Toshiba F25Series manual

PMAD00045010 05/05 F25 Series User’ 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 page 248 in this guide.[...]

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: Qosmio™ F25 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchased may i[...]

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 device. 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 rang e. FCC requires t his product to b e 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 sy[...]

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 second 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 Law 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 allow able 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 authori ty 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 la[...]

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 syste m. T o ensure proper use of this produc t, please read this instru ct[...]

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 Portégé and Notew orthy are register ed 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 [...]

28 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 37 This guide ...............................................................38 Safety icons ............................................................39 Other icons used ...............................................40 Other documentation [...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ......................54 Opening the display panel .................................54 Your computer’s features and specifications ....55 Turning on the power .......................................55 Using the TouchPad™ .............................................57 Scro[...]

30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard .....................................................82 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys .........................................83 Function keys .................................................... 83 Windows ® special keys .....................................84 Overlay [...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using additional batteries ...............................111 Charging the batteries ...........................................112 Charging the main battery ............................... 112 Charging the RTC battery ................................ 113 Monitoring battery power ..................................[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 the Internet .............................................. 140 Exploring audio features .......................................140 Recording sounds ...........................................141 Using external speakers or headphones..........143 Using the i.LINK ® port .........................................14[...]

33 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Changing a scheduled recording .....................187 Searching for a TV Program to Watch ............188 Recording TV ........................................................189 Recording TV tips ........................................... 190 Recording from the Guide ............................... 191 Recordi[...]

34 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Online Spotlight .................................................... 221 Getting Help for Media Center ............................... 222 Chapter 6: T oshiba Utilities ......................... ............................ 223 TOSHIBA Assist .................................................... 224 Secure .......[...]

35 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement utility ...................245 TOSHIBA Hotkey utility ...................................... 247 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong ............. ..................... 248 Problems that are easy to fix ................................248 Problems when you turn on the computer ..........[...]

36 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Toshiba’s worldwide offices .................................. 290 Appendix A: Hot Keys ....... ...................................................... 292 Volume Mute ........................................................292 Password security ................................................293 Without a passwo[...]

37 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 Media Center Edition 2005 (MCE), already installed on your comput[...]

38 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[...]

39 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[...]

40 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 indi cates technical information about the computer . HINT : This icon indicates helpful hints and tips. DEFINITION: This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text [...]

41 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[...]

42 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 computer -friendly en[...]

43 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[...]

44 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[...]

45 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Some PC Cards can become hot with p rolonged 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 [...]

46 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[...]

47 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 “Setting up for communications” on page 131 . Setting up your software The names of [...]

48 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, consult 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 restar[...]

49 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Connect an external diskette dri ve (see “Using the optional external USB diskette dri ve” on page 69 ) ❖ Connect external speakers or headphones (see “Using external speakers or headphones” on page 14 3 ) ❖ Connect a microphone (there is also an intern al micro[...]

50 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Always use the T oshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer , or use T oshiba recommended alternate models to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer . Use of an incompatible AC adapter could cause fire or damage to the computer , possibly resulting i[...]

51 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this prod uct will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash h ands after handling . 2 Plug the A C adapter cord into the DC-IN on the back of the computer . Sample connecting the[...]

52 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly re sulting in serious injur y . The computer’ s battery light gives you an indication of the main battery’ s current char ge: ?[...]

53 Getting Started Using the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the main batter y T o charge the main battery , plug the computer into a live w all outlet. It takes se veral hours to charge the main battery with the compute r of f. It tak es much longer to char ge the main battery while the computer is on. F or more information on battery use[...]

54 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the computer for the first time Opening the display panel Press the display latch and lift the display panel . Sample opening the display panel T o avoid damaging the display pa nel, do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily . Never lift the computer [...]

55 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our computer’ s features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to accom modate all possible confi gurations for an entire prod uct Series. Y our selected model may not ha ve all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or [...]

56 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Never turn off the computer while any of the drives are in use. Doing so may damage the media in use and result in loss of data. 4 The preinstalled operating sy stem loads automatically . When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again [...]

57 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the T ouchPad ™ The T ouchPad, the small square cu tout located in front of the ke yboard, is sensiti ve to touch. T o mov e the cursor , simply mov e your f inger on the T ouchPad in the direction you w ould like to mo ve the cursor: ❖ T o mov e the cursor to the top of the[...]

58 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Control buttons When a step instructs you to click or choose an item, mo ve 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 [...]

59 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Fn + F9 shortcut can be used to disable or enable the T ouchPad (s ee “Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad” on page 299 ). Adding memor y HINT : T o purchase addition al memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with you r system or visit accessories.toshib a.com . Y o ur[...]

60 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Installing a memor y module with the computer’ s power on may damage the computer , the module, or both. The computer has two m emory module slots — Slot A and Slot B. Y ou can install one or two memory modules. Before y ou install or remove a memor y modul e, turn off t he computer using t[...]

61 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample locating the memo ry module slot cover 6 Using a standard Phillips No. 1 scre wdri ve r , unscrew the scre w that secures the memory module slot co ver . Sample unscr e wing the memory module slot cover 7 Remov e the memory slot cov er . 8 Place the scre w and the cov er in a safe place [...]

62 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Static electricity can damage the memor y module. Befo re you handle the module, touch a grounded meta l surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up . T o avoid damaging the memor y module, be ca reful not to touch its pin connector on the sid e you insert into the compute[...]

63 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 memo ry module into the soc ket 12 Check that the module is lined up with the socket clips. Sample aligning the mo dule into the sock et 13 Gently press d[...]

64 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Do not force the memory module into position. The memory module should be le vel when secured in place. The clips on either side of the memory module will click to secure the memory module. 14 Replace the memory module slot cov er and tighten the screw . 15 T urn the computer over and restart i[...]

65 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. Y ou can damage the co mputer and the device. Do not remove the memory mod ule while the computer is in Standby mode. The computer could hang up the next time you turn it o n and data in memory will be lost. In either of the abov[...]

66 Getting Started Using an e xternal k e yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 m od ul e , you can check that the computer has recognized the change. T o do thi[...]

67 Getting Started Connecting a local printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 After logging on to you r system, the mouse curs or may move to the upper-right side of the screen. If this occurs, press the Esc or Windows key to return it to its origina l position. Connecting a local printer Y our printer do cumentation may require you to install the printer so[...]

68 Getting Started Connecting a local printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your printer does no t support Plug and Play , you must set up the printer as describe d in “Setting up a printer” on page 68 . T o connect a USB printe r to your comp uter: 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer and then connect the other end to one of the computer’ s[...]

69 Getting Started Using the optional external USB diskette drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Follo w the on-screen instructio ns to set up your printer . Using the optional external USB diskette drive The optional e xternal USB diskette dri ve allo ws you to use diskettes and is useful for insta lling software on the hard disk, exchanging information [...]

70 Getting Started Connecting external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting external display devices Y our computer comes with a b uilt-in LCD display , but you can also connect the follo wing types of ex ternal display devices to the video ports described below: ❖ A standard tele vision, projector , or VCR/D VD player via the S-vide[...]

71 Getting Started Connecting external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a poor-quality cable may result in a dull or fuzzy picture, poor color , ghosting, video no ise, or loss of video. Connecting a standard television, projector , or VCR/ DVD player S-video cables are n ot included with your co mputer . T o connect a device to the S-v[...]

72 Getting Started Connecting external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Adjusting the Display Properties When using the S-V ideo displa y port, the desktop shown on your TV may be larger than th e screen can sho w . As a result, you may ha ve to adj ust the Display Properties to sho w the entire desktop on the TV with out ha ving to pan the d[...]

73 Getting Started Connecting external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For more information, see “Directing the display output when you turn on the computer” on page 73 . Connecting an external monitor or projector Y ou can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if yo u need a larger screen or to displa y anythin[...]

74 Getting Started Connecting External A V Input Devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Built-in display and TV (or ot her external video device) simultaneously ❖ TV (or other external video de vice) only 3 Release the Fn key . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou can also change these se ttings using the Display Properties Box. Set the option for the video contro ll[...]

75 Getting Started Connecting External A V Input Devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ VCR/D VD players or game console devices via the Composite In port Connecting a Set-top box or standard TV antenna Y ou can watch standard tele vision by connecting a Set-top box or antenna to the Ante nna In port on your compu ter . T o do this: 1 Connect the televi[...]

76 Getting Started Connecting External A V Input Devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 9 Select Analog (NTSC) then click Next . 10 At the Do y ou ha ve a Set-top box , click Ye s an d then click Next . 11 T urn on the external display de vice. Microsoft ® Wi n d ow s ® XP Media Center Edition w i ll s ca n to f ind the composite port video signal. 12 Cli[...]

77 Getting Started P owering off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 23 Click I am f inish ed then click Next . 24 Click Finished to complete the setup. 25 From the from the Microsoft ® Win d o w s ® XP Media Center Edition main menu select My TV , then click Live TV . If Microsoft ® Win d o w s ® XP Media Center Edition has been configured for [...]

78 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 100 . Caring for your computer This section gi ves tips on cleaning and mo ving your computer . [...]

79 Getting Started Using a computer lock 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a computer lock For yo ur o wn peace of mind, yo u may want to secure your computer to a heavy object su ch as your desk. The easiest way to do this is to purchas e an optional POR T -Notew orthy ® Computer Lock Cable. Sample PORT -Noteworthy ® Computer Lock Cable T o secure the[...]

80 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 temporarily stays in the computer’ s memory until you sav e it to the hard disk. Y ou will lose all unsav ed work, if, for example, a [...]

81 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. If your hard disk suddenly fails, you may lose all the data on it unless you hav e a separate backup copy . ❖ Use Error -checking and Disk Defr[...]

82 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[...]

83 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 of the specially marked keys a llo ws you to emulate a full-size ke yboard. The emulation Fn key and the Wake up on Keyboard while in Standby are only functional when u sing the internal keyb oard; they are not supported when usin g a USB keyboard. Y our computer’ s keyboard has on[...]

84 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 keys marked with icons e xecute specific functions on the computer . For example, Fn+F9 turns off t he T ouchPad. F or more information, [...]

85 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor ov erlay . This overlay lets you enter numeric data or contro l the cursor as you would using the 10-key ke ypad on a desktop comp uter’ s keyboard. Using the overlay to type numeric data T o tu[...]

86 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o use the numeric keypad o ver lay when the cursor control ov erlay is on, hold do wn Shift while you use the numeric ov erlay ke ys. T o return to the c ursor control ov erlay , release Shift . T o turn of f the cursor control o v erlay , hold down the Fn key and press F10 again. [...]

87 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Point to the program grou p, in this e xample, Accessories . The Accessories menu displays. 3 Click the program, in this e xample, Wo r d P a d . W ordPad opens. T o close the program, click the Close b utton in the upper -right corner of the program’ s windo w . Starting a progra[...]

88 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 In the left pane of the windo w , click Accessories . W indows ® Explorer sho ws the contents of the Accessories folder on the right side of the window . 7 In the right pane of the windo w , double-click W ordPad.exe . W ordPad opens. T o close the program, click t he Close b utto[...]

89 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 HINT : T o run th e same program again, click the arro w to the right of the text box and selec t the command line from the drop-down list. Saving your work Before you turn off the computer , sav e your work to the hard disk driv e . Always save your data even when you are using the Stan[...]

90 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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. Sample Save As dialog box The Wi n d ow s ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 o p e ra ti ng system supports file names of up to 255 characters; [...]

91 Learning the Basics Printing your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a file extension Most programs assign an exte nsion to the f ile name that identifies the f ile as being created in the program with a particular format. For e xample , Microsoft ® W o rd sav es f iles with a .doc e xtension. An y f ile name with an e xtension of “.doc” is a[...]

92 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The program displays a Print 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 [...]

93 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Small files can be backed up on disk ettes if an optional external disk ette driv e is av ailable. Restoring your work T o restore information from your backup media to you r hard disk, use the Restore page in th e backup program. Loo k in the online Help or your op erating system do[...]

94 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that you play DVDs while runn ing the computer on AC power . In addition, your compute r’ s Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting for DVD playback. Y ou use CD-R OMs and D VD-R OMs to load and run software, an[...]

95 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Media contro l buttons above the computer ke yb oar d Inserting a disc Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD, turn the volume dial down, and do not set the volume too high when using th e headphones. Continu ous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing. 1 H[...]

96 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample of positioning the disc in the drive Playing an audio CD Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD, turn the volume dial down, and do not set the volume too high when using th e headphones. Continu ous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing. If the computer i[...]

97 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample W indows Media ® Player scr een The CD Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, click the Play/pau se b utton on the CD Player control panel. ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop button. Playing CDs using Auto-Run I[...]

98 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 and point it to play the CD. For other types of media, use the associated software to op en the f iles on the disk. Creating a CD or DVD Depending on your computer’ s conf iguration, your computer may come with a multi-function dri ve that allo ws you to: ❖ Play pre-recorded D VD[...]

99 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing a disc Never press the eject butto n or turn off the computer while the drive-in-use light is glowing. Doing so could damage the disk or the drive. The computer must b e powered on to eject a disc. 1 Locate and press the eject button. The disc partially ejects from the slot.[...]

100 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Powering down the computer Pushing the powe r button before shutting down the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system could cause you to lose your work. Make sure the system indicator panel’ s disk light and the driv e-in-use light are off. If you turn off [...]

101 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The T urn off computer dialog box appears. Sample T urn off computer W indows dialog box 2 Click Tu r n O f f . The computer shuts do wn completely . Holding Shift while the T urn Off computer Windows dialog box is open, changes the Stand By button to Hibernate. For more info[...]

102 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Click A pply . 6 Click OK . Sample T oshiba P ower Saver Pr operties dialog box For more information about the Power Saver utility , see “TOSHIBA Power Management” on pag e 230 . Starting again after T urn off T o start the computer up ag ain, press the po wer button un[...]

103 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 longer than restoring it from memory . When you start up again, the computer runs a se lf-test, loads the operating system, and then returns to th e mode in which you left it. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, th e computer uses no [...]

104 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample T urn off computer window with Shift ke y held down to show Hibernate option The computer sa ves the state of the system, includ ing all open programs and f iles, to the hard d isk and then po wers down completely . Configuring your computer for Hibernation T o set up [...]

105 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ When I close the lid Set this option to Hibernate so that the computer will go into Hibernation mod e when you close the displa y panel. 7 Click A pply . 8 Click OK to close the TOSHIB A Po wer Sav er Properties windo w , then close the Control Panel. Once the computer is[...]

106 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ When starting up again, the co mputer returns to the state in which you left it, and open s al l the programs and fi les you were using. If you power down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully , your u n saved information will be lost. Be sure to save[...]

107 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 mode. The on/off light blinks amber to indicate the machine is in Standby mode. If you power down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully , your information will be lost. Be sure to save your wo rk often. Going into Standby mode more quickly There are three[...]

108 Learning the Basics T oshiba’s online r esour ces 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ When I close the lid Set this option to Stand By so that the computer will go into Standby mode when you clo se the display panel. 7 Click A pply . 8 Click OK to close the TOSHIB A Power Sa ver Properties windo w , then close the Control Panel. For more information ab[...]

109 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 lo w-po wer Standby 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 .[...]

110 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) high-capacity battery that provides po wer when you are a way from an A C outlet. Y ou can recharge it many times. Battery Notice Battery life may v ary consid erably from sp[...]

111 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For optimum DVD performance, T oshiba recommends that you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than on batter y power . The QosmioPlayer is not a Windows-based application. Battery life is less than when using similar applications in the Windows Operating System.[...]

112 Mobile Computing Char ging the batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Charging the batteries Batter y charge time may var y depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used . The main battery needs to be char ged before you can use it to po wer the computer . Never leave batteries in the batter y charger for more than a week[...]

113 Mobile Computing Char ging the batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The main battery may not star t char ging immediately under the follo wing conditions: ❖ The battery is e xtremely hot or cold. T o ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity , wait until it reaches room temperature. ❖ The battery is almost completely dischar ged. Leav[...]

114 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 It is seldom necessar y to charge the RTC battery becaus e it charges while the compute r is on. If the RTC battery is low, the real-time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date o r stop working. When Hibernation mode is enab led and the RTC battery is completely[...]

115 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 HINT : Be careful not to confu se the battery light ( ), the on/ off light ( ), an d the power button light (above the keyboard). When the on/off light or power button light flashes amber , it indicates that the system is suspended (us ing Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 St[...]

116 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The T oshiba Po wer Sav er Properties dialog box appears. Sample T oshiba P ower Saver Pr operties Dialog Box The remaining battery char ge is indicated on the top -left side of the dialog box. W ith repe ated discharges and recharges, the main battery’ s capacity gradually decre[...]

117 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains battery power more quickly at low temperatures. Che ck your remaining charge frequently if you are working in tempera tures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The W indows ® operating system ha s additional po wer management options that can be access[...]

118 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Conser ving battery power Ho w long a fully charged battery lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of f actors, including: ❖ Ho w the computer is configured ❖ Ho w much you use the display panel in stead of an external monitor ❖ Ho w much you use the hard d[...]

119 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Open the Start menu, click Contr ol Panel , t he n Perf ormance and Maintenance . 2 Click on the To s h i b a P ower Sa ver icon. 3 Select an appropriate prof ile for your work en vironment or create your own custom profile. 4 For more information, see “TOSHIB A Power Managemen[...]

120 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing the main batter y Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentio nally bringin g the batter y term inals in contac t with another conductive o bject. This could cause serious injury or fire, and could also damage the batter y pack. Never expose a [...]

121 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Slide the battery release lock to the right to release the battery . Sample sliding the battery lo ck to the unloc ked position 6 Slide the battery release latch to the left while pulling the discharged battery pack out of the back of the computer . Sample r emoving the battery [...]

122 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting a charged battery Assuming you just remo ved the b attery pack (see “Remo ving the battery from the computer” on page 120 ): 1 W ipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. 2 Place the battery module into the battery compa[...]

123 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections of fer tips on ho w to tak e care of your battery and prol ong its life. Safety precautions ❖ If the battery pack produces an odor , ov erheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn off the comp[...]

124 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Do not expose the battery pack to fire. The battery pack could explode. Maximizing battery life T o maximize the life of your battery p ack: ❖ At least once a month, disconnect the computer from a po wer source and operate it on battery po wer until the battery pack full[...]

125 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours, disconnect the A C adapter . ❖ Store spare battery pack s in a cool dry place out of di rect sunlight. Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack depends on usage . When the battery pack needs [...]

126 Mobile Computing T raveling tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 recycle old batteries or ho w to dispose of them properly . If you cannot f ind the information you need el se where, call T oshiba at: (800) 457-7777. T raveling tips The en vironmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 42 , also apply while trav eling. ❖ Ne v[...]

127 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chapter , you will explor e some of the special features of your notebook computer . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the W indows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system. Y ou use its features to start programs, f ind documents,[...]

128 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 Media Center Edition 2005 oper ating system desktop Icons An icon rep[...]

129 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—Holds f iles you hav e deleted. Y ou may be able to retrie ve these f iles un til you empty the Recycle Bin. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette, it does not go into the [...]

130 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop 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 program[...]

131 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up for communications Y our computer comes with a built-in modem that can be connected to a standard voice-grade telephone line. The modem allo ws you to: ❖ Access the Internet. ❖ Communicate with your of fice’ s local area network (LAN), or[...]

132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o fin d out which port your mod em is connected to: 1 Open the Start menu, and click Control P anel . 2 Click Printers and Other Hard war e . 3 Click Phone and Modem Opti ons . The Phone and Modem Options Properties dialog box displays. 4 Fill in the Lo[...]

133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting the modem to a telephone line Before you can commu nicate using the modem, yo u need to connect it to a telephone line. Y our computer’ s built-in modem port provi des an RJ11 jack, allo wing you to connect the modem to a standard voice-grade[...]

134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For more information on using a modem, see “Setting up for communications” on page 131 . Connecting to a network Y ou can connect your computer to a netw ork to increase its capabilities and functionality usin g one of its communication ports. Accessi[...]

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

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

137 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. ❖ The Internet ❖ T h e Wo r l d W i d e We b ❖ Internet Service Providers ❖ Connecting to the Internet ❖[...]

138 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[...]

139 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 displays a home page, for e xample, your IS P’ s home page on the Internet or your compan y’ s W eb site home page. T o visit a desired W eb site, ty pe the W eb address. The W[...]

140 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Internet ne ws groups A ne ws group is similar to a chat room, but instead of using a dedicated sit e to con verse ab out a specialized subject with others in real-time, it uses a W eb site as a clearinghouse where all the messages are placed, like a gi[...]

141 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio feat ur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Recording sounds Y ou may record sounds as .wa v f iles b y using the in ternal microphone, or b y connecting an e xternal micropho ne or other sound source to the micropho ne jack. Y ou may also record sounds using the computer’ s built-in microphone loc[...]

142 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click Start , All Pr ograms , Accessories , Entertainment , and then click Sound Recorder . The Sound Recorder screen displays. Sample Sound Recorder scr een 5 Click the Record b utton. 6 Speak normally int o the microphone. 7 When you ha ve fin ished rec[...]

143 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. SP/DIF and headphone jack [...]

144 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the i.LINK ® port 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the i.LINK ® port The i.LINK ® port on the front of the computer provides an extremely fast data transfer rate. In addition to high speed, the i.LINK ® port also supp orts isochronous data (the delivery of data at a guaranteed rate.) This makes it ide[...]

145 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Inserting and remo ving PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Locate the PC Card slot on th e left side of the computer . 3 Insert the PC Card. Sample inserting a PC Car d 4 When the ca rd is almost all the w ay into the slot, push firmly , but gently , to ensure a firm connection with the computer . Do not fo[...]

146 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 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, ref[...]

147 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample inserting media When insert ing memory medi a, do not touch t he metal contacts. Y ou cou ld expose the storage area to static electrici ty , which can destroy data. Do not remove medi a while data is being written or read . Even when the Win[...]

148 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using QosmioPlayer Y our computer includes the Qosm ioPlayer software, allowing you to watch tele vision (if th e computer is connected to a television or video source), play audio CDs, or watch D VD- video without h avi ng to launch the operatin g system. When usin[...]

149 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Media Control Buttons The Media Control b uttons abov e the computer ke yboard allo w you to re verse to the pre v ious song, skip to the ne xt song, play or pause the CD, or stop the CD. Sample CD Player Media Contro l buttons The Record button only work [...]

150 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When playing a supported au dio CD, you also have the follo wing ke yboard options: 0-9 Press a number on your keyboard to play a specific track on the CD. F1 Press this key to hide the audio CD option guide. Press again to re-display the guid e. W SRS (Surround Sou[...]

151 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Playing a DVD Insert a supported D VD into your DVD-R OM/multi-function driv e . The QosmioPlayer automatically recognizes and plays all supported D VDs. The Media Control b uttons abov e the computer keyboard allo w you to mov e to the previo us chap ter or next ch[...]

152 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Duplicated DVD discs may not play with QosmioPlayer . In addition, if any of the me dia are scratched or dirty , or not in compliance with standards, they may not play properly . In these cases, power on your computer and use the WinDVD™ software to play DVDs. F6 [...]

153 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: Y our DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is set to play region 1 (No rth America) DVD-ROMs. If you cannot view the DVD because o f a region error , be sure to change the region code in the Win dows ® XP Media Center Edition ® 2005 operating system. Th[...]

154 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Setup menu When viewing tele vision programs, you hav e the follo wing options: Connecting an External Device Y ou can connect any external de vice, such as a camcorder or game box, that uses a vid eo out/audio out composite connection. This allo ws you to us[...]

155 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Composite In port provides a way to connect a VCR/D VD player or game console to your comp uter . T o do this: 1 Connect the composite in cable (purchased separately) to the Composite In port on the right side of the computer . 2 Connect the external device to t[...]

156 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 15 Select No, I just enter the channel nu mber and then click Next . The Select Y our Set-box Brand window displays. 16 Choose any brand of cable box the n click Next . The Select Remote Contr ol Code windo w displays. 17 Choose any code then click Next . The T est [...]

157 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T oshiba Qosmio Remote Control Y ou can use your T oshib a Qosmio Remote Control to pla y CDs, D VDs, and videos; to view pictures; and to watch television programs through QosmioPlayer . The remote control helps you na vigate the Qosmi oPlayer windo ws on your comp[...]

158 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Remote Control Buttons Over view Sample Remote Contr ol Power Replay Vol um e Recorded DVD M enu Arrows Channel/ Live TV Play Guide Contro l OK Button Record Pause Rewind Forward Skip Back More Stop Start TV Page Control Mute[...]

159 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The remote control has the follo wing buttons/functions depending on which mode you are using: Button Function TV Mode DVD Mode Audio Mode Power T urns the computer’ s power on and off T urns the computer’ s power on and off T urns the computer’ s power on and[...]

160 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Down Moves the cursor down one sele ction within QosmioPlayer menu Moves the cursor down one sele ction within QosmioPlayer menu None Left Moves the cursor left one sele ction within QosmioPlayer menu Moves the cursor left one sele ction within QosmioPlayer menu Non[...]

161 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the T oshiba Qosmio Remote Control T o begin using your remot e control: 1 Point the remote control at th e IR remote blaster . The IR remote blaster is located on the front of your computer . Make sure there is nothing blocki ng the path between your remote c[...]

162 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Installing t he Qosmio Player Recovery media 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 QosmioPlayer Setup menu. Th en use the arro w ke ys to select the desired options and press OK to accept them. The Setup menu is important when configuring televisio n for the first time, because you can use it to scan the available channel[...]

163 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 5 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 This section introduces you to the W indows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005, a complete multimedia center where you can play your ent ire library of audio, video, and pict ure media on your comp uter , using either your computer’ s ke yboard, mouse, or[...]

164 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Media Center Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Media Center Setup This section sho w s you ho w to set up your computer to use the Media Center . Connecting to a T elevision Y our computer has TV -out capability , meaning you can connect it to a tele vision and view the computer image on[...]

165 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Media Center Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Some stations may not come in clearly if the signal is not strong enough. If you do not ha ve a Set-top box, you may nee d to purchase a signal amplifier which may help boost and improve the cable signal. Contac t your service pro vider for the [...]

166 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Media Center Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting the TV Signal S ource When Y ou Have an Existing Setup This section describes how to connect the signal source from the wall to a VCR/D VD player to a TV using two coaxial cables (not shipped with yo ur computer or system). 1 Remo[...]

167 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Media Center Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ For those VCR/D VD players or Set-top boxe s that support S-video out, connect a n S-video cable from the VCR/D VD player or Set-top box to the S-video in port on the back of the computer . Sample wall-to-VCR/D VD player-to-TV setup Connecti[...]

168 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Connect the IR recei ver cable US B connector to an a vailable USB port on your computer . 2 Connect the IR remote bl aster cable (small 3.5 mm) connector to one of the ports on the IR recei ver . Sample IR r eceiver with cables att[...]

169 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The first time you open Media Center , the program displays a setup wizard. Y ou will use the wizard to test your remote control and configure your Internet con nection, TV signal, T elevision Prog ram Guide, and speakers. T o complete th[...]

170 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Media Center Setu p W izar d: W elcome screen 1 Click Next . The wizard displays the Media Center Setup screen. 2 Click Next . The wizard displays the Media Center Pri v acy Polic y screen. 3 Read the Media Center Priv acy Poli[...]

171 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 9 Click Te s t to verify that your computer is connected to the Internet. ❖ If the connection is not working, the wizard displays an error message. Recheck both ends of your connection and click Te s t . ❖ If the connection is working[...]

172 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When you set up the TV Signal and identify the Set-top box remote, you may receive a “Remote Not Recognized” message. When this occurs, you must select th e Have Media Cen- ter Learn My Remote Again From Scratch option. When you g[...]

173 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 18 Use the numeric k eys o n your ke yboard to enter your ZIP code, then click Next . The wizard displays the Do wnload Provider Information screen. The Media Center connects to the internet and be gins to do wnload information about your[...]

174 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 28 Click Finish this wizard , then click Next . The wizard displays the Y ou Are Done! screen. 29 Click Next . The wizard displays t he Optional Setup screen. 30 Select Set up y our speakers , and then click Next . The wizard displays[...]

175 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using Media Center Y ou can run Media Center side by side with other Windows software programs. It is possibl e to browse through your pictures, watch videos, play music, and even record TV while using other Windows programs. Simply resize the M[...]

176 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Using Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ W atch a D VD movie ❖ Change your Media Center Settings When enjoying the Media Center , use the icons on the T itle Bar to return to the Media Center main screen, go back to the pre vious screen, or to display the Media Center’ s on[...]

177 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Navigating Media Center In the Media Center windows, a selected item, such as a folder , file, or menu item is outlined with a green border . T o select items, use the arrow b uttons on the remote control, and then the OK button to ent er your s[...]

178 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Using Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Remote Control Buttons Over view Sample Remote Contr ol Power Replay Vol um e Recorded DVD M enu Arrows Channel/ Live TV Play Guide Contro l OK Button Record Pause Rewind Forward Skip Back More Stop Start TV Page Control Mute[...]

179 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The remote control has the follo wing buttons/functions: Pow e r — T urns the computer on and starts W indo ws if the computer is of f or in Hibernation mode. If the computer is running W indows or Media Center , pressing Pow er turns of f the[...]

180 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Using Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 OK — Selects the desired acti on or windo w option. It acts like the Enter ke y . If you are watching TV , press OK to switch back to the pre viously viewed channel. Press again to toggle back. OK acts the same way as a Jump b utton on som[...]

181 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Direct Access Buttons The direct access buttons place Media Center in Recorded TV , li ve TV , TV p rogram guide, or the D VD menu mode. ❖ Recorded TV launches Media Center into Recorded TV mode when the computer is po wered off or in Hibernat[...]

182 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Using Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Use For w ar d to mov e selected video o r picture media forward. Press For w ar d up to three times to increa se the fast forwarding sp eed. Pressing the For w a r d button: ❖ Mov e s pictures forward t o the ne xt picture ❖ Mov es a vi[...]

183 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Use Next to mov e forward in the se lected audio or video file. ❖ For mu si c , Next moves to the ne xt track. ❖ For D VDs, Next move s to the ne xt chapter . ❖ For vi deos and li ve TV and videos, Next mov es ahead 30 seconds. Use Pr evio[...]

184 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 W atching T elevision Pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W atching T elevision Programs Before you can watch TV using Media Center , make sure your computer is set up correctly for your TV sig nal source and that you have completed the Media Center setup wiza rd. The TV T uner will fu[...]

185 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 W atching T elevision Pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Record a single TV show or an entire series (my TV will manage the recordings fo r you and giv e adv anced warning if there are any recording conflicts) ❖ Create a recorded TV library ❖ Quickly check which TV sh o ws you ha [...]

186 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 W atching T elevision Pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Use the arro ws on the remote to scroll through the list of current tele vision programs and channels av ailable from your tele vision service provider . The TV Guide displays the channel and n etwork, as well as the sho w tit[...]

187 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 W atching T elevision Pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W atching a Recorded TV Program Recorded TV is the storage place for all your recorded programs. In the Recorded TV windo w , you can sort your sho ws by name, date, or status. Y ou can also delete a recorded program or series of pr[...]

188 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 W atching T elevision Pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Select Scheduled to view a list of all programs scheduled to be recorded. Use the Sort by Date and T itle options to sort the scheduled programs, if n eeded. Use the arro w b uttons to mov e through the list, select a program,[...]

189 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Select K eyword . Use the k eys on your k eyboard to enter a descripti ve w ord that would appear in a program title or program description, and then press OK on the remote control. Media Center displays the search results. 5 Use the arro w b utt[...]

190 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If a sho w is currently being r ecorded, the Record icon also appears in the taskbar o n the desktop. If you move your mouse ov er the icon, the Media Center displays which sho w is currently being recorded. Y o u can right-click the icon to open[...]

191 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Some channels can be shared by tw o or more networks, depending on the time of day . The Guide may display only one netw ork’ s programming. This may cause recording options to b e una v ailable. Y ou may need to manually update the Gu ide befo[...]

192 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Recording from Search T o record a current or future sho w or series using Search: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main windo w . 2 Select My TV . 3 Select Search . 4 Select Ti[...]

193 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o manually record a sho w or series: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main windo w . 2 Select My TV . 3 Select Recorded TV . 4 Select Add Recording . 5 Select the channel using th[...]

194 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 well as ho w it plays D VDs. In particular , you can change settings for: ❖ Recording a TV program, in cluding manually recording ❖ The TV Guide ❖ The TV Signal ❖ Adjust display settings ❖ Audio settings T o make a change, clic k on the[...]

195 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W atching and Recording Movies T o watch or record a movie: 1 Press the Start b utton on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Me dia Center main windo w 2 Select the movie that you want to w atch or record. 3 Click OK . ?[...]

196 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Creating Y our Music Librar y Using Windows Media ® Player Each time you add music f iles outside of W indows Media Player , you must use the T ools menu to add music files to your W indows Media Player Library . This will ensure that Media[...]

197 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Deleting Music Files T o delete a f ile from the W indo ws Media Player Library , select the music f ile, right-clic k the mouse, and then select Delete . Adding Music from Y our Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Librar y Y ou can place all you[...]

198 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Select Search to s earch all dri ves or select Br owse to search through a specific dri ve. 5 Click Search . W indows Media Player searches the selected dri ves for all supported audio f iles and adds them to the Media Library . If W indow[...]

199 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Press the Start button on the remote control. 3 Insert a CD into the CD dri ve — the CD plays automatically in Media Center . If yo u hav e o ther media such as liv e TV already playing when you insert the CD, Media Center asks you if you wa[...]

200 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Use the arro w ke ys to select a music file, press OK on the remote, and then press Play on the remote control to begin playing that music file. If you back up music files from a CD using Windows Media Player , you must lo g the files into[...]

201 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey Y ou can select to ha v e Media Center randomly play all the av ailable s ongs in one genre: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main windo w 2[...]

202 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Repeat (play the alb um again) ❖ Play (play the selected album) When you select Play , the Now Playing windo w opens, and the album starts playing. ❖ Buy Music (connect to the Internet, f ind CD information, and buy music CDs) T o go[...]

203 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Displaying Y our Pictur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Left click the Now Playing list menu on the right side of the screen. 4 Select New List , then Playlist . 5 Drag the music files to the right side of the Media Player windo w . Y ou can also select the music file and click the Add sele[...]

204 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Displaying Y our Pictures 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In My Pictures , you can: ❖ V iew pictures indi vidually or as a slide sho w ❖ Change transition time and di splay order of the pictures in your slide sho w ❖ Sort pictures by name or date ❖ V iew and scroll through pict ures [...]

205 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Displaying Y our Pictur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Use the arrow b u ttons on the remote control to mo ve through your picture files and folder f iles and select a picture. 4 Press OK to select a picture or folder to view . The selected picture opens in full screen mode. Viewing a Slid[...]

206 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 W atching Y our Digital Movies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W atching Y our Digital Movies The My V ideos window in the Media Center makes it easy to play home video files you created or video files you do wnloaded from the Internet. Sample Media Center main scr e en In My Videos you can:[...]

207 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 W atching Y our Dig ital Movies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If not, mo ve yo ur videos into the My V ideos or Shared V ideos folder in W indows Exp lorer for Media Center to be able to find and play them. Once you ha v e placed all your videos into the My V ideos or Shared V i deos folder , [...]

208 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 W atching Y our Digital Movies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Press the OK button on the remote control. The selected video plays in full screen mode, or the folder opens displaying a list of video f iles. Use the mouse to resize the windo w if you want to w atch your video while doing so[...]

209 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 W atching a D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W atching a DVD W atching D VDs in the Media Ce nter allows you to control the playback with your remote co ntro l. If you select to play your D VD in another program, the use of some o f the remote control b uttons is not supported. Sample Media [...]

210 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 W atchi ng a D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Stopping a DVD Movie 1 Press the Stop button on the remote control to stop the movie. 2 Use the arrow b u ttons on the re mote control to select an item on the Stopped menu, and then press OK . ❖ Select Resume to begin play ing the D VD whe[...]

211 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Ce nter Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing the Media Center Settings In the Media Center Settings windo w , you can change settings for watching tele vision, for viewing your pictures and slide sho ws, and for contro lling sound and the display of all the Media [...]

212 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Changing the Med ia Center Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Select General . The General Settings screen includes the following options: ❖ Select Startup and W indow Behavior to change Media Centers startup and windo w beha vior , for example, you can elect to start Media Center [...]

213 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Ce nter Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing TV Recorder Settings The TV Recorder settings allo w you to c ontrol your recording priorities and opt ions in Media Center . 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Medi[...]

214 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Changing the Med ia Center Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 About Recorded TV Storage Space Settings The space a vailable for recording TV programs depends on your hard disk allocatio n, dri ve size, and defau lt recording quality selections. Y our comput er requires a certain amount[...]

215 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Ce nter Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Change TV Guide Settings In the Guide Settings, you can select which channels to display and you can m anually update your Guide fro m the Internet. TV Guide settings are the same for each us er and can be changed only by the ad[...]

216 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Changing the Med ia Center Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Use the arro w b uttons to select an option, and then press OK on the remote control. Ma ke required chan ges, if any . 6 Press the Back button on the remote control to return to the TV Settings windo w . Changing Parental[...]

217 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Ce nter Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Use the arro w b uttons to select T urn on movie blocking, and then press OK . 7 Use the arro w b uttons to select Bl ock unrated movies, and then press OK . 8 Use the arro w b uttons to select the + or - area. Press the OK bu[...]

218 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Changing the Med ia Center Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Selecting Close Captioning The audio settings windo w allo ws you to se lect closed captioning. Close captioning display s the TV’ s spoken audio in text format for those who are unable to hear the audio. T o select close [...]

219 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Ce nter Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing Picture Settings Each user can set his or her o wn picture settings. 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main windo w . 2 Select Settings . 3 Select Pict[...]

220 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Mor e Pr ogr a ms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 More Programs Sample Media Center main scr e en Use the options on the More Pr ograms screen, av ailable from the Media Center’ s main menu, to perform a variety of tasks, including: ❖ Select Create CD/D VD to create a CD or D VD. ❖ Sel[...]

221 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Online Spotlight 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Mor e Pr ogr ams main scr een Online Spotlight Use the Online Spotlight screen, a vailable from Media Center’ s main screen, to pu rchase and download music, D VDs, and movies, and read ne ws and sports stories. T ips on Media Center are [...]

222 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Getting Help for Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Getting Help for Media Center Click the Help icon at the top left of the screen to access Media Center’ s Help screen, which includes a number of links to helpful information on Media Ce nter , as well as he lp for hardware prob[...]

223 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 6 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 [...]

224 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ TOSHIB A Picture Enhancement utility ❖ TOSHIB A Hotke y utility 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 this utility: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilitie[...]

225 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Secure The options in this category are: ❖ Using a supervisor pa ssword ❖ Setting user passwords Protect & Fix The option a v ailable in this cate gory is the PC Diagnostic To o l . Optimize The options a v ailable in this categ ory are: ❖ TOSHIB A Po wer Management ❖ TOSHIB A[...]

226 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[...]

227 T oshiba Utilities Setting user passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The TOSHIB A Assist windo w appears. 2 On the left side, select Secur e . 3 Select the Supervisor P assword icon. 4 Select Not Registered . 5 T ype the correct password. 6 Click OK . Setting user passwords Setting a password lea ves your computer secure so that nobody can access y[...]

228 T oshiba Utilities Setting user passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using an instant password An instant password secures your system with a single ke ystroke. Use this feature when you lea v e your desk for a fe w minutes and do not want to turn of f the computer . T o use an instan t password, press Fn , then press F1 . This freezes the keyboard[...]

229 T oshiba Utilities PC Diagnostic T ool 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Select the User Password icon. 4 Select Not Registered . 5 T ype the correct password. 6 Click OK . 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[...]

230 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A P ower Management 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Select the de vices that you would lik e to test b y clicking the check box that appears to the left of the de vice. Click the + (plus) and - (minus) symbols to expand and collapse the categories. 3 Click Start Diagnostics when you are ready to be gin the tests. TOSHIBA Power[...]

231 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A P ower Management 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The TO SHIB A Po wer Saver Properties windo w appears. Sample TOSHIB A P ower Saver Pr operties scr een The Prof ile panel on the left of the T OSHIB A Power Sa ver Properties screen shows the po wer usage for both AC po wer and battery po wer . Y ou can either use one of the p[...]

232 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A P ower Management 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ D VD Playback ❖ Presentation ❖ Full Po wer Although you can change the p roperties for an y of these prof iles, this is not recommended. If y ou need a customized profile, create a ne w profile with the properties you require. The D VD Playback profile applies only when[...]

233 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A SD Memory Card F ormat 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA SD Memor y Card Format This utility is used to format SD cards used with the Bridge Media Adapte r Slot. T o access the SD Memory Card Format utilit y through the TOSHIB A Assist window , click Optimize on the left side of the windo w , then double-click the SD Mem[...]

234 T oshiba Utilities Mouse utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Mouse utility The Mouse utility allo ws you to change your T o uchPad or mouse settings. T o access the Mouse utility th rough the T OSHIB A Assist windo w , click Optimize o n the left side of the windo w , then double-cl i c k t h e Mou se icon. The Mouse P roperties sc reen appea rs. Sam[...]

235 T oshiba Utilities TOSHI B A Accessibility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Accessibility The TO SHIB A Accessibility utility allo ws you to use the Fn ke y to create a hot ke y combin ation with one of the function ke ys without pressing the tw o ke ys simultaneousl y as is usually required. Using Acces sibility lets you make the Fn ke y a stick [...]

236 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Zooming utility The TOSHIB A Zooming utility allo ws you to select which applications will work with th e zoom in/out hot ke ys (see “Hot K eys” on page 216 ). Y ou may select all applications or any subset of the follo wing: ❖ Microsoft Internet Explorer ❖ Micros[...]

237 T oshiba Utilities TO SHIB A Zooming utility 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 ke y and press 2 ; to zoom out, hold do wn the Fn ke y and press[...]

238 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Button Contr ols 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Button Controls The TOSHIB A Button Controls allo w you to customize the T oshiba Assist and T oshiba Presentation b uttons. Those buttons are l ocated just abov e the function ke ys at the top of the keyboard. Y ou can access the utility through the T OSHIB A Assist win[...]

239 T oshiba Utilities CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 use this utility to make listening to Music CDs more enjoyable. When you change the CD/DVD drive to “Quiet” mode, the setting is only valid fo[...]

240 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 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. Fn-esse ® Desktop shortcuts and T o shiba’ s Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open pr[...]

241 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Fn-esse ke yboard appears. Sample Fn-esse screen The keys are color -coded as follo ws: ❖ A vailable ke ys are dark gray with white letters. ❖ Assigned ke ys and ke ys associated with a popup list are sho wn on the Fn-esse k eyboard in the selected color . ❖ Una v ailable ke ys are l[...]

242 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Release the primary button. Fn-esse displays the Add/Edit Command dialog box with the Description, Command Line, a nd W orking Directory fields automatically completed. 6 Click OK to close the Add/Edit Command dial og box with your key assignment in place. The program or document is no w ass[...]

243 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Follo w the instructions in the “Making a direct key assignment” on pa ge 243 or “Making a popup assignment” on page 243 . Making a direct key assignment T o make a direct key assignment, select Direct to display the Add/Edit Command dialog box, then complete these steps: 1 Enter the D[...]

244 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A HW Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 assignments and the program or document to which each ke y is assigned. T o vie w items in a popup list, select the Expand popup lists check box. Changing or removing existing key assignments 1 On the Fn-esse keyboard, click the k ey you wish to change with the secondary button. Fn-esse[...]

245 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Picture Enhancement utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T oshiba HW Setup has the follo wing tabs: ❖ General—Allo ws you to vie w the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their defa ult v alues ❖ Device Conf ig —Sho ws the Device conf ig uration options ❖ Display—Allo ws you to change v ariou[...]

246 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Pictur e Enhancement utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou can also access the utility through the TOSHIB A Assist window , by clicking Optimize o n the left side of the windo w , then double-cl i c k i n g t h e Picture Enhancement icon. Sample T oshiba Pictur e Enhancement Utility Clicking the Monitor Input Settings b[...]

247 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Hotke y utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Hotkey utility The TOSHIB A Hotkey utility allo ws you to receiv e a confirmation message when you us e the Hotke y combination for Standby [ Fn+F3 ] and Hibernation [ Fn+F4 ]. T o start this utility: 1 Click Start , All Programs , T oshiba, Utilitie s , then click the Ho[...]

248 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 7 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[...]

249 Pr oblems that ar e easy to f ix 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o close a p rogram that has stopped respo nding: 1 Press Ctrl , Alt , and Del simultaneously (once). 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 [...]

250 Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our program perf orms an illegal operation. If you receiv e the mes sage, “ Y our program has per formed an illegal operation , ” close the windo w and continue working. If it happens again, record the deta ils of the message and consult the software manufacturer . T o record t[...]

251 Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 V erify that the computer is on b y looking at the on/of f light. If the indicator is glo w ing, the computer is on. If you are using an A C adapter , verify that the computer is recei ving po wer from the external po wer source by looking at the A C power light. If the indicator is [...]

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

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

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

255 Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o access Windo ws ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Help and Support: 1 Click Start , then click Help and Support . The Help and Support window appears. 2 Then do one or both of the following: ❖ In the search field, type in the topic for which you need help and follow the on-screen instru[...]

256 Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A plan of action The smooth operation of th e system d epends on the interaction of all de vices, programs, and features. If the system or one of its attached de vices is not working, resolving the problem can be time-consuming and frustrating. The recommended procedure fo r getting multiple [...]

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

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

259 Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o check a device’ s properties: 1 Open the Start menu, c li ck Contr ol Panel and then click Perf ormance and Maintenance . 2 Click the Administrativ e T ools icon. 3 Double-click Computer Management , then click Device Manager . 4 T o vie w the de vice(s) installed, double-click the de[...]

260 Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Memory problems Incorrectly connected o r faulty memory modules may cause errors that seem to be de vi ce-related. It is worthwhile checking for these first: 1 Click Start , T urn off computer . 2 Click Tu r n O f f . The operating system shuts do wn and turns of f the computer automatically [...]

261 Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Here are some typical problems and ho w to solve them: The A C power light does not come on when y ou plug in the A C adapter and power cord/cable. Make sure the A C adapter and power cord/cable are f irmly plugged into bo th the wall out let and the comput er . If the A C power light st il[...]

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

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

264 Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are using an e xternal monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor’ s po wer cord/cable is f irmly plugged into a wo rking po wer outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connectin g the external monitor to the computer is f irmly attached. ❖ T ry adjusting[...]

265 Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o change the display pro perties: 1 Point at the desktop and click with the secondary button. The Display Properties window appears. 2 Click Properties , then click the Settings tab . 3 Adjust the screen resolu tion and/or color quality . 4 Click OK . The display mode is set to Si multane[...]

266 Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou are ha ving trouble accessing a disk, or one or more f iles appear to be missing. Make sure you are identifying the dri ve b y its correct name (A: or C:). Error -checking Run Error-checking, which analyzes the directories , f iles and File Allocation T able (F A T) on the disk and repai[...]

267 Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our hard disk seems very slow . If you hav e been using your computer fo r some time, your files may ha ve beco me fragmented. Run Disk Defragmenter . T o do this, click Start , then click All Programs , point to Accessories and System To o l s , and click Disk Defragmenter . Y our data f[...]

268 Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The driv e cannot rea d a diskette. T ry anothe r diskette. If you can access the second diskette, the first disk ette (not the dr i ve) is probably causing the problem. Run Error -checking on the faulty di skette (for instructions see “Disk dri v e problems” on page 265 ). DVD-ROM or mul[...]

269 Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 manual eject butt on. This b utton is in the small hole ne xt to the D VD-R O M eject b utton on the face of the D VD-RO M tray . Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. Some discs run correctly b ut others do not. Ch[...]

270 Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of de vices, such as a remov able hard disk, additional memory , or a pager . Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of ne w cards. If you are ha ving troub le getting one or more of these devices to work toge[...]

271 Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 PC Card checklist ❖ Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot. ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defecti ve PC Card slips through quality control. If another PCMCIA -equipped compute r is a v ailable, try the card in that machine. If the card [...]

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

273 Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A PC Card error occurs. Reinsert the card to make sure it is properly connected. If the card is attached to an external de vice, check that the connection is secure. Refer to the card’ s documentation, which should contain a troubleshooting section . Printer problems This section lists so[...]

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

275 Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless device 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 understan ding of networks, and may be for more advanced us ers. If you need assistance or if you are [...]

276 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 later time. ❖ V erify that [...]

277 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 . ❖ If “Request T imed [...]

278 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 ariety), check if the adapter comes with its o wn management utility . If it does, the utility may be disabling the W indows XP wire less management f aci[...]

279 D V D operating 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 258 for instructions on using De vice Manager to vie w the D VD- R OM prop[...]

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

281 Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Click None . 7 Click OK . Develop good computing habits Sa ve y our work frequently . Y ou can ne ver predict when your computer will lock, forcing you to close a progra m and lose unsaved changes. Many software programs b uild in an automatic backup, but you should not rely solely on this f[...]

282 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 ation in the manuals. Data[...]

283 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 Create . 6 W indows creates the Restore Point and automatically stamps it with the current date and ti[...]

284 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 inaccessible or ev en destroy it[...]

285 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, Outlook Express, or other[...]

286 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 Next . 3 Click Export F a v[...]

287 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, extern al hard driv es, D VD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications lik e Microsoft Of fice and Adobe Photoshop, or uti[...]

288 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 working correctly , and v[...]

289 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 clicki ng the Detailed Specs link from the menu on the left, or just refer to the computer documentatio n shipped with yo ur product. For the[...]

290 Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For technical support, call the T oshiba Global Support Centre: W ithin the United States at (800) 45 7-7777 Outside the United States at (949) 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 [...]

291 T oshiba’ s worldwide of fices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For more information on ad ditional T o shiba worldwide 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, Shibaura 1-Chome Minato-K[...]

292 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys that , whe n 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[...]

293 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[...]

294 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 Sav er 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 [...]

295 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 k ey disp lays the po wer usage po p-up win- do w and c ycles 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 Managemen[...]

296 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[...]

297 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[...]

298 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 (or other external video device) simulta[...]

299 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 5 8 . Sample disable and enable T ouchP ad windows Fn + Thi[...]

300 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 [...]

301 Appendix B Power Cord/Cable Connector 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 world. USA and Canada UL appr oved CSA appr oved United Kingdom BS appr oved Australia AS appr oved Europe VD A appr oved NEMK O[...]

302 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 the[...]

303 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 311 . ❖ ConfigFree SUMMIT —The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is used to connect with othe r Conf igFree users [...]

304 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When you st art a search for wireless de vices, Conf igFree Launcher displays on y our computer desktop . Y ou can then click the appropriate icon on the Laun cher to start the desired ConfigFree ut ilities. Sample ConfigF r ee Launc her Conf igFree Launcher c[...]

305 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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. Using Connecti vity Doctor , you can vie w detailed[...]

306 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Location of wireless comm unication switch (identif ied with a yello w arro w) ❖ Status of wireless communication switch (on or off) Sample Connectivity Doctor scr een Movin g the mouse pointer o v er a wired or wireless network de vice icon displ[...]

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

308 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Search for Wireless Devices The Search for W ireless De vices utility searches for wireless LAN de vices currently used in the neighbo rhood, and displays information abou t them on a virtual map. T o search for wireless devices: 1 Click the icon in the[...]

309 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample viewing W i-F i devices 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 L[...]

310 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample dragging a de vice to the Access P oin t Sample W ir eless settings screen 3 Enter the SSID/WEP inform ation an d connect to the device. After the Access Point is setup and added to the connection list, the system displays the Connection screen r[...]

311 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Profile Settings The Prof ile Settings u tility lets you sa ve network settings in “profiles. ” ConfigFree prof iles are useful for easily switching network settings and de vices.Y ou can switch network settings simply by selecting the prof ile wit[...]

312 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Select Capture and click OK . The Add Prof ile screen appears. 5 Enter the name of the prof ile you want to create. 6 Enter any optional comments, if desired. 7 Click Change Icon and select an icon for this prof ile. 8 Click the icon at the botto m of[...]

313 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample expanded Add Pr ofile scr een The online help provides real-world examples of s etting 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 . Prof[...]

314 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ W irele ss LAN via Access Point ❖ W ireless LAN via Ad-Hoc ❖ LAN (same subnet) ❖ Cross cable (Ethernet or Gbit Ethernet) T o host a Conf igFree SUMMIT , click the SUMMIT icon on the ConfigFree Launcher , select the users that you want to atten[...]

315 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 (the initiator) can share f iles with multiple user’ s by this method. SUM[...]

316 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample of sharing a file with al l users Participating users must b e connected by LAN or wireless LAN. Firewall software may prevent ConfigFree SUMMIT from working. Using ConfigFree SUMMIT T o host a ConfigFree SUMMIT : 1 Click the icon in the system t[...]

317 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ T o share a file with one user , drag the file to the user’ s icon. ❖ T o share a file with all users, drag the f ile to the center of the summit table. There are other ways to send f iles to users. T o send files to all SUMMIT users: 1 Right c[...]

318 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o connect to a T o shiba W ireless Projector: 1 Click the icon in the system tray . 2 Mov e the mouse pointer to T oshiba Wir eless Projector (DPJ) , then click Connect . Launching Quick Connect pre vents you from usin g the network to connect to a T [...]

319 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Pr ojector icon when connected with Quick Connect If the wireless mode for the wi r eless setting is set for 5 GHz (802.11a), Quick Co nnect chan ges this mode to 2.4 GHz (802.11b) and then conn ects to the projector . The wireless LAN conf igur[...]

320 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Using the Au tomatic Switc h 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o use this feature: 1 Display the ConfigFree menu. 2 Select the ConfigFree Link option from the Direct Link T oshiba Device submenu. This action swi tches the computer’ s wireless network se tting to ad-hoc mode, and launches the SUMMIT featur[...]

321 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Semi-A utomatic Switc h F eatur e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 remov ed from the computer . When the cable is reconnected, the connection to the wired LAN is re-established. T o use the Automatic Switch feature: 1 Right-click the icon in t he system tray . 2 Click A u to Switch . The Auto Switch dialog b[...]

322 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Semi-A utomatic Switc h F eatur e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Select A utomatically switch prof iles when connected to this SSID . 7 Check A utomatically switch prof ile when connected to this SSID . 8 Click OK . The computer is no w configured to use the Semi-Automatic Switch feature. When the comput[...]

323 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 [...]

324 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inl ine memory mod ule DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D dig ital versatile (or video) disc DV D - R O M digital versatile (or video) di sc read-only memory ECP enhanced cap abilities po rt EPR OM erasable programmabl[...]

325 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[...]

326 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 application —A computer program that you use to perfor m 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 f ile, usual ly on a remov able disk, kept in case the original file is lost or damaged. basic inpu[...]

327 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 accessing it from the computer’[...]

328 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 controller —A device that controls the tran sfer of data from 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 very fast memory residing between the CPU an[...]

329 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 disk —A round, flat piece of material th at can be magnetically influenced to hold information in digital fo rm, and used in the production of magnetic disks, such as disk ettes and hard disks. Compare disc. See also diskette, har d disk. disk drive —The de vice that reads and writes information and programs o[...]

330 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 E emulation— A techn ique in which a device or program imitates another device or program. enable —T o turn on a computer option. See also disable . executable f ile —A computer program that is ready to run. Appl ication programs and batch files are e xamples of ex ecu table files. Names of ex ecutable files[...]

331 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 function k eys —The ke ys labeled F1 through F12, typically located on the keyboard. Their function is determined by the operating system and/or individual programs. G gigabyte (GB) —A unit of data equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes (1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes). 1 Gi gabyte (GB) means 1000 x 1000 x 1000 = 1,000,000,00[...]

332 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 hot key —(1) A f eature in which certain keys in combination with the Fn ke y can set system options or contro l sys tem parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A ke y or combination of keys that activ ates a memory re sident p rogram. hot swapping —The ability to add or remov e devices from a computer [...]

333 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 permits[...]

334 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 multi-function drive —A D VD driv e that can r ead and write to CD and DV D m e d i a . multimedia —A com bination 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 and assoc[...]

335 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 pixel —Short for “picture element. ” The smallest dot that can be produced on a screen or printer . Plug and Play —Generally , refers to the co mputer’ s abili ty to automatically configure itsel f to work with peripheral devices. When capitalized, refers to a sta ndard that, when followed by a device ma[...]

336 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 res ta r t —Synonymous with reboot. T o reset the computer by reloading the operating system without tu rn ing the computer off. See also boot . RJ-11 —A modular con nector used on most U.S. telephone systems and direct-connect modems. The RJ-11 co nnector is a 6-wire connector . R OM (read- only memory) —No[...]

337 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T TFT display —See active-matrix displ ay . U universal serial bu s (USB) —A serial bus that supports a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps (480 million bits per second). USB can connect up to 127 peripheral devi ces through a single all-purpose USB port. USB allo ws hot swapping of peripherals. See also bu s[...]

338 Index Numerics 101-key keyboard 82 A AC adapter 49 AC power cable connectors 301 accessories memory 59 adding memory 59 Alt keys 83 antenna connecting 74 audio .wav files 141 features 140 Auto-Run 97 B backing up files 81 battery charge not lasting 261 charging 53 conserving power 118 disposal 125 not charging 261 power usage hot key 119 power [...]

339 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 channels DMA 256 IRQ 256 character keys 82 charging the battery 53 checking device properties 258 click 58 communications network connection 134 system resources 256 compact discs inserting 95 removing 99 computer non-system disk or disk error message 252 not accessing disk drives 251 running on battery power 110 set[...]

340 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DVD-ROM drive problems 268 troubleshooting 268 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive inserting discs 95 removing 99 DVD-ROM/multi -function drive problems 268 E environment computer-friendly 42 error messages device driver conflict 255 general hardware problem 255 non-system disk or disk error 252 , 267 problem with displa[...]

341 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 volume mute 292 hot key power u sage mode 119 hot key util ity 234 , 247 hot keys 293 I icon 128 , 129 desktop 129 Internet Explorer 129 moving to desktop 128 Recycle Bin 129 safety 39 Industry Canada requirement 4 inserting CDs and DVDs 95 installation memory module 59 installing memory modules 59 mouse 66 instant p[...]

342 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 resetting port to defa ult settings 131 upgrading 131 module Wi-Fi Mini PC 136 monitor connecting 70 , 73 not working 264 mouse installing 66 serial 66 MP3 141 playing 141 recording 141 N network accessing 134 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 134 networking wireless 134 O other documentatio n 40 overlay keys 84 P password d[...]

343 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 267 cannot read a diskette 268 changing di splay proper ties 264 checking device properties 258 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 272 computer will not pow er up 25 0 contacting Toshiba 288 , 28 9 corrupted/damaged data files 267 Device Manager 258 disabling a device 258 , 259 disk drive is slow 267 display is bla[...]

344 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 connecting an external monitor or projector 73 RJ-11 jack 133 Run dialog box 88 running the computer on b attery power 110 S safety computer 12 6 disposing of batteries 125 icons 39 precautions 43 saving your work 89 screen blank 263 does not look norm al/flickers 264 secondary button 58 setting up adding memory 59 c[...]

345 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 user passwords setting 227 using a file extension 91 utilities Toshiba Power Saver Utility 230 V video cables 70 video display device connecting 70 W warranty limited warranty 41 Web sites 289 Toshiba 290 Wi-Fi wireless networking 134 Wi-Fi Mini PCI modules 136 Windows Explorer 87 Windows Media Player 96 Windows Star[...]