Toshiba G35 manual

PMAD00060010 11/05 G35 Series User’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site 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 Wr ong” on page 282 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™ G35 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 devi ces, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or an y other applicatio ns where pro[...]

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 eb s[...]

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN o f 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 Y our Health W ireless LAN products, like other radio de vices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy . The level of ener gy emit ted 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 pr[...]

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 documentation that comes with the pr oduct. This de vice complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. Canada – Indust ry Canada (IC) This device complies with RS S 210 of Ind ustry Canada. The installer of this radio equipment mu st ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not em[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIB A declares, that the product: PLU10* conforms to the following Standards: This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance w ith the related European Directiv es. Responsible for CE-Marki ng is TOSHIB A Europe, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany . VCCI Class B Information Modem W arni[...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ta i w a n The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations. Lo w power radio frequenc y electric machin ery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial, scientific and medical radio emis[...]

12 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 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation. O F : This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 M[...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The following restrictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the device. ❖ Do not install the embedded wire less module into other device. ❖ 5.17 GHz to 5.23 GHz for indoo r use only . Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices The following information is de pendent on what type of wireless de vice is in your computer [...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries België/ Belgique: For pri v ate usage outside buildings acr oss public grounds ov er less than 300m no special registration with IBPT/BIPT is required. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for pri vate us age outside buildings across pub[...]

15 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 ❖ 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 t[...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ This device must not be operated in ad-hoc mode using channels in the 5 GHz bands i n the European Community . Ad-hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client devi ces without a W ireless LAN Access Point. ❖ This device must be used with Acce ss Points that hav e employed and acti vated a radar detectio[...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (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 follow ing table. A[...]

18 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[...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Logo certification with Bluetooth wireless technology as defined by The Bluetooth Special Interest Group. Bluetooth wireless technology is a new in novati ve technology , and TO SHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of its Bluetooth products with all PCs and/or equipment using Bluetooth wireless technology other than TO[...]

20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually revie w and interpre t the extensiv e research literature. In some situatio ns or en vironments, the use of Bluetooth wireless techno logy may be restricted by the proprietor of th e building or responsible representati ves of the[...]

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Canada — Industry Canada (IC) This device complies with RS S 210 of Ind ustry Canada. Ta i w a n The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations. Lo w power radio frequenc y electric machin ery shall resist against inte[...]

22 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[...]

23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DVD-ROM, Multi-function Drive Safety Instructions The DVD-ROM and multi-function drives employ a laser sy stem. T o ensure proper use of this produc t, please read this instru ction manual carefully and retain for future reference. Never attempt to disassemble, adjust or repair a CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or an[...]

24 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[...]

25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Qosmio is a trademark of T oshiba Amer ica Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshi ba Corporation. Microsoft and W indo ws are registered tr ademarks of Microsoft Co rporation in the United States and/or other countries. DirectX, Active Desktop, Windo ws Me dia, and DirectShow are re gistered trademarks of Micro[...]

26 Contents Introduction ................................................................................ 36 This guide ...............................................................37 Safety icons ............................................................38 Other icons used ...............................................39 Other documentation .[...]

27 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ......................52 Opening the display panel .................................52 Your computer’s features and specifications ....53 Turning on the power .......................................54 Adding memory (optional) ......................................55 Installi[...]

28 Conten ts 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Character keys ................................................. 88 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard .....................................................88 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys .........................................89 Function keys .................................................... 89 Win[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Charging the RTC battery ................................ 111 Monitoring main battery power ............................. 112 Determining remaining battery power .............114 What to do when the main battery runs low ...114 Setting battery alarms ..................................... 115 Conserving battery pow[...]

30 Conten ts 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Recording sounds ...........................................139 Using external speakers or headphones..........141 Using the i.LINK port ............................................142 Inserting and removing PC Cards .........................143 Inserting a PC Card .........................................143 Rem[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Changing a scheduled recording .....................184 Searching for a TV Program to Watch ............185 Recording TV ........................................................186 Recording TV tips ........................................... 188 Recording from the Guide ............................... 189 Recordi[...]

32 Conten ts 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Online Spotlight .................................................... 219 Getting Help for Media Center ............................... 220 Chapter 6: T oshiba Utilities ......................... ............................ 221 Fn-esse .................................................................222 Starting[...]

33 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Fingerprint Logon ...........................................246 Power-on Security .......................................... 246 Control Center .................................................248 Fingerprint utility limitations ...........................249 Password Bank ........................................[...]

34 Conten ts 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 The Windows XP operating system can help you .................................................... 288 Resolving a hardware conflict ...............................289 A plan of action ...............................................289 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....290 Fixing a problem with Device [...]

35 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Power usage mode .............................................. 329 Standby mode .......................................................330 Hibernation mode ................................................331 Display modes ...................................................... 332 Display brightness ..............[...]

36 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. Certain Micros oft ® software product(s) included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT [...]

37 Introductio n 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 [...]

38 Introduction 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 th[...]

39 Introductio n 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[...]

40 Introduction 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 s ervice upgrade terms an d conditions are av ailable at www .warranty .toshiba.com . T o stay current on the most r [...]

41 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[...]

42 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 speakerphones[...]

43 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 el ectric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury . If any of these eventualities should acc[...]

44 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 e rrors or i nstabili ty 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 [...]

45 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[...]

46 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 telephone line or establ ish a Local Area Netw ork (LAN) connection. See “Connecting the modem to a telephone line” on page 132 and “Conn ecting to a network” on pa ge 133 . Setting up your software The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear , may v[...]

47 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Follo w the remaining screen prompts to complete the setup process. Once you click the final screen, your computer restarts automatically . Registering your computer with T oshiba Product re gistration is st rongly recommended, and allo ws T oshiba to send the Custo[...]

48 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur 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 66 ) ❖ Connect external speakers or headphones (see “Using external speakers or headphones” on page 141 ) ❖ Connect a microphone (there is also an internal microph[...]

49 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Always use the T oshiba AC ada pter that was provided with your computer , or use T oshiba recommended altern ate models to avoid any risk of fire or other damag e to the computer . Use of an incompatible AC adapter could cause fire or dama ge to the computer , possibly resulti[...]

50 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Plug the A C adapter into the DC-IN on the back of the computer . Sample connecting the A C ad apter cor d to the computer 3 Connect the po wer cord/cable to a li ve electrical outlet. The A C power light on the indicator panel glo ws blue. Never tamper with the cord/cable or[...]

51 Getting Started Using the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Glo ws blue when the main batter y is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has di scharged, the battery is not charging, or the A C adapter is not plugged into the computer or A C outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery char ge is lo w and it is time to recharge [...]

52 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: When your comp uter is using all of the power provided by the AC Adapter to run applicatio ns, features, and devices, the recharging of the batter y cannot occur . Y our computer' s Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting tha[...]

53 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o avoid damaging the display pa nel, do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily . Never lift the computer by the display panel. Small bright dots may ap pear on your screen display when you turn on your PC. Y our display contains an extremely large number [...]

54 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T urning on the power 1 Make sure an y external de vices (such as the AC adapter , if you plan to use A C po wer rather than battery po wer) are properly connected and ready . The first time you turn on the computer you should not have any accessories or third-party dev[...]

55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample turning on the power The preinstalled operating system loads automatically . Adding memor y (optional) HINT : T o purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with you r system or visit accessories.toshiba.com . Before y ou install or remove a m[...]

56 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optiona l) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For more information on memory options, check the accessories information that ca me with your compute r , or visit accessories.toshiba.c om . Before adding extern al devices or memor y , T oshiba recommends setting up your software. See “Se tting up your software” on page 46 .[...]

57 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 me mory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibern[...]

58 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optiona l) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Using a standard Phillips No. 1 scre wdriver , loosen the capti ve scre w that secures th e memory module slot cover . 7 Remov e the memory slot cov er . Sample r emoving the me mory module slot cover 8 Place the memory module slot cov er in a safe place so that you can retrie ve[...]

59 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 10 Insert the memory module into the socket on the underside of the compu ter . Sample inserting the memory module into the slot 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[...]

60 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optiona l) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample aligning the mo dule into the sock et 13 Gently press do wn on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place. Sample pr essing down on the memory module Do not force the memory module into position. The memory module should be completely inserted into the socke[...]

61 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must ha ve at least one memor y module installed for th e comput er to work. Y ou can no w continue setting up the computer . When the operating system ha s loaded, you can verify that the computer has recognized th e additional memory module. If you are adding a[...]

62 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optiona l) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The memory module pops up slightly . 3 Gently lift the m em or y module to a 45 degree angle and slide it out of the slot. Sample r emoving the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cov er and tighten the scre w . 5 Re-insert the battery . For mo re information on insertin[...]

63 Getting Started Using an external k e yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , Perf ormance and Maintenance , and then System . 2 The General tab vie w automatically appears and sh o ws total memory . If the computer does not recognize the memory confi guration, turn of f the computer , remov e the memory slot cov er , and [...]

64 Getting Started Connecting a printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting a printer Y our printer do cumentation may require you to install the printer software before physica lly connecting the printer to your computer . If yo u do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer , the printer may not function correctly . Read the[...]

65 Getting Started Connecting a printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up a printer Some printers require a specific installation process. Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the follo wing procedure. If your printer does not suppor t Plug and Play , follow these steps to set it up for the f irst tim e. Y ou o[...]

66 Getting Started Using the optional e xternal USB diskette dri ve 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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, exchangi ng information wit h other systems, and making backup copies of the files s[...]

67 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 plasma or digital television or VCR/D VD play er via the Component [...]

68 Getting Started Connecting external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are connecting an SVGA monitor , skip to “Connecting an external monitor or projector” on page 71 . Selecting video cables T o connect a de vice to the S-video port, you must purchase an S-video cable. For the best video quality , always use a properly shielded[...]

69 Getting Started Connecting external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Connect the three RCA jacks on the other end of the cable to your digital tele vision. Refer to the manual that came with the tele vision for more information. 3 T urn on your computer . 4 While holding do wn Fn , press F5 repeatedly , pausing between each press, until [...]

70 Getting Started Connecting external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting a standard television, projector , or VCR/ DVD player S-video cables are n ot included with your computer . T o connect a device to the S-video Out port, you will need to purchase an S-video c able. T o connect a standard tele vision, projector , or VCR/D VD pl[...]

71 Getting Started Connecting external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o adjust the display properties 1 Right-click on the W indo ws Desktop and click Prope rties . The Display Properties dialog box appears. 2 In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab . Sample Settings T ab 3 On the Settings tab , click and drag the S c[...]

72 Getting Started Connecting external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Connect the monitor’ s video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the back of the computer . 2 Connect the de vice’ s power cable to a li ve electrical outlet. 3 T urn on the external de vice. 4 While holding do wn Fn , press F5 repeatedly , pausing between each press[...]

73 Getting Started Connecting External A V Input Devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou can also change these se ttings using the Display Properties Box. Set the option for the video contro ller by clicking Start, then Control Panel, and Display . Ch oos e the Settings tab, click the Advanced button, select Display Device, selec t the a[...]

74 Getting Started Connecting External A V Input Devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Connect the television Set-top box or antenna to the coaxial adapter cable. 2 Connect the coaxial adapter cab le to the coaxial Antenna In port on the back o f your computer . 3 T urn on your computer . Connecting to the S-video In port Y ou can connect an e xternal in[...]

75 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Connect the de vice’ s power cable to a li ve electrical outlet. 3 T urn on your computer . 4 T urn on the external de vice. T urning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows ® operating system cou ld cause you to lose your work. Make sure the[...]

76 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Use the Shut Down command if you are usin g W ind ows ® XP Professional or W indo ws ® XP Media Center Edition (MCE) and are connected to a domain serv er . ❖ If you hav e work in progress and are not connected to a network, u se the W indo ws ® Standby or Hibernate comman[...]

77 Getting Started T urning off 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, including all open programs and f iles you were using. For info rmation on placing your computer into, and configuring your computer fo r Hibernation mode, se e “Using and configuring Hibernation [...]

78 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the T urn Off Computer or Shut Down commands Depending on the operating system installed, use the follo wing steps to turn of f your comp uter . Tu r n O f f For Wind ows ® XP Home, or either Windo ws ® XP Professional or W indo ws ® XP MCE when not connec ted to a domain [...]

79 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T urning off the computer more quickly Y ou can also turn of f the computer b y pressing the po wer bu tton. T o use this method, you f irs t need to activ ate it using T oshiba’ s Power Sa ver utility . 1 Click Start , Control Panel , then click Perf ormance and Maintenance . 2 C[...]

80 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Click A pply . 6 Click OK . For more information about the Power Saver utility , see “Power Management” on page 231 . Once the computer is conf igured, you can turn it of f by either pressing the po wer button or clo sing the display pan el, depending on the options set. Rest[...]

81 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Configuring Hibernation mode options Y ou can place the computer into Hibernation mode b y either pressing the po wer button or clo sing the display panel . Y ou can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Hibernation mode. T o use an y of the[...]

82 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the po wer butt on until the po wer button and the on/ of f light glo w blue. The computer returns to the screen(s) you were using. If you put the computer in Hibe rnation mode b y closing t[...]

83 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click the To s h i b a P o w e r S a v e r icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab . 4 Select Standby for the options you w ant. ❖ When I press the po wer button Set this option to Standby if you want the computer to go into Standb y mode when you press the po wer bu tton. ❖ When I[...]

84 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Caring for your computer This section gi ves tips on cleaning and mo ving your computer . For information ab out taking care of your computer’ s battery , see “T aking care of your battery ” on page 122 . Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cle aning fluid, out of the[...]

85 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 optional computer lock cable. F or more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com . Sample computer loc k cable T o secure the computer: 1 Loop the cable through or around some part of a heavy object. Make sure there is no w ay for a potential thief to sli[...]

86 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 ork 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 s[...]

87 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[...]

88 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[...]

89 Learning the Basics Using the ke y boar 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 key board has [...]

90 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 F1 through F12 are called function ke ys be cause they e xecute programmed functions wh en pressed. Used in combinati on with the Fn key , function keys marked with icons e x ecute specific functions on the computer . For example, Fn+F9 turns off the pointing de vice. For more inform[...]

91 Learning the Basics Using the ke y boar 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 t[...]

92 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o use the numeric ke ypad ov er 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.[...]

93 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 program from Windows ® Explorer If a program is not listed in the All Programs menu, you can start [...]

94 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 9 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 button in the upper -right corner of the program’ s windo w . Starting a program from the Run dialog box This example uses the Run co mmand to start W ordPad.ex [...]

95 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 dby command. If your battery fully discharges, your in formation will be lost. Y our co mputer can be config ured to warn you when the batt[...]

96 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Save As dialog box File names The W indows ® operating system supports long f ile names which can conta in up to 25 5 characters a nd can include spaces. Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to no more than eight characters. Y ou may use[...]

97 Learning the Basics Printing your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Printing your work V erify that the W indows ® operating system is set up for your printer as described in “Con necting a printer” on page 6 4 . TECHNICAL NOTE : Y ou only need to set up the pri nter the first time you connect it. If you use more than one printer or are changing p[...]

98 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Backing up your work Back up all the f iles you create in case something happens to your computer . Y ou can back up your files to different types of media such as CDs, D VDs, diskettes, or to a netw ork, if a v ailable. T o back up se veral f iles at one time, use the Microsoft ® W[...]

99 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM o r multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for software, music, and video. Digital versatile discs (D VDs) provide a signif icant increase in data storage and su pport features that are not av ailable on any other[...]

100 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Drive components and control buttons The D VD-RO M or multi-function driv e is located on the front of the computer . The Me dia control buttons are locate d above the k eyboard and can be accesse d when the displa y panel is open. Media control buttons The co[...]

101 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM o r multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The CD/D VD b utton: ❖ Launches W indows Media Center and plays the CD or D VD, if one is inserted into the drive, when the computer is po wered on and W indows is running. F or more information, see “Listening to Music” on page 193 . ❖ Launches the Q[...]

102 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the disc is dusty , clean it as described in “Caring for CD or D VD Discs” on page 106 . 2 W ith the label facing up, care fully place the disc partially into the slot until the disc stops or the driv e starts pulling the disc in. Sample positioning the[...]

103 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM o r multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o access the W indo ws Media Pl ayer , you can open it through the Start menu or acti vate it from the taskbar . When using Windows Media Player , your system may not be able to activate Standby or Hibernation modes. T o prevent this from occurring, close W[...]

104 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop b utton. Before putting on h eadphones to liste n to an a udio CD, turn the volume dial down. Do not set the volume too high when using the headphones. Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing. Playing CDs usi[...]

105 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM o r multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain cases, your T oshiba optical drive may not record on certain optical media that bear the applicable logo, or playback opt[...]

106 Learning the Basics T oshiba’s online r esour ces 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Caring for CD or DVD Discs ❖ Store your discs in thei r original containers to protect them from scratches and keep them clean. ❖ Do not bend a disc or place heav y objects on top of it. ❖ Do not apply a label to or otherwise mar the surf ace of a disc. ❖ Hold a d[...]

107 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 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 suspension mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving ener gy and saving money in the process. It has a number of other features that enhance [...]

108 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Battery Notice Battery life may v ary consid erably from specificat ions depending on product model, conf iguration, application s, po wer management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance v ariations produced by the design of indi vidual [...]

109 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 The compute r also has an internal real-time-cl ock (R TC) battery . The R T C battery powers the R TC memory that store s your system configuration set tings and the current time and date information. It maintains this information for up t o a month while the comput[...]

110 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Charging batteries The battery needs to be charged before you can u se it to po wer the computer . Never leave batteries in the batter y charger for more than a week at a time. Doing so may reduce the potential charge of the batter y . Use only battery chargers de signed to work with [...]

111 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 ❖ The battery is almost completely dischar ged. Leav e the power connected and the battery should be gin charging after a fe w minutes. HINT : Once the battery is fully charged, we recommend that you operate your computer on batter y power until the batte ry discharges completely . [...]

112 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 It is seldom necessar y to charge the RTC battery be cause 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 workin g. When Hibernation mode is enab led and the RTC battery is co[...]

113 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the battery pa ck is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correc t input from the AC po wer supply . Disconnec t the AC power cord/c able and remove the battery pack. See “Changing th e main batter y” on page [...]

114 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Determining remaining batter y power Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the co mputer before tr ying to monitor the remainin g batter y power . The compu ter needs this time to check the batter y’ s remaining capacity and perform its calculations. 1 Click Start , Co[...]

115 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 ❖ Connect the computer to an optional high capacity battery (if av ailable for your compute r) ❖ Sa ve your w ork and turn of f the computer If you do not manage to do an y of these things before the main battery completely runs out of po wer , the com puter automaticall[...]

116 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Conser ving batter y power Ho w long a fully char ged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of f actors, such as: ❖ Ho w the computer is configured ❖ Ho w much you use the hard disk, D VD-R OM or mu lti- function dri ve, diskette dri ves,[...]

117 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 The TO SHIB A Po wer Saver Properties windo w appears. Sample TOSHIB A P ower Saver Pr opertie s window 2 Select an appropriate prof ile for your work en vironment or create your own custom profile. By changing the options that app ear in the Po wer Sav er Properties dialog [...]

118 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Using a hot key to set the Power Profile Y ou may use a hot ke y to set the Power Prof ile. T o set the Po wer Prof ile: 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the Power Prof ile pop-up window . Sample P ower Pr ofile mode p op-up windo w 2 While continuing to press Fn [...]

119 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 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 con tact with another conductive o bject. This could caus e serious injur y or fire, and could also damage the batter y pack. Never expos[...]

120 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlock ed position. Sample sliding the battery lo ck to the unloc ked position 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery while lifting up on the battery to remo ve i t from the computer . Sample r emoving the battery If the [...]

121 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Inserting a charged battery T o insert a battery: 1 W ipe the terminals of the charge d battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. 2 Insert the charged battery in to the slot until the latch clicks. The battery pack has been desi gned so that you cannot install it w[...]

122 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 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 prolo ng its life. Safety precautions ❖ If the battery pack produ ces an odor , ov erheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn off the [...]

123 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 ❖ 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 ful[...]

124 Mobile Computing Disposing of used b atteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 ❖ 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 pa ck depends on us age. When the battery pack ne[...]

125 Mobile Computing T raveling tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 you cannot f ind the information you n eed else where, call T oshiba at: (800) 457-7777. T raveling tips The en vironmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 41 , also apply while tra veling. ❖ Ne ver lea ve your computer on a sunn y ledge or in a place where[...]

126 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chapter , you will explor e some of the special features of your notebook compu ter . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for 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[...]

127 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes se veral standard features: icons, Start b utton, taskbar , system tray , and background pattern. Sample W indow s ® XP Media Center Edition oper ating system desktop Icons An icon repre se[...]

128 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g 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 ha ve 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 th[...]

129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring 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 taskbar . W ith some programs, a button appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open. Y ou can use these bu ttons to quickly switch between the programs o[...]

130 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 b uilt-in modem that can be connected to a standard v oice-grade telephone line. The modem allo ws you to: ❖ Access the Internet. ❖ Communicate with your of fice’ s local area network (LAN), [...]

131 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 yo ur modem is connected to: 1 Click Start , then Contr ol Panel . 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 Local Inf orma[...]

132 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 mode m, you need to connect it to a telephone line. Y our computer’ s b uilt-in modem port provides an R J-11 jack, allowing you to connect the modem to a standard vo ice-gra[...]

133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 No w you are ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet. For more information on using a modem, see “Setting up for communications” on page 130 . Connecting to a network Y ou can connect your computer to a net[...]

134 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 ndo ws 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 th[...]

135 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 re quire 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 optio[...]

136 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 ❖ The W orld W ide W eb ❖ Internet Service Providers ❖ Connecting to the Internet ❖ Surfi[...]

137 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 is a company that has the equipment and the telecommunication lines necessary to maintain an Internet connection. Y ou can connect to the Intern et b y using a telephone and modem or through other high er -speed communication methods such as Digital S[...]

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

139 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explori ng audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Online shopping Many W eb sites offer products and services for sale. Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet T ransferring files from one comp uter to another is termed uploading (transferring data from your computer to a site on the W e[...]

140 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio f eatur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: If you record MP 3 files, you can only play them on a device capable of playing MP3 files. Using a microphone T o record high-qu ality sounds, you can use the in ternal microphone or attach an ex ternal microphone: 1 If you are using the int[...]

141 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explori ng audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 When you ha ve fin ished recording, click the Stop button. The Sound Recorder window displays the ne w sound file as a waveform . Sound Recorder can only reco rd 60 seconds at a time. 8 T o hear what you just recorded, click the Play b utton. 9 T o sa ve [...]

142 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the i.LINK ® port 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When you conn ect an optical digital audio-out cable (optional) directly to your digital stereo recei ver port or stereo headphone jack, the in ternal speakers of your computer are disabled. TECHNICAL NOTE: Use amplified speakers that require an external power[...]

143 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Inserting and remo ving PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting and removing PC Cards Y our computer comes with one PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards: ❖ T ype I cards—Y ou can install one of these cards. ❖ T ype II cards—Y ou can install one of these cards. The PC Card slot supp ort[...]

144 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Inserting and remo ving PC Car d s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing a PC Card Prepare the card for remov al by right-clicking on the Safely Remov e Hardwar e icon on the system tray and then selecting the card or de vice you want to remov e. If the system is unable to prepare the card fo r safe remo v al, a [...]

145 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Inserting an Expr essCar d™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting an ExpressCard™ The ExpressCard slot supports the use of ExpressCard media. The slot suppo rts hot swappin g, which allo ws you to replace one ExpressCard with another while the computer is on. Inserting an ExpressCard™ Before you insert an [...]

146 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing an ExpressCard™ Prepare the card for remov al by right-clicking on the Safely Remov e Hardwar e icon on the system tray and then selecting the card or de vice you want to remov e. If the system is unable to prepare the card fo r safe remo[...]

147 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media. T o copy data from one media to another , use the drag-and-drop feature of Windows. Inserting memor y media The follo wing instructions apply to all media de vices. 1 T urn the media so that [...]

148 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Gently press the card inward to release it. The card pops out slightly . 2 Grasp the card and pull it straight out. Sample r emoving memory media Do not remove med ia while data is being written or read . Even when the Windows message “copyin g.[...]

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

150 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 keyboard 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 Media Contr ol buttons The Record button only work s when usin[...]

151 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When playing a supporte d audio CD, you also have the follo wing ke yboard options: 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. 0-9 Press a number on your k[...]

152 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Media Control b uttons abov e the computer keyboard allo w you to mov e to the previo us chapter or ne xt chapter , play or pause the movie, or stop the D VD. The following options must be supported by the DVD you are playing or they will not be available for us[...]

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 W indows ® operating system. The drive will allow you to change[...]

154 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When viewing tele vision programs, you hav e the follo wing options: T oshiba Qosmio Remote Control Y ou can use your T oshib a Qosmio Remote Contro l to play CDs, D VDs, and videos; to view pictures; and to watch television programs through QosmioPlayer . The remot[...]

155 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 u me Recorded DVD Menu Arrows Channel/ Live TV Play Guide Control OK Button Record* Pause Rewind Forw ard Skip Back More Stop Start* TV* Page Control Mute Clear Enter Numeric Keypad * This func[...]

156 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 an[...]

157 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Left arrow Moves the cursor left one sele ction within QosmioPlayer menu Moves the cursor left one sele ction within QosmioPlayer menu None Right arrow Moves the cursor right one sele ction within QosmioPlayer menu Moves the cursor right one sele ction within Qosmio[...]

158 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 be gin using your remot e control: 1 Point the remote control at th e remote control sensor . The remote control sensor is located on the fron t of your computer . Make sure there is nothing blocking the path between your[...]

159 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Installing the QosmioPlayer Recovery media 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Installing the QosmioPlayer Recover y media T o recov er or repair QosmioPlayer on a computer that has the application installed: 1 Insert the QosmioPlayer Rec ov ery media into the dri ve, close the dri ve tray , and rest art your computer f[...]

160 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 co mputer , using either your computer’ s ke yboard, mouse, or[...]

161 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Media Center Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Media Center Setup This section sho ws you how to set up your computer to use the Media Center . There are many dif ferent methods you can use to connect your tele vision and computer which are cov ered in the follo wing sections. Connecting to [...]

162 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r 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 ser vice provider for t[...]

163 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 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 ho w 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 Remov e[...]

164 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r 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 an S-vid eo cable from the VCR/D VD play er or Set-top box to the S-video In port on the right side of the computer . Sample wall-to-VCR/D VD player-to-TV setu[...]

165 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Connect the USB connector on the USB IR recei v er cable to an av ailable USB p ort on your computer . 2 Connect the IR transcei ver cable connector (small 3.5 mm) to one of the ports on the USB IR receiver . Sample USB IR r eceiver wit[...]

166 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The first time you open Media Center , the progra m displays a setup wizard. Y ou will use the wizard to test your remote control and configure your Internet connection, TV signal, T elevision Prog ram Guide, and speakers. T o complete[...]

167 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 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 Policy ,[...]

168 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r 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 work[...]

169 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 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 the Ha ve Media Cen- ter Learn My Remote Again From Scrat ch option. When you get [...]

170 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 18 Use the numeric ke ys on your key board 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 yo[...]

171 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 27 Click K eep my curr ent settings and continue , then click Next . Th e wizard displays the Adj ust Y our Display Settings screen. 28 Click Finish this wizard , then click Next . The wizard displays the Y ou Are Done! screen. 29 Click N[...]

172 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r 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 th[...]

173 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 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 previous screen, or to display the Media Center’ s online [...]

174 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r 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 enter your[...]

175 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Remote Control Buttons Over view Sample Remote Contr ol Power Replay Vol u me Recorded DVD Menu Arrows Channel/ Live TV Play Guide Control OK Button Record Pause Rewind Forw ard Skip Back More Stop Start TV Page Control Mute Clear Enter Numeric [...]

176 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r 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 indows if the computer is of f or in Hibernation mode. If the computer is running W indows or Media Center , pressing Pow er turns off th[...]

177 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 OK — Selects the desired action 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 some TV [...]

178 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r 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 , liv e TV , TV program guide, or th e D VD menu mode. ❖ Recorded TV launches Media Center into Recorded TV mode when th e computer is po wered of f or in Hib[...]

179 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Use For w a r d to mov e selected video or pictu re media forward. Press For w a rd up to three times to increase the fast forwarding speed. Pressing the For w a rd button: ❖ Mov e s pictures forward t o the ne xt picture ❖ Mov es a video fo[...]

180 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r 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 s ic , Next mov es 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 [...]

181 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 T elevision Programs Before you can watch TV using Media Center , make sure your computer is set up correctly for your TV signal sou rce and that you have completed the Media Center setup wiza rd. The TV T uner will functi[...]

182 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r 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 [...]

183 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 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 title a[...]

184 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r 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 o u can also delete a record ed program or series [...]

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 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 prog rams, if needed. Use the arro w b uttons to mov e through the list, select a program, and[...]

186 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r 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 [...]

187 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample My TV scr een with r ecor d ed notation 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 recor[...]

188 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r Edition 2005 Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Recording TV tips ❖ If you are wa tching li ve TV during a scheduled recording time, you can watch only the sho w being recorded. If you change channels, the recording stops. ❖ If you go to another area in the Media Center , the TV channel you[...]

189 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Recording from the Guide T o record a current or future sho w or series from the Guide: 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 Guide . 4 Use the a[...]

190 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r Edition 2005 Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Use the arro w buttons to scro ll through the search results to select the sh o w you w ant to record, select the sho w , and then press OK . 6 Select Record or Record Series in the window , and then press OK . The recording icon for a single pr[...]

191 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Under the Create a custom recording with area, select Channel and Time . If the channel is incorrect, enter the correct channel with the numeric ke ys on your ke yboard. Use the arro w b uttons on the remote and +/- b u ttons on the screen to selec[...]

192 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r Edition 2005 Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing recording priorities If Media Center encounters a recording conflict b etween two series, then Media Center uses the series priorities list to decide which show to record. Y o u can place the series you most want recorded high on the seri[...]

193 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Listening to Music The My Music windo w in the Media Center w orks with Wi n d ow s M e d i a ® Player to f ind and play your music f iles and CDs. Y ou can use W indows Media Player to create your music library and then use Media Center to f i[...]

194 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r Edition 2005 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click the Library tab at the top of the windo w . The first time you select the media Library , a message tells you that W indows Media Player needs to search your computer for your music f iles. 3 Click Ye s . W indows Media Player searche[...]

195 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou may ha ve already copied an d or ganized your music files on your hard dri ve. If so, you need to add them to the W indows Media Player Library to access them with the Media Center . T o add music f iles that are stored in your My Music or [...]

196 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r Edition 2005 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our music f iles can now be found and played in th e My Music windo w in the Media Center . Y ou may need to clo se and open Media Center for the ad ded mus ic files to appear in My Music. Playing Digital Music Files When you f irst open th[...]

197 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Media Center asks you if you want to play the CD. Select Ye s to begin playing the CD. Media Center cannot be used to record music files. Use Windows Media Player to record music files. Finding Music Files in My Music After you ha v e added and [...]

198 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r Edition 2005 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 mus t log the files into [...]

199 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 .[...]

200 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r Edition 2005 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Repeat (play the alb um again) ❖ Play (play the sel ected 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[...]

201 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[...]

202 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r Edition 2005 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 t[...]

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 Use the arrow b uttons on the remote control to move through your picture files and folder files 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 Slide S[...]

204 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r Edition 2005 W atching Y our Digital Mo vies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W atching Y our Digital Movies The My V ideos window in th e 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[...]

205 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 Explorer 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 , y[...]

206 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r Edition 2005 W atching Y our Digital Mo vies 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[...]

207 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 W atching a D V D 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 so me of the remote control b uttons is not supported. Sample Media[...]

208 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r Edition 2005 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 uttons 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 where[...]

209 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 [...]

210 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r Edition 2005 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 w[...]

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 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[...]

212 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r Edition 2005 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 record ing TV programs depends on your hard disk allo cation, dri ve size, and def ault recording quality selections. Y our comput er requires a certain amount[...]

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 Change TV Guide Settings In the Guide Settings, you can select which channels to display and you can m anually update your Gu ide from the Internet. TV Guide settings are the same for each us er and can be changed only by the ad[...]

214 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r Edition 2005 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 [...]

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 6 Use the arro w b uttons to select T urn on mo vie blocking , and then press OK . 7 Use the arro w b uttons to select Block unrated movies , and then press OK . 8 Use the arro w b uttons to select the + or – area. Press the O[...]

216 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r Edition 2005 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 c[...]

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 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[...]

218 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r Edition 2005 Mor e Pr ograms 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 the follo wing tasks: ❖ Select Create CD/D VD to create a CD or D VD. ❖ Select InterV [...]

219 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 [...]

220 Getting to Kn ow the Windo ws ® XP Media Cente r Edition 2005 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 probl[...]

221 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 to determine certain system details, set additional options, or change default options. This chapter describes the utilities supplied b y T[...]

222 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fn-esse ® Desktop shortcuts and T oshiba’ s Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, do cuments, and folders from within any W indo ws ® program without using the Start menu. For more information on creatin g desktop shortcuts, refer to the operating system docu ment ation that[...]

223 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 light gray . There are two ways to assign a k ey to op[...]

224 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys T o assign a ke y to open a program or document: 1 Start Fn-esse. 2 Perform one of the follo wing: ❖ Using the keyboard, press and hold the Fn key , then press the desired assignment key . ❖ Using the pointing device, mov e the cursor ov[...]

225 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Making a direct key assignment T o make a direct key assignment, select Direct to display the Add/Edit Command dial og box, then complete these steps: 1 Enter the Description, Command Line, and W orking Directory for the new Fn-esse k ey assignment, or click the Bro wse butt on to specify t hi[...]

226 T oshiba Utilities Hotke y Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 displays the Assignment T ype dialog box. 2 T o change the ke y assignment, click Direct or Po pu p and continue as if you were creating a ne w ass[...]

227 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Assist The T OSHIB A Assist provides quick access to comp uter functions and allo ws you to customize a range of co mputer settings. T o access this utility: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Util ities , then click Assist . The TOSHIB A Assist windo w appears. Sample [...]

228 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connect The options a v ailable in this categ ory are: ❖ ConfigFree ❖ Start Bluetooth ® ❖ Bluetooth Settings ❖ Bluetooth Local COM Settings Secure The options in this category are: ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password Sample T OSHIB A Assist window , Secur e tab[...]

229 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Protect & Fix The options a v ailable in this categ ory are: ❖ PC Diagnostic T ool Sample T OSHIB A Assist window , Pr otect & F ix tab Optimize The options in this category are: ❖ Hotke y Utility ❖ Po wer Management ❖ SD Memory Card Format ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Z[...]

230 T oshiba Utilities SD Memory Car d F ormat 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample TOSHIB A Assist window , Optimize tab SD Memor y Card Format This utility is used to format SD cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter Slot. Sample SD Memory Car d F ormat scr e en[...]

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

232 T oshiba Utilities P ower Management 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The TOSHIB A Power Sa ver Properties window 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 preset profi[...]

233 T oshiba Utilities Mouse Utility 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 wit h the properties you require. The D VD Playback profile applies only when a D VD prog[...]

234 T oshiba Utilities Accessing T OSHIB A HW Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Accessing TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIB A HW Setup is th e T oshiba conf iguration management tool. T o access it: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilities , then click Assist . The TOSHIB A Assist screen appears . 2 Click Optimize and double-cli ck on the HW Setup i[...]

235 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Zo oming Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ K eyboard—Allo ws you to conf igure an e xternal PS/2 ke yboard to emulate the Fn function ke y and access the wak e-on ke yboard function ❖ USB—Allo ws you to enable or di sable USB Le gac y Emulation ❖ LAN—Allo ws you to set networking fun ctions ❖ Button Setti[...]

236 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Pictur e Enhancement Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 S a m p l e TO S HI BA Zooming Utility screen For more information abou t ho w to use the TOSHIB A Zooming Utility , right click on the icon in the taskbar and click on Help. TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement Utility The TOSHIB A Picture Enhancem ent Utility allows you to [...]

237 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Picture Enhancement Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample TOSHIB A Pictur e Enhancement Utility Clicking the Monitor Input Settings button displays a screen for selecting external in put settings for de vices such as video cameras and games. Sample Monitor Input Settings scr een[...]

238 T oshiba Utilities CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Sample CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer scr een This utility , av ailable on TOSHIB A Assist, can slo w the speed of your optical dri ve to make it run mor e quietly . Y ou can use this utility to make listening to Music CDs more enjoyable. Th[...]

239 T oshiba Utilities TOSHI B A Accessibility 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 CDs or Audio fi les on a CD. 2 Click Set Normal Mode to run the driv e at normal speed, for transferring data. TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIB A Accessibility window The TO SHIB A Acce[...]

240 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o open Accessibility: 1 Click Start , then click All Programs . 2 Select T oshiba, Utilities , then select Accessibility . The TOSHIB A Accessibility windo w appears. 3 Check the Use Fn-StickyK ey box. 4 Put a check mark next to the desired option. Setting passwords Setting a passwor[...]

241 T oshiba Utilities Setting 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 w a nt to turn of f the computer . T o use an instan t password, press Fn , then press F1 . An instant password has no e[...]

242 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample T OSHIB A Assist Security window 3 Select the Supervisor P assword icon. 4 Click Set . 5 T ype your password in the Input box. 6 Retype your password in the Input again bo x. 7 Click Set . 8 Click OK . Deleting a super visor password T o cancel the power -on password function: 1[...]

243 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 Click Ve r i f y . 8 Click Delete . 9 Select V erify by Password . 10 T ype the correct password. 11 Click Ve r i f y . Setting a user password Make sure you us e a password you can remember ea sily . If you forget the User and Supe rvis or passwords, you will not b e able to use the[...]

244 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling a user password T o cancel the power -on password function: 1 Click the TOSHIB A Assist icon on the desktop. 2 On the left side, select Secur e . 3 Select the User Password icon. 4 Select V erify by Password . 5 T ype the correct password. 6 Click Delete . 7[...]

245 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Enter your credentials. 3 Complete the fi ngerprint tutorial. 4 Click the b utton abov e the f inger you want to enroll. 5 Swipe your f inger on the sensor . A sample will be created and indicated by an f ingerprint icon. 6 Repeat the pre vious step. Swipe the same [...]

246 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Error reading fingerprint—t he finger was too far to the left or right. Center you r finger and swipe it again. ❖ Error reading fingerprint—the mo vement was ske wed. Swipe your f inger agai n in a straight line. ❖ Error reading fingerprint—t he mov emen[...]

247 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the authentication fails, the system tries again up to tw o more times. If authentication fails after the third attempt, the system shuts down. Enabling Power -on Security Options for power -on security are displayed only if your computer supports this feature. In [...]

248 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fingerprint Management Fingerprints are stored in memo ry during enrollment. After a finger is enrolled, it is disp layed with a po wer-on b utton abov e it. The b utton appears “pressed in” b y default, indicating that the correspondi ng f inger will be used for [...]

249 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Settings ❖ System Settings—Ope ns the Settings dialog containing v arious options for setting up the product. Most of these settings can be modified on ly b y administrators and affect all users. ❖ User Settings—Opens the User Settings dialog containing user-s[...]

250 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 does not guarantee that the f i ngerprint utility will accurately screen out unauthorized u sers at all times. T oshiba is not liable for any failure or damage that might arise out of the use of the fingerprint softw are or utility . Password Bank The P assword Bank s[...]

251 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 registered page in your def ault web bro wser , click it in the list. ❖ Register—Re g isters a ne w windo w (dialog or web page ). ❖ Lock/unlock My Safe—Opens or closes My Safe folder . ❖ Control Center—Displays Contro l Center . ❖ Help—Displays this h[...]

252 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you directly access a registered page from your bro wser without using the Biomen u’ s Re gistered Sites option, Passw ord Bank displays a hint that the page is re gistered and can be replayed. These hints can be turned of f in the Passw ord bank tab of the Use r[...]

253 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o edit an existing registration: 1 Click the Settings topic in the Control Center . 2 Click User Settings . V e rify your fingerprint. 3 Select Registrations . 4 Select a registration. 5 Click Edit . Y ou can change the v alue of an item or delete the item. 6 Select[...]

254 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Do not press the sensor strong ly . ❖ Do not touch the sensor with a wet finger or an y wet objects. Keep sensor surface dry and free of water v apor . ❖ Do not touch the sensor with a soiled finger . Minute foreign particles on a so iled or dirty f inger may [...]

255 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Enroll additional f ingers if recognition failure occurs often using e nrolled fingers. ❖ Check your f inger condition. Changed conditions, such as injured, rough, e xtremely dry , wet, soiled, dirty , oily , soaked, swollen f ingers, may lower the recognition s[...]

256 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 unauthorized users at all times. T oshiba is not liable for any f ailure or damage that might arise out of the use of this fingerprint recognition softw are or utility .[...]

257 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 7 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility Using RAID RAID (Redundant Array of Inde pendent Di sks) is a utility that allo ws you to configure yo ur computer to pro vide either improv ed performance in readin g and wri ting data on the computer’ s internal hard disks or greater reliability in storing data on the comput[...]

258 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility Using RAID 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 RAID-0 RAID-0 provides impro ve d performance in writing data to or reading data from your compu ter’ s internal hard disks. RAID-0 is configured b y creating an array which specif ies the hard disks which striped data will be writ ten to or read from. F or your computer , yo[...]

259 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility Using RAID 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 RAID-1 RAID-1 improv es reliability in storing data by automatically copying all data from your comp uter’ s primary internal hard disk to your co mputer’ s secondary internal hard disk. If your computer’ s primary hard disk fails, you can replace the failed primary hard [...]

260 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility Using RAID 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 hard disk capacity will appear to the operating system as only 40 GB. When you first start your computer Each time you start your computer you will be prompted to configure your computer for RAID-1 until o ne of the follo wing occurs: ❖ The computer is ready to enable for RAI[...]

261 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility Using RAID 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample New HDD detected window 7 T o create a RAID-1 array , click Enable RAID . The Confirm disk mirroring windo w appears. Sample Conf irm disk mirr oring window 8 Click OK . The computer begins creating th e array by cop ying data from the primary internal hard disk to the s[...]

262 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility Cr eating a new RAI D-0 arr ay 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Creating a new RAID-0 array When RAID-0 is configured, th e total hard disk capacity will appear to the operating system as twice that of the smaller of the two hard dri ves in the RAID conf iguration. F or exampl e, when a RAID-0 array is conf igured with o[...]

263 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility Cr eating a new RAID-0 array 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The follo wing menu is displayed: Sample T oshiba Recovery D VD RAID Menu Before config uring your system for RAID-0, make sure yo u back up all data on your computer’ s hard drives onto another storage media. When a RAID-0 array is created , all data on bot[...]

264 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility TOSHIB A RAID Console Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Press 3 and then pr ess Enter to select RAID-0. RAID-0 configuration takes ap proximately one hour to complete. TOSHIBA RAID Console Utility The TOSHIB A RAID Console utility provides a w ay to vie w and manage the RAID conf iguration on your computer and t[...]

265 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility TOSH IB A RAID Consol e Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample TOSHIB A RAID Console Utility with no RAID configur ed An icon is sho wn for each RAID-1 array configured on the computer . On each array icon, an ic on is displayed for each physical dri ve belonging to the array . RAID-0 When RAID-0 (striping) is c[...]

266 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility TOSHIB A RAID Console Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample TOSHIB A RAID Console Utility with RAID-0 configur ed RAID-1 When RAID-1 (mirroring) is co nf igured, a single array icon and two physical d ri ve icons are shown to represent the array and the physical drives associated with the array . The eq ual sig[...]

267 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility TOSH IB A RAID Consol e Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample TOSHIB A RAID Console Utility with RAID-1 configur ed Defining options for RAID -0 or RAID-1 The Options windo w allo ws you to def ine options for media checking, reb uilding an array , and notification of RAID errors. It also allo ws you to enable [...]

268 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility TOSHIB A RAID Console Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Options window ❖ Check media —Allo ws you to enable and specify the frequency of automatic media checking. ❖ Rebuild conf igu ration —Allows you to enable and set options for automatic array rebuilding. ❖ Alert conf iguration —Specifies whe[...]

269 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility TOSH IB A RAID Consol e Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If write caching is enabled, data is copied from the computer’ s hard disk to a temporary storage area (write cache). Then, the data is sorted and written to the secondary internal hard disk. The hard disk driv e’ s performance improves when write cache[...]

270 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility TOSHIB A RAID Console Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 online help for information on using W indo ws Event Vi e w e r. Y ou can also check the status of a hard disk dri ve on the TOSHIB A RAID Console. See “V iewing the status of a hard disk dri ve ” on page 272 for more information. Drive lifetime is not al[...]

271 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility TOSH IB A RAID Consol e Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Array information window ❖ Array No. Identif ication number of array . ❖ Status —Indicates the status of the array . The contents which will be displayed are as follo ws: ❖ Optimal —The physical dri ves in the array are connected with the c[...]

272 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility TOSHIB A RAID Console Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When RAID-0 is configured, the total hard disk capaci ty will appear to the operating system as twice that of the smaller of the two hard drives in the RAID configuration. For examp le, when a RAID-0 array is configured with one 40GB hard disk and one 60GB ha[...]

273 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility TOSH IB A RAID Consol e Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample har d disk drive information window ❖ Status —Displays the status of the physical dri v e. ❖ Online— The driv es are working in a normal state. ❖ Offline— The driv e is not used, as it is not configured as the logical dri v e. ❖ Fa i l [...]

274 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility TOSHIB A RAID Console Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Wa r n i n g —The threshold value of S.M.A.R.T . has been exceeded. Performing a media che ck on a RAID-1 array A media check compares the data of the mirrored hard dri ves in an array to determine if there are an y errors. If an error is detected durin[...]

275 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility TOSH IB A RAID Consol e Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Confirm media chec k window 4 Click OK . A media check may take from several minutes up to one hour to be completed depending o n the amount of d ata to be checked. Y ou may use the computer while performing a media check; ho wev er , the co mputer?[...]

276 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility TOSHIB A RAID Console Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Insert the Recov ery D VD that shippe d with your system into the computer’ s CD/D VD drive. 3 Press F12 to display the boot menu. 4 Press the right arro w ke y until the CD icon is highlighted; then, press Enter . The follo wing menu is displayed: Sample[...]

277 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility TOSH IB A RAID Consol e Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 All data is permanently erased from both of your computer’ s internal hard disk dri ves and th e computer is restored to its default settings. This process takes takes approximate ly one hour to complete. Breaking a RAID-1 array (mirror) If you want to pe[...]

278 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility Rebuilding the data on the secondary disk in a RAID-1 array 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Rebuilding the data on the secondar y disk in a RAID-1 array If the secondary hard disk has been remo ved from the computer and you want to resume using th e secondary hard disk for mirroring, you must rein sert the second ary ha[...]

279 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility Rebuilding the data on the secondary disk in a RAID-1 array 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Confirm disk mirroring windo w appears. Sample Conf irm disk mirr oring window 6 Click OK . 7 The Confirm disk mirroring windo w appears. Sample Conf irm disk mirr oring window 8 Click OK . The computer be gins copying data f[...]

280 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility Restoring a failed drive in a RAID-1 array 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Restoring a failed drive in a RAID-1 array If your computer’ s primar y hard disk fails the failed hard disk can be removed and replaced with the secon dary hard disk that contain s the mirrored data. Contact T oshiba Global Support Centre or a[...]

281 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility Err or message e xamples 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Error message examples The following error messages may be displayed on the TOSHIB A RAID Console. Not enough memory a vailable. Increase the av ailable memory by shutting do wn one or more applications. Another user is working in administrator mode. Currently una[...]

282 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 8 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may encounter when using yo ur computer are relati v ely easy to identify and solv e. Others may require help from your ne twork administrato r or 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[...]

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

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

285 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer starts b ut when y ou pr ess a key nothing happens. V erify that the acti ve program accepts text input. T ry clicking your mouse on an area where yo u can type text and try typing again. Y our computer may be in Standby mode and ha v e a softw ar[...]

286 If Someth ing Goes W rong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are running on ba ttery power , it is recommended tha t you do not lea v e the computer in Standb y mode for long periods of time. T o char ge the battery , leav e the computer plugged into a li ve wall outlet for se veral hours. Fo r more inf[...]

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

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

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

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

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

292 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling a device 1 Click Start , Contr ol Pan el , then click P erf ormance and Maintenance . 2 Click the Administrative T ools icon. 3 Double-click Computer Management , then click Device Manager . 4 Select the specific de vice from the device category . T o expan[...]

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

294 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Check for the error again. 6 If the error recurs, remov e the memory module entirely and check for the error again. If removing the memory module eliminates the error , the memory module may be faulty . If the error recu rs without the memory module installed, the [...]

295 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The battery may not be inserted correctly in the computer . T urn off the computer , remov e the battery , clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth (if necessary) and replace the battery . See “Removing the b attery from the computer” on page 119 . The battery may [...]

296 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer, and for other product information. For more information on ma ximizing battery po wer see “Charging batteries” on page 110 . Keyboard problems If, when you type, strange things happen or [...]

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

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

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

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

301 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y o ur data f iles are damaged or corrupted. Refer to your software docu mentation for f ile reco very procedures. Many softw are packages automatically create backup files. Y ou may also be able to reco ver lost data using utility software. Consult your network admini[...]

302 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems Y ou cannot access a disc in the drive. If the D VD-R OM or multi-function dri ve is an external dri ve, make sure that the dri ve’ s cabl e is properly connected to the computer . Make sure the tray which holds the CD-R OM [...]

303 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Some discs run correctly b ut others do not. Check the type of disc yo u are using. The D VD-R OM driv e supports the Digital V ersatile Disc (D VD) formats D VD- R OM, D VD-R (read-onl y), plus CD-R OM, CD-R (read- only), and CD-R W (read-only). If the problem is with[...]

304 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 these devices to work together , se veral sections in this chapter may apply . Resource conflicts can cause problems when using PC Cards. See “Resolving a hardware con flict” on page 289 . Card Information Structure When you insert a PC Card into a slot, the comp[...]

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

306 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hot swapping (remo ving one PC Card and inserting another without turning the computer off) fails . Follo w this procedure before you remov e a PC Card: 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hard ware icon on the System tray . 2 Select the item you wish to remo ve . 3 Cli[...]

307 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Printer problems This section lists some of the most common printer problems: The printer will not print. Check that the printe r is connected to a working po wer outlet, turned on and r eady (on line). Check that the printer has plenty of paper . Some printers will no[...]

308 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Modem problems This section lists common mo dem problems: The modem will not recei ve or transmit properly . Make sure the cable from the mo dem to the telephone line is firmly connected to the comp uter’ s modem port and the telephone line jack. Check the port set[...]

309 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless networking problems This section provides general troublesho oting 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 users. If you need [...]

310 If Someth ing Goes W rong 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 indo ws ® , and that the driv er is loaded. Carefully note any error messages— these will be very helpful if you should confer with a support techni cian at a lat[...]

311 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware 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 g ate 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 . ❖[...]

312 If Someth ing Goes W rong 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 [...]

313 If Something Goes Wrong D VD op erating 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 292 for instructions on using De vice Manager to v[...]

314 If Someth ing Goes W rong D VD operating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 D VD titles, games, or applic ations appear distorted. Hav ing Stretch enabled when your v ideo resolution is set to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600 can cause distortion. T o disable Stretch, follo w the instructions belo w: 1 Right-click the Desktop , select Pr operties . 2 Select[...]

315 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 featu[...]

316 If Someth ing Goes W rong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our local computer store or book store sells a variety of self- help books you can us e to suppl ement the inform ation in the manuals. Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP W indows XP of fers some easy-to -use features for backing up your W indo ws se[...]

317 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 W indows creates the Restore Point and automatically stamps it with the current date and time. Then, at a later time, you can re-establish your W indo ws configuration using the sa ved Restore Point. T o do this: 1 Click Start . 2 Click Help and Support . 3 Under Pick[...]

318 If Someth ing Goes W rong 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 v e. Since problems with either hardware or software can mak e the data inacc[...]

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

320 If Someth ing Goes W rong 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 vorites for Internet Explorer (v er 5.0 or ne wer): 1 In Internet Explorer , click Fi le , Import and Export . 2 The Import/Export W izard will appear . Click Ne[...]

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

322 If Someth ing Goes W rong 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 softwa re. 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.) ar[...]

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

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

325 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of fices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For more information on ad ditional T o shiba 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, S[...]

326 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys that , wh en p r essed in combination with the Fn ke y , turn system functions on and of f. Hot keys ha ve a legend on the k ey indicat ing the option or feature the ke y controls. V olume Mute Fn + This hot ke y enables/disables v olume mute on your computer . When v olume mute is e[...]

327 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 de vice or any 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[...]

328 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 [...]

329 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 pop-u p 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 “Power Management” on pa[...]

330 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 defau lt 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, plea[...]

331 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[...]

332 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) simultan[...]

333 Hot Keys Enabling a wir eless de vice 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Enabling a wireless device Zooming applications in/out Fn + This hot ke y enables/disables the optional wireless de vices on your computer (for systems with W i-Fi or Bluetooth ® only). The wireless modes are: Bluetooth enabled—This enables only the Bluetooth module. W i-Fi enabl [...]

334 Hot Keys K eyboar d hot keys 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot ke y turns the cursor control ov erlay on and of f. Fn + This hot ke y turns the numeric ove rlay on and of f. Fn + This hot ke y turns the scroll lock feature on and off. Fn + [ Spacebar ] This hot ke y switches screen or video modes between SVGA (80 0 x 600),[...]

335 Appendix B Power Cord/Cable Connector s The computer features a uni versal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho w s the shapes of the typical AC 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[...]

336 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix C Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigFree™ is a set of utilities th at makes it easy to control communication de vices and network connections. ConfigFree also lets you identify communication problems and create profiles for easy sw itching between locations and communication networks. For mor[...]

337 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 347 . ❖ ConfigFree SUMMIT —The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is used to connect with othe r Conf igFree users [...]

338 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your computer is not connected to a network, the ConfigFree icon on the taskbar is displayed with an “X.” When you st art a sear ch for wireless de vices, Conf igFree Launcher displays on your computer desktop. Y ou can then click the appropriate icon o[...]

339 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF r ee Utilities 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[...]

340 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 of f) Sample Connectivity Doctor scr een Movin g the mouse pointer o v er a wired or wireless network de vice icon disp[...]

341 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If a problem or potential problem is detected, in most cases, a screen automatically display s 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 and[...]

342 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 and Bluetooth ® de vices currently used in the neighborhood, and displays in formation about them on a virtual map. T o search for wireless devices: 1 Click[...]

343 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample viewi ng 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 [...]

344 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample drag ging a device 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 set up and added to the c onnection list, the system displays the Connection screen[...]

345 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Creating a detected device wireless connection The follo wing screen sho ws an example of Bluetooth ® de vices that are detected using the Search f or Wir eless Devices option. Mo ving the mouse cursor over a de vice icon displays informatio n abou t [...]

346 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample dragging the f ile to the Bluetooth device icon T o be prompted for the de vice: 1 Drag and drop the file to the Bluetooth radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher . Sample dragging the f ile to the Bluetooth r adar icon Or , you can right click on [...]

347 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample selecting Send to Bluetooth De vices option 2 Choose a file recipient. 3 Click Send . During a file transfe r , connecting a nd disconnecting to the selected device will occur automatically . Disconnecting from a Bluetooth device T o disconnect [...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

359 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Semi-A utomatic Switc h F eatur e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Right-click the icon in t he system tray . 2 Click A u to Switch . The Auto Switch dialog box appears. 3 Select the A uto Switch (SSID) tab . 4 Select the profile to be auto matically selected when the SSID is detected, then click Add . The[...]

360 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 [...]

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

362 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 univ ersal serial bus URL uniform resource[...]

363 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[...]

364 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 C cache —A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for qu ick access. Accessing data from cache is faster than acces sing it from the computer’ s main memory . See also CPU ca che, L1 c ache, L2 cach e. CD —An individual compact disc. See also CD-R OM. CD-R OM (compact [...]

365 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 controller —A de vice 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 controllers. CPU —See central pr ocessing unit (CPU). CPU cache —A section of very fast memory residing between the CPU an[...]

366 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[...]

367 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 al so 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 file[...]

368 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 ground —A conductor to which all components of an electric circuit are connected. It has a potential of zer o (0) volts, is connected to the ea[...]

369 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 internal device —See device . Internet —The decentralized, w orld-wide network of computers that provides electronic mail, the W orl d W ide W eb, and other servi ces. See also W o rld W ide W eb . K keyboard shortcut —A ke y or combination of keys that you use to perform a task instead of using a pointing d[...]

370 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 micropr ocessor —See central pr ocessin g unit (CPU). MIDI (Musical Instrume nt Digital Interface) —A standard for connecting musical instruments, synthesizers, and comput ers. The MIDI standard provides a way of translating music into a form computers can use, and vice v ersa. modem —Short for “mod ulator[...]

371 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 P palette —See color pa lette. parallel —Processes that occur simult aneously . In communications, it means the transmission of more th an one bit of in formation at a time. A parallel port provides a parallel communications interface between a computer and an appropriate de vice. Compare serial . password —[...]

372 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 R RAM (random access memory) —V olatile memory that can be wr itten to as well as read. By volatile, we mean that inform ation in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer . This type of memory is used for your computer’ s ma in memory . See also memory . Compare RO M . random access memory —See RAM. read-[...]

373 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 software —Se e pr ogram. Compare har d war e. Stand b y —A feature of some W indows ® operating system s that allo ws you to turn off the computer without exiting your op en applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again. Suspend —A feature of some Windo ws ® opera[...]

374 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W orld Wide W eb (www) —The worldwide network of W eb sites linked together over the Internet. A user of the W eb can jump from site to site regardless of the location of the computer hosting the site. See also Internet.[...]

375 Index Numerics 101-key keyboard 88 A AC adapter 48 AC power cable connectors 335 accessories memory 55 adding memory 55 Alt keys 89 antenna connecting 73 audio .wav files 139 features 139 Auto-Run 104 B backing up files 87 battery changing 119 charge indicator light 50 , 112 charge not lasting 295 charging 51 conserving power 116 disposal 124 l[...]

376 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 channels DMA 290 IRQ 290 character keys 88 charging the battery 51 checking device properties 292 communications network connection 133 system resources 290 compact discs handling 101 inserting 101 , 102 removing 105 computer non-system disk or disk error message 286 not accessing disk drives 285 running on battery p[...]

377 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 problems 302 E environment computer-friendly 41 error messages device driver conflict 289 general hardware problem 289 non-system disk or disk error 286 , 301 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 298 program has performed an illegal operation 283 warning resume f ailure 285 Error-[...]

378 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 desktop 128 Internet Explorer 128 moving to desktop 127 Recycle Bin 128 safety 38 Industry Canada requirement 4 inserting CDs and DVDs 102 installation memory module 56 installing memory modules 55 mouse 63 instant passwords, using 241 Internet bookmarked site no t found 288 connecting to 137 features 138 slow connec[...]

379 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 not working 297 mouse installing 63 serial 63 MP3 140 playing 140 recording 140 N network accessing 133 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 133 networking wireless 133 O other documentatio n 39 overlay keys 90 P password deleting a supervisor 242 disabling a user 244 supervisor set up 241 types 240 passwords instant, using 241[...]

380 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 301 cannot read a diskette 301 changing di splay proper ties 298 checking device properties 292 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 305 computer will not pow er up 284 contacting Toshiba 322 , 32 3 corrupted/damaged data files 301 Device Manager 291 disabling a device 292 disk drive is slow 300 display is blank 297 [...]

381 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 RGB (monitor) port connecting an external monitor or projector 72 RJ-11 jack 132 Run dialog box 94 running the computer on battery power 107 S safety computer 125 disposing of batteries 124 icons 38 precautions 42 saving your work 95 screen blank 297 does not look norm al/flickers 298 setting up adding memory 55 comp[...]

382 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 V video cables 68 video display device connecting 67 W warranty limited warranty 40 Web sites 323 Toshiba 324 Wi-Fi wireless networking 133 Windows Explorer 93 Windows Media Player 102 Windows Start menu 92 Windows XP Help and Support 28 8 problem solving 286 Windows XP Media Center Edition desktop 126 wireless inter[...]