Toshiba L15-S1041 manual

PMAD00037010 02/05 Satellite ® L10/L15 Series Use r ’ s Guide If you need assistance, use one of the follo wing: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W ebsite pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the Unite d States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see “If Somethi[...]

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 caus e birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash h ands after handling . Model: Satellite ® L10/L15 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased ma y include a ReWritable CD and/or D VD driv [...]

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

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

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

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

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 NO TICE: The Ringer Equi valence 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 Equ[...]

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

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

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 English: Hereby , TOSHIB A Corp. Digital Media Network Company , declares that this Radio LAN device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other rele vant pr ovisions of Directiv e 1999/5/EC. Finnish: V almistaja TOSHIB A Corp . Digital Media Network Company vakuuttaa täten että Radio LAN device tyyppinen l[...]

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

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Caution: Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC requires this pr oduct to be used indoors for frequency range 5.15 GHz to 5 .25 GHz to reduce the po tential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite[...]

13 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 equ ipment 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 [...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approval Number: D01-1128JP TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Ap prov al Number: 03NY .A0018, 03GZD A0017 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 de[...]

15 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 vate usage outside buildings acr oss public grounds over less than 300m no special reg istration with IB PT/BIPT is required. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for priv ate us age outside buildings across pub[...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) Europe - Restrictions for use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed × : forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro 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[...]

17 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 activ ated a radar detectio[...]

18 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[...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the T oshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/re gions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Foxconn 802.11b/g W[...]

20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth wireless tech nology Interoperabil ity Bluetooth™ Cards fr om TOSHI BA are designed to be intero perable with an y product with Bluetoo th wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio t echnology , and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth Specification as defined and approved b y[...]

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health The products with Bluetooth wi reless technology , like other rad io de vices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic ener gy . The level of energy emitted by devices with Bluetooth wireless techno logy ho we ver is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wirele s[...]

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

23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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[...]

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

25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DVD-ROM, multi-function drive safety instructions The DVD-ROM and multi-function drives employ a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, please read this instructi on manual carefully and retain for future reference. Never attempt to disassemble, adjust or repair a CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any [...]

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

27 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Microsoft and W indo ws are registered tr ademarks of Microsof t Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. DirectX, Active Desktop, DirectShow , and W indows Media are registered trademarks of Micros oft Corporation. ConfigFree is a trademark of T oshiba Corporation. W i-Fi is a re gi s te r ed trademark of t[...]

28 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................................................................................ 35 This guide ...............................................................36 Safety icons ............................................................36 Other icons used ...............................................3[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ......................53 Opening the display panel .................................53 Your computer’s features and specifications ....54 Turning on the power .......................................55 Adding memory ...................................................... 56 In[...]

30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Function keys .................................................... 79 Windows special keys .......................................80 Overlay keys .....................................................80 Using the overlay to type numeric data .............81 Starting a program .......................................[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 3: Mobile Computin g ........................... ...................... 106 Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................106 Running the computer on battery power ..............107 Battery Notice ................................................. 107 Charging the batteries ..................[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet .............................................. 133 Exploring audio features .......................................133 Playing an audio CD ........................................133 Playing CDs using Auto-Run ........................... 134 Creating a CD ....[...]

33 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Internet problems ........................................... 158 The Windows ® XP operating system can help you .............................................159 Resolving a hardware conflict ...............................160 A plan of action ...............................................160 Resolving hardware [...]

34 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors.......................... 189 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ....... ....................................... 190 Getting Started ......................................................191 Starting ConfigFree .......................................[...]

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

36 Introduction This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This guide This guide introduces the computer’ s features. Y ou can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to end. ❖ Skim through and stop when a topic interests you. ❖ Use the table of contents and the index to f ind specific information. Safety icons This manual contains safety in structio[...]

37 Introduc tion Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Provides import ant information. Other icons used Additional icons highlight ot her helpful or educational information: TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon in dicates technica l information about the computer . HINT: This icon indicates helpful hints and tip s. DEFINITION: Th is icon indi cates the d[...]

38 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 o stay current on the mos t recent software and h ardware options for yo ur computer , and for other product information, be sure to re gularly check the T oshiba W eb site at pcsuppo[...]

39 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for w orking comfortably , describes ho w to connect components, and ex plains what to do the first time you use your compu ter . Selecting a place to work Y our computer is designed to be used in a va riety of locations and situations. This section prov ides guidelines f[...]

40 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 ❖ Liquids and corrosi ve chemicals Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your PC, and never expose the PC to rain, water , seawater , or moisture. [...]

41 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keeping yourself comfortable Strain and stress injuries are becoming more common as people spend more time using their computers. Ho we ver , with a little care and the proper use of the equipment, you can work comfortably throu ghout the day . Using the computer keyboard incorrectl[...]

42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Seating and posture When using your computer , maintain go od posture with your body relaxed and your weight distributed ev enly . Prope r seating is a primary fa ctor in reducing w ork strain. Some people find a backless chai r more comfortable than a con ventional chair . Whiche v[...]

43 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lighting Proper lighting can impro ve the readability of the display and reduce eyestrain. ❖ Position the display panel or e xternal monitor so that sunlight or bright indoor lighting does not reflect of f the screen. Use tinted windows or shades to reduce glare. ❖ A void p laci[...]

44 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ A void performing repetiti ve acti vities for long periods. Intersperse such acti vities with other tasks. ❖ Focu sing your e yes on your computer screen for long periods can cause eyestrain. Look aw ay from the computer frequently and focus your e yes on a distant object for [...]

45 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 PC, and never expose the PC to rain, water , seawater , or moisture. Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric sho ck or fire, resulting in damag e or serious injur y . If any of these eventualities should accidentally o[...]

46 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ K eep the computer and disk s a way from objects that generate strong magnetic fields, such as lar ge stereo speakers. Information on disks is stored magnetically . Placing a magnet too close to a disk can erase important files. Handle discs carefully . Avoid touching the surfac[...]

47 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The cooling fan locatio n will vary depending on the computer . Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all setup steps up to and including “Setting up your software” on page 48 before adding external or internal components to your computer . These components [...]

48 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up your software The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear , may vary acco rding to your software setup choices. The first time you turn on your computer , the Setup W izard guides you through steps t o set up your softw are. 1 From the welcome scr[...]

49 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Registering your computer with T oshiba Product re gistration is stron gly recommended, and allo ws T oshiba to send the Customer periodic updates, announcements, and special of fers applicable t o the product. Product registrati on can be completed during the initial[...]

50 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hold the power cord/cable by its plug when you connect/ disconnect it. Do NOT pull the cord/cable itself. Doin g so may damage the power cord/cable and result in a short circuit or electric shock. When you connect the AC adapter to the computer , always follow the steps in the [...]

51 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce 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 caus e birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling . 2 Plug the A C adapter cord into the DC-IN on the right side of the computer . Sample connect[...]

52 Getting Started Char ging the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Damaged power cords/cables ca n cause fire or electric shock. Never modify , forcibly bend, place heavy objects on top of, or apply heat to the power cord/cable. If the power cord/cable becomes da maged or the plug over- heats, discontinue use. There is a risk of electric shock. Ne[...]

53 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: The RTC batter y does not charge while the computer is turned o ff, even when AC power is attached. The RTC battery charges when the comp uter is powered on. Batter y life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings [...]

54 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Small bright dots may ap pear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer . Y our display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high -precision technology . Any small bright dots that may appear on your displa[...]

55 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T urning on the power T o turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any e xternal devices (such as the A C adapter , if you plan to use A C po wer rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready . 2 Check to ensure that all dri ves are empty . 3 Press and hold the p[...]

56 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Adding memor y HINT : T o purc hase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with you r system or visit accessories.toshib a.com . Y our S atellite ® L10/L15 computer co m e s w i t h e n o ug h m em o r y to run most of today’ s popular applications. Y ou may want[...]

57 Getting Started Adding memory 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 memory mo dule, turn off the computer using the Start menu. If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode,[...]

58 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Using a standard Phillips no. 1 scre wdriver , unscre w the scre w that secures the memory module slot co ver . Unscr ewing the memory module slot cover 7 Remov e the memory slot cov er . 8 Place the scre w and the cov er in a safe place so that you can retriev e them later . Static electrici[...]

59 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Do not force the memory module into position. The memory module should be le vel when secured in place. Sample inserting the memory module into the slot The clips on either side of the memory module will click to secure the memory module. Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on[...]

60 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are adding an extra memory module after setting up the computer , verify that the computer has recognized it correctly as described in “Checking total memory” on page 61 . Removing a memor y module T o remove the memo ry module: 1 T urn the computer off and remov e all cables connect[...]

61 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Carefully remov e the module from the slot. Sample r emoving the memory module 7 Replace the memory module slot cov er and screw . 8 T urn the computer over and restart it. TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must ha ve at least one memor y module installed for th e comput er to work. Checking total memor y[...]

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

63 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Scrolling with the T ouchPad ™ There are two acti ve regions on the T ouchPad that allow you to scroll as you w ould with any wheel de vice on a mouse or trackball. T o scroll v ertically , run your f inger up or do wn along the right edge of the T ouchPad. T o scroll horizonta lly [...]

64 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample T ouchP AD ON/OFF scr een 5 Select Disable or Enable , whichev er is appropriate. 6 Click A pply . 7 Click OK . The Mouse Properties window closes. 8 Close the Printers and Other Hardware windo w . 9 Close the Control Panel windo w . The Fn + F9 shortcut can be used to enable o[...]

65 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T urning off the computer It is a good idea to turn of f your computer when you are not using it for a while. If you are using the computer for the f irst time, lea ve the computer plugged into a po we r source (e ven though the computer is of f) to fully charge the mai n battery . [...]

66 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Closing the display panel When you are f inished, shut the comp uter do wn and close the display panel to k eep dust and dirt out of the computer . If you close the computer while it is still on, these actions will occur: ❖ If you ha ve the LCD po we r -saver feature set, th[...]

67 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 T urn on the external de vice. 4 Set the display mode b y pressing Fn + F5 , or b y configuri ng the Display Properties settings. Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you ha ve co nnected an external display d e vice, you can choose to use the inte[...]

68 Getting Started Using an e xternal k e yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best picture quality from your tele vision (or other video display d evice), yo u may need to adjust the vide o settings. See the video de vice documentation for additional confi guration steps. TECHNICAL NOTE: T o us[...]

69 Getting Started Connecting a local printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting a local 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 correctl[...]

70 Getting Started Setting up your pr inter 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up your printer If you started your co mputer with a printer connected and turned on, it may have been de tected automatically (Plug and Play). If this is not the case, th en you must install the printer driv er for the model of printe r that is connected to your computer . Y[...]

71 Getting Started Setting up your printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Add Printer W izard 4 Click Next . The Add Printer W izard asks you to select your printer . TECHNICAL NOTE: If your printer is Plug and Play , the operating system recognizes it automatically . Y ou can ignore the remainder of this section. See your printer manual. 5 If the pr[...]

72 Getting Started Setting up your pr inter 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 From the list of manufacturers and printers, select your printer , then click Next . 8 Select the port settings accordi ng to the instructions in your printer’ s documentation and the port to which y our printer is connected, then click Next . The Add Printer W izard prompts you [...]

73 Getting Started Connecting an optional external disk ette drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting an optional ex ternal diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, requi re a diskette dri ve designed for use with 3.5- inch disk ettes. Sample optional external USB disk ette drive T o connect an optional ex ternal [...]

74 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cle aning fluid, out of the computer’ s keyboard, speaker , and other openings. Never spray cleaner directly onto the c omputer . Neve r use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer . T o keep yo ur computer clean, gen t[...]

75 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample PORT -Noteworthy ® Computer Lock Cable T o secure the computer: 1 Loop the cable through or around some part o f a heavy object. Make sure there is no way for a potential thief to slip the cable of f the object. 2 Pass the locking en d through the loop. 3 Insert the cable’ [...]

76 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 stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sa ve it to the disk. If the network you are using goes do wn and you must restart [...]

77 Learning the Basics Computing tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Back up your f iles to disks (or other remov able media) on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. It’ s easy to put off backin g up because it tak es time. Ho wev er, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless [...]

78 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the keyboard Y ou r computer’ s keyboard cont ains character keys, control ke ys, function k eys, and special W indow s ® k eys, pro viding 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 typi[...]

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

80 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 F1 through F12 are called function ke ys because they e xecute programmed functions wh en pressed. Used in combination with the Fn key , function ke ys marked with icons ex ecute specific functions on the computer . For example, Fn+F9 turns off t he T ouchPad. Fo r more information, [...]

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

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

83 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer If a program is not listed in the Prog rams menu, you can start it from W indo ws ® Ex plorer . Wi ndo ws ® Ex plorer gi ves you a view of your computer’ s contents as a hierarchy or “tree. ” Y ou can easily see the content of each d[...]

84 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting a program from the Run dialog box This e xample uses the Run comma nd to start W ordPad: 1 Click Start , then click Ru n . The Run dialog box appears. Sample Run dialog box 2 In the Run dialog box: ❖ If you kno w the program’ s location, type the command line. For a pr o[...]

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

86 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the dri ve and folder where you want your file t o be stored. 3 T ype a fil e name, then click Save . HINT : T o make another copy of the file you are currently working with, choose Save As from the File menu and give the new file a different name. The [...]

87 Learning the Basics Printing your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a file extension Most programs assign an e x tension t o the f ile name that identifies the file as being cr eated in the program with a particular format. F or ex ample, Microsoft ® W ord sav e s f iles with a .doc extension. An y file name with an e xtension of “.doc” is a[...]

88 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The program displays a P rint dialog box. Sample Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. For e x ample, the range of pages and number of c opies to print. 4 Click Print . Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Optical storage has become the preferre[...]

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

90 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Do not pr ess the ej ect butto n or turn o ff the comp uter whil e the Drive in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. When the disc tray is open, be ca reful not to touch the lens or the area around it. Doing so cou ld cau[...]

91 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The next track b utton skips to the follo wing track on the disc. The play/pause b utton starts playing the disc or makes it pause if currently playin g. The stop/eject b u tton stops a disc that is currently playing. Y ou can eject a disc by pressing the stop/[...]

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

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

94 Learning the Basics Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Do not apply a label to or otherwise mar the surf ace of a disc. ❖ Hold a disc by its outsid e edge. Fingerprints on th e surface can pre vent the D VD-R OM driv e or multi- function driv e from reading the data properly . ❖ Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or extreme heat o[...]

95 Learning the Basics Using your computer at the off ice 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Do not remov e a hard disk card while the system is accessing it. ❖ Do not remov e a network card while you are connected to a network. ❖ Do not remov e a SCSI card while an y of the SCSI de vices connected to it are operating . Before removing a PC Card, stop i[...]

96 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 HINT : Backing up all the files on you r hard disk takes a considerable amount of time and many diskettes. Y ou may prefer to use a high-capacity backup system, suc h as an external tape drive. Restoring your work T o restore information from your backup media to your hard dis[...]

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

98 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer shuts do wn completely . T o change the Stand By button to hibernate, hold the Shift key while the T urn Off computer Windows dialog box is open. For more information about setting up hibernation refer to “Using Hibernation Mode” on page 99 and “Using Hibern[...]

99 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample P ower Options Advanced tab 5 Click A pply . 6 Click OK , then close the Control P anel. Starting again after T urn Off T o start the computer up again, press and release the po wer button. The on/of f light turns on. If you shut down the computer by closing the display[...]

100 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Factors when choosi ng Hibernation mode: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, th e computer uses no battery power . ❖ Because the state of the sy stem is held on the hard disk, no data is lost if the battery dischar ges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and bat[...]

101 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Click A pply . 6 Click OK , then close the Control P anel. The computer is now set to automatically enter into Hibernation when your option settings occur . Once the computer is configured, place the computer into Hibernation mode b y either pressing the po wer b utton or c[...]

102 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting again from Hibernation mode Use these instructions to restar t the computer when you enter Hibernation mode b y closing the display panel: ❖ A C power . Open the d isplay panel. ❖ Battery power . Open th e display panel and press the po wer button until the on/of[...]

103 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o po wer do wn the computer using the Standby command, click Start , T urn off comp uter , and select Stand By . Sample T urn off computer W indows dialog box If you hold down the Shift key , Stand By become s Hibernate in the T urn off computer dialo g box. T o enter hiber[...]

104 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample T urn off computer dialog box The computer sa ves the status of all open programs and f iles to memory , turns off the displa y , and goes into a lo w-power mode. The on/off light blinks to indicate the machine is in Stand by mode. If you power down using the Stand by [...]

105 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esources 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Set this option to Standby to ha ve the computer go into Standby mode when you close the display panel on your computer . ❖ When I press the po wer button on my computer Set this option to Standby to ha ve the computer go into Standb y mode when you press the po wer b u[...]

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

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

108 Mobile Computing Char ging the batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Over a period of time, and depending on the usag e of the computer , the b rightness of the LCD Screen will deteriorate. This is an intrinsic charact eristic of LC D technology . Screen will dim when the computer is operated on batter y power and you may not be able to increase the [...]

109 Mobile Computing Char ging the batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Charging the main batter y T o char ge the battery , plug th e computer into a li ve w all outlet. It takes se veral hours to charge the battery with the computer of f. It takes much long er to charge the battery while the compute r is on. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your comp uter is usin[...]

110 Mobile Computing Char ging the batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Charging the RTC battery Y our computer has an internal real-time clock (R TC) battery . The R TC battery powers t he System T ime Clock and BIOS memory used to store your computer’ s configuration settings. When fully charged, it maintains this information for up to a month when [...]

111 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Monitoring main batter y power The computer’ s main battery lig ht giv es you an indicatio n of the main battery’ s current charge: ❖ Glo ws amber while the main battery is being char ged (A C adapter connected). ❖ Glo ws green when the main battery is fully char ged. [...]

112 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample P ower Management Options P ower Meter tab TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer dr ains the battery faster at low temperatures. Check your remaining charge frequen tly if you are working in temperatures below 50 degr ees Fahrenheit. The computer calculates the remaining battery[...]

113 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hibernate mode keeps track of where you were so, when you turn on the po wer again, you can contin ue where you left of f. The computer stores the information on what you were doing until the battery runs out of po wer . If you have Hibernate mode enabled (the default), the co[...]

114 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample P ower Options Alarms tab Conser ving battery power Ho w long a fully charged battery lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors, such as: ❖ Ho w the computer is configured ❖ Ho w much you use the display panel instead of an external monito[...]

115 Mobile Computing Changing ba tteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing batteries When handling batter y packs, do not drop or knock them. Also, be carefu l not to damage the casing or sho rt-circuit the terminals. T o change the battery: 1 Sav e your w ork. 2 Shut do wn and turn off the computer . 3 Remov e all cables connected to the computer . 4[...]

116 Mobile Computing Changing batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample r emoving the battery fr om the computer If the batter y is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, a nd discard it immediately following the advice in “Disposing of used batteries” on page 119 . 8 W ipe the terminals of the charged battery with [...]

117 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 13 Restart the computer . T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections offer ti ps on ho w to tak e care of your battery and prolong its life. Safety precautions ❖ If the battery pack produces an odor , ove rheats, or changes color or shape while it is being used or [...]

118 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ When you install the battery pack , you should hear a click when it is seated properly . ❖ 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 t[...]

119 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Disconnect the A C adapter wh en the battery is fully charged. Ov ercharging make s the battery hot and shortens life. ❖ 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 [...]

120 Mobile Computing Conserving power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Conser ving power Ho w long a fully char ged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depend s 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 multi- function dri ve, diskette dri ves, or other optional de [...]

121 Chapter 4 Exploring Y o ur Computer’ s Features In this chapter , you will explor e some of the special features of your Satellite ® L 10/L15 notebook co mputer . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for ev erything you can d o in the W indows ® XP Professional operating system. Y ou use its features to start programs, f i[...]

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

123 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Recycle Bin — Hold s files you hav e deleted. Y ou may be able to retrie ve these f iles until you empty the Recycle Bin. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette, it does not go into the Recy cle Bin. For more information on the Recycle Bin, see Wi[...]

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

125 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Determining the COM port Y our modem is connecte d to one of the computer’ s COM (communications) ports. The de fault setting for the modem is COM3. The follo wing procedure is intended to support you if you need to either upgrade y our modem or reset t[...]

126 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 8 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specif ic modem. 9 Click OK to clos e the Modem Propert ies dialog box. 10 Close the Control Panel. Connecting the modem to a telephone line Before you can commu nicate using the modem, you need to co[...]

127 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The modem is designed for use with a standard analog telephone line. Do not conn ect the modem to a digital telephone line. A digital lin e will damage the modem. No w you are ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Int[...]

128 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Enter the phone number of yo ur network connection and let the program dial the number . The computer connects to the network. Using the Ethernet LAN Port When your computer starts, W i ndo ws attempts to contact a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (D[...]

129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using Wireless LAN Connectivity The transmission speed over the wireless LAN and the distance over whic h wireless LAN can reach may vary depending on surrounding electromagnetic environ ment, obstacles, ac cess point design an d configuration, and cl[...]

130 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Internet The Internet is an associ ation of thousands of networks and millions of computers around the world connected b y communications lines. They all w ork together to share information. The W orld Wide Web The W orld W ide W eb (or “W eb”[...]

131 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting to the Internet T o connect to the Internet, you need: ❖ A modem and teleph one lin e, or a LAN connec tion ❖ A W eb bro wser ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) account The Microsoft ® W eb browser Internet Explorer is automaticall[...]

132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou can also use a Search Engine, a W eb site specifically designed to help yo u look for information. Internet features The Internet of fers many type s of communication tools to help you perform man y tasks. ❖ Internet email T o send and receive [...]

133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio feat ur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 eb), or do wnloading (transferring data from a site on the W eb to your co [...]

134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio feat ur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample W indows Media Player scr een The CD Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, click the Play/pause button on the CD Player control panel. ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop but ton. Befor[...]

135 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio feat ur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The disc dri ve will run the CD. If your disk do es not run using this meth od, try using an application that is associated with the media on the disk. F or example, if it is a music CD, open W indows ® Media Player and point it to play the CD. Fo r other [...]

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

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

138 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Inserting and remo ving PC Car d s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting and removing PC Cards Y our Satellite ® L10/L15 computer comes with o ne PC Card slot and supports tw o 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. I[...]

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

140 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Console The TOSHIB A Console provides quick access to computer functions and allo ws you to customize a range of comp uter settings. T o access the control panel: 1 Click Start , then click All Pr ograms . 2 Point to TOSHIB A Console , then click the resulting To s h i b a C o n [...]

141 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Customizing Y our Computer The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Mouse ❖ ConfigFree ❖ CD/D VD Driv e Acoustic Silencer ❖ T oshiba HWSetup Network ❖ Connecti vity Doctor ❖ W i-Fi Client Security ❖ Supervisor Passw ord ❖ User Password Mouse utility The Mouse utili[...]

142 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample T oshiba Hotke y utility window 2 Select the desired option. 3 Click OK . TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIB A HW Setup is th e T oshiba conf iguration management tool a vailable through W indows. T o access it, open the Start menu, click Control Panel , then Printers and Other Hard ware . T[...]

143 T oshiba Utilities Setting user passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The tabs represent v arious dialog boxes. The y are: ❖ General—Allo ws you to vie w current BIOS settings or to change certain settings back to their default v alues. ❖ Passw ord—Allo ws you to set or reset a user passw ord for the po wer-on process and for instant securit[...]

144 T oshiba Utilities Setting user passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ A supervisor passw ord — Pr ohibits unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as T oshiba Hardware Setup. This is usef ul if more than one person uses the co mputer . A single user password su pports the instant and p o wer-on password functions. When setting [...]

145 T oshiba Utilities Setting user passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting a user password T o register a passw ord for the po wer-on passw o rd functions: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , and then Utilities . 2 Point to TOSHIB A Console , then click the resulting TOSHIB A Console selection. The TOSHIB A Console window appears. 3 On [...]

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

147 T oshiba Utilities Using the TOSHIB A Zo oming Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Select the Supervisor P assword icon. 5 Click Registered . 6 T ype your password in the Super visor Pa ssword box. 7 Retype your password in the Super visor Password again box. 8 Click OK . Deleting a super visor password T o cancel the power -on password function: 1[...]

148 T oshiba Utilities Using the TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Icons on the desktop T o conf igure the T oshiba Zooming Utility , double-click the T oshiba Zooming Utility on the task bar . The TOSHIB A Zooming utility screen appears. Sample TOSHIB A Zooming Utility Pr operties scr een T o zoom in, hold do wn the Fn k[...]

149 T oshiba Utilities Using the TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOS HIB A T ouch and Launch is like a miniature W indow s ® desktop. Y ou can perso nalize T OSHIB A T o uch and Launch to help you work more ef f iciently . T o acti v ate T OSHIB A T ouch and Launch, touch and hold your finger on a corner of the T ouchPad. [...]

150 T oshiba Utilities Using the TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The TOSHIB A T ouch an d Launch window has the follo win g parts: Sample parts of the TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch window A short description of the currently selected corner icon appears below the T OSHIB A T ouch and Launch window . The title and functions can[...]

151 T oshiba Utilities Using the TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Settings The Settings function allo ws yo u to def ine the functions/ features you can access in TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch ❖ Disable/Enable ❖ Help ❖ About TOSHIBA T ouch and Launch Settings When you choose th e Settings shortcut menu entry , the TOS[...]

152 T oshiba Utilities Using the TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The T ouchPad settings b utton allows you to def ine how sensiti ve the T ouchPad will be to your f inger on the T ouchPad before it activ ates the TOSHIB A T ouch and Laun ch windo w . The W indow settings b utton allo ws you to control the size and transpare[...]

153 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may encounter when u sing your notebook computer are relati vely easy to identify and solve. Others may require he lp from your dealer or the m anuf acturer of a software program. This chapter aims to help you solv e many p roblems by yourself. It cov ers the problems [...]

154 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Pr oblems that ar e easy to f ix 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click the Applications tab . If a program has stopped res ponding, the words “not responding” appear besi de its name in the list. 3 Select the program you want to cl ose, then click End Ta s k . Closing the failed program shou ld allow you to continue working[...]

155 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Open Notepad (click Start , point to All Pr ograms , then point to Accessories and click Notepad ). 4 Press Ctrl and v simultaneously to pa ste the details into Notepad. 5 Add a paragraph break and t ype some notes describ ing what you were doing whe n you r[...]

156 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 returns you to the problem inst ead of restarting the system. T o clear the condition, press Ctrl , Alt , a nd Del simultaneously . Clearing the condition may get the computer running, but it will not solve a resource conflict. Read both the documentation tha[...]

157 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 computer . If this does not work, refer to “The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the external diskette dri ve. ” on page 156 . The Windows ® operating system is not working Once you are f amiliar with the desktop and used to the way the [...]

158 If Someth ing Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The W indows ® Ad v anced Options menu displays these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode (with Networking) ❖ Safe Mode (with Command Prompt) ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable VGA Mode ❖ Last kno w n good config uration (your most recent settin[...]

159 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 access can be slow), and popularity of the site. If accessing a particular site is very slo w , try later . My bro wser cannot f ind the URL address I typed in. Make sure you separated the doma in names of the address with the forward slash (/). Ch eck[...]

160 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Resolving a hardware conflict If you recei ve an error message telling you there is a de vice dri ver conflict o r a general hardware problem, try using Wi n d o w s ® Help and Support to troubleshoot th e problem fir s t. For help on hardware conflicts: 1 Click Star[...]

161 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 as it works. These channels of communication are commonly referred to as system resources. Interrupt Request Channel The channe l to the CP U is called an Interrupt Request (IRQ) because it interrupts what the processor is doing and requests some of the processor’ [...]

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

163 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 type of de vice, the dri vers installed, and the system resources assigned to the de vice. T o check a device’ s properties: 1 Open the Start menu, then click Control Panel . 2 Click Perf ormance and Maintenance , and then Administrative T ools . 3 Double-click Com[...]

164 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Memory problems Incorrectly connected o r f aulty memory modules ma y cause errors that seem to be de vi ce-related. It is worthwhile checking for these first: 1 Click Start , then click T urn off computer . 2 Click Tu r n O f f . The operating system shut s do wn and[...]

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

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

167 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The display is blank. Display Auto Off may ha ve gone into ef fe ct. Press an y ke y to activ ate the screen. Y ou may have acti v ated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 sim[...]

168 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The b uilt-in screen flick ers. Some flickering is a normal result of the way the screen produces colors. T o reduce the amount of flick ering, try using fe wer colors. T o change the numb er of colors displayed: 1 Point at the desktop and click with the secondary but[...]

169 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Small bright dots appear on you r T FT d is p la y wh e n you turn on y our computer . Y our display contains an extremely large number of thin-f ilm transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high -precision technology . The small bright dots that appear on your di[...]

170 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Right-click the dri ve you want to check and select Properties from the men u. The dri ve’ s properties box appears. This feature is not av ailable for CD/DVD drives. 3 Click the To o l s tab. 4 Click the Check now bu tton. The Check Disk All Apps box app ears. 5 [...]

171 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Some programs run corr ectly but others do not. This is probably a conf iguration problem. If a program does not run properly , refer to its do cumentation and check that the hardware conf iguration meets its needs. A diskette will not go into the exter nal diskette [...]

172 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Examine the disc to see whether it is dirty . If necessary , wipe it with a clean damp cloth dipped in water or a neutral cleaner . Replace the disc in the tray . Make sure it is lyi ng flat, label side uppermost. Press the disc do wn until it locks on the spindle. Cl[...]

173 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sound system problems Y ou do not hear any sound from the computer . Adjust the v olume control. Press Fn + Esc to see if V olume Mu te is enabled . If you are using external headphones or speak ers, check that they are securely connected to y our computer . The comp[...]

174 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 information, or refer to the do cumentation that came with the PC Card. Some card manufacturers use special softw are called enablers to support their cards. Enablers result in nonstandard configurations th at can cause problems when installing the PC Card. If your sy[...]

175 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click the Device Manager b utton. 5 Double-click the PCMCIA adapter . 6 Double-click the appropriate PC Card. The operating system displays your PC Card’ s Properties dialog box, wh ich contains informatio n about your P C Card configu ration and status. The comp[...]

176 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the card is attached to an external de vice, check that the connection is secure. Refer to the card’ s documentation, which should contain a troubleshooting section . Printer problems This section lists some of the most common printer problems: The printer will n[...]

177 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 pre vie w mode. This mode lets yo u see your work e xactly as it will print. Contact the softwa re manufacturer for more information. Modem problems This section lists co mmon modem problems: The modem will not recei ve or transmit properly . Make sure the cable from[...]

178 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Develop good computing habits Make sure you are prepared. Sa ve y our work frequently . Y ou can ne ver predict when your computer will lock, forcing you to close a progra m and lose unsav ed changes. Many software programs b uild in an automatic backup, but you should[...]

179 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our local computer store or book store sells a v ariety of self- help books you can us e to suppl emen t the inform ation in the manuals. If you need further assistance If you hav e follo wed the recommen dations in this chapter and are still havi ng problems, you ma[...]

180 If Someth ing Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Contacting T oshiba If you still need help and su spect that the problem is hardware-related, T oshiba offers a v ariety of resources to help you. T oshiba’ s T echnical Support Website For technical support, or to stay current on the most recent software and hardw [...]

181 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other T oshiba Internet Web sites T oshiba’ s worldwide offices toshiba. com W orldwide T oshiba corpo- rate site computers.toshiba.com Marketing and pr oduct information in the USA www .toshiba.ca Canada www .toshiba-Europe.com Europe www .toshiba.co.jp/index.ht[...]

182 If Someth ing Goes Wrong T oshiba’s worldwide of fices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For more information on ad ditional T oshiba worldwide locations, please visit: www .toshiba.co.jp/index.htm . Latin America and Caribbean T oshiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, California 92618 USA 800-457-7777 (wit hin the US) 949-859-4273 ([...]

183 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys th at, wh en pr essed in combination with the Fn ke y , turn system functions on and of f. Hot ke ys have a legend on or abo ve the k ey indicating the option or feature the ke y controls. V olume Mute Fn + This hot key enables/disables v olume mute on your computer . When volume mute [...]

184 Hot Keys Instant passwor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Instant password security When the display re-a ppears, select your user name and enter the correct password if you ha ve created one. Stand By mode Fn + This hot key blanks the display . Fn + This hot key puts the computer into Stand By mode. A message box is displayed by defa ult to co[...]

185 Hot Keys Hibernation mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hibernation mode Fn + This hot key puts the computer into Hibernation mode. If Hibernation mode is enabled (the default), a message box is displayed by default to conf irm the computer is going into Hibernation mode. The message box can be set so it does not display . Sample Hibernatio n conf irma[...]

186 Hot Keys Display modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display modes Fn + This hot key c ycles through the power -on display options. The display modes are: ❖ Built-in display panel only ❖ Built-in display panel and e xternal monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ TV and LCD ❖ TV only Sample display options wind ow In order to use a s[...]

187 Hot Keys Display brightness 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display brightness Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad Fn + This hot key decreases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key increases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key enables/disables the T ouchPad. T o use the T ouchPad, see “Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad” on page 63 . Sample [...]

188 Hot Keys K eyboar d hot keys 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard hot keys Zooming Applications In/Out Fn + This hot key turns the numeric ov erlay on and off. Fn + This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off. Fn + space bar This hot key toggles the resolution between SV GA+ (800 x 600), XGA (1024 x 768), and SXGA+ (1400 x 1050 if supported[...]

189 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s The computer features a uni versal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho ws the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors for v arious parts of the world. USA and Canada UL appr oved CSA appr oved United Kingdom BS appr oved Australia AS appr oved Eu[...]

190 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. The Con[...]

191 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Getting Started This section contains informa tion about the ConfigFree main screen, and how to start and set up ConfigFree. For more detailed informat io n on setting up and using ConfigFree, see the Help File included in the application. Starting ConfigFree [...]

192 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample ConfigF r ee Launc her 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 network information by [...]

193 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Connectivity Doctor scr een Movin g the mouse pointer o v er a wired or wireless netw ork de vice icon displays information about the device, such as its IP address, subnet mask, an d MA C address. A wireless network de vice also shows informati[...]

194 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If a problem, or potential prob lem, is detected, a triangle containing an e xclamation point app ears in the Conn ecti vity Doctor screen and an orange frame describes the relev ant location. Y ou can then view a possible cause and solution for the pro[...]

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

196 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample viewing W i-F i devices 3 Click your o wn computer at the center of the map. 4 Configured de vices are automatically connected. Devices not yet configured launch the Add New Connection W izard, where you can conf igure and connect to the device. [...]

197 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Internet settings — includes LAN settings (proxy server settings) and the address of a home page that opens automatically when Internet Explorer starts. ❖ Devices — lets you enable or disable settings of wi red and wireless network devices, i[...]

198 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For e xample, to ha v e Internet Explorer start in W indo ws XP after switching profiles, type: C:Program Files Internet ExplorerIEXPLORE.EXE 11 Click OK . Sample Add Pr ofile scr een The online help provides real-world examples of setting up profile[...]

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

200 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Pr ojector icon when connected with Quick Conn ect If the wireless mode for the wi reless setting is set for 5 GHz (802.11a), Quick Co nnect chan ges this mode to 2.4 GHz (802.11b) and then conn ects to the projector . The wireless LAN conf igura[...]

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

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

203 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 [...]

204 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inl ine memory modul e DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D dig ital v ersatile (or vide o) disc DV D - RO M digital v ersatile (or video) disc read -only memory ECP enhanced cap abilities po rt EPR OM erasable programma[...]

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

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

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

208 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 controller — A de vice that controls the tran s fer of d at a fr om a computer to a peripheral device and vice versa. F or example, disk dri ves, monitors, keyboards, and printers all require control lers. CPU — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU). CPU cache — A section of ver y fast m emory residi ng between[...]

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

210 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 D V D-R OM (digital versatile [or video] disc r ead-only memory) — A very high-capacity stor age medium that uses laser optics for reading data. Each D VD-ROM can hold as much data as se veral CD-R OMs. Compare CD-R OM. E emulation — A technique in w hich a de vice or program imitates another device or program[...]

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

212 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 hot swapping — The ability to add or remo ve de vices from a computer while the computer is running and ha ve the operating system automatically recognize the change. I icon — A small image displayed on the sc reen that represents a function, file, or program. interlaced — A method of refreshing a computer s[...]

213 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 local area network — See LAN. logical drive — A section of a disk th at is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk dri ve. A system’ s logical driv es may dif fer from its physical driv es. For example, a single hard disk driv e may be partitioned in to two or more logical driv es. M megabyte ([...]

214 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 non-interlaced — A method of refreshing a computer scr een, in which each pixel of e very line is refreshed as the electron beam scans across and do wn the screen. Compare interlaced. non-system disk — A disk for storin g programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer . Compare system disk . O onl[...]

215 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 pointing de vice — Any de vice, such as the T ouchPad or a mouse, that enables you to mov e the cursor on the screen. port — A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a netw ork or a peripheral device. processor — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU) . program — A set of i nstructi[...]

216 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 R OM (read-only memory) — Non-v olatile memory that can be read but not written to. By non-volatile, we mean that information in R O M remains whether or not the computer is recei ving powe r . This type of memory is used to store your computer’ s BIOS, which is essential instructio ns the computer reads when [...]

217 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 U universal serial bus (USB) — A serial b us that supports a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps (480 million bits per second). USB can connect up to 127 peripheral devi ces through a single all-purpose USB port. USB allo ws hot swapping of peripherals. See also bu s, hot swapping, serial . upload — T o send [...]

218 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Index Numerics 101-key keyboard 79 A AC adapter 49 AC power cord/cable connectors 189 accessories carrying cases 74 memory 56 adding memory 56 adjusting record ing quality 136 Alt keys 79 arm/wrist strain 43 audio .wav files 135 audio features 133 Auto-Run 134 B backing up files 77 battery caring for 117 changing 115 charg[...]

219 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DMA 161 IRQ 161 character keys 78 charging main battery 109 charging the battery 52 checking device properties 163 click 63 commands powering down 96 communications network connection 127 system resources 161 compact disc positioning 92 compact discs handling 92 inserting 91 problem solving 172 removing 93 computer c[...]

220 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 disposal information 27 disposing of used batteries 119 DMA (Direct Memory Access) 161 double-click 63 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive cannot access disc 171 DVD-ROM/multi -function drive drive tray will not open 172 problems 171 E energy saving features 106 ergonomics 42 error messages device driver conflict 160 gen[...]

221 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 desktop 122 hint 37 Internet Explorer 123 moving to desktop 122 recycle bin 123 safety 36 technical note 37 Industry Canada requirement 4 installation memory module 56 installing memory modules 56 mouse 68 instant passwords, using 144 Internal/External m ode 168 Internet bookmarked site no t found 159 connecting to 1[...]

222 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 127 networking wireless 127 O opening the di splay panel 53 other documentatio n 37 overlay keys 80 P password deleting a supervisor 147 disabling a user 145 supervisor set up 146 passwords instant, using 144 setting user 143 PC Card checklist 174 CIS (Card Inform ation Structure) 17 3 error[...]

223 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Device Manager 162 disabling a device 162 , 163 disk drive is slow 170 display is blank 167 DVD-ROM/multi -function drive tray does not eject 172 external display not wor king 168 external keyboard not working 166 external monitor 167 faulty memory 164 hardware conflict 160 , 161 high-pitched noise 17 3 illegal opera[...]

224 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 167 seating 42 secondary button 63 selecting a place to work 39 setting up adding memory 56 computer 57 printer 70 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 151 setting up a connection 127 setting up your computer 47 settings TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 151 sound problem solving 173 sounds recording 135 speakers using external 137 Stand[...]

225 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Web sites,Toshiba 181 Wi-Fi wireless networking 127 Windows Explorer 83 Windows Media Player 133 Windows Millennium Edition Help 160 Windows Start menu 82 Windows XP Help 159 Help and Support 15 9 problem solving 157 Windows XP Professional desktop 121 wireless interoperability 7 wireless networking 127 Wizards Add P[...]