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ii User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Copyright © 2008 by TOSHIBA Corporation. All ri ghts reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be repr oduced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No pat ent liability is assumed, with respect to the use of the information contained herein . TOSHIBA L300/L300D series Portab[...]

User ’s Manual iii L300/L300D series Manufactured under license fro m Digita l Theater Systems, Inc. U.S. Pat. No’s. 5,451,942; 5,956,67 4; 5,974,380; 5,978 ,762; 6,2 26,616; 6,487,535 and other U.S. and world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Cop[...]

iv User ’s Manual L300/L300D series ■ Before you connect the computer to a power source, ensure that the voltage rating of the AC adaptor ma tches that of t he available pow er source. 1 15 V/60 Hz in most of No rth and South America and some Far Eastern countries such as T aiwan. 100 V/50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V/60 Hz in we stern Japan. [...]

User ’s Manual v L300/L300D series Modem warning notice Confo rmit y statement The equipment has been approved to [Commission Decisio n “CTR21”] for pan-European single te rminal connectio n to the Public Sw itched T eleph one Network (PSTN). However , due to differences between the indivi dual PSTNs provided i n different countries/regions t[...]

vi User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Disposal of batteries and/or accumulator ENERGY ST AR ® Program The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates that batteries and/or accumulators must be colle cted and disposed of separately from househ old waste. If the battery or accu mulator co ntains more than the specified val ues of lead (Pb), mercur[...]

User ’s Manual vii L300/L300D series Optical disc drive st andards TOSHIBA L300/L300D computer is ship ped with the foll owing drive preinstalled: DVD Super Multi (+-R DL). The drive has one of the following label s: CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE APP AREIL A LASER DE CLASSE1 KLASS 1 LASER APP ARA T Before it is shipped,[...]

viii User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Import a nt notice Copyrighted works including, but not limited to music, vid eo, computer program, databases are protected by copyright laws. Unless specifically permitted under appli cable copyright laws, you ca nnot copy , modify , assign, transmit or otherwise dispose of any copyrighted work wit h the con[...]

User ’s Manual ix L300/L300D series T able of Content s Preface General Precautions Chapter 1 Introduction Equipment ch ecklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Special f eatures . . . . .[...]

x User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Chapter 4 Operating Basics Using the touchp ad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 Using optical d isc drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2 Writ ing CD/DVDs on DVD Sup er Multi (+-R DL) d rive . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5[...]

User ’s Manual xi L300/L300D series Chapter 9 T roubleshooting Problem solving process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 Hardware and system checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 TOSHIBA sup port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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User ’s Manual xiii L300/L300D series Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA L300/L300D series computer . This powerful, lightweight notebo ok computer is design ed to provide years of reliable, high-perfo rmance computing. This manual tells you how to set up an d begin using your L300/L300D series computer . It also provides det[...]

xiv User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Chapter 5, The Ke yboard , describes special keyb oard functions including the keypad overlay and hot keys. Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes , gives details on the computer ’s power resources and battery save modes. Chapter 7, HW Setup and Pa sswords , explains how to configure the computer using the HW S[...]

User ’s Manual xv L300/L300D series Key operation Some operations require you to simultaneously use two or more keys. We identify such operations by the key top symbols separated by a plus sign ( + ). For example, CTRL + C means you must hold down CTRL and at the same time press C . If three keys are used, hold down the first two and at the same [...]

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User ’s Manual xvii L300/L300D series General Precautions TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety , minimize strain and withstand the rigors of portability . Ho we ver , certain precautions should be observed to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damag e to the computer . Be certain to read the general precau tions below and [...]

xviii User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Heat inj ury ■ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the computer . If the computer is used for long periods, its surface can become very warm. While the temperature will not feel hot to the touch, if you maintain physical contact with the computer for a long time, for example if you rest the computer on y[...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 L300/L300D series Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an equipment checkli st, and it identifies the computer ’s features, options and accessories. Equipment checklist Carefully unpack your computer . Save the box and packaging materials for future use. Hardware Check to make sure you have al l the following items: ?[...]

1-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Sof tware Microsoft ® Windows V ista ™ The following software is preinstalled: ■ Microsoft ® Windows Vista™ ■ Ulead DVD MovieFacotry ® for TOSHIBA ■ TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER ■ TOSHIBA V alue Added Package ■ TOSHIBA Face Recognition(Is preinstalled with some models) ■ TOSHIBA Assist ■ TOSHIBA HW[...]

User ’s Manual 1-3 L300/L300D series Memory Slots PC2-5300 512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB memory modules can be installed in the tw o memory slots of all models. PC2-6400 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB memory modules can only be installed in the two memory slots of below models: ■ A TI Radeon™ 3100 Gra phics model model Maximum system memory size and speed[...]

1-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Disks If your computer is configured with two 2 GB memory modules, the memory might be displayed as approximately 3 GB only (depending on th e computer ’s hardware specification s). This is correct because the op erating system usuall y displays the available memory instead of the physical memo ry (RAM) buil[...]

User ’s Manual 1-5 L300/L300D series Keyboard DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) drive Some models are equi pped with a full-size DVD Super Multi (+- R DL) driv e module that l ets yo u record data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run CD/DVDs without using an adaptor . It reads DVD-ROMs at maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at maximum 24 speed. It writes CD-R at [...]

1-6 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Pointing device Power Port s Slots Built-in A touchpad and control buttons in the palm rest enable control of the on-screen pointer . Battery p ack The computer is powered by one rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack. RTC battery The internal RTC battery backs up the Real T ime Clock (RTC) and calendar . AC ad[...]

User ’s Manual 1-7 L300/L300D series Multimed ia Communications PC Card sl ot A PC card slot accommodates: One 5 mm T ype II card. See Chapter 8, Optional Devices , for details.(Provided with some models) ExpressCard slot ExpressCard slot allows you to install an ExpressCard™/34 or Expre s Card™/54 to expand functionality . See Chapter 8, Opt[...]

1-8 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Security Sof tware Modem Some models are equip ped with an i ntegrated modem. The integrated modem provides capability for data and fax commun ications that support the V .90 (V .92) standards and includes a modem jack for connection to the telep hone line. Please note that both the V .90 and V .92 standards a[...]

User ’s Manual 1-9 L300/L300D series Sp ecial features The following features are eithe r un ique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features which ma ke the comp uter more conveni ent to use. To access the Power Options, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Power Options . Hot keys Key combinations let yo u quickl[...]

1-10 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Panel power on/ off This feature turns power to the computer off when the display panel is closed and turns it back on when the panel is opened. This can be specified in the Power Options. Low battery automatic hibernatio n mode When battery power is exhausted to the point that computer operation cannot be co[...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 1 L300/L300D series T OSHIBA V alue Added Package This section describes the TOSHIBA Component features preinstalled on the computer . TOSHIBA Power Option TOSHIBA Power Option provides you with th e features of more various power supply managements. TOSHIBA Button Support This utility controls t he following computer button fu[...]

1-12 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Utilities and applications This section describes preinstalled utilities and tells how to start them. For details on operation, refer to each utility’s online manual, help fi les or readme.txt files TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Assist is a graphical user interface that provides easy access to help and services. H[...]

User ’s Manual 1-13 L300/L300D series Options Y ou can add a number of options to make your computer even more powerful and con venient to use. The foll owing options are available: TOSHIBA Face Recognition TOSHIBA Face Recognition uses a face verification library to ve rify the face da ta of users when they login to Windo ws. If the verification[...]

1-14 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Battery Pack An additional battery pack 3 cell T ype (P A3533U-1BRS/P A3533U-1BAS), 6 cell T ype (P A3534U-1BRS/ P A3534U-1BAS) and 9 cell T ype (P A3535U-1BRS/ P A3535U-1BAS) can be purchased from your TOSHIBA dealer . The battery pack is identical to the one th at came with your computer . Use it as a spare[...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 L300/L300D series Chapter 2 The Grand T our This chapter identifies the vari ous compon ents of your computer . Become familiar with each component before yo u operate the computer . Front with the display closed Figure 2-1 shows the computer ’s front with its display p anel in the closed position. Figure 2-1 Front of the com[...]

User ’s Manual 2-2 L300/L300D series Lef t side Figure 2-2 show s th e co mp ut er ’s lef t side. Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer Multiple d igital media car d sl ot This slot lets you easily tr ansfer data from devices, such as digital camera and PDA, thatuse flash memory (SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC memory cards)(Provided with some models)[...]

User ’s Manual 2-3 L300/L300D series Be careful not to block the fan vent. Al so be careful to keep foreign objects out of the vents. A pin or simila r object can damage the comp uter ’s circuitr y . HDMI out port (optional) HDMI out port can connect with T ype A connector HDMI cable. One HDMI cable can send and receive video, audio and control[...]

User ’s Manual 2-4 L300/L300D series Right side Figure 2-3 show s th e co mp ut er ’s righ t si de . Figure 2-3 The right side of the computer Universal serial bus (USB 2.0) port s The universal serial bus (USB) port comply with USB Serial 2.0 standards, which enables data transfer speeds 40 times faster than th e USB 1.1 standards. (The ports [...]

User ’s Manual 2-5 L300/L300D series Back side Figure 2-4 show s th e co mp ut er’s back side . Figure 2-4 The computer ’s back side Modem jack In areas where an internal mod em is installed as standard equipment, there is a modem jack that lets you use a modular cable to connect the modem directly to a telephone line. The modem is not suppor[...]

User ’s Manual 2-6 L300/L300D series Underside Figure 2-5 shows the underside of the compute r . Make su re the display is closed before turning o ver your computer . Figure 2-5 The underside of the compute r Battery p ack Th e battery pack powers the computer when the AC adaptor is not con nected. The Batteries section in Chapter 6, Power and Po[...]

User ’s Manual 2-7 L300/L300D series Front with the display op en Figure 2-6 shows the front of the comp uter with the display open. T o open the display , lift the displa y up and position the display at a comfortable viewing angle. Figure 2-6 The front with the display open Display screen The full-color LCD displays high-contrast text and graph[...]

User ’s Manual 2-8 L300/L300D series T ouch p ad Moves the pointer and select s or activates items on the screen. Can be set to perform other mouse functions, such as scrolling, selecting, and double-clicking. T ouch p ad control buttons Function like the left and right buttons on an external mouse. System indicators Five LEDs let you monitor the[...]

User ’s Manual 2-9 L300/L300D series Function Button Six buttons are provided with some models. Available for use: Mute, CD/DVD, Play/Pause, S top, Previous, Next. These buttons allow you to manage a udio/video, run applications and access utilities. Refer to the Function button section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics , for details. Mute button Pr[...]

User ’s Manual 2-10 L300/L300D series System indicators Figure 2-7 shows the system indicators, which light when various computer operations are in progress. Figure 2-7 System indicators DC IN The DC IN indicator glows green w hen DC power is supplied from the AC power adaptor . If the adaptor ’s output voltage is abnormal or if the power suppl[...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 1 L300/L300D series Keyboard indicators The figures below show the positi ons of the keypad overlay indicators and the CAPS LOCK indicator . When the CAPS LOCK indi cator glows th e keyboard i s in all-caps mode. Figure 2-8 CAPS LOCK indicator When the F10 ke y indicator glows the keypad overlay le ts you control the cursor . W[...]

User ’s Manual 2-12 L300/L300D series Optical disc drive When the computer is accessing a CD/ DVD, an ind icator on th e drive glows. Region codes for DVD drives an d m edia Optical disc drive and media are manufa ctured according to the specifications of six marketing re gions. When you purchase DVD-Video, make sure it matches yo ur drive, other[...]

User ’s Manual 2-13 L300/L300D series DVD Supe r Multi (+ -R DL) drive The full-size DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) drive module allows you record data to rewritable CDs as well as run either 12 cm (4 .72") or 8 cm (3.1 5") CD/DVDs without using an adaptor . DVD read 8 speed (maximum) DVD-R write 8 speed (maximum) DVD-RW write 6 speed (maximu[...]

User ’s Manual 2-14 L300/L300D series Figure 2-1 1 The AC adaptor (3-pin plug) ■ Use of the wrong ada ptor could dama ge your computer . TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage in such case. T he output rating for the computer is 19 volts DC. ■ Please use only the AC adaptor sup plied with the computer or an AC adaptor certified by TOSHIB[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 L300/L300D series Chapter 3 Getting S t arted This chapter provides basic information to start using your computer . It covers the following topics: ■ Connecting the AC adaptor ■ Opening the display ■ T urning on the power ■ S tarting up for the first time ■ T urning off the power ■ Resta r ti n g th e co mp ut er ?[...]

3-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Connecting the AC adapt or Attach the AC adaptor when you need to charge the battery or yo u want to operate from AC power . It is also th e fastest way to get started, because the battery pack will need to be charged befo re you can operate from battery power . The AC adaptor can be connected to any power sou[...]

User ’s Manual 3-3 L300/L300D series Opening the display The display panel can be rotated in a wide range of angles for optimal viewing. T o open the display , slide the latch to the right side an d lift the panel up to the best viewing angle. Figure 3-3 Opening the display panel T urning on the power This section describes how to turn on the pow[...]

3-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series S t arting up for the first time When you first turn on the power , the comp uter ’s initial screen is the Microsoft ® Windows Vista™ S tartup Screen Logo. Follow the on-screen directions. T urning off the power The power can be turned off in one of three modes: shut down (Boot), hibernation mode or sleep[...]

User ’s Manual 3-5 L300/L300D series Benefits of hiber nati on mode The hibernation feature provides the following benefits: ■ Saves data to the hard disk when the computer automatically shuts down because of a low battery . ■ Y ou can return to your previous working environment immediately when you turn on the computer . ■ Saves power by s[...]

3-6 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Data save in hibernation mode When you turn off the power in hibernation mode, the computer takes a moment to save current memory data to the hard disk. During this time, the Disk indicator will light. After you turn of f the computer and memory is saved to the hard disk, turn off the power to any peripheral d[...]

User ’s Manual 3-7 L300/L300D series Executing sleep mode Y ou can enter sleep mode in one of th ree ways: 1. Click Windows St art button, point to , and then click Sleep . 2. Close the display panel. This featu re must be enabled. Refe r to th e Power Options in the Co ntrol Panel. 3. Press the power button. This feature must be enable d. Refer [...]

3-8 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series System recovery options About 1.5 GB hidden partition is allo cated on the hard disk drive for the system recovery options. This partition stores files which can be used to repair the system in the event of a problem. System recovery options The system recovery opti ons feature is instal led on the hard disk w[...]

User ’s Manual 3-9 L300/L300D series Creating Optical Reco very Discs This section describes how to create Recovery Discs. A recovery image of the software on your computer i s stored on the hard disk drive, and can be copied to DVD media by using the following steps: 1. Have a blank DVD media ready . 2. The application will allow you to choos e [...]

3-10 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Restoring the pre-inst alled sof tware from your crea ted Recovery Discs If the pre-installed files are damaged, you are abl e to use the Recovery Discs you have created to restore the comp uter to the st ate it was in when you originally received it. T o perform this re storation, follow the steps below: 1. [...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 1 L300/L300D series 1. T urn off the computer . 2. T urn on the compute r and when the TOSHIBA screen appears repeatedly press the F8 key . 3. The Advanced B oot Options menu will be disp layed. Use the arrow keys to select Rep air Y our Comp uter and press ENTER . 4. Select your preferred keyboard layout and press Next . 5. T [...]

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User ’s Manual 4-1 L300/L300D series Chapter 4 Operating Basics This chapter gives information on basic operation s including using the touchpad, optical disc drives, Audio/ Video controls, the web camera, the microphone, the internal modem, wireless communi cation and LAN. It also provides tips on caring for yo ur computer , and CD/DVDs. Using t[...]

4-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Using optical disc drives Operation is the same for all other opt ical di sc drives. The full-size drive provides high-performa nce executio n of CD/DVDs-based prog rams. Y ou can run CD/DVDs without an adaptor . When the computer is accessing a CD/DVDs, an indicator on the drive glows. If you have a DVD Super[...]

User ’s Manual 4-3 L300/L300D series 2. Grasp the drawer gently and pull until it is fully opene d. Figure 4-3 Pulling the draw er open 3. Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the drawer . Figure 4-4 Inserting a CD/DVD 4. Press gently at the center of the CD/DVD until you feel it click into place. The CD/DVD shou ld lie below the top of the spindl e[...]

4-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series 5. Push the center of the drawer to cl ose it. Press gently until it locks into place. Figure 4-5 Closing the drawer Removing discs T o remove th e CD/DVD, follo w the step s below and refer to below figure. 1. T o pop the drawer partially open, pr ess the eject button. Gently pull the drawer out until it is f[...]

User ’s Manual 4-5 L300/L300D series Function button This section describes abou t Function button. Six buttons are provided with some models. Figure 4-7 Function button *Windows Media Player 1 1 W ritin g CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi (+ -R DL) drive Some models are equip ped with a full -size DVD Super Multi (+-R DL ) drive, which can be used to w[...]

4-6 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Before writing or rew riting ■ Based on TOSHIBA ’s limited compat ibility testing, we suggest the following manufacturers of CD-R/-RW and DVD-R/+R/-RW/+R W/-RAM/+R DL/-R DL disc. However , in no event does TOSHIBA guarantee the operation, quality or performance of any disc. Disc quality can affect wr ite o[...]

User ’s Manual 4-7 L300/L300D series ■ If the disc is poor in quality , dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors may occur . Be careful to check the disc for dirt or damage before you use it. ■ The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW , DVD-RW , DVD+RW or DVD-RAM is affected by the quali ty of the disc an d the way it is used. ■ There ar[...]

4-8 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series ■ Before you enter sleep/hibernation mode, be sure to fini sh DVD-RAM writing. Writing is finished if you can eject DVD-RAM media. ■ Be sure to close all other software programs except the writing software. ■ Do not run software such as a screen saver , which can put a heavy load on the CPU. ■ Operate [...]

User ’s Manual 4-9 L300/L300D series Disclaimer (DVD Super Multi (+-R D L ) driv e) TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following: ■ Damage to any CD-R/-RW or DVD-R/-R DL/-RW/+R/+R DL/+RW/DVD-RAM disc that may be caused by writing or rewriting with this product. ■ Any change or loss of the record ed contents of CD-R/-RW or DVD-R/-R D[...]

4-10 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series ■ If you add data to a DVD-R, DV D-R DL, DVD+R, or DVD+R DL disc that you have already recorded to, you might not be able to read the added data under some circumstances. For example, it cannot be read under 16-bit operating systems, such as Windows 98SE and Windows Me, while in Windows NT4 you will need Se[...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 1 L300/L300D series Vi d e o Y ou can reco rd video using Ulead DVD Mo vieF actory ® for TOSHIBA. When Using Ulead DVD MovieFactory ® for TO SHIBA How to make a DVD-Video Simplified steps for making a DVD-Video from video data captured from a DV -Camcorder: 1. Click Start -> All Programs -> DVD MovieFactory for T OSHIBA[...]

4-12 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Import ant information for use Note the following limitations when you write Video DVD: 1. Editing digital video ■ Log in with Administrator rights to use DVD MovieFactory . ■ Make sure that your computer is running on AC power when using DVD MovieFactory . ■ Operate the computer at Full Power . Do not [...]

User ’s Manual 4-13 L300/L300D series 3. About S traight to Disc ■ Not support to record on DVD- R/+R disc ■ Not support to record DVD+VR format by HDV ■ HDV support to burn DVD-Video only ■ DVD-VR format not support to add Menu 4. About recorded DVDs ■ Some DVD-ROM drives for perso nal computers or other DVD players may not be able to [...]

4-14 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Using the web camera Built-in web camera is provided with some models. This section describes the bundled w ebcam utility , which can capture still and video images. The web camera will auto-run when Win dows starts. Figure 4-8 Web Camera Using the sof tware The web camera software is pre-configured to start [...]

User ’s Manual 4-15 L300/L300D series Using the microphone Y ou can use the b uilt-in or an external mi crophone that co nnects to the microphone jack to record monaural sounds into your appl ications. It can also be used to issue voice commands to applications that support such functions.(Built-in microphone is provided with some models) Since y[...]

4-16 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Using the T OSHIBA Face Recognition (optional) TOSH IBA Fa ce Recog n i ti on use s a fa ce verificat ion library to verify the face dat a of u sers when t hey log in to Window s. The user can thus avoid having to enter a password, which makes the login process easier . This software is preinstalled with some[...]

User ’s Manual 4-17 L300/L300D series How to register the Face Re cogn ition Dat a T ake a picture for fa cial verification purposes, and re gister the data needed when you log in. T o regi ster the data needed when you log in, follow the steps as de scri b e d be l o w: 1. T o launch this utility , click Star t -> All Programs -> TOS HI BA[...]

4-18 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series How to Delete the Face Recog nition Dat a Delete image data, account information, and personal record data created during registration. T o delete the Face Recognition Data, follow the steps as described below: 1. T o launch this utility , click Star t -> All Programs -> TO SH I BA -> Utilities ->[...]

User ’s Manual 4-19 L300/L300D series 1:1 Mode Login screen 1. T urn on the computer . 2. The Select Tiles screen will be displaye d. 3. Select St art face recignition . 4. The Select Account screen will be displayed. 5. Select the account, and click the arrow button. 6. “ Please turn your face to the camera ” will be displa yed. 7. V erifica[...]

4-20 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series 2. The Region Selection icon wil l appear in the Windows T ask Bar . Figure 4-10 The Region Selection icon (Windows Vista™) 3. Click the icon with the primary mous e button to display a list of regions that the modem supports. A sub menu for telephony location information will also be displayed. A check wil[...]

User ’s Manual 4-21 L300/L300D series Modem Selection If the computer cannot recognize the internal modem, a dialog box is displayed. Select the COM port for your modem to use. Dialing Properties Select this item to display the dial ing prop erties. Connecting T o connect the internal modem cable, follo w the steps below . 1. Plug one end of the [...]

4-22 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Wireless com munications The computer ’s wireless communicati on function sup ports Wireless LAN. Wireless LA N The Wireless LAN is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence S pread S pectrum/Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple xing radio technology that complies with IEEE 802.1 1 wirele[...]

User ’s Manual 4-23 L300/L300D series Wireless com munication switch Y ou can enable or disable RF transmis sion(Wirele ss LAN) functions on and off, with this switch (Provided with some models). No transmissions are sent or received when the switch is off. Slide the switch toward the right of the computer to turn it on and toward th e left of th[...]

4-24 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series LAN The computer has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), or Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX) (depending on model you purchased). Thi s section describes how to con nect/disconnect to a LAN. Connecting LAN cable If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (1 00 M[...]

User ’s Manual 4-25 L300/L300D series Disconnecting LAN cable T o disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps below . 1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the computer ’s LAN jack and pull out the connector . 2. Disconnect the ca ble from the LAN hub in the same manner . Check with your LAN administrator before disconnecting from the hub. Clea[...]

4-26 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Heat dispersal T o protect from overhea ting, the CPU has an i nternal temperature sensor. If the computer ’s internal temperature rises to a certain level, the cooling fan is turned on or the processing speed is lowered. Y ou can select whether to control the CPU temperature by tu rning on the fan first, t[...]

User ’s Manual 5-1 L300/L300D series Chapter 5 The Keyboard The computer ’s keyboard layout is co mpatible with a 1 04/105-key enhanced keyboard. Pressing FN key an oth er keys can execute a ll enhanced keyboard function. The number of keys on your keyboar d depends on which country/region’s keyboard layout yo ur computer is configured with. [...]

5-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Function keys: F1 … F12 The function keys, not to be confused with FN , are the 12 keys at the top of your keyboard. These keys are dark gray , but function differently from the other dark gray keys. F1 through F1 2 are called functi on keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Used in com[...]

User ’s Manual 5-3 L300/L300D series Hot keys Hot keys (pressing FN + a function or ESC key) let you enable or disable certain features of the computer . Press FN + F12 (Scroll Lock) to lock the cursor on a specific line. The power on d efault is off. Press FN + ENTER to simulate ENTER on the enhanced keyboard’s numeric keypad. Press FN + CTRL [...]

5-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Hibernate Pressing FN + F4 switches the system to hibernation mode. Output Pressing FN + F5 changes the active display device. Brightness down Pressing FN + F6 decreases the computer ’s display panel brightness in individual steps. Brightness up Pressing FN + F7 increases the computer ’s display panel brig[...]

User ’s Manual 5-5 L300/L300D series FN sticky key Y ou can use the T oshiba Accessi bility Utility to make the FN key sticky , that is, you can press it once, release it, and they press an “F number” key . T o start the T oshiba Accessibility Utility , click Start -> All Programs -> TOS HI BA -> Utilities -> Accessibility . Windo[...]

5-6 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Keyp ad overlay Y our computer ’s keyboard does not have a separate numeric keypad but includes a numeric keypad overlay which functions like one - this is located in the center of the keyboard with t he re levant keys having dark gray letters at their front edge. The ove rlay provides the same function s as[...]

User ’s Manual 5-7 L300/L300D series Temporarily usin g no rmal keyboard (overla y on) While using the overlay , yo u can te mporarily access the normal keyboard functions without turning off the overlay : 1. Hold FN and press any other key . All ke ys will operate as if the overlay were off. 2. T ype uppe rcase characters by holding FN + SHIFT a[...]

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User ’s Manual 6-1 L300/L300D series Chapter 6 Power and Power-up Modes The computer ’s power resources include the AC adaptor and internal batteries. This chapter gives details on making the most effective use of these resources including charging and ch anging batteries, tips for saving battery power , and power-up mode s. Pow er co n ditio n[...]

6-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Power indicators The Battery , DC IN and Pow er indicators on the system indicator p anel alert you to the compu ter ’s operating capability and battery charge status. Battery indicator Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery pack - the following indicator condi tions should be not[...]

User ’s Manual 6-3 L300/L300D series DC IN indicator Check the DC IN indicator to determine t he po wer status with the AC adaptor connected. Power i ndica tor Check the Power indicator to determine the pow er status of the computer - the following indicator conditions shou ld be no ted: Battery types The computer has two different types of batte[...]

6-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series T o ensure that the battery pack maintains it s maximum capacity , operate the computer on battery power at le as t once a mo nth until the battery pack is fully discharged. Refer to Extending battery life in this chapter for procedures. If the computer is cont inuously operated on AC power , more than a month[...]

User ’s Manual 6-5 L300/L300D series Care and use of the battery p ack The battery pack is a vital component of po rtable computing. T aking prope r care of it will help ensu re longer ope rating time on battery power as well as a longer life for your battery pack. Foll ow the instructions in this section carefully to ensure safe operation and ma[...]

6-6 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series 8. Never expose the battery pack to abnormal sh ock, vibration or pressure. The battery pack’ s internal protective device will fail, causing it to overheat, explode, ignite or l eak caustic liquids possibly resu lting in death or serious injury . 9. Never let a battery pack become wet. A wet battery p ack w[...]

User ’s Manual 6-7 L300/L300D series 6. Be sure to monitor the remaining battery power . If the battery pack and real time clock battery discharge completely . Slee p and hib ernation will not function and data in memory will be lose. Also, the computer might register an incorrect time an d date. In this case, connect the AC adaptor to recharge t[...]

6-8 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Ti me The following table shows the approximate time required to fully charge a discharged battery . Charging time (hours) Battery charging notice The battery may not charge right away under the follo wing conditions: ■ The battery is extremely hot or cold. If the ba ttery is extr emely hot, i t might not ch[...]

User ’s Manual 6-9 L300/L300D series Monitoring battery ca p acity Remaining battery power can be monitore d in Power Op tions. Maximizing battery op erating time A battery’s usefulness depends on how long it can supply power on a single charge. How long the charge lasts in a battery depends on: ■ How you configure the computer (for example, [...]

6-10 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Ret aining dat a with power off When you turn off your computer with fully charged batteries, the batteries retain data for the following approximate time periods. Retention Time Extending battery life T o maximize the life of your battery p acks: ■ At least once a month, disconne ct the computer from a pow[...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 1 L300/L300D series Replacing the battery p ack When the battery pack reaches the end of its operating life you will need to install a new one. If the Battery indicator flashes orange shortly after fully recharging the battery , the battery pack needs to be replaced. Y ou might also re place a discharged battery pack with a cha[...]

6-12 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series 6. Slide the battery relea se latch to fr ee the battery pack for removal, then lift up th e ba tt ery pack. Figure 6-2 Removing the battery pack 7. Pull the battery pack forward to remove it. Inst alling the battery p ack T o install a battery pack, follow the step s below . 1. Be sure the computer ’s powe[...]

User ’s Manual 6-13 L300/L300D series St arting the computer by p assword If you have already registered a password, please enter the password manually to start the computer: T o start up the computer with the user pa ssword, follow these steps: 1. T urn on the power a s described in Chapter 3, Getting St arted . The following message app ears: E[...]

6-14 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series System auto off This feature turns the system of f automa tically if it is not used for a set duration. The system shuts down in sleep mode or hi bernation mode.[...]

User ’s Manual 7-1 L300/L300D series Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords This chapter explains how to us e TOSHIBA HW Setup program to configure your computer and how to set passwords. HW Setup TOSHIBA HW Setup allows y ou to configure settings for General, Password, Display , CPU, Boot Priori ty , Keyboa rd , USB, LAN, and LED. Accessing HW Setup T[...]

7-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series General This window displays the BIOS version and co ntains two buttons: Default and About . Setup This field displays the installed BIOS version and date. Password User Password This option allows you to set or reset the user password for power on. T o enter a user password: 1. Select Registered to display th[...]

User ’s Manual 7-3 L300/L300D series 3. Click the OK button. If the character string you enter matches th e registered password, the password option is reset and the display changes to: Not registered If they do not match, the following message appears. Y ou must repeat step 1. Incorrect Password!!! 4. Follow the same procedures d escribed in the[...]

7-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Boot Priority Boot Priority Options This option sets the priority for booting the computer . The Boot Priority Options settin g will be like the following. Y ou can over ri de the settings and manually select a boot de vice by pressing one of the fol lowing keys while the computer is booting: This procedure do[...]

User ’s Manual 7-5 L300/L300D series Keyboard Wa ke -up on Keyb oard When this feature is enabl ed and the computer is in sleep mode, you can turn on the computer by pressing any key . It is ef fective only for the internal keyboard and only when the computer is in sleep mode. USB Legacy USB Support Use this option to enable or disabl e USB Legac[...]

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User ’s Manual 8-1 L300/L300D series Chapter 8 Optional Devices Optional devices can expand the computer ’s capabilities and its versatility . The following optio nal devices are available from your TOSHIBA dealer: Cards/Memory ■ PC Card ■ ExpressCard ■ SD, SDHC, MS, MS Pro, MMC memory cards ■ Memory expansion Power devices ■ Addition[...]

8-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series PC Card/ExpressCard Inst alling a PC Card/ExpressCard The PC card/ExpressCard slot is located on th e left side of the computer . Y ou can install one PC card/ExpressCard in the slot. Windows’ hot-install feature allows you to install PC card/ExpressCa rd while the computer ’s power is on. T o install a PC[...]

User ’s Manual 8-3 L300/L300D series Removing a PC card/Express Card T o remove the PC card/Express Card, follow the step s below . 1. In Windows Vista™, open the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the system tray and disable the PC card/ExpressCard. 2. Press Eject button slightly to ma ke PC card/Expre ssCard stretch out. 3. Grasp the PC card/Expr[...]

8-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Installing a SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC card T o install the memory card, follow the steps below . 1. Insert the memory card. 2. Press gently to ensure a firm connection. Figure 8-3 Inserting the memory card SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC card* Multiple Digital Media Card Slot *The cards’ shape depend on the car d you pur[...]

User ’s Manual 8-5 L300/L300D series Removing a SD/SDHC/MS/ MS Pro/MMC card T o remove the memory ca rd, follow the steps below . 1. In Windows Vista™, open the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the system tray and disable the inserted memo ry card. 2. Gently press the memory card inside the socket to eject it. 3. Grasp the card and remove it. Fig[...]

8-6 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Mem ory e xp ansion Y ou can install additi onal memory in the computer ’s memory module to increase the am ount of RAM. Inst alling mem ory m odule T o install a memory module, make sure the computer is in boot mode then: 1. T urn the computer off in boot mode. Refer to the T urning of f the power section i[...]

User ’s Manual 8-7 L300/L300D series 6. Insert the memory module into the connector on the computer . Press the module carefu lly and firmly to ensure a solid connection. 7. Push the module down so that it lies flat and is se cured by two latches. Figure 8-6 Inserting the memory mod ule Figure 8-7 Pushing the memory module down 8. Seat the cover [...]

8-8 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Removing memory module T o remo ve the me mory m odule, make sure t he compute r is in boot mode then: 1. T urn the computer off and remove all cables connected to the computer . 2. T urn the computer upside down and remove the battery p ack (refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes .) 3. Remove one screw [...]

User ’s Manual 8-9 L300/L300D series Additional battery p ack (3 cell, 6 Cell and 9 Cell) Y ou can increase the po rtability of t he computer with additional battery packs (3 Cell:P A3533U-1BRS/P A353 3U-1BAS), 6 Cell: P A3534U-1BRS/ P A3534U-1BAS, 9 Cell: P A3535U-1BRS/P A3535U-1BAS). If you’re away from an AC power source, you can repla ce a [...]

8-10 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series HDMI (optional) Some models are equipped with HDMI out port than can send/receive video, audio and control signa ls by connecting with external disp lay/audio devices.1080p, 72 0p, 576p and 480p signa l formats can be supported, but actually available sign al format depend s on each HDMI devices. T o connect [...]

User ’s Manual 8-1 1 L300/L300D series Settings for audio on HDM I T o set the audio device to use the HDMI, follow the steps below . 1. Click Start . 2. Click Control Panel . 3. Click Hardware and Sound . 4. Click Sound . 5. Click Playback tab . 6. Click HDMI Device . 7. Click the Set Default button. T o set the audio device to use internal spea[...]

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User ’s Manual 9-1 L300/L300D series Chapter 9 T roubleshooting TOSHIBA designed the computer for dur ability . However , should problems occur , foll owing the procedu res in this chapter ca n help to determin e the cause. All readers should become familiar with this chapter . Knowing what might go wrong can help prevent problems from occurring.[...]

9-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series ■ Inspect all connecting cables for loose wires and all connecto rs for loose pins. ■ Check that your diskette is correctly inse rted and that the diskette’s write protect tab is correctly set. Make notes of your observations and keep them in a permanent erro r log. This will help you describe your probl[...]

User ’s Manual 9-3 L300/L300D series Hardware and system checklist This section discusses problems ca used by your computer ’s hardware or attached peripherals. Basic problems may oc cur in the following areas: System start- up When the computer does not start pr op erly , check the following items: ■ Self T est ■ Power Sources ■ Power-on[...]

9-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Power When the computer is not plugg ed into an AC adaptor , th e battery pack is the primary power source. However , y our computer has a number of other power resources, includi ng intelligent power supply and Real Time Clock battery . These resources are interrelated and any one could affect apparent power [...]

User ’s Manual 9-5 L300/L300D series Battery If you suspect a problem with the battery , check the DC IN indicator as well as the battery indicator . For information on indicators and battery operation see Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes . Problem Procedure Battery doesn’t power the computer The battery may be discharged - connect the AC ad[...]

9-6 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Password Keyboard Keyboard problems can be caused by y our setup configur ation. For more information refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard and Chap ter 7, HW Setup and Passwords . LCD p anel Apparent LCD problems may be related to the computer’s setup. Refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup and Pa sswords , for more infor[...]

User ’s Manual 9-7 L300/L300D series Hard disk drive DVD Super Multi(+- R DL) drive For more inform ation, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Pro cedure Computer does not boot from hard disk drive Check if a diskette is in the diskette drive or a CD/DVD is in the optical disc drive. Remove any diskette and/or CD/DVD an d check Boot pr[...]

9-8 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Diskette drive Some CD/DVDs run correctly , but others do not The software or hardware configuration may be causing a problem. Make sure the hardware configuration matches your software’s needs. Check the CD/DVD’s documentation. Check the type of CD/ DVD you are using. Re fer to Chapter 1, Introducti on , [...]

User ’s Manual 9-9 L300/L300D series Pointing device If you are using a USB mouse, also refer to the USB section in this chapter and to your mouse documentation. T ouchpad Problem Pro cedure On-screen pointer does not respond to Pad operation The system might be busy . If the pointer is shaped as an hourglass, wait for it to resume its normal sha[...]

9-10 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series USB mouse This section applies only with Windo ws Vista™ operating systems. PC Card/ExpressCard Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices . Problem Procedure On-screen pointer does not respond to mouse operation The system might be busy . If the pointer is shaped as an hourglass, wait for it to resume its n[...]

User ’s Manual 9-1 1 L300/L300D series SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC card Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices . External Monitor Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices , and to yo ur monitor ’s documentation. Problem Pro cedure Memory card error occurs Reseat the memory card to make sure it is firmly connected. Check the card’s documentation[...]

9-12 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Sound system USB Refer also to your USB device’s documentation. Problem Procedure No sound is heard Adjust the volume control dial. Check the software volume settings. Make sure the headphone connection is secure. Check Windows Device Manager . Make sure the sound function is enabled and that settings for I[...]

User ’s Manual 9-13 L300/L300D series Modem Problem Pro cedure Communication software can’t initialize modem Make sure the computer ’s internal modem settings are correct. Refer to Phone and Modem Options in the Control Pa nel. Y ou can hear a dial tone but can’t make a call If the call is going through a PBX machine, make sure the communic[...]

9-14 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Sleep/Hibernation LAN Wireless LA N If the following procedures do not restore LAN access, consult your LAN administrator . For more information on wirele ss communication, re fer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Procedure The system will not enter sleep/ hibernation Is Windows Media Player open? The [...]

User ’s Manual 9-15 L300/L300D series Recovery discs T OSHIBA sup port If you require any additional help using your compu te r or if you are having problems operating the computer, you may need to cont act TOSHIBA for additional techni cal assistance. Before you call Some problems you experience may be related to software or the operating system[...]

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User ’s Manual 10-1 L300/L300D series Chapter 10 Disclaimers This chapter slates the Disclaime r(s) information applicable to TOSHIBA computers. CPU Central Processing Unit (“C PU”) Performance Disclaimer . CPU performance in your co mputer pr oduct may vary from specifi c ati ons under the following conditi ons: ■ use of certain external p[...]

10-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series 64-Bit Computing. 64-bit processors are designed to take advantage of 32 and 64 bit computing. 64-bit computing requires that the fo llowing hardware and software requirements are met: ■ 64-bit Operating System ■ 64-bit CPU, Chipset and BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) ■ 64-bit Device drivers ■ 64-bit[...]

User ’s Manual 10-3 L300/L300D series HDD drive cap acity 1 Gigabyte (GB) means 10 9 = 1,000,00 0,000 bytes using powers of 10. The computer operating system, howe ve r , reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1 GB = 2 30 = 1,073,741 ,824 bytes, and therefore shows less storage capacity . Available storage capacity wil l[...]

10-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Copy protecti on Copy protection technology included in certain media may prevent or limit recording or viewing of the media. Images All images are simulated for purposes of illustration. LCD brightness and eye strain Y our LCD display ha s a brightness appro achin g th at of a TV device. We recommend that yo[...]

User ’s Manual A-1 L300/L300D series Appendix A S pecifications This appendix summarizes the computer ’s technical specifications. Environme nt al requirements Power requirem ent s Operating Non-operat ing Ambient temperature 5°C to 35°C -20°C to 60°C Relative humidity 20% to 80% 10% to 90% Altitude (from sea level) 0 to 3,000 meters 0 to10[...]

A-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Built-in modem The ability of this feature is de pend ing on the model you purchased. Network control unit (N CU) T ype of NCU AA T ype of line T eleph one line (analog only) T ype of dialin g Pulse To n e Control c ommand A T commands EIA-578 commands Monitor function Computer ’s speaker Communication speci[...]

User ’s Manual B-1 L300/L300D series Appendix B Display Controller Display controller The display controller in te rprets software commands into hardware commands that turn particular pixels on or off. The controller is an advanced Video Graphics Array (VGA) that provides Super VGA (SVGA) and Extended Graphics Array (XGA) support for the internal[...]

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User ’s Manual C-1 L300/L300D series Appendix C Wireless LAN This appendix is intended to hel p you get your Wirel ess LAN netw ork up and running, with a mi nimum of parameters. Card specifications Form Factor ■ Mini Card Comp atibility ■ IEEE 802.1 1 S tandard for Wireless LANs ■ Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance. [...]

C-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Radio characteris tics Radio characteristics of Wireless LAN cards may vary according to: ■ Country/region where the product was purchased ■ T ype o f product Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulation s. Although Wireless LAN wireless netwo rki ng prod ucts have been designed for op[...]

User ’s Manual C-3 L300/L300D series Supported frequency s ub-bands Subject to the radio regulatio ns that apply in your country/region, your Wireless LAN card may sup port a different set of 5 GHz/2.4 GHz channels. Consult your Authorized Wireless LAN or TOSHIBA Sales office for information about the radio regulations that apply in you r country[...]

C-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series T able Wireless IEEE 802.1 1 Channels Sets (Revision A) *1 Factory-set default channels *2 Refer to the sheet Approved Countries/Regions for u se for the countries/regions that in which these chann els can be used. *3 These channels are available to A/B/G combo type only . *4 Available Area: US (USA, CANADA) o[...]

User ’s Manual D-1 L300/L300D series Appendix D AC Power Cord and Connectors The AC input plug of power cord must be compatible with various international AC power outlets. Power cords need to meet the local standards and the specifications liste d as below: Certification agencies In Europe, two condu ctors power cord s must be VDE type, H05VVH2-[...]

D-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series For the United S tates and Canada, two pin plug configu r ation must be 2-15P (250V) or 1-15P (125V); while three pin be 6-15P (250V) or 5-15P (125V) as designated in the U.S. Na ti onal Electrical code handbo ok and the Canadian Electrical Code Part II. The following illustratio ns sh ow the plug shapes for U[...]

User ’s Manual E-1 L300/L300D series Appendix E If your computer is stolen Should your comput er be stolen , however , we’ll h elp you try to find it. Before contacting TOSHIBA, please prepare the follo wing informati on which is necessary to uniquely identi fy your computer: ■ In which co untry was yo ur computer stolen? ■ What type of mac[...]

E-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series TOSHIBA Theft Registration Send to: TOSHIBA Europe GmbH T echnical Service and Support Leibnizstr . 2 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number: +49 (0) 941 7807 921 Owner’s details Country stolen: Machine type: (e.g. L300/L300D series) Model numbe r: (e.g. PSA30EYXT) Serial number: (e.g. 12345678G) Date stolen: Y[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-1 L300/L300D series Glossary The terms in this glossary cover topi cs related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for reference. Abbreviations AC: alternating current AGP: accelerated graphics port ANSI: American National S tandards Institute APM: advanced power mana ger ASCII: American S tandard Code for Informa[...]

Glossary-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series IDE: integrated drive electronics I/O: input/output IrDA: Infrared Data Association IRQ: interrupt request KB: kilobyte LCD: liquid crystal display LED: light emitting d iode LSI: large scale inte gration MB: megabyte OCR: optica l character recogn ition (reader) PCB: printed circuit board PCI: peripher[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-3 L300/L300D series analog signal: A si gna l whose characteristics such as ampli tude and frequency vary in proportion to (are an analog of) the value to be transmitted. V o ice communica tions are analog signals. ANSI: American National S tandards Institute. An organization established to adopt and define standards for [...]

Glossary-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series byte: The repres entation of a single char acter. A sequence of eight bits treated as a single unit; al so the smallest addressa ble unit within the system. C cache memor y: High speed memory which stores data that increases processor speed and data transfer rate. When the CPU reads data from main memor[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-5 L300/L300D series components: Elements or part s (of a system) which make up the whole (system). Composite Video (YUV): A standard video signal used to tra nsmit images, e.g. from a VCR to a TV . computer prog ram: A set of instruction s written for a computer that enable it to achieve a desired result. computer system:[...]

Glossary-6 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series dialog box: A wi ndow that accepts user inpu t to make system settings or record other information. Digital Audio: An audio compression st andard that enables high-quality transmission and real-time playback of sound files. disk drive: The device that rando mly accesses informati on on a disk and copies[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-7 L300/L300D series E echo: T o send back a refl ecti on of the transmitted data to the sending device. Y o u can display the information on the screen, or output it to the printer , or both. When a computer receives back data it transmitted to a CRT (or other peripheral device) and then retransmits the data to printer , [...]

Glossary-8 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series H hard disk: A non-removable disk usuall y referred to as drive C. The factory installs this disk and onl y a trained engineer can remove it for servicing. Also called fixe d disk. hard disk drive (HDD): An electromechani cal devic e that reads and writes a hard disk. See also hard disk. hardware: The p[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-9 L300/L300D series IrDA 1.1: An industry standard that enables cableless infrared serial data transfer at speeds of up to 4 Mbps. J jumper: A small clip or wire that allows you to change the hardware characteristics by electrically connecting two points of a circuit. K K: T aken from the Greek word kilo, meaning 1000; of[...]

Glossary-10 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series mode: A method of opera tion, for example, the Boot Mode, Sle ep Mode or the Hibernation Mode. modem: Derived from modulator/demod ulat or , a device that converts (modulates) digital data for transmission over telephone lines and then converts modulated data (demodul ates) to digital format whe re rec[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-1 1 L300/L300D series pa r i t y : 1) The symmetrical relationship between two parameter values (integers) both of which are either on or off; odd or even; 0 or 1. 2) In serial communications, an error detection bit that i s added to a group of data bits making the sum of the bits even or odd. Parity can be set to none, od[...]

Glossary-12 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series rest art: Resetting a computer w ithout turni ng it off (also called “warm boot” or “soft reset”). See also boot. RGB: Red, green and blue. A device that uses three input sign als, each activating an electron gun for a primary additive color (red , green and blue) or port for using such a devic[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-13 L300/L300D series T terminal: A typewriter-like keyboard and CRT display screen connected to the computer for data input/o utput. TFT display: A liquid crystal display (LCD) made from an array of liquid crystal cells using active-matrix tech nology with thin film transistor (TFT) to drive each cell. touchp ad: A pointin[...]

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User ’s Manual Index-1 L300/L300D series Index A AC adaptor, 1-6, 2-4, A-1 DC IN 19V port, 2-4 additional, 1-14, 8-9 connecting, 3-2 problems, 9-4 safety instructions, iii, -xviii ASCII characters, 5-7 Auto power on, See Powe r B Battery charging, 6-7 indicator, 2- 10 life, 10-2 monitoring capacity, 6-9 Real Time Clock battery, 1-6, 6-4 retention[...]

Index-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series External monitor, 8-9 controller and modes, B-1 HW Setup, 7-3 port, 1-6 problems, 9-11 F FN + 1 (TOSHIBA zooming utility reduce), 5-5 FN + 2 (TOSHIBA zooming utility enlarge), 5-5 FN + ALT (enhanced keyboard simulation), 5-3 FN + CTRL (enhanced keyboard simulation), 5-3 FN + ENTER, 5-3 FN + ESC (sound mute[...]

User ’s Manual Index-3 L300/L300D series K Keyboard, 1-5, 5-1 emulating keys on enhanced, 5-2 FN sticky key, 5-5 function keys, 5-2 hot keys, 5-3 HW Setup, 7-5 problems, 9-6 typewriter keys, 5-1 Windows special keys, 5 -5 Keypad overlay, 1-9, 5-6 arrow mode, 5-6 numeric mode, 5- 6 temporarily changing modes, 5-7 temporarily using norma l keyboard[...]

Index-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Problems AC power, 9-4 analyzing the problem, 9-2 battery, 9-5 diskette drive, 9-8 ExpressCard, 9-10 external monitor, 9-11 hard disk drive, 9-7 hardware and system checklist, 9-3 i.LINK (IEEE1394) device, 9-14 keyboard, 9-6 LAN, 9-14 LCD panel, 9-6 modem, 9-13 overheating power down, 9-4 password, 9-6 pow[...]