Toshiba P105 manual

PMAD00064013 08/06 Satellite ® P100/P105 S e r i e s Use r ’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the Unite d States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical kno wn to the State o f California to ca use birth defe cts or other reproductive harm. Wash h ands after handling . Model: Satellite ® P100/P105 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purcha[...]

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

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

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

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

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 NO TICE: The Ringer Equi v alence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device pro vides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any comb ination of de vices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Eq[...]

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless LAN and Y our 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 pro[...]

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

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

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

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation. O F : This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 M[...]

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

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

15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e (5 G H z) Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed ×: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with E uro pean spectrum usage laws for W ireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use the[...]

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

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e (5 G H z) Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/ Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/re gions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Austr[...]

18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the T oshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/re gions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Approved Countries/Regions for use for the INPROCOMM IPN2220 Wir[...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth wireless technology is a new in novative technology , and TOSHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of its Bluetooth products with all computers and/or equi pment using Bluetooth wireless technology other than TOSHIBA portable comp uters. Always use Bluetooth cards from TOSH IBA in or der to enable wireless networks[...]

20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In some situatio ns or en vironments, the use of Bluetooth wireless techno logy may be restricted by the proprietor of th e building or responsible representati ves of the organization. These situations may for example include: ❖ Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology o n board airplanes, or ❖ In any oth[...]

21 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[...]

22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 FH: This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. It is impossible to av o[...]

23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Optical Drive Safety Instructions The HD DVD-ROM and mult i-function drives employ a laser system. T o ensure proper use of th is product, please read th is instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference. Never attempt to disassemble, adjust or repair a HD DVD , CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any ot[...]

24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Copyright This guide is copyrighted by T oshiba Amer ica Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide canno t be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of T oshiba. No patent liability is assumed, howe ver , with respect to the use of the information contained[...]

25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Satellite is a registered trademark of T o shiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Microsoft and W indo ws are registered tr ademarks of Microsoft Corpo ration in the United States and/or other countries. DirectX, Active Desktop, DirectShow , and W indows Media are registered tradema[...]

26 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 34 This guide ...............................................................35 Safety icons ............................................................36 Other icons used ...............................................[...]

27 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ......................50 Opening the display panel .................................50 Your computer’s features and specifications ....51 Turning on the power ........................................51 Adding memory (optional) ......................................52 Install[...]

28 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 2: Learning the Ba sics ................................................. 82 Computing tips ....................................................... 82 Using the keyboard .................................................84 Character keys ................................................. 84 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Charging batteries ................................................. 105 Charging the main battery ...............................105 Charging the RTC battery ................................ 106 Monitoring main battery power .............................107 Determining remaining battery power ............. 109 Wh[...]

30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Exploring audio features .......................................135 Recording sounds ........................................... 135 Using external speakers or headphones..........136 Using PC Cards .....................................................138 Inserting a PC Card .......................................[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ...................................... 163 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ...........................164 TOSHIBA Accessibility .......................................... 165 Fingerprint Authentication Utility ...........................166 Fingerprint utility limitations ...................[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Printer problems .............................................204 Modem problems ............................................205 Wireless networking problems........................206 DVD operating problems .......................................209 Develop good computing habits ...........................212 Dat[...]

33 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors.......................... 232 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ................................................. ........... 233 Getting Started ......................................................234 Starting ConfigFree .........................[...]

34 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of po werful, portable, multimedia computing. W ith your T oshiba notebook computer , your work and entertainment can accompany you where ver you go. This notebook is compatible with European Union Directive 2002/95/EC, Re striction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in e lectrical and electronic eq[...]

35 Introductio n This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Certain Microsoft ® software product(s) included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT , YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULL Y COMPL Y WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIV A TION PROC EDURES. Product activation procedures and Microsoft’ s pr[...]

36 Introduction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual contains safety in structions that must be observed to a v oid potential h azards that could result in personal injuries, damage to your equipment, or loss of data. These safety cautions hav e been classified according to the seriousness of the risk, and icon s highlight th[...]

37 Introductio n Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other icons used Additional icons highlight ot her helpful or educational information: TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon in dicates technica l information about the computer . HINT : This icon indicates helpful hints and tips. DEFINITION: Th is icon indi cates the de finition of a te rm used in the[...]

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 oshiba’ s standard limited warranty , extended warranty , and s ervice upgrade terms and conditions are av ailable at warranty .toshiba.com . T o stay current on the most r ecent so[...]

39 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for w orking comfortably , summarizes ho w to connect components, and explains what to do the f irst time you use your notebook computer . Selecting a place to work Y our computer is portable and designed to be used in a v ariety of circumstances and locations. Creating a[...]

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. ❖ Equipment that ge nerates a st rong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (oth er than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphone[...]

41 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your com puter , and never expose the computer to rain, wate r , seawater or moisture. Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury . If any of these eventualities should acci[...]

42 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[...]

43 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Always make sure your computer and AC adapto r have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is turne d on or when an AC adapto r is connected to a power outlet (even if your computer is in Standby mode). In this condit ion, obser ve the following: ❖ N[...]

44 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o register your compu ter online or to sign up for an Internet account, you must either establish a Local Area Network (LAN) connection, or connect the b uilt-in modem (a v ailable on certain models) to a telephone line (see “Connecting the modem to a telephon e line” on page 1[...]

45 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are conne cting your computer to a network, c onsult your system administrator before you choose your computer name and network setting s. 6 Follo w the remaining screen prompts to complete the setup process. Once you click the final screen, your computer resta[...]

46 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Connect a mouse (see “Using a mouse” on page 70 ) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see “Using an external ke yboard” on page 69 ) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see “Using e xternal display de vices” on page 67 ) ❖ Connect a local printer (see “Connecting[...]

47 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TO SHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer . Use[...]

48 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Plug the A C adaptor cord in to the DC-IN on the back of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the A C adaptor cor d to the computer 3 Connect the po wer cord/cable to a li ve electrical outlet. The A C power lig ht on the indicator panel glo ws blue. Never attempt [...]

49 Getting Started Char ging the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the AC power light f las hes amber during charging, either the ma in batter y is malfuncti oning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply . Disconnect th e AC power cord/cab le and remove the main battery pack. See “Changing the main batte ry” on page 1[...]

50 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the computer for the first time The computer is no w ready for you to turn it on and be gin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display pa nel T o avoid damaging th[...]

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

52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating sy stem has loaded completely . Adding memor y (optional) HINT : T o purc hase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with you r system or visit accessor[...]

53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Installing a memor y module with the computer’ s power on may damage the computer , the module, or both. The computer has two memory slots—Slo t A and Slot B. Y ou can install one or tw o memory modules. Before y ou install or remov e a memory module, turn off t he computer using[...]

54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Close the display p anel and turn the computer upsi de do wn to locate the memory module slot co ver . (Sample Illustration) Locating th e memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips scre wdri ver , unscrew the scre w that secures the memory module slot co ver . (Sample Illus[...]

55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 8 Place the scre w and the cov er in a safe place so that you can retriev e them later . Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded meta l surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up . Avoid touching the conne[...]

56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 11 Pick up the memory module by its sides, a voiding any contact with its connector . Position the module tow ard the socket, aligning the co nnector’ s notch with the matching k e y in the sock et. (Sample Illustration) Aligning th e memory module with the soc ket 12 Firmly press [...]

57 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 13 Once the module’ s connector is fully inserted into the socket, press do wnward on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the latche s at the sides of the socket. These latches should “snap” in to place securely with the corresponding cutouts in the side of the m[...]

58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 14 Replace the memory module slot cov er and secure it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on inserting the main battery , see “Inserting a charged battery” on page 116 . 16 T urn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart t[...]

59 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. Y ou can damage the co mputer and the memor y module. Do not remove the memory mod ule while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode. The computer could hang up the next time you turn it on and data in memory wi[...]

60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Gently lift the m em or y module to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration ) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cov er and tighten the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on inserting the main battery , [...]

61 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Checking total memory When you ad d or remo ve a memory m od ul e , you can check that the computer has recognized the change. T o do this: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , P erf ormance and Maintenance , and then System . 2 The General tab vie w automatically appears and sho ws total[...]

62 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Once you ha ve positioned your cursor , you can click it into place by either double-tapping the T ouchPad or clicking the control buttons. Scrolling with the T ouchPad ™ There are two activ e re gions on the T ouchPad ™ that allow you to scroll as you w ould with any wheel de vic[...]

63 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click the T ouchP AD ON/OFF tab . The T ouchP AD ON/OFF tab vie w windo w appears. (Sample Imag e) 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 P roperties windo w closes. 8 Close the Printers and Other Har[...]

64 Getting Started Using the Dual Mode P ad 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Dual Mode Pad (A vailable on certain models) Using Dual Mode The Dual Mode feature allo ws you to switch between Cursor Mode (the defau lt mode) and Button Mode. In Button Mode, you can u se the virtual b uttons on the Dual Mode Pa d which pro vide con ven ient shortcuts to[...]

65 Getting Started Using the Dual Mode P ad 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The other three virtual b uttons ha v e no default settings. Y ou must configure t hese bu ttons in the Mouse Properties dialog box before they can be used. In order to use the virtual b utto ns you must f i rst enable Dual Mode in the Mouse Properties dialog box. After that, you can[...]

66 Getting Started Using the Dual Mode P ad 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Select Dual Mode . 6 Select S witch to Button Mode by tapping in the upper- right corner . T o force the Dual Mode Pad to use Button Mode only whenever an external pointing device such as a mouse is plugged in, select Always in Button Mode when an external device is plugged in . Co[...]

67 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using external display devices Y our computer comes with a b uilt-in LCD display , but you can also connect an external display de vice to an a v ailable video port, as follo ws: ❖ An external monitor or project or via the RGB (monitor) port ❖ A standard TV , projector, VC[...]

68 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you ha ve co nnected an e xternal display de vice, you can choose to use the internal display only , the external de vice only , or both simultaneously . The quickest way to change the display output settings is t[...]

69 Getting Started Using an external k e yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou can also change these se ttings using the Display Properties box. Set the option for the video controller by cl icking Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Theme s, and then Display . Choose the Settings tab, click the Advanced button, select Display Device,[...]

70 Getting Started Using a mouse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a mouse Y ou may want to use a mouse instead of the computer’ s built- in T ouchPad or Dual Mode P ad. Y ou can use a USB- compatible mouse. After logging on to you r system, the mouse cursor may move to the upper-right side of the screen. If this occurs, press the Esc or Windows key to[...]

71 Getting Started Connecting a printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your printer supports Plug and Play , your computer will automatically recognize the printe r; the printer is then ready for use. Refer to your printe r documentatio n for further instructions. TECHNICAL NOTE: T o determine if your printer supports Plug and Play , check its d ocumenta[...]

72 Getting Started Connecting an option al e xternal diskette drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click Add a printer . The Add Printer W izard appears. (Sample Imag e) Add Printer W izard 3 Follo w the on-screen instructio ns to set up your printer . Connecting an optional ex ternal diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service dis[...]

73 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o connect an optional ex ternal USB diskette dr i ve, connect the cable to one of the computer’ s USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connectin g an optional e xternal USB diskette drive T urning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows ® operati[...]

74 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T urn Off or Shut Down Factors to consid er when choosing either T urn Off or Shut Do wn: ❖ Use the T urn Of f command if you are usin g W indows ® XP Home, or either W indows ® XP Professional or Wi n d o w s ® XP Media Center Edition (MCE) and are not connected to a domain s[...]

75 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery po wer than restarting from turning off the computer . ❖ Since information is being retrie ved from the hard disk rather than from memory , restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and co ns[...]

76 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ When starting u p again, th e co mputer returns to the mode in which you left it, including all open programs and f iles you were using. If you power down using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully , your un saved information wi ll be lost. Be sure to save [...]

77 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Shut Down For W i nd ows ® XP Professional or W indows ® XP MCE when connected to a domain server , follow these steps t o turn off the computer : 1 Click Start , and then Shut do wn . The Shut Do wn W indows ® dialog box appears. 2 Select Shut down from the drop-down list. 3 Cli[...]

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

79 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer saves the status of all open pro grams and files, turns off the display , and ente rs into a low-po wer mode. The on/off l ight blinks amber indi cating the computer is in Standby mode. Configuring Standby mode options Y ou can place the computer into Standb y mode by e[...]

80 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Caring for your computer This section gi ves tips on cleaning and mo ving your computer . For information ab out taking care of your computer’ s battery , see “T aking care of your battery” on page 117 . Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cle aning fluid, out of the [...]

81 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a computer lock Y ou may want to secure you r computer to a heavy object such as your desk. The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable. F or more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com . (Sample Illustra tion) Comput[...]

82 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sa ve your w o rk frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sa ve it to the disk. If the netw ork you are using goes do wn and you must restar[...]

83 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 is easy to put of f back ing up because it takes time. Ho we ver , if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless y[...]

84 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the keyboard Y our computer’ s keyboard cont ains character keys, control ke ys, function k ey s, and special W indo ws ® ke ys, providing all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustra tion) K eyb oar d Character keys T yping with the character keys is v er[...]

85 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Function keys The function ke ys (not to be confused with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the ke yboard. (Sample Illustra tion) Function k e ys F1 through F12 are called function ke ys because they e xecute programmed functions wh en pressed. Used in combinati on with the F[...]

86 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting a program The easies t way to st art 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 v e four options. Y ou c[...]

87 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 All Programs menu, you can start it from W indows ® Explorer . Windo ws ® Explorer gi ves you a vie w of your computer’ s contents as a hierarchy or “tree. ” Y ou can easily see the contents of each [...]

88 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 us es the Run comm and to start W ordPa d: 1 Click Start , and then Run . The Run dialog box appears. (Sample Imag e) Run dialo g box 2 In the Run dialog box: ❖ If you kno w the program’ s location, type the command line. F[...]

89 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 dri ve, diskette, flash media or 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 discharg[...]

90 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Choose the dri ve and folder where y ou want yo ur f ile to be stored. 3 T ype a fil e name, then click Sa ve . 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. File names The W indows ope[...]

91 Learning the Basics Printing your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Printing your work Ensure the operating system is set up for your printer as described in “Setting up a printer” on page 71 . HINT : Y ou only need to set up the pr inter the first time you connect it. If you use more than one printer or are changing printers, you will need to set [...]

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

93 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the pr eferred medium for software, music, and video. Digital versatile discs (D VDs) provide a signif icant increase in data storage and support features that are not a v ailable on an y other video platform. These features inclu[...]

94 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Drive in-use indi cator light —Indicates when the driv e is in use. Eject b utton —Press to release the disc tray . Do not pr ess the eject b utton or t urn off t he computer while th e drive in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damag e the disc or the drive. When[...]

95 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The CD/D VD button acti v ates a media playing application that can pla y audio CDs or D VD movies when the computer is po wered of f. The follo wing chart describes the CD/D VD button functionality . The Play/Pause b utton starts playing the disc or makes it pause if currently pl[...]

96 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Press the driv e’ s eject b utton. The disc tray slides partially out of the dri ve (about 1 inch). 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open. (Sample Illustration) Drive t ray fully e xtended 5 Hold the disc b y its edges and check that it is free of dust. If the disc is dusty [...]

97 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks 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 discs. If you incorrect ly handle the discs, you could lose data. 8 Mak[...]

98 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) W indows Media Play er scr een The W indo ws Media Player cont rol panel works much like an ordinary compact di sc player: ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, click the Play/Pause bu tton. ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop bu tt on . Before putting on headphones to l[...]

99 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your disc does not ru n using this method , try using an application that is associated with the media on the disc. For example, if it is a music CD, open W indows ® Media Player and use it to select and then play the CD. F or other types of media, use the associated software [...]

100 Learning the Basics Using the optical 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 drive. Also, if the[...]

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

102 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspect s of using your computer while tra veling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a lo w-po wer suspension mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving ener gy and saving money in the process. It has a number of other features th at enhance[...]

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

104 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 The R T C battery po wers the R TC memory that stores your system configuration set tings and the current time and date information. It maintains this information for up t o a month while the computer is turned off. TECHNICAL NOTE: The RTC batter y does not charge wh[...]

105 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Charging batteries The battery needs to be charged before you can u se it to po wer the computer . Never leave batteries in the batter y charger for more than a week at a time. Doing so may reduce the potential charge of the batter y . Always use the b attery charger s pecified by T o[...]

106 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 The battery may not start char ging immediately under the follo wing conditions: ❖ The battery is e xtremely hot or cold. T o ensure that the battery ch arges to its full capacity , wait until it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 de grees Fahrenheit, 10 to 26 degrees Celsius). ❖ [...]

107 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 If the R TC battery is low , the real-time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date, or stop wo rking. T o recharge the R TC battery , pl ug the computer into a li ve electrical outlet and leav e the computer po wered on for 24 hours. It is seldom necessar [...]

108 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the battery pack is ma lfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC po wer supply . Disconnect the AC power cord/cab le and remove the ba ttery pack. See “Changing th e main battery” on pag e 1[...]

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

110 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 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 batter y charge based on your current ra te of power us[...]

111 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Setting battery alarms Y our computer can be conf ig ured to wa rn you when the battery is running lo w . Y ou can set multiple alarms. Each alarm can be set to alert you when a specified percentage of remaining battery po wer has been reached. Y ou can set ho w the w arning[...]

112 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Conser ving battery 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, optical dri ve, diskette dri v es, or other optional de[...]

113 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 3 Click the P ower Schemes tab and select a po we r scheme. (Sample Image) P ower Schemes tab in P ower Options Pr operties Y ou can configure your comput er’ s po wer usage using the drop do wn lists. Y ou can choose one of the pro vided po wer schemes or select your o w [...]

114 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Changing the main batter y When your main battery has run ou t of po wer , you ha ve tw o options: plug in the A C adapto r or install a charged main battery . Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentio nally bringing the b attery te rminals in conta[...]

115 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlock ed position. (Sample Illustration) Unloc k ing the battery r elease lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharg ed battery out of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Remo ving the battery[...]

116 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 If the batter y is leaking o r its case is cra cked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and d iscard it immediately . Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulati ons. Put insulating tape, such as cellophane tape, on the electrode [...]

117 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 3 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. (Sample Illustration) Loc king the battery r elease lock 4 T urn the computer right side up. 5 Reconnect any cables that were remov ed in step 3 of “Removing the battery from the com puter” on page 114 . 6 Restart the compu[...]

118 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 ❖ Do not ov erchar ge or re v erse charge a battery . Overchar ging wi ll shorten its life, and re verse char ging could damage it. ❖ A void touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object. Short-circuiting the battery can cause it to ov erheat a nd[...]

119 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 3 Operate the computer on battery po wer for f i ve minutes. If the battery pack has at least f iv e minutes of operating time, continue operating until the battery pack is fully dischar ged. If the battery light flashes or there is some other w a rning to indi cate a lo w bat[...]

120 Mobile Computing Disposing of used b atteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Never attempt to dispose of a batter y pack by burning or by throwing it into a fire, and never allow exposure to a heating apparatus (e.g., microwave oven). Heat can caus e a battery pack to explode and/or relea se caustic liquid, both which ma y possibly cause serious injur[...]

121 Mobile Computing T raveling tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 T oshiba is dedicated to preserving the en vironment by sponsoring Call2Recycle, a program of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation. F or more information and for drop-off locations, visit www .rbrc.org or call 1-800-822-883 7. Notice regarding CR coin ce ll batteries, applicable[...]

122 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chapter , you will explor e some of the special features of your notebook compu ter . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for ev erything you can d o in the W indows ® operatin g system. Y ou use its fea tures to st art programs, f ind documen ts,[...]

123 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes se veral standard feat ures: icons, Start b utton, T askbar , System tray , and backgro und pattern. (Sample Imag e) W indows ® operating system d esktop Icons An icon represen ts a folder [...]

124 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a f ile from a diskette or flash media, it does not go into the Recycle Bin. For more information on the Rec ycle Bin, see Windows online Help . Internet Explorer — The Microsoft ® bro wser that prov ides access to the Internet. [...]

125 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 b utton associated with that program appears on the T askbar . With some programs, a button appears on the T askbar for each docume nt or windo w you open. Y ou can use these bu ttons to quickly switch between the[...]

126 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 (a vailable on certain mo dels) is connected to one of the computer’ s COM (communications) ports. The default setti ng for the modem is COM3. The follo wing procedure is intended to support you if you need to either[...]

127 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 Y our computer comes with a b uilt-in modem (a v ailable on[...]

128 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Illustration) Connectin g the telephone cable to the modem port 2 Connect the other end to the RJ-11 wall jack. (Sample Illustration) Connecting to a wall jac k Connect the built-in modem only to ordinar y analog phone lines. Never connect the bui[...]

129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting your computer to a network Y ou can connect your computer to a netw ork to increase its capabilities and functionality usin g one of its communication ports. Accessing a network T o access a network: ❖ At the of fi ce, connect an Ethernet cab[...]

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

131 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using Wireless LAN Connectivity Wireless connectivity and some features may re quire you to purchase additional software, external hardware or ser vices. Availability of public wireless LAN access points may be limited. Y our system may come with an o[...]

132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Internet features ❖ Uploading to, and do wnloadi ng f iles from, the Internet 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 tog[...]

133 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 connectio n ❖ A W eb bro wser ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) account The Microsoft ® W eb browser Internet Explorer is automaticall[...]

134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet , the W eb browser displ ays a home page, for e xample, your IS P’ s home page on the Internet or your compan y’ s W eb site home page. T o visit a desired W eb site, type in the W eb address. Th[...]

135 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio feat ur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Internet ne ws groups A ne ws group is similar to a chat room, b ut instead of using a dedicated site to co n verse abo ut a specializ ed subject with others in real-time, it uses a W eb site as a clearinghouse where all the message s are placed, like a[...]

136 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Imag e) Sound Recor der scr een 3 Click the Record b utton. 4 Speak normally int o the microphone. 5 When you ha ve fin ished recording, click the Stop button. The Sound Recorder windo w displays the new sou nd file as a wav eform. Y ou can only rec[...]

137 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio feat ur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Optional headphon e and S/PDIF jack (A vailable on certain models) This jack lets you connect e ither an optical digital audio- out cable (optional) directly to your digital stereo receiv er port or a stereo headphone (1 6 Ohm minimum). The optional hea[...]

138 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Using any necessary adapters, plug the cable from the headphones or e xternal speakers into the jack. The headphone jack require s a 16-ohm stereo mini-jack. T o adjust the vol ume: ❖ For e xternal speakers, use th e v olume controls on each speaker . ❖ For headp[...]

139 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o insert a PC Card: 1 Locate the PC Card slot on th e left side of the computer . 2 Insert the PC Card. (Sample Illustration) Inserting a PC Car d 3 When the ca rd is almost all the w ay into the slot, push firmly b ut gently to ensure a firm connection with the comp[...]

140 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an Expr essCar d™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Locate the PC Card eject b utton. 3 Press the PC Card eject button once to pop it out slightly , and push it in to remov e the PC Card. The PC Card ejects slightly from the slot. 4 Grasp the edges of the PC Ca rd and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illust[...]

141 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an Expr essCar d™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting an ExpressCard ™ Before you insert an ExpressCard ™ , refer to the documentation that comes with th e card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it. Y ou can only use PC Cards in the top slot or ExpressCards in the bottom slot. Y o[...]

142 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing an ExpressCard ™ 1 Prepare the card for remov a l by right-clicking the Safely Remov e Hardwar e icon on the system tray and then selecting the card or de vice you want to remo v e. If the system is unable to prepare the card for safe rem[...]

143 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Bridge Media Adapter slot m ay also support other types of media. For a complete list of supported media, vis it T oshiba’ s W eb site at access ories.toshiba.com . Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media. T o copy data from o[...]

144 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing memor y media 1 Prepare the media for remov al by right-clicking the Safely Remov e Hardwar e ic on on the sy stem tray and then selecting the card or de vice you want to remove. If the system is unable to prepare the media for safe remov a[...]

145 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the i.LINK® port 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the i.LINK ® port (A vailable on certain models) The i.LINK ® port (a v ailable on certain models) on the left side of the computer provides an extremely fast data transfer rate. In addition to high speed, the i.LINK ® port also supports isochronous da[...]

146 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 5 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer includes se veral ut ilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T ogether , the se allo w you to asc ertain certain system details, set additional options, or change def ault options. These utilities are described in this chapter .[...]

147 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Assist The T OSHIB A Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allo ws you to customize a range of comp uter settings. T o access TOSHIB A Assist, do one of the following: ❖ Double-click the TOSHIB A Assist shortcut icon on the desktop. ❖ Click Start , All Pr ogra[...]

148 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connect The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree™ Conn ecti vity Doctor ❖ ConfigFree ❖ Bluetooth ® Settings ❖ Bluetooth Local COM Settings (Sample Imag e) T OSHIB A Assist window – Connect tab[...]

149 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Secure The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ User password ❖ Supervisor password ❖ T oshiba Passw ord Utility (Sample Imag e) T OSHIB A Assist window – Secur e tab[...]

150 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Protect & Fix The feature a v ailable in this categ ory is: ❖ PC Diagnostic T ool Utility (Sample Imag e) T OSHIB A Assist window – Pr otect & F ix tab[...]

151 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ TOSHIB A Hotke y Utility ❖ TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Card Fo rmat Utility ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ T oshiba Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utility ❖ CD/D VD Driv e Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ Fingerprint Aut[...]

152 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting passwords Setting a password lets you w a lk aw ay from your computer , secure in the kno wledge that nobody can access your files. When you set a pa ssword, you must enter the passw ord before you can work on your computer again. T oshiba supports several types of passwords on[...]

153 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o unlock your system, press an y ke y or touch the p ointing device and the W indows ® Logon screen will appear . Select your user name and enter your password, if an y . Setting a user password T o register a passw ord for the po wer -on password functions: 1 Click Start , All Pr o[...]

154 T oshiba Utilities Using a supervisor or user passwor d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a super visor or user password A supervisor passw ord pre vents o ther users from changing hardware conf iguration options. Setting a super visor password If you choose to set a super visor or user password, T oshiba strongly recommends that you save your passwo[...]

155 T oshiba Utilities T oshiba P asswor d Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Select the Supervisor P assword icon. 4 Click Set . 5 Enter your password then enter it again to v e rify . 6 Click Set . 7 Click OK if you want to sa ve the password to a text f ile on a diskette or media of your choice, or click Cancel to continue without sa ving the passw[...]

156 T oshiba Utilities T oshiba P asswor d Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) T oshiba P asswor d Utility window 3 Click Set . 4 Enter a password, then enter it again to v erify . 5 Click Set . 6 Click OK if you w ant to sav e the password to a text f ile on a diskette or media of your choice. Click Cancel if you do not want to sav e the [...]

157 T oshiba Utilities PC Diagnostic T ool Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can help diagnose problems with de vices in your computer . Refer to the online Help documentation within the application for additional help. T o use the PC Diagnostic T o ol utility: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Util[...]

158 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Hotke y Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility The TOSHIB A Hotke y utility allo ws you to receive a confirmation message when you us e the Hotke y combina tion for Standby [ Fn+F3 ] and Hibernation [ Fn+F4 ]. T o acti v ate the Hotke y utility: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities ,[...]

159 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Card F ormat Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Card Format Utility This utility is used to format SD ™ cards used with the Bridge Media Adapte r slot. T o format an SD memory card using this utility: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then SD Memory Card F[...]

160 T oshiba Utilities Mouse Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allo ws you to change your pointing device or mouse settings. T o access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , and then Mouse , or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A Assist . The Mouse P roperties sc reen appea rs. (Sample Imag[...]

161 T oshiba Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou may see additional cate gories depending on your particular pointing de vice. Fo r information on these settings, see “Using the T ouchPad™” on page 61 or “Using the Dual Mode P ad” on page 64 . 2 Adjust the settings as desired, then click OK . T oshib[...]

162 T oshiba Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Passw ord—Allo ws you to set or reset the user passw ord for po wer -on process and for in stant security ❖ Display—Allo ws you to change v arious defa ult settings for the built-in LCD di splay When the comp uter restar ts, it remembers th e last configura[...]

163 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Zo oming Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allo ws you to select which applications will w ork with the zoom in/out hot ke ys (see “Hot Ke ys” on page 223 ). Y ou may select all applicatio ns or any subset of the follo wing: ❖ Microsoft ® Internet Explorer ❖ Microsoft ® O ff[...]

164 T oshiba Utilities CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Select the desired option(s). 3 Click OK . The zoom in and zoom ou t hot ke ys will now work with the applications you selected. T o zoom in, hold do wn the Fn key and press 2 ; to zoom out, hold do wn the Fn ke y and press 1 . For more information abou t ho w to use the[...]

165 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Accessibility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o access the utility: 1 Double-click the icon in the task tray , or click the CD/ D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A Assist . The CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen appears. 2 Click Set Quiet Mode to make the driv e run more slo wly and quietly [...]

166 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o use TOSHIB A Accessibility: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , T oshiba, Utilities , and then Accessibility , or click the Accessibility icon in the Optimize tab of T OSHIB A As sist . The TOSHIB A Accessibility windo w appears. 2 Check the Use Fn-StickyK ey box. 3 P[...]

167 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fingerprint Enrollment Use the Enroll or Edi t Fingerprints wizard to enroll ne w fi ngerprints or to update e xisting fingerprint samples. It is recommended that you complete the Fingerprint tutorial before starting fingerprint enro ll ment. The Fingerprint tutorial [...]

168 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 During f ingerprint enrollment, th e system displays icons as prompts, notifications, and warnings. These icons and their meanings are as follows: ❖ Reader ready—the reader is waiting to read your fingerprint. Swipe your f inger when you are ready . ❖ Reader bus[...]

169 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your system supports p o wer -on security , existing fing erprint samples can be used also for p o wer -on authentication. Power -on Security The po wer-on security feature pre vents unauthorized access to your computer when it is turn ed off by requiring the user [...]

170 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Po wer-on security can be configured to operate with the fing erprint logon feature. If a f ingerprint used for po wer- on security matches a f ingerprint in an e x isting passport, the corresponding user is logged on automatically without having to enter the W indows[...]

171 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fingerprints ❖ Enroll or Edit Fingerprints—Runs the f ingerprint enrollment wizard. Y ou can enroll/delete f ingerprints for the current user and, if power- on security is implemented, control whether they are stored in the f i ngerprint de vice memory . After you[...]

172 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Help ❖ Introduction—Displays the Introduction dialog with basic information about product features. ❖ T utorial—Runs the fingerprint tutorial which sho ws you ho w to enroll your fingerprints . This tutorial is highly recommended for first-ti me users of this [...]

173 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Biomenu contains the follo wing menu options: ❖ Lock computer—Locks your computer . Use the reader to unlock the computer again. ❖ Registered Sites—Disp lays a list of your W eb pages registered b y P assword Bank. T o display and fill in a registered page[...]

174 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o replay a registration: 1 Swipe your enrolled f inger to display the Biomenu. 2 Select Registered Sites . 3 Select a page you want to displa y and replay , or simply verify yo ur f ingerprint if the page is already disp layed. If you directly access a registered pa[...]

175 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Optional—If the hint for replaying dialogs is displayed, confi rm that you w ant to replay the re gistration. 4 The registration is replayed. Editing an existing registration Sometimes it is useful to edit an e xisting registration. For example, y our compan y’ [...]

176 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 How to Delete the Fingerprint Data Fingerprint data is stored in the non-v olatile memory . If the computer changes ownership, T oshiba recommends the follo wing procedure: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , Pr otector Suite QL , and then Control Center . The Protector S[...]

177 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Do not touch the reader with a f inger or any object wit h built-up static electricity . Observe the follo wing before yo u swipe your finger on the reader , whether for fingerprint enrollment/re gistration or recognition. ❖ W ash and dry your hands thor oughly [...]

178 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ The fingerprint for each f inger is dif ferent and unique. Please ensure that only the registered or enrolled fing erprint or f ingerprints are used for identif ication. ❖ Check sliding position (s ee illustration belo w). (Sample Illustration) Aligning the fing[...]

179 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may encounter wh en using your computer are relati v ely easy to identify and solv e. Others may require help from your netw ork administrator o r the manufacturer of the software program. This chapter aims to help you solv e man y problems b y yourself. It cov ers the[...]

180 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Pr oblems that ar e ea sy to f ix 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o clos e a program that has stop ped responding: 1 Press Ctrl , Alt , and Del simultan eously (once). The W ind o ws T ask Man ager windo w appears. 2 Click the Applications tab . If a program has stopped res ponding, the words “not responding” appear besi de[...]

181 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our program perf orms an illegal operation. If you receiv e the mes sage, “ Y our program has performed an illegal operation , ” close the windo w and continue working. If it happens again, record the deta ils of the message and consult the software manu[...]

182 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are using an A C adaptor , verify that the computer is recei ving po wer from the external po wer source b y looking at the A C power light. If the indicator is glo wing, the computer is connected to a li ve e xternal po wer source. The computer starts[...]

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

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

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

186 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Then do one or both of the following: ❖ In the search f ield, type in th e topic for whic h you need help and follow the on-screen instructions. ❖ Click a problem you would lik e help with from the listings and follo w the on-screen instructions. Y ou can connec[...]

187 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The device most recently connec ted to the system is the one most likely to be causing a hardware conf lict. Resolving hardware conflicts on your own Computer components need re sources to accomplish a task. A de vice, such as a disk driv e or a modem, needs a channe[...]

188 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Plug and Play W ith Plug and Play and the operatin g system, av oiding hardware conflicts is easy . Pl ug and Play is a c omputer standard that helps the system BIOS (basic input/output system) and the operating syst em to automatically assign system resources to Plug[...]

189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a w a 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 configu[...]

190 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o check a device’ s properties: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Pane l , then click Perf ormance and Maintenance . 2 Click the Administrativ e T ools icon. 3 Double-click Computer Management , then click Device Manager . 4 T o vie w the de vice(s) installed, double-click[...]

191 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war 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 , T urn off computer . 2 Click Tu r n O f f . The operating system shut s do wn and turns of [...]

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

193 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war 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[...]

194 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou have connected an exter nal keyboard and the operating system displays one or more k eyboard err or messages. The ke yboard y ou connected may b e defecti v e or incompatible with the computer . T ry using a different make of ke yboard. Nothing happens when y ou [...]

195 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are using an e xternal monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor’ s po wer cord/cable is f irmly plugged into a wo rking po wer outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connectin g the e xternal monitor to the computer is f irmly a[...]

196 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A message displays saying th at there is a pr oblem with y our display settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or the curr ent settings do not work with your hardwar e. Reduce the size of the color pale tte to one that is supported by the computer’ s in tern[...]

197 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette dri v e usually sho w up as an inability to acces s the disk or as sector errors. Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or more files to appear to hav e garbage in them. T ypical dis k problems are: [...]

198 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 Click Start . Error- checking tests and repairs the disk. Y our hard disk seems very slow . If you hav e been using your computer for a long time, your files may ha ve beco me fragmented. Run Disk Defragmenter . T o do this, click Start , All Programs , Accessories [...]

199 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer displays the Non-system disk or disk err or message . If you are starting the computer from a disk ette, the diskette in the dri ve does not ha ve the files necessary to start the computer . Replace it with a bootable diskette. The driv e cannot rea d a [...]

200 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you need to remov e a disc and cannot turn on the computer (for example, if the battery is completely discharg ed), use a narrow object, such as a straightened paper clip, to press the manual eject butt on. This b utton is in the small hole ne xt to the optical dri[...]

201 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. This is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. It occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to the speakers and the speaker volume is too loud. Adjust the volume control. PC Card problems [...]

202 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your system does not ha ve b uilt-in dri vers for your PC Card and the card did not come with an operating system dri ver , it may not work under the oper ating system. Contact the manufacturer of the PC Card for information ab out using the card under the operatin[...]

203 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer stops working (hangs) when y ou insert a PC Card . The problem may be cause d b y an I/O (input/output) conflict between the PCMCIA socket and another de vice in the system. Use Device Manager to make sure each de vice has its o wn I/O base address. See [...]

204 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A PC Card error occurs. Reinsert the card to make sure it i s properly connected. If the card is attached to an external de vice, check that the connection is secure. Refer to the card’ s documentation, which should contain a troubleshooting section . Printer proble[...]

205 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The printer will not print what y ou see on the scr een. Many programs display informa tion on the screen dif ferently from the way the y print it. See if your program has a print pre vie w mode. This mode lets yo u see your work exactly as it will print. Contact the[...]

206 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless networking problems This section provides general troubleshootin g tips for networking problems, specifica lly wireless (Wi-Fi) networking. The terms and concepts use d assume a basic understanding of networks, and may be for more advanced users. If y ou need[...]

207 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Check the Control Panel’ s Device Manager to v erify that the W i-Fi adapter is r ecognized by W indows ® , and that the dri v er is loaded. Carefully note an y error messages— these will be very helpful if you should confer with a support technicia n at a l[...]

208 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Use the PING command to ve rify a co nnection to the gate way at 192.168.1.1 (a default gate way for most wireless routers). ❖ Click Start , then click Run... ❖ Enter Cmd and press Enter . ❖ Enter PING 192.168.1.1 at the command prompt, and press Enter . ❖[...]

209 If Something Goes Wrong D V D oper ating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Select Allow me to connect to the selected wir eless network, e ven though it is n ot secur e . 4 W indows XP will no w try to establish a wireless connection. The Windo ws XP wir eless management facility does not wor k. If you are using an e xternal W i-Fi adapter (a P[...]

210 If Someth ing Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Clean the disc and try ag ain. A dirty dri ve can also cause audio problems. If you ha ve tried se veral discs and all fa il, consider sending your dri v e to an au thorized servic e prov ider to get it cleaned. 5 V erify that your computer re cognizes your optical drive [...]

211 If Something Goes Wrong D V D oper ating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Next to the w ords Desktop Area , mo v e the slider to a lo wer setting, such as 800 x 600 or 640 x 480. 5 Click OK . D VD titles, games, or applic ations appear distorted. Havi ng Stretch enabled when your video resolution is set to 640 x 480 or 800 x 60 0 can cause dis[...]

212 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Click None . 7 Click OK . Develop good computing habits Sa ve y our work frequently . Y ou can ne ver predict when your computer will lock, forcing you to close a progra m and lose unsav ed changes. Many software programs b uild in an automatic backup, but you should[...]

213 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Read the user’ s guides. It is very dif ficult to pro vide a fail-safe set of steps you can follo w e very time you e xperience a problem with the computer . Y our ability to solve problems will impro ve as you learn about ho w the computer and its software work toget[...]

214 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Under Pick a T ask , click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore . 3 Click Create a r estore point , and then click Next . 4 In the Restore point description f i eld, enter a name that is descripti ve enough to be easily understood in the future, such as [...]

215 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP The most valuable component of your computer system is the data that you create and sto re on its hard dri ve. Since problems with either hardware or software can make t he data inaccessible or ev e n destroy it, the ne xt mos[...]

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

217 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Favorites (bookmarks) for Internet Explorer Follo w these steps to back up your F av orites for Internet Explorer (v er 5.0 or ne wer): 1 In Internet Explorer , click File , Import and Export . 2 The Import/Export W izard will appear . Click Next . 3 Click Export F a vo[...]

218 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 General tips for installin g hardware and software Here are a fe w tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of ne w hardw are (printers, pointing de vices, e xternal hard dri ves, D VD write rs, scanners, etc.) a nd software (applications like Microsoft Of fice a[...]

219 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Do one installation at a time. If yo u ha ve se veral ne w items to add to your computer system, install just one at a time, creating Restore Points immediately before each successi ve installation. This will mak e it much easier to determine the origin of any ne w[...]

220 If Someth ing Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ If the problem occurs wh ile you are running a program, consult the program’ s docume ntation for troubleshooting suggestions. Contact the soft ware co mpan y’ s technical support group for their assistance. ❖ Consult the dealer from whom you p urchased your[...]

221 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Information about what yo u were doing when the problem occurred ❖ Exact error messages an d when the y occurred For technical support, call the T oshiba Global Support Centre: W ithin the United States at (800) 45 7-7777 Outside the United States at (949) 85[...]

222 If Someth ing Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For more information on ad ditional T o shiba w orldwide locations, please visit: www .toshiba.co.jp/index.htm . Italy Centro Direzionale Colleoni Palazzo Perseo V ia Para celso 10 20041, Agrate Brianza Milano, Italy Jap an T oshiba Cor poration, PCO-IO 1-1, Shibaur[...]

223 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys t hat, w hen pr essed in combination with the Fn ke y , turn system functions on and of f. Hot keys ha ve a legend on the ke y indicating the option or feature the k e y controls. V olume Mute Fn + This hot ke y enables/disables v olume mute on your computer . When v olume mute is en[...]

224 Hot Keys P asswor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Password security Without a password The Fn + F1 ke y combination turns of f the display and activ ates instant security . Using the pointing device or an y ke y will mak e the display’ s content reappear , if no password is set for the current user . With a password The Fn + F1 key combina[...]

225 Hot Keys P asswor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 4 Click the On resume, passw ord protected check box. 5 Click OK . Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged When the battery is not fully ch arged (e ven if the computer is operating on A C po wer) your display may rea ppear automatically after a short time. T o protect your[...]

226 Hot Keys Po w e r u s a g e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Power usage Fn + This hot ke y displays the Power Schemes tab of the Po wer Options Properties window . (Sample Image) P ower Schemes tab in P ower Options Y ou can conf igure your computer’ s po wer usage using the drop do wn lists. Y ou can choose one of the prov ided po wer schemes or sel[...]

227 Hot Keys Standby mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Standby mode Fn + This hot ke y places the computer into Standb y mode. A message box displays by default to confirm that the computer is ente ring Standby mode. Y ou can choose not to displa y this message box. (Sample Imag e) Sample Stand by confirmat ion box For more information abou t Standby mo[...]

228 Hot Keys Hibernation mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Hibernation mode Fn + This hot ke y places the computer into Hibernation mode. If Hibernation mode is enabled (the default) a message box displays b y default to conf irm the computer is entering Hibernation mode. Y ou can choose not to displa y this message box. (Sample Imag e) Hibernation conf[...]

229 Hot Keys Display modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Display modes Fn + This hot ke y cycles through the po wer -on display options. The display modes are: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in display and TV ❖ TV only ❖ D VI ap pears if you hav e a p rojector or [...]

230 Hot Keys Display brightness 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Display brightness Disabling or enabling wireless devices Fn + This hot ke y decreases the screen brigh tness. Fn + This hot ke y increases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key enables/disabl es the optional wireless de vices installed in your computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ All dis[...]

231 Hot Keys Disabling or enabling the T ouchP ad or Dual Mode P a d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad or Dual Mode Pad Zooming applications in/out Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot ke y enables/disabl es either the T ouchPad or Dual Mode P ad. For more information on using the T ouchPad, see “Using the T ouchPad™” on [...]

232 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our notebook compu ter features a uni versal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho ws the shapes of the typical A C power cord/ cable connectors for va rious parts of the world. USA and Canada UL app rove d CS A ap pr oved United Kingdom BS app rove d Australia[...]

233 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix C Using ConfigFree ™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigFree ™ is a set of utilities that mak es it easy to control communication de vices and network connections. ConfigFree also lets you identify communication problems and create profiles for easy sw itching between locations and communication networks. For m[...]

234 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Profile Settings—The Prof iles utility lets you switch between network configurations. For more information, see “Profile Settings” on page 244 . ❖ ConfigFree SUMMIT —The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is used to connect with other Conf igFree users f[...]

235 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your computer is not connected to a network, the ConfigFree icon on the T askbar is disp layed with an “X.” When you st art a search for wireless de vices, Conf igFree Launcher displays on y our computer desktop . Y ou can then click the appropriate ico[...]

236 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Imag e) Conf igF ree Laun cher coming bac k into view ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connecti vity Doctor lets you analyze you r network connections and f ix network connection problems. Using Connecti vity Doctor , you can vie w d[...]

237 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Location of wireless comm unication switch (identif ied with a yello w arro w) ❖ Status of wireless communication switch (on or off) (Sample Image) Connectivity Doctor scr een Movin g the mouse pointer o v er a wired or wireless network de vice i[...]

238 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If a problem or potential problem is dete cted, in most cases, a screen automatically dis plays sho wing you the possible cause and solution for the problem. A triangle containing an excl amation point also appears on the Connecti vity Doctor screen, an[...]

239 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Search for Wireless Devices The Search for W ireless De vices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetooth ® de vices currently used in the neighborhood, and displays in formation about them on a virtual map. T o search for wireless devices: 1 Clic[...]

240 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) V iewing W i-F i devices Creating a new wireless connection This feature is only supporte d on systems running Windows XP SP2. T o add a ne w wireless connection to an Access Point: 1 Open the Search for W ireless Devices option from Conf[...]

241 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) Drag ging a device to the Access P oint (Sample Image) W ir eless settings scr een 3 Enter the SSID/WEP inform ation an d connect to the device. After the Access Point is set up and added to the conne ction list, the system displays the [...]

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

243 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Imag e) Dr ag ging the f ile to the Bluetooth ® device icon T o be prompted for the de vice: 1 Drag and drop the file to the Bluetooth ® radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher . (Sample Imag e) Dr ag ging the f ile to the Bluetooth ® rad ar i[...]

244 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) Selectin g Send to Bluetooth ® Devices option 2 Choose a file recipient. 3 Click Send . During a file transfe r , c onnecting and disconnecting to the selected device will occur automatically . Disconnecting from a Bluetooth ® device T [...]

245 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A profile cont ains the currently conf igured network settings on the computer , as well as information ab out any network de vices. The follo wing settings can be sa v ed (or “captured”) in a profile: ❖ Internet settings —includes LAN settings[...]

246 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 9 Under Captured Items , select th e items you w ant to capture for this profi le. 10 If connecting with a wireless ne twork, select the desired A uto Switch Settings . (These options are unav ailable if wireless devices ha v e been disabled.) 11 Under [...]

247 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) Expanded Add Pr ofile scr een The online Help pro vides real-world examples of settin g up profiles for different networking environments. After you set up one or more profiles, you can check their settings and fine-tune t hem as necessa[...]

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

249 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) User s attending SUMMIT meeting (user icons appear on SUMMIT table) Files can be shared with one us er or all users attending the meeting. ❖ T o share a file with one user , drag and drop the f ile on the user’ s icon. Only the SUMMI[...]

250 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ T o share a file with all users, drag the f ile to the center of the SUMMIT table where users can access it as desired. If you are the Host of the summit, and drag a file to the center of the SUMMIT table, it will automatically be sent to all SUMMIT[...]

251 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click SUMMIT . Other users appear on the SUMMIT main window . SUMMIT can also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher . 3 Select the appropriate users and in vite them to the SUMMIT meeting. As users join the SUMMIT , their icons appear on the SUMMIT[...]

252 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Quick Connect The Quick Connect feature in cludes two o ptions: ❖ T oshiba Wire less Projector . Switches the W ireless LAN connection to connect to a T oshiba Wi reless Projector ❖ Direct Link T oshiba Device . Launches Conf igFree SUMMIT T oshiba [...]

253 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Complete the settings. Refe r to the online Help if necessary . 4 Click OK . Because the wire less LAN’ s defa ult connection setting is for Ad Hoc mode, the T oshiba Wireless Projector will not connect if the projector is set to Infrastruc ture mo[...]

254 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ If you select a profile from the ConfigFree tray menu or when you disable a wireless device. ❖ If you close ConfigFree. Direct Link T oshiba Device When Access Point is not a v ailable, use the Direct Link T oshiba Device feature to conn ect your [...]

255 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Using the A utomatic 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 compu ter to automatically switch from th e netw [...]

256 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Semi-A utomatic Switc h F eatur e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click A u to Switch . The Auto Switch dialog box appears. 3 Select the A uto Switch (SSID) tab . 4 Select the profile to be auto matically selected when the SSID is detected, then click Add . The profile is mov ed to the List of target SSID[...]

257 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be av ailable on your computer . Acronyms The follo wing 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 r[...]

258 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inlin e memory modul e DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D digital versatile (or video) disc DV D - R O M digital versatile (or video) disc read-only m emory ECP enhanced cap abilities po rt EPR OM erasable programmable read-only memory [...]

259 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 RFI radio frequency interference RO M read-only memory RT C real-time clock SCSI small computer system interface SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB univ ersal serial bus URL uniform resource lo cator WA N wi[...]

260 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 fi le, usually on a remov able disk, kept in case the original file is lost or damaged. basic inp[...]

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

262 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 CPU — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU). CPU cache — A section of v ery fa st memory re siding betw een the CPU and the computer’ s main me mory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need to ex ecu te commands and programs. See also cach e, L1 cache, L2 ca che. cursor — A symbol that [...]

263 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 disk drive — The device that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. It rotates the disk at high speed past one or more read/write heads. diskette — A thin, flexible disk in a protecti ve jack et that stores magnetically encoded data. Diskettes can be removed from the computer and[...]

264 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 executable f ile — A computer program that is ready to run. Application programs and batch files are e xamples of ex ecu table f iles. Names of ex ecutable files usually end with a .bat or .exe extension. expansion de vice — A de vice that connects to a computer to expand its capabilities. Other names for an e[...]

265 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 G ground — A co nductor to which al l comp onents of an elect ric circuit are connected. It has a potential of zer o (0) volts, is connected to the earth, and is the point of refere nce for voltages in the circuit . H hard disk — A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that can be magnetically[...]

266 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Internet — The decentralized, w orld-wide network of computers that provides electronic mail, the W orl d W ide W eb, and other services. See also W o rld W i de W eb . K keyboard shortcut — A key or combination of keys that you use t o perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as a mouse. L L1 (l[...]

267 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 MIDI (Musical Instrume nt Digital Interface) — A standard for connecting musical instruments, synthesizers, and com puters. The MIDI standard provides a way of translating music into a form computers can use, and vice v ersa. modem — Short for “modulator/demodulator . ” A device that con verts information [...]

268 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 optical drive — A dri ve which reads plas tic coated discs on which information is recorded digitally and uses a laser to read data, music, or videos. P palette — See color palett e . parallel — Processes that occur simultan eous ly . In comm unications, it means the transmission of more th an one bit of in [...]

269 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 properties — The attrib utes of an object or device. F or ex ample, the properties of a file include the f ile’ s type, size, and creation date. R RAM (random access memory) — V olati le memory that can be written to as well as read. V olati le here means that information in RAM is lost when you turn off you[...]

270 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 shortcut — See k e yboar d shortcut . software — See pr ogr am. Compare ha rd w a re. Standby — A feature of some W indows ® operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your op en applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again. Suspend[...]

271 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wi- Fi — A registered trademark term of the W i-Fi Alliance that stands for W ireless Fidelity , and is anot her term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connect ion using wireless communication components. W orld Wide W eb (www) — The worldwide network of W eb sites linked together ov er the [...]

272 Index A A C adaptor 46 AC p ow e r connecting adaptor 48 accessories memory 52 adding memory 52 adjusting recording quali ty 136 Alt keys 84 audio .wa v f iles 135 audio features 135 B backing up files 83 battery alarms 111 changing 114 charge indicator light 48 , 107 charge not lasting 192 charging 46 , 49 conserving po wer 112 disposal 119 lo[...]

273 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 charging the battery 49 checking device properties 189 click 62 communications network connection 129 set up 125 system resources 187 compact disc positioning 96 compact discs handling 97 inserting 95 removing 100 compact disk dri ve using 93 computer caring for 80 cleaning 80 moving 80 non-system disk or disk error [...]

274 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 183 , 199 problem with display settings/ current settings not wor king with hardware 196 program has performed an illegal operation 181 warning resume failure 182 Error-checking 197 Ethernet LAN port 130 expansion memory slot 54 exploring the desktop 122 ExpressCard inserting 141 removing 142 ext er na l monitor not [...]

275 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 uploading and downloading files 135 URL address not found 185 using 131 Internet Explor er icon 124 Internet Service Providers 132 IRQ (Interru pt Request) 187 ISPs 132 J jack RJ-11 128 K keyboard character keys 84 function keys 85 hot keys 231 not working 182 troubleshooting 193 using 84 W indows special ke ys 85 ke[...]

276 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 hot swapping fails 203 inserting 138 not recognized 203 problem solving 201 , 20 2 removing 139 setting up 140 Plug and Play 188 port COM 126 Ethernet LAN 130 RGB 67 power computer will not start 181 connecting cable to A C adaptor 47 cord/cable connectors 232 energy-sa ving features 102 problem solving 191 turning o[...]

277 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 program not working properly 198 screen does not look right/flickers 195 Startup options 184 system resources 187 URL address not found 185 warning resume failure 182 W i ndo w s XP not working 183 program, starting 86 programs not running correctly 198 projector 67 connecting 67 R real-time clock (R TC) battery 104 [...]

278 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T oshiba online resources 101 T oshiba uti lities 146 trav eling tips 121 troubleshooting D V D player general problems 209 external keyboard 194 keyboard 193 keypa d ove rla y 193 optical driv e 199 turning on the compu ter 51 turning on the power 51 U user password, disabling 153 using a file extension 90 V video p[...]