Toshiba P15-S470 manual

C6660-0304M2 03/04 Satellite ® P15 Series User’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the Unite d States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see “If Something Goes W rong” on page 218 in this guide. Handling the cord on this product will expose[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Model: Satellite P15 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer syste m you purchased may include a ReWr itable CD and/or D VD dri ve( s), among the most advanced data storag e technologies av ailable. As with an y ne w technology , you must read and follow all set-u p and usage instr uctions in the app licable user guides[...]

3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These lim its are designed to provide reasonable pr otection against ha rmfu l interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and ca n radiate radio f[...]

4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Industr y Canada Requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadi an ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. FCC Requirements The following information is p ursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part 68 and refers to internal modems. Installation When you are ready to ins[...]

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 in adva nce of this disconnection. If ad vance notice is n ot feasible, you will be notified as soon as possible. When you are notif ied, you will be giv en the opportunity to correct the problem and informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC. In the event repairs are e ver needed on your modem, they should be p[...]

6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Users should ensure for their o wn protection that the electrical ground connections of the po wer utility , te lephone lines and in tern al metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together . This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas. Caution: Users should not attemp t to mak e such connectio[...]

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 http://www .pcsupport.global.toshiba.com i n the United St ates for more information. Caution This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.85 GHz frequenc y range. Wireless LAN and your Health W ireless LAN products, like other ra dio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic en erg y . T[...]

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 co-located with an y other transmitter that has no t been tested with this de vice. Operation is subject to the followi ng two conditions: (1) this de vice may not cause interference, and (2) th is de vice must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this de vice. L ‘utilisatio[...]

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Gebruik buiten gebouw alleen op kanalen 10 (2457 MHz) en 11 (2462 MHz). V oor privé-gebruik buiten gebouw ov er publieke groud over afstand kleiner dan 300m geen registratie bij BIPT/IBPT nodig; voor gebruik over afstand groter dan 300m is wel registratie bij BI PT/IBPT nodig. V oor publi ek gebruik buiten gebouwen is licen[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This de vice complies with P art 15 of FCC Rules. Operation of the de vices in a W ireless LAN System is subj ect to the following tw o conditions: ❖ This de vice may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y in terference that ma y cause undesired operati[...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 for frequency range 5.15 GHz to 5. 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-c hannel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 GHz to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 GHz to 5.85 GHz b ands. These radar stations can cause interference with and/or damage this de vice. The ab[...]

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. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m. 4 This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. It is possible to av oi d[...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER A pproval Number: 03NY .A0018, 03GZD A0017 The following rest rictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the de vice. ❖ Do not install the embedded wire less module into other device. Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B d[...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5001X Mini PCI Wireless network adapter This equipment is approved to the ra dio standard by the countries/re gions in the following table. Do not use this equipment exce pt in the countries/regions i n the following table. This device works on passive scan only. A peer -[...]

15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/ Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approved to the ra dio standard by th e countries/re gions in the following table. Do not use this equipment exce pt in the countries/regions i n the following table. Approved Countries/Regions for use for the T [...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth wireless tech nology Interoperabil ity Bluetooth™ Cards from T OSHIB A are de signed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless te chnology that is based on Frequenc y Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio technology , and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth Specification V er .1.1, as defined and ap[...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 WirelessLAN. Please contact T oshiba PC product support on Web site http:// www .toshiba-europe.com/computers/tnt/ bluetooth.htm in Europe or http:// www .pcsupport.global.toshiba.com in the United States for more information. Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health The products with Bluetoot h wireless technology , l[...]

18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Canada-Industry Canada (IC) This de vice complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the followi ng two conditions: (1) this de vice may not cause interference, and (2) th is de vice must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this de vice. ” L ’utilis[...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Nev ertheless, it is advised to use the Bluetooth™ Card from TOSHIB A in such a manner that human contact during normal operation is minimized. Changes or modifications made to this equipment not ex pressly approved by TOSHIBA or parties auth orized by TOSHIBA cou ld void the user’ s auth ority to operat e the equipment[...]

20 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 frequency bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. It is impossible to avoid[...]

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The following rest rictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the de vice. ❖ Do not install the embedded wire less module into other device. DVD-ROM, multi-function drive safety instructions The D V D-R OM an d multi-function drives em p l o y a l a s e r s y s t e m. To e ns ur e proper use of this product, please [...]

22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Copyright This guide is cop yrighted by T oshiba America Inform ation System s, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the co pyright laws, this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prio r written permission of T oshiba. No patent liability is assumed, ho wev er , with respect to the use of the information conta[...]

23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Microsoft, W indows, DirectX, Acti ve Desktop, Media Center Editio n, and DirectSho w are registered tradem arks, and W indows Media is a trade mark of Microsoft Corporation. LapLink is a registered tradem ark of T raveling Software, Inc. Dolby - Manufactured b y T oshiba under license from Dolby Laboratories/ Dolby and the[...]

24 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ......... ........................................ .............. 33 This guide ...............................................................33 Safety icons ............................................................34 Other icons used ............................................... 35 Other docume[...]

25 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 2: Getting Started .. ....................... ................. 47 Selecting a place to work ........................................ 47 Creating a computer-friendly environment ........47 Keeping yourself comfortable ...........................48 Precautions ...............................................[...]

26 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Windows ® special keys .....................................78 Overlay keys ......................................................78 Starting a program ..................................................80 Saving your work .................................................... 80 Printing your work .................[...]

27 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 4: Mobile Computin g ................... ............... 103 Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................103 Running the computer on battery power ..............103 Power management ........................................105 Charging the battery ...........................................[...]

28 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Lesson 8: Closing programs ................................132 Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts ................................133 Creating a shortcut to the Calculator ...............133 Creating a shortcut to the Character Map .......134 Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver..................136 Lesson 11: Setting t[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library .................174 Playing Digital Music Files ..............................175 Finding Music Files in My Music ..................... 176 Playing a Song ................................................ 177 Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey ....[...]

30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Exchanging data with another computer ...............205 Transferring files using a parallel port connection ................................................205 Getting help transferring files ..........................205 Connecting to the Internet ....................................206 An overview of using the [...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 The Windows ® XP operating system can help you .............................................224 Resolving a hardware conflict ............................... 224 A plan of action ............................................... 225 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....225 Fixing a problem with Device Mana[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Enabling a wireless device ....................................255 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad .....................255 Keyboard hot keys ................................................255 Appendix B: Power Cable Co nnectors .......... ............ 256 Appendix C: Using C onfigFree™ with your Toshiba Com[...]

33 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 I ntroduction W elcome to the world of po we rful and portab le multimedia computers! W ith your ne w T oshiba notebook computer , your access to information can accom pany you where ver you go. Y our system comes with the Microsoft ® Wi n d ow s ® XP Media Center Edition (MCE) operating system. Y our operating system off[...]

34 Introduction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are ne w to computers, or hav e not used a notebook computer before, read through th e first couple of chapters to familiarize yourself with the co mponents of the computer and ho w to turn it on. After that, seek out whate ver interests you most. Safety icons This manual contains safety in [...]

35 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 highli ghts technical information about the computer . HINT : This icon denotes helpful hi nts and tips. DEFINITION: Th is icon indi cates the de finition of a te rm used in the [...]

36 Introduction Service options 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ser vice options T oshiba offers a full line of se rvice options built around its SelectServ TM limited warranty prog rams. T o stay current on the most recent software an d hardware options for your computer , an d for other product information, be su re to regularly check the T oshiba W eb sit[...]

37 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 1 Finding Y our W ay Around This chapter presents a “grand tour” of your notebook computer . It serves as a reference when you need to locate specific parts of the computer . Making sure you have ever ything Before doing anything else, consult the Quick Start card provided with your system to make sure you recei[...]

38 Finding Y our Way Around F r ont with the display closed 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Front with the display closed The display latch keeps the display panel closed and locked. T o open the display panel, slid e the display latch to the right and raise the panel. The CD/D VD control b uttons allow you to play CDs and D VDs with the computer turned on t[...]

39 Finding Y our Way Around Back 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Back The DC IN port is where you plug in the A C adapter for either operating the computer on external po wer or charging the battery . The RGB (monitor) port lets you connect an e xternal monitor . The parallel port lets you connect a parallel printer or other parallel de vice, including ECP-c[...]

40 Finding Y our Way Around Right side 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The cooling v ent pre vents the computer’ s central processing unit (CPU) from ov erheating so that it can continue to perform at maximum speed. T o prevent possible overh eating of the CPU, do not block the cooling vents. Right side The PC Card slot supports one T ype I, T ype II, or T[...]

41 Finding Y our Way Around Left side 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 as a printer or another computer that has a compatible infrared port. The security lock slot allo ws you to attach an optional POR T - Notew orthy ® computer lock cable to your computer for securing it to a large, hea vy object such as your desk. Left side The 3.5 mm headphone jack lets y[...]

42 Finding Y our Way Around F r ont with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Front with the display open The computer ’ s screen is a l iquid crystal display (LCD) that provides clear , s harp images. For more information about viewing options, see “Exploring video features” on page 210 . The power b utton turns th e computer on and off. H[...]

43 Finding Y our Way Around F r ont with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The function keys , when used with the Fn ke y , activ ate se veral dif ferent system functio ns. For more in formation, see “Hot K eys” on page 249 . The fr ont panel lights and system indicator lights pro v ide information about v ari ous system functions. The T o[...]

44 Finding Y our Way Around F r ont with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 amber while the battery is being charged. It does not glo w if the external po wer source is disc onnected or if the battery is completely discharg ed. For more in formation on de termining remaining battery po wer, see “Monitoring battery po wer” on page 107 . The [...]

45 Finding Y our Way Around Underside 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 on the top of the ke y . Fo r more information, see “Using the cursor control o verlay” on page 79 . The numeric mode light glo ws when the numeric o verlay is on. When this light is on, pressing an ov erlay key ty pes the white number printed on the k ey instead of typing the lett er [...]

46 Finding Y our Way Around Underside 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The hard disk dri ve is the computer’ s permanent data storag e de vice. T o prevent possible CPU overheating, do not b lock the cooling vents when the co mputer is in use. The battery pack contains the battery . For information about replacing the battery , see “Changing the main batt[...]

47 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for w orking comfortably , describes ho w to connect components, and ex plains what to do the first time you use your n otebook 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[...]

48 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Equipment that ge nerates a st rong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (oth er than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as air conditioner v ents or heaters[...]

49 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ If you are using an e xternal monitor , the top of the display should b e no higher than e ye lev el. ❖ If you use a paper holder , set it at abou t the same height and distance as the screen. Seating and posture When using your computer , mainta in good posture with your body[...]

50 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Adjust the back of your chair so that it supports the lo wer curv e of your spine. If necessary , use a cushio n to provi de extra back support. Lo wer-back-support cushions are a v ailable at many of fice supply store s. ❖ Sit with your back straight so that your knees, hips,[...]

51 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W ork habits The key to a voiding discomfort or injury from strain is to v ary your acti vities. If possible, schedule a variety of tasks into your working day . Finding ways to break up the routine can reduce stress and impro ve yo ur ef ficienc y . ❖ T ake frequent breaks to cha[...]

52 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Some PC Cards can become ho t with prolonged use. If two cards are installed, both can become hot e ven if only one is being use d. Overheating of a PC Card can re sult in errors or instability in its operation. Be careful when you remov e a PC Card that has been used for a long[...]

53 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all set up steps up to “Setting up your software” on page 53 b efore adding e xternal or internal components to your com puter . These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboa rd, printer , memory , an[...]

54 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click Skip to e xit the process or Next to continue. T o registe r online, your c omputer’ s modem must h ave an Internet conn ection. A windo w will display asking if you wish to register with T oshiba and Microsoft. 5 Click Ye s to register , or No to e xit the process. If you [...]

55 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Registering your computer with T oshiba Registering yo ur computer lets T oshiba keep you up-to-date with information about ne w products and upgrades, and also extends yo ur T oshiba wa rranty worldwide at n o char ge to you. Y ou can register your computer with T oshiba during the [...]

56 Getting Started Connecting the A C adapter 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting the AC adapter Y our computer requires po wer to operate. Use the power cable and A C adapter to conn ect the computer to a liv e electrical outlet, or to ch arge the computer’ s battery . Sample P ower cable an d A C adapter Handling the cord on this product will expo[...]

57 Getting Started Connecting the AC adapter 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hold the power cable by its plug when you connect/disconnect it. Do NOT pull the cable itse lf. Doing so may damage the power cable and result in a short circuit or electric shock. T o connect A C power to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cable to the A C adapter . Connecting the [...]

58 Getting Started Char ging the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Damaged power cables can ca use fire or electric shock. Never modify , forcibly bend, place heavy objects on top of, or apply heat to the power cable. If the power cable becomes damag ed or the plug overheats, discontinue use. There is a risk of electric shock. Never remove the pow[...]

59 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the computer for the first time Opening the display panel Slide the display latch to the right and lift the display panel . Opening the display pa nel T o avoid damaging the displa y panel, don’t force it beyond the point where it moves easily . Never lift or mo[...]

60 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When you turn on the computer for the f irst time, don’t turn o ff the power again until the operating system ha s loaded completely . The A C power indicator glo ws when the computer is connected to an external po wer source. The battery light: ❖ Glo ws amber while[...]

61 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ T o mov e the cursor to the right side of the page, slide your fi nger across the T ouchPad from left to right. ❖ T o mov e it to the left side, slide your f inger from right to left. Because the T ouchPad is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cu rs[...]

62 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Click Mouse or press the Fn + F9 hot k eys. The Mouse P roperties windo w appears. 4 Click the T ouchP AD ON/OFF tab . The T ouchP AD ON/OFF tab vie w window appears. 5 Select Disable or Enable , whichev e r is appropriate. 6 Click A pply . 7 Click OK . The Mouse P r[...]

63 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optiona l) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 pcsupport.toshiba .com ). There are two memory slots. Y our system may hav e both slots occupied. If you use the computer for a long time, th e memory modu les will become hot. If this happens, let the modules coo l to room temperature before you replace them. Y ou ne[...]

64 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Using a standard Phillips no. 1 scre wdriv er , unscrew the two scre ws that secure the expansion memory slot cov er , then remov e the memory slot cov er . Removing the memory slot cover 5 Put the screws and the co ver in a safe place so that you can retriev e them [...]

65 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optiona l) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting the memory module Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the computer . Grease or dust on the connectors may cause memor y access problems. 9 Replace the e xpansion memory slot co ver . 10 Replace the scre ws and tighten them. 11 T urn the [...]

66 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing a memor y module 1 Follo w steps 1 through 6 in “Installing additional memory (optional)” on page 62 . 2 Gently push the memory lo cks outward until the memory module pops up. Removing the memory module 3 Gently pull the memory module diagonally to pull it[...]

67 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optiona l) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting a printer Read the documentation that came with your printer . Follow the manufactur er’ s instructio ns when connecting a local printer . Y ou must supply the proper printer cable. If one did not come with your printer , you may purchase one from an elec[...]

68 Getting Started Setting up a printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Plug the USB connector into one o f the USB ports on your computer 2 Plug the printer’ s power cable into a li ve A C outlet. T o connect a parallel printer: Connecting the parallel printer cable while the computer is on may damage the printer , the compu ter , or both. 1 Connect the[...]

69 Getting Started Setting up a printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Select Printers and F axes . The Printers and Faxes windo w appears. Sample Printers and F axe s window 3 Click Add Printer . The Add Printer W izard starts. Sample Add Printer W izard[...]

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

71 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 11 Click Next . The operating system prompts you to print a test page. 12 If your printer is connecte d and turned on, click Next. T o complete the setup proced ure without printing a test page, click No , then click Next . 13 Click Finish . Y ou are no w ready to print. Depending o[...]

72 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ T o leav e the computer off for a longer period , you can us e the W indows ® Tu rn Of f command when not connected to a domain server or the Shut do wn when connected to a domain server instead. Never turn off the computer while any drive is in use. Doing so may damage the medi[...]

73 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Moving the computer Before moving your computer , even across the room, mak e sure all disk acti vity has ended (the disk acti vity lights stop glo wing) and all ex ternal peripheral cables are disconnected. Never pick up the computer by its display pa nel or by the back (where the p[...]

74 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Insert the cable’ s locking end into the security lock slot, then rotate the ke y a quarter turn and remov e it. The computer is no w securely locked to deter computer theft. Locking the computer[...]

75 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 3 Learning t he Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sa ve your w ork frequently . Y our work temporarily stays in the computer’ s memory until you sa ve it to the disk. Y ou will lose all unsav ed work, if, for e xample, a system[...]

76 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Back up your files to storage media on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. If your hard disk suddenly f a ils, you may lose all the data on it unless you ha ve a separate backup copy . ❖ Use Error -Checking and Disk Defragmenter regu[...]

77 Learning the Basics Using the ke y boar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Character keys T yping with the character keys is v ery much like typing on a type writer , except that: ❖ The spacebar creates a space chara cter instead of just passing over an area of the page. ❖ The lo wercase l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercas[...]

78 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Windows ® special keys W indows ® special ke ys The keyboard provides two ke y s that ha ve special functions in the operating system: ❖ The W indows ® logo k ey opens the Start menu. ❖ The Application k ey has the same function as the secondary T ouchPad control b utton (or s[...]

79 Learning the Basics Using the ke y boar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the numeric keypad overlay T o turn on the n umeric k eypad ov erlay , press Fn and F11 simultaneously . The numeric mode light on the ke yboard indicator panel glo ws when the numeric ov erlay is on. Y ou can still use the overlay k eys to type alphabetic characters while the[...]

80 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o turn of f the cursor control overlay , hold do wn the Fn key and press F10 again. The cursor co ntrol mode light on th e ke yboard indicator panel g oes out. 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 forma[...]

81 Learning the Basics Printing your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 To s a v e : ❖ A f ile you are updating, open the program’ s File menu and click Sa ve . ❖ A ne w file, choose Sa ve As from the File menu, ty pe a name for the file, and click OK . HINT : T o make another copy of the file you are currently working with, choose Save As from the F[...]

82 Learning the Basics Backing up your f i les 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Backing up your files Backing up your files means copying individual f ile s to media, such as CD, or copying entire sections of your hard disk to another de vice, such as a tape dri ve. For tho se systems with a writable optional dri ve, you may back up f ile to a CD as follo ws:[...]

83 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 HINT : Y our DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is designed to play region 1 (North Ame rica) DVD-ROMs. TECHNICAL NOTE: Y our DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is set to play region 1 (North Am eric a) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive [...]

84 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Never press the eject button or turn o ff the computer while th e drive-in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. The eject b utton requires po wer to operate. The ma nual eject bu tton does not requi re po wer . Never use [...]

85 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 the mode b utton is locked, yo u cann ot switch between the CD/D VD and digital audio modes. T o unlock the mode button, press and hold it for four seconds. The pr evious track b utton returns to the preceding track on the disc. The next track b utton skips to [...]

86 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting a disc Before pla ying an audio CD, turn the volume down. Playing the compact disc at maximum volume could damage your ears. T o turn the volume down, use the Volume Control switch or access the Volume Control program (click Start, All Programs, Acces[...]

87 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The disc tray partially opens. T o avoid damaging a disc or losing data, chec k that the disc activity light is off before opening the disc tray . 2 Grasp the disc tray and pull it fully open. 3 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is clean and free of [...]

88 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Gently press the center of the disc onto the spindle until it locks into place. P ositioning the disc on the spindle Make sure the disc is properly positioned on the spindle. If you position the disc incorrectly , it can jam the disc tray . 6 Close the disc t[...]

89 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The W indo ws Media Player windo w appears. Sample W indows Media TM Player scr een The W indows Media TM Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, click the Play/P ause b utton on the CD Player contr[...]

90 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD CDs and D VDs contain files just like the hard disk. CDs are often used to install software or store files that require lots of space, such as photographs and large presentation files. Y ou can use Explorer or My Computer to [...]

91 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing a disc with the computer off 1 Insert a slender object, such as a straightened pap er clip, into the manual eject button access hole. Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. 2 Pu[...]

92 Learning the Basics Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up for communications T o communicate across the te lephone lines with another computer , you need: ❖ The computer’ s modem ❖ A telephone line ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) T o connect to the Internet, you need a W eb bro wser , such as Microsoft ® In[...]

93 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o use a dial-up conne ction, hav e your network administrator confi gure your computer for the network and su pply you with the telephone numb er for the dial-up connection . T o set up the netwo rk connection, use th e Dial-Up Networking W izard: 1 Click Start and point to [...]

94 Learning the Basics Using Shut do wn 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTES: Before usi ng any of these options to power down your computer , save your files and make sure the disk activity lights are off. If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all, wait a few seconds before turn ing the computer on again. Using Shut down Fo[...]

95 Learning the Basics Using Shut down 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 operating system, and then retu rns to the state in which you left it. Factors when choosi ng Hibernation mode: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, th e computer uses no battery power . ❖ Because the state of th e system is held on the hard disk, no data is lost if the battery dischar ges. ?[...]

96 Learning the Basics Using Shut do wn 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Restarting from Stand b y mode uses less time and battery po wer than restarting from Shut do wn or Hibernation mode. ❖ 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 usin g [...]

97 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample T oshiba P ower Manage ment Advanced tab 4 Click A pply . 5 Click OK , then close the Control P anel. Starting again after Shut down T o start the computer up again, press and release the po we r button. The on/of f light turns on. Using Hibernation Follo w these steps to po wer [...]

98 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Shut down computer di alog box 3 Click Hibernate. The compute r sa v es the mode of the system, including all open programs and f iles, to the hard disk, and then po wers do wn completely . Going into Hibernation mode more quickly Y ou can also put the computer into Hibernation m[...]

99 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample T oshiba P ower Manage ment Advanced tab 4 Click A pply . 5 Click OK , then close the Control P anel. Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the po wer button. The co mputer returns to the screen you were using. If you[...]

100 Learning the Basics Using Stand by 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using Stand by Follo w these steps to po wer do wn the computer using the Stand by: 1 Click Start , select Shut do wn computer . The T urn of f computer box appears. 2 Click Stand By . Sample Shut down computer di alog box The computer sa ves the status of all op en programs and f iles to[...]

101 Learning the Basics Using Stand by 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Going into Stand by mode more quickly In addition, you can put the computer into St and b y mode b y either pressing the po wer bu tton or closing the display panel. Y ou can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Stand by mode. T o use an y of the[...]

102 Learning the Basics T oshiba’s online r esour ces 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T oshiba’ s online resources T oshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can connect. These sites provide information about T oshiba products, gi ve help with technical questions, and keep you u p to date with future upgrades . For more information, see “[...]

103 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 4 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspect s of using your computer while tra veling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po wer standby mode when it is not being used, thereb y conserving ener gy and sa ving money in the process. It has a number of other features that enhance its [...]

104 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Battery Notice Battery life may vary depending on applications, po wer management settings an d features utilized. Recharge time v aries depending on usage. The battery may not charge while the computer is consuming full po wer . After a period of time, the ba ttery wi[...]

105 Mobile Computing Char ging the battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Power management Y our computer ships with the po wer management options preset to a configuration that will pro vide the most stable operating en vironment and optimum sy stem performance for both A C po wer and battery modes. Changes to these settings may result in system performanc[...]

106 Mobile Computing Char ging the battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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). ❖ The battery is almost completely dischar ged. Leav e the po wer connected, and the battery should begin charging after a fe [...]

107 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: The RTC batter y does not charge while the computer is turned o ff, even when AC power is attached. Monitoring batter y power The battery light indicates the battery’ s current charge. The indicator light: ❖ Glo ws green when the ba ttery is fully char ged ❖ G[...]

108 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Click the Battery Po wer Meter tab. Sample T oshiba P ower Manag eme nt Battery P ower Meter tab TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer dr ains the battery faster at low temperatures. Check your remaining charge frequen tly if you are working in temperatures below 50 degr ees Fahrenheit. T[...]

109 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Whether you us e an y optional de vices to which the battery supplies power , such as a PC Card ❖ Where you are working—since operating time decreases at lo w temperatures T oshiba’ s po wer-sa ving options greatly increase the length of time you can use the computer be f[...]

110 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting battery alarms Y our computer can be config ur ed to warn 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 haw been reached. Y ou can set how the warning occurs: s[...]

111 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing the main batter y When your battery po wer is running lo w , you ha ve two options—connect the computer to an A C power source or install a charged battery . When handling a batter y , be careful not to drop it or short- circuit its terminals. Removing the battery from [...]

112 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 While still holding the release latch in the open position, gently lift the battery pack out of the computer . Removing the battery If the batter y is leaking or its case is cracked, pu t on protective gloves to handle it, a nd discard it immediately following the advice in ?[...]

113 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Do not ov ercharge or re verse char ge a battery . Overchar ging will 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 and may c[...]

114 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 discharged. If the battery light LED flashes or there is some other w arning to indicate a lo w bat[...]

115 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries safely 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disposing of used batteries safely The life of a battery pack shou ld last for years. When the battery pack nee ds replacing, the main ba ttery light flashes amber shortly after you ha ve fully rechar ged the battery . Y ou must discard a battery if it becomes damaged. Th[...]

116 Mobile Computing T raveling tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T raveling tips The en vironmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 47 , also apply while trav eling. ❖ Ne ver lea ve your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or cov ered in dust. ❖ Always trav el with the computer in a carrying ca[...]

117 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 5 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System This chapter introduces the W indows ® XP operating system by guidi ng you through a fe w basic tasks. If you ha ve used a W indo ws ® operating system before, you will find the W indo ws ® XP operating sy stem f amiliar . Whether you ha ve used a W indows ® [...]

118 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 1: E xploring the d esktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the W indows ® XP o perating sy stem. Y ou use its features to start programs, f ind documents, set up system compo nents, and perform most oth[...]

119 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 1: Exploring the d esktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Icons An icon represen ts a folder , file, or program that can be quickly activ ated by double-clicking on it. Y ou can create a new desktop icon for an y folder, f ile, or program b y dragging the element’ s icon from its location in a[...]

120 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 1: E xploring the d esktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T askbar Each time you open a pro gram, a b utton associated with that program appears on the task bar . W ith some programs, a button appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open. Y ou can use these b uttons to quickly swi[...]

121 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 2: Using the T ouchP ad and contr ol buttons together 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Computers can be connected together to form a network , so that programs, documents an d other data can be quickly and easily shared between computers. Y ou can use the My Computer feature on the Start menu to [...]

122 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 2: Using the T ouchP ad and contr ol buttons together 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample desktop shortc ut menu 4 Click an empty area to close th e shortcut menu. 5 Use the T ouchPad to m ov e the pointer to the Start bu tton. Click Start , and select My Computer . The My Computer window appe[...]

123 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 2: Using the T ouchP ad and contr ol buttons together 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 Click an empty area of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen and, while holding do wn the primary button, use the T ouchPad to drag the poin ter to the right edge of the desktop, then release the prim ary b[...]

124 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet This lesson demonstrates how to access a W eb page from a window and from the taskbar . The lesson assumes you hav e an account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Opening a Web page from a w[...]

125 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 4: Cr ea ting a new document 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lesson 4: Creating a new document This lesson teaches you ho w to create a text file without ha ving to f irst open a program. 1 Mov e the pointer to an empty area of the desktop, then click the secondary button. The operating system d[...]

126 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 5: Cr eating a new folder 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Notice that when the docume nt opens, th ere is a ne w button on the taskbar that reads My Ne w Doc- Notepad (the name may be too long to fit into the taskbar space but, if you point to the na me, the complete name is visible). By display [...]

127 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 6: Starting pr ogr ams 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The operating system displays the document as an icon on the desktop. 5 Click the document icon and drag it to ward your New Folder icon. Position the document i con ov er the Ne w Folder icon until it changes color , then release the primar[...]

128 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 6: Starting p r ogr ams 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample P aint window 3 T o open the second pr ogram, click Start , then click All Programs . 4 Point to Accessories , then click Wi nd ow s E xp l ore r . The operating system opens W indows Explorer , which provides access to all your compu[...]

129 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 7: Resizing, r epositionin g, and hiding windows 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample W indows Explor er window Notice the taskbar no w has two b uttons on it—one for Paint and one for W indo ws Explorer . 5 Click the Pai nt button on the taskbar . The operating system disp lays the Paint pr[...]

130 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 7: Resizing, r epositioning, and hiding windows 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This lesson introduces se veral wa ys to adjust the size, shape, and position of windo ws open on the desktop. Using the taskbar If you ha ve applications open on the desktop, you can rearrange them by point ing to th[...]

131 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 7: Resizing, r epositionin g, and hiding windows 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Click the Maximize bu tton in the top-right corner of the Paint wi ndow . The P aint windo w expands to f ill the screen, hidin g e verything e xcept the taskbar . Notice that the Maximize button has changed. It i[...]

132 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 8: Closi ng pr ogr ams 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to change the size and position of W indo ws Explorer , placing it on the right side of the desktop. No w that the windo ws are side by side, you can see ho w you could refer to one windo w while working in the other . [...]

133 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 9: Cr eating shortcuts 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This lesson teaches you how to close the programs yo u opened earlier in this tutorial. T o close the programs: 1 Click the Close button at the top-right of the Expl orer windo w . W indows E xplorer closes, remo ving the Expl orer but ton f[...]

134 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 9: Cr eating shortcuts 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Cr eate Shortcut dialog box 3 In the Command line box, type c:windowssyst em32calc.exe and click Next . The operating system prompts yo u to select a name for the shortcut. 4 Ty p e Calculator and click Finish . The operating system[...]

135 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 9: Cr eating shortcuts 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Searc h options on the Start menu 2 Click All Files and F olders . The operating system displays the Search Results dialog box. Sample Searc h Results dialog box[...]

136 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 10: Changing the scr een saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 HINT : Search also allows you to perform searches on the Internet. 3 Ty p e char in the All or part of the f ile name: text box, and then click Search . The operating system display s a list of all the files with “char” in their n[...]

137 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 10: Changing the scr een saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 of these properties can be customized to meet your particular needs and tastes. DEFINITION: An object is an inde pende nt block of data, text, or graphics that was created by an in dividual application. This lesson introduc es object[...]

138 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 11: Setting the da te and time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click the arro w beside the current option to open the screen sav er list box. 5 Scroll through the screen sa ver options by clicking the scroll arro ws in the list box. 6 T ry a screen saver pattern b y clicking a name in the list [...]

139 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 11: Setting th e date and time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Date and T ime Pr operties dialog box HINT : T o open the Date an d Time Properties dialog box more quickly , either click the time display on the taskbar with the secondar y button, then click Adjust Date and Time, or double-[...]

140 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 12: Removing objects fr om the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lesson 12: Removing objects from the desktop Earlier in this tutorial, you crea ted a new icon on the desktop. Since e verything you ha ve done to this point has been just practice, you may want to retu rn the desktop back to [...]

141 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 12: Removing objects fr om the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Recycle Bin op en on the desktop 4 T o completely remov e an obje ct, select it, and then click File , Delete . The object is permanently deleted from the Recycle Bin. Later on—in your real work, not in this tutorial[...]

142 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 13: Using System Restor e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o delete e verything from the Rec ycle Bin at once, choose Empty Recycle Bin from the File menu. Click Ye s to confirm that you are sure. HINT : Empty the Recycle Bin periodica lly . Ev en though an item is moved to the Recycle Bin, it s[...]

143 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do? 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The operating system guides yo u through the p rocess of storing your system settings for fu ture use. It also guides you through restoring your system to the selected date or time. Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do? This lesson[...]

144 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 14: If I am lost, wha t do I do? 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The left side of the screen contains the inde x. The text box above the inde x, where the cursor is flashing, lets you type in a topic you want to find in the inde x. 3 Ty p e pictures in the T ype in the keyw ord to fin d : te xt b[...]

145 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do? 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 program to look at it while y ou read about the p rogram in the Help topic. Using the online tours and tutorials Whether you are n e w to computers or yo u ha ve some experience, the W indows ® XP T ours and T utorials collection i[...]

146 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 15: T urning off your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lesson 15: T urning off your computer It is v ery important that you let the W indo ws ® XP operating system shut do wn your computer . As it shuts do wn, the operating system performs a number of tasks that ensure that ev erythi ng [...]

147 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Chapter 6 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition This section introduces yo u to the W indo ws Media Center Edition, a complete multimedia center where you can play your entire library of audio , video, and picture media on your computer , using either your co mputer’ s keyboard, mo use, or the remote c[...]

148 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Media Center Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Media Center Setup This section sho ws you how to set up yo ur computer to use the Media Center . Connecting the Computer to a T elevision Y our computer has TV -out capability , meaning you can connect it to a tele vision and vi ew the computer[...]

149 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Media Center Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 3 Connect the A C adapter to a power source. 4 Connect the square end of the USB cable to the computer’ s USB port. 5 Connect a coaxial cable to the port on the TV tuner . 6 Connect the TV cable from your set-top box to t he connector on the coax[...]

150 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Media Center Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 4 Install batteries in the W i ndows Media Center remote control. Connecting the TV Signal Source Connect the signal source for your TV using a TV (IN) coaxial connector as follo ws: 1 Plug the connector of a coax ial cable from your TV cable (w[...]

151 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Media Center Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Connecting the TV Signal S ource When Y ou Have an Existing Setup This section shows you ho w to connect the signal source from the wall to a VCR to a TV using coaxial cable. 1 Remov e the coaxial cable from the VCR input, and connect it to the inp[...]

152 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Starting the Media Center T o start the Media Center: ❖ Click Start, and then click Media Center , or point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the Start bu tton. Media Center op ens in full screen mode. The first time you[...]

153 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Media Cente r Setup W izard T o complete the Media Center Setup, follo w the wizard on- screen prompts. When the wizard finishes, the Media Center main windo w displays. Y ou can run Media Center side by side with other Windows software prog[...]

154 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Media Center main window The Media Center main windo w is the central point for controlling all Media Center features. W ith a quick click of the mouse or using your remote control, you can: ❖ W atch or record TV programs ❖ Lis[...]

155 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Use the Medi a Playback co ntrols at the b ottom of the screen to control your movies, music, and photo displays. Media Playbac k contr ols Navigating Media Center In the Media Center windows, a selected item, such as a folder , file, or men[...]

156 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Using the remote control, you can: ❖ Navigate and control all Media Center windows. ❖ Control the video or li ve TV display . ❖ Place the computer in and out of standb y mode. The remote control can send a strong signal to the remot[...]

157 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Standby — Puts the computer into a po w er reduced standby state. Record — Records the sele cted tele vision program an d stores it on your h ard disk. Stop — Stops the media currently playing. REW (Rewind) — Mov es the media (video,[...]

158 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 My V ideos — Opens the My V ideos windo w . My Music — Opens the My Music windo w . My TV — Opens the My TV windo w . My Pictures — Opens the My Pictures windo w . Vo l u m e — Increases (+) or decreases (-) sound. Mute — T ur[...]

159 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The other direct access b uttons open specif i c windo ws within the Media Center , such as the T elevision Program Guide, a D VD main menu, and liv e TV in full screen mode. ❖ Audio and V ideo — The audio and video b uttons control soun[...]

160 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 motion. T o continue slo w mo tion, you must press the FWD button more than once. Use Play to play selected media. Use FWD to mov e selec ted video or picture med ia forward. Press FWD up to three times to increase the fast fo warding spe[...]

161 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition W atching T elevision Pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ For D VDs, Skip mov es to the next chapter . ❖ For videos an d li ve TV and videos, Skip mo ves ahead 30 seconds. Use Replay to mov e ba ckward second seconds in the selected audio or video f ile. ❖ For music, Replay mo ves to [...]

162 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition W atching T elevision Pr ogr ams 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Pause, stop, re wind, and f a st forward li ve TV , similar to the way you would contro l a D VD from a D VD player . ❖ Record a single TV sho w or an entire series. My TV will manage the recordings fo r you and giv e adv anc[...]

163 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition W atching T elevision Pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 2 Select a channel by using the Channel/P age (+ or -) buttons or b y using the numeric buttons on the remote control. The channel number displays in the windo w . 3 Using the arro w bu ttons, select the TV vie w ing windo w , and then[...]

164 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition W atching T elevision Pr ogr ams 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ The TV Guide does not display past TV listings. Sample TV Guide scr een ❖ Use the arrows at the top of the screen to display programs for later or earlier in the day . ❖ Use the arrows at the bottom of the screen to display[...]

165 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition W atching T elevision Pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ T o watch a pre viously recorded TV program, on the My TV screen, click Recorded TV . On the remote control, click Start, and then My TV , and then Select Recorded TV . ❖ All of your recorded TV programs dis play on the Recorded [...]

166 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 3 Use the arro w buttons to scroll throug h the s earch results, select a sho w , and then pres s OK. If multiple times for the sho w are displayed, select a time and press OK. 4 Select Play in the windo w , and then press OK on the remote control to[...]

167 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 is currently being recorded. Y o u can right-click the icon to open Media Center and stop recording. Media Center automatically records until the sho w is scheduled to be ov er as listed in the TV Guide. T o make sure your show is being recorded, you ca[...]

168 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 manually update the Gu ide before scheduling a recording. If you turn off (shut down) your computer , the Media Center will not record a scheduled program. Y our computer must be turned on or in standby mode to record a TV program. The computer will [...]

169 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Recording from Search T o record a current or future sho w or series using Search: 1 Press the Start b utton on the remote control, select My TV , and then select Search. 2 Select T itle, Ke yword, or Cate gories. For T itle and K eyword searches, enter[...]

170 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 4 Enter the channel number using the numeric b uttons on the remote control. 5 Under Create a custom r ecording with , select Channel and time . Use the arrow buttons on the remote and +/- buttons on the screen to bring the selections into focus. 6 S[...]

171 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample TV Settings scr een This windo w allo ws you to change sev eral settings that control how Media Center plays and records TV prog rams, as well as ho w it plays D VDs. In particular , you can change settings for: ❖ Recording a TV program, in clu[...]

172 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 1 Press the ST AR T but ton on the remote, and then select My TV . 2 Select Recorded TV . 3 Select Scheduled . 4 Select Series . 5 Select Change priorities . 6 Use the up or do wn arro w on the screen to mov e a scheduled series up or do wn in t[...]

173 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample My Music scr een Creating Y our Music Librar y Using Windows Media Player Each time you add music f iles outside of W indo ws Media Player , you must use the T ools menu to add music files to your W ind o ws Media Player Library for Media Ce[...]

174 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 5 Click the Media Library tab to see where your ne w audio files ha ve been placed. Y ou can rename files by selecting the f ile and typing a ne w name or genre ov er the old one. The way you label your mu sic f iles determines the category in w[...]

175 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 4 Select Search to search all dri v es, or select Bro wse to search through a specific dri ve. 5 Select the desired driv e and then click OK. Windo ws Media Player searches the selected driv es for all supported audio files and adds them to the Med[...]

176 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 2 Press the Start b utton on the remote control. 3 Insert a CD into the CD dri ve — the CD plays automatically in Media Center . If you have other media such as liv e TV already playing when you insert the CD, Media Center asks you if you want[...]

177 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 2 Use the arro w ke ys to select a music file, and then press the Play b utton on the remote control to be gin playing that music f ile. If you back up music files from a CD using Windows Media Player 9, you must log the files into the media player[...]

178 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 3 Use the arro w buttons to select Shuf fle, and then press OK on the remote control. All songs in that genre are randomly played. Finding and Playing an Album 1 In the Media Center Start menu, select My Music, and then select Albums. 2 In the A[...]

179 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Creating a Playlist A playlist is a customized list of digital music f iles. Using playlists, you can group various digital music f iles together and determine the order in which you want the f iles to play . Y ou can create a playlist that include[...]

180 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Displaying Y our Pictures 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Displaying Y o ur Pictures In My Pictures , you can: ❖ V iew pictures indi vidually or as a slide sho w . ❖ Change transition time and di splay order of the pictures in your slide sho w . ❖ Sort pictures by name or date. ❖ V iew a[...]

181 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Displaying Y our Pictur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Y our pictures are disp layed just as you organized them in the My Pictures folder in W indows Explorer . 3 Use the arrow b uttons on the remote control to move through your picture files and folder f iles and select a picture. 4 Press OK t[...]

182 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition W atching Y our Digital Movi es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 W atching Y our Digital Movies The My V ideos window in the Media Center makes it easy to play home video files you created or video files you do wnloaded from the Internet. In My Videos you can: ❖ Bro wse through and play back al[...]

183 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition W atching Y our Digital Movies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 If not, mo ve your videos into the My V ideos or Shared V ideos folder in W indows Explorer for Media Center to be able to find and play them. Once you ha v e placed all your videos into the My V ideos or Shared V ideos folder, you can [...]

184 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition W atching a D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 5 When the vid eo is f inished, se lect Restart and then press OK to replay the video, or select Done and press OK to close the file and return to the My V ideos windo w . Playing a Video in Full Screen Mode 1 On the Media Cent er Start menu, sele[...]

185 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition W atching a D V D 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Select Y es or No. If you don’t select an option, the D VD autoplays in full screen mode after a fe w seconds . 2 Press the Start b utton on the remote control. 3 If a D VD menu appears, use the remote control or the mouse to select the D VD menu [...]

186 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Changing the Med ia Center Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Select Restart to begin playing the D VD at the beginning. ❖ Select T itle Menu to go to the D VD main menu, if a v ailable. ❖ Select D VD Languages to ch ange the language for the D VD soundtrack, subtitles, and menu. ?[...]

187 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Changing the Media Ce nter Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Media Center Settings scr een Administrator Controlled Settings Some settings apply to all Me dia Center windo ws for all users and must be set up by the administrat or . These settings are: ❖ Parental Control sets up rati[...]

188 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Changing the Med ia Center Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 User Controlled Settings Some settings can be selected by each person using the PC. These settings are: ❖ Sounds, Appearance, and Audio sets sound and display settings. ❖ D VD sets langua ge and audio settings for playing D [...]

189 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Changing the Media Ce nter Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Select Parental Control to set passwords, mo vie ratings, and other controls. ❖ Select Set up Internet connection to open the Internet Connection wizard. This allows you to set up your connection. Follo w the on-screen instru[...]

190 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Changing the Med ia Center Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 4 T o change the TV/D VD settings, use the arrow b uttons to select an option, and then press OK on the remo te control. Select OK in the windo w and then press OK on the remote control again to enter the changes. 5 Press the Ba[...]

191 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Changing the Media Ce nter Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Change TV Guide Settings In the Guide Settings, you can select which channels to display and you can m anually update your Guide from the Internet. TV Guide settings are the same for each us er and can be changed only by the admini[...]

192 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Changing the Med ia Center Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Changing Parental Controls for TV Viewing Only the administrator of th e computer can change the Parental Control setting. This feature may not be a vai lable on your PC. 1 In the Media Center Start menu, select Settings. Y ou m[...]

193 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Changing the Media Ce nter Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 3 In the D VD Settings window , select DVD, and then select Language. 4 Use the arro w buttons to select the + or - b uttons. Press the OK b utton on the remote control to scroll through the languages a v ailable. When you f ind th[...]

194 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Changing the Med ia Center Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 6 After you make yo ur changes, press th e Back b utton to return to the main Settings menu. Changing Picture Settings Each user can set his or her o wn picture settings. 1 In the Media Center Start menu, select Settings. Y ou m[...]

195 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 7 Exploring Y our Options In this chapter , you will explore other features of your notebook computer . Windows ® XP special features The Wi n d ow s ® XP operating syst em of fers you se veral ne w features and enhancements, including: ❖ Ne w system file protection ❖ A system restore function, a llowing you [...]

196 Exploring Y our Options P ersonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Personalizing your desktop Y our desktop is your virtual wo rkspace. This section explains ho w to customize its features for the way you like to work. Y ou can customize the following aspect s of the desktop: ❖ T askbar—which resources to display for quick access ❖[...]

197 Exploring Y our Options P ersonali zing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bringing the world to your desktop W ith the W indo ws ® XP operating system, you can set up your desktop with complete W o rld W i de W eb integration at a single click. T urning on the Web content interface The first step to bring acti ve content to your desktop is to[...]

198 Exploring Y our Options P ersonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 T o bro wse the Gallery for more components to add, click V isit Gallery . In order to bro wse, an activ e Internet connection must be established. 8 T o select some other W eb si te, type the ad dress of the W eb site you want or click Browse t o locate it. Y ou can co[...]

199 Exploring Y our Options P ersonali zing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The My Computer window appears. 2 Select the To o l s menu, then click Folder Options . The Folder Options dialog box appears. Sample F older Options dialog box 3 Click the preferred options. 4 Click A pply , then OK . Personalizing individual windows Just as you can dis[...]

200 Exploring Y our Options P ersonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Customizing window toolbars Y ou can display one or more cust omizable toolbars at t he top of a windo w . As you browse, the operating sy stem detects the kind of information presented in the windo w and automatically displays the ap propriate toolbar butt ons and menus.[...]

201 Exploring Y our Options P ersonali zing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The elemen ts you can ad d to the top of t he windo w are: Displaying a toolbar in a window 1 Click Start , then click My Computer . The My Computer window appears. 2 On the Vi e w menu, point to To o l b a r s , then click the name of the toolbar yo u want to display . [...]

202 Exploring Y our Options Using your computer at the of fice 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Open the folder you want to vie w as a W eb page. 3 In the To o l s menu, select Folder Options. 4 In the T asks section, click the b utton for Show common tasks in f olders . 5 Click Ap pl y , then OK . Sample Contr ol P anel window as a W eb page The addition o[...]

203 Exploring Y our Options Using your computer at the off ice 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up for communications T o connect to the Internet, use an onlin e service, o r communicate across the tele phone lines with another computer , you need: ❖ A modem (one comes with your comp uter) ❖ A telephone line ❖ A bro wser or communica tions progr[...]

204 Exploring Y our Options Using your computer at the of fice 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 T o verify that the modem is set up properly , double-click the COM port to which your modem is connected. The Modem AMR Properties box appears. 8 In the device status area, th e computer should indicate whether the modem is working properly . 9 If the modem isn?[...]

205 Exploring Y our Options Exchanging data with another computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Exchanging data with another computer T o transfer a lar ge amount of information between computers, you need a ph ysical connection and a synchronization program. Y ou can use the W indows ® XP Briefcase or a specialized synchronization pro gram that transfers[...]

206 Exploring Y our Options Connecting to the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting to the Internet T o connect to the Internet you may need: ❖ A modem (one comes with your comp uter) ❖ A telephone line, DSL, a cabl e connection, or a satellite link ❖ A bro wser or communica tions program ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) Once you ha[...]

207 Exploring Y our Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 An over view of using the Internet The follo wing sections gi ve a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features, under these headings: ❖ The Internet ❖ T h e Wo r l d W i d e We b ❖ Signing up with an Internet Service Provider ❖ Getti[...]

208 Exploring Y our Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Internet Ser vice Providers T o connect a computer directly to the Internet, man y people and businesses use an Internet Service Provider (ISP). An ISP is a company that has the equipment and the telecommunication lines necessary to maintain an Internet connection. [...]

209 Exploring Y our Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Internet features The Internet of fers man y type s of communication tools to help you perform man y tasks. ❖ Internet email T o send and receive email of your o wn, yo u need a mailbox on the W eb, or an email address. If you hav e an account with an ISP , you ca[...]

210 Exploring Y our Options Explorin g video featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 large amounts of data. Y ou can also use the File T ransfer Protocol (FTP) supported by a separate softw are program. Exploring video features Y our computer’ s video features provide the vie wing of presentations or D VD movies on the computer screen. TECHNICAL NOTE: Vi[...]

211 Exploring Y our Options Explorin g audio feat ures 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click the Settings tab . 3 Slide the Screen area slider bar to ward Less until the setting reads 800 x 600 , then click App ly . The screen blinks momentar ily while the settings are adjusted. 4 The Monitor Settings windo w appears and asks if you want to keep the setti [...]

212 Exploring Y our Options Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: If you record MP3 files, you will only be able to play them on a device capable of playing MP3 files. Using a microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the computer . 2 Click Start , point to All Pr ograms , Accessories , Entertainment , then click So[...]

213 Exploring Y our Options Explorin g audio feat ures 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Adjusting recording settings The better the quality of the r ecording, the more disk space the sound f ile requires. Experiment to f ind a balance that fits your needs. 1 Open Sound Recorder , if necessary (click Start , point to All Programs , Accessories , Entertainment [...]

214 Exploring Y our Options Connecting a monitor , ke yboard and mouse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting a monitor , keyboard and mouse By connecting an external monitor , external full-size ke yboard and a mouse, you can work with your notebook as if it were a standard off ice desktop computer . Y ou can connect an external monitor to the RGB (moni[...]

215 Exploring Y our Options Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting PC Cards Use caution when lifting or turning your computer . Failure to do so may result in damage to compo nents, such as cables, attached to your computer , or to the computer itself. Before you insert a PC Card, refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see [...]

216 Exploring Y our Options Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o avoid damaging the PC Card or the computer , don’t force the card into the PC Card slot. Removing PC Cards 1 Stop the PC Card by clicking the Safely Remo ve Hard ware icon on the System tray . After the Safe to Remove Hardware message appears, it is safe to remove the PC Card. [...]

217 Exploring Y our Options Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hot swapping precautions Although you can insert a PC Card at an y time, to av oid data loss ne ver remo ve a card while it is in use. For e xample: ❖ Ne ver remo ve a hard disk card while the system is accessing it. ❖ Ne ver remo ve a network card while you are connected to a ne[...]

218 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 8 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may encounter wh en using your notebook computer are relati vely easy to identify and solv e. Others may require he lp from your dealer o r the manufacturer of a software program. This chapter aims to help you solv e man y problems b y yourself. It cov ers the problems[...]

219 If Something Goes Wrong 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Click the Applications tab . If a program has stopped res ponding, the words “not responding” appear besi de its name in the list. W indows T ask Manager Applications tab 4 Select the program you want to close, then click End Ta s k . Closing the failed program shou ld allow you to continue wo[...]

220 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W indows T ask Manager Sh utdown menu, T urn Off optio n The compute r shuts do wn. Y our program perf orms an illegal operation. If you receiv e the message, “ Y our program has performed an illegal operation , ” you should record the details of the mes sage and consult the software manufactu[...]

221 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Problems when you tu rn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the po wer . The computer will not start. Make sure you attached the A C adapter and power cable properly or installed a charged batt ery . Press and hold do wn the power b utton[...]

222 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Windows ® operating system is not working Once you are f amiliar with the desktop and used to the way the operating system respon ds to your w ork routine, you can easily detect if the operating sy stem is not working correctly . For exa mp le :[...]

223 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not wo rking 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Safe Mode (with Command Prompt) ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable VGA Mode ❖ Last known good conf iguration (your most recent settings that work ed) ❖ Directory services restore mode (W indo ws ® domain controllers only) ❖ Debug ging Mode [...]

224 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Windows ® XP operating system can help you If the operating system has star ted properly , but you still ha ve a problem using your computer , the online Help can assist you in troubleshooting the problem. T o access Windo ws ® XP Help and Support: 1 Click Star[...]

225 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A plan of action The smooth operation of th e system d epends on the interaction of all de vices, programs, and features. If the system or one of its attached de vices isn’t w orking, resolving the problem can be time- consuming and frustrating. The recommended proce[...]

226 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 theory , if ev ery device connected to the computer is Plug and Play-compliant, no two de vices will compete for the same system resources. Simp ly plug in the device and turn on your computer . The operating system automatically sets up your system to accommodate th[...]

227 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling a device 1 Click Start, click the My Computer icon with the secondary button, then click Properti es . The System Propert ies dialog box appe ars. 2 Click the Hardwar e tab . 3 Click the Device Manager b utton. 4 Select the specific de vice from t[...]

228 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click the Device Manager b utton. 5 T o vie w the de vice(s) installed, double-click the device type. 6 T o vie w the properties, double-click the de vice. The operating system displa ys the De vice Properties dialog box, which provides an array of tabs. They inclu[...]

229 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 If the error recurs, remov e the memory module entirely and check for the error again. If removing the memory module eliminates the error , the memory module may be faulty . If the error recurs without the memory module installed , the error is not caused b y the mem[...]

230 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The battery may be too hot or to o cold to char ge properly . If you think this is the probable cause, let the battery reach room temperat ure and try a gain. If the battery has completely dischar ged, it will not be gin charging immediately . Leav e the AC adapter a[...]

231 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the problem occurs when both the k eypad o verlays are off, make sure the soft ware you are using i s not remapping the ke yboard. Refer to the softwa re’ s docume ntation and check that the program does not assign dif ferent meanings to any of the keys. Y ou hav [...]

232 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ T ry adjusting the contrast and brightne ss controls on the external monitor . ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set for the built-in screen. The screen does not look right. Y ou can change the display settings by clickin[...]

233 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click OK . The display mode is set to Si multaneous and the external display device does not w ork. Make sure the e xternal monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or hi gher . De v ices that do not support this resolution will on ly w ork in Int[...]

234 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The dri ve’ s properties box appears. 3 Click on Properties . 4 Click the To o l s tab . 5 Click the Check now bu tton. The Check Disk box appears (for example, Check Disk C). 6 Y ou can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically f ix file system errors ❖ Scan[...]

235 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems Y ou cannot access a disc in the drive. Make sure the dri ve tray has closed properly . Press gently until it clicks into place. Open the dri ve tray and remo ve the disc. Make sure the driv e tray is clean. Any dirt or fore ign[...]

236 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The color of the materials used to make the disc can affect its reliability . Silver-colored CD-R OMs are the most reliable, follo wed by gold-colored CD-R OM. Green-colored CD- R OMs are the least reliable. Sound system problems Y ou do not hear any sound from the c[...]

237 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Resource conflicts can cause problems when using PC Cards. See “Resolving a hardware con flict” on page 224 . Card Information Structure When you insert a PC Card into a slot, the computer atte mpts to determine the type of card and the resources it requires b y re[...]

238 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 a v ailable, try the card in that machine. If the card malfunctions again, it may be defecti ve. Resolving PC Card problems Here are some common prob lems and their solutions: The slots appear to be dead. PC Cards that used to work no longer work. Check the PC Card s[...]

239 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click Stop xxxx , where xxxx is the identifier for your PC Card. The operating system display s a message that y ou may safely remov e the card. 3 Remov e the card from the slot. Never swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or Standby mode. This is known as[...]

240 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Printer problems This section lists some of the most common printer problems: The printer will not print. Check that the printe r is connected to a working po wer outlet, turned on and r eady (on line). Check that the printer has plenty of paper . Some printers will [...]

241 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Modem problems This section lists co mmon modem problems: The modem will not recei ve or transmit properly . Make sure the cable from the mo dem to the telephone line is firmly connected to the comp uter’ s modem port and the telephone line jack. Check the port settin[...]

242 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 On a regular basis, back up the inf ormation stored on y our hard disk. Here are some ways you can do this: ❖ Copy f iles to a CD or other media, following the steps in “Saving your work” on page 80 . ❖ Connect a tape driv e to the system and use specializ ed [...]

243 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you need further assistance If you hav e followed the recommen dations in this chapter and are still havi ng problems, you may need additional technical assistance. This section contains the steps to take to ask for help. Before you call Since some problems may be r[...]

244 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Contacting T oshiba If you still need help and su spect that the problem is hardware-related, T oshiba offers a v ariety of resources to help you. Y ou can access T oshiba on the Internet using any Internet bro wser by typing su pport.toshiba.com T oshiba voice conta[...]

245 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other T oshiba Internet Web sites T oshiba’ s worldwide offices toshiba.com W orldwide T oshiba corporate site computers.toshib a.com Marketing and produ ct information in the USA www .toshiba.ca Canada www .toshiba-Europe.com Europe www .toshiba.co.jp/index.htm [...]

246 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng T oshiba’s worldwide of fices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Finland Scribona TPC O Y Sinimäentie 14 P. O . B o x 8 3 02630 ESPOO Finland France T oshiba Systèmes (France) S.A. 7, Rue Ampère 92804 Puteaux Cédex France Germany T oshiba Eur ope GmbH Leibnizstraße 2 D-93055 Regensburg Germany Greece Ideal Electronics S.A. 1[...]

247 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Mexico T oshiba de México S.A. de C.V . Sierra Candela No.111, 6to. Piso Col. Lomas de Chapultepec. CP 11000 Mexico, DF . T e l: 5249-6500 Morocco C.B.I. 22 Rue de Béthune Casablanca Morocco The Netherlands T oshiba Information Systems Benelux B.V . Riv ium Boule v[...]

248 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng T oshiba’s worldwide of fices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Spain T oshiba Information Systems (España) S.A. Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa, 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 (Madrid) San Fer nando de Henares Spain Sweden Scribona PC AB Sundbybergsväe gen 1 Box 1374 171 27 Solna Sweden Switzerland Ozalid A G Hero[...]

249 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys that , whe n pr essed in combination with the Fn ke y , turn system functions on and of f. Hot keys ha ve a legend on or abo ve the key indicating the option or feature the ke y controls. Instant password security Fn + This hot k ey b lanks the display . Without a password The Fn + F1 [...]

250 Hot Keys Instant passwor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 the display ’ s content re appear . The W indow s ® operating system log-on screen will appear , prompting you for a password. After typing in the password for the current user , press Enter . T o activ ate the password feature: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel . 2 Click A ppearances an[...]

251 Hot Keys Sound 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Follo w the steps listed in the W indows help to set up your password-protected screen saver . T o ensure the password protection is acti v a ted after pressing Fn + F1 (to acti v ate instant s ecurity), wait ten seconds before walking a way from the computer . Sound Fn + This hot k ey c ycles through the di[...]

252 Hot Keys Stand by mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Stand by mode Fn + This hot ke y puts the computer into Stand by mode. ❖ A message box is displayed b y default to confirm that the computer is going into Stand by mode. This message box can be set so it doesn’t display . Sample Stand by co nf irmation box ❖ For more information about Stand by [...]

253 Hot Keys Hibernation mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hibernation mode Fn + This hot ke y puts the computer into Hibernation mo de. ❖ If Hibernation mode is enabled (the default) a message box is displayed by default to conf irm the computer is going into Hibernation mode. The message box can be set so it doesn’ t display . Sample Hibernatio n co[...]

254 Hot Keys Display modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display modes Fn + This hot key cycles through the po wer-on display options. The display modes are: ❖ Built-in display panel only ❖ Built-in display panel and e xternal monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in display panel and e xternal video device simultaneously ❖ Exter[...]

255 Hot Keys Enabling a wir eless device 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Enabling a wireless device Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot ke y turns the cursor control ov erlay on and of f. Fn + This hot k ey turns th e numeric o verlay o n and off. Fn + This hot k ey tu rns the scroll lock featu re on and off. For more informat[...]

256 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B Pow e r C a b l e C o nnector s Y our notebook computer features a uni versal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho ws the shapes of the typica l A C power c able connec tors for v arious parts of the wor ld. USA and Canada UL appr oved CSA appr oved United Kingdom BS appr oved Australia AS appr[...]

257 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix C Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigFree™ is a set of utilities used for conf iguring networks that use both wired an d wireless network de vices. These utilities include the follo wing: ❖ Connecti vity Doctor — The Connectivity Doctor utility is used to help fix networking problems with [...]

258 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 connection) between a personal computer and a T oshiba W ireless Projector . The T oshiba W ireless Projector utility must be installed in order to enable Quick Conn ect. F or more information, see “Quick Connect” on pa ge 264 Getting Started This section [...]

259 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Create LOG — Creates and displays a log f ile containing diagnostic information about de vices connected to the network. ❖ About — Displays version information about ConfigFree. ❖ Help — Displays the online help file. Starting ConfigFree T o star[...]

260 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Right-click the Conf igFree icon on the taskbar , and then click Options . For more information on conf iguring Config Free, see the online help. ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connecti vity Doctor displays th e connection confi gurati[...]

261 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Uti lities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Connectivity Doctor The Connecti vity Doctor scre en automatically refreshes. Ho we ver , you can also use the Refr esh b u tton to refresh the screen. Device Settings The De vice Settings screen displays a list of all wired, wireless, and infrared[...]

262 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 V iewing the de vice settings ❖ Network Connections — Displays the Network Connection window , whic h cont ains detailed information about the network connection. ❖ Enable/Disable — Y ou can easily enable or disable any of the listed de vices si[...]

263 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Uti lities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Profile Settings The Prof ile Settings u tility displays a list of all the registered prof iles in Conf igFree. Y ou can also add, modify , and delete profiles; switch the prof ile be ing used; and view specif ic details about each prof ile. V iewing r[...]

264 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Add, Modify , and Delete a Profile ❖ T o add a ne w profile to Conf igFree, click the Add button in the Profile Settings screen. T o ov erwrite an existing profile, sel ect the profile to be overwritten, and then click Add . ❖ T o modify an existing[...]

265 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Using Au to Switch 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the wireless mode for the wireless setting is set for 5GHz (802.11a), Quick Conn ect will change this mode to 2.4GHz (802.11b), and then connect to the projector . The wireless LAN conf iguration will return to the default settings under the follo wing c[...]

266 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Using A uto Switch 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ From the Profile Settings screen, you can click the Au t o Switch button. Auto Switch (Cable Disconnect) If a wired network cable is disconnected from the netwo rk, the Auto Switch (Cable Disconnect) option will automatically switch to another network d[...]

267 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 G lo ssar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be av ailable on your computer . Acronyms 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[...]

268 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 dig ital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced cap abilities po rt EPR O M erasable programmable read-only memory [...]

269 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 PCMCIA Personal Computer Mem ory Card Internatio nal Association RAM random access memory RFI radio frequency interference RO M read-only memory RT C real-time clock SCSI small computer system interface SDRAM synchronous dynamic ran dom access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapt[...]

270 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 alternating curr ent (A C) — The type of p o wer usual ly supplie d to residential and commercial w all outle ts. A C reve rses its direction at regular interv als. Compare direct curr ent (DC). application — A computer program that yo u use to perform tasks of a specific type. Applications includ e wo rd proc[...]

271 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 bus — An electrical circuit that c onnects the central processing unit (CPU) with other parts of the computer , such as the video adapter , disk dri ves, and ports. It is the pathway through which data flo ws from one de vice to another . See also bus speed , fr ontside bus . bus speed — The s peed at which th[...]

272 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 compatibility — Th e extent to which computers, programs, or de vi ces can work together harmoniously , using the same commands, formats, or langu age as another . configuration — (1) The collection of compon ents that make up a single computer system. (2) Ho w parts of the system are set up (that is, configur[...]

273 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 disable — T o turn a computer option of f. See also enable . disc — A round, flat piece of metal, desi gned to be read from and written to by optical (laser) technology , an d used in the production of optical discs, such as CDs and D VDs. Compare disk. disk — A round, flat piece of materi al that can be mag[...]

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

275 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 function k eys — The keys labeled F1 through F12, typ ically located on the keyboard. Their function is determined by the operating system and/or individual programs. G gigabyte (GB) — A unit of data equal to 1,0 73,741,824 bytes (1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes). See also byte. ground — A co nductor to which al l [...]

276 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 interlaced — A method of refreshing a computer screen, in which on ly ev ery other line of pixels is refres hed. Interlaced monitors take two passes to create a complete screen image. Compare non-interlaced. internal device — See device . Internet — The decentralized, w orld-wide network of computers that pr[...]

277 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 M megabyte (MB) — A unit of data equal to 1,048,576 bytes (1024 x 1024 bytes). See also bytes. memory — T ypically refers to the computer’ s main memory , where programs are run and data is temp orarily stored and processed. Memory can be volatile and hold data temp orarily , such as RAM, or it can be non vo[...]

278 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 NT f ile system (NTFS) — An adv anced file system designed for use specifically with the W ind ows NT operating system. O online — A v ailable through the computer . Online ma y refer to information being read from your own computer’ s hard disk, such as online documentation or online help, or to informatio [...]

279 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 processor — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU) . program — A set of i nstructions that can be ex ecuted by a com puter . The general classes of programs (also called software) are operating system, application, an d utility . See also oper ating system, application, utili ty . properties — The attrib utes of[...]

280 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 R OM (read-only memory) — Non-v olatile memory that can be read but not written to. By non-volatile, we mean that information in R OM remains whether or not the computer is receiving po wer . This type of memory is used to store your computer’ s BIOS, which is essential instructio ns the computer reads w hen y[...]

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

282 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Index A A C adapter 43 A C power light 60 Accessories programs 128 , 142 audio features 211 av oidi ng injury 48 B battery caring for 112 changing 111 charge not lasting 230 charging 71 , 105 conserving power 108 disposal 115 installing 11 1 light 60 , 107 monitoring power 107 not charging 229 po wer usage mode 251 removin[...]

283 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 inserting 87 problem solving 235 channels DMA 225 Character Map 134 charging main battery 105 R TC (real-time clock) battery 10 6 checking device properties 227 cleaning CD or D VDs 91 computer 72 click 61 closing programs 132 comfort chair 49 lighting 50 work habits 51 commands Hibernate 94 po wering do wn 93 Standby 95 c[...]

284 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Start button 119 system tray 120 taskbar 120 , 130 Device Manager 226 checking properties 227 disabling a device 227 dial-up connection 93 Dial-Up Netw orking W izard 93 Digital Subscriber Lin es (DSL) 206 , 208 disk activity light 44 Disk Defragmenter 234 disk dri ve corrupted/damaged d ata files 234 missing files /troubl[...]

285 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 saving 75 , 80 transferring 205 Fn key 43 folders 120 displaying information 20 1 front panel 43 function keys 43 , 77 H hard disk driv e light 44 , 60 hardware conflicts 224 resolving 226 headphone jack 41 Help 143 , 224 Hibernate restarting 99 using 97 Hibernation 94 Hibernatio n mode 72 , 93 hiding windows 129 hot key d[...]

286 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W indows special ke ys 78 L lights 44 AC p ow e r 60 battery 60 , 107 caps lock 44 cursor control mode 45 disk activity 44 D VD-ROM/multi-function drive 44 hard disk driv e 44 , 60 numeric mode 45 on/off 43 lock slot 41 M main battery changing 111 removing 111 memory problem solving 228 removing 66 removing expansion slot [...]

287 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 modem default 203 not recognized 239 problem solving 236 , 238 removing 216 replacing 216 slots 40 using 214 PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card Int ernational Association) 214 Plug and Play 226 ports modem 39 monitor 39 parallel 39 USB 39 , 40 power cable 57 cable connectors 256 computer will not start 221 monitoring 10[...]

288 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 no sound 236 non-system disk or disk error 221 PC Card 236 checklist 237 error occurs 239 hot swapping fails 238 not recognized 239 slots appear dead 238 Plug and Play 226 power and batteries 229 printer 240 program not responding 218 program not working properly 234 screen does not look right/flickers 232 system resources[...]

289 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 shut down 72 sound .wav f iles 21 1 problem solving 236 speakers ext er n al 213 Stand by mode hot key 252 Standby 93 , 95 low battery 109 mode 43 restarting 101 using 100 Start button 119 starting a program 80 starting up the computer from Standby 101 Startup menu problem solving 222 support for Windo ws 119 S-video 39 sy[...]

290 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 SelectServ 36 W eb address 208 W eb browsers 207 W eb content interface 197 We b s i t e s 244 W eb sites,T oshiba 245 windows hiding 129 reposit ioning 129 resizing 129 , 131 W indows Explorer 127 W indows Help 119 W indows Media Player 88 W indows Standby 71 W indows XP change date and time settings 138 changing the scre[...]