Toshiba A100-S2211TD manual

PMAD00072010 01/06 Satellite ® A100/A105 S e r i e s Use r ’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the Unite d States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical kno wn to the State o f California to ca use birth defe cts or other reproductive harm. Wash h ands after handling . Model: Satellite ® A100/A105 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purcha[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

26 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................................................................................ 35 This guide ...............................................................37 Safety icons ............................................................37 Other icons used ...............................................3[...]

27 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ......................51 Opening the display panel .................................51 Your computer’s features and specifications ....52 Turning on the power ........................................52 Adding memory (optional) ......................................53 Install[...]

28 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Caring for your computer ........................................83 Cleaning the computer ......................................83 Moving the computer ........................................ 83 Using a computer lock ......................................83 Chapter 2: Learning the Ba sics .........................[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........106 Caring for CD or DVD Discs ............................106 Toshiba’s online resources ...................................107 Chapter 3: Mobile Computin g ........................... ...................... 108 Toshiba’s energy-saver design.....................[...]

30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 4: Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features ................... 128 Exploring the desktop ........................................... 128 Finding your way around the desktop .............129 Setting up for co mmunications .............................131 Connecting the modem to a telephone line .....133 Conn[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 5: T oshiba Utilities ...................... ..................... ........... 150 TOSHIBA Assist .................................................... 151 Connect ...........................................................152 Secure .............................................................153 Protect &[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Fingerprint utility limitations ...........................176 Fingerprint Enrollment .................................... 176 Fingerprint Logon ...........................................178 Power-on Security .......................................... 178 Control Center ...........................................[...]

33 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Wireless networking problems .......................216 DVD operating problems .......................................219 Develop good computing habits ...........................222 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP .........................................223 If you need further assistance .....[...]

34 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors.......................... 243 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree ™ with your T oshiba Computer ............................................................. 244 Getting Started ......................................................245 Starting ConfigFree ........................[...]

35 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of po werful, portable, multimedia computing. W ith your T oshiba notebook computer , your work and entertainment can accompany you where ver you go. This product is compatible with European Union Directive 2002/05/EC. Re striction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in e lectrical and electronic equ[...]

36 Introduction 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Certain Micros oft ® software product(s) included wi th this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT , YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULL Y COMPL Y WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIV A TION PROCE DURES. Product activation procedures and Microsoft's privacy po[...]

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

38 Introduction Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Provides importa nt information. Other icons used Additional icons highlight ot her helpful or educational information: TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon indi cates technical information about the computer . HINT : This icon indicates helpful hints and tips. DEFINITION: This icon indicates the defin[...]

39 Introductio n Service options 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ser vice options T oshiba offers a full line of optional service programs to complement its limited warranty . T oshiba's standard limited warranty , extended warranty , and service upgrade terms and conditions are av ailable at www .warranty .toshiba.com . T o stay current on the most r e[...]

40 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for w orking comfortably , summarizes ho w to connect components, and explains what to do the f irst time you use your notebook computer . Selecting a place to work Y our computer is portable and designed to be used in a v ariety of circumstances and locations. Creating a[...]

41 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work area from: ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlight. ❖ Equipment that ge nerates a st rong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (oth er than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphone[...]

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

43 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Some PC Cards can become hot with prolonge d use. Overheating of a PC Card can resu lt in errors or instability in its operation. Before you remove a PC Card, always wait for it to cool. Y ou could get burned removing a hot PC Card. Never place a heavy object on the computer and be [...]

44 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Important information on your computer’ s cooling fan Y our computer may ha ve a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by dra wing outside air in to the computer . The cooling fan may be located on the bottom of the computer . T o prevent possible overheating of the CPU, make sure the[...]

45 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o register your compu ter online or to sign up for an Internet account, you must either establish a Local Area Network (LAN) connection, or connect the b uilt-in modem to a telephone line (see “Connecting the mode m to a telephone line” on page 133 ). Setting up your software W[...]

46 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If an Internet connection could not be found, a window will display the message: “ An Internet co nnection could not be chosen. ” Click Next to continue. If you are conne cting your computer to a network, c onsult your system administrator before you choose your c[...]

47 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires po wer to operate. Use the po wer cord/ cable and A C adapter to connect th e co mputer to a liv e electrical outlet, or to charge the computer’ s battery . Never pull on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. A[...]

48 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o connect A C po wer to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cab le to the A C adapter . Sample connecting the power cor d/cable to the A C adapter Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical kno wn to the State o f California to ca use birth defe[...]

49 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The A C power light on the indicator panel glo ws blue. Never tamper with the cord/cable or plug; never splice or alter a cord/cable; never bend or twist a cord/cable; never place heavy objects on a cord/ca ble; never place a cord/cable near a heat source; never run a cord/cabl[...]

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

51 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Batter y life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings , and features used. Using the computer for the first time The computer is no w ready for you to turn it on and be gin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display[...]

52 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of th e screen technology . When the computer is operated on battery po wer , the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on batte ry p[...]

53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample turning on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically . When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating sy stem has loaded completely . Adding memor y (optional) HINT : T o purc hase additional memo[...]

54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Before adding extern al devices or memory , T os hiba recommends setting up your software. See “Se tting up your software” on page 45 . Installing a memory module Additional memory m odules can be insta lled in the memory module slots on the base of the computer . Y o u will need[...]

55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the computer is on, begin at step 1 ; otherwise, skip to step 3 . 1 Click Start , Tu r n o f f (or Shut down - depending on the system). The T urn off computer windo w appears. 2 Click Tu r n O f f . The operating system turns of f the computer . 3 Unplug and remove any cables con[...]

56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample unscr e wing the memory module slot cover 7 Remov e the memory slot cov er . 8 Place the scre w and the cov er in a safe place so that you can retriev e them later . Static electricity can damage the memor y module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded meta l surface[...]

57 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The socket contains two slots. Y ou can insert the mod ule into any available slot. 11 Hold the memory module b y its edges so that the gold connector bar faces the slot at a slight angle to the socket. Sample inserting the memo ry module into the soc ket 12 Check that the module is [...]

58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 13 Gently press do wn on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place. Sample inserting the memory module into the slot Do not force the memory module into position. The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and le vel when secured in place. The c[...]

59 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 16 T urn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must ha ve at least one memor y module installed for th e comput er to work. Y ou can no w continue setting up the computer . When the operating system ha s loaded, you can ve[...]

60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The following message appears when you tu rn on the power: Warning: Resume Failure Press Any Key T o Continue If the computer hangs up when you turn it on, perform the following: Press the power button an d hold it down fo r at least ten seconds, then turn the power on ag ain. 2 Pull[...]

61 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 8 Restart the computer . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must ha ve at least one memor y module installed for th e comput er to work. Checking total memor y When you ad d or remo ve a memory m od ul e , you can check that the computer has recognized the change. T o do this: 1 Click Start , Contr[...]

62 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Because the T ouchPad is much smaller th an the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often mea ns having to move your finger several times across the T ouchPad in the pref erred dir ection. Once you ha ve positioned your cursor , you can click it into place by either d[...]

63 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Control P anel windo w appears. 2 Click Printers and Other Hard war e . 3 Click the Mouse icon. 4 Click the T ouchP AD ON/OFF tab . The T ouchP AD ON/OFF tab vie w windo w appears. Sample T ouchP AD ON/OFF scr een 5 Select Disable or Enable , whichev er is appropriate. 6 Click A p[...]

64 Getting Started Using the Dual Mode P ad 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Dual Mode Pad ( A vailable on certain models ) The Dual Mode P ad (av a ilab le on certain models), the small square cutout located in front of the ke yboard, is sensiti v e to touch. T o move the cursor , simp ly mo ve your f inger on the Dual Mode Pad in the di rection yo[...]

65 Getting Started Using the Dual Mode P ad 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Scrolling with the Dual Mode Pad There are two acti ve re gions on the Dual Mode Pad that allo w you to scroll as you would with an y wheel de vice on a mouse or trackball. T o scroll v ertically , run your f inger up or do wn along the right edge of the Dual Mode P ad. T o scroll ho[...]

66 Getting Started Using the Dual Mode P ad 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Maximize the current application ❖ Run a program of your choice T ap zones can be enabled or changed in the Mouse Pro perties dialog box. Using the Virtual Buttons The Dual Mode P ad has six virtual buttons an d a v olume control bar . Each virtual button can be configured to s[...]

67 Getting Started Using the Dual Mode P ad 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 T ap the virtual b utton assign ed to the application you wish to launch, or slide your finger on the v olume control bar to adjust the v o lume to the desired le vel. 3 When the operation is comp lete, the Dual Mode P ad automatically disables the virtual b uttons. The virtual but[...]

68 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Fn + F9 shortcut c an be used to disable or enable the Dual Mode Pad (s ee “Disabling or enabling the T o uchPad or Dual Mode Pad” on pag e 241 ). Using external display devices Y our computer comes with a b uilt-in LCD display , but you can also connect an external di[...]

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

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

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

72 Getting Started Connecting a local printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer and then connect the other end to one of the computer’ s USB ports. 2 Plug the printer’ s power cable into a li ve A C outlet. Setting up a printer Some printers require a specific installati on process. Refer to your printer installat[...]

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

74 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T urning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows ® operating system cou ld cause you to lose your work. Make sure the sy stem indicator panel’ s d isk light and the drive-in-use light are off. If y ou turn off the power while a disk is being a[...]

75 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ If you hav e work in progress and are not connected to a network, u se the W indo ws ® Standby or Hibernate commands to sav e your system settings so that, when you turn on the computer again, you will automatically return to where you left of f. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using an[...]

76 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For info rmation on placing yo ur computer into, and confi guring your computer fo r , Hibernation mode see “Using and configuring Hibernation mode” o n page 79 . Standby mode The Standby command places the computer into a po wer - sav ing mode. Standb y holds the current state[...]

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

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

79 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Click A pply . 6 Click OK . For more information about the Power Saver utility , see “TOSHIBA Power Saver” on page 165 . Once the computer is conf igured, you can turn it of f by either pressing the po wer button or closing the display panel , depending on the options set. Res[...]

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

81 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the po wer b utton until the on/of f li ght glo ws blue. The computer returns to the screen (s) you were using. If you put the computer in Hibe rnation mode b y closing the display panel, you[...]

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

83 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Caring for your computer This section gi ves tips on cleaning and mo ving your computer . For information ab out taking care of your computer’ s battery , see “T aking care of your battery” on page 123 . Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cle aning fluid, out of the [...]

84 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample computer loc k cable T o secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of a hea vy object. Make sure there is no way for a potential thief to slip the cable of f the object. 2 Pass the locking en d through the loop. 3 Insert the cable’ s locking end into [...]

85 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sa ve your w o rk frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sa ve it to the disk. If the netw ork you are using goes do wn and you must restar[...]

86 Learning the Basics Computing tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Back up your f iles to disks (or other remov able media) on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. It is easy to put of f back ing up because it takes time. Ho we ver , if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless y[...]

87 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the keyboard Y our computer’ s keyboard cont ains character keys, control ke ys, function k ey s, and special W indo ws ® ke ys, providing all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. Sample ke yboar d Character keys T yping with the character keys is v ery much like typin[...]

88 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our computer’ s keyboard has only one Enter and one Ctrl ke y . Most of the time, this does not matter . Howe ver , some programs assign separate functions to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys, o r to the re gular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full-sized k eyboard. Using t[...]

89 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Windows special keys Sample W indows special ke ys Y our computer’ s keyboard has two keys that ha ve special functions in W indows: ❖ Win dow s ke y —Opens the Start menu ❖ A pplication key —Has the same function as the secondary mouse b utton Overlay keys The keys with gr[...]

90 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on their right front are the numeric overlay ke ys. T o turn the numeric o verlay on, press Fn and F11 simultaneously . The numeric mode light on the ke yboard indicator panel glo ws when the numeric ov erlay is on. T o[...]

91 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The ne xt three sections e xplain how to start a program from the Start menu, Explorer and the Run dialog box. Starting a program from the Start menu When you install a progr am, the operating system usually puts an icon in the All Prog rams menu. T o start a program that has an icon [...]

92 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Click Windo ws Explor er . 4 Click My Computer to expand th e windo w . 5 In the left part of the windo w , click the line that ends in “(C:). ” 6 In the left part of the windo w , under the C: icon, double- click the folder containing the program, in this case Program Files . [...]

93 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 In the Run dialog box: ❖ If you kno w the program’ s location, type the command line. For a pr ogram in the W indows ® folder , type just the prog ram name. Otherwise, type the full f ile path. Fo r example, to access W ordPad, type: c:Program FilesWindows NTA ccessoriesW ordp[...]

94 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Saving files 1 On the File menu of your W indo ws ® program, click Sa ve . If you are working with a document that already has a f ile name, this is all you need to do. If you cr eated a ne w document, your prog ram displays a Sav e As dialog box. Use this dialog box to specify where to[...]

95 Learning the Basics Printing your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 File names The W ind o ws XP op erating system supports long file names which can conta in up to 25 5 characters and can include spaces. Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to no more than eight characters. Y ou may use all the letters and nu[...]

96 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o print a f ile: 1 If your printer is not on, turn it on no w . 2 Open the File menu of your W indows ® program and click Print . The program displays a P rint dialog box. Sample Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. For e x ample, the range of pages and number of c opi[...]

97 Learning the Basics Using the CD-RW/D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 HINT : Backing up all the files on your hard disk may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Y ou may prefer to use a high-capacity backup syste m, such as an external hard drive. Small files can be backed up on diskettes if an opt iona[...]

98 Learning the Basics Using the CD-R W/D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: Y our CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from anothe r region, the dr ive will automatically change to play in the format of the other region. The drive will allo[...]

99 Learning the Basics Using the CD-RW/D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Do not press the eject button or turn off th e computer while the Drive in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. When the disc tray is open, be ca reful not to touch the lens or the area around it. Doing so cou ld ca[...]

100 Learning the Basics Using the CD-R W/D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Inter net Explor er b utton/CD/D VD button lets you access the internet when the computer is powered on or activ ates a media playing application that can play audio CDs or D VD movies when the computer is po wered of f. The follo wing chart describ[...]

101 Learning the Basics Using the CD-RW/D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The play/pause b utton starts playing the disc or makes it pause if currently playin g. The stop b utton stops a disc that is currently playing. Inserting a compact disc T o insert a compact disc into the dri ve: 1 Make sure the computer is turned on. 2 [...]

102 Learning the Basics Using the CD-R W/D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray , label side up. Sample positioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully , making contact only with the center hole an[...]

103 Learning the Basics Using the CD-RW/D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray . If the computer is turned on, W indo ws Medi a ® Playe r opens and the CD begins to play . Y ou ca n use the W ind o w s Media Player program to control the CD. T o access the W indo ws Me[...]

104 Learning the Basics Using the CD-R W/D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The W indo ws Media Player cont rol panel works much like an ordinary compact di sc player: ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, click the Play/pause bu tton. ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop bu tt on . Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio [...]

105 Learning the Basics Using the CD-RW/D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Read and write data (depending on your system confi guration) and mu sic files to CD-Recordable (CD-R) and CD-Re writable (CD-R W) discs; and D VD ± R/ ± RW or D VD RA M discs. Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical medi[...]

106 Learning the Basics Using the CD-R W/D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open, remo ve the disc, and place it in its protectiv e cov er . 3 Gently push the tr ay in to close it. Removing a disc with the computer off 1 Insert a slender object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the m[...]

107 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold. ❖ T o clean a disc that is dirty , wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. The most ef f icient method to clean it is to start from the center of the disc and wipe tow ard the outward edge (not in a circle). [...]

108 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspect s of using your computer while tra veling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a lo w-po wer suspension mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving ener gy and saving money in the process. It has a number of other features th at enhance[...]

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

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

111 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Charging batteries The battery needs to be charged before you can u se it to po wer the computer . Never leave batteries in th e battery charger for m ore than a week at a time. Doing s o may reduce the potentia l charge of the batter y . Use only battery chargers de signed to work wi[...]

112 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 The battery may not start char ging immediately under the follo wing conditions: ❖ The battery is e xtremely hot or cold. T o ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity , wait until it reaches room temperature ( 5 0 to 8 0 d eg r e es F ah r e n h e it , 10 to 26 degrees C[...]

113 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 The above error me ssage may var y by computer model. The RTC battery d oes not charge while the computer is turned off even when the AC adapter is charging the computer . The RTC batter y charges when the computer is powered on. If the R TC battery is low , the real-time cl[...]

114 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 ❖ Is unlit when the battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the A C adapter is not plugged into the computer or A C outlet. Batter y life and charge time may vary , depend ing upon power management settings, applications and fe atures used. ❖ Flashes ambe[...]

115 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Sample power and battery light locations Determining remaining batter y power Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the co mputer before tr ying to monitor the remaining batter y power . The compu ter needs this time to check the batter y’ s remaining capacity and perf[...]

116 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 The remaining battery charge is indicated on the left side of the dialog box. W ith repeated discharges and r echar ges, the battery’ s capacity gradually decreases. A frequently used older battery does not po wer the computer for as long as a ne w battery , ev en when bot[...]

117 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 If you ha ve Hibernation mode enabled (the def ault), the computer copies the details of you r open programs and f iles to the hard disk before shut ting down. F or more information on using Hibernation, see “Hibernation mode” on page 75. Setting battery alarms Y ou can [...]

118 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 These po wer-savin g options contro l the way i n which the computer is conf igured. By using them, you can greatl y increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery . T oshiba has combined these options into preset Power Profiles.[...]

119 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 2 Select an appropriate prof ile for your work en vironment or create your own custom profile. By changing the options that app ear in the Po wer Sa ver Properties dialog box and clicking OK , you can reconfigure that function. Y ou may choose a power -sa ving manage ment st[...]

120 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 The pop-up window disappears. Y ou are no w in the selected mode. For more information on settin g the battery Po wer Prof ile, see “TOSHIB A Power Sa ve r” on page 165 . Changing the main batter y Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentio nally[...]

121 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Removing the battery from the computer T o remov e the battery: 1 Sa ve yo ur work. 2 Po wer off the computer or place it in Hibernatio n mode according to the instructions in “Using and configuring Hibernation mode” on page 79 . 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to t[...]

122 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharg ed battery out of the computer . Sample r emoving the battery If the batter y is leaking o r its case is cra cked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and d iscard it immediately . Always dispose o[...]

123 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 If the batter y does not slide into the slot easily , move the battery release lock to the unlocked positio n and tr y again. Do not force the batte ry into posi tion. Sample inserting the battery 3 T urn the computer right side up. 4 Reconnect any cables that were remov ed i[...]

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

125 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 2 Disconnect the A C adapter and turn on the computer’ s po wer . If it does not turn on, go to step 4 . 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[...]

126 Mobile Computing Disposing of used b atteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack depends on usage. When the battery pack needs replacing, the main battery light flashes amber shortly after you h a ve fully recharged the battery . Y ou must discard a battery if it becomes damaged. Never attempt to disp[...]

127 Mobile Computing T raveling tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 T raveling tips The en vironmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 40 , also apply while tra veling. ❖ 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 [...]

128 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chapter , you will explor e some of the special features of your notebook compu ter . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for ev erything you can d o in the W indows ® XP operating system. Y ou use its features to start programs, f ind documents, [...]

129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes sev eral standard features: icons, Start b utton, taskbar , System tray , and background pattern. Sample W indows ® XP oper ating system desktop Icons An icon represen ts a folder , file, o[...]

130 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include: Recycle Bin — Hold s files y ou ha ve deleted. Y ou may be able to retrie ve these f iles until you empty the Recycle Bin. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette, it does not go into t[...]

131 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T askbar Each time you open a pro gram, a b utton associated with that program appears on the 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 qu ickly switch between the [...]

132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Determining the COM port Y our modem is connected to one of the computer’ s COM (communications) ports. The de fault setting for the modem is COM3. The follo wing procedure is intended to support you if you need to either upgrade y our modem or reset th[...]

133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 8 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specif ic modem. 9 Click OK to clos e the Modem Propert ies dialog box. 10 Close the Control Panel. Connecting the modem to a telephone line Y our computer comes with a built-in modem that can be conn[...]

134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Connect the other end to the RJ-11 wall jack. Sample connecting to a wall jack The modem is designed for use with a standard analog telephone line. Do not conn ect the modem to a digital telephone line. A digital lin e will damage the modem. No w you ar[...]

135 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up the connection T o set up an off ic e connection, consult your network administrator for network settings and additional considerations. T o set up a dial-up connecti on, use the Ne w Connection Wi z a r d : 1 Click Start and point to All Progr[...]

136 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o enab le the Ethernet LAN po rt, repeat steps one through four . Select the Use this device (enable) check box, and click OK . Using Wireless LAN Connectivity Wireless connectivity and some features may re quire you to purchase additional software, ext[...]

137 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 An over view of using the Internet The follo wing sections gi ve a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features, under these headings: ❖ The Internet ❖ T h e Wo r l d W i d e We b ❖ Internet Service Providers ❖ Connecti[...]

138 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features 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 Intern[...]

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

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

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

142 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using external speakers or headphones Y our computer is equipped w ith a full stereo sound system with internal speakers. Instead of using the internal speakers, you can connect headph ones or a pair of e x ternal stereo speakers. Before putting on headphon[...]

143 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using PC Cards TECHNICAL NOTE: For PCMCIA-compatible PC Cards, check the package to make sure they conform to the PCMCIA 2.1 standard (or later). Other cards may work with your computer , but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use. Y our notebook comput[...]

144 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 When the ca rd is almost all the w ay into the slot, push firmly , but gently , to ensure a firm connection with the computer . Do not force the card into position. Removing a PC Card Prepare the card for remov al by right-clicking on the Safely Remov e Hardw are ico[...]

145 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an Expr essCar d™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up a PC Card for your computer Some PC Cards are ready to use as soon as you install them. Others, such as hard disk cards, network cards, and SCSI adapters, may need to be set up to wo rk with your computer . T o set up your PC Card, refer to the doc[...]

146 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an Expr essCar d™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 When the ca rd is almost all the w ay into the slot, push firmly , but gently , to ensure a firm connection with the computer . Do not force the card into position. Removing an ExpressCard Prepare the card for remov al by right-clicking on the Safely Remov [...]

147 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot (A vailable on certain models) The Bridge Media Adapter slot (a v ailable on certain models) supports the use of Memory Stick™ or Memory Stick™ PR O media, Secure Digital™ (S D™) Cards, MMC (MultiMedia Car[...]

148 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing memor y media 1 Prepare the media for remo v al by right-clicking on the Safely Remov e Hardw are icon on the sys tem tray and then selecting the card or de vice you want to remov e. If the system is unable to prep are the medi a for safe r[...]

149 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the i.LINK® port 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the i.LINK ® port The i.LINK ® port on th e left side of the computer pro vides an extremely fast data transfer rate. In addition to high speed, the i.LINK ® port also supports isochronous data transfer (the deli very of data at a guaranteed rate). Thi[...]

150 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 5 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer includes se veral ut ilities designed to help you reconfig ure your system to best meet your indi vidual needs. T ogether , these allow you to dete rmine certain s ystem detail s, set additional options, or change default options. This chapter describes the utilities supplied b y[...]

151 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ CD/D VD Driv e Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ Fingerprint Authentication Utility TOSHIBA Assist The T OSHIB A Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allo ws you to customize a range of comp uter settings. T o access TOSHIB A Assist, do one of the foll[...]

152 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The T OSHIB A Assist offers four categori es of options: ❖ Connect ❖ Secure ❖ Protect & Fix ❖ Optimize Connect The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree™ Conn ecti vity Doctor ❖ ConfigFree ❖ Bluetooth ® Settings ❖ Bluetooth Local COM Settings Sample[...]

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

154 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Protect & Fix The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ PC Diagnostic T ool Utility Sample TO SHIB A Assist window – Pr otect & F ix tab Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Hotkey assignment using Fn-esse® ❖ TOSHIB A SD Memory Card Format Utilit[...]

155 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ CD/D VD Driv e Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility Sample TOSHIB A Assist window – Optimize tab Setting passwords Setting a password lets you w a lk aw ay from your computer , secure in the kno wledge that nobody can access your files. When you set a pa ssword, you must [...]

156 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A single user password su pports the instant an d po wer -on password functions. When setting up the v arious passwords, keep the follo wing in mind: ❖ The user password can b e set up under the supervisor password. ❖ The supervisor passw ord must be set before th e user password, [...]

157 T oshiba Utilities Using a supervisor passwor d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Retype your password in the Password box. 7 Click OK . Disabling a user password T o cancel the power -on password function: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , then click T oshiba Assist . The TOSHIB A Assist windo w appears. 2 On the left side, sele[...]

158 T oshiba Utilities Using a supervisor pa sswor d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o register a passw ord for the po wer-on password functions: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilities , then click T oshiba Assist . The TOSHIB A Assist windo w appears. 2 On the left side, select Secur e . Sample T OSHIB A Assist Security window 3 Select th[...]

159 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Deleting a super visor password T o cancel the power -on password function: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , then click T oshiba Assist . The TOSHIB A Assist windo w appears. 2 On the left side, select Secur e . 3 Select the Supervisor P assword icon. 4 Select Not Reg[...]

160 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting Fn-esse ® Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , Fn-esse , or click the Hotkey Assignment icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A Assist . The Fn-esse keyboard appears. Sample Fn-esse window The keys are color -coded as follo ws: ❖ A vailable ke ys are dark gray with[...]

161 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 In the Explorer windo w , highlight the program or document file you wish to assign to a ke y . 4 Click and hold the primar y b utton as you drag the highlighted item from Explorer to the key on the Fn-esse ke yboard to which y ou want to assign it. 5 Release the primary button. Fn-esse disp[...]

162 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Assignment T ype dialog box appears. Sample Fn-esse assignmen t type dialog box Follo w the instructions in “Making a direct ke y assignment” on page 162 or “Making a popup assign ment” on page 162 . Making a direct key assignment 1 Select Direct... to display the Add/Edit Command [...]

163 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 T o create a popup list with items from va rious folders, or to pick only a fe w item s from a folder , create a ne w folder containing only the des ired programs and docume nts. If you are unsure how to do this, refer to your W ind o ws ® operating system docu mentation. 4 Click OK to asso[...]

164 T oshiba Utilities PC Diagnostic T ool Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can help diagnose problems with de vices in your computer . Refer to the online he lp documentation within the application for an y additional help. T o start this utility: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilities , then [...]

165 T oshiba Utilities TOSHI B A P ower Saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Power Saver The TOSHIB A Po wer Sa ver is used for po wer management, enabling you to cont rol your computer’ s power usage, regardless of the source, and use the man y preset po wer prof iles, or create one yourself. T o access TOSHIB A Power Sa ver: ❖ Click Start , Co[...]

166 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A P ower Saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Preset Power Profiles The preset po wer profi les are: ❖ Full Po wer ❖ High Po wer ❖ Normal ❖ D VD Playback ❖ Presentation ❖ Long Life These prof iles cannot be delete d. It is not recommended to change the settings of these pr of iles. If you need a custom profile, crea[...]

167 T oshiba Utilities Mouse Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allo ws you to change your pointing device or mouse settings. T o access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , Mouse , or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of T OSHIB A Assist . The Mouse Properties screen appears. Sample Mouse Pr opertie[...]

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

169 T oshiba Utilities TO S H I BA H a rd w a re S e t u p 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The TOSHIB A Hardware Setup screen appears. Sample TOSHIB A HWSetup window The tabs represent v arious dialog boxes. The y are: ❖ General—Allo ws you to vie w the current BIOS version or change certain settings ba ck to their default v alues. ❖ Passw ord—Allo w[...]

170 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Battery Po wer—If your computer is running on battery po wer , the CPU frequenc y mode is set to lo w for slo wer processing. Switching the CPU to lo w allo ws you to conserv e power and e xtend the operating time of your battery . Always Lo w—Sets the CPU speed to lo w w[...]

171 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Zo oming Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , TOS HI BA Zooming Utility , or click the Zooming Utility icon in the Optimize tab of TOSH IB A Assist . The TOSHIB A Zooming Utility Properties screen appears. Sample TOSHIB A Zooming Utility Pr operties scr een 2 Select[...]

172 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A SD Memory Car d F ormat Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA SD Memor y Card Format Utility This utility is used to format SD cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter Slot. T o format an SD memory card using this utility: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilitie s , SD Memory Card F ormat utility , or [...]

173 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Button Contr ols 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Button Controls The TOSHIB A Button Controls allo w you to customize the TOSHIB A Assist and TOSHIB A Presentation buttons. Those buttons are l ocated just abov e the function ke ys at the top of the keyboard. T o access TOSHIB A Button Controls: 1 Click the TOSHIB A But[...]

174 T oshiba Utilities CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slo w the speed of your optical dri ve to mak e it run more quietly . Y ou can use this utility to make listening to music CDs more enjo yable. When you change the CD/DVD drive to “Quiet” mode, the setting is only valid f[...]

175 T oshiba Utilities TOSHI B A Accessibility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Click Set Normal Mode to run the drive at normal speed, for transferring data. TOSHIBA Accessibility The TO SHIB A Accessibility utility allo ws you to use the Fn ke y to create a hot ke y combin ation with one of the function ke ys without pressing the tw o ke ys simultaneousl [...]

176 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Put a check mark next to the desired option. 4 Click OK . Fingerprint Authentication Utility ( A vailable on certain models ) The fingerprint authentication utility (a v ailable on certain models) can be used to replace the keyboard-based user/ BIOS password authent[...]

177 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Complete the Fingerprint tutorial. 4 Click the b utton abov e the f inger you want to enroll. 5 Swipe your f inger on the sensor . A sample will be created and indicated b y a Fingerprint icon. 6 Repeat the pre vious step. Swipe the same finger on the sensor two mor[...]

178 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Error reading fingerprint—the mo vement was ske wed. Swipe your f inger agai n in a straight line. ❖ Error reading fingerprint—t he mov ement wa s too fast. Swipe your finger again at a slo wer speed. ❖ Error reading fingerprint—t he mov ement wa s too s[...]

179 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Enabling Power -on Security Options for power -on security are displayed on ly if your computer supports this feature. In mo st config urations, po wer-on security is enabled au tomatically after the first user fingerprints are enrolled. T o disable/enable po wer-on s[...]

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

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

182 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Password Bank The P assword Bank stores re gistration and log on information for W eb sites and dialogs, help ing to automate the task of entering this information. Y ou enter the required information only once, during W eb site or dialog registration. When the windo [...]

183 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Registering a new Web page or dialog Y ou are logged on to the computer and want to register a ne w web page. T o create a new re gistration: 1 Display a web page you want to register . 2 Fill in the data you want to replay the next ti me you access this web page. 3 U[...]

184 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Replaying registrations with multiple forms Passw ord Bank re gisters forms, not pages. If a page contains se veral forms, each form requires a separate re gistration. If a page contains se veral forms, replaying works as follo ws: ❖ If only one form is registered f[...]

185 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Select a registration. 5 Click Edit . Y ou can change the value of an item or delete the item. 6 Select the A uto submit check box to su bmit the selected registration automatically afte r replaying the registration. A warning is displayed if you attempt to register[...]

186 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 If other fingerprint data is still displayed on the list, hold down the Control ke y and select each f ingerprint until they are all selected, then click Re move . 5 Click OK to mak e the changes perm anent. 6 Check that all Fingerprint data wa s deleted on the Fing[...]

187 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ A void the follo wing finger conditions for enrollment or recognition as they may resul t in f ingerprint enrollment errors or a drop in the fi ngerprint recognition success rate. ❖ Soaked or swollen f inger (e.g. after taking bath) ❖ Injured finger ❖ We t f[...]

188 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fingerprint sensor limitations ❖ The fi ngerprint sensor compares and analyzes the unique characteristics in a f ingerprint. Ho we v er , there may be instances where certain users are unable to register their fingerprints due to insuf ficien tly unique characterist[...]

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

190 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Pr oblems that ar e ea sy to f ix 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click the Applications tab . If a program has stopped responding, the words “not responding” appear beside its name in the list. 3 Select the program you want to cl ose, then click End Ta s k . Closing the failed program should allo w you to continue working.[...]

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

192 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer starts b ut when y ou pr ess a key no thing happens. V erify that the acti ve program accepts te xt input. T ry clicking your mouse on an area where you can type text and try typing again. Y our computer may be in Standby mo de and ha ve a softwa[...]

193 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are running on ba ttery po wer , it is recomm ended that you do not lea v e the computer in Standb y mode for long periods of time. T o char ge the battery , leav e the computer plugged into a li ve wall outlet for se veral hours. F or more info[...]

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

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

196 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou can connect to Support Online by clicking Support from the menu or by goi ng to pcsupport.t oshiba.com . Resolving a hardware conflict If you recei ve an error message telling you there is a de vice dri ver co nflict or a general hardware pr oblem, try using Wi n[...]

197 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own Computer components need re sources to accomplish a task. A de vice, such as a disk driv e or a modem, needs a channe l to the computer’ s Central Processi ng Unit (CPU). It also needs a direct channel to the computer’ s m[...]

198 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you install an older (legacy) de vice that the operating system cannot recognize, t he operating system may ha ve diff iculty assigning resources to it. As a result, a hardwa re conflict can occur . Resolving conflicts There are se veral things you can do to resolv[...]

199 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling a device 1 Click Start , Contro l Pan el , then click Perf ormance and Maintenance . 2 Click the Administrativ e T ools icon. 3 Double-click Computer Management , then click Device Manager . 4 Select the specific de vice from the device category . T o expan[...]

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

201 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Check for the error again. 6 If the error recurs, remov e the memory module entirely and check for the error again. If removing the memory module eliminates the error , the memory module may be faulty . If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the e[...]

202 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The battery may not be inserted correctly in the computer . T urn off the computer , remov e the battery , clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth (if necessary) and replace the battery . See “Removing the b attery from the computer” on pag e 121 . The battery ma[...]

203 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 After a period of time, the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity an d will need to be replaced. This is normal for all batterie s. T o purchase a new battery pack, see your accessories information th at shipped with your computer , or vis it t[...]

204 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Nothing happens when y ou pr ess the keys on the external k eyboard. Y ou may hav e plugged the e xternal ke yboard in while the computer was turned on. Click Start , Shut Down or T u r n off computer , and Restart the computer using the T ouchPad on the internal ke y[...]

205 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ T ry adjusting the contrast and brightness con trols 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 b y clicki[...]

206 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e 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 . Devices that do not support this resolution will on ly w ork in Inte[...]

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

208 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our data files ar e damaged or corrupted. Refer to your software docu mentation for f ile reco very procedures. Many software p ackages automatically create backup files. Y ou may also be able to reco ver lost data using utility software. Consult your network admini[...]

209 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi- function drive problems Y ou cannot access a disc in the drive. If the D VD-R OM or multi-function dri v e is an external dri ve, make sure that the dri ve’ s cabl e is properly connected to the computer . Make sure the tray which holds the [...]

210 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Some discs run correctly b ut others do not. Check the type of disc you are usin g. The D VD-R OM dri ve supports the Digital V ersatile Disc (D VD) formats D VD- R OM, D VD-R (read-only), plus CD-R OM, CD-R (read- only), and CD-R W (read-only). If the problem is with[...]

211 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of ne w cards. If you are ha ving troub le getting one or more of these devices to work together , se veral sections in this chapter may apply . Resource conflicts can cause problems when using PC Cards. See ?[...]

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

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

214 If Someth ing Goes Wrong 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 n[...]

215 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 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 set[...]

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

217 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Check Control P anel's De vice Manager to verify that the W i-Fi adapter is recognized by W indow s ® , and that the driv er is loaded. Carefully note any error messages— these will be very helpful if you should confer with a support technicia n at a late[...]

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

219 If Something Goes Wrong D V D oper ating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Windo ws XP wir eless management facility does not wor k. If you are using an e xternal W i-Fi adapter (a PC Card, USB adapter , or othe r v arie ty), check if the adapter comes with its o wn management utility . If it does, the utility may be disabling the W indows XP[...]

220 If Someth ing Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 V erify that your computer recognizes your D VD-R OM driv e . T o do this: Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. The D VD-R OM driv e should appear in th e list. 6 See “Checking de vice properties” on page 199 for instructions on using De vice Manager to v[...]

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

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

223 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Get familiar with all the user’ s guides prov ided with your computer , as well as the manuals that come with the programs and devices you purchase. Y our local computer store or book store sells a v ariety of self- help books you can us e to suppl emen t the inform a[...]

224 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 In the Restore point description f i eld, enter a name that is descripti ve enough to be easily understood in the future, such as “Before installing Brand X Accounting app. ” Then click Cr eate . 6 W indows creates the Restore Point and automatically stamps it wi[...]

225 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP For mo st of us, by far the most v aluable component of our computer system is the data we ha ve created with it, and stored on its hard di sk dri ve. Since problems with either hardware or software can mak e the data inaccess[...]

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

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

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

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

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

231 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Name and version of the program in volved in the problem along with its installation media ❖ Information about what yo u were doing when the problem occurred ❖ Exact error messages an d when the y occurred For technical support, call the T oshiba Global Sup[...]

232 If Someth ing Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T oshiba’ s worldwide offices A ustralia T oshiba (A ustralia) Pty . Limited 84-92 T alavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Canada T oshiba Canada Ltd. 191 McNabb Street Markham, Ontario L3R - 8H2 Canada France T oshiba Systèmes (France) S.A. 7, Rue Am[...]

233 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of fices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For more information on ad ditional T o shiba w orldwide locations, please visit: www .toshiba.co.jp/index.htm . Spain T oshiba Information Systems (España) S.A. Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa, 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 (Madrid) San Fernando de Hen[...]

234 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys t hat, w hen pr essed in combination with the Fn ke y , turn system functions on and of f. Hot keys ha ve a legend on the ke y indicating the option or feature the k e y controls. V olume Mute Fn + This hot ke y enables/disables v olume mute on your computer . When v olume mute is en[...]

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

236 Hot Keys P asswor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 3 If you clicked Choose a screen sa ver , the Sc reen Sa ver tab has already been selected . If it is not selected, click the Scr een Sa ver tab . 4 Click the On resume, passw ord protected check box. 5 Click OK . Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged When the battery is [...]

237 Hot Keys Po w e r u s a g e m o d e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Power usage mode Fn + This hot k ey disp lays the po wer usage po p-up win- do w and c ycles through the battery sav e modes. Sample power usage modes The properties of each mode are set in the TOSHIB A Po wer Sa ver utility . For more informa- tion, see “TOSHIB A Power Sa ver” on [...]

238 Hot Keys Standby mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Standby mode Fn + This hot ke y places the computer into Standb y mode. ❖ A message box displays b y default to conf irm that the computer is entering Standby mode. Y ou can choose not to display this message box. Sample Standby conf irmation box ❖ For more information about Standb y mode, pleas[...]

239 Hot Keys Hibernation mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Hibernation mode Fn + This hot ke y places the computer into Hibernation mode. ❖ If Hibernation mode is en abled (the default) a message box displays b y defau lt to conf irm the computer is entering Hibernation mode. Y ou can choose not to display this message box. Sample Hibernatio n conf ir[...]

240 Hot Keys Display modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Display modes Display brightness Fn + This hot ke y cycles through the po wer -on display options. The display modes are: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ TV and LCD ❖ TV only Sample display options wind ow In order t[...]

241 Hot Keys Disabling or enabli ng wir eless devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Disabling or enabling wireless devices Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad or Dual Mode Pad Fn + This hot ke y informs yo u when the W ireless antenna on-of f switch is in the of f position. (No message appears when th e W i-Fi antenna on-of f switch is in th e on positi [...]

242 Hot Keys K eyboar d hot keys 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Keyboard hot keys Zooming applications in/out Fn + This hot ke y turns the cursor control ove rlay on and of f. Fn + This hot ke y turns the numeric ove rlay on and of f. Fn + This hot ke y turns the scroll lock feature on and off. Fn + [ Spacebar ] This hot ke y switches screen or video mode[...]

243 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s The computer features a uni versal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho ws the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors for v arious parts of the wo rld. USA and Canada UL appr oved CSA appr oved United Kingdom BS appr oved Australia AS appr oved E[...]

244 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix C Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigFree™ is a set of utilities th at makes it easy to control communication de vices and network connections. ConfigFree also lets you identify communication problems and create profiles for easy sw itching between locations and communication networks. For mor[...]

245 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Profile Settings—The Prof iles utility lets you switch between network configurations. For more information, see “Profile Settings” on page 255 . ❖ ConfigFree SUMMIT —The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is used to connect with othe r Conf igFree users [...]

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

247 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample ConfigF r ee Launc her coming back into vie w ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connecti vity Doctor lets you analyze you r network connections and f ix network-connection prob lems. Using Connecti vity Doctor , you can vie w detailed[...]

248 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Location of wireless comm unication switch (identif ied with a yello w arro w) ❖ Status of wireless communication switch (on or off) Sample Connectivity Doctor scr een Movin g the mouse pointer o v er a wired or wireless network de vice icon displ[...]

249 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If a problem or potential problem is detected, in most cases, a screen automatically dis plays sho wing you the possible cause and solution for the problem. A triangle containing an excl amation point also appears on the Connecti vity Doctor screen and[...]

250 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Search for Wireless Devices The Search for W ireless De vices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetooth de vices currently used i n the neighborhood, and displays in formation about them on a virtual map. T o search for wireless devices: 1 Click t[...]

251 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample viewing W i-F i devices Creating a new wireless connection This feature is only supporte d on systems running Windows XP SP2. T o add a ne w wireless connection to an Access Point: 1 Open the Search for W ireless Devices option from ConfigFree L[...]

252 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample dragging a de vice to the Access P oin t Sample W ir eless settings screen 3 Enter the SSID/WEP inform ation an d connect to the device. After the Access Point is set up and add ed to the connection list, the system displays the Connection screen[...]

253 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Creating a detected device wireless connection The following screen sho ws an example of Bluetooth de vices that are detected using the Search f or Wireless De vices option. Movi ng the mouse cursor o ver a de vice icon displays information about the d[...]

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

255 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample selecting Send to Bluetooth De vices option 2 Choose a file recipient. 3 Click Send . During a file transfe r , c onnecting and disconnecting to the selected device will occur automatically . Disconnecting from a Bluetooth ® device T o disconne[...]

256 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you visit a cl ient company o ccasionally , for example, you can set up a prof ile to match th a t en vironm ent and connect to the network. Similarly , user s who access network s in the off ice and at home can se t up prof iles to handle these netw[...]

257 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Enter any optional comments, if desired. 7 Click Change Icon and select an icon for this prof ile. 8 Click the icon at the botto m of the screen to display more capture options. 9 Under Captured Items , select th e items you w ant to capture for this[...]

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

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

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

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

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

263 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o send f iles to a user without creati ng a SUMMIT meeting: 1 Drag and drop the file to the W ireless radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher . 2 Right click on the f ile and choose a f ile recipient. 3 Click Send . An Access Point may not always be a [...]

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

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

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

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

268 G lo ssar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be av ailable on your computer . Acronyms These acronyms may appear in this user’ s guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-R OM compact disc read-only memory CD-R W compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complement[...]

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

270 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 RAM random access memory RFI radio frequency interference RO M read-only memory RT C real-time clock SCSI small computer system interface DDRAM dou ble data random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB univ ersal serial bus URL uniform resourc[...]

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

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

273 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 controller — A de vice that controls the tran sfer of data fr om a computer to a peripheral device and vice versa. F or example, disk dri ves, monitors, keyboards, and printers all require control lers. CPU — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU). CPU cache — A section of v ery fa st memory re siding betw een t[...]

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

275 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 D V D-R OM (digital versatile [or vide o] di sc re ad-only m emory) — 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 prog[...]

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

277 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 I icon — A small image displayed on the sc reen that represents a function, file, or program. 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 [...]

278 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 logical drive — A section of a disk t hat is recognized b y the operating system as a separate disk dri ve. A system’ s logical driv es may dif fer from its physical dri ves. F or example, a single hard disk dri ve may be partitioned in to two or more logical driv es. M memory — T ypically refers to the comp[...]

279 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 non-system disk — A disk for storin g programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer . Compare system disk . O online — A vailable through the computer . Online may refer to information being read from your own computer’ s hard disk, such as online documentation or online help, or to informatio [...]

280 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 processor — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU) . program — A set of instructions that can be ex ecuted b y a computer . The general classes of programs (also called software) are operating system, application, an d utility . See also operating system, application, utili ty . properties — The attrib utes of a[...]

281 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 S select — T o highlight or otherwise specify text, data, or graphics with the intent to perform some operation on it. serial — Processes that occur one at a time. In communications, it means the transmission of one bit at a time sequentia lly ov er a single channel. On your computer , the seri al port provide[...]

282 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 utility — A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem. Utilities are often related to computer system managem ent. W We b — See W orld W ide W eb . Wi- Fi — A trademarked term by the W i -F i Alliance which stands for W i reless Fidelity , an d is another t[...]

283 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Index Numerics 101-key keyboard 87 A AC adapter 47 AC power connecting adapter 48 AC power cord/cable connectors 243 accessories memory 53 adding memory 53 adjusting record ing quality 141 Alt keys 88 assign keys Fn-esse 161 audio .wav files 140 audio features 140 B backing up files 86 battery changing 120 charge indicator[...]

284 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 channels DMA 197 IRQ 197 character keys 87 charging the battery 50 checking device properties 199 click 62 , 65 communications network connection 134 system resources 197 compact disc positioning 102 compact discs handling 102 inserting 101 removing 105 , 106 computer non-system disk or disk error message 193 not acc[...]

285 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 computer-friendly 40 error messages device driver conflict 196 general hardware problem 196 non-system disk or disk error 193 , 208 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 205 program has performed an illegal operation 190 warning resume f ailure 192 Error-checking 207 Ethernet LAN p[...]

286 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 safety 37 Industry Canada requirement 4 installation memory module 54 installing memory modules 53 mouse 70 instant passwords, using 156 Internet bookmarked site no t found 195 connecting to 138 features 139 slow connection 195 surfing 139 uploading and downloadin g files 140 URL address not found 195 Internet Explor[...]

287 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 134 networking wireless 134 O opening the di splay panel 51 other documentatio n 38 overlay keys 89 P password deleting a supervisor 159 disabling a user 157 supervisor set up 157 types 155 passwords instant, using 156 PC Card checklist 211 CIS (Card Inform ation Structure) 21 1 computer sto[...]

288 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 corrupted/damaged data files 208 Device Manager 198 disabling a device 199 disk drive is slow 207 display is blank 204 external display not wor king 206 external monitor 204 faulty memory 200 hardware conflict 196 , 197 high-pitched noise 21 0 illegal operation 190 Internet bookmarked site not found 195 Internet conn[...]

289 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 setting up adding memory 53 computer 44 , 55 setting up a connection 135 sound problem solving 210 sounds recording 140 speakers using external 142 Standby 76 Standby mode hot key 238 starting again from 82 start button 130 starting a program 90 Run dialog box 92 Windows Explorer 91 Windows Start menu 91 starting up [...]