Toshiba A130/A135 manual

GMAD00094010 11/06 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 United States (949) 859 -4273 For more in formation, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 166 in this gui de. Satellite ® A130/A135 Se[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling . Model: Satellite ® A130/A135 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchased m[...]

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 devi ces, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or an y other applicatio ns where pro[...]

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 received, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n. Contact either: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb si[...]

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 of the telephone company is to pro vide you with the best service it can. In order to do this, it may occas[...]

6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable yo ur alarm equipment. If you hav e questions abou t what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone compan y or a qualified installer . Instructions for IC CS[...]

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIB A W ireless LAN Mini PCI Card products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology , and is compliant to: ❖ The IEEE 802.11 Standard on W ireless LANs (Rev ision A/B/G), as defined and approv ed [...]

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In some situations or en vironments, the use of W ireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the b uilding or responsible representativ es of the organization. These situatio ns may for e xample include: ❖ Using the W ireless LAN equipment on board airplanes, or ❖ In any other en vironment where the risk of inter[...]

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The term “IC” before the equipment certif ication number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. T o prev ent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors an d away from windo ws to pr ovide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit ante[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Modem W arning Notice Conformity Statement The equipment has been approved to [C ommission Deci sion “CTR-21”] for pan - European single terminal connection to the Public Switched T elephone Network (PSTN). Howe ver , due to dif ferences between the indi vidual PSTNs provided in dif ferent countries/re gions the appro v[...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1. Sticker Please put the following stick er on devices incorpora ting this product. 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 e[...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 J AP AN APPR O V ALS INSTITU TE FOR TELECOMMUNICA TIONS EQUIPMENT Approval Number: D01-1128JP TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Ap prov al Number: 03NY .A0018, 03GZD A0017 The following restrictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the device. ❖ Do not install the embedded wire less module into other device. ❖ 5.17 GHz [...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries België/ Belgique: For pri vate usage outside b uildings acr oss public grounds over less than 300m no special reg istration with IB PT/BIPT is required. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for priv ate us age outside b uildings across p[...]

14 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 x: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro pean spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use the [...]

15 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 irel ess LAN Access Point. ❖ This device must be used with Acce ss Points that have emplo yed and activ ated a radar detecti[...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) 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/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Aust[...]

17 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/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Approved Countries/Regions for use Intel ® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [...]

18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnolo gy Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIB A are designed to be interoperable with an y product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio t echnology , and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth Specification as def ined[...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use ( Bluetooth ® wireless technology) Bluetooth ® Card from T oshiba equipment is ap proved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our H[...]

20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on boar d airplanes, or ❖ In any other en vironment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceiv ed or identified as harmful. If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the us e of wireless de vices in a specific or ganization or [...]

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 frequency electric machin ery shall resist ag ainst interference from legal communications or from industrial, scientific and medical radio emission electr[...]

22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3. TOSHIB A Direct PC Monday – Friday: 10: 00 – 17:00 T oll Free T el: 0120-15-1048 Direct Dial: 03-3457-4 850 Fax: 0 3-3457-4868 Device Authorization This device obtains the T echnical Regu lation Conformity Certification, and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low-power data communication system radi[...]

23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Location of the Required Label (Sample shown below . Location of the la bel and manufacturing information may va r y . ) This appliance contains a l aser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT . T o use this model properly , read the user’ s guide carefully and keep it for your future reference. Never attempt[...]

24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, and ma y be subject to the approval of the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to expor t. Any export, directly or indirectly , in contrav ention of the U.S. Export Ad ministration Re[...]

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 indows are re gistered tr ademarks of Microsoft Corporati on in the United States and/or other countries. DirectX, Active Desktop, DirectShow , and W indo ws Media are registered tradem[...]

26 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 33 This guide ...............................................................34 Safety icons ............................................................35 Other icons used ...............................................[...]

27 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ......................45 Opening the display panel .................................45 Your computer’s features and specifications ....46 Turning on the power .......................................46 Adding memory (optional) ......................................47 Installi[...]

28 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using a computer lock ......................................82 Chapter 2: Learning the Ba sics ................................................. 83 Computing tips ....................................................... 83 Using the keyboard .................................................84 Character keys .......[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 3: Mobile Computin g ........................... ...................... 101 Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................101 Running the computer on battery power ..............101 Battery Notice ................................................. 102 Power management ........................[...]

30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Surfing the Internet .........................................128 Internet features ..............................................128 Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet .............................................. 129 Exploring audio features .......................................129 Recordi[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Fingerprint Logon ...........................................153 Power-on Security .......................................... 154 Control Center .................................................155 Password Bank ...............................................156 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader ....[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 If you need further assistance ............................... 194 Before you contact Toshiba ............................194 Contacting Toshiba .........................................195 Other Toshiba Intern et Web sites ..........................196 Toshiba’s worldwide offices ...............................[...]

33 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. W ith your T osh iba notebook computer , your work and entertainment can accompan y you where ver you go. This notebook is compatible with European Union Dire ctive 2002/ 95/EC, Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in elect[...]

34 Introd uctio n This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The product specifications and configuration i nformation are designed for a product Series. Y our particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrat ed. For more detailed information about the features and spec ifications on your particular model, please visit T [...]

35 Introduction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual contains safety inst ructions that must be observed to av oid potential hazards that co uld result in personal injuries, damage to your equipmen t, or loss of data. These safety cautions hav e been classif ied according to the seriousness of the risk, and icons highlight th[...]

36 Introd uctio n Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other documentation Y our computer comes with the following documentation: ❖ An electronic version of the user’ s guide (this docum ent) ❖ It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system. For accessory information, visit T oshiba’ s W eb site at accesso[...]

37 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for working comfortably , summ arizes ho w to connect components, and ex plains what to do the first time you use your notebook computer . Selecting a place to work Y our computer is portable and designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and locations. Creating a computer -friendly env[...]

38 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity . ❖ Liquids and corrosi ve chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The T oshiba Instruction Manual for Safet y and Comfort, that shipped with your computer, contains helpfu l information for setting up your work environment and tips for working co mfortably throughou[...]

39 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Nev er turn off the computer if a dr i ve light indicates a driv e is activ e. T urning off the computer while i t is reading from or writing t o a disk/disc or flash media may damage the disk/disc or fl ash media, the dri ve, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks aw ay from objects that generate [...]

40 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all setup steps up to and including “Setting up your software” on page 40 before a dding external or internal components to your computer . These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboa rd, printer , memory , and PC Cards.[...]

41 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshib a Registering your computer with T oshiba Product registration is strongly reco mmended, and allows T oshiba to send you periodic updates, announcement s, and special offers applicable to your p roduct. Product registration can be completed during the initial start up process of your comput[...]

42 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires power to operate. Use the po wer cord/cable and A C adaptor to connect the comput er 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. Always grasp the plug dire[...]

43 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce T o connect A C power to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cable to the A C adaptor . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord/cable to the A C adaptor Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other [...]

44 Getting Started Char ging the main battery The computer’ s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery’ s current char ge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is bei ng charged (A C adaptor connected) ❖ Glows blue or green (depending on your model) when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when t he main bat[...]

45 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time Battery life and charge time may var y depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and be gin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to the right . 2 [...]

46 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time Small bright dots ma y appear on your screen display wh en you turn on your computer . Y our disp lay contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high- precision technology . An y small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrins[...]

47 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Press and hold the power button in until the po wer button and the on/off light on the system indicator panel glows blue or green (depending on your model)—abo ut one second. (Sample Illustration) T urning on the power The preinstalled operating syst em will load automatically . When you turn on the c[...]

48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Additional memory m odules can be installed in the memory module slots on the base of the computer . Y o u will need a small Phillips screwdri ver for this procedure. If the computer has been running recently , the memory module may be hot. The surrounding area may also be hot. [...]

49 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Unplug and remov e any cables connected to the computer , including the A C adaptor . 4 Remove the main battery . For information on removing the main battery , see “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 112 . 5 Close the display panel an d turn the computer upside down to locate the memor[...]

50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 8 Place the screw and the cov er in a safe place so that you can retriev e them later . Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up. Avoid touch ing the connector on the memory modul[...]

51 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 12 Firmly press the mem ory module into the m emory slot’ s socket at approximately a 30-de gree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserti ng the memory m odule into the so ck et 13 Once the module’ s connector is fu lly inserted into the socket, press downw ard [...]

52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory modul e into the slot 14 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screw . 15 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on i nserting the main battery , see “Inserting a char ged battery” on page 114 . 16 T urn the computer right [...]

53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Removing a memor y module If you need to remov e a memory modul e: 1 Complete steps 1 – 8 in “Installing a memory modu le” on page 48 to shut down the computer an d open the memo ry module slot cov er . Do not try to remove a memor y module with the computer turned on.Y ou can damage the computer an[...]

54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the me m o ry module to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screw . 5 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on i nserting the main battery , see “Insert[...]

55 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory mo d u l e , you can check that the computer has recognized the change. T o do this: 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , System and Maintenance , and then System . 2 The total memory is displayed un der Memory (RAM) . If the computer does not reco g[...]

56 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities ❖ Reinstall driv ers and applicatio ns which were bundled with your computer Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on your system con figuration, you may be able to copy the Hard Driv e Recov ery Utilities to CD or DVD which gi ves you the ability to recover your hard disk driv e and recov er your [...]

57 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Select the items you want to copy by clicking the check box next to the item’ s Name—recov ery files, applications (original bundled dri vers and applications), or both the recov ery files and applications. 4 Click Burn . 5 Insert the first blank CD or D VD into your writable optical dri ve wh[...]

58 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recover y partition Y ou hav e the options of recovering your system using the Hard Driv e Recov ery partition to the fa ctory-set default, or recov ering just your C: driv e and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: dri ve) intact, or changing the size of yo[...]

59 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all parti tions on the hard disk drive and you r information will be lost. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the T oshiba Recovery W izard screen, se[...]

60 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recov ery W izard allows you to delete all data and partitions from the hard di sk. T o delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the T oshiba Recovery W izard screen, select Erase the hard disk , then click Next . 2 The next screen lists the tw o methods yo [...]

61 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the recovered drive will be lost. Be sure to save your work to external media first. If you have created other partit[...]

62 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities The size of the C: drive will disp lay on the progress bar as you make your selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recov ered. 5 Press any ke y on your keyboard to restart the computer . Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recover y [...]

63 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk driv e, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start . 2 Right-click Computer . 3 Select Manage . 4 Click Disk Manageme nt . 5 Highlight the hard di sk driv e in the V olume li st to display its status in the lower portion of the screen[...]

64 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Because the T ouchPad is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor acros s the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the T ouchPad in the preferred direction. Once you hav e positioned your cursor , you can click it into place b y either double-tapping the T ouch[...]

65 Getting Started Using the Dual Mode P ad Using the Dual Mode Pad (A vailable on certain models) Using Dual Mode The Dual Mode feature allows you to switch between Cursor Mode (the default mode) and Button Mode. In Button Mode, y ou can use the virtual buttons on the Dual Mode Pad which provide con venient shortcuts to frequently used application[...]

66 Getting Started Using the Dual Mode P ad In order to use the v irtual buttons you must first enable Dual Mode in the Mouse Properties dialog box. After that, yo u can use the virtual buttons as follows: 1 T a p the mode switch button to enable the virtual buttons. 2 T ap the virtual button assigned to the application you wish to launch, or slide[...]

67 Getting Started Using external display de vices unassigned by default. In order to use one of these buttons, you must first configure that b utton so that it is associated with a function. T o configure a virtual b utton: 1 Perform steps 1-5 in “Enabl ing Dual Mode” on page 66 . 2 Select the virtual button you wish to configure. 3 Select the[...]

68 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5 Then click OK . Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you ha ve connected an e xte rnal displa y devi ce, you can choose to use the internal display only , the external device only , or both simultaneously . The quickest way to change the display output settings is to us[...]

69 Getting Started Using an external k e yboard TECHNICAL NOTE: T o use one of the simultaneous modes, you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device. The external display device must support a resolution of 800 x 600 or highe r . Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a ful[...]

70 Getting Started Connecting a printer If your printer does not suppo rt Plug and Play , yo u can set up the printer as described in “Setting up a printer” on page 70 . T o connect a printer to your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to th e printer and then connect the other end to one of the computer’ s USB ports. 2 Plug the printer’ [...]

71 Getting Started Connecting an optional external disk ette drive Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creati ng a password service disk ette, require a diskette dri ve designed for use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive T o connect an optional external USB disk et[...]

72 Getting Started T urning off the computer Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating sy stem installed, you have more than one option av ailable for turning off the computer: Shut Down, Hibernate, and Sleep. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut Down or Hibernate command if you will not be using the computer for s[...]

73 Getting Started T urning off the computer ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which you left it, including all open programs and files you were using. For information on ho w to use and configure Hibernation mode see “Using and configuring Hibernation mode” on page 76 . Sleep mode The Sleep command places the com[...]

74 Getting Started T urning off the computer Using the Shut Down command The Shut do wn command complet ely shuts down the computer without saving your work or the cu rrent state of th e computer . This command closes all open program s, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off your computer . Use the following steps to turn of f your co[...]

75 Getting Started T urning off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options scr een 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 5 Select the options you want from the drop-down lists. ❖ [...]

76 Getting Started T urning off the computer Restarting your computer T o start the computer up again, pr ess the po wer b utton until th e on/ of f light glows blue or green (depending on your model). If you turn off the computer by closing the display panel, you can start it again by open i ng the display panel . Using and configuring Hibernation[...]

77 Getting Started T urning off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options scr een 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 5 Select Hibernate for the options you want. ❖ Lid close a[...]

78 Getting Started T urning off the computer Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the on/off light glo ws blue or green (depending on your model). The computer returns to the screen(s) yo u were using. If you put the computer in Hib ernation mode by closing the display pa[...]

79 Getting Started T urning off the computer 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , System and Maintenance , and then Po wer Options . The Po wer Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan s ettings under the po wer plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 T o change the amount of time af [...]

80 Getting Started T urning off the computer 4 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options screen 5 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 6 Select Sleep for the options you want. ❖ Lid close action[...]

81 Getting Started Caring for your computer Starting again from Sleep mode T o start up the computer from Sleep mode, press the power b utton until the on/off light glo ws blue or green (depending on your model). The computer returns to the screen(s) yo u were using. If you place the comput er in Sleep mode b y closing the display panel, you can st[...]

82 Getting Started Caring for your computer Using a computer lock Y ou may want to secure your comput er to a heavy object such as your desk. The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com . (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable T o secure[...]

83 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sav e your work frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sav e it to the disk. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your compu ter to reconn[...]

84 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter re gularly to conserve disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all ne w files for viruses. This precaution is especially impor tant for f iles you receiv e via diskette, email, or do wn load from the I nternet. ❖ T a ke frequent breaks to a void repetiti[...]

85 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Character keys T y ping with the character keys is very mu ch li ke ty pi ng on a typewriter , e xcept that: ❖ The space bar creates a space char acter instead of just passing ov er an area of the page. ❖ The lo wercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O[...]

86 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl , Fn , and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are using. For more inform ation, see your prog ram documentation. Function keys The functio n keys (no t to be confused with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the[...]

87 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Overlay keys The ke ys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor ov erlay . This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key ke ypad on a desktop comput er’ s k eyboard . (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor contr ol ov[...]

88 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is to double-click the name of the file that contains the information you want to work on. T o f ind the file, use the Start menu or W indo ws ® Explorer . If you prefer to open the program f i rst, you hav e four options. Y ou can: ❖ Double-click th[...]

89 Learning the Basics Starting a pr og ram Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer If a program is not listed in th e All Programs menu, yo u can start it from W indows ® E xplorer . W indo ws ® Explorer gi ves you a view of your computer’ s contents as a hi erarchy or “tree. ” Y ou can easily see the contents of each driv e and folder[...]

90 Learning the Basics Saving your work Starting a program using the Start Search field This example uses the Start menu’ s Start Search f ield to start Wo r d P a d : 1 Click Start to display the Start menu. The Start Search f ield appears at the bottom of the Start menu. (Sample Image) Start Sear c h field in Start menu 2 Start typing the progr[...]

91 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 In your Windo ws ® -based application, click File , and then Sav e . If you are working with a docum ent that already has a f ile name, this is all you need to do. If y ou created a new document, your program displays a Sav e As dialog box. Use this dialog box to specify where to store the doc[...]

92 Learning the Basics Printing your work Using a file extension Most programs assign an extension to the f ile name that identifies the file as being created in the pr ogram with a particular format. F or example, Microsoft ® W ord saves f iles with a .doc extension. Any file name with an extension of “.doc” is assumed to be a Microsoft ® W [...]

93 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 3 Specify the print parameters. For e xample, the range of pages and number of copies to print. 4 Click Print . Backing up your work Back up all the files you create in case something happens to your computer . Y ou can back up your files to dif ferent types of media such as CDs, D VDs, diskettes, or to a[...]

94 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for software, music, and video. Digital versatile discs (D VDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and support featur es that are not av ailable on any other video platfo rm. These features include wide- screen movies, [...]

95 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damage the dis c or the drive. When the disc tray is open, be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it. Doing so could cau se the drive to malfunction. Manual eject hole ?[...]

96 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive The Pre vious track button/Next track bu tton returns to the preceding track on the disc (press the left side of the button) or skips to the following track on the disc (press the right side of the button). Inserting a compact disc T o insert a compact disc into the dri ve: 1 Make sure the computer is [...]

97 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 6 Place the disc carefully in th e disc tray , label side up. (Sample Illustration) P ositioning 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 and edge. Do not touch the surface [...]

98 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive When using Windows Media ® Player , your system may not be able to activate Sleep or Hibernation modes. T o prevent this from occurring, close Windows Media ® Player before you select Sleep or Hibernation mode. (Sample Image) W indows Media ® Player scr een The W indo ws Media ® Player control pane[...]

99 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive If your disc does not run using this m ethod, try using an application that is associated with the media on the disc. For example, if it is a music CD, open Windo ws Media ® Player and use it to select and then play the CD. For other type s of media, use the associated software to open the f iles on t[...]

100 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open , remove the disc, and place it in its protecti ve co ver . 3 Gently press the tray in to close it. Removing a disc with the computer off T o remov e a disc with the computer turned of f: 1 Insert a slender object, such as a straightened paper clip, [...]

101 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspects of using your com puter while trav eling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po wer suspension mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and sa ving money in the process. It has a number of other features that enhanc e its energy ef ficiency .[...]

102 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as th e natural performance variations produced by the design of indi vidual components. Published battery [...]

103 Mobile Computing Char ging ba tteries Power management Y our computer ships with t he power management options preset to a configuration that will prov ide the most stable opera ting en vironment and optimum system performan ce for both A C po wer and battery modes. Changes to these settings may result in system performance or stability issues.[...]

104 Mobile Computing Char gi ng batteries Charging the main battery T o charge the main battery while it is in your computer , plug the computer into a li ve electrical ou tlet. The battery char ges whether the computer is on or off. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the batter y cann ot occur when your computer is using all of the pow er provided [...]

105 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power The above error message may vary by computer model. The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even when the AC adaptor is ch arging the computer . The RTC battery charges when the computer is powered on. If the R TC battery is lo w , the real-time clock and calendar may displ[...]

106 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either a battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correc t input from the AC power supply . Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the ba tter y pack. See “Changing the main battery” on page 112 for information on replaci[...]

107 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Determining remaining battery power Wait at least 16 se conds after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power . The computer needs this time to check the battery’ s remaining capac ity and perform its calculations. 1 Highlight the power icon on the Notification [...]

108 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Setting batter y notification Y ou can set two notifications. Each notification can be set to alert you when a specified percentage of remaining battery po wer has been reached. Y ou can also set the computer to enter Sleep mode or Hibernation mode or to complet ely po wer do wn when the notif icat[...]

109 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Conserving batter y power How long a fully char ged battery pack last s when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors, such as: ❖ Ho w the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard disk, optical driv e, diskette driv es, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are work[...]

110 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Power Plans Y ou can choo se a predefined Po wer Plan or select your o wn combination of power options. T o do this: 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , Mobile PC , and th en Power Options . The W indo ws ® Power Options windo w appears. (Sample Image) W indows ® P ower Option windo w 2 Select an ap[...]

111 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power By default the three po wer plans Balanced, Po wer saver , and High performance are satisfactory for most people and do not need to be edited. The Po wer sav er plan is th e best used for maximum battery time. The High performance plan will giv e you the shortest battery time, but the highest perfo[...]

112 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main batter y When your main battery has ru n out of power , you have two options: plug in the A C adaptor or install a char ged main battery . Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another conductive obj[...]

113 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlo cked position. (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery r elease lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Removing the battery[...]

114 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately . Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Put insulating tape, such as cellophane tape, on the electrode during transportation to avoi[...]

115 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 3 Slide the battery release lo ck to the locked position. (Sample Illustration) Locking the battery r elease lock 4 T urn the computer right side up. 5 Reconnect any cables that were remov ed in step 3 of “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 112 . 6 Restart the computer . T aking ca[...]

116 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery ❖ If a battery is leaking or dama ged, replace it immediately . Use protectiv e glov es when handling a damaged battery . ❖ T o replace the main battery , use an identical battery that you can purchase through the T oshiba W eb site at accessories.toshiba.com . ❖ A rev erse polarity condi tio[...]

117 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery ❖ If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use. ❖ If you will not be using the system for an extended period, more than one m onth, re mov e the battery pack. ❖ If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours, disconnect the A C adaptor . ❖ Store spare battery packs [...]

118 Mobile Computing T raveling tips T o shiba is dedicated to preservi ng the en vironment by sponsoring Call2Recycle, a program of the Rechargeable Battery Rec ycling Cor por atio n. For more information and for drop-off locations, visit www .rbrc.org or call 1-800-822- 8837. Notice regarding CR coin ce ll batter ies, applicable to California, U.[...]

119 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chap ter , you will explore so me of the special features of your notebook computer . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the W indows ® operating system. Y ou use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, an[...]

120 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes sev eral standard features: icons, Start button, T askb ar , Notification Area, and background pattern. (Sample Image) W indows ® oper ating system deskt op Icons An icon represents a folder , file, or program [...]

121 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop If you place the cursor over a n icon, a popup description of the file contents appears. Y our desktop may contain other icons depe nding on your configuration. See W indo ws ® online Help for more specific information on each icon and ho w to use it. Start button Y ou use the Start [...]

122 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Setting up for communications T o connect to the Internet, use an online service, or communicate across the telephone lines with another computer , you need: ❖ A modem (av ailable on certain models) ❖ A telephone line ❖ A browser or communications program ❖ An Internet[...]

123 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 8 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specific modem. 9 Click OK to close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box. 10 Close the Control P anel. Connecting the modem to a telephone line Y our computer comes with a built-in modem ( a vailable on certain models) t[...]

124 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 2 Connect the other end to the RJ-11 wall jack. (Sample Illustration) Connecting to a wall jack Connect the built-in modem only to ordinary analog phone lines. Never connect the built-in modem to a digital line (ISDN). Never connect the built-in modem to the digital connector [...]

125 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Setting up the connection T o set up an off ice connection, consult your network administrator for network settings and ad dition al considerations. T o set up a dial-up connection, us e the Connect to the Internet W izard: 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , Network and Int erne[...]

126 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet Using Wireless LAN connectivity Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software, external hardware or services. Availa bility of public wireless LAN access points may be limited. Y our system may come with an optional wireless LAN mo[...]

127 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet The Internet The Internet is an asso ciation of thousands of networks and millions of computers around th e world connected by communications lines. They all work together to share information. The Wo rld Wide Web The W o rld W ide W eb (or “W eb”) is a subset of the I[...]

128 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet If you are using your computer at the off ice, then you probably connect to the Internet through your comp any’ s network. See your network administrator about connecting to the Internet. Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet, th e W eb browser displays a h[...]

129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio featur es Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet T ransferring files from one co mputer to another is termed uploading (transferring data from your computer to a site on the W eb), or downloading (transferring data from a site on the W eb to your computer). There are sev er[...]

130 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio feat ur es The microphone on your computer might be set to Mute. T o check this, click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then Adjust System Volume. Using external speakers or headphones Y our computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speakers. Instead o[...]

131 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds 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 computer comes with a PC Car[...]

132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds Removing a PC Card Be sure to disable the PC Card prior to removing it. Otherwise, the system may be damaged. Before removing a PC Card, make sure that no applications or system services are using the card. 1 Prepare the card for remov al by clicking the Sa fely Remove Hardwar e icon in the[...]

133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot (A vailable on certain models) The Bridge Media Adapter slot (av ailable on certain models) supports the use of Memory Stick ™ , Memory Stick ™ PR O, Secure Digital ™ (SD ™ ), MMC ™ (MultiMediaCard ™ ), or xD-Picture Card ?[...]

134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the i.LINK® port Removing memor y media 1 Prepare the media for remo v al by clicking the Safely Remo ve Hardwar e icon in the Notification Area and then selecting the card or device you w ant to remove. If the system is unable to prep are the media for safe remova l, a message will tell you to try [...]

135 Chapter 5 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer includes sev eral utilities designed to help yo u to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T o gether , these allo w you to ascerta in certain system details, set additional options, or change default optio ns. These utilities are described in this chapter . ❖ TOSHIB A Assi st [...]

136 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIB A Assist pro vides qui ck access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of com puter settings. T o access TOSHIB A Assist, do one of the following: ❖ Double-click the TOSHIB A Assist shortcut icon on the desktop. ❖ Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Uti[...]

137 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Connect The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree™ Connecti vity Doctor ❖ Start Bluetooth ❖ Bluetooth ® Settings ❖ Bluetooth Local COM S ettings (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Connect tab[...]

138 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Secure The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Secur e tab[...]

139 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Protect & Fix The TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool Utility feature is av ailable in this category . (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Pr otect & Fi x tab[...]

140 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ T o shiba Hardware S etup ❖ CD/D VD Dri ve Acoustic Silencer (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Optimize tab[...]

141 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting passwords Setting a password lets yo u walk away from your computer , secure in the knowledge that nobody can access your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can w ork on your computer again. T oshiba supports se ve ral types of passwords on you r computer: ❖ An [...]

142 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting a supervisor password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, T oshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it. T oshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occ ur to you, your organizati on or others a[...]

143 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 4 Select Registered . A pop-up screen ap pears asking for a password. 5 Enter a password, then click OK . 6 Enter the password again, then click OK . 7 Click OK to ex it. Deleting a supervisor password T o delete a supervisor passwor d: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then TOSH[...]

144 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab . 3 Click the User Password icon. The T oshiba Password Utility windo w appears. (Sample Image) T oshiba P asswor d Utility windo w 4 Click Set . 5 Enter your pas sword, and then enter it ag ain to verify . 6 Click Set . 7 Click OK if you want to save the password to[...]

145 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A PC Dia gnostic T ool Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can h elp diagnose problem s with devices in your computer . Refer to the online Help documentatio n within the application for additional help. T o use the TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool utility: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a ,[...]

146 T oshiba Utilities Mouse Utility Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allows you to change your pointing device or mouse settings. T o access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , and then Mouse , or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of T OSHIB A Assist . The Mouse Properties screen appears. (Sample Image) Mouse Pr operties scre[...]

147 T oshiba Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p T oshiba Hardware Setup T o shiba Hardware Setup is the T oshiba configuration management tool av ailable through the Windo ws ® operating system. T o access it: ❖ Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then Assist , or click the T oshiba Hardware Setup icon in the[...]

148 T oshiba Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p ❖ CPU —Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes Dynamically Swit chable —This mode is th e default setting for your computer , and automatica lly changes the processing frequency and decreases v oltage depending on the power source: ❖ A C Po wer—If your comp[...]

149 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in/out hot ke ys (see “Hot Keys” on page 198 ). Y ou may select all applications or any subset of the follo wing: ❖ Microsoft ® Internet Explorer ® ❖ Microsoft ® Of f ice ❖ W indo ws Media[...]

150 T oshiba Utilities CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow the speed of your optical driv e to make it run more quietly . Y ou can use this utility to m ake listening to music CDs more enjoyable. When you change the CD/DVD drive to “Quiet” mode, the setting is only valid for the current Windows ?[...]

151 T oshiba Utilities TOSHI BA A ccessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIB A Accessibility utility allows you to use the Fn ke y to create a hot key combination wit h one of the function ke ys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sti cky key , meaning you can press [...]

152 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (A vailable on certain models) The fingerprint authentication utility (av ailable on certain models) can be used to replace the ke yboard-based user/BIOS password authentication system when booting up. The fingerprint authentication uti lity can also be [...]

153 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility If you do not use a Windows ® password, you will be prompted to define a new (non-empty) one. This is not necessa r y , but a password improves the security of your software. If your system supports power -on security , a Power -on button is also displayed abov e each enrolled fi ngerpri[...]

154 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility verif ies the fingerprint of user B (who is already enrolled), the utility recognizes the fingerprint and switches th e users. If your system support s power -on security , existing fingerprint samples can be used also for po wer-on authentication. Power -on Security The po wer-on securit[...]

155 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility 2 Select Logon . 3 Check the Allow power -on security single sign-on check box. (Logon support must be enabled for this option to be accessible.) Fingerprint Management Fingerprints are stored in memory during enrollment. After a fingerprint is enrolled, it is displayed with a power -on b[...]

156 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility Settings ❖ System Settings—Opens the Settings dialog contai ning v arious options for setting up the product. Mo st of these settings can be modified only b y administrators and af fect all users. ❖ User Settings—Opens the User Setti ngs dialog containing user-specif ic options fo[...]

157 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility Biomenu Biomenu provides access to the utilit y’ s features and settings. It is av ailable in sev eral variants or skins. T o view or select other Biomenu skins, open the C ontrol Center and select Settings , User Settings . Swipe your finger to open Biomenu. If fingerprint verif icatio[...]

158 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility Replaying a registered Web page or dialog Y ou are logged on to the computer and want to replay a registered W eb page. T o replay a registration: 1 Swipe your enrolled finger to display the Biomenu. 2 Select Registered Sites . 3 Select a page you want to display and replay , or simply v [...]

159 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility Editing an existing registration Sometimes it is useful to edit an existing registration. For example, your company’ s address may ha ve changed and you want to update your registrations. T o edit an exis ting regi stration: 1 Click the Settings topic in the Co ntrol Center . 2 Click Us[...]

160 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility 3 Click Settings then Fingerprint Storage Inspector . The Fingerprint Stor age Inspector screen is displayed. 4 If other fingerprint data is still d isplayed on the list, hold down the Control key and select each f ingerp rint until they are all selected, then click Remov e . 5 Click OK t[...]

161 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility ❖ A void the follo wing finger conditions for enrollment or recognition as they may result in fingerprint enrollment erro rs or a drop in the f ingerprint recognitio n success rate. ❖ Soaked or swollen fi nger (e.g., after taking bath) ❖ Injured finger ❖ We t f i n g e r ❖ Soile[...]

162 T oshiba Utilities ConfigF r ee™ Fingerprint reader limitations ❖ The fingerprint reader compar es and analyzes the unique characteristics in a f ingerprint. Howe ver , there may be instances where certain users are unable to register their fingerprints due to insuff iciently u nique characteristics in their fi ngerprints. ❖ A warning mes[...]

163 T oshiba Utilities ConfigF ree™ Getting Started This section contains informat ion about th e ConfigFree main screen, and how to start and set up ConfigFree. For more detailed information on setting up and using ConfigFree, see the Help File included in the appli cation. Starting ConfigFree T o start ConfigFree, be sure the computer has a wir[...]

164 T oshiba Utilities ConfigF r ee™ ❖ Status of W ireless Connection switch (Sample Image) Connect ivity Doctor scr een Profile Settings The Prof ile Settings utility lets you save network settings in “profiles . ” ConfigFree prof iles are useful for easily switching network settings and devices.Y ou can switch network settings simply by s[...]

165 T oshiba Utilities ConfigF ree™ T o create a profile: 1 Click the icon in the Notification area. 2 Mov e the pointer to Prof ile . 3 Click Open Settings . The ConfigFree Prof ile Settings windo w appears. (Sample Image) ConfigF ree Pr ofile Settings windo w 4 Click Add to start the Create Prof ile W izard.[...]

166 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W r o ng Some problems you may encounter wh en using your computer are relativ ely easy to identify and solve. Others may require help fro m your network administrator or the manufacturer of the software program. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems b y yourself. It cov ers the problems you are most li[...]

167 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 2 Click the A pplications 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 close, then click End T ask . Closing the failed prog ram should allow you to continue working. If it does not, c[...]

168 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer The computer starts but when y ou pr ess a key nothing happens. V erify that the acti ve program accep ts text input. T r y clicking your mouse on an area where you can type text and try typing again. Y our computer may be in Sleep mode and hav e a software or resource conflict. Wh[...]

169 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. Make sure there is no diskette in the optional e xternal diskette driv e. If there is a diskette in the dri ve, remo ve it and press any ke y to continue. If pressing any ke y does not work, press Ctrl, Alt , and Del [...]

170 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws® operating system is not working 5 V erify that the A C adaptor is th e correct unit for your computer model. The computer may not be abl e to start from an A C adaptor that is rated for less current (amperage) than the computer requires, e ven if the rated v oltage is correct, and the plug fits correctly [...]

171 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows® operating system is not working ❖ Safe Mode with Command Pr ompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640x480) ❖ Last Kno wn Good Conf iguration (adv anced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Deb uggin g Mode ❖ Disable automatic restar t on system failure ❖ Disable Driv er [...]

172 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The Windows ® operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly but you still ha ve a problem using your co mputer , the online Help can assist you in troubleshooting the pro blem. T o access the W indo ws ® operating syst em Help and Support: 1 Click Start , then[...]

173 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The device most recently connected to the system is th e one most likely to be causing a conflict. Resolving conflicts There are sev eral things you can do to resolve hardw are conflicts: ❖ Get the most recent dri vers from the manuf acturer . ❖ Disable the device. For an ol der de vic[...]

174 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict ❖ The Resources tab, which lists resources assigned to the monitor , optical driv e, optional external diskette driv e, and other power -using functions. Th is tab does not appear if the device is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays th e dri vers being used by the devi[...]

175 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Power and the batteries Y our computer receive s its po wer through the AC ada ptor and power cord/cable or from the system batteries (battery , optional secondary battery , and real-t ime clock (R TC) battery). Power problems are interrelated. For exam ple, a fa ulty A C adaptor or power [...]

176 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Check the po wer options vi a your Po wer Plans (see “Po wer Plans” on page 110 for more information). Have you added a de vice, such as a PC Card or memory module, that takes its power from the battery? Is your software using the hard disk more? Is the display power set to turn of f au[...]

177 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Display problems Here are some typical displ ay problems and their sol utions: The screen is blank. Display Auto Off may ha ve gone into ef fect. Press any ke y to acti vate the screen. Y ou may have acti v ated the instan t password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously . If you ha[...]

178 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The built-in scr een flickers. Some flickering is a normal result of the way the screen produces colors. T o reduce the am ount of flickering, try using fe wer colors. T o change the number of colors displayed: 1 Right-click in a blank area of the W indo ws ® desktop. 2 Click Personalize ,[...]

179 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette dri ve usually sho w up as an inability to access the disk or as s ector errors. Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or m ore f iles to appear to have g arbage in them. T ypical disk problems are: Y ou are ha ving troubl[...]

180 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Y our data files are damaged or corrupted. Refer to your software documentation for file recov ery procedures. Many software packages auto matically create backup files. Y ou may also be able to recover lost data using utility software. Consult your network administrator . Some programs run[...]

181 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Y ou press the disc eject b utton, but the dri ve tray does not slide out. Make sure the computer is connect ed to a po wer source and turned on. The optical dri ve eject me chanism requires po wer to operate. Make sure a program is not accessi ng the driv e and preventing it from ejecting[...]

182 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The computer emits a loud , high-pitched noise. This is feedback between the mi crophone and the speakers. It occurs in any sound system when i nput from a micropho ne is fed to the speakers and the speak er volume is too loud. Adjust the volume control. PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-co[...]

183 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 3 Double-click the appropriate PC Card. The operating system displays your PC Card’ s Properties dialog box, which contains informati on about your PC Card configuration and status. The computer stops working (hangs) when y ou insert a PC Card . The problem may be caused by an I/O (input[...]

184 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Printer problems This sectio n lists some of t he most common pr inter problems . The printer will not print. Check that the printer is connected to a working power outlet, turned on and ready (on line). Check that the printer has plenty of paper . Some printers will not start printing when[...]

185 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Wireless networking problems This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi ® ) networking. The terms and concepts used assume a bas ic understanding of networks, and may be for more advanced users. If you need assistance or if you[...]

186 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 4 V e rify that the DHCP E nabled setting is set to Ye s . 5 Click Close . ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address—one other th an the priv ate address of 169.254.xxx.xxx assi gned by W indo ws ® . 1 Click Start to open the Start menu. 2 T y pe Cmd in the sea[...]

187 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems Special considerations for the Windows ® operating system Wir ed Equi valent Priv acy (WEP) encryption is not enabled on the wireless access point. When you install a wireless access point de vice, the W indo ws ® operating system checks whether WE P encryption is enabled on the device. If it i[...]

188 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 V erify that your computer recognizes your op tical dri ve by clicking Start , and then Computer . The optical drive should appear in the list. 5 See “Checking device properties” on page 173 for instru ctions on using Device Manager to vie w the optical driv e properties. 6 Check the T[...]

189 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits On a regular basis, back up the inf ormation stored on y our hard disk. Use W indo ws ® to back up files, or the entire computer , to a CD, D VD, or e xternal hard disk. Here are some w ays you can do this: ❖ Use the W indows ® operating system to back up f iles or your entire computer t[...]

190 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Saving system configuration with Restore Points The System Restore feature of the Windo ws ® operating system quickly creates Restore Points —‘snapshots’ of your Windo ws ® operating system configuration—and sav es them for later recall. If you experience problems after installing [...]

191 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits This list may contain Restore Points that you did not create. Restore Points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by the Windows ® operating system. Other Restore Points may have been created automatically by applications when they were installed. 4 Select the Restore Point [...]

192 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 1 Prepare your backup tar get by c onnecting it and/or inser ting a blank CD or D VD in the driv e. 2 Click Start . 3 Click Contr ol Panel . 4 Click System and Maintenance . 5 Click Backup and Restor e Center . 6 Y ou can choose to back up some files or the entire computer . Click either Bac[...]

193 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Each CD has room for 650-700 megab ytes of data. Follo w this same set of st eps any nu mber of times t o back up an y number of files to as man y CDs as is required to hold them. The W indo ws ® operating system also in cludes a Backup utility , though it does not directly su pport writing[...]

194 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance This will mak e it much easi er to determin e the origin of an y new problems. F or best results, follow this sequence: 1 Back up critical data. 2 Create a Restore Point. 3 Install one item of hardware or software. 4 Restart the W indows ® operating system. 5 Use the new hardw are or softw[...]

195 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance For the complete detailed specif i cations for your computer, visit pcsupport.toshiba.com . Go to the T ech Support Center, select your particular model from the list and go to the Detailed Specifications for that model. For the number of a T oshiba dealer near you in the United States, cal[...]

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197 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of fices For more information on additio nal T osh iba worldwide locations, please visit: www .toshiba. co.jp/i ndex. htm . Spain T o shiba Information Systems (España) S.A. Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa, 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 (Madrid) San Fernando de Henares Spain United K[...]

198 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys The TOSHIB A Cards provide a qu ick way to modify selected system functions and to launch applications. There are two types of T OSHIB A Cards: Hot Ke y Cards and Application Cards. Hot Key Cards The Hot K ey Cards are used to modify the foll o wing syst em functions: ❖ Mute ❖ Instant security ❖ P[...]

199 Hot Keys Hot K e y Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Ke y Cards are normally hidden from view . The Cards appear only when the pointing device is mo ved to the top center edge of the screen. In addition, a Hot Ke y Card can be displayed by pr essing the associated hot key . Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in comb[...]

200 Hot Keys Application Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Application Cards The Application Cards are used to launch these applications: Using the Application Cards T o launch an application using the Application Card s: 1 Mov e the cursor to the top center edge of the screen. The TOSHIB A Cards display at the top of the screen. (Sample Image) TOSHIB A[...]

201 Hot Keys Application Cards 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Card Case The Card Case feature allows you to choose which cards appear in the Application Car d display (see “Using the Applicati on Cards” on page 200 ). T o use the Card Case: 1 Mov e the cursor to the top center edge of the screen. The TOSHIB A Cards appear at th e top of the screen. An i[...]

202 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hot Key Functions Hot key functions are perform ed using either the Hot Ke y Cards or by pressing the as sociated hot key . This section lists the av ailable Hot Ke y Functions. Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combina tion with the Fn key , turn system functions on and off. Hot keys hav[...]

203 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Password security Without a password The Fn + F1 hot key function turns off the display and activ ates instant securit y . Using the pointing device or any key will make the display’ s content reappear , if no password is set for the current user . With a password The Fn + F1 hot ke y functio[...]

204 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o acti vate the passw ord feature: 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , and then Appearances and Personalization . 2 Click one of the following: ❖ Choose a screen sa ver in the “Pick a task” section ❖ Display in the “or pick a Control Panel icon” section The Display Pr operti es windo[...]

205 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Power plan or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y displays the power plans and cycles through the power plans. The properties of each po wer plan, and the po wer plans that are displayed by this function, are set in the Power Options window . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot ke y display[...]

206 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sleep mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Sleep mode. For more information about Sleep mode, please see “Using and configuring Sleep mode” on page 78 . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Imag e) Sleep options[...]

207 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hibernation mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Hibernatio n mode. If Hibernation mode is disabled, this hot key will not respond. For more information on Hibernation mode, see “Using and configuring Hibernation mode” on page 76 . Selecting this Card or pre[...]

208 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display modes or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y cycles through the power - on display options . The displa y modes are: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in display and TV ❖ TV only T o use a simultaneou[...]

209 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display brightness This TOSHIB A Card decreases or increases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key de creases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot k ey increases the screen brightness. Selecting this Card or pressing either hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Display brigh[...]

210 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling wireless devices or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables th e optional wireless devices installed in your computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ Wi - F i ® enabled—Enables just the Wi-Fi ® module. ❖ Bluetooth enabled—Enables just the Bluetooth modul[...]

211 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k ey enables/disables either the T o uchPad or the Dual Mode P ad. For more information on using the T o uch Pad or Dual Mode Pad, see “Using the T ouchPad™” on page 63 or “Using the Dual Mode Pad?[...]

212 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Zooming applications in/out Keyboard hot key functions Fn + This hot ke y turns the Z oo mi n g utility to zoom-out. Fn + This hot ke y turns the Zooming uti lity to zoom-in. For more information, see “TOSHIBA Zooming Utility” on page 149 . Fn + This hot ke y turns the curs or con trol over[...]

213 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our notebook computer features a universal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix show s the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors fo r v arious parts of the world. USA and Canada UL ap prove d CS A a pp roved United Kingdom BS ap pr oved Australia [...]

214 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer . Acronyms The follo wing acronyms may app ear 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 com[...]

Glossary 215 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 vide o) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities po rt EPR OM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT f ile allocation table FCC Federal Communicat ions Commission GB gigabyte HDD[...]

216 Glossary SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB univ ersal serial b us URL uniform resource lo cator WA N wide area netw ork www W orld W ide W eb Te r m s The following terms may appear in this user’ s guide. A active-matrix display — A [...]

Glossary 217 baud rate — The speed at which a comm unication de vice, such as a printer or mo dem, transmits in formation. Baud rate is the numb er of signal changes per second (not necessarily the same as bits per second). See also bits per second . BIOS (basic input/ output syst em) — Basic instructions, stored in read- only memory (R OM), co[...]

218 Glossary central processing unit (CPU) — The chip that functions as the “brain” of the computer . It takes informa tion from outside sources, such as memory or keyboard input, processes the information, and sends the results to another device that uses the information. character — Any letter , number , or symbol you can use on the compu[...]

Glossary 219 device — A component attached to the computer . Devices may be external (outside the computer’ s case) or internal (inside the computer’ s case). Printers, disk dr iv es, and modems are examples of devices. device dri ver — A program (called a “dri ve r”) that permits a computer to communicate with a device. dialog box — [...]

220 Glossary double-density d iskette — A 3.5-inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB of information (half the capac ity of a high-density diskette). See also diskette, high-density diskette. download — (1) In communications, to recei ve a fi le from another computer through a modem or network. (2) T o send font data from the computer to a pri[...]

Glossary 221 f ile extension — The three characters foll o wing the period (prono unced “dot”) at the end of a f ile name. The extension indicates the type of file. Examples are .ex e for program files and .hlp for help files . See also file name . fo l de r — Also called directory . A container for organizing f iles sav ed to a disk. A fol[...]

222 Glossary hot key — (1) A feature in which cert ain keys in combination with the Fn key can s et system options or control system parameters, such as the batter y sav e mode. (2 ) A ke y or combina tion of k eys that acti vates a memory resident program. hot swapping — The ability to add or remov e devices from a computer while the computer [...]

Glossary 223 local area network — See LAN. logical drive — A section of a disk that is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk dri ve. A system’ s logical dri ves may dif fer from its physical driv es. For example, a single hard disk drive may be partitioned in to two or more logical drives. M memory — T ypically refers to the[...]

224 Glossary 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 inform ation coming from another [...]

Glossary 225 port — A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a netw ork or a peripheral de vice. processor — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU) . program — A set of i nstructions t hat can be e xecuted by a comput er . The general classes of programs (also called software) are operating system, application, an d ut[...]

226 Glossary S select — T o hig hlight 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 provides a serial interf ace[...]

Glossary 227 W We b — See W orld W ide W eb . Wi- F i — A registered trademark term of the W i-Fi Alliance that stands for W ireless Fidelity , and is anot her term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connect ion using wireless communication components. W orld Wide W eb (w ww) — The worldwide network of W eb si tes linked tog[...]

228 Index A A C adaptor 42 AC p o w e r connecting adaptor 43 accessories memory 47 adding memory 47 adjusting recording quali ty 130 Alt keys 86 audio fil e s 129 audio features 129 B backing up files 83 battery changing 112 charge indicator light 44 , 105 charge not lasting 175 charging 42 , 44 conserving po wer 109 disposal 117 lo w charge 107 m[...]

229 Index set up 122 compact disc positioning 97 compact discs handling 97 inserting 96 removing 99 , 100 compact disk dri ve using 94 computer caring for 81 cleaning 81 moving 81 non-system disk or disk error message 169 not accessing disk driv es 168 running on battery power 101 setting up 40 , 48 warning resume failure messag e 168 computer lock[...]

230 Index monitor not working 178 mouse 69 external diskette driv e connecting 71 external display , adj usting 68 F F A T (File Allocation T able) 179 file e xtensions 92 file, backing up 83 fil e s backing up 93 printing 92 restoring 93 saving 90 fi ngerprint authentication 152 enrollment 152 Fn keys 86 function keys 86 H hardware conflicts 172 r[...]

231 Index using 84 W indo ws special keys 86 keyboard, e xternal 69 keyboard, full-size 85 L lock computer , using 82 M main battery removing 112 memory adding 47 problem solving 174 removing expansion slot cov er 49 memory module inserting 50 installation 48 removing 54 microphone 129 modem connecting to telephone line 123 determining COM port 122[...]

232 Index po wer plan hot key card 111 po wer plans 109 power source 42 connecting 43 powering do wn using Hibernation 76 using Sleep 74 , 78 precautions 38 primary button 64 printer connecting 69 problem solving 184 printing a file 92 problem solving AC p o w e r 175 accessing disk dri ves 168 battery charge does not last 175 battery not charging [...]

233 Index computer 118 disposing of batteries 117 icons 35 precautions 38 saving f iles 90 screen blank 177 does not look norm al/flickers 177 secondary button 64 set up communications 122 setting up adding memory 47 computer 40 , 48 setting up a connection 125 Sleep mode 73 hot key 206 starting again from 81 sound problem solving 181 sounds record[...]

234 Index Help and Support 17 2 wireless netw orking 126 W izards Dial-Up Netw orking W izard 124 W orld W ide W eb 127 www 127[...]