Toshiba A5-S116 manual

PMAD00046010 05/05 T ecra ® A5 Series Use r ’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W ebsite 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 W rong” on page 181 in th[...]

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: T ecra ® A5 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchased may in[...]

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 ebsi[...]

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 valence 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 Equ[...]

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

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this de vice may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause unde sired operation of th is de vice. L ’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suiv antes: (1) il ne doit[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Finnish: V almistaja TOSHIB A Corp . Digital Media Network Company vakuuttaa täten että Radio LAN device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten v aatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktii vin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Dutch: Hierbij verklaart T OSHIBA Corp . Digital Media Netw ork Company dat het toestel Radio L[...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 USA – Federal Communica tions Commission (FCC) This device complies with P art 15 of FC C Rules. Operation of the de vices in a W ireless LAN System is subject to the follo wing two conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y interference that may cause undesired operat[...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Radio Frequency Interference Require ments This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz freq uency range. FCC r equires this product to be used indoors for frequency ra nge 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz to reduce the pote ntial for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Sat ellite syste[...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan, the frequency bandwi dth of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for second generation low-po wer data communicatio n systems such as this equipment ov erlaps that of mobile object identifi cation systems (premises radio station and specified lo w-po wer radio station). 1. Sticker Please put the [...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Device Authorization This device obtains the T echnical Regu lation Conformity Certification and the T echnical Conditions Complian ce Approval, and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low-power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the T e lecommunications Business La w of[...]

15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11b (2.4 GHz) Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembour g Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA België/ Belgique: For pri v ate usage outsi[...]

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 ) Europe - Restrictions for use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed ×: forbidden E’necessaria la concessione minis teriale anche per l’uso interno. V erificare con i riv enditori la procedura da seguire. Nederland: License required for outdo or inst[...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro 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 wireless LAN utility to check the current channel of operation. If operation is occu rring ou tside of the allo wable frequencies as listed abov e, the[...]

18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11b (2.4 GHz) 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 f[...]

19 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[...]

20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIB A are designed to be interoperable with any 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 and approv ed by T[...]

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® wireless technology and your Health The products with Bluetooth wireless technology , like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic ener gy . The lev el of energ y emitted by devices with Bluetooth wireless technology howe v er is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wirele [...]

22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 L ’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suiv antes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l’utilisateur du dispositif doit étre prét à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu, même si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif. The[...]

23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expr essl y approved by TOSHIBA or parties authorized by TOSHIBA c ould void the user’ s authority to operate th e equipment. Ta i w a n The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication law[...]

24 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 a v [...]

25 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. 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 cti[...]

26 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 v er , with respect to the use of the information containe[...]

27 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks T ecra and Noteworthy are re gistered trademarks, and FreedomW are and SmartMedia are trademarks, of T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/ or T oshiba Corporation. Microsoft and W indo ws are registered tr ademarks of Microsoft Co rporation in the United States and/or other countries. DirectX, Active D[...]

28 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2 .3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 36 This guide ...............................................................37 Safety icons ............................................................38 Other icons used ..............................................[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2 .3 Using the computer for the first time ......................53 Opening the display panel .................................53 Your computer’s features and specifications ....54 Turning on the power .......................................54 Adding memory ...................................................... 55 I[...]

30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2 .3 Moving the computer ........................................ 84 Using a computer lock ............................................84 Chapter 2: Learning the Ba sics ................................................. 86 Computing tips ....................................................... 86 Using the keyboard ...[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2 .3 Powering down the computer ...............................107 Using Turn Off Computer or Shut Down .........108 Using Hibernation ...........................................110 Using Standby ................................................112 Toshiba’s online resources ...................................114 Cha[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2 .3 The Internet ....................................................140 The World Wide Web .....................................140 Internet Service Providers ...............................141 Connecting to the Internet .............................141 Surfing the Internet .........................................1[...]

33 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2 .3 Setting a supervisor password ........................159 Deleting a supervisor password ......................160 Setting user passwords ........................................161 Using an instant password ..............................162 Setting a user password .................................162 Disabling a[...]

34 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2 .3 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....189 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........190 Memory problems ..........................................192 Power and the batteries .................................. 193 Keyboard problems ......................................... 195 Display problems ......[...]

35 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2 .3 Display brightness ................................................ 231 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad .....................231 Zooming applications in/out .................................231 Keyboard hot keys ...............................................232 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors.........[...]

36 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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. Y ou will f ind your operating system, Microsoft ® Wi n d ow s ® XP Professional, already installed on your computer . Y our operating[...]

37 Introductio n This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The product specifications and configura tion information are designed for a product Series. Y our particular model may no t have all the features an d specifi cations listed or illustrated. For more detailed information about the features and specifications on your particular model, please visit T [...]

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

39 Introductio n Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other icons used Additional icons highlight ot her helpful or educational information: TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon indi cates technical information about the computer . HINT : This icon indicates helpful hints and tips. DEFINITION: This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text[...]

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

41 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[...]

42 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 nera tes a st rong electromagnetic f ield, such as stereo speakers (oth er than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphon[...]

43 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[...]

44 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 e rrors or instab ility 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 b[...]

45 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[...]

46 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o register your compu ter online or to sig n up for an Internet account, you must either connect the b uilt-in modem to a telephone line or establ ish a Local Area Netw ork (LAN) connection. See “Connecting your modem to a telephone line” on page 152 . Setting up your software [...]

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

48 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 After starting your computer fo r the first time yo u may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see “ Adding mem ory” on page 55 ) ❖ Connect a mouse (see “Using a mouse” on page 80 ) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see “Using an external ke yboard” on page 79 ) ❖ Conn[...]

49 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When you connect the AC adapter to the computer , always follow the steps in the exact order as described in th e User's Guide. Connecting the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; other wise, the adapter DC output plug could hold an electri[...]

50 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 cts or other reproductive harm. Wash h ands after handling . 2 Plug the A C adapter cord into[...]

51 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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/cable; never place a cord/cable near a heat source; never run a cord/cable throu gh a pinch point such as a door or window; never [...]

52 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 batter y pack is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply . Disconnect the AC cable and remove the main batter y pack. See “Changing the main batter y” on page 123 for informa[...]

53 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 Facing the front [...]

54 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 large number of thin-f ilm transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high-prec ision technology . Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manu facturing technolog y . Over a period of time, and depe nd ing on th[...]

55 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Press and hold the po wer b utton in until the po wer b utton and the on/off light on the system indicator panel glo w green—about one second. Sample turning on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically . When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not tur[...]

56 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For more information on memory options, check the accessories information that ca me with your compute r , or visit accessories.toshiba.c om . Installing a memory module Y our computer has two memory module slots. One slot is under the ke yboard and should onl y be accessed by a T oshiba author[...]

57 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the computer is on, begin at step 1 ; otherwise, skip to step 3 . 1 If the compu ter is on, click Start , Shut Down . The Shut Do wn windo w appears. 2 Click Shut down . The operatin g system turns of f the computer . 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer , including the A[...]

58 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Using a standard Phillips No. 1 scre wdriver , unscre w the scre w that secures the memory module slot co ver . 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 e[...]

59 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 9 Remov e the ne w memory module from its antistatic packaging. Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the computer . Grease or dust on the connectors may cause memor y access problems. 10 Insert the memory module into the socket on the underside of the com pu ter . Sample ins[...]

60 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample aligning the memo ry module in the soc ket 13 Gently press do wn on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place. Sample pr essing down on th e memory module connector until the clips snap into place Do not force the memory module into position. The memory module should be[...]

61 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 verify that the computer has recognized th e additional memory module. If y[...]

62 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Pull the clips aw ay fro m the memory module. The memory mo dule pops up slightly . 3 Gently lift the m em or y module to a 45 degree angle and slide it out of the slot. Sample r emoving the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cov er and tighten the screw . 5 T urn the computer ove[...]

63 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 as described in step 13 of “A d d i n g m e m o r y ” starting on page 55. Hard Drive Recover y Utilities Y our computer has been configu red with a hard disk partition to allo w you to reco ver yo ur hard disk dri ve or reinstall selected applications and softw are feature[...]

64 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 reclaim additional hard disk space used to store the Hard Dri ve Reco very Utilities on your computer . The system will prompt you to insert the appropriate amount of CDs or DVDs to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. If your optical disk drive is no t writable, contact TOS[...]

65 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Insert the f irst blank CD or D VD into your computer’ s CD/D VD writable driv e when prompted. 6 Follo w the on-screen prompts for completing the copy process. For more in formati on on usin g the Reco v ery media you hav e created with the preceding steps see “Hard Disk[...]

66 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Recovering the original factor y image (recommended) Recovering a hard disk drive to its f actory default setting deletes all partitions on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost. Be sure to save your work first. 1 Press 1 o n the ke yboard to recov er your hard [...]

67 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click Ye s to begin the restoration. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recov ered. 3 Press any k ey on your ke yboard to restart the computer . Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to its f actory d[...]

68 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recover y media If you need to reco ver yo ur computer to its def ault f actory state, you can re-b uild the system using your Hard Dri ve Recov ery Utilities. T o recov er your hard disk dri v e using the utilities b urned to CDs or D VDs (re[...]

69 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click Ye s to begin the recov ery process. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recov ered. 3 Press any k ey on the ke yboard to restart th e computer . Recovering the C: par tition of the HDD only Recovering the C: d rive to its factory default setting ref[...]

70 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Recovering the entire HDD without the HDD Recover y Area This option recov ers your C: dri ve without creating the HDD Recov ery Utilities partition. This will increase the size of your C: driv e. Recovering your C: drive to its factory defa ult state without the recovery parti[...]

71 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Deleting the Hard Disk Recover y Utility Y ou can delete the HDD reco very partition without losing your data. 1 Click Start , All Programs , Hard Disk Reco very Utilities , then Delete Hard Disk Recov ery Partition . The Delete Hard Disk Recov ery Utility warning screen displa[...]

72 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIB A Application Insta ller allo ws you to reinstall the driv ers and applications that were originally b undled with your computer . T o reinstall dri vers and applications: 1 Double-click the T oshiba Application Installer icon on the W in[...]

73 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 cu rsor across the screen often means 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[...]

74 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad The T ouchPad is enabled b y de f ault. T o change the enable/ disable T ouchPad setting: 1 Click Start , and then Control P anel . The Control P anel windo w appears. 2 Click Printers and Other Hard war e . 3 Click the Mouse icon. 4 Click the T ouc[...]

75 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 9 Close the Control Panel windo w . Y ou can also use a hot k ey to disable or enable the T ouchPad. See “Disabling or enablin g the T ouchPad” on page 231 . Using the TOSHIBA Assist button The TOSHIB A Assist button, lo cated to the right of the ke yboard, acti v ates T OSHIB A A[...]

76 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o assign a custom program, click the Select your program button and enter the appropriate information for the program, or select Br owse to find the program. 5 Click OK twice. T urning off the computer It is a good idea to turn of f your computer when you are not using it for a w[...]

77 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Closing the display panel When you are f inished, shut the co mputer do wn and close the display panel to k eep dust and dirt ou t of the computer . If you close the computer while it is still on, these actions will occur: ❖ If you ha ve the LCD po wer-sav er feature set, th[...]

78 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Connect the de vice’ s power cable to a li ve electrical outlet. 3 T urn on the external de vice. 4 Set the display mode by pressing Fn + F5 , or by configuri ng the Display Properties settings. Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you ha v e con[...]

79 Getting Started Using an external k eyboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou can also change these se ttings using the Display Properties Box. Set the option for the video contro ller by clicking Start, then Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, an d then Display . Choose the Settings tab, click the Advanced button, select Display Dev[...]

80 Getting Started Using a mouse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a mouse If you prefer to use a standard mouse, you can attach a USB mouse to a USB port on your comp uter , or a PS2 or serial mouse to an optional Adv anced Port Replicator III. See your T oshiba sales representati ve for more information. After logging on to you r system, the mouse curs[...]

81 Getting Started Connecting a printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 for use. Refer to your printe r documentatio n for further instructions. TECHNICAL NOTE: T o determine if your printer supports Plug and Play , check its d ocumentation. If your printer does no t support Plug and Play , you must set up the printer as describe d in “Sett ing up a printe[...]

82 Getting Started Connecting an option al e xternal disk ette drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Add Printer W izard 3 Follo w the on-screen instructio ns to set up your printer . Connecting an optional ex ternal diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, requi re a diskette dri ve designed for use with 3.5- inch[...]

83 Getting Started Connecting external speakers or headphones 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Connecting external sp eakers or headphones T o attach an external stereo output de vice: 1 Locate the headphone jack on the front of the computer . 2 Using any necessary adapters, plug the cable from the ext[...]

84 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 126 . Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cle aning fluid, out of the [...]

85 Getting Started Using a computer lock 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample PORT -Noteworthy ® 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 [...]

86 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[...]

87 Learning the Basics Computing tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Back up your f iles to disks (or other remo vable 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[...]

88 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 key s, and special W indo ws ® k eys, 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 typing[...]

89 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboard 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer’ s keyboard layout is comp at ible with a standard full-size ke yboard, it has fe wer ke ys. A standard full-size ke yboard has two Enter , Ctrl , and Alt key s; editing ke ys; cursor positioning k e ys; and a [...]

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

91 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboard 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample numeric and cu r sor contr o l o verlay 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 pan[...]

92 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o disable the numeric o verlay , hold down th e Fn ke y and press F11 again. The nume ric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes ou t. Using the overlay for cursor control The ke ys with the gray arro ws and symbols on their left front are the cursor control ov erlay ke ys.[...]

93 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Use W indows ® Explorer or My Computer to locat e the program file ❖ Use the Run dialog box 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 op[...]

94 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This example opens W ordPad using W i ndo w s ® Explorer and its filename wor dpad.e xe . 1 Click Start , then point to All Pr ograms . 2 Click Accessories . 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 t[...]

95 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting a program from the Run dialog box This e xample us es the Run comm and to start W ordPa d: 1 Click Start , then click Ru n . The Run dialog box appears. Sample Run dialog box 2 In the Run dialog box: ❖ If you kno w the program’ s location, type the command line. For a pr[...]

96 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Saving your work Before you turn off the computer , save your w ork on the hard disk driv e or diskette/CD. This is one of the most important rules of computing. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your da ta even when you are using the Standby command, in case the main batter y discharges before you r[...]

97 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Choose the dri ve and folder where y ou want yo ur f ile to be stored. 3 T ype a fil e name, then click Sa ve . HINT : T o make another copy of the file you are currently working with, choose Save As from the File menu and give the new file a different name. The W indows ® XP operatin[...]

98 Learning the Basics Printing your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 unlikely to recognize a strange e xtension an d may refuse to handle your file correctly . TECHNICAL NOTE: By default, the Windows ® XP operating system does not show file exten sions. For information on showing or hiding file extensions, see your Windows ® XP online help. Printing y[...]

99 Learning the Basics Using the D V D-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The program displays a Pr int dialog box. Sample Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. For e x ample, the range of pages and number of c opies to print. 4 Click Print . Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Optical storage has become the pr efer[...]

100 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: Y our DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is set to play region 1 (North Am eric a) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive will automatically change to play in the format of the other regi on. The drive will allow you to ch[...]

101 Learning the Basics Using the D V D-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 cause [...]

102 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The follo wing system control b u ttons are used to launch the follo wing applications: ❖ The T OSHIB A Assist button acti vates the TOSHIB A Assist. This giv es you quick access to some common functions. For more information, see “T OSHIB A Assist” on p[...]

103 Learning the Basics Using the D V D-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the disc is dusty , clean it as described in “Caring for CD or D VD Discs” on page 105 . 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 you fee[...]

104 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 9 Push the disc tray in b y pressing gently on the center of the tray until it clicks into place. Y ou are ready to use the disc. Removing a disc with the computer on T o remov e a compact disc (CD or D VD) with the computer turned on: 1 Press the eject button[...]

105 Learning the Basics Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Caring for CD or DVD Discs ❖ Store your discs in thei r original containers to protect them from scratches and keep them clean. ❖ Do not bend a disc or place heav y objects on top of it. ❖ Do not apply a label to or otherwise mar the surf ace of a disc. ❖ Hold a disc by its outsi[...]

106 Learning the Basics Using your computer at the of fice 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hot swapping W ith PC Cards, you can replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on. This is called “hot swapping. ” Hot swapping precautions Although you can insert a PC Card at any time, remember not to remov e a card while it is in use. Otherwise, you[...]

107 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o back up se veral f iles at one time, use the Microsoft ® Wi n d o w s ® backup program preinstalled on the computer’ s hard disk. Also see “Backing up your data to CDs with W indows XP” on page 217 . HINT : Backing up all the files on your hard disk may take a con[...]

108 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When you po wer down the computer , you ha ve three options to choose from: T urn Of f (or Shut Down) Computer , Standb y , and Hibernation. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using any of these options to power down your computer , save your files a nd make sure the disk activity lights[...]

109 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Open the Start menu, click Contr ol Panel , then Pe rf ormance and Maintenance . 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 the options you want from the drop-do wn lists. ❖ When I press the po wer button Set this option to [...]

110 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting again after Shut down T o start the computer up ag ain, press the po wer button until the on/of f light changes to green. If you shut do wn the computer by closing the display panel, you can start it again by opening the display panel. Using Hibernation Hibernation m[...]

111 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Configuring your computer for Hibernation 1 Open the Start menu, click Contr ol Panel , then Pe rf ormance and Maintenance . 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 Hiber nation for the options you want. ❖ When I press the [...]

112 Learning the Basics P owering down 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/off lig ht turns green. The computer returns to the scre en you were using. If you put the computer in Hibe rnation mode b y closing the display panel, [...]

113 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample T urn off computer W indows ® dialo g box If you hold down the Shift key , Stand By become s Hibernate in the T urn off computer dialo g box. T o enter hibernation mode, you must hold down the Shift key while you s elect Hibernate. The computer saves the status of all[...]

114 Learning the Basics T oshiba’s online r esour ces 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Select Standby for the options you w ant. ❖ When I press the po wer button Set this option to Standby to put the computer into Standby mo de when you press the po wer button. ❖ When I close the lid Set this option to Standby to put the computer into Standby mo de wh[...]

115 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 low-po wer standb y mode when it is not being used, thereb y conservi ng ener g y an d sa ving money in the process. It has a number of other features that enhance its ener gy eff icienc[...]

116 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 [...]

117 Mobile Computing Char ging the batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Charging the batteries Batter y charge time may vary depen ding on the applications, power management settings, and features used . The battery needs to be charged before you can u se it to po wer the computer . Never leave batteries in the batter y charger for more than a week at a[...]

118 Mobile Computing Char ging the batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ 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 ( 50 to 80 degrees F ahrenheit, 10 to 26 degrees Celsius). ❖ The battery is almost completely dischar ged. Leav e the po wer connected, and [...]

119 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the R TC battery is low , the real-time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date, or stop wo rking. It is seldom necessar y to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the compute r is on. If the RTC battery is low , the real-time clock and calendar may [...]

120 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 HINT : Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ), the on/ off light ( ), an d the power button light (near the top right corner of the keyboard). When the on/off light and power button light flash amber , it indicates that the system is suspended (using Win dows ® XP Standby[...]

121 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The T oshiba Po wer Sav er Properties dialog box appears. Sample T oshiba P ower Saver Pr operties Dialog Box The remaining battery char ge is indicated on the top-left side of the dialog box. W ith repeated discharges and recharges, the battery’ s capacity gradually decreases. A[...]

122 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The W indows ® operating system has additional po wer management options that can be accessed through an icon in the Control P anel. F or more information, see “TOSHIB A Po wer Sa ver” on page 164 . What to do when the batter y alarm sounds Y our computer can be configured to [...]

123 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing the main batter y Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentio nally bringing the bat tery term inals in contact with another conductive o bject. This could cause serious injur y or fire, and could also damage the batter y pack. Never expose a b[...]

124 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 If the battery release lock is in the locked position, slide it to ward the unlock ed position. Sample battery r elease lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharg ed battery out from the back of the computer . Sample r emoving the battery[...]

125 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the batter y is leaking o r its case is cracked , put on protective gloves to handle it, and d iscard it immediately . Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulati ons. Put insulating tape, such as cellophane tape, on the electrode du[...]

126 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections offer tips on ho w to take care of your battery and prolong its life. Safety precautions ❖ If the battery pack produces an odor , ov erheats, or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn off the compu[...]

127 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ When you install the battery pack , you sh ou ld hear a click when it is seated properly . ❖ Do not expose the battery pack to fire. The battery pack could explode. Maximizing battery life T o maximize the life of your battery p ack: ❖ At least once a month, disconnect [...]

128 Mobile Computing Disposing of used b atteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Disconnect the A C adapter wh en the battery is fully charged. Ov ercharging mak es the battery hot and shortens its life. ❖ If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours, disconnect the A C adapter . ❖ Store spare battery pack s in a cool d ry plac[...]

129 Mobile Computing Conserving power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 certain applicable laws and re gulations, it may be ille gal to dispose of old batteries by placing them in the trash. Please be kind to our shared en vironment. Check with your local gov ernment authority fo r details re garding where to recycle old batteries or ho w to dispose of them pr[...]

130 Mobile Computing Conserving power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Power profiles Y ou can choose a predefined power prof ile or select yo ur o wn combination of po wer management options. T o do this: 1 Open the Start menu, click Contr ol Panel , then Perf ormance and Maintenance . 2 Click the To s h i b a P ower Sa ver icon. 3 Select an appropriate prof[...]

131 Mobile Computing Additional options for power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For more inf ormation on setting the battery po wer profile, see “Optimize” on page 157 . Additional options for power Depending on the amount o f time you spend a way from external po wer sources, the capacity of one battery pack may be suf f icient for your needs. Ho wev [...]

132 Chapter 4 Exploring Y o ur 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 y ou can do in the W indows ® XP operating system. Y ou use its features to start programs, f ind documents, set up system compone[...]

133 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[...]

134 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[...]

135 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 [...]

136 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you plan to use the Inte rnet There are many other ways to connect to the Internet in addition to those discussed in this sectio n. For troubleshooting information related to this topic, see “M[...]

137 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 T o verify that the modem is set up properly , select the modem you wish to chec k, and then click Properties to bring up the d ialog box with informati on specif ic to that modem. W indows XP communicates with the modem and displays identifying informa[...]

138 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ While you are at home or tra veling, you need a dial-up connection. Ask your network administrato r for the telephone number of the network. Setting up the connection T o set up an off ic e connection, consult your network administrator for network se[...]

139 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Select the Do not use this device (disable) option from the De vice usage drop-down. 7 Click OK . Y our LAN port is now di sabled. T o enable the Ethernet LAN po rt, repeat steps one throug h four . Select the Use this de vice (enable) check box, and cl[...]

140 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[...]

141 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[...]

142 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[...]

143 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 clearinghouse where all the message s are placed, like a gigantic bulletin board. ❖ Online shopping Many W eb sites offer produc ts and services for sale. Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet T ransferring files from one comp uter to anot[...]

144 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When using Windows Media Player , your system may not be able to activate Standby or Hibernation modes. T o prevent this from occurring, close Windows Media Player before you select Standby or Hibernation mode. Sample W indows Media Player scr een The W ind[...]

145 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Playing CDs using Auto-Run If you insert a CD into the D VD-R OM/multi-function driv e and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your disk, try launching the CD manu ally . T o do this, follo w these steps: 1 Open the Start menu and select My Com[...]

146 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Recording sounds Y ou may record sounds as .wa v fi les by connecting an external microphone or other s ound source to the microphone jack. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you record MP3 files, you will only be able to play them on a device capable of playing MP3 files.[...]

147 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Sound Recorder windo w displays the new sou nd f ile as a wav eform. Y ou can only record 60 second s at a time. 6 T o hear what you just recorded, click the Play b utton. 7 T o sa ve the f ile, select Sav e from the File menu. The microphone on your com[...]

148 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the i.LINK® port (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o adjust the vol ume: ❖ For e xternal speakers, use th e v olume controls on each speaker . ❖ For headphones, use the computer’ s volume control dial. Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD, turn the volume dial down, and do no[...]

149 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Inserting and remo ving PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting a PC Card Use caution when lifting or turning your computer . Failure to do so may result in damage to compo nents, such as cables, attached to your computer , or to the computer itself. Before you insert a PC Card, re fer to the docu mentat[...]

150 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter S lot (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing a PC Card Stop the PC Card b y clicking the Safely Remov e Hardwar e icon on the System tray , then c licking to select the PC Card de vice. After the PC Card is stopped, it is safe to remo ve. 1 Locate the PC Card ejection butt[...]

151 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 music players, cellular phones, PD As, digital cameras, digital video camcorders, etc. Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media. T o copy data from one media to another , use the drag-and-drop feature of Windows. Inserting[...]

152 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Connecting your modem to a telephone line 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing media 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardwar e icon on the System tray , then click to select the media de vice. After the media is stopped, it is safe to remove. 2 Grasp the card and pull it straight out. Connecting your modem to a teleph[...]

153 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an e xpansion device 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample connecting the telep hone cable to the modem port 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 li[...]

154 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an e xpansion device 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 instead of the T oshiba Dual Pointing Device. Connecting cables for each of these de vices e very time you return to the off ice is time-consuming a nd incon venient. W ith an expansion device, you can leav e external de vices connected while you are usin g [...]

155 Chapter 5 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer includes se v e ral utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T ogether , these allow you t o determine certain system details, set additional options, or change default options. This chapter describes the utilities supplied b y T oshiba: ❖ Setting[...]

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

157 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connect The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree™ Conn ecti vity Doctor ❖ Start Bluetooth ❖ Bluetooth Settings ❖ Bluetooth Local COM Settings ❖ T oshiba Application Installer Secure The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Using a supervisor pa sswor[...]

158 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Application Installer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIB A Application Insta ller allo ws you to reinstall the driv ers and applications that were originally b undled with your computer . T o reinstall dri vers and applications: 1 Double-click the T oshiba Application Installer icon on the[...]

159 T oshiba Utilities Using a supervisor passwor d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample TOSHIB A Application Installer selection scr een 4 Click Install . Follo w the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process. Using a super visor password A supervisor passw ord pre vents o ther users from changing hardware conf iguration options. Setting a su[...]

160 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 Pr ograms , 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 t[...]

161 T oshiba Utilities Setting user passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 On the left side, select Secur e . 3 Select the Supervisor P assword icon. 4 Select Not Registered . 5 T ype the correct password. 6 Click OK . Setting user passwords Setting a password lea ves your computer secure so that nobody can access your files. Y ou must enter the passwo[...]

162 T oshiba Utilities Setting user passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using an instant password An instant password secures your system with a single ke ystroke. Use this feature when you lea v e your desk for a fe w minutes and do not want to turn of f the computer . T o use an instan t password, press Fn , then press F1 . This freezes the keyboard[...]

163 T oshiba Utilities PC Diagnostic T ool 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Select the User Password icon. 4 Select Not Registered . 5 T ype the correct password. 6 Click OK . PC Diagnostic T ool 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[...]

164 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A P ower Saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Select the de vices that you would lik e to test b y clicking the check box that appears to the left of the de vice. Click the + (plus) and - (minus) symbols to expand and collapse the categories. 3 Click Start Diagnostics wh en you are ready to be gin the tests. TOSHIBA Power Sav[...]

165 T oshiba Utilities TOSHI BA P ower Saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Po wer Properties windo w sho ws the powe r prof iles, which are optimized for sev eral dif ferent working en vironments. Y ou can either use one of the preset mo des or create and use your own customized profile. The preset prof iles cannot be deleted. By changing the o ptions [...]

166 T oshiba Utilities SD Memory Car d F ormat 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 change the name, description, or icon for this profile b y clicking Property . Customizing a power mode 1 Highlight the profile you want to modify . 2 Change the settings you want on the Basic Setup tab . 3 Y ou may also change settings on the Setup Action tab . K eep in mind ho w[...]

167 T oshiba Utilities Mouse Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Select the driv e corresponding to the SD memory card. 2 Select the formatting option: ❖ Select Quick Format ❖ Select Full Format 3 Click Start to be gin formatting. The formatting progress is displayed in the horizontal bar in the windo w . 4 When formatting is completed, click Close[...]

168 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Mobile Extension 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The mouse settings t hat you can chan ge are di vided into the follo wing categories: ❖ Buttons ❖ Pointers ❖ Pointer options ❖ Hardware ❖ Adv anced For information on T ouchPad settings, see “Disabli ng or enabling the T ouchPad” on page 74 . TOSHIBA Mobile Extensi[...]

169 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Mobi le Extension 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample TOSHIB A Mobile Ex tension Service tab options 4 Under the Display Change Service tab, you can set the default display co nf iguration you wish to use wh en docking the system to th e optional Adv anced Port Replicator III. Sample Display Chan ge Service tab options For [...]

170 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allo ws you to select which applications will w ork with the zoom in/out hot ke ys (see “Hot K eys” on page 225 ). Y ou may select all applicatio ns or any subset of the follo wing: ❖ Microsoft Internet Explorer ❖ Microsoft Off ice ❖[...]

171 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Button Contr ols 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Select the desired option(s), then click OK . The zoom in and zoom ou t hot ke ys will now work with the applications you selected. T o zoom in, hold do wn the Fn key and press 2 ; to zoom out, hold do wn the Fn ke y and press 1 . TOSHIBA Button Controls The TOSHIB A Button Cont[...]

172 T oshiba Utilities CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Click the selected b utton. 2 Make the desired selections. Click A pply , then click OK . CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slo w the speed of your optical driv e to make it run more quietly . Y ou can use this utility to make listening to Music CDs more en[...]

173 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen Select the desired setting as follo ws: 1 Click Set Quiet Mode to make the driv e run more slo wly and quietly , for listening to music or audio files on a CD. 2 Click Set Normal Mode to run the drive at normal speed, for transferring data. Fn-esse[...]

174 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Display a customized folder of programs and/or f iles from which to choose Fn-esse also has se veral k eys, kno wn as hot keys, that perform preassign ed operations . For more information, see “Hot K eys” on page 225 . Y ou can assign any ke y that is not associated with a hot ke y or [...]

175 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 There are two ways to assign a k ey to open a program or document: ❖ Using drag-and-drop ❖ Using the ke yboard or poi nting de vice The method most often used is d rag-and-drop. Using drag-and-drop to assign a key T o assign a ke y to a program or document: 1 Start both Fn-esse and Wi ndow[...]

176 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys T o assign a ke y to open a program or do cument, start Fn-esse and either: ❖ Using the ke yboard, press and hold the Fn ke y , then press the desired assignme nt k ey . ❖ Using the pointing de vice, mov e the cursor o ver t he desired k[...]

177 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Making a popup assignment 1 Select Popup... to display the Application Explorer dialog box. 2 Select the desired folder . The left side of the Application Explorer windo w displays the folders in the Programs menu. The rig ht side lists the programs a nd documents in the folder . These are the[...]

178 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A HW Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ T o change the ke y assignment, click Direct... or P opup... and continue as if you were creatin g a ne w assig nment. ❖ T o remove the k ey assignment, click Clear . TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIB A HW Setup is th e T oshiba conf iguration management tool a vailable through W indows. T [...]

179 T oshiba Utilities TOSHI BA HW Set up 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Passw ord—Allows you to set or reset a user password for the po wer-on process and for instant security ❖ Parallel/Printer—Allo ws you to configure the parallel port default settings ❖ Boot Priority—Allo ws you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the dr[...]

180 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 Hotk e y combination for Standby [ Fn+F3 ] and Hibernation [ Fn+F4 ]. T o acti v ate: 1 Click Start , All Programs , T oshiba, Utilities , then click the Hotkey uti[...]

181 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may encounter wh en using your computer are relati v ely easy to identify and solv e. Others may require help from your netw ork administrator o r the manufacturer of a software program. This chapter aims to help you solv e man y problems b y yourself. It cov ers the p[...]

182 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Pr oblems that are easy to fi x 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The W indo ws T ask Manager window appears. 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 pro[...]

183 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[...]

184 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 v e program accepts text input. T ry clicking your mouse on an area where you can type te xt, and try typing again. Y our computer may be in Standby mo de and ha ve a soft[...]

185 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 tte ry po w er , it is recommended tha t 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 in[...]

186 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 ha ve 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 [...]

187 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 actor s contrib ute to the speed with which you 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[...]

188 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 p csupport.toshiba.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[...]

189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar 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 drive or a modem, needs a channel to the computer’ s Central Processi ng Unit (CPU). It also needs a direct channel to the computer’ s memo[...]

190 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[...]

191 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling a device 1 Open the Start menu, and click Contr ol Pane l , then click Perf ormance and Maintenance . 2 Click the Administrativ e T ools icon. 3 Double-click Computer Management , then click Device Manager . 4 Select the specific de vice from the device cate[...]

192 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 pro vides basic information about the device. ❖ The Resour ce tab, which lists resources assigned to the monitor , opt ional[...]

193 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar 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 er[...]

194 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 123 . The battery ma[...]

195 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer, and for other product information. For more information on ma ximizing battery po wer see “Charging the batteries” on page 117 . Keyboard problems If, when you type, strange thi ngs ha ppe[...]

196 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is blank. Display Auto Off may ha v e gone into ef fect. Press an y k ey to activ ate the screen. Y ou may hav e acti v ated the instant password feature b y pressing Fn and F1 sim[...]

197 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The screen does not look right. Y ou can change the display settings b y clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary control b utton, then clicking Properties. This open s the Display Properties dialog box. The Appearance tab o f this dialog box allows you[...]

198 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 high er . Devices that do not support this resolution will on ly w ork in Internal/External[...]

199 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar 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 [...]

200 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[...]

201 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems Y ou cannot access a disc in the drive. Make sure the tray which holds the CD-R OM or D VD-R OM is closed properly . Press gen tly until it clicks into place. Open the tray and remov e the disc. Make sure the tray is clean. Any[...]

202 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[...]

203 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 these devices to work toge ther , se veral sections in this chapter may apply . Resource conflicts can cause problems when using PC Cards. See “Resolving a hardware con flict” on page 188 . Card Information Structure When you insert a PC Card into a slot, the comp[...]

204 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[...]

205 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar 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 PC Card icon on the taskbar . 2 Click Saf ely remove xx xx , wher e xxxx is the identif ier for [...]

206 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[...]

207 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar 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 sett[...]

208 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 you need [...]

209 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar 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 lat e[...]

210 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 nn ec tio n 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 . [...]

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

212 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 dri ve should appear in the list. 6 See “Checking de vice properties” on page 191 for instructions on using De vice Manager to vi[...]

213 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 600 can cause distortion. T o disable Stretch, follo w the instructions belo w: 1 Right-click the Desktop , select Pr operties [...]

214 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 not rely solel[...]

215 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 wi th your computer , as well as the manuals tha t 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[...]

216 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 descriptiv e enough to be easily understand 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[...]

217 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[...]

218 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, [...]

219 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 File , Import and Export . 2 The Import/Export W izard will appear . Click Next[...]

220 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 x ternal hard driv es, D VD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications lik e Microsoft Of fice a[...]

221 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Back up critical data. 2 Create a Restore Point. 3 Install one item of hardwa re or software. 4 Restart W indows. 5 Use the ne w hardware or software for a while, noting any ne w problems. Make sure that your critical applications (e-mail, business apps, etc.) are wo[...]

222 If Someth ing Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Detailed syste m sp ec if ications are a v ailable at www .ts.toshiba.com by selecting your particu lar product and model number , clicking GO , an d then clicking the Detailed Specs link from the menu on the left, or just refer to the computer documentatio n shipped [...]

223 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W ithin the United States at (800) 45 7-7777 Outside the United States at (949) 859-4273 Other T oshiba Internet Web sites T oshiba’ s worldwide offices toshiba.com W orldwide T oshiba corporate site computers.toshib a.com Marketing and product information in the[...]

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

225 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys th at, wh en 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 o lume mu te is en[...]

226 Hot Keys P asswor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Password security Without a password The Fn + F1 k ey combinatio n turns of f the display and activ ates instant security . Using the pointing device or an y ke y will mak e the display’ s content reappear , if no password is set for the current user . With a password The Fn + F1 k ey combina[...]

227 Hot Keys P asswor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 If you clicked Choose a screen sa ver , the Screen Sav er 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 not[...]

228 Hot Keys P ower usag e mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Power usage mode Standby mode Fn + This hot k ey d isplays the po wer us age pop-up wi n- do w and c ycles through the battery sav e modes. Sample power usage modes The properties of each mode are se t in the T oshiba Po wer Management utility . For more information, see “TOSHIB A Power Sa ve [...]

229 Hot Keys Hibernation mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hibernation mode Fn + This hot ke y places the computer into Hibernat ion mode. ❖ If Hibernation mo de is en abled (the default), a message box displays b y default to conf irm the computer is entering Hibernation mode. Y ou can choose not to display this message box. Sample Hibernatio n conf ir[...]

230 Hot Keys Display modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display modes Only devices currently c onnected to the computer will be displayed as available settings. 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 onl[...]

231 Hot Keys Display brightness 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display brightness Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad Zooming applications in/out Fn + This hot ke y decreases the screen brigh tne s s. Fn + This hot ke y increases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot ke y enables/di sables the T o uchPad. For more information on using the T ouchPad, see “D[...]

232 Hot Keys K eyboar d hot ke ys 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot ke y enables and disables the optional wireless de vices installed in your computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ All disabled—This disables both the Bluetooth ® and W i-Fi ® modules. ❖ W i-Fi enabled—This enables just the W i-Fi module. ❖ Bluetooth en[...]

233 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 AC 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 Eu[...]

234 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[...]

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

236 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Click the Conf igFr ee icon on the taskbar , and then click the desired utility . 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 L[...]

237 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi g F r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample ConfigF r ee Launcher Auto-hide mode setting 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[...]

238 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Connecti vity Doctor work s with the following network devices: ❖ W ired an d wireless network de vices ❖ Routers, hubs, and b ridges ❖ Access points The Connecti vity Doctor displa ys the f ollo wing information: ❖ WEP (Used, not Used) ❖ [...]

239 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi g F r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample viewing device inf ormation 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[...]

240 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The follo wing checkboxes and b u ttons are pro vided on the Connecti vity Doctor screen: Search for Wireless Devices The Search for W ireless De vices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetooth ® de vices currently used in the neighborhood, and d[...]

241 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi g F r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For W i-Fi networks, the intensity of a signal is displayed in fi ve le vels or “bands. ” The signal from the connected access point is displayed in the bands surrounding the PC icon at the center of the map. The closer to the center , the stronge[...]

242 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 Launcher . 2 Drag and drop the de[...]

243 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi g F r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Enter the SSID/WEP inform ation an d connect to the device. After the Access Point is set up and added to the connection list, the system displays the Connection screen rather than the Wireless settings screen. Creating a detected device wireless co[...]

244 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T ransferring files using Bluetooth ® There are sev eral ways to use Bluetooth to send f iles to other devices. T o select the device using the Bluet ooth radar screen: ❖ Open the Bluetooth radar screen, and drag and drop the file di rectly onto the [...]

245 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi g F r ee Utilities 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 , conne cting and disconnecting to the selected device will occur automatically . Disconnecting from a Bluetooth ® device T o disconn[...]

246 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 off ice and at home can se t up profiles to handle these networking en v ironments. A profile contains the currently configured netw ork settings on the computer , as well as information about an y network de vices. The follo wing settings can be sa v e[...]

247 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi g F r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 profi le. 10 If connecting with a wireless ne twork, select the desired A uto Switch Settings . (Th[...]

248 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[...]

249 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi g F r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The SUMMIT utility uses the follo wing types of connections: ❖ W irele ss LAN via Access Point ❖ W ireless LAN via Ad-Hoc ❖ LAN (same subnet) ❖ Bluetooth ® PA N / L A P ❖ Cross cable (Ethernet or Gbit Ethernet) T o host a ConfigFree SUMM IT[...]

250 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 , dr ag and drop the f ile on the user’ s icon. Only the SUMMIT Hos[...]

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

252 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click SUMMIT . Other users appear on the SUMMIT main window . SUMMIT can also be started from the ConfigFree Laun cher . 3 Select the appropriate users and in vite them to the SUMMIT meeting. As users join the SUMMIT , their icons appear on the SUMMIT[...]

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

254 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click OK . The default connection setting is for Ad hoc mode, therefore, if the setting on the T os hiba Wireless Projector is in Infrastructure mode, it will not connect. However , you can change the settings to Infrastructure mode to matc h the sett[...]

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

256 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[...]

257 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Semi-Automatic Switc h F eatur e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Semi-Automatic Switch Feature The Semi-Automatic feature al erts you when the computer connects to a Service Set Identifier (SSID) stored in a profile, When the computer connects to the designated SSID, a notificat ion windo w appears. Y o u c[...]

258 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 G lo ssar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be av ailable on your computer . Acronyms 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 [...]

259 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inl ine memory modu le DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D dig ital v ersatile (or video) di sc DV D - RO M digital v ersatile (or video) disc read-on ly memory ECP enhanced capabilities po rt EPR OM erasable programmab[...]

260 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 double data random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB uni versal s erial b us URL uniform resour[...]

261 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 remo v able disk, kept in case the original file is lost or damaged. basic in[...]

262 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 byte — A sequence of eight bits. A byte is the smallest addressable unit of data. See also bit, gigabyte, kilobyte , me gabyte . 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[...]

263 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 v es, monitors, keyboards, and printers all require control lers. CPU — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU). CPU cache — A section of very fa st memory residing be tween th[...]

264 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[...]

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

266 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 fo rm at — (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 me[...]

267 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 high-density diskette — A 3.5-inch diskette that holds 1.44 MB of data. See also diskette. hot key — (1) A feature in which cert ain k eys in combination with the Fn key can s et system options or control system parameters, such as the batter y sa ve mo de. (2) A ke y or comb ination of ke ys that acti v ates [...]

268 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 liquid crystal disp lay (LCD) — A type of display that uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels. When an electric current passes through the electrodes, the molecules in the liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light passing through it. A filter o ver the electrodes permit[...]

269 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 multi-function driv e —A D VD dri ve that can r ead and write to CD and DV D m e d i a . multimedia — A combin ation of two or more media, such as sound, animation, and video in a comp uter program or presentation. Musical Instrument Digital Interface — See MIDI. N network — A collection of computers a nd [...]

270 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 peripheral — Any de vice, such as a printer or joystick, that is attached to the computer and controll ed b y the computer’ s CPU. pixel — Short for “picture element. ” The smallest dot that can be produced on a screen or printer . Plug and Play — Generally , refers to the computer’ s ability to auto[...]

271 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 res ol uti on — A measure of the s harpness of the images that ca n be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. F or a printer , resolution is expressed in dots per inch (dpi). For a screen, it is expressed as the number of pixe ls a v ailable horizontally and vertically . res ta rt — Synonymous with re[...]

272 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 system disk — A diskette that contains th e operating system files needed to start the computer . Any diskette can be formatted as a system disk. A system disk is also calle d a “bootable disk” or a “startup disk. ” Compare non-system disk. system prompt — The symbol (in MS -DOS ® , generally a dri v [...]

273 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Index Numerics 101-key keyboard 89 A AC adapter 48 AC power cord/cable connectors 233 accessories docking solutions 154 memory 55 adding memory 55 adjusting record ing quality 147 Alt keys 89 assign keys Fn-esse 176 audio .wav files 146 audio features 143 Auto-Run 145 B backing up files 87 battery caring for 126 charge not[...]

274 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 playing an audio 143 playing using Aut o-Run 145 channels DMA 189 IRQ 189 character keys 88 charging main battery 117 charging the battery 52 checking device properties 191 click 73 communications network connection 137 system resources 189 compact disc positioning 103 compact discs handling 103 inserting 102 removin[...]

275 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 general problems 211 DVD-ROM drive problems 201 troubleshooting 201 DVD-ROM/multi -f unction drive problems 201 E energy saving features 115 environment computer-friendly 41 error messages device driver conflict 188 general hardware problem 188 non-system disk or disk error 185 , 200 problem with display settings/ cu[...]

276 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 volume mute 225 hot key power u sage mode 130 hot key util ity 167 , 180 hot keys 225 hot swapping PC Cards 106 I icon 133 , 134 desktop 134 Internet Explorer 134 moving to desktop 133 recycle bin 134 safety 38 Industry Canada requirement 4 installation memory module 56 installing memory modules 55 mouse 80 instant p[...]

277 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 microphone 146 external, connecting 83 modem connecting to a telephone li ne 152 determining COM port 136 problem solving 207 resetting port to defa ult settings 136 upgrading 136 monitor 77 connecting 77 not working 196 mouse installing 80 serial 80 N network accessing 137 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 137 networking wi[...]

278 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 precautions 42 primary button 73 printer local, connecting 80 problem solving 206 printing a file 98 problem solving AC power 193 accessing disk drives 184 battery charge does not last 194 battery not charging 193 cannot insert diskette in drive 200 cannot read a diskette 200 changing di splay proper ties 197 checkin[...]

279 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 recording sounds 146 recycle bin icon 134 RJ-11 jack 153 Run dialog box 95 S safety disposing of batteries 128 icons 38 precautions 42 saving files 96 screen blank 196 does not look norm al/flickers 197 secondary button 73 setting up adding memory 55 computer 57 setting up a connection 138 setting up your computer 45[...]

280 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 164 V video projector adjusting display 79 volume mute hot key 225 W warranty limited warranty 40 Web sites 222 Toshiba 223 Wi-Fi wireless networking 137 Windows Explorer 93 Windows Media Player 143 Windows Start menu 93 Windows XP Help and Support 18 7 problem solving 185 Windows XP Professional desktop 132 wireless[...]