Toshiba M115 manual

GMAD00002010 08/06 Satellite ® M110/M115 Series User’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the Unite d States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see “If Something Goes Wr ong” on page [...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical kno wn to the State o f California to ca use birth defe cts or other reproductive harm. Wash h ands after handling . Model: Satellite ® M110/M115 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purcha[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ta i w a n The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations. Lo w power radio frequenc y electric machin ery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial, scientific and medical radio emis[...]

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

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

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

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

26 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 34 This guide ...............................................................35 Safety icons ............................................................36 Other icons used ...............................................[...]

27 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ......................50 Opening the display panel .................................50 Your computer’s features and specifications ....51 Turning on the power .......................................51 Adding memory (optional) ......................................52 Installi[...]

28 Conten ts 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Chapter 2: Learning the Ba sics ................................................. 81 Computing tips ....................................................... 81 Using the keyboard .................................................83 Character keys ................................................. 83 Making your keyb[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Chapter 3: Mobile Computin g ........................... ...................... 105 Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................105 Running the computer on battery power ..............105 Battery Notice ................................................. 106 Power management ........................[...]

30 Conten ts 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Internet Service Providers .............................. 135 Connecting to the Internet .............................136 Surfing the Internet .........................................137 Internet features ..............................................137 Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet ...[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Viewing existing key assignments ..................161 Changing or removing existing key assignments ............................................161 TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility ........................................162 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........163 TOSHIBA Power Saver .........................[...]

32 Conten ts 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Internet problems ........................................... 196 The Windows ® XP operating system can help you .............................................196 Resolving a hardware conflict ...............................197 A plan of action ...............................................197 Resolving hardware[...]

33 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged .......................................236 Power profile .......................................................237 Standby mode .......................................................237 Hibernation mode ................................................238[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

40 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change suc h as air conditioner v ents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity . ❖ Liquids and corrosi ve chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The T oshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort,[...]

41 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Computer base an d palm rest can be come hot! A void prolonged contact to prevent heat injur y to skin. Read the enclosed Instructio n Manual for Safety and Comfort. Never place a heavy object on the computer and be careful not to drop a heavy object onto the computer . It co uld da[...]

42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 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 . Always make sure your computer and AC adapto r have adequ[...]

43 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all setup steps up to and including “Setting up your software” on page 43 before adding external or internal components to your comp uter . These components inc lude, but ar e not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer ,[...]

44 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Confirm acceptance of Microsoft’ s End User License Agreement and click Next . 3 Select the appropriate option from the Help Protect Y our Computer screen and click Next . 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Nex t or Skip . 5 Select ho w your compu[...]

45 Getting Started Adding optional external de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Failure to complete Product Registration will not dimini sh Customer rights under the T oshiba limited W arranty . T o register online, yo u must be connected to the Internet via your computer’ s m odem (available on certain models) and a voice-grade telephone line, or by [...]

46 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires po wer to operate. Use the power cord/cable an d A C ad aptor to connect the computer to a li ve electrical outlet, or to ch arge the computer’ s battery . Never pull on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Al[...]

47 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Illustra tion) P ower cord/cab le and A C adaptor T o connect A C po wer to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cab le to the A C adaptor . (Sample Illustr ation) Connecting t he power cor d/cable to the A C adaptor Handling the cord on this product will expose you [...]

48 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Plug the A C adaptor cord in to the DC-IN on the back of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the A C adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the po wer cord/cable to a li ve electrical outlet. The A C power and battery lights on the indicator panel glo w blue. Neve[...]

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

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

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

52 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optiona l) 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 in dicator panel glo w blue—about one secon d. (Sample Illustra tion) T urning on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically . When you turn on the computer[...]

53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Installing a memory module Additional memory m odules can be insta lled in the memory module slots on the base of the computer . Y ou will need a small Phillips scre wdriver for this procedure. If you use the computer for a long time, th e memor y module will become hot. If this happ[...]

54 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optiona l) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Remov e the main battery . Fo r information on remo ving the main battery , see “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 117 . 5 Close the display p anel and turn the compute r upside do wn to locate the memory module slot co ver . (Sample Illustration) Locating th e [...]

55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 Remov e the memory module slot cov er . 8 Place the scre w and cov er in a safe place so that you can retrie ve them later . Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded meta l surface to discharge any static electricity you may ha[...]

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

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

58 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optiona l) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 14 Replace the memory module slot cov er and secure it using the scre w . 15 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on inserting the main battery , see “Inserting a charged battery” on page 119 . 16 T urn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restar[...]

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

60 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optiona l) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Illustration ) Removing the memory module 2 Replace the memory module slot cov er and secure it using the screw . 3 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on inserting the main battery , see “Inserting a charged battery” on page 119 . 4 T urn the computer rig[...]

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

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

63 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click the Device Settings tab . The De vice Settings tab view windo w appears. (Sample Image) Device Settings tab scr een 5 Select Disable or Enable , whichev er is appropriate. 6 Click A pply . 7 Click OK . The Mouse P roperties windo w closes. 8 Close the Printers and Other Hardwa[...]

64 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using external display devices Y our computer comes with a b uilt-in LCD display , but you can also connect an external display de vice to the a v ailable video port: ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port ❖ A TV , VCR, or D VD recorder via the S-vid[...]

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

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

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

68 Getting Started Connecting a printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your printer does no t support Plug and Pla y , you can set up the printer as described in “Setting up a printer” on page 68 . T o connect a printer to your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer and then connect the other end to one of the computer’ s USB ports. 2[...]

69 Getting Started Connecting an optional external disk ette drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting an optional ex ternal diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette dri ve designed for use with 3.5- inch disk ettes. (Sample Illustration) Opti onal e xternal USB diskette drive T o connect an opti[...]

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

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

72 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For info rmation on ho w to use and configure Hibernatio n mode see “Using and configuring Hibernation mode” on page 75 . Standby mode The Standby command places the computer into a po we r- sav ing mode. Standb y holds the current state of the comput er in system memory (RAM) [...]

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

74 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T urning off the computer more quickly Y ou can also turn of f the computer b y pressing the po wer button. T o use this method, you f irs t need to activ ate it using T oshiba’ s Power Sa ver utility . 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , and then P erf ormance and Maintenance . 2 C[...]

75 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Click A pply . 6 Click OK . For more information about the Power Saver utility , see “TOSHIBA Power Saver” on page 164 . Once the computer is conf igured, you can turn it of f by either pressing the po wer button or clo sing the display panel , depending on the options set. Re[...]

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

77 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the po wer butt on until the po wer button and the on/ of f light glo w blue. The computer returns to the screen(s) you were using. If you put the computer in Hibe rnation mode b y closing th[...]

78 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o use an y of these methods, you f irst need to enable them in T oshiba’ s Power Sa ver utility . 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , and t h e n P erf ormance and Maintenance . 2 Click the TOSHIB A Po wer Sav er icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab . 4 Select Standby for the option[...]

79 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Closing the display panel After you ha v e turned of f the computer , close the disp lay panel to k eep dust and dirt out of the computer . 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’[...]

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

81 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 ork 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 restart[...]

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

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

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

85 Learning the Basics Using the ke y boar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Windows special keys (Sample Illustration ) W indows special ke ys Y our computer’ s keyboard has two keys that ha ve special functions in W indows: ❖ Win d ow s ke y —Opens the Start menu ❖ A pplication key —Has a si milar function as the secondary mouse b utton Overlay k[...]

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

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

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

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

90 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Saving files 1 In your W indo ws ® appli cation, click File , and then Sa ve . If you are working with a document that already has a f ile name, this is all you need to do. If you created a ne w document, your prog ram displays a Save As dialog box. Use this dialog box to specify where [...]

91 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 File names The W indows operating system su pports long file names that can contain up to 255 characters and can include spaces. Some applications do not suppor t long file names and require file names li mited to no more than eight characters. Y ou may use all the letters and number s o[...]

92 Learning the Basics Printing your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Printing your work Ensure the operating system is set up for your pr inter as described in “Setting up a printer” on page 68 . HINT : Y ou only ne ed to set up the p rinter the first tim e you connect it. If you use more than one printer or are changing printers, you will need to s[...]

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

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

95 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Drive in-use indi cator light —Indicates when the driv e is in use. Eject b utton —Press to release the disc tray . Do not 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 [...]

96 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Illustra tion) Media Co ntr ol buttons The Inter net bro wser b utton lets you access the Internet when the computer is po wered on or of f, or is in Standby mode or Hibernation mode. Please refer to “Connecti ng to the Internet” on page 136 . The follo wing chart desc[...]

97 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The follo wing chart describe s the functionality of the CD/D VD button. The Play/P ause butto n starts playing the disc or mak es it pause if currently pla ying. The Stop b utton stops a disc that is currently playing. The Next track b utton skips to the follo wing track on the d[...]

98 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open. (Sample Illustration) Drive t ray fully e xtended 5 Hold the disc b y its edges and check that it is free of dust. If the disc is dusty , clean it as described in “Caring for CD or D VD discs” on page 103 . 6 Place the disc carefully in[...]

99 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully , making contact only with the center hole and edge. Do not touch the surface of the dis c. Do not stack discs. If you incorrect ly handle the discs, you could lose data. 8 Ma[...]

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

101 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Playing a CD/DVD If you insert a CD/D VD into the optical driv e and the Auto- Run feature does not automatically start your disc, try launching the CD/D VD manually . T o do this, follow these steps: 1 Click Start , and then My Computer . 2 Click the optical dri v e icon. The di[...]

102 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Due to manufacturing and quality varia tions in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/ recorders, in certain cases, yo ur T oshiba o ptical drive may not record on certain optical media that bear the appl icable logo, or playback optical media recor[...]

103 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing a disc with the computer off T o remov e a disc with the computer turned off: 1 Insert a slender object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the manual eject hole. The disc tray slides partially out of the dri ve (about 1 inch). Never use a pencil to press the manual[...]

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

105 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspect s of using your computer while tra veling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a lo w-po wer suspension mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving ener gy and saving money in the process. It has a number of other features that enhance [...]

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

107 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 The compute r also has an internal real-time-cl ock (R TC) battery . The R T C battery powers the R TC memory that store s your system configuration set tings and the current time and date information. It maintains this information for up t o a month while the comput[...]

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

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

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

111 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the battery pa ck is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correc t input from the AC po wer supply . Disconnec t the AC power cord/c able and remove the battery pack. See “Changing th e main batter y” on page [...]

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

113 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 ❖ Connect the computer to an optional high capacity battery (if av ailable for your compute r) ❖ Sa ve your w ork and turn of f the computer If you do not manage to do an y of these things before the main battery completely runs out of po wer , the com puter automaticall[...]

114 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Conser ving batter y power Ho w long a fully char ged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of f actors, such as: ❖ Ho w the computer is configured ❖ Ho w much you use the hard disk, optical dri ve, diskette dri v es, or other optional de[...]

115 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 The TO SHIB A Po wer Saver Properties windo w appears. (Sample Imag e) T OSHIB A P ower Saver Pr operties windo w 2 Select an appropriate prof ile for your work en vironment or create your own custom profile. By changing the o ptions that appear in the Po wer Sav er Properti[...]

116 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Using a hot key to set the Power Profile Y ou may use a hot ke y to set the Power Prof ile. T o set the Po wer Prof ile: 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the Po wer Prof ile pop-up windo w . (Sample Imag e) P ower Pr ofile pop-up window 2 While continuing to press[...]

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

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

119 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 If the batter y is leaking or its c ase is cracked , put on pro tective gloves to handle it, and d iscard it immediately . Always dispo se of used batter y packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulati ons. Put insulating tape, such as cellophane tape, on the electro[...]

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

121 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 ❖ A void touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object. Short-circuiting the battery can cause it to ov erheat and may cau se damage to the battery or the computer . ❖ Do not incinerate a spent battery , as this could ca use it to explode and relea[...]

122 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 3 Operate the computer on battery po wer for f i ve minutes. If the battery pack has at least f iv e minutes of operating time, continue operating until the battery pack is fully dischar ged. If the battery light flashes or there is some other w arning to indicate a l o w ba[...]

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

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

125 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chapter , you will explor e some of the special features of your notebook compu ter . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the W indows ® operatin g system. Y ou use its fea tures to s tart programs, f ind documen ts, s[...]

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

127 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include: Recycle Bin — Hold s f iles you 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 f ile from a diskette or flash media, it doe[...]

128 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T askbar Each time you open a pro gram, a b utton associated with that program appears on the T askbar . W ith some programs, a button appears on the T askbar for each docume nt or window you open. Y ou can use these bu ttons to quickly switch between the[...]

129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Determining the COM port Y our modem (a vailable on certain models) is connected to one of the computer’ s COM (communicatio ns) ports. The default setting for the modem is COM3. The follo wing procedure is intended to support you if you need to either [...]

130 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 8 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specif ic modem. 9 Click OK to clo se the Modem Prop erties dialog bo x. 10 Close the Control Panel. Connecting the modem to a telephone line Y our computer’ s built-in modem (a v ailable on certain[...]

131 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Plug one end of a telep hone cable (purchased separately) into the modem port on th e right side of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Connectin g the telephone cable to the modem port 2 Connect the other end to the RJ-11 wall jack. (Sample Illustrati[...]

132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 No w you are ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet. Connecting your computer to a network Y ou can connect your computer to a netw ork to increase its capabilities and functionality usin g one of its communic[...]

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

134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our system may come with an optional wireless LAN module. This is a technolo gy that expands wireless communication beyond networking equipment, an d can connect many dif ferent kinds of electronic devices without the need fo r cables. For informati[...]

135 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Internet The Internet is an association of thousands of networks an d millions of computers around the world connected b y communications lines. They all w ork together to share information. The W orld Wide Web The W orld W ide W eb (or “W eb”[...]

136 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting to the Internet T o connect to the Internet, you need: ❖ A modem (av ailable on certain models) and telephone line, or a LAN connection ❖ A W eb bro wser ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) account The Microsoft ® W eb browser Inter[...]

137 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 bro wser displays 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[...]

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

139 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explori ng audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the computer . 2 Click Start , All Pr ograms , Accessories , Entertainment , and then Sound Recorder . (Sample Imag e) Sound Recor der scr een 3 Click the Record b utton. 4 Speak normally into th e micr[...]

140 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio f eatur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using external speakers or headphones Y our computer is equipped w ith a full stereo sound system with internal speakers. Instead of using the internal speakers, you can connect head phones or a pair of e xternal stereo speakers. Before putting on headphone[...]

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

142 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing a PC Card Be sure to disable the PC Card prior to removing it. Other wise, the system may be damaged. Before removing a PC Card, mak e sure that no applications or system ser vices are using the card. 1 Prepare the card for remov a l by right-clicking the Safe[...]

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

144 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting memor y media The follo wing instructions appl y to all types of su pported media de vices. 1 T urn the media so that the c ontacts (metal areas) are face down. 2 Push the media into the adap ter until it locks in place. (Sample Illustrati[...]

145 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the i.LINK® port 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Grasp the card and pull it straight out. (Sample Illustration) Remo ving memory media Do not remove memory media wh ile data is being written or read. Even when the Windows message “copying...” disappears, writing to the media might still be in progress a[...]

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

147 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch Utility ❖ Fingerprint Authentication Utility (a v a ilable on certain models) TOSHIBA Assist The T OSHIB A Assist provides quick access to comp uter functions and allo ws you to customize a range of co mputer settings. T o access TOSHIB A Assist, do one of[...]

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

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

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

151 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Hotkey assignment using Fn-esse® ❖ TOSHIB A Hotke y Utility ❖ TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Card F ormat Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Po wer Sa ver ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ T oshiba Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utility ❖ CD/D VD Driv e[...]

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

153 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o unlock your system, press an y ke y or touch the pointing de vice and the W indows ® Logon screen will appear . Select your user name and ent er your password, if any . Using a user password A user password provides inst ant password an d po wer -on password protection . Setting a[...]

154 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Select Registered . A pop-up screen appea rs asking for a password. 5 Enter a password, then click OK . 6 Enter the password again, then click OK . 7 Click OK to e xit. Deleting a user password T o cancel the power -on password function: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a ,[...]

155 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a super visor password A supervisor passw ord pre vents other u sers from changing hardware conf iguration options. Setting a super visor password If you choose to set a super visor or user password , T oshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where yo[...]

156 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Select Registered . A pop-up screen appea rs asking for a password. 5 Enter a password, then click OK . 6 Enter the password again, then click OK . 7 Click OK to e xit. Deleting a super visor password T o cancel the power -on password function: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h [...]

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

158 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fn-esse ® Desktop shortcuts and T oshiba’ s Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, do cuments, and folders from within any W indo ws ® program without using the Start menu. For more information on creatin g desktop shortcuts, refer to the operating system docu ment ation that [...]

159 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The keys are color -coded as follo ws: ❖ A vailable ke ys are dark gray with white letters. ❖ Assigned ke ys and ke ys associated with a popup list are sho wn on the Fn-esse k eyboard in the selected color . ❖ Una v ailable ke ys are light gray . There are two ways to assign a k ey to ope[...]

160 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a key T o assign a ke y to open a program or document: 1 Start Fn-esse. 2 Perform one of the follo wing: ❖ Using the keyboard, press and hold the Fn key , t hen press the desired assign ment key . ❖ Using the pointing de vice, mov e the cursor[...]

161 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Making a popup assignment 1 Select Pop u p 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 All Programs menu. The rig ht side lists the programs and do cuments in the folder . These are t[...]

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

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

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

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

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

167 T oshiba Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T oshiba Hardware Setup T oshiba Hardware Setup is the T oshiba configuration management tool available through the W in do ws ® operating system. T o access it: ❖ Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , Assist , or click the To s h i b a H a r d [...]

168 T oshiba Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Display—Allo ws you to change v arious defa ult settings for the built-in LCD di splay When the comp uter restar ts, it remember s the last configuration. If data does not appear on the dis play you are using after starting in Standby Mode, press Fn + F5. For m[...]

169 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Zo oming Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Boot Priority—Allo ws you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the driv es for the operating system Y ou can also manually choose the Boot Priority b y pressing the po wer button, then quickly pressing the F12 ke y , or the right or left arrow ke ys. Sele[...]

170 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o access the Zooming utility: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then Zooming Utility , or click the Zooming Utility icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A Assist . The TOSHIB A Zooming Utility Properties screen appears. ( S a m p l e I m ag e ) TO S H[...]

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

172 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Accessibility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Accessibility The TO SHIB A Accessibility utility al lo ws you to use the Fn ke y to create a hot ke y combin ation with one of the function ke ys without pressing the tw o ke ys simultaneousl y as is usually required. Using Acces sibility lets you make the Fn ke y a stick [...]

173 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA T ouch and Launch Utility TOS HIB A T ouch and Launch (av ailable on certain models) is a program that adds features to the T ouchPad. For e xample, by selecting an icon you can: ❖ Open a docu ment ❖ Launch a program ❖ Sho w a list of windo ws and switch t[...]

174 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the icon is highlight ed in orange and selected , the function corresponding to the select ed icon launches and the TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch w indo w closes. If the icon is highlighted in blu e and selected, the fun ction correspondin g to the selected icon launche[...]

175 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The type and number of icons you see in the main part of the TOS HIB A T ouch and Launch windo w are determined by which corner icons you select. T OSHIB A T ouch and Launch is controlled/adjusted via an icon on the system tray . The ic on will change color when the T O[...]

176 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In the Corner Assignment sec tion, you can ch ange the icons you see at the four corners of th e TOSHIB A T ouch a nd Launch windo w using the dro p-do wn list box es. The icons are referred to as tables in the T OSHIB A T ouch and Launch Settings dialog box. The T ouch[...]

177 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fingerprint Authentication Utility (A vailable on certain models) The fingerprint authentication utility (a v ailable on certain models) can be used to replace the keyboard-based user/ BIOS password authenticatio n system when bootin g up. The fingerprint authenticat [...]

178 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Click the b utton abov e the f inger you want to enroll. 6 Swipe your f inger on the reader . A sample will be created and indicated by a Fingerprint icon. 7 Repeat the pre vious step. Swipe the same finger on the reader two more times to create two more samples. 8 [...]

179 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Error reading fingerprint —the mov ement was ske wed. Swipe your f inger agai n in a straight line. ❖ Error reading fingerprint —the mov ement was too f ast. Swipe your f inger again at a slo wer speed. ❖ Error reading fingerprint—the movement was too sh[...]

180 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Enabling Power -on Security Options for power -o n security are displayed only if your computer supports this feature. In most configurations, po wer-on security is enabled au tomatically after the first user fingerprints are enrolled. T o disable/enable po wer-on sec[...]

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

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

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

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

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

186 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Select a registration. 5 Click Edit . 6 Change the v alue of an item or delete the i tem. 7 Select the A uto submit check box to su bmit the selected registration automatically afte r replaying the registration. A warning is displayed if you attempt to re gister a f[...]

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

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

189 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fingerprint reader limitations ❖ The f ingerprin t reader comp ares and anal yzes the u nique characteristics in a f ingerprint. Ho we v er , there may be instances where certain users are unable to register their fingerprints due to insuf ficien tly unique characte[...]

190 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may encounter when using yo ur computer are relati v ely easy to identify and solv e. Others may require help from your ne twork administrato r or the manufacturer of the software program. This chapter aims to help you solv e man y problems b y yourself. It cov ers the[...]

191 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems that ar e easy to f i x 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o close a p rogram that has stopped respo nding: 1 Press Ctrl , Alt , and Del simultan eously (once). The W ind o ws T ask Manager window appears. 2 Click the Applications tab . If a program has stopped res ponding, the words “not responding” appear besi de it[...]

192 If Someth ing Goes W rong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our program perf orms an illegal operation. If you recei ve the message, “ Y our program has performed an illegal operation , ” close the windo w and continue working. If it happens again, record the deta ils of the message and consult the software man[...]

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

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

195 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Unless a hardware de vice has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. If you ex perience any of th ese problems, use the opt ions in the Startup menu to f ix the problem[...]

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

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

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

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

200 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a wa y to check and change the configuration of a de vice. Changing the default settings using De vice Manager can cause other conflicts that make on e or more devices unu sable. Device Manager is a configu[...]

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

202 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Memory problems Incorrectly connected o r faulty memory modules may cause errors that seem to be de vi ce-related. It is worthwhile checking for these first: 1 Click Start , T urn off computer . 2 Click Tu r n O f f . The operating system shut s do wn and turns of f [...]

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

204 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The battery appears not to power the computer f or as long as it usually does. If you frequen tly repeat sh allo w charge and dischar ge, the battery meter may be come in accurate. Let the battery discharge completely , then try charging it again. Check the po wer op[...]

205 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou have connected an exter nal keyboard and the operating system displays one or more k eyboard err or messages. The ke yboard you connected may be defecti ve or incompatible with the computer . T ry using a different make of ke yboard. Nothing happens when y ou pr e[...]

206 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are using an e xternal monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor’ s po wer cord/cable is f irmly plugged into a wo rking po wer outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connectin g the external monitor to the computer is f irmly at[...]

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

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

209 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 Click Start . Error- checking tests and repairs the disk. Y our hard disk seems very slow . If you hav e been using your comput er for a long time, your f iles may ha ve become fragmented. Run Disk Defragmen ter . T o do this, click Start , All Programs , Accessories[...]

210 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer displays the Non-system disk or disk err or message . If you are starting the computer from a diskette, the diskette in the dri ve does not hav e the f iles necessary to start the computer . Replace it with a bootable diskette. The driv e cannot rea d a [...]

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

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

213 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your system does not ha ve b u ilt-in driv ers for your PC Card and the card did not come with an operating system driv er , it may not work under the oper ating system. Contact the manufacturer of the PC Card for information abou t using the card under the operatin[...]

214 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer stops working (hangs) when y ou insert a PC Card . The problem may be cau sed by an I/O (input/output) conflict between the PCMCIA socket and another de vice in the system. Use Device Manager to make sure each device has its o wn I/O base address. See ?[...]

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

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

217 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless networking problems This section provides general troublesho oting tips for networking problems, specifica lly wireless (Wi-Fi) networking. The terms and conc epts used assume a basic understan ding of networks, and may be for more advanced users. If you need [...]

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

219 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Use the PING command to ve rify a co nnection to the gate way at 192.168.1.1 (a default g ate 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 . ❖[...]

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

221 If Something Goes Wrong D VD op erating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Clean the disc and try ag ain. A dirty dri ve can also cause au dio problems. If you ha ve tried se veral discs and all fa il, consider sending your driv e to an authorized servic e provider to get it cleaned. 5 V erify that your computer re cognizes your optical driv e b[...]

222 If Someth ing Goes W rong D VD operating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Next to the w ords Desktop Area , mo v e the slider to a lo wer setting, such as 800 x 600 or 640 x 480. 5 Click OK . D VD titles, games, or applic ations appear distorted. Hav ing Stretch enabled when your v ideo resolution is set to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600 can cause dis[...]

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

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

225 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Follo w these steps to create a Restore Point using the System Restore utility: 1 Click Start , and then Help and Supp ort . 2 Under Pick a T ask , click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore . 3 Click Create a r estor e point , and then click Next . 4 In th[...]

226 If Someth ing Goes W rong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP The most valuable component of your computer system is the data that you create and sto re on its hard dri ve. Since problems with either hardware or software can mak e the data inaccessible or ev e n destroy it, the next mo[...]

227 If Something 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, O[...]

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

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

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

231 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ If the problem occurs wh ile you are running a pro gram, consult the program’ s docume ntation for troubleshooting suggestions. Contact the soft wa re compan y’ s technical support group for their assistance. ❖ Consult the dealer from whom you purchased your [...]

232 If Someth ing Goes W rong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Information about what yo u were doing when the problem occurred ❖ Exact error mes sages and wh en the y occurred For technical support, call the T oshiba Global Support Centre: W ithin the United States at (800) 45 7-7777 Outside the United States at (949)[...]

233 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of fices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For more information on ad ditional T o shiba worldwide locations, please visit: www .toshiba.co.jp/index.htm . Italy Centro Direzionale Colleoni Palazzo Perseo Vi a P a r a c e l s o 1 0 20041, Agrate Brianza Milano, Italy Jap an T oshiba Cor poration, PCO-IO 1-1, S[...]

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

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

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

237 Hot Keys P ower pr of ile 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Power profile Standby mode Fn + This hot ke y displays the power prof ile pop-up windo w and cycles through the power prof iles. (Sample Imag e) P ower pr of iles The properties of each po we r profile are set in the TOSHIB A Po wer Sa ver utility . For more information, see “T OSHIB A Po wer [...]

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

239 Hot Keys Display modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Display modes Display brightness Fn + This hot ke y cycles through the po wer-on display options. The display modes are: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in display and TV (av ailable on certain models) ❖ TV onl[...]

240 Hot Keys Disabling or enabli ng wir eless devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Disabling or enabling wireless devices Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad Fn + This hot key enables/disabl es the optional wireless de vices installed in your computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ All disabled—Disables both the Bluetooth ® and W i-Fi modules. ❖ W i[...]

241 Hot Keys Zooming applications in/out 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Zooming applications in/out Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot ke y turns the Zooming utility to zoom-out. For more information, see “TOSHIB A Zooming Utility” on page 169 . Fn + This hot ke y turns the Zo oming utility to zoom-in. For more information, see “TOSHIB A Zooming Utilit[...]

242 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our notebook compu ter features a uni versal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho ws the shapes of the typical A C power cord/ cable connectors for v arious parts of the world. USA and Canada UL ap pr oved CS A a pp rove d United Kingdom BS ap pr oved Australi[...]

243 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix C Using ConfigFree ™ with your T oshiba Computer All references to Bluetooth ® in this appendix are applicable only if Bluetooth is availab le on your system. ConfigFree ™ is a set of utilities that mak es it easy to control communication de vices and network connections. ConfigFree also lets you identify com[...]

244 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 information about them on a virtual map. Fo r more information, see “Search for W ireless Devices” on page 249 . ❖ Profile Settings—The Prof iles utility lets you switch between network configurations. For more information, see “Profile Settings” o[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

253 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) Dra gging the f ile to t he Bluetooth ® device icon T o be prompted for the de vice: 1 Drag and drop the file to the Bluetooth ® radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher . (Sample Image) Dr ag ging the f ile to the Bluetooth ® radar icon[...]

254 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Choose a file recipient. 3 Click Send . During a file transfe r , connecting a nd disconnecting to the selected device will occur automatically . Disconnecting from a Bluetooth ® device T o disconnect from a Bluetooth ® device: 1 Place the cursor o[...]

255 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ TCP/IP settings —includes DHCP , IP address, subnet mask, default gate way , DNS server , and WINS serv er settings ❖ Personal f ire wall settings for Internet connections ❖ Dial-up connection settings for the def ault connection ❖ File and[...]

256 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 11 Under Execute this program after switching , click the Bro wse button and select the program, f ile, or W e b site URL that is to start after switching to this prof ile. For e xample, to ha ve Internet Explorer start in the W indows operating system[...]

257 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The online Help pro vides real-world examples o f setting up profiles for different networking environments. After you set up one or more profiles, you can check their settings and f ine-tune them as necessary . Profile s can also be imported and expor[...]

258 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Imag e) In viting users to SUMMIT meeting When a user joins the SUMMIT , their icon appears on the SUMMIT table. (Sample Imag e) Users attending SUMMIT meeting (user icons appear on SUMMIT ta ble) Files can be shared with one us er or all users[...]

259 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Imag e) Sharing a f ile with one user ❖ T o share a file with all users, drag the f ile to the center of the SUMMIT table where users can access it as desired. If you are the Host of the summit, and drag a file to the center of the SUMMIT tab[...]

260 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using ConfigFree SUMMIT T o host a ConfigFree SUMMIT : 1 Click the icon in the system tray . 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 i[...]

261 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 An Access Point may not always be a v ailable. T o find out ho w to use Quick Connect to la unch Conf igFree Summit, see “Direct Link T oshiba De vice” on page 263 . Quick Connect The Quick Connect feature in cludes two o ptions: ❖ T oshiba Wire [...]

262 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Use the pointing de vice to select the T oshiba Wir eless Pro jector (DPJ) , then click Setti ngs . The Quick Connect properties dial og box appears. 3 Complete the settings. Refe r to the online Help if necessary . 4 Click OK . Because the wire less[...]

263 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ If you select T oshiba W ireless Projector (DPJ) from the Conf igFree tray menu (this disconnects the wireless LAN connection) ❖ If you select a profile from the ConfigFree tray menu or when you disable a wireless de vice ❖ If you close ConfigF[...]

264 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 yo u want you r computer to automatically switch from th e netw[...]

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

266 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be av ailable on your computer . Acronyms The follo wing acronyms may appear in this user’ s guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-R OM compact disc read-only memory CD-R W compact disc r[...]

267 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inlin e memory modu le DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D digital versatile (or video) disc DV D - R O M dig ital versatile (or video) disc read-on ly memory ECP enhanced capabilities po rt EPR OM erasable programmable read-only memory [...]

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

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

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

271 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 CPU — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU). CPU cache — A section of v ery fa st memory r esiding betw een the CPU and the computer’ s main m emory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need to ex ecute commands and programs. See also cach e, L 1 ca che, L2 c ache. cursor — A symbol that[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

280 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W We b — See W orld W ide W eb . Wi- F i — A registered trademark term of the W i-Fi Alliance that stands for W ireless Fidelity , and is anot her term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connect ion using wireless communication components. W orld Wide W eb (www) — The worldwi de network of [...]

281 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Index A A C adaptor 46 AC p ow e r connecting adaptor 48 accessories memory 52 adding memory 52 adjusting record ing quality 139 Alt ke ys 84 audio fil e s 138 audio features 138 B backing up files 82 battery alarms 113 changing 117 charge indicator light 48 , 110 charge not lasting 204 charging 46 , 49 conserving power 11[...]

282 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 checking device properties 200 click 62 communications network connection 132 set up 128 system resources 198 compact disc positioning 98 compact discs handling 99 inserting 97 removing 102 , 103 compact disk dri ve using 94 computer caring for 79 cleaning 79 moving 79 non-system disk or disk error message 194 not ac[...]

283 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 general hardware problem 197 non-system disk or disk error 194 , 210 problem with d isplay settings/ current settings not wor king with hardware 207 program has performed an illegal operation 192 warning resume failure 193 Error-checking 208 Ethernet LAN port 133 expansion memory slot 55 exploring the desktop 125 ext[...]

284 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Internet bookmarked site not found 196 connecting to 136 features 137 slow connection 196 surfing 13 7 uploading and downloading files 138 URL address not found 196 using 134 Internet Explor er icon 127 Internet Service Providers 135 IRQ (Interru pt Request) 198 ISPs 135 J jack RJ-11 131 K key assignment viewing e xi[...]

285 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 deleting a supervisor 156 disabling a user 154 supervisor set up 155 types 152 passwords instant, using 152 setting 152 PC Card checklist 213 CIS (Card Informat ion Structure) 212 computer stops working 214 configuring 143 errors 215 hot swapping fails 214 inserting 141 not recognized 214 problem solving 212 , 213 re[...]

286 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 disk 208 modem not recei ving or transmitting 216 no sound 211 non-system disk or disk error 194 , 210 PC Card 212 checklist 213 error occurs 215 hot swapping fails 214 not recognized 214 slot appears dead 213 power and batteries 202 printer 215 , 216 program not responding 190 program not working properly 209 screen[...]

287 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 from Shut down 75 from Standby 78 Startup menu problem solving 195 supervisor password, deleting 156 supervisor password, set up 155 system tray 128 T Ta s k b a r 128 telephone line connecting to modem 130 television adjusting display 66 To s h i b a registering computer 44 worldwide of fices 232 TO SHIB A Assist 14[...]