Toshiba M3 manual

T ecra ® M3 Series User’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W ebsite pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the Unite d States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see “If Something Goes W rong” on page 207 in this guide. PMAD0002801[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical kno wn to the State o f California to ca use birth defe cts or other reproductive harm. Wash h ands after handling . Model: T ecra M3 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchased may inclu[...]

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 ebsi[...]

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

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

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 NO TICE: The Ringer Equi 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 your Health W ireless LAN products, like other radio de vices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy . The level of ener gy emitted by W ireless LAN devices howe ver is far much less than the elect romagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices lik e for example mobile phones. Because W ireless LAN prod[...]

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

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

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

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

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1. Sticker Please put the following stick er on de vices incorpora ting this product. 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation. O F : This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this[...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Name of the radio equipment: refer to the equipment label provided on the computer J AP AN APPR O V ALS INSTITU TE FOR TELECOMMUNICA TIONS EQUIPMENT Approval Number: D01-1128JP TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Ap prov al Number: 03NY .A0018, 03GZD A0017 The following restrictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the de[...]

15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries Luxembour g Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA België/ Belgique: For pri vate usage outside buildings acr oss public grounds over less than 300m no special reg istration with IB PT/BIPT is required. Registra[...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) Europe - Restrictions for use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed ×: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro pean spectrum usage laws for W ireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use th[...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 listed abov e, the user must cease op erating the W ireless LAN at that location and consult the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network. ❖ The 5 GHz T urbo mode feature is not allowed for operation in any European Community co untry . ❖ This device must not be operated in ad-hoc mode using ch[...]

18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11b (2.4 GHz) 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/ Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/re gions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the f[...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the T oshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/re gions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Approved Countries/Regions for use for the INPROCOMM IPN2220 W[...]

20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIB A are designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Frequ ency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio t echnology , and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth Specification as def ined and approv ed b y[...]

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

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

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

24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 FH: This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. It is impossible to av o[...]

25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The following restrictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the device. ❖ Do not install the embedded wire less module into other device. DVD-ROM, multi-function drive safety instructions The DVD-ROM and multi-function drives employ a laser sy stem. T o ensure proper use of this produc t, please read this instru ct[...]

26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Copyright This guide is copyrighted by T oshiba Amer ica Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide canno t be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of T oshiba. No patent liability is assumed, howe ver , with respect to the use of the information contained[...]

27 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks T ecra, AccuPoint II, Fn-esse, and Slim Se lectBay are registered trademarks, and ConfigFree is a trademark, of T oshiba Am erica Information Syst ems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Co rporation. MS-DOS, Microsoft, W indows, W indows XP Professional, DirectX, Activ e Desktop, DirectSho w , and W indow s Me dia are regist[...]

28 Contents Introduction ............... ................................................................ 37 This guide ...............................................................38 Safety icons ............................................................39 Other icons used ...............................................40 Other documentation .[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ......................54 Your computer’s features and specifications ....55 Turning on the power ........................................56 Turning off the computer ........................................57 Closing the display panel ..................................58 Carin[...]

30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ........................................80 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media .......................................... 83 Deleting the Hard Disk Recovery Utility.............86 Installing drivers and applications.....................87 Using Sli[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the Dual Pointing Device .........................................109 Using the Toshiba Assist button ...........................110 Starting a program ................................................111 Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer .112 Starting a program from the Run dialog bo[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Charging the RTC battery ................................ 137 Monitoring battery power .....................................139 Determining remaining battery power .............140 What to do when the main battery runs low ...142 Setting battery alarms ..................................... 142 Conserving battery po[...]

33 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Surfing the Internet .........................................169 Internet features ..............................................169 Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet .............................................. 170 Chapter 6: T oshiba Utilities ...................... .......................[...]

34 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Deleting a power on (user-level) password .....195 Deleting a user token on an SD™ memory card ...........................................................196 Using the power-on (use r-level) password ..... 196 Using a supervisor password ................................ 197 Setting a supervisor password .........[...]

35 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........216 Memory problems ..........................................218 Power and the batteries .................................. 219 Keyboard problems .........................................221 Display problems ............................................222 Disk drive [...]

36 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling wireless devices..................257 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad .....................257 Keyboard hot keys ...............................................257 Zooming applications in/out .................................258 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors.......................[...]

37 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of po werful, portable, multimedia computing. W ith your T oshiba notebook computer , your work and entertainment can accompany you where ver you go. Y ou will find your operating system, Microsoft ® Wi n d o w s ® XP Professional, already installed on your computer . Y our operating[...]

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

39 Introductio n Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual contains safety in structions that mu st 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 [...]

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

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

42 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 computer -friendly en[...]

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

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

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

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

47 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o register your compu ter online or to sign up for an Internet account, you must either connect the b uilt-in modem to a telephone line or establ ish a Local Area Netw ork (LAN) connection. See “Connecting your modem to a telephone line” on page 9 8 . Setting up your software T[...]

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

49 Getting Started Adding external de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Adding external devices TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all setup steps up to “Setting up your software” on page 47 b efore adding external or internal components to your com puter . These componen ts include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboa rd, printer , memory , and [...]

50 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 requ ires power to operate. Use the po wer cord/ cable and A C adapter to connect th e co mputer to a liv e electrical outlet, or to charge the computer’ s main battery . Never pull on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a sock[...]

51 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample power cor d/cable and A C adapter cor d T o connect A C po wer to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cable to the A C adapter . Sample connecting the power cor d/cable to the A C adapter cor d Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical kno[...]

52 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample connecting the A C ad apter cor d to the computer 3 Connect the po wer cord/cable to a li ve electrical outlet. Never tamper with the cord/cable or plug; never splice or alter a cord/cable; never bend or twist a cord/cable; never place heavy objects on a cord/cable; neve[...]

53 Getting Started Using the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Is unlit when the main batter y has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the A C adapter is not plugged into the computer or A C outlet. ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery char ge is lo w and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the A C adapter . If the AC[...]

54 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: The RTC batter y does not charge while the computer is turned o ff, even when AC power is attache d. The RTC battery charges when the comp uter is powered on. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your comp uter is using all of the power provided by the AC Adapter to run[...]

55 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o avoid damaging the display pa nel, do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily . Never lift the computer by the display panel. Small bright dots may ap pear on your screen display when you turn on your PC. Y our display contains an e xtremely large number[...]

56 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T urning on the power T o turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any e xternal devices (such as the A C adapter , if you plan to use A C po wer rather than battery po wer) are properly connected and ready . 2 Check to ensure that any diskette dri ves are empty . 3 Press and [...]

57 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T urning off the computer It is a good idea to turn of f your computer when you are not using it for a while. If you are using the computer for the f irst time, lea ve the computer plugged into a power source (e ven though the computer is of f) to fully charge the main battery . W i[...]

58 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Closing the display panel When you are f inished, shut the co mputer do wn and close the display panel to k eep dust and dirt ou t of the computer . If you close the computer while it is still on, the follo wing actions occur: ❖ If you ha ve the LCD po wer-sav er feature set, the L[...]

59 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Moving the computer Before moving your computer , even across the room, mak e sure all disk activ ity has ended (the dri ve indicator light stops glo wing) and all ex ternal peripheral cables are disconnected. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back (where the[...]

60 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Insert the cable’ s locking end into the security lock slot on the computer , then enga ge the locking mechanism. The computer is no w securely locked.[...]

61 Chapter 2 Connecting Other External Devices This chapter describes how to connect de vices that can increase the capabilities of your computer . Using external display devices Y our computer comes with a built-in LCD display , but you can also connect three differen t types of external display de vices to one of tw o a v ailable video ports: ❖[...]

62 Connecting Other External Devic es Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting the display device If you are connectin g a tele vision or other vid eo display de vice to the computer’ s S-video port, fi rst refer to the ne xt two subsect ions. If you are connecting an SVGA monitor , skip to “Connecting an external monito[...]

63 Connecting Other External Devices Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Set the display mode b y pressing Fn + F5 or b y using the Display Properties settings. Fo r more information, see below . Connecting an external monitor or projector Y ou c an easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you need a la[...]

64 Connecting Other External Devic es Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ TV (or other external video de vice) only 3 Release the Fn key . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou can also change these se ttings using the Display Properties Box. Set the option for the video controller by clicking Start, Control Panel and then Display . Choose the[...]

65 Connecting Other External Devices Using an external k e yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Video limitations K eep in mind that the quality of the display is limited to the capabilities of the e xternal video de vice. ❖ If the external video de vice, s uch as an SVGA monitor , is capable of displaying at a maxi mum resolution of 640 x 480 and your [...]

66 Connecting Other External Devic es Using a mouse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key An extern al ke yboard does not ha ve the Fn ke y provided b y the computer’ s built-in ke yboard. Y ou can use the Fn Key Emulation option in T oshiba Ha rdware Setup to assign an external k ey board ke y combina tion to emu[...]

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

68 Connecting Other External Devic es Connecting an option al external diskette drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Connect the printer cable to the printer and to the computer’ s parallel port. Us e the printer cable illustration as a connection gui de. Identifying the ends of a par allel printer cable 3 Plug the printer’ s power cable into a li ve [...]

69 Connecting Other External Devices Connecting external speakers or headphones 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Connecting external sp eakers or headphones Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD, turn the volume dial down, and do not set the volume too hig h when using th e headphones. [...]

70 Connecting Other External Devic es Connecting an external micr ophone 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting an external microphone Y our computer comes equippe d with an internal microphone, bu t to record higher qu ality sounds, yo u can attach an external microphone: 1 Locate the microphone jack on the right side of the computer . 2 Plug the microp[...]

71 Connecting Other External Devices Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Adding memor y HINT : T o purchase addition al memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with you r system or visit accessories.toshib a.com . Y o ur c o m pu te r comes with enough memory to run mo st of today’ s popular applications. Y ou may want to increas[...]

72 Connecting Other External Devic es Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o avoid damaging the computer’ s scre ws, use a standard Phillips No. 1 screwdr iver that is in good condition. Installing a memor y module with the computer’ s powe r on may damage the computer , the module, or both. Before y ou install or remove a me mory module, turn[...]

73 Connecting Other External Devices Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Close the display p anel and turn the comp uter upside do wn to locate and remov e th e retaining scre w . Place the scre w in a safe place so that you can retrie ve it later . Sample r emoving the r etaining scr ew 5 T urn the computer ove r and s lide the display latch to [...]

74 Connecting Other External Devic es Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample r emoving the k e yboar d br ace 7 Remov e the two scre ws securing the keyboard. Place the scre ws in a safe place so that you can retrie ve them later . 8 Lift up the back of the k eyboard, rotate it to ward you and lay it face do wn on the palm rest. Sample r otatin[...]

75 Connecting Other External Devices Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 10 Remov e the e xisting memory module from the slot b y pulling the clips aw ay from the memory module. Place the module in antistatic pack aging and store it in a safe place. Sample r emoving the metal brace 11 Remov e the ne w memory module from its antistatic packaging. 12[...]

76 Connecting Other External Devic es Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample inserting the memory module into the soc ket 14 Check that the module is lined up with the socket clips. Sample aligning the mo dule into the sock et 15 Gently press do wn on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place. Sample pr essing down on the memo[...]

77 Connecting Other External Devices Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The clips on either side of the memory module will click to secure the memory module. 16 Replace the metal brace and the screw . 17 Insert the tabs on the front of the ke yboard into corresponding notches on the computer , seat the ke yboard, and secure it wit[...]

78 Connecting Other External Devic es Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Recov er your hard disk drive to the factory-set default state without the HDD Recov ery partition. ❖ Delete your hard disk dri v e recov ery partition without the risk of losing your data. ❖ Reinstall driv ers and applic ations which were bundled wit[...]

79 Connecting Other External Devices Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Recovery Disc Cr eator sc r een 3 Select the items you want to cop y by clicking the checkbox ne xt to the item’ s Name – recovery f iles, applications (original b undled dri vers and ap plications), or both the reco very f iles and applications. 4 [...]

80 Connecting Other External Devic es Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recover y partition Y ou have the options of reco vering your system usin g the Hard Dri ve Reco v ery partition to the f actory-set default, or recov ering just your C: dri ve and leaving ot her partitions (for example, a D[...]

81 Connecting Other External Devices Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Press 1 o n the keyboard to reco v er your hard disk driv e to its original factory setting. A conf irmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recov ery process. Be sure you hav e sav ed your work on external media before p[...]

82 Connecting Other External Devic es Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to its factor y default setting reformats all partitions on the HDD (for example, if you created a D: drive, it will be deleted during the recovery process) and your [...]

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

84 Connecting Other External Devic es Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 process. Be sure you ha ve sav ed your work on e xternal media before proceeding. 2 Click Ye s to be gin the recov ery process. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 3 Press any k ey on the ke yboard to restart th e computer . Rec[...]

85 Connecting Other External Devices Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Recovering the entire HDD without the HDD Recover y Area This option recov ers your C: driv e without creating the HDD Recov ery Utilities partition. This will increase the size of your C: driv e. Recovering your C: drive to its factor y default state with out[...]

86 Connecting Other External Devic es Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Deleting the Hard Disk Recover y Utility Y ou can delete the HDD recovery partition without losing your data. 1 Click Start , All Programs , Hard Disk Recov ery Utilities , and then Delete Hard Disk Recovery P artition . The Delete Hard Disk Recov ery Utility[...]

87 Connecting Other External Devices Using Slim SelectBay® modules 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIB A Application Insta ller allo ws you to reinstall the driv ers and applications that were originally b undled with your computer . T o reinstall dri vers and applications: 1 Double-click the T oshiba Application I[...]

88 Connecting Other External Devic es Using Slim SelectBay® modules 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 HINT : Items from this list that did not co me with your computer can be purchased separately . See the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com . Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay ® Use caution when lifting [...]

89 Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and r emoving har d drives 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Slide the Slim SelectBay module out of the computer . Sample r emoving the Slim SelectBay module If you are removing the weight sa ver , retain it for transporting the computer when no other module is installed in the Slim SelectBay . Inserting a modul[...]

90 Connecting Other External Devic es Inserting and remo ving har d drives 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Close the display panel and remo ve any cables that may be connecte d. 4 T urn the computer upside do wn and remov e the battery . See “Changing the main battery” on page 146 . 5 Remov e the scre w on the hard driv e bay cov er . Sample r emoving [...]

91 Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and r emoving har d drives 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 8 Release the hard driv e from the hard driv e connector b y grasping the plastic tab on the exposed edge of the hard driv e sliding it to the left side of the computer until it is fully disconnected. Sample sliding the har d driv e away fr om the connec[...]

92 Connecting Other External Devic es Inserting and remo ving har d drives 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 10 Install the ne w hard driv e by placing the dri ve into the hard driv e bay . Sample placing the ha r d driv e into the har d drive bay 11 Slide the hard driv e into the ha rd driv e connector . Sample sliding the har d drive into the hard drive conn[...]

93 Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and remo ving PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting and removing PC Cards Y our computer comes with one PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards: ❖ T ype I cards—Y ou can install one of these cards. ❖ T ype II cards—Y ou can install one of these cards. TECHNICAL NOTE: For PCMCIA-comp[...]

94 Connecting Other External Devic es Inserting and remo ving PC Car d s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 There are two dif ferent ways to insert a PC Card: ❖ T urn off the computer and follo w the steps below . ❖ Insert the PC card while the computer is ru nning. See “Hot swapping” o n page 95 for more information. T o insert a PC Card with the compu[...]

95 Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and remo ving PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample pr essing the PC card eject b utton The PC Card ejects slightly from the slot. 4 Grasp the edges of the PC Ca rd and slide it out of the slot. Hot swapping W ith PC Cards, you can replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on. This is cal[...]

96 Connecting Other External Devic es Inserting an Expr essCard™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting an ExpressCard™ Before you insert an ExpressCar d, refer to th e documentatio n that comes with the card to see i f you need to do anyth ing before you insert it. Y ou can only use PC Cards in the b ottom slot or ExpressCards in the top slot. Y ou c[...]

97 Connecting Other External Devices Inserting an SD™ card 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting an SD™ card Important : Do not use the Copy Disk function for SD cards. In order to copy data from one SD card to another , use the follo wing procedure: 1 Format the tar get SD card in the same format as the source SD card. 2 Insert the source SD card. 3[...]

98 Connecting Other External Devic es Connecting your modem to a telephone line 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o remov e an SD card: 1 Press the card inward to release it and the card will pop out slightly . Do not touch the SD connector . Y ou cou ld expose the storage area to static electricity which can destroy data. Do not remove medi a while data is [...]

99 Connecting Other External Devices Connecting your modem to a telephone line 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Plug one end of the telephone cab le (purchased separately) into the modem port on the back of the computer . Sample connecting the telep hone cable to th e modem port 2 Connect the other end to the RJ-11 wall jack. Sample connecting to a wall jac[...]

100 Connecting Other External Devic es Using the i.LINK® port 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the i.LINK ® port The i.LINK ® port on th e left side of the computer pro vides an extremely fast data transfer rate. In addition to high speed, the i.LINK ® port also supports isochronous data transfer (the deli very of data at a guaranteed rate). This ma[...]

101 Chapter 3 Learning the Basics This chapter cov ers the basics of using your computer . Computing tips ❖ Sa ve your w o rk frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sav e it to the disk. Y ou will lose all the work since your last sav e if, for example, the network you are using goes do wn and you must resta[...]

102 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. If your hard disk suddenly f a ils, you may lose all the data on it unless you ha ve a separate backup copy . ❖ Use Error -checking and Disk D[...]

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

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

105 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Windows ® special keys Sample W indows special ke ys Y our computer’ s keyboard has two keys that ha ve special functions in W indows: ❖ Start key —Opens the Start menu ❖ A pplication key —Has the same function as the secondary mouse (or the T osh iba Dual Pointing De vic[...]

106 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 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. Y o[...]

107 Learning the Basics Using the T oshiba Dual P ointing Device 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ For uppercase letters, hold do wn both Fn and Shift while you type the letters. T o use the numeric ov erlay keys while the cursor control ov erlay is on: ❖ Hold do wn Shift while you use the numeric ov erlay ke ys. ❖ T o return to the cursor control ov e[...]

108 Learning the Basics Using the T oshiba Dual P ointing Devi ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 bu tton. T o double-click, pres s the primary b utton twice in rapid succession. Secondary b utton —Performs the same function as the right button on a mouse. Using the T ouchPad™ The T ouchPad, the s mall, smooth square cutout located in front of the ke ybo[...]

109 Learning the Basics Using the T oshiba Dual P ointing Device 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Control buttons When a step instructs you to click or choose an item, mov e the cursor to th e item, the n press and release the primary (left-hand) b utton. T o double-click, press the primary but ton twice in rapid succession. The primary button usually corresp[...]

110 Learning the Basics Using the T oshiba Assist button 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the T oshiba Assist button The T oshiba Assist button, the left-hand b utton located abo ve the keyboard near the left side speaker , activ ates the T os hiba Assist. This giv es you quick access to some common functions. Y o u can change the function of this b utt[...]

111 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ TOSHIB A Assist ❖ Starts your Internet bro wser (Internet Explorer) ❖ Starts your email (Outlook Express) ❖ Directs the display to a TV through the S-video port ❖ Disables the button ❖ Starts a custom program 4 Select the option to which you wish to assign the TOSHIB A [...]

112 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting a program from the Start menu When you install a progr am, the operating system usually puts an icon in the All Prog rams menu. T o start a program that has an icon in the All Programs menu, follo w these steps which use the W indo ws W ordpad program as an examp le: 1 Clic[...]

113 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 In the left part of the windo w , under the C: icon, double- click the folder containing the program, in this case Program Files. 5 In the left part of the windo w , click W indows NT . 6 Click Accessories. W indows Explorer sho ws the contents of the Accessories folder on the righ[...]

114 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ If you do not kno w the program’ s location, you can search for it by clicking Start, and then Search. When the Search screen displa ys, follo w the displayed instructions. HINT : T o run the same program again, click the arrow to the right of the text box and select the comm and [...]

115 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Saving files 1 On the File menu of your W indows ® program, click Sa ve . If you are working with a document that already has a f ile name, that is all there is to it. If you created a ne w document, your program displays a Sav e As dialog box. Use this dialog box to specify where to s[...]

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

117 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM o r multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o print a f ile: 1 If your printer is not on, turn it on now . 2 Open the File menu of your W indo ws program and click Print . The program displays a Pr int dialog box. Sample Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. For e x ample, the range of pag[...]

118 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If a D VD-R OM dri ve or multi-function dri ve is not currently installed in the Slim SelectBay , follow the inst ructions in “Using Slim SelectBay® modules” on page 87 . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y our DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is set to play region 1 (North[...]

119 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM o r multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Eject button—Releases the disc tray when the system is po wered on. Do not press the eject button or turn off th e computer while the Drive in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. When the disc tray is open, be ca ref[...]

120 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The disc tray slides partially out of the dri ve (about 1 inch). Sample pr essing the eject b utton T o avoid damaging a disc or losing data, chec k that the disc activity light is off befo re opening the disc tray . HINT : The drive will no t open if the comp[...]

121 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM o r multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is clean and free of dust. Handle discs carefully . Avoid touching the surface of the disc. Grasp it by its center hole a nd edge. If you handle the disc incorrectly , you could lose data. If the disc is dusty , [...]

122 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 8 Make sure the disc is comple tely on the spi ndle and is lying flat on the tray . If you insert the disc incorrectly , it may jam the drive. If this happens, contact T oshiba support for assistan ce. 9 Push the disc tray in b y pressing gently on the center [...]

123 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM o r multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing a compact disc with the computer turned off T o remov e a compact disc (CD or D VD) with the computer turned of f: 1 Insert a slender object, such as a straightened pap er clip, into the manual eject hole. Never use a pencil to press the manual eject[...]

124 Learning the Basics Using your computer at the off ice 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using your computer at the office By connecting an external monitor , external full-size ke yboard, and a mouse, you can work with your notebook as if it were a standard off ice computer . An external monitor or projec tor connects to the RGB port. An external USB k ey[...]

125 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using any of these options to power down your computer , save your files a nd make sure the disk activity lights are off. If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all, wait a few seconds before turn ing the compute r on again. Using [...]

126 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Select Shut down from the drop-down list. 3 Click OK . The computer shuts do wn completely . Holding Shift while the T urn Off computer Windows dialog box is open, changes the Stand By button to Hibernate. For more information about se tting up hibernation, see “Using Sta[...]

127 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample T oshiba P ower Saver Pr operties Dialo g Box 5 Click OK , then close the Contr ol Panel . For more information about the Power Saver utility , see “TOSHIBA Power Saver” on page 179 . Starting again after Shut down T o start the computer up ag ain, press the po wer[...]

128 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, th e computer uses no battery power . ❖ Because the mode of the system is held on the hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery dischar ges. ❖ When starting up again, Hi bernation uses less[...]

129 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Select Hibernation for the options you want. ❖ When I press the po wer b utton Set this option to Hibernation so that the computer will go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button. ❖ When I close the lid Set this option to Hibernation so that the computer w[...]

130 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using Standby If you place your computer into either Standby or Hib ernation mode immediately after the system has resumed from either mode, the computer may not properly reenter the sele cted mode. When resuming your computer from either Standby or Hibernation mode, make sur[...]

131 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample T urn Off Computer W indows dialog box If you hold down Shift, Stan d By becomes Hibernate in the T urn Off Computer dialog box. T o enter hibe rnation mode, you must hold down Shift while you select Hibernate. The computer saves the status of all open pro grams and fi[...]

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

133 Chapter 4 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all the aspects of using your computer on battery power . T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po wer , Standby mode when it is not being used, thereb y conserving ener gy and sa ving money in the process. It has a number of other features that enhance its ener gy eff icie[...]

134 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Battery Notice Battery life may v ary consid erably from specificat ions depending on product model, conf iguration, application s, po wer management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance v ariations produced b y the design of indi vidual c[...]

135 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Slim SelectBay , or carry ad ditional charged battery packs with you. The compute r also has an internal re al-time-cloc k (R TC) battery . The R T C battery powers the R TC memory th at stores your system configuration set tings and the current time and date informati[...]

136 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou can then replace a discharged battery and continue wor ki ng . For more information on ba tteries and accessories, see accessories.toshiba.com . Charging batteries The battery needs to be charged before you can u se it to po wer the computer . Never leave batteries in th e batter y[...]

137 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: When your comp uter is using all of the power provided by the AC Adapter to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the batter y cannot occur . Y our computer's Power Saver utility ca n be used to select a power level setting that red uces the pow[...]

138 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The R TC battery may have become completely dischar ged while your computer w as shippe d, resulting in the follo wing error message during startup: BAD RTC BA TTERY BAD CHECKSUM (CMOS) CHECK SYSTEM The above error me ssage may var y by c omputer model. The RTC battery does no t charge [...]

139 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Monitoring batter y power The computer’ s main battery lig ht giv es you an indication o f the main battery’ s current charge: ❖ Glo ws green when the main battery is fully char ged. ❖ Glo ws amber while the main battery is being char ged. ❖ Is unlit when the battery has [...]

140 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample power and battery light locations Determining remaining batter y power Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the co mputer before tr ying to monitor the remainin g batter y power . The compu ter needs this time to check the batter y’ s remaining capacity and perform it[...]

141 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample T oshiba P ower Saver Pr operties Dialo g Box The remaining battery charge is indicated on the left side of the dialog box. W ith repeated discharges and recharges, the battery’ s capacity gradually decreases. A frequently used older battery does not po wer the computer fo[...]

142 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 What to do when the main battery runs low When the main battery runs lo w you can : ❖ Plug the computer into an external power source and recharge the main battery ❖ Place the computer into Hibernation mode and replace the main battery with a char ged spare ❖ Connect the comp[...]

143 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Conser ving batter y power Ho w long a fully char ged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depend s on a number of f actors, such as: ❖ Ho w the computer is configured ❖ Ho w much you use the hard disk , D VD-ROM or multi- function dri v e, diskette dri ves, or ot[...]

144 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The TOSHIB A Po wer Sa ver Properties windo w appears. Sample TOSHIB A P ower Saver Pr op erties window 2 Select an appropriate prof ile for your work en vironment or create your own custom profile. By changing the options that app ear in the Power Sa ver Properties dialog box and [...]

145 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a hot key to set the Power Profile Y ou may use a hot key to set the Po wer Profile. T o set the Po wer Prof ile: 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the Power Prof ile pop-up window . Sample P ower Pr of ile mo de pop-up windo w 2 While continuing to press Fn , press[...]

146 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing the main batter y Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentio nally bringin g the batte ry te rminals in contact with another conductive o bject. This could caus e serious injur y or fire, and could also damage the batter y pack. Never expose a[...]

147 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample battery r elease latch 6 Pull the dischar ged battery mo dule out of t he computer . Sample r emoving the disc har ged battery If the batter y is leaking or its case is cra cked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and d iscard it immediately . Always dispo se of used ba[...]

148 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting a charged battery 1 W ipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. 2 Insert the charged battery in to the slot until the latch clicks. The battery pack has been desi gned so that you cannot install it with rev erse polarity [...]

149 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ A void touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object. Short-circuiting the battery can cause it to ov erheat a nd 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 releas[...]

150 Mobile Computing Disposing of used b atteries safely 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 pack is fully discharged. If the batt ery light flashes or there is some other w arning to indicate a l o w battery , go to step 4. 4 Connect the A C adapter to the computer and the po wer cord to a po wer outlet. The DC-IN or A C po wer -light should glo w green, and th[...]

151 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries safely 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou must discard a battery if it becomes damaged. Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by burning or by throwing it into a fir e, and never allow exposure to a heating apparatus (e.g., microwave oven). Heat can cause a batter y pack to explode and possibly cau se s[...]

152 Mobile Computing T raveling tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T raveling tips The en vironmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 42 , also apply while trav eling. ❖ Ne ver lea ve your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or cov ered in dust. ❖ Always trav el with the computer in a carrying ca[...]

153 Chapter 5 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 fo r ev eryth ing you can do in the W indows ® XP Pro fessional operating sy stem. Y ou use its features to start programs, f ind documents, set up[...]

154 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Finding your way around the desktop Common desktop features include icons, the Start b utton, and the taskbar . Sample W indows XP operating system de sktop Icons An icon represents a file or program that can be quickly activ ated by double-clicking the icon. Th[...]

155 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Internet Explor er —The Mic rosoft ® We b b r o w s e r t h a t provides access to the Internet. Y our desktop may contain other icons depend ing on your configuration. See the T oshiba Help and Support Center for more specific information on each icon and ho [...]

156 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For answers to common questions, click Start , then click Help and Support to open the T oshib a Help and Suppor t Center . Sample T oshiba Help and Support Center scr een Click an item or use the Se arch box t o locate a spe cif ic topic. Quick Launch toolbar T[...]

157 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T askbar Each time you open a pro gram, a b utton associated with that program appears on the task bar . W ith some programs, a button appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open. Y ou can use these b uttons to qu ickly switch between the programs[...]

158 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Exploring audio features Y ou can play .wa v sound f iles or audio CDs using the b uilt-in speakers, headphones, or e xternal speakers. Y ou can use your computer to record sounds using the built- in microphone or an external microphone. Using external spea[...]

159 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio feat ur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o adjust the volume: ❖ For e x ternal speakers, use the v olume controls located on the speaker(s). ❖ For headphones, use the computer’ s volume control dial located on the front o f the computer . Recording sounds Y ou may record soun ds and save t[...]

160 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Sound Recorder screen displays. Sample Sound Recorder scr een 4 Click the Record b utton. 5 Speak normally int o the microphone. The maximum recording time is 60 seconds . 6 When you ha ve fi nished recording, click the Stop b utton. 7 T o hear what you[...]

161 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio feat ur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Playing an audio CD-ROM Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD, turn the volume dial down, and do not set the volume too hig h when using th e headphones. Co ntinuous expos ure to loud sound can harm your hearing. Insert an audio CD and close[...]

162 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exchanging data with another computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Exchanging data with another computer T o transf er a lar ge amoun t of information between computers you can use the Windo ws ® XP Briefcase or a specialized synchronization program (not sh ipped with your system) and the computer’ s parallel [...]

163 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exchanging data with another computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are ha ving trouble conn ecting through the mo dem, you may need to dete rmine the current COM port name and possibly change it. T o fin d out which port your mod em is connected to: 1 Click Start , then Control Panel . W indows XP opens th[...]

164 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exchanging data with another computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting the modem to a telephone line Before you can use the mo dem, you must connect it to a standard voice-grade telephone line. For more information, see “Connecting to a phone line” on page 98 . Connecting your computer to a network Y o[...]

165 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exchanging data with another computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Enter the phone number of yo ur network connection and let the program dial the number . The computer connects to the network. Using the Ethernet LAN Port When your computer starts, W i ndows attempts to contact a Dynamic Host Configuration Prot[...]

166 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exchanging data with another computer 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, and ca n connect many dif ferent kinds of electronic de vices without the need fo r cables. For info[...]

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

168 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Internet Ser vice Providers T o connect a computer directly to the Internet, man y people and businesses use an Internet Service Provider (ISP). An ISP is a company that has the equipment and the telecommunication lines necessary to maintain an Intern[...]

169 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 network. See yo ur network ad mi nistrator about connecting to the Internet. 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 e[...]

170 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Internet ne ws groups A ne wsgroup is similar to a chat room, but instead of using a dedicated sit e to con verse ab out a specialized subject with others in real-time, it uses a W eb site as a clearinghouse where all the messages are placed, like[...]

171 Chapter 6 T oshiba Utilities Y our notebook computer includes sev eral utilities designed to help you reconf igure your system and best meet your indi vidual needs. T ogether , these allow you to ascertain certain system details, set additional options, and change default v alues. The T oshiba utilities are: ❖ Fn-esse ❖ T OSHIB A HW Setup ?[...]

172 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fn-esse Desktop shortcuts and T o shiba’ s Fn-esse pro gram 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 cam[...]

173 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Fn-esse screen 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 F n-esse ke yboa rd in the selected color ❖ Una v ailable ke ys are light gray There are two ways to ass[...]

174 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fn-esse displays the Add/Edit Command dialog box with the Description, Command Line a nd W orking Directory fields automatically completed. 6 Click OK to close the Add/Edit Command dial og box with your key assignment in place. The program or document is no w associated with the k ey you just sel[...]

175 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Making a direct key assignment 1 Select Direct... to display the Add/Edit Command dialog box. 2 Enter the Description, Co mmand Line and W orking Directory for the ne w Fn-esse key assignment, or click the Br owse b utton to specify this information. 3 Click OK . Making a popup assignment 1 Selec[...]

176 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A HW Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o vie w items in a popup list, click the Expand pop up lists check box. Changing or removing existing key assignments In the Fn-esse ke yboard, click the ke y you wish to ch ange with the secondary b utton. Fn-esse displays the Assignment T ype dialog box. ❖ T o change the ke y assi[...]

177 T oshiba Utilities TOSHI B A HW Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample TOSHIB A HW Setup options T oshiba HW Setup has the follo wing tabs: ❖ General—Sho ws the BIOS version or to change settings back to the defaults ❖ De vice Config—Sho ws the De vice configuration options ❖ Parallel/Printer—Allo ws you to configure the parallel port d[...]

178 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A HW Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ CPU—Allo ws you to enable or di sable CPU freq uency switching modes. Dynamically Switchable —This mode is the default setting for your computer , and automatically changes the processing frequency and decreases v oltage depending on the power source: ❖ A C Power—If your com[...]

179 T oshiba Utilities TOSHI B A P ower Saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Power Saver The TOSHIB A Power Sa ver utility enhances your computer’ s po wer management capabilities. It controls the computer’ s Po wer Sa ve prof iles, which is a series of settings for po wer management. In the TOSHIB A Power Sa ve r Properties dialog box, y ou can[...]

180 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Mobile Extension 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The TOSHIB A Assist screen appears. 2 Click Optimize and click the P ower Management icon. By changing the o ptions that appear in the Po wer Sav er Properties dialog box and clicking OK, you can reconfigure that function. Y ou may choose a power -saving management strate gy to [...]

181 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Mobile Exten sion 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Under the Mobile Extension Service tab, you can select behaviors to enable or disable, such as W arm Un dock Service and Notification Messages, b y checking or unchecking the appropriate box. Sample TOSHIB A Mobile Ex tension Service tab options 4 Under the Bay Service tab, y[...]

182 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A P assword Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Under the Display Change Service tab, you can set the default display co nfiguration you wish to use when docking the system to th e optional Adv anced Port Replicator III. Sample Display Chan ge Service tab options For more information about e xpansion devices, see “Using [...]

183 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A P asswor d Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample TOSHIB A P asswor d Utility tab options 3 Click Set . 4 Enter a password (then enter it ag ain to v erify). 5 Click Set . 6 Click OK if you w ant to sav e the password to a text f ile on a diskette or media of your choice. Click Cancel if you do not want to sav e the pa[...]

184 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allo ws you to zoom in and zoom out of applications. Y ou can make this utility work on all applications o r specif ic appli cations. These are the options av ailable to you: ❖ All applications. ❖ All applications with icons on the desktop[...]

185 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Sample TOSHIB A CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer scr een 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 enjoyable. When you [...]

186 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Boot Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA SD™ Memor y Boot Utility In order to boot from an SD card, you must make the SD card bootable. T o do so, run the T o shiba SD Memory Boot Utility . This utility allo ws you to eas ily format SD Memory Cards. Refer to the online help documentation within the a[...]

187 T oshiba Utilities PC Diagnostic T ool 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then SD Memory Boot Utility . 4 Select the driv e where the SD is loc ated. 5 Select the Read fr om a f loppy disk option. 6 Click the Start menu. T o create a bootable SD with the Fro m image file optio n, you need a thir[...]

188 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Mic Effect 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Mic Effect Sample TOSHIB A Mic Effect scr een This utility helps reduce backgr ound noise and increase v oice clarity . Use this utility to impr ov e the quality of v oice chat when using third party chat software. TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIB A Application Insta l[...]

189 T oshiba Utilities TOSHI B A Application Installer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample TOSHIB A Application Installer scr een 3 Click the item(s) you w ant to install. T o select multiple items, hold down the Ctrl key as you make yo ur selections. Sample TOSHIB A Application Installer selection scr een 4 Click Install . 5 Follo w the on-screen prompts[...]

190 Chapter 7 Keeping Y ou r F i l e s S a f e Y ou may hav e files on your computer that you want to keep priv ate. Y our computer comes with sev eral options that can help you k eep your comp uter and f iles safe from unw anted intrusion. This chapter describes the security options for your notebook computer . Using passwords in Windows Setting a[...]

191 Keeping Y our Files Safe Using passwor ds in W indows 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ A supervisor-le vel password that protects system settings by restrict ing who can make changes in T oshiba Utilities and System Setup. This is useful if more than one person is using the computer . If you choose to set a super visor or user password , T oshiba stro[...]

192 Keeping Y our Files Safe Setting user-le vel passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting user -level 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[...]

193 Keeping Y our Files Safe Using a power-on (user -level) passwor d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ If you hav e registered a user password, type the passw ord and press Enter . The system displays the desktop. Setting a Windows user password T o register a passw ord for the W indows Logon and Instant Passw ord functions: 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel[...]

194 Keeping Y our Files Safe Using a power-on (user-le vel) passwor d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample TOSHIB A Assist Secur e scr een 3 Click the User Password icon. This opens the T OSHIB A Passw ord utility . Sample TOSHIB A P asswor d Utility tab options 4 Click Set .[...]

195 Keeping Y our Files Safe Using a power-on (user -level) passwor d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Enter a password (then enter it ag ain to v erify). 6 Click Set . 7 Click OK if you w ant to sav e the password to a text f ile on a diskette or media of your choice. Click Cancel if you do not want to sav e th e passw o rd to a text f ile. 8 Click OK to e[...]

196 Keeping Y our Files Safe Using a power-on (user-le vel) passwor d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Click the User password icon. 4 Select Delete . 5 Enter the correct password. 6 Click Delete , then click OK twice to e xit. Deleting a user token on an SD™ memory card T o delete a user toke n, insert the SD Memory Card that contains the token informati[...]

197 Keeping Y our Files Safe Using a supervisor passwor d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The system prompts you, “ Set Password Again (Y/N)? ” The password ser vice diskette is not reusable. Once you use it, you must create a n ew diskette, even if you set the same password. 4 T o enter System Setup and reset your password, press Y . T o remove your pas[...]

198 Keeping Y our Files Safe Using a supervisor pa sswor d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample TOSHIB A Assist Secur e scr een 3 Click the Superviso r Passw ord icon. This opens the T OSHIB A Passw ord utility . Sample TOSHIB A P asswor d Utility tab options 4 Click Set .[...]

199 Keeping Y our Files Safe Using a supervisor passwor d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Enter a password (then enter it ag ain to v erify). 6 Click Set . 7 Click OK if you w ant to sav e the password to a text f ile on a diskette or media of your choice. Click Cancel if you do not want to sav e th e passw o rd to a text f ile. 8 Click OK to e xit. Creati[...]

200 Keeping Y our Files Safe Har d disk drive pa sswor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Click the Supervisor password icon. 4 Select Delete . 5 Enter the correct password. 6 Click Delete , then click OK twice to e xit. Deleting a super visor token on an optional SD™ Memor y Card T o delete a supervisor token, insert the optional SD Memory Card that con[...]

201 Keeping Y our Files Safe Har d disk drive passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup If you choose to set a hard disk drive user pass word, we strongly recommend that you set a hard disk drive master password as well (see “Setting a hard d isk drive m aster and user password in System Setup?[...]

202 Keeping Y our Files Safe Har d disk drive pa sswor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 When System Setup prompts you to verify the passw o rd, type it again and press Enter . If the two passwords match, System Setup displays: Registered . If the two passwords do not match, an error message appears. Repeat step 6 and step 7 to enter the password again. 8[...]

203 Keeping Y our Files Safe Har d disk drive passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the two passwords match, System Setup displays: Registered . If the two passwords do not match, an error message appears. Repeat step 5 and step 6 to enter the password again. 7 If you want to delete the user password, lea v e the space blank and pr ess Enter twice. S[...]

204 Keeping Y our Files Safe Har d disk drive pa sswor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Hold do wn the Esc ke y and press and hold th e power button until the on/of f light on the system indicator panel illuminates (green) for approx imately one second. When the follo wing message appear s on the screen: “Check system, Then press [F1] ke y , ” press [...]

205 Keeping Y our Files Safe Har d disk drive passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 the follo wing message appear s on the screen: “Check system, Then press [F1] ke y , ” press F1 . The System Setup screen appears. 3 Press H to mo ve to the HDD P ASSWORD section on the screen. 4 Use the up and do wn arro w ke ys to select the password you wish to ch[...]

206 Keeping Y our Files Safe Har d disk drive pa sswor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Hold do wn the Esc ke y and press and hold th e power button until the on/of f light on the system indicator panel illuminates (green) for approx imately one second. When the follo wing message appear s on the screen: “Check system, Then press [F1] ke y , ” press [...]

207 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 8 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may encounter wh en using your computer are relati v ely easy to identify and solv e. Others may require help from your netw ork administrator o r the manufacturer of a software program. This chapter aims to help you solv e man y problems b y yourself. It cov ers the p[...]

208 If Someth ing Goes W rong Pr oblems that ar e easy to fix 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The W indows T ask Manager window appears. 2 Click the Applications tab . If a program has stopped responding, the words “not responding” appear beside its name in the list. 3 Select the program you want to cl ose, then click End Ta s k . Closing the failed prog[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

220 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The battery may not be inserted correctly in the computer . T urn off the computer , remov e the battery , clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth (if necessary) and replace the battery . See “Removing the b attery from the computer” on pag e 146 . The battery m[...]

221 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer, and for other product information. For more information on ma ximizing battery po wer see “Charging batteries” on page 136 . Keyboard problems If, when you type, strange thi ngs happen or[...]

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

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

224 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The display mode is set to Si multaneous and the external display device does not w ork. Make sure the e xternal monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or hi gher . Devices that do not support this resolution will on ly w ork in Internal/Externa[...]

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

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

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

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

229 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 these devices to work together , se veral sections in this chapter may apply . Resource conflicts can cause problems when using PC Cards. See “Resolving a hardware con flict” on page 214 . Card Information Structure When you insert a PC Card into a slot, the comp[...]

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

231 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hot swapping (remo ving one PC Card and inserting another without turning the computer off) fails . Follo w this procedure before you remov e a PC Card: 1 Double-click the PC Card icon on the taskbar . 2 Click Saf ely remove xxxx , where xxxx is the identifier for yo[...]

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

233 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Modem problems This section lists co mmon modem problems: The modem will not recei ve or transmit properly . Make sure the cable from the mo dem to the telephone line is firmly connected to the comp uter’ s modem port and the telephone line jack. Check the port set[...]

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

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

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

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

238 If Someth ing Goes W rong D VD operating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 V erify that your compute r recognizes your D VD-ROM driv e . T o do this: Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. The D VD-R OM driv e should appear in th e list. 6 See “Checking de vice properties” on page 217 for instructions on using De vice Manager to [...]

239 If Something Goes Wrong D V D operating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Click OK . D VD titles, games, or applic ations appear distorted. Havi ng Stretch enabled when your video resolution is set to 640 x 480 or 800 x 60 0 can cause distortion. T o disable Stretch, follo w the instructions belo w: 1 Right-click the Desktop , select Pr opertie[...]

240 If Someth ing Goes W rong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 Click OK . Develop good computing habits Sa ve y our work frequently . Y ou can nev er 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 not rely solel[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

248 If Someth ing Goes W rong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Detailed syste m specif ication s are av ailable at www .ts.toshiba.com by selecting your particu lar product and model number , clicking GO , and then clicking the Detailed Specs link from the menu on the left, or just refer to the computer documentatio n shipped wi[...]

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

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

251 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys tha t, w hen pr essed in combination with the Fn ke y , turn system functions on and of f. Hot keys ha ve a legend on the ke y indicating the option or feature the k e y controls. V olume Mute Fn + This hot ke y enables/disables v olume mute on your computer . When v olume mute is enabled, no sound will com[...]

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

253 Hot Keys P asswor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 If you clicked Choose a screen sa ver , the Screen Sav er tab has already been selected . If it is not selected, click the Scr een Sa ver tab . 4 Click the On resume, passw ord protected check box. 5 Click OK . Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged When the battery is not[...]

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

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

256 Hot Keys Display modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 Sample display options wind ow In order to use a simu ltaneous mode, y[...]

257 Hot Keys Disabling or enabli ng wir eless devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling wireless devices Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot ke y informs yo u when the W ireless antenna on-of f switch is in the of f position. (No message appears when th e W i-Fi antenna on-of f switch is in th e on positi o[...]

258 Hot Keys Zooming applications in/out 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Zooming applications in/out Fn + This hot ke y turns the Zooming utility to zoom- out. For more informat ion, see “TOSHIB A Zoom- ing Utility” on page 184 . Fn + This hot key turns the Zo omi ng utility to zoom-in. For more information, see “TOSHIB A Zooming Utility” on page 184[...]

259 Appendix B Power Cord/Cable Connector s The computer features a uni versal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho ws the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors fo r v arious parts of the wo rld. USA and Canada UL appr oved CSA appr oved United Kingdom BS appr oved Australia AS appr oved Europe VD A appr oved NEMK[...]

260 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix C Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigFree™ is a set of utilities th at makes it easy to control communication de vices and network connections. ConfigFree also lets you identify communication problems and create profiles for easy sw itching between locations and communication networks. For mor[...]

261 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Profile Settings—The Prof iles utility lets you switch between network configurations. For more information, see “Profile Settings” on page 271 . ❖ ConfigFree SUMMIT —The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is used to connect with othe r Conf igFree users [...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

271 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample selecting Send to Bluetooth Devices option 2 Choose a file recipient. 3 Click Send . During a file transfe r , connectin g and disconnecting to the selected device will occur automatically . Disconnecting from a Bluetooth device T o disconnect f[...]

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

273 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 8 Click the icon at the botto m of the screen to display more capture options. 9 Under Captured Items , select th e items you w ant to capture for this profi le. 10 If connecting with a wireless ne twork, select the desired A uto Switch Settings . (The[...]

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

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

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

277 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample of sharing a file 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 dra g a file to the center of the SUMMIT table, it[...]

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

279 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Drag and drop the file to the W ireless radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher . 2 Right click on the f ile and choose a f ile recipient. 3 Click Send . An Access Point may not always be a v ailable. T o find out ho w to use Quick Connect to la unch C[...]

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

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

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

283 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Semi-A utomatic Switc h F eatur e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Right-click the icon in t he system tr ay . 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 . Th[...]

284 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 G lo ssar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be av ailable on your computer . Acronyms The follo wing acronyms may appear in this user’ s guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-R OM compact disc read-only memory CMOS complementary [...]

285 Glossary Acr onyms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inlin e memory module DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nemat ic DV D digital versatile (or video) disc DV D - R O M dig ital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPR OM erasable programmable read-only [...]

286 Glossary Te r m s 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 dynami c random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB uni versal serial bus URL uni versal resource loc[...]

287 Glossary Te r m s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 application —A computer program that you use to perfor m tasks of a specific type. Applications include word processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also pr ogram . B backup —A copy of a f ile, usual ly on a remov able disk, kept in case the original file is lost or damaged. bas[...]

288 Glossary Te r m s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 byte —A sequence of eight bits. A byte is the smallest addressable unit of data. See also bit, gigabyte, kilobyte , me gabyte . C cache —A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for quic k access. Accessing data from cache is faster than accessing it from the co[...]

289 Glossary Te r m s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 controller —A device that controls the tran sfer of data from a computer to a peripheral device and vice versa. F or example, disk dri ves, monitors, keyboards, and printers all require control lers. CPU —See central pr ocessing unit (CPU). CPU cache —A section of very fast memory residing between t[...]

290 Glossary Te r m s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 disk drive —The de vice that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. It rotates the disk at high speed pa st one or more read/write heads. diskette —A thin, flexible disk in a protecti ve jacket that stores magnetically encoded data. Diskettes can be removed from the comp[...]

291 Glossary Te r m s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 executable f ile —A computer program that is ready to run. Appl ication programs and batch files are examples of ex ecutable files. Names of ex ecutable files usually end with a .bat or .exe extension. extension —See f ile extension . external device —See device . F fil e —A collection of related [...]

292 Glossary Te r m s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 G gigabyte (GB) —A unit of data equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes (1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes). 1 Gi gabyte (GB) means 1000 x 1000 x 1000 = 1,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 10. The computer operating system, howe ver , reports storage capacity usin g powers of 2 for the definition of 1 GB = 1024 x 1024 x 1 [...]

293 Glossary Te r m s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 I icon —A small image displayed on the sc reen that represents a function, file, or program. interlaced —A method of refreshing a computer screen, in which only ev ery other line of pixels is refres hed. Interlaced monitors take two passes to create a complete screen image. Compare non-interlaced. int[...]

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

295 Glossary Te r m s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 O online —A vailable through the computer . Online may refer to information being read from your own computer’ s hard disk, such as online documentation or on line help, or to information comin g from another company on a company network or the Internet. operating system —A set of programs that co n[...]

296 Glossary Te r m s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 program —A set of instructions that can be e xecuted by a computer . The general classes of programs (als o called software) are operating system, application, and utility . See also operating system, application, utility . properties —The attrib utes of an object or device. F or e xample, the propert[...]

297 Glossary Te r m s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 serial —Processes that occur one at a time. In communications, it means the transmission of one bit at a time sequentially o ver a single channel. On your computer , the serial port provides a serial interface between the computer and an appr opriate device. Compare parallel. shortcut —See k e yboar d[...]

298 Glossary Te r m s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wi- F i —A trademarked term by the W i -Fi Alliance which stands for W i reless Fidelity and is another term for the commu nication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communi cation components. W orld Wide W eb (www) —The worldwide network of W eb sites linked together over the I[...]

299 Index A AC adapter 50 accessories carrying cases 59 docking solutions 70 memory 71 adding memory 71 Advanced Port Replicator keyboard connecting 65 , 66 mouse connecting 66 alarms 142 assign keys Fn-esse 174 audio, .wav files 158 B backing up files 102 basics keyboard 103 battery alarms 142 caring for 148 charge not lasting 220 charging 50 , 57[...]

300 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 playing an audio 161 channels DMA 215 IRQ 215 checking device properties 217 click 109 communications network connection 164 system resources 215 compact discs inserting 119 removing 122 computer non-system disk or disk error message 211 not accessing disk drives 210 setting up 46 turning off 57 warning resume fa ilu[...]

301 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 161 playing audio CDs 16 1 DVD-ROM/multi -function drive problems 227 E energy saving 133 environment computer-friendly 42 error messages device driver conflict 214 general hardware problem 214 non-system disk or disk error 211 , 226 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 223 progra[...]

302 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 keyboard overla ys 257 password security 252 power usage mode 254 Standby mode 254 volume mute 251 hot key power u sage mode 145 hot keys 252 hot swapping PC Cards 95 HW Setup 176 I icon recycle bin 154 safety 39 icons Windows XP Professional desktop 154 Industry Canada requirement 4 inserting PC Cards 94 SD cards 98[...]

303 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 memory module inserting 75 microphone external 70 jack 70 , 158 modem connecting to telephone line 98 determining COM port 162 problem solving 233 resetting port to defa ult settings 162 sending or receiving a fax 98 upgrading 162 warning 99 monitor connecting 62 , 63 not working 222 mouse connecting to Advanced Port[...]

304 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 power usage mode hot key 145 power usage modes 143 powering down using Stand By 130 powering off 124 precautions 43 primary button 107 , 109 printer local, connecting 67 problem solving 232 printing a file 117 problem solving AC power 219 accessing disk drives 210 battery charge does not last 220 battery not charging[...]

305 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 135 Record button 160 recording .wav files 158 MP3 159 sounds 158 through the built-i n microphone 159 time 160 recycle bin icon 154 registering computer 48 removing main battery 146 PC Cards 94 SD cards 97 RJ-11 modem jack, connectin g tele- phone cable 99 Run dialog box 113 S safety [...]

306 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Startup menu problem solving 212 stored data protection 2 supervisor password deleting 200 setting up 193 , 197 system tray 157 T taskbar 157 television adjusting display 64 connecting 62 Toshiba Internet Web sites 249 registering computer 48 worldwide offices 249 Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 107 Toshiba online reso [...]