Toshiba M400-S4033 manual

PMAD00081011 09/06 Portégé ® M400/M405 S e r i e s Use r ’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the Unite d States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see “If Something Goes W rong” o[...]

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: Portégé ® M400/M405 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purcha[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIB A declares that this product conforms to the following Standards: This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance w ith the related European Directiv es. Responsible for CE-Mar king is T OSHIB A Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Ger man y . VCCI Class B Information Modem W arni[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

26 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 35 This guide ...............................................................36 Safety icons ............................................................37 Other icons used ...............................................[...]

27 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ......................51 Opening the display panel .................................51 Your computer’s features and specifications ....52 Turning on the power ........................................53 Adding memory (optional) ......................................54 Install[...]

28 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Customizing your computer’s settings ..............86 Caring for your computer ........................................87 Cleaning the computer ......................................87 Moving the computer ........................................ 87 Using a computer lock ......................................88 C[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Toshiba’s online resources ...................................109 Chapter 3: Mobile Computin g ........................... ...................... 110 Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................110 Running the computer on battery power ..............110 Battery Notice ...........................[...]

30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 The Internet ....................................................140 The World Wide Web ......................................140 Internet Service Providers ...............................141 Connecting to the Internet ..............................141 Surfing the Internet .........................................[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 5: T oshiba Utilities ...................... ..................... ........... 160 TOSHIBA Assist .................................................... 161 Connect ...........................................................163 Secure .............................................................164 Protect &[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Tablet and Pen Settings ........................................ 192 Cross Menu Utility ................................................ 194 Creating a New Menu ......................................195 Toshiba Tablet Access Code Utility .......................196 TOSHIBA Mobile Extension .........................[...]

33 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Deleting the hard disk drive master and user passwords in the System Setup ................ 222 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong ............. ...................... 224 Problems that are easy to fix ................................224 Problems when you turn on the computer ............ 226 The Windows ® operat[...]

34 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Appendix A: Hot Keys ........ ...................................................... 269 Volume Mute ........................................................269 Password security ................................................270 Without a password ........................................270 With a password .....[...]

35 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. This notebook is compatible with European Union Directive 2002/95/EC, Re striction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in e lectr[...]

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

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

38 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 in dicates technica l information about the computer . HINT : This icon indicates helpful hints and tips. DEFINITION: Th is icon indi cates the de finition of a te rm used in the [...]

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

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

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

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

43 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Ne ver turn of f the computer if a driv e light indicates a dri v e is ac ti v e. T urning of f the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media, may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the driv e, or both. ❖ K eep the computer and disk s a way f[...]

44 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Always make sure your computer and AC adapto r have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is turne d on or when an AC adapto r is connected to a power outlet (even if your computer is in Standby mode). In this condit ion, obser ve the following: ❖ N[...]

45 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up your software When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating sy stem has loaded completely . The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear , may vary acco rding to your software setup choices. T[...]

46 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Follo w the remaining screen prompts to complete the setup process. Once you click the final screen, your computer restarts automatically . Registering your computer with T oshiba Product re gistration is strongly recommended, and all o ws T oshiba to send you p eri[...]

47 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Connect a local printer (see “Connecting a printer” on page 73 ) ❖ Connect an optional external disk dri ve (see “Connecting an optional ext ernal diskette dri ve” on page 75 ) ❖ Install PC Cards (see “Using PC Cards” on page 151 ) Connecting to a power sour[...]

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

49 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Plug the A C adaptor cord in to the DC-IN on the back of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the A C adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the po wer cord/cable to a li ve electrical outlet. The A C p o wer ligh t on the indicator panel glows green. Never attempt[...]

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

51 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the computer for the first time The computer is no w ready for you to turn it on and be gin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Push the display release b utton. 2 Lift the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display pa nel When opening or closing t[...]

52 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Small bright dots may ap pear on your screen display when you turn on your computer . Y our display contains an extremely lar ge number of thin-f ilm transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high -precision technology . Any small bright dots that may appear on your d[...]

53 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst 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 de vices (such as the A C adaptor , if you plan to use A C powe r rather t han battery po wer) are properly connected and ready . 2 Check to ensure that all optical dri ves are empty . 3 Slide the[...]

54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Adding memor y (optional) HINT : T o purc hase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with you r system or visit accessories.toshib a.com . Y ou r c o m pu te r comes with enough memory to run most of today’ s popular applications. Y ou may want to i nc[...]

55 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hard Drive Recover y Utilities Y our computer has been conf igured with a hard disk partition to allo w you to reco ver yo ur hard disk dri ve or reinstall selected applications and softw are features or utilities. It is strongly recommende d that you create recovery CDs / DVDs[...]

56 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The system will promp t you to insert the appropriate number of blank CDs or DVDs to copy the Ha rd Drive Recovery Utilities. If your optical disc driv e is not writable, contact T oshib a Customer Support to obtain th e Recovery media for your system. The T oshiba Globa l Supp[...]

57 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Select the items you want to cop y by clicking the check box next to the item’ s Name—r ecovery f iles, applications (original b undled dri v ers and applications), or both the recov ery f iles and applications. 4 Click Bur n . 5 Insert the f irst blank CD or D VD into yo[...]

58 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) k ey on yo ur ke yboard while po wering on the comput er . When the computer po wers on, the T oshiba Recovery W izard screen displays. (Sample Image) T oshiba Recovery W izard scr een Recovering the original factor y image (recommended recover y m[...]

59 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) Reco very of F actory Default Software scr een 2 Select Recover to out-of-box-state , then click Next . A confirmation message displays remind ing you that all data will be lost during the r ecov ery process. Be sure to sav e your work to e xternal media before p[...]

60 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 The ne xt screen lists the two methods you can choose: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk — This option deletes all of the data on the hard disk without ov erwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and ov erwrite all sectors on the hard disk —This op[...]

61 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Recovering the C: partit ion of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: d rive to its factor y default setting refo rmats your drive and your information o n the recovered drive will be lost. Be sure to save your work to external media firs t. If y[...]

62 Getting Started 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 factory 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 information will be [...]

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

64 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Recovering the original factor y image (recommended recover y method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its f actory default setting deletes all partitions on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost. Be sure to save your work to extern al media first. 1 Select Recov[...]

65 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o recov er only your C: dri v e: 1 Select Recovery of F actory Default Softwar e , then click Next . 2 Select Recover without the hard driv e partitions , then click Next . A confi rmation message appears, reminding you that al l information on the C: dri v e will be lost dur[...]

66 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A confi rmation message appears, reminding you that al l partitions will be reformatte d and all data will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure you have sa ved your work to e xternal media before proceeding. 3 Click Ye s to begin the restoration. Once complete, a messag[...]

67 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click Install . 5 Follo w the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process. Using the T ouchPad ™ The T ouchPad ™ , the small, smooth, squa re cutout located in front of the keyboard, is sensiti ve to touch and enables you to mov e the cursor with the stro k e of a f i[...]

68 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Scrolling with the T ouchPad ™ There are two activ e re gions on the T ouchPad ™ that allow you to scroll as you w ould with any wheel de vice on a mouse or trackball. T o scroll v ertically , run your f inger up or do wn along the right edge of the T ouchPad. T o scroll horizonta[...]

69 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click the T ouchP AD ON/OFF tab . The T ouchP AD ON/OFF tab vie w windo w appears. (Sample Imag e) T ouchP AD ON/OFF scr een 5 Select Disable or Enable , whichev er is appropriate. 6 Click A pply . 7 Click OK . The Mouse P roperties windo w closes. 8 Close the Printers and Other Har[...]

70 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using external display devices Y our computer comes with a built-in LCD display , but you can also connect an external display de vice to an a v ailable video port, as follo ws: ❖ An external monitor or project or via the RGB (monitor) port Before connecting an external moni[...]

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

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

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

74 Getting Started Connecting a printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up a printer Some printers require a specific installati on process. Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the follo wing procedure. If your printer does not suppor t Plug and Play , follow these steps to set it up for the f irst tim e. Y ou [...]

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

76 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T urning off the computer Using the power switch before shutting down the Windows ® operating system could cause yo u to lose your work. Make sure the system indicator panel’ s disk light and th e drive-in- use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being [...]

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

78 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For info rmation on ho w to use and configure Hibernation mode see “Using and configuring Hibernation mode” on page 81 . Standby mode The Standby command places the computer into a po wer - sav ing mode. Standb y holds the current state of the comput er in system memory (RAM) s[...]

79 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the T urn Off Computer or Shut Down commands Depending on the operating system installed, use the follo wing steps to turn of f your comp uter . Tu r n O f f For W ind ows ® XP T ablet PC Edition 2005 wh en not connected to a domain server , follow these steps t o turn off th[...]

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

81 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Click A pply . 6 Click OK . For more information about the Power Saver utility , see “TOSHIBA Power Saver” on page 182 . Once the computer is conf igured, you can turn it of f by either sliding the po wer switch to the left or closing the display panel, depend ing on the optio[...]

82 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Configuring Hibernation mode options Y ou can plac e the computer into Hibernation mode b y either sliding the po wer switch to the left or closing the display panel. Y ou can also sp ecify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Hibernation mode. T o use[...]

83 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start up the computer from Hibernation mode, slide the po wer switch to the right and hold it until the on/of f light glo ws green. The computer retu rns to the screen(s) you were using. If you put the computer in Hibe rnation mode b y closin[...]

84 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , and t he n Perf ormance and Maintenance . 2 Click the TOSHIB A Po wer Sav er icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab . 4 Select Standby for the options you w ant. ❖ When I press the po wer button Set this option to Standby if you want the computer to g[...]

85 Getting Started Using your computer in tablet mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Closing the display panel After you ha v e turned of f the computer , close the display panel to k eep dust and dirt out of the computer . Using your computer in tablet mode One of your computer’ s features is a con vertible display that allo ws you to use the screen much[...]

86 Getting Started Using your computer in tablet mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When rotating LCD screen of yo ur computer , be sure to slowly turn the screen in the proper direction, and not apply exc essive force or speed. Sample using the computer in tablet mode T o remov e the tablet pen, pre ss it in, and then pull it out from the right side of th[...]

87 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Caring for your computer This section gi ves tips on cleaning and mo ving your computer . For information ab out taking care of your computer’ s battery , see “T aking care of your battery ” on page 126 . Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cle aning fluid, out of the[...]

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

89 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sa ve your w o rk frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sa ve it to the disk. If the netw ork you are using goes do wn and you must restar[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

99 Learning the Basics Printing your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou may use all the letters and numbers on the ke yboard plus these characters: _ ^ $ ~ ! # % & { } ( ) @ and '. File names are not case-sensitiv e. Using a file extension Most programs assign an e x tension to th e f ile name that identifies the f ile as being cr eated in th[...]

100 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o print a f ile: 1 If your printer is not on, turn it on no w . 2 In your W indows ® application, click File , an d then Pri nt . The program displays a P rint dialog box. (Sample Imag e) Print dialo g box 3 Specify the print parameters. For e x ample, the range of pages and numb[...]

101 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 HINT : Backing up all the files on your hard disk may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Y ou may prefer to use a high-capacity backup syste m, such as an external hard drive. Small files can be backed up on diskettes if an opt ional external disk ette dri [...]

102 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: Y our optical dr ive is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from another reg ion, the driv e will au tomatically change to play in the format of the other region. The drive will allow you to change regions four times. On the fourt[...]

103 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Do not press the eject button or turn off th e computer while the drive in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damag e the disc or the drive. When the disc tray is open, be ca reful not to touch the lens or the area around it. Doing so cou ld cause the drive to malfunc[...]

104 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open. (Sample Illustration) Drive t ray fully e xtended 5 Hold the disc b y its edges and check that it is free of dust. If the disc is dusty , clean it as described in “Caring for CD or D VD discs” on page 109 . 6 Place the disc carefully i[...]

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

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

107 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your disc does not ru n using this method , try using an application that is associated with the media on the disc. For example, if it is a music CD, open W indows Medi a ® Player and use it to select and then play the CD. F or other types of media, use the associated softwar[...]

108 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing a disc with the computer on T o remov e a disc (CD or D VD) with the computer turned on: 1 Press the eject button on the dri ve. Do not press the eject button while the in-use in dicator light is glowing. Doing so could dama ge the disc or the drive. Also, if the disc is[...]

109 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Caring for CD or DVD discs ❖ Store your discs in thei r original containers to protect them from scratches and keep them clean. ❖ Do not bend a disc or place heav y objects on top of it. ❖ Do not apply a label to, or otherwise mar the surface of, a disc. ❖ Hold a[...]

110 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspect s of using your computer while tra veling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po wer suspension mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving ener gy and saving money in the process. It has a number of other features th at enhance [...]

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

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

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

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

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

116 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the battery pack is ma lfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC po wer supply . Disconnect the AC power cord/cab le and remove the ba ttery pack. See “Changing th e main battery” on pag e 1[...]

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

118 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 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 t[...]

119 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Conser ving battery 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 , optical dri v e, diskette dri v es, or other optional [...]

120 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Power Profiles Y ou can choose a prede f ined Power Prof ile or select your o wn combinatio n of po wer management op tions. T o do this: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , P erf ormance and Maintenance , and then T OSHIB A Power Sa ver . The TOSHIB A Po wer Sa ver Properties [...]

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

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

123 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Before you turn th e computer over , make sure that the computer display is properly closed and is no t in tablet mode. Setting the computer down on the display may cause damage to the screen. 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlock ed position. (Sample Illustration) Unlo[...]

124 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 7 Pull the discharg ed battery out of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Remo ving the battery If the batter y is leaking o r its case is cra cked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and d iscard it immediately . Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all [...]

125 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 If the batter y does not slide into the slot easily , move the battery release lock to the unlocked positio n and tr y again. Do not force the batte ry into posi tion. (Sample Illustration) Inserting the battery 3 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. (Sample Illustrati[...]

126 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 5 Reconnect any cables that were remov ed in step 3 of “Removing the battery from the com puter” on page 122 . 6 Restart the computer . T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections of fer tips on ho w to tak e care of your battery and prolo ng its life. Safety p[...]

127 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 ❖ Charge the b attery only in t he computer or in a battery charger designated as an approv ed option. ❖ When you install the battery pack , you should hear a click when it is seated properly . ❖ Do not expose the battery pack to fire. The battery pack could explode. Ma[...]

128 Mobile Computing Disposing of used b atteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 5 Charge the battery pack unt il the battery light glo ws green. ❖ If you ha ve e xtra battery packs, rotate their use. ❖ If you will not be using the system for an e xtended period, more than one month, remo ve the battery pack. ❖ Disconnect the A C adaptor wh en the b[...]

129 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Always use the batter y pack supplied as an accessor y or an equivalent batter y pack specified in the User's Manual. Other battery packs hav e different voltage and terminal polarities. Use of non-conforming batter y packs could generate s moke or cause fire or rupture, [...]

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

131 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chapter , you will explor e some of the special features of your notebook compu ter . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for ev erything you can d o in the W indows ® operatin g system. Y ou use it s features to start programs, f ind documen ts, [...]

132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes sev eral standard features: icons, Start b utton, T askbar , System tray , and backgro und pattern. Icons An icon represen ts a folder , file, or program that can be quickly acti v ated b y[...]

133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Start button Y ou use the Start button to: ❖ Start programs ❖ Access Microsoft ® Wi n d ow s ® operating system update ❖ Open documents ❖ Adjust system settings ❖ Find files ❖ Access W indo ws ® Help ❖ Run programs ❖ Suspend system acti vity an[...]

134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up for communications T o connect to the Internet, use an onlin e service, o r communicate across the tele phone lines with another computer , you need: ❖ A modem (av ailable on certain models) ❖ A telephone line ❖ A bro wser or communica ti[...]

135 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Make a note of the COM port number . 7 T o verify that the modem is set up properly , select the modem you wish to chec k, and then click Properties to bring up the d ialog box with informati on specif ic to that modem. The W indo ws operating sy stem c[...]

136 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Before you can commu nicate using the modem, you n eed to connect it to a telephone line. Y our computer’ s b u ilt-in modem port provides an R J-11 jack, allowing you to connect the modem to a standard voice-grade tel ephone line. 1 Plug one end of a t[...]

137 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connect the built-in modem only to ordinar y analog phone lines. Never connect the built-in modem to a digital line (ISDN). Never connect the built-in modem to the digital connector on a pu blic telephone or to a digital p rivate branch exchange (PBX). Ne[...]

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

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

140 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 An over view of using the Internet The follo wing sections gi ve a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features, under these headings: ❖ The Internet ❖ The W orld W ide W eb ❖ Internet Service Providers ❖ Connecting to [...]

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

142 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are using your compu ter at the of f ice, then you probably connect to the Inte rnet through your compan y’ s network. See your network administrator about co nnecting to the Internet. Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet , the[...]

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

144 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a microphone 1 If you are using an external microphone connect it to the computer . 2 Click Start , All Pr ograms , Accessories , Entertainment , and then Sound Recorder . (Sample Imag e) Sound Recor der scr een 3 Click the Record b utton. 4 Speak nor[...]

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

146 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using tablet mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using tablet mode One of your computer’ s features is a con vertible display that allo ws you to use the screen much as you woul d a writing tablet. Y our computer ca me with ap plications already installed specifically designed to w ork with the tablet feature of [...]

147 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using tablet mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample r otating the display panel cloc kwise 180 o 4 T urn the display latch so it po ints tow a rd the back of the LCD screen. 5 Fold the display panel do wn flat o ver the k eyboard. The display latch will click and lock the screen in tablet position. Sample foldi[...]

148 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using tablet mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 T o send the video to a n e xte rnal monitor , use the Cross Menu b utton (the Cross-Functio nal button) and select the display option. Y ou should view video on an external monitor in primary landscape mode. Any other ori entation will display the external vide o [...]

149 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using tablet mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o protect the com puter’ s display , make sure you change from computer mode to tablet mode before you turn the computer upside down. Sample location of the (optional) r eserve pen 2 Use the T oshiba tablet pen on the tablet as you would any pointing de vice or p[...]

150 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using tablet mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o learn ho w to manually cha nge the layout of the screen from portrait to landscape, see “T OSHIB A Rotation Utility” on page 191 . Y ou can also use tablet mode when the computer is in its original configuration, with the screen open and f acing the keyboard.[...]

151 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Returning the computer to its original configuration When you are finished using the tablet, follo w the steps belo w to return the computer to its original configuration: 1 Return the T oshiba tablet pen to its slot on the right side of the computer . 2 Press the disp[...]

152 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting a PC Card Before you insert a PC Card, re fer to the documentation t hat comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it. T o insert a PC Card: 1 Locate the PC Card slot on th e left side of the computer . 2 Insert the PC Card. (Sam[...]

153 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Prepare the card for remov a l by right-clicking the Safely Remov e Hardwar e icon on the system tray and then selecting the card or de vice you want to remo v e. If the system is unable to prepare the card for safe remov al, a message will tell y ou to try again lat[...]

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

155 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Push the media into the adapter until it locks in place. (Sample Illustration) Inserting memory media When insert ing memory medi a, do not touch t he metal contacts. Y ou cou ld expose the storage area to static electrici ty , which can destroy d[...]

156 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Ultra SlimB ay 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Do not remove memory media wh ile data is being w ritten or read. Even when the Windows message “copying...” disappears, writing to the media mig ht still be in progress and your data could be destroyed. Wait for the indicator light to go out. Using the Ul[...]

157 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Ultra SlimB ay 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Do one of the follo wing: ❖ T urn off the computer . ❖ Leav e the computer on and hot swap the module. First, stop the module by clicking the Safely Remo ve Hardwar e icon on the System tray , then selecting the module to be remov ed. If the system is un[...]

158 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the i.LINK® port 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Slide the Ultra SlimBay out of the computer . Sample sliding out the module Inserting a module into the Ultra SlimBay T o install a module into the Ul tra SlimBay , simply slide the module all the way into the Ultra SlimBay until the latch locks into place. U[...]

159 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an e xpansion device 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using an expansion device The e xpansion port is used to co nnect your com puter to an expansi on de vice. This is an e xcellent in vestment if you are using your computer both in and out of the off ice. When you ret urn to your desk, you can th en connect t[...]

160 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 5 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer includes se veral utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T ogether , the se allo w you to asc ertain certain system details, set additional options, or change def ault options. These utilities are described in this chapter . [...]

161 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utility ❖ T oshiba Button Controls ❖ CD/D VD Driv e Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIB A Rotation Utility ❖ T ablet and Pen Settings ❖ Cross Menu Utility ❖ T oshiba T ablet Access Code Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Mobi le Extens ion ❖ T rusted Platform Module (TPM) ❖ [...]

162 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The TO SHIB A Assist wi ndo w appears. (Sample Imag e) T OSHIB A Assist window The T OSHIB A Assist offers four categori es of options: ❖ Connect ❖ Secure ❖ Protect & Fix ❖ Optimize[...]

163 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connect The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree™ Conn ecti vity Doctor ❖ ConfigFree ❖ Bluetooth ® Settings ❖ Bluetooth Local COM Settings (Sample Imag e) T OSHIB A Assist window – Connect tab[...]

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

165 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Protect & Fix The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool Utility ❖ TOSHIB A HDD Protection Utility (Sample Imag e) T OSHIB A Assist window – Pr otect & F ix tab[...]

166 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Hotkey assignment using Fn-esse® ❖ TOSHIB A Hotke y Utility ❖ TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Card Fo rmat Utility ❖ TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Boot Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Power Sa ver ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ T oshiba Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHI[...]

167 T oshiba Utilities T oshiba Application Instal ler 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T oshiba Application Installer The T oshiba Application Installe r allo ws you to reinstall the driv ers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer . T o reinstall dri vers and applications: 1 Double-click the T oshiba Application Installer icon on th[...]

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

169 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o unlock your system, press an y ke y or touch the p ointing device and the W indows ® Logon screen will appear . Select your user name and enter your password, if an y . Using a super visor password A supervisor passw ord pre vents o ther users from changing hardware conf iguration[...]

170 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Imag e) T OSHIB A Assist Secur e window 3 Select the Supervisor Passw ord icon. 4 Click Set . 5 Enter your password then enter it again to v erify . 6 Click Set . 7 Click OK if you want to sa ve the password to a text f ile on a diskette or media of your choice, or click Cancel[...]

171 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a user password A user password pro vides instant password and po wer-on password protection . Setting a user password T o register a passw ord for the po wer -on password functions: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then TOSHIB A Assist . The TOSHIB [...]

172 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can help diagnose problems with de vices in your computer . Refer to the online Help documentation within the application for additional help. T o use the T OSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool utility: 1 Click Start , All Pr og[...]

173 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A HDD Pr otection Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility The TOSHIB A HDD Protection utility controls your computer’ s hard disk drive (HDD) protection feature, which parks the HDD whene ver motion is detected on the computer . Using this utility , yo u can enable or disable hard disk drive (HDD[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

180 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Boot Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Boot Utility The TOSHIB A SD ™ Memory Boot Utility allo ws you to create an SD card you can use to boot up your computer . This utility also allo ws you to easily format SD Memory Cards. Refer to the online He lp documentation within the applica[...]

181 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Boot Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Select the driv e where the SD card is loca ted. 5 Select Read from a floppy disk . 6 Click Start . T o create a bootable SD card with the Read from an image file option, you need a third-party application. Booting from a bootable SD card T o boot from a boo table SD [...]

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

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

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

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

186 T oshiba Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Display—Allo ws you to change v arious defa ult settings for the built-in LCD di splay and external video displays When the comp uter restar ts, it remembers th e last configuration. If data does not appear on the display you are using after starting in Standby[...]

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

188 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader ® ❖ Icons on the desktop T o access the T OSHIB A Zooming utility: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then Zooming Utility , or click the Zooming Utility icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A Assist . The TOSHIB A Zoomi[...]

189 T oshiba Utilities T oshiba Button Contr ols 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T oshiba Button Controls The T oshiba Button Controls allo w you to customize the TOSHIB A Assist and T oshiba Presentation buttons. Those buttons are l ocated to the left of the ke yboard. T o access T oshiba Button Controls: 1 Click the T oshiba Button Control icon in the Opti[...]

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

191 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Rotation Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Rotation Utility The TOSHIB A Rotation utility a llows you to change the default setting of the display fo rmat (primary portrait) to three other display formats: ❖ Primary landscape ❖ Secondary portrait ❖ Secondary landscape T o access this utility: 1 Click the Ro[...]

192 T oshiba Utilities T ablet and P en Settin gs 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Click OK . T oshiba recommen ds that you us e the T oshiba Rotation Utility to change scree n rotation options and settings for the tablet feature T ablet and Pen Settings. The Escape key , located between the Cross-F unctional button and the Windows Sec urity button on the f[...]

193 T oshiba Utilities T able t and P en Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ The Settings tab allo ws you to specify whether you are left handed or right hand ed, and the menu location. ❖ While the Display tab can be used to cha nge the screen’ s orientation an d adju st screen brightness, it is recommended that you use the TOSHIB A Rotation Uti[...]

194 T oshiba Utilities Cr oss Menu Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Cross Menu Utility The Cross Menu Utility allo ws you to make Hot K ey assignments to laun ch applications, acce ss T o shiba utilities, or create your o wn custom menus. T o start the Cross Menu Utility: 1 Press and hold the Cross-Function al b utton for two seconds until the followi[...]

195 T oshiba Utilities Cr oss Menu Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Creating a New Menu Y ou can add up to five menus. T o create a new menu: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , T ablet PC , and then Cross Menu . The Cross Menu Setting windo w appears. (Sample Image) Cr o ss Menu Setting window 2 Click New . 3 Click Add File . 4 Bro wse for[...]

196 T oshiba Utilities T oshiba T a blet Access Code Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T oshiba T ablet Access Code Utility This utility allows you to create and register an access code controlling who can log onto the W indows ® op erating system. When creating and registering an access co de, you can choose any character or symbol you want. The more[...]

197 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Mobile Extensio n 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Mobile Extension T o adjust the settings for docking or using the Ultra SlimBay or the Adv anced Port Replicator , use the T OSHIB A Mobile Extension utility . T o use the T OS HI B A Mobile Extension utility: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , P erf ormance and Maintenan[...]

198 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Mobile Extension 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Under the Display Change Service tab, you can set the default display co nf iguration you wish to u se when docking the system to th e optional Adv anced Port Replicator III. (Sample Imag e) Display Ch ange Service tab options For more information about e xpansion devices, see[...]

199 T oshiba Utilities T rusted Platform Module (TPM) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rusted Platform Module (TPM) This section only applies to systems with TPM. Y our T oshiba computer includes the TPM (T rusted Platform Module), which is a security encryption de vice for your system’ s hard disk dri ve. TPM is alre ady included on your system, b ut nee[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

212 T oshiba Utilities Important information for W ir eless Ke y Logon 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fingerprint reader limitations ❖ The f ingerprin t reader comp ares and an alyzes the u nique characteristics in a f ingerprint. Ho we v er , there may be instances where certain users are unable to register their fingerprints due to insuf ficien tly uniq[...]

213 Chapter 6 Keeping Y ou r F i l e s S a f e Y ou may hav e f iles 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 secu rity options for yo ur notebook computer . Using passwords in the Windows ®[...]

214 Keeping Y our Files Safe Using passwor ds in the W indows ® operating system 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ An HDD password— A hard disk dri ve password that protects your data b y requiring a password when you try to access the hard disk, whether it is in your computer or in another system. Y ou can se t a hard disk dri ve user password and/o r [...]

215 Keeping Y our Files Safe Using passwor ds in the W indows ® operating system 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting a user -level password T o set (register) a user -level passw ord: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then click Passw ord Utility . 2 Open the User Password tab . 3 Click Set . A Set User Passw ord dialog box [...]

216 Keeping Y our Files Safe Using passwor ds in the W indows ® operating system 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the power -on (user -level) password Whenev er you start your computer with a power-on (user - le vel) passw ord in effect, the computer p rompts you to enter the password before it goes through its normal startup procedure. When your co mp[...]

217 Keeping Y our Files Safe Using passwor ds in the W indows ® operating system 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Setting a hard disk driv e user password pre vents an unauthorized user from accessing your hard disk, ev en if it is remov ed and installed on another computer . This password does not encryp t data on the hard disk. ❖ Setting a hard disk [...]

218 Keeping Y our Files Safe Using passwor ds in the W indows ® operating system 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o regi ster a user onl y password in S ystem Setup: 1 Click Start , then click Shutdo wn , and click OK . The compute r shuts do wn. 2 Hold do wn the Esc ke y and press and hold the power switch until the on/off li ght on the system indicator p[...]

219 Keeping Y our Files Safe Using passwor ds in the W indows ® operating system 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup T o delete or change a user only passw ord in System Setup: 1 Click Start , then click Shutdo wn , and click OK . The compute r shuts do wn. 2 Hold do wn the Esc ke y and p[...]

220 Keeping Y our Files Safe Using passwor ds in the W indows ® operating system 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting a hard disk drive master and user password in System Setup Make sure you choose a h ard disk drive master passwo rd you can remember easily . If you set a hard disk drive user password and later forget the pas sword or lose your password [...]

221 Keeping Y our Files Safe Using passwor ds in the W indows ® operating system 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 passw ords match, System Setup displays: Registered for both User and Master passwords. If the two passwords do not match, an erro r message appe[...]

222 Keeping Y our Files Safe Using passwor ds in the W indows ® operating system 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 If you want to change your password , input the ne w password. 7 When System Setup prompts you to verify the passw o rd, type it again and press Enter . If the two passw ords match, System Setup displays: Registered . Note that you can only cha[...]

223 Keeping Y our Files Safe Using passwor ds in the W indows ® operating system 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Press H to mo ve to the HDD P ASSWORD section on the screen. 4 Select the Master Password using the do wn arrow key . 5 Press the spacebar , the enter the master passw ord and press Enter . 6 If you want to delete the master password, lea ve th[...]

224 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 7 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 the software program. This chapter aims to help you solv e man y problems b y yourself. It cov ers the[...]

225 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems that ar e easy to f ix 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o clos e a program that has stop ped responding: 1 Press Ctrl , Alt , and Del simultan eously (once). The W ind o ws T ask Man ager windo w appears. 2 Click the Applications tab . If a program has stopped res ponding, the words “not responding” appear besi de i[...]

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

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

228 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Alw ays sa ve your data e ven when you are u sing Standb y . If your battery fully discharg es, information that has not been sav e d will be lost. Y our computer can be configured to w arn you when the battery is running lo w see “What to do when the main [...]

229 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Connect the A C adaptor to the computer . Leave the battery out of the comp uter . Try turning the computer on again. If the computer starts normally , the battery may need charging, may be depleted, or may be defecti ve. T u rn the computer on, insert the b[...]

230 If Someth ing Goes Wrong The W indows® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Windows ® operating system is not working Once you are f amiliar with the desktop and used to the way the operating system respon ds to your w ork routine, you can easily detect if the operating sy stem is not working correctly . For exam pl e: ?[...]

231 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Press F8 when your computer starts and before W indows starts loading. The W indows ® Adv anced Options menu displays these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode (with Network ing) ❖ Safe Mode (with Command Prompt) ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable[...]

232 If Someth ing Goes Wrong The W indows® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 My bro wser cannot f ind the URL address I typed in. Make sure you separated the doma in names of the address with the forward slash (/). Ch eck the spelling of each name and the syntax of the address carefully . A single incorrect letter or missed cha[...]

233 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Resolving a hardware conflict If you recei ve an error message telling you there is a de vice dri ver co nflict or a general hardware pr oblem, try using Wi n d o w s ® Help and Support to troubleshoot the problem fir s t. For help on hardware conflicts: 1 Click Sta[...]

234 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar 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 Processing Unit (CPU). It also needs a direct channel to the computer’ s mem[...]

235 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war 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 sy stem may ha ve diff iculty assigning resources to it. As a result, a hardware conflict can occur . Resolving conflicts There are se veral things you can do to resol[...]

236 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling a device 1 Click Start , Control Pa nel , then click Perf ormance and Maintenance . 2 Click the Administrativ e T ools icon. 3 Double-click Computer Management , then click Device Manager . 4 Select the specific de vice from the device category . T o expand [...]

237 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 T o vie w the properties, double-click the de vice. The operating system displa ys the De vice Properties dialog box, wh ich pro vides an array of tabs. The y may include: ❖ The General tab, which provides basic information about the de vice. ❖ The Resou r ce t[...]

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

239 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The battery appears not to power the computer f or as long as it usually does. If you frequently rechar ge a pa rtially charged battery , it may not charge full y . Let the batte ry discharge completely , then try charging it again. Check the po wer options using the[...]

240 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou hav e connected an external k eyboard and the operating system displays one or more k eyboard err or messages. The ke yboard y ou connected may b e defecti v e or incompatible with the computer . T ry using a different make of ke yboard. Nothing happens when y ou[...]

241 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are using an e xternal monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor’ s po wer cord/cable is f irmly plugged into a wo rking po wer outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connectin g the e xternal monitor to the computer is f irmly a[...]

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

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

244 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 Click Start . Error- checking tests and repairs the disk. Y our hard disk seems very slow . If you hav e been using your computer for a long time, your files may ha ve beco me fragmented. Run Disk Defragmenter . T o do this, click Start , All Programs , Accessories [...]

245 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer displays the Non-system disk or disk err or message . If you are starting the computer from a disk ette, the diskette in the dri ve does not ha ve the files necessary to start the computer . Replace it with a bootable diskette. The driv e cannot rea d a [...]

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

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

248 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your system does not ha ve b uilt-in dri vers for your PC Card and the card did not come with an operating system dri ver , it may not work under the oper ating system. Contact the manufacturer of the PC Card for information ab out using the card under the operatin[...]

249 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer stops working (hangs) when y ou insert a PC Card . The problem may be cause d b y an I/O (input/output) conflict between the PCMCIA socket and another de vice in the system. Use Device Manager to make sure each de vice has its o wn I/O base address. See [...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

256 If Someth ing Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Clean the disc and try ag ain. A dirty dri ve can also cause audio problems. If you ha ve tried se veral discs and all fa il, consider sending your dri v e to an au thorized servic e prov ider to get it cleaned. 5 V erify that your computer re cognizes your optical drive [...]

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

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

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

260 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Under Pick a T ask , click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore . 3 Click Create a r estore point , and then click Next . 4 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 [...]

261 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 The most valuable component of your computer system is the data that you create and sto re on its hard dri ve. Since problems with either hardware or software can make t he data inaccessible or ev e n destroy it, the ne xt mos[...]

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

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

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

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

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

267 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Information about what yo u were doing when the problem occurred ❖ Exact error messages an d when the y occurred For technical support, call the T oshiba Global Support Centre: W ithin the United States at (800) 45 7-7777 Outside the United States at (949) 85[...]

268 If Someth ing Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For more information on ad ditional T o shiba w orldwide 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, Shibaur[...]

269 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys t hat, w hen pr essed in combination with the Fn ke y , turn system functions on and of f. Hot keys ha ve a legend on the ke y indicating the option or feature the k e y controls. V olume Mute Fn + This hot ke y enables/disables v olume mute on your computer . When v olume mute is en[...]

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

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

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

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

274 Hot Keys Display modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Display modes Display brightness Fn + This hot ke y cycles through the po wer -on display options. The display modes are: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Presentation button (Sample Imag e) Display o ptions window T o [...]

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

276 Hot Keys Zooming applications in/out 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Zooming applications in/out Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot ke y turns the Z ooming utility to zoom-out. For more information, see “TOSHIB A Zooming Utility” on page 187 . Fn + This hot ke y turns the Zo oming utility to zoom-in. For more information, see “TOSHIB A Zooming Utili[...]

277 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our notebook computer features a uni versal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho ws the shapes of the typical A C power cord/ cable connectors for va rious parts of the world. USA and Canada UL app rove d CS A ap pr oved United Kingdom BS app rove d Australia [...]

278 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix C Using ConfigFree ™ with your T oshiba Computer All references to Bluetooth ® in this appendix are applicable only if Bluetooth is availab le on your system. ConfigFree ™ is a set of utilities that mak es it easy to control communication de vices and network connections. ConfigFree also lets you identify com[...]

279 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Search for W ireless Devices—The Search for W ireless De vices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetooth ® de vices used in the neigh borhood, and displ ays information about them on a virtual map. Fo r more information, see “Search for W ireles[...]

280 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Press the TOSHIB A Assist button (if applicable to your system) to open the T OSHIB A Assist, and then click the ConfigFr ee icon. ❖ Click the Conf igFree icon on the T askbar , and then click the desired utility . If your computer is not connected to a [...]

281 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) Conf igF ree Laun c her A uto-hide mode setting (Sample Imag e) Conf igF ree Laun cher coming bac k into view ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connecti vity Doctor lets you analyze you r network connections and f ix network c[...]

282 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Access points The Connecti vity Doctor displa ys the f ollo wing information: ❖ WEP (Used, not Used) ❖ W ired co nnection line (link speed) ❖ W irele ss connection line (sig nal strength and link speed) ❖ Location of wireless comm unication [...]

283 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Imag e) V iewing de vice information If a problem or potential problem is detected, in most case s, a screen automatically dis plays sho wing you the possible cause and solution for the problem. A triangle containing an excl amation point also [...]

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

285 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A virtual map appears with a gr aphical representation of the wireless de vices that ha ve been detected. Search for Wireless Devic es can also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher . For W i-Fi networks, the intensity of a signal is displayed in fi [...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

293 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The online Help pro vides real-world examples of settin g 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 . Profile s can also be imported and expor[...]

294 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) In viting users to SUMMIT meeting When a user joins the SUMMIT , their icon appears on the SUMMIT table. (Sample Image) User s attending SUMMIT meeting (user icons appear on SUMMIT table) Files can be shared with one us er or all users at[...]

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

296 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using ConfigFree SUMMIT T o host a ConfigFree SUMMIT : 1 Click the icon in the system tray . 2 Click SUMMIT . Other users appear on the SUMMIT main window . SUMMIT can also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher . 3 Select the appropriate users and in [...]

297 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Quick Connect The Quick Connect feature in cludes two o ptions: ❖ T oshiba Wire less Projector . Switches the W ireless LAN connection to connect to a T oshiba Wi reless Projector ❖ Direct Link T oshiba Device . Launches Co nf igFree SUMMIT T oshib[...]

298 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Complete the settings. Refe r to the online Help if necessary . 4 Click OK . Because the wire less LAN’ s defa ult connection setting is for Ad Hoc mode, the T oshiba Wireless Projector will not connect if the projector is set to Infrastruc ture mod[...]

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

300 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[...]

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

302 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be av ailable on your computer . Acronyms The follo wing acronyms may appear in this user’ s guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-R OM compact disc read-only memory CD-R W compact disc r[...]

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

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

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

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

307 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 CPU — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU). CPU cache — A section of v ery fa st memory re siding betw een the CPU and the computer’ s main m emory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need to ex ecute commands and programs. See also cach e, L1 cache, L2 ca che. cursor — A symbol that i[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

317 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Index A A C adaptor 47 AC p o w e r connecting adaptor 49 accessories docking solutions 159 memory 54 adding memory 54 adjusting record ing quality 144 Alt ke ys 92 audio features 143 B backing up files 90 battery alarms 118 changing 122 charge indicator light 49 , 115 charge not lasting 239 charging 47 , 50 conserving pow[...]

318 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 communications network connection 137 set up 134 system resources 234 compact disc positioning 104 compact discs handling 105 inserting 103 removing 108 compact disk dri ve using 101 computer caring for 87 cleaning 87 moving 87 non-system disk or disk error message 228 not accessing disk driv es 227 running on batter[...]

319 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 general hardware problem 233 non-system disk or disk error 228 , 245 problem with display settings/ current settings not wor king with hardware 242 program has performed an illegal operation 226 warning resume failure 227 Error-checking 243 Ethernet LAN port 138 expansion capability 159 exploring the desktop 131 ext [...]

320 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W indows Media Player 132 installation memory module 54 installing memory modules 54 mouse 72 instant password 216 hot key 216 instant passwords, using 168 Internet bookmarked site not found 232 connecting to 141 features 142 slow connection 231 surfing 142 uploading and downloading files 143 URL address not found 23[...]

321 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 problems 245 troubleshooting 245 other documentatio n 38 ov erlay ke ys 93 P password creating 214 deleting a supervisor 170 disabling 215 disabling a user 171 hard disk driv e 214 instant 216 power -on 213 supervisor set up 169 types 168 , 213 user-le vel 213 , 216 passwords 213 instant, using 168 setting 168 PC Car[...]

322 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 disk driv e is slo w 244 display is blank 240 external display not work ing 242 external monitor 24 1 hardware conflict 23 3 , 234 high-pitched noise 24 7 illegal operation 226 Internet bookmarked site n ot found 232 Internet connection is slo w 231 keyboard not responding 227 missing files /trouble accessing a disk [...]

323 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 installing module 158 remo ving mo dule 157 , 158 sound problem solving 246 sounds recording 143 speakers using external 145 Standby mode 78 hot key 272 starting again from 84 start button 133 starting a program 94 Run dialog box 96 W indows Explorer 95 W i ndo w s Start menu 95 starting the computer password 216 sta[...]

324 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W i ndo ws operating system desktop 131 W i ndo w s Start menu 95 W i ndo w s XP Help and Support 232 problem solving 230 wireless netw orking 13 9 W i zards Dial-Up Netw orking W izard 137 W orld Wide W eb 140 www 140[...]