Toshiba P100-ST1072 manual

GMAD00099010 11/06 If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457 -7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859 -4273 For more in formation, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 169 in this gui de. Satellite ® P100/P105 Se[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling . Model: Satellite ® P100/P105 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchased m[...]

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

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

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connection to party line service is subject to state tarif fs. Contact the state public utility commission, public se rvice co mmission or corpor ation commission for information. T elephone Company Procedures The goal of the telephone company is to pro vide you with the best service it can. In order to do this, it may occas[...]

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

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

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

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

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

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1. Sticker Please put the following stick er on devices incorpora ting this product. 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation. O F: This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this e[...]

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

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

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed x: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro pean spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use the [...]

15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ This device must not be operated in ad-hoc mode using channels in the 5 GHz bands i n the European Community . Ad-hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client devi ces without a W irel ess LAN Access Point. ❖ This device must be used with Acce ss Points that hav e employed and acti vated a radar detecti[...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/ Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Aust[...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the T oshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Approved Countries/Regions for use Intel ® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [...]

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

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

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

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations. Lo w power radio frequency electric machin ery shall resist ag ainst interference from legal communications or from industrial, scientific and medical radio emission electr[...]

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

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

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

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

26 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 33 This guide ...............................................................34 Safety icons ............................................................35 Other icons used ...............................................[...]

27 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ......................45 Opening the display panel .................................45 Your computer’s features and specifications ....46 Turning on the power ........................................46 Adding memory (optional) ......................................47 Install[...]

28 Conten ts 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using a computer lock ......................................83 Chapter 2: Learning the Ba sics ................................................. 84 Computing tips ....................................................... 84 Using the keyboard .................................................85 Character keys ......[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Charging batteries .................................................102 Charging the main battery ............................... 103 Charging the RTC battery ................................ 103 Monitoring main battery power ............................. 104 Determining remaining battery power .............106 Wh[...]

30 Conten ts 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using external speakers or headphones..........129 Using PC Cards .....................................................130 Inserting a PC Card .........................................130 Removing a PC Card .......................................131 Setting up a PC Card for your computer .........131 Using an Exp[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Power-on Security .......................................... 157 Control Center .................................................158 Password Bank ...............................................159 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader .......................................................163 Fingerprin[...]

32 Conten ts 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 If you need further assistance ............................... 197 Before you contact Toshiba ............................197 Contacting Toshiba .........................................198 Other Toshiba Intern et Web sites ..........................199 Toshiba’s worldwide offices ..............................[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

42 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires power to operate. Use the po wer cord/cable and A C adaptor to connect the comput er to a liv e electrical outlet, or to charge the computer’ s battery . Never pull on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Always grasp the plug dire[...]

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

44 Getting Started Char ging the main battery The computer’ s main battery light gi ves you an indicatio n of the main battery’ s current char ge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (A C adaptor connected) ❖ Glows blue when the main battery is fully char ged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has d ischarged, the battery [...]

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

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

47 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Press and release the po wer b utton. The on/off light on the system indicator panel glows blue. (Sample Illustration) T urning on the power The preinstalled operating syst em will load automatically . When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating [...]

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

49 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 2 Click Shut Down . The operating system turns off the computer . 3 Unplug and remov e any cables connected to the computer , including the A C adaptor . 4 Remove the main battery . For information on removing the main battery , see “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 111 . 5 Close the di[...]

50 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) 7 Remove the memory module slot cov er . 8 Place the screw and the cov er in a safe place so that you can retriev e them later . Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up. Avoid t[...]

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

52 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory m odule into the slot 14 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screw . 15 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on inserting the main battery , see “Inserting a char ged battery” on page 113 . 16 T urn the computer right [...]

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

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

55 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities From time to time, Windows ® will display a pop-up that says, “Windows ® needs your permission to continue.” This is a security feature to prevent programs or people from doing things on your computer without your permission. If you were trying to perform the action, click Continue; otherwise,[...]

56 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on your system con figuration, you may be able to copy the Hard Driv e Recov ery Utilities to CD or D VD which gives you the ability to recover your hard disk driv e and recov er your system if the hard driv e recovery partition has been deleted or the h ard disk[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

67 Getting Started Using external display de vices Configuring virtual buttons The virtual b uttons at the top of the Dual Mode Pad are pre- configured for the Email, Conf ig Free, and Print functions. Y ou can assign different functions to these b uttons if you wish. The virtual buttons on the bottom of the Dual Mode Pad (buttons 4, 5, and 6 in th[...]

68 Getting Started Using external display de vices Connecting an external monitor or projector Y ou can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you need a lar ger screen. T o do this: 1 Connect the monitor’ s video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the left side of the computer . 2 Connect the device ’ s po wer cable[...]

69 Getting Started Using an external k e yboard ❖ D VI appears if you hav e a projector or a monitor connected to the D VI video po rt (av ailable on certain models) (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key . Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best picture quality from you r television (or other video d[...]

70 Getting Started Connecting a printer Connecting a printer Y our printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printe r to your computer . If you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer , the printer may not function correctly . Read the documentation that came[...]

71 Getting Started Connecting an optional external disk ette drive 2 Click Add a printer in the Command Bar . The Add Printer W izard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer W izar d 3 Follo w the on-screen instructions to set up your printer . Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creati ng a password service disk ett[...]

72 Getting Started T urning off the computer T o connect an optional external USB disk ette driv e, connect the cable to one of the comput er’ s USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting a n optional external USB diskette drive T urning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows ® operating system could cause y[...]

73 Getting Started T urning off the computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut Down option to turn off your computer , save your files and make sure all disk/disc activity lights are off. If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. ❖ Use the Sleep command to save y[...]

74 Getting Started T urning off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the comput er into a power -saving mode. Sleep sa ves the current state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the comp uter , you can continue working from where you left of f. After your computer sleeps for an extended period of time, the Windows ® oper[...]

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

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

77 Getting Started T urning off the computer Restarting your computer T o start the computer up again, pr ess the po wer b utton unti l the on/ of f light glows blue. If you turn off the computer by closing the display panel, you can start it again by open i ng the display panel . Using and configuring Hibernation mode T o turn off the com puter us[...]

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

79 Getting Started T urning off the computer Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the on/off light glo ws blue. The computer returns to the screen(s) you were using. If you put the computer i n Hibernation mode by closing the displ ay panel, you can start it again by open[...]

80 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Change pl an settings under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 T o change the amount of time af ter which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to sleep , select the desired amount of time in bot[...]

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

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

83 Getting Started Caring for your computer Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back (where the ports are located). Doing so could damage the system. Using a computer lock Y ou may want to secure your comput er to a heavy object such as your desk. The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable. For [...]

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

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

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

87 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am Special Windows ® keys (Sample Illustration) Special W indows ® keys Y our computer’ s ke yboard has two keys that ha ve special functions in W indows ® : ❖ Win d ow s ® key —Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key —Has a similar functio n as the secondary mouse button Starting a program The [...]

88 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 2 Click the program group, in this example, Accessories . The Accessories menu is displayed. 3 Click the pr ogram, in thi s example, Wo r d P a d . W ordPad opens. T o close the program, click the Clo se button in the upper-right corner of the program’ s window . Starting a program from Windows ® Explo[...]

89 Learning the Basics Saving your work 9 In the right part of the window , double-click wordpad . The operating sy stem opens W ordPad. T o close the program, click the Clo se button in the upper-right corner of the program’ s window . Starting a program using the Start Search field This example uses the Start menu’ s Start Search f ield to st[...]

90 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 In your Windo ws ® -based application, click File , and then Sav e . 2 Click Browse f olders . If you are working with a docum ent that already has a f ile name, this i s all you need to do. If you created a new document, your program displays a Sav e As dialog box. Use this dialog box to spec[...]

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

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

93 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive TECHNICAL NOTE: Y our optical drive is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive will automatically change to play in the format of the other region. The drive will allow you to change regions four times. On the fourth change, the region will b[...]

94 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Media control buttons The media control buttons located abo ve the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is on and play audio CDs or D VD movies when the computer is off. Y ou can also use them to play CDs and D VDs when the computer is on. (Sample Illustra tion) Media Contr ol buttons[...]

95 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open. (Sample Illustration) Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by 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 99 . 6 Place the disc carefully in th e disc tray , label si[...]

96 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 8 Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the tray . If you insert the disc incorrectly , it may jam the drive. If this happens, contact T oshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on th e center of the tray until it clicks into place. Y ou a[...]

97 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive The W indo ws Media ® Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, click the Play/Pause button. ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop button. Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD, turn the volume dial down. Do not set the volume [...]

98 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain cases, your T oshiba optical drive may not record on certain optical media that bear the applicable logo, or play back optical media recorded by other computers or o[...]

99 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open , remove the disc, and place it in its protecti ve co ver . 3 Gently press the tray in to close it. Caring for CD or DVD discs ❖ Store your discs in their original con tainers to protect them from scratches and k eep them clean. ❖ Do not bend a di[...]

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

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

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

103 Mobile Computing Char ging ba tteries Charging the main battery T o charge the main battery while it is in your computer, plug the computer into a li ve electrical ou tlet. The battery char ges whether the computer is on or off. TECHNICAL NOTE: The rech arging of the batter y cannot occur when your computer is using all of the pow er provided b[...]

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

105 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply . Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the battery pack. See “Changing the main battery” on page 111 for information on replacin[...]

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

107 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power If you hav e Hibernation mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of your open pr ograms and files to the hard disk before shutting down. For more information on using H ibernation, see “Hibernation mode” on page 73. Setting battery notification Y ou can set two notifications[...]

108 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 4 Click Battery to display the battery options. 5 Configure the alarm settings to suit your needs. Conserving batter y power How long a fully char ged battery pack lasts when y ou are using the computer depends on a number of factors, such as: ❖ Ho w the computer is configured ❖ How much you us[...]

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

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

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

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

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

114 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 3 Slide the battery release lo ck to the locked position. (Sample Illustration) Locking the battery r elease lock 4 T urn the computer right side up. 5 Reconnect any cables that were remov ed in step 3 of “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 111 . 6 Restart the computer . T aking ca[...]

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

116 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery ❖ If you will not be using the system for an extended period, more than one m onth, re mov e the battery pack. ❖ If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours, disconnect the A C adaptor . ❖ Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight. Disposing o[...]

117 Mobile Computing T raveling tips T oshiba is dedicated to preservi ng the en vironment by sponsoring Call2Recycle, a program of the Rechargeable Battery Rec ycling Cor por ati on. For more information and for drop-of f locations, visit www .rbrc.org or call 1-800-822- 8837. Notice regarding CR coin cell batteries, applicable to California, U.S.[...]

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

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

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

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

122 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 8 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that sp ecific modem. 9 Click OK to close the Phone and Modem Options di alog box. 10 Close the Control P anel. Connecting the modem to a telephone line Y our computer co mes with a built-in modem ( av ailable on certain models[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an Expr essCar d™ Using an ExpressCard ™ (A vailable on certain models) The ExpressCard ™ slot (av ailable on certain models) supports the use of ExpressCard media. The sl ot also supports hot swapping, which allows you to replace one ExpressCard with another while the computer is on. Inserting[...]

133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 3 Press the ExpressCard eject butto n once to pop it out slightly , and push it in to remove the ExpressCard. The ExpressCard ejects sl ightly from the slot. 4 Grasp the edges of the ExpressCar d and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration) Removing an Expr essCar[...]

134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 2 Push the media into the ad apter until it locks in place. (Sample Illustration) Inserting memory media When inserting memory media, do not touch the metal contacts. Y ou could expose the storage area to static electri city , which can destroy data. Removing memor y med[...]

135 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the i.LINK® port Using the i.LINK ® port The i.LINK ® port on the left side of the computer provides an extremely fast data transfer rate. In addition to high speed, the i.LINK ® port also supports isochronous data transfer (the delive ry of data at a guaranteed rate). This makes it ideal for dev[...]

136 Chapter 5 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer includes seve ral utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T ogether , these allo w you to ascerta in certain system details, set additional options, or change de fault options. These utilities are described in this chapter . ❖ TOSHIB A Assi st ?[...]

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

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

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

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

141 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ TOSHIB A Button Su pport ❖ CD/D VD Dri ve Acoustic Silencer ❖ T oshiba Hardware Setup (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Optimize tab[...]

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

143 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds Using a supervisor password A supervisor password pre vents other users from changing hardware configuration options. Setting a supervisor password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, T oshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should [...]

144 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 4 Click Set . 5 Enter your pas sword, and then enter it again to v erify . 6 Click Set . 7 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on a diskette or media of your choice, or click Cancel to continue without saving the password to a text f ile. 8 Shut down the system to complete the process. [...]

145 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds Using a user password A user password provides po wer -on password protection. Setting a user password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, T oshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it. T oshiba is not responsi[...]

146 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A PC Dia gnostic T ool Utility Deleting a user password T o cancel the power -on password function: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then TOSHIB A Assist . The TOSHIB A Assist windo w appears. 2 Click Delete . 3 Follo w the on-screen instructions to remov e the user password. TOSHIBA PC Dia[...]

147 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Car d F ormat Utility TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Card Format Utility This utility is used to for mat SD ™ cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter slot. T o format an SD memory car d using this util ity: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then SD Memory Card F ormat , or click th[...]

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

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

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

151 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility By changing any of the options that appear in the dialog boxes and clicking App l y , you can reconfigure that function. Any options that you change will become default settings when you restart your system. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which applications will work with th[...]

152 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Button Support The zoom in and zoom out hot keys will now w ork with the applications you selected. T o zoom in, hold down the Fn key and press 2 ; to zoom out, hold down the Fn ke y and press 1 . For more information about how to use the T OSHIBA Zooming utility , right-click the icon in the Notification Area and th[...]

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

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

155 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (A vailable on certain models) The fingerprint authentication utility (av ailable on certain models) can be used to replace the ke yboard-based user/BIOS password authentication syst em when booti ng up. The fingerprint authentication uti lity can also b[...]

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

157 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility The Fast User Switching feature of the W indo ws ® operating sy stem is also supported. If user A is logged on and the fingerprint utilit y verif ies the fingerprint of user B (who is already enrolled), the utility recognizes the fingerprint and switches th e users. If your system suppor[...]

158 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility T o enable power -on security single logon: 1 Open the Contr ol Center an d go to Settings - System Settings . 2 Select Logon . 3 Check the Allow power -on security single sign-on check box. (Logon support must be enabled for this option to be accessible.) Fingerprint Management Fingerpri[...]

159 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility Settings ❖ System Settings—Opens the Settings dialog containin g v arious options for setting up the product. Mo st of these settings can be modified only by administra tors and af fect all users. ❖ User Settings—Opens the User Settings dialo g containing user-specif ic options fo[...]

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

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

162 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility Editing an existing registration Sometimes it is useful to edit an existing registration. For example, your company’ s address may ha ve changed and you want to update your registrations. T o edit an e xistin g regist ration: 1 Click the Settings topic in the Control Center . 2 Click Us[...]

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

164 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility ❖ A void the follo wing finger conditions for enrollment or recognition as they may result in fingerprint enrollment errors or a drop in the f ingerprint recognition success rate. ❖ Soaked or swollen finger (e.g., after taking bath) ❖ Injured finger ❖ We t f i n g e r ❖ Soiled o[...]

165 T oshiba Utilities ConfigF ree™ Fingerprint reader limitations ❖ The fingerprint reader compar es and analyzes the unique characteristics in a fingerprint. Ho we ver , there may be instances where certain users are unable to register their fingerprints due to insuff iciently u nique characteristics in their fi ngerprints. ❖ A warning mess[...]

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

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

168 T oshiba Utilities ConfigF r ee™ T o create a profile: 1 Click the icon in the Notif ication Area. 2 Mov e the pointer to Prof ile . 3 Click Open Settings . The ConfigFree Prof ile Settings windo w appears. (Sample Image) ConfigF ree Pr ofile Settings windo w 4 Click Add to start the Creat e Profile W i zard.[...]

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

170 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 2 Click the A pplications tab . If a program has stopped responding, the words “not responding” appear beside its name in the list. 3 Select the program you want to close, then click End T ask . Closing the failed prog ram should allow you to cont inue working. If it does not, [...]

171 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer If you are using an A C adaptor , v e rify that the computer is recei ving power from the external po wer source by looking at the A C power light. If the indicator is glo wing, th e computer is connected to a liv e external po wer source. The computer starts but when y ou pr ess a[...]

172 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer If you are running on battery power , it is recommended that you do not leav e the computer in Sleep mode for long periods of time. T o charge the battery , leav e the computer plugged into a li v e wall outlet for sev eral hours. For more information see “Charging batteries” o[...]

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

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

175 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The Windows ® operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly but you still ha ve a problem using your co mputer , the onli ne Help can assist you in troubleshooting the problem . T o access the W indo ws ® operating system Hel p and Support: 1 Click Start , th[...]

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

177 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict ❖ The Resources tab, which lists resources assigned to the monitor , optional external optical drive, optional external diskette dri ve, and other power -using functions. This tab does not appear if the device is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being u[...]

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

179 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Check the po wer options vi a your Po wer Plans (see “Power Plans” on page 109 ). Have you added a device, such as a PC Card or memory module, that takes its po wer from the battery? Is your software using the hard disk more? Is the display power set to turn of f automa tically? W as t[...]

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

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

182 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette dri ve usually sho w up as an inability to access the disk or as s ector errors. Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or more files to appear to hav e garbage in them. T ypical disk problems are: Y ou are ha ving tr ouble [...]

183 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Y our data files are damaged or corrupted. Refer to your software docum entati on for file recov ery procedures. Many software packages automatically create backup files . Y ou may also be able to recover lost data using utility software. Consult your network administrator . Some programs [...]

184 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Y ou press the disc eject b utton, but the drive tray does not slide out. Make sure the computer is connect ed to a po wer source and turned on. The optical dri ve eject mechanism requires power to operate. Make sure a program is not accessi ng the driv e and prev enting it from ejecting. I[...]

185 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The computer emits a loud , high-pitched noise. This is feedback between the mi crophone and the speakers. It occurs in any sound system when inpu t from a microphone i s fed to the speakers and the speak er volume is too loud. Adjust the volume control. PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-c[...]

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

187 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Printer problems This sectio n lists some of the most common p rinter probl ems. The printer will not print. Check that the printer is connected to a working power outlet, turned on and ready (on line). Check that the printer has plenty of paper . Some printers will not start printing when[...]

188 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Check the port settings to make sure the hardw are and software are referring to the same COM port. See “Determining the C OM port” on page 109 . Check the communications parameters (bau d rate, parity , data length and stop b its) specified in the communicatio ns program. It should be [...]

189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict ❖ If another computer is on the same network, verify that it has network access, and can connect to the Internet. If, for example, the other computer can not browse to a public W eb site, the ISP’ s (Internet Serv ice Pro vider) service may be disrupted. ❖ V erify that the Service Se[...]

190 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 1 Click Start to open the Start menu. 2 T ype Cmd in the search field. 3 At the top-left of the Start menu, click cmd.exe . 4 Enter PING 192.168.1.1 at the command pr ompt, and press Enter . 5 If “Request T imed Out” or another error message appe ars in response, then the problem is pro[...]

191 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems DVD operating problems If you experience a problem playing D VDs, you may be able to fix the problem yourself. For general problems playing a D VD title, try the following steps: 1 V erify that the disc is in a format that the dri ve supports. 2 Ensure that the disc is proper ly inserted in the d[...]

192 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Develop good computing habits Sa ve y our work fr equently . Y ou can never predict when your co mput er will lock, fo rcing you to close a program and lose unsaved changes. Man y software programs build in an automatic backup, but you should not rely solely on this feature. Save your work! [...]

193 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Data and system configuration backup in the Windows ® operating system The W indo ws ® operating system offers some easy-to-use features for backing up your Windo ws ® settings and your data—documents and other important files. T ake advantage of these features to protect yourself from [...]

194 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Then, at a later time, you can re-establish your Windo ws ® configuration using the saved Restore Point. T o do this: 1 Click Start , All Programs , Acces sories , System T ools , and then System Restore . 2 Click Next . 3 A list of previously created Restore Points displays, showing the ti[...]

195 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Follo w these steps to back up your computer or f iles to CDs, D VDs, or a hard driv e: Y ou can not back up the computer while running on battery power . Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Prepare your backup tar get by c onnecting it and/or inser ting a blank CD or D VD in the dri[...]

196 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 6 Click Finish . The message “ Successfully exported fa vorites ” should appear . 7 Follo w the steps abov e for backing up files from the Documents folder to a CD. Each CD has room for 650-700 megab ytes of data. Follow this same set of st eps any number of times to back up an y number [...]

197 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance ❖ Restart the W indows ® operating system. Alw ays restart the W indows ® operating system after each installation, ev en if the installation utility does not prompt you to do so. This will ensure that the installation is complet ed, and will clean up anything that the installation util[...]

198 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance ❖ Consult the dealer from whom you purchased your com puter and/or program. Y our dealer is your best source for current information. For the complete detailed specifi cations for your computer , visit pcsupport.toshiba.com . Go to the T ech Support Center, select your particular model fr[...]

199 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites Other T oshiba Internet Web sites T oshiba’ s worldwide offices toshiba.com W orldwide T oshiba corporate site computers.toshiba. com Marketing and product information in the USA accessories.toshi ba.com Accessories information in the USA www .toshiba.ca Canada www .toshiba-Europe.com[...]

200 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices For more information on additional T osh iba worldwide locations, please visit: www .toshib a.co.jp/index.htm . Spain T oshiba Information Systems (España) S.A. Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa, 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 (Madrid) San Fernando de Henares Spain United Kingd[...]

201 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys The TOSHIB A Cards provide a qu ick way to modify selected system functions and to launch applications. There are two types of T OSHIB A Cards: Hot K ey Cards and Application Cards. Hot Key Cards The Hot Ke y Cards are used to modify the following system functions: ❖ Mute ❖ Instant security ❖ Powe[...]

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

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

204 Hot Keys Application Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Card Case The Card Case feature allo ws you to choose which cards appear in the Application Card d isplay (see “Using the Appl ication Cards” on page 203 ). T o use the Card Case: 1 Mov e the cursor to the top center edge of the screen. The TOSHIB A Cards appear at th e top of the screen. An[...]

205 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hot Key Functions Hot ke y functions are performed using eit her the Hot Ke y Cards or by pressing the associated hot key . This section lists the av ailable Hot Ke y Functions. Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combina tion with the Fn key , turn system functions on and off. Hot keys hav[...]

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

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

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

209 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sleep mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Sleep mode. For more information about Sleep mode, please see “Using and configuring Sleep mod e” on page 79 . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot ke y displays the following options: (Sample Imag e) Sleep optio[...]

210 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hibernation mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Hibernatio n mode. If Hibernation mode is disabled, this hot key will not respond. For more information on Hibernation mode, see “Using and configuring Hibernatio n mode” on page 77 . Selecting this Card or pr[...]

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

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

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

214 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables eit her the T ouchPad or the Dual Mode Pad. For more information on using t he T ouch Pad or Dual Mode Pad, see “Using the T ouchPad™” on page 63 or “Using the Dual Mode Pad?[...]

215 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Zooming applications in/out Keyboard hot key functions Fn + This hot ke y turns the Zo o mi n g utility to zoom-out. Fn + This hot ke y turns the Zooming uti lity to zoom-in. For more information, see “TOSHIBA Zooming Utility” on page 151 . or Fn + [ Space bar ] This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke[...]

216 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our n otebook computer features a universal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix show s the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors fo r v arious parts of the world. USA and Canada UL ap pr oved CS A a pp rove d United Kingdom BS ap pr oved Australi[...]

217 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer . Acronyms The follo wing acronyms may app ear in this user’ s guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-R OM compact disc read-only memory CD-R W compact disc rewrite memory CMOS com[...]

218 Glossary 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 memory ECP enhanced cap abilities port EPR OM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT f ile allocation table FCC Federal Communicat ions Commission GB gigabyte HDD [...]

Glossary 219 SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB univ ersal serial b us URL uniform resource lo cator WA N wide area netw ork www W orld W ide W eb Te r m s The follo wing terms may appear in this user’ s guide. A active-matrix display — A[...]

220 Glossary baud rate — The speed at which a comm unication de vice, such as a printer or modem , transmits info rmation. Baud r ate is the numb er of signal changes per second (not necessarily the same as bits per second). See also bits per second . BIOS (basic input/ output system ) — Basic instructions, stored in read- only memory (R OM), c[...]

Glossary 221 central processing unit (CPU) — The chip that functions as the “brain” of the computer . It takes informa tion from outside sources, such as memory or keyboard input, processes the information, and sends the results to another device that uses the information. character — Any letter , number , or symbol you can use on the compu[...]

222 Glossary D default — The setting selected by a program when the user does not specify an alternati ve setting. device — A component attached to the computer . Devices may be external (outside the computer’ s case) or internal (inside the computer’ s case). Printers, disk dr iv es, and modems are examples of devices. device driv er — A[...]

Glossary 223 double-click — T o press and release the pointing device’ s primary button rapidly twice without moving the pointing device. In the W indows ® operating system, this refers to the pointing device’ s left button, unless otherwise stated. double-density d iskette — A 3.5-inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB of information (h[...]

224 Glossary F fil e — A collection of related information, sav ed on disk with a unique name. A file may be a program, information used by a program, or a document. See also docum ent. f ile allocation table (F A T) — The section of a disk that keeps track of the location of files stored on the disk. fil e n a m e — A set of characters that [...]

Glossary 225 Hibernation — A feature of many T osh iba notebook computers that sav es to the hard disk the current state of your work, incl uding all open files and programs, when you turn the computer off. When you turn on the computer again, your work is returned to the same state it was when the computer w as turned off. See also Sleep, Suspen[...]

226 Glossary liquid crystal di splay (LCD) — A type of display that uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels. When an electric current passes through the electrodes, the molecules in the liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light passing through it. A filter o ver the electrodes permits only non-polarized l[...]

Glossary 227 N network — A collection of computers a nd associated de vices that are connected by communications facilities. A network allows you to share data and peripheral de vices, su ch as printers, with other users and to exchange electronic mail. non-interlaced — A method of refreshing a computer scre en, in which each pixel of e very li[...]

228 Glossary Plug and Play — Generally , refers to the computer’ s ability to automatically configure itself to work with periph eral devices. When capitalized, refers to a sta ndard that, when followed by a device manufacturer , allo ws a computer to conf igure itself automatically to work with the device. pointing de vice — Any de vice, suc[...]

Glossary 229 RJ11 — A modular connector used o n most U.S. telephone systems an d direct-connect modems. The RJ11 co nnector is a 6-wire connector . R OM (read-only memory) — Non-v olatile memory that can be read but not written to. Non-volatile here means that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is recei ving power . This ty[...]

230 Glossary U universal serial bus (USB) — USB is a serial b us that supports a data transfer rate of up to 4 80 Mbps (480 million bi ts per second). USB can connect up to 127 peripheral de vices through a single all- purpose USB port. USB allows hot swapping of peripherals. See also bus, hot swapping, serial. upload — T o send a file to anoth[...]

231 Index A A C adaptor 42 AC p ow e r connecting adaptor 43 accessories memory 47 adding memory 47 adjusting record ing quality 129 Alt ke ys 86 audio fil e s 128 audio features 128 B backing up files 84 battery changing 111 charge indicator light 44 , 104 charge not lasting 178 charging 42 , 44 conserving power 108 disposal 116 low char ge 106 mo[...]

232 Index set up 121 compact disc positioning 95 compact discs handling 95 inserting 94 removing 98 compact disk dri ve using 92 computer caring for 82 cleaning 82 moving 82 non-system disk or disk error message 172 not accessing disk driv es 171 running on battery power 100 setting up 40 , 48 warning resume failure messag e 171 computer lock 83 co[...]

233 Index inserting 132 removing 132 ext e rn a l monitor not working 181 mouse 69 external diskette driv e connecting 71 external display , adj usting 69 F F A T (File Allocation T able) 182 file extensions 91 file, backing up 84 fil e s backing up 92 printing 91 restoring 92 saving 89 fi ngerprint authentication 155 enrollment 155 Fn keys 86 func[...]

234 Index not working 171 troubleshooting 179 using 85 W indo ws special ke ys 87 keyboard, e xternal 69 L lock computer , using 83 M main battery removing 111 Media button functionality 94 memory adding 47 problem solving 177 removing expansion slot cov er 50 memory module inserting 50 installation 48 removing 54 microphone 128 modem connecting to[...]

235 Index power b utton 47 , 56 po wer plan hot key card 110 power plans 108 power source 42 connecting 43 precautions 38 primary button 64 printer connecting 70 problem solving 187 printing a file 91 problem solving AC p o w e r 178 accessing disk dri ves 171 battery charge does not last 178 battery not charging 178 cannot insert diskette in drive[...]

236 Index computer 11 7 disposing of batteries 116 icons 35 precautions 38 saving f iles 89 screen blank 180 does not look norm al/flickers 180 secondary button 64 set up communications 121 setting up adding memory 47 computer 40 , 48 setting up a connection 124 Sleep mode 74 hot key 209 starting again from 82 sound problem solving 184 sounds recor[...]

237 Index Help and Support 17 5 wireless netw orking 125 W izards Dial-Up Netw orking W izard 123 W orld W ide W eb 126 www 126[...]