Toshiba P30-S6362ST manual

PMAD00014011 08/04 Satellite ® P30/P35 Series User’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the Unite d States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see “If Something Goes W rong” on page 157 in this guide. Handling the cord on this product will ex[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Models: Satellite P30/P35 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased ma y include a ReWritable CD and/or D VD driv e(s), among the mo st adv anced data storage technologies av ailable. As with any ne w technology , you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides[...]

3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 CRITICAL APPLICA TION, YOU , AND NOT T OSHIBA, ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH USE. FCC Notice “Declaration of Conformity Information” This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to P art 15 of th e FCC rules. These limit s are designed to provide reasonab[...]

4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Contact: T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, CA 92 618-1697 (949) 583-3000 Industr y Canada requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. FCC requirements The following informatio[...]

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 occasionally be necessary for them to make changes in their equipment, operations or p rocedur es. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your equipmen t, the te[...]

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 yo ur alarm 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 NO TICE: The Ringer Equi valence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device pro vides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any comb ination of de vices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equ[...]

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless LAN and your Health W ireless LAN products, like other radio devices, 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 produ[...]

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

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

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

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Caution: Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC requires this pr oduct to be used indoors for frequency range 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz to reduce th e potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite [...]

13 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 MH[...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 to 5.23 GHz for indoo r use only Radio approvals for wireless devi[...]

15 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 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 publi[...]

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

17 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[...]

18 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 th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. A[...]

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

20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth wireless technology is a ne w innovative technology , and TO SHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of i ts Bl uetooth™ products with all PCs and/ or equipment using Bluetooth wireless tech nology other than TOSH IBA portable comp uters. Always use Bluetooth™ cards from TO SH IBA in order to enable wireless net[...]

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually revie w and interpre t the extensiv e research literature. In some situations or en vironments, the use of Bluetoot h wireless technology may be restricted by the proprietor of th e building or responsible representati ves of the [...]

22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Caution: FCC Interference Statement This device complies with part15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference, and ❖ This device must accept an y interferen ce receiv ed, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n. Note that[...]

23 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 frequenc y electric machin ery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial, scientific and medical radio emission electr[...]

24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 oid the band of mob ile object identification systems. 3. TOSHIB A Direct PC Monday – Friday: 10: 00 – 17:00 T oll Free T el: 0120-13-1100 Direct Dial: 03-3457-5[...]

25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Location of the required label (Sample shown below . Location of the la bel and manufacturing information may va r y . ) This appliance contains a l aser system and is classifie d 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. In cas[...]

26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Notice The information contained in this ma nual, including but not limited to an y product specifications, is subj ect to change without notice. TOSHIB A CORPORA TION AND TOSHIB A AMERICA INFORMA TION SYS TEMS, INC. (TOSHIB A) PRO VIDES NO W ARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY O THER INFORMA TION CONT AINED HEREIN AN[...]

27 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon T echnologies AG. All other brand and p roduct names are trad emarks or registered trademarks of their respectiv e com panies. Computer disposal information This product contains mercury . Disposal of this material may be regulated due to en viro nmental considerations. For disposal[...]

28 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 35 This guide ...............................................................36 Safety icons ............................................................37 Other icons used ...............................................[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ...................... 53 Opening the display panel .................................53 Your computer’s features and specifications ....54 Turning on the power .......................................54 Using the TouchPad™ .............................................55 Scr[...]

30 Conten ts 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Starting a program ..................................................80 Starting a program from the Start menu ...........81 Starting a program from Windows ® Explore r . . 81 Starting a program from the Run dialog box ....82 Saving your work .................................................... 83 Printing your [...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Charging the main battery ...............................110 Charging the RTC battery ................................111 Monitoring battery power .....................................112 Determining remaining battery power .............113 What to do when the battery runs low ............ 114 Setting battery alar[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Exploring video features .......................................138 Changing the display properties setting ................ 139 Display settings hot key .................................139 Exploring audio features .......................................140 Recording sounds .......................................[...]

33 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong ............. ..................... 157 Problems that are easy to fix ................................157 Problems when you turn on the computer ............159 The Windows ® operating system is not working .. 160 Using Startup options to fix problems ............ 161 Internet p[...]

34 Conten ts 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Appendix A: Hot Keys ............................................................. 186 Volume Mute ........................................................186 Instant password security .....................................187 Power usage profile .......................................187 Stand By mode ...........[...]

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 can accompany you where ver you go. Satellite P30/P35 Series comp uters prov ide considerable computing po wer , enabling you to perform the most demanding computing task s from any location.[...]

36 Introduction This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The product specifications and configuration info rmation are designed for a product Series . Y our particular model may not have all the features and specificatio ns listed or illustrated. For more detailed information about the fe atures and specifications on your particular model, plea se visit T [...]

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 void 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, an d the icons highligh[...]

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 indi cates technical information about the computer . HINT: This icon indicates helpful hints and tips. DEFINITION: This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text .[...]

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 o stay current on the mos t recent software and h ardware options for your computer , and for other product information, be sure to re gularly check the T oshiba W eb site at pcsuppo[...]

40 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for w orking comfortably , describes ho w to connect components, and ex plains what to do the first time you use your compu ter . Selecting a place to work Y our computer is designed to be used in a v ariety of locations and situations. This section prov ides guidelines f[...]

41 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Equipment that ge nerates a st rong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (other than the speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as air conditioner v ents or heat[...]

42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 twisting your torso or neck an d look at the screen without slouching. ❖ If you use an external monitor , the top of the screen should be no higher than eye le vel. ❖ If you use a paper holder , set it at the same h eight and distance as the sc reen. Seating and posture When usi[...]

43 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 extra back support. Lo wer-back-support cushions are a v ailable at many of fice supply store s. ❖ Sit with your back straight so that your knees, hips, and elbo ws form approximately 90-degree angles when you work. Do no t slump forward or lean back too far . Lighting Proper ligh[...]

44 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the computer keyboard incorrectly may resu lt in discomfort and possible injury . If your hands, wrists, and/or arms bother you while typing, stop using the computer and rest. If the discomfort persists, consult a phy sician. W ork habits The key to a voiding discomfort or inj[...]

45 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other precautions Y our notebook computer is designed to provide o ptimum safety and ease of use, and to withstand the rigors of travel. Y ou should observe certain prec autions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer . ❖ A void pro longed physical [...]

46 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T urning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk, the driv e, or both. ❖ K eep the computer and disk s aw ay from objects that generate strong magnetic fields, such as lar ge stereo speakers. Information on disks is stored magnetically . [...]

47 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all set up steps up to “Setting up your software” on page 47 before adding external or internal components to your computer . T hese components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer , memory , and P[...]

48 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click Skip to e xit the process or Next to continue. T o register online, your computer must be connected to the Internet vi a a voice-gra de telephon e line or a local area network (LAN). A window displays, asking if you wish to re gister with T oshiba and Microsoft. 5 Click Ye s [...]

49 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Adding external devices Before adding extern al devices, T oshiba reco mmends setting up your software. See “Setting up your software” on pag e 47 . Before starting to use your comp uter , you may also want to: ❖ Add more memory (see “Installing additional memory (optio[...]

50 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hold the power cord/cable by its plug when you connect/ disconnect it. Do NOT pull the cord/cable itself. Doin g so may damage the power cord/cable and result in a short circuit or electric shock. When you connect the AC adapter to the computer , always follow the steps in the [...]

51 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample connecting the power cor d/cable to the A C adapter cor d Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical kno wn to the State o f California to ca use birth defe cts or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after hand ling . 2 Plug the A C adapter cor[...]

52 Getting Started Char ging the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The battery light: ❖ Glo ws amber while the battery is being charged. ❖ Glo ws green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is not connected to an external po wer source. For information on determining battery po wer, s ee “Monitoring battery po wer[...]

53 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: When your comp uter is using all of the power provided by the AC Adaptor to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the batter y can not occur . Y our computer's Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting that[...]

54 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 manufactured using high -precision technology . Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology . Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer , the b rightness of the LCD Scr[...]

55 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 T urn on the computer by pressing and releasing the po wer bu tton located on th e top of the keyboard. When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the opera ting system has loade d completely . The preinstalled operating system loads auto[...]

56 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Because the T ouchPad is much smaller th an the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often mea ns having to move your finger several times across the T ouchPad in the pref erred dir ection. Once you ha ve positioned your cursor , you can perform clicking functions by e[...]

57 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad The T ouchPad is enabled b y de fault. T o change the enable/ disable T ouchPad setting: 1 Click Start , then click Control Pane l . The Control P anel windo w appears. 2 Click Printers and Other Hard ware . 3 Click the Mouse icon or press the Fn + [...]

58 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 9 Close the Control P anel windo w . The Fn + F9 shortcut can be used to disable or enable the T ouchPad (s ee “Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad” on page 192 ). Installing additional memor y (optional) HINT : T o purchase additional memory mod ules, see the acce[...]

59 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optiona l) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 There are two memory slo ts. Depending on your system confi guration, both slots may be occupied. If you use the computer for a long time, th e memory modu les become hot. If this happens, le t the memory modules cool to room temperature before you replace th em. Y ou[...]

60 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample locating the memo ry module slot cover 5 Remov e the battery (see “Changing the main battery” on page 118 ). 6 Using a standard Phillips no. 1 scre wdriv er , unscrew the capti ve scre ws that secure the expansion memory slot cove r , t he n r em ove t he m [...]

61 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optiona l) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded meta l surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up . T o avoid damaging the memor y module, be ca reful not to touch its gold connector bar (on the si[...]

62 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the computer . Grease or dust on the connectors may cause memor y access problems. 11 Replace the e xpansion memory slot co ver . 12 Retighten the scre ws. 13 T urn the computer ov er and reconnect any cables you[...]

63 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optiona l) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample r emoving the memory module 4 Complete the procedure b y follo wing steps 11 through 14 in “Installing additional memory (optional)” on page 58 . Checking total memor y When you add or remo ve memory , you can check that the computer has recognized the chan[...]

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

65 Getting Started Connecting a local printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou must supply the proper printer cable. If one did not come with your printer , you may purchase one from an electronics or computer store. These instructions assume you ha ve a USB printer , consult the document that came with your printer to verify the connection type. T o con[...]

66 Getting Started Connecting a local printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Click Start , Control Panel , and then Printers and Other Hardwar e . 2 Select Printers and F axes . The operating system opens the Printers and F axes window . Sample Printers and F axe s window 3 Click Add Printer . The Add Printer W izard appears. Sample Add Printer W izar d d[...]

67 Getting Started Connecting a local printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Add Printer W izard asks you to select your printer . TECHNICAL NOTE: If your printer is Plug and Play , the Windows ® XP operating system recognizes it automatically . Y ou can ignore the remainder of this section. See your printer manual for more information. 5 If the printe[...]

68 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The operating system prompts you to print a test page. 12 If your printer is connected and turned on, click Next. T o complete the setup proced ure without printing a test page, click No , then click Next . 13 Click Finish . Y ou are now ready to print. Using external display [...]

69 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Selecting video cables T o connect a de vice to the S-video port, you will need to purchase a cable. F or the best video quality , always use a properly shielded cable. HINT : T oshib a recommends using a cable no longer than 20 feet (approximately 6 meters). Using a poor qual[...]

70 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: If you are connecting to a television, you may need to change the dis play properties. Most televisions use or support an 800 x 600 standard resolution. Connecting an external monitor or projector Y ou can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your [...]

71 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Built-in display and TV (or ot her external video device) simultaneously ❖ TV (or other external video de vice) only 3 Release the Fn key . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou can also change these se ttings using the Display Properties Box. Set the option for the video contro ller by [...]

72 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T urning off the computer It is a good idea to turn of f your computer when you are not using it for a while. If you are using the computer for the f irst time, leave the computer plugged into a po wer source (ev en though the computer is of f) to fully char ge the main battery . W[...]

73 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 moving your computer . For information ab out taking care of your computer’ s battery , s ee “Running the computer on battery po wer” on page 108 . Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cle aning fluid, o[...]

74 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a computer lock For yo ur o wn peace of mind, yo u may want to secure your computer to a heavy object su ch as your desk. The easiest way to do this is to purchas e an optional POR T -Notew orthy ® Computer Lock Cable. Sample PORT -Noteworthy ® C omputer Lock Cable T o secure[...]

75 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sa ve your w ork frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sav e it to the disk. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart y[...]

76 Learning the Basics Computing tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Back up your f iles to disks (or other remov able media) on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. If your hard disk suddenly fails, you may lose all the data on it unless you hav e a separate backup copy . ❖ Use Error -checking and Disk Defr[...]

77 Learning the Basics Using the ke y boar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the keyboard Y our computer’ s keyboard cont ains character keys, control ke ys, function keys, and special W indo ws ® ke ys, providing all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. Sample ke yb oar d Character keys T yping with the character keys is v ery much like typin[...]

78 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Sample Ctrl, Fn, and Alt ke ys The Ctrl , Fn , and Alt ke ys do dif ferent things depending on the program you are usi ng. For more i nformation, see your program documentation. Function keys The function ke ys (not to be confused with the Fn key) are the 12 ke[...]

79 Learning the Basics Using the ke y boar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Overlay keys Sample numeric and cu rsor contr ol overlay The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor ov erla y . This overlay lets you enter numeric data or contro l the cursor as you would using the 10-key ke ypad on a desktop comp uter?[...]

80 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o turn off the numeric k eypad ov erlay , hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes ou t. Using the overlay for cursor control T o turn the cursor control ov erlay on, press Fn and F10 simultaneously . The cursor control mo[...]

81 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The ne xt three sections explain ho w 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 ico[...]

82 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Click Windo ws Explorer . 4 Click My Computer to expand th e windo w . 5 In the left part of the windo w , under the C: icon, click the folder containing the program, in this case Program Files . W indows ® Explorer shows the conten ts of the Program Files folder on the right side [...]

83 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 In the Run dialog box: ❖ If you know the program’ s location, type the command line. For a program in the W indows ® folder, type just the program name. Otherwise, type the full file path. For example, to access W ordPad, type: c:Program FilesWindowsNTAccessoriesWordpad, then [...]

84 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Saving files 1 On the File menu of your W indows ® program, click Sa ve . If you are working with a document that already has a file name, this is all you need to do. If you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. Use this dialog box to specify where to store[...]

85 Learning the Basics Printing your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 File names If you plan to share your f iles with a computer using a pre- Wi n d o w s ® 95 v ersio n of the W indows ® operating system, the file name must be no more than eight characters long. T ypically the file name also has an extension, cons isting of a period and up to thre e [...]

86 Learning the Basics Backing up your f i les 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o print a file: 1 If your printer is not on, turn it on no w . 2 Open the File menu of your W indo ws ® program and click Print . The program displays a Print dialog box. Sample Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. For ex ample, the range of pages and number of copi[...]

87 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click Start , then click My Computer . 3 Click the dri ve that contains the f ile you want to copy . 4 Double-click the folder that co ntains the file, then click the file you want to copy . HINT : Y ou can use the Ctrl or Shift keys to select more than one f[...]

88 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For these reasons, your computer may come with a D VD- R OM driv e or multi-function driv e. TECHNICAL NOTE: Y our DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive will autom[...]

89 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive components Y our DVD-R OM or multi-function dri ve may look like this: Sample D VD-R OM or mult i-function drive shown Drive in-use indicator light —Indicates when the dri ve is in use. Eject b utton —Press to release the dis[...]

90 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Media control buttons The control b uttons located to the right of the k eyboard let you play audio CDs when the computer is off. Y ou ca n also use them to play CDs and D VDs when the computer is on. Sample Media cont r o l b u ttons to the right of the keyboa[...]

91 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The next track b utton skips to the following track on the disc. The play/pause b utton starts playing the disc or makes it pause if currently playin g. The stop/eject b utton stops a disc that is currently playing. Y ou can eject a disc by pressing the stop/ej[...]

92 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 HINT : The drive will no t open if the computer’ s power is off. 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open. Sample drive tray fully e xtended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is clean and free of dust. Handle discs carefully . Avoid touching the s[...]

93 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Carefully place the disc in the empty tray with its label facing up. Sample positioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until you feel it click into place. Be careful not to touch the drive’ s lens (located underneath t[...]

94 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close t he disc tray . The computer automatically detects a disc in the driv e and opens the Audio CD windo w . T o play an audio CD selec t the Play Audio CD using W indows Media ® Player option and click OK. Sample [...]

95 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample W indows Media ® Player scre en The W indows 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/P ause b utton on the CD Player control panel. ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop[...]

96 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Playing CDs using Auto-Run If you insert a CD into the D VD-R OM/multi-function dri ve and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your disk, try launching the CD manu ally . T o do this, follow these steps: 1 Open the Start menu and select My Compute[...]

97 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD CDs and D VDs contain files just like the hard disk. CDs are often used to install software or store files that require lots of space, such as photographs and large presentation files. Y ou can use Explorer or My Computer to [...]

98 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing a disc with the computer off 1 Insert a slender object, such as a straightened pap er clip, into the manual eject button access hole. Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. 2 Pu[...]

99 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Powering down the computer Pushing the power button before shu tting down the Windows ® operating system could cause yo u to lose your work. Make sure the system indicator panel’ s disk light and the drive-in- use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk is bei[...]

100 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When starting up again, the sy stem does not automatically open the programs and f iles you were previo usly using. If your computer is not connec ted to a domain server: 1 Click Start , select T urn off computer . The T urn off computer dialog box appears. Sample T urn off c[...]

101 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Shutting down more quickly Y ou can also shut down the computer b y pressing the power bu tton. T o use either of these methods, you f irst need to turn it on in T oshiba’ s Po wer Sav er utility . 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel , t he n Perf ormance and Mainten[...]

102 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For more information about the Power Saver utility , see “Power Saver” on page 15 3 . Starting again after Shut down T o start the computer up ag ain, press the power b utton until the on/of f light changes to green. If you shut do wn the computer by closing the display p[...]

103 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ When starting u p again, th e co mputer returns to the mode in which you left it, including all open programs and f iles you were previously using Configuring your computer for Hibernation 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel , t he n Perf ormance and Maintenance . [...]

104 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting again from Hibernation mode T o restart the computer from Hibernation mode, press the po wer bu tton until the on/off lig ht turns green. The computer returns to the screen yo u were pre viously using. If you place the computer in Hibernation mode b y closing the dis[...]

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

106 Learning the Basics T oshiba’s online r esour ces 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Select Stand by for the options you want. ❖ When I press the po wer b utton Set this option to Standby to put the computer into Standby mode when you press the power b utton. ❖ When I close the lid Set this option to Standby to put the computer into Standby mode whe[...]

107 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspect s of using your computer while tra veling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po wer, Standb y mode when it is not being used, thereb y conserving ener gy and sa ving money in the process. It has a number of other features that enhance its ener gy ef f icienc [...]

108 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Running the computer on batter y power The computer contains a remov able Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that provides po wer when you are a way from an A C outlet. Y ou can recharge it man y times. Battery Notice Battery life may vary , depending on applic[...]

109 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer , the brightness of the LCD Screen will deteriorate. This is an intrinsic characteristic of LCD technology . Screen will di m when the comp uter is operated on batt ery power and you may not be able to i[...]

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

111 Mobile Computing Char ging th e batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The battery may not start char ging imm ediately under the follo wing conditions: ❖ The battery is e xtremely hot or cold. T o ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity , wait until it reaches room temperature. ❖ The battery is almost completely dischar ged. Leav e t[...]

112 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 It is seldom necessar y to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the computer is on. If the R TC batter y is low , the real-time clock and calendar may displa y the incorrect time and date or stop working. When Hibernation mode is en abled and the RTC battery is completel[...]

113 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Determining remaining batter y power Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the co mputer before tr ying to monitor the remaining batte ry power . The computer needs this time to check the batter y’ s remaining capacity and perform its calculations. 1 Open the Start menu, clic[...]

114 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The remaining battery char ge is indicated on the top -left side of the dialog box. W ith repeated discharges and recharges, the battery’ s capacity gradually decreases. A frequently used older battery does not po wer the computer for as long as a ne w battery , e ven when both a[...]

115 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting battery alarms Y ou r computer can be configured to warn you of a low battery charge condition, so you ca n take the necessary steps to sav e yo ur work. Y our W indo ws operating system of fers two alarms before your system shuts do w n. T o change the defa ult alarm setti[...]

116 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 There are v a rious ways in which you can conserv e power and extend the operating time of your battery: ❖ Enable Standby or Hibernation, which saves po wer when you turn off the computer an d turn it back on again. ❖ Use T oshiba’ s power -saving options. These po wer-sa vin[...]

117 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a hot key to set the power profile Y ou may use a hot key to set the po wer profile. T o set the po wer profile: 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the power prof ile pop-up window . Sample P ower Pr ofile mode p op-up window 2 While continuing to press Fn , press F2[...]

118 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing the main batter y When your battery p o wer is running lo w , you ha ve two options—connect the computer to an A C power source or install a charged battery . When handling a batter y , be careful not to drop it or short- circuit its termina ls. Also, do no t drop, hit,[...]

119 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 If the battery lock is in the lo cked position, slide it to ward the unlocked position. Sample sliding the battery lo ck to the unloc ked position 6 Slide and hold do wn the battery release latch. Sample pr essing the battery re lease latch 7 While holding the battery rel ease l[...]

120 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample r emoving the disc har ged battery pac k If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately following the advice in “Disposing of used batteries” on pag e 123 . Inserting the battery into the computer Assu[...]

121 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The battery pack has been desi gned so that you cannot install it with rev erse polarity . 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 prol ong its life. Safety precautions ❖ If the battery pack produces an odor [...]

122 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ 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. Maximizing battery life T o maximize the life of your battery p ack: ❖ At least once a month, disconnect th[...]

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

124 Mobile Computing T raveling tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T raveling tips The en vironmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 40 , also apply while tra veling. ❖ Ne ver lea ve your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or cov ered in dust. ❖ Always trav el with the computer in a carrying ca[...]

125 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Options In this chapter , you will explor e some of the special features of your Satellite ® S eries notebook computer . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the W indows ® XP Home or XP Professional operating system. Y o u use its features to start programs, f ind docum[...]

126 Exploring Y our Options Explorin g the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes se veral stand ard features: icons, Start b u tton, taskbar , system tray , and background pattern. Sample W indows ® XP oper ating system desktop Icons An icon represen ts a folder , file, or program th[...]

127 Exploring Y our Options Exploring the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Recycle Bin — Hold s files y ou ha ve deleted. Y ou may be able to retrie ve these f iles until you empty the Recycle Bin. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette, it does not go into the Recy cle Bin. For more information on the Recycle Bin, see Windows online H[...]

128 Exploring Y our Options Explorin g the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T askbar Each time you open a pro gram, a b utton associated with that program appears on the task bar . W ith some programs, a button appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open. Y ou can use these b uttons to quickly switch between the programs or win do w s.[...]

129 Exploring Y our Options Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up for communications Y our computer come s with a b uilt-in modem that can be connected to a standard voice-grade telephone line. The modem allo ws you to: ❖ Access the Internet. ❖ Communicate with your of fice’ s local area network (LAN), or a larger cor[...]

130 Exploring Y our Options Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Determining the COM port Y our modem is connecte d to one of the computer’ s COM (communications) ports. The de fault setting for the modem is COM3. The follo wing procedure is intended to sup port you if yo u need to either upgrade y our modem or reset the port to th[...]

131 Exploring Y our Options Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 9 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specif ic modem. 10 Click OK to clos e the Modem Propert ies dialog box. 11 Close the Control Panel. Connecting the modem to a telephone line Before you can commu nicate using the modem, yo u need to connect it to a[...]

132 Exploring Y our Options Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The modem is designed for use with a standard analog telephone line. Do not conn ect the modem to a digital telephone line. A digital lin e will damage the modem. No w you are ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet. For more[...]

133 Exploring Y our Options Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 the telephone numb er for the dial-up connection . T o set up the netwo rk connection, use th e Dial-Up Networking W izard: 1 Click Start and point to All Programs . 2 Point to Accessories , then to Communications . 3 Click Network Setup W izard or Network Connections .[...]

134 Exploring Y our Options 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 no w disabled. T o enable the E thernet LAN po rt, repeat steps one through four . Select the Use this device (enable) check box, and click OK . Using W[...]

135 Exploring Y our Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fo r s y s t e m s e q u i p p e d w i t h Wi- F i, flip the wireless on/off switch to the On position. T o enable a wireless device, use the Fn + F5 hot key (refer to “Enabling a wireless de vice” on page 191 for more information). An over view of using the Int[...]

136 Exploring Y our Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The W orld W ide W eb of fers information as text, images, audio, or video to be referen ced from anywhere in the world. Special programs called W e b bro wsers are specif ically designed to work with HT TP . They make it easier to connect to a particular network ad[...]

137 Exploring Y our Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are using your compu ter at the of fice, then you probably connect to the Inte rnet through your compan y’ s network. See yo ur network ad mi nistrator about connecting to the Internet. Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet , the W eb bro wser[...]

138 Exploring Y our Options Explorin g video featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A ne ws group is similar to a chat room, but instead of using a dedicated sit e to con verse ab out a specialized subject with others in real-time, it uses a W eb site as a clearinghouse where all the messages are placed, like a gigantic b ulletin board. ❖ Online shoppin[...]

139 Exploring Y our Options Changing the display pr operties setting 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing the display properties setting 1 Right-click anywhere on your desktop and select Properties . The Display Properties dialog bo x appears. Sample Display Pr operties dialog box 2 Click the Settings tab . 3 Slide the Screen area slider bar to ward Less[...]

140 Exploring Y our Options Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Exploring audio features Y ou can use your computer to reco rd sounds using an external microphone. Y ou can play .wa v sound files or audi o CDs using the built-in speak ers, headphones, or external speakers. SRS T ruSurround XT may ship with your co mputer . SRS T ruSur[...]

141 Exploring Y our Options Explorin g audio feat ures 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a microphone T o record high-quality sounds, you can a ttach a microphone: 1 Connect an external microphone to the computer , by locating the microphone jack on the right side of the computer . 2 Plug the microphone cord into the microphone ja ck. 3 T urn on the micr[...]

142 Exploring Y our Options Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Adjusting recording quality The better the quality of the r ecording, the more disk space the sound f ile requires. Experiment to f ind a balance that fits your needs. 1 Open Sound Recorder , if necessary . (Click Start , point to All Programs , Accessorie s , Entertainme[...]

143 Exploring Y our Options Connecting a moni tor , ke yboar d and mouse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o adjust the volume: ❖ For e xte rnal speakers, use th e v olume controls for the speakers. ❖ For headphones, use the computer’ s volume control dial. Connecting a monitor , keyboard and mouse By connecting an external monitor , external full-size[...]

144 Exploring Y our Options Inserting and remo ving PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 PC Card supporting software PC Cards require Card and Socket Services software — a set of programs that acts as a translator between the PC Card and the computer , and that mak es hot swapping (switching card s while the computer is on) possible. The operating sys[...]

145 Exploring Y our Options Inserting and remo ving PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Insert the PC Card. Sample inserting a PC Car d When the card is almost all the way into the slot, push firmly , but gently , to ensure a firm co nnection with the computer . Do not force the card into position. T o avoid damaging the PC Card or the computer , do [...]

146 Exploring Y our Options Inserting and remo ving PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample ejecting a PC car d The PC Card ejects sli ghtly from the slot. 3 Grasp the edges of the PC Ca rd and slide it out of the slot. Setting up a PC Card for your computer Some PC Cards are ready to us e as soon as y ou install t hem. Others, such as hard disk car[...]

147 Exploring Y our Options Using the Bridge Media slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Before removing a PC Card, stop it b y clicking the Safely Remov e Hardwar e icon on the System tray . O n ce t h e P C C a r d has stopped, you can safely remov e it. See “Remo ving a PC Card” on page 145 . Never swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or St[...]

148 Exploring Y our Options Using the Bridge Media slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample inserting Memory Stic k or Memory Stic k PR O media Do not remove Mem ory Stic k medi a while data is being written or read. Even when the message “copying...” in the windows disappears, writing to the media mig ht still be in progress and your data could be de[...]

149 Exploring Y our Options Using the Bridge Media slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample inserting an SD Car d Do not touch the SD ™ connector (metal area). Y ou could expose the storage area to static electricity , which can destroy data. D o n o t r e m o v e a n S D ™ Card while data is being written or read. Even when the message “cop ying...[...]

150 Exploring Y our Options Using the Bridge Media slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample inserting an xD-Pictur e Car d Do not touch the xD-Picture ™ Card connector (metal area). Y ou could expose the s torage area to static electric ity , which can destroy da ta. Do not remove an xD-Picture ™ Card while data is being written or read. Even when the[...]

151 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 , these allow yo u to determine certain system details, set additional options, or change default options. This chapter describes the utilities supplied b y T oshiba: ❖ TOS HIB A[...]

152 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample TOSHIB A Cons ole window The T OSHIB A Console offers tw o categories of features: ❖ Customizing Y our Computer ❖ Network Customizing Y our Computer The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Po wer Sa ver ❖ Mouse ❖ T oshiba Button Control ❖ ConfigFree ❖ CD/D VD[...]

153 T oshiba Utilities TOS H IBA C o ns o le 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Power Saver The Po wer Sav er feature enables you to control your computer’ s power usage, reg ardle ss of the source, and use the many preset po w er modes, or create one yourse lf. T o access Po wer Sa ver through the T OSHIBA Console, double-click the Power Sa ver icon. The TOS[...]

154 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Profiles This section lists the preset profiles. The preset profiles are: ❖ Full Po wer ❖ High Po wer ❖ Normal ❖ D VD Playback ❖ Presentation ❖ Long Life Although you can change the p roperties for an y of these prof iles, this is not recommended. If y ou need a customized pr[...]

155 T oshiba Utilities TOS H IBA C o ns o le 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Mouse utility The Mouse utility allo ws you to change your T ouchPad or mouse settings. T o access th e Mouse utility through the TOS HIB A Console, double-click the Mouse icon. Hotkey utility The hotkey utility allo ws you to receiv e a confirmation message when you use the hotk ey[...]

156 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Sample CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer scr een This utility can slo w the speed of your optical dri ve to make it run more quietly . Y ou can use this utility to make listening to Music CDs more enjoyable. When you change the CD/DVD drive to “Quiet” mod[...]

157 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may encounter wh en using your notebook computer are relati vely easy to identify and solv e. Others may require he lp from your dealer o r the manufacturer of a software program. This chapter aims to help you solv e man y problems b y yourself. It cov ers the problems[...]

158 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Pr oblems th at ar e easy to fi x 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click the Applications tab . If a program has stopped responding, the words “not responding” appear beside its name in the list. 3 Select the program you want to cl ose, then click End Ta s k . Closing the failed program should allo w you to continue working[...]

159 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Sa ve the f ile and refer to it when you contact the software manufacturer . Problems when you tu rn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the po wer . The computer will not start. Make sure you attached the A C adapter and power cable pr[...]

160 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer displays the WA RNING RESUME F AILURE message. The computer was placed in Stand By mode and the battery has discharged. Data stored in the comp uter’ s memory has been lost. T o char ge the battery , leav e the computer plugged into a [...]

161 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start prop erly , you may hav e to change your system’ s configuration o r verify t he startup procedure to fix the problem. T o do this, use the options in the Startup menu. This[...]

162 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 See your W indow s ® docu mentation for fu rther exp lanation. TECHNICAL NOTE: If your computer is connected to a network, the Startup menu may display differen t versions of Safe mode. Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow . Many f [...]

163 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Help and Support window appears. 2 Then do one or both of the following: ❖ In the search field, type th e topic of the problem with which you need help and follow the on-screen instructions. ❖ Click a problem about which you would like help from the listings an[...]

164 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The recommended procedure fo r getting multiple de vices to work together is to add and set up one de vice at a time. After you add each device, test it to mak e sure it and all previously connected devices work. The device most recently connec ted to the system is t[...]

165 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Play-compliant, no two de vices will compete for the same system resources. Simply pl ug in the device and turn on your computer . The operating system automatically sets up your system to accommodate the ne w de vice. If you install an older (legacy) de vice th at the[...]

166 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling a device 1 Open the Start menu, click Contr ol Panel , t h e n Perf ormance and Maintenance . 2 Click the Administrativ e T ools ic on. 3 Click the Computer Management and then De vice Manager . 4 Select the specific de vice from the device cate gory . 5 In[...]

167 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ The General tab, which provides basic information about the device. ❖ The Resour ce tab, which lists resources assigned to the monitor , D VD-R OM, multi-function drive, disk ette disk dri ve, and other po wer-using functions. ❖ The Drivers tab, which displays [...]

168 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 memory module installed, the err or is not caused by the memory module. TECHICAL NOTE: Y ou must have a least one memory mod ule installed for the computer to work. Power and the batteries Y our computer receives its po wer through the AC adapter and po wer cable or [...]

169 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the battery has completely dischar ged, it will not be gin charging immediately . Leav e the AC adapter and po wer cable connected, wait 20 minutes and se e if the battery is char ging. If the battery light is glo wing after 20 minutes, let the computer continue cha[...]

170 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou hav e connected an external k e yboard and the operating system displays one or more k eyboard err or messages. If you hav e a second keyboard, try it. If it w orks, the first ke yboard may be defecti ve or incompatible with your computer . Display problems Here[...]

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

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

173 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Error -checking Run Error -checking, which an alyzes the directories, f iles, and File Allocation T able (F A T) on the disk and repairs any damage it finds: T o run Error-checking: 1 Click Start , then click My Computer . 2 Right-click the dri ve you want to check and[...]

174 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Some programs run corr ectly but others do not. This is probably a conf iguration problem. If a program does not run properly , refer to its do cumentation and check that the hardware conf iguration meets its needs. A diskette will not go into the exter nal diskette [...]

175 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Examine the disc to see whether it is dirty . If necessary , wipe it with a clean damp cloth dipped in water or a neutral cleaner . Replace the disc in the tray . Make sure it is lyi ng flat, label side uppermost. Press the disc do wn until it locks on the spindle. Clo[...]

176 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 in the Mixer Utility (def ault En abled), may cause feedback. Re vert to the def a ult settings. PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of de vices, such as a remov able hard disk, additional memory , or a pager . Most PC Card problems occur[...]

177 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 PC Card checklist ❖ Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot. See “Inserting and removing PC Cards” on page 143 for information about ho w to insert PC Cards. ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defecti ve PC Card slip[...]

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

179 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the card is attached to an external de vic e, check that the connection is secure. Refer to the card’ s documentation, which should contain a troubleshooting section . Printer problems This section lists some of the most common printer problems: The printer will n[...]

180 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 will print. Contact the softwa re manuf a cturer for more information. Modem problems This section lists common mo dem problems: The modem will not recei ve or transmit properly . Make sure the cable from the mo dem to the telephone line is firmly connected to the com[...]

181 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 On a regular basis, back up the inf ormation stored on y our hard disk. Here are some ways you can do this: ❖ Copy f iles to diskette, following the steps in “Saving your work” on page 83 . ❖ Connect a tape driv e to the system and use specializ ed software to [...]

182 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Before you call Since some problems may be related to the op erating system or the program you are usin g, it is important to in vestigate other sources of assistance first. T ry the following before contacting T oshiba: ❖ Re vie w the troubleshoo ting information [...]

183 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T oshiba voice contact Before calling T oshiba, make sure you ha ve: ❖ Y our computer’ s serial number . ❖ The computer and any optiona l de vices related to the problem. ❖ Backup copies of your W indo ws operating system and all other preloaded softw are o[...]

184 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng T oshiba’s worldwide of fices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T oshiba’ s worldwide offices A ustralia T oshiba (A ustralia) Pty . Limited 84-92 T alavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Canada T oshiba Canada Ltd. 191 McNabb Street Markham, Ontario L3R - 8H2 Canada France T oshiba Systèmes (France) S.A. 7, Rue Am[...]

185 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For more information on ad ditional T oshiba worldwide locations, please visit: www .toshiba.co.jp/index.htm . Spain T oshiba Information Systems (España) S.A. Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa, 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 (Madrid) San Fernando de Henar[...]

186 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys that , whe n pr essed in combination with the Fn ke y , turn system functions on and of f. Hot keys ha ve a legend on or abo ve the key indicating the option or feature the ke y controls. V olume Mute Fn + This hot key enables/disables v olume mute on your computer . When volume mute i[...]

187 Hot Keys Instant passwor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Instant password security When the display re-a ppears, select your user name and enter the correct password if you ha ve created o ne. Power usage profile Fn + This hot key blanks the display . Fn + This hot key displays the po wer usage pop-up windo w and cycles through the prof iles. [...]

188 Hot Keys Stand By mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Stand By mode Fn + This hot key places the computer into Stand By mode. A message box is displayed by defa ult to confirm that the computer is going into Stand By mode. This message box can be set so it does not display . Sample Stand By conf irmation box For more information about Stand By mode, ple[...]

189 Hot Keys Hibernation mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hibernation mode Fn + This hot key places the computer into Hibernation mode. If Hibernation mode is enabled (the default), a message box is displayed by default to conf irm the compu ter is going into Hibernation mode. The message box can be set so it does not display . Sample Hibernatio n conf i[...]

190 Hot Keys Display modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display modes Fn + This hot key c ycles through the po wer-on display options. The display modes are: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in display and TV (or other external video de vice) simultaneously ❖ TV (or ot[...]

191 Hot Keys Enabling a wir eless device 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Enabling a wireless device Display brightness Fn + This hot key enables/disables the optional wireless de vices in your computer . The wireless modes are: W i-Fi enabled—This enables the W i-Fi module. W i-Fi disabled—This disables the Wi-Fi module. Sample wir ele ss modes window Fn[...]

192 Hot Keys Disabling or enab ling the T ouchP ad 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot key enables/disables the T ouchPad. T o use the T ouchPad, see “Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad” on page 57 . Sample disable and ena ble T ouchP ad windows Fn + This hot key turns the cursor control ov[...]

193 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B Power Cable Connector s The computer features a uni versal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho ws the shapes of the typical A C po wer cable connectors for v arious parts of the w orld. USA and Canada UL appr oved CSA appr oved United Kingdom BS appr oved Australia AS appr oved Europe VD A app[...]

194 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix C Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigFree™ is a set of utilities th at makes it easy to control communication de vices and network connectio ns. ConfigFree also lets you identify communication problems and create profiles for easy sw itching between locations and communication networks. The Co[...]

195 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Getting Started This section contains informa tion about the ConfigFree main screen, and how to start and setup Conf igFree. For more detailed informat io n on setting up and using ConfigFree, see the Help File included in the application. Starting ConfigFree [...]

196 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample ConfigF r ee Launcher ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connecti vity Doctor lets you analyze y our network connections and f ix network-connection p roblems. Using Connecti vity Doctor , you can vie w detailed network information by s[...]

197 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Uti lities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Connectivity Doctor scr een Movin g the mouse pointer o ver a wired or wireless network de vice icon displays information about the de vice, such as its IP address, subnet mask, an d MA C address. A wireless network de vice also shows informatio[...]

198 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If a problem, or potential prob lem, is detected, a triangle containing an e xclamation poi nt appears in the Co nnecti vity Doctor screen and an orange frame describes the relev ant location. Y ou can then view a possible cause and solution for the pro[...]

199 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Uti lities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Search for Wireless Devices The Search for W ireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN de vices and Bluetoo th de vices currently used in the neighborhood, and displays in formation about them on a virtual map. T o search for wireless devices: [...]

200 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample viewing W i-F i devices The following screen sho ws an example of Blueto oth de vices that are detected. As with the W i-Fi screen, moving the mouse pointer ove r a de vice icon displays information about the de vice. Sample viewing Bluetooth de [...]

201 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Uti lities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click your o wn computer at the center of the map. 3 Configured de vices are automatically connected. Devices not yet configured launch the Add New Connection W izard, where you ca n conf igure and connect to the device. Profile Settings The Prof ile[...]

202 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Personal fi re wall settings for Internet connections. ❖ Dial-up connection settings for the default connection. ❖ File and printer sharing settings. ❖ Printer settings for the default printer . T o create a profile: 1 Click the icon in the sy[...]

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

204 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o connect to a T oshiba W ireless Projector: 1 Click the icon in the system tray . 2 Mov e the mouse pointer to T oshiba Wir eless Projector (DPJ) , then click Connect . Launching Quick Connect pre vents you from using the network to connect to a T os[...]

205 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Uti lities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Pr ojector icon when connected with Quic k Connect If the wireless mode for the wi r eless setting is set for 5 GHz (802.11a), Quick Co nnect chan ges this mode to 2.4 GHz (802.11b) and then conn ects to the projector . The wireless LAN conf igu[...]

206 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 computer to automatically switch from th e netw [...]

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

208 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 G lo ssar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be av ailable on your computer . Acronyms These acronyms may appear in this user’ s guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-R OM compact disc read-only memory CD-R W compact disc rewrite [...]

209 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inl ine memory mo dule DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D digital versatile (or vide o) disc DV D - RO M digital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities po rt EPR O M erasable programmable [...]

210 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 RAM random access memory RFI radio frequency interference RO M read-only memory RT C real-time clock SCSI small computer system interface DDRAM double data random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB uni versal s erial b us URL uniform resour[...]

211 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 application —A computer program that you use to perfor m tasks of a specific type. Applications includ e wo rd processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also pro g ram . B backup —A copy of a f ile, usually on a rem ov able disk, kept in case the original file is lost or damaged. basic inp[...]

212 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 byte —A sequence of eight bits. A byte is the smallest addressable unit of data. See also bit, gigabyte, kilobyte , me gabyte . C cache —A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for qu ick access. Accessing data from cache is faster than acces sing it from the computer?[...]

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

214 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 disk —A round, flat piece of material th at can be magnetically influenced to hold information in digital fo rm, and used in the production of magnetic disks, such as disk ettes and hard disks. Compare disc. See also diskette, har d disk. disk drive —The de vice that reads and writes information and programs o[...]

215 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 D VD-ROM (d igital versat ile [or video] disc r ead-only memory) —A very high-capacity stor age medium that uses laser optics for reading data. Each D VD-ROM can hold as much data as se veral CD-R OMs. Compare CD-R OM. E emulation— A techn ique in which a de vice or program imitates another device or program. [...]

216 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 fo rm a t —(verb) T o prepare a blank disk for use with the computer’ s operating system. Formatting creates a structure on the disk so the operating system can write information to the disk or read information from it. frontside b us —The primary pathway (bus) between the CPU and the computer’ s main memo[...]

217 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 hot swapping —The ability to add or remov e devices from a computer while the computer is running and ha ve the operating system automatically recognize the change. I icon —A small image displayed on the sc reen that represents a function, file, or program. interlaced —A method of refreshing a computer scree[...]

218 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 local area network —See LAN. logical drive —A section of a disk that is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk dri ve. A system’ s logical dri ves may dif fer from its physical dri ves. For example, a single hard disk dri ve may be partitioned in to two or more logical drives. M megabyte (MB) [...]

219 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 non-interlaced —A method of refreshing a computer screen, in which each pixel of e very line is refr eshed as the electron beam scans across and do wn the screen. Compare interlaced. non-system disk —A disk for stori ng programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer . Compare system disk . O onlin[...]

220 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 port —A socket on the computer wh ere you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral de vice. processor —See centr al pr ocessing unit (CPU) . program —A set of instructions that can be e xecuted by a computer . The general classes of programs (als o called software) are operati ng system, a[...]

221 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 R OM (read-only memory) —Non-volatile memory that can be read b ut not written to. By non-volatile, we mean that infor mation in R OM remains whether or not the computer is recei ving power . This type of memory is used to store your computer’ s BIOS, which is essential instructio ns the computer reads w hen y[...]

222 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 U universal serial bu s (USB) —A serial bus that supports a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps (480 million bits per second). USB can connect up to 127 peripheral devi ces through a single all-purpose USB port. USB allo ws hot swapping of peripherals. See also bu s, hot swapping, serial . upload —T o send a [...]

223 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Index A AC adapter 49 AC power cable connectors 193 AC power light 51 accessories carrying cases 73 memory 58 Add Printer Wizard 65 adjusting record ing quality 14 2 Alt keys 78 arm/wrist strain 43 audio .wav files 140 features 140 Auto-Run 96 avoiding inju ry 41 B backing up files 76 battery alarms 115 changing 118 charge[...]

224 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 playing using Aut o-Run 96 CD and DVDs viewing contents 97 CD Player control panel 95 CDs inserting 92 problem solving 175 channels DMA 164 IRQ 164 character keys 77 charging the battery 52 checking device properties 166 click 56 communications network connection 132 system resources 164 compact discs inserting 91 , [...]

225 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 latch 53 screen is blank 170 display device connecting 68 external 68 TV 68 display modes hot key 190 display output settings 70 display panel opening 53 Display settings hot key 139 display, external adjusting 71 disposal information 27 disposing of used batteries 123 DMA (Direct Memory Access) 164 double-click 56 D[...]

226 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 starting again from 104 Hibernation mode hot key 18 9 hot key display modes 190 display settings 139 functions 186 Hibernatio n mode 189 keyboard 192 keyboard overla ys 192 power usage mode 187 Stand By mode 188 volume mute 186 wireless mode 191 hot key power u sage mode 117 hot key util ity 155 hot swapping 144 prec[...]

227 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Memory Stick inserting 147 removing 148 microphone 141 Microsoft Support Onli ne Web site 163 modem determining COM port 130 problem solving 180 resetting port to defa ult settings 130 upgrading 130 module memory 61 Wi-Fi Mini PC 134 monitor 68 connecting 68 , 70 , 143 not working 170 mouse installing 64 serial 64 Mu[...]

228 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 power usage mode hot key 187 powering down using Standby 104 precautions 45 , 52 other computer use 45 primary button 56 printer choosing a driver 65 local, connecting 64 problem solving 179 set up 65 printing a file 86 problem solving AC power 168 accessing disk drives 159 battery charge does not last 169 battery no[...]

229 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 flickers 171 system resources 164 trouble prevention 180 URL address not found 162 using Start up optio ns 161 warning resume f ailure 160 Windows won’t start 15 9 Windows XP Media Center Edition not working 160 program, starting 80 programs not running correctly 174 projector 68 connecting 70 protection of stored [...]

230 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 S-video 69 external display 68 System Setup 159 system tray 128 T taskbar 128 television 68 adjusting display 71 connecting 68 Toshiba Internet Web sites 183 Toshiba Console 151 Toshiba online reso urces 106 Toshiba utilities 15 1 traveling tips 124 turning off the computer 72 turning on the power 54 U Universal Reso[...]