Toshiba X205 manual

G M A D0 0127010 05/07 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 164 in this gui de. Satellite ® X200/X20[...]

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 ® X200/X205 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 de vi ces, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or an y other applicatio ns where pr[...]

4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y interferen ce 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 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 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 ap prov ed to [Commissio n Decision “CTR21”] for pan- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched T elephone Network (PSTN). Howe ver , due to dif ferences between the indi vidual PSTNs provided in dif ferent countries/re gions the appro va[...]

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 reg istration with IB PT/BIPT is required. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for priv ate 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 have emplo yed and activ ated 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 for the Intel ® PRO/Wireless [...]

18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link 4965AGN This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. An adhoc mode is available in Ch1- Ch11(802.11b/g),[...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 and approv ed b[...]

20 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 the countries/regions in the following table. Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our H[...]

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on bo ard airplanes, or ❖ In any other en vironment where the risk of interferen ce to other devices or services is perceiv ed or identified as harmful. If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless de vices in a specific or ganization or [...]

22 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 machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from indu strial, scientific and medical radio emission electri[...]

23 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[...]

24 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 ry.) Copyright This guide is copyrighted by T oshiba Amer ica Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide canno t be reproduced in any form without the prior written p[...]

25 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 approv al of the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to export. Any export, directly or indirectly , in contrav ention of the U.S. Export Ad ministration Re[...]

26 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, W indows and W indows V ista are either re gistered trademarks or trademarks of Microsof t Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. DirectX, Active Desktop, DirectShow , and [...]

27 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 34 This guide ...............................................................35 Safety icons ............................................................36 Other icons used ...............................................[...]

28 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using the computer fo r the first time ......................46 Opening the display panel ................................. 46 Your computer’s features and specifications ....47 Turning on the power .......................................47 Adding memory (optional) ......................................48 Instal[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 2: Learning the Ba sics ................................................. 79 Computing tips ....................................................... 79 Using the keyboard .................................................80 Character keys ................................................. 81 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt[...]

30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 3: Mobile Comput ing................................................... 97 Toshiba’s energy-saver design................................97 Running the computer on battery power ................97 Battery Notice ................................................... 98 Power management ......................[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Surfing the Internet .........................................124 Internet features ..............................................124 Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet .............................................. 125 Exploring audio features .......................................125 Recordi[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Fingerprint utility limitations ...........................150 Fingerprint Enrollment .................................... 150 Fingerprint Logon ...........................................152 Power-on Security .......................................... 152 Control Center ...........................................[...]

33 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Develop good computing habits ...........................187 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows ® operating system ...............188 If you need further assistance ............................... 192 Before you contact Toshiba ............................192 Contacting Toshiba ..................[...]

34 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 electrical and electronic eq[...]

35 Introduction 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 illustrat ed. For more detailed information about the features and spec ifications on your particular model, please visit T os[...]

36 Introd uction 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 equipment, or loss of data. These safety cautions hav e been classif ied according to the seriousness of the risk, and icons highlight th[...]

37 Introduction 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 docum ent) ❖ 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 accessori[...]

38 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for working comfortably , summ arizes ho w to connect components, and ex plains what to do the first 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[...]

39 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 Safet y and Comfort, that shipped with your computer, contains helpful information for setting up your work environment and tips for working co mfortably throughout[...]

40 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 i t is 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[...]

41 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 41 before a dding external or internal components to your computer . These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboa rd, printer , memory , and PC Cards.[...]

42 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba Registering your computer with T oshiba Product registration is strongly recommended , and allo ws T oshiba to send you periodic updates, announcement s, and special of fers applicable to your p roduct. Product registration can be completed during the initial start up process of your compu[...]

43 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour 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[...]

44 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce T o connect A C po wer to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cable to the A C adaptor . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord/cable to the A C 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[...]

45 Getting Started Char ging the main battery ❖ Glows red when the main battery is fully char ged ❖ Is unlit when t he main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the A C adaptor is not plugged into the computer or A C outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery char ge is lo w and it is time to recharge the main battery or [...]

46 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and be gin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the comput er , locate the latch on the center of the display pan el. 2 Slide the display latch to the right and raise the panel . 3 Adju[...]

47 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time Y our computer’ s features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are desi gned to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series. Y our select model may not ha ve all the features and speci fications correspond ing to all of the icons or switches shown on the no[...]

48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Adding memory (optional) HINT : T o purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com . Y o u r c o m pu t e r comes with enough memory to run most of today’ s popular applications. Y ou may want to increase the comput er’ s [...]

49 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) For this model Slot B is the bottom slot. Slot A is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be installed, it must be installed in slot A. If the computer is on, begin at step 1 ; otherwise, skip t o step 3 . 1 Click Start , and then click the arrow ne xt to the lock button in the lower -right corner[...]

50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Close the display panel an d turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover . (Sample Illustration) Locati ng the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdri ver , loosen the capti ve scre w that secures the memory module slot cover . (Sample Illustration) Removing t[...]

51 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Avoid touch ing the connector on the memory module or on the computer . Grease or dust on the connector may cause memor y access problems. 9 Carefully remove the ne w memory module from its antistatic packaging, without t ouching its connector . 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on the underside of th[...]

52 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) Inserting the memory module i nto the socket 13 Once the module’ s connector is fu lly inserted into the socket, press downw ard on [...]

53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) (Sample Illustration) Inserti ng the memory m odule into the slot For this model Slot B is the bottom slot. Slot A is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be installed, it must be installed in slot A. 14 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screw . 15 Re-insert the main [...]

54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Removing a memor y module If you need to remove 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 memory module slot cov er . Do not try to remove a memor y module with the computer turned on. Y ou can damage the computer and [...]

55 Getting Started Adding memory (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 mo re information on inserting the main battery , see “Insert[...]

56 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ If the computer does not reco gnize the memory configuration, turn of f the computer and remove the memory module slot cov er (complete steps 1 - 8 in “Installing a memory module” on page 48 ), and then check that the module is inserted comp letely into the socket and lined up squarely with the socket [...]

57 Getting Started Using the Dual Mode P ad Scrolling with the T ouchPad ™ There are two acti ve regions on the T ouchPad ™ that allo w you to scroll as you would with any wheel de vice on a mouse or trackball. T o scroll vertically , run your f inger up or down along the right edge of the T ouch Pad. T o scroll horizontally , run your finger a[...]

58 Getting Started Using the Dual Mode P ad Using the Virtual Buttons The Dual Mode P ad has six virtua l b uttons and a volume control bar . Each virtual button can be conf igured to start an application. The volume control bar is used to adjust the system volume level. (Sample Illustration) V irtual buttons on the Dual Mod e P ad Activating the D[...]

59 Getting Started Using the Dual Mode P ad The virtual buttons and Dual Mode can be enabled or changed in the Mouse Properties dialog box. Enabling Dual Mode T o enable Dual Mode: 1 Click Start , and then Control Panel . The Control Panel window appears. 2 Click Mouse . The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Click the Device Settings tab, and then[...]

60 Getting Started Using external display de vices Using external display devices Y our computer comes with a built-in LCD display , but you can also connect the following types of external display devices to the video ports described below: ❖ An HDMI-compatible television or VCR/D VD player via the HDMI Out port The HDMI port is available on cer[...]

61 Getting Started Using external display de vices If you are connecting an SVGA monitor , first refer to “Selecting video cables” on page 61 , then skip to “Connecting an external monitor or projector” o n page 63 . Selecting video cables T o connect a de vice to the S-video port, you must purchase an S- video cable. T o connect a device t[...]

62 Getting Started Using external display de vices Y ou can connect the sound to external audio devices in tw o ways: ❖ Using the headphone jack on the front of the computer—This lets you connect directly to headphones, powered speakers, or a stereo system that supports input from a headphone out put. Y ou need a cable (not shipped wit h your c[...]

63 Getting Started Using external display de vices (Sample Image) Settings T ab 3 Click and drag the Screen r esolution slider to the left to select a lo wer screen resolution. TECHNICAL NOTE: Most televisions use or support an 800 x 600 standard resolution. 4 Click App ly , then click OK to close the Di splay Settings window . The screen is no w d[...]

64 Getting Started Using external display de vices Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you connect an external display de vice, you can choose to use the internal display only , the external de vice only , or both simultaneously . Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned on. The quick[...]

65 Getting Started Using an external k e yboard Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other video display device), you may need to adjust the video settings. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. TECHNICAL NOTE: T o use one of the simultaneous mode[...]

66 Getting Started Connecting a printer If your printer sup ports Plug and Play , your computer may automatically recogni ze the printer; th e printer is then ready for use. Refer to your printer docum entation for further inst ructions. TECHNICAL NOTE: T o determine if your printer supports Plug and Play , check its documentation. If your printer [...]

67 Getting Started Connecting an optional external disk ette drive Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creati ng a password service disk ette, require a diskette dri ve designed for use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive T o connect an optional e xternal USB disket[...]

68 Getting Started T urning off the computer Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating sy stem installed, you have more than one option av ailable for turning off the computer: Shut Down, Hibernate, and Sleep. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut Down or Hibernate command if you will not be using the computer for s[...]

69 Getting Started T urning off the computer For information on ho w to use and configure Hibernation mode see “Using and configuring Hibernation mode” on page 72 . Sleep mode The Sleep command places the comput er into a po wer-saving mode. Sleep sa ves the current state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the comp uter , you c[...]

70 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 off your computer . Use the following steps to turn of f your co[...]

71 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 scr een 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. Thes[...]

72 Getting Started T urning off the computer Once the computer is conf igured, you can turn it off b y either pressing the power b utton or closing the display panel, depending on the options set . Restarting your computer T o start the computer up again, press the po wer b utton unt il the on/off light glows red. If you turn off the computer by cl[...]

73 Getting Started T urning off the computer 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , System and Maintenance , and then Po wer Options . The Po wer Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan s ettings under the po wer plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po[...]

74 Getting Started T urning off the computer ❖ Start menu po wer button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode wh en you click the po wer button in the Start men u. 6 Click App ly . 7 Click OK . Once the computer is conf igured, you can place it into Hibernation mode by either pressing the po wer button [...]

75 Getting Started T urning off the computer Configuring Sleep mode options Y ou can place the computer into Sleep mode by either pressing the power b utton or closing the display panel. Y ou can also specify an amount of time after which the computer au tomatically g oes into Sleep mode. T o use an y of these methods, you first need to enable them[...]

76 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 screen 5 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 6 Select Sleep for the options you want. These options can be[...]

77 Getting Started Customizing your computer’ s settings Once the computer is conf igured, you can place it into Sleep mode by either pressing the po wer button or closing the display panel, depending on the Sleep options set. Starting again from Sleep mode T o start up the computer from Sleep mode, press the power b utton until the on/off light [...]

78 Getting Started Caring for your computer Moving the computer Before moving your computer, e ven across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the driv e indicator light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are disconnected. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back. Doing so could damage the system. U[...]

79 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[...]

80 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d It is easy to put of f backing up because it takes time. Ho wev er , if your hard disk suddenly fails, you w ill lose all the data on it unless you have a separate backup copy . For more information, see “Data and system configurat ion backup in the W indo ws ® operating system” on page 188 . ❖ Use[...]

81 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Character keys T y ping with the character keys is very muc h li ke t yp ing 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[...]

82 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram Special Windows ® keys (Sample Illustration) Special W indows ® keys Y our computer’ s k eyboard has one ke y and one button that hav e special functions in W indows ® : ❖ Win d ow s ® bu tt o n —O pens the Start menu ❖ Application k ey —Has a similar functio n as the secondary mouse button S[...]

83 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am If you pause with your mouse on All Programs, it will open it up . Y ou may need to scroll up or down to see the complete list. 2 Click the program group, in this example, Accessories . The Accessories menu is displayed. 3 Click the pr ogram, in this e xample, Wo r d P a d . W ordPad opens. T o close the [...]

84 Learning the Basics Saving your work 8 In the left part of the window , double-click Accessories . W indows ® Explorer shows the contents of the Accessories folder on the right side of the windo w . 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 Close button in t[...]

85 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 is all you need to do. If y ou created a ne w document, your program displays a Sav e As dialog box. Use this dialog box to spe[...]

86 Learning the Basics Printing your work File names The W indo ws ® operating system supp orts long file names that can contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces. Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to no more th an eight characters. Y ou may use all t he letters, numb ers, and other character[...]

87 Learning the Basics Backing up your work T o print a file: 1 If your printer is not on, turn it on now . 2 In your Windo ws ® -based application, click File , and then Print . The program displays a Print dialog box. (Sample Image) Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. For e xample, the range of pages and number of copies to print. 4[...]

88 Learning the Basics Using W indows® Media Center in W indows V ista™ Restoring your work T o restore information from your backup media to your hard disk, use the Restore page in the back up pro gram. Look in the online Help or your operating syst em documentation for information on restoring files. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the b[...]

89 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive The HDMI port is available on certain models. If your TV accepts S-video inputs: ❖ Connect an S-video cable (not i ncluded with your computer) from the TV’ s S-video input connection to the S-video Out connector on the side of your computer . 3 If you are using S-video output, you will also need to[...]

90 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[...]

91 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. Media control buttons (A vailable on certain models) The media control buttons located abov e the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is on and play audio CDs or D VD mov[...]

92 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 95 . 6 Place the disc carefully in th e disc tray , label si[...]

93 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 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 the center of the tray until it clicks into place. Y ou are ready to use the disc. Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc[...]

94 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume down. Do not set the volume too high when using headphones. Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing. Playing optical media If you insert a CD/D VD into the optical dri ve and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically star t your [...]

95 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive For details on ho w to use the software, please refer to the respecti ve Online Help menus. Removing a disc with the computer on T o remov e a disc (CD or DVD) with the computer turned on: 1 Press the eject bu tton on the dri ve. Do not press the eject button while the in-use indicator light is glowing[...]

96 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces ❖ Do not e xpose discs t o direct su nlight or extreme heat or cold. ❖ T o clean a disc that is dirty , w i pe it with a clean, dry cloth. The most eff icient method to clean it is to start from the center of the disc and wipe toward the outw ard edge (not in a circle). If necessary , mois[...]

97 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspects of using your com puter while trav eling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po wer 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 . [...]

98 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may vary considerably from specifications 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 indi vidual components. Published battery l[...]

99 Mobile Computing Char ging ba tteries Power management Y our computer ships with t he po wer 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 po wer and battery modes. Changes to these settings may result in system performance or stability issues.[...]

100 Mobile Computing Char gi ng batteries 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 recharging of the batter y cann ot occur when your computer is using all of the pow er provided [...]

101 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 RTC battery charges when the computer is powered on. If the R TC battery is lo w , the real-time clock and calendar may displ[...]

102 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either a battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correc t input from the AC power supply . Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the ba tter y pack. See “Changing the main battery” on page 108 for information on replaci[...]

103 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. Highlight the power icon in the Notification Ar[...]

104 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 Hibernation, see “Hibernation mode” on page 68. Setting batter y notifications Y ou can set two notification[...]

105 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 last s when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors, such as: ❖ Ho w the computer is configured ❖ How much you us[...]

106 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 , Contro l Panel , Mobile PC , and th en Po wer Options . The W indo ws ® Po wer Options window appears. (Sample Image) W indows ® P ower Option s window 2 Select an [...]

107 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power By default the three po wer plans Balanced, Po wer Sa ver , and High Performance are satisfactory for mo st people and do not need to be edited. The Power Sa ve r plan is th e best used for maximum battery time. The High Performance plan wi ll giv e you the sho rtest battery time, but the highest p[...]

108 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main batter y When your main battery has run out of power , you hav e 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 obj[...]

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

110 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[...]

111 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 108 . 6 Restart the computer . T aking ca[...]

112 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 condi tio[...]

113 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries ❖ 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 of [...]

114 Mobile Computing T raveling tips T o shiba is dedicated to preservi ng the en vironment by sponsoring Call2Recycle™ , a program of the Rechar geable Battery Recycling Cor pora tio n. For more information and for drop-of f locations, visit www .rbrc.org or call 1-800-822- 8837. Notice regarding CR coin ce ll batter ies, applicable to Californi[...]

115 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[...]

116 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes sev eral standard features: icons, Start button, T askb ar , Notif ication Area, and back ground pattern. (Sample Image) W indows ® oper ating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder , file, or program[...]

117 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop Y our desktop may contain other icons depe nding 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 button to: ❖ Start programs ❖ Open documents ❖ Adjust system settings ❖ Find file[...]

118 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Setting up for communications T o connect to the Internet, use an online service, you need: ❖ A browser or communications program ❖ An Internet Service Pro vider (ISP ) or online service if you plan to use the Internet ❖ A way to connect to the ISP (for example modem/ Wi[...]

119 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 7 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specific modem. 8 Click OK to close the Phone and Modem Options di alog box. 9 Close the Control P anel. Connecting a modem to a telephone line (A vailable on certain models) Y our computer may come with a built-in modem t[...]

120 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 [...]

121 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Setting up the connection T o set up an of fice 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 , Contro l Panel , Network and Int erne[...]

122 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. Availa bility of public wireless LAN access points may be limited. Y our system may come with an optional wireless LAN mo[...]

123 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet The Wo rld Wide Web The W o rld W ide W eb (or “W eb”) is a subset of the Internet—a collection of interlinked docum ents (located on computers connected to the Internet) that w ork together using a specific Internet protocol called Hyp ertext T ransfer Protocol (HTT[...]

124 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet, th e W eb browser displays a home page, for example, your ISP’ s ho me page on the Internet or your company’ s W eb site hom e page. T o visit a desired W eb site, type in the W eb address. The W e b address, or Unif[...]

125 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio featur 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 er[...]

126 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features We b C a m Using external speakers or headphones Y our computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speakers. Instead of usin g the internal speakers, you can connect headphones or a pair of external ste reo speakers. Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume down. Do no[...]

127 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an Expr essCar d™ T o E-mail, instant message or video conference, you must be connected to the Internet. Depending on your computer model, the process of sending E-mail, taking pictures or recording video messages may vary . Using an ExpressCard ™ (A vailable on certain models) The ExpressCard ?[...]

128 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Removing an ExpressCard ™ 1 Prepare the card for remov al by clicking the Sa fely Remove Hardwar e icon in the Notification Area and then selecting the card or device you w ant to remove. If the system is unable to prepare the card for safe remo val, a message will tel[...]

129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Inserting memory media The follo wing instructions apply to all types of supported media devices. 1 T urn the media so that the cont acts (metal areas ) are face do wn. 2 Push the media into the ad apter until it locks in place. (Sample Illustration) Inserting memory med[...]

130 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the i.LINK ® port Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read. Even when the Windows ® message “copying...” disappears, writing to the media might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed. W ait for the indicator light to go out. Using the i.LINK ® port (A vaila[...]

131 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our computer includes sev eral utilities designed to help yo u to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T o gether , these allo w you to ascerta in certain sys tem details, set additional options, or change default optio ns. These utilities are described in this chapter . ❖ TOSHIB A Assi st ❖ Supe[...]

132 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 , Utilities , [...]

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

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

135 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Protect & Fix The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool Utility (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Pr otect & Fi x tab[...]

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

137 Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk aw ay from your compu ter , providing additional protection for your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can w ork on your computer again. T oshiba supports se ve ral types of passwords on you r computer: ❖ An instant password—[...]

138 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 you not r[...]

139 Utilities Setting passwor ds 6 Click OK . A pop-up screen ap pears asking for the User Password Mode. 7 Select whether the user password allo ws the user to change the hardware configuration: ❖ Able to run HwSetup —User can change the hardware configuration ❖ Unable to run HwSetup —User cannot change the hardware conf iguration (supervi[...]

140 Utilities Setting passwor ds T o re gister a password for the power -on password functions: 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 On the left side, click the Secure tab . 3 Click the User Password icon. The Password tab of the T oshiba H ardware Setup window a[...]

141 Utilities TOSHIB A PC Dia gnostic T ool Utility 4 Click Not Registered. A pop-up screen ap pears asking for a password. 5 Enter the user password, then click OK . TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can h elp diagnose problems with devices in your computer . Refer to the online Help documentatio n within the application for additio[...]

142 Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Card 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 card using this utility: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then SD Memory Card F ormat . The TOSHIB A SD Memory [...]

143 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 , Contr ol Panel , and then Mouse under Hardwa re and Sound , or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A Assi st . The Mouse Properties screen appears. (Sample Image) Mouse[...]

144 Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p T oshiba Hardware Setup T o shiba 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 HWSetup , or clic k the T o shiba Hardwar e Setup icon in the Opti[...]

145 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 (av ailable on certain m odels) Dynamically Swit chable —This mode is the default setting fo r your computer , and automatica lly changes the processing frequency and decreases voltage depending on the po wer source: ❖ A [...]

146 Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in/out hot ke ys (see “Changing screen resolution” on page 210 ). Y ou may select all applications or any subset of the following: ❖ Microsoft ® Internet Explorer ® ❖ Microsoft ® Of f ice ❖ W indo [...]

147 Utilities TOSHIB A Button Support TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIB A Button Support allows you to customize the Internet browser b utton and the Media butto n. These b uttons are located abov e the keyboard. T o access TOSHIB A Button Support: 1 Click the TO SHIB A Button Support icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A Assist . The TOSHIB A Button Su[...]

148 Utilities CD/D VD Drive Acoustic 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 optical drive to “Quiet” mode, the setting is only valid for the current Windows ® sessio[...]

149 Utilities TOSHIB A Accessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIB A Accessibility utility allows you to use the Fn ke y to create a hot key combination wit h one of the function ke ys 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 once, r[...]

150 Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (A vailable on certain models) The fingerprint authentication uti lity can be used to replace the keyboard-based user/BIOS password authentication system when booting up. The fingerprint authentication uti lity can also be us ed for user logon. The user’ s f in[...]

151 Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility 6 Swipe your finger on the reader . A sample will be created and in dicated by a Fingerprint icon. 7 Repeat the previous step. Swip e the same finger on the reader two more times to create two more sam ples. 8 The final template will be created from these three samples. If you do not use a Windows[...]

152 Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to your computer u sing fi ngerprints. During us er enrollment, f ingerpr int samples are sav ed and associated with the user’ s W indows ® user account. When the user attempts to log on again, th e user’ s fingerprint is read and compar[...]

153 Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility Y our hardware must support Power -on security to use the single logon feature. Y ou must have administrative privileges to change settings. T o enable po wer-on security single logon: 1 Open the Contro l Center and go to Settings - System Settings . 2 Check the Allow power -on security single sig[...]

154 Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility Fingerprints ❖ Enroll or edit current user’ s fingerprint templates—Runs the fingerprint enrollment wizard. Y ou can enroll, edit, or delete fingerprints for the current user and, if po wer-on security is implemented, control whether they are stored in the fi ngerprint device memory . After [...]

155 Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility Elevate Administrative Privileges for User ❖ Elev ate administrati ve pri vileg es for user .—By def ault, the operating system assumes you are a user and not an administrator, and renders most of the system settings in the Control Center gray and una vai lable. T o access these system setting[...]

156 Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility Registering a new Web page or dialog Y ou are logged on to the computer and want to register a new W eb page. T o create a new re gistration: 1 Display a W eb page you want to register . 2 Fill in the data you want to re play the next time you access this W eb page. 3 Use the reader to display the[...]

157 Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility ❖ If the page has multiple registered forms, but there is no acti ve form, all existing registered forms for th e page are displayed. Y ou then select the one to be replayed. Replaying a registered dialog Y ou are logged on to the computer and want to replay a registered dialog. T o replay a reg[...]

158 Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility 3 Select Registrations . 4 Select a registration. 5 Click Delete . How to Delete the Fingerprint Data Fingerprint data is stored in the non-volatile memory . If the computer changes ownership, T o shiba recommends the f ollowing procedure: 1 Click Start , All Programs , P rotector Sui te QL , and [...]

159 Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility Observe the follo wing before you swipe your finger on the reader , whether for fingerprint enrollment/registration or recogni tion. ❖ W ash and dry y our hands thoroughly . ❖ Remov e static electricity from your fingers by touching an y metal surface. Static electricity is a common cause of r[...]

160 Utilities ConfigF r ee™ Fingerprint reader limitations ❖ The fingerprint reader compar es and analyzes the unique characteristics in a f ingerprint. Howe 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 message will[...]

161 Utilities ConfigF ree™ Getting Started This section contains informat ion about th e 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 wired or wir[...]

162 Utilities ConfigF r ee™ ❖ 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 selecting [...]

163 Utilities ConfigF ree™ 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 Create Prof ile W izard.[...]

164 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W r ong Some problems you may encounter wh en 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[...]

165 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 continue working. If it does not, c[...]

166 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer If you are using an A C adaptor , v eri fy 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 conn ected to a liv e external po wer source. The computer starts but when y ou pr ess [...]

167 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 lea ve the computer in Sleep mode for lo ng periods of time. T o char ge the battery , lea ve the computer plugged into a liv e wall outlet for sev eral hours. For more information see “Charging batteries” [...]

168 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working 5 V erify that the A C 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[...]

169 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 e[...]

170 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The Windows ® operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly b ut you still have a problem using your co mputer , the online Help can assist you in troubleshooting the pro blem. T o access the W indo ws ® operating system Hel p and Support: 1 Click Start , then[...]

171 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar 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 vic[...]

172 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict ❖ The Resources tab, which lists resources assigned to the monitor , optional external opti cal dri ve, optional external diskette dri ve, and other power -using functions. Thi s tab does not appear if the device is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays th e dri vers bei[...]

173 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict For this model Slot B is the bottom slot. Slot A is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be installed, it must be installed in slot A. 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 , o[...]

174 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The battery appears not to power the computer f or as long as it usually does. If you frequently repeat shallow char ge and di scha rge, the battery meter may become in accurate. Let the battery discharge completely , then try charging it ag ain. Check the po wer options vi a your Po wer Pl[...]

175 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Display problems Here are some typical displ ay problems and their solutions: The screen is blank. Display Auto Off may ha ve gone into ef fect. Press any ke y 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 [...]

176 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict T o change the number of colors displayed: 1 Right-click in a blank area of the W indo ws ® desktop. 2 Click Personalize , and then Display Settings . 3 Change the Colors option and click OK . For more information see Windo ws ® Help. A message displays saying that ther e is a problem wit[...]

177 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar 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 m ore f iles to appear to have g arbage in them. T ypical disk problems are: Y ou are ha ving troubl[...]

178 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Y our data files are damaged or corrupted. Refer to your software documentation for file recov ery procedures. Many software packages auto matically create backup files. Y ou may also be able to recover lost data using utility software. Consult your network administrator . Some programs run[...]

179 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Y ou press the disc eject b utton, but the dri ve 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 me chanism requires po wer to operate. Make sure a program is not accessi ng the driv e and preventing it from ejecting[...]

180 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar 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 i nput from a microphone i s fed to the speakers and the speak er volume is too loud. Adjust the volume control. ExpressCard™ problems (ExpressCard[...]

181 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 2 Double-click the ap propriate ExpressCard™, which will be listed under one of the categories sho wn, for example: Disk dri ves, Network adapters , Other , etc. The operating system displays your ExpressCard’ s Properties dialog box, which contains informati on about your ExpressCard [...]

182 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Refer to the card’ s documentation, which should contain a troubleshooting section. Printer problems This sectio n lists some of t he most common pr inter problems . The printer will not print. Check that the printer is connected to a working po wer outlet, turned on and ready (on line). [...]

183 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Modem problems (A vailable on certain models) This section lists common modem problem s. The modem will not r eceive or transmit pr operly . Make sure the cable from the modem to the telephone line is firmly connected to the computer’ s modem port and the telephone line jack. Check the p[...]

184 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict T o determine if your computer has an internal Wi-Fi ® adapter , check the device list in Device Manager (part of the Windows ® Control Panel, Hardware and Sound). Some T oshiba models may have a Wi-Fi ® antenna switch even though they do not have an internal Wi-Fi ® adapter . ❖ V eri[...]

185 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 4 Enter IPCONFIG / ALL and press Enter . The IP address for each activ e network adapter will be displayed. ❖ Connect your computer directly to your router or broadb and modem, by plugging a standard CA T5 Ethernet patch cable (sold separately) into you r computer's RJ45 Ethernet po[...]

186 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems 5 The W indo ws ® operating system wi ll no w try to establish a wireless connection. The Windo ws ® operating system wireless management facility does not work. If you are using an ext ern al Wi-F i ® adapter (a PC Card, USB adapter , or other variety), check if the adapter comes with its o w[...]

187 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 3 Select Never on When to turn of f the display . 4 Click Sav e changes . The screen sa ver runs while y ou ar e watching a movie or title. If the screen sav er is enabled, it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching. T o disable the screen sa ver: 1 Right-click on the desktop and [...]

188 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Read the user’ s guides. It is very dif ficult to provide a f ail-safe set of steps you can follow ev ery time you experience a problem with the computer . Y our ability to solve problems will improve as you learn about ho w the computer and its software work together . Get familiar with a[...]

189 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 In the input field, enter a name that is descripti ve enough to be easily understood in the future, such as “Before inst alling Brand X Accounting app. ” Then click Create . 5 The W indo ws ® operating system creates the Restore Point, automatically stamps it with the current date and[...]

190 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows ® operating system The most v aluable component of y our computer system is the data you create and store on its hard dr ive. Since problems with either hardware or software can mak e the data inaccessible or even destroy it, the[...]

191 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a fe w tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of ne w hardware (printers, pointing devices, e xternal hard drives, D VD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft ® Of fice and Adobe ® Photoshop ® ,[...]

192 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5 Use the new hardw are or software for a while, noting any new problems. Mak e sure that your critical applications (e- mail, business applications, etc.) are w orking correctly , and verify that important de vices are still functioning. 6 For each additional hardware or software item, rep[...]

193 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites Contacting T oshiba If you still need help and suspect that the problem is hardware- related, T oshiba of fers a variety of resources to help you. T oshiba’ s T echnical Support Web site For technical support, or to stay current on the most recent softw are and hardware options for yo[...]

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196 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke ys and TO SHIB A Cards provi de a quick way to modify selected system functions and to launch applications. There are two types of T OSHIB A Cards: Hot Ke y Cards and Application Cards. Hot Key Cards The Hot K ey Cards are used to modify the foll o wing system functions: ❖ Mute ?[...]

197 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards 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 by pr essing the associated hot key . Hot keys are keys that, when [...]

198 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Application Cards The Application Cards are used to launch these applications: Not all functions are supported on all models. TOSHIB A Assist For more infor mation, refer to “TOSHIB A Assist” on page 132 . PC Diagnostic T ool utility For more inform ation, refer to “TOSHIB A [...]

199 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Application Cards 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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) T OSHIBA Car d display 2 Click the “stack ed” card on the far right of[...]

200 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 The Card Case displays tw o rows of Cards. Cards that appear solid (not tr ansparent) in the bottom ro w are enabled and can be selected when the Application Cards are displayed. The top row contains all of the disabled cards. (Sample Image) Enabling and Disabling Application Car[...]

201 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hot key functions Hot key functions are perform ed using either the Hot Ke y Cards or by pressing the as sociated hot key . This section lists the av ailable Hot key functions. Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combina tion with the Fn key , turn system functions on and off.[...]

202 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Password security The Fn + F1 hot key function acti v ates instant security . The user logon screen will appear and a us er with a valid account will need to log back on to gain access to the computer . or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y blanks the display . Selecting this Card[...]

203 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke 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 ho[...]

204 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke 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 mode” on page 74 . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Imag e) [...]

205 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke 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 Hibernation mode” on page 72 . Selecting th[...]

206 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke 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 . Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned on. The display modes are: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultan[...]

207 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke 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 screen brightness. Selecting this Card or pressing either hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image)[...]

208 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke 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 th[...]

209 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke 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 k ey enables/disables either the T o uchPad or the Dual Mode P ad. For more information on using the T ouchPad or Dual Mode Pad, see “Using the T ouchPad™” on page 56 or “Using the D[...]

210 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing screen resolution or Fn + [ Space bar ] This TOSHIB A Card or hot key switches screen resolution. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Scr een r esolution options Cycle through the screen resolu tions, then select the d[...]

211 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard hot key functions Fn + This hot ke y tu rns the Z oo m in g utilit y to zoom-out. Fn + This hot ke y turns the Zooming uti lity to zoom-in.[...]

212 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our notebook computer features a 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 prove d CS A ap pr oved United Kingdom BS ap prove d Australia [...]

213 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[...]

214 Glossary DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D digital versatile (or video) disc DV D - RO M digital versatile (or video) disc read-on ly memory ECP enhanced cap abilities po rt EPR OM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT f ile allocation table FCC Federal Communicat ions Commission GB gigabyte HDD[...]

Glossary 215 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 following terms may appear in this user’ s guide. A active-matrix display — A [...]

216 Glossary baud rate — The speed at which a comm unication de vice, such as a printer or mo dem, transmits info rmation. Baud rate i s the number of signal changes per second (not necessarily th e 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 217 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[...]

218 Glossary 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 dri ver — A program (called a “dri ve r”) that permits a computer to communicate with a device. dialog box — [...]

Glossary 219 double-density d iskette — A 3.5-inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB of information (half the capac ity of a high-density diskette). See also diskette, high-density diskette. download — (1) In communications, to recei ve a f ile from another computer through a modem or network. (2) T o send font data from the computer to a pri[...]

220 Glossary f ile extension — The three characters foll o wing the period (prono unced “dot”) at the end of a f ile name. The extension indicates the type of file. Examples are .ex e for program files and .hlp for help files . See also file name . fo ld e r — Also called directory . A container for organizing files sa ved to a disk. A fold[...]

Glossary 221 hot key — (1) A feature in which cert ain ke ys in combination with the Fn key can s et system options or control system parameters, such as the batter y sav e mode. (2 ) A ke y or combina tion of k eys that acti vates a memory resident program. hot swapping — The ability to add or remov e devices from a computer while the computer[...]

222 Glossary 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 e xample, a single hard disk driv e may be partitioned in to two or more logical drives. M memory — T ypically refers to t[...]

Glossary 223 non-system disk — A disk for storin g programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer . Compare system disk . O online — A vailable through the computer . Online may refer to information being read from your own computer’ s hard disk, such as online documentation or online Help, or to inform ation coming from another [...]

224 Glossary port — A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device. processor — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU) . program — A set of instructions that can be exe cuted by a computer . The general classes of programs (also called software) are operating system, application, an d utility[...]

Glossary 225 S select — T o hig hlight or otherwise specify text, data, or graphics with the intent to perform some operation on it. serial — Processes that occur one at a time. In communications, it means the transmission of one bit at a time sequentia lly ov er a single channel. On your computer , the seri al port provides a serial interf ace[...]

226 Glossary W We b — See W orld W ide W eb . Wi- F i ® — A re gistered trademark term of the Wi -Fi Alliance that stands for W ireless Fidelity , and is anot her term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connect ion using wireless communication components. W orld Wide W eb (w ww) — The worldwide network of W e b sites linked[...]

227 Index A A C adaptor 43 AC p o w e r connecting adaptor 44 accessories memory 48 adding memory 48 Alt ke ys 81 audio fil e s 125 audio features 125 B backing up files 79 battery changing 108 charge indicator light 44 , 101 charge not lasting 174 charging 43 , 45 conserving power 105 disposal 113 low char ge 103 monitoring power 44 , 101 not char[...]

228 Index compact disc positioning 92 compact discs handling 92 inserting 91 removing 95 compact disk dri ve using 89 computer caring for 77 cleaning 77 moving 78 non-system disk or disk error message 167 not accessing disk driv es 166 running on battery power 97 setting up 41 , 49 warning resume failure messag e 166 computer lock 78 computing tips[...]

229 Index hot swapping fails 181 inserting 127 not recognized 181 problem solving 180 removing 128 ext er n al monitor not working 176 mouse 65 external diskette driv e connecting 67 external display , adj usting 65 F F A T (File Allocation T able) 177 file extensions 86 file, backing up 79 fil e s backing up 87 printing 87 restoring 88 saving 84 f[...]

230 Index hot keys 211 not working 166 special W indo ws® keys 82 troubleshooting 174 using 80 keyboard, e xternal 65 L lock computer , using 78 M main battery removing 108 memory adding 48 problem solving 172 removing expansion slot cov er 50 memory module inserting 51 installation 48 removing 55 microphone 125 modem connecting to telephone line [...]

231 Index precautions 39 primary button 57 printer connecting 65 problem solving 182 printing a file 87 problem solving AC p o w e r 173 accessing disk dri ves 166 battery charge does not last 174 battery not charging 173 cannot insert diskette in drive 178 cannot read a diskette 178 changing display properties 176 checking device properties 171 co[...]

232 Index precautions 39 saving f iles 84 screen blank 175 does not look norm al/flickers 175 secondary button 57 set up communications 118 setting up adding memory 48 computer 41 , 49 setting up a connection 121 Sleep mode 69 hot key 204 starting again from 77 sound problem solving 179 sounds recording 125 speakers using external 126 start button [...]

233 Index W izards Dial-Up Netw orking W izard 120 W orld W ide W eb 123 www 123[...]