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Toshiba 2805-S301 - Satellite - PIII 650 MHz, User Manual

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Exploring Your Options

Personalizing your desktop

Personalizing your desktop

Your desktop is your virtual workspace. This section explains how 
to customize its features for the way you like to work. You can 
customize the following aspects of the desktop:

❖

Taskbar — which resources to display for quick access

❖

Active Desktop

®

 — what information from the Internet to 

always display

❖

Desktop style — how windows are displayed and how to 
browse folders and files

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Toolbars — what information appears at the top of each 
window

Customizing the taskbar

As you work, the taskbar changes to reflect what you are doing. Its 
icons provide shortcuts to programs, documents, files, folders, 
system features, and components. Open applications also have 
Forward and Backward buttons to allow navigation through 
folders, documents, and Web sites.

For example, you can personalize the taskbar to include not only 
Quick Launch icons, but also your favorite URL addresses or local 
folders and programs. 

DEFINITION: URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator, 
which is the address that defines the route to a file on the 
Web or any other Internet facility. Generically, it is known as 
the World Wide Web site address.

Summary of Contents for 2805-S301 - Satellite - PIII 650 MHz

Page 1: ...tool Double click on the desktop icon or visit the Web site http virtualtech answerteam com InTouchsm Center Calling within the United States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside the United States 949 859 4273 For more information see Chapter 9 on page 203 in this guide TOSHIBA C506 0501M1 ...

Page 2: ...LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS PROFITS PROGRAMS DATA OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF Protection of Stored Data For your important data please make periodic back up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures alteration or loss of the data IF YOUR...

Page 3: ... limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communications There isnoguara...

Page 4: ...y Toshiba could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Contact Toshiba America Information Systems Inc 9740 Irvine Blvd Irvine CA...

Page 5: ...ou 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 procedures If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your equipment the telephone company will give you notice in writing to allow you to make any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service If Problems Arise If any of your tele...

Page 6: ...e equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriateTerminalEquipmentTechnicalRequirementsdocument s The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user s satisfaction Before installing this equipment users should ensure that itis permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommu...

Page 7: ...face may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5 3 The standard connecting arrangement telephone jack type for this equipment is jack type s USOC RJ11C CD ROM DVD ROM DVD ROM CD RW Safety Instructions The CD ROM DVD ROM DVD ROM CD RW drive employs a laser system To ensure proper use of...

Page 8: ...t in hazardous radiation exposure Copyright This guide is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems Inc with all rights reserved Under the copyright laws this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba No patent liability is assumed however with respect to the use of the information contained herein 2001 by Toshiba America Information Systems In...

Page 9: ...ENTIAL SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON TORT CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF Trademarks Satellite Noteworthy Fn esse SelectServ and AccuPoint are registered trademarks SecureSleep SmartMedia Ask IRIS Online and VirtualTech are trademarks and InTouch is a service mark of Toshiba America ...

Page 10: ...s a registered trademark of Ring Zero Systems Inc All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Energy Star Compliance As an Energy Star partner Toshiba has determined that this product is Energy Star compliant Computer Disposal Information This product contains mercury Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmentalconsider...

Page 11: ...options 24 Chapter 1 Finding Your Way Around 25 Making sure you have everything 25 Front with the display closed 26 Back 26 Right side 28 Left side 29 Front with the display open 31 Keyboard indicator panel 33 System indicator panel 34 CD DVD control buttons 35 CD DVD Media Player power switch 36 Underside 37 ...

Page 12: ... the computer for the first time 55 Opening the display panel 55 Turning on the power 55 Using the AccuPoint II 57 Setting up your software 58 Registering your computer 59 Setting up a printer 59 Using a PS 2 mouse with the AccuPoint II 62 Turning off the computer 63 Caring for your computer 63 Cleaning the computer 64 Moving the computer 64 Using a computer lock 64 Chapter 3 Learning the Basics 6...

Page 13: ...D DVD Media Player switch to Media Player 81 Insertinga disc 81 Playing an audio CD 84 Playing a DVD 85 Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD 85 Removing a disc with the computer on 85 Removing a disc with the computer off 86 Caring for CDs and DVDs 86 Using the DVD ROM CD RW multifunction drive 87 Setting up for communications 88 Using the modem 88 Connecting your computer to a network 89 Turning o...

Page 14: ...ns low 105 Setting battery alarms 105 Changing the main battery 106 Removing the battery from the computer 106 Removing the battery from the battery cover 108 Insertinga charged battery 108 Disposing of used batteries safely 109 Traveling tips 110 Chapter 5 Getting to Know the Windows Millennium Edition Operating System 111 Lesson 1 Exploring the desktop 112 Finding your way around the desktop 112...

Page 15: ...ost what do I do 140 Windows Millennium Edition Help 140 Using the online tours and tutorials 142 Lesson 15 Turning off your computer 143 Chapter 6 Exploring Your Options 145 Windows Millennium Edition special features 145 Personalizing your desktop 146 Customizing the taskbar 146 Bringing the world to your desktop 147 Changing desktop and browsing style 148 Personalizing individual windows 151 Ad...

Page 16: ...VDs 163 Exploring audio features 164 Recording sounds 164 Using a microphone 164 Adjusting recording quality 165 Using external speakers or headphones 166 Using PC Cards 167 PC Card supporting software 167 InsertingPC Cards 168 Removing PC Cards 169 Hot swapping 170 Using SmartMedia cards 170 Insertinga SmartMedia card 171 Removing a SmartMedia card 171 Emulating a full size keyboard 171 Determini...

Page 17: ...s 188 Creating playlists 188 Loading and playing playlists 190 Resuming normal playback after using playlists 190 Customizing WinDVD 190 Setting general properties 191 Setting audio properties 192 Setting display properties 194 Customizing the control panel 195 Using WinDVD advanced features 195 Zooming in 200 Panning 201 Zooming out 201 Adjusting the color balance 201 Launching an Internet browse...

Page 18: ... card problems 216 Power and the batteries 216 Keyboard problems 218 AccuPoint II problems 219 Display problems 220 Disk drive problems 222 DVD ROM drive problems 224 Sound system problems 232 PC Card problems 232 Printer problems 236 Modem problems 237 Develop goodcomputinghabits 238 Using VirtualTech 239 If you need further assistance 240 Before you call 240 Contacting Toshiba 241 Other Toshiba ...

Page 19: ...19 Contents Index 271 ...

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Page 21: ... Windows Millennium Edition operating system This guide This guide introduces the computer s features You can Read the entire guide from beginning to end Skim through and stop when a topic interests you Use the table of contents and the index to find specific information If you are new to computers or have not used a notebook computer before read the first couple of chapters to familiarize yoursel...

Page 22: ...follows DANGER This icon indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in death or serious bodily injury if the safety instruction is not observed WARNING This icon indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in bodily injury if the safety instruction is not observed CAUTION This icon indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in damage to equipment or property if the ...

Page 23: ...comes with the following documentation An electronic version of the user s guide Look for the user s guide icon on your desktop or install it from your Recovery and Configuration Builder CD provided with your computer Guides for other programs that may come preinstalled on your computer and for additional programs on your Recovery and Configuration Builder CD Toshiba Accessories Information lists ...

Page 24: ...ll line of service options built around its SelectServ warranty programs See the warranty and service material included with your computer for registration information If you have a problem or need to contact Toshiba see If Something Goes Wrong on page 203 ...

Page 25: ... need to locate specific parts of the computer Making sure you have everything Before doing anything else consult the Quick Start card provided with your system to make sure you received everything If any itemsare missing or damaged notify your dealer immediately For additional help see If you need further assistance on page 240 ...

Page 26: ...panel press the display latch and raise the panel Back The i LINK port option allows transfers of large quantities of data between the computer and an external device such as a video camera The monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor The parallel port lets you connect a parallel printer or other parallel device including ECP compatible devices Display latch Bass speaker vents DC IN ...

Page 27: ...Mbps for peripherals such as keyboards pointing devices and monitors USB peripherals have a single standard for cabling and connectors The USB standard allows hot swapping of peripherals The cooling vents prevent the computer s central processing unit CPU from overheating so that it can continue to perform at its maximum speed CAUTION To prevent possible overheating of the CPU make sure you don t ...

Page 28: ...ctor or TV that accepts audio video inputs The 3 5 mm microphone jack lets you connect an external monaural microphone or other audio input device The 3 5 mm headphone jack lets you connect stereo headphones or other audio output devices such as external speakers Connecting other devices automatically disables the internal speakers The volume control dial lets you adjust the loudness of the system...

Page 29: ...and various forms of portable information equipment If the operating system doesnot recognize an inserted SmartMedia card try to remove and insert it again Left side The PC Card eject buttons release PC Cards from the corresponding slots The diskette drive allows you to use either high density or double density 3 5 inch diskettes For more information see Using diskettes on page 75 The diskette dri...

Page 30: ...s not responding to the keyboard This overrides the Standby command which enables you to continue working from where you left off Use this button only if all other attempts at restarting the computer have failed CAUTION Never use a pencil to press the Reset button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it Instead use a slim object such as a straightened paper clip The computer co...

Page 31: ...VD Media Player switch sets the computer to turn on the CD DVD player automatically if there is a disc in the DVD ROM drive when the computer is turned off or to power up and launch Windows MediaTM Player For more information see CD DVD Media Player power switch on page 36 The lights on the system indicator panel provide information about various system functions For a description of these lights ...

Page 32: ... For more information on your viewing options see Satellite Series video modes on page 254 or see Display modes on page 249 The stereo speakers and subwoofer option let you hear sounds such as system alarms associated with your software and music from DVD ROMs and audio CDs The Internet button turns on the computer and launches your default Internet browser If you haven t established an Internet p...

Page 33: ...ontrol overlay is on When this light is on pressing an overlay key moves thecursor in the direction of the white arrow printed on the front of the key instead of typing the letter printed on the top of the key The numeric mode light glows when the numeric overlay is on When this light is on pressing an overlay key types the white number printed on the front of the key instead of typing the letter ...

Page 34: ...y is being charged It does not glow if the external power source is disconnected or if the battery is completely discharged For more information on determining remaining battery power see Monitoring battery power on page 103 The hard disk drive light flashes green while the hard disk drive is being accessed The disk activity light flashes green when the diskette drive or the DVD ROM drive is being...

Page 35: ...receding track on the disc The play pause button starts playing the disc or pauses the disc if it is currently playing The stop eject button stops a disc that is currently playing Press the button again to eject the disc The next track button skips to the following track on the disc The bass button turns the subwoofer option on and off Bass button Previous track Play pause Stop eject Next track ...

Page 36: ...witch is moved to the left side CD DVD the sound system starts and the CD plays You can play audio CDs with the display open or closed and the computer turned on or off If the CD DVD Media Player switch is moved to the right side Media Player the system will power up and launch Windows MediaTM Player For more information see Playing a CD or DVD on page 77 What happens when the drive is empty If th...

Page 37: ...expansion memory slot cover protects the space where you insert additional memory See Installing additional memory optional on page 45 for detailed information The hard disk drive cover protects the computer s hard disk drive The bass speaker vents protect the bass speakers which are used with the subwoofer option The battery cover protects the battery For information about replacing the battery s...

Page 38: ...ery cover latch which is the entire molded panel in front of the battery cover secures the battery cover to the computer preventing the cover from dislodging from the computer case The modem LAN cover protects the built in modem and LAN connection ...

Page 39: ...o be used in a variety of circumstances and locations Creating a computer friendly environment Place the computer on a flat surface which is large enough for the computer and any other items you need to use such as a printer Leave enough space around the computer and other equipment to provide adequate ventilation and prevent overheating To keep your computer in prime operating condition protect y...

Page 40: ... out completely before turning it on again If the computer does not operate correctly after you turn it back on contact a Toshiba authorized service provider Keeping yourself comfortable Strain and stress injuries are becoming more common as people spend more time using their computers With a little care and proper use of the equipment you can work comfortably throughout the day This section provi...

Page 41: ...re comfortable than a conventional chair Correct posture and positioning of the computer Whichever type you choose use the following guidelines to adjust your chair for maximum computing comfort Position your chair so that the keyboard is at or slightly below the level of your elbow You should be able to type comfortably with your shoulders relaxed and your forearms parallel to the floor If you ar...

Page 42: ...panel or external monitor so that sunlight or bright indoor lighting does not reflect off the screen Use tinted windows or shades to reduce glare Avoid placing your computer in front of a bright light that could shine directly in your eyes If possible use soft indirect lighting in your computer work area Arms and wrists Avoid bending arching or twisting your wrists Keep them in a relaxed neutral p...

Page 43: ...rom the computer frequently and focus your eyes on a distant object for at least 30 seconds Precautions Your notebook computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use and to withstand the rigors of travel You should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside of the computer If...

Page 44: ...re you use it again Never turn off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk the drive or both Keep the computer and disks away from objects that generate strong magnetic fields such as large stereo speakers Information on disks is stored magnetically Placing a magnet too close to a disk can ...

Page 45: ...dem to a telephone line See Using the modem on page 88 Before starting to use your computer you may also want to Add more memory Connect a mouse Connect a full size keyboard see Using your computer at the office on page 155 Connect an external monitor see Using your computer at the office on page 155 Connect a local printer Install PC Cards see Using PC Cards on page 167 Installing additional memo...

Page 46: ...a standard Phillips no 1 screwdriver to install a memory module CAUTION To avoid damaging the computer s screws use a standard Phillips no 1 screwdriver that is in good condition If you are adding memory after you have started to use the computer begin at step 1 otherwise skip to step 2 1 If the computer is on click Start Shut Down select Shut down then click OK The operating system turns off the ...

Page 47: ...er Base of a Satellite Series computer 4 Using the standard Phillips no 1 screwdriver unscrew the two screws that secure the memory slot cover then remove the memory slot cover Removing the memory slot cover screws Expansion memory slot cover ...

Page 48: ...areful not to touch its gold connector bar on the side you insert into the computer 6 Remove the existing memory module from the memory expansion port if one is installed on your computer 7 Remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging 8 Holding the memory module by its edges so that the gold connector bar faces the slot fit the module into the socket 9 Gently press down on the memory...

Page 49: ...ccess problems 10 Replace the memory slot cover 11 Replace the screws and tighten them 12 Turn the computer over and reconnect any cables you removed When you turn on your computer it automatically recognizes the additional memory If the computer does not recognize the memory shut down the computer remove the memory slot cover and make sure the memory module is seated properly as described in step...

Page 50: ... to have the AccuPoint II pointing device active at the same time Connecting a USB mouse To connect a USB mouse plug the mouse cable into one of the USB ports Connecting a PS 2 mouse CAUTION Make sure the computer is off before you attach a PS 2 mouse Connecting a PS 2 mouse with the computer s power on may damage the mouse the computer or both To connect a PS 2 mouse plug the mouse cable into the...

Page 51: ... parallel interface Check the printer s documentation If the printer can be switched between serial and parallel mode choose parallel because it is faster You also need a suitable printer cable which may come with your printer Otherwise you can purchase one from a computer or electronics store NOTE If your printer is ECP or IEEE compliant make sure your printer cable is an IEEE 1284 cable To conne...

Page 52: ... you to power the computer from an AC outlet and to charge the computer s batteries The AC power light on the computer glows when the device is plugged in Power cable and AC adapter To connect AC power to the computer 1 Connect the power cable to the AC adapter Connecting the power cable to the AC adapter 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN jack on the back of the computer Power cable AC adapter ...

Page 53: ...t to the power cable If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats discontinue use There is a risk of electric shock Never remove the power plug from the outlet with wet hands Doing so may cause an electric shock CAUTION Using the wrong AC adapter could damage your computer Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage in such cases The current rating for the computer is 4 0 amperes Never...

Page 54: ...attery with the computer turned off or on It takes several hours to charge the battery when the computer is off It takes much longer to charge the battery when the computer is on If the computer is not consuming full power the time required to charge the battery is reduced For more information on battery use see Running the computer on battery power on page 100 CAUTION Once the battery is charged ...

Page 55: ...ng the display panel don t force it beyond the point where it moves easily Never lift or move the computer using the display panel Turning on the power 1 Check that all the drives are empty 2 If you have a printer connected to your computer turn on the printer and wait until the printer indicates that it is ready on line 3 Turn on the computer by pressing the power button located on the top of the...

Page 56: ...onnected to an external power source The battery light Glows amber while the battery is being charged Glows green when the battery is fully charged Is unlit when the computer is not connected to an external power source For information on determining battery power see Monitoring battery power on page 103 The hard disk drive light flashes to indicate that the hard disk drive is currently in use CAU...

Page 57: ...h the pointing device in the direction you want the cursor to move Pushing harder on the pointing device moves the cursor faster Control buttons When a step instructs you to click or choose an item move the cursor to the item then press and release the primary button To double click press the primary button twice in rapid succession The primary button usually corresponds to the left mouse button T...

Page 58: ...e setting End User License Agreement You will be prompted to complete information for the Microsoft operating system Register Online You may be offered the opportunity to register your computer with Toshiba To register your computer at a later time select No I do not want to register at this time You can register later by double clicking the Registration icon on your desktop NOTE To register onlin...

Page 59: ...tions Once you have registered your computer you don t need to register again Setting up a printer If you started your computer with a printer connected and turned on it may have been detected automatically Plug and Play If this is not the case then you must install the printer driver for the model ofprinter that is connected toyour computer You installthe printer driver either by following the in...

Page 60: ...60 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Sample Printers window 2 Double click Add Printer The Add Printer Wizard starts Sample Add Printer Wizard ...

Page 61: ...The Add Printer Wizard prompts you to select your printer 6 From the list of manufacturers and printers select your printer then click Next 7 Select the port settings according to the instructions in your printer s documentation and the port to which your printer is connected then click Next The Add Printer Wizard prompts you to enter a friendly printer name 8 Enter a name for your printer HINT If...

Page 62: ...he status of your print job Using a PS 2 mouse with the AccuPoint II To set up a PS 2 mouse to work simultaneously with the AccuPoint II pointing device 1 Click Start point to Settings then click Control Panel 2 Double click Toshiba HWSetup then select the Pointing Devices tab 3 Under Pointing Devices select Simultaneous This option configures both the AccuPoint II pointing device and the PS 2 mou...

Page 63: ...tion mode to save the system settings to the hard disk If you have work in progress and are not connected to a network use the operating system Standby command to save your system settings to memory so that when you turn on the computer again you automatically return to where you left off Never turn off the power while a disk light on the system indicator panel is on Doing so may damage your hard ...

Page 64: ... moving your computer even across the room make sure all disk activity has ended the disk activity lights stop glowing and all external peripheral cables are disconnected CAUTION Never pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back where the ports are located Although your notebook computer is built to withstand reasonable shock and vibration transport it in a carrying case for long trip...

Page 65: ... object Make sure there is no way for a potential thief to slip the cable off the object 2 Pass the locking end through the loop 3 Insert the cable s locking end into the security lock slot located on the left side of the computer then rotate the key a quarter turn and remove it The computer is now securely locked to deter computer theft Locking the computer ...

Page 66: ...66 Getting Started Caring for your computer Blank Page ...

Page 67: ...will lose all unsaved work if for example a system error occurs and you must restart your computer or your battery runs out of charge while you are working Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low See Setting battery alarms on page 105 HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature which you can turn on This feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset i...

Page 68: ...onserve disk space and help your computer perform at its optimal level See ScanDisk on page 222 or consult your Windows Millennium Edition documentation for more information on these and other utilities Before turning off the computer always use the Shut down command unless you want to use Standby or Hibernation mode as described in Turning off the computer on page 90 CAUTION The operating system ...

Page 69: ... over an area of the page The lowercase l el and the number 1 are not interchangeable The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable The Caps Lock key changes only the alphabet keys to upper case the number and symbol keys are not affected The caps lock light on the keyboard indicator panel illuminates when you press the Caps Lock key Function keys Alt Alternate key Ctrl Control k...

Page 70: ...unction keys because they run programmed functions when you press them Used in combination with the Fn key function keys marked with icons run specific functions on the computer Windows special keys Windows special keys The keyboard provides two keys that have special functions in the Windows Millennium Edition operating system The Windows logo key opens the Start menu The Application key has the ...

Page 71: ...yboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on You can still use the overlay keys to type alphabetic characters while the numeric overlay is on To do so For lowercase letters hold down Fn while you type the letters For uppercase letters hold down both Fn and Shift while you type the letters Home PgUp 2 6 8 PgDn End Shift Del Caps Lock Alt Alt Ctrl Q W R T Y U I O P E A S D F G H J K L...

Page 72: ...e overlay is on For lowercase letters hold down Fn while you type the letters For uppercase letters hold down both Fn and Shift while you type the letters To use the numeric keypad overlay when the cursor control overlay is on hold down Shift while you use the numeric overlay keys To return to the cursor control overlay release Shift To turn off the cursor control overlay hold down the Fn key and ...

Page 73: ...re using the Standby command in case the battery discharges before you return to work Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low see Setting battery alarms on page 105 Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals such as every 15 minutes Check your programs documentation to see whether they have an automatic save feature To save A file yo...

Page 74: ... Setting up a printer on page 59 TECHNICAL NOTE You only need to set up the printer the first time you connect it If you use more than one printer or are changing printers you will need to set up the Windows Millennium Edition operating system to run with the additional printer s To print a file 1 If your printer is not on turn it on now 2 In the File menu of your Windows program click Print The p...

Page 75: ...at the diskette drive or the DVD ROM is being accessed is easier to see while working Inserting and removing diskettes 1 Hold the diskette so that the arrow on its upper surface points toward the drive 2 Push the diskette gently into the drive slot on the left side of the computer When the diskette is in place the eject button pops out To release a diskette from the drive push the eject button CAU...

Page 76: ...tored on a diskette Never twist or bend a diskette Keep diskettes at room temperature and avoid exposing them to direct sunlight Otherwise data may be lost Never place heavy objects on your diskettes Never eat smoke or use erasers near your diskettes Foreign particles can damage the diskette s surface Keep your diskettes away from sources of magnetism such as speakers and radios since these can de...

Page 77: ...hen click Send To 6 Click the icon for the diskette drive 3 1 2 floppy A HINT You can also back up a file to a diskette by clicking the file or files you want to backup with the secondary button then pointing to Send To and clicking 3 1 2 Floppy A Playing a CD or DVD Your computer has a DVD ROM drive that can read both DVD ROM and CD ROM discs Digital versatile discs DVDs provide a significant inc...

Page 78: ...D ROMs to load and run software and to access reference material such as catalogs as well as listen to music A special feature allows you to play audio CDs even when the computer is turned off For more information see CD DVD control buttons on page 80 Drive components and control buttons The DVD ROM drive is on the right side of the computer The CD DVD control buttons are located on top of the key...

Page 79: ...y when power to the computer and the drive is off CAUTION Never use a pencil to press the DVD ROM manual eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it Instead use a slim object such as a straightened paper clip The vent located at the lower right hand side of the drive cools the DVD ROM drive s internal mechanisms Do not block this vent HINT When the computer is off and ...

Page 80: ...e play pause button starts playing the disc or pauses it if it is currently playing The stop eject button stops a disc that is currently playing and ejects the disc You can eject a disc by pressing the stop eject button twice Use this method to eject a disc when the computer is turned off and the eject button on the front of the drive is unavailable The next track button skips to the following tra...

Page 81: ...D Setting the CD DVD Media Player switch to Media Player If the drive is empty or there s a DVD in the drive setting the CD DVD Media Player switch to the right Media Player position turns the computer s power on When you open the display Windows MediaTM Player launches automatically and plays the default audio If there s an audio CD in the drive setting the CD DVD Media Player switch to the right...

Page 82: ...ing the stop eject button The disc tray partially opens CAUTION To avoid damaging a disc or losing data check that the disc activity light is off before opening the disc tray 2 Grasp the disc tray and pull it fully open 3 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is clean and free of dust CAUTION Handle discs carefully Avoid touching the surface of the disc Grasp it by its center hole and edge ...

Page 83: ...ently press the center of the disc onto the spindle until it locks into place Positioning the disc on the spindle CAUTION Make sure the disc is properly positioned on the spindle If you position the disc incorrectly it can jam the disc tray 6 Close the disc tray by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it clicks indicating that it is locked Disc Spindle Correct position Incorrect positio...

Page 84: ... DVD player then press the play pause button once The CD begins to play If the computer is turned on Windows MediaTM Player opens and the CD begins to play You can use either the CD DVD control buttons or the Windows MediaTM Player program to control the CD To access the Windows MediaTM Player you can open it through the Start menu or activate it from the taskbar Sample Windows Media Player screen...

Page 85: ... DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like diskettes and 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 You can use Explorer or My Computer to view the contents of any CD or DVD Removing a disc with the computer on CAUTION Never press the eject button while the computer is accessing the drive Wait for t...

Page 86: ...e manual eject button access hole CAUTION Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it 2 Pull the tray fully open remove the disc and place it in its protective cover 3 Push the tray in to close the drive Caring for CDs and DVDs Store your discs in their original containers to protect them from scratches and keep them clean Never b...

Page 87: ...music to a CD Recordable CD R or CD Rewritable CD RW disc Two programs control the drive s CD RW features DirectCDTM prepares a CD R or CD RW disc for file read and write operations Its icon is located on the taskbar You can also right click this icon to eject a disc Easy CD CreatorTM 4 copies music to an audio CD R or CD RW disc and data to a data CD R or CD RW disc Its icon is located on the des...

Page 88: ...er TECHNICAL NOTE Disable Call Waiting before you connect through the modem Call Waiting interrupts data transmission Using the modem The Satellite 2800 2805 Series computers come with a built in V 90 56K modem and a built in 10 100 Ethernet LAN adapter To use the modem you must connect it to a standard voice grade RJ11 telephone line NOTE Due to FCC limitations speeds of 53 kbps are the maximum p...

Page 89: ...e Remotely using the built in modem and a dial up connection For specific information about connecting to the local area network LAN or wide area network WAN consult your network administrator To use a dial up connection have your network administrator configure your computer for the network and supply you with the telephone number for the dial up connection To set up the network connection use th...

Page 90: ... for an extended time Restarting from Shut down uses the most time and battery power When starting up again the system does not automatically open programs and files you were previously using Hibernation command Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely but it first saves the current mode of the computer to the hard disk Since Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the saved...

Page 91: ...u left it including all open programs and files you were using Standby command The Standby command puts the computer into a power saving mode Standbyholds thecurrent modeof thecomputer inmemory so that when you restart the computer you can continue working from where you left off Factors to consider when choosing Standby While in Standby mode the computer uses some battery power A fully charged ba...

Page 92: ...ange your mind and decide to continue working wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again Using Shut down To power down the computer using the Shut down command click Start Shut Down select Shut down from the drop down menu then click OK Sample Shut Down Windows dialog box The computer shuts down completely Shutting down more quickly You can also shut down the computer by pressing the ...

Page 93: ...ver icon 4 In the Running on batteries area click the Details button then select the System Power Mode tab The following screen appears Sample System power mode settings 5 Select Shutdown for the options you want When I press the power button Set this option to Shutdown to have the computer shut down when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Shutdown to have the compu...

Page 94: ...ontrol Panel NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility see Power Saver on page 180 Starting again after Shut down To start the computer up again press and hold the power button until the on off light changes to green Using Hibernation To power down the computer using the Hibernation option click Start Shut Down select Hibernate then click OK Sample Shut Down Windows menu The computer...

Page 95: ...the left side of the panel 3 In the Running on batteries area click the Details button then select the System Power Mode tab 4 Select Hibernation for the options you want When I press the power button Set this option to Hibernation for the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Hibernation for the computer to go into Hibernation...

Page 96: ...turns to the screen you were using If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel Using Standby To power down the computer using the Standby command click Start Shut Down select Stand by from the drop down menu then click OK Sample Shut Down Windows dialog box The computer saves the status of all open programs and files ...

Page 97: ...ions on the left side of the panel 3 In the Running on batteries area click the Details button then select the System Power Mode tab 4 Select Standby for the options you want When I press the power button Set this option to Standby for the computer to go into Standby mode when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Standby for the computer to go into Standby mode when y...

Page 98: ...tility see Power Saver on page 180 Starting again from Standby To start the computer from Standby mode press and hold the power button until the on off light changes to green The computer returns to the screen you were using If you put the computer in Standby mode by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel ...

Page 99: ...tar guidelines for energy efficiency Your computer enters a low power standby mode when it is not being used thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process It has a number of other features that enhance its energy efficiency Many of these energy saving features have been set by Toshiba We recommend you leave these features active allowing your computer to operate at its maximum energy e...

Page 100: ...rce you may want to carry additional charged batteries with you You can then replace a discharged battery and continue working Battery safety precautions Never try to disassemble a battery Never overcharge or reverse charge a battery Overcharging will shorten its life and reverse charging could destroy it causing the release of toxic fumes Avoid touching the metal terminals of the battery with ano...

Page 101: ...ion mode when you are replacing the battery Store spare batteries in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight NOTE For optimum DVD performance Toshiba recommends that you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than on battery power Charging batteries The main battery needs to be charged before you can use it to power the computer You can charge the battery using your computer or you can use an ...

Page 102: ...hes room temperature 50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit 10 to 26 degrees Celsius The battery is almost completely discharged Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes HINT Once a battery is fully charged we recommend that you operate your computer on battery power until the battery discharges completely Doing this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate mo...

Page 103: ...etely discharged a warning prompts you to reset the real time clock The computer can be used while the RTC battery is being charged although the charging status of the RTC battery cannot be monitored Monitoring battery power The battery light indicates the main battery s current charge It Glows green when the battery is fully charged Glows amber while the battery is being charged Does not glow if ...

Page 104: ...ing in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on your current rate of power use and other factors such as the age of the battery Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors such as How the computer is configured How much you use the display panel instead o...

Page 105: ...eplace the battery with a charged spare Save your work and turn off the computer If you don t manage to do any of these things before the battery completely runs out of power the computer automatically enters Hibernation mode and turns itself off Hibernation mode keeps track of where you were so when you turn on the power again you can continue where you left off The computer stores the informatio...

Page 106: ...ve Modes tab then under the Running on Batteries section click Details 4 Click the Alarm tab and set the alarm as desired Changing the main battery When your battery power is running low you have two options connect the computer to an AC power source or install a charged battery CAUTION When handling a battery be careful not to drop it or short circuit its terminals Removing the battery from the c...

Page 107: ...uter Sliding the battery out 6 Slide the battery toward the right side of the computer until it is free then lift the discharged battery and the battery cover away from the computer WARNING 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 safely on page 109 Push Slide ...

Page 108: ...rged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection 2 Place the charged battery into the battery cover so that the label is against the inside of the battery cover and the side terminals face away from the battery release latch 3 Press the battery cover latches upward 4 Position the battery and cover so that the battery latch is about 3 4 inch from the front of the computer and slide the b...

Page 109: ...battery many times When the battery needs replacing the battery light flashes amber shortly after you have fully recharged the battery You must discard a battery if it becomes damaged CAUTION The computer s main battery is a lithium ion Li ion battery which can explode if not properly replaced used handled or disposed of Putting spent batteries in the trash is not only irresponsible it may be ille...

Page 110: ...y while travelling Never leave your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust Always travel with the computer in a carrying case Toshiba offers a choice of carrying cases for the computer They all provide plenty of extra space for manuals power cables compact discs and diskettes Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information TECHNICAL NO...

Page 111: ...ting systems are similar Whether you have used a Windows operating system or not the skill and confidence you will gain from this chapter will more than offset the short amount of time spent going through these lessons As you explore the Windows Millennium Edition operating system further you will often discover alternative ways of accomplishing a particular task For more detailed information on y...

Page 112: ...s find documents set up system components and perform most other computing tasks HINT The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system However the differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of your system Finding your way around the desktop Your computer s desktop includes several standard featur...

Page 113: ... create a new desktop icon for any folder file or program by draggingthe element s icon from its location ina window tothe desktop area The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include My Documents Provides a convenient place to store documents graphics or other files you want to access quickly My Computer Shows the file system for your computer and network if any Icons Start button Sh...

Page 114: ...wer technical questions and troubleshoot system problems For more information about VirtualTech see Using VirtualTech on page 239 Toshiba Software Offer A service provided by Toshiba that offers additional software FreedomWareTM Free offers and discounts on hardware and software for your notebook computer NOTE If you place the cursor over an icon a popup description of the file contents appears Yo...

Page 115: ...ssible even when the desktop is covered with open windows To activate a task or program click the appropriate Shortcut tray icon To add an icon to the Shortcut tray click the icon and drag it to the Shortcut tray Taskbar Each time you open a program a button associated with that program appears on the taskbar With some programs a button appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open Y...

Page 116: ...nizing All the files and folders reside in your computer on a storage device such as a disk drive You can think of your computer storage system in terms of office equipment You have a file cabinet device that contains folders and each folder may contain documents Your office may have more than one file cabinet just as your computer may have more than one disk drive Computers can be connected toget...

Page 117: ...y mention that button For example click the secondary button 2 Click an empty area of the desktop to close the Start menu 3 With the pointer in an empty area of the desktop click the secondary button the smaller one to open the desktop shortcut menu As the name implies shortcut menus provide quick access to many Windows Millennium Edition operating system features Sample desktop shortcut menu 4 Cl...

Page 118: ...r right corner of this window The My Computer window closes 7 Click an empty area of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen and while holding down the primary button use the pointing device to drag the pointer to the right edge of the desktop then release the primary button This process is known as clicking and dragging The taskbar moves from the bottom to the right edge of the desktop ...

Page 119: ...bar to any of the desktop s four edges 8 Click the taskbar once again and drag it back to the bottom of the desktop Lesson 3 Learning about the Internet This lesson begins with Windows Millennium Edition Web Tutorial It demonstrates how to access a Web page from a window and from the taskbar The lesson assumes you have an account with an Internet Service Provider ISP Taskbar ...

Page 120: ... Internet Connection Wizard appears 2 Follow the Wizard s steps to connect 3 In Internet Explorer click Help The Help menu appears 4 Click Tour Internet Explorer displays a page with information about how to use Internet Explorer Sample Web page from the Tutorial HINT The content on the Web Tutorial may be different from the content in this illustration The information on Web pages is dynamic and ...

Page 121: ... The large window contains the Web page itself Opening a Web page from a window The most common way to open a Web page is by typing a Web address in the address line of the Web browser itself But you can also type a Web address in the My Computer window 1 On the desktop double click My Computer The My Computer window appears 2 On the View menu point to Toolbars then click Address Bar The operating...

Page 122: ... secondary button The operating system displays a shortcut menu of commands applicable to the desktop 2 Click New then click Text Document The operating system creates an icon on the desktop called New Text Document with the icon name highlighted 3 To give your document a meaningful name type My New Doc txt and press Enter 4 Double click the My New Doc icon The operating system opens the new docum...

Page 123: ...he complete name is visible By displaying buttons like this one the taskbar helps you keep track of the programs and files you currently have open To learn more about Notepad open the Help menu by pressing F1 For now leave Notepad open and go on to the next lesson Lesson 5 Creating a new folder DEFINITION A folder is an area where you can store documents and other types of files It is analogous to...

Page 124: ...ch as My Folder then press Enter 4 Close the Notepad document you just created by clicking the Close button on the right side of the Notepad title bar The operating system displays the document as an icon on the desktop 5 Click the document icon and drag it toward your New Folder icon Position the document icon over the New Folder icon until it changes color then release the primary button The out...

Page 125: ...to Programs The operating system displays a list of program folders 2 Point to Accessories then click Paint The operating system opens Paint a basic drawing program Sample Paint program open on the desktop 3 To open the second program click Start then click Programs 4 Point to Accessories then click Windows Explorer The operating system opens Windows Explorer which provides access to all your comp...

Page 126: ... buttons on it one for Paint and one for Windows Explorer 5 Click the Paint button on the taskbar The operating system displays the Paint program The operating system places the active window on top of other windows on the desktop unless you have selected a different display option You can move back and forth between the two programs by clicking each button alternately ...

Page 127: ... program windows open You can organize these windows by resizing and repositioning windows so that you can see more than one of them at a time You can also hide windows by removing them from the desktop without actually closing your document or program This lesson introduces several ways to adjust the size shape and position of windows open on the desktop Sample Windows Explorer open on the deskto...

Page 128: ...nding on how you wish to set up your desktop Minimizing and maximizing windows 1 To make the Windows Explorer window the active window click the Windows Explorer button on the taskbar The operating system highlights the Windows Explorer title bar to show that Windows Explorer is the active window 2 Click the Minimize button at the top right of the Explorer window to hide the window Windows Explore...

Page 129: ...xt few steps assume that you want to be able to see both Paint and Windows Explorer at the same time 2 Move the pointer to the right hand edge of the Paint window The pointer changes to a two headed arrow 3 Click and drag the edge of the window until it takes up just less than half the width of the desktop 4 Click the title bar of the Paint window and drag it to the left side of the desktop You ca...

Page 130: ...can run several programs at the same time having a large number of programs and documents open simultaneously can slow down your computer This lesson teaches you how to close the programs you opened earlier in this tutorial To close the programs 1 Click the Close button at the top right of the Explorer window That is all there is to it Windows Explorer closes removing the Explorer button from the ...

Page 131: ...tor and Character Map as examples Creating a shortcut to the Calculator Use this method when you know the name and location of the program file to which you would like to create a shortcut 1 Move the pointer to an empty area of the desktop then click the secondary button The operating system displays the desktop shortcut menu 2 Click New then click Shortcut The operating system displays the Create...

Page 132: ...isplays the new shortcut on your desktop Creating a shortcut to the Character Map Use this method when you don t know the name and location of the program file 1 Click Start then point to Search Sample Search options on the Start menu 2 Click Files or Folders The operating system displays the Search Results dialog box ...

Page 133: ...hes on the Internet 3 Type char in the Search for files or folders named text box and then click Search Now The operating system displays a list of all the files with char in their names 4 Click the Character Map file with the secondary button and drag it to the desktop A shortcut menu appears 5 Click Create Shortcut A shortcut to the Character Map appears on your desktop ...

Page 134: ...oduce you to properties The Windows Millennium Edition operating system treats all windows icons programs drives etc as self contained objects each with its own set of properties such as size position on screen and color Many of these properties can be customized to meet your particular needs and tastes DEFINITION An object is an independent block of data text or graphics that was created by an in...

Page 135: ...aver options by clicking the scroll arrows in the list box 6 Try a screen saver pattern by clicking a name in the list box The operating system displays your selection in the monitor above the list box Try several patterns 7 To apply a pattern to your desktop click Apply 8 After you have chosen a screen saver pattern and applied it to your desktop click OK The operating system returns you to the d...

Page 136: ...et up the Windows Millennium Edition operating system To change the date and time settings 1 Click Start then point to Settings 2 Click Control Panel The operating system displays the Control Panel 3 Double click the Date Time icon The operating system displays the Date Time Properties dialog box Sample Date Time Properties dialog box HINT To open the Date Time Properties dialog box more quickly e...

Page 137: ...riginal uncluttered state This lesson explains how to remove objects from the desktop and introduces the Recycle Bin 1 Click the New Folder icon you created drag it until it is over the Recycle Bin icon and it changes color then release the primary button The icon disappears but with the Windows Millennium Edition operating system it is not really gone It is merely set aside in the Recycle Bin so ...

Page 138: ...utorial you will use the Recycle Bin to delete other objects such as folders documents and sometimes even programs Still the process is the same Just drag an object s icon to the Recycle Bin If you change your mind and want to restore an object you sent to the Recycle Bin select the object with the secondary button and click Restore The operating system restores the object to the place from which ...

Page 139: ...stem Restore The System Restore feature allows you to return your computer to the way it was configured on a specific date or time a restore point This is useful if you are reconfiguring your computer for new hardware or software In the event that your hardware or software causes your computer to malfunction you can remove the offending item s and restore the system to the state it was in at the p...

Page 140: ...ou how to use some of the Help features in the Windows Millennium Edition operating system Windows Millennium Edition Help The Windows Millennium Edition operating system has a Help facility If you cannot figure out how to do something the answer is probably only a few clicks away Assume that you want to draw a picture but don t know how 1 If you don t have an application open press F1 otherwise c...

Page 141: ... in the index 3 Type pictures in the text box Notice as you type that the index moves to locate what you typed When you type the letter p the topic list moves to the first entry that begins with P and so on There are a number of topics listed under Picture One of them creating editing with Paint looks promising 4 Double click creating editing with Paint Help opens a topic screen that gives a brief...

Page 142: ...read about the program in the Help topic Using the online tours and tutorials Whether you are new to computers or you have some experience the Windows Millennium Edition Tours and Tutorials collection is a good place to start If you are not familiar with either the Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows Millennium Edition operating system start with Windows Millennium Edition Preview If you have use...

Page 143: ... and select the place you want to start 3 Click the selected topic and follow the instructions on the screen Lesson 15 Turning off your computer It is very important that you let the Windows Millennium Edition operating system shut down your computer As it shuts down the operating system performs a number of tasks that ensure that everything is in place the next time you turn on the computer This ...

Page 144: ...Lesson 15 Turning off your computer 2 Select Shut down then click OK The operating system displays a message that it is shutting down and turns off the computer There are other ways to shut down your computer For more information see Turning off the computer on page 90 ...

Page 145: ...es and enhancements including New system file protection A system restore function allowing you to rollback the system to its previous mode An improved help center support automation and automatic Windows operating system update Wizards to simplify setting up your home network Ability to share one Internet connection among multiple PCs An automatic discovery feature that allows your computer to de...

Page 146: ...ars at the top of each window Customizing the taskbar As you work the taskbar changes to reflect what you are doing Its icons provide shortcuts to programs documents files folders system features and components Open applications also have Forward and Backward buttons to allow navigation through folders documents and Web sites For example you can personalize the taskbar to include not only Quick La...

Page 147: ...op interface lets you put active content from Web pages or a channel on your desktop You can make your desktop truly your own space by adding the active items you refer to on a regular basis news weather sports stock prices or whatever you want to have at hand Turning on the Active Desktop interface The first step to bring active content to your desktop is to turn on the Active Desktop 1 Point to ...

Page 148: ...ect some other Web site type the address of the Web site you want or click Browse to locate it You can configure the Active Desktop interface in several other ways For further information see your Windows Millennium Edition operating system documentation or access Windows Help by clicking Start and then Help Changing desktop and browsing style The Windows Millennium Edition operating system provid...

Page 149: ... to browse the desktop and folder You click only once to open an item just as you click a Web link to jump Similarly you point to items to select them Show Web page backgrounds in individual windows You can display Web pages or any HTML page as background in a window In Web style any folder with HTML content that is displayed as a Web page can include artwork Microsoft Office documents multimedia ...

Page 150: ...optionsyou want Custom settings include options for browsing folders creating window backgrounds and selecting and opening items For example you can use options from both the Web style and the Classic style so you can double click to open items and use Web pages as window backgrounds Choosing a style To select the desktop style and browsing option 1 On the desktop double click My Computer The My C...

Page 151: ...idual windows Just as you can display a Web page on your desktop you can also display a Web page in an individual window If you subscribe to the Web page it can be automatically updated on a regular basis For example using this Web integration feature you can monitor weather game scores stock prices or headlines all in the window of your choice ...

Page 152: ...to a window 1 Open the window you want to customize 2 On the View menu select Customize this folder and follow the prompts Customizing window toolbars You can display one or more customizable toolbars at the top of a window As you browse the Windows Millennium Edition operating system detects the kind of information presented in the windowandautomaticallydisplaystheappropriate toolbarbuttons and m...

Page 153: ...ows your current location and whether it is a folder or a Web page You can browse to another location by typing an address a URL a path or even a program name If you start typing a previously typed address the AutoComplete feature finishes the address for you Standard buttons Displays buttons for commonly used commands such as copying pasting deleting items changing views and browsing backward and...

Page 154: ...l to have the operating system display the name of the folder and brief information about how to use the folder In Windows Millennium Edition terminology this means displaying an individual window as a Web page 1 Double click My Computer The My Computer window opens 2 Open the folder you want to view as a Web page 3 On the Tools menu select Folder Options 4 Make the selections in Web View then cli...

Page 155: ...our computer at the office By connectingan externalmonitor externalfull size keyboard and a mouse you can work with your notebook as if it were a standard office computer An external monitor connects to the monitor port An external PS 2 compatible keyboard or a PS 2 mouse connects to the PS 2 port An optional Y cableletsyou connectboth devices to the port simultaneously Alternatively you can conne...

Page 156: ...allel port Transferring files To transfer files through the parallel port you need a LapLink compatible parallel cable 1 Connect the cable 2 Load the transfer program on both computers 3 Set any specific options 4 Start the transfer 5 When you have finished transferring files close the programs on both computers Getting help transferring files 1 Click Start then Help 2 Choose the Index tab 3 In th...

Page 157: ...f using the Internet The following sections give a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features under these headings The Internet The World Wide Web Internet Service Providers Connecting to the Internet Surfing the Internet Internet features Uploading and downloading files from the Internet For more information about the Internet see Lesson 3 Learning about the Internet on ...

Page 158: ...ar network address and send and receive information Internet Service Providers To connect a computer directly to the Internet many people and businesses use an Internet Service Provider ISP An ISP is a company that has the equipment and the telecommunication lines necessary to maintain an Internet connection You can connect to the Internet by using a telephone and modem or through other higher spe...

Page 159: ...nnecting to the Internet Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet the Web browser displays a home page for example your ISP s home page on the Internet or your company s Web site home page To visit a desired Web site type in the Web address The Web address or Uniform Resource Locator URL is a unique identifier for that computer system linked to the Internet Web addresses can also appear...

Page 160: ... which are instantly viewed by others on their computer screens Internet news groups A news group is similar to a chat room but instead of using a dedicated site to converse about a specialized subject with others in real time it uses a Web site as a clearinghouse where all the messages are placed like a gigantic bulletin board Online shopping Many Web sites offer products and services for sale Up...

Page 161: ...ge 241 Exploring video features Your computer s video features include Viewing Windows presentations or DVD movies either on the computer screen display panel or external monitor or on a television set Capturing video using a camera connected to the i LINK port Viewing presentations or DVD movies on your television Your computer is equipped with a video audio line out jack and a video audio cable ...

Page 162: ... the color coded ports on your television If your television does not have a red colored port you can still view your movie or presentation on TV but the sound will play in mono mode not in stereo mode 3 Press Fn and F5 three times consecutively Start playing your movie or presentation The picture will automatically display on the TV screen If a movie is already playing turn it off and repeat step...

Page 163: ...c configuration and hot swapping the ability to connect and disconnect devices while the computer is on The main difference between the i LINK port and your USB ports is that the i LINK port supports faster data transfer rates Playing DVDs 1 Open the DVD ROM tray 2 Place the DVD in the DVD ROM drive 3 Launch WinDVDTM 2000 and press the Play button Sample WinDVD control panel with playback controls...

Page 164: ...u can make audio recordings and save them as wav files by connecting an external microphone or other sound source to the microphone jack and using the Sound Recorder feature in the operating system DEFINITION A wav pronounced wave file is the format for storing sound files in the operating system Using a microphone Attaching a microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the computer 2 Click Sta...

Page 165: ...from the File menu Adjusting recording quality The better the quality of the recording the more disk space the sound file requires Experiment to find a balance that fits your needs 1 Open Sound Recorder if necessary click Start point to Programs Accessories Entertainment then click Sound Recorder 2 In the Sound Recorder window click Edit then click Audio Properties 3 In the Audio Properties dialog...

Page 166: ...dphones or a pair of external stereo speakers TECHNICAL NOTE Use amplified speakers that require an external power source Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones 1 Locate the headphone jack on the computer Attaching a headphone or speaker cable 2 Using any necessary adapters plug the cable from t...

Page 167: ...two of these cards one in each slot Type III cards are used for removable hard disks and other functions that require a larger card You can install just one of these cards Check the documentation that came with the PC Card to see if it conforms to the PCMCIA 2 1 standard or later Other cards may work with your computer but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use PC Card supporting s...

Page 168: ...ormation see Hot swapping on page 170 2 Slide the PC Card lock to the left 3 Hold the PC Card with the arrow side up and the connector side toward the slot 4 Align the card connectors with an available PC Card slot and carefully slide the card into the slot until it locks into place NOTE If you have a Type III card insert the connector into the lower slot If you have a Type I or Type II card you c...

Page 169: ...d into the PC Card slot 5 Slide the PC Card lock to the right Removing PC Cards 1 Click the PC Card button on the taskbar 2 Click Stop xxxx where xxxx is the identifier for your PC Card Theoperating system advisesyou that youmaysafely remove the card 3 Slide the PC Card lock to the left then press the slot s eject button once Ejecting a PC Card ...

Page 170: ... to a network Never remove a SCSI card while any of the SCSI devices connected to it are operating DEFINITION SCSI is an acronym for Small Computer Systems Interface A single SCSI PC Card enables you to connect several SCSI devices such as a scanner or digital camera to your computer Before removing a PC Card shut it down by clicking the PC Card PCMCIA icon on the taskbar Once the PC Card has stop...

Page 171: ...the slot until it locks in place Right side of the computer Removing a SmartMedia card 1 Press the card inward to release it The card pops out slightly 2 Lift the side of the computer grasp the card and pull it straight out Emulating a full size keyboard Although the computer s keyboard layout is compatible with a standard full size keyboard it has fewer keys Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in ...

Page 172: ...perties dialog box 3 Click the Diagnostics tab Your modem should be listed next to one of the computer s COM ports 4 Make a note of the COM port number 5 To verify that the modem is set up properly click the port to which your modem is connected and then click More Info to run the Windows Millennium Edition Modem Diagnostics The operating system communicates with the modem and displays identifying...

Page 173: ... described in this chapter Fn esse Hardware Setup Power Saver Fn esse Windows Millennium Edition operating system shortcuts and Toshiba s Fn esse program provide quick ways to open programs documents and folders from within any Windows program without using the Start menu This section describes how to use the Fn esse program to quickly access your programs and files For information on creating Win...

Page 174: ... perform preassignedoperations Formoreinformation see Hot Keys on page 247 You can assign any key that is not associated with a hot key or a keyboard overlay Starting Fn esse 1 Click Start point to Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Fn esse The Fn esse keyboard appears Fn esse window The keys are color coded as follows Available keys are black Assigned keys and keys associated with a popup list...

Page 175: ... the same time 3 In the Explorer window highlight the program or document file you wish to assign to a key 4 Click and hold the primary button as you drag the highlighted item from Explorer to the key on the Fn esse keyboard you wish assigned 5 Release the primary button Fn esse displays the Add Edit Command dialog box with the Description Command Line and Working Directory fields automatically co...

Page 176: ...t to display the Add Edit Command dialog box then complete these steps Enter the Description Command Line and Working Directory for the new Fn esse key assignment or click the Browse button to specify this information Click OK 4 To make a popup assignment select Popup to display the Application Explorer dialog box then complete these steps Select the desired folder The left side of the Application...

Page 177: ... all the key assignments and the program or document to which each key is assigned To view items in a popup list click the Expand popup lists check box Changing or removing existing key assignments 1 In the Fn esse keyboard click the key you wish to change with the secondary button Fn esse displays the Assignment Type dialog box 2 To change the key assignment click Direct or Popup and continue as ...

Page 178: ...volume and whether an alarm sounds when the battery power is low or when you close the display panel while the computer is on Pointing Devices Allows you to select types of devices Display Allows you to change various settings for the built in display CPU Allows you to change the processing frequency and decrease the voltage depending on the power source Boot Priority Allows you to change the sequ...

Page 179: ...hanges the processing frequency and decreases voltage depending on the power source AC Power If your computer is connected to the AC adapter the CPU frequency mode is set to high for faster processing Battery Power If your computer is running on battery power the CPU frequency mode is set to low for slower processing Switching the CPU to low allows you to conserve power and extend the operating ti...

Page 180: ...settings for each mode or create your own mode To access Power Saver Properties 1 Open the Start menu point to Settings then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Toshiba Power Saver icon Sample Toshiba Power Saver Properties dialog box By changing the options that appear in the Toshiba Power Saver Properties dialog box and clicking OK you can reconfigure that function Any options that you change...

Page 181: ...D performance Toshiba recommends playing DVDs while your computer is connected to AC power For systems with a DVD ROM or DVD ROM CD RW multifunctional drive you can use InterVideo WinDVD to play DVDs WinDVD is an easy to use full featured multimedia control center that helps you get the most out of the exciting world of DVD technology If your computer has a DVD ROM or DVD ...

Page 182: ...85 to locate the volume control buttons Insert a DVD into the drive following the instructions in Inserting a disc on page 81 The computer automatically detects the disc in the drive and opens WinDVD If the autoplay feature is enabled the DVD automatically begins to play see Setting general properties on page 191 for information on enabling autoplay To open WinDVD manually 1 Click Start and point ...

Page 183: ...general properties on page 191 The toolbar contains basic DVD playback controls Pause the pointer over a button to display its definition The toolbar also contains an adjustment button see Adjusting the color balance on page 201 for more information Using the WinDVD status bar The time slider enables you to rapidly move forward or backward in the DVD content Move the time slider to the left to go ...

Page 184: ...playback speed The current chapter indicator displays the DVD chapter that is currently playing Using the WinDVD control panel The WinDVD control panel resembles the control panel of a standard home DVD player TECHNICAL NOTE The DVD author determines what features the DVD supports Depending on the DVD format and your computer s hardware configuration some of the control panel features may be unava...

Page 185: ...ent chapter and elapsed time in hours minutes seconds format From the WinDVD control panel you can open an expanded control panel by clicking the expanded controls button The expanded control panel contains several advanced features See Using WinDVD advanced features on page 195 for an explanation of these features Using the control panel playback buttons Once you have inserted a DVD and started W...

Page 186: ...ontrol panel counter The DVD continues to repeat until you click the repeat button again and the repeat sym bol no longer displays on the control panel None Eject open the DVD ROM drive disc tray E Pause temporarily stop play ing a DVD Spacebar Play start playing a DVD Spacebar Step move forward through the DVD one frame at a time Each time you click this button the DVD moves forward one frame Non...

Page 187: ... previous chapter and resume playing the DVD PgUp Next move to the next chap ter and resume playing the DVD PgDn Fast forward move quickly forward through the DVD con tent When you reach the desired location click the play button to resume playing the DVD F Time move to a specifictime slot then click the play button to play the DVD from the selected location None Audio volume controls click the pl...

Page 188: ...atures may be unavailable when playing a DVD Unsupported features appear gray and you cannot select them A playlist is a customized list of DVD files in the order in which you want to view them For example you may want to create a playlist for DVDs that contain music files so you can play the music selections you want in the order you want to hear them You can only save one playlist at a time Crea...

Page 189: ...ars in the Selected files list You can also double click a file name to add it to the playlist 4 Add as many files as you wish to the playlist You must add the files in the order in which you want to play them To delete a file from the playlist select the file in the Selected files list then click Delete To delete the entire list and start over click Delete All 5 When you have finished creating yo...

Page 190: ...e loaded playlist Resuming normal playback after using playlists To resume playing the DVD files in order after using a playlist click the eject button to open the disc tray then close it again The DVD resumes normal playback Customizing WinDVD You can control several general WinDVD characteristics such as whether the toolbar and status bar are visible as well as numerous audio and display feature...

Page 191: ... the world into six regions The intent is to enable specific content to be viewed in a specific region The current region code of the WinDVD player installed in your computer is Region 1 comprising the United States and Canada NOTE Most DVD ROM drives let you change the region code usually between one and five times Once a drive has reached the limit the region code cannot be changed again Pay car...

Page 192: ... View box select the items you want to display when WinDVD launches Tool bar is the bar containing basic player functions that is displayed at the top of the WinDVD video window Status bar is the bar that is displayed at the bottom of the WinDVD video window Player is the WinDVD control panel 5 Click OK to save your settings Setting audio properties NOTE The DVD author determines which features th...

Page 193: ...s the audio channels into two channels plus Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound 3D audio provides standard 3D audio sound If you have four speakers select 4 speaker mode WinDVD distributes four unique sound channels to the speakers providing a true surround sound experience If you have six speakers select 6 speaker mode WinDVD automatically distributes 5 1 sound channels to these speakers for enhanced ...

Page 194: ...l outputs vocals to right speakers only Both outputs vocals to both left and right speakers 4 In the Dolby Pro Logic box select the Always enable check box to enable Dolby Pro Logic Clear the check box to disable it 5 To test Dolby Pro Logic click the Test button Setting display properties 1 In the Properties dialog box click the Display tab The Display tab moves to the front Sample Properties dia...

Page 195: ...condary button to display a shortcut menu of control panel options You can select a new control panel background color or select WinDVD to display the control panel in a different format You can also select About to display copyright and version information Using WinDVD advanced features TECHNICAL NOTE The DVD author determines what features the DVD supports Depending on the DVD format and your co...

Page 196: ...it to the right to play the DVD faster Placing the slider in the center plays the DVD at normal speed and enables the audio The audio is automatically muted at any other playback speed None Brightness move the slider to the right to increase video brightness Move it to the left to decrease brightness increases decreases Playback speed slider Brightness slider Directional buttons Numeric keypad Aud...

Page 197: ... entered a chapter number click the enter button on the lower right corner of the numeric keypad to begin playing that chapter You can clear an entry by clicking the clear X button on the lower left corner of the numeric keypad 0 9 Menu button displays all available menus for the current DVD Examples of menusare Root Audio Language Subtitles Use your mouse or the control panel directional buttons ...

Page 198: ...ber C Title button Displays a list of all the titles on the current DVD Click the title you want to play then click Enter T Audio tracks displays a list of all the audio track options This feature is mostcommonlyusedwith multi language content to change the spoken heard language This button is enabled only when the DVD supports dynamic audio track changes A Use this To do this Or use keyboard shor...

Page 199: ... subtitles and supports dynamic subtitle information changes Select the desired language or select Default to display subtitles in the DVD s default language S Camera angles display a list of all the available camera angles Due to differences in the DVD mastering process some multi angle views may not function properly G Use this To do this Or use keyboard shortcut ...

Page 200: ...ner of the area you want to view in close up A dotted rectangle appears around the area you wish to view 4 Release the primary button WinDVD automatically fills the window with the selected area Bookmark save an unlimited number of locations on the DVD for quick reference On the bookmark shortcut menu click Add to open the Add Bookmark dialog box Type a bookmark name then click OK The bookmark nam...

Page 201: ...ed window up down left or right The close up view changes to reflect the new zoom window location Zooming out To return the video to normal size click the zoom button The video also returns to normal size when you reach the zoom limit Adjusting the color balance You can adjust the DVD color balance Click the adjustment button on the main DVD video window toolbar to open the Adjustment dialog box W...

Page 202: ... right to increase the red and decrease the green color values Move the slider to the left to increase the green and decrease the red color values Launching an Internet browser from WinDVD Some DVDs contain links to Web sites To enable these links click the control panel Web button to launch your Internet browser Getting help Click the control panel Help button to open the WinDVD Help system Exiti...

Page 203: ...For further assistance and solutions use Toshiba s support tool VirtualTechTM to help diagnose and solve possible problems If all else fails contact Toshiba You will find information on Toshiba s support services at the end of this chapter Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding If you are working with a program that suddenly freezes all operations chances are the program has s...

Page 204: ...one by one by selecting the program name then End Task 4 Click Shut Down The computer shuts down CAUTION Pressing Ctrl Alt and Del simultaneously twice to restart your computer is not recommended By closing all open programs before shutting down the system you ensure that all data is saved Your program performs an illegal operation If you receive the message Your program has performed an illegal o...

Page 205: ...ble properly or installed a charged battery Press and hold down the power button for a few seconds If you are using the AC adapter check that the wall outlet is working by plugging in another device such as a lamp The computer starts but when you press a key on the keyboard or touch the AccuPoint II nothing happens You are probably in Standby mode and have a software or resource conflict When this...

Page 206: ...ours For more information see Power and the batteries on page 216 The computer displays the Non System disk or disk error message Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive If there is one remove it and press any key to continue If pressing any key does not work press Ctrl Alt and Del or press the reset button to restart the computer The Windows Millennium Edition operating system is not...

Page 207: ...dows Millennium Edition operating system fails to start properly you may have to change your system s configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem To do this use the options in the Startup menu This section describes each option and when to use the procedure To open the Startup menu 1 Restart your computer 2 Press F8 when your computer starts The Windows Millennium Edition Star...

Page 208: ...ION A device driver is a file that contains information to help the computer s BIOS Basic Input Output System control the operation of devices connected to the system Safe mode Selecting Safe mode bypasses basic startup files and starts the Windows Millennium Edition operating system enabling only the mouse keyboard and standard VGA display drivers Running Safe mode allows you to undo any changes ...

Page 209: ...mation When you turn on your computer the operating system processes the start up files With Step by step confirmation the system asks you to confirm each line of the start up process once it appears Use this option When the start up process fails while loading the start up files To verify all drivers are being loaded To temporarily disable one or more specific driver s To check for errors in the ...

Page 210: ...Bootlog Txt file contains a record of all the components and drivers loaded during startup and the status of each When you select Step by step confirmation you can view all these files one line at a time to help diagnose the cause of a problem Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow Many factors contribute to the speed with which you can surf the Internet They include modem speed tim...

Page 211: ...t button and click Help 2 Click the Home tab then click Troubleshooting 3 Double click a problem you would like help with and follow the steps on the screen Working with troubleshooters The Windows Millennium Edition operating system includes a wide range of helpful troubleshooters that can assist you with many common computer problems For instance if you are having difficulty setting up a new pri...

Page 212: ...s programs and features If the system or one of its attached devices isn t working resolving the problem can be time consuming and frustrating The recommended procedure for getting multiple devices to work together is to add and set up one device at a time After you add each device test it to make sure it and all previously connected devices work The device most recently connected to the system is...

Page 213: ...uired by the other causing a hardware conflict Plug and Play With Plug and Play and the Windows Millennium Edition operating system avoiding hardware conflicts is easy Plug and Play is a computer standard that helps the system BIOS basic input output system and the operating system to automatically assign resources to Plug and Play compliant devices In theory if every device connected to the compu...

Page 214: ... documentation for instructions about changing settings on the device Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of a device CAUTION Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that make one or more devices unusable Device Manager is a configuration tool for advanced users who understand configuration pa...

Page 215: ...ck Properties The System Properties dialog box appears 2 Click the Device Manager tab 3 To view the device s installed double click the device type 4 To view the properties double click the device The operating system displays the Device Properties dialog box whichprovides varioustabs from which tochoose Some of the common ones are The General tab whichprovidesbasicinformationabout the device The ...

Page 216: ...d making sure it is seated properly 5 Check for the error again 6 If the error recurs remove the memory module entirely and check for the error again If removing the memory module eliminates the error the memory module may be faulty If the error recurs without the memory module installed the error is not caused by the memory module Power and the batteries Your computer receives its power through t...

Page 217: ...computer remove the battery clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth if necessary and replace the battery The battery may be too hot or too cold to charge properly Its temperature needs to be in the range of 50 degrees to 88 degrees Fahrenheit 10 degrees to 30 degrees Celsius If you think this is the probable cause let the battery reach room temperature and try again If the battery has completely ...

Page 218: ...to begin with All these conditions affect how long the charge lasts For more information on maximizing battery power see Charging batteries on page 101 Keyboard problems If when you type strange things happen or nothing happens the problem may be related to the keyboard itself The keyboard produces unexpected characters A keypad overlay may be on If the numeric keypad or cursor control light is on...

Page 219: ...urned on Using the AccuPoint II pointing device click Start then click Shut Down When the Shut Down dialog box appears select Restart and click OK The computer will restart and recognize the keyboard The keyboard locks and the computer will not restart Make sure the power is on and press the reset button AccuPoint II problems Some of the keyboard problems already listed may affect the AccuPoint II...

Page 220: ...s any key to activate the screen You may have activated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously If you have registered a password press Enter type the password and press Enter If no password is registered press Enter The screen reactivates and allows you to continue working If you are using the built in screen make sure the display priority is not set for an external moni...

Page 221: ...ht You can change the display settings by clicking a blank area of the desktop with the AccuPoint II secondary button then clicking Properties This opens the Display Properties dialog box The Appearance tab of this dialog box allows you to choose the colors for the screen The Settings tab allows you to choose the screen resolution The built in screen flickers Some flickering is a normal result of ...

Page 222: ... display device does not work Make sure the external monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or higher Devices that do not support this resolution will only work in Internal External mode Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to access the disk or as sector errors Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or more ...

Page 223: ... To do this click Start point to Programs Accessories System Tools and click Disk Defragmenter Your data files are damaged or corrupted Refer to your software documentation for file recovery procedures Many software packages automatically create backup files You may also be able to recover lost data using utility software which is available from your dealer Some programs run correctly but others d...

Page 224: ... the files necessary to start the computer Replace it with a bootable diskette The drive cannot read a diskette Try another diskette If you can access the second diskette the first diskette not the drive is probably causing the problem Run ScanDisk on the faulty diskette for instructions see Disk drive problems on page 222 DVD ROM drive problems You cannot access a disc in the drive Make sure the ...

Page 225: ...D ROM refer to the software s documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets the program s needs The color of the materials used to make the disc can affect its reliability Silver colored CD ROMs are the most reliable followed by gold colored CD ROM Green colored CD ROMs are the least reliable WinDVD problems general issues WinDVDTM hasbeenconfiguredtoprovideoptimum performance and ...

Page 226: ...e one or both of the Root and Title menus If one menu button appears to do nothing try the other menu button WinDVD performance decreases after making a system change DVD playback performance is dependent upon several system resources Changes to these system resources caused for example by installing a new graphics or audio card may impact performance Some software changes may also impact playback...

Page 227: ...nstalled new hardware such as a new graphics card or audio card ensure the component s drivers support Microsoft DirectX 5 2b or higher and WinDVD Contact the manufacturer of the component 4 Verifying that your display driver resolution color depth and refresh rate are optimal for DVD playback Some systems do not support video overlays if these parameters are not optimal Try lowering these setting...

Page 228: ...rt DirectX Foundation 6 0 or higher Source Microsoft DirectShow 6 0 Source Microsoft DVD ROM drive with DMA enabled only available with Microsoft OSR 2 1 or above with PIXX 4 0 and USB support added WinDVD software WinDVD error messages This table offers descriptions and resolutions for error messages that may appear when using WinDVD Error message and additional information Resolution The disc in...

Page 229: ...m with the audio driver Check installation of the sound card drivers WinDVD cannot display the selected resolution due to system limitations The screen size exceeds the allowable display limit There are not enough system resources to play the DVD at the selected setting Alter the display settings to reduce the resolution or number of colors Update video drivers The audio settings are incorrect Ple...

Page 230: ...here is a problem with the copy protection system within the DVD ROM drive Playback cannot continue The DVD ROM drive failed to authenticate authorize playback of the DVD disc There may be a problem with the DVD ROM drive Try to play another disc Contact your supplier s Technical Support WinDVD does not support this version of the DVD specification Check that this is a DVD Video 1 0 disc Error mes...

Page 231: ...fer to the Help fileforhowtochangetheRegion Code Permission to play is denied Please check the Parental Control setting The Parental Control setting of WinDVD is lower than the Parental Control level of the content being played Playback of the DVD disc is not authorized Change the Parental Control level in the DVD Options dialog Note that WinDVD requires a password for this change WinDVD encounter...

Page 232: ...t the volume control Changing the settings for the Record Monitor feature in the Recording Control Utility default Off or the Mute feature in the Mixer Utility default Enabled may cause feedback Revert to the default settings PC Card problems PC Cards PCMCIA compatible include many types of devices such as a removable hard disk additional memory or a pager The drive or disc cannot be found This ma...

Page 233: ...m Use the Windows Millennium Edition PC Card PCMCIA Wizard to set up the card Refer to your Microsoft documentation for more information or refer to the documentation that came with the PC Card Some card manufacturers use special software called enablers to support their cards Enablers result in nonstandard configurations that can cause problems when installing the PC Card If your system does not ...

Page 234: ... icon with the secondary button then click Properties The System Properties dialog box appears 2 Click the Device Manager tab 3 Double click the device listed as your PC Card The operating system displays your PC Card s Properties dialog box which contains information about your PC Card configuration and status The computer stops working hangs when you insert a PC Card The problem may be caused by...

Page 235: ...is problem may be caused by a low battery Charge the battery fully 1 Make sure the computer is not in Standby mode For more information see Using Standby on page 96 2 Turn off the computer 3 Connect the AC adapter and power cable 4 Keep the computer plugged in for about three hours with the power turned off The problem may also be caused by a conflict with any additional memory in your system Remo...

Page 236: ...nd the printer If your printer is ECP or IEEE 1284 compliant make sure you have an IEEE 1284 printer cable Run the printer s self test to check for any problem with the printer itself Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in Setting up a printer on page 59 You may have connected the printer while the computer is on Disable Standby mode turn off the computer and turn off the p...

Page 237: ...he telephone line jack Check the serial port settings to make sure the hardware and software are referring to the same COM port look in Device Manager under Modems for the built in modem Check the communications parameters baud rate parity data length and stop bits specified in the communications program It should be set up to transmit at 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 28800 33600 bps bits per seco...

Page 238: ...s in Saving your work on page 73 Connect a tape drive to the system and use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to a tape Some people use a combination of these methods backing up all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on a daily basis If you have installed your own programs you should back up these programs as well as your data files If something goes...

Page 239: ... your computer s desktop VirtualTech offers a library of solutions to common computer problems These are arranged in easy to navigate topics like software hardware and the Internet It also provides a set of powerful support tools that can Retrieve hardware and software details whenever you need system configuration information Provide a real time view of your machine s condition and running applic...

Page 240: ...k for help Before you call Since some problems may be related to the operating system or the program you are using it is important to investigate other sources of assistance first Try the following before contacting Toshiba Review the troubleshooting information in your Windows Millennium Edition operating system documentation If the problem occurs while you are running a program consult the progr...

Page 241: ...oshiba Toshiba voice contact Before calling Toshiba make sure you have Your computer s serial number The computer and any optional devices related to the problem Backup copies of your Windows operating system and all other preloaded software on diskettes or CD ROM Name and version of the program involved in the problem along with its installation diskettes or CD ROM Information about what you were...

Page 242: ...ntina Acron S A Solís 1525 1134 Buenos Aires Argentina Australia Toshiba Australia Pty Limited 84 92 Talavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Austria Toshiba Europe GmbH NiederlassungÖsterreich Landstraßer Hauptstraße 2 259 a c A 1030 Wien Austria Belgium Toshiba Information Systems Benelux Belgium B V Excelsiorlaan 40 B 1930 Zaventem Belgium Brazil Semp Toshiba Informática Silveria Rodr...

Page 243: ...rno Denmark Scribona Danmark A S Naverland 27 DK2600 Glostrup Denmark Finland Scribona TPC OY Sinimäentie 14 P O Box 83 02630 ESPOO Finland France Toshiba Systèmes France S A 7 Rue Ampère 92804 Puteaux Cédex France Germany Toshiba Europe GmbH Leibnizstraße 2 D 93055 Regensburg Germany Greece Ideal Electronics S A 109 Syngrou Avenue 176 71 Kalithea Athens Greece Hungary Technotrade Kft Öv utca 185 ...

Page 244: ... Limited Level 4 3 Ferncroft Street Grafton Auckland New Zealand Norway Scribona Norge A S Toshiba PC Service Stalfjaera 20 P O Box 51 Kalbakken 0901 OSLO 9 Norway Papua New Guinea Fujitsu PNG Pty Ltd P O Box 4952 Boroko NCD Papua New Guinea Poland TECHMEX S A ul Partyzantów 71 43 316 Bielsko Biala 01 059 Warszawa Poland Portugal Quinta Grande Assisténcia Técnica Informática Lda Av Moinhos no 15A ...

Page 245: ...1 Box 1374 171 27 Solna Sweden Switzerland Ozalid AG Herostrasse 7 8048 Zürich Switzerland United Kingdom Toshiba Information Systems U K Ltd Toshiba Court Weybridge Business Park Addlestone Road Weybridge KT15 2UL United Kingdom United States Toshiba America Information Systems Inc 9740 Irvine Boulevard Irvine California 92618 United States Venezuela InterPC de Venezuela Esquina Calle 4 y Calle 8...

Page 246: ...246 If Something Goes Wrong Toshiba s worldwide offices Blank Page ...

Page 247: ...ssword security Fn This hot key blanks the display and locks the keyboard To resume working if you have registered a user password press Enter type your password and press Enter If there is no registered password press Enter Do not confuse the instant password security feature with The Windows screen saver feature that merely blanks the display after a specified amount of time and needs no passwor...

Page 248: ...er usage pop up window and cycles through the power usage modes The power usage modes are Long Life Normal and High Power Sample Power usage modes For more information see Power Saver on page 180 Shutdown mode Fn This hot key displays the shutdown mode pop up window and cycles through the different Shutdown modes The Shutdown modes are Standby Hibernation and Shutdown Sample Shutdown modes For mor...

Page 249: ...isplay panel only Built in display panel and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only Built in display panel and TV or other external video device simultaneously and TV or other external video device only TECHNICAL NOTE In order to use simultaneous mode you must set the resolution of the built in display panel to match the resolution of the external display device Simultaneous mode wo...

Page 250: ... hot keys Fn This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off For more information see Overlay keys on page 71 F10 F11 F12 ...

Page 251: ...universal power supply you can use worldwide This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cable connectors for various parts of the world USA and Canada UL approved CSA approved United Kingdom BS approved Australia AS approved Europe VDA approved NEMKO approved ...

Page 252: ...Power Cable Connectors 252 Blank Page ...

Page 253: ...253 AppendixC VideoModes Modes This appendix lists the video modes supported by the display adapter and identifies the characteristics of each mode ...

Page 254: ...isplay element that the computer can control It consists of a single pixel dot or a set of contiguous pixels LCD Colors is the maximum number of simultaneous colors or shades of gray that the mode can display on the built in screen CRT Colors is the maximum number of simultaneous colors or shades of gray that the mode can display on an external monitor Scan Freq hor vert is the horizontal and vert...

Page 255: ...80 x 25 Characters 8 x 8 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 70 0 1 VGA text 40 x 25 Characters 8 x 14 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 70 2 3 VGA text 80 x 25 Characters 8 x 14 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 70 0 1 VGA text 40 x 25 Characters 9 x 16 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 70 2 3 VGA text 80 x 25 Characters 9 x 16 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 70 4 5 VGA Grph 320 x 200 Pels 8 x 8 4 of 256K 4 of 256K 70 6 VGA Grph 640 x 200 Pels 8 x 8 2 of ...

Page 256: ...Grph 640 x 350 Pels 8 x 14 Mono Mono 70 10 VGA Grph 640 x 350 Pels 8 x 14 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 70 11 VGA Grph 640 x 480 Pels 8 x 16 2 of 256K 2 of 256K 60 12 VGA Grph 640 x 480 Pels 8 x 16 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 60 13 VGA Grph 320 x 200 Pels 8 x 8 256 of 256K 256 of 256K 70 Video Mode Type Resolution Character matrix pels LCD colors CRT colors Scanning frequency Vertical Hz ...

Page 257: ...in this user s guide AC alternating current BIOS basic input output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD ROM compact disc read only memory CD RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 serial port COM2 communications port 2 serial port CPU central processing unit DC direct current ...

Page 258: ...Communications Commission FIR fast infrared GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I O input output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local area network LCD liquid crystal display LPT1 line printer port 1 parallel port LSI large scale integration MB megabyte MIDI Musical Instrument Digi...

Page 259: ...is one thin film transistor TFT for each cell This type of display works well with notebook computers because of its shallow depth and high quality color Active matrix displays are viewable from wider angles than most passive matrix displays adapter A device that provides a compatible connection between two units For example the computer s internal display adapter receives information from the sof...

Page 260: ... eight bits is a byte See also byte bits per second bps A way of measuring the speed at which information is passed between two devices The basic measure used in modem communications bps is similar but not identical to the baud rate See also baud rate boot To start the computer The term boot originates from bootstrap program as in pulling itself up by its bootstraps a program that loads and initia...

Page 261: ...r Any letter number or symbol you can use on the computer Some characters are non printing characters such as a paragraph break in a word processing program A character occupies one byte of computer storage chip A small piece of silicon containing computer logic and circuits for processing memory input output and or control functions Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards click To press and r...

Page 262: ...inside the computer s case Printers disk drives and modems are examples of devices device driver A program called a driver that permits a computer to communicate with a device dialog box An on screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from the user direct current DC The type of power usually supplied by batteries DC flows in one direction C...

Page 263: ...stated double density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB of information half the capacity of a high density diskette See also diskette high density diskette download 1 In communications to receive a file from another computer through a modem or network 2 To send font data from the computer to a printer See also upload drag To hold down the AccuPoint control button or mouse but...

Page 264: ...e and the file name extension See also file extension file extension The three characters following the period pronounced dot at the end of a file name The extensionindicatesthe type of file Examples are exe for program files and hlp for help files See also file name folder Also called directory A container for organizing files saved to a disk A folder is symbolized on screen by a graphical image ...

Page 265: ...ou turn on the computer again your work is returned to the same state it was when the computer was turned off See also Standby Suspend high density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that holds 1 44 MB of data See also diskette hot key 1 A feature in which certain keys in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters such as the battery save mode 2 A key or combination ...

Page 266: ...c current passes through the electrodes the molecules in the liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light passing through it A filter over the electrodes permits only non polarized light to pass to the surface of the display creating light and dark pixels load To move information from a storage device such as a hard disk into memory for processing local area network See LAN logical d...

Page 267: ... MIDI N network A collection of computers and associated devices that are connected by communications facilities A network allows you to share data and peripheral devices such as printers with other users and to exchange electronic mail non interlaced A method of refreshing a computer screen in which each pixel of every line is refreshed as the electron beam scans across and down the screen Compar...

Page 268: ...r s CPU pixel Short for picture element The smallest dot that can be produced on a screen or printer Plug and Play Generally refers to the computer s ability to automatically configure itself to work with peripheral devices When capitalized refers to a standard that when followed by a device manufacturer allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work with the device pointing device Any devi...

Page 269: ...the operating system without turning the computer off See also boot RJ11 A modular connector used on most U S telephone systems and direct connect modems The RJ11 connector is a 6 wire connector ROM read only memory Non volatile memory that can be read but not written to By non volatile we mean that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is receiving power This type of memory is us...

Page 270: ... a drive letter followed by a greater than sign indicating where users are to enter commands T TFT display See active matrix display U universal serial bus USB A serial bus that supports a data transfer rate of up to 12 Mbps 12 million bits per second USB can connect up to 127 peripheral devices through a single all purpose USB port USB allows hot swapping of peripherals See also bus hot swapping ...

Page 271: ...k IRIS Online 240 audio CDs playing 78 81 audio features 164 avoiding injury 40 B bass button 35 bass speakers 26 37 battery alarms 105 changing 106 charge not lasting 218 charging 54 63 102 conserving power 104 disposal 109 inserting 108 installing 106 light 34 56 103 Li ion lithium ion 100 monitoring power 103 NiMH nickel metal hydride 100 not charging 217 recharging 101 remaining power 104 remo...

Page 272: ... caring for 86 inserting 82 playing 77 removing 85 viewing contents 85 CD ROM DVD ROM safety instructions 7 CD ROMs using 78 writing 29 CDs 31 85 inserting 82 problem solving 225 changing main battery 106 channels DMA 213 IRQ 213 Character Map 132 charging main battery 54 63 102 RTC real time clock battery 102 checking device properties 215 classic style 148 150 cleaning AccuPoint II 219 CD DVDs 8...

Page 273: ... mouse 50 conserving battery power 104 cooling vents CPU 27 CPU Frequency Mode setting 179 cursor control mode light 33 custom style 148 150 customizing taskbar 146 window toolbars 152 D date and time setting 136 Date Time icon 136 DC IN jack 27 52 desktop 112 background 116 browsing style 148 choosing style and browsing options 150 classic style 148 150 creating new icon 113 creating shortcuts 13...

Page 274: ... drive tray won t open 225 eject button 79 inserting a disc 82 light 34 manual eject hole button 79 removing a disc 85 safety instructions 7 DVD ROM CD RW drive 29 77 DVDs 31 78 playing 163 Dynamically Switchable 179 E email 160 emulating a full size keyboard 171 energy saving features 99 Energy Star Program 99 environmental considerations 40 41 ergonomics lighting 42 posture 41 seating guidelines...

Page 275: ...cover 37 light 34 56 hardware conflicts 212 resolving 214 headphone jack 28 166 headphones connecting 166 Help 140 211 Hibernation 90 94 factors to consider 90 low battery 105 restarting 91 96 Hibernation mode 63 hiding windows 127 hot keys display modes 249 instant password 247 keyboard functions 250 power usage mode 248 Shutdown mode 248 sound 249 hot swapping 167 precautions 170 HTML HypertextM...

Page 276: ...unction keys 70 hot keys 250 indicator panel 31 33 lights 31 not working 205 219 numeric keypad overlay 71 overlay keys 71 unexpected characters 218 Windows special keys 70 L LAN Local Area Network adapter 89 lights AC power 34 52 56 battery 34 56 103 caps lock 33 cursor control mode 33 disk activity 34 diskette activity 75 diskette drive 34 DVD ROM drive 34 hard disk drive 34 56 keyboard 31 numer...

Page 277: ...ad 123 numeric mode light 33 O object properties 134 on off light 34 online tours 142 operating system 21 P Paint program 125 parallel port 26 password instant 247 PC Card Card and Socket Services 167 checklist 233 CIS Card Information Structure 233 computer stops working 234 eject button 29 errors 235 hot swapping fails 235 inserting 168 lock 30 not recognized 235 problem solving 232 234 removing...

Page 278: ... properties 215 compact discs not running correctly 225 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 234 computer will not power up 205 contacting Toshiba 240 241 corrupted damaged data files 223 Device Manager 214 disabling a device 214 disk drive is slow 223 display is blank 220 DVD ROM controls are gray 225 not functioning properly 228 performance is poor 226 video content poor 227 DVD ROM drive tray d...

Page 279: ...indows Millennium Editionnot working 206 Windows won t start 206 WinDVD error messages 228 programs closing 130 not running correctly 223 starting 72 synchronization 156 Web browsers 158 properties 134 PS 2 mouse connecting 50 setting up 62 PS 2 port 27 R recharging main battery 101 102 RTC battery 102 recording adjusting quality 165 sounds 164 Recovery and Configuration Builder CD 23 Recycle Bin ...

Page 280: ...menu 117 tray 115 Shut Down 63 90 factors to consider 90 restarting 90 94 using 92 shutdown mode changing 248 SmartMedia card inserting 171 removing 171 slot 29 using 170 software setting up 58 sound wav files 164 problem solving 232 speakers bass 26 37 external 166 stereo 32 Standby 90 command 30 63 factors to consider 90 91 low battery 105 mode 34 restarting 90 91 98 using 96 Start button 114 st...

Page 281: ...ing computer on off 32 55 63 90 92 94 96 tutorials 119 142 U Uniform Resource Locator URL 121 146 159 uploading 160 URL Uniform Resource Locator 121 146 159 USB Universal Serial Bus port 27 USB legacy emulation 178 USB mouse connecting 50 using modem 88 PC Cards 167 Using VirtualTech 114 utilities Toshiba Power Saver 92 95 97 V video 253 video features exploring 161 video modes 253 table 254 video...

Page 282: ...Restore 139 tours and tutorials 142 troubleshooters 211 Web Tutorial 119 WinDVD 81 advanced features 195 color balance 201 control panel 184 controls are disabled 225 customizing 190 error messages 228 help 202 Internet browser launching 202 not functioning properly 228 pan 201 performance is poor 226 playlists 188 properties audio 192 properties display 194 region codes 191 slow playback 227 star...

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