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Toshiba 8200 - Tecra - PIII 750 MHz, User Manual

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Summary of Contents for 8200 - Tecra - PIII 750 MHz

Page 1: ...t dialog box or specify noncontiguous pages or a particular page before opening the dialog box Click the Print button or choose File Print For more information select Help Reader Guide from the Adobe Acrobat window TOSHIBA C496 1200M1 choose freedom TM Tecra 8200Series User sGuide If you need assistance VirtualTech e support tool Double click the desktop icon or visit the Web site http virtualtech...

Page 2: ...AMAGE TO OR 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 ...

Page 3: ...onformity Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 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 instr...

Page 4: ...the external devices and the computer s serial port parallel port monitor port USB port PS 2 port and microphone jack Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba or parties authorized by 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 d...

Page 5: ...which you will connect the modem The FCC registration number of the modem The Ringer Equivalence Number REN of the modem which is 0 6B The modem connects to the telephone line by means of a standard jack called the USOC RJ11C Type of service Your modem is designed to be used on standard device telephone lines Connection to telephone company provided coin service central office implemented systems ...

Page 6: ... will be given the opportunity to correct the problem and informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC In the event repairs are ever needed on your modem they should be performed by Toshiba Corporation or an authorized representative of Toshiba Corporation Disconnection If you should ever decide to permanently disconnect your modem from its present line please call the telephone company...

Page 7: ...communications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas Caution Users should not attempt to make such connections themselve...

Page 8: ... within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations Toshiba believes Wireless LAN is safe for use by consumers These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature In some situations or environm...

Page 9: ...e must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation Caution Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the Toshiba Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the Toshiba Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized When using...

Page 10: ...hich can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienc...

Page 11: ...nual carefully and retain for future reference Should the unit ever require maintenance contact an authorized service location Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to open the enclosure Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland Germany Iceland...

Page 12: ...revent direct exposure to the laserbeam do not try to open the enclosure Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in the owner s manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure Copyright This guide is copyrighted by Toshiba Corporation with all rights reserved Under the copyright laws this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior writ...

Page 13: ...FORMATION SYSTEMS INC TOSHIBA PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING TOSHIBA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY TECHNICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS ...

Page 14: ...e is a registered trademark of America Online Inc Sound Blaster Pro is a registered trademark of Creative Labs Inc Trident XP is a trademark of Trident Microsystems Inc SPANWorks 2000 is a trademark of SPANWorks U S A Wi Fi is a trademark of the Wireless Capability Ethernet Alliance Yamaha is a registered trademark of Yamaha Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and ...

Page 15: ...closed 30 Back 31 Right side 33 Left side 34 Front with the display panel open 35 Underside 37 Indicator panel lights 38 System indicator panel lights 38 Keyboard indicator panel lights 39 Chapter 2 Getting Started 41 Selecting a place towork 41 Creating a computer friendly environment 41 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Other precautions 46 Setting up your computer 47 ...

Page 16: ...hen you turn on the computer 59 Adjusting the quality of the external display 60 Video limitations 61 Using an external keyboard 61 Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key 61 Using a mouse 62 Setting up a PS 2 mouse with the AccuPoint II 62 Connecting a local printer 63 Connecting an external diskette drive 64 Connecting external speakers or headphones 66 Connecting an external microphone...

Page 17: ...ndows NT 85 Using the keyboard 86 Character keys 87 Making your keyboard emulate a full size keyboard 87 Ctrl Fn and Alt keys 88 Function keys 88 Windows special keys 88 Overlay keys 89 Using the AccuPoint II 91 Starting a program 92 Saving your work 92 Printing your work 93 Using diskettes 94 Insertingand removing a diskette 95 Diskette care 95 Backing up your files 96 Copying to a diskette 96 Us...

Page 18: ...atteries 117 Monitoring battery power 118 What to do when the battery alarm sounds 122 Changing batteries 123 Taking care of your battery 125 Safety precautions 125 Maximizing battery life 125 Disposing of used batteries safely 126 Conserving power 127 Power usage modes in Windows 98 Second Edition 128 Using a hot key to set the power usage mode 128 Additional options for power 130 Chapter 6 Explo...

Page 19: ...net features 150 Uploadingand downloading files from the Internet 151 Chapter 7 WinDVD 153 Playing DVDs 153 Using the WinDVD toolbar 155 Using the WinDVD status bar 155 Using the WinDVD control panel 156 Using the control panel playback buttons 157 Maximizing the video window 159 Using Playlists 160 Creating playlists 160 Loading and playing Playlists 161 Resuming normal playback after using playl...

Page 20: ... NT 184 TSETUP 187 Using Power Management 189 Power Saver 191 Power Saver in Windows 98 Second Edition 191 Power Saver in Windows NT 193 Expansion device properties 195 Chapter 9 Keeping Your Files Safe 197 Using passwords in Windows 197 User level passwords 198 Protecting against forgetfulness 198 Setting a user level password 199 Disabling the user level password 203 Using the power on user leve...

Page 21: ...asy to fix 229 Problems when you turn on the computer 230 Resolving a hardware conflict 234 Using the Windows 98 Second Edition troubleshooting feature 234 Aplan of action 234 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own 234 Memory card problems 237 Power and the batteries 238 Keyboard problems 239 AccuPoint II problems 241 Display problems 241 Disk drive problems 243 Modem problems 246 Problems with ...

Page 22: ...e VirtualTech 261 If you need further assistance 263 Before you call 263 Contacting Toshiba 263 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 264 Toshiba s worldwide offices 265 Appendix A Hot Keys 269 Appendix B Power Cable Connectors 273 Appendix C Video Modes 275 Glossary 279 Index 293 ...

Page 23: ...ecauseyou or yourcompany s Information Technology IT personnel have been given the opportunity to choose among so many options you have a computer that truly meets your specific needs The Tecra 8200 Series notebook s modular design also lets you add change or update components at any time making this computer one of the most flexible tools you ve ever owned ...

Page 24: ...ut this guide the Windows NT Workstation 4 0 operating system is referred to as Windows NT Depending on your needs 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 through the first couple of chapters t...

Page 25: ...ER 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 safety instr...

Page 26: ...he following documentation in addition to this user s guide An electronic version of the user s guide Look for the user s guide icon on your desktop or install it from your Toshiba Configuration Builder CD supplied with your computer The Toshiba Companion Diskette Guide explains when to use the Toshiba Companion Diskette and how to use the programs on the diskette that are not discussed in this gu...

Page 27: ...em notes Under Windows NT the following features are not supported CardAid Universal Serial Bus USB port Device Manager Microsoft online registration Hibernation mode Standby command PC Card hot swapping Plug and Play device installation Safe mode TECHNICAL NOTE Though Windows NT does not support USB Universal Serial Port specifications you can still use a USB compliant device mouse or keyboard by...

Page 28: ...ne 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 you need further assistance on page 263 ...

Page 29: ... It serves as a reference when you need to locate specific parts of the computer Making sure you have everything Before you do anything else consult the Quick Start card that shipped with your computer to make sure you received everything If any items are missing or damaged contact your authorized Toshiba representative or your network administrator ...

Page 30: ...ormation see Front with the display panel open on page 35 Wi Fi indicator light The 802 11b now referred to as Wi Fi wireless fidelity indicator light glows amber when the system is connected to a wireless local area network LAN For more information on wireless networking see Connecting your computer to a network on page 145 Wi Fi on off switch The Wi Fi on off switch turns the optional wireless c...

Page 31: ... a straightened paper clip Back PS 2 port Lets you connect an optional PS 2 compatible mouse or keyboard You can use an optional Y cable to connect both a mouse and a keyboard to the port USB ports The USB Universal Serial Bus ports provide a connection for USB peripherals USB is a single cabling and connection standard that supports a data transfer rate of up to 12 million bits per second Mbps fo...

Page 32: ...asa computeror printer that has a compatible infrared port Monitor port Lets you connect an external monitor For more information see Using external display devices on page 57 Expansion port Lets you connect one of several available expansion stations These devices provide additional expansion capability For more information see Using an expansion device on page 67 Serial port Lets you connect a s...

Page 33: ...dules on page 73 Modem port Lets you connect the computer s internal modem directly to a conventional telephone line Network port Lets you connect the computer to an Ethernet LAN local area network Composite video port Lets you connect your computer to an external video device such as a standard television set Security lock slot Attaching an optional PORT Noteworthy Computer Lock Cable to the secu...

Page 34: ...ices to this jack automatically disables the internal speakers Microphone jack The 3 5 mm microphone jack lets you connect an external monaural microphone or other audio input device Connecting a microphone or other device to this jack automatically disables the internal microphone Cooling vent Provides ventilation to keep the computer s processor from overheating The vent lets the processor conti...

Page 35: ...ge 51 Front with the display panel open To view the front of the computer with the display panel open 1 Locate the display latch on the front of the computer 2 Slide the display latch to the right and lift the display panel 3 Adjust the display panel to a comfortable viewing angle CAUTION To avoid damaging the display panel be careful when opening and closing it Never force the panel beyond the po...

Page 36: ... These lights provide information about various keyboard functions See Keyboard indicator panel lights on page 39 for a description of the panel lights AccuPoint II pointing device This device combines the function of a mouse with the convenience of never having to remove your hands from the keyboard See Using the AccuPoint II on page 91 Microphone The built in microphone lets you record sounds Sc...

Page 37: ...nt on page 115 SelectBay lock Keeps the SelectBay module secure in its compartment Memory module Lets you add more memory to your computer For more information see Adding memory on page 68 SelectBay module Optional One of several interchangeable devices which offer exceptional system flexibility For more information see Using SelectBay modules on page 73 PC Card lock Keeps the PC Cards secure in t...

Page 38: ... AC power source On off light Indicates whether the computer is on off or in a power down mode Glows green when the computer is on Flashes amber when you power down the computer using the Standby command Windows NT 4 0 does not support the Standby command May flash amber if the computer is overheating Main battery light Indicates the status of the main battery Flashes amber when you are running on...

Page 39: ... use SelectBay drive light Indicates the presence and use of a disk drive in the SelectBay if installed Flashes when the device is in use Flashes periodically to indicate that the device is available Keyboard indicator panel lights The lights on the keyboard indicator panel provide information about keyboard functions Caps lock light Glows when you press the caps lock key When this light is on pre...

Page 40: ...r control on page 90 Numlock light Glows when the numeric overlay is on When this light is on pressing an overlay key produces the white number printed on the right front of the key instead of the letter printed on the top of the key For more information see Using the overlay to type numeric data on page 89 ...

Page 41: ...designed to be used in a variety of locations and situations This section provides guidelines for setting up your computing environment Creating a computer friendly environment Place the computer on a flat surface that 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 give adequate ventilation otherw...

Page 42: ...r does not operate correctly after you turn it back on contact your network administrator Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field such as large stereo speakers other than speakers that are connected to the computer or speakerphones Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as air conditioner vents or heaters Extreme heat cold or humidity Operat...

Page 43: ...ician This section provides hints on avoiding strain and stress injuries For more information consult books on ergonomics repetitive motion injury and repetitive stress syndrome Placement of the computer Proper placement of the computer and external devices is important to avoid stress related injuries Consider the following when placing your computer Place the computer on a flat surface at a comf...

Page 44: ...uter 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 are using a conventional chair Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips If necessary use a footrest to raise the level of your knees and ease the pressure on the back of your thighs...

Page 45: ... 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 position while typing Exercise your hands wrists and arms to improve circulation Work habits The key to avoiding discomfort or injury from strain is to vary your activities If possible schedule a variety of tasks into your working day Finding ways to b...

Page 46: ...precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer CAUTION Do not apply heavy pressure to the computer or subject it to sharp impacts Excessive pressure or impact can damage computer components or cause your computer to malfunction CAUTION Some PC Cards can become hot with prolonged use If two cards are installed both can become hot even if only one is used extensi...

Page 47: ...g to a phone line on page 81 Before starting to use your computer you may also want to Add more memory See Adding memory on page 68 Connect a mouse See Using a mouse on page 62 Connect a full size keyboard See Using an external keyboard on page 61 Connect an external monitor See Using external display devices on page 57 Connect a local printer See Connecting a local printer on page 63 Install PC C...

Page 48: ...adapter enables you to power the computer from an electrical outlet and to charge the computer s battery 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 Power cable AC adapter ...

Page 49: ...or electric shock Never modify forcibly bend place heavy objects on top of or apply heat 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 Use of the wrong AC adapter could damage your computer Toshiba assumes no liabili...

Page 50: ...e AC adapter If the computer is off the battery should fully charge in about three hours If the computer is on the battery will charge in four to ten hours provided the computer is not consuming full power If you are also charging a secondary battery housed in the SelectBay charging time will be longer NOTE Once the battery is charged for the first time avoid leaving the computer plugged in and tu...

Page 51: ...d never lift the computer by the display panel Turning on the power To turn on the computer 1 Make sure any external devices such as the AC adapter if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power are properly connected and ready 2 If an external diskette drive is connected to your computer or a diskette drive module is installed in the SelectBay check that the drive is empty 3 Slide the powe...

Page 52: ...ower For the meaning of each light on the system indicator panel see System indicator panel lights on page 38 CAUTION Never turn off the computer while any of the drives are in use 5 The preinstalled operating system will load automatically CAUTION When you turn on the computer for the first time don t turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely On ...

Page 53: ...gister your computer After you register Toshiba keeps you up to date with information about new products and upgrades Registering your computer also extends your Toshiba warranty worldwide at no charge to you See the registration card and warranty information for details about the warranty options available from Toshiba You can complete and mail the registration card or if you have Windows 98 Seco...

Page 54: ...e Shut down command is the normal way to turn off your computer If you are using Windows 98 Second Edition 1 Click Start then click Shut Down The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears Shut down the computer Windows 98 Second Edition 2 Select Shut down then click OK The computer turns itself off If you are using Windows NT 1 Click Start then click Shut Down ...

Page 55: ...mputer The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears Shut down the computer Windows NT 2 Select Shut down the computer then click Yes Windows NT shuts down A message tells you to wait while data is saved to disk Then the computer turns itself off ...

Page 56: ...the system indicator panel is on Doing so may damage your hard disk diskette drive or DVD CD ROM drive If you close the display panel while the computer is on the Panel Close Alarm beeps loudly You can turn off the Panel Close Alarm by using Toshiba Hardware Setup s Hardware Alarm tab For additional information about powering down your computer so that you can start up again where you left off see...

Page 57: ...can also connect three different types of external display devices to one of two available video ports A television via the composite video port TECHNICAL NOTE In Windows 98 Second Edition you don t need an Internet connection to watch cable or broadcast TV through your computer but you must purchase a compatible TV tuner card A video display device such as a video projection unit via the composit...

Page 58: ...ting to the composite video port on page 58 If you re connecting an SVGA monitor skip to Connecting an external monitor on page 59 Selecting video cables To connect a device to the composite video port you need to purchase a composite video cable For the best video quality always use a properly shielded cable HINT Toshiba recommends using a cable no longer than 20 feet approximately 6 meters Using...

Page 59: ...you need a larger screen To do this 1 Connect the monitor s video cable to the monitor port on the back of the computer 2 Connect the monitor s power cable to a live electrical outlet 3 Turn on the external monitor 4 Set the display mode by pressing Fn F5 or by setting the Display Properties settings For more information see Directing the display output when you turn on thecomputer on page 59 Dire...

Page 60: ...using the Display Properties Box For more information on switching the display output see Display modes on page 272 Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your television or other video display device you may need to adjust the video settings See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps TECHNICAL NOTE In order to use one of th...

Page 61: ...the display output with the LCD Display Stretch option enabled and the Display area resolution set to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600 the image on the internal display panel may appear stretched Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full size keyboard you can attach one to your computer The computer s PS 2 port supports any PS 2 compatible keyboard HINT You can only connect one PS 2 device at a...

Page 62: ...patible mouse A serial mouse disables the AccuPoint II A PS 2 compatible mouse allows you to have the AccuPoint II active at the same time Setting up a PS 2 mouse with the AccuPoint II When you connect a PS 2 compatible mouse to the PS 2 port you may use the mouse the AccuPoint II or both CAUTION When connecting any PS 2 device Toshiba recommends turning off your computer to prevent any possible h...

Page 63: ...ver connect the printer cable while the computer s power is on Doing so may damage the printer the computer or both Before you can connect a printer you need to know whether it uses a serial or a 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 c...

Page 64: ...ends of a parallel printer cable 3 Plug the printer s power cable into a live electrical outlet 4 See your printer documentation for additional configuration steps For more information on getting your printer to print see Printing your work on page 93 Connecting an external diskette drive Some operations such as creating a password service diskette require a diskette drive designed for use with 3 ...

Page 65: ...ernal USB diskette drive connect the cable to one of the USB ports Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive TECHNICAL NOTE Windows NT does not support USB Universal Serial Port specifications To use an external USB diskette drive under Windows NT you must set the USB Legacy item in Hardware Setup to Enabled For more information see Hardware Setup in Windows NT on page 184 For more inform...

Page 66: ...ng headphones or external speakers see Playing an audio CD ROM on page 140 or WinDVD on page 153 Connecting an external microphone Your computer comes equipped with an internal microphone but to record higher quality sounds you can attach an external microphone 1 Locate the microphone jack on the left side of the computer 2 Plug the microphone cord into the microphone jack 3 Turn on the microphone...

Page 67: ...return to the office is time consuming and inconvenient With an expansion device you can leave external devices connected while you are using your computer away from your desk When you return you can quickly connect your computer and have immediate access to all the devices Toshiba offers the following expansion devices for the Tecra 8200 Series NetDock Expansion Station for use with the NetDock N...

Page 68: ...d itisrecommended that youuseonlycompatible 100 MHz memory In the event original memory is replaced with invalid memory such as 66 MHz the system will beep and will not boot beyond the BIOS memory check A message may display If this occurs contact Toshiba s support center at 800 457 7777 Since your computer was built to order it should have enough memory to run your current applications However if...

Page 69: ...maging the computer s screws use a standard Phillips no 1 screwdriver that is in good condition The computer has two memory expansion slots Slot A and Slot B You can install one or two memory modules 4 Shut down your computer completely using the Shut Down command See Shutting down the computer on page 54 Total Memory Memory Module Size slot A Memory Module Size slot B 64 MB 64 MB none 128 MB 128 ...

Page 70: ... a memory module with the computer s power on may damage the computer the module or both 2 Close the display panel and remove any cables you may have connected 3 Turn the computer upside down 4 Locate and remove the screws that hold the cover plate in place Unscrewing the memory module cover ...

Page 71: ...ity can damage the memory module Before you handle the module touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up To avoid damaging the memory module be careful not to touch its pin connector on the side you insert into the computer 6 Remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging ...

Page 72: ... place The clips on either side of the module will click to secure the module Inserting the memory module into the slot Pressing the memory module into the slot 8 Replace the cover plate and the screws 9 Turn the computer over and restart it When you turn on the computer it automatically recognizes the additional memory ...

Page 73: ... away from the memory module 3 Carefully remove the module from the slot 4 Replace the cover plate and screws 5 Turn the computer over and restart it Using SelectBay modules The SelectBay gives you additional flexibility By inserting and removing SelectBay modules you can configure your computer for the task at hand without having to carry unnecessary components with you when you travel For exampl...

Page 74: ...this list that did not come with your computer can be purchased separately See the accessories information packaged with your system or visit www toshibaaccessories com Removing a module from the SelectBay 1 Shut down your computer completely using the Shut Down command See Shutting down the computer on page 54 CAUTION Installing or removing a module while the computer power is on can damage the c...

Page 75: ... modules 3 Slide the SelectBay ejection bar towards the back of the computer Twist a coin in the ejection slot to push the SelectBay module out about one quarter inch Unlatching the SelectBay 4 Slide the module out of the computer Sliding the module out ...

Page 76: ...ins how to install a module and its cover into the SelectBay 1 Snap the module into the cover if necessary To install the optional secondary battery you must first insert the battery into its SelectBay adapter See Inserting the battery into the adapter on page 77 and Removing the battery from the adapter on page 77 2 Slide the module all the way into the SelectBay Using the secondary battery with ...

Page 77: ...ntacts on the adapter 2 Push down to snap the battery into the adapter Removing the battery from the adapter Removing the battery from the adapter 1 Holding the front of the battery adapter toward you slide the battery release latch to your right 2 Holding the latch to the right push up on the front of the battery until it pops out of the adapter Battery Adapter Battery release lever ...

Page 78: ... insert a PC Card refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it CAUTION Your Tecra 8200 Series computer came with all the Card and Socket Services programs you need Even if your PC Card comes with its own version of Card and Socket Services you should use the files provided on your computer NOTE If your operating system is Windows NT you...

Page 79: ...rt of the slot Inserting a PC Card 4 When the card is almost all the way into the slot push firmly but gently to ensure a firm connection with the computer Don t force the card into position 5 Fold the PC Card eject lever into the case Stowing the PC Card eject lever 6 To lock the PC Card in its slot turn the computer over and locate the PC Card lock remove the retaining screw slide the lock into ...

Page 80: ...ot in which your PC Card is installed The top tab releases a card in the upper slot The bottom tab releases a card in the lower slot 3 Fold out the PC Card eject lever and push it in to remove the PC Card The PC Card ejects slightly from the slot 4 Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it out of the slot Setting up a PC Card for your computer Some PC Cards are ready to use as soon as you instal...

Page 81: ...AN For specific information about connecting to a LAN or WAN consult your network administrator Send a fax directly from your computer Connecting to a phone line Before you can communicate using the modem you need to connect it to a telephone line Your computer s built in modem port provides an RJ11 jack allowing you to connect the modem to a standard voice grade telephone line 1 Plug one end of t...

Page 82: ... the modem to a digital telephone line A digital line will damage the modem Now you re ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet HINT If you re using a telephone line at home disable Call Waiting before connecting through the modem Call Waiting interrupts transmission For more information on using a modem see Setting up for communications on page 142 ...

Page 83: ...xample the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect or your battery runs out of charge while you are working HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature which you can turn on This feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset intervals See your software documentation for details Back up your files to disks or other removable media on a regular basi...

Page 84: ...or files you receive via diskette email or download from the Internet Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive motion injuries and eyestrain Don t turn off the computer if a drive indicator 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 Always turn off your computer using the Shut Down or Standby comman...

Page 85: ...u have to log on even when your computer is not connected to a network To turn on your computer and log on to Windows NT 1 If an external diskette drive is connected to your computer or a diskette drive module is installed in the SelectBay check that the drive is empty 2 If a printer or other external device is connected to the computer turn on the device 3 If the battery is not charged or you are...

Page 86: ...Del keys simultaneously to begin the Windows NT logon process The Logon Information dialog box appears 8 Enter your user name and password then click OK The Windows NT desktop appears Using the keyboard Your computer s keyboard contains character keys control keys function keys and special Windows keys providing all the functionality of a full size keyboard Keyboard Home PgUp 2 6 8 PgDn End Shift ...

Page 87: ...is compatible with a standard full size keyboard it has fewer keys A standard full size keyboard has two Enter Ctrl and Alt keys editing keys cursor positioning keys and a numeric keypad Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with one of the specially marked keys allows you to emulate a full size keyboard Your computer s keyboard has only one Enter and one Ctrl key Most of the time this...

Page 88: ...alled function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed Used in combination with the Fn key function keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the computer For more information see Fn esse on page 176 or Hot Keys on page 269 Windows special keys The Windows special keys Your computer s keyboard has two keys that have special functions in Windows Start key Opens the St...

Page 89: ...ltaneously The numeric mode light on the keyboard 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 Esc Prt Sc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 Sys Req Pa...

Page 90: ...To turn the cursor control overlay on press Fn and F10 simultaneously The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on To type alphabetic characters while the 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 overlay keys...

Page 91: ...rsor to move Pushing harder on the pointing device moves the cursor faster Programmable buttons Each button can be programmed to perform a function you select To program these buttons 1 Double click the mouse icon in the task tray 2 Select the Buttons tab 3 Under Button Assignments choose the button to be programmed and select its new function from the pull down menu 4 Click OK The button is now p...

Page 92: ...ou prefer to open the program first you have four options You can Double click the icon for the program on your desktop Use the Start menu Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to locate the program file Use the Run dialog box Saving your work Before you turn off the computer save your work to the hard disk drive or a diskette This is one of the most important rules of computing NOTE Save data even ...

Page 93: ...e new file a different name File names File names can be up to 255 characters in length You may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus the following characters _ and File names can include spaces Printing your work Before you begin printing make sure your computer is set up for your printer See Setting up Windows to work with your printer on page 131 TECHNICAL NOTE You only need to s...

Page 94: ...t on now 2 In the File menu of the program you are using click Print The program displays a Print dialog box A sample Print dialog box 3 Click OK to print Using diskettes Sample diskette drive Eject button Press to eject a diskette from the drive Eject button Diskette in use indicator light ...

Page 95: ...nts toward the drive 2 Push the diskette gently into the drive slot When the diskette is in place the eject button pops out To remove a diskette Push the eject button and the diskette pops out for easy removal Diskette care Store your diskettes in their boxes or other containers to protect them and keep them clean If a diskette is dirty clean it with a soft cloth moistened with water Do not use cl...

Page 96: ...ce these can destroy data Backing up your files Backing up your files means copying one or more files to a diskette or another storage device such as a tape drive Copying to a diskette To back up your files to a diskette 1 Insert a formatted diskette into the diskette drive 2 Double click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop 3 Double click the drive that contains the file you want to copy 4...

Page 97: ...ries computer may have a CD ROM drive or DVD ROM drive that can read both DVDs and CDs If a CD ROM or DVD ROM drive is not currently installed in the SelectBay follow the instructions in Using SelectBay modules on page 73 HINT Your DVD ROM drive is designed to play Region 1 North America DVD ROMs For more information see Setting general properties on page 163 A DVD ROM drive Drive in use indicator...

Page 98: ...disc tray when the power is off Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the hole CAUTION Never use a pencil to press the eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it Inserting compact discs To insert a compact disc into the DVD ROM or CD ROM drive 1 Make sure the computer is turned on 2 Make sure the in use in...

Page 99: ...CD ROM or DVD ROM drive on page 246 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray label side up Positioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until you feel it click into place CAUTION Handle DVDs and CDs carefully making contact only with the center hole and edge Don t touch the surface of the disc Don t stack discs If you incorrectly handle the discs you could l...

Page 100: ...n playing a disc see Playing an audio CD ROM on page 140 or WinDVD on page 153 Removing compact discs To remove a compact disc CD or DVD with the computer turned on 1 Press the eject button on the drive CAUTION Do not press the eject button while the in use indicator light is glowing Doing so could damage the disc or the drive Also if the disc is still spinning when you open the disc tray wait for...

Page 101: ... place heavy objects on top of it Don t apply a label to or otherwise mar the surface of a disc Hold a disc by its outside edge Fingerprints on the surface can prevent the DVD ROM drive from reading the data properly Don t expose discs to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold To clean a disc that is dirty wipe it with a clean dry cloth The most efficient method to clean it is to start from the c...

Page 102: ... with another while the computer is on This is called hot swapping NOTE Windows NT Workstation 4 0 does not support PC Card hot swapping Before inserting or removing a PC Card you must shut down the operating system and turn off the computer Hot swapping precautions Although you can insert a PC Card at any time remember not to remove a card while it is in use Otherwise you could lose valuable info...

Page 103: ...nal 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 A serial mouse connects to the serial port For more information on connecting these and other components see Connecting Other External Devices on page 57 Using a computer lock For your own peace of mind you may want to secure your computer to a heavy obje...

Page 104: ...then give the key a quarter turn and remove it The computer is now securely locked Locking the computer Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer For information about taking care of your computer s battery see Running the computer on battery power on page 116 Cleaning the computer CAUTION Keep liquids including cleaning fluid out of the computer s keybo...

Page 105: ... all disk activity has ended the drive indicator light stops glowing and all external peripheral cables are disconnected CAUTION Do not 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 trips You can purchase a carrying case from your Tosh...

Page 106: ...alled returning the computer to its previous state You may suspend your computer in one of the following ways Click Start then Hibernate Windows 98 Second Edition only Hibernation mode saves your current work to the hard disk TECHNICAL NOTE Hibernation mode is the safest method If you use Hibernation and your battery dies you will not lose the your information Click Start Shut down then Stand by W...

Page 107: ...he state of your programs and data NOTE Hibernation mode is not available on Windows NT Hibernation mode saves the state of your computer to the hard disk before shutting down completely Hibernation mode uses no battery power to maintain the information Information stored on hard disk does not depend on the battery being charged Hibernation mode is set as the default on your computer To put your c...

Page 108: ... term memory to the hard disk drive should your battery fail If Hibernate is not enabled and your battery dies you will lose data Other Hibernation mode settings When Hibernation mode is enabled you can specify it to be automatically activated when you close the lid or press the power switch To set automatic Hibernation mode 1 Open the Start menu point to Settings then click Control Panel 2 In the...

Page 109: ... 4 Select Hibernate for any or all of the applicable modes When I press the power button Select this setting if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button When I close the lid Select this setting if you want the computer to go into ...

Page 110: ...changes and close the Power Saver Properties window For more information about Power Saver see Power Saver on page 191 NOTE When using Standby or Hibernation mode save your files and make sure the disk activity lights are off before you turn off the computer If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all wait a few seconds before turning on the computer again Using Standby comman...

Page 111: ...into a low power suspended state The on off light pulsates amber indicating the machine is in Standby NOTE To turn the computer completely off press and hold the power button until the computer stops beeping 4 5 beeps To turn on the computer press and hold the power button until the on off light changesto green The computer returns to the previous settings You can also configure the computer to sh...

Page 112: ...er Saver utility in Control panel click select Battery Power click Details then click the System tab Select the Resume mode option and click OK With this option you can configure your system to Automatically suspend resume operations when you close or open the display panel TECHNICAL NOTE Never suspend the computer while a storage device is being accessed If you suspend the computer and decide to ...

Page 113: ...lost To recharge the battery connect the computer to an AC power source and leave it turned off for at least seven hours Shutdown mode hot key You can quickly select the Shutdown mode option by using the Shutdown mode hot key To set the Shutdown mode 1 Press Fn and F3 simultaneously to display the shutdown mode pop up window Sample shutdown mode pop up window Windows NT 2 While continuing to press...

Page 114: ...71 Restarting a computer in a special shutdown mode To restart your computer once it is in Hibernation Standby or Suspend Resume mode press the power button or if you suspended your system by closing the display panel simply open the panel The computer restores the suspended data and you can pick up right where you left off ...

Page 115: ...r standby mode when it is not being used thereby conserving energy Many of these energy saving features have been set by Toshiba or your network administrator We recommend you leave these features active so that your computer will operate at its maximum energy efficiency For more information on managing your power usage see Using Power Management on page 189 and Power Saver on page 191 This chapte...

Page 116: ...ery packs with you The computer has two other batteries an internal backup battery and an internal real time clock RTC battery These are lithium ion Li ion batteries The backup battery provides the power to store information about thesystem when you suspend thecomputer using the Windows 98 Second Edition Standby command The backup battery maintains this information for up to eight hours after the ...

Page 117: ...following conditions The battery is extremely hot or cold To ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity wait until it reaches room temperature The battery is almost completely discharged Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes The main battery charges the backup and RTC batteries During normal use the main battery keeps the other batteries adeq...

Page 118: ...tes that the computer is using battery power and the battery s charge is running low HINT Be careful not to confuse the battery light with the on off light When the on off light flashes amber it indicates that the system is suspended using Windows 98 Second Edition Standby command Displaying remaining battery power You can monitor the battery s remaining charge The computer calculates the remainin...

Page 119: ...g Box Windows 98 Second Edition The Power Save Modes tab displays the remaining amount of time for each of the different power usage modes To show remaining power in Windows NT 1 Click Start point to Settings then click Control Panel 2 In the Control Panel window double click Power Saver ...

Page 120: ...og box Windows NT The Battery Charge section of the Power Save Modes tab displays the remaining percentage of battery charge With repeated discharges and recharges the battery s capacity will gradually decrease A frequently used older battery will not power the computer for as long as a new battery even when both are fully charged ...

Page 121: ...pacity and perform its calculations WARNING The computer drains battery power more quickly at low temperatures Check your remaining charge frequently if you re working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows NT have additional Power Management options that can be accessed through an icon in the Control Panel For more information see Using Power Management ...

Page 122: ...he Power Management icon select the Alarms tab then adjust the settings to suit your needs Windows NT has a single low battery alarm consisting of a message telling you to change the battery or use AC power The alarm is triggered when the remaining battery charge drops to 15 percent You cannot change the level of charge at which the alarm appears Before your computer runs out of battery power save...

Page 123: ...ock them Also be careful not to damage the casing or short circuit the terminals To change the battery 1 Save your work 2 Shut down and turn off the computer 3 Remove all cables connected to the computer 4 Turn the computer over 5 Slide the computer latch to release the battery Unlocking the battery bottom view ...

Page 124: ...posing of used batteries safely on page 126 7 Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection 8 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity CAUTION If the battery does not slide into the slot easily move the battery lock to the unlocked position and tr...

Page 125: ...arging could destroy it causing the release of toxic fumes Don t touch the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object Short circuiting the battery will cause it to overheat and may do permanent damage Never incinerate a spent battery as this will cause it to explode releasing toxic materials If a battery is leaking or damaged replace it immediately Use protective gloves when handling...

Page 126: ...the battery You must discard a battery pack if it has become damaged The battery can explode if it is not disposed of properly So don t simply throw it away Putting spent batteries in the trash is not only irresponsible it may also be illegal Your company may have a procedure for disposing of used batteries safely Otherwise the materials that came with your computer may include an insert regarding...

Page 127: ...e of your battery Enable Standby or Hibernation which saves power when you turn off the computer and turn it back on again Use Toshiba s power saving options These power saving options control the way in which the computer is configured By using them you can greatly increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery Toshiba has combined these options into ...

Page 128: ...Saver on page 191 Using a hot key to set the power usage mode You may use a hot key to set the power usage mode To set the power usage mode in Windows 98 Second Edition 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the power usage pop up window Power usage mode pop up window Windows 98 Second Edition 2 While continuing to press Fn press F2 until you select the desired power usage mode The power usag...

Page 129: ...Windows NT 2 While continuing to press Fn press F2 until you select the desired power usage mode The power usage modes are Full power High power Medium power Low power and User setting 3 Release the Fn key The pop up window disappears You re now in the selected mode For more information on setting the battery power usage mode see Power usage mode on page 270 or Power Saver on page 191 ...

Page 130: ...e capacity of one battery pack may be sufficient for your needs However if you need more portable power Toshiba provides these options Purchase extra battery packs Install a secondary battery module in the SelectBay See Using SelectBay modules on page 73 Purchase a battery charger that charges one mainbattery pack and one secondary battery module at a time ...

Page 131: ... to define a printer Read this section if you did not do so or if you want to set up a different printer Setting up a printer involves choosing a printer driver This special program acts as a translator that turns your work into a form the printer can understand This section describes how to select a printer driver in Windows If you are using any non Windows programs you need to set up a printer d...

Page 132: ...tting up Windows 98 Second Edition to work with your printer To set up a printer with the Windows 98 Second Edition Add Printer Wizard 1 Click the Start button then point to Settings and click Printers The Printers display panel opens Printers panel 2 Double click Add Printer ...

Page 133: ...lay Windows 98 Second Edition recognizes it automatically You can ignore the remainder of this section 4 If the printer you are setting up Is not connected to a network select Local printer Is connected to a network select Network printer 5 Click Next Add Printer Wizard prompts you to select your printer 6 From the list of manufacturers and printers select your printer then click Next Add Printer ...

Page 134: ...re the name is descriptive enough to help you tell the difference 9 If you want this printer to be The default printer for Windows 98 Second Edition click Yes Available when specifically requested click No 10 Click Next Windows 98 Second Edition prompts you to print a test page 11 If your printer is connected and turned on click Finish to print a test page To complete the setup procedure without p...

Page 135: ...printer To set up a printer with the Windows NT Add Printer Wizard 1 Open the Printers window Printers Window 2 Double click Add Printer The Add Printer Wizard starts and prompts you to specify how the printer is to be managed Add Printer Wizard dialog box 3 Select one of the following printer management options ...

Page 136: ...Add Printer Wizard leads you through the printer setup and configuration process The only difference between setting up a network printer and a local printer are as follows For a local printer you must install a printer driver on your computer For a network printer you must specify the path to the printer or browse to find its network location This action connects your computer to the printer on t...

Page 137: ...rs you can connect headphones 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 headphones or external speakers 1 Locate the headphone jack on the computer 2 Using any necessary adapters plug the cable from the headphones or ...

Page 138: ...rd sounds using the microphone in Windows 98 Second Edition 1 If you want to use an external microphone connect it to the external microphone jack 2 Click Start point to Programs Accessories and then click Entertainment 3 Click Sound Recorder The Sound Recorder screen displays To record sounds using the microphone in Windows NT 1 If you want to use an external microphone connect it to the external...

Page 139: ...e Play button 8 To save the file select Save 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 2 Click Start point to Programs Accessories Entertainment and then click Sound Recorder 3 In the Sound Recorder window click Edit then clic...

Page 140: ...CDs CAUTION Before playing an audio CD turn the volume dial down Playing the CD at maximum volume could damage the computer s speakers To insert a CD in the CD ROM drive follow the instructions in Inserting compact discs on page 98 The computer automatically detects the compact disc in the CD ROM drive opens the appropriate player and begins to play the disc Using Windows Media Player Windows 98 S...

Page 141: ... CD Playercontrol panel worksmuch like anordinaryCD player pointing and clicking on the various buttons allows you to play pause fast forward repeat or stop the playback To stop the CD click the Stop button To eject a CD press the Eject button on the CD Player control panel or press the eject button on the CD ROM drive Exchanging data with another computer To transfer a large amount of information...

Page 142: ...t the transfer 5 When you have finished transferring files close the programs on both computers For detailed information on ways to transfer files 1 Click Start then Help 2 Choose the Index tab 3 In the dialog box type communicating 4 Follow the online instructions Setting up for communications In order to connect to the Internet use an online service or communicate across the telephone lines with...

Page 143: ...r uses to communicate with the serial port or other serial devices If you re having trouble connecting through the modem you may need to determine the current COM port name and possibly change it To find out which port your modem is connected to in Windows 98 Second Edition 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel Windows 98 Second Edition opens the Control Panel 2 Double click Mode...

Page 144: ...dem is connected to in Windows NT 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Double click Modems The Modem Properties dialog box appears Your modem should be listed next to one of the computer s COM ports 3 Make a note of the COM port to which the modem is connected TECHNICAL NOTE Windows NT communicates with the modem and displays identifying inform...

Page 145: ...n connect your computer to a network to increase its capabilities and functionality using one of its communication ports Accessing a network To access a network At the office connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 jack on your computer For specific information about connecting to the network consult your network administrator While you are at home or traveling you need a dial up connection Ask your...

Page 146: ...to the network Setting up a wireless connection For information on how to set up a wireless connection refer to your wireless networking device documentation or your network administrator Using SPANWorks 2000 The SPANWorks 2000 application offers enhanced meeting productivity between networked computers You can do such things as transfer files between two computers broadcast a slide presentation s...

Page 147: ...ew of 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 The Internet The Internet is an association of thousands of networks and million...

Page 148: ...to connect to a particular 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 ...

Page 149: ...the call Once you have established an ISP account you can connect to the Internet 1 Connect your computer s modem to a telephone line For more information on connecting a modem see Connecting the modem to a telephone line on page 145 2 Start your Web browser Have your modem dial the ISP s telephone number and establish a connection with the ISP s computer Toshiba and Yahoo have joined together to ...

Page 150: ...lly transfers your Web browser to that site You can also use a Search Engine a Web site specifically designed to help you look for information Internet features The Internet offers many types of communication tools to help you perform many tasks Internet email To send and receive email of your own you need a mailbox on the Web or an email address If you have an account with an ISP you can probably...

Page 151: ... shopping Many Web sites offer products and services for sale Uploading and downloading files from the Internet Transferring files from one computer to another is termed uploading transferring data from your computer to a site on the Web or downloading transferring data from a site on the Web to your computer There are several ways to upload or download data It can be as simple as attaching a file...

Page 152: ...152 Exploring Your Options An overview of using the Internet Blank Page ...

Page 153: ...hat helps you get the most out of the exciting world of DVD technology Your computer comes with WinDVD preinstalled WARNING Before playing a DVD turn down the volume Playing the disc at maximum volume could damage your ears See Using the control panel playback buttons on page 157 to locate the volume control buttons Insert a DVD into the DVD ROM drive following the instructions in Inserting compac...

Page 154: ...general properties on page 163 for information on enabling autoplay To open WinDVD manually 1 Click Start and point to Programs 2 Point to InterVideo WinDVD then click InterVideo WinDVD WinDVD video window with the control panel Time slider Playback speed slider Current chapter indicator Current time slot indicator ...

Page 155: ...n 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 move backward or move it to the right to move forward The current time slot is indicated on the right side of the status bar The playback speed slider enables you to control the speed at which the DVD plays Move the slider to the left to slow the play...

Page 156: ...anel then clicking the secondary button The shortcut menu contains the same features as the control panel plus the enable caption feature which displays captions for the hearing impaired You can also create a playlist to customize the order in which the DVD content plays see Creating playlists on page 160 Once a DVD is playing the counter displays the current chapter and elapsed time in hours minu...

Page 157: ...nel Click this To do this Or use keyboard shortcut Repeat repeat the current chapter if the DVD contains chapters Otherwise this button repeats the DVD from the begin ning When the repeat button is activated the repeat symbol appears to the left of the chapter number on the control panel counter The DVD continues to repeat until you click the repeat button again and the repeat sym bol no longer di...

Page 158: ...e frame None Stop cease playing a DVD After stopping the DVD click the play button to resume play ing the DVD End Fast reverse move quickly backward through the DVD con tent When you reach the desired location click the play button to resume playing the DVD R Previous move to the begin ning of the previous chapter and resume playing the DVD PgUp Next move to the next chap ter and resume playing th...

Page 159: ...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 plus button to increase vol ume Click the minus button to decrease volume Shift increases Shift decreases Click thi...

Page 160: ...pported 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 Creating playlists 1 On the WinDVD control panel clic...

Page 161: ...e 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 your playlist click Save Playlist to save it You do not assign a name to the saved playlist as you can only save one playlist at a time After saving the playlist a confirmation dialog box appears 6 Click OK to close the confirmation dia...

Page 162: ...zing 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 features You control these general audio and display features from the Properties dialog box 1 Launch WinDVD if it is not already running 2 On the WinDVD control panel click the Properties button WinDVD displays the Properties dialog box wi...

Page 163: ... region code cannot be changed again Pay careful attention to the Remaining times until permanent box on the General properties tab 1 To change the region code select the desired option in the Current regions list The Remaining times until permanent box displays the remaining number of times you can change the current region before the setting becomes permanent 2 In the Player settings Default DVD...

Page 164: ...D supports When playing a DVD some of the control panel features may be unavailable Unsupported features appear gray and you cannot select them 1 In the Properties dialog box click the Audio tab The Audio tab moves to the front The Current audio track box displays the format and attributes for the current audio track Properties dialog box with Audio tab on top 2 In the Audio channels box select th...

Page 165: ...eaker mode WinDVD automatically distributes 5 1 sound channels to these speakers for enhanced surround sound If you have an S PDIF compliant sound card select Enable S PDIF output This option sends the stereo output through the sound card to an external receiver 3 In the Vocal options box select the desired option for DVDs that support vocal as follows No vocal does not output vocals to any speake...

Page 166: ...ratio check box to maintain the original aspect ratio when the video window is resized Otherwise clear the check box 3 Select the Startup in full screen mode check box to automatically start WinDVD each time with the video window maximized and the control panel hidden Otherwise clear the check box 4 Select the OSD On Screen Display check box to enable OSD Otherwise clear the check box 5 Click OK t...

Page 167: ...TE 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 unavailable when playing a DVD Unsupported features appear gray and you cannot select them The features described in this section are available on the WinDVD expanded control panel To open the expanded control panel click the e...

Page 168: ...ter 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 Directional buttons use to navigate the WinDVD menus as you would the arrow keys on the keyboard The center butto...

Page 169: ...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 to select a menu Click Resume to resume DVD playback None Chapter button displays a list of all the chapters in the current DVD Select the chapter you want to pla...

Page 170: ...lti language content to change the spoken heard language This button is enabled only when the DVD supports dynamic audio track changes A Subtitles displays alist of all the available language subtitles This button is enabled only for DVDcontentthatincludes subtitles and supports dynamic subtitle information changes Select the desired language or select Default to display subtitles in the DVD s def...

Page 171: ... list of all the available camera angles Due to differences in the DVD mastering process some multi angle views may not function properly G 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 name appears on the bookmark shortcut menu Clickthebookmar...

Page 172: ...zoomed in on an area of the WinDVD video window you can move the zoom window location using the pan feature 1 With the video window in zoom mode click the pan button located in the lower right corner of the directional button panel 2 With the pointer over the center of the window drag the zoomed window up down left or right The close up view changes to reflect the new zoom window location Zooming ...

Page 173: ...nother set of sliders for adjusting volume and brightness It also provides two color control sliders Move the Color control 1 slider to the right to increase the blue and decrease the yellow color values Move the slider to the left to increase the yellow and decrease the blue color values Move the Color control2 slider to the right to increase the red and decrease the green color values Move the s...

Page 174: ...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 Exiting WinDVD Click the control panel Exit button or click the Close button to exit WinDVD ...

Page 175: ... needs Additionally Toshiba has added a tab to the Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Power Management utility Together these allow you to ascertain certain system details set additional options or change default options The Toshiba utilities are Fn esse Hardware Setup TSETUP Power Management Power Saver Each of these utilities is described in this chapter ...

Page 176: ...y combination to Open a Windows program Open a file in its associated Windows program Display a customized folder of Windows programs and or files from which to choose Fn esse also has several keys that perform preassigned operations known as hot keys For more information see Hot Keys on page 269 You can assign any key that is not associated with a hot key or a keyboard overlay Starting Fn esse To...

Page 177: ...e method most often used is drag and drop Using drag and drop To assign a key to a program or document 1 Open both Fn esse and Windows Explorer 2 Resize the Explorer window so you can see both the Fn esse keyboard and Explorer at 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 ...

Page 178: ... document press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows program Using the keyboard or pointing device To assign a key to open a program or document 1 Start Fn esse 2 Perform one of the following Using the keyboard press and hold the Fn key then press the desired assignment key Using the pointing device with Fn esse active move the pointing device over the desired key and press the seco...

Page 179: ...direct key assignment complete step 3 If you are making a pop up assignment complete step 4 3 To make a direct key assignment select Direct The Add Edit Command dialog box appears 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 ...

Page 180: ...e a new folder containing only the desired programs and documents If you are unsure how to do this refer to your Windows documentation Click OK to associate the folder with the key you just selected To open a pop up list showing the items in that folder press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows program Viewing existing key assignments To view the existing key assignments choose Ass...

Page 181: ...nt click Direct or Popup and continue as if you were creating a new assignment 3 To remove the key assignment click Clear Hardware Setup Hardware Setup is the Toshiba configuration management tool available through Windows Hardware Setup in Windows 98 Second Edition To access Hardware Setup in Windows 98 Second Edition go to Start Settings Control Panel Double click the Toshiba Hardware Setup icon...

Page 182: ... password an expansion station eject password and an owner string Device Config Shows the Device configuration options Parallel Printer Allows you to configure the parallel port default settings Keyboard Allows you to configure the Fn function key emulation for an external keyboard USB Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation Hardware Alarm Allows you to set the volume of the Low Batte...

Page 183: ... AC adapter the CPU mode is set to high for faster processing Battery Power If your computer is running on battery power the CPU mode is set to low for slower processing Switching the CPU to low allows you to conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery Always High This mode sets the CPU to high when using either the battery or the AC adapter Always Low This mode sets the CPU to lo...

Page 184: ...splays system information The displayed values are calculated by the system software and cannot be changed The Hardware Configuration window contains Setup panel Displays general information about your computer including the installed BIOS version Memory panel Shows how the computer s memory is allocated HDD panel Displays the type of hard disk drive installed in your computer Hardware Options but...

Page 185: ...n click OK The Windows NT Explorer window appears Click the Winutils folder then double click the Hardware Setup Help file Hardware Configuration Options window The Hardware Configuration Options window contains several tabs To view or change the configuration of a hardware device click the tab associated with the device Serial Allows you to choose the default settings for the serial port and mode...

Page 186: ...em performance Boot Priority Allows you to change the sequence in which the computer searches the drives for the operating system TECHNICAL NOTE Booting from a CD ROM is not supported by all CD ROM drives Keyboard Allows you to set key combinations on an external keyboard to emulate the Fn key on the computer s internal keyboard Setting an Fn key equivalent lets you use Hot Keys by pressing the se...

Page 187: ...u must exit Windows and run TSETUP while in MS DOS mode There are two methods for accessing TSETUP If your system has either Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows NT installed hold down the Esc key then turn on the computer When you receive the following message Check system Then press F1 key press F1 If your system has Windows 98 Second Edition installed turn on the computer and hold down F8 until...

Page 188: ...LCDDisplayStretch Disabled MultiDisplayAdapt SingleAdapt TVConfig SYSTEMSETUP 1 2 BIOSversion x xx MEMORY Total 65536KB BATTERY BatterySaveMode FullPower PASSWORD NotRegistered OTHERS Power upMode Boot CPUCache Enabled Level2Cache Enabled AutoPowerOn Disabled AlarmVolume High SystemBeep Enabled BOOTPRIORITY BootPriority FDD HDD CD ROM HDDPriority Built inHDD SecondHDD PERIPHERAL OperatingSystem No...

Page 189: ...nation option only For other power saving options use the Toshiba Power Saver utility To access the Power Management program 1 Open the Start menu point to Settings then click Control Panel 2 In the Control Panel window double click the Power Management icon A dialog box appears advising you to use Power Saver to adjust the computer s power management settings Power Management Advisory dialog box ...

Page 190: ...lowing tabs Power Schemes Allows you to choose from among a group of preset power options Advanced Allows you to choose additional power management options Alarms Allows you to change the settings for the battery alarms Hibernate Allows you to change the default setting of Hibernation mode Power Meter Gives you details about your power sources ...

Page 191: ...e should your battery fail If Hibernation is not enabled and your battery dies you will lose data Power Saver Toshiba Power Saver enhances your computer s power management capabilities Power Save Modes is a series of settings for power management You can change which mode your computer uses change settings for each mode or create your own mode Power Saver in Windows 98 Second Edition To access Pow...

Page 192: ... OK you can reconfigure that function You may choose a power saving management strategy to best suit your computing needs If you are running on batteries and the programs that you are using do not require a lot of system resources you may experience longer work sessions by enabling the Normal or Long Life settings Any options that you change become the default settings when you exit the program Yo...

Page 193: ...ick Power Saver The Power Save Properties dialog box appears Power Save Properties dialog box Windows NT The Power Save Properties window contains the following tabs Power Save Modes Allows you to choose from among a group of preset power options or configure your own Auto Power on Allows you to set the date and time that you wish the computer to automatically turn itself on ...

Page 194: ...wer mode Saves maximum power Power saving has a higher priority than performance User Settings mode Lets you set individual power saving options Use it to configure a power saving mode tailored to your needs To change the Power Save settings 1 Select Battery Power or External Power 2 Select a Power Save mode 3 Click the Details button The Power Mode Setup dialog appears It has four tabs Display Au...

Page 195: ...power saving mode you selected Auto Power On tab To configure your computer to automatically turn itself on at a specific date and time enter the date and time you wish the computer to turn on Expansion device properties You may view the status of your expansion device or modify its settings using the Toshiba Services Configuration To use the Toshiba Services Configuration 1 Open the Start menu po...

Page 196: ...lities Expansion device properties The Toshiba Mobile Services Configuration box appears Toshiba Mobile Services Configuration box For more information about expansion devices see Using an expansion device on page 67 ...

Page 197: ...ows Setting a password lets you leave your computer secure in the knowledge that nobody can access your files When you set a password you must enter the password before you can work on your computer again Toshiba supports the following types of passwords on the Tecra 8200 Series computer A power on user level password that requires you to enter the password whenever you start the computer An insta...

Page 198: ...er on password and an instant password For most users this is all the password security you ll need Protecting against forgetfulness If you ever forget your password a password service diskette lets you bypass the password when starting your computer Once you have used the diskette you must reset your password and create another password service diskette You can set register a user level password ...

Page 199: ... box appears 4 Type in the password and click OK 5 Reenter the password and click OK 6 Click OK at the bottom of the Hardware Setup window Your user password is now in effect Use it when you start the computer power on password or when you use the hot key Fn F1 instant password To set register a user level password in Windows NT 1 Click Start point to Programs and then point to Toshiba Utilities 2...

Page 200: ...k Start then Shut Down Select Shut down and click OK The computer shuts down and turns itself off 2 Connectyour diskette drive For instructions see Connecting an external diskette drive on page 64 or Inserting a module into the SelectBay on page 76 depending upon the type of diskette drive you have 3 Insert a write enabled diskette into the diskette drive HINT Run TSETUP outside Windows at a syste...

Page 201: ...atch TSETUP displays an error message Repeat steps 8 and 9 to enter the password again 10 Press End to save your change DISPLAY PowerOnDisplay Auto Selected LCDDisplayStretch Disabled MultiDisplayAdapt SingleAdapt TVConfig SYSTEMSETUP 1 2 BIOSversion x xx MEMORY Total 65536KB BATTERY BatterySaveMode FullPower PASSWORD NotRegistered OTHERS Power upMode Boot CPUCache Enabled Level2Cache Enabled Auto...

Page 202: ...ette or press 2 if you re using a 720 KB diskette TSETUP creates the password service diskette and displays a message when it s finished 13 Remove the diskette and press any key to continue TSETUP closes returning you to the system prompt The next time you start the computer your password will be in effect 14 Store your password service diskette in a safe place away from the computer CAUTION Don t...

Page 203: ...the Password tab 3 Click Not Registered A Password dialog box appears 4 Type in the password and click OK 5 Click OK at the bottom of the Hardware Setup window The user password is disabled To delete a user level password in Windows NT 1 Click Start point to Programs and then point to Toshiba Utilities 2 Click Hardware Setup click the Hardware Options button and then select the Password tab 3 Clic...

Page 204: ...r on the left side of the computer toward the rear revealing the power button 3 Hold down the Esc key and press and hold the power button in until the on off light on the system indicator panel turns on green about one second When you receive the following message Check system Then press F1 key press F1 TSETUP displays a setup screen 4 Press P to move to the PASSWORD section of the screen 5 Press ...

Page 205: ...After three incorrect attempts the system turns off automatically If you ve forgotten your password and you have a password service diskette 1 Connectyour diskette drive For instructions see Connecting an external diskette drive on page 64 or Inserting a module into the SelectBay on page 76 depending upon the type of diskette drive you have 2 Turn on the computer The system prompts you for your pa...

Page 206: ...al mouse or trackball If you have not registered a user level password press Enter to unlock your system If you have registered a user level password type your password and press Enter If you enter the password correctly the computer returns to where it was when you pressed the hot key Supervisor level passwords A supervisor level password protectssystem settings by restricting who can make change...

Page 207: ...5 Type in a password and press Enter A password can be any combination of up to 10 letters and numbers The Supervisor Password program displays an asterisk for each character you type The Supervisor Password program indicates your password is registered 6 Restart your computer to return to Windows To set a supervisor level password in Windows NT 1 Click Start then click Shut Down The Shut Down Win...

Page 208: ...pervisor password Y N 8 Type Y to set a supervisor password The following prompt appears Enter Password 9 Type in a password of up to 10 characters and press Enter The following prompt appears Verify Password 10 Reenter the password and press Enter The following message appears SUPERVISOR PASSWORD Registered If the password is incorrect the following message appears Password verify error Do you wa...

Page 209: ...r then restarts it in MS DOS mode and displays a system prompt 3 Type c toshiba svpw and press Enter The Supervisor Password program starts and asks if you want to delete a password 4 Press Y The Supervisor Password program prompts you to enter your password 5 Type your password and press Enter Once again the Supervisor Password program displays an asterisk for each character you type The Supervis...

Page 210: ...kette drive you have 4 Insert the Toshiba Companion Diskette into the diskette drive and turn on the computer After a few minutes a Welcome screen appears 5 Press Enter The Toshiba Companion Utility main menu appears 6 Use the arrow keys to select Exit to DOS 7 At the A prompt type c toshiba svpw and press Enter The following message appears SUPERVISOR PASSWORD Registered Do you want to register t...

Page 211: ...n to Windows Hard disk drive passwords Windows 98 Second Edition Your computer comes with a program preinstalled that lets you set two types of hard disk drive passwords user and master These passwords protect your primary and secondary hard disks as follows Setting a hard disk drive user password prevents an unauthorized user from accessing your hard disk even if it is removed and installed on an...

Page 212: ...Second Edition 1 If you want to create a password diskette connect your diskette drive For instructions see Connecting an external diskette drive on page 64 or Inserting a module into the SelectBay on page 76 depending upon the type of diskette drive you have 2 Click Start then click Run 3 In the Run box type c toshiba hddpwd32 and press Enter The Hard Disk Drive Password program HDDPWD32 displays...

Page 213: ...cess to your hard disk drive or for any other losses to you or any other person or organization that results from the loss of access to your hard disk drive 7 Type a password of up to 10 characters and press Enter HDDPWD32 prompts you to enter the password again 8 Type the password again and press Enter If the passwords match HDDPWD32 prompts you to create a password diskette 9 To create a passwor...

Page 214: ... the hard disk the system will prompt you to enter your password When prompted type your hard disk drive user password and press Enter Deleting the hard disk drive user password HINT You must delete the hard disk drive user password before you can delete the hard disk drive master password To delete a hard disk drive user password in Windows 98 Second Edition 1 Connectyour diskette drive For instr...

Page 215: ... made with the password is now no longer valid 7 Shut down and restart the computer for your changes to take effect Setting a hard disk drive master password CAUTION If you choose to set a hard disk drive user password we strongly recommend that you set a hard disk drive master password as well If you set a hard disk drive user password and later forget the password or lose your password diskette ...

Page 216: ...word type Y To exit without setting a password type N If you choose Y HDDPWD32 prompts you to enter your password 6 Type a password of up to 10 characters and press Enter CAUTION Make sure you choose a hard disk drive master password you can remember easily If you set a hard disk drive user password and later forget the password or lose your password diskette you will need to enter the hard disk d...

Page 217: ...thout setting a password type N The hard disk drive master password will be registered the next time you restart your computer When you need to use the hard disk drive master password type the password when prompted and press the tab key Deleting a hard disk drive master password HINT You must delete the hard disk drive user password before you can delete the hard disk drive master password To del...

Page 218: ...drive master password type Y To exit without deleting the password type N If you choose Y HDDPWD32 prompts you to enter your password 6 Type your password and press Enter If the password you typed matches the registered hard disk drive master password the password is deleted 7 Shut down and restart the computer for your changes to take effect Hard disk drive passwords Windows NT Your computer come...

Page 219: ...der opens 4 Select and double click the hddpwdnt exe file A warning screen appears and asks you to confirm that you want to use this optional security feature Once you set a hard disk drive password forgetting the password renders the hard drive inoperable Hard disk drive password warning dialog box 5 Click OK to continue A dialog box appears listing the hard disk drives installed in the computer ...

Page 220: ...assword diskette YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO ACCESS YOUR HARD DISK AGAIN Toshiba will not be held responsible for any loss of data any loss of use or access to your hard disk drive or for any other losses to you or any other person or organization that results from the loss of access to your hard disk drive 7 When you are done reading the readme file click OK to return to the dialog box Not all driv...

Page 221: ...only one hard drive listed 9 Click Register The Register Password dialog box appears listing all the unregistered hard disk drives available for password assignments Register Password dialog box 10 Select one or more of the hard disk drives listed by clicking in the box next to the drive To use the same password for all drives click the box next to the message Use the same password for all devices...

Page 222: ...ou that the user password is used to protect against unauthorized access to your drive Read this information carefully Register User Password dialog box 12 Click Yes to continue registering the user password The Register Password dialog box appears displaying the name of the drive being registered after the message Enter the password for Register Password dialog box ...

Page 223: ...box warns you for the last time that you are about to register a user password Read this warning carefully Register User Password dialog box 16 Specify if you want to register the password Click Yes to register the password Click No to cancel the password registration The HDD Password utility registers the password If you chose to register a different password for each drive the HDD Password utili...

Page 224: ...n HDD key file Create HDD Key file dialog box 1 Click Yes to create a password diskette If you choose to create the diskette you are prompted to insert a diskette 2 Insert a blank formatted diskette into the diskette drive press any key to continue then click Yes Your password is saved on the diskette as a text file If you forget your password you can open the text file on another computer and fin...

Page 225: ...fter three incorrect attempts the computer shuts down and you must restart it to try again Deleting the hard disk drive password 1 Click Start and point to Programs 2 Click Windows NT Explorer Windows NT Explorer opens 3 Choose the C drive and click the Toshiba folder to open it The Toshiba folder opens 4 Select and double click the hddpwdnt exe file The text box shows that you have a registered p...

Page 226: ...isk drive passwords Windows NT Toshiba HDD Password Utility dialog box 6 Click User The Master Password dialog box appears Master Password dialog box 7 Click Delete The dialog box lists all the hard disk drives with registered passwords ...

Page 227: ... Enter the password for Delete Password dialog box 10 Type the password for the drive shown in the dialog box then click OK A warning box appears offering you one chance to cancel the deletion process HINT Clicking Cancel cancels the deletion process for the current drive and starts the deletion process for the next selected drive 11 Click Yes After all the selected drives have been processed the ...

Page 228: ...sswords as Deleted Pending in the status column 13 Click Exit A dialog box appears prompting you to shut down the computer System shutdown dialog box NOTE If you try to change the password before restarting the computer the password that was in place the last time the computer was started will be the effective password 14 Click OK to shut down the computer ...

Page 229: ...g additional help It covers the problems you are most likely to encounter 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 The more you work with your computer the more likely you...

Page 230: ...ignal errors 5 Turn on the peripheral devices 6 Turn on the computer 7 If you are running the computer on battery power check that the battery charge isn t low If the equipment still isn t working properly refer to the device specific sections of this chapter Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the power The computer won t start If you did not follow th...

Page 231: ...ce conflict Read the documentation that came with the conflicting device and Resolving a hardware conflict on page 234 The message Boot system has changed appears Wait for the setting change to be completed This may take several minutes The message Bad XXXX XXXX appears after the Toshiba logo is displayed Press F1 to enter the setup screen Then press Home to make sure the computer settings are at ...

Page 232: ...Insert the Toshiba Companion Diskette into the diskette drive 2 Restart your computer and press F when the system starts This command instructs the computer to start from the diskette drive The message Welcome to Toshiba Companion Diskette appears on your screen 3 Press Enter The Toshiba Companion Diskette Main Menu displays a list of options 4 Choose Exit to DOS and press Enter The MS DOS prompt ...

Page 233: ...not accessing the hard disk or the diskette drive If the Boot Priority option in Hardware Setup is set to HDD FDD and you have a hard disk problem you won t be able to start the computer Insert a system diskette into the diskette drive and press while you turn on the power The computer displays the Non system disk or disk error message Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive If there ...

Page 234: ...dministrator A plan of action The smooth operation of the system depends on the interaction of all devices programs and features The recommended procedure for getting multiple devices to work together is to add and configure 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 the one mo...

Page 235: ...same DMA the data required by one device overwrites the data required by the other causing a hardware conflict Plug and Play TECHNICAL NOTE Windows NT does not support Plug and Play With Plug and Play and Windows 98 Second Edition avoiding hardware conflicts is easy Plug and Play is a computer standard that helps the system BIOS basic input output system and Windows 98 Second Edition to automatica...

Page 236: ... and the system resources assigned to the device TECHNICAL NOTE Windows NT does not support Device Manager To check a device s properties 1 Click Start then point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click the System icon Windows 98 Second Edition displays the System Properties dialog box 3 Click the Device Manager tab 4 Double click the device type 5 To view the properties double click th...

Page 237: ... it s worthwhile checking for these first 1 Click Start then click Shut Down Windows displays the Shut Down Windows dialog box 2 Select Shut down the computer then click OK Windows shuts down and turns off the computer automatically NOTE You may have to manually turn off the computer in Windows NT 3 Remove the memory card following the instructions in Removing a memory module on page 73 4 Reinstal...

Page 238: ...u plug in the AC adapter Make sure the AC adapter is firmly connected to both the power cable and the computer and that the power cable is plugged into the electrical outlet If the AC power light still doesn t come on check that the electrical outlet is working properly by plugging in a lamp or other appliance The power cable and AC adapter work correctly but the battery won t charge The main batt...

Page 239: ...completely then try charging it again Check the power saving features in Power Saver Have you added a device such as a PC Card or memory module that takes its power from the battery Is your software using the hard disk more Is the display power set to turn off automatically Is the battery fully charged to begin with All these conditions affect how long the charge lasts For more information on maxi...

Page 240: ...ays one or more keyboard error messages The keyboard you connected may be defective or incompatible with the computer Try using a different make of keyboard Nothing happens when you press the keys on the external keyboard You may have plugged the external PS 2 keyboard in while the computer was turned on Click Start Shut Down and Restart the computer using the AccuPoint II on the internal keyboard...

Page 241: ...n rubbing alcohol To remove the cap 1 Firmly grasp the cap and pull it straight up Removing the AccuPoint II cap 2 After cleaning the cap position it on the peg and press it into place NOTE The peg is square so be careful to align the cap s hole with the peg Display problems The screen is blank Display Auto Off may have taken effect Press any key to reactivate the screen You may have activated the...

Page 242: ... sure that the display priority is not set for the built in LCD screen The built in screen flickers Some flickering is a normal result of the way the screen produces colors To reduce the amount of flickering try using fewer colors Windows displays a message that there is a problem with your display settingsand that the adapter type is incorrect or the current settings don t work with your hardware...

Page 243: ...rd 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 files to appear to have garbage in them Typical disk problems are You are having trouble accessing a disk or some of the data appears to be missing Make sure you re identifying the drive by its correct name A for the diskette drive or C for the prim...

Page 244: ... Now in the Error Checking box The Check Disk dialog opens 7 Check Automatically fix file system errors and Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors Your hard disk seems very slow If you have been using your computer for some time your files may have become fragmented Run Disk Defragmenter in Windows 98 Second Edition 1 Click Start then point to Programs 2 Point to Accessories then point to Sy...

Page 245: ...ly inspect the diskette If the metal cover is loose replace the diskette If the label is loose replace the label and try inserting the diskette again The computer displays the Non system disk or disk error message If you re starting the computer from the hard disk make sure there s no diskette in the diskette drive If you re starting the computer from a diskette the diskette in the drive doesn t h...

Page 246: ...ke sure the RJ11 cable the one that goes from the modem to the telephone line is firmly connected to the modem s RJ11 jack and the telephone line socket Check the serial port settings to make sure the hardware and software are referring to the same COM port Check the communicationsparameters baud rate parity data bits and stop bits specified in the communications program The modem is on configured...

Page 247: ...chanism requires power to operate If you need to remove a disc and cannot turn on the computer for example if the battery is completely discharged use a narrow object such as a straightened paper clip to press the manual eject button This button is in the small hole next to the CD ROM or DVD ROM eject button on the face of the CD ROM DVD ROM tray Some discs run correctly but others do not Check th...

Page 248: ...ones or in your audio application If you are using an external microphone or speakers check that they are securely connected to your computer The computer emits a loud high pitched noise This is feedback between the microphone and the speakers It occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to the speakers and the speaker volume is too loud Adjust the volume control If you have c...

Page 249: ... you can use them Some card manufacturers use special software called enablers to support their cards Enablers result in nonstandard configurations that can cause problems when installing another PC Card If Windows doesn t have built in drivers for your PC Card and the card didn t come with a Windows driver it may not work under Windows Contact the manufacturer of the PC Card for information about...

Page 250: ...ear to be dead PC Cards that used to work no longer work To view the PC Card status with Windows 98 Second Edition 1 Click the My Computer icon with the secondary button then click Properties Windows displays the System Properties dialog box 2 Click the Device Manager tab 3 Double click PC Card PCMCIA 4 Double click the device listed as your PC Card Windows displays your PC Card s Propertiesdialog...

Page 251: ...y be caused by an I O input output conflict between the PCMCIA socket and another device in the system Make sure each device has its own I O base address Since all PC Cards share the same socket each card is not required to have its own address Hotswapping removingonePC Cardand insertinganother without turning the computer off fails Follow this procedure before you remove a PC Card 1 Click the PC ...

Page 252: ... an external device check that the connection is secure Refer to the card s documentation which should contain a troubleshooting section Printer problems This section lists some of the most common printer problems The printer doesn t print Check that the printer is connected to a working electrical outlet and is turned on Check that the printer has plenty of paper Some printers won t start printin...

Page 253: ...hey print it See if your program has a print preview mode This mode lets you see your work exactly as it will print Contact the software manufacturer for more information 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 time of day when everyone else is surfing your access can be slow and popula...

Page 254: ... RW 2 Ensure that the drive is properly installed in the SelectBay It must be inserted completely 3 Ensure that the DVD ROM disk is properly inserted in the drive tray 4 Ensure that the Display properties are not True Color 24 bit If it is set to 24 bit color there will be a video format error To verify your display settings Click Start Settings Control Panel and double click Display Click on the ...

Page 255: ...rs while watching a DVD ROM movie or title Disable the Shut off Monitor feature in the Display Properties using the following steps 1 Click the secondary mouse button on a blank area of the desktop 2 Click Properties 3 Click the Screen Saver tab 4 Deselect Shut off Monitor Jumping video lines appear around the DVD ROM video window To change the screen s display resolution 1 Click Start point to Se...

Page 256: ...hing a movie or title If the screen saver is enabled it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching To disable the screen saver 1 Click Start point to Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box appears 3 Click the Screen Saver tab In the Screen Saver list the current screen saver is highlighted 4 Click...

Page 257: ...inning of a movie Playback performance is poor The use of DMA dramatically increases the DVD playback performance of your system To make sure DMA is turned on and check its settings 1 Open the Start menu point to Settings then click Control Panel 2 Double click the System icon then select the Device Manager tab 3 Open the CDROM device folder select your DVD ROM device driver then click Properties ...

Page 258: ...vers for both your hardware for example the graphics card and software drivers must support the operating system and DVD with WinDVD Slow playback performance DVD playback is a resource intensive application Other applications and or changes to your system hardware software or configuration can impact playback performance If playback is slower than normal try the following 1 Close any other open a...

Page 259: ...ie will not show this problem WinDVD will not function properly with debug software installed The WinDVD application will not function properly if it detects that debug software is present on the system Remove the debug software to restore functionality of WinDVD Minimum system requirements WinDVD performs best when the following recommended components are present in your system DirectX Foundation...

Page 260: ...ld in your network partition will be backed up for you but you need to back up any important files that reside only on the Tecra s hard disk Here are a few ways you can do this Use Windows to copy files to diskettes Connect a storage device to the system and use specialized software to copy all your data from hard disk to a tape Connect the system to a LAN and copy files to some other location on ...

Page 261: ...ources and tools installed on your computer VirtualTech will make your computing experience easier and more fulfilling by assisting you when you have questions run into problems or need help with your computer or programs To access VirtualTech double click the VirtualTech icon located on your computer s desktop Following is a summary of the kinds of resources and tools VirtualTech has to offer A l...

Page 262: ...ur system s hardware and software information This report is also accessible to Toshiba s InTouch Center technicians to reference when you place a call or send a question electronically Direct you to Ask IRIS Online Toshiba s instant response information service where you can ask questions and receive answers Send a message electronically with your questions directly to our InTouch Center A repres...

Page 263: ...on in your Windows 98 Second Edition documentation If the problem occurs while you are running a program consult the program s documentation for troubleshooting suggestions Contact the software company s technical support group for their assistance Consult your network administrator Consult your authorized Toshiba representative who is your best source for current information Contacting Toshiba If...

Page 264: ...volved in the problem along with its installation diskettes or CD Information about what you were doing when the problem occurred Exact error messages and when they occurred For technical support call the Toshiba InTouch Center Within the United States at 800 457 7777 Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites www toshiba com Worldwide Toshiba corporate site www com...

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Page 268: ...nformation 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 Edificio Tepal Piso 3 La Urbina Caracas 1073 Venezuela ...

Page 269: ...s have a legend on or above the key indicating the option or feature the key controls Instant password security Fn This hot key blanks the display To resume working you must enter your user password if registered or press Enter For more information about the instant password see Using the instant user level password on page 206 F1 ...

Page 270: ...are Long Life Normal and High Power The power usage mode in Windows 98 Second Edition under AC power is Full Power only Power usage modes Windows 98 Second Edition The power usage modes in Windows NT are Full power High power Medium power Low power and User setting Power usage modes Windows NT The properties of each mode are set in the Toshiba Power Saver utility For more information see Power Sav...

Page 271: ...s are Standby Hibernate and Shutdown If Hibernation mode is disabled the choices are Standby and Power Off To enable disable Hibernation mode see Enabling Hibernation mode on page 107 The Shutdown modes in Windows NT are Shutdown and Suspend Resume Memory Sample shutdown modes window Windows NT Fn This hot key cycles through the different alarm volume levels The alarm volume options are off low me...

Page 272: ...built in display panel and TV or other external video device simultaneously and TV or other external video device only In order to use a simultaneous mode you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device 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 tur...

Page 273: ...rsal 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 ...

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Page 275: ...ext or graphics Resolution is the measure of the screen s dimensions in terms of horizontal and vertical pixels in graphics modes or rows and columns of characters in text modes Grid is the default number of pels per character 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 c...

Page 276: ...1 5kHz 70Hz D VGA Grph 320x200 pels 8x8 16 256K 8x8 16 256K 31 5kHz 70Hz E VGA Grph 640x200 pels 8x8 16 256K 8x8 16 256K 31 5kHz 70Hz F VGA Grph 640x350 pels 8x14 Mono 8x14 Mono 31 5kHz 70Hz 10 VGA Grph 640x350 pels 8x14 16 256K 8x14 16 256K 31 5kHz 70Hz 11 VGA Grph 640x480 pels 8x16 2 256K 8x16 2 256K 31 5kHz 60Hz 12 VGA Grph 640x480 pels 8x16 16 256K 8x16 16 256K 31 5kHz 60Hz 13 VGA Grph 320x200...

Page 277: ...ph 1024x768 pels 8x16 64K 64K 8x16 64K 64K 35 5kHz 48 5kHz 60 0kHz 68 8kHz 87Hz 60Hz 75Hz 85Hz SVGA Grph 1280x1024 pels 8x16 32K 32K virtual 8x16 32K 32K 35 5kHz 35 5kHz 87Hz 60Hz SVGA Grph 1280x1024 pels 8x16 64K 64K virtual 8x16 64K 64K 35 5kHz 35 5kHz 87Hz 60Hz 50 SVGA Grph 640x480 pels 8x16 16M 16M 8x16 16M 16M 31 5kHz 37 6kHz 43 2kHz 60Hz 75Hz 85Hz 52 SVGA Grph 800x600 pels 8x16 16M 16M 8x16 ...

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Page 279: ...ear 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 CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 serial port COM2 communications port 2 serial port CPU central processing unit DC direct current DMA direct memory access ...

Page 280: ...mmission FIR fast infrared GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language 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 Digital Interface PC personal computer PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect...

Page 281: ...hallow 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 software and translates it into images on the screen An adapter can take a number of forms from a microprocessor to a sim...

Page 282: ...re 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 initializes the operating system See also reboot boot disk See system disk boot priority startup sequence The order in which the computer accesses its disk d...

Page 283: ...upies one byte of computer storage chip A small pieceofsilicon containingcomputerlogicandcircuits for processing memory input output and or control functions Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards click To press and release the AccuPoint control button or mouse button without moving the AccuPoint or mouse In Windows this refers to the left mouse button or primary AccuPoint control button unle...

Page 284: ...en 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 Compare alternating current AC direct memory access DMA A dedicated channel bypassing the CPU that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device directory See folder disable To turn a com...

Page 285: ...mmunications 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 button while moving the cursor to drag a selected object In Windows this refers to the primary AccuPoint control button or left mouse button unless otherwise stated driver See device driver DVD An ...

Page 286: ...for use with the computer s operating system Formatting creates a structure on the disk so the operating system can write information to the disk or read information from it frontside bus The primary pathway bus between the CPU and the computer s main memory Also called system bus See also bus function keys The keys labeled F1 through F12 typically located on the keyboard Their function is determi...

Page 287: ...e the operating system automatically recognize the change I icon A small image displayed on the screen that represents a function file or program interlaced A method of refreshing a computer screen in which only every other line of pixels is refreshed Interlaced monitors take two passes to create a complete screen image Compare non interlaced internal device See device Internet The decentralized w...

Page 288: ...ical drives For example a single hard disk drive may be partitioned into two or more logical drives M megabyte MB A unit of data equal to 1 048 576 bytes 1024 x 1024 bytes See also bytes memory Typically refers to the computer s main memory where programs are run and data is temporarily stored and processed Memory can be volatile and hold data temporarily such as RAM or it can be nonvolatile and h...

Page 289: ...om another company on a company network or the Internet operating system A set of programs that controls how the computer works Examples of operating systems are Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows 2000 P palette See color palette parallel Processes that occur simultaneously In communications it means the transmission of more than one bit of information at a time On your computer the parallel po...

Page 290: ...operties of a file include the file s type size and creation date R RAM random access memory Volatile memory that can be written to as well as read By volatile we mean that information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer This type of memory is used for your computer s main memory See also memory Compare ROM random access memory See RAM read only memory See ROM reboot See boot restart re...

Page 291: ... systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again Suspend A feature of some Windows operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again system disk A diskette that...

Page 292: ...nagement V W Web See World Wide Web Wi Fi A trademarked term by the Wireless Capability Ethernet Alliance which stands for Wireless Fidelity Wi Fi is another term for the IEEE 2 11b communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication components World Wide Web www The worldwide network of Web sites linked together over the Internet A user of the Web can jump from si...

Page 293: ...s 122 audio wav files 137 B backup battery 116 basics backing up files 83 keyboard 87 turning off the power 56 battery alarms 122 backup 116 caring for 125 changing 123 charging 48 50 charging before use 47 conserving power 127 disposing of safely 126 lights 39 main 39 module 37 monitoring power 118 placing into adapter 77 power usage hot key 128 129 power usage mode 270 real time clock RTC 116 re...

Page 294: ...phones 66 memory module 69 modem to telephone line 81 monitor 57 58 59 PC Cards 78 speakers 66 television 57 58 to the composite video out port 58 television set 33 video projector 57 58 to the composite video out port 58 conserving power 127 copying files 141 CPU fan 34 53 cursor control overlay 39 D Device Manager 236 device properties 236 devices external display 57 keyboard 61 memory module 68...

Page 295: ... 198 211 passwords 211 troubleshooting 243 User password 211 Hardware Configuration online help 185 Options window 185 view or change device configuration 185 hardware conflicts DMA assignments 235 Interrupt ReQuest IRQ channel 235 Hardware Setup 181 headphones 66 137 jack 34 problems 248 Hibernation mode 106 107 notsupportedunderWindowsNT 27 set as default 107 settings 108 hot key alarm volume 27...

Page 296: ...s AC power 38 hard disk drive 39 main battery 39 numlock 40 on off 38 SelectBay battery 39 SelectBay drive 39 Wi Fi 30 line in jack 137 M main battery 39 status 39 Master password 211 memory adding 68 expansion slots 69 memory module 37 inserting illustration 72 removing 73 removing screws 70 microphone built in 36 external 66 jack 34 137 problems 248 Microsoft CD Player 141 modem connecting to te...

Page 297: ...nstandard configurations 249 removing 80 slots 34 troubleshooting checklist 249 Windows driver 249 PC Card lock 37 Plug and Play 235 pointing device 36 port expansion 32 external diskette drive 64 infrared 32 modem 33 parallel 32 PS 2 mouse keyboard 31 serial 32 television 33 USB Universal Serial Bus 31 PORT Noteworthy Computer Lock Cable 33 power alarms 122 conserving 127 monitoring 118 options 1...

Page 298: ... 81 S safety cautions 25 ScanDisk instructions 243 troubleshooting tool 243 screen 52 SCSI adapters 80 secondary button 92 security password 197 PORT Noteworthy Computer Lock Cable 33 setting hard disk drive passwords 211 security lock slot 33 SelectBay battery adapter 76 battery light 39 cover 76 devices 33 drive light 39 lock 37 modules 73 removing module 75 unlatching 75 serial mouse 32 port 32...

Page 299: ...erties 236 computer won t start 230 Disk Administrator Error Checking tool 243 Disk Defragmenter 244 diskette drive 233 display 241 DVD playback performance 257 DVD player general problems 254 DVD ROM drive 246 external display device 242 243 external keyboard 240 hard disk drive 232 233 243 hardware 234 keyboard 231 239 AccuPoint II problems 241 keypad overlay 239 memory card 237 modem 246 PC Car...

Page 300: ...fferences 27 WinDVD 153 advanced features 167 color balance 173 control panel 156 customizing 162 help 174 Internet browser launching 174 minimum system requirements 259 pan 172 playing DVDs 153 playlists 160 properties audio 164 properties display 166 region codes 163 starting 154 status bar 155 toolbar 155 troubleshooting 257 video window maximizing 159 zoom 171 172 wireless networking 145 Wizar...

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