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Satellite

A130/A135

Series User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for A130-ST1311

Page 1: ...ite pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside the United States 949 859 4273 For more information see If Something Goes Wrong on page 168 in this guide Satellite A130 A135 SeriesUser sGuide ...

Page 2: ...OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS PROFITS PROGRAMS DATA NETWORK SYSTEMS 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...

Page 3: ...dance with the instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the...

Page 4: ...r this equipment If requested the information must be provided to the telephone company The modem connects to the telephone line by means of a standard jack called the USOC RJ11C A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA It is designed to be connected to a compat...

Page 5: ...on Toshiba America Information Systems Inc or an authorized representative of Toshiba or the Toshiba Support Centre within the United States at 800 457 7777 or Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved Disconnection If you should ever decide to...

Page 6: ...ignated by the supplier Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications 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...

Page 7: ... tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or pcsupport toshiba com in the United States for more information Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency range FCC requires this product to be used indoors for frequency range 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel Mobile S...

Page 8: ...r that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Regulatory Information The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions as described in the user documentation that come...

Page 9: ...er un ecram de blindage maximal Si le matriel ou son antenne d emission est installe a l exterieur il doit faire l objet d une licence This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency range Industry Canada requires this product to be used indoors for frequency range 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel...

Page 10: ...ve item refer to radio communications operated in accordance with telecommunication laws and regulations Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery Article 14 Unless approved for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery any company trade...

Page 11: ... possible to avoid the band of mobile object identification systems 3 TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday Friday 10 00 17 00 Toll Free Tel 0120 15 1048 Direct Dial 03 3457 4850 Fax 03 3457 4868 The frequency bandwidth of this equipment may operate within the same range as industrial devices scientific devices medical devices microwave ovens licensed radio stations and non licensed specified low power radio s...

Page 12: ...ns apply Do not disassemble or modify the device Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device 5 17 GHz to 5 23 GHz for indoor use only Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices The following information is dependent on what type of wireless device is in your computer Not all devices are available on all models Approved Countries Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BMB 43 44 and AR5BMB5 ...

Page 13: ...à 300m un enregistrement auprès de I IBPT est requise Pour les enregistrements et licences veuillez contacter I IBPT Deutschland License required for outdoor installations Check with reseller for procedure to follow Anmeldung im Outdoor Bereich notwendig aber nicht genehmigungspflichtig Bitte mit Händler die Vorgehensweise abstimmen France Restricted frequency band only channels 1 to 7 2400 MHz an...

Page 14: ...l technical support staff responsible for the wireless network The 5 GHz Turbo mode feature is not allowed for operation in any European Community country Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA Canada USA European Community Countries 5150 5250 MHz Channels 36 40 ...

Page 15: ...radar detection feature will automatically restart operation on a channel free of radar You may consult with the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network to ensure the Access Point device s are properly configured for European Community operation Approved Countries Regions for use for the Atheros AR5001X Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapter This equipment is approved to the ...

Page 16: ...egions in the following table Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA Canada USA Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Liechtenstein Luxembourg Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norwa...

Page 17: ... in the countries regions in the following table An adhoc mode is available in Ch1 Ch11 802 11b g An Infrastructure mode is available in Ch1 Ch11 802 11b g Ch36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 149 153 157 161 165 802 11a Wake up on wireless lan function is not available in battery mode 802 11b g 2 4 GHz Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Iceland Ireland Italy Jap...

Page 18: ...ates for more information When you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA close to 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices Bluetooth transmissions might slow down or cause errors If you detect certain interference while you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA always change the frequency move your computer to the area outside of the interference range of 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices 40 meters 43 74 yards or more or st...

Page 19: ... by wireless devices like for example mobile phones Because products with Bluetooth wireless technology operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations TOSHIBA believes Bluetooth wireless technology is safe for use by consumers These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels an...

Page 20: ...e used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized Regulatory statements This product complies with any mandatory product specification in any country region where the product is sold In addition the product complies with the following European Union EU and EFTA This equipment complies with the R TTE directive 1999 5 EC and has been provided with the ...

Page 21: ... frequency of 2 4 GHz 2 FH This equipment uses FH SS modulation 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m 4 This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz It is impossible to avoid the band of mobile object identification systems The frequency bandwidth of this equipment may operate within the same range as industrial devices scientific devices medical de...

Page 22: ...wing restrictions apply Do not disassemble or modify the device Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device Optical Drive Safety Instructions The HD DVD ROM and multi function drives employ a laser system To ensure proper use of this product please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference Never attempt to disassemble adjust or repair a HD DVD CD DVD ...

Page 23: ... You could damage the drive You would also be exposed to laser light or other safety hazards resulting in serious injury Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider if any repair or adjustment is required Copyright This guide is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems Inc with all rights reserved Under the copyright laws this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the ...

Page 24: ...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 25: ...n xD Picture Card is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG TouchPad is a trademark of Synaptics Inc Adobe and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries i LINK is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the B...

Page 26: ...a place to work 37 Creating a computer friendly environment 37 Keeping yourself comfortable 38 Precautions 38 Important information on your computer s cooling fan 39 Setting up your computer 40 Setting up your software 40 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 Adding optional external devices 41 Connecting to a power source 42 Charging the main battery 44 ...

Page 27: ...r enabling the TouchPad 65 Using the Dual Mode Pad 66 Using Dual Mode 66 Using external display devices 68 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 69 Adjusting the quality of the external display 69 Using an external keyboard 70 Using a mouse 70 Connecting a printer 70 Setting up a printer 71 Connecting an optional external diskette drive 72 Turning off the computer 72 Options f...

Page 28: ... program from the Start menu 89 Starting a program from Windows Explorer 90 Starting a program using the Start Search field 91 Saving your work 91 Printing your work 93 Backing up your work 94 Restoring your work 94 Using the optical drive 95 Optical drive components 95 Media control buttons 96 Inserting a compact disc 97 Playing an audio CD 98 Playing optical media 99 Creating a CD DVD 100 Removi...

Page 29: ...lans 111 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 112 Changing the main battery 113 Removing the battery from the computer 113 Inserting a charged battery 115 Taking care of your battery 116 Safety precautions 116 Maintaining your battery 117 Disposing of used batteries 118 Traveling tips 119 Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features 120 Exploring the desktop 120 Finding your way around the deskto...

Page 30: ...edia 134 Removing memory media 135 Using the i LINK port 135 Chapter 5 Toshiba Utilities 136 TOSHIBA Assist 137 Connect 138 Secure 139 Protect Fix 140 Optimize 141 Setting passwords 142 Using an instant password 142 Using a supervisor password 142 Using a user password 144 Deleting a user password 146 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 147 Mouse Utility 148 Toshiba Hardware Setup 149 TOSHIBA Zoomi...

Page 31: ...The Windows operating system is not working 172 Using Startup options to fix problems 172 Internet problems 173 The Windows operating system can help you 174 Resolving a hardware conflict 174 A plan of action 174 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 175 Memory problems 176 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 178 Display problems 179 Disk drive problems 181 Optical drive problems 182 Soun...

Page 32: ...ey Cards 199 Using the Hot Key Cards 200 Application Cards 201 Using the Application Cards 201 Card Case 202 Hot Key Functions 203 Volume Mute 203 Password security 204 Power plan 206 Sleep mode 207 Hibernation mode 208 Display modes 209 Display brightness 210 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 211 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad or Dual Mode Pad 212 Zooming applications in out 213 Keyboard...

Page 33: ...HS requirements by conducting component sampling inspections during the product design approval process Certain Microsoft software product s included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection IN SUCH EVENT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES Product activation procedures and Microsoft s privacy policy...

Page 34: ...publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein product specifications configurations prices system component options availability are all subject to change without notice For the most up to date product information about your computer or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options visit Toshiba s Web site at pcsupport toshiba com This guide This gu...

Page 35: ...serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage Provides important information Other icons used Additional icons highlight other ...

Page 36: ...m Service options Toshiba offers a full line of optional service programs to complement its limited warranty Toshiba s standard limited warranty extended warranty and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at warranty toshiba com To stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba We...

Page 37: ...at is large enough for the computer and any other items you are using such as a printer Leave enough space around the computer and other equipment to provide adequate ventilation Otherwise they may overheat To keep your computer in prime operating condition protect your work area from Dust moisture and direct sunlight Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field such as stereo speakers ...

Page 38: ... part of your computer and never expose the computer to rain water seawater or moisture Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire resulting in damage or serious injury If any of these eventualities should accidentally occur immediately 1 Turn off the computer 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer 3 Remove the battery pack Failure to follow these ...

Page 39: ... a supplier may contain a computer virus You need a special program to check for viruses Ask your dealer to help you Important information on your computer s cooling fan Your computer may have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is turn...

Page 40: ...ing system has loaded completely The names of windows displayed and the order in which windows appear may vary according to your software setup choices The first time you turn on your computer the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard 2 Confirm acceptance of Microsoft s End User License Agreement and click Next ...

Page 41: ...Customer rights under the Toshiba limited Warranty To register online you must be connected to the Internet Adding optional external devices Before adding external devices or memory Toshiba recommends setting up your software See Setting up your software on page 40 After starting your computer for the first time you may want to Add more memory see Adding memory optional on page 47 Connect a mouse ...

Page 42: ...n Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Be careful if you use a multiple connector An overload on one socket could cause a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger that may have been provided with your computer or use AC ad...

Page 43: ...h defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC IN on the back of the computer Sample Illustration Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord cable to a live electrical outlet The AC power light on the indicator panel glows blue or green depending on your model Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug wit...

Page 44: ...ge 113 for information on replacing the main battery Charging the main battery Your computer came with its battery already installed Before using the battery to power the computer you must charge the battery To charge the battery leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off until the battery lights glows blue or green depending on your model After that the batter...

Page 45: ... 2 Lift the display panel Sample Illustration Opening the display panel When opening or closing the display panel place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to slowly open or close the display panel To avoid damaging the display panel do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel Do not press or pus...

Page 46: ...y not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power Your computer s features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series Your select model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis unless you have selected ...

Page 47: ...me do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely Adding memory optional HINT To purchase additional memory modules see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories toshiba com Your computer comes with enough memory to run most of today s popular applications You may want to increase the computer s memory if you use complex software o...

Page 48: ...ury To avoid damaging the computer s screws use a small Phillips screwdriver that is in good condition Installing a memory module with the computer s power on may damage the computer the module or both The computer has two memory slots Slot A and Slot B You can install one or two memory modules Before you install or remove a memory module turn off the computer using the Start menu If you install o...

Page 49: ...puter including the AC adaptor 4 Remove the main battery For information on removing the main battery see Removing the battery from the computer on page 113 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover Sample Illustration Locating the memory module slot cover Memory module slot cover Front of computer ...

Page 50: ...dule Before you handle the module touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the computer Grease or dust on the connector may cause memory access problems 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging without touching its connector 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on ...

Page 51: ...ey in the socket Sample Illustration Aligning the memory module with the socket 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot s socket at approximately a 30 degree angle to the horizontal surface of the computer Sample Illustration Inserting the memory module into the socket 13 Once the module s connector is fully inserted into the socket press downward on the top edge of the module to se...

Page 52: ...le should be completely inserted into the socket and level when secured in place Sample Illustration Inserting the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw 15 Re insert the main battery For more information on inserting the main battery see Inserting a charged battery on page 115 16 Turn the computer right side up 17 Reconnect the cables 18 ...

Page 53: ...rectly as described in Checking total memory on page 56 Removing a memory module If you need to remove a memory module 1 Complete steps 1 8 in Installing a memory module on page 48 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on You can damage the computer and the memory module Do not remove the memory module while th...

Page 54: ...tart the system at which time Windows should boot back up normally When Safe Mode is suggested this could be a sign that you may need to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive If so consult Windows Help and Support 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module The memory module pops up slightly If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one another you must remove th...

Page 55: ...he memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw 5 Re insert the main battery For more information on inserting the main battery see Inserting a charged battery on page 115 6 Turn the computer right side up 7 Reconnect the cables 8 Restart the computer TECHNICAL NOTE You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work Front of computer Memory slots ...

Page 56: ... without your permission If you were trying to perform the action click Continue otherwise click Cancel If unsure cancel and try again Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Available on certain models Your computer has been configured with a hard disk partition available on certain models to allow you to recover your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities It ...

Page 57: ...ystem will prompt you to insert the appropriate number of blank CDs or DVDs to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities If your optical disc drive is not writable contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for your system The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is 800 457 7777 outside the United States it is 949 859 4273 To create recovery CDs DVDs 1 Double click th...

Page 58: ...r more information on using the Recovery media you have created with the preceding steps see Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media on page 63 Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition Recovering the original factory image recommended recovery method Erasing the hard disk Recove...

Page 59: ...C drive and leaving other partitions for example a D drive intact or changing the size of your C drive and then recovering it To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities stored on your computer s HDD 1 Make sure the computer is turned off 2 Press and hold the 0 zero key on your keyboard while powering on the computer When the computer powers on the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays S...

Page 60: ...lect Recovery of Factory Default Software then click Next The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears Sample Image Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to out of box state then click Next A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding 3 Click Next ...

Page 61: ... without overwriting the HDD Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the hard disk This option deletes all data then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes This may take several hours depending on the size of your HDD Sample Image Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method then click Next A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost Be su...

Page 62: ...on on the C drive will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding 3 Click Next to begin the restoration Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 4 Press any key on your keyboard to restart the computer Recovering the C partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C drive to its factory defaul...

Page 63: ...rebuild the system using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities burned to CDs or DVDs refer to Creating Recovery CDs DVDs on page 57 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your optical drive and power on the computer 2 When the initial screen displays press F12 The boot menu appears 3 Using the arrow keys select the CD DVD option and press Enter ...

Page 64: ...lick the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows desktop 2 Click Next 3 Click the item s you want to install 4 Click Install 5 Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation process Using the TouchPad The TouchPad the small smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor with the stroke of a finger Simply move your...

Page 65: ...e of the TouchPad This feature can be disabled or changed in the Mouse Properties dialog box Control buttons When a step instructs you to click or choose an item move the cursor to the item then press and release the primary left hand button To double click press the primary button twice in rapid succession The primary button usually corresponds to the left mouse button The function of the seconda...

Page 66: ...configured to start an application The volume control bar is used to adjust the system volume level Sample Illustration Virtual buttons on the Dual Mode Pad Activating the Dual Mode Pad will deactivate an external mouse The virtual buttons at the top of the Dual Mode Pad have the following default settings Left button Opens the assigned email application Middle button Opens the ConfigFree utility ...

Page 67: ...nabling Dual Mode To enable Dual Mode 1 Click Start and then Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Click Mouse The Mouse Properties window appears 3 Click the Device Settings tab and then Settings The Properties for Synaptics LuxPad window appears 4 In the left side of the window select Tapping 5 Select Dual Mode 6 Select Switch to Button Mode by tapping in the upper right corner Toforc...

Page 68: ...ur computer for the type of device you are connecting To do this refer to the documentation for your operating system and devices Coaxial cable connection to this computer must only be used if the cable outer conductive shielding has been grounded by the cable installer at the building premises as close to the point of cable entrance or attachment as practicable and the connection complies with al...

Page 69: ... repeatedly until the setting you want takes effect Briefly pause each time you press the F5 key to allow time for the display to change This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order Built in display only Built in display and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only Built in display and TV TV only Sample Image Display options window 3 Release the Fn key Adjusting the...

Page 70: ...ecting the printer to your computer If you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer the printer may not function correctly Read the documentation that came with your printer Follow the manufacturer s instructions when connecting a printer You can connect a USB compatible printer to your computer through the USB ports To determine if the printer is USB compatible check ...

Page 71: ...a live AC outlet Setting up a printer Some printers require a specific installation process Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the following procedure If your printer does not support Plug and Play follow these steps to set it up for the first time You only need to set up the printer once 1 Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound and then under Printer...

Page 72: ...ecting an optional external USB diskette drive Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows operating system could cause you to lose your work Make sure the system indicator panel s disk light and the drive in use light are off If you turn off the power while a disk disc is being accessed you may lose data or damage the disk disc and or drive It is a good ide...

Page 73: ...ent state of the desktop to memory so that when you turn on the computer again you will quickly and automatically return to where you left off Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely but it first saves the current state of the computer hard disk Since Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the saved information system settings are retained indefinitely Fac...

Page 74: ...p mode the computer uses some main battery power Because the state of the system is stored to memory you will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in sleep mode Restarting from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down commands When starting up again the computer returns to ...

Page 75: ... menu The Shut Down menu appears Sample Image Shut Down menu 2 Click Shut Down The computer closes all open programs shuts down the operating system and then turns off Turning off the computer more quickly You can also turn off the computer by pressing the power button To use this method you first need to activate it using the Power Options feature By default pressing your computer s power button ...

Page 76: ...lose action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you close the display panel Power button action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you press the power button Start menu power button Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you click the power button in the Start menu 6 Click Apply 7 Click OK Onc...

Page 77: ...t part of the Start menu The Shut Down menu appears Sample Image Shut Down menu 2 Click Hibernate The computer saves the state of all open programs and files turns off the display and then turns off Configuring Hibernation mode options You can place the computer into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel To use any of these methods you first need to enab...

Page 78: ...you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you close the display panel Power button action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button Start menu power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you click the power button in the Start menu 6 Click Apply 7 Click OK On...

Page 79: ... click the arrow next to the Lock button in the lower right part of the Start menu The Shut Down menu appears Sample Image Shut Down menu 2 Click Sleep The computer saves the status of all open programs and files to memory turns off the display and enters into a low power mode The on off light blinks amber indicating the computer is in Sleep mode Configuring Sleep mode options You can place the co...

Page 80: ... under the power plan to be customized The Edit Plan Settings window appears Sample Image Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode Under Put the computer to sleep select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode select Never ...

Page 81: ...on to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep mode when you close the display panel Power button action Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep mode when you press the power button Start menu power button Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep mode when you click the power button in the Start menu 7 Click Apply 8 Click OK Once the comp...

Page 82: ...r details You may also wish to customize your power usage settings For more information see Power Plans on page 109 There are additional custom settings you can choose See Toshiba Utilities on page 136 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 Taking care of your battery on page 116 Cleanin...

Page 83: ...ock cable For more information on purchasing a cable lock visit accessories toshiba com Sample Illustration Computer lock cable To secure the computer 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of a heavy object Make sure there is no way for a potential thief to slip the cable off the object 2 Pass the locking end through the loop 3 Insert the cable s locking end into the security lock slot on y...

Page 84: ...ing you will lose all work since you last saved See Saving your work on page 91 for further information HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature that can be activated 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 basis Label the backup copies clearly and store ...

Page 85: ...it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk the drive or both Before turning off the computer use the Shut Down command or Sleep command See Using and configuring Sleep mode on page 79 to learn more about Sleep The Windows operating system records information such as your desktop setup during its shutdown procedure If you do not let the Windows operating system shut down normally d...

Page 86: ... 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 does not matter However some programs assign separate functions to the right and left Ctrl and ...

Page 87: ...F1 through F12 are called 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 example Fn F9 turns off the TouchPad For more information see Hot Keys TOSHIBA Cards on page 199 Special Windows keys Sample Illustration Special Windows keys Your computer s keyboard has tw...

Page 88: ...neously The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on To disable the numeric overlay hold down the Fn key and press F11 again The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their left front are the cursor control overlay keys To turn the cursor control ov...

Page 89: ... program from the Start menu When you install a program the operating system usually puts an icon in the All Programs menu To start a program that has an icon in the All Programs menu follow these steps which use the Windows WordPad program as an example 1 Click Start and then All Programs The Windows operating system displays the All Programs menu which lists programs and program groups If your p...

Page 90: ...k Windows Explorer 4 In the left part of the window double click Computer to expand the window 5 In the left part of the window click the line that ends in Local Disk C 6 In the left part of the window under the local disk C icon double click the folder containing the program in this case Program Files Windows Explorer shows the contents of the Program Files folder on the right side of the window ...

Page 91: ...ching files and programs are displayed in the Start menu 3 Select the program you want to run from the list Saving your work Before you turn off the computer using the Shut Down command save your work on the hard disk drive diskette flash media or CD This is one of the most important rules of computing When you turn off the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate commands your work should be there w...

Page 92: ...e the drive and folder where you want your file to be stored 3 Type a file name then click Save HINT To make another copy of the file you are currently working with click File and then Save As and give the new file a different name File names The Windows operating system supports long file names that can contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces Some applications do not support long file...

Page 93: ...HNICAL NOTE By default the Windows operating system does not show file extensions For information on showing or hiding file extensions see your Windows online Help Printing your work Ensure the operating system is set up for your printer as described in Setting up a printer on page 71 HINT You only need to set up the printer the first time you connect it If you use more than one printer or are cha...

Page 94: ...ting system on page 193 HINT Backing up all the files on your hard disk may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs DVDs You may prefer to use a high capacity backup system such as an external hard drive Small files can be backed up on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is available Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your hard disk use th...

Page 95: ...disc from another region the drive will automatically change to play in the format of the other region The drive will allow you to change regions four times On the fourth change the region will be locked in That is the drive will only play DVDs from that last region Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes For optimum DVD performance it is recomme...

Page 96: ...and damage it Media control buttons Available on certain models The media control buttons available on certain models located to the left of the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is on and play audio CDs or DVD movies when the computer is off You can also use them to play CDs and DVDs when the computer is on Sample Illustration Media Control buttons The Internet browser button...

Page 97: ...disc into the drive 1 Make sure the computer is turned on The drive will not open if the computer s power is off 2 Make sure the drive s in use indicator light is off 3 Press the drive s eject button The disc tray slides partially out of the drive about 1 inch 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open Sample Illustration Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is fre...

Page 98: ...ould lose data 8 Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the tray If you insert the disc incorrectly it may jam the drive If this happens contact Toshiba support for assistance 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it clicks into place You are ready to use the disc Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray If th...

Page 99: ...r to pause click the Play Pause button To stop the CD click the Stop button Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD turn the volume dial down Do not set the volume too high when using headphones Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing Playing optical media If you insert a CD DVD into the optical drive and the Auto Run feature does not automatically start your disc try...

Page 100: ...ay not record on certain optical media that bear the applicable logo or play back optical media recorded by other computers or optical media recorders Additionally certain optical media recorded on your optical drive may not play back or operate properly on other computers or optical media players These problems are not due to any defect in your Toshiba computer or optical drive Please refer to yo...

Page 101: ...scratches and keep them clean Do not bend a disc or place heavy objects on top of it Do not 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 optical drive from reading the data properly Do not 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 mos...

Page 102: ...mber of other features that enhance its energy efficiency Many of these energy saving features have been set by Toshiba We recommend you leave these features active allowing your computer to operate at its maximum energy efficiency so that you can use it for longer periods while traveling Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion Li Ion battery that provid...

Page 103: ...ate the computer on battery power at least once a month The Lithium Ion battery has no memory effect so it is not necessary to let the battery fully discharge each time However for better accuracy of the battery meter it is helpful to fully discharge the battery periodically Please see Maintaining your battery on page 117 for procedures If the computer is continuously operated on AC power either t...

Page 104: ...onal secondary battery If you travel and need to work for many hours without an AC power source you may purchase a battery module for use in the computer or carry additional charged battery packs with you You can then replace a discharged battery and continue working For more information on batteries and accessories see accessories toshiba com Charging batteries The battery needs to be charged bef...

Page 105: ...ity wait until it reaches room temperature 50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit 10 to 26 degrees Celsius The battery is almost completely discharged Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes HINT Once the battery is fully charged we recommend that you operate your computer on battery power until the battery discharges completely Doing this extends battery life and ...

Page 106: ... When Hibernation mode is enabled and the RTC battery is completely discharged a warning prompts you to reset the real time clock The computer can be used while the RTC battery is being charged although the charging status of the RTC battery cannot be monitored Monitoring main battery power The computer s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery s current charge Glows amber w...

Page 107: ...on replacing the main battery HINT Be careful not to confuse the battery light the on off light and the power button light at the top left side of the keyboard When the on off light or power button light flashes amber it indicates that the system is suspended using the Windows operating system Sleep command Sample Illustration Power and battery light locations NOTE Power button System Indicator Li...

Page 108: ...s the remaining battery charge based on your current rate of power use and other factors such as the age of the battery What to do when the main battery runs low When the main battery runs low you can Plug the computer into an external power source and recharge the main battery Place the computer into Hibernation mode and replace the main battery with a charged spare Connect the computer to an opt...

Page 109: ...n the notification goes off To change the default notification settings 1 Click Start Control Panel Mobile PC and then Power Options The Power Options window appears 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to be customized The Edit Plan Settings window appears 3 Click Change advanced power settings The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears Sample Image Advanced settin...

Page 110: ... battery Enable Sleep or Hibernation which saves power when you turn off the computer and turn it back on again Use the Windows power saving option Plans These power saving options control the way in which the computer is configured By using them you can increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery Microsoft has combined these options into preset Pow...

Page 111: ... or create your own custom plan 3 Click Create a Power Plan to set up a new plan To edit a plan or to edit advanced settings continue to the following steps 4 Click Change Plan Settings to choose the plan you want to edit This screen allows you to change basic settings 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to access settings for battery notification levels hard drive power save time etc You can click o...

Page 112: ...rmance from your computer The Balanced plan is a compromise between battery time and performance Using a hot key to set the Power Plan You may use a hot key to set the Power Plan To set the Power Plan 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the Power Plan hot key card Sample Image Power Plan hot key card 2 While continuing to press Fn press F2 until you select the desired Power Plan The Power ...

Page 113: ...ery pack s internal protective device could fail causing it to overheat or ignite resulting in caustic liquid leakage or explosion or fire possibly resulting in death or serious injury TECHNICAL NOTE To avoid losing any data save your files and then either completely shut down your computer or put it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery Removing the battery from the computer To r...

Page 114: ...e the battery release lock to the unlocked position Sample Illustration Unlocking the battery release lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer Sample Illustration Removing the battery ...

Page 115: ...fire or electric shock Failure to do so could possibly result in serious injury Inserting a charged battery To insert a battery 1 Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection 2 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 If the battery does not slid...

Page 116: ...ck produces an odor overheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged turn off the computer s power immediately and disconnect the power cord cable from the power socket Carefully remove the battery pack from the computer Do not try to disassemble a battery pack Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery Overcharging will shorten its life and reverse charging could damage it...

Page 117: ...connect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges Before doing so follow the steps below 1 Turn off the computer s power 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on the computer s power If it does not turn on go to step 4 3 Operate the computer on battery power for five minutes If the battery pack has at least five minutes of operating tim...

Page 118: ...lways dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Put insulating tape such as cellophane tape on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible short circuit fire or electric shock Failure to do so could possibly result in serious injury Always use the battery pack supplied as an accessory or an equivalent battery pack specified in the User s Manua...

Page 119: ...y while traveling Never leave your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust Always travel with the computer in a carrying case Toshiba offers a choice of carrying cases for the computer They all provide plenty of extra space for manuals power cords and compact discs Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information or visit Toshiba s Web s...

Page 120: ...r everything you can do in the Windows operating system You use its features to start programs find documents set up system components and perform most other computing tasks HINT The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system The differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of your system ...

Page 121: ...m by dragging the element s icon from its location in a window to the desktop area The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include Recycle Bin Holds files you have deleted You may be able to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin TECHNICAL NOTE If you delete a file from a diskette or flash media it does not go into the Recycle Bin For more information on the Recycle Bin ...

Page 122: ...sociated with that program appears on the Taskbar With some programs a button appears on the Taskbar for each document or window you open You can use these buttons to quickly switch between the programs or windows To make a program or window the currently active one click the associated Taskbar button Notification Area The Notification Area displays icons of tasks or programs that run continuously...

Page 123: ...ermine the current COM port name and possibly change it To find out which port your modem is connected to 1 Click Start Control Panel and then Hardware and Sound 2 Click Phone and Modem Options The Location Information dialog box displays 3 Fill in the Local Information text boxes and click OK 4 Click the Modems tab Your modem should be listed next to one of the computer s COM ports 5 Make a note ...

Page 124: ...rea network WAN For specific information about connecting to a LAN or WAN consult your network administrator Send a fax directly from your computer For more detailed information regarding your computer s modem visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com 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 RJ 1...

Page 125: ... a computer system failure Now you are ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet Connecting your computer to a network You can 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 comput...

Page 126: ...AN port When your computer starts the Windows operating system attempts to contact a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server If the computer is not connected to a network it may pause a few minutes as it waits for a reply To avoid this delay you can reconfigure the Windows operating system to disable the LAN port To disable the LAN port 1 Click Start Control Panel System and Maintenance an...

Page 127: ...mation on how to set up a wireless connection refer to your wireless networking device documentation or your network administrator To use your wireless communication slide the wireless on off switch to the On position When the Wi Fi antenna switch is on the wireless indicator light will be lit For help with common Wi Fi networking problems see Wireless networking problems on page 187 An overview o...

Page 128: ...ve information Internet Service Providers To connect a computer directly to the Internet many people and businesses use an Internet Service Provider ISP An ISP is a company that has the equipment and the telecommunication lines necessary to maintain an Internet connection You can connect to the Internet by using a telephone and modem or through other higher speed communication methods such as Digi...

Page 129: ...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 set up an email address at the same time you sign up for the service ...

Page 130: ... to record sounds using the internal microphone available on certain models or an optional external microphone You can play sound files or audio CDs using the built in speakers headphones or external speakers Recording sounds You may record sounds by connecting an optional external microphone or other sound source to the microphone jack Using a microphone 1 If you want to use an external microphon...

Page 131: ...olume dial down Do not set the volume too high when using headphones Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing TECHNICAL NOTE Use amplified speakers that require an external power source Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones 1 Locate the headphone jack on the computer 2 Using any ...

Page 132: ...ll Type I cards Type II cards The PC Card slot supports hot swapping which allows you to replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on Inserting a PC Card Before you 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 To insert a PC Card 1 Locate the PC Card slot on the left side of the computer 2 Insert the PC Car...

Page 133: ...again later If the card can be removed now the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware 2 Locate the PC Card eject button 3 Press the PC Card eject button once to pop it out slightly 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 Sample Illustration Removing a PC Card Setting up a PC Card for your computer...

Page 134: ...y also support other types of media For a complete list of supported media visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media To copy data from one media to another use the drag and drop feature of the Windows operating system Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to all types of supported media devices 1 Turn the media so...

Page 135: ...ng memory media Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read Even when the Windows message copying disappears writing to the media might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed Wait for the indicator light to go out Using the i LINK port The i LINK port on the left side of the computer provides an extremely fast data transfer rate In addition to high speed the i LIN...

Page 136: ...ou to ascertain certain system details set additional options or change default options These utilities are described in this chapter TOSHIBA Assist Supervisor password User password TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility Mouse Utility Toshiba Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Zooming Utility CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer TOSHIBA Accessibility Fingerprint Authentication Utility ConfigFree ...

Page 137: ...f computer settings To access TOSHIBA Assist do one of the following Double click the TOSHIBA Assist shortcut icon on the desktop Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window The TOSHIBA Assist offers four categories of options Connect Secure Protect Fix Optimize ...

Page 138: ...shiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Connect The features available in this category are ConfigFree Connectivity Doctor Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Local COM Settings Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Connect tab ...

Page 139: ...139 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Secure The features available in this category are Supervisor password User password Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Secure tab ...

Page 140: ...140 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Protect Fix The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility feature is available in this category Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Protect Fix tab ...

Page 141: ...HIBA Assist Optimize The features available in this category are Mouse Utility TOSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Button Controls Toshiba Hardware Setup CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Optimize tab ...

Page 142: ...han one person uses the computer A single user password supports the instant and power on password functions When setting up passwords keep the following in mind The user password can be set up under the supervisor password The supervisor password must be set before the user password or the user password must be deleted and then re entered after the supervisor password is set Using an instant pass...

Page 143: ...ible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access the computer To set a supervisor password 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side click the Secure tab Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Secure tab 3 Click the Supervisor Password icon The Supervisor Password...

Page 144: ...e configuration supervisor password is required 8 Click OK 9 Shut down the system to complete the process Deleting a supervisor password To delete a supervisor password 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side click the Secure tab 3 Click the Supervisor Password icon The Supervisor Password Utility window appears 4 Se...

Page 145: ...tion or others as a result of the inability to access the computer To register a password for the power on password functions 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side click the Secure tab 3 Click the User Password icon The Password tab of the Toshiba Hardware Setup window appears Sample Image Password tab of Hardware ...

Page 146: ...Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side click the Secure tab 3 Click the User Password icon The Password tab of the Toshiba Hardware Setup window appears 4 Click Not Registered A pop up screen appears asking for a password 5 Enter the user password then click OK ...

Page 147: ...the TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then PC Diagnostic Tool or click the PC Diagnostic Tool icon in the Protect Fix tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool window 2 Click the Diagnostic Tool tab 3 Select the devices that you would like to test by clicking the check box that appea...

Page 148: ... TOSHIBA Assist The Mouse Properties screen appears Sample Image Mouse Properties screen The settings you can change are divided into these categories Buttons Pointers Pointer options Wheel Hardware Device Settings You may see additional categories depending on your particular pointing device For information on these settings see Using the TouchPad on page 64 or Using the Dual Mode Pad on page 66 ...

Page 149: ...ars Sample Image Toshiba Hardware Setup screen General tab options The Toshiba Hardware Setup screen has the following tabs General Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values Display Allows you to change various default settings for the built in display panel When the computer restarts it remembers the last configuration If data does not app...

Page 150: ...en using either the battery or the AC adaptor Boot Priority Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system You can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the power button then quickly pressing the F12 key or the right or left arrow keys Select the boot device icon by pressing the right or left arrow keys then pressing the Enter key...

Page 151: ...ffice Windows Media Player Adobe Acrobat Reader Icons on the desktop To access the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Zooming Utility The TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen 2 Select the desired option s 3 Click OK The zoom in and zoom out hot keys will now work with the applicat...

Page 152: ...ion If you shut down restart log off or resume from hibernation the setting will revert back to Normal speed The setting can also be changed by CD burning software or other applications that can set the drive speed Sample Image CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen To access the utility 1 Double click the icon in the Notification Area or click the CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer icon in the Optimiz...

Page 153: ...lets you make the Fn key a sticky key meaning you can press it once release it and then press a function key to activate the hot key function Sample Image TOSHIBA Accessibility window To use TOSHIBA Accessibility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then Accessibility or click the Accessibility icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears 2 Check ...

Page 154: ...se of the fingerprint software or utility Fingerprint Enrollment Use the Enroll or Edit Fingerprints wizard to enroll new fingerprints or to update existing fingerprint samples It is recommended that you complete the Fingerprint tutorial before starting fingerprint enrollment The Fingerprint tutorial shows how to achieve the highest quality fingerprint samples To enroll a new fingerprint 1 Click S...

Page 155: ...ing fingerprint enrollment the system displays icons as prompts notifications and warnings These icons and their meanings are as follows Reader ready the reader is waiting to read your fingerprint Swipe your finger when you are ready Reader busy wait for the reader to complete its operation Problem with operation the reader could not read your fingerprint Swipe your finger again Operation succeede...

Page 156: ...fingerprint authentication If fingerprint authentication fails the user will not be able to start the computer When power on security is enabled the system asks you to authenticate your fingerprint You have 40 seconds to swipe your fingerprint If the authentication fails the system tries again up to two more times If authentication fails after the third attempt the system shuts down Enabling Power...

Page 157: ... is displayed with a power on button above it The button appears pressed in by default indicating that the corresponding finger will be used for power on security If you do not want to use a fingerprint for power on security but only for logon click the Boot button to delete the fingerprint from the fingerprint device memory The fingerprint device memory can typically hold up to 21 fingerprints Th...

Page 158: ...ct Most of these settings can be modified only by administrators and affect all users User Settings Opens the User Settings dialog containing user specific options for setting up the product Power on Security The memory of the fingerprint device is limited typical capacity is 21 fingerprints You can decide which fingerprints are present in the device memory and can be used for verification on comp...

Page 159: ...eb page or dialog registration When the window is displayed again all the data is entered automatically when you scan your fingerprint on the reader Registered Web pages can also be accessed directly from the Biomenu Biomenu Biomenu provides access to the utility s features and settings It is available in several variants or skins To view or select other Biomenu skins open the Control Center and s...

Page 160: ...egistration 1 Swipe your enrolled finger to display the Biomenu 2 Select Registered Sites 3 Select a page you want to display and replay or simply verify your fingerprint if the page is already displayed If you directly access a registered page from your browser without using the Biomenu s Registered Sites option Password Bank displays a hint that the page is registered and can be replayed These h...

Page 161: ...ration For example your company s address may have changed and you want to update your registrations To edit an existing registration 1 Click the Settings topic in the Control Center 2 Click User Settings Verify your fingerprint 3 Select Registrations 4 Select a registration 5 Click Edit 6 Change the value of an item or delete the item 7 Select the Auto submit check box to submit the selected regi...

Page 162: ...nent 6 Check that all Fingerprint data was deleted on the Fingerprint Storage Inspector screen Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader Failure to follow these guidelines and or procedures might result in damage to the reader or cause reader failure finger recognition problems or lower finger recognition success rate Do not scratch or poke the reader with your nails or any hard or sharp obj...

Page 163: ...iled or oily finger Extremely dry skin condition on finger Observe the following to improve the fingerprint recognition success rate Enroll two or more fingers Enroll additional fingers if recognition failure occurs often using enrolled fingers Check your finger condition Changed conditions such as injured rough extremely dry wet soiled dirty oily soaked or swollen fingers may lower the recognitio...

Page 164: ...e for any failure or damage that might arise out of the use of this fingerprint recognition software or utility ConfigFree All references to Bluetooth in this section are applicable only if Bluetooth is available on your system ConfigFree is a set of utilities that makes it easy to control communication devices and network connections ConfigFree also lets you identify communication problems and cr...

Page 165: ...n the TOSHIBA Assist and then click the ConfigFree icon Click the ConfigFree icon in the Notification Area and then click the desired utility If your computer is not connected to a network the ConfigFree icon in the Notification Area is displayed with an X ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor lets you analyze your network connections and fix network connection problems ...

Page 166: ...profiles to handle these networking environments A profile contains the currently configured network settings on the computer as well as information about any network devices The following settings can be saved or captured in a profile Internet settings includes LAN settings proxy server settings and the address of a home page that opens automatically when Internet Explorer starts Devices lets you...

Page 167: ...a profile 1 Click the icon in the Notification area 2 Move the pointer to Profile 3 Click Open Settings The ConfigFree Profile Settings window appears Sample Image ConfigFree Profile Settings window 4 Click Add to start the Create Profile Wizard ...

Page 168: ... all else fails contact Toshiba You will find information on Toshiba s support services at the end of this chapter Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding If you are working with a program that suddenly freezes all operations chances are the program has stopped responding You can exit the failed program without shutting down the operating system or closing other programs To clo...

Page 169: ...utton in the lower right part of the Start menu The Shut Down menu appears Sample Image Shut Down menu 2 Click Shut down The computer shuts down completely Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the power The computer will not start Make sure you attached the AC adaptor and power cord cable properly or installed a charged battery Press and hold the power b...

Page 170: ...lving a hardware conflict on page 174 The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk If you have a hard disk problem you will not be able to start the computer Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to sel...

Page 171: ... the battery back into the computer Do not connect the AC adaptor Try turning the computer on again If the computer starts normally the AC adaptor may be defective and will need to be replaced see the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com If the AC power light starts flashing remove the battery and continue with the steps below 3 Connect the AC adaptor to the computer Leave the battery out o...

Page 172: ...sily detect if the operating system is not working correctly For example The operating system fails to start after the initial startup appears The operating system takes a long time to start The operating system responds differently from the normal routine The screen does not look right Unless a hardware device has failed problems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as instal...

Page 173: ...lems My Internet connection is very slow Many factors contribute to the speed with which you can surf the Internet They include network speed network conditions time of day when everyone else is surfing your access can be slow and popularity of the sites you are trying to access If accessing a particular site is very slow try later My browser cannot find the URL address I typed in Make sure you se...

Page 174: ...ware conflict If you receive an error message telling you there is a device driver conflict or a general hardware problem try using Windows Help and Support to troubleshoot the problem first For help on hardware conflicts 1 Click Start then click Help and Support or press F1 2 Click Troubleshooting in the Find an answer section A list of category links appears 3 Click a topic under Hardware and dr...

Page 175: ...and change the configuration of a device Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that make one or more devices unusable Device Manager is a configuration tool for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of changing them Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of a device Properties inc...

Page 176: ...o be hardware or even software related It is worthwhile checking for these first 1 Click Start and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in the lower right part of the Start menu The Shut Down menu appears 2 Click Shut down The computer shuts down completely 3 Remove the memory module following the instructions in Removing a memory module on page 53 4 Reinstall the memory module following t...

Page 177: ...full power Try turning off the computer The battery may not be inserted correctly in the computer Turn off the computer remove the battery clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth if necessary and replace the battery See Removing the battery from the computer on page 113 The battery may be too hot or too cold to charge properly If you think this is the probable cause let the battery reach room tem...

Page 178: ...roblems If when you type strange things happen or nothing happens the problem may be related to the keyboard itself The keyboard produces unexpected characters A keypad overlay may be on If the numlock light or cursor control mode light is on press Fn F10 to turn off the cursor control mode light or Fn F11 to turn off the numlock light If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are off ma...

Page 179: ...y again to return the display priority to its previous setting HINT Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you through the display options If you are using an external monitor Check that the monitor is turned on Check that the monitor s power cord cable is firmly plugged into a working power outlet Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer ...

Page 180: ...he screen resolution and or color quality 4 Click OK The display mode is set to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work Make sure the external monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or higher Devices that do not support this resolution will only work in Internal External mode and not simultaneous mode Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you tu...

Page 181: ... disk and repairs any damage it finds To run Error checking 1 Click Start Computer 2 Right click the drive you want to check 3 On the pop up menu click Properties The drive s Properties box appears This feature is not available for optical drives 4 Click the Tools tab 5 Click the Check now button The Check Disk box appears 6 You can choose one or both options Automatically fix file system errors S...

Page 182: ... the path into the drive Carefully 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 drive cannot read a diskette Try another diskette If you can access the second diskette the first diskette not the drive is probably causing the problem Run Error checking on the faulty diskette for instructions se...

Page 183: ...t Some discs run correctly but others do not Check the type of disc you are using The optical drive supports the Digital Versatile Disc DVD formats DVD R DVD RW and DVD RAM plus the CD formats CD Recordable CD R and CD Rewritable CD RW If the problem is with a data CD or DVD refer to the software s documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets the program s needs The disc will not ...

Page 184: ...lving a hardware conflict on page 174 If your system does not have built in drivers for your PC Card and the card did not come with an operating system driver it may not work under the operating system Contact the manufacturer of the PC Card for information about using the card under the operating system PC Card checklist Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot Make sure all cables a...

Page 185: ...ils Follow this procedure before you remove a PC Card 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Notification Area The Safely Remove Hardware screen appears 2 Click Safely remove for the device you want to swap 3 Select the item you wish to remove and click OK 4 Remove the device when told it is safe to do so Never swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or Sleep mode This is known as...

Page 186: ...a printer on page 71 or in the instructions that came with the printer You may have connected the printer while the computer is on Disable Sleep mode turn off the computer and turn off the printer Turn the printer back on make sure it is online and then turn the computer back on Try printing another file For example you could create and attempt to print a short test file using Notepad If a Notepad...

Page 187: ...signal strength is good using the utility provided with the Wi Fi adapter If another computer is on the same network verify that it has network access and can connect to the Internet If for example the other computer cannot browse to a public Web site the ISP s Internet Service Provider service may be disrupted Verify that the Service Set Identifier SSID or network name is correct i e that it matc...

Page 188: ...arately into your computer s RJ45 Ethernet port If your connection problem disappears the problem lies in the Wi Fi part of your network Use the PING command to verify a connection to the gateway at 192 168 1 1 a default gateway for most wireless routers 1 Click Start to open the Start menu 2 Type Cmd in the search field 3 At the top left of the Start menu click cmd exe 4 Enter PING 192 168 1 1 at...

Page 189: ...ry to establish a wireless connection The Windows operating system wireless management facility does not work If you are using an external Wi Fi adapter a PC Card USB adapter or other variety check if the adapter comes with its own management utility If it does the utility may be disabling the Windows operating system wireless management facility in which case you must use the adapter s management...

Page 190: ...anel System and Maintenance and then Power Options 2 Click Choose when to turn off the display 3 Select Never on When to turn off the display 4 Click Save changes The screen saver runs while you are watching 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 Right click on the desktop and select Personalize from the m...

Page 191: ...ta files If something goes wrong that requires you to reformat your hard disk and start again reloading all your programs and data files from a backup source will save time Read the user s guides It is very difficult to provide a fail safe set of steps you can follow every time you experience a problem with the computer Your ability to solve problems will improve as you learn about how the compute...

Page 192: ...ind Follow these steps to create a Restore Point using the System Restore utility 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools and then System Restore 2 Click open System Protection The System Protection tab of the System Properties window appears 3 Click Create 4 In the input field enter a name that is descriptive enough to be easily understood in the future such as Before installing Brand...

Page 193: ... automatically restarted Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows operating system The most valuable component of your computer system is the data you create and store on its hard drive Since problems with either hardware or software can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it the next most valuable component of your computer system may be a recent backup of your data Fo...

Page 194: ...rs scanners etc and software applications like Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop or utility software such as special toolbars for your web browser Create a Restore Point refer to Saving system configuration with Restore Points on page 192 Before installing anything use the System Restore utility to set a Restore Point see the section titled Restore Points If anything goes wrong you will then be...

Page 195: ...ws operating system 5 Use the new hardware or software for a while noting any new problems Make sure that your critical applications e mail business applications etc are working correctly and verify that important devices are still functioning 6 For each additional hardware or software item repeat these steps starting at step 1 if any of your critical data has changed or starting at step 2 if no c...

Page 196: ...of resources to help you Toshiba s Technical Support Web site For technical support or to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba voice contact Before calling Toshiba make sure you have Your computer s serial number The computer and any optional...

Page 197: ... Canada Toshiba Canada Ltd 191 McNabb Street Markham Ontario L3R 8H2 Canada France Toshiba Systèmes France S A 7 Rue Ampère B P 131 92800 Puteaux Cédex France Germany Toshiba Europe GmbH Leibnizstraße 2 D 93055 Regensburg Germany Italy Centro Direzionale Colleoni Palazzo Perseo Via Paracelso 10 20041 Agrate Brianza Milano Italy Japan Toshiba Corporation PCO IO 1 1 Shibaura 1 Chome Minato Ku Tokyo ...

Page 198: ...Fernando Edificio Europa 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 Madrid San Fernando de Henares Spain United Kingdom Toshiba Information Systems U K Ltd Toshiba Court Weybridge Business Park Addlestone Road Weybridge Surrey KT15 2UL United Kingdom United States Toshiba America Information Systems Inc 9740 Irvine Boulevard Irvine California 92618 United States The Rest of Europe Toshiba Europe I E GmbH Hammfeld...

Page 199: ...unch applications There are two types of TOSHIBA Cards Hot Key Cards and Application Cards Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are used to modify the following system functions Mute Instant security Power Plan Sleep Hibernation Display switch Brightness control Wireless communication switch TouchPad switch Display resolution switch ...

Page 200: ...pointing device 1 Move the cursor to the top center edge of the screen The TOSHIBA Cards appear along the top of the screen Sample Image Hot Key Card display 2 Double click the Card for the system function to be modified The selected Card is displayed full size with its available options below it All other Cards are again hidden from view 3 Click the desired option To use a Hot Key Card using a ho...

Page 201: ... Click the stacked card on the far right of the display The Application Cards are hidden under this card The Application Cards appear and the Hot Key Cards are stacked under the Card on the far left Sample Image Application Card display 3 Double click the Card for the application to be launched The associated application is launched PC Diagnostic Tool utility For more information refer to TOSHIBA ...

Page 202: ...t corner 2 Click the icon Sample Image Starting Card Case 3 The Card Case displays two rows of Cards Cards that appear solid not transparent in the top row are enabled and can be selected when the Application Cards are displayed The bottom row contains all of the disabled cards Sample Image Enabling and Disabling Application Cards 4 To enable a card drag it from the bottom row to the top row To di...

Page 203: ...on with the Fn key turn system functions on and off Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls Volume Mute or Fn This TOSHIBA Card or hot key enables disables volume mute on your computer When volume mute is enabled no sound will come from the speakers or headphones Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Volu...

Page 204: ...gon screen If you set a blank screen saver selecting this Hot Key Card or pressing Fn F1 to activate instant security will display the logon window Using the pointing device or any key will make the display s content reappear The Windows operating system log on screen will appear prompting you for a password After typing in the password for the current user press Enter or Fn This TOSHIBA Card or h...

Page 205: ...the battery is not fully charged even if the computer is operating on AC power your display may reappear automatically after a short time To protect your desktop you must set up a screen saver with a password before activating the password feature To set up a password with a screen saver go to Windows online Help for instructions 1 Click Start and then Help and Support 2 In the Search field type p...

Page 206: ...ugh the power plans The properties of each power plan and the power plans that are displayed by this function are set in the Power Options window Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the currently selectable power plans Sample Image Power Plan options Cycle through the power plans then select the desired power plan ...

Page 207: ... hot key places the computer into Sleep mode For more information about Sleep mode please see Using and configuring Sleep mode on page 79 Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Sleep options To enable sleep mode select To cancel select ...

Page 208: ...rnation mode If Hibernation mode is disabled this hot key will not respond For more information on Hibernation mode see Using and configuring Hibernation mode on page 77 Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Hibernation options To enable Hibernation mode select To cancel select ...

Page 209: ... and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only Built in display and TV TV only To use a simultaneous mode you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Display mode options Cycle through the display modes then select the desired mode...

Page 210: ...ghtness Fn This hot key decreases the screen brightness Fn This hot key increases the screen brightness Selecting this Card or pressing either hot key displays the following options Sample Image Display brightness Move the slider or press the appropriate hot key repeatedly to decrease or increase the display brightness ...

Page 211: ... enabled Enables just the Wi Fi module Bluetooth enabled Enables just the Bluetooth module All disabled Disables both the Bluetooth and Wi Fi modules All enabled Enables both Bluetooth and Wi Fi Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Wireless communication options To enable Wi Fi select To enable Bluetooth select To enable all select To disable all ...

Page 212: ...either the TouchPad or the Dual Mode Pad Formoreinformationonusing theTouchPadorDual Mode Pad see Using the TouchPad on page 64 or Using the Dual Mode Pad on page 66 Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Disable or Enable TouchPad or Dual Mode Pad options To enable the TouchPad or Dual Mode Pad select To disable the TouchPad or Dual Mode Pad select...

Page 213: ... Utility on page 151 Fn This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off or Fn Space bar This TOSHIBA Card or hot key switches screen resolution Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Screen resolution options Cycle through the scree...

Page 214: ...universal power supply you can use worldwide This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord cable connectors for various parts of the world USA and Canada UL approved CSA approved United Kingdom BS approved Australia AS approved Europe VDA approved NEMKO approved ...

Page 215: ...rnating current BIOS basic input output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD ROM compact disc read only memory CD RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 serial port COM2 communications port 2 serial port CPU central processing unit DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inline memory module ...

Page 216: ... Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I O input output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local area network LCD liquid crystal display LPT1 line printer port 1 parallel port LSI large scale integration MB megabyte MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface PC personal computer PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect PCMCIA Personal Computer...

Page 217: ...ssive 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 simple connector An intelligent adapter one that is capable of doing some processing may also be called a...

Page 218: ... disk See system disk boot priority startup sequence The order in which the computer accesses its disk drives to locate the startup files Under the default startup sequence the computer looks for the startup files in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk bus An electrical circuit that connects the central processing unit CPU with other parts of the computer such as the video adapter dis...

Page 219: ...specified colors that establishes the colors that can be displayed on the screen at a particular time compatibility The extent to which computers programs or devices can work together harmoniously using the same commands formats or language as another configuration 1 The collection of components that make up a single computer system 2 How parts of the system are set up that is configured controlle...

Page 220: ...roduction of optical discs such as CDs and DVDs Compare disk disk A round flat piece of material that can be magnetically influenced to hold information in digital form and used in the production of magnetic disks such as diskettes and hard disks Compare disc See also diskette hard disk disk drive The device that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk It rotates the d...

Page 221: ...ulation A technique in which a device or program imitates another device or program enable To turn on a computer option See also disable executable file A computer program that is ready to run Application programs and batch files are examples of executable files Names of executable files usually end with a bat or exe extension expansion device A device that connects to a computer to expand its cap...

Page 222: ...r individual programs G ground A conductor to which all components of an electric circuit are connected It has a potential of zero 0 volts is connected to the earth and is the point of reference for voltages in the circuit H hard disk A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that can be magnetically coded with data Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are used f...

Page 223: ...tion of keys that you use to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as a mouse L L1 level one cache Memory cache built into the processor to help improve processing speed See also cache CPU cache L2 cache L2 level two cache Memory cache installed on the motherboard to help improve processing speed It is slower than L1 cache and faster than main memory See also cache CPU cache L1 ca...

Page 224: ...an use and vice versa modem Short for modulator demodulator A device that converts information from digital to analog and back to digital enabling information to pass back and forth between digital computers and analog telephone lines motherboard The computer s main circuit board that contains the processor memory and other primary components MS DOS prompt See system prompt multi function drive A ...

Page 225: ...llel port provides a parallel communications interface between the computer and an appropriate device Most modern printers are parallel Compare serial password A unique string of characters entered by a user to verify his or her identity to the computer or the network PC Card A credit card sized expansion card designed to increase the capabilities of notebook computers PC Cards provide functions s...

Page 226: ...y See ROM reboot See boot restart removable disk A disk that can be removed from a disk drive A diskette is one example of a removable disk resolution A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen For a printer resolution is expressed in dots per inch dpi For a screen it is expressed as the number of pixels available horizontally and vertically...

Page 227: ...eft off when you turn the computer on again system disk A diskette that contains the operating system files needed to start the computer Any diskette can be formatted as a system disk A system disk is also called a bootable disk or a startup disk Compare non system disk system prompt The symbol in the MS DOS operating system generally a drive letter followed by a greater than sign indicating where...

Page 228: ...d is another term for the 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 site to site regardless of the location of the computer hosting the site See also Internet ...

Page 229: ...ing power 110 disposal 118 low charge 108 monitoring power 44 106 not charging 177 notification 109 power plan 206 power plan hot key card 112 real time clock RTC 103 removing 113 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter Slot inserting memory media 134 removing memory media 135 button power 47 57 start 122 C CD creating 100 playing an audio 98 CD using 95 character keys 86 chargi...

Page 230: ...rupted damaged data files 182 missing files trouble accessing a disk 181 running slow 181 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 182 cannot read a diskette 182 connecting 72 external connecting 72 display does not look normal flickers 179 external monitor not working 180 screen is blank 179 display device external 68 display output settings 69 display external adjusting 69 disposal information 25...

Page 231: ...yboard overlays 213 password security 204 power plan 206 Sleep mode 207 volume mute 203 zooming 213 hot key power plan 112 http 128 I i LINK port 135 icon 121 desktop 121 Internet Explorer 121 moving to desktop 121 recycle bin 121 safety 35 Windows Media Player 121 installation memory module 48 installing memory modules 47 mouse 70 instant passwords using 142 Internet bookmarked site not found 173...

Page 232: ... Up Networking Wizard 125 networking wireless 127 Notification Area 122 O opening the display panel 45 optical drive troubleshooting 182 other documentation 36 overlay keys 88 P password deleting a supervisor 144 disabling a user 146 setting a user 145 supervisor set up 142 types 142 passwords instant using 142 setting 142 PC Card checklist 184 computer stops working 185 configuring 133 errors 185...

Page 233: ...onitor 179 faulty memory 176 hardware conflict 174 high pitched noise 184 Internet bookmarked site not found 173 Internet connection is slow 173 keyboard not responding 170 missing files trouble accessing a disk 181 no sound 183 non system disk or disk error 171 PC Card 184 checklist 184 error occurs 185 hot swapping fails 185 not recognized 185 slot appears dead 184 power and batteries 177 printe...

Page 234: ... supervisor password set up 142 T Taskbar 122 telephone line connecting to modem 124 television adjusting display 69 Toshiba registering computer 41 worldwide offices 197 TOSHIBA Assist 137 Toshiba Hardware Setup 149 Toshiba online resources 101 Toshiba utilities 136 traveling tips 119 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 189 external keyboard 178 keyboard 178 keypad overlay 178 optical dri...

Page 235: ...235 Index Help and Support 174 wireless networking 127 Wizards Dial Up Networking Wizard 125 World Wide Web 128 www 128 ...

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