Toshiba A8-EZ8512 - Tecra - Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz User Manual Download Page 1

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PMAD00084010
05/06

Tecra

A8 Series

User’s Guide

If you need assistance:

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Toshiba’s Support Web site

pcsupport.toshiba.com

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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 205

in this guide.

Summary of Contents for A8-EZ8512 - Tecra - Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz

Page 1: ...ssistance Toshiba s Support Web site 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 205 in this guide ...

Page 2: ... THAT 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 ...

Page 3: ...not installed and used in accordance 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 int...

Page 4: ...FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number REN for 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 ad...

Page 5: ...t to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary If trouble is experienced with this equipment for repair or limited warranty information please contact Toshiba Corporation 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 equi...

Page 6: ... it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company The equipment must also beinstalledusing an acceptable method of connection The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier An...

Page 7: ...i CERTIFIED logo is a certification mark of the Wi Fi Alliance Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may interfere with one another If you use Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously you may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your network connection If you should experience any such problem immediate...

Page 8: ...d or identified as harmful If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment e g airports you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the Wireless LAN device prior to turning on the equipment Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card is far below the FCC rad...

Page 9: ...si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif The term IC before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that ...

Page 10: ... terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN However due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries regions the approval does not of itself give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN network termination point In the event of problems you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance The above Caution i...

Page 11: ...ge the features and functions of the original design Article 17 Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect aviation safety and interfere with legal communications In the event interference is caused the use of such electric machinery shall be immediately discontinued Operation of such products can be resumed only when they are modified and can no longer cause interfer...

Page 12: ...ay 10 00 17 00 Toll Free Tel 0120 13 1100 Direct Dial 03 3457 5916 Fax 03 5444 9450 Device Authorization This device obtains the Technical Regulation Conformity Certification and the Technical Conditions Compliance Approval and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the Telecommunications Business Law o...

Page 13: ...use for the Atheros AR5BMB 43 44 and AR5BMB5 Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapters This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table Do not use this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table This device works on passive scan only A peer to peer mode is not available in 802 11a and Turbo Mode 802 11b 2 4 GHz Australia Austria Belgiu...

Page 14: ...our 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 and 2454 MHz respectively may be used outdoors in France ...

Page 15: ...lt the local 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 Chan...

Page 16: ...ss Point s 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 appro...

Page 17: ...countries regions 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 Ze...

Page 18: ...table Bluetooth Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS radio technology and is compliant to Bluetooth Specification as defined and approved by The Bluetooth Special Interest Group Logo certification with Bluetooth wireless technolog...

Page 19: ...rmation Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may interfere with one another If you use Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously you may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your network connection If you should experience any such problem immediately turn off either one of your Bluetooth or Wireless LA...

Page 20: ...rd from TOSHIBA shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized In order to comply with FCC radio frequency radiation exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA has to be operated while maintaining a minimum body to antenna distance of 20 cm Refer to the Regulatory Statements as identified in the docu...

Page 21: ...quency increase the power or change the features and functions of the original design Article 17 Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect aviation safety and interfere with legal communications In the event interference is caused the use of such electric machinery shall be immediately discontinued Operation of such products can be resumed only when they are modified...

Page 22: ... 10 00 17 00 Toll Free Tel 0120 13 1100 Direct Dial 03 3457 5916 Fax 03 5444 9450 Device Authorization This device obtains the Technical Regulation Conformity Certification and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law of Japan The Name of the radio equipment EYXF2CS TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Approval Number ...

Page 23: ... an authorized Toshiba service provider if any repair or adjustment is required Location of the Required Label Sample shown below Location of the label and manufacturing information may vary This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Tousethismodelproperly readtheuser sguidecarefullyandkeepitfor your future reference Never attempt to disassemble adjust or r...

Page 24: ...ulations is prohibited Notice The information contained in this manual including but not limited to any product specifications is subject to change without notice TOSHIBA CORPORATION AND TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION 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...

Page 25: ...arks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries TouchPad is a trademark of Synaptics Inc Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Toshiba is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners All other brand and product names are trademarks or regist...

Page 26: ... Selecting a place to work 40 Creating a computer friendly environment 40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer s cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 44 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba 46 Adding optional external devices 47 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 51 ...

Page 27: ...s and applications 74 Using the TouchPad 75 Scrolling with the TouchPad 75 Control buttons 76 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 76 Using external display devices 78 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 78 Adjusting the quality of the external display 80 Using an external keyboard 80 Using a mouse 80 Connecting a printer 81 Setting up a printer 82 Connecting an optional exter...

Page 28: ...overlay to type numeric data 100 Starting a program 100 Starting a program from the Start menu 101 Starting a program from Windows Explorer 101 Starting a program from the Run dialog box 102 Saving your work 103 Printing your work 105 Backing up your work 106 Restoring your work 107 Using the optical drive 107 Optical drive components 108 Inserting a compact disc 109 Playing an audio CD 111 Playin...

Page 29: ...onserving battery power 125 Power Profiles 126 Using a hot key to set the Power Profile 127 Changing the main battery 128 Removing the battery from the computer 128 Inserting a charged battery 130 Taking care of your battery 131 Safety precautions 131 Maximizing battery life 132 Disposing of used batteries 133 Traveling tips 134 Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features 135 Exploring the deskto...

Page 30: ...Card 151 Removing a PC Card 151 Setting up a PC Card for your computer 152 Using the SD Slot 152 Inserting memory media 152 Removing memory media 153 Using the i LINK port 154 Using an expansion device 155 Using an Optional Advanced Port Replicator III Plus with your computer 155 Chapter 5 Toshiba Utilities 156 Toshiba Assist 157 Connect 158 Secure 159 Protect Fix 160 Optimize 161 Toshiba Applicat...

Page 31: ...key assignments 175 Toshiba Hotkey Utility 175 Toshiba SD Memory Card Format Utility 176 Toshiba SD Memory Boot Utility 177 Booting from a bootable SD card 178 Toshiba Power Saver 179 Preset Power Profiles 180 Quickly creating a new power profile 180 Customizing a power profile 181 Mouse Utility 181 Toshiba Hardware Setup 182 Toshiba Mobile Extension 185 Toshiba Zooming Utility 186 Toshiba Button ...

Page 32: ... Using Startup options to fix problems 210 Internet problems 211 The Windows XP operating system can help you 211 Resolving a hardware conflict 212 A plan of action 212 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own 213 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 214 Memory problems 216 Power and the batteries 217 Keyboard problems 219 Display problems 220 Disk drive problems 222 Optical drive problems 225 Sou...

Page 33: ...t Keys 250 Volume Mute 250 Password security 251 Without a password 251 With a password 251 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 252 Power usage mode 253 Standby mode 254 Hibernation mode 255 Display modes 256 Display brightness 257 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 257 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 258 Zooming applications in out 258 Keyboard hot keys 259 Appendix ...

Page 34: ...mputer 261 Getting Started 262 Starting ConfigFree 262 ConfigFree Utilities 264 Connectivity Doctor 264 Search for Wireless Devices 267 Profile Settings 272 ConfigFree SUMMIT 276 Quick Connect 280 Using the Automatic Switch 283 Semi Automatic Switch Feature 283 Glossary 285 Index 300 ...

Page 35: ...CH 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 will be detailed during initial launch of the product or upon certain reinstallations of the software product s or reconfigurations of the computer and may be completed by Internet or telephone toll charges may apply Some so...

Page 36: ...he time of 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 gu...

Page 37: ... of the risk and icons highlight these instructions as follows Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or 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 ...

Page 38: ...t the computer HINT This icon indicates helpful hints and tips DEFINITION This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text Other documentation Your computer comes with the following documentation An electronic version of the user s guide It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system For accessory information visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshib...

Page 39: ...ed 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 Web site at pcsupport toshiba com If you have a problem or need to contact Toshiba see If Something Goes Wrong on page 205 ...

Page 40: ...r Selecting a place to work Your computer is portable and designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and locations Creating a computer friendly environment Place the computer on a flat surface that 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 ...

Page 41: ...tioner vents or heaters Extreme heat cold or humidity Liquids and corrosive chemicals Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort that shipped with your computer contains helpful information for setting up your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use a...

Page 42: ...lure to follow these instructions could result in seri ous injury or permanent damage to the computer Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to an authorized service center PC base and palm rest can become hot Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to skin Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort Never place a heavy object on the computer and be...

Page 43: ... you handle the disc incorrectly you could damage the disc and possibly lose data Scan all new files for viruses This precaution is especially important for files you receive via email or download from the Internet Occasionally even new programs you buy from 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 ...

Page 44: ...arpet or other soft material can block the vents Overheating your PC or AC adaptor could cause system failure PC or AC adaptor damage or a fire possibly resulting in serious injury The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE You must complete all setup steps up to and including Setting up your software on page 45 before adding external or in...

Page 45: ...ccording 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 3 Select the appropriate option from the Help protect your computer screen and click Next 4 Enter the computer n...

Page 46: ...ended and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates announcements and special offers applicable to your product Product registration can be completed during the initial start up process of your computer If you decide not to register at that time you can either double click the icon on your desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at www register toshiba com at a later time Failure to complete Produ...

Page 47: ...r see Using external display devices on page 78 Connect a local printer see Connecting a printer on page 81 Connect an optional external disk drive see Connecting an optional external diskette drive on page 83 Install PC Cards see Using PC Cards on page 150 Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to operate Use the power cord cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live...

Page 48: ...hock possibly resulting in serious injury Always use the Toshiba AC adaptor that was provided with your PC and the Toshiba Battery Charger that may have been provided with your PC or use the AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by Toshiba to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the PC Use of an incompatible AC adaptor or battery charger could cause fire or damage to the PC possibly resu...

Page 49: ...ustration Connecting the power cord cable to the AC adaptor Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling 2 Plug the AC adaptor into the DC IN on the back of the computer Sample Illustration Connecting the AC adaptor to the computer _ ...

Page 50: ...ain battery is being charged AC adaptor connected Glows green when the main battery is fully charged Is unlit when the main battery has discharged the battery is not charging or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor If the AC power light flashes amber durin...

Page 51: ...y is charged for the first time avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for more than a few hours at a time Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery TECHNICAL NOTE When your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC Adaptor to run applications features and devices the recharging of the battery cannot occur Your computer s Power Saver utility can ...

Page 52: ... Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your PC Your display contains an extremely large number of thin film transistors TFT and is manufactured using high precision technology Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the computer the br...

Page 53: ...l of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis unless you have selected all those features This information applies to all the features and icons described in this guide Below are examples of some of the many possible icons used on your computer Sample Illustration System icons Turning on the power To turn on the computer 1 Make sure any external devices such as the AC adaptor if you pla...

Page 54: ...the power button and the on off light on the system indicator panel glow green about one second Sample Illustration Turning on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically When you turn on the computer for the first time do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely ...

Page 55: ...or memory Toshiba recommends setting up your software See Setting up your software on page 45 Installing a memory module Additional memory modules can be installed in the memory module slots on the base of the computer You will need a standard small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure If you use the computer for a long time the memory module will become hot If this happens let the module cool ...

Page 56: ...o step 3 1 Click Start then Turn off computer or Shut Down depending on the system The Turn off computer or Shut down window appears 2 Click Turn Off or Shut down The operating system turns off the computer 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer including the AC adaptor 4 Remove the main battery For information on removing the main battery see Removing the battery from the comput...

Page 57: ...r Static electricity can damage the memory module Before you handle the module touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the computer Grease or dust on the connectors may cause memory access problems 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging without touching its conn...

Page 58: ... any contact with its connector Position the module toward the socket aligning the connector s notch with the matching key in the socket Sample Illustration Aligning the memory module into 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 module into the socket NO...

Page 59: ... place securely with the corresponding cutouts in the side of the module If the latches and cutouts do not line up correctly repeat step 12 above then repeat this step Sample Illustration Inserting the memory module into the slot Do not force the memory module into position The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and level when secured in place Sample Illustration Pressing ...

Page 60: ...e memory module installed for the computer to work You can now continue setting up the computer When the operating system has loaded you can verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module If you are adding an extra memory module after setting up the computer verify that the computer has recognized it correctly as described in Checking total memory on page 62 Removing a memory...

Page 61: ...figuration will not be saved The following message appears when you turn on the power Warning Resume Failure Press Any Key to Continue If the computer hangs up when you turn it on perform the following Press the power button and hold it down for at least ten seconds then turn the power on again 2 Pull the latchs away from the memory module The memory module pops up slightly 3 Gently lift the memor...

Page 62: ...lled for the computer to work Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module you can check that the computer has recognized the change To do this 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then System 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration turn off the computer remove the memory ...

Page 63: ...tion on creating Recovery media see Creating Recovery CDs DVDs on page 64 Using the HDD Recovery you can Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using a writable drive Recover your hard disk drive to the factory set default Recover just your C drive leaving any other partitions you may have created intact for example a D drive Recover your hard disk drive to the factory set default without the HDD ...

Page 64: ...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 the Recovery Disc Creator icon on the ...

Page 65: ...eting the copy process For 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 71 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory set default or recovering just your C drive and leaving other par...

Page 66: ...een displays Sample Image Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen Recovering the original factory image recommended recovery method Recovering a hard disk drive to its factory default setting deletes all partitions on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost Be sure to save your work to external media first 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen select Recovery of Factory Default Software the...

Page 67: ...ill be lost during the recovery process Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding 3 Click Next to begin the recovery Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 4 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk To delete the data and partitions fr...

Page 68: ...es 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 sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD When the...

Page 69: ... and any information on them will not be affected and will remain intact To recover only your C drive 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen select Recovery of Factory Default Software Then click Next 2 Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions A confirmation message appears reminding you that all information on the C drive will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have...

Page 70: ...e and recover your C drive 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen select Recovery of Factory Default Software Then click Next 2 Select Recover to a custom size partition 3 Specify the size of the C drive Press the Left Right Arrow keys to increase decrease the C drive size by 1 GB Press the Up Down Arrow keys to increase decrease the C drive size by 5 GB The size of the C drive will display on th...

Page 71: ...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 64 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your CD DVD 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 Sample Image Toshiba HDD R...

Page 72: ...ng the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding 3 Click Next to begin the recovery process Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 4 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer Recovering the C partition of the HDD only Recovering the C drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on t...

Page 73: ...thout creating the HDD Recovery Utilities partition This will increase the size of your C drive Recovering your C drive to its factory default state without the recovery partition reformats all partitions on the HDD for example if you created a D drive it will be deleted during the recovery process and your information will be lost Be sure to save your work to external media first To recover your ...

Page 74: ...ive Tools icon 3 Double click the Computer Management icon 4 Click Disk Management 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of the screen Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer To reinstall drivers and applications ...

Page 75: ...t To move it to the left side slide your finger from right to left Because the TouchPad is much smaller than the display screen moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the TouchPad in the preferred direction Once you have positioned your cursor you can click it into place by either double tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons ...

Page 76: ...onds to the left mouse button The function of the secondary right hand button depends on the program you are using It usually corresponds to the right mouse button right clicking Check your program s documentation to find whether it uses the right mouse button Disabling or enabling the TouchPad The TouchPad is enabled by default To change the enable disable TouchPad setting 1 Click Start and then ...

Page 77: ...ab view window appears Sample Image TouchPAD ON OFF screen 5 Select Disable or Enable whichever is appropriate 6 Click Apply 7 Click OK The Mouse Properties window closes 8 Close the Printers and Other Hardware window 9 Close the Control Panel window You can also use a hot key to disable or enable the TouchPad See ...

Page 78: ...evices Connecting an external monitor or projector You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you need a larger screen To do this 1 Connect the monitor s video cable to the RGB monitor port on the back of the computer 2 Connect the device s power cable to a live electrical outlet 3 Turn on the external device 4 Set the display mode by pressing Fn F5 or by configurin...

Page 79: ...t in display and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only TV and built in display TV only Primary and CRT Dual Mode display Swap Image display Available on certain models 3 Release the Fn key TECHNICAL NOTE You can also change these settings using the Display Properties Box Set the option for the video controller by clicking Start then Control Panel Appearance and Themes and then Disp...

Page 80: ...play panel to match the resolution of the external display device The external display device must support a resolution of 800 X 600 or higher Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full size keyboard you can attach one to your computer The computer s USB ports support any USB compatible keyboard Using a mouse You may want to use a mouse instead of the computer s built in TouchPad You c...

Page 81: ...o make the connection you need a suitable USB cable which may come with your printer If a USB cable was not included with your printer you can purchase one from a computer or electronics store If your printer supports Plug and Play your computer will automatically recognize the printer the printer is then ready for use Refer to your printer documentation for further instructions TECHNICAL NOTE To ...

Page 82: ...fore 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 Printers and Faxes The Printers and Faxes window appears 2 Click Add a printer The Add Printer Wizard appears Sample Image Add Printer Wizard 3 Follow the on screen instructions to set up your printer NOTE ...

Page 83: ...ions such as creating a password service diskette require a diskette drive designed for use with 3 5 inch diskettes Sample Illustration Optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB diskette drive connect the cable to one of the computer s USB ports Sample Illustration Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive ...

Page 84: ...leave the computer plugged into a power source even though the computer is off to fully charge the main battery Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed you have more than one option available for turning off the computer Turn Off or Shut Down Hibernate and Standby Each option has its advantages Turn Off or Shut Down Factors to consider when choosing either ...

Page 85: ...he current state of the computer to the hard disk Since Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the saved information system settings are retained indefinitely Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation While in Hibernation mode the computer uses no main battery power Because the state of the system is stored on the hard disk no data is lost if the main battery discharges Restarting...

Page 86: ...puter uses some main battery power The Standby command does not store unsaved information on your hard disk You should save your work before putting your computer on Standby Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from turning off the computer or using Hibernation mode When starting up again the computer returns to the mode in which you left it ...

Page 87: ... follow these steps to turn off the computer 1 Click Start select Turn off computer The Turn off computer dialog box appears Sample Image Turn off computer Windows dialog box 2 Click Turn Off The computer shuts down completely Shut Down For Windows XP Professional or Windows XP MCE when connected to a domain server follow these steps to turn off the computer 1 Click the Start button then Shut down...

Page 88: ...Control Panel then click Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon 3 Click on the Setup Action tab Sample Image Setup action settings screen 4 Select the options you want from the drop down lists When I press the power button Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Shut down if...

Page 89: ... Restarting your computer To start the computer up again press the power button until the on off light glows green If you turn off the computer by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel Using and configuring Hibernation mode To turn off the computer using the Hibernation command click Start Turn off computer and select Hibernate Sample Image Turn off computer...

Page 90: ...Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon 3 Click the Setup Action tab 4 Select Hibernation for the options you want When I press the power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you close the display panel 5 Click Ap...

Page 91: ...rt Turn off computer and select Stand By Sample Image Turn off computer Windows dialog box The computer saves the status of all open programs and files turns off the display and enters into a low power mode The on off light blinks amber indicating the computer is in Standby mode Configuring Standby mode options You can place the computer into Standby mode by either pressing the power button or clo...

Page 92: ... close the display panel 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK For more information about the Power Saver utility see Toshiba Power Saver on page 179 Once the computer is configured you can place it into Standby mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the Standby options set Starting again from Standby mode To start up the computer from Standby mode press the power bu...

Page 93: ...ncluding cleaning fluid out of the computer s keyboard speaker and other openings Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer To keep your computer clean gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth Moving the computer Before moving your computer even across the room make sure all disk activity h...

Page 94: ...e 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 your computer then engage the locking device The com...

Page 95: ...u save it to the disk If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect or your battery runs out of charge while you are working you will lose all work since you last saved See Saving your work on page 103 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 inter...

Page 96: ...rtant for files you receive via diskette email or download from the Internet Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive motion injuries and eyestrain Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk the drive or both Before turning off the computer use the Turn off computer c...

Page 97: ... character instead of just passing over an area of the page The lowercase letter l el and the number 1 are not interchangeable The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable Making your keyboard emulate a full size keyboard Although your computer s keyboard layout is compatible with a standard full size keyboard it has fewer keys A standard full size keyboard has two Enter Ctrl an...

Page 98: ...late the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard Ctrl Fn and Alt keys Sample Illustration Ctrl Fn and Alt keys The Ctrl Fn and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are using For more information see your program documentation Function keys The function keys not to be confused with the Fn key are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard Sample Illustration Function ...

Page 99: ... Opens the Start menu Application key Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10 key keypad on a desktop computer s keyboard Sample Illustration Numeric and cursor control overlay Application ...

Page 100: ...cursor control overlay keys To turn the cursor control overlay on press Fn and F10 simultaneously The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on To disable the cursor control overlay hold down the Fn key and press F10 again The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out Starting a program The easiest way to start a ...

Page 101: ...o to step 3 otherwise continue with step 2 2 Point to the program group in this example Accessories The Accessories menu is displayed 3 Click the program in this example WordPad WordPad opens To close the program click the Close button in the upper right corner of the program s window Starting a program from Windows Explorer If a program is not listed in the All Programs menu you can start it from...

Page 102: ... the window shows all the folders contained within the Program Files folder 7 In the left part of the window click Windows NT 8 In the left part of the window Click Accessories Windows Explorer shows the contents of the Accessories folder on the right side of the window 9 In the right part of the window double click WordPad The operating system opens WordPad To close the program click the Close bu...

Page 103: ... HINT To run the same program again click the arrow to the right of the text box and select the command line from the drop down list Saving your work Before you turn off the computer save your work on the hard disk drive diskette or CD This is one of the most important rules of computing TECHNICAL NOTE Save your data even when you are using the Standby command in case the main battery discharges b...

Page 104: ...ument and to give it a file name Sample Image Save As dialog box 2 Choose 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 choose Save As from the File menu and give the new file a different name File names The Windows operating system supports long file names which can contain up to 2...

Page 105: ...ension is usually unwise since the program is unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may refuse to handle your file correctly TECHNICAL 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...

Page 106: ...nge of pages and number of copies to print 4 Click Print Backing up your work Back up all the files you create in case something happens to your computer You can back up your files to different types of media such as CDs DVDs diskettes or to a network if available To back up several files at one time use the Microsoft Windows backup program preinstalled on the computer s hard disk Also see Backing...

Page 107: ...g system documentation for information on restoring files TECHNICAL NOTE When restoring files the backup program prompts you if you try to overwrite a file that already exists on the hard disk Make sure the backup version is the one you want before overwriting the existing file Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for software music and video Digital versatile di...

Page 108: ...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 recommended that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power Optical drive components The optical drive is located on the right side of the computer Your optical drive may look like this Sample Illustration Opt...

Page 109: ...d to release the disc tray when the power is off Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the hole Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it Inserting a compact disc To insert a compact disc into the drive 1 Make sure the computer is turned on 2 Make sure the drive s in...

Page 110: ...en Sample Illustration Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust If the disc is dusty clean it as described in Caring for CD or DVD Discs on page 115 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray label side up Sample Illustration Positioning the disc in the drive ...

Page 111: ... 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 the computer is turned on Windows Media Player opens and the CD begins to play You can use the Windows Media Player program to control the CD To access the Windows Medi...

Page 112: ...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 CDs If you insert a CD into the optical drive and the Auto Run feature does not automatically start your disc try launching the CD manually To do this follow these steps 1 Open t...

Page 113: ...e CD R and CD Rewritable CD RW discs and DVD R RW or DVD RAM discs Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media e g CD or DVD or optical media players recorders in certain cases your Toshiba optical drive may not record on certain optical media that bear the applicable logo or playback optical media recorded by other PCs or optical media recorders Additionally certain o...

Page 114: ... you remove it 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open remove the disc and place it in its protective cover 3 Gently push the tray in to close it Removing a disc with the computer off To remove a disc with the computer turned off 1 Insert a slender object such as a straightened paper clip into the manual eject hole The disc tray slides partially out of the drive about 1 inch Never use a pencil ...

Page 115: ...ct sunlight or extreme heat or cold To clean a disc that is dirty wipe it with a clean dry cloth The most efficient method to clean it is to start from the center of the disc and wipe toward the outward edge not in a circle If necessary moisten the cloth with water or a neutral cleaner not benzine or rubbing alcohol Let the disc dry completely before inserting it in the drive Toshiba s online reso...

Page 116: ... a number of other features that enhance its energy efficiency Many of these energy saving features have been set by Toshiba We recommend you leave these features active allowing your computer to operate at its maximum energy 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 high capacity ...

Page 117: ... battery pack see the accessories information that shipped with your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com To ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity operate the computer on battery power at least once a month until the battery is fully discharged Please see Maximizing battery life on page 132 for procedures If the computer is continuously operated on AC ...

Page 118: ...ronment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes Changes to these settings may result in system performance or stability issues Users who are not completely familiar with the power management component of the system should use the preset configuration For assistance with setup changes contact Toshiba s Global Support Centre Using additional batteries In addition to the ma...

Page 119: ... Battery charge time may vary depending on the applications power management settings and features used Charging the main battery To charge the main battery while it is in your computer plug the computer into a live electrical outlet The battery charges whether the computer is on or off TECHNICAL NOTE When your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to run applications featu...

Page 120: ...ing this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity Charging the RTC battery Your computer has an internal real time clock RTC battery The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to store your computer s configuration settings When fully charged it maintains this information for up to a month when the computer is powered off The RTC battery ...

Page 121: ...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 while the main battery is being charged AC adaptor connected Glows green when the ...

Page 122: ...or information on replacing the main battery HINT Be careful not to confuse the battery light the on off light and the power button light near the upper left corner 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 Standby command Sample Illustration Power and battery light locations NOTE Power but...

Page 123: ...peated discharges and recharges the battery s capacity gradually decreases A frequently used older battery does not power the computer for as long as a new battery even when both are fully charged TECHNICAL NOTE The computer drains the battery faster at low temperatures Check your remaining charge frequently if you are working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit The computer calculates the...

Page 124: ... default the computer copies the details of your open programs and files to the hard disk before shutting down For more information on using Hibernation see Hibernation mode on page 85 Setting battery alarms You can set two alarms Each alarm can be set to alert you when a specified percentage of remaining battery power has been reached You can set how the warning occurs sound an alarm display a me...

Page 125: ...of your battery Enable Standby or Hibernation which saves power when you turn off the computer and turn it back on again Use Toshiba s power saving options These power saving options control the way in which the computer is configured By using them you can greatly increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery Toshiba has combined these options into pr...

Page 126: ...nment or create your own custom profile By changing the options that appear in the Power Saver Properties dialog box and clicking OK you can reconfigure that function You may choose a power saving management strategy to best suit your computing needs If you are running on batteries and the programs that you are using do not require a lot of system resources you may experience longer work sessions ...

Page 127: ...r Profile pop up window Sample Image Power Profile mode pop up window 2 While continuing to press Fn press F2 until you select the desired Power Profile The Power Profile options are Full Power High Power Normal DVD Playback Presentation Long Life and AC Optimized 3 Release the Fn key The pop up window disappears You are now in the selected mode For more information on setting the battery Power Pr...

Page 128: ...leakage or explo sion or fire possibly resulting in death or serious injury When your main battery has run out of power you have two options plug in the AC adaptor or install a fresh main battery 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 co...

Page 129: ...2 3 2 5 Slide 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 130: ...ort circuit 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 d...

Page 131: ...onnect 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 Avoid touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object Short circuiting the battery can cause it to overheat and may c...

Page 132: ...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 time continue operating until the battery pack is fully discharged If the battery light flashes or there is some oth...

Page 133: ...You must discard a battery if it becomes damaged Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by burning or by throwing it into a fire and never allow exposure to a heating apparatus e g microwave oven Heat can cause a battery pack to explode and or release caustic liquid both which may possibly cause serious injury Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regu...

Page 134: ...e environmental precautions listed in Selecting a place to work on page 40 also apply 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 ...

Page 135: ...hing pad for 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 sys...

Page 136: ...t button taskbar System tray and background pattern Sample Image Windows operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder file or program that can be quickly activated by double clicking the icon You can create a new desktop icon for any folder file or program by dragging the element s icon from its location in a window to the desktop area Start button Taskbar Icons System tray ...

Page 137: ...Windows online Help Internet Explorer The Microsoft browser that provides access to the Internet If you place the cursor over an icon a popup description of the file contents appears Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your configuration See Windows online Help for more specific information on each icon and how to use it Start button You use the Start button to Start programs Access ...

Page 138: ...sks or programs that run continuously in the background To learn more about each task position the cursor over the icon for a few moments and a short description of the task appears Typical tasks in the System tray are Current time Power usage mode Mouse properties and speaker volume To activate a specific task double click the appropriate System tray icon Setting up for communications To connect ...

Page 139: ... Printers and Other Hardware 3 Click Phone and Modem Options The Phone and Modem Options Properties dialog box displays 4 Fill in the Local Information text boxes and click OK 5 Click the Modems tab Your modem should be listed next to one of the computer s COM ports 6 Make a note of the COM port number 7 To verify that the modem is set up properly select the modem you wish to check and then click ...

Page 140: ...N or larger corporate wide area 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...

Page 141: ...the digital connector on a public telephone or to a digital private branch exchange PBX Never connect the built in modem to a key telephone system for residences or offices Connection to any communication line other than an analog phone line could cause a PC 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...

Page 142: ...ttings and additional considerations To set up a dial up connection use the New Connection Wizard 1 Click Start and point to All Programs 2 Point to Accessories then to Communications and click New Connection Wizard 3 Enter the phone number of your network connection and let the program dial the number The computer connects to the network How to disable the Ethernet LAN port When your computer sta...

Page 143: ... four Select the Use this device enable check box and click OK Using Wireless LAN Connectivity Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software external hardware or services Availability of public wireless LAN access points may be limited Your system may come with an optional wireless LAN module This is a technology that expands wireless communication beyond ...

Page 144: ... on page 232 An overview of using the Internet The following sections give a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features under these headings The Internet The World Wide Web Internet Service Providers Connecting to the Internet Surfing the Internet Internet features Uploading to and downloading files from the Internet The Internet The Internet is an association of thousand...

Page 145: ...net 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 Digital Subscriber Lines...

Page 146: ...o the Internet Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet the Web browser displays a home page for example your ISP s home page on the Internet or your company s Web site home page To visit a desired Web site type in the Web address The Web address or Uniform Resource Locator URL is a unique identifier for that computer system linked to the Internet Web addresses can also appear within a ...

Page 147: ...ite as a clearinghouse where all the messages are placed like a gigantic bulletin board Online shopping Many Web sites offer products and services for sale Uploading to and downloading files from the Internet Transferring files from one computer to another is termed uploading transferring data from your computer to a site on the Web or downloading transferring data from a site on the Web to your c...

Page 148: ... files you will only be able to play them on a device capable of playing MP3 files Using a microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the computer 2 Click Start point to All Programs Accessories Entertainment then click Sound Recorder Sample Image Sound Recorder screen 3 Click the Record button 4 Speak normally into the microphone 5 When you have finished recording click the Stop button Record...

Page 149: ...tertainment and then click Volume Control Using external speakers or headphones Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speakers Instead of using the internal speakers you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers 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 Co...

Page 150: ...trols on each speaker For headphones use the computer s volume control dial Using PC Cards TECHNICAL NOTE For PCMCIA compatible PC Cards check the package to make sure they conform to the PCMCIA 2 1 standard or later Other cards may work with your computer but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use Your notebook computer comes with a PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards ...

Page 151: ... but gently to ensure a firm connection with the computer Do not force the card into position Removing a PC Card Prepare the card for removal by right clicking on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the system tray and then selecting the card or device you want to remove If the system is unable to prepare the card for safe removal a message will tell you to try again later If the card can be remove...

Page 152: ...dapters may need to be set up to work with your computer To set up your PC Card refer to the documentation that came with the card or refer to your operating system manual or online Help Using the SD Slot Available on certain models 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 Windows Inserting memory media The fol...

Page 153: ... static electricity which can destroy data Removing memory media 1 Prepare the media for removal by right clicking on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the system tray and then selecting the card or device you want to remove If the system is unable to prepare the media for safe removal a message will tell you to try again later If the media can be removed now the system displays Safe To Remove Ha...

Page 154: ...he indicator light to go out Using the i LINK port Available on certain models The i LINK port on the back side of the computer provides an extremely fast data transfer rate In addition to high speed the i LINK port also supports isochronous data transfer the delivery of data at a guaranteed rate This makes it ideal for devices that transfer high levels of data in real time such as video devices A...

Page 155: ...ing your computer away from your desk When you return you can quickly connect your computer and have immediate access to all the devices For more information see the accessories information package that comes with the device or visit accessories toshiba com Using an Optional Advanced Port Replicator III Plus with your computer If you purchase an optional Advanced Port Replicator III Plus APR III P...

Page 156: ...rtain certain system details set additional options or change default options These utilities are described in this chapter Toshiba Assist Toshiba Application Installer Supervisor password User password PC Diagnostic Tool Utility HDD Protection Utility Fn esse Toshiba Hotkey Utility Toshiba SD Memory Card Format Utility Toshiba SD Memory Boot Utility Toshiba Power Saver Mouse Utility Toshiba Hardw...

Page 157: ...hentication Utility Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of 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 then click Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Assist window appears Sample Image Toshiba Assist wind...

Page 158: ...hiba Assist offers four categories of options Connect Secure Protect Fix Optimize Connect The features available in this category are ConfigFree Connectivity Doctor Start Bluetooth Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Local COM Settings Sample Image Toshiba Assist Connect tab ...

Page 159: ...159 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Assist 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 Secure The features available in this category are User password Supervisor password Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Secure tab ...

Page 160: ...hiba Utilities Toshiba Assist 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 Protect Fix The features available in this category are PC Diagnostic Tool Utility HDD Protection Utility Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Protect Fix tab ...

Page 161: ...y assignment using Fn esse Toshiba Hotkey Utility Toshiba SD Memory Card Format Utility Toshiba Power Saver Mouse Utility Toshiba Hardware Setup Toshiba Mobile Extension Toshiba Zooming Utility Toshiba Button Controls CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Toshiba Accessibility Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Optimize tab ...

Page 162: ... were originally bundled with your computer To reinstall drivers and applications 1 Double click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows desktop 2 Click Next Sample Image Toshiba Application Installer screen 3 Click the item s you want to install To select multiple items hold down the Ctrl key as you make your selections Sample Image Toshiba Application Installer selection screen ...

Page 163: ... programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily A power on password Prevents unauthorized users from starting or restarting the computer A supervisor password Prohibits unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup This is useful if more than one person uses the computer A single user password supports the instant and power on password functions When ...

Page 164: ...tem press any key or touch the pointing device and the Windows Logon screen will appear Select your user name and enter your password if any Setting a user password To register a password for the power on password functions 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Assist window appears 2 On the left side select Secure 3 Select the User Password icon 4 Clic...

Page 165: ... user password A supervisor password prevents other users from changing hardware configuration options Setting a supervisor password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password Toshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or othe...

Page 166: ... Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on a diskette or media of your choice or click Cancel if you do not want to save the password to a text file 8 Click OK to exit Deleting a supervisor password To cancel the power on password function To cancel the power on password function 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Assist window appe...

Page 167: ...he Toshiba Password Utility allows you to set a user level password in Toshiba Assist or in System Setup To use the Toshiba Password utility 1 Start Toshiba Assist 2 Click the Secure tab then click the User Password icon The Toshiba Password Utility window appears Sample Image Toshiba Password Utility window 3 Click Set 4 Enter a password then enter it again to verify 5 Click Set ...

Page 168: ...e your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access your computer PC Diagnostic Tool Utility This utility can help diagnose problems with devices in your computer Refer to the online Help documentation within the application for addit...

Page 169: ... appears Sample Image PC Diagnostic Tool window 2 Select the devices that you would like to test by clicking the check box that appears to the left of the device Click the plus and minus symbols to expand and collapse the categories 3 Click Start Diagnostics when you are ready to begin the tests NOTE ...

Page 170: ... protection and set the motion detector s sensitivity level for AC power and battery power operation To use the HDD Protection utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then HDD Protection or click the HDD Protection icon in the Protect Fix tab of Toshiba Assist The HDD Protection Properties window appears Sample Image HDD Protection Properties window 2 Select ON to enable HDD protectio...

Page 171: ...grams and files With Fn esse you can assign an Fn key combination to Open a Windows operating system program Open a file in its associated program Display a customized folder of programs and or files from which to choose Fn esse also has several keys known as hot keys that perform preassigned operations For more information see Hot Keys on page 250 You can assign any key that is not associated wit...

Page 172: ... drag and drop 2 Resize the Explorer window so that you can see both the Fn esse keyboard and Explorer at the same time 3 In the Explorer window highlight the program or document file you wish to assign to a key 4 Click and hold the primary button as you drag the highlighted item from Explorer to the key on the Fn esse keyboard which you are assigning to the item 5 Release the primary button Fn es...

Page 173: ... cursor over the desired key in the Fn esse window and press the secondary button The Assignment Type dialog box appears Sample Image Fn esse assignment type dialog box Follow the instructions in Making a direct key assignment on page 173 or Making a popup assignment on page 174 Making a direct key assignment 1 Select Direct to display the Add Edit Command dialog box 2 Enter the Description Comman...

Page 174: ...older create a new folder containing only the desired programs and documents If you are unsure how to do this refer to your operating system documentation 4 Click OK to associate the folder with the key you just selected To open a popup list showing the items in that folder press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows based program Viewing existing key assignments To view the existing...

Page 175: ...t or Popup and continue as if you were creating a new assignment To remove the key assignment click Clear Toshiba Hotkey Utility The Toshiba Hotkey utility allows you to receive a confirmation message when you use the Hotkey combination for Standby Fn F3 and Hibernation Fn F4 To activate the Hotkey utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities Hotkey utility The Toshiba Hotkey window appear...

Page 176: ...mory Card Format utility or click the SD Memory Card icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The SD Memory Card Format screen appears Sample Image SD Memory Card Format screen 2 Select the drive corresponding to the SD memory card 3 Select the formatting option Quick Format Full Format 4 Click Start to begin formatting The formatting progress is displayed in the horizontal bar in the window 5 W...

Page 177: ...n the application for any additional help To make a bootable SD card 1 Attach a USB floppy drive to your computer and insert a bootable floppy disk 2 Insert the SD card Be sure to back up your data to external media before performing this procedure as data on the drive may be lost 3 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities SD Memory Card or click the SD Memory Card icon in the Optimize tab of To...

Page 178: ...tion Booting from a bootable SD card To boot from a bootable SD card 1 Create a bootable SD card see Toshiba SD Memory Boot Utility on page 177 for instructions 2 Verify that you do not have a floppy in the optional external floppy disk drive 3 Insert a bootable SD card into the SD card slot 4 Power on the computer 5 During the boot process press the F12 key The system displays the Boot menu 6 Use...

Page 179: ...k the Power Management icon in either the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist or in the system tray The Toshiba Power Saver Properties window appears Sample Image Toshiba Power Saver Properties window The Profile panel on the left of the Toshiba Power Saver Properties window shows the power profiles used to control power usage for both AC power and battery power as well as the estimated battery life fo...

Page 180: ...ngs of these profiles If you need a custom profile create a new profile with the properties you require The DVD Playback profile applies only when a DVD program is playing while running the computer on battery power Quickly creating a new power profile 1 Highlight one of the preset profiles 2 Click Copy A new profile appears with the title Copy of Name where Name is the title of the profile you co...

Page 181: ...nd the Setup Action tab 3 Click Apply then OK Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allows you to change your pointing device or mouse settings To access the Mouse utility 1 Click Start Control Panel Mouse or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The Mouse Properties screen appears Sample Image Mouse Properties screen The settings you can change are divided into these categories But...

Page 182: ...e 75 2 Adjust the settings as desired then click OK Toshiba Hardware Setup Toshiba Hardware Setup is the Toshiba configuration management tool available through the Windows operating system To access it Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities Assist or click the Toshiba Hardware Setup icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Hardware Setup screen appears Sample Image Toshiba Hardw...

Page 183: ...u to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes Dynamically Switchable This mode is the default setting for your computer and automatically changes the processing frequency and decreases voltage depending on the power source AC Power If your computer is connected to the AC adaptor the CPU frequency mode is set to high for faster processing Battery Power If your computer is running on battery ...

Page 184: ... you must press the arrow keys immediately after pressing the power button Keyboard Allows you to configure an external PS 2 keyboard to emulate the Fn function key and access the wake on keyboard function USB Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation LAN Allows you to set networking functions Button Setting Lets you set the resume speed for Standby mode If you want to use the fast resu...

Page 185: ... the Toshiba Mobile Extension utility 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance then Toshiba Mobile Extension The Toshiba Mobile Extension Service Configuration dialog box appears 2 Under the Mobile Extension Service tab you can select behaviors to enable or disable such as Warm Undock Service and Notification Messages by checking or unchecking the appropriate box Sample Image Toshib...

Page 186: ...Sample Image Display Change Service tab options For more information about expansion devices see Using an expansion device on page 155 Toshiba Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in out hot keys see Hot Keys on page 250 You may select all applications or any subset of the following Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Office Windows Media P...

Page 187: ...he 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 applications you selected To zoom in hold down the Fn key and press 2 to zoom out hold down the Fn key and press 1 For more information about how to use the Toshiba Zooming utility right click t...

Page 188: ...ation buttons Those buttons are located to the left of the keyboard To access Toshiba Button Controls 1 Click the Toshiba Button Control icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Controls Properties window appears Sample Image Toshiba Button Controls screen 2 Select the button whose function is to be customized 3 Make the desired selections 4 Click Apply then click OK ...

Page 189: ... 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 task tray or click the CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ...

Page 190: ... Accessibility 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 Accessibility or click the Accessibility icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Accessibility window appears 2 ...

Page 191: ...fineon Trusted Platform Module Utility Infineon TPM Trusted Platform Module Installation Guide 2 Follow the directions on your screen Once the TPM files have been installed you will need to enable the TPM feature through your system s BIOS To enable TPM 1 Power on your system while holding down the Esc key 2 Press F1 when directed 3 Press the PgDn key 4 Press the down arrow key until TPM is highli...

Page 192: ...rprint utility will accurately screen out unauthorized users at all times Toshiba is not liable for any failure or damage that might arise out of the use 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 star...

Page 193: ...n pressed by default indicating that your fingerprint is automatically added for power on authentication During fingerprint enrollment the system displays icons as prompts notifications and warnings These icons and their meanings are as follows Reader ready The sensor is waiting to read your fingerprint Swipe your finger when you are ready Reader busy Wait for the sensor to complete its operation ...

Page 194: ...ature of the Windows operating system is also supported If user A is logged on and the fingerprint utility verifies the fingerprint of user B who is already enrolled the utility recognizes the fingerprint and switches the users If your system supports power on security existing fingerprint samples can be used also for power on authentication Power on Security The power on security feature prevents...

Page 195: ...er on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint reader Power on security can be configured to operate with the fingerprint logon feature If a fingerprint used for power on security matches a fingerprint in an existing passport the corresponding user is logged on automatically without having to enter the Windows logon password Your hardware must support Power on security to use the single logon...

Page 196: ... Center contains various functions for fingerprint management and for setting up your fingerprint software Available options depend on the software status used hardware and installed applications Fingerprints Enroll or Edit Fingerprints Runs the fingerprint enrollment wizard You can enroll delete fingerprints for the current user and if power on security is implemented control whether they are sto...

Page 197: ... computer startup or create new fingerprints to be used only for power on authentication Fingerprint Storage Inspector Opens the Fingerprint Storage Inspector dialog where you can see the contents of your fingerprint storage Help Introduction Displays the Introduction dialog with basic information about product features Tutorial Runs the fingerprint tutorial which shows you how to enroll your fing...

Page 198: ...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 select Settings User Settings Swipe your finger to open Biomenu If fingerprint verification is configured to invoke another action e g display a registered page press and hold the Shift key while swiping your finger The Biomenu contains the fo...

Page 199: ... hints can be turned off in the Settings dialog A wizard will assist you through your first registration Replaying a registered Web page or dialog You are logged on to the computer and want to replay a registered Web page To replay a registration 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 finger...

Page 200: ... there is no active form all existing registered forms for the page are displayed You then select the one to be replayed Replaying a registered dialog You are logged on to the computer and want to replay a registered dialog To replay a registration 1 Display the dialog to be replayed 2 Use the sensor 3 Optional If the hint for replaying dialogs is displayed confirm that you want to replay the regi...

Page 201: ...the computer and want to delete an existing registration To delete 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 Delete How to Delete the Fingerprint Data Fingerprint data is stored in the non volatile memory If the computer changes ownership Toshiba recommends the follo...

Page 202: ...r nails or any hard or sharp objects Do not press the sensor strongly Do not touch the sensor with a wet finger or any wet objects Keep sensor surface dry and free of water vapor Do not touch the sensor with a soiled finger Minute foreign particles on a soiled or dirty finger may scratch the sensor Do not paste stickers or write on the sensor Do not touch the sensor with a finger or any object wit...

Page 203: ...nroll 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 recognition success rate Also if the fingerprint is worn down or the finger becomes thinner or fatter the recognition success rate may be lowere...

Page 204: ...prints A warning message will be displayed when recognition is abnormal or recognition is not successful within a fixed duration The recognition success rate may differ from user to user Toshiba does not guarantee that this fingerprint recognition technology will be error free Toshiba does not guarantee that the fingerprint sensor will recognize the enrolled user or accurately screen out unauthori...

Page 205: ...to encounter If all else fails contact Toshiba You will find information on Toshiba s support services at the end of this chapter Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding If you are working with a program that suddenly freezes all operations chances are the program has stopped responding You can exit the failed program without shutting down the operating system or closing other ...

Page 206: ...hen End Task To power off your computer do one of the following If you are not connected to a domain server 1 Click Start Turn off computer The Turn off computer window appears 2 Click Turn Off The computer turns off If you are connected to a domain server 1 Click Start Shut down The Shut Down window appears 2 Select Shut down from the drop down list 3 Click OK The computer shuts down completely Y...

Page 207: ...error can be reproduced 6 Save the file and refer to it when you contact the software manufacturer 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 switch for at least 10 seconds If you are using the AC ada...

Page 208: ... on page 212 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 select the boot up device Th...

Page 209: ...tart the computer For more information see The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive on page 208 The Windows operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to your work routine you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly For example The operating system fai...

Page 210: ...F8 when your computer starts and before Windows starts loading The Windows Advanced Options menu displays these options Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Command Prompt Enable Boot Logging Enable VGA Mode Last known good configuration your most recent settings that worked Directory Services Restore Mode Windows domain controllers only Debugging Mode Start Windows normally Reboot R...

Page 211: ... incorrect letter or missed character will make it impossible for your browser to locate the site My browser cannot find a site I bookmarked The World Wide Web is constantly changing A site you bookmarked yesterday may not be available today or its server may be down for temporary repair Try again later The Windows XP operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly but y...

Page 212: ...3 Click the Fixing a hardware problem link 4 Choose from specific topics and follow the steps If there is still a problem the operating system should display a message that explains what the conflict is A plan of action The smooth operation of the system depends on the interaction of all devices programs and features If the system or one of its attached devices is not working resolving the problem...

Page 213: ...onflict Direct Memory Access Similarly the data required by the device is stored in a specific place or address in memory called the Direct Memory Access DMA The DMA provides a dedicated channel for adapter cards to bypass the microprocessor and access memory directly If two or more devices use the same DMA the data required by one device overwrites the data required by the other causing a hardwar...

Page 214: ...he computer Disable another system component and use its resources for the new device See Fixing a problem with Device Manager on page 214 Reconfigure the device so that its requirements do not conflict Refer to the device s documentation for instructions about changing settings on the device Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration o...

Page 215: ...rough a circle on the front This is the disable feature 6 Click the icon You are given the option of disabling the device 7 Click Yes to disable the device or No to cancel Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of a device Properties include the name of the manufacturer the type of device the drivers installed and the system resources assigned to the device...

Page 216: ...not using resources The Driver tab which displays the drivers being used by the device The tabs that appear in the dialog box vary from one device to another A Troubleshooting button is also present 6 Click Troubleshoot A Help and Support window for that device appears For more information about Device Manager refer to Windows XP online help Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory m...

Page 217: ...y module installed for the computer to work Power and the batteries Your computer receives its power through the AC adaptor and power cord cable or from the system batteries battery optional high capacity battery and real time clock RTC battery Power problems are interrelated For example a faulty AC adaptor or power cord cable will neither power the computer nor recharge the batteries Here are som...

Page 218: ...adaptor and power cord cable connected wait 20 minutes and see if the battery is charging If the battery light is glowing after 20 minutes let the computer continue charging the battery for at least another 20 minutes before you turn on the computer If the battery light does not glow after 20 minutes the battery may have reached the end of its useful life Try replacing it The battery appears not t...

Page 219: ...en 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 and F10 simultaneously to turn off the cursor control mode light or Fn and F11 simultaneously to turn off the numlock light If the problem occurs when both the k...

Page 220: ...F1 simultaneously If you have registered a password press any key type the password and press Enter If no password is registered press any key The screen reactivates and allows you to continue working If you are using the built in screen make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor To do this press Fn and F5 simultaneously once If this does not correct the problem press Fn and...

Page 221: ...built in screen flickers Some flickering is a normal result of the way the screen produces colors To reduce the amount of flickering try using fewer colors To change the number of colors displayed 1 Point at the desktop and click with the secondary button 2 Click Properties and then the Settings tab 3 Change the Colors option and click OK For more information see Windows Help A message tells you t...

Page 222: ...ng high precision technology Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the computer the brightness of the screen will deteriorate This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology When the computer is operated on battery power the screen will dim and y...

Page 223: ...ies box appears This feature is not available for CD DVD drives 4 Click the Tools tab 5 Click the Check now button The Check Disk All Apps box appears 6 You can choose one or both options Automatically fix file system errors Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start Error checking tests and repairs the disk Your hard disk seems very slow If you have been using your computer for so...

Page 224: ...ty You may be inserting the diskette incorrectly Hold the diskette with the hub side facing down and insert it so that the metal head window cover goes into the drive first The metal cover or a loose label may be obstructing 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 ...

Page 225: ...the tray Make sure that the disc is lying flat label side uppermost Close the tray carefully making sure it has shut completely You press the disc eject button but the drive tray does not slide out Make sure the computer is connected to a power source and turned on The optical drive eject mechanism requires power to operate Make sure a program is not accessing the drive and preventing it from ejec...

Page 226: ...cal drive itself For additional information see You press the disc eject button but the drive tray does not slide out on page 225 Sound system problems You do not hear any sound from the computer Adjust the volume control Try pressing Fn Esc to see if volume mute is disabled If you are using external headphones or speakers check that they are securely connected to your computer The computer emits ...

Page 227: ...s XP PC Card PCMCIA Wizard to set up the card Refer to your Microsoft documentation for more information or refer to the documentation that came with the PC Card Some card manufacturers use special software called enablers to support their cards Enablers result in nonstandard configurations that can cause problems when installing the PC Card If your system does not have built in drivers for your P...

Page 228: ... button 5 Double click the PCMCIA adapter 6 Double click the appropriate PC Card The operating system displays your PC Card s Properties dialog box which contains information about your PC Card configuration and status The computer stops working hangs when you insert a PC Card The problem may be caused by an I O input output conflict between the PCMCIA socket and another device in the system Use D...

Page 229: ...Never swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or Standby mode This is known as warm swapping and is not supported with this computer For more information on Hibernation and Standby modes see Hibernation mode on page 85 and Standby mode on page 86 The system does not recognize your PC Card Refer to the PC Card documentation Removing a malfunctioning card and reinstalling it can correct man...

Page 230: ...Setting up a printer on page 82 or in the instructions that came with the printer You may have connected the printer while the computer is on Disable Standby mode turn off the computer and turn off the printer Turn the printer back on make sure it is on line 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...

Page 231: ...cations parameters baud rate parity data length and stop bits specified in the communications program It should be set up to transmit at 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 28800 33600 bps bits per second or higher Refer to the program s documentation and the modem manual for information on how to change these settings The modem is on set up properly and still will not transmit or receive data Make sure...

Page 232: ...r computer has an internal Wi Fi adapter check the device list in Device Manager part of the Windows Control Panel Some Toshiba models may have a Wi Fi antenna switch even though they do not have an internal Wi Fi adapter Verify that 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...

Page 233: ...wireless network connection then click Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP then click Properties 5 Select Obtain an IP address automatically 6 Click OK then click Close Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address one other than the private address of 169 254 xxx xxx assigned by Windows Click Start then click Run Enter Cmd and press Enter Enter IPCONFIG ALL and press E...

Page 234: ...s in particular are frequently addressed in new firmware releases Special considerations for Windows XP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption is not enabled on the wireless access point When you install a wireless access point device Windows XP checks whether WEP encryption is enabled on the device If it is not enabled Windows XP adds the device to its list of available wireless networks but doe...

Page 235: ... if this is the case contact that vendor s support group for further advice DVD operating problems If you experience a problem playing DVDs you may be able to fix the problem yourself For general problems playing a DVD title try the following steps 1 Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports 2 Ensure that the disc is properly inserted in the drive tray 3 Ensure that the Display p...

Page 236: ...ing Device Manager to view the optical drive properties 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on optical drives and their operation A blank screen appears while watching a DVD ROM movie or title Disable the Shut off Monitor feature in the Display Properties using the following steps 1 Click the secondary mouse button on a blank area of the desktop 2 Click Properties 3 Click the Screen S...

Page 237: ...es 2 Select the Settings tab 3 Select the Advanced Flat Panel tab 4 Click Disable Display Stretch Feature 5 Click OK 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 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Click Appearance and Themes and double click ...

Page 238: ... basis back up the information stored on your hard disk Here are some ways you can do this Copy files to diskette Connect a tape drive to the system and use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to a tape Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to your network partition Some people use a combination of these methods backing up all files to tape weekly and copy...

Page 239: ...ings and your data documents and other important files Take advantage of these features to protect yourself from much more difficult and time consuming restoration procedures and to safeguard your valuable data from loss Saving system configuration with Restore Points The System Restore feature of Windows XP quickly creates Restore Points snapshots of your Windows configuration and saves them for ...

Page 240: ...guration using the saved Restore Point To do this 1 Click Start 2 Click Help and Support 3 Under Pick a Task click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore 4 Click Restore my computer to an earlier time then click Next 5 A calendar will be presented showing a month at a time Each date for which a Restore Point has been set will be marked as bold When a boldfaced date is clicked a descript...

Page 241: ...e media No additional software is required Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can write to or burn as well as read from CDs External CD and DVD writers are also widely available Follow these steps to back up files in the My Documents folder to one or more CDs 1 Put a blank CD R CD recordable disc into the computer s CD or DVD drive 2 A menu of options ...

Page 242: ...her newsgroup readers Visit the vendors Web sites for detailed instructions Other data files If you do not find an application s data files in any of the folders within the My Documents folder check the application s options or preferences settings to discover the locations of the files 7 When you have finished copying files to the CD window click File Write these files to CD 8 A CD Writing Wizard...

Page 243: ...rites or select a particular Favorites folder to back up then click Next 5 In the Export Favorites Destination window use the Browse button to browse to the My Documents folder Click Save in the Select Bookmark file window and then click Next 6 Click Finish The message Successfully exported favorites should appear 7 Follow the steps above for backing up files from the My Documents folder to a CD E...

Page 244: ...Windows to the state it was in prior to the installation undoing any changes the installation process introduced Back up your critical data see Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP on page 241 Have your factory Restore Reconfiguration CD s on hand in case you need any files from them Do not guess follow directions carefully It is often necessary to run an installation utility first before c...

Page 245: ... e mail business apps 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 critical data has changed If you need further assistance If you have followed the recommendations in this chapter and are still having proble...

Page 246: ...ft or just refer to the computer documentation shipped with your product For the number of a Toshiba dealer near you in the United States call 800 457 7777 Contacting Toshiba If you still need help and suspect that the problem is hardware related Toshiba offers a variety of resources to help you Toshiba s Technical Support Web site For technical support or to stay current on the most recent softwa...

Page 247: ...technical support call the Toshiba Global Support Centre Within the United States at 800 457 7777 Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites toshiba com Worldwide Toshiba corporate site computers toshiba com Marketing and product information in the USA accessories toshiba com Accessories information in the USA www toshiba ca Canada www toshiba Europe com Europe www ...

Page 248: ...y 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 105 8001 Japan Latin America and Caribbean Toshiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd Irvine California 92618 USA 800 457 7777 within the US 949 859 4273 o...

Page 249: ...sarial San 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 Gm...

Page 250: ...nation 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 Fn This hot key enables disables volume mute on your computer When volume mute is enabled no sound will come from the speakers or headphones ...

Page 251: ... pressing the Fn F1 key combination to activate instant security will cause the screen to go blank 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 To activate the password feature 1 Click Start Control Panel then click Appea...

Page 252: ...ort 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 Help and Support 2 In the Search field type password screen saver 3 Press Enter 4 Click the Protect your files with a screen saver password link located under the suggested topics Fol...

Page 253: ... mode Fn This hot key displays the power usage pop up win dow and cycles through the battery save modes Sample Image Power usage modes The properties of each mode are set in the Toshiba Power Management utility For more information see Toshiba Power Saver on page 179 ...

Page 254: ...mputer into Standby mode A message box displays by default to confirm that the computer is entering Standby mode You can choose not to display this message box Sample Image Standby confirmation box For more information about Standby mode please see Using and configuring Standby mode on page 91 ...

Page 255: ... enabled the default a message box displays by default to confirm the computer is entering Hibernation mode You can choose not to display this message box Sample Image Hibernation confirmation box 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 89 ...

Page 256: ...uilt in display and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only TV and built in display TV only Primary and CRT Dual Mode display Swap Image display Available on certain models Sample Image Display options window In order to use a simultaneous mode you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device ...

Page 257: ...tness Fn This hot key increases the screen brightness Fn This hot key enables disables the optional wireless devices installed in your computer The wireless modes are All disabled This disables both the Bluetooth and Wi Fi modules Wi Fi enabled This enables just the Wi Fi module Bluetooth enabled This enables just the Bluetooth module All enabled This enables both Bluetooth and Wi Fi ...

Page 258: ...es the TouchPad For more information on using the TouchPad see Using the TouchPad on page 75 Sample Image Disable and enable the TouchPad Fn This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom out For more information see Toshiba Zooming Utility on page 186 Fn This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom in For more information see Toshiba Zooming Util ity on page 186 ...

Page 259: ...r 2 3 2 Keyboard hot keys Fn This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off Fn Space bar This hot key switches screen resolution ...

Page 260: ...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 261: ... ConfigFree see the ConfigFree online Help The ConfigFree utilities include the following Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor utility is used to analyze network connections and fix networking problems with your notebook computer For more information see Connectivity Doctor on page 264 Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetoot...

Page 262: ... screen to access the screen saver option Getting Started This section contains information about the ConfigFree main screen and how to start and set up ConfigFree For more detailed information on setting up and using ConfigFree see the Help File included in the application Starting ConfigFree To start ConfigFree be sure the computer has a wired or wireless connection Then perform any of the follo...

Page 263: ...p You can then click the appropriate icon on the Launcher to start the desired ConfigFree utilities Sample Image ConfigFree Launcher ConfigFree Launcher can be set to hide from view when it is not in use When this setting is active set the ConfigFree Launcher to Auto hide mode you can re display ConfigFree Launcher by moving the mouse cursor to the right of the screen Sample Image ConfigFree Launc...

Page 264: ...tions and fix network connection problems Using Connectivity Doctor you can view detailed network information by simply moving the mouse pointer The Connectivity Doctor works with the following network devices Wired and wireless network devices Routers hubs and bridges Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following information WEP Used not Used Wired connection line link speed Wirele...

Page 265: ...tion switch on or off Sample Image Connectivity Doctor screen Moving the mouse pointer over a wired or wireless network device icon displays information about the device such as its IP address subnet mask and MAC address A wireless network device also shows information such as the network SSID and the device s Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP key settings Sample Image Viewing device information ...

Page 266: ...a wireless network cannot be established because the wireless communication switch is turned off the problem description screen will normally display automatically when you start the Connectivity Doctor and an exclamation point will appear next to the wireless communication switch The following checkboxes and buttons are provided on the Connectivity Doctor screen Stay on the task tray When checked...

Page 267: ... have been detected Search for Wireless Devices can also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher For Wi Fi networks the intensity of a signal is displayed in five levels or bands The signal from the connected access point is displayed in the bands surrounding the PC icon at the center of the map The closer to the center the stronger the connection Placing the pointer over the displayed point of li...

Page 268: ...idden access point availability Sample Image Viewing Wi Fi devices Creating a new wireless connection This feature is only supported on systems running Windows XP SP2 To add a new wireless connection to an Access Point 1 Open the Search for Wireless Devices option from ConfigFree Launcher 2 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the PC icon at the center of the map The Wireless Settings s...

Page 269: ...le Image Dragging a device to the Access Point Sample Image Wireless settings screen 3 Enter the SSID WEP information and connect to the device After the Access Point is set up and added to the connection list the system displays the Connection screen rather than the Wireless settings screen NOTE ...

Page 270: ...ices You can connect to devices shown on the Bluetooth map 1 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the PC icon at the center of the map 2 Configured devices are automatically connected Devices not yet configured launch the Add New Connection Wizard where you can configure and connect to the device Transferring files using Bluetooth There are several ways to use Bluetooth to send files to...

Page 271: ...le Image Dragging the file to the Bluetooth device icon To be prompted for the device 1 Drag and drop the file to the Bluetooth radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher Sample Image Dragging the file to the Bluetooth radar icon Or you can right click on the file and select Send to Bluetooth Devices ...

Page 272: ...ed line The icon changes to a pair of scissors 2 Click to disconnect from the device Profile Settings The Profile Settings utility lets you save network settings in profiles ConfigFree profiles are useful for easily switching network settings and devices You can switch network settings simply by selecting the profile with the desired settings If you visit a client company occasionally for example ...

Page 273: ...work devices infrared devices and set the power status of Bluetooth antennas TCP IP settings includes DHCP IP address subnet mask default gateway DNS server and WINS server settings Personal firewall settings for Internet connections Dial up connection settings for the default connection File and printer sharing settings Printer settings for the default printer Bluetooth Security Level for example...

Page 274: ... a wireless network select the desired Auto Switch Settings These options are unavailable if wireless devices have been disabled 11 Under Execute this program after switching click the Browse button and select the program file or Web site URL that is to start after switching to this profile For example to have Internet Explorer start in the Windows operating system after switching profiles type C ...

Page 275: ...of setting up profiles for different networking environments After you set up one or more profiles you can check their settings and fine tune them as necessary Profiles can also be imported and exported This feature is useful when transferring profile settings to other computers For more information about modifying importing and exporting profiles refer to the online Help NOTE ...

Page 276: ...stribute presentations reports or music files to meeting attendees or to users at different locations The SUMMIT utility uses the following types of connections Wireless LAN via Access Point Wireless LAN via Ad Hoc LAN same subnet Bluetooth PAN LAP Cross cable Ethernet or Gbit Ethernet To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT click the SUMMIT icon on the ConfigFree Launcher select the users that you want to at...

Page 277: ...pear on SUMMIT table Files can be shared with one user or all users attending the meeting To share a file with one user drag and drop the file on the user s icon Only the SUMMIT Host the initiator can share files with multiple users by this method SUMMIT users can share a file with only one other user Sample Image Sharing a file with one user NOTE ...

Page 278: ... summit and drag a file to the center of the SUMMIT table it will automatically be sent to all SUMMIT users who can then accept or decline the file as desired Sample Image Sharing a file with all users Participating users must be connected by LAN wireless LAN or Bluetooth PAN Firewall software may prevent ConfigFree SUMMIT from working Using ConfigFree SUMMIT To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT 1 Click th...

Page 279: ...er drag the file to the user s icon To share a file with all users drag the file to the center of the summit table There are other ways to send files to users To send files to all SUMMIT users 1 Right click on the file and select Send to SUMMIT Devices 2 Click Send To send files to a user without creating a SUMMIT meeting 1 Drag and drop the file to the Wireless radar icon on the ConfigFree Launch...

Page 280: ...reless Data Projector Application There you can configure how you would like to use the projector To connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector 1 Click the icon in the system tray 2 Move the mouse pointer to Toshiba Wireless Projector DPJ then click Connect Launching Quick Connect prevents you from using the network to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector when the wireless LAN Configuration is set...

Page 281: ...ucture mode to match the settings on the projector Sample Image Projector icon when connected with Quick Connect If the wireless mode for the wireless setting is set for 5 GHz 802 11a Quick Connect changes this mode to 2 4 GHz 802 11b and then connects to the projector The wireless LAN configuration returns to the settings that were last used before the Quick Connect function was started If the To...

Page 282: ...ss Point is not available use the Direct Link Toshiba Device feature to connect your computer in ad hoc peer to peer mode and use the Summit feature To use this feature 1 Display the ConfigFree menu 2 Select the ConfigFree Link option from the Direct Link Toshiba Device submenu This action switches the computer s wireless network setting to ad hoc mode and launches the SUMMIT feature Sample Image ...

Page 283: ...mputer When the cable is reconnected the connection to the wired LAN is re established To use the Automatic Switch feature 1 Right click the icon in the system tray 2 Click Auto Switch The Auto Switch dialog box appears 3 Check Enable Wireless when cable disconnect occurs 4 Click OK If your computer is connected to multiple wireless LAN devices the Auto Switch SSID feature is disabled To enable th...

Page 284: ...atically switch profiles when connected to this SSID 7 Check Automatically switch profile when connected to this SSID 8 Click OK The computer is now configured to use the Semi Automatic Switch feature When the computer connects to an SSID in a profile a display notification window appears You can then click Switch on the window to switch profiles You can also set the option for having the switch b...

Page 285: ...may appear in this user s guide AC alternating current BIOS basic input output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD ROM compact disc read only memory CD RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 serial port COM2 communications port 2 serial port CPU central processing unit DC direct current ...

Page 286: ... table FCC Federal Communications Commission FIR fast infrared GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I O input output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local area network LCD liquid crystal display LPT1 line printer port 1 parallel port LSI large scale integration MB megabyte MIDI Musi...

Page 287: ... simplest form there is one thin film transistor TFT for each cell This type of display works well with notebook computers because of its shallow depth and high quality color Active matrix displays are viewable from wider angles than most passive matrix displays adapter A device that provides a compatible connection between two units For example the computer s internal display adapter receives inf...

Page 288: ...ay of measuring the speed at which information is passed between two devices The basic measure used in modem communications bps is similar but not identical to the baud rate See also baud rate boot To start the computer The term boot originates from bootstrap program as in pulling itself up by its bootstraps a program that loads and initializes the operating system See also reboot boot disk See sy...

Page 289: ...re non printing characters such as a paragraph break in a word processing program A character occupies one byte of computer storage chip A small piece of silicon containing computer logic and circuits for processing memory input output and or control functions Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards click To press and release the primary control button adjacent to the TouchPad or the mouse but...

Page 290: ...ative setting device A component attached to the computer Devices may be external outside the computer s case or internal inside the computer s case Printers disk drives and modems are examples of devices device driver A program called a driver that permits a computer to communicate with a device dialog box An on screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or re...

Page 291: ...ed to disk given a name by which it can be retrieved See also file double click To press and release the primary control button adjacent to the TouchPad or the mouse button rapidly twice without moving the TouchPad or mouse In the Windows operating system this refers to the TouchPad left control button or the left mouse button unless otherwise stated double density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette tha...

Page 292: ...nformation saved on disk with a unique name A file may be a program information used by a program or a document See also document file allocation table FAT The section of a disk that keeps track of the location of files stored on the disk file name A set of characters that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder It consists of two parts the actual name and the file name extension See...

Page 293: ... disks that are removable By default the hard disk is referred to as drive C hardware The physical components of a computer system Compare software Hibernation A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that saves to the hard disk the current state of your work including all open files and programs when you turn the computer off When you turn on the computer again your work is returned to the sa...

Page 294: ...ry See also cache CPU cache L1 cache LAN local area network A group of computers or other devices dispersed over a relatively limited area and connected by a communications link that enables any device to interact with any other on the network liquid crystal display LCD A type of display that uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels When an electric current passes through t...

Page 295: ...en digital computers and analog telephone lines motherboard The main circuit board in the computer It contains the processor memory and other primary components MS DOS prompt See system prompt multi function drive A DVD drive that can read and write to CD and DVD media multimedia A combination of two or more media such as sound animation and video in a computer program or presentation Musical Inst...

Page 296: ...ntered 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 such as modem fax modem hard disk drive network adapter sound card or SCSI adapter peripheral Any device such as a printer or joystick that is attached to the computer and controlled by the co...

Page 297: ...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 restart Synonymous with reboot To reset the computer by reloading the operating system without turning the computer off...

Page 298: ...urn 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 users are to ente...

Page 299: ...Wi Fi A registered trademark term of the Wi Fi Alliance which stands for Wireless Fidelity and 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 t...

Page 300: ...rge indicator light 50 121 charge not lasting 218 charging 47 51 conserving power 125 disposal 133 low charge 123 monitoring power 50 121 not charging 218 power usage hot key 127 power usage mode 253 real time clock RTC 118 removing 128 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power 54 64 start 137 C CD creating 113 playing an audio 111 channels DMA 213 IRQ 213 character keys 97 charging the b...

Page 301: ...upted damaged data files 224 missing files trouble accessing a disk 222 running slow 223 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 224 cannot read a diskette 224 connecting 83 external connecting 83 display does not look normal flickers 221 external monitor not working 222 screen is blank 220 display device external 78 display output settings 78 display external adjusting 80 disposal information 25 ...

Page 302: ...conflicts 212 resolving 214 headphones using 149 Help and Support Windows XP 211 Hibernation mode 85 configuring 89 starting again from 91 hot key display brightness 257 display modes 256 Hibernation mode 255 instant password security 251 keyboard 258 keyboard overlays 257 259 password security 251 power usage mode 253 Standby mode 254 volume mute 250 hot key power usage mode 127 hot key utility 1...

Page 303: ...ery removing 128 memory adding 55 problem solving 216 removing expansion slot cover 57 memory module installation 55 installing inserting into socket 58 removing 61 microphone 148 modem determining COM port 139 problem solving 231 resetting port to default settings 139 upgrading 139 monitor 78 connecting 78 not working 220 mouse installing 80 serial 80 N network accessing 142 Dial Up Networking Wi...

Page 304: ...roblem solving 230 printing a file 105 problem solving AC power 217 accessing disk drives 208 battery charge does not last 218 battery not charging 218 cannot insert diskette in drive 224 cannot read a diskette 224 changing display properties 221 checking device properties 215 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 228 computer will not power up 207 contacting Toshiba 245 246 corrupted damaged data ...

Page 305: ...48 recycle bin icon 137 registering computer 46 removing main battery 128 RJ 11 jack 141 Run dialog box 102 runningthecomputeronbatterypower 116 S safety computer 134 disposing of batteries 133 icons 37 precautions 41 saving files 103 screen blank 220 does not look normal flickers 221 secondary button 76 setting up adding memory 55 computer 44 56 setting up a connection 142 sound problem solving 2...

Page 306: ... 219 keypad overlay 219 optical drive 225 turning on the computer 55 turning on the power 53 U user password disabling 165 using a file extension 105 using the TouchPadTM 75 utilities Power Saver 179 V video projector adjusting display 80 W warranty limited warranty 39 Web sites 246 Wi Fi wireless networking 141 Windows Explorer 101 Windows Media Player 111 Windows Start menu 101 Windows XP Help a...

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