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Optical media drives  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-13

Region codes for DVD drives and media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-13
Writable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-13
CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-13
DVDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-14
Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-14
DVD Super Multi drive  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-14
DVD Super Multi drive Double Layer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-14

AC adaptor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-15

Chapter 3:  Getting Started

Setting up your work space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-1

General conditions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-2
Placement of the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-2
Seating and posture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-3
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-3
Work habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-4

Connecting the AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-4
Opening the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-5
Turning on the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-6
Starting up for the first time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-7
Turning off the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-7

Shut Down mode (Boot mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-7
Hibernation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-7
Standby mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-9

Restarting the computer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-10
Restoring the preinstalled software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-11

Restoring the complete system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
Restoring TOSHIBA utilities and drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11

Chapter 4:  Operating Basics

Using the Touch Pad  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-1
Using the USB floppy disk drive (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-2

Connecting the USB floppy disk drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-2
Disconnecting the USB floppy disk drive  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-3

Using optical media drives  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-3

Loading discs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-3
Removing discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-5

TV Tuner  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-6

Using the TV Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-6
Connecting the Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-6

Sound System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-8

Using the microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-8
SoundMAX control panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-8

Summary of Contents for PQF10C-GP102E

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Page 2: ...mpensation for damage and or criminal penalties due to infringements of copyrights or personal rights Please remember to observe the copyright laws when you use this product to copy the copyrighted works or perform other actions Please note that you may infringe the owner s rights protected by the copyright laws if you use the screen mode switching functions e g Wide mode Wide Zoom mode etc of thi...

Page 3: ...Video Inc manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Other trademarks and registered trademarks not listed above may be used in this manual Macrovision License This product includes copyright protection technology and intellectual property that are patented in the U S and other countries These patents are the property of Ma...

Page 4: ... surrounding area Malfunction of or data loss from this product caused by disturbances generated by other devices or machines in the nearby surrounding area Furthermore for general safety reaons the use of this product in environments with explosive atmospheres is not permitted CE compliance This product is labelled with the CE Mark in accordance with the related European Directives notably Electr...

Page 5: ...he following networks It has been tested to and found to conform with the additional requirements conditional in EG 201 121 Germany ATAAB AN005 AN006 AN007 AN009 AN010 and DE03 04 05 08 09 12 14 17 Greece ATAAB AN005 AN006 and GR01 02 03 04 Portugal ATAAB AN001 005 006 007 011 and P03 04 08 10 Spain ATAAB AN005 007 012 and ES01 Switzerland ATAAB AN002 All other countries regions ATAAB AN003 004 Sp...

Page 6: ...ording model employs a laser system To ensure proper use of this product please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference Should the unit ever require maintenance contact an authorized service location Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to the lase...

Page 7: ...struction manual carefully and retain for future reference Should the unit ever require maintenance contact an authorized service location Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to open the enclosure ...

Page 8: ...use of this product please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference Should the unit ever require maintenance contact an authorized service location Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to open the enclosure ...

Page 9: ...n diese bitte als Referenz auf Falls Probleme mit diesem Modell auftreten benachrichtigen Sie bitte die nächste autorisierte Service Vertretung Um einen direkten Kontakt mit dem Laserstrahl zu vermeiden darf das Gerät nicht geöffnet werden ADVERSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING NÅR SIKKERHEDSAF BRYDER ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGÅ UDSÆTTSLSE FOR STRÅLING ADVARSEL Denne mærking er anbragt udvendigt p...

Page 10: ...tä silmilie vaarallista lasersäteilyä CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN THE OWNER S MANUAL MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE VORSICHT DIE VERWENDUNG VON ANDEREN STEURUNGEN ODER EINSTELLUNGEN ODER DAS DURCHFÜHREN VON ANDEREN VORGÄNGEN ALS IN DER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BESCHRIEBEN KÖNNEN GEFÄHRLICHE STRAHLENEXPOSITIONEN ZUR FOLGE ...

Page 11: ...er 1 Introduction Equipment checklist 1 1 Hardware 1 1 Software 1 2 Documentation 1 3 Features 1 4 Special features 1 10 Utilities 1 12 Options 1 15 Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Front with the display closed 2 1 Left side 2 2 Right side 2 4 Backside 2 5 Underside 2 7 Front with the display open 2 8 Indicators 2 10 System indicators 2 10 Keyboard indicators 2 11 USB floppy disk drive optional 2 12 ...

Page 12: ... 3 6 Starting up for the first time 3 7 Turning off the power 3 7 Shut Down mode Boot mode 3 7 Hibernation mode 3 7 Standby mode 3 9 Restarting the computer 3 10 Restoring the preinstalled software 3 11 Restoring the complete system 3 11 Restoring TOSHIBA utilities and drivers 3 11 Chapter 4 Operating Basics Using the Touch Pad 4 1 Using the USB floppy disk drive optional 4 2 Connecting the USB fl...

Page 13: ...mation for use 4 15 Media care 4 17 CD DVDs 4 17 Floppy disks 4 17 Modem 4 18 Region selection 4 18 Properties menu 4 18 Setting 4 18 Modem Selection 4 19 Dialing Properties 4 19 Connecting 4 19 Disconnecting 4 20 Wireless LAN 4 20 Security 4 21 Wireless communication switch 4 21 Wireless communication indicator 4 22 LAN 4 22 LAN cable types 4 22 Connecting a LAN cable 4 22 Disconnecting a LAN cab...

Page 14: ...k 6 4 Real Time Clock battery 6 5 Care and use of the battery pack 6 5 Safety precautions 6 5 Charging the batteries 6 8 Monitoring battery capacity 6 9 Maximizing battery operating time 6 9 Retaining data with power off 6 10 Extending battery life 6 10 Replacing the battery pack 6 11 Removing the battery pack 6 11 Installing the battery pack 6 12 TOSHIBA Password Utility 6 13 User password 6 13 S...

Page 15: ...ntroller 8 15 Connecting the Remote control receiver 8 15 Operational range of the remote control 8 17 Installing Removing batteries 8 18 Remote Controller 8 19 Switching video Input 8 21 Chapter 9 Optional Devices PC card 9 2 Inserting a PC card 9 2 Removing a PC card 9 2 Bridge media slot 9 3 SD card 9 3 Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro 9 6 xD picture card 9 7 MultiMediaCard 9 8 Memory expansion 9 ...

Page 16: ...cess 10 1 Preliminary checklist 10 2 Analyzing the problem 10 2 Hardware and system checklist 10 3 System start up 10 3 Self test 10 4 Power 10 4 Password 10 6 Keyboard 10 7 LCD panel 10 7 Hard disk drive 10 7 DVD Super Multi drive 10 8 USB floppy disk drive 10 9 PC card 10 9 SD card 10 10 Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro 10 10 xD picture card 10 10 MultiMediaCard 10 11 Pointing device 10 11 USB 10 1...

Page 17: ... you call 10 16 Where to write 10 16 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Display Controller and Modes Appendix C Wireless LAN Appendix D AC Power Cord and Connectors Appendix E Usage Restrictions Appendix F If your computer is stolen Glossary Index ...

Page 18: ...r user please continue reading the preface to learn how this manual is organized then become acquainted with this manual by browsing through its pages Be sure to look over the Special features section of the Introduction to learn about features that are uncommon or unique to the computers and carefully read HW Setup Manual contents This manual is composed of the following ten chapters six appendix...

Page 19: ...operly The Appendixes provide technical information about your computer The Glossary defines general computer terminology and includes a list of acronyms used in the text The Index quickly directs you to the information contained in this manual Conventions This manual uses the following formats to describe identify and highlight terms and operating procedures Abbreviations On first appearance and ...

Page 20: ...elow ABC When procedures require an action such as clicking an icon or entering text the icon s name or the text you are to type in is represented in the type face you see to the left S ABC Names of windows or icons or text generated by the computer that appears on its display screen is presented in the type face you see to the left Pay attention A caution informs you that improper use of equipmen...

Page 21: ...physical contact with the computer If the computer is used for long periods its surface can become very warm While the temperature will not feel hot to the touch if you maintain physical contact with the computer for a long time if you rest the computer on your lap or if you keep your hands on the palm rest for example your skin might suffer low heat injury If the computer has been used for a long...

Page 22: ...eteriorate This is an intrinsic characteristic of LCD technology Used when referencing QosmioPlayer The QosmioTMPlayer is not a Windows based application When using the QosmioTM Player the Audio Video recording feature will not function Used when referencing battery life The QosmioTM Player is not a Windows based application Battery life will be less than when using similar applications in the Win...

Page 23: ... of your LCD to a comfortable level to prevent possible strain on your eyes Copy protection technology included in certain media may prevent or limit recording or viewing of the media SRS audio enhancements are available in the Microsoft Windows operating system only If you have to operate your PC during a thunderstorm and are connecting the TV tuner to an outside antenna you should operate your P...

Page 24: ...s been displayed for a very long period of time Avoid displaying the same contents for a long stretch of time We recommend that you change the image of the screen by using a different background or activating a screen saver To avoid this phenomenon two features are provided One is the Monitor Power OFF option in the Toshiba Power Saver which atomically turns off the power of the display The other ...

Page 25: ...ure use Hardware Check to make sure you have all the following items Qosmio F10 Portable Personal Computer AC adaptor and power cord Monitor in cable Remote Controller TV Tuner models only Remote control receiver TV Tuner models only Infrared transmitter cable TV Tuner models only Antenna adaptor TV Tuner models only Some of the features described in this manual may not function properly if you us...

Page 26: ...onsole TOSHIBA Controls TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool TOSHIBA Touch and Launch TOSHIBA TouchPad On Off Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement Utility TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format TOSHIBA Acoustic Silencer TOSHIBA Audio Effect TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility for Display Devices TOSHIBA Display Device Change Utility TOSHIBA Password Utility Wireless Hotkey Online manual Product Recovery DV...

Page 27: ...HIBA Picture Enhancement Utility TOSHIBA ConfigFree TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format TOSHIBA Acoustic Silencer TOSHIBA Audio Effect TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility for Display Devices TOSHIBA Display Device Change Utility TOSHIBA Password Utility Wireless Hotkey Online manual Product Recovery DVD QosmioPlayer Recovery CD ROM TOSHIBA Tools Utilities CD ROM Documentation Qosmio F10 Portable Personal Computer Us...

Page 28: ...n three separate components of Intel Pentium M Intel PRO Wireless Network Connection and Intel 855 Chipset Family Slots 256 512 or 1 024 MB memory modules can be installed in the two memory slots for a maximum of 2 048 MB system memory Video RAM 64 MB 128 MB of RAM is provided for video display Battery pack The computer is powered by one rechargeable lithium ion battery pack RTC battery The intern...

Page 29: ...a full size DVD Super Multi drive module that lets you record data to rewritable CD DVDs as well as run either 12cm 4 72 or 8cm 3 15 CD DVDs without using an adaptor It reads DVD ROMs at maximum 8 speed and CD ROMs at maximum 24 speed It writes CD R at up to 24 speed CD RW at up to 10 speed DVD R and DVD R at maximum 8 speed DVD RW and DVD RW at maximum 4 speed DVD RAM at maximum 3 speed This driv...

Page 30: ...pports the same formats as the DVD Super Multi drive UJ 830 Built in 15 4 TFT screen 32 M colors with a resolution of 1280 horizontal 800 vertical pixels WXGA Graphics controller Graphics controller maximizes display performance Refer to Display Controller and Modes section in Appendix B for more information Built in 85 keys or 86 keys compatible with IBM enhanced keyboard embedded numeric overlay...

Page 31: ...s line in port and enables connection of a stereo device for audio input Refer to the Monitor in section in Chapter 9 Optional Devices TV antenna port Built in TV Tuner is provided with some models Connect the antenna adaptor to this port to watch TV programs on your computer or record them S Video in Port A camcorder or other recording device can be connected to your computer via the S Video in c...

Page 32: ...s from the remote controller Not supported by Windows XP Media Center Edition Remote Controller Use this device to control Media Center in a Windows environment or QosmioPlayer e g to watch TV or play CDs DVDs Remote control receiver This is a sensor device that receives signals from the Remote Controller This Remote control receiver is supported only by Windows XP Media Center Edition models Mode...

Page 33: ...s module type Frequency Channel Selection 5 GHz Revision A 2 4 GHz Revision B G Roaming over multiple channels Card Power Management Atheros Super GTM or Super AGTM technology Atheros module type Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP data encryption based on 152 bit encryption algorithm Atheros module type Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP data encryption based on 128 bit encryption algorithm Intel module type ...

Page 34: ...ower to the hard disk drive when it is not accessed for a time specified Power is restored when the hard disk is accessed You can specify the time in the HDD power off item of the Basic Setup tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver System automatic Standby Hibernation This feature automatically shuts down the system in standby mode or Hibernation mode when there is no input or hardware access for a time specif...

Page 35: ...e setting in the When I close the lid item of the Setup Action tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver Low battery automatic hibernation When battery power is exhausted to the point that computer operation cannot be continued the system automatically enters Hibernation and shuts down You can specify the setting in the Setup Action tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver Heat dispersal To protect from overheating the CPU ha...

Page 36: ...f TOSHIBA Power Saver To access this power savings management program click Start click the Control Panel click Performance and Maintenance and select the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon HW Setup This program lets you customize your hardware settings according to the way you work with your computer and the peripherals you use To start the utility click Start and click Control Panel In the Control Panel s...

Page 37: ...aphical user interface that provides easy access to help and services TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to enlarge or reduce the icon size on the desktop or the application window RecordNow Basic for TOSHIBA You can create CD DVDs in several formats including audio CDs that can be played on a standard stereo CD player and data CD DVDs to store the files and folders on your hard disk ...

Page 38: ... Explorer Favorites menu To display the list of currently open windows and change the active window Also TOSHIBA Touch and Launch provides the following functions by customizing the settings To open a file stored in a predefined folder To quickly launch your frequently used applications which have been registered TOSHIBA TouchPad On Off Utility This utility has the following function To disable en...

Page 39: ... adaptor If you use your computer at more than one site frequently it may be convenient to purchase an additional AC adaptor for each site so you will not have to carry the adaptor with you Security lock A slot is available to attach a security cable to the computer to deter theft USB floppy disk Kit USB floppy disk drive accommodates 1 44 megabyte or 720 kilobyte floppy disk It connects to a USB ...

Page 40: ...oduct series Your selected model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis unless you have selected all those features Display latch Indicators 1 Infrared receiver window Provided with some models Microphone Indicators 1 Two LEDs let you monitor the DC IN and power status Details are described in the Indicators sect...

Page 41: ...or PC card eject button Security lock slot A security cable attaches to this slot The optional security cable anchors your computer to a desk or other large object to deter theft Cooling vents Cooling vents help CPU keep from overheating Do not block the cooling vents and ensure that you keep foreign objects out of them A pin or similar object can damage the computer s circuitry Wireless Communica...

Page 42: ...mory Stick Pro xD picture card and MultiMediaCard Refer to Chapter 9 Optional Devices Keep foreign objects out of the Bridge media slot A pin or similar object can damage the computer s circuitry Bridge media slot indicator The Bridge media slot indicator glows green when the computer is accessing the Bridge media slot i LINK IEEE1394 port Connect an external device such as a digital video camera ...

Page 43: ...hm minimum When you connect a speaker or headphones the internal speakers are automatically disabled This jack can be used also as S PDIF jack and enables connection of optical digital correspondence apparatus Microphone jack A 3 5 mm mini microphone jack enables connection of a three conductor mini jack for monaural microphone input Optical media drive The computer is configured with either a DVD...

Page 44: ...line A digital line will damage the modem Monitor in port Used for displaying video from your digital camcorder or video recorder on the internal LCD This port can be used also as line in port and enables connection of a stereo device for audio input Refer to the Monitor in section in Chapter 9 Optional Devices TV antenna port TV antenna port is provided with some models Connect the antenna adapto...

Page 45: ... External monitor port This external monitor port lets you connect an external video display LAN jack This jack lets you connect to a LAN The adaptor has built in support for Ethernet LAN 10 megabits per second 10BASE T Fast Ethernet LAN 100 megabits per second 100BASE TX The LAN has two indicators Refer to Chapter 4 Operating Basics for details Do not connect any cable other than a LAN cable to t...

Page 46: ...le sockets Refer to the Memory expansion section in Chapter 9 Optional Devices Battery safety lock Slide the battery safety lock towards the release position to make the battery release latch movable Battery pack The battery pack powers the computer when the AC adaptor is not connected For detailed information on the battery pack refer to Chapter 6 Power Battery release latch Slide and hold this l...

Page 47: ... 2 Display hinge LCD Sensor switch Not shown Scroll button Display hinges The display hinges hold the display screen at easy to view angles Display screen The LCD displays high contrast text and graphics The computer s Wide XGA screen consists of 1280 800 pixels Refer to Display Controller and Modes in Appendix B When the computer operates on the AC adaptor the display screen s image will be somew...

Page 48: ...Operating Basics Touch Pad control buttons Control buttons below the Touch Pad let you select menu items or manipulate text and graphics designated by the on screen pointer Scroll button The scroll button allows you to scroll through the screen Use this button to view the hidden part of the screen Press the scroll button upward or downward to scroll the screen up or down LCD Sensor switch This swi...

Page 49: ... is abnormal or if the power supply malfunctions this indicator flashes orange Power The Power indicator glows green when the computer is on If you select Standby from Shut Down Windows this indicator flashes orange one second on two seconds off while the computer shuts down Battery The Battery indicator shows the condition of the battery s charge Green indicates full charge orange indicates batte...

Page 50: ...The Caps Lock indicator glows green when the alphabet keys are locked in uppercase Numeric Mode indicator Arrow Mode indicator Arrow mode When the Arrow mode indicator lights green you can use the keypad overlay gray labeled keys as cursor keys Refer to the Keypad overlay section in Chapter 5 The Keyboard Numeric mode You can use the keypad overlay gray labeled keys for numeric input when the Nume...

Page 51: ...seated in the drive the eject button pops out To remove a floppy disk push in the eject button and the floppy disk pops out partially for removal Eject button Floppy disk slot Disk In Use Indicator USB connector Check the Disk In Use indicator when you use the floppy disk drive Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the light is glowing Doing so could destroy data and damage ...

Page 52: ... sure it matches your drive otherwise it will not play properly Writable discs This section describes the types of writable CD DVD discs Check the specifications for your drive for the type of discs it can write Use RecordNow to write compact discs Refer to Chapter 4 Operating Basics CDs CD R discs can be written only once The recorded data cannot be erased or changed CD RW discs can be recorded m...

Page 53: ...ll size DVD Super Multi drive Double Layer module lets you record data to rewritable CDs and DVDs as well as run either 12 cm 4 72 or 8 cm 3 15 CD DVDs without using an adaptor DVD ROM CD DA Photo CDTM single multi session CD ROM XA Mode 2 Form1 Form2 DVD Video CD Text CD ROM Mode 1 Mode 2 Enhanced CD CD EXTRA Addressing Method 2 The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the o...

Page 54: ...faster at the outer edge DVD read 8 speed maximum DVD R write 8 speed maximum DVD RW write 4 speed maximum DVD R write 8 speed maximum DVD RW write 4 speed maximum DVD RAM write 3 speed maximum CD read 24 speed maximum CD R write 24 speed maximum CD RW write 10 speed maximum Ultra speed media DVD R DL 2 4 speed maximum Use only the AC adaptor that came with the computer or an equivalent optional a...

Page 55: ...ishing a comfortable work site is important for you and your computer A poor work environment or stressful work habits can result in discomfort or serious injury from repetitive strain to your hands wrists or other joints Proper ambient conditions should also be maintained for the computer s operation This section discusses the following topics General conditions Placement of the computer Seating ...

Page 56: ...ear magnetic objects or bring magnetic objects close to the computer Be careful of objects such as stereo speakers that produce strong magnetic fields during operation Also be careful with metal objects such as bracelets which can be inadvertently magnetized Do not operate the computer in close proximity to a mobile phone Leave ample ventilation room for the fan Do not block the vents Your LCD dis...

Page 57: ...thighs Adjust the back of your chair so it supports the lower curve of your spine Sit straight so that your knees hips and elbows form approximately 90 degree angles when you work Do not slump forward or lean back too far Lighting Proper lighting can improve legibility of the display and reduce eyestrain Position the computer so that sunlight or bright indoor lighting does not reflect off the scre...

Page 58: ...ed regularly and visit a doctor promptly if you suspect you might be suffering from a repetitive strain injury A number of books are available on ergonomics and repetitive strain injury or repetitive stress syndrome For more information on these topics or for pointers on exercises for such stress points as hands and wrists please check with your library or book vendor Also refer to the computer s ...

Page 59: ...ug the power cord into a live wall outlet The Battery and DC IN indicators on the front of the computer should glow Opening the display The display panel can be rotated in a wide range of angles for optimal viewing 1 Slide the display latch on the front of the computer to the right 2 While holding down the palm rest with one hand so that the main body is not raised lift the panel slowly Adjust the...

Page 60: ...ower button for two or three seconds Turning on the power Use reasonable care when opening and closing the display panel Opening it vigorously or slamming it shut could damage the computer Display latch After you turn on the power for the first time do not turn it off until you have set up the operating system Refer to the section Starting up for the first time Power button ...

Page 61: ...rom the Turn Off Computer menu select Turn Off 4 Turn off the power to any peripheral devices Hibernation mode The hibernation feature saves the contents of memory to the hard disk when the computer is turned off The next time the computer is turned on the previous state is restored The hibernation feature does not save the status of peripheral devices Be sure to read the License Agreement careful...

Page 62: ...omputer will enter Hibernate mode automatically when you press the power button or close the lid First however make the appropriate settings according to the steps below 1 Click Start and open the Control Panel 2 Open Performance and Maintenance and open Power Options 3 Select the Hibernate window in the Power Options Properties select the Enable hibernation check box and click the Apply button 4 ...

Page 63: ...it a moment to let all capacitors fully discharge When the AC adaptor is connected the computer will go into Standby mode according to the settings in the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility To restore operation from Standby mode press the power button or press any key The latter action works only if Wake up on Keyboard is enabled in HW Setup If the computer automatically enters Standby mode while a netwo...

Page 64: ...r shutting down Memory circuits are exposed to static electricity or electrical noise Restarting the computer Certain conditions require that you reset the system For example if You change certain computer settings An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard commands There are three ways to reset the computer system 1 Click Start then click Turn off computer From the Turn of...

Page 65: ...ons e g Works Suite DVD Player Games etc separately from other media Restoring the QosmioPlayer TV Tuner models only To restore the QosmioPlayer follow the steps below 1 Load the QosmioPlayer Recovery CD in the optical media drive and turn off the computer s power 2 Hold down the F12 key and turn on the power When Qosmio appears release the F12 key 3 Use the left or right cursor key to select the ...

Page 66: ...ant the on screen pointer to go Touch Pad and Touch Pad control buttons Two buttons below the keyboard are used like the buttons on a mouse Press the left button to select a menu item or to manipulate text or graphics designated by the pointer Press the right button to display a menu or other function depending on the software you are using The scroll button allows you to scroll through the screen...

Page 67: ...ad to perform functions similar to those of the left button Click Tap once Double click Tap twice Drag and drop Tap to select the material you want to move Leave your finger on the Touch Pad after the second tap and move the material Make sure the connector is right side up and properly aligned with the socket Do not try to force the connection doing so can damage the connecting pins USB connector...

Page 68: ...er 12 cm 4 72 or 8 cm 3 15 CD DVDs without using an adaptor An ATAPI interface controller is used for CD DVD ROM operation When the computer is accessing a CD DVD an indicator on the drive glows If you have a DVD Super Multi drive refer also to the Writing CD DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive section for precautions on writing to CD DVDs Loading discs To load CD DVDs follow the steps below and refer t...

Page 69: ...open the drawer by inserting a slender object about 15 mm such as a straightened paper clip into the eject hole just to the right of the eject button Manual release with the eject hole 2 Grasp the drawer gently and pull until it is fully opened Pulling the drawer open 3 Lay the CD DVD label side up in the drawer Inserting a CD DVD Eject hole Laser lens ...

Page 70: ...lens Doing so could cause misalignment Prevent foreign objects from entering the drive Check the surface of the tray especially the area behind the front edge of the tray to make sure there are no such objects before closing the drive If the CD DVD is not seated properly when the drawer is closed the CD DVD might be damaged Also the drawer might not open fully when you press the eject button Do no...

Page 71: ...he My TV feature that is included with Windows XP Media Center Edition Using the TV Tuner Antenna The quality of sounds and pictures greatly depends on the radio propagation conditions When you use your computer in areas where the radio waves are weak which results in poor radio receiving conditions contact the dealer you purchased it from or use a commercially available antenna booster Please ref...

Page 72: ...n electric shock If you have to operate your computer during a thunderstorm and are connecting the TV tuner to an outside antenna you should operate your computer using AC power mode The AC adaptor offers some protection against but does not entirely prevent possible electric shock caused by lightning For complete protection do not operate your computer during a thunderstorm TV antenna port Antenn...

Page 73: ...ndMAX control panel The SoundMAX control panel lets you control additional functions for the Microphone Enhancement and Audio Power Management To launch the SoundMAX Control Panel follow the steps below 1 Click Start and click Control Panel 2 If you are viewing the Control Panel in Category View click on Switch to Classic View 3 Double click the SoundMAX icon The Microphone Setup allows you to opt...

Page 74: ...A point to Utilities and click Virtual Sound Help Writing CD DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive You can use the DVD Super Multi drive to write data to either CD R RW or DVD R RW R RW RAM discs The following applications for writing are supplied on CD ROM RecordNow licensed by Sonic Solutions InterVideo WinDVD Creator Platinum which is a product of InterVideo Inc Important message Before you write or re...

Page 75: ... DVD R R RW RW RAM disc However in no event does TOSHIBA guarantee the operation quality or performance of any disc Disc quality can affect write or rewrite success rates CD R TAIYO YUDEN CO LTD MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION RICOH Co Ltd Hitachi Maxell Ltd CD RW Multi Speed and High Speed MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION RICOH Co Ltd CD RW Ultra Speed MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION DVD R DVD Spe...

Page 76: ... disc space is required for file management so you may not be able to write the full capacity of the disc Since the disc is based on the DVD standard it might be filled with dummy data if the written data is less than about 1 GB Even if you write only a small amount of data it might take time to fill in the dummy data DVD RAM formatted by FAT32 cannot be read in Windows 2000 without DVD RAM Driver...

Page 77: ...al digital devices Use the Audio Video control button to reproduce music or voice Open the DVD Super Multi drive Do not use shut down log off and standby hibernation while writing or rewriting Make sure writing or rewriting is completed before going into standby hibernation Writing is completed if you can open the DVD Super Multi drive tray Set the computer on a level surface and avoid places subj...

Page 78: ...0 you will need Service Pack 2 or later to read it Some DVD ROM and DVD ROM CD R RW drives cannot read added data regardless of the operating system RecordNow does not support recording to DVD RAM discs To record to a DVD RAM use Explorer or other utility When you back up a DVD disc be sure the source drive supports recording to DVD R RW or DVD R RW discs If the source drive does not support recor...

Page 79: ...les and folders A file or folder that has been cut may be lost if writing fails due to an error on the disc When writing the Setup files for the program to a disc formatted by DLA and starting Setup from this disc an error may occur In this case please copy them to your hard disk and then run Setup Video As for InterVideo WinDVD Creator Platinum Only the model that can be written in to DVD is atta...

Page 80: ...e following limitations when you write video DVD 1 Editing digital video Log in with Administrator rights to use WinDVD Creator Make sure that your computer is running on AC power when using WinDVD Creator Operate the computer at Full Power Do not use power saving features While you are editing DVD you can display previews However if another application is running the preview might not display pro...

Page 81: ...K devices optical digital devices Please verify your disc after recording important data DVD R R RW disc cannot be written in VR format A maximum of about 2 hours of video data can be written in DVD Video format to DVD R R RW RW disc WinDVD Creator cannot export to DVD Audio VideoCD miniDVD format WinDVD Creator can write DVD RAM RW in VR format but the disc may only play on your computer When wri...

Page 82: ... or dirty wipe them with a clean dry cloth Wipe from the center out do not wipe in a circular direction around the CD DVD If necessary use a cloth dampened in water or a neutral cleaner Do not use benzine thinner or similar cleaner Floppy disks 1 Store your floppy disks in the container they came in to protect them and keep them clean If a floppy disk is dirty do not use cleaning fluid Clean it wi...

Page 83: ... location 3 Select a region from the region menu or a telephony location from the sub menu When you click a region it becomes the modem s region selection and the New Location for telephony will be set automatically When you select a telephony location the corresponding region is automatically selected and it becomes the modem s current region setting Properties menu Click the icon with the second...

Page 84: ...if current settings for region code and telephony location are incorrect Modem Selection If the computer cannot recognize the internal modem a dialog box is displayed Select the COM port for your modem to use Dialing Properties Select this item to display the dialing properties Connecting To connect the modular cable follow the steps below 1 Plug one end of the modular cable into the computer s mo...

Page 85: ...Theoretical maximum speed 108Mbps Turbo Mode Atheros module type Frequency Channel Selection Revision A Turbo Mode 5 GHz Revision B G 2 4 GHz Roaming over multiple channels Card Power Management Atheros Super GTM or Super AGTM technology Atheros module type Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP data encryption based on the 152 bit encryption algorithm Atheros module type Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP data e...

Page 86: ...t of the computer to turn it off The transmission speed over the wireless LAN and the distance over which wireless LAN can reach may vary depending on surrounding electromagnetic environment obstacles access point design and configuration and client design and software hardware configurations The Transmit Rate xx Mbit s is the theoretical maximum speed under the IEEE802 11 a b g standard The actua...

Page 87: ...ble types If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN 100 megabits per second 100BASE TX be sure to connect with a CAT5 cable You cannot use a CAT3 cable If you are using Ethernet LAN 10 megabits per second 10BASE T you can connect with either a CAT5 or a CAT3 Connecting a LAN cable To connect a LAN cable follow the steps below 1 Turn off the power to the computer and to all external devices connected to t...

Page 88: ...careful not to spill liquids into the computer If the computer does get wet turn the power off immediately and let the computer dry completely before you turn it on again Clean the computer using a slightly damp with water cloth You can use glass cleaner on the display Spray a small amount of cleaner on a soft clean cloth and wipe the screen gently with the cloth LAN jack When the computer is exch...

Page 89: ...sal To protect from overheating the CPU has an internal temperature sensor If the computer s internal temperature rises to a certain level the cooling fan is turned on or the processing speed is lowered You can select whether to control the CPU temperature by turning on the fan first then if necessary lowering the CPU speed Or by lowering the CPU speed first then if necessary turning on the fan Us...

Page 90: ...ers punctuation marks and special symbols that appear on the screen There are some differences however between using a typewriter and using a computer keyboard Letters and numbers produced in computer text vary in width Spaces which are created by a space character may also vary depending on line justification and other factors The lowercase l el and the number 1 one are not interchangeable on com...

Page 91: ...ys Soft keys are key combinations that enable disable or configure specific features Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard A 101 key enhanced keyboard layout The keyboard is designed to provide all the features of the 101 key enhanced keyboard shown in the above figure The 101 102 key enhanced keyboard has a numeric keypad and scroll lock key It also has additional Enter and Ctrl keys to the right o...

Page 92: ...12 ScrLock to lock the cursor on a specific line The power on default is off Press Fn Enter to simulate Enter on the enhanced keyboard s numeric keypad Press Fn Ctrl to simulate the enhanced keyboard s right Ctrl key Hot keys Hot keys Fn a function or Esc key let you enable or disable certain features of the computers Sound mute Pressing Fn Esc in a Windows environment turns sound on or off When y...

Page 93: ... environment the Power Save Mode is displayed in a dialog box similar to the one below Continue holding down Fn and press F2 again to change the setting You can also change this setting through the profile item in TOSHIBA Power Saver Standby When you press Fn F3 the computer enters Standby To avoid entering Standby unexpectedly a dialog box appears for verification However if you select the check ...

Page 94: ...isplay brightness in increments When you press these hot keys the current setting will be displayed for two seconds by a pop up icon You can also change this setting through the Screen brightness item of the Basic Setup tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver Wireless setting If your computer has both Bluetooth and wireless LAN functions you can press Fn F8 to select which type of wireless communication you wa...

Page 95: ...ys the display resolution changes as follows From the current resolution the original resolution to 1024 768 from 1024 768 to 800 600 from 800 600 to the original resolution TOSHIBA Zooming Utility reduce To reduce the icon size on the desktop or the application window press the 1 key while holding down the Fn key TOSHIBA Zooming Utility enlarge To enlarge the icon size on the desktop or the appli...

Page 96: ...that is you can press it once release it and then press an F number key To start the TOSHIBA Accessibility Utility click start point to All Programs point to TOSHIBA point to Utilities and click Accessibility Windows special keys The keyboard provides two keys that have special functions in Windows Windows logo key activates the start menu and the other the application key has the same function as...

Page 97: ...o turn on the Numeric mode press Fn F11 The Numeric mode F11 indicator lights Now try numeric data entry using the keys in the following figure Press Fn F11 again to turn off the overlay The numeric keypad overlay Temporarily using normal keyboard overlay on While using the overlay you can temporarily access the normal keyboard without turning off the overlay 1 Hold Fn and press any other key All ...

Page 98: ...Temporarily changing modes If the computer is in Numeric mode you can switch temporarily to Arrow mode by pressing a shift key If the computer is in Arrow mode you can switch temporarily to Numeric mode by pressing a shift key Generating ASCII characters Not all ASCII characters can be generated using normal keyboard operation But you can generate these characters using their ASCII codes With the ...

Page 99: ...rge status are affected by the power conditions whether an AC adaptor is connected whether a battery is installed and what the charge level is for the battery Power conditions Power on Power off no operation AC adaptor connected Battery fully charged Operates LED Battery green DC IN green LED Battery green DC IN green Battery partially charged or no charge Operates Quick Charge LED Battery orange ...

Page 100: ...attery charge is above low battery trigger point Operates LED Battery off DC IN off Battery charge is below low battery trigger point Operates LED Battery flashes orange DC IN off Battery charge is exhausted Computer goes into resume mode shuts down No battery installed Cannot operate LED Battery off DC IN off ...

Page 101: ...ange Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and charging the battery Green Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and the battery is fully charged No light Under any other conditions the indicator does not light If the battery becomes too hot while it is being charged the charge will stop and the battery indicator will go out When the battery s temperature falls to a normal range charge will resume ...

Page 102: ...period more than a month the battery may fail to retain a charge It may not function efficiently over the expected life of the battery and the Battery indicator may not indicate a low battery condition Green Indicates power is being supplied to the computer and the computer is turned on Blinking orange Indicates power is being supplied to the computer while the computer is in Standby mode The indi...

Page 103: ...esult in death or serious injury if you do not follow instructions Warning Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which could result in death or serious injury if you do not follow instructions Caution Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in moderate or minor injury or property damage Note Provides important information Danger 1 Never try to dispose of t...

Page 104: ...pack to abnormal shock vibration or pressure The battery pack s internal protective device will fail causing it to overheat explode ignite or leak caustic liquids possibly resulting in death or serious injury 9 Never let a battery pack become wet A wet battery pack will overheat ignite or rupture possibly resulting in death or serious injury Warning 1 Never allow caustic electrolyte fluid leaked f...

Page 105: ...y discharge completely Standby and Suspend will not function and data in memory will be lost Also the computer might register an incorrect time and date In this case connect the AC adaptor to recharge the batteries 7 Never install or remove the battery pack without first turning off the power and disconnecting the AC adaptor Never remove the battery pack while the computer is in Suspend or Standby...

Page 106: ...at room temperature of 10 to 30 C 50 to 88 F The battery is nearly completely discharged Leave the AC adaptor connected for a few minutes and the battery should begin charging The Battery indicator may show a rapid decrease in battery operating time when you try to charge a battery under the following conditions The battery has not been used for a long time The battery has completely discharged an...

Page 107: ...ies power Enabling Standby mode conserves battery power if you are frequently turning the computer off and on Leaving the AC adaptor connected will shorten battery life At least once a month run the computer on battery power until the battery is fully discharged then recharge the battery Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining operating time Th...

Page 108: ...is fully charged Overcharging makes the battery hot and shortens life If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours disconnect the AC adaptor Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight 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...

Page 109: ...ter 4 Turn the computer upside down 5 Slide the battery safety lock towards the release position to make the battery release latch movable 6 Slide the battery release latch to free the battery pack for removal then slide out the battery pack Releasing the battery pack When handling battery packs do not short circuit the terminals Also do not drop hit or otherwise apply impact do not scratch or bre...

Page 110: ...ck For environmental reasons do not throw away a spent battery pack Please return spent battery packs to your TOSHIBA dealer The battery pack is a lithium ion battery which can explode if not properly replaced used handled or disposed of Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations Use only batteries recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements Do not touch the latch while holdi...

Page 111: ...a password you must first enter the current password correctly Change button Click this button to change a registered password Before you can change a password you must first enter the current password correctly Owner String text box You can use this box to associate text with the password After you enter text click Apply or OK At the time of a startup of a computer this text is displayed when you...

Page 112: ... Press Enter Power up modes The computer has the following power up modes Boot Computer shuts down without saving data Always save your work before you turn the computer off in boot mode Hibernation Data in memory is saved to the hard disk Standby Data is maintained in the computer s main memory If you set a supervisor password some functions might be restricted when a user logs on with the user p...

Page 113: ...er so that power turns off automatically when you close the display panel When you open the panel power turns on in Standby or Hibernation mode but not in boot mode System Auto Off This feature turns the system off automatically if it is not used for a set duration The system shuts down in Standby mode or Hibernation mode in Windows If the panel power off function is enabled and you use Shut down ...

Page 114: ... Setup window The HW Setup window contains the following tabs General Display Boot Priority Keyboard CPU LAN Device Config USB and Button Setting There are also three buttons OK Cancel and Apply General This window displays the BIOS version and contains two buttons Default and About Setup This field displays BIOS Version and date OK Accepts your changes and closes the HW Setup window Cancel Closes...

Page 115: ...ault LCD Analog RGB Selects both the internal LCD and external monitor for simultaneous display HDD FDD CD ROM LAN The computer looks for bootable files in the following order HDD floppy disk drive CD ROM and LAN Default FDD HDD CD ROM LAN The computer looks for bootable files in the following order floppy disk drive HDD CD ROM and LAN HDD CD ROM LAN FDD The computer looks for bootable files in th...

Page 116: ...hen you use the user password to start the computer able to run HW Setup The menu above does not appear when you use the user password to start the computer unable to run HW Setup If the supervisor and user password are set it is the following The menu above appear when you use the supervisor and user password to start the computer able to run HW Setup The menu above does not appear when you use t...

Page 117: ...AN Built in LAN This feature enables or disables the Built in LAN Enabled Enables the Wake up on Keyboard Disabled Disables the Wake up on Keyboard Default It is displayed in Pentium M model only Dynamically Switchable CPU power consumption and clock speed automatic switching function is enabled When the computer is in use CPU operation is automatically switched when necessary Default Always High ...

Page 118: ... lamp glows depending on the status of your computer All Devices BIOS sets all devices Setup by OS Operating system sets devices that it can control Default Enabled Enables the USB KB Mouse Legacy Emulation Default Disabled Disables the USB KB Mouse Legacy Emulation Enabled Enables the USB FDD Legacy Emulation Default Disabled Disables the USB FDD Legacy Emulation off Always off Mode 1 Sets Mode1 ...

Page 119: ... which is displayed at computer startup That when you remove both the AC adaptor and the Battery pack Mode 1 default is automatically selected However the setting will return to the mode you has selected when you power your computer on Enabled Enables sound to sound Default Disabled Disables sound to sound Animation The Logo appears as an animated image default Picture The Logo appears as a static...

Page 120: ...es a TV remote controller that allows you to perform some functions without getting up and using the computer QosmioPlayer QosmioPlayer is a quick play feature that enables users to perform TV DVD and CD playback as well as AV input image and voice data without using Windows QosmioPlayer is provided with some models The state where Windows XP is active is referred to as Windows mode whereas the st...

Page 121: ...ter windows on your computer just as a cable TV remote control navigates cable TV options or controls the playback of a movie in a VCR or DVD player Using the remote control you can Navigate and control all Media Center windows Control the video or live TV display Place the computer in and out of Standby Mode Before using the Remote Controller provided with a Windows XP Media Center Edition model ...

Page 122: ...e Remote Controller Refer to the descriptions on the next pages for the functions of each button Remote Controller for models with Windows XP Media Center Edition Record Play Rewind Replay Stop Pause Back OK Forward Volume Volume More info Recorded TV Arrows DVD Menu Mute Skip Channel Page Power Live TV Guide Start ...

Page 123: ...rams Skip Moves the currently selected media forward 30 seconds for videos and live TV one music track or one DVD chapter Start Opens Windows Media Center application Back Displays the previous window Guide Opens the Television Program Guide to display available TV channels and programs to watch and record Arrows Moves the cursor for navigation within the Windows Media Center application OK This b...

Page 124: ...creases the volume Volume Decreases the volume Mute Turns your computer sound off Channel Page up and down Changes the TV channel or moves a page up and down depending on the available options DVD Menu Opens the main menu on a DVD movie if available Recorded TV Opens the Recorded TV feature in Windows Media Center mode This feature is not supported in QosmioPlayer mode ...

Page 125: ...oPlayer DVD Power Power switch Stops QosmioPlayer TV mode Stops QosmioPlayer CD mode Stops QosmioPlayer DVD mode Live TV F10 Stops QosmioPlayer CD mode Starts QosmioPlayer TV mode Stops QosmioPlayer DVD mode Starts QosmioPlayer TV mode DVD Menu F11 Stops QosmioPlayer TV mode Starts QosmioPlayer CD or DVD mode l Switches between TV antenna S Video and composite input Fn F6 Decreases the display Dec...

Page 126: ...nctions as 0 Normally functions as 0 1 1 Select channel 11 Select track 11 Select chapter 11 1 2 Select channel 12 Select track 11 Select track 11 DVD Menu F8 or F9 Displays the top menu Arrow up Move the cursor Move the cursor Arrow left Move the cursor Move the cursor OK Enter Excutes the selected option Excutes the selected option Excutes the selected option Arrow right Move the cursor Move the...

Page 127: ...ip by about 10 seconds Forwards the media quickly Play Pause Space Play or pauses Play or pauses Ctrl Space Stop Stop Ctrl R Repeat Ctrl S Shuffle More D Display the channel status Display the title status Displays the title G Changes the angle S Changes the subtitle A Changes the sound quality Changes the language T Select the title Y or Z Slow play Guide F1 Display the keyguide Display the keygu...

Page 128: ...nter Edition This button is only available on TV tuner models CD DVD button Pressing this button will launch an application program that allows you to listen to an audio CD or watch a DVD video Play Pause button Press this button to begin or pause play STOP button Press this button to stop play Previous button Press this button to advance to the previous track chapter or data Next button Press thi...

Page 129: ...g this button in the power off condition will do nothing TV out button Pressing this button while Windows is running will switch the display to an attached TV The TV out button can be programmed by using the apropriate Windows utility to allow the configuration of specific options Internet button Press this button to launch an Internet browser If the computer s power is off you can press this butt...

Page 130: ...ty to allow the configuration of specific options Brightness button Use this button to adjust the brightness of the built in LCD Zoom out button Press this button to reduce the icon size on the desktop or the application window Refer to the Hot keys section in Chapter 5 The keyboard Zoom in button Press this button to enlarge the icon size on the desktop or the application window Refer to the Hot ...

Page 131: ... Users can enjoy videos in their room in a relaxed way Theater Users can enjoy videos as if they were in a theater in their dimly lit room Three sharpness levels are available Low Medium High Image sharpness is emphasized if a higher level is chosen Automatic brightness adjustment function Selecting this mode automatically changes the quality of video playback depending on the image being displaye...

Page 132: ...D and has the following restrictions Qosmio does not support LCD CRT CRT TV LCD TV and Multi Monitor Depending on the video being played noise may be present When DVD is played with WinDVD When DVD is played with QosmioPlayer When AV Input is performed while Windows is running The Monitor Mode control button allows for toggling between Windows and AV Input modes When AV Input is performed while Qo...

Page 133: ...button will remain disabled for about 30 seconds immediately after power on or after returning from Standby Mode or Hibernation Mode Do not turn off the power while the Monitor in mode is active Be sure to turn off the power after switching to the Windows or QosmioPlayer mode When you connect the Monitor in cable to the Monitor in port audio data from the input device will be played through the sp...

Page 134: ...ver The Access indicator turns on when signals are received 1 Connect the provided USB cable to the USB port on the rear edge of the remote control receiver Connecting the USB cable to the remote control receiver The Remote Controller is only provided with the TV Tuner models The Remote Controller is designed specifically for this computer Some application programs may not support remote control f...

Page 135: ...nnecting the USB cable to the computer s USB port 3 Connect the infrared transmitter cable to the external remote control receiver Please note that your satellite dish or cable TV remote control must be compatible in order for it to function Connecting the infrared transmitter cable to the remote control receiver USB port USB cable Infrared transmitter cable ...

Page 136: ...ance are described below Operational range of the remote control Left Controlling Windows XP Media Center Edition Right Controlling QosmioPlayer Distance Within 5 m from the infrared receiver window Angle Within about 30 degrees horizontally and about 15 degrees vertically of perpendicular to the infrared receiver window Remote Controller Infrared receiver window 30degrees 30degrees 5m Infrared re...

Page 137: ...rrect polarity or Do not recharge heat disassemble or short the battery or put it into a fire Do not use a battery of which has gone past its recommended expiry date printed on it or use a battery that is completely discharged Do not use different types of batteries or old and new batteries at the same time Do not carry the battery together with metal necklaces hairpins or other metal accessories ...

Page 138: ...ttery cannot be used Removing the insulating tape Replacing the batteries 1 Remove the battery holder by inserting a tool with a pointed tip such as a pen into the eject hole located on the rear panel of the Remote Controller Opening the battery holder 2 Remove the battery from the battery holder If you use the product for the first time you may see an insulating seal on the battery terminal If th...

Page 139: ...roller AV Buttons and QosmioPlayer Removing the battery 3 Replace the battery with a new one Reinstall the battery holder Close the Battery holder securely until it clicks Reinstalling the battery holder Battery holder Battery Battery holder ...

Page 140: ...ct a mode that provides an aspect ratio different from that supported by software for example TV mode video may be displayed differently from the original We recommend you check a mode before selecting it The AI Scene Control setting is available The default is OFF When this setting is ON brightness is automatically controlled by your computer The Non linear scaling setting is available The defaul...

Page 141: ...w The Monitor Input Settings window appears Monitor Input Settings window 3 Select the item for the Terminal Shape Select the S Video item for the Terminal Shape Using the S Video in port for video input Select the Monitor in item for the Terminal Shape Using the Monitor in port for video input 4 Select the NTSC or PAL item for the TV Standard 5 Click the OK button ...

Page 142: ...llation of the following devices which are available from your TOSHIBA dealer Cards memory PC card Bridge media slot SD card Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro xD picture card MultiMediaCard Memory expansion Power devices Battery packs AC adaptor Battery charger Peripheral devices USB Floppy disk drive External monitor TV Monitor in S Video in i LINK IEEE1394 Other Security lock ...

Page 143: ...ets you insert PC cards while the computer s power is on To insert a PC card follow the steps below 1 Insert the PC card 2 Press gently to ensure a firm connection Inserting a PC card 3 After inserting the card refer to the PC card s documentation and check the configuration in Windows to make sure it is appropriate for your PC card Removing a PC card To remove a PC card follow the steps below 1 O...

Page 144: ...es SD cards let you easily transfer data from devices such as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assistants that use SD card flash memory The cards have a high level of security and copy protection features PC card eject button PC card This Bridge media slot supports the following cards SD card SDIO card Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO xD picture card MultiMediaCard Precaution Not all cards have b...

Page 145: ...including the protected area use the application that responds to the copy protection system Inserting an SD card To insert an SD card follow the steps below 1 Insert the SD card 2 Press gently to ensure a firm connection Inserting an SD card SD memory cards comply with SDMI Secure Digital Music Initiative which is a technology adopted to prevent unlawful copy or playback of digital music For this...

Page 146: ... partially inserted in the slot Press the SD card until you hear it click into place 5 Do not twist or bend SD cards 6 Do not expose SD cards to liquids or store in humid areas or lay media close to containers of liquid 7 After using an SD card return it to its case 8 Do not touch the metal part or expose it to liquids or let it get dirty SD card Bridge media indicator Bridge media slot Make sure ...

Page 147: ...t the Memory Stick into the slot 2 Press gently to ensure a firm connection Inserting a Memory Stick Removing a Memory Stick To remove a Memory Stick follow the steps below 1 Open the Safety Remove Hardware icon on the Task Bar 2 Point to Memory Stick and click 3 Push in the card and release it to pop the card out slightly 4 Grasp the card and remove it Keep foreign objects out of the Bridge media...

Page 148: ...he Safety Remove Hardware icon on the Task Bar 2 Point to xD picture card and click 3 Push in the card and release it to pop the card out slightly 4 Grasp the card and remove it Memory card care 1 Memory cards are consumable items so make sure you back up important data 2 Do not twist or bend memory cards Do not remove a Memory Stick while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode The compute...

Page 149: ...ion features Inserting a MultiMediaCard To insert a MultiMediaCard follow the steps below 1 Insert the MultiMediaCard 2 Press gently to ensure a firm connection Inserting a MultiMediaCard For more details on using memory cards see manuals accompanying the cards Keep foreign objects out of the Bridge media slot A pin or similar object can damage the computer s circuitry MultiMediaCards comply with ...

Page 150: ...n the slot Press the MultiMediaCard until you hear it click into place 5 Do not twist or bend MultiMediaCards 6 Do not expose MultiMediaCards to liquids or store in humid areas or lay media close to containers of liquid 7 After using a MultiMediaCard return it to its case 8 Do not touch the metal part or expose it to liquids or let it get dirty MultiMediaCard Bridge media indicator Bridge media sl...

Page 151: ...ew is attached to the cover to prevent it from being lost Use only memory modules approved by TOSHIBA Do not try to install or remove a memory module under the following conditions You can damage the computer and the module Also data will be lost a The computer is turned on b The computer was shut down using the Standby mode or Hibernation mode c Wake up on LAN is enabled Some memory modules can b...

Page 152: ...cing the battery pack section in Chapter 6 Power for details 9 Return your computer to the upright position 10 Turn the computer power on and make sure the added memory is recognized Open System Properties in the Control Panel and click the General tab Removing memory module To remove the memory module make sure the computer is in boot mode then 1 Set the computer to boot mode and turn the compute...

Page 153: ...e it with one screw 9 Install the battery pack Refer to Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 6 Power for details 10 Return your computer to the upright position Battery packs You can increase the portability of the computer with additional standard or high capacity battery packs If you re away from an AC power source and your battery runs low you can replace it with a freshly charged batt...

Page 154: ...ter supports VGA and Super VGA video modes To connect a monitor follow the steps below 1 Turn the computer off 2 Connect the monitor cable to the external monitor port 3 Turn the monitor s power on 4 Turn the computer on When you turn on the power the computer automatically recognizes the monitor and determines whether it is color or monochrome To change the display settings press Fn F5 If you dis...

Page 155: ...o the computer s headphone jack Connection via the D Video out port 1 Plug one end of the D Video out cable into the D Video out port of your computer Connecting the D Video out port 2 Insert the other end of the D Video out cable into the video input terminal of the TV set Use your computer s speakers or a headphone to get sound Connect the headphone to the computer s headphone jack Settings for ...

Page 156: ...tions While data is being read or written While communication is being carried out If a television is connected to the computer set the TV type in Display Properties Follow the steps below Click start and click Control Panel Double click the Display icon to open the Display Properties window Click the Settings tab and click the Advanced button Click the Geforce FX Go5700 tab click Current display ...

Page 157: ... Monitor in port 2 Insert the corresponding plugs of the output cable of the device you wish to use into the sound input terminals red sound right channel white sound left channel and the video input yellow composite of the Monitor in cable Connecting the cable 3 Insert the plugs at the other end of the output cable of the device you wish to use into the output terminals of that device Set up Term...

Page 158: ...off your computer If you power off your computer while the QosmioPlayer mode is active data may be lost 1 Press the computer s Monitor in button When pressing the power button of your computer the Windows screen appears Audio device The Monitor in port allows you to connect audio devices other than the devices described above This port also functions as a line in port Connecting an audio device Us...

Page 159: ...ws you to display video from a device such as an analog video camera or game machine on the LCD of your computer while Windows is running by connecting such device to the Monitor in port of your computer Refer to the section Switching video Input in Chapter 8 Using the Remote Controller AV Buttons and QosmioPlayer for information on how to configure this feature S Video in This port allows you to ...

Page 160: ... the TV Tuner The model without the TV Tuner only supports the Monitor Input feature This feature allows you to display video from a device such as an analog video camera or game machine on the LCD of your computer while Windows is running by connecting such device to the S Video in port of your computer Refer to the section Switching video Input in Chapter 8 Using the Remote Controller AV Buttons...

Page 161: ...K device to from another i LINK device that is currently exchanging data with the computer data frames might be dropped Make sure data transfer has ended or turn off the computer before you Connect disconnect an i LINK device to from the computer Connect disconnect an i LINK device to from another i LINK device that is connected to the computer Connecting 1 Make sure the connectors are properly al...

Page 162: ...er then from the i LINK device Security lock Security locks enable you to anchor your computer a desk or other heavy object to help prevent unauthorized removal of the computer Attach one end of a cable to a desk and the other end to the security lock slot on the left side of the computer Security lock Refer also to the documentation that came with your i LINK device Security lock slot ...

Page 163: ...blem exists Further action may result in data loss or damage You may destroy valuable problem related information that can help solve the problem Observe what is happening Write down what the system is doing and what actions you performed immediately before the problem occurred If you have a printer attached print a copy of the screen using PrtSc The questions and procedures offered in this chapte...

Page 164: ...your dealer If a problem recurs the log will help you identify the problem faster Analyzing the problem Sometimes the system gives clues that can help you identify why it is malfunctioning Keep the following questions in mind Which part of the system is not operating properly keyboard floppy disk drives hard disk drive optical media drive display Each device produces different symptoms Is the oper...

Page 165: ... check the software documentation These documents usually include a problem solving section or a summary of error messages Next check any error messages in the OS documentation Hardware If you cannot find a software problem check your hardware First run through the items in the preliminary checklist above If you still cannot correct the problem try to identify the source The next section provides ...

Page 166: ...t the battery pack is the primary power source However your computer has a number of other power resources including intelligent power supply Real Time Clock battery These resources are interrelated and any one could affect apparent power problems This section provides checklists for AC power and the battery If you cannot resolve a problem after following them the cause could lie with another powe...

Page 167: ...rd is frayed or damaged replace it If the terminals are soiled wipe them with cotton or a clean cloth If the AC adaptor still does not power the computer contact your dealer Problem Procedure Battery doesn t power the computer The battery may be discharged Connect the AC adaptor to charge the battery Battery doesn t charge when the AC adaptor is attached Battery indicator does not glow in orange I...

Page 168: ...ce it If you do not think the battery is at the end of its operating life see your dealer Battery doesn t power the computer as long as expected Check the power consumption settings in TOSHIBA Power Saver utility Consider using a power saving mode Problem Procedure The following message is Displayed on the LCD RTC battery is low or CMOS checksum is inconsistent Press F1 key to set Date Time The ba...

Page 169: ...cedure No display Press hotkeys Fn F5 to change the display priority to make sure it is not set for an external monitor Markings appear on the LCD They might have come from contact with the keyboard Touch Pad Try wiping the LCD gently with a clean dry cloth If markings remain use LCD cleaner Be sure to let the LCD dry before closing it Problems above remain unresolved or other problems occur Refer...

Page 170: ... drive Make sure the drive s drawer is securely closed Press gently until it clicks into place Open the drawer and make sure the CD DVD is properly seated It should lie flat with the label facing up A foreign object in the drawer could block laser light from reading the CD DVD Make sure there is no obstruction Remove any foreign object Check whether the CD DVD is dirty If it is wipe it with a clea...

Page 171: ...codes are listed in the Optical media drives section in Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Problem Procedure Drive does not operate There may be a faulty cable connection Check the connection to the computer and to the drive You cannot access the external USB floppy disk drive Try another floppy disk If you can access the floppy disk the original floppy disk not the drive is probably causing the problem If ...

Page 172: ...act your dealer Problem Procedure Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro error occurs Reseat the Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro to make sure it is firmly connected Check the card s documentation You cannot write to an Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro Make sure the Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro is not write protected You cannot read a file Make sure the target file is on the Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro insert...

Page 173: ...ersist contact your dealer Problem Procedure On screen pointer does not respond to Pad operation The system might be busy If the pointer is shaped as an hourglass wait for it to standby its normal shape and try again to move it Double tapping does not work Try changing the double click speed setting in the mouse control utility 1 Click Start click Control Panel select the Mouse icon and press Ente...

Page 174: ...he double click speed as instructed and click OK The mouse pointer moves too fast or too slow Try changing the speed setting in the mouse control utility 1 Click Start click Control Panel select the Mouse icon and press Enter 2 Click the Pointer Options tab 3 Set the speed as instructed and click OK The mouse pointer moves erratically The mouse might be dirty Refer to your mouse documentation for ...

Page 175: ... Disconnect the AC adaptor and all peripheral devices 3 Remove the battery pack 4 Remove the memory module 5 Install the battery pack and or connect the AC adaptor 6 Turn on the power If problems persist contact your dealer Problem Procedure No sound is heard Adjust the volume control dial Check the software volume settings Make sure the headphone connection is secure Problem Procedure Monitor doe...

Page 176: ... communications application After making a call you can t hear a ring Make sure the tone or pulse selection in your communications application is set correctly Communication is cut off unexpectedly The computer will automatically cut off communication when connection with the carrier is not successful for a set time interval Try lengthening this time interval A CONNECT display is quickly replaced ...

Page 177: ...blems persist consult your LAN administrator Problem Procedure Cannot access Wireless LAN Make sure the computer s wireless communication switch is set to on If problems persist contact your LAN administrator Problem Procedure Display on TV is poor Make sure the TV type is correct for your area NTSC US JAPAN PAL Europe No display Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external m...

Page 178: ...ult the software documentation for troubleshooting suggestions Call the software company s technical support for assistance Consult the dealer you purchased your computer and or software from They are your best sources for current information and support Where to write If you are still unable to solve the problem and suspect that it is hardware related write to TOSHIBA at the location listed in th...

Page 179: ... C 41 F to 35 C 95 F 20 to 80 Non operating 20 C 4 F to 65 C 149 F 10 to 95 Thermal Gradient 20 C per hour maximum Wet bulb temperature 26 C maximum Conditions Altitude from sea level Operating 60 to 3 000 meters Non operating 60 to 10 000 meters maximum AC adaptor 100 240 volts AC 50 or 60 hertz cycles per second Computer 15 VDC 6 0 amperes Network control unit NCU Type of NCU AA Type of line Tel...

Page 180: ... 21 ch2 Communication speed Data transmission and reception 300 1200 2400 4800 7200 9600 12000 14400 16800 19200 21600 24000 26400 28800 31200 33600 bps Data reception only with V 90 28000 29333 30666 32000 33333 34666 36000 37333 38666 40000 41333 42666 44000 45333 46666 48000 49333 50666 52000 53333 54666 56000 bps Fax 2400 4800 7200 9600 12000 14400 bps Transmitting level 10 dBm Receiving level...

Page 181: ...ls the video mode which uses industry standard rules to govern the screen resolution and the maximum number of colors that can be displayed on screen Software written for a given video mode will run on any computer that supports the mode The computer s display controller supports all VGA and SVGA modes the most widely used industry standards Video modes The computer supports video modes defined in...

Page 182: ... 8 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 70 0 1 VGA Text 40 25 Characters 8 14 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 70 2 3 VGA Text 80 25 Characters 8 14 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 70 0 1 VGA Text 40 25 Characters 9 16 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 70 2 3 VGA Text 80 25 Characters 9 16 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 70 4 5 VGA Grph 320 200 Pels 8 8 4 of 256K 4 of 256K 70 6 VGA Grph 640 200 Pels 8 8 2 of 256K 2 of 256K 70 7 VGA Text 80 25 Characters ...

Page 183: ...tical Hz D VGA Grph 320 200 Pels 8 8 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 70 E VGA Grph 640 200 Pels 8 8 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 70 F VGA Grph 640 350 Pels 8 14 Mono Mono 70 10 VGA Grph 640 350 Pels 8 14 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 70 11 VGA Grph 640 480 Pels 8 16 2 of 256K 2 of 256K 60 12 VGA Grph 640 480 Pels 8 16 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 60 13 VGA Grph 320 200 Pels 8 8 256 of 256K 256 of 256K 70 ...

Page 184: ...olors Vertical frequency Hz 640 480 256 256K 256 256K 60 75 85 100 800 600 256 256K 256 256K 60 75 85 100 1024 768 256 256K 256 256K 60 75 85 100 1280 800 256 256K 256 256K 60 75 85 100 1280 1024 Virtual 256 256K 256 256K 60 75 85 100 1600 1200 Virtual 256 256K 256 256K 60 75 85 100 1920 1440 Virtual 256 256K 256 256K 60 75 85 2048 1536 Virtual 256 256K 256 256K 60 75 ...

Page 185: ...cy Hz 640 480 64K 64K 64K 64K 60 75 85 100 800 600 64K 64K 64K 64K 60 75 85 100 1024 768 64K 64K 64K 64K 60 75 85 100 1280 800 64K 64K 64K 64K 60 75 85 100 1280 1024 Virtual 64K 64K 64K 64K 60 75 85 100 1600 1200 Virtual 64K 64K 64K 64K 60 75 85 100 1920 1440 Virtual 64K 64K 64K 64K 60 75 85 2048 1536 Virtual 64K 64K 64K 64K 60 75 ...

Page 186: ...80 16M 16M 16M 16M 60 75 85 100 800 600 16M 16M 16M 16M 60 75 85 100 1024 768 16M 16M 16M 16M 60 75 85 100 1280 800 16M 16M 16M 16M 60 75 85 100 1280 1024 Virtual 16M 16M 16M 16M 60 75 85 100 1600 1200 Virtual 16M 16M 16M 16M 60 75 85 100 1920 1440 Virtual 16M 16M 16M 16M 60 75 2048 1536 Virtual 16M 16M 16M 16M 60 75 Some video modes do not support multimonitor display ...

Page 187: ...ss LANs Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity certified by the Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi CERTIFIED logo is a certification mark of the Wi Fi Alliance Network Operating System Microsoft Windows Networking Media Access Protocol Data Rate CSMA CA Collision Avoidance with Acknowledgment ACK Theoretical maximum speed 54Mbps IEEE802 11a 802 11g Theoretical maximum speed 11Mbps IEEE802 11b Theoretical maximum speed 108...

Page 188: ... the signal path of the radio that may either absorb or reflect the radio signal Supported Frequency Sub bands Subject to the radio regulations that apply in the countries regions your Wireless LAN card may support a different set of 5 GHz 2 4 GHz channels Consult your Authorized Wireless LAN or your dealer for information about the radio regulations that apply in the countries regions Wireless IE...

Page 189: ...another channel if required For Wireless LAN cards installed in wireless clients that operating in a peer to peer mode the card will use the default channel 10 In a Wireless LAN Access Point the Wireless LAN card will use the factory set default channel printed in bold unless the LAN Administrator selected a different channel when configuring the Wireless LAN Access Point device Wireless IEEE 802 ...

Page 190: ...64 5320 100 5500 3 104 5520 3 108 5540 3 112 5560 3 116 5580 3 120 5600 3 124 5620 3 128 5640 3 132 5660 3 136 5680 3 140 5700 3 149 5745 3 US only 4 153 5765 3 US only 4 157 5785 3 US only 4 161 5805 3 US only 4 Frequency Range Channel ID 5150 5850 MHz Note 42 5210 3 US only 4 50 5250 3 US only 4 ...

Page 191: ...r to the sheet Approved Countries Regions for use for the countries regions that in which these channels can be used 3 These channels are available to A B G combo type only 4 Available Area US USA CANADA only 58 5290 3 US only 4 152 5760 3 US only 4 160 5800 3 US only 4 ...

Page 192: ...ds must meet the following specifications Certification agencies Length Minimum 2 meters Wire size Minimum 0 75 mm2 Current rating Minimum 2 5 amperes Voltage rating 125 or 250 VAC depending on country region s power standards U S and Canada UL listed and CSA certified No 18 AWG Type SVT or SPT 2 two conductors Australia AS Japan DENANHO Europe Austria OVE Italy IMQ Belgium CEBEC The Netherlands K...

Page 193: ...V as designated in the U S National Electrical code handbook and the Canadian Electrical Code Part II The following illustrations show the plug shapes for the U S A and Canada the United Kingdom Australia and Europe France UTE Switzerland SEV Germany VDE United Kingdom BSI USA and Canada Australia Europe United Kingdom AS approved Approved by the BS approved UL approved CSA approved appropriate ag...

Page 194: ...asting channel to send a signal to prevent a motion picture from being copied The Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition s radio features cannot be used because the TV feature does not include a radio receiver FM tuner It is not possible to record a TV program on one channel and simultaneously view a TV program on another channel because the computer only has one TV feature However it is possib...

Page 195: ...to the address below To register the theft online please follow these procedures Visit www toshiba europe com on the Internet In the product area choose Computer Systems In the Computer Systems page open the Support Downloads menu and choose the Stolen Units Database option Your entries are used to track your computer at our service points Always take care of your computer and try to prevent it fr...

Page 196: ...hnical Service and Support Leibnizstr 2 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number 49 0 941 7807 921 Owner s details Country stolen Machine type e g Qosmio F10 Model number e g PSA50 YXT Serial number e g 12345678G Date stolen Year Month Day Last name first name Company Street Postal Code City Country Phone Fax ...

Page 197: ...output system CD ROM Compact Disc Read Only Memory CD RW Compact Disc Read Write CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor CPU central processing unit CRT cathode ray tube DC direct current DDC display data channel DMA direct memory access DOS disk operating system DVD digital versatile disc DVD R Digital Versatile Disc Recordable DVD RAM Digital Versatile Disc Random Access Memory DVD ROM Digi...

Page 198: ...nition reader PCB printed circuit board PCI peripheral component interconnect RAM random access memory RGB red green and blue ROM read only memory RTC real time clock SCSI small computer system interface SIO serial input output SXGA super extended graphics array plus TFT thin film transistor UART universal asynchronous receiver transmitter USB Universal Serial Bus VESA Video Electronic Standards A...

Page 199: ...antistatic A material used to prevent the buildup of static electricity application A group of programs that together are used for a specific task such as accounting financial planning spreadsheets word processing and games ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange ASCII code is a set of 256 binary codes that represent the most commonly used letters numbers and symbols async Short f...

Page 200: ...s data that increases processor speed and data transfer rate When the CPU reads data from main memory it stores a copy of this data in cache memory The next time the CPU needs that same data it looks for it in the cache memory rather than the main memory which saves time The computer has two cache levels Level one is incorporated into the processor and level two resides in external memory capacity...

Page 201: ...nts or parts of a system which make up the whole system Composite Video YUV A standard video signal used to transmit images e g from a VCR to a TV computer program A set of instructions written for a computer that enable it to achieve a desired result computer system A combination of hardware software firmware and peripheral components assembled to process data into useful information configuratio...

Page 202: ... record other information Digital Audio An audio compression standard that enables high quality transmission and real time playback of sound files disk drive The device that randomly accesses information on a disk and copies it to the computer s memory It also writes data from memory to the disk To accomplish these tasks the unit physically rotates the disk at high speed past a read write head dis...

Page 203: ...nter is said to echo the CRT erase See delete escape 1 A code ASCII code 27 signaling the computer that what follows are commands used with peripheral devices such as printers and modems 2 A means of aborting the task currently in progress escape guard time A time before and after an escape code is sent to the modem which distinguishes between escapes that are part of the transmitted data and esca...

Page 204: ...y the computer itself external disk drives etc See also software and firmware hertz A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per second hexadecimal The base 16 numbering system composed of the digits 0 through 9 and the letters A B C D E and F host computer The computer that controls regulates and transmits information to a device or another computer hot key The computer s feature in which c...

Page 205: ...e hardware characteristics by electrically connecting two points of a circuit K K Taken from the Greek word kilo meaning 1000 often used as equivalent to 1024 or 2 raised to the 10th power See also byte and kilobyte KB See kilobyte keyboard An input device containing switches that are activated by manually pressing marked keys Each keystroke activates a switch that transmits a specific code to the...

Page 206: ...then converts modulated data demodulates to digital format where received monitor A device that uses rows and columns of pixels to display alphanumeric characters or graphic images See also CRT motherboard A name sometimes used to refer to the main printed circuit board in processing equipment It usually contains integrated circuits that perform the processor s basic functions and provides connect...

Page 207: ...h as user and supervisor pel The smallest area of the display that can be addressed by software Equal in size to a pixel or group of pixels See pixel peripheral component interconnect An industry standard 32 bit bus peripheral device An I O device that is external to the central processor and or main memory such as a printer or a mouse Péritel Péritel is a 21 pin connecting cable port system that ...

Page 208: ...s three input signals each activating an electron gun for a primary additive color red green and blue or port for using such a device See also CRT RJ11 A modular telephone jack RJ45 A modular LAN jack ROM Read Only Memory A nonvolatile memory chip manufactured to contain information that controls the computer s basic operation You cannot access or change information stored in ROM S S Video Short f...

Page 209: ... disk that has been formatted with an operating system For MS DOS the operating system is contained in two hidden files and the COMMAND COM file You can boot a computer using a system disk Also called an operating system disk T terminal A typewriter like keyboard and CRT display screen connected to the computer for data input output TFT display A liquid crystal display LCD made from an array of li...

Page 210: ...rning it off window A portion of the screen that can display its own application document or dialog box Often used to mean a Microsoft Windows window Wireless LAN Local Area Network LAN through wireless communication write protection A method for protecting a floppy disk from accidental erasure ...

Page 211: ...1 7 9 3 C Cache memory 1 4 Cleaning the computer 4 23 Cooling vents 2 2 2 6 D DC IN indicator 2 10 6 3 Display 1 6 2 8 automatic power off 1 10 brightness decreases 5 5 controller 1 6 B 1 hinges 2 8 opening 3 5 DLA for TOSHIBA 1 13 4 14 Documentation list 1 3 DVD Super Multi drive 1 5 1 6 location 2 4 using 4 3 writing 4 9 E Environment 3 1 Equipment checklist 1 1 Equipment setup general condition...

Page 212: ...1 F12 function keys 5 2 hot keys 5 3 typewriter keys 5 1 Windows special keys 5 7 Keypad overlay 1 10 5 7 arrow mode 5 8 numeric mode 5 8 temporarily using normal keyboard overlay on 5 8 temporarily using overlay overlay off 5 9 turning on the overlays 5 8 L LAN 1 8 4 22 active indicator 2 6 cable types 4 22 connecting 4 22 disconnecting 4 23 jack 2 6 Link indicator 2 6 problems 10 15 M Media care...

Page 213: ...Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro 10 10 Modem 10 14 Monitor 10 13 MultiMediaCard 10 11 overheating power down 10 4 Password 10 6 PC card 10 9 Pointing device 10 11 Power 10 4 Real Time Clock 10 6 SD card 10 10 Self test 10 4 Sound system 10 13 Support from TOSHIBA 10 16 System start up 10 3 TV output signal 10 15 USB 10 12 USB floppy disk drive 10 9 Wireless LAN 10 15 xD picture card 10 10 Processor 1...

Page 214: ...oming Utility 1 13 Touch Pad 1 6 location 2 8 using 4 1 TV Tuner 1 8 4 6 TV 9 13 U USB 1 6 location 2 2 2 4 2 5 USB floppy disk additional 9 13 using 4 2 USB floppy disk drive 1 5 V Video modes B 1 Video RAM 1 4 W Wireless communication switch 4 21 indicator 4 22 Wireless LAN 1 9 X xD picture card 9 7 Inserting 9 7 removing 9 7 ...

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