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Toshiba PQG20U-10K00E, User Manual

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Learning the Basics

Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive

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Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive

Optical storage has become the preferred medium for 
software, music, and video. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) 
provide a significant increase in data storage and support 
features that are not available on any other video platform. 
These features include wide-screen movies, multiple 
language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera 
angles, and interactive menus.

For these reasons, your computer may come with a DVD-
ROM drive or multi-function drive.

TECHNICAL NOTE: Your DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is 
set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a 
DVD disc from another region, the drive automatically changes 
to play in the format of the other region. The drive allows you 
to change regions four times. On the fourth change, the region 
is “locked in.” That is, the drive will only play DVDs from the 
last region. Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and 
back to region 1 is counted as two changes.

For optimum CD and DVD performance, it is recommended 
that you play CDs and DVDs while running the computer on 
AC power. In addition, your computer’s Power Saver utility can 
be used to select a power level setting for DVD playback.

You use CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs to load and run 
software, and to access reference material such as catalogs, as 
well as listen to music. A special feature allows you to play 
audio CDs and movie DVDs even when the computer is 
turned off. For more information, see 

“Using QosmioPlayer” 

on page 159

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Summary of Contents for PQG20U-10K00E

Page 1: ...istance Toshiba s Support Website 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 281 in this guide ...

Page 2: ...TED 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 OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF Protection of Stored Data For your important data please make periodic back up copies of all the data stored on the...

Page 3: ...talled 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 interferen...

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: ...StandardonWirelessLANs RevisionA B G asdefined and approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The Wireless Fidelity Wi Fi certification as defined by the Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi 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 ...

Page 8: ...equipment on board of airplanes or In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived 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...

Page 9: ...mpecher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l objet d une licence il doit etre utilize a l interieur et devrait etre place loin des fenetres afin de Fournier un ecram de blindage maximal Si le matriel ou son antenne d emission est installe a l exterieur il doit faire l objet d une licence This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz f...

Page 10: ...tielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Par la présente TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company déclare que ce Radio LAN device est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions de la directive 1999 5 CE qui lui sont applicables Swedish Härmed intygar TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company att denna Radio LAN device står I överensstämmelse m...

Page 11: ...e potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized In normal operating configuration the LCD in the upright position the distance between the antenna and the user should not be less than 20 cm The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Antenna s used in 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency band must be ...

Page 12: ...from legal communications or from industrial scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan the frequency bandwidth of 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz for second generation low power data communication systems such as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identification systems premises radio station and specified low power radio station 1 Sticker ...

Page 13: ...cation systems 3 TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday Friday 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...

Page 14: ...e is in your computer Approved Countries Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BMB 43 44 Mini PCI Wireless network adapter 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 ...

Page 15: ...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 16: ...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 17: ...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 18: ...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 19: ...Foxconn 802 11b g Wireless network adapter 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 802 11b g 2 4 GHz Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Liechtenstein Luxembourg Malaysia Netherlands New Ze...

Page 20: ... com in the United States for more information When you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA close to 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices Bluetooth transmissions might slow down or cause errors If you detect certain interference while you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA always change the frequency move your PC to the area outside of the interference range of 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices 40 meters 43 74 yard...

Page 21: ...sible representatives of the organization These situations may for example include Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on board airplanes or In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environm...

Page 22: ...o operate this equipment Caution Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the Bluetooth Card 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 gu...

Page 23: ...e object identification systems premises radio station and specified low power radio station 1 Sticker Please put the following sticker on devices incorporating this product Article 14 Unless approved for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery any company trader or user shall not change the frequency increase the power or change the features and functions of the original...

Page 24: ...3 TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday Friday 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 EN...

Page 25: ...ontact 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 adjus...

Page 26: ...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 27: ... Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance Dolby Manufactured by Toshiba under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories TouchPad is a trademark of Synaptics Inc Secure Digital and SD are trademarks xD Picture Card is a trademark of Fuji MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG All other brand and product names are ...

Page 28: ...ng a place to work 42 Creating a computer friendly environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Other precautions 47 Important information on your computer s cooling fan 49 Setting up your computer 49 Setting up your software 50 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding external devices 51 Connecting to a power source 52 Using the main battery 55 ...

Page 29: ... Setting up your printer 69 Using the optional external USB diskette drive 70 Connecting an optional external diskette drive 70 Connecting external display devices 71 Connecting the display device 72 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 78 Adjusting the quality of the external display 79 Connecting External AV Input Devices 80 Powering off the computer 82 Caring for your comp...

Page 30: ...Restoring your work 99 Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive 100 Drive components and control buttons 101 Inserting a disc 103 Playing an audio CD 104 Playing CDs using Auto Run 105 Creating a CD or DVD 106 Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD 106 Removing a disc 107 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 107 Powering down the computer 108 Using the Turn off command 108 Using Hibernation Mode 110 Using Sta...

Page 31: ...from the computer 129 Inserting a charged battery 130 Taking care of your battery 132 Battery Safety precautions 132 Maximizing battery life 133 Disposing of used batteries 134 Traveling tips 135 Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features 136 Exploring the desktop 136 Finding your way around the desktop 137 Setting up for communications 140 Determining the COM port 140 Connecting the modem to a ...

Page 32: ...apter Slot 157 Inserting media 158 Removing media 158 Using QosmioPlayer 159 Using the Media Control Buttons 160 Playing an audio CD 160 Playing a DVD 161 Watching television 163 Connecting an External Device 164 Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control 165 Installing the QosmioPlayer Recovery media 170 Chapter 5 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 171 Media Center Setup 172 Connecting t...

Page 33: ...ating Your Music Library Using Windows Media Player 204 Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library 205 Playing Digital Music Files 207 Finding Music Files in My Music 208 Playing a Song 209 Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey 210 Finding and Playing an Album 210 Creating a Playlist 211 Displaying Your Pictures 212 Viewing a Slide Show 214 Sorting your Pictures 214 Watching Y...

Page 34: ...y assignments 237 Hotkey Utility 237 TOSHIBA Assist 238 Connect 239 Secure 239 Protect Fix 240 Optimize 240 SD Memory Card Format 241 PC Diagnostic Tool 242 Power Management 242 Power Usage Profiles 243 Quickly creating a new power mode 244 Customizing a power mode 244 Mouse Utility 244 Accessing TOSHIBA HW Setup 245 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 246 Toshiba Picture Enhancement Utility 247 CD DVD Drive ...

Page 35: ...irror 276 Rebuilding the data on the secondary disk in a RAID 1 array 277 Restoring a failed drive in a RAID 1 array 279 Error message examples 280 Chapter 8 If Something Goes Wrong 281 Problems that are easy to fix 281 Problems when you turn on the computer 283 The Windows operating system is not working 285 Using Startup options to fix problems 285 Internet problems 287 The Windows XP operating ...

Page 36: ...efore you contact Toshiba 308 Contacting Toshiba 308 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 309 Toshiba s worldwide offices 310 Appendix A Hot Keys 312 Volume Mute 312 Instant password security 313 Power usage profile 313 Stand By mode 314 Hibernation mode 315 Display modes 316 Enabling a wireless device 317 Display brightness 317 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 318 Keyboard hot keys 318 Zooming appl...

Page 37: ...mputer 320 Getting Started 321 Starting ConfigFree 321 ConfigFree Utilities 323 Connectivity Doctor 323 Search for Wireless Devices 326 Profile Settings 331 ConfigFree SUMMIT 334 Quick Connect 339 Using the Automatic Switch 342 Semi Automatic Switch Feature 343 Glossary 344 Index 359 ...

Page 38: ...oduct Series Your particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated For more detailed information about the features and specifications on your particular model please visit Toshiba s Web site at pcsupport toshiba com While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein product specifications ...

Page 39: ...ersonal injuries damage to your equipment or loss of data These safety cautions have been classified according to the seriousness of the risk and the 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 in...

Page 40: ...ormation about 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 acces...

Page 41: ...ograms to complement its limited warranty 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 281 ...

Page 42: ...designed to be used in a variety of locations and situations This section provides guidelines for setting up your computing environment Creating a computer friendly environment Place the computer on a flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any other items you need to use such as a printer Leave enough space around the computer and other equipment to give adequate ventilation otherw...

Page 43: ...our PC and never expose the PC to rain water seawater or moisture Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire resulting in damage or serious injury If any of these eventualities should accidentally occur immediately 1 Turn off the PC 2 Disconnect the AC adapter from the power plug socket and PC 3 Remove the battery pack Failure to follow these instructions could result in seri ...

Page 44: ...and external devices is important to avoid stress related injuries Consider the following when placing your computer Place the computer on a flat surface at a comfortable height and distance You should be able to type without twisting your torso or neck and look at the screen without slouching If you use an external monitor the top of the screen should be no higher than eye level If you use a pape...

Page 45: ... the back of your thighs Adjust the back of your chair so that it supports the lower curve of your spine If necessary use a cushion to provide extra back support Lower back support cushions are available at many office supply stores Sit with your back 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 Pro...

Page 46: ...sts and arms to improve circulation Work habits The key to avoiding discomfort or injury from strain is to vary your activities If possible schedule a variety of tasks into your working day Finding ways to break up the routine can reduce stress and improve your efficiency Take frequent short breaks to change position stretch your muscles and relieve your eyes A break of two or three minutes every ...

Page 47: ...ce of the computer If the computer is used for long periods its case can become very warm You should avoid prolonged physical contact with the case to prevent skin irritation Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your PC and never expose the PC to rain water seawater or moisture Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire resulting in damage or serious injury If any...

Page 48: ...tive Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk the drive or both Keep the computer and disks away from objects that generate strong magnetic fields such as large stereo speakers Information on disks is stored magnetically Placing a magnet too close to a disk can erase important files Handle discs carefully Avoid touching the surface of the disc Gras...

Page 49: ...PU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to shut down Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper plastic wrappers or other similar materials can block the air intake preventing air from reaching the CPU Do not use the computer on surfaces with objects that can be drawn in by the cooling fan The cooling fan location varies depending on the computer Setting up your computer TE...

Page 50: ...Setup Wizard 2 Confirm acceptance of Microsoft s End User License Agreement and click Next The wizard displays the Help Protect Your Computer screen 3 Select the appropriate option and click Next 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Next 5 Select how your computer connects to the internet and click Next The computer pauses for a moment while checking for an Internet connection If an...

Page 51: ...your desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at register toshiba com Customer failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under this limited Warranty To register online your computer s modem must be connected to the internet or a voice grade telephone line Adding external devices Before adding external devices Toshiba recommends setting up your software See Setting up ...

Page 52: ...cting a standard television projector or VCR DVD player on page 76 Install PC Cards see Inserting and removing PC Cards on page 154 Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to operate Use the power cord cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet or to charge the computer s battery Sample power cord cable and AC adapter Hold the power cord cable by its...

Page 53: ...a general safety precaution avoid touching any metal parts Use only the AC adapter supplied with your computer or an equivalent adapter that is compatible Use of any incompatible adapter could damage your computer Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage caused by use of an incompatible adapter To connect AC power to the computer 1 Connect the power cord cable to the AC adapter Sample connectin...

Page 54: ...at to the power cord cable If the power cord cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats discontinue use There is a risk of electric shock Never remove the power plug from the outlet with wet hands Doing so may cause an electric shock If the electrical outlet is live the system indicator panel s AC power light glows blue Additionally an indicator light on the front of your computer lets you know t...

Page 55: ...o a live wall outlet It takes several hours to charge the battery with the computer off It takes much longer to charge the battery while the computer is on For more information on battery use see Running the computer on battery power on page 118 Once the battery 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 char...

Page 56: ...st time Opening the display panel Press the display latch and lift the display panel Sample opening the display panel To avoid damaging the display panel do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily Never lift the computer by the display panel Small bright dots may appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer Your display contains an extremely large number of thin film trans...

Page 57: ...ccommodate all possible configurations for an entire product 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 This information applies to all the features and icons described in this guide Below are examples of some of the many possible icons that may c...

Page 58: ... know the system indicator status when the display is closed Never turn off the computer while any of the drives are in use Doing so may damage the media in use and result in loss of data 4 The preinstalled operating system loads 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 Sample turning on the powe...

Page 59: ... left to right 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 desired direction Once you have positioned your cursor you can either click it into place by double tapping the TouchPad or clicking the contr...

Page 60: ...responds to the right mouse button Check your program s documentation to determine if it uses the right mouse button Disabling or enabling the TouchPad The TouchPad is enabled by default To change the enable disable the TouchPad setting 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware 3 Click Mouse Properties The Mouse Properties window appears 4 Cli...

Page 61: ...r is in Stand by or Hibernation mode data will be lost Your computer comes with enough memory to run most of today s popular applications You may want to increase the computer s memory if you use complex software or process large amounts of data Additional memory comes in various capacities to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product inf...

Page 62: ... If the computer is on begin at step 1 otherwise skip to step 3 1 If the computer is on click Start then click Turn off computer See Using the Turn off command on page 108 for more information The Turn off computer window appears 2 Click Turn Off The operating system turns off the computer 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer including the AC adapter cord cable 4 Close the disp...

Page 63: ... cover Sample removing the memory module slot cover 7 Place the memory module slot cover in a safe place so that you can retrieve it later 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 To avoid damaging the memory module be careful not to touch its gold connector bar on the side ...

Page 64: ...into place Do not force the memory module into position The memory module should be level when secured in place Sample inserting the memory module into the slot The clips on either side of the memory module click to secure the memory module Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the computer Grease or dust on the connectors may cause memory access problems 11 Replace the memory m...

Page 65: ...e a memory module with the computer turned on You can damage the computer and the device Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Stand By mode The computer could hang up the next time you turn it on and data in memory will be lost In either of the above cases the Stand By configuration will not be saved The following message appears when you turn on the power Warning Resume Failur...

Page 66: ...slot 6 Carefully remove the module from the slot Sample removing the memory module 7 Replace the memory module slot cover and fasten the screw 8 Turn the computer over and restart it You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work Checking total memory When you add or remove memory you can check that the computer has recognized the change To do this 1 Click Start then c...

Page 67: ...ch 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 can attach an external mouse to one of the computer s USB ports provided the mouse is USB compatible After logging on to your system the mouse cursor may move to the upper right side of the screen If this occurs press the Esc...

Page 68: ...r both Read the documentation that came with your printer Follow the manufacturer s instructions when connecting a local printer These instructions assume you have a USB printer Consult the document that came with your printer to verify the connection type To connect the printer 1 If the computer is on turn it off 2 Connect the printer cable to the printer and then connect the other end to one of ...

Page 69: ...f those programs Refer to your program s documentation for more information TECHNICAL NOTE If you have the manufacturer s disc that came with your printer you can use it to install the printer on your computer The manufacturer s disc may include additional drivers and fonts If you have a printer follow these steps to set it up the first time You only need to set the printer up once 1 Click Start P...

Page 70: ...rnal USB diskette drive allows you to use diskettes and is useful for installing software on the hard disk exchanging information with other systems and making backup copies of the files stored on your hard disk Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations such as creating a password service diskette require a diskette drive designed for use with 3 5 inch diskettes Sample optiona...

Page 71: ...elevision or VCR DVD player via the Component Video Out port A standard television projector or VCR DVD player via the S video Out port An external monitor or projector via the RGB monitor Out port Before connecting a television video projector monitor or other external display device configure your computer for the type of device you are connecting To do this refer to the documentation for your o...

Page 72: ...Component Video Out port first refer to Selecting video cables below for guidelines on choosing a video cable then refer to Connecting a standard television projector or VCR DVD player below If you are connecting an SVGA monitor skip to Connecting an external monitor or projector on page 78 Selecting video cables To connect a device to the S video port you must purchase an S video cable For the be...

Page 73: ...ot view digital TV on the display device if you are using it as a monitor To do this 1 Connect the digital television video cable to the Component Video Out port on the back of your computer 2 Connect the three RCA jacks on the other end of the cable to your digital television Refer to the manual that came with the television for more information 3 Turn on your computer 4 While holding down Fn pre...

Page 74: ...D4 1125 1080i D3 525i 480i D1 Follow these steps to adjust the Component Video Out modes 1 Right click on the Windows Desktop and select Properties The Display Properties dialog box appears 2 In the Display Properties dialog box click the Settings tab 3 Click the Advanced button 4 Click the GeForce Fx Go6600 tab Sample GeForce Fx 6600 tab 5 Click the nView Display Mode pull down arrow and select C...

Page 75: ...Sample selecting Clone display mode 6 Click the Primary display Secondary display pull down arrow and choose Digital Flat Panel TV Sample selecting digital flat panel TV 7 Click the TV icon to select the TV device 8 Click Device Settings Select TV Format then select 750p 720p D4 ...

Page 76: ...your computer To connect a device to the S video Out port you will need to purchase an S video cable To connect a standard television projector or VCR DVD player 1 Connect one end of the video cable to the external video device Refer to the documentation provided with the device for the location of its Video In port 2 Connect the other end of the video cable to the S video Out port on the back of ...

Page 77: ...en using the S Video display port the desktop shown on your TV may be larger than the screen can show As a result you may have to adjust the Display Properties to show the entire desktop on the TV without having to pan the display To adjust the display properties 1 Right click on the Windows Desktop and click Properties The Display Properties dialog box appears 2 In the Display Properties dialog b...

Page 78: ... on your computer 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 While holding down Fn press F5 repeatedly pausing between each press until you get the desired setting See the immediately following section on directing the display output for more...

Page 79: ...V or other external video device simultaneously TV or other external video device only 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 and Display Choose the Settings tab click the Advanced button select Display Device select the applicable Monitor type and click App...

Page 80: ...Input Devices Your computer provides ports for connecting the following AV input devices A Set top box or standard television antenna via the coaxial Antenna In port VCR DVD player and game console devices via the S video In port or the Composite In port Connecting a Set top box or standard TV antenna You can watch standard television by connecting a Set top box or antenna to the Antenna In port o...

Page 81: ...he S video In port You can connect an external input device such as a VCR DVD player or game console to the S video In port on the back of your computer S video cables are not included with your computer To connect a device to the S video In port you will need to purchase an S video cable NOTE ...

Page 82: ...mputer To do this 1 Connect the external device s video cable to the Composite In port on the back of the computer 2 Connect the device s power cable to a live electrical outlet 3 Turn on your computer 4 Turn on the external device Powering off the computer It is a good idea to power off your computer when you are not using it for a while If you are using the computer for the first time leave the ...

Page 83: ...ult in loss of data For more information see Powering down the computer on page 108 Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer For information about taking care of your computer s battery see Running the computer on battery power on page 118 Cleaning the computer Keep liquids including cleaning fluid out of the computer s keyboard speaker and other openin...

Page 84: ...If you have an action feature set the computer performs that action Nothing Stand By Hibernate or Turn Off For more information see Power management on page 119 Moving the computer Before moving your computer even across the room make sure all disk activity has ended the drive indicator light stops glowing and all external peripheral cables are disconnected Do not pick up the computer by its displ...

Page 85: ... Computer Lock Cable Sample PORT Noteworthy Computer Lock Cable To secure the computer 1 Loop 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 the computer then give the key a quarter turn and remove it The c...

Page 86: ... hard disk You will lose all unsaved work if for example a system error occurs and you must restart your computer or your battery runs out of charge while you are working Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low See Setting battery alarms on page 125 HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature that you can activate This feature saves your file to the hard d...

Page 87: ... 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 command or Stand By ...

Page 88: ...The space bar creates a space 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 k...

Page 89: ... Alt keys or to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full sized keyboard Using the Fn key you can simulate these separate keys as follows Press Fn and Ctrl simultaneously to simulate the Ctrl key on the right side of the enhanced keyboard Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard Ctrl Fn and Alt keys Sample Ctrl Fn and Alt keys...

Page 90: ...c functions on the computer For example Fn F9 turns off the TouchPad For more information see Fn esse on page 233 or Hot Keys on page 312 Windows special keys Sample Windows special keys Your computer s keyboard has two keys that have special functions in Windows Start key Opens the Start menu Application key Has the same function as the secondary mouse button Overlay keys Sample numeric and curso...

Page 91: ...while you type the letters For uppercase letters hold down both Fn and Shift while you type the letters To use the cursor control overlay when the numeric overlay is on press and hold down Shift while you use the cursor control keys To return to the numeric overlay release Shift To turn off the numeric keypad overlay hold down the Fn key and press F11 again The numeric mode light on the keyboard i...

Page 92: ... you prefer to open the program first you have four options You can Double click the icon for the program on your desktop Use the Start menu Use Windows Explorer to locate the program file Use the Run dialog box The next three sections explain how to start a program from the Start menu Explorer and the Run dialog box Starting a program from the Start menu When you install a program the operating s...

Page 93: ...rive and folder on your computer To use this method you should know the file name and location of the program s executable file this file ends with exe This example opens WordPad using its file name wordpad exe 1 Click Start then point to All Programs 2 Click Accessories 3 Click Windows Explorer 4 In the left pane of the window click My Computer to expand the window 5 In the left pane of the windo...

Page 94: ...r right corner of the program s window Starting a program from the Run dialog box This example uses the Run command to start WordPad exe 1 Click Start then click Run The Run dialog box appears Sample Run dialog box 2 In the Run dialog box If the program is in the Windows NT folder type just the program name If you know the program s location type the full file path 3 Click OK If you do not know th...

Page 95: ...tand By command If your battery fully discharges your information will be lost Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low see Setting battery alarms on page 125 Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals such as every 15 minutes Check your programs documentation to see whether they have an automatic save feature To save A file you are u...

Page 96: ...n include spaces Some applications still require file names limited to eight characters File names If you plan to share your files with a computer using a pre Windows 95 version of the Windows operating system the file name must be no more than eight characters long Typically the file name also has an extension consisting of a period and up to three additional characters You may use all the letter...

Page 97: ...efuse to handle your file correctly HINT By default the Windows XP operating system does not show file extensions For information on showing or hiding file extensions see your Windows XP online help Printing your work Verify that the Windows XP operating system is set up for your printer as described in Connecting a local printer on page 67 TECHNICAL NOTE You only need to set up the printer the fi...

Page 98: ...r files Backing up your files means copying individual files to media such as a writable CD or copying entire sections of your hard disk to another device such as a tape drive For those systems with a writable CD ROM drive or DVD ROM multi function drive you may back up your files to a writable disc as follows 1 Insert the media into the appropriate drive 2 Click Start then click My Computer 3 Cli...

Page 99: ...acked up your files verify that the files have been written to the media Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your hard disk use the Restore page in the backup program Look in the online Help for your operating system for information on restoring files TECHNICAL NOTE When restoring files the backup program prompts you if you try to overwrite a file that already exis...

Page 100: ... you play a DVD disc from another region the drive automatically changes to play in the format of the other region The drive allows you to change regions four times On the fourth change the region is locked in That is the drive will only play DVDs from the last region Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes For optimum CD and DVD performance it i...

Page 101: ...size or shape disc cannot be removed from this slot and may damage the system Media control buttons The control buttons above the computer keyboard let you play audio CDs when the computer is on You can also use them to play CDs and DVDs when the computer is off using the QosmioPlayer application For more information on playing CDs and DVDs when the computer is powered off see Using QosmioPlayer o...

Page 102: ... 204 Launches the QosmioPlayer if the computer is not powered on The Play pause button starts playing the disc or makes it pause if currently playing The Stop eject button stops a disc that is currently playing The Previous track button returns to the preceding track on the disc The Next track button skips to the following track on the disc The Record button records television programs which are c...

Page 103: ... Programs Accessories Entertainment Volume Control 1 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is clean and free of dust Handle discs carefully Avoid touching the surface of the disc Grasp it by its center hole and edge If you handle the disc incorrectly you could lose data If the disc is dusty clean it as described in Caring for CD or DVD Discs on page 107 2 With the label facing up carefully ...

Page 104: ...is off you can press the CD DVD button to play the CD using QosmioPlayer refer to Using QosmioPlayer on page 159 for more information 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 Media Player you can open it through the Start menu or activate it from the taskbar When using Wind...

Page 105: ...Stop button Playing CDs using Auto Run If you insert a CD into the DVD ROM multi function drive and the Auto Run feature does not automatically start your disk try launching the CD manually To do this follow these steps 1 Open the Start menu and select My Computer 2 Double click the DVD ROM multi function drive icon The drive runs the CD If your disk does not run using this method try using an app...

Page 106: ...ystem configuration and music files to CD Recordable CD R and CD Rewritable CD RW discs and read and write DVD R RW and DVD RAM Copy protection technology included in certain media may prevent or limit recording or viewing of the media For details on how to use the software please refer to the respective Online Help menus Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like the...

Page 107: ...ners to protect them from scratches and keep them clean Do not bend a disc or place heavy objects on top of it Do not apply a label to or otherwise mar the surface of a disc Hold a disc by its outside edge Fingerprints on the surface can prevent the DVD ROM drive or multi function drive from reading the data properly Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold To clean a disc th...

Page 108: ...e three options to choose from Turn Off Computer or Shut down Stand By and Hibernation TECHNICAL NOTES Before using any of these options to power down your computer save your files and make sure the disk activity lights are off If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again Using the Turn off command The following procedures...

Page 109: ...g Hibernation Mode on page 110 Turning off more quickly You can also turn off the computer by pressing the power button To use either of these methods you first need to turn it on in Toshiba s Power Saver utility 1 Open the Start menu click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon 3 Click on the Setup Action tab 4 Select the following from the drop down l...

Page 110: ... off light changes to blue If you turned off the computer by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel Using Hibernation Mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely but it first saves the current mode of the computer to the hard disk Since Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the saved information the system settings are retained inde...

Page 111: ...s Turn off computer Resuming from Hibernation uses a little more time and power to start up than restarting from Stand By because information is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than from memory When starting up again the computer returns to the mode in which you left it including all open programs and files you were previously using Going into Hibernation mode If you are not connected to...

Page 112: ...your computer for Hibernation To set up your Hibernation options 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Click Performance and Maintenance 3 Double click the Toshiba Power Saver icon The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears 4 Click to select a profile 5 Click the Setup Action tab 6 Select Hibernate for the options you want When I press the power button Set this opti...

Page 113: ...you enter Stand By mode by closing the display panel AC power Open the display panel Battery power Open the display panel and press the power button until the on off light changes to blue The computer returns to the screen you were previously using Using Stand By Mode The Stand By command puts the computer into a power saving mode Stand By stores the current state of the computer in memory so that...

Page 114: ...e not connected to a Windows network server domain server power down the computer using the Stand By command as follows 1 Click Start Turn off computer The Turn off computer window appears Sample Turn off computer window with Stand By option 2 Click Stand By If you hold down the Shift key Stand By becomes Hibernate in the Turn off computer dialog box To enter hibernation mode you must hold down th...

Page 115: ...pressing the hot key combination Fn F3 This section describes how to set up your Stand By options for the first two methods For information about the hotkey combination see Stand By mode on page 314 To set up your Stand By options 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Click Performance and Maintenance 3 Double click the Toshiba Power Saver icon The TOSHIBA Power Saver Prop...

Page 116: ...rom Stand By mode Use these instructions to restart the computer when you enter Stand By mode by closing the display panel AC power Open the display panel Battery power Open the display panel and press the power button until the on off light changes to blue The computer returns to the screen you were previously using Toshiba s online resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which yo...

Page 117: ... is not being used thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process It has a number of other features that enhance its energy efficiency Many of these energy saving features have been set by Toshiba We recommend you leave these features active allowing your computer to operate at its maximum energy efficiency so that you can use it for longer periods of time while traveling ...

Page 118: ...l batteries To purchase a new battery pack see your accessories information that shipped with your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com Refer to this site often to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information To ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity operate the computer on battery pow...

Page 119: ...c characteristic of LCD technology The screen may be dimmer when the computer is operated on battery power and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen until you plug the computer into AC power again When playing DVDs using QosmioPlayer the computer must either be off or in Hibernation mode for QosmioPlayer to start If the computer is powered on or in Standby mode turn off the ...

Page 120: ...ut an AC power source you may want to carry additional charged batteries with you You can then replace a discharged battery and continue working Charging the batteries Battery charge time may vary depending on the applications power management settings and features used The battery needs to be charged before you can use it to power the computer Never leave batteries in the battery charger for more...

Page 121: ...he battery to recharge The main battery light glows amber while the battery is being charged and glows blue when it is fully charged The battery may not start charging immediately under the following conditions The battery is extremely hot or cold To ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity wait until it reaches room temperature The battery is almost completely discharged Leave the pow...

Page 122: ...is low the real time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop working To recharge the RTC battery plug the computer into a live electrical outlet and leave the computer powered on for 24 hours It is seldom necessary to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the computer is on If the RTC battery is low the real time clock and calendar may display the incorrect tim...

Page 123: ...r or AC outlet Battery life and charge time may vary depending upon power management settings applications and features used Flashing amber indicates that the computer is using battery power and the battery s charge is running low HINT Be careful not to confuse the battery light with the on off light When the on off light flashes amber it indicates that the system is suspended using the operating ...

Page 124: ...isplays the current charge state of the battery The value displays as a percentage of remaining battery charge Sample Toshiba Power Saver Properties Dialog Box The remaining battery charge is indicated on the top left side of the dialog box With repeated discharges and recharges the battery s capacity gradually decreases A frequently used older battery does not power the computer for as long as a ...

Page 125: ...r work and turn off the computer If you do not manage to do any of these things before the battery completely runs out of power the computer automatically enters Hibernation mode and turns itself off Hibernation mode keeps track of where you were so when you turn on the power again you can continue where you left off The computer stores the information on what you were doing until the battery runs...

Page 126: ...ou use the display panel instead of an external monitor How much you use the hard disk and other drives Whether you use any optional devices to which the battery supplies power such as a PC Card Where you are working since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which you can conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery Enable Stand By or Hibernation ...

Page 127: ...ptions and use the Toshiba Power Saver instead 1 Open the Start menu click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click on the Toshiba Power Saver icon 3 Select an appropriate profile for your work environment or create your own custom profile 4 For more information see Power Management on page 242 Using a hot key to set the power profile You may use a hot key to set the power profile To...

Page 128: ...see Power Management on page 242 Changing the main battery When your battery power is running low you have two options connect the computer to an AC power source or install a charged battery When handling a battery be careful not to drop it or short circuit its terminals Also do not drop hit or otherwise impact the battery Do not scratch or break the casing and do not twist or bend the battery pac...

Page 129: ...ries do not drop or knock them Also be careful not to damage the casing or short circuit the terminals 1 Save your work 2 Turn off the computer 3 Remove all cables connected to the computer 4 Turn the computer over 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlocked position Sample sliding the battery lock to the unlocked position ...

Page 130: ...omputer Sample removing the discharged battery pack If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked put on protective gloves to handle it and discard it immediately following the advice in Disposing of used batteries on page 134 Inserting a charged battery Assuming you just removed the battery pack see Removing the battery from the computer on page 129 1 Place the battery module into the battery ...

Page 131: ...ry release lock to the unlocked position and try again Do not force the battery into position 2 Ensure the battery release latch clicks into place 3 Slide the battery release lock to the locked position 4 Turn the computer right side up 5 Reconnect the cables and turn on the computer The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity ...

Page 132: ... or charged turn off the computer s power immediately and disconnect the power cord 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 c...

Page 133: ...scharges Before doing so follow the steps below 1 Turn off the computer s power 2 Disconnect the AC adapter 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...

Page 134: ...ld last for years depending on use When the battery pack needs replacing the main battery light flashes amber shortly after you have fully recharged the battery You must discard a battery if it becomes damaged The computer s main battery is a Lithium Ion Li Ion battery which can explode if not properly replaced used handled or disposed of Putting spent batteries in the trash is not only irresponsi...

Page 135: ...ng a place to work on page 42 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 cables and compact discs Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for m...

Page 136: ...ou can do in the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 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...

Page 137: ...taskbar system tray and background pattern Sample Windows XP Media Center Edition 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 138: ...nline 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 XP Help and Support Center for more specific information on each icon and how to use it Start button You use the Start button to Start programs A...

Page 139: ...d taskbar button DEFINITION URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator which is the address that defines the route to a file on the Web or any other Internet facility Generically it is known as the Web site address System tray The System tray displays icons of tasks or programs that run continuously in the background To learn more about each task position the cursor over the icon for a few moments an...

Page 140: ...r more information regarding your computer s modem visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport 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 accessories toshiba com Determining the COM port Your modem is connected to one of the computer s COM communications ports The de...

Page 141: ...ke 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 Properties to bring up the dialog box with information specific to that modem 8 Click the Diagnostics tab and then click Query Modem Windows XP communicates with the modem and displays identifying information reported by the modem If Windows XP cannot communicate with th...

Page 142: ...allowing you to connect the modem to a standard voice grade telephone line 1 Plug one end of a telephone cable purchased separately into the modem port on the left side of the computer Sample connecting the telephone cable to the modem port 2 Connect the other end to an RJ 11 wall jack Sample connecting to a wall jack The modem is designed for use with a standard analog telephone line Do not conne...

Page 143: ...J 45 jack on your computer For specific information about connecting to the network consult your network administrator While you are at home or traveling you will need a dial up connection Ask your network administrator for the telephone number to access the network Setting up the connection To set up an office connection consult your network administrator for network settings and additional consi...

Page 144: ... to reconfigure Windows to disable the LAN port For procedures see Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer on page 320 To disable the LAN port 1 Click Start click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the System icon then click the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button 3 Select the appropriate network adapter 4 Click Actions 5 Select the Properties icon 6 Selec...

Page 145: ...tional wireless LAN module This is a technology that expands wireless communication beyond networking equipment and can connect many different kinds of electronic devices without the need for cables For information on how to set up a wireless connection refer to your wireless networking device documentation or your network administrator To use your wireless communication slide the wireless antenna...

Page 146: ... expands wireless communication beyond networking equipment and can connect many different kinds of electronic devices without the need for cables You can use Bluetooth and Wi Fi devices at the same time To enable a wireless device use the Fn F8 hot key refer to Enabling a wireless device on page 317 for more information To use Bluetooth for your wireless communication follow these steps 1 Move th...

Page 147: ...tions lines They all work together to share information The World Wide Web The World Wide Web or Web is a subset of the Internet a collection of interlinked documents located on computers connected to the Internet that work together using a specific Internet protocol called Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP The World Wide Web offers information as text images audio or video to be referenced from an...

Page 148: ... Web browser Internet Explorer is automatically configured on your system so that when you first start it it guides you through signing up for a new ISP account or assists you in setting up your computer to work with your existing ISP Once you have established an ISP account you can connect to the Internet 1 Connect your computer s modem to a telephone line For more information on connecting a mod...

Page 149: ...p you look for information Internet features The Internet offers many types of communication tools to help you perform many tasks Internet email To send and receive your own email you need a mailbox on the Web or an email address If you have an account with an ISP you can probably set up an email address at the same time you sign up for the service Internet chat rooms A chat room is a Web site tha...

Page 150: ... the File Transfer Protocol FTP features of your Web browser to transfer large amounts of data Exploring audio features You can use your computer to record sounds using an external microphone or the computer s built in microphone which is located on the front of the computer You can play wav sound files or audio CDs using the built in speakers headphones or external speakers SRS audio enhancements...

Page 151: ...l microphone 1 If you are using the internal microphone which is located below the keyboard in the left side of the palm rest go to step 4 Otherwise connect an external microphone to the computer by locating the microphone jack near the front of the right side of the computer 2 Plug the microphone cord into the microphone jack on your computer 3 Turn on the microphone You may use the built in micr...

Page 152: ...nd Recorder window displays the new sound file as a waveform Sound Recorder can only record 60 seconds at a time 8 To hear what you just recorded click the Play button 9 To save the file select Save from the File menu The microphone on your computer might be set to Mute To check this click Start point to All Programs Accessories Entertainment and then click Volume Control Record Stop Play Skip for...

Page 153: ...l audio out cable optional directly to your digital stereo receiver port or stereo headphone jack the internal speakers of your computer are disabled TECHNICAL NOTE Use amplified speakers that require an external power source Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones 1 Locate the headphone jack on ...

Page 154: ...puter is on Inserting and removing PC Cards Your Qosmio G25 Series computer comes with one PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards Type I cards You can install one of these cards Type II cards You can install one of these cards Inserting a PC Card You can only use PC Cards in the bottom slot or ExpressCards in the top slot You cannot insert a PC Card into the ExpressCard slot the upper slo...

Page 155: ...ard slot on the right side of the computer 3 Insert the PC Card Sample inserting a PC Card 4 When the card is almost all the way into the slot push firmly but gently to ensure a firm connection with the computer Do not force the card into position Removing a PC Card Stop the PC Card by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the PC Card is stopped it is safe to remove 1 L...

Page 156: ...adapters 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 Inserting an ExpressCard Before you insert an ExpressCard refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it You can only use PC Cards in the bottom slot or...

Page 157: ...omputer Do not force the card into position Removing an ExpressCard Stop the ExpressCard by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the ExpressCard is stopped it is safe to remove Press the card until it pops out and then remove it Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Your computer is equipped with a Bridge Media Adapter Slot which supports the use of Memory StickTM or Mem...

Page 158: ...serting memory media do not touch the metal contacts You could expose the storage area to static electricity which can destroy data Do not remove media while data is being written or read Even when the Windows message copying disappears writing to the media might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed Wait for the indicator light to go out Removing media 1 Right click the Safely Rem...

Page 159: ...indows based application When using the QosmioPlayer the Audio Video recording feature will not function To start the QosmioPlayer 1 If the computer is on turn it off or place it in Hibernation mode The computer must either be off or in Hibernation mode for QosmioPlayer to start If the computer is powered on or in Stand By mode turn off the computer before trying to start QosmioPlayer 2 Press the ...

Page 160: ... pause the CD or stop the CD Sample CD Player Media Control buttons The Record button only works when using the Windows Media Center Edition and is not operational when using QosmioPlayer Playing an audio CD Insert a supported audio CD into your DVD ROM multi function drive The QosmioPlayer automatically recognizes and plays supported CDs Previous TV CD Next Play Stop track Brightness TV track Mon...

Page 161: ...le the CD currently playing CTRL UP DOWN Arrow keys Press the CTRL UP Arrow keys to increase the volume press the CTRL DOWN Arrow keys to decrease the volume D Press this key to display the CD status E Press this key to eject the CD from the drive CTRL R Press the CTRL R keys to repeat the current song SPACE Press this key to pause the song currently playing Press the key again to start playing th...

Page 162: ... key twice to display the full DVD guide options Press the key again to hide the DVD guide options 0 9 Press a number on your keyboard to play a specific DVD chapter CTRL UP DOWN Arrow keys Press the CTRL UP Arrow keys to increase the volume press the CTRL DOWN Arrow keys to decrease the volume D Press this key to view the display status E Press this key to eject the DVD from the disc drive CTRL R...

Page 163: ...ill allow you to change regions four times On the fourth change the region will be locked in That is the drive will only play DVDs from that last region Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes You must launch the Windows operating system to change the DVD region but once the region has been changed you can then play the DVD using QosmioPlayer Wat...

Page 164: ... on See the documentation for the external device you are using for more information 0 9 Press a number on your keyboard to watch a specific channel PAGE UP DOWN Press the PAGE UP key to scroll backward through channels press the PAGE DOWN key to scroll forward through channels CTRL UP DOWNArrow keys Press the CTRL UP Arrow keys to increase the volume press the CTRL DOWN Arrow keys to decrease the...

Page 165: ...ba Qosmio Remote Control You can use your Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control to play CDs DVDs and videos to view pictures and to watch television programs through QosmioPlayer The remote control helps you navigate the QosmioPlayer 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 ...

Page 166: ...mioPlayer 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 Remote Control Buttons Overview Sample Remote Control Power Replay Volume Recorded DVD Menu Arrows Channel Live TV Play Guide Control OK Button Record Pause Rewind Forward Skip Back More Stop Start TV Page Control Mute ...

Page 167: ...d speed Moves the CD forward Pressing FWD up to 5 times in succession increases the fast forward speed Rev None Moves the DVD backwards Pressing REV up to 5 times in succession increases the rewind speed Moves the CD backwards Pressing REV up to 5 times in succession increases the rewind speed Skip None Moves the DVD forward one chapter Moves the CD forward one track Replay None Moves the DVD forw...

Page 168: ...not supported None None Chan up Changes the TV channel None None Chan dn Changes the TV channel None None Vol up Increases up arrow the volume Increases up arrow the volume Increases up arrow the volume Vol dn Decreases down arrow the volume Decreases down arrow the volume Decreases down arrow the volume Mute Disables your computer s sound Click again to enable sound Disables your computer s sound...

Page 169: ...n press the TV button to start QosmioPlayer in TV mode To play a DVD CD press the Media button to start QosmioPlayer in Media mode Once QosmioPlayer starts you can use the TV and Media buttons to switch between TV and Media modes 4 To access the inputs to the TV tuner S video Composite In and Antenna In press the Input button with QosmioPlayer in TV mode 5 If you wish to watch television press the...

Page 170: ...ion for the first time because you can use it to scan the available channels Installing the QosmioPlayer Recovery media To recover or repair QosmioPlayer on a computer that has the application installed 1 Insert the QosmioPlayer Recovery media into the drive close the drive tray and restart your computer from the CD 2 Press the 1 key on the computer s keyboard to recover to the initial configurati...

Page 171: ... your computer using either your computer s keyboard mouse or the remote control With the Media Center you can Watch TV or a DVD movie Automatically record TV shows Pause rewind and fast forward TV programs using the Media Center time shifting feature Watch an instant replay Play back your digital videos View your digital pictures or play them as a slide show Browse select and play music CDs and D...

Page 172: ...lso record or view TV programs 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 adapter 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 Transmis...

Page 173: ... TV s component video input Connect the adapter cable to the D connector on the back of your computer If your TV accepts S video inputs Connect an S video cable not shipped with your computer from the TV s S video input connection to the S video Out connector on the back of your computer 3 Connect an audio cable not shipped with your computer or system from the TV s audio connection to the headpho...

Page 174: ...nd to the coaxial adapter cable included with your computer Connect the adapter cable to the Antenna In port on the back of the computer To connect your computer to a TV you need an S video cable not included with your computer or system Connecting a VCR DVD player or Set Top Box to the Computer There are three different ways you can connect a VCR DVD player or Set Top box to the computer Connect ...

Page 175: ...h the Media Center programs If you have a cable TV Set top box satellite or other Set top box that controls your TV signal connect the remote sensor control cable to the remote sensor and position the end of it over the remote receiver on your cable box TV In TV In Coaxial cable Remote sensor Remote sensor control cable IR receiver Existing setup Add the notebook with a splitter Wall Cable Wall Ca...

Page 176: ...tached 3 Position the end of the IR receiver cable over the remote IR receiver window on your cable TV Set top box or VCR DVD player 4 Peel off the adhesive backing on the IR remote sensor and mount the sensor within 5 inches of the Set top box or VCR DVD player 5 Install batteries in the remote control Starting the Media Center To start the Media Center Point the remote at the remote sensor and p...

Page 177: ...icrosoft Help Have an Internet connection to download your television ser vice provider s program guide Know your ZIP Code Provide the name of your television service provider if you subscribe to either cable or satellite TV Provide the brand of your Set top box if you use one If you have questions on using the setup wizard click Help To complete the Media Center Setup follow the wizard s on scree...

Page 178: ...Privacy Policy screen 3 Read the Media Center Privacy Policy then click Next The wizard displays the Get the Most from Media Center screen 4 Click About Privacy and read the privacy notice 5 Click Yes to allow Media Center to connect directly to the internet 6 Click Next The system displays the Always on Internet Connection screen 7 Click Yes to verify that your internet connection is always on 8 ...

Page 179: ...ional Setup screen 11 Click Configure tuners TV signal and Guide then click Next The wizard displays the Confirm Your Region screen 12 Click Yes use this region to configure TV services then click Next The wizard displays the Automatic TV Signal Setup screen 13 Click Configure my TV signal automatically Recommended then click Next The wizard displays the Prepare for Automatic Signal Configuration ...

Page 180: ... from channel 4 to channel 52 you can select channels in Media Center s TV Guide by using the up and down arrow keys and OK button on the remote You can also use the cable Set top box remote to select channels 15 Click Yes then click Next The wizard displays the Guide Privacy screen 16 Click View the Guide privacy statement read the statement click Yes then click Next The wizard displays the Guide...

Page 181: ...ect Digital Otherwise select the basic option 21 Click Next The wizard displays the Download TV Program Guide Information screen and begins to download TV guide information from your TV signal provider 22 Click Next when the download is complete The wizard displays the Optional Setup screen 23 Select Optimize how Media Center looks on your display then click Next The wizard displays the Display Co...

Page 182: ...e Welcome to Speaker Setup screen 31 Click Next The wizard displays the Choose number of Speakers screen 32 Select the number of speakers on your system the system has two internal speakers then click Next The wizard displays the Test Your Speakers screen 33 Click Test and follow the instructions on the screen Click Next The wizard displays the You Are Done screen 34 Click Finish The wizard displa...

Page 183: ... and even record TV while using other Windows programs Simply resize the Media Center window as you would any other window For more information refer to the online Help Sample Media Center main window The Media Center main window is the central point for controlling all Media Center features With a quick click of the mouse or using your remote control you can Watch or record TV programs Listen to ...

Page 184: ...tle Bar to return to the Media Center main screen go back to the previous screen or to display the Media Center s online help Sample Title Bar Icons Use the Media Playback controls at the bottom of the screen to control your movies music and photo displays Media Playback controls Home screen Back Help Channel up and down Play Stop Replay Rewind Previous Record Skip Fast Forward Next Volume up and ...

Page 185: ...lect it and then press OK Using the Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control with Media Center You can use your remote control with Media Center to play CDs DVDs and videos to view pictures and to watch and record television programs The remote control helps you navigate the Media Center windows on your screen just as a cable TV remote control navigates cable TV options or controls the playback of a movie in...

Page 186: ...5 Using Media Center 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 Remote Control Buttons Overview Sample Remote Control Power Replay Volume Recorded DVD Menu Arrows Channel Live TV Play Guide Control OK Button Record Pause Rewind Forward Skip Back More Stop Start TV Page Control Mute ...

Page 187: ...c and so on backwards Replay Moves media video DVD Music and so on backwards Back Displays the previous window Arrows Moves the cursor to navigate within Media Center windows Volume Control Increases up arrow or decreases down arrow the volume Recorded TV View recorded TV Guide Opens the Television Program guide to display available TV channels and programs to watch and record Pause Pauses an audi...

Page 188: ... movie if available Live TV Takes you to the current point in a live TV program after pausing live TV Remote Control Button Groups Use your remote control to navigate all the Media Center windows Your remote control includes four major groups of controls Media record and playback The media record and playback buttons control the recording and playback of music DVD movies videos live TV programs an...

Page 189: ...s Media Center into TV mode when the computer is powered off or in Hibernation mode Use this mode to watch television so long as a TV source is connected to the computer When the computer is powered on use this button to launch Media Center DVD Menu launches Media Center in DVD Menu mode when the computer is turned off or in Hibernation mode Use this mode to view the menu for the current DVD or CD...

Page 190: ...rams This button is inactive when other media is playing While watching live TV or in the Guide you can press the Record button once to record a TV show In the Guide you can press Record twice to record a TV series In the Guide press Record three times to cancel recording Use Rewind to rewind selected video or picture media Press Rewind again to increase the rewinding speed Pressing the Rewind but...

Page 191: ... to the previous chapter For videos and live TV and videos Previous moves back seven seconds Using the Remote Control To begin using your remote control 1 Point the remote control at the remote sensor The remote sensor should be located near your monitor or in a convenient place Make sure there is nothing blocking the path between your remote control and the remote sensor 2 Press the Start button ...

Page 192: ... that you have completed the Media Center setup wizard The TV Tuner will function only in the country where the computer was purchased Sample Media Center main window My TV In My TV you can Search for TV shows to watch or record using the Television Program Guide Watch your favorite television programs in full screen mode or in an inset window Pause stop rewind and fast forward live TV similar to ...

Page 193: ... computer the live TV screen will be blank Press the OK button to return to live TV To watch a television program 1 Press Live TV on the remote control The last channel selected or the first channel available begins to play in full screen mode 2 Select a channel by using the Channel Page or buttons or by using the numeric keys on your keyboard The channel number displays in the window 3 Press Back...

Page 194: ... description of the program at the bottom of the screen If the program is live press Watch to view the program If the program is not currently playing press Record to record the program You can have Media Center automatically connect to the Internet and update your Guide Not all Internet Service Providers support this feature Check with your service provider for more information You can manually u...

Page 195: ...a Center and to open the Media Center main window 2 Select My TV 3 Select Recorded TV All of your recorded TV programs display on the Recorded TV screen You can sort your programs by Date or Title by clicking the desired sort option 4 Use the arrow buttons to select the recorded program you want to watch Click the program to view details and additional options 5 Press OK on the remote control to b...

Page 196: ...nu press Back on the remote or click the back arrow at the top of the screen Searching for a TV Program to Watch You can search the TV Guide to find a TV program that you want to watch by entering a title keyword or by selecting a category using your remote control To search for a TV show 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main win...

Page 197: ... If the show appears multiple times select a time and press OK If the show is not currently playing select Record Show or Record Series and then press OK Recording TV The Media Center allows you to record TV programs for later viewing You can record the show you are watching or you can record another or future show or series from the Guide the Search or the Settings window in My TV To record a TV ...

Page 198: ...recording Media Center automatically records until the show is scheduled to be over as listed in the TV Guide To make sure your show is being recorded you can select TV Guide from the My TV screen The Record icon should appear next to the show in the TV Guide while you are recording The Record icon disappears when the recording is complete If there is a recording conflict or error the Record Confl...

Page 199: ...ou just selected Multiple record icons red dots next to a show indicates that Media Center is set to record the series When you press the Record button to record a show you are watching the recording automatically stops at the end of the show s regularly scheduled end time Some channels can be shared by two or more networks depending on the time of day The Guide may display only one network s prog...

Page 200: ...Record Series icon is displayed to indicate a series 6 Press Back on the remote control to return to the previous window If there is a recording conflict Media Center displays a message and allows you to select which show you want to record Recording from Search To record a current or future show or series using Search 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to...

Page 201: ... previous window If there is a recording conflict the Media Center displays a message and allows you to select which show you want to record Recording Manually Recording a program manually allows you to select a specific date channel and recording time period For some programs you may want to begin recording before the scheduled beginning and after the scheduled ending of the program To manually r...

Page 202: ... and return to the Recorded TV menu Changing Your Settings The Media Center Settings option allows you to Change settings for your television service provider Change settings for your Internet Service Provider Manually update the My TV Television Program Guide Check your remote control Change your ZIP Code to receive the correct Television Program Guide for your area To change settings on the My T...

Page 203: ...s the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window 2 Select My TV 3 Select Recorded TV 4 Select Scheduled 5 Select Series 6 Select Change priorities 7 Use the up or down arrow on the screen to move a scheduled series up or down in the list of series priorities 8 Select Done to save changes and return to the Schedule Series page Watching and ...

Page 204: ...to be able to find and play them In My Music you can Play music CDs you can skip shuffle or repeat songs or albums Play digital music files from a music library you create and organize using Windows Media Player Search for music files by the following categories album artist playlist song or genre View music CD details such as artist name song title length of song and album cover art Play a music ...

Page 205: ...ced You can rename files by selecting the file and typing a new name or genre over the old one The way you label your music files determines the category in which they are placed Your added music files can now be found and played back using My Music in Media Center You may need to close and open Media Center for the added music files to appear in My Music For more information about adding music fi...

Page 206: ...and then click Windows Media Player 2 Select Search for Media Files from the Library tab s Tools menu Sample Add to Library by Searching Computer screen 3 Select an option from the Search on drop down menu 4 Select Search to search all drives or select Browse to search through a specific drive 5 Click Search Windows Media Player searches the selected drives for all supported audio files and adds t...

Page 207: ... the Windows Media Player Library and then restart Media Center to play your music files in Media Center When you copy music files using Windows Media Player and your computer is connected to the Internet the CD information is copied and displayed in Media Center and in the Windows Media Player Library To play a music CD using Media Center 1 If you insert a CD when Media Center is not open a messa...

Page 208: ...or music files by album title artist playlist song title or music genre You can also use the search feature to quickly find a specific song album or artist To find a music file 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window 2 Select My Music 3 Select Albums Artists Playlists View Songs or Genres to display a list of all items in th...

Page 209: ...g box For more information see Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library on page 205 Playing a Song You can play a song from anywhere in My Music You can select it from the View Song list or from the Album Artist and Genre lists You can also play a single song from a playlist as follows 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the...

Page 210: ... on the remote control 5 Use the arrow buttons to select Shuffle and then press OK on the remote control All songs in that genre are randomly played Finding and Playing an Album 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window 2 Select My Music 3 Select Albums 4 Use the arrow buttons to select an album and then press OK on the remote...

Page 211: ...control to return to the previous window In the Albums window select View by list or View by cover to organize your albums Creating a Playlist A playlist is a customized list of digital music files Using playlists you can group various digital music files together and determine the order in which you want the files to play You can create a playlist that includes several tracks from various CDs or ...

Page 212: ... click the Add selection to the current list icon 6 Left click the Now Playing list menu and select Save Playlist As Enter the name of the Playlist in the Save as window and click Save 7 Select your playlist to view the music files that you have added 8 Close Media Center if open and then press the Start button on the remote control Your playlist will not appear in My Music unless you close and op...

Page 213: ... your remote control or your keyboard and mouse Sample My Pictures screen After you organize your pictures in the My Pictures folder in Windows Explorer open Media Center to view your pictures 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window 2 Select My Pictures The right side of the window shows a small picture image thumbnail and i...

Page 214: ...older of pictures you want to view as a slide show and then press OK 4 Use the left and right arrow buttons on the remote control to go to the next or the previous picture manually or use the arrow buttons to select Play Slide Show and then press OK to display your pictures automatically If you do not select the pictures you want to view as a slide show Media Center uses the first folder listed If...

Page 215: ...ou can Browse through and play back all of your digital video files using the remote control or the keyboard and mouse Sort videos by name or date View your videos in full screen mode or from an inset window in Media Center Organizing Your Videos When you attach a digital video camera to your computer Windows asks you how you want to capture your video You can choose from various software programs...

Page 216: ...art on the taskbar click My Documents click the Shared Documents folder under Other Places and then double click the Shared Video folder You can add delete edit rename and organize your video files into folders you create in the Shared Video folder Your videos can now be played in Media Center Playing Digital Videos After you organize your videos in the My Videos or Shared Videos folder in Windows...

Page 217: ... the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window 2 Select My Videos 3 Select My Videos or Shared Video 4 Use the arrow buttons to select the folder you want and then press OK Select the video file and press OK again Your video plays in full screen mode 5 Press Back on the remote control to exit full screen mode and return to the previous window Sorting Videos To organize your videos by d...

Page 218: ...ie in Media Center 1 Insert the DVD into the drive If you have other media playing Media Center asks if you want to play the DVD Select Yes or No If you do not select an option the DVD automatically plays in full screen mode after a few seconds If no media is playing click Play DVD 2 If a DVD menu appears use the remote control or the mouse to select the DVD menu items and control the DVD movie pl...

Page 219: ... DVD at the beginning Select Title Menu to go to the DVD main menu if available Select DVD Languages to change the language for the DVD soundtrack subtitles and menu Select Eject to eject a disc Playing a DVD movie already in your drive If you already have a DVD movie in your drive but you have been doing other things in Media Center or in other programs from your desktop you can play the DVD by 1...

Page 220: ...Media Center Settings screen The following section describes some of the more common settings that a user might want to change For specific information about settings not covered in this section please see Windows Media Center Help available at the top of any Media Center screen Changing General Settings General settings affect each user s experience in Media Center and can be changed only by the ...

Page 221: ...rol the media experience in Media Center or access media information from Media Center Select Media Center Setup to run the Media Center Setup wizard again or perform specific tasks performed by the wizard such as set up your internet connection tv signal speakers and so on You can also join a wireless network and restore start page defaults from this screen Select Parental Control to set password...

Page 222: ...flicts and to change recording priorities for the programs you scheduled to record Select Recorder Storage to check the amount of recording space on your hard disk Also you can change the settings that affect the recording storage space Select Recording Defaults to change the general recording default settings that affect how and when your programs are recorded 5 To change the TV DVD settings on R...

Page 223: ... Delete recorded shows from the Recorded TV window For more information refer to Recording TV tips on page 199 Increase the percentage of hard disk space available for recorded TV shows in Default Settings Select between 5 percent and 90 percent The default is set at 75 percent Record TV programs to the largest drive Media Center does not support removable drives network drives or drives with less...

Page 224: ...ect Settings 3 Select TV 4 Select Guide Select Edit Channels to add or remove a channel from the Guide Select Add Missing Channels to add a TV channel that is missing from the Guide Select Setup Guide Listings to show or hide channels that appear in the Guide To show a channel select the channel check box To hide a channel clear the check box Select Get Latest Guide Listings to manually update the...

Page 225: ...for TV Viewing Only the administrator of the computer can change the Parental Control setting This feature may not be available on your computer 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window 2 Select Settings 3 Select General 4 Select Parental control The first time you select Parental control Media Center asks you to create a pas...

Page 226: ...the DVD settings window 9 Press the Back button on the remote control to return to the main Settings window Changing DVD Movie Language To select DVD language settings for subtitles closed captioning and viewing the DVD 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window 2 Select Settings 3 Select DVD 4 In the DVD Settings window select...

Page 227: ...hear the audio To select close captioning 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window 2 Select Settings 3 Select TV 4 Select Close Captioning 5 Use the arrow buttons to select the or buttons Press OK on the remote control to scroll through the choices available Captioning Select CC1 or CC2 Caption Display You can select to turn ...

Page 228: ...ngs Each user can set his or her own picture settings 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window 2 Select Settings 3 Select Pictures Sample Picture Settings screen 4 Use the arrows and OK button on the remote control to select or deselect options 5 Select Save 6 Click OK ...

Page 229: ...s main menu to perform the following tasks Select Create CD DVD to create a CD or DVD Select InterVideo to view and adjust the InterVideo Video Audio Settings screen Select Messenger to sign into Media Center s Messenger program Select Sync to Device to sync with pocket computers and other data devices For more information about the options please see Media Center help available at the top of each...

Page 230: ... 8 375 ver 2 3 Sample More Programs main screen Online Spotlight Use the Online Spotlight screen available from Media Center s main screen to purchase and download music DVDs and movies and read news and sports stories Tips on Media Center are also available for viewing from this screen ...

Page 231: ...ter 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 Getting Help for Media Center Click the Help icon at the top left of the screen to access Media Center s Help screen which includes a number of links to helpful information on Media Center as well as help for hardware problems Sample Media Center main Help screen ...

Page 232: ...low you to determine certain system details set additional options or change default options This chapter describes the utilities supplied by Toshiba Fn esse Hotkey Utility TOSHIBA Assist PC Diagnostic Tool Power Management Mouse Utility Accessing TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Toshiba Picture Enhancement Utility CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer TOSHIBA Accessibility Setting passwords ...

Page 233: ...o quickly access your programs and files With Fn esse you can assign an Fn key combination to Open a Windows XP 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 312 You can assign any ke...

Page 234: ...ing 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 to which you want to assign it 5 Release the primary button Fn esse...

Page 235: ...ng Using the keyboard press and hold the Fn key then press the desired assignment key Using the pointing device move the cursor over the desired key in the Fn esse window and press the secondary button The Assignment Type dialog box appears Sample Fn esse assignment type dialog box Follow the instructions in the Making a direct key assignment on page 236 or Making a popup assignment on page 236 ...

Page 236: ...d documents in the folder These are the items that will appear in the popup list 2 To create a popup list with items from various folders or to pick only a few items from a folder 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 3 Click OK to associate the folder with the key you just selected To op...

Page 237: ...ect or Popup and continue as if you were creating a new assignment 3 To remove the key assignment click Clear Hotkey Utility The hotkey utility allows you to receive a confirmation message when you use the hotkey combination for Stand By Fn F3 and Hibernation Fn F4 To activate 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click the Hotkey utility The Toshiba Hotkey window appears Sample Toshib...

Page 238: ...puter functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings To access this utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears Sample TOSHIBA Assist window Connect tab The TOSHIBA Assist offers four categories of options Connect Secure Protect Fix Optimize ...

Page 239: ...ree with your Toshiba Computer on page 320 Start Bluetooth see Using the optional Bluetooth module on page 146 Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Local COM Settings Secure The options in this category are Supervisor password see Setting passwords on page 251 User password see Setting passwords on page 251 Sample TOSHIBA Assist window Secure tab ...

Page 240: ...ailable in this category is the PC Diagnostic Tool Sample TOSHIBA Assist window Protect Fix tab Optimize Hotkey Utility Power Management SD Memory Card Format Mouse Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Toshiba Picture Enhancement Utility CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer TOSHIBA Accessibility ...

Page 241: ...SD Memory Card Format 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 Sample TOSHIBA Assist window Optimize tab SD Memory Card Format This utility is used to format SD cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Sample SD Memory Card Format screen ...

Page 242: ...Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and click PC Diagnostic Tool Sample PC Diagnostic Tool screen Power Management Toshiba recommends that you use the Toshiba Power Management Utility to change system power settings The Power Management utility enables you to control your computer s power usage regardless of the source and use the many preset power modes or create one yourself To access Power Man...

Page 243: ...an either use one of the preset profiles or create and use your own customized mode The preset profiles cannot be deleted By changing the options that appear in the Toshiba Power Saver Properties window and clicking OK you can reconfigure that function Any options that you change become effective when you click either OK or Apply Power Usage Profiles This section lists the preset profiles along wi...

Page 244: ...ng a new power mode 1 Highlight one of the preset profiles 2 Click Copy 3 A new profile appears with the title Copy of Name where Name is the title of the profile you copied 4 To rename the profile click the Property button 5 Type the name for your new profile and then click OK Customizing a power mode 1 Highlight the profile on the Profiles window 2 Make the desired changes to settings on the Bas...

Page 245: ...con to open the HW Setup dialog box Sample TOSHIBA HWSetup tab options Toshiba HW Setup has the following tabs General Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values Device Config Shows the Device configuration options Display Allows you to change various default settings for the built in LCD display CPU Allows you to change the dynamic CPU freq...

Page 246: ... you can reconfigure that function Any options that you change become default settings when you restart your system TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to zoom in and zoom out of applications You can make this utility work on all applications or specific applications These are the options available to you All applications All applications with icons on the desktop Microsoft Internet Ex...

Page 247: ...Zooming Utility right click on the icon in the taskbar and click on Help Toshiba Picture Enhancement Utility The Toshiba Picture Enhancement utility allows you to adjust your computer screen to maximize the ambient surrounding light To access the Toshiba Picture Enhancement Utility click Start point to All Programs Toshiba then Utilities then click Picture Enhancement ...

Page 248: ...Utility 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 Sample Toshiba Picture Enhancement Utility Clicking the Monitor Input Settings button displays a screen for selecting external input settings for devices such as video cameras and games Sample Monitor Input Settings screen ...

Page 249: ...encer does not operate when running QosmioPlayer Please use Windows Media Center or Media Player if you want to use the CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer When you change the CD DVD drive to Quiet mode the setting is only valid for the current Windows session If you shut down restart log off or resume from hibernation the setting will revert back to Normal speed The setting can also be changed by CD b...

Page 250: ...speed for transferring data TOSHIBA Accessibility The Toshiba Accessibility window The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you to use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key meaning you can press it once release it and then press a function...

Page 251: ... you can work on your computer again Toshiba supports several types of passwords on your computer An instant password Secures your open programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily the user password supports this function 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 com...

Page 252: ... Select your user name and enter your password if any Using a supervisor or 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...

Page 253: ...d in the Input box 6 Retype your password in the Input again box 7 Click Set 8 Click OK Deleting a supervisor password To cancel the power on password function 1 Click the TOSHIBA Assist icon on the desktop 2 On the left side select Secure 3 Select the Supervisor Password icon 4 Select Verify by Password 5 Select the Supervisor Password tab 6 Type the correct password ...

Page 254: ...y If you forget the User and Supervisor passwords you will not be able to use the computer Contact a TOSHIBA Authorized Service Provider for assistance To register a password for the power on password functions 1 Click the TOSHIBA Assist icon on the desktop 2 On the left side select Secure 3 Select the User Password icon 4 Click Set 5 Type your password in the Input box 6 Retype your password in t...

Page 255: ...3 Disabling a user password To cancel the power on password function 1 Click the TOSHIBA Assist icon on the desktop 2 On the left side select Secure 3 Select the User Password icon 4 Select Verify by Password 5 Type the correct password 6 Click Delete 7 Click OK ...

Page 256: ...the computer s internal hard disks or greater reliability in storing data on the computer s internal hard disks Your Qosmio G25 Series computer supports two types of RAID RAID 0 and RAID 1 Your computer can only be configured for one type of RAID at a time It cannot be configured to use both RAID 0 and RAID 1 simultaneously Your computer comes ready to be configured for RAID 1 however RAID 1 can b...

Page 257: ...ritten until a specific amount of data has been collected Then the data is equally divided One portion stripe is written to the primary hard disk The other portion stripe is written to the secondary hard disk The two portions of data are simultaneously written to the hard disks That way a file that would take normally 30 seconds to write to a single hard disk would take approximately 15 seconds to...

Page 258: ...y hard disk is referred to as mirroring and the array itself is referred to as a mirror If you want to discontinue the process of mirroring this is referred to as breaking a mirror For more information see Breaking a RAID 1 array mirror on page 276 If both hard disk drives fail simultaneously such as during a power failure the mirrored data on the secondary hard disk may not be identical to the da...

Page 259: ...omputer s secondary hard disk is partitioned and formatted using the Disk Management utility See your Windows online help for more information When configuring the secondary hard disk for RAID 1 support all existing data on the secondary hard disk will be permanently erased and will not be recoverable Toshiba is not responsible for any loss of data on the hard disk Your computer can only be config...

Page 260: ...puter begins creating the array by copying data from the primary internal hard disk to the secondary internal hard disk RAID 1 configuration takes approximately one hour to complete If the operating system is shut down before the RAID 1 configuration is complete the RAID 1 configuration will automatically resume when the computer is restarted Once the computer has been restarted you can continue t...

Page 261: ...e you back up all data on your computer s hard drives onto another storage media When a RAID 0 array is created all data on both your primary and secondary hard disks is erased and cannot be recovered Toshiba is not responsible for any loss of data on your hard disks Your computer can only be configured for one type of RAID at a time It cannot be configured to use both RAID 0 and RAID 1 simultaneo...

Page 262: ...rroring function You can use RAID Utility to configure two hard disks to become mirror of each other in which the same data is written on both hard disks If one hard disk fails the system can still run from the other hard disk Before using RAID Utility your second hard disk can still work as independent hard disk Advance Setting for Advance users only 2 RAID 1 Automatically configure two hard disk...

Page 263: ...iguration on your computer and to check the status of the RAID array and physical drives It also allows you to Create or break a mirror see Breaking a RAID 1 array mirror on page 276 Perform a media check on an array see Performing a media check on a RAID 1 array on page 273 Define options for RAID 0 or RAID 1 see Defining options for RAID 0 or RAID 1 on page 266 To access the TOSHIBA RAID Console...

Page 264: ...uter On each array icon an icon is displayed for each physical drive belonging to the array RAID 0 When RAID 0 striping is configured a single array icon and two physical drive icons are shown to represent the array and the physical drives associated with the array The plus sign indicates that data is simultaneously written striped to both the primary internal hard disk and to the secondary intern...

Page 265: ...ity with RAID 0 configured RAID 1 When RAID 1 mirroring is configured a single array icon and two physical drive icons are shown to represent the array and the physical drives associated with the array The equal sign indicates that the data is mirrored copied from the internal hard disk to the secondary internal hard disk ...

Page 266: ...dia checking rebuilding an array and notification of RAID errors It also allows you to enable or disable a write cache MBR protection and S M A R T For more information on write cache or MBR protection see page 9 For more information on S M A R T see page 10 To define options for RAID 1 Start the TOSHIBA RAID Console utility by clicking Start All Programs Then select TOSHIBA RAID RAID Console 2 Cl...

Page 267: ...nfiguration Specifies whether RAID event messages are written to an event log within the TOSHIBA RAID Console utility or displayed on your computer s screen Array configuration Allows you to enable or disable a write cache MBR protection and S M A R T Enable write cache During mirroring data is copied from the computer s hard disk to the secondary internal hard disk If write caching is disabled da...

Page 268: ...stem is started It is recommended that you enable MBR Protection If the master boot record of the primary internal hard disk is lost or damaged the operating system is unable to start This would result in data loss and your hard drive would need to be rebuilt Contact a Toshiba Authorized Service Provider or Toshiba Global Support Centre for assistance Within the United States call 800 457 7777 Out...

Page 269: ...R T To avoid loss of data it is recommended that the hard drive be replaced immediately after receipt of a S M A R T warning You can view the status of a hard disk drive on the TOSHIBA RAID Console See Viewing the status of a hard disk drive on page 271 for more information 3 Make the appropriate selections 4 To apply the settings click OK Viewing the status of an array To view the status of an ar...

Page 270: ...e in optimal status and are not in the process of rebuilding data Degraded One of the physical drivesinthearrayis not connected with the computer is not in optimal status or is in the process of rebuilding data Critical One of the physical drives has been disabled from use as part of the array RAID level Displays the RAID level for the array Stripe size Displays the size of the segment written ont...

Page 271: ...disk capacity will appear to the operating system as the smaller of the two hard disk drives used For example when RAID 1 is configured with one 40GB hard disk drive and one 80GB hard disk drive the computer s total hard disk capacity will appear as only 40GB to the operating system Date of last media check Date and time when a media check was completed Displays the most recent date that a media c...

Page 272: ...l The drive is disabled as a failure has occurred on the drive Locked The drive is locked by password Rebuilding The drive is being rebuilt using data from the good drive Absent The drive may have been removed from the computer Capacity Displays the drive capacity in gigabytes Model number Displays the drive model number Serial number Displays the drive serial number Firmware revision Displays the...

Page 273: ...rrored array which is in an optimal state Refer to Viewing the status of an array on page 269 for more information If the computer is performing a media check and the computer is restarted the media check will resume when the computer is restarted By default the TOSHIBA RAID Utility is set up to perform a media check on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 12 00 noon To perform a media check 1 Plug ...

Page 274: ... using the secondary internal hard disk drive for RAID 0 you must reinstall the Windows operating system from the Toshiba Recovery DVD that shipped with your system Before breaking the RAID 0 array make sure you back up all data on your computer s hard drives onto another storage media When a RAID 0 array is broken all data on both your primary and secondary hard disks is erased and cannot be reco...

Page 275: ... RAID Utility to configure two hard disks to become mirror of each other in which the same data is written on both hard disks If one hard disk fails the system can still run from the other hard disk Before using RAID Utility your second hard disk can still work as independent hard disk Advance Setting for Advance users only 2 RAID 1 Automatically configure two hard disks of your computer to become...

Page 276: ...isk drive for mirroring you must break the RAID 1 array mirror When you break the RAID 1 array all data is permanently erased from the secondary internal hard disk To break the RAID 1 array 1 Click Start All Programs Then select TOSHIBA RAID RAID Console The TOSHIBA RAID Console is displayed 2 Click Disable RAID The Confirm disk mirroring window appears Sample Confirm disk mirroring window 3 Click...

Page 277: ... Auto Rebuild has not previously been enabled 1 Insert the secondary hard disk drive into the computer 2 Plug in the AC adapter and power on the computer The computer must be running on power provided by the AC adapter to perform these steps When rebuilding the RAID 1 array all existing data on the secondary hard disk will be permanently erased and cannot be recovered Toshiba is not responsible fo...

Page 278: ...ow 6 Click OK 7 The Confirm disk mirroring window appears Sample Confirm disk mirroring window 8 Click OK The computer begins copying data from the internal hard disk to the secondary hard disk drive It may take several minutes or up to one hour to rebuild the array depending on the amount of data to be copied The progress of the rebuilding process can be viewed on the TOSHIBA RAID Console window ...

Page 279: ...s of data If you want to resume mirroring you must purchase a new secondary hard disk and recreate the array For information on recreating the array see When you first start your computer on page 259 To restore a failed internal hard disk 1 Remove the failed internal hard disk from the computer 2 Replace the failed primary hard disk with the secondary hard disk that contains the mirrored data 3 In...

Page 280: ...or can use the TOSHIBA RAID Console utility on your computer at one time The number of connectable units has been exceeded Currently it will not connect to the RAID service as another user is using it Only one instance of the TOSHIBA RAID Console utility can be opened on your computer at one time Unable to setup RAID as the disk is in use Shut down the application currently in use and then set up ...

Page 281: ...oblems by yourself It covers the problems you are most likely 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 progra...

Page 282: ...one by selecting the program name then End Task 5 Click Start Turn off computer There is also a Shut Down option on the Windows Task Manager The Turn off computer window appears 6 Click Turn off The computer turns off Your program performs an illegal operation If you receive the message Your program has performed an illegal operation you should wait to see if it happens again If it does record the...

Page 283: ... or installed a charged battery Press and hold down the power button for at least 10 seconds If you are using the AC adapter check that the wall outlet is working by plugging in another device such as a lamp Verify that the computer is on by looking at the On off indicator If the indicator is glowing the computer is on If you are using an AC adapter verify that the computer is receiving power from...

Page 284: ...ve and press F12 when the machine starts then use the arrow keys to select the boot up device The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE message The computer was placed in Stand By mode and the battery has discharged Data stored in the computer s memory has been lost However data stored in the computer s hard drive may not be affected Always save your data even when you are using Stand By If...

Page 285: ... to your work routine you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly For example The operating system fails to start after the Starting Windows XP message appears The operating system takes a long time to start The operating system responds differently from the normal routine The screen does not look right Unless a hardware device has failed problems usually occur when you ...

Page 286: ...e 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 Return to OS Choices menu See your Windows documentation for further explanation TECHNICAL NOTE If your computer is connecte...

Page 287: ...kes 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 you still have a problem using your computer ...

Page 288: ...ose from specific topics and follow the steps If there is still a problem the operating system should display a message that explains the conflict 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 can be time consuming and frustrating The recommended p...

Page 289: ...he 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 hardware conflict Resolving conflicts There are...

Page 290: ...eters and the ramifications of changing them Disabling a device 1 Open the Start menu click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the Administrative Tools icon 3 Double click Computer Management and then click Device Manager 4 Select the specific device from the device category To expand a device category double click the category 5 In the toolbar look to the far right for an icon...

Page 291: ...the device type 5 To view the properties double click the device The operating system displays the Device Properties dialog box which provides an array of tabs They may include TheGeneraltab whichprovidesbasicinformationabout the device The Resource tab which lists resources assigned to the monitor DVD ROM multi function drive diskette disk drive and other power using functions This tab does not a...

Page 292: ...ly 3 Remove the memory module 4 Reinstall the memory module following the instructions in Installing additional memory optional on page 61 and making sure it is seated properly 5 Check for the error again 6 If the error recurs remove the memory module entirely and check for the error again If removing the memory module eliminates the error the memory module may be faulty If the error recurs withou...

Page 293: ... is working properly by plugging in a lamp or other appliance The AC adapter and power cord cable work correctly but the battery will not charge The battery does not charge while the computer is consuming full power Try turning off the computer The main battery may not be inserted correctly in the computer Turn off the computer remove the battery clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth if necessa...

Page 294: ...ime varies depending on usage The battery may not charge while the computer is consuming full power After a period of time the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced This is normal for all batteries To purchase a new battery pack see your accessories information that shipped with your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba c...

Page 295: ...meanings to any of the keys You have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages If you have a second keyboard try it If it works the first keyboard may be defective or incompatible with your computer Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions The display is blank Display Auto Off may have gone into effect Pr...

Page 296: ... simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set for the built in screen The screen does not look right You can change the display settings by clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary control button then clicking Properties This opens the Display Properties dialog box The Appearance tab of this dialog box allows you to choose the colors for the screen The Settings tab al...

Page 297: ...lick the Settings tab 3 Adjust the screen resolution and or color quality 4 Click OK The display mode is set to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work Make sure the external monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or higher Devices that do not support this resolution will only work in Internal External mode but not simultaneous mode Small bright dots appear...

Page 298: ...as an inability to access the disk or as sector errors Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or more files to appear to have garbage in them Typical disk problems are You are having trouble accessing a disk or one or more files appear to be missing Make sure you are identifying the drive by its correct name A or C Error checking Run Error checking which analyzes the directories files and File All...

Page 299: ...ckup files You may also be able to recover lost data using utility software which is available from your dealer Some programs run correctly but others do not This is probably a configuration problem If a program does not run properly refer to its documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets its needs A diskette will not go into the external diskette drive You may already have a di...

Page 300: ...ction drive problems You cannot access a disc in the drive Make sure the CD ROM or DVD ROM is properly inserted Remove and then reinsert the disc Examine the disc to see if it is dirty If necessary wipe it with a clean damp cloth dipped in water or a neutral cleaner Make sure the disc is label side up If you are trying to play a DVD movie it may not play because the DVD region does not match the D...

Page 301: ...ess the disc eject button but the disc does not slide out on page 300 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 a loud high pitched noise This is feedback between the micro...

Page 302: ...ws 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 ...

Page 303: ...ies The System Properties dialog box appears 3 Click the Hardware tab 4 Click the Device Manager 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 ...

Page 304: ...wap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or Stand By mode This is known as warm swapping and is not supported with this computer For more information on Hibernation and Stand By modes see Using Hibernation Mode on page 110 and Using Stand By Mode on page 113 The system does not recognize your PC Card Refer to the PC Card documentation Removing a malfunctioning card and reinstalling it can c...

Page 305: ...ecting a local printer on page 67 or in the instructions that came with the printer You may have connected the printer while the computer is on Disable Stand By 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...

Page 306: ...nd 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 the line has a dial tone Connect a telephone handset to the line to check this The other system may be busy or off line Try making a test transmission to someone else For more information regardi...

Page 307: ...your hard disk and start again reloading all your programs and data files from a backup source will save time Read the user s guides It is very difficult to provide a fail safe set of steps you can follow every time you experience a problem with the computer Your ability to solve problems will improve as you learn about how the computer and its software work together Get familiar with all the user...

Page 308: ...ur computer and or program Your dealer is your best source for current information Detailed system specifications are available at www ts toshiba com by selecting your particular product and model number clicking GO and then clicking the Detailed Specs link from the menu on the left or just refer to the computer documentation shipped with your product For the number of a Toshiba dealer near you in...

Page 309: ... the problem along with its installation media Information about what you were doing when the problem occurred Exact error messages and when they occurred For 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 M...

Page 310: ...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 311: ...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 312: ...n with the Fn key turn system functions on and off Hot keys have a legend on or above 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 313: ...e Power usage profile Fn This hot key blanks the display Fn This hot key displays the power usage pop up window and cycles through the profiles The power usage profiles are Full Power High Power Normal DVD Playback Presentation and Long Life Sample power usage modes The properties of each mode are set in the Toshiba Power Saver utility For more information see Mobile Computing on page 117 ...

Page 314: ...he computer into Stand By mode A message box is displayed by default to confirm that the computer is going into Stand By mode You can choose not to display this message box Sample Stand By confirmation box For more information about Stand By mode please see Using Stand By Mode on page 113 ...

Page 315: ... into Hibernation mode If Hibernation mode is enabled the default a message box is displayed by default to confirm the computer is going into Hibernation mode The message box can be set so it does not display Sample Hibernation confirmation box If Hibernation mode is disabled this hot key will not respond ...

Page 316: ...ay only Built in display and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only Built in display and TV or other external video device simultaneously TV or other external video device only Sample display options window To use a simultaneousmode you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device ...

Page 317: ...er for systems with Wi Fi or Bluetooth only The wireless modes are Bluetooth enabled This enables only the Bluetooth module Wi Fi enabled This enables only the Wi Fi module Enable all devices This enables all devices Disable all devices This disables all devices Sample wireless modes window Fn This hot key decreases the screen brightness Fn This hot key increases the screen brightness ...

Page 318: ...ws 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 spacebar This hot key toggles the resolution between SVGA 800 x 600 XGA 1024 x 768 and SXGA 1400 x 1050 Fn This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom in For more information see TOSHIBA Zooming Utility on page 246 Fn Thi...

Page 319: ...rsal 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 320: ...ing 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 323 Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluet...

Page 321: ... the Connectivity Doctor screen to access the screen saver option Getting Started This section contains information about the ConfigFree main screen and how to start and setup 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 p...

Page 322: ...wireless devices ConfigFree Launcher displays on your computer desktop You can then click the appropriate icon on the Launcher to start the desired ConfigFree utilities Sample 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 ...

Page 323: ... coming back into view ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor lets you analyze your network connections 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 ...

Page 324: ... strength and link speed Location of wireless communication switch identified with a yellow arrow Status of wireless communication switch on or off Sample 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 th...

Page 325: ... for the problem by clicking the exclamation point If multiple triangles display you can toggle between each of their cause and solution information screens by clicking its exclamation point For example if the connection to a wireless network cannot be established because the wireless communication switch is turned off the problem description screen will normally display automatically when you sta...

Page 326: ...ess 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 Options Displays ConfigFree setting screen Log Lets you create a diagnostic log view ahistory of ...

Page 327: ...s device located a distance away also has a strong signal it appears near the center of the map as well The Search for Wireless Devices feature identifies if a device is IEEE 802 11a b or g It also includes an option to display hidden access point availability Sample viewing Wi Fi devices Creating a new wireless connection This feature is only supported on systems running Windows XP SP2 To add a n...

Page 328: ...er ConfigFree Utilities 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 2 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the PC icon at the center of the map The Wireless Settings screen appears Sample dragging a device to the Access Point Sample Wireless settings screen ...

Page 329: ... The following screen shows an example of Bluetooth devices that are detected using the Search for Wireless Devices option Moving the mouse cursor over a device icon displays information about the device Sample viewing Bluetooth devices 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 a...

Page 330: ... the Bluetooth radar screen Open the Bluetooth radar screen and drag and drop the file directly onto the icon for that Bluetooth device Sample 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 dragging the file to the Bluetooth radar icon Or you can right click on the file and select S...

Page 331: ...ace the cursor on top of the connected 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 clie...

Page 332: ...ireless network 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 ...

Page 333: ...ork 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 Windows XP after switching profiles type C Program Files Internet Explorer IE...

Page 334: ...sferring profile settings to other computers For more information about modifying importing and exporting profiles refer to the online help ConfigFree SUMMIT The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is a convenient way to share files with other users and to transfer files between your computers at home and at work This utility is faster and more dependable than sending the files via email Use this utility wh...

Page 335: ... 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 attend the SUMMIT meeting and send them an invitation Sample of inviting users to SUMMIT meeting When a user joins the SUMMIT their icon appears on the SUMMIT table Select users Send invitations ...

Page 336: ...ear 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 user s by this method SUMMIT user s can share a file with only one other user Sample of sharing a file with one user NOTE ...

Page 337: ...cess it as desired If you are the Host of the 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 of 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 NOTE NOTE ...

Page 338: ...ir icons appear on the SUMMIT table 4 Use drag and drop to share documents with SUMMIT users To share a file with one user 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 ...

Page 339: ...nect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector Once the projector utility is installed launching the Quick Connect utility automatically opens the Wireless 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 Launch...

Page 340: ...on the Toshiba Wireless Projector is in Infrastructure mode it will not connect however you can change the settings to Infrastructure mode to match the settings on the projector Sample 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 wirel...

Page 341: ...ce If you close ConfigFree Direct Link Toshiba Device When Access 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 setti...

Page 342: ...matically switching between wired and wireless devices With these options the computer automatically switches to a wireless LAN network when the cable of the wired LAN network is removed from the computer 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 d...

Page 343: ...lected when the SSID is detected then click Add The profile is moved to the List of target SSIDs and profiles 5 Repeat the previous step for each additional profile you want to select 6 Select Automatically 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 W...

Page 344: ...nyms 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 ...

Page 345: ...y memory FAT file allocation 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 LSI large scale integration MB megabyte MIDI Musical Instrum...

Page 346: ...t 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 information...

Page 347: ...p of eight bits is a byte See also byte bits per second bps A way of measuring the speed at which information is passed between two devices The basic measure used in modem communications bps is similar but not identical to the baud rate See also baud rate boot To start the computer The term boot originates from bootstrap program as in pulling itself up by its bootstraps a program that loads and in...

Page 348: ...ber or symbol you can use on the computer Some characters are non printing characters such as a paragraph break in a word processing program A character occupies one byte of computer storage chip A small piece of silicon containing computer logic and circuits for processing memory input output and or control functions Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards click To press and release the prima...

Page 349: ...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 350: ...ick To press and release the primary control button adjacent to the TouchPad or mouse button rapidly twice without moving the TouchPad or mouse In Windows this refers to the TouchPad left control button or left mouse button unless otherwise stated double density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB ofinformation half the capacity of a high density diskette See also diskette high...

Page 351: ...ection 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 also file extension file extension The three characters following the period pronounced dot at the end of a file name The extension indicates the type of file E...

Page 352: ... 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 same state it was...

Page 353: ...cache and faster than main memory 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 el...

Page 354: ...g information to pass back and forth between 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 com...

Page 355: ... 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 computer s CPU pixel Short for picture element The ...

Page 356: ...f 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 357: ...ter 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 MS DOS generally a drive letter followed by a greater than sign indicating where users are to enter commands T TFT display See activ...

Page 358: ...or 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 the site See also Internet ...

Page 359: ...jury 44 B backing up files 87 battery alarms 125 changing 128 charge does not last 294 charging 55 charging before use 49 conserving power 126 disposal 134 installing 128 not charging 293 power usage hot key 127 power usage mode 313 removing 129 130 battery power displaying remaining 123 monitoring 123 Bridge Media slot 157 button power 58 start 138 C CD playing an audio 104 playing using Auto Run...

Page 360: ... tips 86 Connecting external AV input de vices 80 Connecting external display devices 71 connecting to a power source 52 connection set up 143 conserving battery power 126 Contents CDs 106 DVDs 106 control buttons 60 critical applications 3 Ctrl keys 89 D desktop creating new icon 137 exploring 136 icons 137 major features 137 Device Manager 290 checking properties 291 disabling a device 290 291 d...

Page 361: ... working with hardware 297 program has performed an illegal operation 282 warning resume failure 284 Error checking 298 Ethernet LAN port 144 expansion memory slot 63 exploring the desktop 136 ExpressCard inserting 156 external mouse 67 external diskette drive connecting 70 external display adjusting the picture quality 79 external monitor not working 297 F FAT File Allocation Table 298 FCC Notice...

Page 362: ...VDs 103 installing main battery 128 mouse 67 instant passwords using 252 Internal External mode 297 Internet bookmarked site not found 287 connecting to 148 features 149 slow connection 287 surfing 149 uploading and downloading files 150 URL address not found 287 Internet Explorer icon 138 Internet Service Providers 147 IRQ Interrupt Request 289 ISPs 147 J jack headphones 153 microphone 151 RJ 11 ...

Page 363: ...cting 72 78 not working 296 mouse installing 67 serial 67 MP3 151 playing 151 recording 151 N network accessing 143 Dial Up Networking Wizard 143 networking wireless 143 O other documentation 40 overlay keys 90 P password deleting a supervisor 253 disabling a user 255 supervisor set up 252 types 251 passwords instant using 252 setting 251 PC Card checklist 302 CIS Card Information Structure 302 co...

Page 364: ...skette in drive 299 cannot read a diskette 300 changing display properties 297 checking device properties 291 compact discs not running correctly 301 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 303 computer will not power up 283 contacting Toshiba 308 corrupted damaged data files 299 Device Manager 290 disabling a device 290 291 disk drive is slow 299 display is blank 295 DVD ROM or multi function drive ...

Page 365: ...er CD Player Media Control Buttons 160 duplicated DVD discs 163 DVD operation 161 installing the recovery CD 170 R recording wav files 150 MP3 151 sounds 150 recording sounds 150 Recycle Bin icon 138 removing CDs and DVDs 107 main battery 129 RGB monitor port connecting an external monitor or projector 78 RJ 11 jack 142 Run dialog box 94 running the computer on battery power 118 S safety computer ...

Page 366: ...iba Hardware Setup 245 Toshiba online resources 116 Toshiba utilities 232 traveling tips 135 turning off the computer 82 turning on the power 57 TV antenna port 80 U user password disabling 255 using a file extension 97 utilities Power Management 242 V video cables 72 video display device connecting 72 volume mute hot key 312 W warranty limited warranty 41 Web sites 308 Support Online 287 Web site...

Page 367: ...367 Index 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 X xD Picture Card 157 ...

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