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Toshiba Qosmio F25, User Manual

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Learning the Basics

Backing up your work

5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3

Sample Media control buttons above the computer keyboard

Inserting a disc 

Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD, turn 
the volume dial down, and do not set the volume too high 
when using the headphones. Continuous exposure to loud 
sound can harm your hearing.

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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 99

.

2

With the label facing up, carefully place the disc partially 
into the slot until it stops or starts pulling the disc in. 

 

 

Previous

TV

CD/

Next

Play/

Stop/

track

Brightness

track

On Screen

DVD

Pause

Display

Record

Eject

TV
Out

Summary of Contents for Qosmio F25

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 248 in this guide ...

Page 2: ...T THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS PROFITS PROGRAMS DATA NETWORK SYSTEMS OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF Protection of Stored Data For your important data...

Page 3: ...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: ...N equipment 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 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: ... 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 frequency range Industry Canada requires this product to be used indoors for frequency range 5 15 G...

Page 10: ...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 med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999 5 EG Danish Undertegnede TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company erklærer herved at følgende udstyr Radio L...

Page 11: ...sure limits Nevertheless the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized 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 conjunctio...

Page 12: ...tem refer to radio communications operated in accordance with telecommunication laws and regulations Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery Article 14 Unless approved for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery any company trader or...

Page 13: ...ces incorporating this product 2 Indication The indication shown below appears on this equipment 1 2 4 This equipment uses a frequency of 2 4 GHz 2 DS This equipment uses DS SS modulation OF This equipment uses OFDM modulation 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m 4 This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz It is possible to avoid the band of mob...

Page 14: ...NG CENTER Approval Number 03NY A0018 03GZDA0017 The following restrictions apply Do not disassemble or modify the device Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device 5 17 GHz to 5 23 GHz for indoor use only Radio approvals for wireless devices The following information is dependent on what type of wireless device is in your computer Approved Countries Regions for use for the Ather...

Page 15: ...IPT Dans le cas d une utilisation privée à l extérieur d un bâtiment au dessus d un espace public aucun enregistrement n est nécessaire pour une distance de moins de 300m Pour une distance supérieure à 300m un enregistrement auprès de I IBPT est requise Pour les enregistrements et licences veuillez contacter I IBPT Deutschland License required for outdoor installations Check with reseller for proc...

Page 16: ... Neem contact op met verkoper voor juiste procedure Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA Canada USA European Community Countries 5150 5250 MHz Channels 36 40 44 48 Indoor Only 5250 5350 MHz Channels 52 56 60 64 Indoor Only 5470 5725 MHz Channels 100 104 108 112...

Page 17: ...e employed and activated a radar detection feature required for European Community operation in the 5 GHz bands This device will operate under the control of the Access Point in order to avoid operating on a channel occupied by any radar system in the area The presence of nearby radar operation may result in temporary interruption of operation of this device The Access Point s radar detection feat...

Page 18: ... following table Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA 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 ...

Page 19: ... 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 Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Peru Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland UK Uruguay USA Venezuela Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Liech...

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 this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the authorization to operate this equipment 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 operatio...

Page 23: ...n 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 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 t...

Page 24: ...possible to avoid the band of mobile object identification 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 it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Ra...

Page 25: ... light or other safety hazards resulting in serious injury Always contact 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 sguidecarefullyan...

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: ... 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 Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Toshiba is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners All other brand and product names ...

Page 28: ...cting a place to work 42 Creating a computer friendly environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Precautions 43 Important information on your computer s cooling fan 46 Setting up your computer 46 Setting up your software 47 Registering your computer with Toshiba 48 Adding external devices 48 Connecting to a power source 49 Using the main battery 53 ...

Page 29: ...a mouse 66 Connecting a local printer 67 Setting up a printer 68 Using the optional external USB diskette drive 69 Connecting an optional external diskette drive 69 Connecting external display devices 70 Connecting the display device 70 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 73 Adjusting the quality of the external display 74 Connecting External AV Input Devices 74 Powering off...

Page 30: ... Printing your work 91 Backing up your work 92 Restoring your work 93 Drive components and control buttons 94 Inserting a disc 95 Playing an audio CD 96 Playing CDs using Auto Run 97 Creating a CD or DVD 98 Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD 98 Removing a disc 99 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 99 Powering down the computer 100 Using the Turn off command 100 Using Hibernation Mode 102 Using Standby Mo...

Page 31: ...ing a charged battery 122 Taking care of your battery 123 Safety precautions 123 Maximizing battery life 124 Disposing of used batteries 125 Traveling tips 126 Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features 127 Exploring the desktop 127 Finding your way around the desktop 128 Setting up for communications 131 Determining the COM port 131 Connecting the modem to a telephone line 133 Connecting to a n...

Page 32: ...ntrol Buttons 149 Playing an audio CD 149 Playing a DVD 151 Watching television 153 Connecting an External Device 154 Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control 157 Installing the QosmioPlayer Recovery media 162 Chapter 5 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 163 Media Center Setup 164 Connecting to a Television 164 Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup 166 Starting...

Page 33: ...c from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library 197 Playing Digital Music Files 198 Finding Music Files in My Music 199 Playing a Song 200 Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey 201 Finding and Playing an Album 201 Creating a Playlist 202 Displaying Your Pictures 203 Viewing a Slide Show 205 Sorting your Pictures 205 Watching Your Digital Movies 206 Organizing Your Videos 206 Playing Digital V...

Page 34: ...a user password 228 Disabling a user password 228 PC Diagnostic Tool 229 TOSHIBA Power Management 230 Profiles 231 Quickly creating a new power mode 232 Customizing a power mode 232 TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format 233 Mouse utility 234 TOSHIBA Accessibility 235 TOSHIBA Zooming utility 236 TOSHIBA Button Controls 238 CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 239 Fn esse 240 Starting Fn esse 240 Using the keyboa...

Page 35: ...ct 255 A plan of action 256 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own 256 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 258 Memory problems 260 Power and the batteries 260 Keyboard problems 262 Display problems 263 Disk drive problems 265 DVD ROM or multi function drive problems 268 Sound system problems 269 PC Card problems 270 Printer problems 273 Modem problems 274 Wireless device problems 275 DVD operat...

Page 36: ... modes 298 Display brightness 298 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 299 Zooming applications in out 299 Keyboard hot keys 300 Appendix B Power Cord Cable Connectors 301 Appendix C Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 302 Getting Started 303 Starting ConfigFree 303 ConfigFree Utilities 305 Connectivity Doctor 305 Search for Wireless Devices 308 Profile Settings 311 ConfigFree SUMMIT 313 Qui...

Page 37: ...soft software product s included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection IN SUCH EVENT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES Product activation procedures and Microsoft s privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product or upon certain reinstallations of the software product s or r...

Page 38: ...he time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein product specifications configurations prices system component options availability are all subject to change without notice For the most up to date product information about your computer or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options visit Toshiba s Web site at pcsupport toshiba com This gu...

Page 39: ... of the risk and icons highlight these instructions as follows Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Indicates a potentially ...

Page 40: ...t the computer HINT This icon indicates helpful hints and tips DEFINITION This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text Other documentation Your computer comes with the following documentation An electronic version of the user s guide It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system For accessory information visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshib...

Page 41: ... warranty extended warranty and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at www warranty toshiba com To stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com If you have a problem or need to contact Toshiba see If Something Goes Wrong on page 248 ...

Page 42: ... a place to work Your computer is portable and designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and locations Creating a computer friendly environment Place the computer on a flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any other items you are using such as a printer Leave enough space around the computer and other equipment to provide adequate ventilation Otherwise they may overheat ...

Page 43: ...tioner vents or heaters Extreme heat cold or humidity Liquids and corrosive chemicals Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort that shipped with your computer contains helpful information for setting up your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use a...

Page 44: ...omputer 3 Remove the battery pack Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to an authorized service center If you experience discomfort while operating the computer stop immediately and rest Continuous operation for long periods without adequate rest may cause pain in the...

Page 45: ...ing 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 Grasp it by its center hole and edge If you handle...

Page 46: ...ue 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 will vary depending on the computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE You must complete all setup steps up to and including Setting up your software on page 47 befor...

Page 47: ... computer the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software 1 From the welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard 2 Confirm acceptance of Microsoft s End User License Agreement and click Next 3 Select the appropriate option from the Help protect your computer screen and click Next 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Next or Skip 5 Select how your computer w...

Page 48: ...product Product registration can be completed during the initial start up process of your computer If you opt not to register at that time you can either double click the icon on your desktop or go to the Toshiba web site at www register toshiba com Customer failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under this limited Warranty To register online you must be connect...

Page 49: ... 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 main battery Never pull on a power cord cable to remove a plug from a socket Always grasp the plug directly Failure to follow this instruction may damage the cord cable and or result in a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury When you connect the...

Page 50: ...oid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer Use of an incompatible AC adapter could cause fire or damage to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury Sample power cord cable and AC adapter To connect AC power to the computer 1 Connect the power cord cable to the AC adapter Sample connecting the power cord cable to the AC adapter AC adapter Power cord cable AC adapter cord ...

Page 51: ... The AC power light on the indicator panel glows green Never tamper with the power cord cable or plug never splice or alter a power cord cable never bend or twist a power cord cable never place heavy objects on a power cord cable never place a power cord cable near a heat source never run a power cord cable through a pinch point such as a door or window never use nails staples or similar objects t...

Page 52: ...green when the main battery is fully charged Is unlit when the main battery has discharged the main battery is not charging or the AC adapter is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet Flashing amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adapter If the AC power light flashes amber during charging either the main battery is malfunctioni...

Page 53: ...ew hours at a time Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery TECHNICAL NOTE When your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC Adapter to run applications features and devices the recharging of the battery cannot occur Your computer s Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and allow...

Page 54: ...play when you turn on your PC Your display contains an extremely large number of thin film transistors TFT and is manufactured using high precision technology Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the computer the brightness of the screen will deteriorate This is ...

Page 55: ...ide Below are examples of some of the many possible icons that may come on your computer Sample system icons Turning on the power 1 Make sure any external devices such as the AC adapter if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power are properly connected and ready The first time you turn on the computer you should not have any accessories or third party devices attached 2 Check to ensure t...

Page 56: ...he 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 power The preinstalled operating system loads automatically Never turn off the computer while any drive is in use ...

Page 57: ... 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 control buttons Scrolling with the TouchPa...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...s memory if you use complex software or process large amounts of data For more information on memory options check the accessories information that came with your computer or visit accessories toshiba com Installing a memory module Additional memory modules can be installed in the memory module slots on the base of the computer You will need a standard Phillips No 1 screwdriver for this procedure ...

Page 60: ...le while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode data will be lost If the computer is on begin at step 1 otherwise skip to step 3 1 If the computer is on click Start Turn off computer 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 4 Remove the main battery For...

Page 61: ...over 6 Using a standard Phillips No 1 screwdriver unscrew the screw that secures the memory module slot cover Sample unscrewing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory slot cover 8 Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that you can retrieve them later Memory module slot cover ...

Page 62: ...damaging the memory module be careful not to touch its pin connector on the side you insert into the computer 9 Remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the computer Grease or dust on the connectors may cause memory access problems 10 Insert the memory module into the socket on the underside of the computer Sample inserting...

Page 63: ...slight angle to the socket Sample inserting the memory module into the socket 12 Check that the module is lined up with the socket clips Sample aligning the module into the socket 13 Gently press down on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place Sample pressing down on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place ...

Page 64: ...east one memory module installed for the computer to work You can now continue setting up the computer When the operating system has loaded you can verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module If you are adding an extra memory module after setting up the computer verify that the computer has recognized it correctly as described in Checking total memory on page 66 Removing a...

Page 65: ... cases the Standby configuration will not be saved The following message appears when you turn on the power Warning Resume Failure Press Any Key To Continue If the computer hangs up when you turn it on perform the following Press the power button and hold it down for at least ten seconds then turn the power on again 2 Pull the clips away from the memory module The memory module pops partially out ...

Page 66: ...iew automatically appears and shows total memory If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration turn off the computer remove the memory slot cover and make sure the memory module is seated properly as described in step 13 of Installing a memory module Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full size keyboard you can attach one to your computer The computer s USB ports suppo...

Page 67: ...tation that came with your printer Follow the manufacturer s instructions when connecting a local printer You can connect a USB compatible printer to your computer through the USB ports To determine if the printer is USB compatible check its documentation To make the connection you need a suitable USB cable which may come with your printer If a USB cable was not included with your printer you can ...

Page 68: ...ports 2 Plug the printer s power cable into a live electrical outlet Setting up a printer Some printers require a specific installation process Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the following procedure If your printer does not support Plug and Play follow these steps to set it up for the first time You only need to set up the printer once 1 Click Start Pri...

Page 69: ... 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 optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB diskette drive connect the...

Page 70: ...deo 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 operating system and the device Sample left side of system Connecting the display device If you are connecting an SVGA monitor skip to Connecting an external monitor or projector on page 73 Selecting video cables To connect a device...

Page 71: ...ice 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 left side of the computer 3 Turn on the external video device Make sure the input to the device is correctly set for the S Video port See the device s documentation for more information 4 On your computer press the TV Out button or ...

Page 72: ...n 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 box click the Settings tab Settings Tab 3 On the Settings tab click and drag the Screen resolution slider to the left to select a lower screen resolution TECHNICAL NOTE Most televisions use or support an 800 x 600 stan...

Page 73: ...g 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 information Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you connect an external display device you can choose to use the internal display only the external device only or both simultaneously The quickest way to...

Page 74: ...click Apply or OK Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your television or other video display device you may need to adjust the video settings See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps TECHNICAL NOTE To use one of the simultaneous modes you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of t...

Page 75: ...to the Composite In port The Composite In port provides a way to connect a VCR DVD player or game console to your computer To do this 1 Connect the composite in cable purchased separately to the Composite In port on the right side of the computer 2 Connect the external device to the composite in cable 3 Turn on your computer 4 If Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition has not been configured us...

Page 76: ...ect two digits then click Next The How Do You Change Channels window displays 15 Select No I just enter the channel number and then click Next The Select Your Set box Brand window displays 16 Choose any brand of cable box then click Next The Select Remote Control Code window displays 17 Choose any code then click Next The Test Channel Changing window appears 18 Press any numeric digit 19 Click The...

Page 77: ... 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 computer plugged into a power source even though the computer is off to fully charge the main battery When the battery light glows green the main battery is fully charged When you power off the computer you have three options to choose from Turn Off or Shut...

Page 78: ...he computer Keep liquids including cleaning fluid out of the computer s keyboard speaker grille and other openings Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer To keep your computer clean gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth Moving the computer Before moving your computer even across the r...

Page 79: ...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 co...

Page 80: ...disk You will lose all unsaved work if for example a system error occurs and you must restart your computer or your main battery runs out of charge while you are working Your computer can be configured to warn you when the main battery is running low See Conserving battery power on page 118 HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature that you can activate This feature saves your file to the ...

Page 81: ...u 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 Standby ...

Page 82: ...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 83: ...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 84: ...c functions on the computer For example Fn F9 turns off the TouchPad For more information see Fn esse on page 240 or Hot Keys on page 292 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 85: ...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 86: ...refer 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 system ...

Page 87: ...of each drive 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 All Programs Accessories and then click Windows Explorer 2 In the left pane of the window click My Computer to expand the window 3 In the left pane of the window clic...

Page 88: ...e upper 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 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 the pro...

Page 89: ...tandby 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 Conserving battery power on page 118 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 ...

Page 90: ...of up to 255 characters the names can include spaces Some applications still require file names limited to eight characters File names The Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system supports long file names which can contain up to 255 characters and can include spaces Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to no more than eight characters You may...

Page 91: ...L NOTE By default the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system does not show file extensions For information on showing or hiding file extensions see your Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 online help Printing your work Verify that the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system is set up for your printer as described in Connecting a local printer on page 67 TECHNICAL NOT...

Page 92: ...o your computer You can back up your files to different types of media such as CDs DVDs diskettes or to a network if available To back up several files at one time use the Microsoft Windows backup program preinstalled on the computer s hard disk For more information see Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP on page 284 HINT Backing up all the files on your hard disk may take a considerable a...

Page 93: ...r 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 TECH...

Page 94: ...movie DVDs even when the computer is turned off For more information see Using QosmioPlayer on page 148 Drive components and control buttons The DVD ROM or multi function drive is located on the front of the computer The Media control buttons are located above the keyboard and can be accessed when the display panel is open Media control buttons The control buttons above the computer keyboard let y...

Page 95: ...ng 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 99 2 With the label facing up carefully place the disc partially into the slot until it s...

Page 96: ...CD DVD button to play the CD using QosmioPlayer refer to Using QosmioPlayer on page 148 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 Windows Media Player your sys...

Page 97: ... 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 application th...

Page 98: ...guration 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 hard disk ...

Page 99: ...tect 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 that is dirty...

Page 100: ... you power down the computer you have 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 ...

Page 101: ...up hibernation refer to Using Hibernation Mode on page 102 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 fo...

Page 102: ...in press the power button until the on off light changes to green 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 informatio...

Page 103: ...e and battery power than does Turn off computer Resuming from Hibernation uses a little more time and power to start up than restarting from Standby 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 ...

Page 104: ...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 105: ...andby 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 green and the power button glows blue The computer returns to the screen you were previously using Using Standby Mode The Standby command puts the computer into a power saving mode Standby stores the current state of the computer ...

Page 106: ...e not connected to a Windows network server domain server power down the computer using the Standby 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 the...

Page 107: ...pressing the hot key combination Fn F3 This section describes how to set up your Standby options for the first two methods For information about the hotkey combination see Standby mode on page 296 To set up your Standby 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 Propert...

Page 108: ...mode Use these instructions to restart the computer when you enter Standby 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 green and the power button glows blue The computer returns to the screen you were previously using Toshiba s online resources Toshiba maintains a number of onlin...

Page 109: ... 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 110: ...ge time varies depending on usage Battery may not charge while 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 the accessories information that shipped with your computer or visit the Toshiba web site at www accessories toshiba co...

Page 111: ...ioPlayer Power management Your computer ships with the power management options preset to a configuration that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes Changes to these settings may result in system performance or stability issues Users who are not completely familiar with the power management component of the system shou...

Page 112: ...ery charger from Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com Charging the main battery To charge the main battery while it is in your computer plug the computer into a live electrical outlet The main battery charges whether the computer is on or off TECHNICAL NOTE When your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC Adapter to run applications features and devices the recharging of th...

Page 113: ...e System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to store your computer s configuration settings When fully charged it maintains this information for up to a month when the computer is powered off The RTC battery may have become completely discharged while your computer was shipped resulting in the following error message during startup BAD RTC BATTERY BAD CHECKSUM CMOS CHECK SYSTEM The above error messag...

Page 114: ...e the RTC battery is being charged although the charging status of the RTC battery cannot be monitored Monitoring battery power The computer s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery s current charge Green indicates the AC adapter has fully charged the main battery Amber indicates the AC adapter is charging the main battery Off indicates that the main battery is not being ch...

Page 115: ...ystem is suspended using Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Standby command Sample power and battery light locations Displaying remaining battery power You can monitor the main battery s remaining charge The computer calculates the remaining battery charge as it operates based on your current rate of power use To show remaining power 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and th...

Page 116: ...he dialog box With repeated discharges and recharges the main battery s capacity gradually decreases A frequently used older battery will not power the computer for as long as a new battery even when both are fully charged HINT Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power The computer needs this time to check the battery s remaining ca...

Page 117: ...m sounds Your computer can be configured to warn you of a low battery charge condition so you can take the necessary steps to save your work Your Toshiba computer system offers two alarms before your system shuts down To change the default alarm settings 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then Toshiba Power Saver 2 Click the Setup Action tab 3 Select the Alarm settings in ...

Page 118: ...d the operating time of your battery Enable Standby or Hibernation which saves power when you turn off the computer and turn it back on again Use Toshiba s power saving options These power saving options control the way in which the computer is configured By using them you can greatly increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery Toshiba has combined ...

Page 119: ... power profile You may use a hot key to set the power profile To set the power profile 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the power profile pop up window Sample Power Profile mode pop up window 2 While continuing to press Fn press F2 until you select the desired power profile The power profile options are Full Power High Power Normal DVD Playback Presentation and Long Life 3 Release the F...

Page 120: ...sing it to overheat or ignite resulting in caustic liquid leakage or explosion or fire possibly resulting in death or serious injury When your main battery has run out of power you have two options plug in the AC adapter or install a fresh main battery TECHNICAL NOTE To avoid losing any data save your files and then either completely shut down your computer or put it into Hibernation mode before c...

Page 121: ...ttery pack out of the back of the computer Sample removing the battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked put on protective gloves to handle it and discard it immediately Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Put insulating tape such as cellophane tape on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible short circuit fire o...

Page 122: ...module into the battery compartment Sample inserting a new battery pack If the battery does not slide into the slot easily move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again Do not force the battery into position 3 Ensure the battery release latch clicks into place 4 Slide the battery release lock to the locked position 5 Turn the computer right side up 6 Reconnect the cables and...

Page 123: ...hing the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object Short circuiting the battery can cause it to overheat and may cause damage to the battery or the computer Do not incinerate a spent battery as this could cause it to explode and release toxic materials If a battery is leaking or damaged replace it immediately Use protective gloves when handling a damaged battery To replace the main ...

Page 124: ...perating until the battery pack is fully discharged If the battery light flashes or there is some other warning to indicate a low battery go to step 4 4 Connect the AC adapter to the computer and the power cord cable to a power outlet The DC IN or AC power light should glow green and the battery light should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is being charged If the DC IN or AC power lig...

Page 125: ...f used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Put insulating tape such as cellophane tape on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible short circuit fire or electric shock Failure to do so could possibly result in serious injury Always use the battery pack supplied as an accessory or an equivalent battery pack specified in the User s Guide Other battery ...

Page 126: ...r leave your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust Always travel with the computer in a carrying case Toshiba offers a choice of carrying cases for the computer They all provide plenty of extra space for manuals power cords cables and compact discs Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information TECHNICAL NOTE When traveling by air yo...

Page 127: ...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 128: ...kbar system tray and background pattern Sample Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 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 tra...

Page 129: ...er 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 Media Center Edition 2005 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 130: ...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 131: ...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 132: ...erify 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 Media Center Edition 2005 communicates with the modem and displays identifying information reported by the modem If Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 cannot commun...

Page 133: ...oice grade telephone line 1 Plug one end of a telephone cable purchased separately into the modem port on the right 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 connect the modem to a digital telephone line A digit...

Page 134: ...ific 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 considerations To set up a dial up conne...

Page 135: ...e to reconfigure Windows to disable the LAN port For procedures see Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer on page 302 To disable the LAN port 1 Click Start Control Panel and 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 Select...

Page 136: ...c 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 on off switch to the On position For help with common Wi Fi networking problems see Wireless device problems on page 275 Using the Wi Fi Wireless LAN Mini PCI module Yo...

Page 137: ...etworks and millions of computers around the world connected by communications 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 ...

Page 138: ...tion A Web browser An Internet Service Provider ISP account The Microsoft 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 comp...

Page 139: ...a link automatically transfers your Web browser to that site You can also use a Search Engine a Web site specifically designed to help you look for information Internet features The Internet offers many types of communication tools to help you perform many tasks Internet email To send and receive your own email you need a mailbox on the Web or an email address If you have an account with an ISP yo...

Page 140: ... uploading transferring data from your computer to a site on the Web or downloading transferring data from a site on the Web to your computer There are several ways to upload or download data It can be as simple as attaching a file or document to an email or you can use the File Transfer Protocol FTP features of your Web browser to transfer large amounts of data Exploring audio features You can us...

Page 141: ... TECHNICAL NOTE If you record MP3 files you can only play them on a device capable of playing MP3 files Using a microphone To record high quality sounds you can use the internal microphone or attach an external 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 comp...

Page 142: ... When you have finished recording click the Stop button The Sound 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 All Programs Accessories Entertainment a...

Page 143: ...tal audio out TOSlink 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 headphon...

Page 144: ...hile the computer is on Inserting and removing PC Cards Your 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 Use caution when lifting or turning your computer Failure to do so may result in damage to components such as cables attached to your computer or to t...

Page 145: ...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 Locate the PC Card eject button 2 Press the PC Card eject button once to extend it and push it in to remove the PC Card Sample ejecting a PC card The PC Card ejects sligh...

Page 146: ...mputer is equipped with a Bridge Media Adapter Slot which supports the use of Memory StickTM or Memory StickTM PRO media Secure DigitalTM SDTM Cards MultiMedia Memory MMC Cards or xD Picture Cards This media can be used with a variety of digital products digital music players cellular phones PDAs digital cameras digital video camcorders etc Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media ...

Page 147: ...ectricity 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 Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the media is stopped it is safe to remove 2 Grasp the ca...

Page 148: ...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 Standby mode turn off the computer before trying to start QosmioPlayer 2 Press the a...

Page 149: ... the CD or stop the CD Sample CD Player Media Control buttons The Record button only works when using the Windows Media Center Edition 2005 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 track On Scre...

Page 150: ...CTRL S keys to shuffle 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...

Page 151: ... to display the basic DVD guide options Press the 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 thi...

Page 152: ...6 Press this key to display the top menu F9 Press this key to display the menu Y Press this key to view the DVD in slow motion 1 2 1 8 and 1 16 speeds G Press this key to select an angle CTRL K Press this key to activate the instant replay feature CTRL L Press this key to activate the instant skip feature A Press this key to change the audio S Press this key to change the subtitle K Press this key...

Page 153: ...ve 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 Watching television Pressing the TV Media Control button allows you to watch television if a TV source is conne...

Page 154: ... 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 155: ...ter the required components are installed select Configure tuners TV signal and guide 6 Select Yes use this region to configure TV services then click Next 7 Select I will manually configure my TV signal then click Next 8 Select Cable or digital cable then click Next 9 Select Analog NTSC then click Next 10 At the Do you have a Set top box click Yes and then click Next 11 Turn on the external displ...

Page 156: ...R Signal Speed window appears 20 Press any numeric digit 21 Click The channel changed correctly then click Next The Guide Privacy window appears 22 Click No and then click Next 23 Click I am finished then click Next 24 Click Finished to complete the setup 25 From the from the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition main menu select My TV then click Live TV If Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Ed...

Page 157: ...he 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 can Navigate and control all QosmioPlayer windows Control the video or live TV display The remote control can send a strong signal to the IR remote blaster from within a ra...

Page 158: ...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 159: ...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 160: ...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 161: ...ision 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...

Page 162: ...n 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 configuration...

Page 163: ... 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 164: ...ter 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 Transmission quality may vary by location and channel For best results i...

Page 165: ...o 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 2 Connect an audio cable not shipped with your computer or system from the TV s audio connection to the headphone jack on the front of your computer 3 Turn on the TV then turn on the computer 4 To send the display signal to the TV press t...

Page 166: ... cables to the VCR DVD player input and the other end 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...

Page 167: ...s If you have a cable TV Set top box satellite or other Set top box that controls your TV signal connect the IR remote blaster control cable to the IR remote blaster 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 Cable Set top box sa...

Page 168: ...he sensor within 5 inches of the Set top box or VCR DVD player s IR receiver window To find the IR receiver window on your cable TV Set top box or VCR DVD player see your device s documentation or try blocking various areas of the front of the device with your hand If the original IR remote stops working you have located the IR receiver window 4 Install batteries in the remote control Starting the...

Page 169: ...rosoft 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 screen ...

Page 170: ...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 171: ...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 172: ... 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 173: ...elect 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 Configuration screen 24 C...

Page 174: ...plays 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 displays the Optional Setup screen 35 Click I am finished then click...

Page 175: ... 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 176: ...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 177: ...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 178: ...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 179: ...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 180: ... 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 181: ...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 182: ...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 183: ...e 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 IR remote blaster The IR remote blaster 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 IR remote blaster 2 Press the Start b...

Page 184: ... 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 185: ... 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 186: ... 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 187: ...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 188: ...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 189: ...le 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 show you are currently watc...

Page 190: ... Conflict icon appears next to the show in the TV Guide This means the show will not be recorded unless the conflict is resolved You can resolve recording conflicts on the Scheduled screen Recording TV tips If you are watching live TV during a scheduled recording time you can watch only the show being recorded If you change channels the recording stops If you go to another area in the Media Center...

Page 191: ...o into Standby mode if the Media Center is open Recording from the Guide To record a current or future show or series from the Guide 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 TV 3 Select Guide 4 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to find the show you want to record 5 Select Record on your remote to record ...

Page 192: ...l down to the programs listing 5 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the search results to select the show you want to record select the show and then press OK 6 Select Record or Record Series in the window and then press OK The recording icon for a single program or the recording icon for a series appears next to the show in the Guide 7 Press Back on the remote control to return to the previo...

Page 193: ...he screen to select the correct settings 7 Select Change Title if you would like to name the manual recording Enter letters by using the keys on your keyboard to name the recording and then select Save 8 Select Record to schedule the manual TV recording and return to the Recorded TV menu Changing Your Settings The Media Center Settings option allows you to Change settings for your television servi...

Page 194: ...st to decide which show to record You can place the series you most want recorded high on the series priorities list to help ensure it is successfully recorded in the case of conflicts When you schedule a new series it is added to the bottom of the list and has the lowest priority 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window 2 Se...

Page 195: ... files and CDs You can use Windows Media Player to create your music library and then use Media Center to find and play your music using your remote control You can store your music files in the My Music folder or in other folders on your hard drive however you need to add those files to the Windows Media Player Library for Media Center to be able to find and play them In My Music you can Play mus...

Page 196: ...earches for all available audio media and places them in the Media Library 4 To add files from a CD to your Media Library insert the CD select Copy from CD and then select Copy Music in the toolbar You can select to copy your music files as MPEG Audio Layer 3 mp3 or Windows Media Audio wma files 5 Click the Library tab to see where your new audio files have been placed You can rename files by sele...

Page 197: ...d drive however you need to add those files to the Windows Media Player Library for Media Center to be able to find and play them You may have already copied and organized your music files on your hard drive If so you need to add them to the Windows Media Player Library to access them with the Media Center To add music files that are stored in your My Music or Shared Music folder on your hard driv...

Page 198: ... you first open the Media Center and open the My Music window you may not find any music files listed unless there is a music CD in your CD drive or unless you have already added audio files to your Windows Media Player Library If you do not have any music files listed you need to add music files to the Windows Media Player Library and then restart Media Center to play your music files in Media Ce...

Page 199: ... Media Player Library you can browse through your music files in the My Music window You can search for 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...

Page 200: ...g box For more information see Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library on page 197 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 201: ... 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 202: ...n the remote 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 va...

Page 203: ... 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 204: ... 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 205: ...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 206: ...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 207: ...art 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 Explorer open Media ...

Page 208: ... 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 209: ...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 210: ... 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 211: ...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 212: ...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 213: ...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 214: ...space you can Delete recorded shows from the Recorded TV window For more information refer to Recording TV tips on page 190 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 dri...

Page 215: ...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 216: ...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 217: ...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 218: ...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 219: ...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 220: ...asks including 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 these and other options please see Media Center help available at the top of each Media Center sc...

Page 221: ...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 This option requires connection to the Internet NOTE ...

Page 222: ...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 223: ...these allow you to determine certain system details set additional options or change default options This chapter describes the utilities supplied by Toshiba TOSHIBA Assist PC Diagnostic Tool TOSHIBA Power Management TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Mouse utility TOSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Zooming utility TOSHIBA Button Controls CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Fn esse TOSHIBA HW Setup ...

Page 224: ...ssist provides quick access to computer 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 Secure tab The TOSHIBA Assist offers three categories of options Secure Protect Fix Optimize ...

Page 225: ...tect Fix The option available in this category is the PC Diagnostic Tool Optimize The options available in this category are TOSHIBA Power Management TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Mouse utility TOSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Zooming utility TOSHIBA Button Controls CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Fn esse TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement utility ...

Page 226: ...y losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access the computer To register a password for the power on password functions 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side select Secure 3 Select the Supervisor Password icon 4 Click Registered 5 Type your password in the Supervi...

Page 227: ...cures your open programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily A power on password Prevents unauthorized users from starting or restarting the computer A supervisor password Prohibits unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup This is useful if more than one person uses the computer A single user password supports the instant and power on password ...

Page 228: ...er and the Windows Logon screen will appear Select your user name and enter your password if any Setting a user password To register a password for the power on password functions 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side select Secure 3 Select the User Password icon 4 Click Registered 5 Type your password in the Pas...

Page 229: ...lick OK PC Diagnostic Tool This utility can help diagnose problems with devices in your computer Refer to the online help documentation within the application for any additional help To start this utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and click Computer Diagnostics The PC Diagnostic Tool window appears Sample PC Diagnostic Tool screen ...

Page 230: ...you are ready to begin the tests TOSHIBA Power Management Toshiba recommends that you use the Toshiba Power Management Utility to change system power settings The TOSHIBA Power Saver feature 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 Management through the TOSHIBA Assist window click Optimiz...

Page 231: ...ower You can 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 Profiles This section lists the preset profiles along with...

Page 232: ...while running the computer on battery power and using InterVideo WinDVD Quickly creating 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 Highligh...

Page 233: ...dow click Optimize on the left side of the window then double click the SD Memory Card Format icon The SD Memory Card Format screen appears Sample SD Memory Card Format screen To format an SD memory card 1 Select the drive corresponding to the SD memory card 2 Select the formatting option 3 Click Start to begin formatting The formatting progress is displayed in the horizontal bar in the window 4 W...

Page 234: ...OSHIBA Assist window click Optimize on the left side of the window then double click the Mouse icon The Mouse Properties screen appears Sample Mouse Properties screen The mouse settings that you can change are divided into the following categories Buttons Pointers Pointer options Hardware Advanced For information on TouchPad settings see Disabling or enabling the TouchPad on page 64 ...

Page 235: ...ts you make the Fn key a sticky key meaning you can press it once release it and then press a function key to activate the hot key function To access TOSHIBA Accessibility click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Accessibility You can also access the TOSHIBA Accessibility utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window by clicking Optimize on the left side of the window and then double clic...

Page 236: ... or any subset of the following Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Office Windows Media Player Adobe Reader Icons on the desktop To access the zooming utility click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Zooming Utility You can also access the utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window by clicking Optimize on the left side of the window then double clicking the Zooming Utility i...

Page 237: ...2 3 Sample TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen Select the desired option s then click OK The zoom in and zoom out hot keys will now work with the applications you selected To zoom in hold down the Fn key and press 2 to zoom out hold down the Fn key and press 1 ...

Page 238: ... are located just above the function keys at the top of the keyboard You can access the utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window by clicking Optimize on the left side of the window then double clicking the TOSHIBA Button Control icon The TOSHIBA Controls Properties window appears Sample TOSHIBA Controls Properties window 1 Click the selected button 2 Make the desired selections 3 Click Apply then...

Page 239: ... you shut down restart log off or resume from hibernation the setting will revert back to Normal speed The setting can also be changed by CD burning software or other applications that can set the drive speed To access the utility double click the icon in the task tray You can also access the utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window by clicking Optimize on the left side of the window then double ...

Page 240: ... use the Fn esse program to quickly access your programs and files With Fn esse you can assign an Fn key combination to Open a Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 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 inform...

Page 241: ...drag and drop Using the keyboard or pointing device The method most often used is drag and drop Using drag and drop to assign a key To assign a key to a program or document 1 Start both Fn esse and Windows Explorer or the program supporting 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 p...

Page 242: ... the key you just selected To open the program or document press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows program Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys To assign a key to open a program or document 1 Start Fn esse 2 Perform one of the following Using the keyboard press and hold the Fn key then press the desired assignment key Using the pointing device move the cursor over...

Page 243: ... The left side of the Application Explorer window displays the folders in the Programs menu The right side lists the programs and 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...

Page 244: ...dary button Fn esse displays the Assignment Type dialog box 2 To change the key assignment click Direct or Popup and continue as if you were creating a new assignment 3 To remove the key assignment click Clear TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA HW Setup is the Toshiba configuration management tool You can access the utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window by clicking Optimize on the left side of the windo...

Page 245: ...o configure an external PS 2 keyboard to emulate the Fn function key and access the wake on keyboard function USB Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation LAN Allows you to set networking functions Button Setting Allows you to set conditions for the Power Button By changing any of the options that appear in the dialog boxes and clicking Apply you can reconfigure that function Any optio...

Page 246: ...sist window by clicking Optimize on the left side of the window then double clicking the Picture Enhancement icon 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 247: ...ws you to receive a confirmation message when you use the Hotkey combination for Standby Fn F3 and Hibernation Fn F4 To start this utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click the Hotkey utility The TOSHIBA Hotkey window appears Sample TOSHIBA Hotkey utility window 2 Select the desired option s Click OK ...

Page 248: ... solve many problems 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...

Page 249: ...osing the failed program should allow you to continue working If it does not continue with the next step 4 Close the remaining programs one by one by selecting the program name then End Task To power off your computer do one of the following If you are not connected to a domain server 1 Click Start Turn off computer The Turn off computer window appears 2 Click Turn Off The computer turns off If yo...

Page 250: ...ext to the clipboard 3 Open Notepad click Start All Programs Accessories and then click Notepad 4 Press Ctrl and v simultaneously to paste the details into Notepad 5 Add a paragraph break and type some notes describing what you were doing when you received the message and how the error can be reproduced 6 Save the file and refer to it when you contact the software manufacturer Problems when you tu...

Page 251: ...problem instead of restarting the system To clear the condition press Ctrl Alt and Del simultaneously Clearing the condition may get the computer running but it will not solve a resource conflict Read the documentation that came with the conflicting device and Resolving a hardware conflict on page 255 The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive Your computer...

Page 252: ...k or disk error message Make sure there is no diskette in the optional external diskette drive If there is a diskette in the drive remove it and press any key to continue If pressing any key does not work press Ctrl Alt and Del to restart the computer For more information see The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive on page 251 The Windows operating syste...

Page 253: ...o change your system s configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem To do this use the options in the Startup menu To open the Startup menu 1 Restart your computer 2 Press F8 when your computer starts and before Windows starts loading The Windows Advanced Options menu displays these options Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Command Prompt Enable Boot Logging En...

Page 254: ...ery slow try later My browser cannot find the URL address I typed in Make sure you separated the domain names of the address with the forward slash Check the spelling of each name and the syntax of the address carefully A single incorrect letter or missed character will make it impossible for your browser to locate the site My browser cannot find a site I bookmarked The World Wide Web is constantl...

Page 255: ... Support Online by clicking Support from the menu or by going to pcsupport toshiba com Resolving a hardware conflict If you receive an error message telling you there is a device driver conflict or a general hardware problem try using Windows Help and Support to troubleshoot the problem first For help on hardware conflicts 1 Click Start then click Help and Support 2 Click the Hardware link in the ...

Page 256: ...needs a channel to the computer s Central Processing Unit CPU It also needs a direct channel to the computer s memory to store information as it works These channels of communication are commonly referred to as system resources Interrupt Request Channel The channel to the CPU is called an Interrupt Request IRQ because it interrupts what the processor is doing and requests some of the processor s t...

Page 257: ...g system is automatically set up to accommodate the new device If you install an older legacy device that the operating system cannot recognize the operating system may have difficulty assigning resources to it As a result a hardware conflict can occur Resolving conflicts There are several things you can do to resolve hardware conflicts Get the most recent drivers from the manufacturer Disable the...

Page 258: ...nce and Maintenance 2 Click the Administrative Tools icon 3 Double click Computer Management 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 of a monitor with a strike mark through a circle on the front This is the disable feature 6 Click the icon You are given t...

Page 259: ... an array of tabs They may include TheGeneraltab whichprovidesbasicinformationabout the device The Resource tab which lists resources assigned to the monitor optional external DVD ROM optional external diskette drive and other power using functions This tab does not appear if the device is not using resources The Driver tab which displays the drivers being used by the device The tabs that appear i...

Page 260: ...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 without the memory module installed the error is not caused by the memory module TECHNICAL NOTE You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer ...

Page 261: ...a soft dry cloth if necessary and replace the battery See Removing the battery from the computer on page 120 The battery may be too hot or too cold to charge properly If you think this is the probable cause let the battery reach room temperature and try again If the battery has completely discharged it will not begin charging immediately Leave the AC adapter and power cord cable connected wait 20 ...

Page 262: ...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 For more information on maximizing battery power see Charging the batteries on page 112 Keyboard problems If when you type strange things happen or nothing happens the problem may be related to the keyboard itself The keyboard produce...

Page 263: ... are some typical display problems and their solutions The screen is blank Display Auto Off may have gone into effect Press any key to activate the screen You may have activated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously If you have registered a password press any key type the password and press Enter If no password is registered press any key The screen reactivates and allo...

Page 264: ...erties 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 allows you to choose the screen resolution The built in screen flickers Some flickering is a normal result of the way the screen produces colors To reduce the amount of flickering try using fewer colors To change the number of colors displayed 1 ...

Page 265: ...ar on your screen display when you turn on your PC Your display contains an extremely large number of thin film transistors TFT and is manufactured using high precision technology Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the computer the brightness of the screen will...

Page 266: ...and repairs any damage it finds To run Error checking 1 Click Start then click My Computer 2 Right click the drive you want to check 3 On the pop up menu click Properties The drive s Properties box appears This feature is not available for CD DVD drives 4 Click the Tools tab 5 Click the Check now button The Check Disk All Apps box appears 6 You can choose one or both options Automatically fix file...

Page 267: ...oes not run properly refer to its documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets its needs A diskette will not go into the optional external diskette drive You may already have a diskette in the drive Make sure the drive is empty You may be inserting the diskette incorrectly Hold the diskette with the hub side facing down and insert it so that the metal head window cover goes into t...

Page 268: ...or foreign object can interfere with the laser beam Examine the disc to see if it is dirty If necessary wipe it with a clean cloth dipped in water or a neutral cleaner Replace the disc in the tray Make sure that the disc is lying flat label side uppermost Close the tray carefully making sure it has shut completely You press the disc eject button but the drive tray does not slide out Make sure the ...

Page 269: ...at the hardware configuration meets the program s needs The disc will not come out of the drive when you click the eject button on the screen Press the button on the DVD ROM drive itself For additional information see You press the disc eject button but the drive tray does not slide out on page 268 Sound system problems You do not hear any sound from the computer Adjust the volume control Try pres...

Page 270: ...ces it requires by reading its Card Information Structure CIS Sometimes the CIS contains enough information for you to use the card immediately Other cards must be set up before you can use them Use the Windows 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 s...

Page 271: ...solving PC Card problems Here are some common problems and their solutions The slot appears to be dead PC Cards that used to work no longer work Check the PC Card status 1 Click Start 2 Click My Computer icon with the secondary button then click Properties 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 ...

Page 272: ... turning the computer off fails Follow this procedure before you remove a PC Card 1 Double click the PC Card icon on the taskbar 2 Click Safely remove xxxx where xxxx is the identifier for your PC Card The operating system displays a message that you may safely remove the card 3 Remove the card from the slot Never swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or Standby mode This is known as wa...

Page 273: ...ree sheets of paper left in the tray Make sure the printer cable is firmly attached to the computer and the printer Run the printer s self test to check for any problem with the printer itself Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in Connecting 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...

Page 274: ...tings to make sure the hardware and software are referring to the same COM port See Determining the COM port on page 131 Check the communications parameters baud rate parity data length and stop bits specified in the communications program It should be set up to transmit at 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 28800 33600 bps bits per second or higher Refer to the program s documentation and the modem ma...

Page 275: ...f your computer has an internal Wi Fi adapter check the device list in Device Manager part of the Windows Control Panel Some Toshiba models may have a Wi Fi antenna switch even though they do not have an internal Wi Fi adapter Verify that signal strength is good using the utility provided with the Wi Fi adapter If another computer is on the same network verify that it has network access and can co...

Page 276: ...work connection then click Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP then click Properties 5 Select Obtain an IP address automatically 6 Click OK then click Close Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address one other than the private address of 169 254 xxx xxx assigned by Windows Click Start then click Run Enter Cmd and press Enter Enter IPCONFIG ALL and press Enter The IP ...

Page 277: ...n new firmware releases Special considerations for Windows XP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption is not enabled on the wireless access point When you install a wireless access point device Windows XP checks whether WEP encryption is enabled on the device If it is not enabled Windows XP adds the device to its list of available wireless networks but does not create a wireless connection using t...

Page 278: ...u may be able to fix the problem yourself For general problems playing a DVD title try the following steps 1 Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports 2 Ensure that the disc is properly inserted in the drive tray 3 Ensure that the Display properties are not True Color 24 bit If it is set to 24 bit color there will be a video format error To verify your display settings Click Star...

Page 279: ...heir operation A blank screen appears while watching a DVD ROM movie or title Disable the Shut off Monitor feature in the Display Properties using the following steps 1 Click the secondary mouse button on a blank area of the desktop 2 Click Properties 3 Click the Screen Saver tab 4 Deselect Shut off Monitor Jumping video lines appear around the DVD ROM video window To change the screen s display r...

Page 280: ...l tab 4 Click Disable Display Stretch Feature 5 Click OK The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title If the screen saver is enabled it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching To disable the screen saver 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Click Appearance and Themes and double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box appears 3...

Page 281: ... to copy everything on the hard disk to a tape Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to your network partition Some people use a combination of these methods backing up all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on a daily basis If you have installed your own programs you should back up these programs as well as your data files If something goes wrong that...

Page 282: ...ss Saving system configuration with Restore Points The System Restore feature of Windows XP quickly creates Restore Points snapshots of your Windows configuration and saves them for later recall If you experience problems after installing some new hardware or software you can easily select a previously established Control Point to turn back the clock restoring Windows to the state it was in just p...

Page 283: ...with System Restore 4 Click Restore my computer to an earlier time then click Next 5 A calendar will be presented showing a month at a time Each date for which a Restore Point has been set will be marked as bold When a boldfaced date is clicked a description of the Restore Point will appear in a list to the right This list may contain Restore Points that you did not create Restore Points labeled S...

Page 284: ...External CD and DVD writers are also widely available Follow these steps to back up files in the My Documents folder to one or more CDs 1 Put a blank CD R CD recordable disc into the computer s CD or DVD drive 2 A menu of options will appear Select Open writable CD folder using Windows Explorer and click OK 3 A Windows Explorer window will open for the blank CD This window will be referred to as t...

Page 285: ...an application s data files in any of the folders within the My Documents folder check the application s options or preferences settings to discover the locations of the files 7 When you have finished copying files to the CD window click File Write these files to CD 8 A CD Writing Wizard will appear prompting for a name for the CD You may accept the default name or enter a new more descriptive nam...

Page 286: ...ect a particular Favorites folder to back up then click Next 5 In the Export Favorites Destination window use the Browse button to browse to the My Documents folder Click Save in the Select Bookmark file window and then click Next 6 Click Finish The message Successfully exported favorites should appear 7 Follow the steps above for backing up files from the My Documents folder to a CD Each CD has r...

Page 287: ...a to CDs with Windows XP on page 284 Have your factory Restore Reconfiguration CD s on hand in case you need any files from them Don t guess follow directions carefully It is often necessary to run an installation utility first before connecting a new hardware item to the computer If the device is connected first it may be very difficult to complete the installation successfully Always carefully f...

Page 288: ...e followed the recommendations in this chapter and are still having problems you may need additional technical assistance This section contains the steps to take to ask for help Before you contact Toshiba Since some problems may be related to the operating system or the program you are using it is important to investigate other sources of assistance first Try the following before you contact Toshi...

Page 289: ... resources to help you Toshiba s Technical Support Website For technical support or to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba voice contact Before calling Toshiba make sure you have Your computer s serial number The computer and any optional de...

Page 290: ...t information in the USA accessories toshiba com Accessories information in the USA www toshiba ca Canada www toshiba Europe com Europe www toshiba co jp index htm Japan http servicio toshiba com Mexico and all of Latin America Australia Toshiba Australia Pty Limited 84 92 Talavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Canada Toshiba Canada Ltd 191 McNabb Street Markham Ontario L3R 8H2 Canada ...

Page 291: ...949 859 4273 outside of the US this call may incur long distance charges Mexico Toshiba de México S A de C V Sierra Candela No 111 6to Piso Col Lomas de Chapultepec CP 11000 Mexico DF Spain Toshiba Information Systems España S A Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 Madrid San Fernando de Henares Spain United Kingdom Toshiba Information Systems U K Ltd Toshiba ...

Page 292: ...nation with the Fn key turn system functions on and off Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls Volume Mute Fn This hot key enables disables volume mute on your computer When volume mute is enabled no sound will come from the speakers or headphones ...

Page 293: ... pressing the Fn F1 key combination to activate instant security will cause the screen to go blank Using the pointing device or any key will make the display s content reappear The Windows operating system log on screen will appear prompting you for a password After typing in the password for the current user press Enter To activate the password feature 1 Click Start Control Panel then click Appea...

Page 294: ...e To protect your desktop you must set up a screen saver with a password before activating the password feature To set up a password with a screen saver go to Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 help for instructions 1 Click Start Help and Support 2 In the Search field type password screen saver 3 Press Enter 4 Click the Protect your files with a screen saver password link located under the sugge...

Page 295: ... mode Fn This hot key displays the power usage pop up win dow and cycles through the battery save modes Sample power usage modes The properties of each mode are set in the Toshiba Power Management utility For more information see TOSHIBA Power Management on page 230 ...

Page 296: ...ces the computer into Standby mode A message box displays by default to confirm that the computer is entering Standby mode You can choose not to display this message box Sample Standby confirmation box For more information about Standby mode please see Using Standby Mode on page 105 ...

Page 297: ...on mode is enabled the default a message box displays by default to confirm the computer is entering Hibernation mode You can choose not to display this message box Sample Hibernation confirmation box If Hibernation mode is disabled this hot key will not respond For more information on Hibernation mode see Using Hibernation Mode on page 102 ...

Page 298: ...tor 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 In order to use a simultaneous mode you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device Fn This hot key decreases the screen brightness Fn This hot key increas...

Page 299: ... more information on using the TouchPad see Disabling or enabling the TouchPad on page 58 Sample disable and enable TouchPad windows Fn This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom out For more information see TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement utility on page 245 Fn This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom in For more information see TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement utility on page 245 ...

Page 300: ...switch is in the off position No message appears when the Wi Fi antenna on off switch is in the on position 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 switches screen or video modes 8 ...

Page 301: ...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 302: ...n on using 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 305 Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN de...

Page 303: ... 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 perform any of the following ste...

Page 304: ...on 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 cursor to the right of the screen Sample ConfigFree Launcher Auto hide mode setting Wireless LAN Connectivit...

Page 305: ...ns and fix network connection problems Using Connectivity Doctor you can view detailed network information by simply moving the mouse pointer The Connectivity Doctor works with the following network devices Wired and wireless network devices Routers hubs and bridges Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following information WEP Used not Used Wired connection line link speed Wireless ...

Page 306: ...munication 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 the network SSID and the device s Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP key settings Sample viewing device information ...

Page 307: ...o a wireless network cannot be established because the wireless communication switch is turned off the problem description screen will normally display automatically when you start the Connectivity Doctor and an exclamation point will appear next to the wireless communication switch The following checkboxes and buttons are provided on the Connectivity Doctor screen Stay onthetask tray When checked...

Page 308: ...e Launcher For Wi Fi networks the intensity of a signal is displayed in five levels or bands The signal from the connected access point is displayed in the bands surrounding the PC icon at the center of the map The closer to the center the stronger the connection Placing the pointer over the displayed point of light shows detailed information about the wireless device The wireless device shown nea...

Page 309: ...wireless connection This feature is only supported on systems running Windows XP SP2 To add a new wireless connection to an Access Point 1 Open the Search for Wireless Devices option from ConfigFree Launcher 2 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the PC icon at the center of the map The Wireless Settings screen appears NOTE ...

Page 310: ...3 Sample dragging a device to the Access Point Sample Wireless settings screen 3 Enter the SSID WEP information and connect to the device After the Access Point is setup and added to the connection list the system displays the Connection screen rather than the Wireless settings screen NOTE ...

Page 311: ...e currently configured network settings on the computer as well as information about any network devices The following settings can be saved or captured in a profile Internet settings includes LAN settings proxy server settings and the address of a home page that opens automatically when Internet Explorer starts Devices lets you enable or disable settings of wired and wireless network devices infr...

Page 312: ...aptured Items select the items you want to capture for this profile 10 If connecting with a wireless network select the desired Auto Switch Settings These options are unavailable if wireless devices have been disabled 11 Under Execute this program after switching click the Browse button and select the program file or Web site URL that is to start after switching to this profile For example to have...

Page 313: ...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 314: ... 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 Sample of users attending SUMMIT meeting user icons appear on SUMMIT table Select users Send invitations ...

Page 315: ...iator 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 To share a file with all users drag the file to the center of the SUMMIT table where users can access 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 use...

Page 316: ...gFree SUMMIT from working Using ConfigFree SUMMIT To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT 1 Click the icon in the system tray 2 Click SUMMIT Other users appear on the SUMMIT main window SUMMIT can also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher 3 Select the appropriate users and invite them to the SUMMIT meeting As users join the SUMMIT their icons appear on the SUMMIT table 4 Use drag and drop to share document...

Page 317: ... and choose a file recipient 3 Click Send An Access Point may not always be available To find out how to use Quick Connect to launch ConfigFree Summit see Direct Link Toshiba Device on page 319 Quick Connect The Quick Connect feature includes two options Toshiba Wireless Projector Switches the Wireless LAN connection to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector Direct Link Toshiba Device Launches Co...

Page 318: ...s point the connection is broken and re established later To review the current Toshiba Wireless Projector settings and change them if necessary 1 Click the icon in the system tray 2 Move the mouse pointer to Toshiba Wireless Projector DPJ then click Settings The Quick Connect properties dialog box appears 3 Complete the settings Refer to the online help if necessary 4 Click OK The default connect...

Page 319: ...e settings that were last used before the Quick Connect function was started If the Toshiba Wireless Projector utility is closed If you select Toshiba Wireless Projector DPJ from the ConfigFree tray menu this disconnects the wireless LAN connection If you select a profile from the ConfigFree tray menu or when you disable a wireless device If you close ConfigFree Direct Link Toshiba Device When Acc...

Page 320: ...ink Toshiba Device feature Using the Automatic Switch The Automatic Switch feature allows the computer to automatically switch profiles the next time it is powered on This feature is particularly useful if you want your computer to automatically switch from the network configuration you use in your office to the one you use at home The Auto Switch feature contains options for automatically switchi...

Page 321: ...less LAN device can be used Semi Automatic Switch Feature The Semi Automatic feature alerts you when the computer connects to a Service Set Identifier SSID stored in a profile When the computer connects to the designated SSID a notification window appears You can then click this window to connect using the settings specified in the profile To use the Semi Automatic Switch feature 1 Right click the...

Page 322: ...d to use the Semi Automatic Switch feature When the computer connects to an SSID in a profile a display notification window appears You can then click Switch on the window to switch profiles You can also set the option for having the switch be automatic without the need for a notification Several profiles can be defined for a single SSID In this case several notification windows are displayed By c...

Page 323: ...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 324: ...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 325: ...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 326: ...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 327: ...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 328: ...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 329: ...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 330: ...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 331: ...ents of an electric circuit are connected It has a potential of zero 0 volts is connected to the earth and is the point of reference for voltages in the circuit H hard disk A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that can be magnetically coded with data Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are used for long term storage of programs and data The primary or only ...

Page 332: ...n interlaced internal device See device Internet The decentralized world wide network of computers that provides electronic mail the World Wide Web and other services See also World Wide Web K keyboard shortcut A key or combination of keys that you use to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as a mouse kilobyte KB A unit of data equal to 1024 bytes See also byte L L1 level one ca...

Page 333: ...drives M megabyte MB A unit of data equal to 1 048 576 bytes 1024 x 1024 bytes See also bytes memory Typically refers to the computer s main memory where programs are run and data is temporarily stored and processed Memory can be volatile and hold data temporarily such as RAM or it can be nonvolatile and hold data permanently such as ROM A computer s main memory is RAM See RAM ROM microprocessor S...

Page 334: ...o information being read from your own computer s hard disk such as online documentation or online help or to information coming from another company on a company network or the Internet operating system A set of programs that controls how the computer works Examples of operating systems are Windows XP and Windows 2000 P palette See color palette parallel Processes that occur simultaneously In com...

Page 335: ...rograms also called software are operating system application and utility See also operating system application utility properties The attributes of an object or device For example the properties of a file include the file s type size and creation date R RAM random access memory Volatile memory that can be written to as well as read By volatile we mean that information in RAM is lost when you turn...

Page 336: ...ission of one bit at a time sequentially over a single channel On your computer the serial port provides a serial interface between a computer and an appropriate device Compare parallel shortcut See keyboard shortcut software See program Compare hardware Standby A feature of some Windows operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to contin...

Page 337: ...al serial bus USB utility A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem Utilities are often related to computer system management W Web See World Wide Web Wi Fi A registered trademark owned by the Wireless Capability Ethernet Alliance which stands for Wireless Fidelity and is another term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connect...

Page 338: ...files 81 battery charge not lasting 261 charging 53 conserving power 118 disposal 125 not charging 261 power usage hot key 119 power usage mode 295 removing 120 battery power displaying remaining 115 monitoring 114 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA HW Setup 244 Bridge Media slot 146 button power 55 start 129 C CD playing an audio 96 playing using Auto Run 97 CD and DVDs viewing contents 98 CD DVD creating 98...

Page 339: ...ower 118 Contents CDs 98 DVDs 98 control buttons 58 critical applications 3 Ctrl keys 83 D desktop creating new icon 128 exploring 127 icons 128 major features 128 Device Manager 258 checking properties 258 disabling a device 258 259 devices keyboard 66 mouse 66 Disk Defragmenter 267 disk drive corrupted damaged data files 267 missing files trouble accessing a disk 266 running slow 267 diskette dr...

Page 340: ...ouse 66 external diskette drive connecting 69 external display adjusting the picture quality 74 F FAT File Allocation Table 266 FCC Notice Declaration of Con formity Information 3 FCC requirements 4 file backing up 81 files printing 91 saving 89 FN keys 83 Fn esse change remove key assignments 244 starting 240 Fn esse program 240 assigning a key 240 using drag and drop 241 function keys 83 G game ...

Page 341: ...und 254 Internet Explorer icon 129 Internet Service Providers 138 IRQ Interrupt Request 256 ISPs 138 J jack headphones 143 microphone 141 RJ 11 133 K key changing 244 removing 244 key assignment viewing existing 243 key assignments changing or removing existing 244 keyboard character keys 82 function keys 83 hot keys 300 not working 251 overlay keys 84 troubleshooting 262 Windows special keys 84 k...

Page 342: ...0 computer stops working 272 configuring 146 errors 273 hot swapping fails 272 inserting 144 modem default 131 not recognized 272 problem solving 270 271 removing 145 setting up 146 Plug and Play 257 port COM 131 Ethernet LAN 135 power computer will not start 250 problem solving 260 turning on 55 universal power supply 301 power button 55 power mode creating new 232 customizing 232 power source 49...

Page 343: ...nsmitting 274 no sound 269 non system disk or disk error 252 267 PC Card 270 checklist 271 error occurs 273 hot swapping fails 272 not recognized 272 slot appears dead 271 power and batteries 260 printer 273 274 program not responding 248 program not working properly 267 screen does not look right flickers 264 Startup options 253 system resources 256 URL address not found 254 warning resume failur...

Page 344: ... starting a program 86 Run dialog box 88 Windows Explorer 87 Windows Start menu 86 starting up the computer from Stand By 108 from Turn off 102 Startup menu problem solving 253 stored data protection 2 supervisor password deleting 226 supervisor password set up 226 S video port cable selection 70 system tray 130 T taskbar 130 television connecting 70 Toshiba Internet Web sites 290 registering comp...

Page 345: ...ranty limited warranty 41 Web sites 289 Toshiba 290 Wi Fi wireless networking 134 Wi Fi Mini PCI modules 136 Windows Explorer 87 Windows Media Player 96 Windows Start menu 86 Windows XP Help and Support 254 255 problem solving 252 Windows XP Media Center Edition desktop 127 wireless interoperability 7 wireless networking 134 Wizards Dial Up Networking Wizard 134 X xD Picture Card 146 ...

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