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Toshiba Qosmio G35, User Manual

The Toshiba Qosmio G35 is a high-performance multimedia laptop designed for a seamless entertainment experience. Unlock its full potential by downloading the user manual for free from our website. Discover all the features and settings of this exceptional device through our comprehensive manual, tailored to meet your needs.

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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005

Starting the Media Center

5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3

To complete the Media Center Setup, follow the wizard’s on-
screen prompts. For more information, see the Microsoft XP 
Media Center Edition Help file on your computer: 

1

Click the help icon located at the top of each screen.

2

Click Help - Get help using Media Center. 

3

Click Set up Media Center.

(Sample Image) Media Center Setup Wizard: Welcome screen

1

Click Next. The wizard displays the Media Center Setup 
screen.

2

Click Next. The wizard displays the Media Center 
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.

Summary of Contents for Qosmio G35

Page 1: ...ssistance Toshiba s Support Web site pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside the United States 949 859 4273 For more information see If Something Goes Wrong on page 293 in this guide ...

Page 2: ...RANT 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 d...

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

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

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

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

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

Page 12: ...ay 10 00 17 00 Toll Free Tel 0120 15 1048 Direct Dial 03 3457 4850 Fax 03 3457 4868 Device Authorization This device obtains the Technical Regulation Conformity Certification and the Technical Conditions Compliance Approval and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the Telecommunications Business Law o...

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

Page 14: ...our les enregistrements et licences veuillez contacter I IBPT Deutschland License required for outdoor installations Check with reseller for procedure to follow Anmeldung im Outdoor Bereich notwendig aber nicht genehmigungspflichtig Bitte mit Händler die Vorgehensweise abstimmen France Restricted frequency band only channels 1 to 7 2400 MHz and 2454 MHz respectively may be used outdoors in France ...

Page 15: ...lt the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network The 5 GHz Turbo mode feature is not allowed for operation in any European Community country Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA Canada USA European Community Countries 5150 5250 MHz Chan...

Page 16: ...ss Point s radar detection feature will automatically restart operation on a channel free of radar You may consult with the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network to ensure the Access Point device s are properly configured for European Community operation Approved Countries Regions for use for the Atheros AR5001X Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapter This equipment is appro...

Page 17: ...countries regions in the following table Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA Canada USA Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Liechtenstein Luxembourg Mexico Netherlands New Ze...

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

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

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

Page 21: ...ge the features and functions of the original design Article 17 Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect aviation safety and interfere with legal communications In the event interference is caused the use of such electric machinery shall be immediately discontinued Operation of such products can be resumed only when they are modified and can no longer cause interfer...

Page 22: ...3 TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday Friday 10 00 17 00 Toll Free Tel 0120 15 1048 Direct Dial 03 3457 4850 Fax 03 3457 4868 Device Authorization This device obtains the Technical Regulation Conformity Certification and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law of Japan The Name of the radio equipment EYXF2CS TELECOM EN...

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

Page 24: ...ulations is prohibited Notice The information contained in this manual including but not limited to any product specifications is subject to change without notice TOSHIBA CORPORATION AND TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC TOSHIBA PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR...

Page 25: ...Theater is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of the Secure Digital Association xD Picture Card is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance Intel Intel Core Celeron Centrino and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its s...

Page 26: ...mation This product contains mercury Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal reuse or recycling information please contact your local government or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www eiae org ...

Page 27: ... Selecting 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 45 Setting up your computer 46 Setting up your software 47 Registering your computer with Toshiba 48 Adding optional external devices 49 Connecting to a power source 49 Charging the main battery 53 ...

Page 28: ...utput when you turn on the computer 73 Adjusting the quality of the external display 75 Connecting External AV Input Devices 75 Using an external keyboard 78 Using a mouse 78 Connecting a printer 78 Setting up a printer 79 Connecting an optional external diskette drive 80 Turning off the computer 81 Options for turning off the computer 81 Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands 84 Using ...

Page 29: ...tarting a program from the Start menu 99 Starting a program from Windows Explorer 99 Starting a program from the Run dialog box 100 Saving your work 101 Printing your work 103 Backing up your work 104 Restoring your work 105 Using the optical drive 105 Drive components and control buttons 106 Inserting a disc 108 Playing an audio CD 110 Playing a CD DVD 111 Creating a CD DVD 111 Removing a disc wi...

Page 30: ...nserving battery power 124 Power Profiles 125 Using a hot key to set the Power Profile 126 Changing the main battery 127 Removing the battery from the computer 127 Inserting a charged battery 129 Taking care of your battery 130 Safety precautions 130 Maintaining your battery 131 Disposing of used batteries 133 Traveling tips 134 Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features 135 Exploring the deskto...

Page 31: ... 152 Using an ExpressCard 152 Inserting an ExpressCard 152 Removing an ExpressCard 153 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 153 Inserting memory media 154 Removing memory media 155 Using the i LINK port 156 Using QosmioPlayer 156 Using the Media Control Buttons 157 Playing an audio CD 158 Playing a DVD 159 Watching television 160 Toshiba Remote Control 162 Installing the QosmioPlayer Recovery media...

Page 32: ...cording Manually 197 Changing Your Settings 197 Changing recording priorities 198 Listening to Music 199 Creating Your Music Library Using Windows Media Player 199 Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library 201 Playing Digital Music Files 202 Finding Music Files in My Music 203 Playing a Song 204 Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey 205 Finding and Playing an Album 205 Creati...

Page 33: ...uter 231 Creating a new RAID 0 array 233 TOSHIBA RAID Console Utility 236 Defining options for RAID 0 or RAID 1 238 Viewing the status of an array 241 Viewing the status of a hard disk drive 243 Performing a media check on a RAID 1 array 245 Breaking a RAID 0 array striping 246 Breaking a RAID 1 array mirror 248 Rebuilding the data on the secondary disk in a RAID 1 array 249 Restoring a failed dri...

Page 34: ...key Utility 268 TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility 269 TOSHIBA Power Saver 270 Preset Power Profiles 271 Quickly creating a new power profile 271 Customizing a power profile 271 Mouse Utility 272 Toshiba Hardware Setup 273 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 275 CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 277 TOSHIBA Accessibility 278 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 279 Fingerprint utility limitations 279 Fingerprin...

Page 35: ...s on your own 302 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 304 Memory problems 306 Power and the batteries 307 Keyboard problems 308 Display problems 309 Disk drive problems 312 Optical drive problems 314 Sound system problems 315 PC Card problems 316 Printer problems 319 Modem problems 320 Wireless networking problems 321 DVD operating problems 324 Develop good computing habits 327 Data and system co...

Page 36: ...abling a wireless device 344 Disabling or enabling the Dual Mode Pad 345 Zooming applications in out 345 Keyboard hot keys 346 Appendix B Power Cord Cable Connectors 347 Appendix C Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 348 Getting Started 349 Starting ConfigFree 349 ConfigFree Utilities 351 Connectivity Doctor 351 Search for Wireless Devices 354 Profile Settings 360 ConfigFree SUMMIT 363 Qui...

Page 37: ...n Union Directive 2002 95 EC Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment RoHS which restricts use of lead cadmium mercury hexavalent chromium PBB and PBDE Toshiba requires its notebook component suppliers to meet RoHS requirements and verifies its suppliers commitment to meeting RoHS requirements by conducting component sampling inspections during ...

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

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: ...omputer 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 this document It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system For accessory information visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories...

Page 41: ...ed warranty extended warranty and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at warranty toshiba com To stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com If you have a problem or need to contact Toshiba see If Something Goes Wrong on page 293 ...

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

Page 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: ...nect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer 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 Computer base and palm rest can become hot Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to skin Read the enclos...

Page 45: ...lose 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 the disc incorrectly you could damage the disc and possibly lose data Scan all new files for viruses This precaution is especially important for files you receive via email or download from the Internet Occasionally even new programs you buy from...

Page 46: ...puter on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire possibly resulting in serious injury The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE You must complete all setup steps up to and including Setting up your software on page 47 befo...

Page 47: ...t time you turn on your computer the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard 2 Confirm acceptance of Microsoft s End User License Agreement and click Next 3 Select the appropriate option from the Help Protect Your Computer screen and click Next 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Next or Skip 5 Sel...

Page 48: ... your computer restarts automatically Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates announcements and special offers applicable to your product Product registration can be completed during the initial start up process of your computer If you decide not to register at that time you can either double click the icon...

Page 49: ...r see Using external display devices on page 68 Connect a local printer see Connecting a printer on page 78 Connect an optional external disk drive see Connecting an optional external diskette drive on page 80 Install PC Cards see Using PC Cards on page 150 Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to operate Use the power cord cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live...

Page 50: ...bly resulting in serious injury Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger that may have been provided with your computer or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer Use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause fire or damage to the computer pos...

Page 51: ...ation Connecting the power cord cable to the AC adaptor Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC IN on the back of the computer Sample Illustration Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer ...

Page 52: ...ain battery is being charged AC adaptor connected Glows blue when the main battery is fully charged Is unlit when the main battery has discharged the battery is not charging or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor If the AC power light flashes amber during...

Page 53: ...attery is charged for the first time avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for more than a few hours at a time Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery TECHNICAL NOTE The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to run applications features and devices Your computer s Power Saver utility...

Page 54: ...e display panel When opening or closing the LCD display panel place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to slowly open or close the LCD display panel To avoid damaging the LCD display panel do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily and never lift the computer by the LCD display panel Do not press or push on the LCD display panel and be carefu...

Page 55: ... an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology When the computer is operated on battery power the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power Your computer s features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series Your select model may not have all th...

Page 56: ...erly connected and ready 2 Check to ensure that all optical drives are empty 3 Press and hold the power button in until the power button and the on off light on the system indicator panel glow blue about one second Sample Illustration Turning on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically When you turn on the computer for the first time do not turn off the power again until...

Page 57: ...ices or memory Toshiba recommends setting up your software See Setting up your software on page 47 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 small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure If you use the computer for a long time the memory module will become hot If this happens let the module cool to r...

Page 58: ...step 3 1 Click Start and then Turn off computer or Shut Down depending on the system The Turn off computer or Shut Down window appears 2 Click Turn Off or Shut Down The operating system turns off the computer 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer including the AC adaptor 4 Remove the main battery For information on removing the main battery see Removing the battery from the comp...

Page 59: ...er 7 Remove the memory module slot cover 8 Place the cover in a safe place so that you can retrieve it later Static electricity can damage the memory module Before you handle the module touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the computer Grease or dust on the connector may cause memory access ...

Page 60: ...rforming steps 2 3 of Removing a memory module on page 63 If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one another you must remove the top module first before removing installing the bottom module 11 Pick up the memory module by its sides avoiding any contact with its connector Position the module toward the socket aligning the connector s notch with the matching key in the socket Sampl...

Page 61: ...emory module into the socket 13 Once the module s connector is fully inserted into the socket press downward on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the latches at the sides of the socket These latches should snap into place securely with the corresponding cutouts in the side of the module If the latches and cutouts do not line up correctly repeat steps 12 13 Sample Illustration Pres...

Page 62: ...ng the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw 15 Re insert the main battery For more information on inserting the main battery see Inserting a charged battery on page 129 16 Turn the computer right side up 17 Reconnect the cables 18 Restart the computer TECHNICAL NOTE You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to w...

Page 63: ...dule on page 57 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on You can damage the computer and the memory module Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode The computer could hang up the next time you turn it on and data in memory will be lost In either of the above cases the...

Page 64: ...ore removing installing the bottom module 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30 degree angle and slide it out of the slot Sample Illustration Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw 5 Re insert the main battery For more information on inserting the main battery see Inserting a charged battery on page 129 6 Turn the computer right side up 7 ...

Page 65: ...module slot cover complete steps 1 8 in Installing a memory module on page 57 and then check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with the socket latches Using the Dual Mode Pad The Dual Mode feature allows you to switch between Cursor Mode the default mode and Button Mode In Button Mode you can use the virtual buttons on the Dual Mode Pad which provide conv...

Page 66: ...three virtual buttons have no default settings You must configure these buttons in the Mouse Properties dialog box before they can be used In order to use the virtual buttons you must first enable Dual Mode in the Mouse Properties dialog box After that you can use the virtual buttons as follows 1 Tap the mode switch button to enable the virtual buttons 2 Tap the virtual button assigned to the appl...

Page 67: ...Tapping 5 Select Dual Mode 6 Select Switch to Button Mode by tapping in the upper right corner ToforcetheDualModePadtouseButtonModeonlywheneveran externalpointingdevicesuchasamouseispluggedin selectAlways in Button Mode when an external device is plugged in Configuring virtual buttons The virtual buttons at the top of the Dual Mode Pad are preconfigured for the Email ConfigFree and Print functions...

Page 68: ...ma television or VCR DVD player via the HDMI Out port A standard television projector or VCR DVD player via the S video Out port An external monitor or projector via the RGB monitor Out port Before connecting a television video projector monitor or other external display device configure your computer for the type of device you are connecting To do this refer to the documentation for your operatin...

Page 69: ...eo cable then refer to Connecting a standard television projector or VCR DVD player on page 71 If you are connecting an SVGA monitor first refer to Selecting video cables on page 69 then skip to Connecting an external monitor or projector on page 73 Selecting video cables To connect a device to the S video port you must purchase an S video cable To connect a device to the HDMI Out port you must pu...

Page 70: ...external audio instead of the computer s built in speakers For example when you use a TV or other external display device you can use that device s speakers or when you use the computer s built in display you can connect to external speakers or a stereo sound system for higher quality sound You can connect the sound to external audio devices in two ways Using the headphone jack on the left side of...

Page 71: ...he device for the location of its Video In port 2 Connect the other end of the video cable to the S video Out port on the back of 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 toggle the display using the Fn F5 hot key combinat...

Page 72: ...ick on the Windows Desktop and click Properties The Display Properties dialog box appears 2 In the Display Properties dialog box click the Settings tab Sample Image 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 standard resolution 4 Click Apply then click OK ...

Page 73: ... until you get the desired setting For more information see Directing the display output when you turn on the computer on page 73 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 change the display output settings is to use the di...

Page 74: ...ge Display mode This mode is available only if the current setting is an extended desktop mode Built in Display and External Monitor or Built in Display and TV In extended desktop mode the image is split into two sides one side per display device To swap sides select Swap Image Display 2 Release the Fn key TECHNICAL NOTE You can also change these settings using the Display Properties Box Set the o...

Page 75: ...r higher Connecting External AV Input Devices Your computer provides ports for connecting the following AV input devices A Set top box or standard television antenna via the coaxial Antenna In port VCR DVD player and game console devices via the S video In port or the Composite In port Connecting a Set top box or standard TV antenna You can watch standard television by connecting a Set top box or ...

Page 76: ... to the external video device Refer to the documentation provided with the device for the location of its Video Out port 2 Connect the other end of the video cable to the S video In port on the right side of the computer 3 Turn on the external video device Connecting to the Composite In port The Composite In port provides another way to connect a VCR DVD player or game console to your computer To ...

Page 77: ... key repeatedly until Composite In is selected The supported sources are Coaxial cable Antenna In S Video Composite In The system will remember the selected input source after the computer is turned off If you want a different setting to be in effect the next time you turn on the computer change the input source before turning off the computer The default setting for the input source is Antenna In...

Page 78: ...Connecting a printer Your printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer If you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer the printer may not function correctly Read the documentation that came with your printer Follow the manufacturer s instructions when connecting a printer You can connec...

Page 79: ... Setting up a printer on page 79 To connect a printer to your computer 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer and then connect the other end to one of the computer s USB ports 2 Plug the printer s power cable into a live AC outlet Setting up a printer Some printers require a specific installation process Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the following ...

Page 80: ...rd appears Sample Image Add Printer Wizard 3 Follow the on screen instructions to set up your printer 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 Illustration Optional external USB diskette drive ...

Page 81: ...ght and the drive in use light are off If you turn off the power while a disk disc is being accessed you may lose data or damage the disk disc and or drive It is a good idea to turn 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 O...

Page 82: ...n you will automatically return to where you left off TECHNICAL NOTE Before using any of these options to shut down or turn off your computer save your files and make sure all disk disc 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 Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely ...

Page 83: ...For information on how to use and configure Hibernation mode see Using and configuring Hibernation mode on page 87 Standby mode The Standby command places the computer into a power saving mode Standby holds the current state of the computer in system memory RAM so that when you restart the computer you can continue working from where you left off Factors to consider when choosing Standby While in ...

Page 84: ...ion on using Standby see Using and configuring Standby mode on page 89 Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands Depending on the operating system installed use the following steps to turn off your computer Turn Off For Windows XP Home or either Windows XP Professional or Windows XP MCE when not connected to a domain server follow these steps to turn off the computer 1 Click Start and then...

Page 85: ...rs 2 Select Shut down from the drop down list 3 Click OK The computer shuts down completely Turning off the computer more quickly You can also turn off the computer by pressing the power button To use this method you first need to activate it using Toshiba s Power Saver utility 1 Click Start Control Panel and then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon 3 Click on the Setu...

Page 86: ... shut down when you close the display panel 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK For more information about the Power Saver utility see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 270 Once the computer is configured you can turn it off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the options set Restarting your computer To start the computer up again press the power button until the on off li...

Page 87: ...iles turns off the display and then turns off Configuring Hibernation mode options You can place the computer into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Hibernation mode To use any of these methods you first need to enable them in Toshiba s Power Saver utility 1 Click...

Page 88: ...pply 6 Click OK For more information about the Power Saver utility see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 270 Once the computer is configured you can place it into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the Hibernation options set Starting again from Hibernation mode To start up the computer from Hibernation mode press the power button until the on ...

Page 89: ... a low power mode The on off light blinks amber indicating the computer is in Standby mode Configuring Standby mode options You can place the computer into Standby mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Standby mode To use any of these methods you first need to enable them in Tosh...

Page 90: ...ty see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 270 Once the computer is configured you can place it into Standby mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the Standby options set Starting again from Standby mode To start up the computer from Standby mode press the power button until the on off light glows blue The computer returns to the screen s you were using If you ...

Page 91: ...d other openings Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer To keep your computer clean gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth Moving the computer Before moving your computer even across the room make sure all disk activity has ended the drive indicator light stops glowing and all external...

Page 92: ...e lock visit accessories toshiba com Sample Illustration Computer lock cable To secure the computer 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of a heavy object Make sure there is no way for a potential thief to slip the cable off the object 2 Pass the locking end through the loop 3 Insert the cable s locking end into the security lock slot on your computer then engage the locking device The com...

Page 93: ...u save it to the disk If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect or your battery runs out of charge while you are working you will lose all work since you last saved See Saving your work on page 101 for further information HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature that can be activated This feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset inter...

Page 94: ...rtant for files you receive via diskette email or download from the Internet Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive motion injuries and eyestrain Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk the drive or both Before turning off the computer use the Turn off computer c...

Page 95: ... character instead of just passing over an area of the page The lowercase letter l el and the number 1 are not interchangeable The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable Making your keyboard emulate a full size keyboard Although your computer s keyboard layout is compatible with a standard full size keyboard it has fewer keys A standard full size keyboard has two Enter Ctrl an...

Page 96: ...e the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard Ctrl Fn and Alt keys Sample Illustration Ctrl Fn and Alt keys The Ctrl Fn and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are using For more information see your program documentation Function keys The function keys not to be confused with the Fn key are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard Sample Illustration Function key...

Page 97: ... Opens the Start menu Application key Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10 key keypad on a desktop computer s keyboard Sample Illustration Numeric and cursor control overlay Application ...

Page 98: ...cursor control overlay keys To turn the cursor control overlay on press Fn and F10 simultaneously The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on To disable the cursor control overlay hold down the Fn key and press F10 again The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out Starting a program The easiest way to start a ...

Page 99: ...go to step 3 otherwise continue with step 2 2 Click the program group in this example Accessories The Accessories menu is displayed 3 Click the program in this example WordPad WordPad opens To close the program click the Close button in the upper right corner of the program s window Starting a program from Windows Explorer If a program is not listed in the All Programs menu you can start it from W...

Page 100: ...f the window shows all the folders contained within the Program Files folder 7 In the left part of the window click Windows NT 8 In the left part of the window click Accessories Windows Explorer shows the contents of the Accessories folder on the right side of the window 9 In the right part of the window double click wordpad The operating system opens WordPad To close the program click the Close b...

Page 101: ...you do not know the location you can search for it by clicking Start then Search and then following the on screen instructions Saving your work Before you turn off the computer save your work on the hard disk drive diskette flash media or CD This is one of the most important rules of computing TECHNICAL NOTE Save your data even when you are using the Standby command in case the main battery discha...

Page 102: ... created a new document your program displays a Save As dialog box Use this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to give it a file name Sample Image Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your file to be stored 3 Type a file name then click Save HINT To make another copy of the file you are currently working with choose Save As from the File menu and give ...

Page 103: ...e Microsoft Word saves files with a doc extension Any file name with an extension of doc is assumed to be a Microsoft Word file Creating your own extension is usually unwise since the program is unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may refuse to handle your file correctly TECHNICAL NOTE By default the Windows operating system does not show file extensions For information on showing or hid...

Page 104: ...rameters For example the range of pages and number of copies to print 4 Click Print Backing up your work Back up all the files you create in case something happens to your computer You can back up your files to different types of media such as CDs DVDs diskettes or to a network if available To back up several files at one time use the Microsoft Windows backup program preinstalled on the computer s...

Page 105: ...g system documentation for information on restoring files TECHNICAL NOTE When restoring files the backup program prompts you if you try to overwrite a file that already exists on the hard disk Make sure the backup version is the one you want before overwriting the existing file Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for software music and video Digital versatile di...

Page 106: ...VD and or DVD performance it is recommended that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power A special feature allows you to play audio CDs and movie DVDs even when the computer is turned off For more information see Using QosmioPlayer on page 156 Drive components and control buttons The optical drive is located on the front of the computer The Media control buttons are located above the ...

Page 107: ... Watching Television Programs on page 188 Launches the QosmioPlayer if the computer is not powered on The CD DVD button Launches Windows Media Center and plays the CD or DVD if one is inserted into the drive when the computer is powered on and the Windows operating system is running While Media Center is running the CD DVD button has the same function as the My Music button on the Toshiba Remote C...

Page 108: ... viewed The Brightness buttons adjust the screen brightness These buttons do not function when QosmioPlayer is running The TV Out button directs the display to an external display device This button does not function when QosmioPlayer is running Inserting a disc To insert a disc into the drive 1 Make sure the computer is turned on The drive will not open if the computer s power is off 2 Make sure ...

Page 109: ...to the center spindle until it clicks into place Handle DVDs and CDs carefully making contact only with the center hole and edge Do not touch the surface of the disc Do not stack discs If you incorrectly handle the discs you could lose data 8 Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the tray If you insert the disc incorrectly it may jam the drive If this happens contact...

Page 110: ...ayer 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 system may not be able to activate Standby or Hibernation modes To prevent this from occurring close Windows Media Player before you select Standby or Hibern...

Page 111: ...tically start your disc try launching the CD DVD manually To do this follow these steps 1 Click Start and then My Computer 2 Click the optical drive icon The disc drive will run the CD DVD If your disc does not run using this method try using an application that is associated with the media on the disc For example if it is a music CD open Windows Media Player and use it to select and then play the...

Page 112: ...ect in your Toshiba computer or optical drive Please refer to your computer s product specification for listing of specific format compatibilities Copy protection technology may also prevent or limit recording or viewing of certain optical media For details on how to use the software please refer to the respective Online Help menus Removing a disc with the computer on To remove a disc CD or DVD wi...

Page 113: ...r CD or DVD discs Store your discs in their original containers to protect them from scratches and keep them clean Do not bend a disc or place heavy objects on top of it Do not apply a label to or otherwise mar the surface of a disc Hold a disc by its outside edge Fingerprints on the surface can prevent the optical drive from reading the data properly Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or extr...

Page 114: ...ba s online resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can connect These sites provide information about Toshiba products give help with technical questions and keep you up to date with future upgrades For more information see Contacting Toshiba on page 335 ...

Page 115: ... 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 while traveling Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion Li Ion battery...

Page 116: ... Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com Use only batteries designed to work with your Toshiba notebook computer To ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity operate the computer on battery power at least once a month The Lithium Ion battery has no memory effect so it is not necessary to let the battery fully discharge each time However for better accuracy of the battery meter it ...

Page 117: ... 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 should use the preset configuration For assistance with setup changes contact Toshiba s Global Support Centre Using additional ...

Page 118: ... charge the main battery while it is in your computer plug the computer into a live electrical outlet The battery charges whether the computer is on or off TECHNICAL NOTE The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to run applications features and devices Your computer s Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level s...

Page 119: ...omputer 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 message may vary by computer model The RTC battery does not ch...

Page 120: ...ugh the charging status of the RTC battery cannot be monitored Monitoring main battery power The computer s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery s current charge Glows amber while the main battery is being charged AC adaptor connected Glows blue when the main battery is fully charged Is unlit when the battery has discharged the battery is not charging or the AC adaptor is...

Page 121: ...emove the battery pack See Changing the main battery on page 127 for information on replacing the main battery HINT Be careful not to confuse the battery light the on off light and the power button light above the keyboard When the on off light or power button light flashes amber it indicates that the system is suspended using the Windows operating system Standby command Sample Illustration Power ...

Page 122: ...he Power Saver Properties window appears The remaining battery charge is indicated on the left side of the dialog box With repeated discharges and recharges the battery s capacity gradually decreases A frequently used older battery does not power the computer for as long as a new battery even when both are fully charged TECHNICAL NOTE The computer drains the battery faster at low temperatures Chec...

Page 123: ...ou were so that when you turn on the power again you can continue where you left off If you have Hibernation mode enabled the default the computer copies the details of your open programs and files to the hard disk before shutting down For more information on using Hibernation see Hibernation mode on page 82 Setting battery alarms You can set two alarms Each alarm can be set to alert you when a sp...

Page 124: ...ime 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 increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery Toshiba has combined these options into preset...

Page 125: ...nment or create your own custom profile By changing the options that appear in the Power Saver Properties dialog box and clicking OK you can reconfigure that function You may choose a power saving management strategy to best suit your computing needs If you are running on batteries and the programs that you are using do not require a lot of system resources you may experience longer work sessions ...

Page 126: ...ower Profile pop up window Sample Image Power Profile 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 AC Optimized High Power Normal DVD Playback Presentation and Long Life 3 Release the Fn key The pop up window disappears You are now in the selected mode For more information on setting the battery Power Prof...

Page 127: ...ure The battery pack s internal protective device could fail causing it to overheat or ignite resulting in caustic liquid leakage or explosion or fire possibly resulting in death or serious injury TECHNICAL NOTE To avoid losing any data save your files and then either completely shut down your computer or put it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery Removing the battery from the c...

Page 128: ...tery out of the computer Sample Illustration 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 or ele...

Page 129: ... to ensure a good connection 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity If the battery does not slide into the slot easily move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again Do not force the battery into position Sample Illustration Inserting the battery ...

Page 130: ...re of your battery The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life Safety precautions If the battery pack produces an odor overheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged turn off the computer s power immediately and disconnect the power cord cable from the power socket Carefully remove the battery pack from the computer Do not try t...

Page 131: ...ition should be avoided with all batteries The main battery is designed so that it cannot be installed in reverse polarity Charge the battery only in the computer or in a battery charger designated as an approved option When you install the battery pack you should hear a click when it is seated properly Do not expose the battery pack to fire The battery pack could explode Maintaining your battery ...

Page 132: ...IN or AC power light should glow blue and the battery light should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is being charged If the DC IN or AC power light indicator does not glow power is not being supplied Check the connections for the AC adaptor and power cord cable 5 Charge the battery pack until the battery light glows blue If you have extra battery packs rotate their use If you will not ...

Page 133: ...ctrode 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 Manual Other battery packs have different voltage and terminal polarities Use of non conforming battery packs could generate smoke or cause fire or ru...

Page 134: ...42 also apply while traveling Never leave your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust Always travel with the computer in a carrying case Toshiba offers a choice of carrying cases for the computer They all provide plenty of extra space for manuals power cords and compact discs Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information or visit Tos...

Page 135: ...hing pad for everything you can do in the Windows operating system You use its features to start programs find documents set up system components and perform most other computing tasks HINT The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system The differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of your sys...

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

Page 137: ...r The Microsoft browser that provides access to the Internet Windows Media Player Plays and organizes digital media files on your computer and on the Internet If you place the cursor over an icon a popup description of the file contents appears Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your configuration See Windows online Help for more specific information on each icon and how to use it S...

Page 138: ...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 and a short description of the task appears Typical tasks in the System tray are Current time Power usage mode Mouse properties and speaker volume To activate a specific task double click the appropriate System tray icon Setting up for communications To con...

Page 139: ...n Phone and Modem Options The Phone and Modem Options Properties dialog box displays 2 Click the Modems tab Your modem should be listed next to one of the computer s COM ports 3 Make a note of the COM port number 4 To verify that the modem is set up properly select the modem you wish to check and then click Properties to bring up the dialog box with information specific to that modem The Windows o...

Page 140: ...mation about connecting to a LAN or WAN consult your network administrator Send a fax directly from your computer For more detailed information regarding your computer s modem visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com Before you can communicate using the modem you need to connect it to a telephone line Your computer s built in modem port provides an RJ 11 jack allowing you to connect the...

Page 141: ...exchange PBX Never connect the built in modem to a key telephone system for residences or offices Connection to any communication line other than an analog phone line could cause a computer system failure Now you are ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet Connecting your computer to a network You can connect your computer to a network to increase its c...

Page 142: ...ck Accessories Communications and click New Connection Wizard 3 Enter the phone number of your network connection and let the program dial the number The computer connects to the network How to disable the Ethernet LAN port When your computer starts Windows attempts to contact a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server If the computer is not connected to a network it may pause a few minutes...

Page 143: ...rvices Availability of public wireless LAN access points may be limited Your system may come with an optional wireless LAN module This is a technology that expands wireless communication beyond networking equipment and can connect many different kinds of electronic devices without the need for cables For information on how to set up a wireless connection refer to your wireless networking device do...

Page 144: ...sands of networks 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...

Page 145: ...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 146: ... a Web site specifically designed to help you look for information Internet features The Internet offers many types of communication tools to help you perform many tasks Internet email To send and receive email of your own you need a mailbox on the Web or an email address If you have an account with an ISP you can probably set up an email address at the same time you sign up for the service Intern...

Page 147: ...a 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 use your computer to record sounds using the computer s internal microphone or an optional external microphone You can play sound files or audio CDs using the built in speakers headphones or e...

Page 148: ...p button The Sound Recorder window displays the new sound file as a waveform You can only record 60 seconds at a time 6 To hear what you just recorded click the Play button 7 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 and then Volume Control Record Stop Play Skip forward Skip ...

Page 149: ... headphones Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing TECHNICAL NOTE Use amplified speakers that require an external power source Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones 1 Locate the headphone jack on the computer 2 Using any necessary adapters plug the cable from the headphones or ...

Page 150: ...ype I cards Type II cards The PC Card slot supports hot swapping which allows you to replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on Inserting a PC Card Before you insert a PC Card refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it To insert a PC Card 1 Locate the PC Card slot on the left side of the computer 2 Insert the PC Card Sa...

Page 151: ...on on the system tray and then selecting the card or device you want to remove If the system is unable to prepare the card for safe removal a message will tell you to try again later If the card can be removed now the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware 2 Locate the PC Card eject button 3 Press the PC Card eject button once to pop it out slightly and push it in to remove the PC Card The PC Car...

Page 152: ...se of ExpressCard media The slot also supports hot swapping which allows you to replace one ExpressCard with another while the computer is on Inserting an ExpressCard Before you insert an ExpressCard refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it To insert an ExpressCard 1 Locate the ExpressCard slot just above the PC Card slot on the lef...

Page 153: ...ware 2 Locate the ExpressCard eject button 3 Press the ExpressCard eject button once to pop it out slightly and push it in to remove the ExpressCard The ExpressCard ejects slightly from the slot 4 Grasp the edges of the ExpressCard and slide it out of the slot Sample Illustration Removing an ExpressCard Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot The Bridge Media Adapter slot supports the use of Memory St...

Page 154: ... type of media To copy data from one media to another use the drag and drop feature of Windows Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to all types of supported media devices 1 Turn the media so that the contacts metal areas are face down 2 Push the media into the adapter until it locks in place Sample Illustration Inserting memory media When inserting memory media do not touch the...

Page 155: ...for safe removal a message will tell you to try again later If the media can be removed now the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware 2 Gently press the card inward to release it The card pops out slightly 3 Grasp the card and pull it straight out Sample Illustration Removing memory media Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read Even when the Windows message copying disappe...

Page 156: ...ort supports both Plug and Play automatic configuration and hot swapping the ability to connect and disconnect devices while the computer is on Using QosmioPlayer Your computer includes the QosmioPlayer software allowing you to watch television if the computer is connected to a television or video source play audio CDs or watch DVD video without having to launch the operating system When using Qos...

Page 157: ...mioPlayer 2 Press the appropriate Media Control button on the system control panel To watch television press the TV button To play audio CDs or watch DVD video press the CD DVD button To shut down QosmioPlayer press the Power button Using the Media Control Buttons The Media Control buttons above the computer keyboard allow you to reverse to the previous song skip to the next song play or pause the...

Page 158: ...splay the guide CTRL S Press the 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 curr...

Page 159: ...ess this key once 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 s...

Page 160: ... the fourth change the region will be locked in That is the drive will only play DVDs from that last region Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes You must launch the Windows operating system to change the DVD region but once the region has been changed you can then play the DVD using QosmioPlayer Watching television Pressing the TV Media Contro...

Page 161: ... 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 volume i Press the i key to scroll through inputs to the TV tuner S video Composite In and Antenna In F1 Press the F1 key to view the television guide F2 P...

Page 162: ...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 computer s infrared sensor from within a range of about 26 feet and from an angle of about 45 degre...

Page 163: ...view Sample Illustration Toshiba 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 Clear Enter Numeric Keypad This function not supported with QosmioPlayer Microsoft MCE shortcut buttons ...

Page 164: ...ed Rew None Moves the DVD backwards Pressing REW up to 5 times in succession increases the rewind speed Moves the CD backwards Pressing REW up to 5 times in succession increases the rewind speed Skip None MovestheDVD forward one chapter Moves the CD forward one track Replay None MovestheDVD forward one chapter Moves the CD forward one track More Displays the current TV channel in the screen s uppe...

Page 165: ...ume Increases up arrow the volume Increases up arrow the volume Vol 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 Click again to enable sound Disables your computer s sound Click again to enable sound Recorded TV Displays the message This function is not ...

Page 166: ...ion 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 t...

Page 167: ... 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 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the recovery To create a QosmioPlayer Recovery disc go to the desktop and click on the icon Recovery Disc Creator Then follow the directions on the screen Sampl...

Page 168: ... 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 169: ...lso record or view TV programs If you have to operate your computer during a thunderstorm and are connecting the TV tuner to an outside antenna you should operate your computer using AC power mode The AC adaptor offers some protection against but does not entirely prevent possible electric shock caused by lightning For complete protection do not operate your computer during a thunderstorm Transmis...

Page 170: ...cluded with your computer to the TV s digital video input Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI Out port on the back of your computer If your TV accepts S video inputs Connect an S video cable not shipped with your computer from the TV s S video input connection to the S video Out connector on the back of your computer 3 Connect an audio cable not shipped with your computer or system...

Page 171: ... your computer Connect the adapter cable to the Antenna In port on the back of the computer Connecting a VCR DVD player or Set Top Box to the Computer There are three different ways you can connect a VCR DVD player or Set Top box to the computer Connect an AV Composite cable not included from the VCR DVD player or Set top box to the Composite Video Audio Adapter cable included with your computer C...

Page 172: ... the IR transceiver and mount the sensor above the remote IR receiver on your TV Set top box or VCR DVD player or within 5 inches of it making sure that the side with the adhesive is facing the IR receiver on the TV Set top box or VCR DVD player for it to properly function TV In TV In Coaxial cable IR transceiver IR transceiver control cable Existing setup Add the notebook with a splitter Wall Cab...

Page 173: ...ck Start and then click Media Center Media Center opens in full screen mode The first time you open Media Center the program displays a setup wizard You will use the wizard to test your remote control and configure your Internet connection TV signal Television Program Guide and speakers To complete the setup procedure you need to Log on as an administrator For more information refer to your Micros...

Page 174: ...lp using Media Center 3 Click Set up Media Center Sample Image Media Center Setup Wizard Welcome screen 1 Click Next The wizard displays the Media Center Setup screen 2 Click Next The wizard displays the Media Center 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 n...

Page 175: ...nts Have Been Set Up screen 10 Click Next The wizard displays the Optional 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 Nex...

Page 176: ... 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 177: ...lect Digital Otherwise select the basic option 21 Click Next The wizard displays the Download TV Program Guide Information screen and begins to download TV guide information from your TV signal provider 22 Click Next when the download is complete The wizard displays the Optional Setup screen 23 Select Optimize how Media Center looks on your display then click Next The wizard displays the Display C...

Page 178: ...e Welcome to Speaker Setup screen 31 Click Next The wizard displays the Choose number of Speakers screen 32 Select the number of speakers on your system the system has two internal speakers then click Next The wizard displays the Test Your Speakers screen 33 Click Test and follow the instructions on the screen Click Next The wizard displays the You Are Done screen 34 Click Finish The wizard displa...

Page 179: ...ng other Windows programs Simply resize the Media Center window as you would any other window For more information refer to the online Help Sample Image 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 music Display your digi...

Page 180: ...er main screen go back to the previous screen or to display the Media Center s online help Sample Image Title Bar Icons Use the Media Playback controls at the bottom of the screen to control your movies music and photo displays Sample Image Media Playback controls Home screen Back Help Channel up and down Play Stop Replay Rewind Previous Record Skip Fast Forward Next Volume up and down Mute ...

Page 181: ...nd then press OK Using the Toshiba 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 a VCR or DVD pl...

Page 182: ...uttons Overview Sample Illustration Toshiba 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 Clear Enter Numeric Keypad Microsoft MCE shortcut buttons This function not supported with QosmioPlayer ...

Page 183: ...dia Center My Videos Launches the My Videos window of Media Center Stop Stops the media currently playing Record Records the selected television program and stores it on your hard disk Rewind Moves the media video DVD music 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 Vol...

Page 184: ...me way as a Jump button on some TV remote controls Start Opens Media Center to the main window Channel Page Control Changes the TV channel or moves a page up and down depending on the available options Mute Disables your computer s sound Press again to enable sound DVD Menu Opens the main menu on a DVD movie if available Live TV Takes you to the current point in a live TV program after pausing liv...

Page 185: ... is powered off or in Hibernation mode Use this mode to watch recorded TV When the computer is powered on use this button to launch Media Center Guide launches Media Center into the TV program guide mode when the computer is powered off or in Hibernation mode Use this mode to display a list of TV programs available for viewing When the computer is powered on use this button to launch Media Center ...

Page 186: ...s Forward up to three times to increase the fast forwarding speed Pressing the Forward button Moves pictures forward to the next picture Moves a video forward Moves a TV program that has been paused or stopped forward to the current moment in live TV and then begins playing To stop forward progress of the media press Play Use Record to record TV programs This button is inactive when other media is...

Page 187: ...moves ahead 30 seconds Use Previous to move backward in the selected audio or video file For music Previous moves to the previous track For DVDs Previous moves to the previous chapter For videos and live TV and videos Previous moves back seven seconds Using the Remote Control To begin using your remote control 1 Point the remote control at the computer s infrared sensor Make sure there is nothing ...

Page 188: ...at you have completed the Media Center setup wizard The TV Tuner will function only in the country where the computer was purchased Sample Image 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 ...

Page 189: ... 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 190: ... 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 191: ...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 192: ...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 193: ...r 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 watching just press the Record button on the remote control once The Record icon a red dot appears in the Guide next to the program being recorded or to be recorded at a later time If a show is currently being recorded the Record icon also appears in the Taskbar on the desktop...

Page 194: ... the TV channel you last selected will be displayed in the inset window at the bottom of the window When scheduling a recording in the TV Guide you can press the Record button once to record a show twice to record a series or three times to cancel a scheduled recording you just selected Multiple record icons red dots next to a show indicates that Media Center is set to record the series When you p...

Page 195: ... 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 the show The Record icon appears next to the show in the Guide To record the series press record twice...

Page 196: ...ing from the first letter you type into the text box For a Categories search select the category you want and press OK Drill 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 r...

Page 197: ...nnel Page button on the remote 6 Under the Create a custom recording with area select Channel and Time If the channel is incorrect enter the correct channel with the numeric keys on your keyboard Use the arrow buttons on the remote and buttons on the 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 ke...

Page 198: ... settings Audio settings To make a change click on the desired setting Changing recording priorities If Media Center encounters a recording conflict between two series then Media Center uses the series priorities list 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 ...

Page 199: ... 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 music CDs you can skip shuffle or repeat songs or albums Play digital music files from a music library you create and organize using Windows Media Player Search for music files by the following categories album artist p...

Page 200: ...o 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 selecting the file and typing a new name or genre over the old one The way you label your music files determines the category in which they are placed Your added music files can now be found and played back using My Music in Media Center You may need to ...

Page 201: ...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 drive 1 Click Start on the Taskbar and then click Windows Media Player 2 Select Search for Media Files from the Library tab s Tools menu S...

Page 202: ...y 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 Center When you copy music files using Windows Media Player and your c...

Page 203: ...u 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 My Music 3 Select Album...

Page 204: ...g box For more information see Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library on page 201 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 205: ... select a genre and then press OK 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 albu...

Page 206: ...alize view an image Edit Queue edit the songs in the queue 5 Press Back on 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 fil...

Page 207: ...e right side of the Media Player window You can also select the music file and 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 re...

Page 208: ...ample Image Media Center main screen In My Pictures you can View pictures individually or as a slide show Change transition time and display order of the pictures in your slide show Sort pictures by name or date View and scroll through pictures that are in the My Pictures folder by using your remote control or your keyboard and mouse ...

Page 209: ...edia 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 if you have organized your pictures into folders folder icons Your pictures are displayed just as you organized them in the My Pictures folder in Windows Explorer 3 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to move through your picture files and folder ...

Page 210: ...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 you have picture files that are not stored in folders you created Media Center plays all files stored in th...

Page 211: ...s you 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 progr...

Page 212: ...er 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 Center to watch your videos 1 Press the Start button o...

Page 213: ...os 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 date or by name 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the ...

Page 214: ...er 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 HD DVD to start the external HD DVD player application 2 If a DVD menu appears use the remote control or the mouse to select the DVD menu...

Page 215: ... the 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 ...

Page 216: ...ing television for viewing your pictures and slide shows and for controlling sound and the display of all the Media Center windows Sample Image 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 ...

Page 217: ...ect to start Media Center when Windows starts Select Visual and Sound Effects to turn transition animations or navigation sounds on or off Use the arrow buttons to select the item to change and then press OK on the remote control Select OK in the window and then press OK again Select More Program Options to allow applications in More Programs to control the media experience in Media Center or acce...

Page 218: ...V Recorder Settings The TV Recorder settings allow you to control your recording priorities and options in Media Center 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 Recorder Select History to check a list of scheduled recordings delete scheduled recordings resolve recording conflicts and to ...

Page 219: ...iles If your hard disk becomes full it may affect your computer s speed and performance You may need to free up storage space to record more programs or to optimize your computer s performance To increase disk space you can Delete recorded shows from the Recorded TV window For more information refer to Recording TV tips on page 194 Increase the percentage of hard disk space available for recorded ...

Page 220: ...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 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 ...

Page 221: ...n on the remote control to return to the TV Settings window Changing Parental Controls 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 c...

Page 222: ... OK button on the remote control to scroll through the movie rating levels When you find the one you want use the arrow buttons to select OK in the window and then press OK on the remote control to enter settings and return to 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 s...

Page 223: ...Settings window Selecting Close Captioning The audio settings window allows you to select closed captioning Close captioning displays the TV s spoken audio in text format for those who are unable to 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 ...

Page 224: ... 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 Image 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 225: ...er s main menu to perform the following tasks Select Create CD DVD to create a CD or DVD Select InterVideo to view and adjust the InterVideo Video Audio Settings screen Select Messenger to sign into Media Center s Messenger program Select Sync to Device to sync with pocket computers and other data devices For more information about the options please see Media Center help available at the top of e...

Page 226: ...375 ver 2 3 Sample Image More Programs main screen Online Spotlight Use the Online Spotlight screen available from Media Center s main screen to purchase and download music DVDs and movies and read news and sports stories Tips on Media Center are also available for viewing from this screen ...

Page 227: ... 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 Image Media Center main Help screen ...

Page 228: ...disks or greater reliability in storing data on the computer s internal hard disks Your computer supports two types of RAID RAID 0 and RAID 1 Your computer can only be configured for one type of RAID at a time It cannot be configured to use both RAID 0 and RAID 1 simultaneously Your computer comes ready to be configured for RAID 1 however RAID 1 can be disabled or you can choose to install RAID 0 ...

Page 229: ...tten until a specific amount of data has been collected Then the data is equally divided One portion stripe is written to the primary hard disk The other portion stripe is written to the secondary hard disk The two portions of data are simultaneously written to the hard disks That way a file that would take normally 30 seconds to write to a single hard disk would take approximately 15 seconds to w...

Page 230: ...y hard disk is referred to as mirroring and the array itself is referred to as a mirror If you want to discontinue the process of mirroring this is referred to as breaking a mirror For more information see Breaking a RAID 1 array mirror on page 248 If both hard disk drives fail simultaneously such as during a power failure the mirrored data on the secondary hard disk may not be identical to the da...

Page 231: ... partitioned and formatted using the Disk Management utility See your Windows online help for more information When configuring the secondary hard disk for RAID 1 support all existing data on the secondary hard disk will be permanently erased and will not be recoverable Toshiba is not responsible for any loss of data on the hard disk Your computer can only be configured for one type of RAID at a t...

Page 232: ... proceed to step 4 below If you wish to not use RAID and use the secondary hard disk as a second hard drive click Cancel You will need to then partition and format the secondary hard disk drive To do so Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance then Administrative Tools Double click Computer Management Right click on the Unallocated drive and create a partition 4 To mirror the drive cl...

Page 233: ...ion resumes Creating a new RAID 0 array When RAID 0 is configured the total hard disk capacity will appear to the operating system as twice that of the smaller of the two hard drives in the RAID configuration For example when a RAID 0 array is configured with one 40 GB hard disk and one 60 GB hard disk the computer s total hard disk will appear to the operating system as 80 GB You cannot use the r...

Page 234: ... cannot be recovered Toshiba is not responsible for any loss of data on your hard disks Your computer can only be configured for one type of RAID at a time It cannot be configured to use both RAID 0 and RAID 1 simultaneously To create a RAID 0 array 1 Plug in the AC adaptor and power on the computer The computer must be running on power provided by the AC adaptor to perform these steps 2 Insert th...

Page 235: ... to configure two hard disks to become mirror of each other in which the same data is written on both hard disks If one hard disk fails the system can still run from the other hard disk Before using RAID Utility your second hard disk can still work as independent hard disk Advance Setting for Advance users only 2 RAID 1 Automatically configure two hard disks of your computer to become mirror after...

Page 236: ...s It also allows you to Create or break a mirror see Breaking a RAID 1 array mirror on page 248 Perform a media check on an array see Performing a media check on a RAID 1 array on page 245 Define options for RAID 0 or RAID 1 see Defining options for RAID 0 or RAID 1 on page 238 To access the TOSHIBA RAID Console 1 Click Start All Programs Then select TOSHIBA RAID RAID Console The TOSHIBA RAID Cons...

Page 237: ...rive belonging to the array RAID 0 When RAID 0 striping is configured a single array icon and two physical drive icons are shown to represent the array and the physical drives associated with the array The plus sign indicates that data is simultaneously written striped to both the primary internal hard disk and to the secondary internal hard disk Sample Image TOSHIBA RAID Console Utility with RAID...

Page 238: ...d from the internal hard disk to the secondary internal hard disk Sample Image TOSHIBA RAID Console Utility with RAID 1 configured Defining options for RAID 0 or RAID 1 The Options window allows you to define options for media checking rebuilding an array and notification of RAID errors It also allows you to enable or disable a write cache MBR protection and S M A R T For more information on write...

Page 239: ...ars Sample Image Options window Check media Allows you to enable and specify the frequency of automatic media checking Rebuild configuration Allows you to enable and set options for automatic array rebuilding Alert configuration Specifies whether RAID event messages are written to an event log within the TOSHIBA RAID Console utility or displayed on your computer s screen Array configuration Allows...

Page 240: ...ernal hard disk The hard disk drive s performance improves when write cache is enabled MBR Protection Protects the master boot record on your computer s hard disk by prohibiting data from being written onto the master boot record data area The master boot record is a special data area on the computer s hard disk which is read whenever the operating system is started It is recommended that you enab...

Page 241: ... RAID Console See Viewing the status of a hard disk drive on page 243 for more information Drive lifetime is not always accurately predicted using information from S M A R T To avoid loss of data it is recommended that the hard drive be replaced immediately after receipt of a S M A R T warning You can view the status of a hard disk drive on the TOSHIBA RAID Console See Viewing the status of a hard...

Page 242: ...ed with the computer are online are in optimal status and are not in the process of rebuilding data Degraded One of the physical drivesinthearrayis not connected with the computer is not in optimal status or is in the process of rebuilding data Critical One of the physical drives has been disabled from use as part of the array RAID level Displays the RAID level for the array Stripe size Displays t...

Page 243: ...rd disk capacity will appear to the operating system as the smaller of the two hard disk drives used For example when RAID 1 is configured with one 40 GB hard disk drive and one 80 GB hard disk drive the computer s total hard disk capacity will appear as only 40 GB to the operating system Date of last media check Date and time when a media check was completed Displays the most recent date that a m...

Page 244: ... failure has occurred on the drive Locked The drive is locked by password Rebuilding The drive is being rebuilt using data from the good drive Absent The drive may have been removed from the computer Capacity Displays the drive capacity in gigabytes Model number Displays the drive model number Serial number Displays the drive serial number Firmware revision Displays the drive firmware revision S M...

Page 245: ...ored array which is in an optimal state Refer to Viewing the status of an array on page 241 for more information If the computer is performing a media check and the computer is restarted the media check will resume when the computer is restarted By default the TOSHIBA RAID Utility is set up to perform a media check on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 12 00 noon To perform a media check 1 Plug in...

Page 246: ... performance may be slower than usual Breaking a RAID 0 array striping If you want to permanently stop using the secondary internal hard disk drive for RAID 0 you must reinstall the Windows operating system from the Toshiba Recovery DVD that shipped with your system Before breaking the RAID 0 array make sure you back up all data on your computer s hard drives onto another storage media When a RAID...

Page 247: ...omputer ready to support mirroring function You can use RAID Utility to configure two hard disks to become mirror of each other in which the same data is written on both hard disks If one hard disk fails the system can still run from the other hard disk Before using RAID Utility your second hard disk can still work as independent hard disk Advance Setting for Advance users only 2 RAID 1 Automatica...

Page 248: ...ing the secondary hard disk drive for mirroring you must break the RAID 1 array mirror When you break the RAID 1 array all data is permanently erased from the secondary internal hard disk To break the RAID 1 array 1 Click Start All Programs Then select TOSHIBA RAID RAID Console The TOSHIBA RAID Console is displayed 2 Click Disable RAID The Confirm disk mirroring window appears Sample Image Confirm...

Page 249: ...uter If Auto Rebuild has not previously been enabled 1 Insert the secondary hard disk drive into the computer 2 Plug in the AC adaptor and power on the computer The computer must be running on power provided by the AC adaptor to perform these steps When rebuilding the RAID 1 array all existing data on the secondary hard disk will be permanently erased and cannot be recovered Toshiba is not respons...

Page 250: ...k mirroring window 6 Click OK 7 The Confirm disk mirroring window appears Sample Image Confirm disk mirroring window 8 Click OK The computer begins copying data from the internal hard disk to the secondary hard disk drive The time required to rebuild the array may vary depending on the amount of data to be copied The progress of the rebuilding process can be viewed on the TOSHIBA RAID Console wind...

Page 251: ...of data If you want to resume mirroring you must purchase a new secondary hard disk and recreate the array For information on recreating the array see When you first start your computer on page 231 To restore a failed internal hard disk 1 Remove the failed internal hard disk from the computer 2 Replace the failed primary hard disk with the secondary hard disk that contains the mirrored data 3 Inst...

Page 252: ... can use the TOSHIBA RAID Console utility on your computer at one time The number of connectable units has been exceeded Currently it will not connect to the RAID service as another user is using it Only one instance of the TOSHIBA RAID Console utility can be opened on your computer at one time Unable to setup RAID as the disk is in use Shut down the application currently in use and then set up RA...

Page 253: ...system details set additional options or change default options These utilities are described in this chapter TOSHIBA Assist Supervisor password User password PC Diagnostic Tool Utility Fn esse TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility TOSHIBA Power Saver Mouse Utility Toshiba Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Zooming Utility CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer TOSHIBA Accessibility Fingerprint...

Page 254: ...e a range of computer settings To access TOSHIBA Assist do one of the following Double click the Toshiba Assist shortcut icon on the desktop Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then Toshiba Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window The TOSHIBA Assist offers four categories of options Connect Secure Protect Fix Optimize ...

Page 255: ...lities TOSHIBA Assist 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 Connect The features available in this category are ConfigFree Start Bluetooth Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Local COM Settings Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Connect tab ...

Page 256: ...256 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 Secure The features available in this category are User password Supervisor password Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Secure tab ...

Page 257: ...257 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 Protect Fix The features available in this category are PC Diagnostic Tool Utility Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Protect Fix tab ...

Page 258: ...ures available in this category are TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility TOSHIBA Power Saver Mouse Utility Toshiba Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Zooming Utility CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer TOSHIBA Accessibility Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Optimize tab ...

Page 259: ...ch as Toshiba Hardware Setup This is useful if more than one person uses the computer A single user password supports the instant and power on password functions When setting up the various passwords keep the following in mind The user password can be set up under the supervisor password The supervisor password must be set before the user password or the user password must be deleted and then re e...

Page 260: ...hiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side select Secure 3 Click the User Password icon 4 Click Set 5 Enter your password then enter it again to verify 6 Click Set 7 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on a diskette or media of your choice or click Cancel to continue without saving the password to a text file 8 Click OK to exit ...

Page 261: ...ser password Toshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access the computer To register a password for the power on password functions 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOS...

Page 262: ...ction 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side click the Secure tab 3 Click the Supervisor Password icon 4 Click Delete 5 Follow the on screen instructions to remove the supervisor password PC Diagnostic Tool Utility This utility can help diagnose problems with devices in your computer Refer to the online Help documen...

Page 263: ...d collapse the categories 3 Click Start Diagnostics when you are ready to begin the tests Fn esse Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba s Fn esse program provide quick ways to open programs documents and folders from within any Windows program without using the Start menu For more information on creating desktop shortcuts refer to the operating system documentation that came with your computer This sectio...

Page 264: ...an assign any key that is not associated with a hot key or a keyboard overlay Starting Fn esse Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then Fn esse or click the Hotkey Assignment icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The Fn esse keyboard appears Sample Image Fn esse screen The keys are color coded as follows Available keys are dark gray with white letters Assigned keys and keys associa...

Page 265: ...ighted item from Explorer to the key on the Fn esse keyboard which you are assigning to the item 5 Release the primary button Fn esse displays the Add Edit Command dialog box with the Description Command Line and Working Directory fields automatically completed 6 Click OK to close the Add Edit Command dialog box with your key assignment in place The program or document is now associated with the k...

Page 266: ...Sample Image Fn esse assignment type dialog box Follow the instructions in Making a direct key assignment on page 266 or Making a popup assignment on page 267 Making a direct key assignment 1 Select Direct to display the Add Edit Command dialog box 2 Enter the Description Command Line and Working Directory for the new Fn esse key assignment or click the Browse button to specify this information 3 ...

Page 267: ...o associate the folder with the key you just selected To open a popup list showing the items in that folder press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows based program Viewing existing key assignments To view the existing key assignments choose Assignments from the Fn esse keyboard Fn esse displays the Function Key Assignments dialog box This box lists all the key assignments and the p...

Page 268: ... to receive a confirmation message when you use the Hotkey combination for Standby Fn F3 and Hibernation Fn F4 To activate the Hotkey utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then Hotkey utility The TOSHIBA Hotkey window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility window 2 Select the desired option s 3 Click OK ...

Page 269: ...iba Utilities and then SD Memory Card Format or click the SD Memory Card icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The SD Memory Card Format screen appears Sample Image SD Memory Card Format screen 2 Select the drive corresponding to the SD memory card 3 Select the formatting option Quick Format Full Format 4 Click Start to begin formatting The formatting progress is displayed in the horizontal b...

Page 270: ... click the Power Management icon in either the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist or in the system tray The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window The Profile panel on the left of the TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window shows the power profiles used to control power usage for both AC power and battery power as well as the estimated battery li...

Page 271: ...ayback profile applies only when a DVD program is playing while running the computer on battery power Quickly creating a new power profile 1 Highlight one of the preset profiles 2 Click Copy A new profile appears with the title Copy of Name where Name is the title of the profile you copied 3 To rename the profile click Property 4 Type the name for your new profile and then click OK Customizing a p...

Page 272: ...k the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The Mouse Properties screen appears Sample Image Mouse Properties screen The settings you can change are divided into these categories Buttons Pointers Pointer options Hardware You may see additional categories depending on your particular pointing device For information on these settings see Using the Dual Mode Pad on page 65 2 Adjust the set...

Page 273: ...Programs Toshiba Utilities Assist or click the Toshiba Hardware Setup icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The Toshiba Hardware Setup screen appears Sample Image Toshiba Hardware Setup screen General tab options The Toshiba Hardware Setup screen has the following tabs General Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values Device Config Sho...

Page 274: ...decreases voltage depending on the power source AC Power If your computer is connected to the AC adaptor the CPU frequency mode is set to high for faster processing Battery Power If your computer is running on battery power the CPU frequency mode is set to low for slower processing Switching the CPU to low allows you to conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery Always High Sets ...

Page 275: ...fault settings when you restart your system TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in out hot keys see Hot Keys on page 338 You may select all applications or any subset of the following Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Office Windows Media Player Adobe Acrobat Reader Icons on the desktop To access the TOSHIBA Zooming utility 1 Cli...

Page 276: ...ect the desired option s 3 Click OK The zoom in and zoom out hot keys will now work with the applications you selected To zoom in hold down the Fn key and press 2 to zoom out hold down the Fn key and press 1 For more information about how to use the TOSHIBA Zooming utility right click the icon in the Taskbar and then click Help ...

Page 277: ...he setting is only valid for the current Windows session If you shut down restart log off or resume from hibernation the setting will revert back to Normal speed The setting can also be changed by CD burning software or other applications that can set the drive speed Sample Image CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen The CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer does not operate when running QosmioPlayer Ple...

Page 278: ... listening to music or audio files on a CD 3 Click Set Normal Mode to run the drive at normal speed for transferring data TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you to use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key meani...

Page 279: ...certain models can be used to replace the keyboard based user BIOS password authentication system when booting up The fingerprint authentication utility can also be used for user logon The user s fingerprint is read if the system recognizes the fingerprint the user is automatically logged on Fingerprint utility limitations Toshiba does not guarantee that the fingerprint utility technology will be ...

Page 280: ... and then Control Center 2 Click the Fingerprints topic in the Control Center Click the Enroll or Edit Fingerprints wizard 3 Enter your credentials 4 Complete the Fingerprint tutorial 5 Click the button above the finger you want to enroll 6 Swipe your finger on the reader A sample will be created and indicated by a Fingerprint icon 7 Repeat the previous step Swipe the same finger on the reader two...

Page 281: ...tion succeeded the reader successfully read or verified your fingerprint Failed to verify the user the fingerprint could not be matched Error reading fingerprint the finger was too far to the left or right Center your finger and swipe it again Error reading fingerprint the movement was skewed Swipe your finger again in a straight line Error reading fingerprint the movement was too fast Swipe your ...

Page 282: ...t authentication fails the user will not be able to start the computer When power on security is enabled the system asks you to authenticate your fingerprint You have 40 seconds to swipe your fingerprint If the authentication fails the system tries again up to two more times If authentication fails after the third attempt the system shuts down Enabling Power on Security Options for power on securi...

Page 283: ...r and go to Settings System Settings 2 Select Logon 3 Check the Allow power on security single sign on check box Logon support must be enabled for this option to be accessible Fingerprint Management Fingerprints are stored in memory during enrollment After a fingerprint is enrolled it is displayed with a power on button above it The button appears pressed in by default indicating that the correspo...

Page 284: ...instead of your user name and password Delete Deletes all fingerprints for the current user Import or Export User Data Existing fingerprints can be exported to a vtp file and imported back to your fingerprint software The vtp file is encrypted and protected by a password that is defined during export Settings System Settings Opens the Settings dialog containing various options for setting up the p...

Page 285: ...The help files in other languages depending on your installation are located in the mui subfolder of your installation folder About icon Displays version information Password Bank The Password Bank stores registration and logon information for Web sites and dialogs helping to automate the task of entering this information You enter the required information only once during Web page or dialog regis...

Page 286: ...browser click it in the list Register Registers a new window dialog or Web page Lock unlock My Safe Opens or closes My Safe folder Control Center Displays Control Center Help Displays this help file Registering a new Web page or dialog You are logged on to the computer and want to register a new Web page To create a new registration 1 Display a Web page you want to register 2 Fill in the data you ...

Page 287: ... hint that the page is registered and can be replayed These hints can be turned off in the Password bank tab of the User Settings dialog Replaying registrations with multiple forms Password Bank registers forms not pages If a page contains several forms each form requires a separate registration If a page contains several forms replaying works as follows If only one form is registered for the page...

Page 288: ...imes it is useful to edit an existing registration For example your company s address may have changed and you want to update your registrations To edit an existing registration 1 Click the Settings topic in the Control Center 2 Click User Settings Verify your fingerprint 3 Select Registrations 4 Select a registration 5 Click Edit 6 Change the value of an item or delete the item 7 Select the Auto ...

Page 289: ...non volatile memory If the computer changes ownership Toshiba recommends the following procedure 1 Click Start All Programs Protector Suite QL and then Control Center The Protector Suite Software screen is displayed 2 Click Fingerprints then Delete 3 Click Settings then Fingerprint Storage Inspector The Fingerprint Storage Inspector screen is displayed 4 If other fingerprint data is still displaye...

Page 290: ...er surface dry and free of water vapor Do not touch the reader with a soiled finger Minute foreign particles on a soiled or dirty finger may scratch the reader Do not paste stickers or write on the reader Do not touch the reader with a finger or any object with built up static electricity Observe the following before you swipe your finger on the reader whether for fingerprint enrollment registrati...

Page 291: ...nroll two or more fingers Enroll additional fingers if recognition failure occurs often using enrolled fingers Check your finger condition Changed conditions such as injured rough extremely dry wet soiled dirty oily soaked or swollen fingers may lower the recognition success rate Also if the fingerprint is worn down or the finger becomes thinner or fatter the recognition success rate may be lowere...

Page 292: ...prints A warning message will be displayed when recognition is abnormal or recognition is not successful within a fixed duration The recognition success rate may differ from user to user Toshiba does not guarantee that this fingerprint recognition technology will be error free Toshiba does not guarantee that the fingerprint reader will recognize the enrolled user or accurately screen out unauthori...

Page 293: ...ost likely to encounter If all else fails contact Toshiba You will find information on Toshiba s support services at the end of this chapter Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding If you are working with a program that suddenly freezes all operations chances are the program has stopped responding You can exit the failed program without shutting down the operating system or clo...

Page 294: ...hen End Task To power off your computer do one of the following If you are not connected to a domain server 1 Click Start Turn off computer The Turn off computer window appears 2 Click Turn Off The computer turns off If you are connected to a domain server 1 Click Start Shut down The Shut Down window appears 2 Select Shut down from the drop down list 3 Click OK The computer shuts down completely Y...

Page 295: ...uced 6 Save the file and refer to it when you contact the software manufacturer Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the power The computer will not start Make sure you attached the AC adaptor and power cord cable properly or installed a charged battery Press and hold the power switch for at least 10 seconds If you are using the AC adaptor check that the...

Page 296: ... on page 301 The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk If you have a hard disk problem you will not be able to start the computer Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to select the boot up device Th...

Page 297: ...diskette drive on page 296 The AC power light is blinking If the AC power light is blinking try the following steps 1 Cut off power to the computer by disconnecting the AC adaptor and removing the battery The error condition will be interrupted and the AC power light will stop flashing 2 Put the battery back into the computer Do not connect the AC adaptor Try turning the computer on again If the c...

Page 298: ...is the correct unit for your computer model The computer may not be able to start from an AC adaptor that is rated for less current amperage than the computer requires even if the rated voltage is correct and the plug fits correctly in the DC IN socket The labels on the bottom of the computer and the AC adaptor show the specifications for voltage V and current A for each device The voltage level m...

Page 299: ...up options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly you may have to 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...

Page 300: ...ime of day when everyone else is surfing your access can be slow and popularity of the sites you are trying to access If accessing a particular site is very slow try later My browser cannot find the URL address I typed in Make sure you 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 o...

Page 301: ... you would like help with from the listings and follow the on screen instructions You can connect to 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 he...

Page 302: ... drive or a modem 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...

Page 303: ...The operating 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...

Page 304: ...enance 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 the option of ...

Page 305: ...rray of tabs They may include The General tab which provides basic information about the device The Resource tab which lists resources assigned to the monitor optional external optical drive 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 a...

Page 306: ...ng the instructions in Removing a memory module on page 63 4 Reinstall the memory module following the instructions in Installing a memory module on page 57 and making sure the module 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 ...

Page 307: ...properly by plugging in a lamp or other appliance The AC adaptor and power cord cable work correctly but the battery will not charge The battery does not charge while the computer is consuming full power Try turning off the computer The battery may not be inserted correctly in the computer Turn off the computer remove the battery clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth if necessary and replace th...

Page 308: ...er a period of time the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced This is normal for all batteries To purchase a new battery pack see your accessories information that shipped with your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com Refer to this site often to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your c...

Page 309: ... computer s Dual Mode Pad click Start then either Shut Down or Turn off computer and then Restart the Computer The computer will restart and recognize the device Display problems Here 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 pressin...

Page 310: ... monitor Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set for the built in screen The screen does not look right You can change the display settings by clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary control button then clicking Properties This opens the Display Properties dialog box The Appearance tab of this dialog box allows you to choose the colors for the sc...

Page 311: ...nal monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or higher Devices that do not support this resolution will only work in Internal External mode and not simultaneous mode Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your computer Your display contains an extremely large number of thin...

Page 312: ...u are identifying the drive by its correct name A or C Error checking Run Error checking which analyzes the directories files and File Allocation Table FAT on the disk 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 availa...

Page 313: ...oftware Consult your network administrator Some programs run correctly but others do not This is probably a configuration problem If a program does not run properly refer to its documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets its needs A diskette will not go into the optional external diskette drive You may already have a diskette in the drive Make sure the drive is empty You may be ...

Page 314: ... an external drive make sure that the drive s cable is properly connected to the computer Make sure the tray that holds the CD or DVD is closed properly Press gently until it clicks into place Open the tray and remove the disc Make sure the tray is clean Any dirt 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 dippe...

Page 315: ...M plus the CD formats CD Recordable CD R and CD Rewritable CD RW If the problem is with a data CD or DVD refer to the software s documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets the program s needs The disc will not come out of the drive when you click the eject button on the screen Press the button on the optical drive itself For additional information see You press the disc eject bu...

Page 316: ...ttempts to determine the type of card and the resources 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...

Page 317: ... 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 click the appropriate PC Card The operating system displays your PC Card s Properties dialog box which...

Page 318: ...ice when prompted to do so 5 Click OK three times to close the Safely Remove Hardware screen Never swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or Standby mode This is known as warm swapping and is not supported with this computer For more information on Hibernation and Standby modes see Hibernation mode on page 82 and Standby mode on page 83 The system does not recognize your PC Card Refer to...

Page 319: ...etting up a printer on page 79 or in the instructions that came with the printer You may have connected the printer while the computer is on Disable Standby mode turn off the computer and turn off the printer Turn the printer back on make sure it is online and then turn the computer back on Try printing another file For example you could create and attempt to print a short test file using Notepad ...

Page 320: ...cations parameters baud rate parity data length and stop bits specified in the communications program It should be set up to transmit at 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 28800 33600 bps bits per second or higher Refer to the program s documentation and the modem manual for information on how to change these settings The modem is on set up properly but still does not transmit or receive data Make sure...

Page 321: ...part of the Windows Control Panel Some Toshiba models may have a Wi Fi antenna switch even though they do not have an internal Wi Fi adapter Verify that signal strength is good using the utility provided with the Wi Fi adapter If another computer is on the same network verify that it has network access and can connect to the Internet If for example the other computer cannot browse to a public Web ...

Page 322: ... 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 address for each active network adapter will be displayed Connect your computer directly to your router or broadband modem by plugging a standard CAT5 Et...

Page 323: ...t 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 the device since the connection would not be secure You can still however use ...

Page 324: ...aying DVDs you may be able to fix the problem yourself For general problems playing a DVD title try the following steps 1 Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports 2 Ensure that the disc is properly inserted in the drive tray 3 Ensure that the Display properties are not True Color 24 bit If it is set to 24 bit color there may be a video format error To verify your display setting...

Page 325: ...s while watching a DVD ROM movie or title Disable the Shut off Monitor feature in the Display Properties using the following steps 1 Right click in a blank area of the Windows 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 resolution 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control...

Page 326: ...K 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 Click the Screen Saver tab In the Screen Saver list th...

Page 327: ...cialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to a CD DVD 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 someth...

Page 328: ...data from loss Saving system configuration with Restore Points The System Restore feature of Windows XP quickly creates Restore Points snapshots of your Windows configuration and saves them for 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 w...

Page 329: ...ur computer with System Restore 3 Click Restore my computer to an earlier time then click Next 4 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 Poin...

Page 330: ...nal 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 the CD...

Page 331: ...do not find an application s data files in any of the folders within the My Documents folder check the application s options or preferences settings to discover the locations of the files 7 When you have finished copying files to the CD window click File Write these files to CD 8 A CD Writing Wizard will appear prompting for a name for the CD You may accept the default name or enter a new more des...

Page 332: ...select a particular Favorites folder to back up then click Next 5 In the Export Favorites Destination window use the Browse button to browse to the My Documents folder Click Save in the Select Bookmark file window and then click Next 6 Click Finish The message Successfully exported favorites should appear 7 Follow the steps above for backing up files from the My Documents folder to a CD Each CD ha...

Page 333: ...Windows to the state it was in prior to the installation undoing any changes that the installation process introduced Back up your critical data see Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP on page 330 Have your factory Restore Reconfiguration CD s on hand in case you need any files from them Do not guess follow directions carefully It is often necessary to run an installation utility first bef...

Page 334: ...ail business applications etc are working correctly and verify that important devices are still functioning 6 For each additional hardware or software item repeat these steps starting at step 1 if any of your critical data has changed or starting at step 2 if no critical data has changed If you need further assistance If you have followed the recommendations in this chapter and are still having pr...

Page 335: ...or the number of a Toshiba dealer near you in the United States call 800 457 7777 Contacting Toshiba If you still need help and suspect that the problem is hardware related Toshiba offers a variety of resources to help you Toshiba s Technical Support Web site For technical support or to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product informatio...

Page 336: ... Toshiba corporate site computers toshiba com Marketing and product information in the USA accessories toshiba com Accessories information in the USA www toshiba ca Canada www toshiba Europe com Europe www 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 To...

Page 337: ...thin the US 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 ...

Page 338: ...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 339: ... 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 and then Appearances and Themes 2 Click one of the following Choose a screen saver in the Pick a task section Disp...

Page 340: ...assword feature To set up a password with a screen saver go to Windows online Help for instructions 1 Click Start and then Help and Support 2 In the Search field type password screen saver 3 Press Enter 4 Click the Protect your files with a screen saver password link located under the suggested topics Follow the steps listed in the Windows online Help to set up your password protected screen saver...

Page 341: ...file are set in the Toshiba Power Saver utility For more information see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 270 Fn This hot key places 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 Image Sample Standby confirmation box For more information about Standby mode please see Using and ...

Page 342: ... enabled the default a message box displays by default to confirm the computer is entering Hibernation mode You can choose not to display this message box Sample Image Hibernation confirmation box If Hibernation mode is disabled this hot key will not respond For more information on Hibernation mode see Using and configuring Hibernation mode on page 87 ...

Page 343: ...o two sides one side per display device To swap sides select Swap Image Display Fn This hot key cycles through the power on display options The display modes are Built in display only Built in displayand externalmonitor simultaneously External monitor only Built in display and TV or other external video device simultaneously TV or other external video device only Built in display and external moni...

Page 344: ...n brightness Fn This hot key enables disables the optional wireless devices on your computer for systems with Wi Fi or Bluetooth only The wireless modes are Bluetooth enabled This enables only the Bluetooth module Wi Fi enabled This enables only the Wi Fi module Enable all devices This enables all devices Disable all devices This disables all devices Sample Image Wireless modes window ...

Page 345: ...Dual Mode Pad For more information on using the Dual Mode Pad see Using the Dual Mode Pad on page 65 Sample Image Disable and enable Dual Mode Pad windows Fn This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom out For more information see TOSHIBA Zooming Utility on page 275 Fn This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom in For more information see TOSHIBA Zooming Utility on page 275 ...

Page 346: ...r 2 3 2 Keyboard hot keys Fn This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off Fn Space bar This hot key switches screen resolution ...

Page 347: ...features a universal power supply you can use worldwide This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord cable connectors for various parts of the world USA and Canada UL approved CSA approved United Kingdom BS approved Australia AS approved Europe VDA approved NEMKO approved ...

Page 348: ... profiles for easy switching between locations and communication networks For more information 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 351 Sea...

Page 349: ...ng text to devices Click Options on the Connectivity Doctor screen to access the screen saver option Getting Started This section contains information about the ConfigFree main screen and how to start and set up ConfigFree For more detailed information on setting up and using ConfigFree see the Help File included in the application Starting ConfigFree To start ConfigFree be sure the computer has a...

Page 350: ...p You can then click the appropriate icon on the Launcher to start the desired ConfigFree utilities Sample Image ConfigFree Launcher ConfigFree Launcher can be set to hide from view when it is not in use When this setting is active set the ConfigFree Launcher to Auto hide mode you can re display ConfigFree Launcher by moving the mouse cursor to the right of the screen Sample Image ConfigFree Launc...

Page 351: ...tions and fix network connection problems Using Connectivity Doctor you can view detailed network information by simply moving the mouse pointer The Connectivity Doctor works with the following network devices Wired and wireless network devices Routers hubs and bridges Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following information WEP Used not Used Wired connection line link speed Wirele...

Page 352: ...tion switch on or off Sample Image Connectivity Doctor screen Moving the mouse pointer over a wired or wireless network device icon displays information about the device such as its IP address subnet mask and MAC address A wireless network device also shows information such as the network SSID and the device s Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP key settings Sample Image Viewing device information ...

Page 353: ...wireless network cannot be established because the wireless communication switch is turned off the problem description screen will normally display automatically when you start the Connectivity Doctor and an exclamation point will appear next to the wireless communication switch The following checkboxes and buttons are provided on the Connectivity Doctor screen Stay on the task tray When checked t...

Page 354: ...gFree 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 computer 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...

Page 355: ...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 computer icon at the center of the map The Wireless Settings screen appears NOTE ...

Page 356: ...le Image Dragging a device to the Access Point Sample Image Wireless settings screen 3 Enter the SSID WEP information and connect to the device After the Access Point is set up and added to the connection list the system displays the Connection screen rather than the Wireless settings screen NOTE ...

Page 357: ... Devices option Moving the mouse cursor over a device icon displays information about the device Sample Image Viewing Bluetooth devices You can connect to devices shown on the Bluetooth map 1 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the computer icon at the center of the map 2 Configured devices are automatically connected Devices not yet configured launch the Add New Connection Wizard wher...

Page 358: ...vices To select the device using the Bluetooth radar screen Open the Bluetooth radar screen Drag and drop the file directly onto the icon for that Bluetooth device Sample Image Dragging the file to the Bluetooth device icon To be prompted for the device 1 Drag and drop the file to the Bluetooth radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher Sample Image Dragging the file to the Bluetooth radar icon ...

Page 359: ...ing Send to Bluetooth Devices option 2 Choose a file recipient 3 Click Send During a file transfer connecting and disconnecting to the selected device will occur automatically Disconnecting from a Bluetooth device To disconnect from a Bluetooth device 1 Place the cursor on top of the connected line The icon changes to a pair of scissors 2 Click to disconnect from the device NOTE ...

Page 360: ...ile contains the currently configured network settings on the computer as well as information about any network devices The following settings can be saved or captured in a profile Internet settings includes LAN settings proxy server settings and the address of a home page that opens automatically when Internet Explorer starts Devices lets you enable or disable settings of wired and wireless netwo...

Page 361: ...the screen to display more capture options 9 Under Captured 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...

Page 362: ...of setting up profiles for different networking environments After you set up one or more profiles you can check their settings and fine tune them as necessary Profiles can also be imported and exported This feature is useful when transferring profile settings to other computers For more information about modifying importing and exporting profiles refer to the online Help NOTE ...

Page 363: ...stribute presentations reports or music files to meeting attendees or to users at different locations The SUMMIT utility uses the following types of connections Wireless LAN via Access Point Wireless LAN via Ad Hoc LAN same subnet Bluetooth PAN LAP Cross cable Ethernet or Gbit Ethernet To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT click the SUMMIT icon on the ConfigFree Launcher select the users that you want to at...

Page 364: ...pear on SUMMIT table Files can be shared with one user or all users attending the meeting To share a file with one user drag and drop the file on the user s icon Only the SUMMIT Host the initiator can share files with multiple users by this method SUMMIT users can share a file with only one other user Sample Image Sharing a file with one user NOTE ...

Page 365: ...ess it as desired If you are the Host of the summit and drag a file to the center of the SUMMIT table it will automatically be sent to all SUMMIT users who can then accept or decline the file as desired Sample Image Sharing a file with all users Participating users must be connected by LAN wireless LAN or Bluetooth PAN Firewall software may prevent ConfigFree SUMMIT from working NOTE NOTE ...

Page 366: ...s with SUMMIT users To share a file with one user drag the file to the user s icon To share a file with all users drag the file to the center of the summit table There are other ways to send files to users To send files to all SUMMIT users 1 Right click the file and select Send to SUMMIT Devices 2 Click Send To send files to a user without creating a SUMMIT meeting 1 Drag and drop the file to the ...

Page 367: ... can configure how you would like to use the projector To connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector 1 Click the icon in the system tray 2 Use the pointing device to select the Toshiba Wireless Projector DPJ then click Connect Launching Quick Connect prevents you from using the network to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector when the wireless LAN Configuration is set to Ad Hoc If you are connected...

Page 368: ...ple Image Projector icon when connected with Quick Connect If the wireless mode for the wireless setting is set for 5 GHz 802 11a Quick Connect changes this mode to 2 4 GHz 802 11b and then connects to the projector The wireless LAN configuration returns to the settings that were last used before the Quick Connect function was started If the Toshiba Wireless Projector utility is closed If you sele...

Page 369: ...Toshiba Device feature to connect your computer in Ad Hoc peer to peer mode and use the Summit feature To use this feature 1 Display the ConfigFree menu 2 Select the ConfigFree Link option from the Direct Link Toshiba Device submenu This action switches the computer s wireless network setting to Ad Hoc mode and launches the SUMMIT feature Sample Image Using the Direct Link Toshiba Device feature ...

Page 370: ...matically switching between wired and wireless devices With these options the computer automatically switches to a wireless LAN network when the cable of the wired LAN network is removed from the computer When the cable is reconnected the connection to the wired LAN is re established To use the Automatic Switch feature 1 Right click the icon in the system tray 2 Click Auto Switch The Auto Switch d...

Page 371: ...lected when the SSID is detected then click Add The profile is moved to the List of target SSIDs and profiles 5 Repeat the previous step for each additional profile you want to select 6 Select Automatically switch profiles when connected to this SSID 7 Check Automatically switch profile when connected to this SSID 8 Click OK The computer is now configured to use the Semi Automatic Switch feature W...

Page 372: ...may appear in this user s guide AC alternating current BIOS basic input output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD ROM compact disc read only memory CD RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 serial port COM2 communications port 2 serial port CPU central processing unit DC direct current ...

Page 373: ...le FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I O input output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local area network LCD liquid crystal display LPT1 line printer port 1 parallel port LSI large scale integration MB megabyte MIDI Musical Instrument Digital...

Page 374: ...m 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 from...

Page 375: ...ing the speed at which information is passed between two devices This is the basic unit of measure used in modem communications and is similar but not identical to the baud rate See also baud rate boot To start the computer The term boot originates from bootstrap program as in pulling itself up by its bootstraps a program that loads and initializes the operating system See also reboot boot disk Se...

Page 376: ...rocessing 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 pointing device s primary button without moving the pointing device In the Windows operating system this refers to the pointing ...

Page 377: ...ce 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 requesting input from the user direct current DC The type of power usually supplied by batteries DC flows in one direction Compare alternating current AC direct memory access DMA A dedicated channel bypassing th...

Page 378: ...s left 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 density diskette download 1 In communications to receive a file from another computer through a modem or network 2 To send font data from the computer to a printer See also upload drag To hold down the mouse b...

Page 379: ...rticular 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 Examples are exe for program files and hlp for help files See also file name folder Also called directory A container for organizing files saved to a di...

Page 380: ... your work including all open files and programs when you turn the computer off When you turn on the computer again your work is returned to the same state it was when the computer was turned off See also Standby Suspend high density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that holds 1 44 MB of data See also diskette hot key 1 A feature in which certain keys in combination with the Fn key can set system opti...

Page 381: ...isplay that uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels When an electric current passes through the electrodes the molecules in the liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light passing through it A filter over the electrodes permits only non polarized light to pass to the surface of the display creating light and dark pixels load To move information from a storag...

Page 382: ...ation Musical Instrument Digital Interface See MIDI N network A collection of computers and associated devices that are connected by communications facilities A network allows you to share data and peripheral devices such as printers with other users and to exchange electronic mail non interlaced A method of refreshing a computer screen in which each pixel of every line is refreshed as the electro...

Page 383: ...etwork adapter sound card or SCSI adapter peripheral Any device such as a printer or joystick that is attached to the computer and controlled by the computer s CPU pixel Short for picture element The smallest dot that can be produced on a screen or printer Plug and Play Generally refers to the computer s ability to automatically configure itself to work with peripheral devices When capitalized ref...

Page 384: ...xels available horizontally and vertically restart Synonymous with reboot To reset the computer by reloading the operating system without turning the computer off See also boot RJ11 A modular connector used on most U S telephone systems and direct connect modems The RJ11 connector is a 6 wire connector ROM read only memory Non volatile memory that can be read but not written to Non volatile here m...

Page 385: ...ns the operating system files needed to start the computer Any diskette can be formatted as a system disk A system disk is also called a bootable disk or a startup disk Compare non system disk system prompt The symbol in the MS DOS operating system generally a drive letter followed by a greater than sign indicating where users are to enter commands T Toshiba tablet pen The writing instrument used ...

Page 386: ... Wi Fi A registered trademark term of the Wi Fi Alliance that stands for Wireless Fidelity and is another term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication components World Wide Web www The worldwide network of Web sites linked together over the Internet A user of the Web can jump from site to site regardless of the location of the computer hosting t...

Page 387: ...127 charge indicator light 52 120 charge not lasting 308 charging 49 53 conserving power 124 disposal 133 low charge 123 monitoring power 52 120 not charging 307 power profile 341 power profile hot key 126 real time clock RTC 117 removing 127 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 154 removing memory media 155 button power 56 start 137 C CD creating 111 p...

Page 388: ...ons 136 Device Manager 304 checking properties 304 disabling a device 304 devices keyboard 78 mouse 78 Disk Defragmenter 313 disk drive corrupted damaged data files 313 missing files trouble accessing a disk 312 running slow 313 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 313 cannot read a diskette 314 connecting 80 external connecting 80 display does not look normal flickers 310 external monitor not ...

Page 389: ...sse change remove key assignments 267 starting 264 Fn esse program 263 assigning a key 264 using drag and drop 265 function keys 96 H hardware conflicts 301 resolving 303 headphones using 149 Help and Support Windows XP 301 Hibernation mode 82 configuring 87 starting again from 88 hot key display brightness 344 display modes 343 Hibernation mode 342 keyboard overlays 344 346 password security 339 ...

Page 390: ... 97 troubleshooting 308 using 95 Windows special keys 97 keyboard external 78 keyboard full size 95 L lock computer using 92 M main battery removing 127 memory adding 57 problem solving 306 removing expansion slot cover 59 memory module inserting 60 installation 57 removing 64 microphone 147 modem connecting to telephone line 140 determining COM port 139 problem solving 320 resetting port to defau...

Page 391: ...6 power button 56 power profile hot key 126 power profiles 124 power source 49 connecting 51 powering down using Hibernation 87 using Standby 89 precautions 43 printer connecting 78 problem solving 319 printing a file 104 problem solving AC power 307 accessing disk drives 296 battery charge does not last 308 battery not charging 307 cannot insert diskette in drive 313 cannot read a diskette 314 ch...

Page 392: ...g 98 programs not running correctly 313 projector 68 connecting 73 Q QosmioPlayer duplicated DVD discs 160 DVD operation 159 installing the recovery CD 167 Media Control Buttons 157 R real time clock RTC battery 117 recording wav files 147 sounds 147 recording quality 148 recording sounds 147 recycle bin icon 137 registering computer 48 removing main battery 127 RGB monitor port connecting an exte...

Page 393: ...ba Hardware Setup 273 Toshiba online resources 114 Toshiba utilities 253 traveling tips 134 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 324 external keyboard 309 keyboard 308 keypad overlay 308 optical drive 314 turning on the computer 56 turning on the power 56 TV antenna port 75 U user password disabling 260 user password set up 260 using a file extension 103 V video cables 69 video display devi...

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