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Wireless LAN

Satellite 2430 Series

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Satellite 2430 Series

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ENGLISH using Euro_M.dot –– Printed on 04/04/2003 as IM_243EN

Appendix K

Wireless LAN

This appendix describes Wireless LAN features and TOSHIBA Wireless
LAN card specifications. For details on Wireless LAN settings, refer to the
LAN Card Settings and Client Manager help file. These references have
the latest information.

Card specifications

Physical specifications

Form Factor

Mini-PCI TypeIIIA

Dimensions

Weight

Temperature and
Humidity

Operation

0 to 55 C

Maximum humidity 95%

Transit

-20 to 70 C

15 to 95%
(no condensation)

Storage

-10 to 60 C

10 to 90%
(no condensation)

Although the card may still operate in the range of –20 to 70 C, operation
outside the range of 0 to 55 C may no longer be according to
specifications.

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Page 2: ...d trademark and IBM PC OS 2 and PS 2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Celeron Intel Intel SpeedStep and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries MS DOS Microsoft Windows and DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronic...

Page 3: ...ead this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference Should the unit ever require maintenance contact an authorised service location Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to open the enclosure Matsushita UJ 810 Location of the require...

Page 4: ...SULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DVD ROM drive safety instruction means any letters or numbers The DVD ROM drive employs a laser system To ensure proper use of this product please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference Should the unit ever require maintenance contact an authorised service location Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures othe...

Page 5: ... 60825 1 CAUTION This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT To use this model properly read the instruction manual carefully and keep this manual for your future reference In case of any trouble with this model please contact your nearest AUTHORIZED service station To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to open the enclosure CAUTION USE OF ...

Page 6: ...quired label PRODUCT IS CERTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO COMPLY WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J APPLICABLE AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE MANUFACTURED TOSHIBA CORPORATION 1 1 SHIBAURA 1 CHOME MINATO KU TOKYO 105 8001 JAPAN CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT TO EN 60825 1 CAUTION This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT To use this model properly rea...

Page 7: ...patible with the following networks It has been tested to and found to conform with the additional requirements contained in EG 201 121 Germany ATAAB AN005 AN006 AN007 AN009 AN010 and DE03 04 05 08 09 12 14 17 Greece ATAAB AN005 AN006 and GR01 02 03 04 Portugal ATAAB AN001 005 006 007 011 and P03 04 08 10 Spain ATAAB AN005 007 012 and ES01 Switzerland ATAAB AN002 All other countries regions ATAAB ...

Page 8: ...ong periods its surface can become very warm While the temperature will not feel hot to the touch if you maintain physical contact with the computer for a long time if you rest the computer on your lap for example your skin might suffer low heat injury If the computer has been used for a long time avoid direct contact with the metal plate supporting the I O ports It can become hot The surface of t...

Page 9: ...s still fulfils the required standards To avoid in general EMC problems following advice should be observed Only CE marked options should be connected implemented Only best shielded cables should be connected Working environment This product was designed to fulfil the EMC electromagnetic compatibility requirements to be observed for so called Residential commercial and light industry environments ...

Page 10: ... such environments for example a living room otherwise you could be held responsible for any ensuing interference Central Processing Unit CPU Performance Disclaimer CPU performance in your computer product may vary from specifications under the following conditions use of certain external peripheral products use of battery power instead of AC power use of certain multimedia games or videos with sp...

Page 11: ...oftware indicates a successful storage always check if the data has been stored successfully Important Notice Copyrighted works including but not limited to music video computer program databases are protected by copyright laws Unless specifically permitted under applicable copyright laws you cannot copy modify assign transmit or otherwise dispose of any copyrighted work with the consent of the ow...

Page 12: ...IEEE 802 11 compliant wireless LAN product Fully compatible with any other wireless LAN system based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS radio technology that complies with the IEEE 802 11 standard on wireless LANs Revision B Wireless LAN cards The Wireless LAN Card supports the following wireless LAN features Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 11 5 5 2 and 1 Mbi...

Page 13: ...ations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature In some situations or environments the use of Wireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organisation These situations may for example include ...

Page 14: ...ucts not related to our company we do not take any responsibility Usage Restrictions Do not use the Wireless Products for controlling equipment Equipment directly linked with human life corresponds to the following Medical equipment such as life support systems equipment used in operations etc Exhaust systems for gases such as poisonous gas etc and exhaust systems for smoke Equipment that must be ...

Page 15: ...nction Do not turn ON the Wireless Communication switch in aircraft or in places that generate or can generate radio interference Radio waves can potentially affect them causing an accident due to malfunction Monitor possible radio interference or other troubles to other equipment while the product is used If any effect is caused turn OFF the Wireless Communication switch Otherwise radio waves can...

Page 16: ...accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device L utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes 1 il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur du dispositif doit étre prét à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu même si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif E...

Page 17: ... afstand groter dan 300m is wel registratie bij BIPT IBPT nodig Voor publiek gebruik buiten gebouwen is licentie van BIPT IBPT verplicht Voor registratie of licentie kunt u contact opnemen met BIPT L utilisation en extérieur est autorisé sur le canal 10 2457 MHz et 11 2462 Mhz Dans le cas d une utilisation privée à l extérieur d un bâtiment au dessus d un espace public aucun enregistrement n est n...

Page 18: ...cedura da seguire L uso per installazione in esterni non e permessa Nederland License required for outdoor installations Check with reseller for procedure to follow Licentie verplicht voor gebruik met buitenantennes Neem contact op met verkoper voor juiste procedure USA Federal Communications Commission FCC This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation of the devices in a Wireless LAN S...

Page 19: ...for additional information Relevant transmitters include FCC IDs CJ6PA3171WL CJ6PA3121BT Taiwan Article 14 Unless approved for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery any company trader or user shall not change the frequency increase the power or change the features and functions of the original design Article 17 Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery sha...

Page 20: ...tem RF ID that is used in product line of factories Other Radio Stations are used 1 Please make sure before using this equipment that no Other Radio Stations are used in the neighbourhood 2 In case that RF interference occurs to Other Radio Stations from this equipment please change promptly the frequency for use place to use or stop emitting Radio 3 Please contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have a ...

Page 21: ... power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the Telecommunications Business Law of Japan The Name of the radio equipment MPCI3A 20 R JAPAN APPROVALS INSTITUTE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT Approval Number D01 1128JP TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Approval Number 01NY A1088 The following restrictions apply Do not disassemble or modify the device Do not install the ...

Page 22: ...x Conventions xxx Abbreviations xxx Icons xxx Keys xxx Key operation xxxi Display xxxi Messages xxxi Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Equipment checklist 1 1 Hardware 1 1 Software 1 2 Documentation 1 2 Features 1 3 Special features 1 7 Utilities 1 9 Options 1 10 Satellite 2430 Series User s Manual xxii ...

Page 23: ...ng Started 3 1 Setting up your work space 3 1 General conditions 3 2 Placement of computer 3 2 Seating and posture 3 3 Lighting 3 4 Work habits 3 4 Connecting the AC adaptor 3 5 Opening the display 3 6 Turning on the power 3 7 Starting up for the first time 3 7 Turning off the power 3 8 Shut Down mode Boot mode 3 8 Hibernation mode 3 8 Standby mode 3 10 Restarting the computer 3 12 Restoring the p...

Page 24: ...Audio control buttons 4 10 Writing DVD CDs 4 10 Before writing 4 10 When writing or rewriting 4 11 Media care 4 12 CDs DVDs 4 12 Diskette care 4 12 Using the internal modem 4 13 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 13 Region selection 4 14 Properties menu 4 15 Connecting 4 16 LAN 4 17 Connecting LAN cable 4 17 Disconnecting LAN cable 4 18 Wireless LAN 4 18 Wireless communication switch 4 19 Wireless co...

Page 25: ...ng ASCII characters 5 8 Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes 6 1 Power conditions 6 1 Power indicators 6 2 Battery indicator 6 2 DC IN indicator 6 3 Power indicator 6 3 Battery types 6 3 Battery pack 6 3 Real Time Clock battery 6 4 Care and use of the battery pack 6 4 Safety precautions 6 4 Charging the batteries 6 7 Monitoring battery capacity 6 9 Maximising battery operating time 6 9 Retaining dat...

Page 26: ...rds 7 4 Installing an SD Card 7 4 Removing an SD Card 7 5 Memory expansion 7 6 Installing a memory module 7 6 Removing a memory module 7 8 Additional battery pack 7 9 Additional AC adaptor 7 9 Parallel printer 7 9 External monitor 7 10 Television 7 10 i LINK IEEE1394 7 12 Precautions 7 12 Connecting 7 13 Disconnecting 7 13 Security lock 7 14 ...

Page 27: ...rd disk drive 8 8 CD RW DVD ROM drive 8 8 DVD R RW drive optional 8 10 DVD RAM drive optional 8 11 Diskette drive 8 13 Infrared port 8 13 Printer 8 14 PC Card 8 14 SD Card 8 14 Sound system 8 15 Pointing device 8 15 USB 8 16 TV output signal 8 17 Standby Hibernation 8 17 Memory expansion 8 18 Modem 8 18 LAN 8 19 Wireless LAN 8 19 Monitor 8 20 i LINK IEEE1394 8 20 Memory expansion 8 21 If you need ...

Page 28: ...A International Warranty C 1 Appendix D Keyboard Layouts D 1 Appendix E Display Controller and Modes E 1 Appendix F If your computer is stolen F 1 Appendix G ASCII Character Codes G 1 Appendix H AT Commands H 1 Appendix I S registers I 1 Appendix J V 90 J 1 Appendix K Wireless LAN K 1 Appendix L Internal Modem Guide L 1 Glossary L 1 Index L 1 ...

Page 29: ... please continue reading the preface to learn how this manual is organised then become acquainted with this manual by browsing through its pages Be sure to look over the Special features section of the Introduction to learn about features that are uncommon or unique to the computer Manual contents This manual is composed of eight chapters twelve appendices a glossary and an index Chapter 1 Introdu...

Page 30: ...ex quickly directs you to the information contained in this manual Conventions This manual uses the following formats to describe identify and highlight terms and operating procedures Abbreviations On first appearance and whenever necessary for clarity abbreviations are enclosed in parentheses following their definition For example Read Only Memory ROM Acronyms are also defined in the Glossary Ico...

Page 31: ...Windows or icons or text generated by the computer that appears on its display screen is presented in the type face you see to the left Text generated by the computer is usually preceded by the screen icon Messages Messages are used in this manual to bring important information to your attention Each type of message is identified as shown below Pay attention A caution informs you that improper use...

Page 32: ... not function properly if you use an operating system that was not preinstalled by TOSHIBA Equipment checklist Carefully unpack your computer Save the box and packing materials for future use Check to make sure you have all the following items Hardware Satellite 2430 Series Portable Personal Computer Universal AC adaptor and power cord Modular cable for modem SelectBay Floppy Disk Drive Satellite ...

Page 33: ...ovided only if Wireless LAN is preinstalled LAN driver Infrared Device driver Online manual Supervisor Password utility Product Recovery CD ROM Tools Utilities CD ROM The system may not function properly if you use drivers that are not preinstalled or distributed by TOSHIBA Documentation Your computer s documentation Satellite 2430 Series Personal Computer User s Manual Satellite 2430 Series Quick...

Page 34: ... Intel Pentium 4 processor 2 6 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor Other processors may be offered in the future Chip Set Chip Set Intel 845PE Intel 82801 PC87591 for Keyboard Controller Battery Management and RTC OZ6933 for Card Bus PCMCIA Controller nVidia GeForce4 420 Go mobile graphics controller ALC202 for AC97 CODEC OZ168 for Direct CD play controller TSB43AB21 for 1394 controller Realtek 8100BL o...

Page 35: ...ve Bus Master IDE 9 5m m 2 5 HDD Support Ultra 100 synchronous support DMA SelectBay diskette drive Accommodates either 3 1 44 megabyte or 720 kilobyte diskettes and can be installed in the SelectBay Optical media drive 5 25 12 7mm height CD RW DVD ROM combo drive It is installed in the SelectBay by default Computers in this series can be configured with multiple types of optical media drive For m...

Page 36: ...kbps 19 2 kbps or 9 6 kbps data transfer with IrDA 1 1 compatible external devices Multimedia Sound system Incorporates a Wave Table Synthesizer for advanced sound applications including 3D games DVD movie playback and Internet communications Video out and Line out Lets you transfer video and sound data to external devices Use the TV adaptor cable for both video out and line out Data output depend...

Page 37: ...LAN 100 megabits per second 100BASE Tx Wireless LAN An optional wireless LAN mini PCI card is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum radio technology that complies with the IEEE 802 11 Standard Revision B It supports data transfer up to 11 Mbits s It has a Frequency Channel Selection 2 4 GHz and allows roaming over multiple channels TOSHIBA SelectBay Modules TOS...

Page 38: ...OSHIBA Power Management Utility System Automatic Standby Hibernation This feature automatically shuts down the system in standby mode or Hibernation mode when there is no input or hardware access for a time specified You can specify the time and select either System Standby or System Hibernate in the TOSHIBA Power Management Utility Keypad Overlay A ten key pad is integrated into the keyboard Refe...

Page 39: ...oling methods Hibernation This feature lets you turn off the power without exiting from your software The contents of main memory is saved to the hard disk when you turn on the power again you can continue working right where you left off Refer to the Turning off the power section in Chapter 3 Getting Started for details Standby In Standby mode power to the system remains on but the CPU and all ot...

Page 40: ...onsole TOSHIBA Console is a graphical user interface that provides easy access to help and services It is the default function launched by the TOSHIBA Console button DVD Video Player The DVD Video Player is used to play DVD Video It has an on screen interface and functions Click Start point to All Programs point to InterVideo WinDVD then click InterVideo WinDVD Drag n Drop CD This easy to use soft...

Page 41: ...mputer at more than one site frequently it may be convenient to purchase an additional AC adaptor for each site so you will not have to carry the adaptor with you Security Lock A slot is available to attach a security cable to the computer to deter theft Wireless LAN Kit This option enables wireless LAN functions in computers that do not have wireless preinstalled It is installed by dealers only U...

Page 42: ...nt with its display panel in the closed position LEFT SPEAKER CD DVD EJECT BUTTON DISPLAY LATCH SYSTEM INDICATORS CD RW DVD ROM DRIVE RIGHT SPEAKER CD DVD AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS Front of the computer with display closed System Indicators The system indicators provide icons for monitoring the status of Disc Player Audio Music DC IN Power Battery Built in HDD and Diskette Optical Media drive Details ...

Page 43: ...ting Basics for details Previous Fast Rewind Skips back to previous tracks If held down while a song is playing it fast rewinds through it Refer to Chapter 4 Operating Basics for details Next Fast Forward Skips forward to previous tracks If held down while a song is playing it fast forwards through it Refer to Chapter 4 Operating Basics for details If Random or Shuffle is selected in Windows Media...

Page 44: ...ireless communication power on and off Headphone Jack A standard 3 5 mm mini headphone jack enables connection of a stereo headphone 16 ohm minimum or other device for audio output When you connect headphones the internal speakers are automatically disabled Microphone Jack A standard 3 5 mm mini microphone jack enables connection of a three inch conductor mini jack for a monaural microphone Line I...

Page 45: ...mputer then connect a keyboard to the USB HUB and a mouse to the keyboard i LINK IEEE1394 Port Connect an external device such as a digital video camera to this port for high speed data transfer This only applies the i LINK model of the computer Not all versions have this feature PC Card Slot A PC Card slot can accommodate two 5 mm PC Cards Type II or one 10 5 mm PC Card Type III You can install a...

Page 46: ...n when the computer is accessing the SD card slot Infrared port This infrared port is compatible with Infrared Data Association IrDA Fast InfraRed FIR standards It enables cableless 4 Mbps data transfer with IrDA 1 1 compatible external devices Back side The figure below shows the computer s back panel LAN EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT PARALLEL PORT USB PORTS TV OUT MODEM COOLING VENT DC IN 19V The back s...

Page 47: ... per second 10BASE T and Fast Ethernet LAN 100 megabits per second 100BASE Tx Do not cover the cooling vent or otherwise obstruct it Doing so may cause the computer to overheat and result in damage Parallel Port This Centronics compatible 25 pin parallel port is used to connect a parallel printer or other parallel device This port supports Extended Capabilities Port ECP standard External Monitor P...

Page 48: ...HIBA dealer for installation of a Wireless LAN card SelectBay Release Latch Slide this latch to remove the installed SelectBay module Expansion Memory Socket Use this socket to install a memory module to increase your computer s memory Refer to the Memory Expansion section in Chapter 7 Optional Devices Battery This is the battery pack which powers the computer when the AC adaptor is not connected ...

Page 49: ...th the display open Touch pad A pointer control device located in the centre of the palm rest is used to control the on screen pointer Refer to the Using the Touch pad section in Chapter 4 Operating Basics Touch pad Control Buttons Control buttons below the Touch pad let you select menu items or manipulate text and graphics designated by the on screen pointer Power Button Press the power button to...

Page 50: ...e display screen at easy to view angles Display Screen The LCD displays high contrast text and graphics at up to 1024 x 768 1400 x 1050 or 1600 x 1200 pixels Refer to Appendix B When the computer operates on the AC adaptor the display screen s image will be somewhat brighter than when it operates on battery power The lower brightness level is intended to save battery power LCD Lid Switch This swit...

Page 51: ...en when DC power is supplied from the AC power adaptor Power The Power indicator glows green when the computer is on If you put the computer in Stand by mode it glows orange In Hibernation mode it doesn t glow Battery The Battery indicator indicates the condition of the battery s charge Green indicates full charge orange indicates battery charging and flashing orange indicates a low battery charge...

Page 52: ...d in uppercase Arrow Mode When the Arrow mode icon lights green you can use the keypad overlay light grey labelled keys as cursor keys Refer to the Keypad Overlay section in Chapter 5 The Keyboard Numeric Mode You can use the keypad overlay light grey labelled keys for numeric input when the Numeric mode icon lights green Refer to the Keypad Overlay section in Chapter 5 The Keyboard ...

Page 53: ...ect button pops out To remove a diskette push in the eject button and the diskette pops out Check the disc in use indicator when you use the diskette drive Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the light glows Doing so could destroy damage the diskette or drive To install an optional external diskette drive plug it into an available USB port Windows will automatically recogn...

Page 54: ...ck the disc in use indicator when you use the Optical Media drive Do not press the eject button disconnect a drive or turn off the computer while the light is glowing Doing so could damage the CD DVD or the drive Optical Media drives and media are manufactured according to the specifications of six marketing regions When you purchase DVD media make sure it matches your drive otherwise it will not ...

Page 55: ...a frequency of either 50 or 60 hertz enabling you to use the computer in almost any country region To recharge the battery simply connect the AC adaptor to a power source and the computer See Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes for details The AC adaptor Use of the wrong adaptor could damage your computer TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage in such case The current rating for the computer i...

Page 56: ...mputer Restoring the preinstalled software Setting up your work space Establishing a comfortable work site is important for you and your computer A poor work environment or stressful work habits can result in discomfort or serious injury from repetitive strain to your hands wrists or other joints Proper ambient conditions should also be maintained for the computer s operation This section discusse...

Page 57: ...place the computer near magnetic objects or bring magnetic objects close to the computer Be careful of objects such as stereo speakers that produce strong magnetic fields during operation Also be careful with metal objects such as bracelets which can be inadvertently magnetized Do not operate the computer in close proximity to a mobile phone Leave ample ventilation room for the fan Ensure that the...

Page 58: ...yboard is at or slightly below the level of your elbow You should be able to type comfortably with your shoulders relaxed Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips If necessary use a foot rest see 1 in the illustration to raise the level of your knees to ease pressure on the back of your thighs Adjust the back of your chair so it supports the lower curve of your spine Sit straight so tha...

Page 59: ...ioning of your chair and equipment as described earlier can reduce tension in your shoulders or neck and ease back strain Vary your posture frequently Occasionally stand up and stretch or exercise briefly Exercise and stretch your wrists and hands a number of times during the day Frequently look away from the computer and focus your eyes on a distant object for several seconds for example 30 secon...

Page 60: ...ls on using the AC adaptor to charge the battery pack refer to Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes Use of the wrong adaptor could damage your computer TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage in such case The current rating for the computer is 19 VDC 4 74 amperes 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor Connecting the power cord to the AC adaptor 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC output plug ...

Page 61: ...timal viewing 1 Slide the display latch on the front of the computer to the right to unlatch the display panel 2 Lift the panel up and adjust it to the best viewing angle for you Use reasonable care when opening and closing the display panel Opening it vigorously or slamming it shut could damage the computer Opening the display ...

Page 62: ...isplay panel 3 Press and hold the computer s power button for two or three seconds Turning on the power Starting up for the first time When you first turn on the power the computer s initial screen is the Microsoft Windows XP Startup Screen Logo Follow the on screen directions for each screen During setup you can click the Back button to return to the previous screen Be sure to read the Windows En...

Page 63: ...ck Start and click Turn Off Computer From the Turn Off Computer window click Turn Off 4 Turn off the power to any peripheral devices Do not turn the computer or devices back on immediately Wait a moment to let all capacitors fully discharge Hibernation mode The hibernation feature saves the contents of memory to the hard disk when the computer is turned off The next time the computer is turned on ...

Page 64: ...ives no input or hardware access for the duration set by the System hibernate feature You can use the panel power off feature Starting Hibernation To enter Hibernation mode follow the steps below 1 Click Start 2 Select Turn Off Computer 3 Open the Turn Off Computer dialog box Hibernate is not displayed 4 Press the Shift key The Standby item will change to Hibernate 5 Select Hibernate Automatic Hib...

Page 65: ...application is active when the computer automatically enters Standby it might not be restored when the computer wakes up from standby To prevent the computer from automatically entering standby mode disable Standby in the TOSHIBA Power Management Utility Open the TOSHIBA Power Management Utility and click the Power Save Modes tab Next select either an AC Power or Battery Power option and then clic...

Page 66: ... select the TOSHIBA Power Management Utility icon in the Control Panel and select the Advanced tab and then set your Power Buttons options to Standby 3 Press the power button This feature must be enabled To enable it select the TOSHIBA Power Management Utility icon in the Control Panel and select the Advanced tab When you turn the power back on you can continue where you left when you shut down th...

Page 67: ...ollow the steps below When you reinstall the Windows operating system the hard disk will be reformatted and all data will be lost Make sure you have a backup copy of your data before you perform a complete system recovery 1 Load the Product Recovery CD ROM in the drive and turn off the computer s power 2 Hold down the F12 key and turn on the power When the TOSHIBA logo appears release the F12 key ...

Page 68: ... direction you want the on screen pointer to go TOUCHPAD TOUCHPAD CONTROL BUTTONS Touch pad and control buttons Two buttons below the keyboard are used like the buttons on a mouse pointer Press the left button to select a menu item or to manipulate text or graphics designated by the pointer Press the right button to display a menu or other function depending on the software you are using Do not pr...

Page 69: ...s Enter to open the Mouse Properties window Click Click the left control button or tap the Touch pad one time Double click Click the left control button twice or tap the Touch pad twice Drag and Drop 1 Select the material you want to move Leave your finger on the Touch pad and move the material 2 Lift your finger to drop the material where you want it Scroll Touch pad Vertical Move your finger up ...

Page 70: ...ay release latch to the unlock position 4 Grasp the CD RW DVD ROM drive and pull it out The CD RW DVD ROM drive and other SelectBay modules can become hot with use Be careful when removing the module Installing a module Install the FDD pack as described below 1 Insert the FDD into the SelectBay 2 Press the drive firmly until you hear a click Using optical media drives The computer can be configure...

Page 71: ...equirements Do not insert more than one 1 CD or DVD disc into the drive at any time Doing so will damage or destroy this equipment and could damage or destroy the disc or cause data loss or corruption Do not load or eject any CD or DVD disc with force Doing so will damage or destroy this device and damage or destroy the disc or cause data loss or destruction Do not give a strong shock while load o...

Page 72: ...he eject button to open the drawer slightly Pressing the eject button b Pressing the eject button will not open the drawer when the computer s power is off If the power is off you can open the drawer by inserting a slender object about 15 mm such as a straightened paper clip into the eject hole just to the right of the eject button Manual release with the eject hole ...

Page 73: ...Grasp the drawer gently and pull until it is fully opened Pulling the drawer open 4 Lay the CD DVD label side up in the drawer Inserting a CD DVD Be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction ...

Page 74: ... should lie below the top of the spindle flush with the spindle base 6 Push the centre of the drawer to close it Press gently until it locks into place If the CD or DVD is not seated properly when the drawer is closed the CD DVD might be damaged Also the drawer might not open fully when you press the eject button Closing the drawer ...

Page 75: ...the drawer partially open press the eject button Gently pull the drawer out until it is fully opened When the drawer pops open slightly wait a moment to make sure the CD DVD has stopped spinning before pulling the drawer fully open Turn off the power before you use the eject hole If the CD DVD is spinning when you open the drawer the CD DVD could fly off the spindle and cause injury 2 The CD DVD e...

Page 76: ... player starts Operating system starts Windows Media Player starts and Digital Audio Data play begins OS is running If an audio CD is in the drive Windows Media Player starts and CD audio play begins If a DVD Video disk is in the drive the DVD Video player starts and DVD Video play begins The CD DVD icon is displayed in the Windows Task Bar Windows Media Player starts and Digital Audio Data play b...

Page 77: ...ive section DVD CD R disks can be written to only once DVD CD RW disks can be rewritten many times Before writing Please observe the following points when you write or rewrite data We recommend the following manufacturers of CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW and DVD RAM media Media quality can affect write or rewrite success rates CD R Taiyoyuden Co Ltd Mitsui Chemicals Inc Mitubishi Chemical Corporation Ri...

Page 78: ... RAM Always copy data from the HDD to the CD DVD Do not use cut and paste The original data will be lost if there is a write error Before you use the Erase function make sure the DVD CD RW disk does not contain any data you want to keep Erase destroys all data on the disk Do not perform any of the following actions Operate the computer for any other function including use of a mouse or Touch pad c...

Page 79: ...n around the CD DVD If necessary use a cloth dampened in water or a neutral cleaner Do not use benzene thinner or similar cleaner Diskette care Handle your diskettes with care The following simple precautions will increase the lifetime of your diskettes and protect the data you store on them 1 Store your diskettes in the container they came in to protect them and keep them clean If a diskette is d...

Page 80: ... telephone line A digital line will damage the modem IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using you telephone equipment basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following 1 Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool...

Page 81: ...l the change may not take effect 2 The Region Selection icon will appear in the Windows Task Bar The Region Selection icon 3 Click the icon with the primary mouse button to display a list of regions that the modem supports A sub menu for telephony location information will also be displayed A check will appear next to the currently selected region and telephony location 4 Select a region from the ...

Page 82: ...x after selecting region The dialling properties dialog box will be displayed automatically after you select the region Location list for region selection A submenu appears displaying location information for telephony Open dialog box if the modem and Telephony Current Location region code do not match A warning dialog box is displayed if current settings for region code and telephony location are...

Page 83: ... connect the modem to a digital telephone line A digital line will damage the modem 1 Plug one end of the modular cable into the modem jack 2 Plug the other end of the modular cable into a telephone jack Connecting the international modem Do not pull on the cable or move the computer while the cable is connected If you use a storage device such as a DVD ROM drive or HDD connected to a 16 bit PC Ca...

Page 84: ...the computer s default settings could cause a malfunction in LAN operation Check with your LAN administrator regarding set up procedures If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN 100 megabits per second 100BASE TX be sure to connect with a CAT5 cable You cannot use a CAT3 cable If you are using Ethernet LAN 10 megabits per second 10BASE T you can connect with either a CAT5 or a CAT3 To connect the LAN ca...

Page 85: ...d on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum radio technology that complies with IEEE 802 11 wireless LAN standard Revision B It supports the following features This is a Certification Mark of the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Inc Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 11 5 5 2 and 1 Mbit s Frequency Channel Selection 2 4 GHz Roaming over multiple channels Card Power ...

Page 86: ...ication function is off Wireless communication LED The LED indicates the status of the wireless communication functions LED status Indication LED off Wireless communication switch is set to off Automatic power down because of overheating Power malfunction LED glows Wireless communication switch is on Wireless communication is turned on by an application If you used the Task Bar to disable W LAN re...

Page 87: ...ria Azerbaijan Belgium Bulgaria Canada Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Italy Japan Jordan Korea Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxemburg Malaysia Malta Monaco Netherlands Norway New Zealand Oman Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sr...

Page 88: ... run into any part of it Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer Moving the computer The computer is designed for rugged durability However a few simple precautions taken when moving the computer will help ensure trouble free operation Make sure all disk activity has ended before moving the computer Check the Built in HDD and Diskette Optical Media drive indicators on th...

Page 89: ...rst then if necessary lowers CPU processing speed Mid Performance Mode Uses a combination of fan and lowering the CPU processing speed Silent Mode Lowers the CPU processing speed first then if necessary turns on the fan If the temperature rises to a certain level the cooling fan is turned on or the CPU operating speed is lowered When the CPU temperature falls to a normal range the fan is turned of...

Page 90: ...nd lower case letters numbers punctuation marks and special symbols that appear on the screen There are some differences however between using a typewriter and using a computer keyboard Letters and numbers produced in computer text vary in width Spaces which are created by a space character may also vary depending on line justification and other factors The lowercase l el and the number 1 one are ...

Page 91: ... the space bar is used in combination with other keys to create accented or special characters etc Note that some of the keys at the top of the keyboard bear three symbols not to be confused with the blue or white letters on the side of some other keys To generate the third symbol hold Alt Gr and press the key bearing the character you wish to create Please note that since the Alt Gr key is not pr...

Page 92: ...smaller and has fewer keys some of the enhanced keyboard functions must be simulated using two keys instead of one on the larger keyboard Your software may require you to use keys that the keyboard does not have Pressing the Fn key and one of the following keys simulates the enhanced keyboard s functions Fn F10 F11 Fn Press Fn F10 or Fn F11 to access the integrated keypad When activated the grey k...

Page 93: ...ress any key or use the Touch pad Power save mode Pressing Fn F2 changes the power save mode Press Fn F2 once to display the Power Save Mode in a window Press the hotkeys again to change the setting You can also change this setting through the AC Power or Battery Power items of the Power Save Modes tab in the Toshiba Power Management Utility Standby When you press Fn F3 the computer can enter Stan...

Page 94: ...brightness Pressing Fn F7 increases the display brightness When you press these hotkeys the current setting will be displayed for two seconds by a pop up icon You can also change this setting through the Monitor brightness item of the Power Save Mode window in Power Saver Wireless setting If your computer has both Bluetooth and wireless LAN functions you can press Fn F8 to select which type of wir...

Page 95: ...nt numeric keypad but its numeric keypad overlay functions like one The keys in the centre of the keyboard with white letters make up the numeric keypad overlay The overlay provides the same functions as the numeric keypad on the 101 102 key enhanced keyboard in the next illustration Turning on the overlays The numeric keypad overlay can be used for numeric data input or cursor and page control Ar...

Page 96: ...n to turn off the overlay The numeric keypad overlay Temporarily using normal keyboard overlay on While using the overlay you can temporarily access the normal keyboard without turning off the overlay 1 Hold down Fn and press any other key All keys will operate as if the overlay were off 2 Type upper case characters by holding down Fn Shift and pressing a character key 3 Release Fn to continue usi...

Page 97: ...puter is in Numeric mode you can switch temporarily to Arrow mode by pressing a shift key If the computer is in Arrow mode you can switch temporarily to Numeric mode by pressing a shift key Generating ASCII characters Not all ASCII characters can be generated using normal keyboard operation But you can generate these characters using their ASCII codes With the overlay on 1 Hold down Alt 2 Using th...

Page 98: ... affected by the power conditions whether an AC adaptor is connected whether a battery is installed and what the charge level is for the battery Table 6 1 Power conditions Power on Power off no operation AC adaptor connected Battery fully charged Operates No charge LED Battery green DC IN green No charge LED Battery green DC IN green Battery partially charged or no charge Operates Quick charge LED...

Page 99: ...ED Battery off DC IN off Power indicators As shown in the above table the Battery DC IN and Power indicators on the system indicator panel alert you to the computer s operating capability and battery charge status Battery indicator Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery The following indicator lights indicate the battery status Flashing orange The battery charge is low ...

Page 100: ...indicator does not light Battery types The computer has two types of batteries Battery pack Real Time Clock RTC battery Battery pack When the AC adaptor is not connected the computer s main power source is a removable lithium ion battery pack also referred to in this manual as the battery You can purchase additional battery packs for extended use of the computer away from an AC power source The ba...

Page 101: ...tions Care and use of the battery pack The battery pack is a vital component of portable computing Taking proper care of it will help ensure longer operating time on battery power as well as a longer life for your battery pack Follow the instructions in this section carefully to assure safe operation and maximum performance Safety precautions Mishandling of batteries can cause death serious injury...

Page 102: ...ject Never step on it 5 Never try to charge the battery pack in any manner other than that described in the user s manual Never connect the battery pack to a plug socket or to an automobile s cigarette lighter socket It may rupture or ignite 6 Use only the battery pack supplied with the computer or other device or an battery pack approved by the computer or device s manufacturer Battery packs have...

Page 103: ...harging capacity has become impaired or after the display of a warning message indicating that the battery pack s power is exhausted Continued use of an exhausted or impaired battery pack could cause the loss of data 2 Never dispose of battery packs with normal trash Bring them to your TOSHIBA dealer or to another recycling centre to save resources and prevent environmental damage Cover the termin...

Page 104: ...ving the AC adaptor connected and the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a time Continuing to charge a fully charged battery pack can damage the battery Charging the batteries When the power in the battery pack becomes low the Battery indicator flashes orange indicating that only a few minutes of battery power remain If you continue to use the computer while the Battery indicator fla...

Page 105: ...he AC adaptor connected for a few minutes and the battery should begin charging Once a battery pack is fully charged it is recommended that you operate the computer only on battery power until the battery pack completely discharges Doing so extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity The Battery indicator may show a rapid decrease in battery operating time when yo...

Page 106: ...lasts in a battery depends on How you configure the computer for example whether you enable battery power saving options The computer provides a battery save mode to conserve battery power This mode has the following options Processing speed Display auto off HDD auto off System auto off LCD brightness How often and how long you use the hard disk CD ROM and the diskette drive How much charge the ba...

Page 107: ...ttery pack is generally about 500 recharges If the Battery indicator flashes orange shortly after the battery has been fully recharged the battery pack needs to be replaced You might also replace a discharged battery pack with a charged spare when you are operating your computer away from an AC power source This section explains how to remove and install the battery pack Removing the battery pack ...

Page 108: ...n the computer upside down 5 Slide the battery latch to the right then pull the battery out of the battery bay Removing the battery pack For environmental reasons do not throw away a spent battery pack Please return spent battery packs to your TOSHIBA dealer ...

Page 109: ... Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations Use only batteries recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements 1 Turn the computer s power off 2 Disconnect all cables connected to the computer 3 Hold the battery pack so that the label faces down and the connectors on the battery face the connectors on the computer 4 Gently press the battery into the battery bay until the latch cl...

Page 110: ...n Panel power off on You can set up your computer so that power turns off automatically when you close the display panel When you open the panel power turns on in Standby or Hibernation mode but not in boot mode If the panel power off function is enabled and you use Shut down Windows do not close the display until the shut down function is completed System automatic Standby Hibernation This featur...

Page 111: ...versatility This chapter describes connection or installation of the following types of devices cards memory PC Cards SD Cards Memory modules Power devices Additional battery pack Additional AC adaptor Peripheral devices Parallel printer External monitor Television i LINK IEEE1394 Security lock Satellite 2430 Series User s Manual 7 1 ...

Page 112: ...6 bit PC Card modem speed might be slow or communication interrupted Installing a PC Card Two PC Card connectors are located one above the other on the right side of the computer Both connectors are accessed from the same slot You can install two Type II cards one in each connector or one Type III card in the bottom connector Windows hot install feature lets you install PC Cards while the computer...

Page 113: ...afety Remove Hardware icon on the Task Bar 2 Click the PC Card you want to remove 3 Press the eject button of the PC Card you want to remove to extend the button 4 Press the extended eject button to pop the card out slightly 5 Grasp the PC Card and remove it Removing a PCcard ...

Page 114: ...omputer cannot read or write data protected with the security function The slot cannot accommodate MultiMedia cards Also note that the NTFS format is not supported by SD Cards and they must be formatted in their own devices The slot cannot accommodate MultiMedia cards Keep foreign objects out of the SD Card slot A pin or similar object can damage the computer s circuitry Installing an SD Card To i...

Page 115: ...ect Eject from the pop up menu 2 Push in the card and release it to pop the card out slightly 3 Grasp the card and remove it Removing an SD Card Make sure the SD Card indicator is out before you remove the card or turn off the computer s power If you remove the card or turn off the power while the computer is accessing the card you may lose data or damage the card ...

Page 116: ...e If you want to upgrade system memory you should only use certified modules Ask your vendor or check the Toshiba web site for a list of approved memory products Installing a memory module If you use the computer for a long time the memory modules will become hot In this case let the memory modules cool to room temperature before you replace them If you have a Wireless LAN card installed you will ...

Page 117: ...le and press the module carefully to ensure a firm connection Do not touch the connectors on the memory module or on the computer Debris on the connectors may cause memory access problems 7 Push the module down so it lies flat Latches on either side will click into place to secure the module Installing a module 8 Seat the cover and secure it with one screw 9 Replace the battery pack as described i...

Page 118: ...nnected from the computer Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on You can damage the computer and the module 2 Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery and one screw securing the memory module socket cover 3 Slide your fingernail or a thin object under the cover and lift it off 4 Push the latches to the outside to release the module A spring will force one end ...

Page 119: ... dealer can supply one or you can purchase one at most computer stores The cable s connectors are designed so that it is impossible for you to connect them incorrectly To connect a printer follow these steps 1 Turn off the computer 2 Insert one end of the cable into the computer s parallel port 3 Tighten the screws that fasten the cable connector to the computer s parallel port 4 Insert the other ...

Page 120: ...n using hot keys to change the display setting Television A television can be connected to the video out port on the computer To connect a television follow the steps below 1 Turn the computer off 2 Use a video cable not supplied to connect the television to the video out port 3 Turn the television on 4 Turn the computer on You can use the hotkeys Fn F5 or use the TV Out button to change the displ...

Page 121: ...nnecting a TV NTSC please set the Display resolution to 640 x 480 following the steps below 1 Open Display properties and select the Settings tab 2 Select Advanced Display properties 3 Select the Adaptor tab then select List all modes The Adaptor window ...

Page 122: ...ions Make a back up of your data before transferring it to the computer There is a possibility that the original data will be damaged There is a particular risk that some frames will be deleted in the case of digital video transfer Do not transfer data in areas where static electricity is easily generated or in areas subjected to electronic noise Data can be destroyed If you are transferring data ...

Page 123: ...INK devices cannot be guaranteed Use S100 S200 or S400 cables no longer than three meters Some devices might not support standby or automatic off functions Do not connect or disconnect an i LINK device while it is using an application or when the computer is automatically shutting it down to save power Data might be destroyed Disconnecting 1 Click the Eject or Remove Hardware icon on the Task Bar ...

Page 124: ...ecurity lock enables you to anchor your computer to a desk or other heavy object to help prevent unauthorised removal of the computer Attach one end of a cable to the desk and the other end to the security lock slot on the right side of the computer Security lock ...

Page 125: ...lated information that can help solve the problem Observe what is happening Write down what the system is doing and what actions you performed immediately before the problem occurred If you have a printer attached print a copy of the screen using PrtSc Isolate the problem Using the tools available to you such as the troubleshooting tips in this chapter try to discover the specific actions that cau...

Page 126: ...ur problems to your dealer If a problem recurs the log will help you identify the problem faster Analysing the problem Sometimes the system gives clues that can help you identify why it is malfunctioning Keep the following questions in mind Which part of the system is not operating properly keyboard diskette drives hard disk drive printer display Each device produces different symptoms Is the oper...

Page 127: ...ardware First run through the items in the preliminary checklist above If you still cannot correct the problem try to identify the source The next section provides checklists for individual components and peripherals Hardware and system checklist This section discusses problems caused by your computer s hardware or attached peripherals Basic problems may occur in the following areas System start u...

Page 128: ...display information or messages except the TOSHIBA logo Random characters appear on the screen and the system does not function normally The screen displays an error message Turn off the computer and check all cable connections as well as PC Card and memory module connections If the test fails again contact your dealer Power When the computer is not plugged into an AC outlet the battery pack is th...

Page 129: ...er to Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes for more information Problem Procedure AC adaptor doesn t power the computer DC IN indicator should glow green Check the connections Make sure the cord is firmly connected to the computer and a power outlet Check the condition of the cord and terminals If the cord is frayed or damaged replace it If the terminals are soiled wipe them with cotton or a clean c...

Page 130: ...heck whether the battery is hot or cold If the battery is too hot or too cold it will not charge properly Let it reach room temperature Unplug the AC adaptor and remove the battery to make sure the terminals are clean If necessary wipe them with a soft dry cloth dipped in alcohol Connect the AC adaptor and replace the battery Check the Battery indicator If it does not glow let the computer charge ...

Page 131: ...able to use the keyboard consult your dealer LCD panel Problem Procedure Lines appear broken Check if you are in DOS mode In DOS lines may appear broken because of the LCD screen s higher resolution The Windows display should appear normal No display Press hotkeys Fn F5 to change the display priority to make sure it is not set for an external monitor Make sure instant security was not activated Tr...

Page 132: ... refer to Chapter 2 The Grand Tour and to Chapter 4 Operating Basics Problem Procedure You cannot access a disc in the drive Make sure the drive s drawer is securely closed Press gently until it clicks into place Open the drawer and make sure the disc is properly seated It should lie flat with the label facing up A foreign object in the drawer could block laser light from reading the disc Make sur...

Page 133: ...R DVD RW DVD RAM Check the region code on the DVD It must match that on the CD RW DVD ROM drive Region codes are listed in the Drives section in Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Cannot write correctly If you have trouble writing make sure you are observing the following precautions Use only media recommended by TOSHIBA Do not use the mouse or keyboard during writing Use only the software supplied with the...

Page 134: ...it with a clean cloth dipped in water or a neutral cleaner See the Disk care section in Chapter 4 Operating Basics for details on cleaning Check your config sys and autoexec bat files to make sure they have the necessary drivers and execution lines Some CDs run correctly but others do not The software or hardware configuration may be causing a problem Make sure the hardware configuration match s y...

Page 135: ...ore information refer to Chapter 2 The Grand Tour and to Chapter 4 Operating Basics Problem Procedure You cannot access a disc in the drive Make sure the drive s drawer is securely closed Press gently until it clicks into place Open the drawer and make sure the disc is properly seated It should lie flat with the label facing up A foreign object in the drawer could block laser light from reading th...

Page 136: ... R DVD RW DVD RAM Check the region code on the DVD It must match that on the DVD RAM drive Region codes are listed in the Drives section in Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Cannot write correctly If you have trouble writing make sure you are observing the following precautions Use only media recommended by TOSHIBA Do not use the mouse or keyboard during writing Use only the software supplied with the comp...

Page 137: ...he hardware configuration matches your software s needs You cannot access the diskette drive Try another disk If you can access this disk the original disk not the disk drive is probably causing the problem If problems persist contact your dealer Infrared port Refer also to the documentation for your IrDA compatible device and related software Problem Procedure Infrared devices do not work as expe...

Page 138: ...d A parallel printer connects to the parallel port Make sure the port is configured correctly Make sure your software is configured to recognise the printer Check your printer and software documentation Printer error Check your printer documentation If problems persist contact your dealer PC Card Refer also to Chapter 7 Optional Devices Problem Procedure PC Card error occurs Re seat the PC Card to...

Page 139: ...on Touch pad Problem Procedure On screen pointer does not respond to Pad operation The system might be busy If the pointer is shaped as an hourglass wait for it to resume its normal shape and try again to move it You may also press FN F9 to enable the Touch pad and then try again to move it Double tapping does not work Try changing the double click speed in the mouse control utility Open the Contr...

Page 140: ...nstructed and click OK If problems persist contact your dealer The mouse pointer moves erratically The mouse might be dirty Refer to your mouse documentations for instructions on cleaning If problems persist contact your dealer USB Refer also to your USB device s documentation Problem Procedure USB device does not work Check for a firm cable connection between the USB ports on the computer and the...

Page 141: ...sist contact your dealer If you turn the computer off in Standby mode while the display is on TV the computer will select either the internal LCD or an external computer CRT as the display device Standby Hibernation Problem Procedure The system will not enter Standby Hibernation Is Windows Media Player open The system might not enter Standby Hibernation if Windows Media Player is either playing a ...

Page 142: ... initialise modem Make sure the computer s internal modem settings are correct Refer to Phone and Modem Options Properties in the Control Panel You can hear a dial tone but can t make a call If the call is going through a PBX machine make sure the communication application s tone dial detection feature is disabled You can also use the ATX command Refer to Appendix H AT Commands You place a call bu...

Page 143: ...ATS0 command Refer to Appendix I S registers If problems persist contact your dealer LAN Problem Procedure Cannot access LAN Check for a firm cable connection between the LAN jack and the LAN HUB Wake up on LAN does not work Make sure the AC adaptor is connected You cannot access a LAN using the computer s battery power Check the TOSHIBA HW Setup program The Wake up on LAN option of LAN tab should...

Page 144: ...keys Fn F5 to change the display priority and make sure it is not set for the internal display Display error occurs Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is attached firmly If problems persist contact your dealer i LINK IEEE1394 Problem Procedure i LINK device does not function Make sure the cable is securely connected to the computer and to the device Make sure the ...

Page 145: ...ating the computer you may need to contact TOSHIBA for additional technical assistance Before you call Some problems you experience may be related to software or the operating system it is important to investigate other sources of assistance first Before contacting TOSHIBA try the following Review troubleshooting sections in the documentation for software and peripheral devices If a problem occurs...

Page 146: ...F to 35 C 95 F 10 to 90 Non operating 20 C 4 F to 65 C 149 F 10 to 95 Conditions Altitude from sea level Operating sea level to 3 000 metres Non operating sea level to 10 000 metres Built in Modem Network control unit NCU Type of NCU AA Type of line Telephone line analogue only Type of dialling Pulse Tone Control command AT commands EIA 578 commands Monitor function Computer s speaker Satellite 24...

Page 147: ...9 V 27ter V 21 ch2 Communication speed Data transmission and reception speed 300 1200 2400 4800 7200 9600 12000 14400 16800 19200 21600 24000 26400 28800 31200 33600 bps Data reception only with V 90 28000 29333 30666 32000 33333 34666 36000 37333 38666 40000 41333 42666 44000 45333 46666 48000 49333 50666 52000 53333 54666 56000 bps Fax 2400 4800 7200 9600 12000 14400 bps Error correcting MNP cla...

Page 148: ...his product complies with the following directives to be observed for CE marking CE Marking is the responsibility of TOSHIBA Europe GmbH Hammfelddamm 8 41460 Neuss Germany 93 68 EEC CE marking directive 89 336 EEC EMC directive 73 23 EEC Low voltage directive 99 05 EEC R TTE Directive EN 60950 Electrical safety EN 55022 EMC Radio disturbances EN 50082 1 or EN55024 EMC Immunity EN61000 3 2 3 3 Dist...

Page 149: ...it is used All cords must meet the following specifications Length Minimum 2 metres Wire size Minimum 0 75 mm2 Current rating Minimum 2 Amperes Voltage rating 125 or 250 VAC depending on country s power standards Certification agencies U S and Canada UL listed and CSA certified No 18 AWG Type SVT or SPT 2 two conductor Australia AS Europe Austria OVE Belgium CEBEC Denmark DEMKO Finland SETI France...

Page 150: ...nited States and Canada plug configuration must be a 2 15P 250 V or 1 15P 125 V as designated in the U S National Electrical code handbook and the Canadian Electrical Code Part II The following illustrations show the plug shapes for the U S A and Canada the United Kingdom Australia and Europe USA and Canada United Kingdom UL approved CSA approved BS approved Australia Europe AS approved Approved b...

Page 151: ...ng the AC adaptor Batteries modems memory expansion kits and other TOSHIBA branded options as well as third party expansion boards are NOT covered by this warranty For information concerning warranties for these products please consult your dealer If you would like to use the international warranty please register with TOSHIBA In case no registration card for the international warranty was bundled...

Page 152: ... www toshiba ca Czech Republic CHG Service s r o Vídeòská 201 619 00 Brno Tel 420 5 4742 6581 Fax 420 5 4742 6590 http www chgservice cz or www toshiba pc cz Denmark Scribona Toshiba Digital Media Hovedvejen 9 DK 2600 Glostrup Tel 45 3823 7600 Fax 45 3823 7601 http www toshiba dk Egypt El Araby Co 10 Mohammed Sabry Abolaalm Street P O Box 1224 Cairo 11511 Tel 202 291 6989 Fax 202 291 6454 http www...

Page 153: ... Co Al Rai Maintenance Dept P O Box 29961 13160 Safat Tel 965 242 9154 Fax 965 241 4399 Latvia ServiceNet LV Kalnciema 12a LV1048 Riga Tel 371 27 60 20 52 Fax 371 7 61 38 87 http www gnt lv Lebanon Pcdealnet Diab Bldg Mkalles Rd P O Box 11 316 Beirut Tel 961 1 682 956 Fax 961 1 682 965 Lithuania ServiceNet LT Palemono 7A 3023 Kaunas Tel 370 37 4000 88 Fax 370 37 3108 05 http www gnt lt Luxemburg S...

Page 154: ...5577 Fax 7 095 284 5880 http www cepco ru Saudi Arabia Arabian Business Machines Co Dareen Center Ahsaa Road P O Box 2006 11451 Riyadh Tel 966 1 478 4909 Fax 966 1 477 7803 Slovakia HT Computers a s Dobrovicova 8 81109 Bratislava Tel 421 2 59334 550 Fax 421 2 59334 555 http www htc sk Slovenia Inea d o o Stegne 11 1000 Ljubljana Tel 386 1 513 81 00 Fax 386 1 513 81 60 http www inea si South Africa...

Page 155: ...td Toshiba Court Weybridge Business Park Addlestone Road Weybridge KT15 2UL Tel 44 1932 828828 Fax 44 1932 822958 http www toshiba co uk United States Toshiba America Information Systems Inc 9740 Irvine Blvd P O Box 19724 Irvine CA 92713 9724 Tel 1 949 583 3000 Fax 1 949 583 3345 http www toshiba com Yugoslavia CT Computers d o o Vladimira Popovica 6 11070 Beograde Tel 381 11 311 2060 Fax 381 11 3...

Page 156: ...Keyboard Layouts Satellite 2430 Series D 1 Appendix D Keyboard Layouts Arabic Belgian Satellite 2430 Series User s Manual D 1 ...

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Page 158: ...Keyboard Layouts Satellite 2430 Series D 3 Greek Hebrew Italian ...

Page 159: ...Keyboard Layouts Satellite 2430 Series D 4 Norwegian Polish Portuguese ...

Page 160: ...Keyboard Layouts Satellite 2430 Series D 5 Russian Spanish Swedish ...

Page 161: ...Keyboard Layouts Satellite 2430 Series D 6 Swiss German Turkish UK English ...

Page 162: ...Keyboard Layouts Satellite 2430 Series D 7 US English ...

Page 163: ...s Array UXGA support for the internal and external LCD monitors A high resolution external monitor connected to the computer can display up to 2048 horizontal and 1536 vertical pixels at up to 64 K colours or 16M colours The display controller also controls the video mode which uses industry standard rules to govern the screen resolution and the maximum number of colours that can be displayed on s...

Page 164: ...isplay may appear to operate faster using a text mode The LCD s highest resolution is 2048 horizontal x 1536 vertical lines If a resolution greater than the display s physical capacity is selected the display driver renders a virtual display CRT Display Resolution Colour Depth Refresh Rate Hz 800 x 600 16bpp 32bpp 60 70 72 75 85 100 120 60 70 72 75 85 100 120 1024 x 768 16bpp 32bpp 60 70 72 75 85 ...

Page 165: ...hould your computer be stolen however we ll help you try to find it Before contacting TOSHIBA please prepare the following information which is necessary to uniquely identify your computer In which country was your computer stolen What type of machine do you have What was the model number PA number What was the serial number 8 digits When was it stolen i e date What was the warranty seal number if...

Page 166: ...hnical Service and Support Leibnizstr 2 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number 49 0 941 7807 925 Country stolen Machine type e g Satellite 2430 Model number e g PS243E YXT Serial number e g 70123456E Date stolen Warranty seal e g 9813 123456 049 Owner s details Name Company Street Postal Code City Country Phone Fax ...

Page 167: ...following pages The characters in the IBM char column appear on your display when you type the corresponding ASCII code as described in Chapter 5 The Keyboard The characters that are printed however depend on the software you are using For most software the printed output for decimal codes 32 to 128 will match your screen display Satellite 2430 Series User s Manual G 1 ...

Page 168: ...T 005 05 5 ENQ 006 06 6 ACK 007 07 7 BEL 008 08 8 BS 009 09 9 HT 010 0A 10 LF 011 0B 11 VT 012 0C 12 FF 013 0D 13 CR 014 0E 14 SO 015 0F 15 SI 016 10 16 DLE 017 11 17 DC1 018 12 18 DC2 019 13 19 DC3 020 14 20 DC4 021 15 21 NAK 022 16 22 SYN 023 17 23 ETB 024 18 24 CAN 025 19 25 EM 026 1A 26 SUB 027 1B 27 ESC 028 1C 28 FS 029 1D 29 GS 030 1E 30 RS 031 1F 31 US ...

Page 169: ...53 054 36 6 54 055 37 7 55 056 38 8 56 057 39 9 57 058 3A 58 059 3B 59 060 3C 60 061 3D 61 062 3E 62 063 3F 63 Dec code Hex code IBM char Sort seq 064 40 64 065 41 A 65 066 42 B 66 067 43 C 67 068 44 D 68 069 45 E 69 070 46 F 70 071 47 G 71 072 48 H 72 073 49 I 73 074 4A J 74 075 4B K 75 076 4C L 76 077 4D M 77 078 4E N 78 079 4F O 79 080 50 P 80 081 51 Q 81 082 52 R 82 083 53 S 83 084 54 T 84 085...

Page 170: ...16 117 75 u 117 118 76 v 118 119 77 w 119 120 78 x 120 121 79 y 121 122 7A z 122 123 7B 123 124 7C 124 125 7D 125 126 7E 126 127 7F 127 Dec code Hex code IBM char Sort seq 128 80 Ç 67 129 81 ü 85 130 82 é 69 131 83 â 65 132 84 ä 65 133 85 à 65 134 86 å 65 135 87 ç 67 136 88 ê 69 137 89 ë 69 138 8A è 69 139 8B ï 73 140 8C î 73 141 8D ì 73 142 8E Ä 65 143 8F Å 65 144 90 É 69 145 91 æ 65 146 92 Æ 65 ...

Page 171: ...71 172 AC 172 173 AD 33 174 AE 34 175 AF 34 176 B0 177 B1 178 B2 179 B3 180 B4 181 B5 182 B6 183 B7 184 B8 185 B9 186 BA 187 BB 188 BC 189 BD 190 BE 191 BF Dec code Hex code IBM char Sort seq 192 C0 193 C1 194 C2 195 C3 196 C4 197 C5 198 C6 199 C7 200 C8 201 C9 202 CA 203 CB 204 CC 205 CD 206 CE 207 CF 208 D0 209 D1 210 D2 211 D3 212 D4 213 D5 214 D6 215 D7 216 D8 217 D9 218 DA 219 DB 220 DC 221 D...

Page 172: ...char Sort seq 224 E0 α 225 E1 ß 83 226 E2 Γ 227 E3 Π 228 E4 229 E5 σ 230 E6 µ 231 E7 ϒ 232 E8 Φ 233 E9 Θ 234 EA Ω 235 EB δ 236 EC ϕ 237 ED φ 238 EE Ε 239 EF Λ 240 F0 Ξ 241 F1 242 F2 243 F3 244 F4 245 F5 246 F6 247 F7 248 F8 249 F9 250 FA 251 FB 252 FC η 253 FD 2 254 FE 255 FF ...

Page 173: ...ic values known as result codes All commands and command values accepted by the modem are described in this section any entry other than those listed results in an error Escape sequence The escape sequence allows the modem to exit data mode and enter on line command mode While in on line command mode you can communicate directly to your modem using AT commands Once you finish you can return to dat...

Page 174: ...coming call Refer to the section Country select command and S register in Appendix I for country specific codes Bn Communication standard setting This command determines the communication standard CCITT or Bell B0 Selects CCITT V 22 mode when the modem is at 1200 bps B1 Selects Bell 212A when the modem is at 1200 bps default B15 Selects V 21 when the modem is at 300 bps B16 Selects Bell 103J when ...

Page 175: ...sing the dial string Wait for quiet answer Wait for five seconds of silence after dialling the number If silence is not detected the modem sends a NO ANSWER result code back to the caller Hook flash Causes the modem to go on hook for 0 5 seconds and then return to off hook Return to command mode Causes the modem to return to command mode after dialling a number without disconnecting the call S n D...

Page 176: ...ck and calculates and verifies the checksum displaying OK or ERROR I3 Same as I0 I4 Returns firmware version for data pump I9 Returns country code Result Codes OK n 0 1 2 3 4 9 ERROR Otherwise Ln Monitor speaker volume This command sets speaker volume to low medium or high L0 Low volume L1 Low volume Same as L0 L2 Medium volume default L3 High volume Result Codes OK n 0 1 2 3 ERROR Otherwise Mn Mo...

Page 177: ...ATB command default During handshake a lower transmission speed may be selected Result Codes OK n 0 1 ERROR Otherwise On Return on line to data mode O0 Instructs the modem to exit on line command mode and return to data mode see AT escape sequence O1 This command issues a retrain before returning to on line data mode O3 This command issues a rate renegotiation before returning to on line data mode...

Page 178: ...sending result codes to the computer Result Codes OK n 0 1 ERROR Otherwise T Select tone dialling This command instructs the modem to send DTMF tones while dialling Dialled digits are tone dialled until a P command or dial modifier is received This is the default setting Vn DCE response format This command controls whether result codes including call progress and negotiation progress messages are ...

Page 179: ... Enable Extended result codes Disabled Displays only the basic result codes OK CONNECT RING NO CARRIER and ERROR Enabled Displays basic result codes along with the connect message and the modem s data rate and an indication of the modem s error correction and data compression operation Dial tone detect Disabled The modem dials a call regardless of whether it detects a dial tone The period of time ...

Page 180: ...ored DCD circuit is always on C1 DCD turns on when the remote modem s carrier signal is detected and off when the carrier signal is not detected default Result Codes OK n 0 1 ERROR Otherwise Dn DTR control This command interprets how the modem responds to the state of the DTR signal and changes to the DTR signal D0 Ignore The modem ignores the true status of DTR and treats it as always on This sho...

Page 181: ... only used in V 22 and V 22bis mode This option is not used in North America and is for international use only G0 Guard tone disabled default G1 Sets guard tone to 550 Hz G2 Sets guard tone to 1800 Hz Result Codes OK n 0 1 2 ERROR Otherwise Kn Local flow control selection K0 Disables flow control K3 Enables CTS RTS flow control default K4 Enables XON XOFF flow control Result Codes OK n 0 3 4 ERROR...

Page 182: ...e modem must be off line Result Codes OK n 0 CONNECT n 1 ERROR Otherwise V View active configuration and stored profile This command is used to display the active profiles on your computer s monitor V View active file For example Option Selection AT Command Comm Standard Bell B Command Char Echo Enable E Speaker Volume Medium L Speaker Control OnUntilCarr M Result Codes Enable Q Dialler Type Tone ...

Page 183: ...eRtn Char 13 S3 Linefeed Char 10 S4 Backspace Char 8 S5 Blind Dial Pause 2 sec S6 No Answer Timeout 50 sec S7 Pause Time 2 sec S8 Press any key to continue Esc to quit No Carrier Disc 2000 msec S10 DTMF Dial Speed 95 msec S11 Escape GuardTime 1000 msec S12 Data Calling Tone Disabled S35 Line Rate 33600 S37 DSVD mode Disabled SSE Press any key to continue Esc to quit Stored phone numbers Z0 Z1 Z2 Z...

Page 184: ...the string stored in location n Result codes OK n 0 1 2 3 ERROR Otherwise Nn Error control mode selection This command determines the type of error control used by the modem when sending or receiving data N0 Buffer mode No error control N1 Same as N0 N2 MNP or disconnect mode The modem attempts to connect using MNP2 4 error control procedures If this fails the modem disconnects This is also known ...

Page 185: ...bers in blacklist This command displays the phone numbers for which connections have failed If you are using the modem in a country that does not require blacklisting an error code results when you execute this command Refer to table H 1 for country specific codes Cn Data compression control This command determines the operation of V 42bis and MNP class 5 data compression On line changes do not ta...

Page 186: ...Enable Disable 0 and 2 to 6 France If S1 is not 0 then active Enable Enable 0 and 2 to 6 Germany If S1 is not 0 then active Enable Enable 0 and 2 to 6 Italy If S1 is not 0 then active Enable Enable 0 and 2 to 6 Netherlands Normal Enable Enable 0 and 2 to 6 New Zealand Normal Enable Disable 0 to 255 Norway Normal Enable Enable 0 and 2 to 6 Portugal Normal Enable Disable 0 and 2 to 6 Spain Normal En...

Page 187: ...detect Finland Fixed 85 Disable 4 4 10 Always dial tone detect France Fixed 85 Disable 12 4 10 Normal Germany Fixed 85 Disable 4 4 10 Normal Italy Fixed 85 Disable 4 4 10 Normal Netherlands Fixed 85 Disable 4 4 10 Always dial tone detect New Zealand Fixed 85 Disable 4 4 10 Normal Norway Fixed 85 Disable 4 4 10 Normal Portugal Fixed 150 Disable 4 4 10 Always dial tone detect Spain Fixed 150 Disable...

Page 188: ...corresponding settings in your communication software If you choose however you can display and edit the contents of the registers manually when the modem is in command mode If the value is out of the acceptable range then an error is generated This chapter describes the settings for each S register S register values The format for displaying the value of an S register is ATSn where n is the regis...

Page 189: ... ring If no ring occurs over a six second interval this register is cleared Range 0 225 Default 0 Units rings S2 AT escape character user defined This register determines the ASCII values used for an escape sequence The default is the character The escape sequence allows the modem to exit data mode and enter command mode when on line Values greater than 127 disable the escape sequence Range 0 255 ...

Page 190: ... to the local DTE the backspace character an ASCII space character and a second backspace character This means a total of three characters are transmitted each time the modem processes the backspace character Range 0 127 ASCII decimal Default 8 backspace Units ASCII S6 Wait before dialling This register sets the length of time in seconds that the modem must wait pause after going off hook before d...

Page 191: ...ause time This register sets the time in seconds that the modem must pause when it encounters a comma in the dial command string In some countries S8 will set both wait before dialling and comma pause time Range 0 65 Default 4 Units seconds S10 Automatic disconnect delay This register sets the length of time in tenths of a second that the modem waits before hanging up after a loss of carrier This ...

Page 192: ...fault 50 Units 02 seconds S37 Dial line rate S37 0 default maximum modem speed S37 1 reserved S37 2 1200 75 bps S37 3 300 bps S37 4 reserved S37 5 1200 bps S37 6 2400 bps S37 7 4800 bps S37 8 7200 bps S37 9 9600 bps S37 10 12000 bps S37 11 14400 bps S37 12 16800 bps S37 13 19200 bps S37 14 21600 bps S37 15 24000 bps S37 16 26400 bps S37 17 28800 bps S37 18 31200 bps S37 19 33600 bps ...

Page 193: ...NSWER 8 No quiet answer CONNECT 2400 EC 1 10 Connection at 2400 bps CONNECT 4800 EC 1 11 Connection at 4800 bps CONNECT 9600 EC 1 12 Connection at 9600 bps CONNECT 14400 EC 1 13 Connection at 14400 bps CONNECT 19200 EC 1 14 Connection at 19200 bps CONNECT 7200 EC 1 24 Connection at 7200 bps CONNECT 12000 EC 1 25 Connection at 12000 bps CONNECT 16800 EC 1 86 Connection at 16800 bps CONNECT 300 EC 1...

Page 194: ...s when the Extended Result Codes configuration option is enabled EC is replaced by one of the following symbols depending upon the error control method used V 42bis V 42 error control and V 42bis data compression V 42 V 42 error control only MNP 5 MNP class 4 error control and MNP class 5 data compression MNP 4 MNP class 4 error control only NoEC No error control protocol 2 In some countries these...

Page 195: ...derably Therefore many users will experience throughput in the range of 32 44Kbps under normal telephone line conditions Upstream data flows at the V 34 rate V 90 rates can be achieved only when one V 90 capable modem is connected to another The Toshiba Internal modem will select automatically V 34 if the remote modem lacks V 90 capability or if a combination of network and or phone line condition...

Page 196: ...EC Connection at 34666 bits s 105 CONNECT 37333 EC Connection at 37333 bits s 106 CONNECT 38666 EC Connection at 38666 bits s 107 CONNECT 41333 EC Connection at 41333 bits s 108 CONNECT 42666 EC Connection at 42666 bits s 109 CONNECT 45333 EC Connection at 45333 bits s 110 CONNECT 46666 EC Connection at 46666 bits s 111 CONNECT 49333 EC Connection at 49333 bits s 112 CONNECT 50666 EC Connection at...

Page 197: ... 2430 Series J 3 AT Command V90 V 90 Dial Line Rate V90 sets the maximum V 90 downstream that the modem attempts to connect V90 0 V 90 disabled V90 1 V 90 enabled automatic speed selection maximum modem speed default ...

Page 198: ...ces have the latest information Card specifications Physical specifications Form Factor Mini PCI TypeIIIA Dimensions Weight Temperature and Humidity Operation 0 to 55 C Maximum humidity 95 Transit 20 to 70 C 15 to 95 no condensation Storage 10 to 60 C 10 to 90 no condensation Although the card may still operate in the range of 20 to 70 C operation outside the range of 0 to 55 C may no longer be ac...

Page 199: ...with Acknowledgement ACK Data Rate High 11 Mb s Medium 5 5 Mb s Standard 2 Mb s Low 1 Mb s The cards use an automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism Radio characteristics Radio characteristics of Wireless LAN cards may vary according to Country region where the product was purchased Type of product Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations Although Wireless LAN networking ...

Page 200: ...the table above are typical distances as measured at the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN laboratories These values provide rule of thumb guides They may vary according to the actual radio conditions at the location where the Wireless LAN product is installed The range of your Wireless devices can be affected when the antennas are placed near metal surfaces and solid high density materials Range is also affec...

Page 201: ...ault channels When installing Wireless LAN cards the channel configuration is managed as follows For Wireless clients that operate in a Wireless LAN Infrastructure the Wireless LAN card will automatically start operation at the channel identified by the Wireless LAN Access Point When roaming between different access points the station can dynamically switch to another channel if required For Wirel...

Page 202: ...scribed Always remove the Battery Pack and disconnect the AC Adaptor before removing the base cover Be careful not to drop any screws or other foreign matter into the computer Metal or other foreign matter can damage the computer Installing the internal modem The internal modem is preinstalled The following is for information only To install the internal modem follow the procedures below Removing ...

Page 203: ...th the two screws removed in step 5 8 Seat the modem socket cover and secure it with two screws Installing the battery pack Refer to Chapter 6 for details on installing the battery pack Removing the internal modem To remove the internal modem 1 Turn the computer upside down 2 Remove the battery 3 Remove two screws securing the modem socket cover 4 Lift off the modem socket cover 5 Remove two screw...

Page 204: ...n of flow at regular intervals analogue signal A signal whose characteristics such as amplitude and frequency vary in proportion to are an analogue of the value to be transmitted Voice communications are analogue signals ANSI American National Standards Institute An organisation established to adopt and define standards for a variety of technical disciplines For example ANSI defined the ASCII stan...

Page 205: ...umber 101 has a value of 5 See also ASCII BIOS Basic Input Output System The firmware that controls data flow within the computer See also firmware bit Derived from binary digit the basic unit of information used by the computer It is either zero or one Eight bits is one byte See also byte Bluetooth A short range radio technology designed to simplify wireless communication among computers communic...

Page 206: ...ndard bus for 32 bit PC Cards Centronics A printer manufacturer whose method of data transmission between a parallel printer and a computer has become an industry standard CGA Colour graphics adaptor A video display protocol defined by the IBM Colour Graphics Monitor Adaptor and its associated circuitry This protocol supports two colour 640x200 and four colour 320x200 graphics and 16 colour 640x20...

Page 207: ...f hardware software firmware and peripheral components assembled to process data into useful information configuration The specific components in your system such as the terminal printer and disk drives and the settings that define how your system works You use the HW Setup program to configure your system control keys A key or sequence of keys you enter from the keyboard to initiate a particular ...

Page 208: ...g box A Windows element that requires the user to provide further information such as number of copies to print disk drive The device that randomly accesses information on a disk and copies it to the computer s memory It also writes data from memory to the disk To accomplish these tasks the unit physically rotates the disk at high speed past a read write head disk storage Storing data on magnetic ...

Page 209: ...I code 27 signalling the computer that what follows are commands used with peripheral devices such as printers and modems 2 A means of aborting the task currently in progress execute To interpret and execute an instruction Extended Capability Port An industry standard that provides a data buffer switchable forward and reverse data transmission and run length encoding RLE support F file A collectio...

Page 210: ...ls this disk and only a trained engineer can remove it for servicing Also called fixed disk hardware The physical electronic and mechanical components of a computer system typically the computer itself external disk drives etc See also software and firmware hertz A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per second hexadecimal The base 16 numbering system composed of the digits 0 through 9 an...

Page 211: ...r peripheral device from the keyboard or external or internal storage devices The data sent or output by the sending computer is input for the receiving computer instruction Statements or commands that specify how to perform a particular task interface 1 Hardware and or software components of a system used specifically to connect one system or device to another 2 To physically connect one system o...

Page 212: ...al to 1024 bytes See also byte and megabyte L level 2 cache See cache Light Emitting Diode LED A semiconductor device that emits light when a current is applied Liquid Crystal Display LCD Liquid crystal sealed between two sheets of glass coated with transparent conducting material The viewing side coating is etched into character forming segments with leads that extend to the edge of the glass App...

Page 213: ...n parts of the computer million byte A unit of data storage equal to 1 000 000 bytes MMX Refers to microprocessors with additional instructions beyond the x86 standard The instructions were developed on the basis of multimedia code requirements and thus improve the performance of multimedia applications mode A method of operation for example the boot mode or the resume mode modem Derived from modu...

Page 214: ... uses laser or visible light to identify characters and input them into a storage device OCR wand A device that reads using an optical device hand written or machine printed symbols into a computer See also OCR on line state A functional state of a peripheral device when it is ready to receive or transmit data operating system A group of programs that controls the basic operation of a computer Ope...

Page 215: ...splay that can be addressed by software Equal in size to a pixel or group of pixels See pixel peripheral component interconnect An industry standard 32 bit bus peripheral device An I O device that is external to the central processor and or main memory such as a printer or a mouse pixel A picture element The smallest dot that can be made on a display or printer Also called a pel port replicator Se...

Page 216: ... also S video restart Resetting a computer without turning it off also called warm boot or soft reset To restart the computer press Ctrl Alt Del while the computer is on See also boot resume A feature that lets you turn off the power without first exiting a program and retain your data in RAM When you turn on the computer the screen appears the same as when you turned it off Also called standby in...

Page 217: ...grams procedures and related documentation associated with a computer system Specifically refers to computer programs that direct and control the computer system s activities See also hardware standby See resume stop bit One or more bits of a byte that follow the transmitted character or group codes in asynchronous serial communications subpixel Three elements one red one green and blue RGB that m...

Page 218: ...ity than earlier expansion methods V VGA Video Graphics Array is an industry standard video adaptor that lets you run any popular software volatile memory Random access memory RAM that stores information as long as the computer is connected to a power source W warm start Restarting or resetting a computer without turning it off window A portion of the screen that can display its own application or...

Page 219: ...itional 7 9 replacing 6 10 BIOS 1 3 Boot mode 3 8 C CD care 4 12 CD DVD Play Digital Audio Play buttons 4 9 CD RW DVD ROM drive 2 2 2 13 problems 8 8 CDs writing 4 10 Certification A 3 Certification agencies B 1 Chip Set 1 3 Cleaning the computer 4 21 Compact discs care 4 12 Computer cleaning 4 21 moving 4 21 D DC IN indicator 6 3 DC IN 19V 2 6 discs loading 4 5 removing 4 8 Diskette care 4 12 Dis...

Page 220: ...nt security 5 4 power save mode 5 4 sound mute 5 4 standby 5 4 I i LINK 7 12 i LINK Port 2 4 Infrared port 2 5 problems 8 13 International keyboards See Keyboard Internet Button 2 8 K Keyboard emulating keys on enhanced keyboard 5 3 F1 F12 function keys 5 2 problems 8 7 soft keys Fn key combinations 5 2 Typewriter keys 5 1 Windows special keys 5 6 Keyboard Indicators 2 9 Keyboard overlay temporari...

Page 221: ...dicators 6 2 Power up modes 6 13 Preinstalled software Restoring 3 12 Printer problems 8 14 Problems 8 1 AC power 8 5 analysing symptoms 8 2 CD RW DVD ROM drive 8 8 diskette drive 8 13 DVD R RW drive 8 10 DVD RAM drive 8 11 hard disk drive 8 8 i LINK IEEE1394 8 20 Infrared port 8 13 initial precautions 8 1 keyboard 8 7 LAN 8 19 LCD panel 8 7 Memory 8 21 memory expansion 8 18 modem 8 18 Monitor 8 2...

Page 222: ...8 15 Specifications A 1 Standby mode 3 10 System automatic Standby Hibernation 6 13 System Indicators 2 1 T Television 7 10 TOSHIBA Console Button 2 9 Touch pad 2 8 Control Buttons 2 8 using 4 1 Troubleshooting 8 1 TV Video Out 2 6 TV Out 4 21 TV Out Button 2 9 U USB Port 2 4 2 5 Using optical media 4 3 V V 90 J 1 Video modes E 2 Volume Control 2 3 W Wireless communication LED 2 3 Wireless communi...

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