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Appendix B

AC Power Cord and Connectors

The power cord’s AC input plug must be compatible with the various
international AC power outlets and the cord must meet the standards for
the country in which it is used. All cords must meet the following
specifications:

Length:

Minimum 2 metres

Wire size:

Minimum 0.75 mm

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:

Europe:

Austria:

OVE

Belgium:

CEBEC

Denmark:

DEMKO

Finland:

SETI

France:

UTE

Germany:

VDE

Italy:

IMQ

The Netherlands:

KEMA

Summary of Contents for Satellite 2670 series

Page 1: ...TOSHIBA R M o d e l U S E R S M A N UA L 2 6 70 2 710 S e r i e s ...

Page 2: ...iscrepancies between the computer and the manual Trademarks IBM is a registered trademark and IBM PC OS 2 and PS 2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and Celeron is a trademark of Intel Corporation MS DOS Microsoft Windows Windows NT and DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Sound Blaster and Pro are tradem...

Page 3: ...prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to open the enclosure 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 AUTHORISED service station To prevent direct exposure ...

Page 4: ...uch prolonged physical contact may result in a temporary heat imprint on the skin It is recommended that prolonged physical contact is avoided Also 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 Mobile phones Use of mobile phones can interfere with the PC sound system The PC operation is not impaired but it is reco...

Page 5: ...t industry environments For example the following environments are not approved Industrial Environments environments with a mains voltage 230V Medical Environments Automotive Environments Aircraft Environments If this product is supplied with a network port please refer to the paragraph Network connection Any consequences resulting from the use of this product in working environments that are not ...

Page 6: ...e en nt t o of f p pr ro ob bl le em ms s y yo ou u s sh ho ou ul ld d c co on nt ta ac ct t y yo ou ur r e eq qu ui ip pm me en nt t s su up pp pl li ie er r i in n t th he e f fi ir rs st t i in ns st ta an nc ce e Network Compatibility Statement This product is designed to work with and is compatible with the following networks It has been tested to and found to conform with the additional requ...

Page 7: ...Special features 1 6 Utilities 1 8 Options 1 9 Chapter 2 The Grand Tour 2 1 Front with the display closed 2 1 Left side 2 3 Right side 2 4 Back side 2 5 Underside 2 6 Front with the display open 2 7 Indicators 2 9 Drives 2 11 3 diskette drive 2 11 DVD ROM drive 2 11 AC adaptor 2 13 Chapter 3 Getting Started 3 1 Setting up 3 1 General conditions 3 2 Placement of computer 3 2 Seating and posture 3 3...

Page 8: ...Loading compact discs 4 3 Removing compact discs 4 6 Disk care 4 7 CDs DVDs 4 7 Diskettes 4 8 International modem 4 8 Cleaning the computer 4 9 Moving the computer 4 10 Heat dispersal 4 10 Chapter 5 The Keyboard 5 1 Typewriter keys 5 1 F1 F12 function keys 5 2 Soft Keys Alt Gr Key Combinations 5 2 The euro symbol 5 2 Soft keys Fn key combinations 5 3 Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard 5 3 Hotkeys...

Page 9: ... 8 Extending battery life 6 8 Replacing the battery pack 6 8 Removing the battery pack 6 8 Installing the battery pack 6 10 Starting the computer by password 6 11 Normal startup 6 11 Startup in standby mode 6 12 Startup with password service diskette 6 13 Power up modes 6 13 Windows utilities 6 13 Hotkeys 6 13 Panel power off 6 14 System Auto Off 6 14 Auto power on 6 14 Chapter 7 Setup and Passwor...

Page 10: ...odule 8 3 Removing memory module 8 6 Additional battery pack 8 7 Additional AC adaptor 8 7 Battery charger 8 7 Parallel printer 8 7 External monitor 8 8 TV 8 9 PS 2 mouse 8 10 PS 2 keyboard 8 10 Security lock 8 11 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting 9 1 Problem solving process 9 1 Preliminary checklist 9 2 Analysing the problem 9 2 Hardware and system checklist 9 3 System start up 9 4 Self test 9 4 Power 9 ...

Page 11: ... assistance 9 16 Before you call 9 16 Appendix A Specifications A 1 Appendix B AC Power Cord and Connectors B 1 Appendix C The Toshiba 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 Glossary G 1 Index G 1 ...

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Page 13: ...mputer If you are an experienced computer user 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 computers and carefully read Setup and Password Security Manual contents This ma...

Page 14: ...computer terminology and includes a list of acronyms used in the text The Index quickly directs you to the information contained in this manual Conventions This manual uses the following formats to describe identify and highlight terms and operating procedures Abbreviations On first appearance and whenever necessary for clarity abbreviations are enclosed in parentheses following their definition F...

Page 15: ... face you see to the left Text you are to type in is usually preceded by the keyboard icon Display ABC Names of windows or icons or text generated by the computer that appears on its display screen is presented in the type face you see to the left 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 a...

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Page 17: ...ing items Satellite 2670 2710 Series Portable Personal Computer Universal AC adaptor and power cord TV adaptor cable Modular cable for modem The following software is pre installed on the hard disk Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Microsoft Works Windows Utilities RingCentral Display Driver for Windows Sound Driver for Windows Modem driver DVD Driver DVD Video Player Online User s Manual Online...

Page 18: ...rporates a math co processor and a 32 KB cache memory 2670 450 MHz 2710 500 MHz Level 2 cache A 256 KB level 2 cache is provided to maximise performance Memory The computer comes with 64 MB of built in Random Access Memory RAM Memory can be expanded to 192MB Video RAM The computer provides 2 5 MB of RAM for video display Display The computer s LCD panel supports high resolution video graphics It e...

Page 19: ...ter See the AC adaptor section in Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Keyboard An easy to use 84 key United States or 86 key Europe keyboard provides a numeric keypad overlay for fast numeric data entry or for cursor and page control It also includes two keys that have special functions in Windows 98 one activates the Start menu and the other functions as the secondary mouse button The computer s keyboard su...

Page 20: ...speed data transfer Universal Serial Bus port A Universal Serial Bus USB port enables chain connection of a number of USB equipped devices to one port on your computer For example you might connect a USB HUB to the computer then connect a keyboard to the USB HUB and a mouse to the keyboard Use the USB drivers that come with USB devices External monitor port The female 15 pin D shell connector lets...

Page 21: ... the centre of the keyboard provides convenient control of the cursor without requiring desk space for a mouse Control buttons include primary secondary and two scroll buttons Plug and Play When you connect an external device to the computer Plug and Play capability enables the system to recognise the connection and make the necessary configurations automatically Internet button Press this button ...

Page 22: ...k is accessed You can specify the time in the Turn off hard disks item of the Power Saver Utility System automatic shut down This feature automatically shuts down the system in standby mode when there is no input or hardware access for a time specified You can specify the time in the When the system standby time has passed item of the System Power Mode window in Power Saver Keypad overlay Grey key...

Page 23: ...ating the CPU has an internal temperature sensor If the computer s internal temperature rises to a certain level the cooling fan is turned on or the processing speed is lowered You can select whether to control the CPU temperature by turning on the fan first then if necessary lowering the CPU speed Or by lowering the CPU speed first then if necessary turning on the fan Use the Fan item of the Powe...

Page 24: ... details on operations refer to each utility s online manual help files or read me files Power Saver Utility To access this power savings management program open the Control Panel and double click the Power Saver icon Hardware Setup This program lets you customize your hardware settings according to the way you work with your computer and the peripherals you use To start the utility click the Wind...

Page 25: ... computer even more powerful and convenient to use The following options are available Memory expansion A 32 64 or 128 MB memory module can be easily installed in the computer Battery pack An additional battery pack can be purchased from your Toshiba dealer Use it as a spare or replacement AC adaptor If you use your computer at more than one site frequently it may be convenient to purchase an addi...

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Page 27: ...ONTROL BUTTONS DISPLAY LATCH CD POWER BUTTON DVD ROM DRIVE SYSTEM INDICATORS Diskette drive This drive lets you use both 1 44 MB double sided high density double track 2HD and 720 KB double sided double density double track 2DD disks System indicators The system indicators provide icons for monitoring the status of DC IN Power Battery Built in HDD and Diskette or DVD ROM drive Details are given la...

Page 28: ... depending on the settings in the Toshiba Services Utility or the TSETUP program When the system turns on the computer recognizes the type of media CD or DVD and launches the appropriate application to begin play Computer system power off If no control button is activated within four minutes of turning on the DVD ROM drive power power to the drive will automatically be turned off In this case slid...

Page 29: ...r button lock Set this lock to the locked position to prevent inadvertent power on or power off Reset Press the reset button to reset the computer when it does not respond to keyboard commands Use a narrow object such as the tip of a covered ball point pen The system restarts clearing all data in memory Do not use a pencil to push the reset button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and ...

Page 30: ... stereo headphones 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 speaker is automatically disabled Microphone jack A standard 3 5 mm mini microphone jack enables connection of a monaural microphone or other device for audio input Video out jack Plug a mini jack T...

Page 31: ...hain connection of a number of USB equipped devices to one port on your computer For example you might connect a USB HUB to the computer then connect a keyboard to the USB HUB and a mouse to the keyboard 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 mon...

Page 32: ...tor s DC output plug connects to this socket Use only the model of AC adaptor that comes with the computer Using the wrong adaptor can damage your computer Underside This figure shows the underside of the computer Make sure the display is closed before turning over your computer BATTERY COVER BATTERY LATCH The underside of the computer Battery cover This cover protects the battery pack which power...

Page 33: ... BUTTON STEREO SPEAKER RIGHT SCROLL BUTTONS ACCUPOINT II CONTROL BUTTONS ACCUPOINT II STEREO SPEAKER LEFT The front with the display open Display screen The LCD displays high contrast text and graphics The computer s LCD consists of up to 800 x 600 2670DVD pixels or 1024 x 768 2710XDVD pixels or dots Refer to Appendix E When the computer operates on the AC adaptor the display screen s image will b...

Page 34: ...nd launch the browser automatically in one step Stereo speakers The speakers emit sound generated by your software as well as audio alarms such as low battery condition generated by the system AccuPoint II A pointer control device located in the centre of the keyboard is used to control the on screen pointer Refer to the Using AccuPoint II section in Chapter 4 Operating Basics AccuPoint II control...

Page 35: ... This icon glows green when the alphabet keys are locked 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 o...

Page 36: ...when the computer is on In Windows 98 if you select Standby from the Shut Down menu this indicator glows orange 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 Refer to Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes Built in HDD This indicator glows green when the comp...

Page 37: ...lly for easy removal Check the disk in use indicator when you use the diskette drive Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the light is glowing Doing so could destroy data and damage the diskette or the drive DVD ROM drive EJECT HOLE EJECT BUTTON DVD IN USE INDICATOR The DVD ROM drive The full size maximum four speed DVD ROM drive module lets you run either 12 cm 4 72 or 8 c...

Page 38: ... the DVD in use indicator when you use the DVD ROM drive Do not press the eject button while the light is glowing Doing so could damage the CD DVD or the drive Region codes DVD 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 play properly Code Region 1 Canada United States 2...

Page 39: ...to a frequency of either 50 or 60 hertz enabling you to use the computer in almost any country 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 is 3 ...

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Page 41: ...g the computer Restoring the preinstalled software Setting up 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 discusses the fo...

Page 42: ...tric heaters Do not use the computer near liquids or corrosive chemicals Do not place the computer near objects that create strong magnetic fields e g stereo speakers Do not operate the computer in close proximity to a mobile phone Leave ample ventilation room for the fan Do not block the vents Placement of computer Position the computer and peripheral devices to provide comfort and safety Set the...

Page 43: ...rd 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 that yo...

Page 44: ...ress and improve your efficiency Sit in a relaxed posture Good positioning 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 yo...

Page 45: ...ails 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 3 0 amperes 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor Connecting the power cord to the AC adaptor 2 Connect the AC adaptor s DC output plug to the DC I...

Page 46: ...lay panel Opening it vigorously or slamming it shut could damage the computer Opening the display Turning on the power This section describes how to turn on the power After you turn on the power for the first time do not turn it off until you have set up the operating system 1 Make sure the diskette drive is empty If a diskette is in the drive press the eject button and remove the diskette 2 Slide...

Page 47: ...ral devices Generally it is a good idea to use the Windows Shut Down menu rather than the power button to turn off the computer 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 the p...

Page 48: ...ly when you turn on the computer You can use the panel power off feature Starting Hibernation To enter Hibernation mode follow the steps below 1 Click Start 2 Click Hibernate The computer will also enter Hibernate mode automatically when you Press the power button Close the lid First however make the appropriate settings according to the steps below 1 Open the Windows Control Panel and double clic...

Page 49: ...save your data Do not install or remove a memory module while the computer is in standby mode The computer or the module could be damaged Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in standby mode Data is stored in RAM so if the computer loses power it will be lost It is a good idea to save your data before shutting down the computer in Standby mode If you carry the computer on board an ...

Page 50: ...de Standby mode consumes more power Standby limitations Standby will not function under the following conditions Power is turned back on immediately after shutting down Memory circuits are exposed to static electricity or electrical noise The battery is removed while the computer is not connected to an AC power source Restarting the computer Certain conditions require that you reset the system For...

Page 51: ...and turn off the computer s power 2 Hold down the C key and turn on the power When In Touch with Tomorrow TOSHIBA appears release the C key 3 Follow the on screen directions to restore the preinstalled software 4 On some computers you will be prompted to replace the Product Recovery CD Follow the on screen directions 5 After recovery is complete remove the Product Recovery CD 6 Press Ctrl Alt Del ...

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Page 53: ...I simply push it with your finger tip in the direction you want to move the on screen pointer ACCUPOINT II SCROLL BUTTONS ACCUPOINT II CONTROL BUTTONS AccuPoint II control buttons and Scroll buttons Two large buttons below the keyboard are used like the buttons on a mouse pointer Press a button to select a menu item or to manipulate text or graphics designated by the pointer The smaller buttons ca...

Page 54: ...II If an error message appears reboot the computer If an error message does not appear wait a moment for the pointer to stop then continue operation Replacing the cap The AccuPoint II cap is an expendable item that should be replaced after prolonged use There are spare AccuPoint II caps supplied with the computer 1 To remove the AccuPoint II cap firmly grasp the cap and pull it straight up ACCUPOI...

Page 55: ...used for CD ROM operation When the computer is accessing a CD DVD an LED on the drive glows and the Diskette DVD ROM drive indicator glows DVD ROM drive CD 10 3 speed centre 24 speed outer edge DVD 2 5 speed centre 4 speed outer edge Loading compact discs To load CDs follow the steps below and refer to the accompanying figures 1 a When the power is on press the DVD ROM eject button to open the dra...

Page 56: ...s power is off If the power is off you can open the drawer by inserting a slender object about 1 5 cm such as a straightened paper clip into the eject hole just to the right of the eject button Manual release with the eject hole 2 Grasp the drawer gently and pull until it is fully opened Pulling the drawer open ...

Page 57: ...er Inserting a CD DVD Be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction 4 Press gently at the centre of the CD DVD until you feel it click into place The CD DVD should lie below the top of the spindle flush with the spindle base ...

Page 58: ...ect button while the computer is accessing the DVD ROM drive Wait for the Diskette DVD ROM drive indicator to go out before you open the drawer Also if the CD DVD is spinning when you open the drawer wait for it to stop before you remove it 1 To pop 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 ...

Page 59: ...our CDs DVDs in the container they came in to protect them and keep them clean 2 Do not bend the CD DVD 3 Do not write on apply a sticker to or otherwise mar the surface of the CD DVD that contains data 4 Hold the CD DVD by its outside edge or the edge on the centre hole Fingerprints on the surface may prevent the drive from properly reading data 5 Do not expose to direct sunlight extreme heat or ...

Page 60: ... eat smoke or use erasers near your diskettes Foreign particles inside the diskette s jacket can damage the magnetic surface 6 Magnetic energy can destroy the data on your diskettes Keep your diskettes away from speakers radios television sets and other sources of magnetic fields International modem This section describes how to connect and disconnect the international modem to and from a telephon...

Page 61: ...me manner Cleaning the computer To help ensure long trouble free operation keep the computer free of dust and use care with liquids around the computer Be careful not to spill liquids into the computer If the computer does get wet turn the power off immediately and let the computer dry completely before you turn it on again Clean the computer using a slightly damp with water cloth You can use glas...

Page 62: ...ter by its display panel or back where the interface ports are located Close all port covers Set the power button lock to the lock position Use a carrying case when transporting the computer Heat dispersal To protect from overheating the CPU has an internal temperature sensor If the computer s internal temperature rises to a certain level the cooling fan is turned on or the processing speed is low...

Page 63: ...rey Typewriter keys The typewriter keys produce the upper and 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...

Page 64: ... 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 present on the American ...

Page 65: ...the right of the main keyboard Since the keyboard is 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 or Fn Press Fn F10 or Fn F11 t...

Page 66: ... screen to prevent others from accessing your data To restore the screen and original settings enter the password If no password is set press Enter or F1 Fn F2 Power save mode Pressing Fn F2 changes the Power save mode When you press these hotkeys the current setting will be displayed in a window Continue holding down Fn and press F2 again to change the setting You can also change this setting thr...

Page 67: ...ted LCD only LCD CRT CRT only LCD TV TV only back to LCD only Do not connect a TV to the video out jack and a monitor to the external monitor port at the same time If two devices are connected at the same time they will not display properly The LCD TV setting can be selected only when the computer is in dual mode To set this mode follow the steps below Click Start point to Settings and click Contr...

Page 68: ...F3 to change the power up mode See Chapter 7 Setup and Password Security for details on setting the Fn key equivalent Keypad overlay Your computer s keyboard does not have an independent numeric keypad but its numeric keypad overlay functions like one The keys in the centre of the keyboard with light grey letters make up the numeric keypad overlay The overlay provides the same functions as the num...

Page 69: ...orarily using normal keyboard overlay on While using the overlay you can temporarily access the normal keyboard without turning off the overlay 1 Hold Fn and press any other key All keys will operate as if the overlay were off 2 Type upper case characters by holding Fn Shift and pressing a character key 3 Release Fn to continue using the overlay Temporarily using overlay overlay off While using th...

Page 70: ... 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 the overlay keys type the ASCII code 3 Release Alt and the ASCII character appears on the display screen With the overlay off 1 Hold Alt Fn 2 Using the overlay keys type the ASCII code 3 Release Alt Fn and the ASCII character a...

Page 71: ... status are affected by the power conditions whether an AC adaptor is connected whether a battery is installed and what the charge level is for the battery Table 6 1 Power conditions Power on Power off no operation AC adaptor connected Battery fully charged Operates Trickle charge LED Battery green DC IN green Trickle charge LED Battery green DC IN green Battery partially charged or no charge Oper...

Page 72: ...roperties Otherwise the computer will shut down in Boot mode 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 Flashi...

Page 73: ...uld be a problem with the internal converter or the internal temperature is too high Let the computer cool to room temperature If it still does not operate properly see your dealer No light Under any other conditions the indicator does not light Power indicator Check the Power indicator to determine the overall power status of the computer Green Indicates power is being supplied to the computer an...

Page 74: ... only batteries recommended by Toshiba as replacements Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Standby mode Data is stored in RAM so if the computer loses power it will be lost It is a good idea to save your data before shutting down the computer in Standby mode Real Time Clock battery The Real Time Clock RTC battery provides power for the internal real time clock and calendar It a...

Page 75: ...pack to fire the battery pack could explode 4 Battery packs contain toxic substances Do not dispose of them with ordinary trash Dispose of battery packs only in accordance with local ordinances Always cover the metal terminals with insulating tape to avoid short circuits 5 If the battery has leaked or been vented it should be replaced immediately Use protective gloves when handling a damaged batte...

Page 76: ...iba Battery charger to charge the battery pack Do not attempt to charge the battery pack with any other charger Time The following table shows the time required to fully charge a discharged battery Charging time hours Battery type Power on Power off Battery 4 to 10 or longer about 2 5 RTC battery 48 Doesn t charge The charging time when the computer is on is affected by ambient temperature the tem...

Page 77: ...r for the older battery Maximising battery operating time A battery s usefulness depends on how long it can supply power on a single charge How long the charge 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 which can be set in Power Saver to conserve battery power This mode has the f...

Page 78: ...e battery 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 To replace a discharged battery follow the steps below Refer to Chapter 2 The Grand Tour for component locations When handlin...

Page 79: ...er slightly forward and lift it out Releasing the battery cover 6 Lay the battery cover upside down Push the latches to the outside and lift out the battery pack 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 80: ... 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 so that the label faces down and the connectors on the battery face the connectors on the computer 4 Lay the battery in the cover and make sure it is secured by the latch...

Page 81: ...ter it to start the computer If you forget your user password use the password service diskette For more information about how to set a password and make a password service diskette refer to the Password security section in Chapter 7 Setup and Password Security Normal startup To start up the computer with the password follow these steps 1 Turn on the power as described in Chapter 3 Getting Started...

Page 82: ... on to retry password entry Startup in standby mode If you start up the computer in Standby mode the system will not automatically prompt for your user or supervisor password even if one is set You can set a password in Windows for this purpose Follow the steps below 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Control panel 2 Double click the Power Saver icon to open the Power Save Mode window 3 Dou...

Page 83: ...in drive A and the message still appears the password service diskette is faulty In this case contact your dealer The password service diskette will not work in Hibernation or Standby modes In Hibernation mode press the backspace button when you turn on the power The computer will start in Boot mode Data saved in Hibernation mode will be lost Power up modes The computer has the following power up ...

Page 84: ...t not in boot mode If the panel power off function is enabled and you use Stand by in the Windows Shut down menu do not close the display until the Stand by or Hibernation function is completed System Auto Off This feature turns the system off automatically if it is not used for a set duration The system shuts down in Stand by mode Auto power on This feature lets you set a time for the system to t...

Page 85: ... the computer and the system configuration returns to default values To charge the RTC battery connect the AC adaptor and turn on the computer s power The RTC battery does not charge when the computer is turned off TSETUP TSETUP is an MS DOS based program that provides similar functions to Hardware Setup and Power Saver Utility Settings for the HDD Mode LCD Display Stretch explained in this chapte...

Page 86: ...gacy Emulation Disabled Parallel Port Mode ECP Hard Disk Mode Enhanced IDE Normal SYSTEM SETUP 1 2 ACPI BIOS version x xx CONFIGURATION Device Config All Devices I O PORTS Serial COM1 3F8H IRQ4 Built in Modem COM2 2F8H Parallel LPT1 378H IRQ7 CH3 FLOPPY DISK I O Floppy Disk 3F2H IRQ6 CH2 DRIVES I O HDD Primary IDE 1F0H IRQ14 CD ROM Secondary IDE 170H IRQ15 PCI BUS PCI BUS IRQ11 SYSTEM SETUP 2 2 AC...

Page 87: ...without saving changes TSETUP asks you to confirm that you don t want to save your changes Default configuration When you access TSETUP the current configuration is displayed 1 To show the default configuration press Home 2 To accept the default settings press End and then press Y When you execute the default setting the following settings are not changed Hard Disk Mode Password Write Policy TSETU...

Page 88: ...ssword has been registered it must be entered to access this and other TSETUP functions as well as Hardware Setup For details on setting the password refer to the Password security section later in this chapter Battery These options let you set battery save functions for optimum performance or battery power conservation Battery Save Mode This option is used to select Full Power Low Power or User S...

Page 89: ...onnected and Semi Bright when using battery power User Setting This option allows you to set the battery save parameters on the sub window BATTERY SAVE OPTIONS When you select this option the automatic setting feature Full Power or Low Power is disabled and the user preferred parameters become effective Peripheral This group of options determines how a number of internal and external devices work ...

Page 90: ...available even though the disk s capacity is larger than 504 MB Boot priority This group of option lets you set the computer s boot priority Boot Priority This option lets you select the disk sequence in which the computer looks for bootable files Refer to Hardware Setup for details Power on Boot Select When this option is enabled you can change the boot drive during start up The following message...

Page 91: ... select the display when booting up For details on the settings refer to Hardware Setup LCD Display Stretch This option is used to enable or disable the text mode stretch For details on the settings refer to Hardware Setup TV Config This option is used to select the type of TV Others Whether or not you need to configure the computer with these options depends primarily on the kind of software or p...

Page 92: ...ime 00 00 00 Alarm Date Option Disabled In Windows 98 use Scheduled Tasks to set the Alarm Time Alarm Volume This option disables or sets the volume level of the alarm Setting this option to off disables the computer s sound function for alarms This option can also be set with hotkeys Off Disables alarm Low Sets the alarm volume to low Medium Sets the alarm volume to medium High Sets the alarm vol...

Page 93: ...ption allows you to set the COM level for the serial port The serial port interrupt request level IRQ and I O port base address for each COM level is shown below COM level I O address Interrupt level COM1 3F8H 4 Default COM2 2F8H 3 COM3 3E8H 4 COM3 3E8H 5 COM3 3E8H 7 COM4 2E8H 3 COM4 2E8H 5 COM4 2E8H 7 Not used Disables port Others Other settings made automatically by plug and play operating syste...

Page 94: ... 3 Not used Disables port If the setting for the built in modem port is the same as that for the Serial or Parallel port the port s is set to Not Used or disabled Parallel Use the Device Manager to change these settings Refer to your Windows 98 documentation The Parallel Port field lets you set the I O address for the parallel port and the Parallel Port Mode When the Parallel Port Mode see setting...

Page 95: ... only and cannot be changed It appears only in TSETUP PCI BUS IRQ11 PC Card This option lets you set the PC Card Controller mode Refer to Hardware Setup for details Drives I O This item displays the installed hard disk drives and DVD ROM drives HDD CD ROM It appears only in TSETUP Settings for Hard Disk Drive HDD Primary IDE 1F0H IRQ14 HDD ready for use Settings for CD DVD ROM drive CD ROM Seconda...

Page 96: ... passwords are registered They do not apply if only the user password is registered User password log on The following restrictions apply when you log on with a user password TSETUP No access Hardware Setup No access F B C switch You cannot use the F B C keys to change boot priority Supervisor password logon The following restrictions apply to the user when you log on with a supervisor password In...

Page 97: ...e following line will be displayed SUPERVISOR PASSWORD Not Registered Do you want to register the supervisor password Y N 3 Press Y to enter a password The following line will be displayed Enter Password 4 Enter a password of up to 10 characters The character string you enter is displayed as a string of asterisks For example if you enter a password consisting of four characters the display is show...

Page 98: ...asterisks For example if you enter a password consisting of four characters the display is shown as Password If you press Enter before entering the password Not registered will appear on the display 3 Press Enter The following message appears allowing you to verify the password Verify Password 4 If character strings match the password is registered and the display changes to Registered If they do ...

Page 99: ...ers the display is shown as Enter Password 5 Press Enter If character strings match the password is registered and the display changes to SUPERVISOR PASSWORD Not Registered If they do not match the following message appears Password verify error Do you want to retry Y N Press Y to return to step 3 Press N to return to DOS If you enter the password incorrectly three times the screen will display Pa...

Page 100: ...rd option is reset and the display changes to Not Registered If they do not match the following message appears along with a beep indicating you must repeat step 2 Entry Error If you enter the password incorrectly three times the screen will display Access denied You will not be able to access the password item in the TSETUP menu In this case you must turn the power off and back on to retry the pr...

Page 101: ...g message will appear USER PASSWORD MODE Able to run SETUP If TSETUP access is enabled and other restrictions disabled USER PASSWORD MODE Able to run SETUP Do you want to change the setting Y N Select Y to disable TSETUP and apply other restrictions The following message will appear USER PASSWORD MODE Unable to run SETUP 2 If you select N for either message you will return to the DOS prompt To pre...

Page 102: ...hanged item requires the system to reboot the following message is displayed Are you sure Y N The changes you made will cause the system to reboot Insert password service disk if necessary 4 Press Y and the following will be displayed Password Service Disk Type 1 2HD 2 2DD 5 Select 1 for a high density diskette or 2 for a double density diskette After the password data is written the diskette driv...

Page 103: ...cted by the Power on Password when you turn the power on the following message appears password If the computer boots by the Auto Power On function and Hibernation is on the computer will start with the instant security function enabled The message above is not displayed In either case you have to enter the password If you enter an invalid password three times in succession the computer will shut ...

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Page 105: ...allel printer External monitor TV PS 2 mouse PS 2 keyboard Security lock PC cards The computer is equipped with a PC card PCMCIA expansion slot that can accommodate two 5 mm Type II cards or one 10 5 mm Type III card Any PC card that meets industry standards manufactured by Toshiba or other vendor can be installed The slots support 16 bit PC cards including PC Card 16 s multifunction card and Card...

Page 106: ... connection 3 Pull out the eject button and fold it down Installing a PC card 4 Slide the PC card lock into the locked position After installing the card refer to the card s documentation and check the configuration in Windows to make sure it is appropriate for your card Removing a PC card Before you remove a PC card refer to the card s documentation for procedures and use Windows PC Card Properti...

Page 107: ... module 1 Set the computer to Boot mode and turn off the power Do not try to install a memory module under the following conditions You can damage the computer and the module The computer is turned on The computer was shut down using the Stand by mode Power to the DVD ROM drive has been turned on by the CD Power button 2 Remove all cables connected to the computer 3 Turn the computer upside down a...

Page 108: ...of the keyboard rotate it toward you and lay in face down on the palm rest The keyboard is connected to the computer by a ribbon cable Be careful not to apply tension to this cable when you lift up the keyboard Do not try to disconnect this cable When you move the keyboard forward do not touch the keys Doing so could cause misalignment Hold the keyboard by the sides and lay it gently on the palm r...

Page 109: ...ins connecting the modem board with the system board 10 Disconnect the modem cable from the modem board Removing the modem board 11 Fit the memory module s connectors into the computer s connectors and press carefully to ensure firm contact 12 Gently push the memory module down until latches on either side engage the module to hold it in place Do not touch the connectors on the memory module or on...

Page 110: ...Secure the keyboard with two screws 18 Set the keyboard brace into its groove and press down to secure the latches 19 Turn the computer upside down and replace the battery pack refer to Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes 20 Turn the computer on and execute Hardware Setup to check the total memory Removing memory module To remove the memory module make sure the computer is in boot mode then 1 Be su...

Page 111: ... bulk of your carrying load Battery charger The battery charger PA2488U provides a convenient way to charge battery packs without requiring the use of your computer The battery charger holds up to two Lithium ion battery packs which it charges one after the other in succession Charging time is about 3 0 hours per battery Parallel printer You can connect any standard Centronics compatible parallel ...

Page 112: ...r port 3 Turn the monitor s power on 4 Turn the computer on When you turn on the power the computer automatically recognises the monitor and determines whether it is colour or monochrome You can use the Hardware Setup or TSETUP program to select between Auto Selected and Simultaneous displays Refer to Chapter 7 Setup and Password Security for details on settings If you have selected Simultaneous u...

Page 113: ...Settings and click Control Panel Double click the Display icon to open the Display Properties window Click the Settings tab and click the Advanced button Click the Display Device tab and click the Enable Different Refresh Rate check box If MS DOS mode is selected the LCD TV options will not be available even if a DVD model If a television is connected to the computer set the TV type in the Display...

Page 114: ...mouses To connect a PS 2 mouse 1 Turn the computer off 2 Connect the PS 2 mouse to the PS 2 mouse keyboard port on the computer pressing gently to assure a firm connection 3 Turn on the computer To disconnect the mouse turn off the computer and pull out the mouse connector Consult your mouse manual for instructions on how to install necessary software PS 2 keyboard Use the PS 2 mouse keyboard port...

Page 115: ...ity lock enables you to anchor your computer to a desk or other heavy object to help prevent unauthorized 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 116: ...8 12 Optional Devices User s Manual ...

Page 117: ...roblem exists Further action may result in data loss or damage You may destroy valuable problem related information that can help solve the problem Observe what is happening Write down what the system is doing and what actions you performed immediately before the problem occurred If you have a printer attached print a copy of the screen using PrtSc The questions and procedures offered in this chap...

Page 118: ...blems 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 operating ...

Page 119: ...documentation Hardware If you cannot find a software problem check your hardware First run through the items in the preliminary checklist above If you still cannot correct the problem try to identify the source The next section provides checklists for individual components and peripherals Hardware and system checklist This section discusses problems caused by your computer s hardware or attached p...

Page 120: ...uter stops and does not proceed to 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 ...

Page 121: ...erature and still does not start or if it starts but shuts down quickly contact your dealer AC power If you have trouble turning on the computer with the AC adaptor connected check the DC IN indicator Refer 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 ...

Page 122: ...doesn t try another power source Check 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 Check the secondary Battery indicator If it glows orange the main battery is not charging because the secondary battery is charging Unplug the AC adaptor and remove the battery to make sure the terminals are clean If necessary wip...

Page 123: ...you are using an external keyboard make sure the External Keyboard Fn key is set to the combination you are using If you are still unable to use the hotkeys consult your dealer Keyboard Keyboard problems can be caused by your setup configuration For more information refer to Chapter 5 The Keyboard and Chapter 7 Setup and Password Security Problem Procedure Some letter keys produce numbers Check th...

Page 124: ...t security Problems above remain unresolved or other problems occur Refer to your software s documentation to determine if the software is causing the difficulty Contact your dealer if the problems continue Hard disk drive Refer to Chapter 7 Setup and Password Security for more information Problem Procedure Computer does not boot from hard drive Check if a diskette is in the diskette drive If a di...

Page 125: ...DVD is dirty If it is wipe it with a clean cloth dipped in water or a neutral cleaner See the Disk care section in Chapter 4 for details on cleaning Some CD DVDs run correctly but others do not The software or hardware configuration may be causing a problem Make sure the hardware configuration matches your software s needs Check the CD DVD s documentation Check the type of CD DVD you are using The...

Page 126: ...troubleshooting and other relevant sections in your printer and software documentation Problem Procedure Printer does not turn on Check that the printer is connected to an electric outlet Make sure the outlet is supplying power by plugging in an appliance Computer printer do not communicate Make sure the printer is turned on and is online ready to use Inspect the cable connecting the printer to th...

Page 127: ...cted to the mouse keyboard port You may have connected the mouse after turning the computer on Turn off the computer make sure the mouse is firmly connected and turn the computer back on Is your software configured to recognise the mouse Check the software documentation If problems persist contact your dealer Serial mouse Problem Procedure On screen pointer does not respond to serial mouse operati...

Page 128: ...onitor Refer also to Chapter 8 Optional Devices and to your monitor s documentation Problem Procedure Monitor does not turn on Make sure that the external monitor s power switch is on Confirm that the external monitor s power cable is plugged into a working power outlet No display Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor Press hotkeys Fn F5 to change the display p...

Page 129: ...act 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 USB device Make sure the USB device drivers are properly installed Refer to your Windows 98 documentation for information on checking the drivers If you are using an operating system that does not support USB yo...

Page 130: ...he file allocation table to FAT32 A file saved by Hibernation is not restored when you turn on the computer To restore a file follow the steps below 1 Click Start then click Shut Down 2 Select Restart the computer in MS DOS mode 3 When the computer restarts type CD WINDOWS at the system prompt and press Enter 4 Type HALLOC C and press Enter 5 Type EXIT and press Enter If problems persist contact y...

Page 131: ...D command Refer to the chapter on AT commands in your online International Modem User s Guide Communication is cut off unexpectedly The computer will automatically cut off communication when connection with the carrier is not successful for a set time interval Try lengthening this time interval A CONNECT display is quickly replaced by NO CARRIER Check the error control setting in your communicatio...

Page 132: ... contacting Toshiba try the following Review troubleshooting sections in the documentation for software and peripheral devices If a problem occurs when you are running software applications consult the software documentation for troubleshooting suggestions Call the software company s technical support for assistance Consult the dealer you purchased your computer and or software from They are your ...

Page 133: ...Size 316 w 262 d 47 h millimetres Environmental Requirements Conditions Ambient temperature Relative humidity Operating 5 C 41 F to 35 C 95 F 20 to 80 Non operating 20 C 4 F to 65 C 149 F 10 to 95 Thermal Gradient 20 C per hour maximum Wet bulb temperature 26 C maximum Conditions Altitude from sea level Operating 60 to 3 000 metres Non operating 60 to 10 000 metres maximum ...

Page 134: ...III processor at 450 MHz 2710 Intel Mobile Pentium III processor at 500 MHz Memory Built in 64 MB expandable to 192 MB Optional 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB memory modules Microprocessor cache 32 KB cache memory is incorporated in the processor Level 2 cache 256 KB level 2 cache is provided to maximise performance Video RAM 2 5 MB of RAM is provided for video display ...

Page 135: ... speed This drive supports the following formats DVD ROM Audio CD Photo CD CD R read only DVD Video CD ROM CD EXTRA CD Rewritable read only Display Built in Two LCD types are available 2670DVD 12 1 TFT 800 horizontal x 600 vertical pixels 16M colours 2710XDVD 14 1 TFT 1024 horizontal x 768 vertical pixels 64K colours Graphics controller A 64 bit graphics controller maximises display performance Ke...

Page 136: ...ects an external PS 2 mouse or PS 2 keyboard Microphone Enables connection of a monaural microphone Headphone Enables connection of a stereo headphone Security lock slot Connects a security lock to anchor the computer to a desk or other large object Universal Serial Bus The Universal Serial Bus USB enables chain connection of a number of USB equipped devices to one port on your computer Video out ...

Page 137: ...ced Sound System Built in Sound Blaster Pro and Windows Sound System compatible sound system provides internal stereo speakers as well as jacks for an external microphone headphone It also has a volume control dial Modem Built in An internal modem provides capability for facsimile and data communications It operates at up to 56 000 bps for data transfer and at up to 14 400 for facsimiles It is not...

Page 138: ... declares that this product complies with the following directives to be observed for CE marking CE Marking is the responsibility of Toshiba Europe Hammfelddamm 8 41460 Neuss Germany 93 68 EEC CE marking directive 89 336 EEC EMC directive 73 23 EEC Low voltage directive EN 60950 Electrical safety EN 55022 B EMC Radio disturbances EN 50082 1 EMC Immunity EN61000 3 2 3 3 Disturbances in supply syste...

Page 139: ... 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 Franc...

Page 140: ...nada 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 by the appropriate a...

Page 141: ... 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 You will then receive a warranty sticker to be placed on your computer In case no registration card for the international warranty was bundled with your computer please contact the nearest Toshiba representation for registrat...

Page 142: ...5 43 432049 Fax 45 43 434021 http www toshiba se Estonia CHS Estonia Parnu mnt 142A 11317 Tallinn Tel 372 6504 960 Fax 372 6504 916 Finland Scribona TPC OY Sinimäentie 14 P O Box 83 02630 ESPOO Tel 358 9 5272555 Fax 358 9 5272500 http www toshiba se France Toshiba Systèmes France S A 7 Rue Ampère 92804 Puteaux Cedex Tel 33 1 4728 2929 Fax 33 1 4728 2499 Germany Toshiba Europe GmbH Leibnizstraße 2 ...

Page 143: ... http www toshiba se Poland AC Serwis Sp Z o o ul Partyzantów 71 43 316 Bielsko Biala Tel 48 0 33 130 205 Fax 48 0 33 130 030 Portugal Quinta Grande Assisténcia Técnica Informática Lda Av Quinta Grande 30 J 2720 487 Alfragide Tel 351 21 472 1730 Fax 351 21 472 1739 Romania Scop Computers SRL 162 Barbu Vacarescu St Sector 2 71424 Bucharest Tel 40 1 231 4602 Fax 40 1 231 4606 http www scop ro Slovak...

Page 144: ...ion Systems Inc 9740 Irvine Blvd Irvine CA 92713 9724 Tel 1 949 583 3000 Fax 1 949 583 3345 http www toshiba com Or for all countries not listed please call the Toshiba International Service Line or E mail toshibawarranty unn unisys com Tel 352 460433 Toshiba addresses for the Internet World Wide Web Toshiba Europe http www toshiba teg com Toshiba Japan http www toshiba co jp Toshiba America http ...

Page 145: ...User s Manual Keyboard Layouts D 1 Appendix D Keyboard Layouts Belgian Canadian ...

Page 146: ...D 2 Keyboard Layouts User s Manual Danish French German ...

Page 147: ...User s Manual Keyboard Layouts D 3 Italian Norwegian Polish ...

Page 148: ...D 4 Keyboard Layouts User s Manual Portuguese Spanish Swedish ...

Page 149: ...User s Manual Keyboard Layouts D 5 Swiss German UK English US English ...

Page 150: ...D 6 Keyboard Layouts User s Manual ...

Page 151: ...vertical pixels and up to 256 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 screen Software written for a given video mode will run on any computer that supports the mode The computer s display controller supports all VGA and SVGA modes the most widely used in...

Page 152: ...K 16 of 256K 70 2 3 VGA Text 80 x 25 Characters 9 x 16 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 70 4 5 VGA Grph 320 x 200 Pels 8 x 8 4 of 256K 4 of 256K 70 6 VGA Grph 640 x 200 Pels 8 x 8 2 of 256K 2 of 256K 70 7 VGA Text 80 x 25 Characters 9 x 14 Mono Mono 70 7 VGA Text 80 x 25 Characters 9 x 16 Mono Mono 70 D VGA Grph 320 x 200 Pels 8 x 8 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 70 E VGA Grph 640 x 200 Pels 8 x 8 16 of 256K 16 of 25...

Page 153: ... 43 60 75 85 I NI NI FF 1280 x 1024 256 256K Virtual 256 256K 43 60 NI NI HR NI FF 640 x 480 64K 64K 64K 64K 60 75 85 NI NI HR NI FF 800 x 600 64K 64K 64K 64K 60 75 85 I NI NI HR NI FF 1024 x 768 64K 64K 64K 64K 43 60 75 85 NI NI HR NI FF 640 x 480 16M 16M 16M 16M 60 75 85 NI NI HR NI FF 800 x 600 16M 16M 16M 16M 60 75 85 At resolutions greater than 800 x 600 the computer 2670DVD renders a virtual...

Page 154: ...E 4 Display Controller and Modes User s Manual ...

Page 155: ... you purchased Should 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 warrant...

Page 156: ...l Service and Support Leibnizstr 2 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number 49 0 941 7807 925 Country stolen Machine type e g Satellite 2670 Model number e g PA1218E 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 157: ...ge ASCII on the 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 ...

Page 158: ...5 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 159: ...54 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 55 ...

Page 160: ...17 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 65 147 ...

Page 161: ...72 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 DD 22...

Page 162: ... 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 163: ... current AC Electric current that reverses its direction 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 techni...

Page 164: ...e next a value of 2 then 4 8 16 and so on For example the binary number 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 board A circuit board An internal card cont...

Page 165: ... bus for 32 bit PC Cards Centronics The 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 640x200 a...

Page 166: ...e 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 Hardware Setup or TSETUP program to control your system configuration control keys A key or sequence of keys you enter from the keyboard to initiate a p...

Page 167: ... device drivers that MS DOS loads when you turn the computer on dialog 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 hig...

Page 168: ...nds 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 fast infrared An industry standard that enables cableless infrared serial dat...

Page 169: ...for various hardware components hertz A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per second hexadecimal The base 16 numbering system composed of the digits 0 through 9 and the letters A B C D E and F host computer The computer that controls regulates and transmits information to a device or another computer hot dock undock Connecting or disconnecting a device to or from the computer while the ...

Page 170: ...aning 1000 often used as equivalent to 1024 or 2 raised to the 10th power See also byte and kilobyte KB See kilobyte keyboard An input device containing switches that are activated by manually pressing marked keys Each keystroke activates a switch that transmits a specific code to the computer For each key the transmitted code is in turn representative of the ASCII character marked on the key kilo...

Page 171: ...rcuit that carries out instructions Also called the central processing unit CPU one of the main 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 m...

Page 172: ...nsmission and receipt input output of data to and from memory and peripheral devices output The results of a computer operation Output commonly indicates data 1 printed on paper 2 displayed at a terminal 3 sent through the serial port of internal modem or 4 stored on some magnetic media P parallel interface Refers to a type of information exchange that transmits information one byte 8 bits at a ti...

Page 173: ...ld enclosing the printed circuit boards of the printer or computer to prevent radio and TV interference All computer equipment generates radio frequency signals The FCC regulates the amount of signals a computing device can allow past its shielding A Class A device is sufficient for office use Class B provides a more stringent classification for home equipment use Toshiba portable computers comply...

Page 174: ...gy used in serial data transmission soft key Key combinations that emulate keys on the IBM keyboard change some configuration options stop program execution and access the numeric keypad overlay software The set of programs procedures and related documentation associated with a computer system Specifically refers to computer programs that direct and control the computer system s activities See als...

Page 175: ... improved ease of use and reliability 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 power is supplied to the computer W Warm dock undock Connecting or disconnecting a device to or from the computer while the computer is suspended warm ...

Page 176: ...Glossary 14 User s Manual ...

Page 177: ...ty precautions 6 5 save mode 1 6 saving power 6 7 See also Battery save mode types 6 4 Battery charger 1 9 8 7 Battery pack 1 3 additional 1 9 8 7 replacing 6 8 Built in HDD indicator 2 10 C CD care 4 7 CD control buttons 1 5 2 2 CD power button 1 5 2 2 CD ROM indicator 2 10 Certification A 6 Certification agencies B 1 Cleaning the computer 4 9 compact discs loading 4 3 removing 4 6 Compact discs ...

Page 178: ...ower off 1 6 problems 9 8 Hardware setup definition 1 8 HDD 1 3 Heat dispersal 1 7 4 10 Hibernation 1 7 Hot keys definition 1 6 instant security 5 4 resume mode boot mode 5 4 Hotkeys 5 4 alarm volume 5 5 display selection 5 5 I Indicators 2 9 keyboard 2 9 system indicators 2 10 Intelligent power supply 1 6 International keyboards See Keyboard International modem 4 8 Internet button 1 5 2 8 K Keybo...

Page 179: ...cess 7 17 instant security 1 7 power on 1 7 problems 9 7 registration indication 7 4 resetting 7 15 service diskette 6 13 setting 7 13 starting the computer by 6 11 supervisor logon 7 12 user 7 14 user logon 7 12 Password security 7 12 Password service diskette making 7 18 PC card slot A 5 PC card slots 1 4 PC cards 8 1 installing 8 2 removing 8 2 Physical dimensions A 1 Plug and Play 1 5 Pointing...

Page 180: ...ff 6 8 RTC battery 1 3 S Screen See Display and LCD ScrLock Fn F12 5 3 Scroll buttons 2 8 Security lock 1 9 2 5 8 11 Self Test 9 4 Serial port 2 5 See Ports serial Setting up 3 1 Soft keys 5 3 emulating enhanced keyboard Enter 5 4 numeric mode 5 3 right Ctrl key 5 4 ScrLock 5 3 Soft Keys Alt Gr Key Combinations 5 2 Software A 5 Sound system 1 4 A 5 Headphone jack 2 4 problems 9 13 volume control 2...

Page 181: ...x 5 U Universal Serial Bus 1 4 2 5 V Video modes E 1 Video out 1 5 Video RAM 1 2 Video out jack 2 4 Views back side 2 5 front with display closed 2 1 front with display open 2 7 left side 2 3 right side 2 4 underside 2 6 ...

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