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TOSHIBA

T201216-EN

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TOSHIBA

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U S E R ’ S M A N UA L

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TOSHIBA

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0 Series USER'S MANU

Summary of Contents for SATELLITE 2750 Series

Page 1: ...TOSHIBA R M o d e l U S E R S M A N UA L 2 7 5 0 2 7 70 S e r i e s ...

Page 2: ...anual 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 SpeedStep 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 trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd LapLink i...

Page 3: ...ES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR CHAPTER 1 SUBCHAPTER J APPLICABLE AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 TEAC CORPORATION 3 7 3 NAKA CHO MUSASHINO SHI TOKYO JAPAN 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 tro...

Page 4: ...UFACTURER TO COMPLY WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J APPLICABLE AT THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE MANUFACTURED TOSHIBA CORPORATION 1 1 SHIBAURA 1 CHOME MINATO KU TOKYO 105 8001 JAPAN 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 tr...

Page 5: ...ch 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 recom...

Page 6: ...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 7: ...ve 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 req...

Page 8: ...ages xvii Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Equipment checklist 1 1 Features 1 2 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 8 Drives 2 10 3 diskette drive 2 10 DVD ROM drive 2 10 AC adaptor 2 12 ...

Page 9: ...ing the computer 3 11 Restoring the preinstalled software 3 11 Restoring the complete system 3 11 Restoring Toshiba utilities and drivers 3 11 Chapter 4 Operating Basics 4 1 Using AccuPoint II 4 1 AccuPoint II precautions 4 2 Replacing the cap 4 2 Using the DVD ROM drive 4 3 Loading discs 4 3 Removing discs 4 6 Disk care 4 7 CDs DVDs 4 7 Diskettes 4 8 International modem 4 8 Cleaning the computer ...

Page 10: ...tor 6 2 DC IN indicator 6 3 Power indicator 6 3 Battery types 6 4 Battery pack 6 4 Real Time Clock battery 6 4 Care and use of the battery pack 6 5 Safety precautions 6 5 Charging the batteries 6 6 Monitoring battery capacity 6 7 Maximising battery operating time 6 7 Retaining data with power off 6 8 Extending battery life 6 8 Replacing the battery pack 6 8 Removing the battery pack 6 8 Installing...

Page 11: ... the passwords 7 17 How to reset the passwords 7 19 Enabling TSETUP access in user password mode 7 21 Making a password service diskette 7 22 Chapter 8 Optional Devices 8 1 PC cards 8 1 Installing a PC card 8 2 Removing a PC card 8 2 Memory expansion 8 3 Installing memory module 8 3 Removing memory module 8 6 Additional battery pack 8 7 Additional AC adaptor 8 7 Battery charger 8 7 Parallel printe...

Page 12: ...r 9 10 Pointing device 9 11 PC card 9 12 Monitor 9 12 Sound system 9 13 USB 9 13 Hibernation 9 14 Modem 9 15 Memory expansion 9 16 Video out 9 16 If you need further assistance 9 17 Before you call 9 17 Where to write 9 17 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 Co...

Page 13: ...er 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 manual...

Page 14: ...puter 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 For ...

Page 15: ...e 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 ...

Page 16: ...ollowing items Satellite 2750 2770 Series Portable Personal Computer Universal AC adaptor and power cord Spare AccuPoint II pointing device caps Modular cable for modem TV adaptor cable The following software is pre installed on the hard disk Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Windows Utilities RingCentral Display Driver for Windows Sound Driver for Windows Modem driver DVD Driver DVD Video Playe...

Page 17: ...s a math co processor and a 32 KB cache memory 2750 600 MHz 2770 650 MHz Level 2 cache A 256 KB level 2 cache is provided to maximise performance Memory The computer comes with 64 MB 2750 or 128 MB 2770 of built in Random Access Memory RAM Memory can be expanded to 192 MB on the 2750 and to 256 MB on the 2770 model Video RAM The computer provides 8 MB of RAM for video display Display The computer ...

Page 18: ...age from 100 to 240 volts however the output current varies among different models Using the wrong model can damage your computer 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 functio...

Page 19: ...ts the Extended Capabilities Port ECP standard Serial port A standard 9 pin serial port lets you connect such serial devices as a serial printer mouse bar code reader or Optical Character Reader OCR This port supports 16550 Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter UART compliant high speed data transfer Universal Serial Bus port A Universal Serial Bus USB port enables chain connection of a numb...

Page 20: ...odules that are compatible with the computer AccuPoint II This pointer control stick located in 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 co...

Page 21: ...sk is accessed You can specify the time in the Turn off hard disks item of the Power Saver Utility System automatic standby 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 keys...

Page 22: ...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 Power Saver Utility Hibernation This feature lets you turn off the power without exiting fro...

Page 23: ... 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 customise 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 24: ... 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...

Page 25: ...ONTROL BUTTONS DISPLAY LATCH DVD 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 l...

Page 26: ...e system on depending on the settings in the Toshiba Services Utility or the TSETUP program When the system turns on the computer recognises 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 thi...

Page 27: ... button lock Set this lock to the locked position to prevent inadvertent power on or power off RESET 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...

Page 28: ...rol Use this dial to adjust the volume of the stereo speakers or the 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 micropho...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...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 31: ...splay open Display screen The LCD displays high contrast text and graphics The computer s LCD consists of up to 800 x 600 pixels 2750 or 1024 x 768 pixels or dots 2770 Refer to Appendix E 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 Display hinge ...

Page 32: ...lect menu items or manipulate text and graphics designated by the on screen pointer Scroll buttons These buttons are used to scroll windows The left button scrolls up the right button scrolls down Indicators The next two figures show the indicator lights which light when various computer operations are in progress Keyboard indicators NUMERIC MODE CAPS LOCK ARROW MODE The keyboard indicators Caps L...

Page 33: ...when the computer is on In Windows 98 if you select Standby from the Shut Down menu this indicator blinks 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 com...

Page 34: ... a diskette push in the eject button and the diskette pops out partially 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 ...

Page 35: ... 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 36: ... 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 TOSHIBA 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 37: ... power Restarting 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 ...

Page 38: ...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 39: ...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 40: ...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 41: ...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 4 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 42: ...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 43: ...er in Shut Down mode no data is saved and the computer will boot to the operating system s main screen 1 If you have entered data save it to the hard disk or to a diskette 2 Make sure all disk activity has stopped then remove the CD DVD ROM or diskette Make sure the Built in HDD and Diskette DVD ROM drive indicators are off If you turn off the power while a disk is being accessed you can lose data...

Page 44: ...ts the file allocation table to FAT 32 or if you use a file compression utility Benefits of hibernation The hibernation feature provides the following benefits Saves data to the hard disk when the computer automatically shuts down because of a low battery If the hibernation mode is not enabled in the Hibernate window of Power Management Properties in Windows 98 the computer will shut down in Stand...

Page 45: ...me the Built in HDD indicator will light and the following window will be displayed The hibernation window After you turn off the computer and memory is saved to the hard disk 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 Standby mode In standby mode the power remains on but the CPU and all o...

Page 46: ...ws Control Panel and double click the Power Saver icon 3 Press the power button This feature must be enabled To start this program go to the Windows Control Panel and double click the Power Saver icon When you turn the power back on you can continue where you left when you shut down the computer When the computer is shut down in standby mode the power indicator flashes orange If you are operating ...

Page 47: ...ols Utilities CD ROM to restore them Restoring the complete system To restore the operating system and all preinstalled software follow 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 ...

Page 48: ...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 can ...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...ace controller is used for DVD ROM operation When the computer is accessing a CD DVD an LED on the drive glows and the Diskette DVD ROM drive indicator glows It runs DVD ROMs at maximum eight speed and CD ROMs at maximum 24 speed Loading discs To load CD DVDs 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 drawer slig...

Page 51: ... 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 15m m Ø 1 0mm Manual release with the eject hole 2 Grasp the drawer gently and pull until it is fully opened Pulling the drawer open ...

Page 52: ...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 53: ...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 to m...

Page 54: ...r 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 co...

Page 55: ... 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 56: ...he same 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...

Page 57: ...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 58: ...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 59: ... 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 60: ...nhanced keyboard shown above The 101 102 key enhanced keyboard has a numeric keypad and scroll lock key It also has additional Enter and Ctrl keys to 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...

Page 61: ...ange the setting You can also change this setting through the Monitor brightness item of the Power Save Mode tab in Power Saver Fn F1 Instant security Press Fn F1 to lock the keyboard and blank the 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 ...

Page 62: ...rrent alarm volume The volume at power on depends on the latest setting See Chapter 7 Setup and Password Security Fn F5 Display selection Pressing Fn F5 changes the active display device As indicated in the table below the changes depend on the computer s display type current setting and whether you have an external monitor connected LCD only LCD CRT CRT only LCD TV TV only back to LCD only The LC...

Page 63: ...s 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 n...

Page 64: ...sc Prt Sc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 Sys Req Pause F11 F12 Break Shift 8 U I O P J K L M 7 9 0 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 7 Ins Del Home PgUp End PgDn 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 7 Ins Del Home PgUp End PgDn 8 9 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 Fn and press any other ke...

Page 65: ...mputer 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 t...

Page 66: ... 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 67: ...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 68: ...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 69: ... 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 70: ...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 71: ...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 72: ...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 73: ...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 74: ...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 75: ... 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 76: ...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 77: ... 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 78: ...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 79: ...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 80: ...uter 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 HDD Mode and LCD Display Stretch both explained in this chapter ca...

Page 81: ...rd Fn Disabled USB Legacy 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 IRQ1...

Page 82: ...hout 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 TSETUP o...

Page 83: ...rd 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 Setti...

Page 84: ...er Low Power The following shows low power settings BATTERY SAVE OPTIONS Processing Speed Low CPU Sleep Mode Enabled Display Auto Off 03Min HDD Auto Off 03Min LCD Brightness Bright or Semi Bright Cooling Method Quiet Displays Bright when the AC adaptor is connected and Semi Bright when using battery power User Setting This option allows you to set the battery save parameters on the sub window BATT...

Page 85: ...use The Simultaneous feature might not work with some PS 2 mouses Ext Keyboard Fn Use this option to set a key combination on an external keyboard to emulate the Fn key on the computer s internal keyboard Setting an Fn key equivalent will let you use Hotkeys by pressing the set combination instead of the Fn key Disable No Fn key equivalent Default Fn Equivalent Left Ctrl Left Alt Right Ctrl Right ...

Page 86: ...he port should be set to ECP Default Standard Bi directional This setting should be used with some other parallel devices Hard Disk Mode Use this item to select the hard disk mode The hard disk mode can be set only in TSETUP Formats for Enhanced IDE and Standard IDE are different so if you change the setting you will have to reformat the hard disk for the appropriate setting Enhanced IDE Normal Se...

Page 87: ...es first on the diskette drive then on the DVD ROM and last on the HDD HDD CD ROM FDD The computer looks for bootable files first on the HDD then on the DVD ROM and last on the diskette drive CD ROM FDD HDD The computer looks for bootable files first on the DVD ROM then on the diskette drive and last on the HDD CD ROM HDD FDD The computer looks for bootable files first on the DVD ROM then on the H...

Page 88: ...ter In this computer CD refers to the DVD drive Press the key C F B or D corresponding to the desired device The selection method above does not change the boot priority settings in Hardware Setup or TSETUP If you press a key other than one of those above or if the selected device is not installed the system will boot according to the current setting in Hardware Setup or TSETUP Display This group ...

Page 89: ...tton Click the S3 DuoView tab and click the Settings D button in the Display Devices box Select Expand in the Expansion box TV Config This option allows you to select the type of TV TV Type NTSC US NTSC Japan National Television System Committee PAL Phase Alternation Line TV Output Signal Composite Default To set the type of TV in a Windows environment refer to the TV section in Chapter 8 Optional...

Page 90: ...pears under the following conditions A supervisor password is set but a user password is not set If a supervisor password and a user password are both set and the user password is used to log onto the computer this item will appear if no restriction is placed on the user password Dynamic CPU Frequency mode This option lets you choose from the following settings Dynamically Switchable Enables the I...

Page 91: ...you are using Windows 98 use Scheduled Tasks to set the Alarm Time The computer must be shut down in Standby or Hibernation mode to execute this feature It cannot start automatically from boot mode 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...

Page 92: ...thod I O Ports This option lets you specify the settings for the serial built in modem and parallel ports Use the Device Manager to change these settings Refer to your Windows 98 documentation Serial This option 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 ...

Page 93: ...ot 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 settings be...

Page 94: ...SETUP PCI BUS IRQ11 PC Card This option lets you set the PC Card Controller mode Auto Selected Use this setting for all PC Cards if you are using a plug and play operating system Default CardBus 16bit If the card does not work properly with the Auto Selected setting use this setting for CardBus PC cards PCIC Compatible If the card does not work properly with the Auto Selected and CardBus 16bit set...

Page 95: ... user The supervisor password is provided for system managers or others who need to control the computer s settings If you do not need to restrict access to the computer s settings by other users it is better to register only a user password The following describes restrictions that apply to the user password mode when both supervisor and user passwords are registered They do not apply if only the...

Page 96: ...d Please do not use any national specific characters Supervisor password The SVPW program works only in the MS DOS environment SVPW is stored in the Windows directory To set the supervisor password follow the steps below 1 Go to the DOS prompt type in SVPW and press Enter 2 If the password has not been registered the following line will be displayed SUPERVISOR PASSWORD Not Registered Do you want t...

Page 97: ...o return to step 3 Press N to return to DOS User password To enter a user password execute TSETUP then 1 Go to the Password item and press the Space or BkSp key to display the following prompt Password 2 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 shown ...

Page 98: ...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 Passwo...

Page 99: ...ption 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 proced...

Page 100: ...the DOS prompt and press Enter If the supervisor password is not registered entering SVPW U will display the following message Unable to change user password mode because supervisor password is not registered If the supervisor password is registered one of the following sets of messages will be displayed If TSETUP access is disabled and other restrictions in effect USER PASSWORD MODE Unable to run...

Page 101: ...ow Processor Serial Number item Making a password service diskette If a user forgets the password the password service diskette lets you bypass the password function To make a password service diskette you will need one 3 2DD or 2HD diskette that contains no data you want to keep You cannot make a password service diskette for the supervisor password Follow these steps 1 Set the password as descri...

Page 102: ...Hibernation mode Refer to Chapter 6 Power and Power up Modes for details on using the password service diskette When a password service disk is made the computer overwrites all the data on the diskette with password data Make sure the diskette you insert does not contain any data you want to keep If your computer is protected by the Power on Password when you turn the power on the following messag...

Page 103: ...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 104: ... 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 Properties utility to deselect the...

Page 105: ...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 switch 2 Remove all cables connected to the computer 3 Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack refer to Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes 4 Slide the display latch on t...

Page 106: ...ed 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 rest Removing two screws and opening the keyboard 8 Remove two screws securing the modem board ...

Page 107: ...om 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 the computer Debris on the connectors may cause memory access problems Installing a ...

Page 108: ...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 109: ...k 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 prin...

Page 110: ...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 111: ...t this mode follow the steps below Click Start point to 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 S3 DuoView tab and in the Controller Options box select Dual controller If a television is connected to the computer set the TV type in Display Properties Follow the steps below Cl...

Page 112: ...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 113: ...ity 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 114: ...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 115: ...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 116: ... 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 peripherals Ba...

Page 117: ...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 118: ...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 119: ...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 120: ...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 TSETUP and Passwords Problem Procedure Some letter keys produce numbers Check that the ...

Page 121: ...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 TSETUP and Passwords for more information Problem Procedure Computer does not boot from hard drive Check if a diskette is in the diskette drive If a diskette ...

Page 122: ...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 123: ...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 124: ...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 125: ...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 126: ... 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 you c...

Page 127: ...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 128: ...also use the ATD 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 yo...

Page 129: ...lled follow the steps below 1 Disconnect the AC adaptor and all peripheral devices 2 Remove the battery 3 Remove the memory module 4 Replace the battery and or connect the AC adaptor 5 Turn on the power If problems persist contact your dealer Video out Problem Procedure Display on TV is poor Make sure the TV type is appropriate for the connected TV set NTSC US NTSC Japan or PAL Europe No display T...

Page 130: ... 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 131: ...2750 316 w 262 d 47 h millimetres 2770 316 w 262 5 d 48 9 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 m...

Page 132: ...Intel SpeedStep technology 2750 600 MHz 2770 650 MHz Memory Built in 2750 64 MB expandable to 192 MB 2770 128 MB expandable to 256 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 8 MB of RAM is provided for video display ...

Page 133: ...D ROMs at maximum 24 speed This drive supports the following formats CD ROM Audio CD Photo CD DVD ROM CD EXTRA CD R read only CD Rewritable read only DVD Video Display Built in 2750 12 1 TFT displays up to 800 horizontal x 600 vertical pixels up to 16M colours 2770 14 1 TFT displays up to 1024 horizontal x 768 vertical pixels up to 16M colours Graphics controller A 64 bit graphics controller maxim...

Page 134: ...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 135: ... 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 international 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 n...

Page 136: ... 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 137: ... 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 138: ...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 139: ... 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 140: ...HG Toshiba s r o Hnevkovskeho 65 617 00 Brno Tel 420 5 4323 5528 Fax 420 5 4323 5519 http www toshiba pc cz Denmark Scribona Danmark A S Naverland 27 DK 2600 Glostrup Tel 45 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 Toshiba Digital Media Sinimäentie 8A P O Box 83 02630 ESPOO Tel 358 9 52...

Page 141: ... 31 10 2882 300 Fax 31 10 2882 390 http www toshiba nl Norway Scribona Norge A S Toshiba PC Service Stålfjæra 20 P O Box 51 Kalbakken 0901 OSLO Tel 47 22 897 000 Fax 47 22 897 389 http www toshiba se Poland AC Serwis Sp Z o o ul Partyzantów 71 43 316 Bielsko Biala Tel 48 0 33 8130 205 Fax 48 0 33 8130 209 http www acserwis com pl Portugal Quinta Grande Assisténcia Técnica Informática Lda Av Quinta...

Page 142: ...58 http www toshiba co uk United States Toshiba America Information 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 te...

Page 143: ...User s Manual Keyboard Layouts D 1 Appendix D Keyboard Layouts Belgian Canadian ...

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Page 146: ...D 4 Keyboard Layouts User s Manual Portuguese Spanish Swedish ...

Page 147: ...User s Manual Keyboard Layouts D 5 Swiss German UK English US English ...

Page 148: ...ixels at 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 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 industry standards ...

Page 149: ...haracters 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 256K 70 F VGA Grph 640 x 350 Pels 8 x 14...

Page 150: ...5 1600 x 1200 256 256K Virtual 256 256K 60 75 640 x 480 64K 64K 64K 64K 60 75 85 800 x 600 64K 64K 64K 64K 60 75 85 1024 x 768 64K 64K 64K 64K 60 75 85 1280 x 1024 64K 64K Virtual 64K 64K 60 75 85 1600 x 1200 64K 64K Virtual 64K 64K 60 75 640 x 480 16M 16M 16M 16M 60 75 85 800 x 600 16M 16M 16M 16M 60 75 85 1024 x 768 16M 16M 16M 16M 60 75 1280 x 1024 16M 16M Virtual 16M 16M 60 At resolutions grea...

Page 151: ... 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 152: ...l Service and Support Leibnizstr 2 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number 49 0 941 7807 925 Country stolen Machine type e g Satellite 2750 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 153: ...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 154: ... 05 5 ENQ 006 06 6 ACK 007 07 7 BE L 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 155: ...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 156: ...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 157: ...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 DD 2...

Page 158: ... 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 159: ... 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 160: ...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 161: ... 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 162: ...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 163: ... 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 164: ...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 165: ...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 166: ...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 167: ...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 168: ...erpreting programs creating data files and controlling the transmission 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 informati...

Page 169: ...n or an action from you R Radio frequency interference RFI shield A metal shield 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 str...

Page 170: ...ronic methodology 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 act...

Page 171: ... 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 172: ...ng time 6 6 problems 9 6 real time clock 6 4 removing 6 8 safety 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 9 C CD care 4 7 CD control buttons 1 5 2 2 CD power button 1 5 2 2 CD ROM indicator 2 9 Certification A 6 Certification agencies B 1 Cleaning the comput...

Page 173: ... 6 Fn F11 numeric mode 5 3 5 7 Frame Ground terminal 2 6 G Graphics controller 1 3 H Hard disk drive automatic power 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 5 Hotkeys 5 4 alarm volume 5 5 display selection 5 5 I Indicators 2 8 keyboard 2 8 system indicators 2 9 Intelligen...

Page 174: ...ee Keypad overlay P Panel power off 1 7 Panel power on off 6 14 Parallel port 2 5 See Ports parallel Parallel printer 8 7 Password supervisor 7 17 Password 7 4 enabling TSETUP access 7 21 instant security 1 7 power on 1 7 problems 9 7 registration indication 7 4 resetting 7 19 service diskette 6 13 setting 7 17 starting the computer by 6 11 supervisor logon 7 17 user 7 18 user logon 7 16 Password ...

Page 175: ...est 9 4 sound system 9 13 support from Toshiba 9 17 system start up 9 4 USB 9 13 Processor A 2 See also Microprocessor PS 2 keyboard 8 10 PS 2 mouse 8 10 PS 2 mouse keyboard port 2 6 PS 2 mouse keyboard port 1 4 R Real time clock battery 6 4 Region codes 2 11 Reset button 2 3 Restarting the computer 3 10 Retaining data with power off 6 8 RTC battery 1 3 S Screen See Display and LCD ScrLock Fn F12 ...

Page 176: ...orts 7 13 modem 7 14 parallel 7 14 serial 7 13 LCD Display Stretch 7 10 memory 7 4 others 7 10 password 7 4 PCI bus 7 15 peripheral 7 6 pointing devices 7 6 Power On Display 7 9 system beep 7 12 USB Legacy Emulation 7 7 TV 8 9 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...

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