Toshiba Satellite M305-S4991E Resource Manual Download

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Index

AC adaptor

AC power light

alarms

low battery

backing up

files

battery

alarms

changing

installing

40, 41

real-time clock (RTC)

removing

buttons

eject, optical drive

TouchPad™ control

CD/DVD

inserting

changing

main battery

computer

moving

setting up

computing tips

connecting

AC adaptor

power cord/cable

printer

control buttons

TouchPad™

DC-IN

display problems

screen is blank

eject button

optical drive

error messages

program has performed an illegal

operation

ExpressCard®

inserting

removing

ExpressCard® problems

computer stops working

slot appears dead

files

backing up

saving

inserting

CD/DVD

installing

main battery

40, 41

memory module

keyboard

unexpected characters

keyboard problems

not working

lights

AC power

main battery

changing

installing

40, 4 1

removing

memory module

installing

Summary of Contents for Satellite M305-S4991E

Page 1: ...ce Toshiba s Support Web site pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside the United States 949 859 4273 Please fill in for your reference and future use Model name______________________________________ Part number______________________________________ Serial number____________________________________ ...

Page 2: ...r s TFT display 32 Inserting an ExpressCard 32 Removing an ExpressCard 33 Learning the basics 33 Using the TouchPad 34 Using the optical drive 35 Moving the computer 38 Mobile computing 38 Taking care of your battery 42 If something goes wrong 44 If you need further assistance 48 Power cord cable connectors 49 Features and specifications 49 ...

Page 3: ...RRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS PROFITS PROGRAMS DATA NETWORK SYSTEMS OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF Protection of Stored Data For your important ...

Page 4: ...s that this product conforms to the following Standards This product is carrying the CE Mark in accordance with the related European Directives The party responsible for CE Marking is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH Hammfelddamm 8 41460 Neuss Germany VCCI Class B Information Modem Warning Notice Conformity Statement The equipment has been approved to Commission Decision CTR21 for pan European single terminal ...

Page 5: ...nery any company trader or user shall not change the frequency increase the power or change the features and functions of the original design Article 17 Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect aviation safety and interfere with legal communications In the event interference is caused the use of such electric machinery shall be immediately discontinued Operation of ...

Page 6: ... to the equipment label provided on the computer JAPAN APPROVALS INSTITUTE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT Approval Number D01 1128JP TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Approval Number 03NY A0018 03GZDA0017 The following restrictions apply Do not disassemble or modify the device Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device 5 17 GHz to 5 23 GHz for indoor use only Radio Approvals for Wire...

Page 7: ...quired Registrationto IBPT BIPT is required for private usage outside buildings across public grounds over more than 300m For registration and license please contact IBPT BIPT Voor privé gebruik buiten gebouw over publieke groud over afstand kleiner dan 300m geen registratie bij BIPT IBPT nodig voor gebruik over afstand groter dan 300m is wel registratie bij BIPT IBPT nodig Voor registratie of lic...

Page 8: ...edures to follow Bande de fréquence restreinte seuls les canaux 1 7 2400 et 2454 MHz respectivement doivent être utilisés endroits extérieur en France Vous pouvez contacter l Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications http www art telecom fr pour la procédure à suivre Italia License required for indoor use Use with outdoor installations not allowed È necessaria la concessione ministeriale anche...

Page 9: ... technical support staff responsible for the wireless network to ensure the Access Point device s are properly configured for European Community operation Approved Countries Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BXB63 11g minicard This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table Do not use this equipment except in the countries regions in the following ...

Page 10: ...ept in the countries regions in the following table Switzerland Liechten stein Taiwan ROC Thailand UAE United Arab Emirates Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay USA Venezuela Vietnam Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Liechtenstein Luxembourg Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Peru Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden S...

Page 11: ... Ch1 Ch11 802 11b g Ch36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 149 153 157 161 165 802 11a Wake up on wireless lan function is not available in battery mode 802 11b g 2 4 GHz 802 11a 5 GHz Martinique Netherlands Antilles Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico St Kitts St Maarten Suriname Tobago Trinidad Uruguay U S Virgin Islands Venezuela Australia Brunei Canada Chile Hong Kong India Indonesia Malaysia Mexico...

Page 12: ...ss LAN Adapters are based on the Draft Release Version 1 0 of the IEEE 802 11n specification An adapter with 11a b 11a b g or 11a b g n can communicate on any of its supported formats the actual connection will be based on the access point to which it connects Connection compatibility with the wireless equipment in Draft 11n mode is not guaranteed The Draft 11n function cannot be used with WEP TKI...

Page 13: ...United States for more information When you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA close to 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices Bluetooth transmissions might slow down or cause errors If you detect certain interference while you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA always change the frequency move your computer to the area outside of the interference range of 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices 40 meters 43 74 yards or m...

Page 14: ...and recommendations TOSHIBA believes Bluetooth wireless technology is safe for use by consumers These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature In some situations or environments the use of Bluetooth wireless technology ma...

Page 15: ... with the following European Union EU and EFTA This equipment complies with the R TTE directive 1999 5 EC and has been provided with the CE mark accordingly Canada Industry Canada IC This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Taiwan The legal communications mentioned in the above item refer to radio communications operated in accordance with telecommunication laws and regulations Low pow...

Page 16: ...3 3457 4868 Device Authorization This device obtains the Technical Regulation Conformity Certification and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law of Japan The Name of the radio equipment EYXF2CS TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Approval Number 01NYDA1305 The frequency bandwidth of this equipment may operate withi...

Page 17: ... also be exposed to laser light or other safety hazards resulting in serious injury Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider if any repair or adjustment is required Location of the Required Label Sample shown below Location of the label and manufacturing information may vary Copyright This guide is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems Inc with all rights reserved Under t...

Page 18: ... AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC TOSHIBA PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING TOSHIBA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY TECHNICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR...

Page 19: ...Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO and i LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of SD Card Association MultiMediaCard and MMC are trademarks of MultiMediaCard Association xD Picture Card is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Toshiba is under lic...

Page 20: ...hat your computer will operate at its maximum energy efficiency You can wake the computer from Standby mode by pressing the power button See the Mobile Computing section of the Toshiba User s Guide for more information on using power management settings to conserve computer energy According to the EPA a computer meeting the new ENERGY STAR specifications will use between 20 and 50 less energy depe...

Page 21: ...tensive troubleshooting guidelines see the electronic user s guide preinstalled on your system It is also available on the Web at pcsupport toshiba com Safety icons This guide contains safety instructions that must be observed to avoid potential hazards that could result in personal injuries damage to your equipment or loss of data These safety cautions have been classified according to the seriou...

Page 22: ...ms that may come with your system For accessory information visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com Setting up your computer and getting started The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort included with your computer contains helpful information for setting up your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day Please handle your computer carefully to av...

Page 23: ...e computer Computer base and palm rest can become hot Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to skin Read the Avoid extended contact between computer base palm rest and skin section in the Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort that is shipped with your computer Never place a heavy object on the computer and be careful not to drop a heavy object onto the computer It could damage the com...

Page 24: ... connection Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Be careful if you use a multiple connector An overload on one socket could cause a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger that may have been provided with your computer or...

Page 25: ...of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC IN on the back of the computer Sample Illustration Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord cable to a live electrical outlet The AC power light on the indicator panel glows green Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet...

Page 26: ...utomatically recognize the printer the printer is then ready for use Refer to your printer documentation for further instructions TECHNICAL NOTE To determine if your printer supports Plug and Play check its documentation If your printer does not support Plug and Play you can set up the printer as described in Setting up a printer in the electronic user s guide To connect a printer to your computer...

Page 27: ...uter the module or both The computer has two memory slots Slot A and Slot B You can install one or two memory modules Before you install or remove a memory module turn off the computer using the Start menu If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode data will be lost For this model Slot A is the bottom slot Slot B is the top slot If only one memory...

Page 28: ...ive screws that secure the memory module slot cover Sample Illustration Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover 8 Place the screws and the cover in a safe place so that you can retrieve them later Static electricity can damage the memory module Before you handle the module touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up M...

Page 29: ...ng steps 2 3 of Removing a memory module on page 31 If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one another you must remove the top module first before removing installing the bottom module For this model Slot A is the bottom slot Slot B is the top slot If only one memory module is to be installed it must be installed in Slot A 11 Pick up the memory module by its sides avoiding any con...

Page 30: ...of the module to seat the module into the latches at the sides of the socket These latches should snap into place securely with the corresponding cutouts in the side of the module If the latches and cutouts do not line up correctly repeat steps 12 13 Sample Illustration Pressing down on the memory module Do not force the memory module into position The memory module should be completely inserted i...

Page 31: ...puter and open the memory module slot cover Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on You can damage the computer and the memory module Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode The computer could hang up the next time you turn it on and data in memory will be lost In either of the above cases the Standby configuration will not be s...

Page 32: ... thin film transistors TFT and is manufactured using high precision technology Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the computer the brightness of the screen will deteriorate This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology When the computer is o...

Page 33: ... Safe to Remove Hardware 2 Gently press the ExpressCard inward to release it The ExpressCard pops out slightly 3 Grasp the ExpressCard and pull it straight out Learning the basics Computing tips Save your work frequently Your work stays in the computer s temporary memory until you save it to the disk If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect or your bat...

Page 34: ...ad from left to right To move it to the left side slide your finger from right to left Because the TouchPad is much smaller than the display screen moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the TouchPad in the preferred direction Once you have positioned your cursor you can click it into place by either double tapping the TouchPad or clicking ...

Page 35: ...atically change to play in the format of the other region The drive will allow you to change regions four times On the fourth change the region will be locked in That is the drive will only play DVDs from that last region Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes For optimum DVD performance it is recommended that you play DVDs while running the com...

Page 36: ...sing the headphones Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing To insert an optical disc into the drive 1 Make sure the computer is turned on The drive will not open if the computer s power is off 2 Make sure the drive s in use indicator light is off 3 Press the drive s eject button The disc tray slides partially out of the drive about 1 inch 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open 5 ...

Page 37: ...t button on the drive Do not press the eject button while the in use indicator light is glowing Doing so could damage the disc or the drive Also if the disc is still spinning when you open the disc tray wait for it to stop spinning before you remove it 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open remove the disc and place it in its protective cover 3 Gently press the tray in to close it Removing a d...

Page 38: ...This is normal for all batteries To purchase a new battery pack see the accessories information included with your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com Use only batteries designed to work with your Toshiba notebook computer To ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity operate the computer on battery power at least once a month The Lithium Ion battery has n...

Page 39: ...eatures used Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor HINT Be careful not to confuse the battery light the on off light and the power button light near the upper left corner of the keyboard When the on off light flashes amber it indicates that the system is suspended using the Windows operating system Standby command TE...

Page 40: ...at or ignite resulting in caustic liquid leakage or explosion or fire possibly resulting in death or serious injury TECHNICAL NOTE To avoid losing any data save your files and then either completely shut down your computer or put it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery Removing the battery from the computer To remove the battery 1 Save your work 2 Turn off the computer or place i...

Page 41: ...ic shock Failure to do so could possibly result in serious injury Inserting a charged battery To insert a battery 1 Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks The battery has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity 3 Slide the battery release lock to the locked ...

Page 42: ...d If a battery is leaking or damaged replace it immediately Use protective gloves when handling a damaged battery To replace the main battery use an identical battery that you can purchase through the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com A reverse polarity condition should be avoided with all batteries The main battery is designed so that it cannot be installed in reverse polarity Charge th...

Page 43: ...t the AC adaptor Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack depends on usage When the battery pack needs to be replaced the main battery light flashes amber shortly after you have fully recharged the battery You must discard a battery if it becomes damaged Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by burning or by th...

Page 44: ...e information and for drop off locations visit www rbrc org or call 1 800 822 8837 Notice regarding CR coin cell batteries applicable to California U S A only Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See http www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate If something goes wrong Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding If you are working with a program that suddenly freezes a...

Page 45: ...acturer To record the details 1 Click the Details button and select the text the operating system displays The Details button displays information that the software manufacturer needs to help you solve your problem 2 Press Ctrl c to copy the text to the clipboard 3 Open Notepad click Start All Programs Accessories and then click Notepad 4 Press Ctrl v to paste the details into Notepad 5 Add a para...

Page 46: ...licting device and Resolving a hardware conflict in your electronic user s guide The keyboard produces unexpected characters A keypad overlay may be on If the numlock light or cursor control mode light is on press Fn F10 to turn off the cursor control mode light or Fn F11 to turn off the numlock light If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are off make sure the software you are using ...

Page 47: ...r of thin film transistors TFT and is manufactured using high precision technology Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the computer the brightness of the screen will deteriorate This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology When the computer ...

Page 48: ...ice has its own I O base address See Fixing a problem with device manager in the electronic user s guide for more information Since all ExpressCards share the same socket each card is not required to have its own address If you need further assistance If you have followed the recommendations in this section and are still having problems you may need additional technical assistance This section con...

Page 49: ...dia Name and version of the program involved in the problem along with its installation media Information about what you were doing when the problem occurred Exact error messages and when they occurred For technical support call the Toshiba Global Support Centre Within the United States at 800 457 7777 Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 Powercord cableconnectors Your notebook computer featu...

Page 50: ...5 printer 26 control buttons TouchPad 34 D DC IN 25 display problems screen is blank 46 E eject button optical drive 35 error messages program has performed an illegal operation 45 ExpressCard inserting 32 removing 33 ExpressCard problems 47 computer stops working 48 slot appears dead 48 F files backing up 33 saving 33 I inserting CD DVD 36 installing main battery 40 41 memory module 26 K keyboard...

Page 51: ...acting Toshiba 48 49 display is blank 46 ExpressCard checklist 47 ExpressCard slot appears dead 48 external monitor 47 illegal operation 45 keyboard not responding 46 keyboard produces unexpected characters 46 program not responding 44 R real time clock RTC battery 38 removing CD DVD with computer off 37 with computer on 37 main battery 40 memory module 31 S safety precautions 22 saving files 33 s...

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