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Chapter 5

Getting to Know the 
Windows

®

 

XP Media 

Center Edition 2005

This section introduces you to the Windows

®

 XP Media 

Center Edition 2005, a complete multimedia center where 

you can play your entire library of audio, video, and picture 

media on your computer, using either your computer’s 

keyboard or mouse. With the Media Center, you can:

❖

Watch a DVD movie

❖

Play back your digital videos

❖

View your digital pictures, or play them as a slide show

❖

Browse, select, and play music CDs and DVD movies 

With an optional external TV tuner (not shipped with your 

system) you can:

❖

Automatically record TV shows

❖

Pause, rewind, and fast forward TV programs using the 

Media Center time shifting feature

❖

Watch an instant replay

❖

Update the Television Program Guide from the Internet

Summary of Contents for Satellite M65 SERIES

Page 1: ...eed assistance Toshiba s Support Website pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside the United States 949 859 4273 For more information see If Something Goes Wrong on page 206 in this guide ...

Page 2: ...RANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS PROFITS PROGRAMS DATA NETWORK SYSTEMS OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF Protection of Stored Data For your important d...

Page 3: ...talled and used in accordance with the instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interferen...

Page 4: ...ber REN for this equipment If requested the information must be provided to the telephone company The modem connects to the telephone line by means of a standard jack called the USOC RJ11C A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA It is designed to be connected t...

Page 5: ... for repair or limited warranty information please contact Toshiba Corporation Toshiba America Information Systems Inc or an authorized representative of Toshiba or the Toshiba Support Centre within the United States at 800 457 7777 or Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipm...

Page 6: ...onnection The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disc...

Page 7: ...oth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously you may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your network connection If you should experience any such problem immediately turn off your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN device Please contact Toshiba PC product support on Web site http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or pcsupport toshiba com i...

Page 8: ... Industry Canada IC This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population consult Safety Code 6 obtainable from Health Canada s Web site www hc sc gc ca rpb The RF device shall not be co located with any other trans...

Page 9: ...9 5 EC with essential test suites as per standards EN 60950 Safety of Information Technology equipment ETS 300 328 Technical requirements for radio equipment ETS 300 826 General EMC requirements for radio equipment English Hereby TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company declares that this Radio LAN device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive...

Page 10: ...elevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF German Hiermiterklärt TOSHIBA Corp DigitalMediaNetworkCompany dass sich dieser diese dieses Radio LAN device in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet BMWi Hiermit erklärt TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company die Übereinstimmung des Gerätes Radio LAN device mit den grundl...

Page 11: ...cated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Antenna s used in 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency band must be integral antenna which provide no access to the end user Refer to the Regulatory Statements as identified in the documentation that comes with those products for additional information Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device is restricted to indoor use...

Page 12: ... systems premises radio station and specified low power radio station 1 Sticker Please put the following sticker on devices incorporating this product 2 Indication The indication shown below appears on this equipment 1 2 4 This equipment uses a frequency of 2 4 GHz 2 DS This equipment uses DS SS modulation OF This equipment uses OFDM modulation 3 The interference range of this equipment is less th...

Page 13: ...ent of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the Telecommunications Business Law of Japan The Name of the radio equipment refer 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 ap...

Page 14: ...elgië Belgique For private usage outside buildings across public grounds over less than 300m no special registration with IBPT BIPT is required Registration to 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 gee...

Page 15: ...t doivent être utilisés endroits extérieur en France Vous pouvez contacter I Autorité de Régulation des Télécommuniations http www art telecom fr pour la procédure à suivre Italia License required for indoor use Use with outdoor installations not allowed E necessaria la concessione ministeriale anche per l uso interno Verificare con i rivenditori la procedura da seguire Nederland License required ...

Page 16: ...is device must be used with Access Points that have employed and activated a radar detection feature required for European Community operation in the 5 GHz bands This device will operate under the control of the Access Point in order to avoid operating on a channel occupied by any radar system in the area The presence of nearby radar operation may result in temporary interruption of operation of t...

Page 17: ...ce works on passive scan only A peer to peer mode is not available in 802 11a and Turbo Mode 802 11b 2 4 GHz 802 11a 5 GHz Turbo Mode 5 GHz Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy...

Page 18: ...e countries regions in the following table Do not use this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table 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 Switzerland UK Uruguay USA Venezuela Australia Austria...

Page 19: ... Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS radio technology and is compliant to Bluetooth Specification as defined and approved by The Bluetooth Special Interest Group Logo certification with Bluetooth wireless technology as ...

Page 20: ...h one another If you use Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously you may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your network connection If you should experience any such problem immediately turn off either one of your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN Please contact Toshiba PC product support on Web site http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth ht...

Page 21: ...lowing 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 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may caus...

Page 22: ...to comply with FCC radio frequency radiation exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA has to be operated while maintaining a minimum body to antenna distance of 20 cm Refer to the Regulatory Statements as identified in the documentation that comes with those products for additional information The Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio fre...

Page 23: ...pment overlaps that of mobile object identification systems premises radio station and specified low power radio station 1 Sticker Please put the following sticker on devices incorporating this product 2 Indication The indication shown below appears on this equipment 1 2 4 This equipment uses a frequency of 2 4 GHz 2 FH This equipment uses FH SS modulation Article 17 Any use of low power radio fre...

Page 24: ...pan The Name of the radio equipment EYXF2CS TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Approval Number 01NYDA1305 The following restrictions apply Do not disassemble or modify the device Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device DVD ROM multi function drive safety instructions The DVD ROM and multi function drives employ a laser system To ensure proper use of this product please read this inst...

Page 25: ...uide is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems Inc with all rights reserved Under the copyright laws this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba No patent liability is assumed however with respect to the use of the information contained herein 2005 by Toshiba America Information Systems Inc All rights reserved Export Administration Regula...

Page 26: ...D HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF Trademarks Satellite is a registered trademark and SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc and or Toshiba Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries DirectX Active Desktop DirectShow and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Confi...

Page 27: ...mation This product contains mercury Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal reuse or recycling information please contact your local government or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www eiae org ...

Page 28: ...ed 42 Selecting a place to work 42 Creating a computer friendly environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Precautions 43 Important information on your computer s cooling fan 46 Setting up your computer 46 Setting up your software 47 Registering your computer with Toshiba 48 Adding external devices 49 Connecting to a power source 50 Charging the main battery 53 ...

Page 29: ... Closing the display panel 68 Using optional external display devices 68 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 69 Adjusting the quality of the external display 70 Using an external keyboard 70 Using a mouse 70 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up your printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive 73 Caring for your computer 74 Cleaning the computer 74 Moving the comp...

Page 30: ...mponents 87 Using the Media Control Buttons 89 Inserting a compact disc 90 Playing an audio CD 91 Playing CDs using Auto Run 93 Creating a CD 93 Removing a disc with the computer on 94 Removing a disc with the computer off 94 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 94 Powering down the computer 95 Using the Turn off command 96 Using Hibernation mode 98 Using Standby Mode 100 Toshiba s online resources 103 Chap...

Page 31: ...rom the computer 116 Inserting a charged battery 117 Taking care of your battery 118 Safety precautions 118 Maximizing battery life 119 Disposing of used batteries 120 Traveling tips 121 Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features 122 Exploring the desktop 122 Finding your way around the desktop 123 Setting up for communications 125 Connecting the modem to a telephone line 127 Connecting your com...

Page 32: ...er Slot 140 Inserting memory media 140 Removing memory media 141 Using the i LINK port 142 Media Center Setup 144 Connecting to a Television 144 Starting the Media Center 145 Using Media Center 150 Listening to Music 154 Creating Your Music Library Using Windows Media Player 154 Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library 155 Playing Digital Music Files 157 Finding Music File...

Page 33: ...etting Help for Media Center 178 Chapter 5 Toshiba Utilities 180 Fn esse 181 Starting Fn esse 181 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys 183 Viewing existing key assignments 184 Changing or removing existing key assignments 184 TOSHIBA Assist 185 Connect 186 Secure 186 Protect Fix 186 Optimize 186 Using a supervisor password 187 Setting a supervisor password 187 Deleting a supervisor...

Page 34: ...roblems when you turn on the computer 208 The Windows operating system is not working 210 Using Startup options to fix problems 211 Internet problems 212 The Windows XP operating system can help you 212 Resolving a hardware conflict 213 A plan of action 213 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own 214 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 215 Memory problems 217 Power and the batteries 218 Keyboard...

Page 35: ...s 248 Appendix A Hot Keys 250 Volume Mute 250 Password security 251 Without a password 251 With a password 251 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 252 Power usage mode 253 Standby mode 254 Hibernation mode 255 Display modes 256 Display brightness 256 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 257 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 257 Keyboard hot keys 257 Zooming applications i...

Page 36: ... 3 ConfigFree Utilities 262 Connectivity Doctor 262 Search for Wireless Devices 265 Profile Settings 270 ConfigFree SUMMIT 274 Quick Connect 278 Using the Automatic Switch 281 Semi Automatic Switch Feature 281 Glossary 283 Index 298 ...

Page 37: ...software product s included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection IN SUCH EVENT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES Product activation procedures and Microsoft s privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product or upon certain reinstallations of the software product s or reconf...

Page 38: ...he time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein product specifications configurations prices system component options availability are all subject to change without notice For the most up to date product information about your computer or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options visit Toshiba s Web site at pcsupport toshiba com This gu...

Page 39: ... of the risk and icons highlight these instructions as follows Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Indicates a potentially ...

Page 40: ...t the computer HINT This icon indicates helpful hints and tips DEFINITION This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text Other documentation Your computer comes with the following documentation An electronic version of the user s guide It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system For accessory information visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshib...

Page 41: ... warranty extended warranty and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at www warranty toshiba com To stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com If you have a problem or need to contact Toshiba see If Something Goes Wrong on page 206 ...

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

Page 43: ...tioner vents or heaters Extreme heat cold or humidity Liquids and corrosive chemicals Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort that shipped with your computer contains helpful information for setting up your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use a...

Page 44: ...omputer 3 Remove the battery pack Failure to follow these instructions could result in seri ous injury or permanent damage to the computer Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to an authorized service center If you experience discomfort while operating the computer stop immediately and rest Continuous operation for long periods without adequate rest may cause pain in th...

Page 45: ...ing from or writing to a disk may damage the disk the drive or both Keep the computer and disks away from objects that generate strong magnetic fields such as large stereo speakers Information on disks is stored magnetically Placing a magnet too close to a disk can erase important files Handle discs carefully Avoid touching the surface of the disc Grasp it by its center hole and edge If you handle...

Page 46: ...ting air from reaching the CPU Do not use the computer on surfaces with objects that can be drawn in by the cooling fan The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE You must complete all setup steps up to and including Setting up your software on page 47 before adding external or internal components to your computer These components include b...

Page 47: ...ense Agreement and click Next 3 Select the appropriate option from the Help protect your computer screen and click Next 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Next or Skip 5 Select how your computer will connect to the Internet and click Next The computer will pause for a moment while checking for an Internet connection If an Internet connection could not be found a window will displa...

Page 48: ...pplicable to the product Product registration can be completed during the initial start up process of your computer If you opt not to register at that time you can either double click the icon on your desktop or go to the Toshiba web site at www register toshiba com Customer failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under this limited Warranty To register online yo...

Page 49: ...want to Add more memory see Adding memory on page 56 Connect a mouse see Using a mouse on page 70 Connect a full size keyboard see Using an external keyboard on page 70 Connect an external monitor see Using optional external display devices on page 68 Connect a local printer see Connecting a printer on page 71 Connect an external CD DVD drive see Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive on page 8...

Page 50: ...the computer always follow the steps in the exact order as described in the User s Guide Connecting the power cord cable to a live electrical outlet should be the last step otherwise the adapter DC output plug could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched As a general safety precaution avoid touching any metal parts Always use the Toshiba AC adap...

Page 51: ...ter Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN on the back of the computer Sample connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cord cable to a live electrical outlet The AC power light on the indicator panel glo...

Page 52: ...es and or result in a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury The computer s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery s current charge Glows amber when the main battery is being charged...

Page 53: ...ce for at least three hours with the computer turned off After that the battery will be completely charged and ready to power the computer Once the battery is charged for the first time avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for more than a few hours at a time Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery TECHNICAL NOTE When your computer is using all of the pow...

Page 54: ... bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your PC Your display contains an extremely large number 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 brightne...

Page 55: ...ssis unless you have selected all those features This information applies to all the features and icons described in this guide Below are examples of some of the many possible icons used on your computer Sample system icons Turning on the power To turn on the computer 1 Make sure any external devices such as the AC adapter if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power are properly connecte...

Page 56: ...f the power again until the operating system has loaded completely Adding memory HINT To purchase additional memory modules see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories toshiba com Your computer comes with enough memory to run most of today s popular applications You may want to increase the computer s memory if you use complex software or process large amounts of...

Page 57: ...iver for this procedure If you use the computer for a long time the memory module will become hot If this happens let the module cool to room temperature before you replace it To avoid damaging the computer s screws use a standard Phillips No 1 screwdriver that is in good condition Installing a memory module with the computer s power on may damage the computer the module or both The computer has t...

Page 58: ...Click Turn Off The operating system turns off the computer 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer including the AC adapter 4 Remove the battery For information on removing the battery see Changing the main battery on page 116 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover Sample locating the memory module slot cover Memory modul...

Page 59: ...trieve 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 To avoid damaging the memory module be careful not to touch its pin connector on the side you insert into the computer 9 Remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging Avoid touching the connectors on the...

Page 60: ... memory 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 10 Insert the memory module into the socket on the underside of the computer Sample inserting the memory module into the slot Sample location of the memory module slots Memory Slot A Memory Slot B ...

Page 61: ...nserting the memory module into the socket 12 Check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with the socket clips Sample aligning the module into the socket 13 Gently press down on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place Sample pressing down on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place clip clip clip clip ...

Page 62: ...the computer right side up 17 Reconnect the cables 18 Restart the computer TECHNICAL NOTE You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work You can now continue setting up the computer When the operating system has loaded you can verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module If you are adding an extra memory module after setting up the computer veri...

Page 63: ...the Standby configuration will not be saved The following message appears when you turn on the power Warning Resume Failure Press Any Key To Continue If the computer hangs up when you turn it on perform the following Press the power button and hold it down for at least ten seconds then turn the power on again 2 Pull the clips away from the memory module The memory module pops up slightly 3 Gently ...

Page 64: ...move the memory slot cover and make sure the memory module is seated properly as described in step 13 of Installing a memory module on page 57 Using the TouchPad The TouchPad the small smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor with the stroke of a finger Simply move your finger on the TouchPad in the direction you would like to m...

Page 65: ...rackball To scroll vertically run your finger up or down along the right edge of the TouchPad To scroll horizontally run your finger along the bottom edge of the TouchPad This feature can be disabled or changed in the Mouse Properties dialog box Control buttons When a step instructs you to click or choose an item move the cursor to the item then press and release the primary left hand button To do...

Page 66: ...are and then Mouse 2 Click the TouchPAD ON OFF tab The TouchPAD ON OFF tab view window appears Sample TouchPAD ON OFF screen 3 Select Disable or Enable whichever is appropriate 4 Click Apply and then OK The Mouse Properties window closes 5 Close the Printers and Other Hardware window 6 Close the Control Panel window You can also use a hot key to disable or enable the TouchPAD See Disabling or enab...

Page 67: ...s its advantages Use the Shut down command if you are using the Windows XP operating system and are connected to a domain server If you have work in progress and are not connected to a network use the Windows Standby or Hibernate commands to save your system settings to memory so that when you turn on the computer again you will automatically return to where you left off To leave the computer off ...

Page 68: ...te or Turn Off see Setting user passwords on page 188 Using optional external display devices Your computer comes with a built in LCD display but you can also connect an external display device to the available video port An external monitor or projector via the RGB monitor port Before connecting an external monitor or video projector configure your computer for the type of device you are connecti...

Page 69: ...F5 simultaneously 2 While holding down Fn press F5 repeatedly until the setting you want takes effect Briefly pause between pressing the F5 key to allow time for the display to change This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order Built in display only Built in display and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only TV TV and built in display 3 Release the Fn key TECHNIC...

Page 70: ...splay panel to match the resolution of the external display device The external display device must support a resolution of 800 X 600 or higher Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full size keyboard you can attach one to your computer The computer s USB ports support any USB compatible keyboard Using a mouse You may want to use a mouse instead of the computer s built in TouchPad You ...

Page 71: ...the connection you need a suitable USB cable which may come with your printer If a USB cable was not included with your printer you can purchase one from a computer or electronics store If your printer supports Plug and Play your computer will automatically recognize the printer the printer is then ready for use Refer to your printer documentation for further instructions TECHNICAL NOTE To determi...

Page 72: ...s before completing the following procedure If your printer does not support Plug and Play follow these steps to set it up for the first time You only need to set up the printer once 1 Click Start Printers and Faxes The Printers and Faxes window appears 2 Click Add a printer The Add Printer Wizard appears Sample Add Printer Wizard 3 Follow the on screen instructions to set up your computer NOTE ...

Page 73: ...e Some operations such as creating a password service diskette require a diskette drive designed for use with 3 5 inch diskettes Sample optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB diskette drive connect the cable to one of the computer s USB ports Sample connecting an optional external USB diskette drive ...

Page 74: ... the computer To keep your computer clean gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth Moving the computer Before moving your computer even across the room make sure all disk activity has ended the drive in use light stops glowing and all external peripheral cables are disconnected Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back where the ports are ...

Page 75: ...rough or around some part of a heavy object Make sure there is no way for a potential thief to slip the cable off the object 2 Pass the locking end through the loop 3 Insert the cable s locking end into the security lock slot on your computer then engage the locking device The computer is now securely locked Sample locking the computer ...

Page 76: ...to the disk If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect or your battery runs out of charge while you are working you will lose all work since you last saved See Saving your work on page 83 for further information HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature that can be activated This feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset intervals See yo...

Page 77: ...ortant for files you receive via diskette email or download from the Internet Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive motion injuries and eyestrain Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk the drive or both Before turning off the computer use the Turn off computer ...

Page 78: ...e character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter except that The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the page The lowercase letter l el and the number 1 are not interchangeable The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable Ctrl Fn and Alt keys Sample Ctrl Fn and Alt keys The Ctrl Fn and Alt keys do different things depending on the...

Page 79: ...d For more information see Fn esse on page 181 or Hot Keys on page 250 Windows special keys Sample Windows special keys Your computer s keyboard has two keys that have special functions in Windows Start key Opens the Start menu Application key Has the same function as the secondary mouse button Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is to double click the name of the file that conta...

Page 80: ...Windows XP operating system displays the All Programs menu which lists programs and program groups If your program is listed go to step 3 otherwise continue with step 2 2 Point to the program group in this example Accessories The Accessories menu is displayed If a program is not listed in the All Programs menu you can start it from Windows Explorer Windows Explorer gives you a view of your compute...

Page 81: ...k Windows Explorer 4 Click My Computer to expand the window 5 In the left part of the window click the line that ends in C 6 In the left part of the window under the C icon double click the folder containing the program in this case Program Files Windows Explorer shows the contents of the Program Files folder on the right side of the window The left side of the window shows all the folders contain...

Page 82: ... Windows NT folder type just the program name Otherwise if you know the program s location type the full file path Then click OK If you do not know the program s location you can search for it by clicking Start and then Search When the Search screen displays follow the displayed instructions 3 Type WordPad in the Open text box and press Enter HINT To run the same program again click the arrow to t...

Page 83: ... is quick and easy so it is a good idea to get in the habit of saving frequently Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals Check your programs documentation to see if it has an automatic save feature Saving files 1 On the File menu of your Windows program click Save If you are working with a document that already has a file name this is all you need to do If you creat...

Page 84: ...names which can contain up to 255 characters and can include spaces Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to no more than eight characters You may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus these characters _ and File names are not case sensitive Using a file extension Most programs assign an extension to the file name that identifies the file as...

Page 85: ...em is set up for your printer as described in Setting up your printer on page 72 HINT You only need to set up the printer the first time you connect it If you use more than one printer or are changing printers you will need to set up the Windows XP operating system to run with the additional printer s To print a file 1 If your printer is not on turn it on 2 Open the File menu of your Windows progr...

Page 86: ...s XP on page 242 HINT Backing up all the files on your hard disk may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs DVDs You may prefer to use a high capacity backup system such as an external hard drive Small files can be backed up on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is available Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your hard disk use the Resto...

Page 87: ...OM or multi function drive is set to play region 1 North America DVD ROMs If you play a DVD disc from another region the drive will automatically 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 regio...

Page 88: ...ator light is glowing Doing so could damage the disc or the drive When the disc tray is open be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction Manual eject hole Use if you need to release the disc tray when the power is off Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the hole Never use a pen...

Page 89: ...ns The previous track button returns to the preceding track on the disc The next track button skips to the following track on the disc The play pause button starts playing the disc or makes it pause if currently playing The stop eject button stops a disc that is currently playing You can eject a disc by pressing the stop eject button twice Use this method to eject a disc when the computer is turne...

Page 90: ...is the drive will only play DVDs from that last region Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes You must launch the Windows operating system to change the DVD region but once the region has been changed you can then play the DVD Inserting a compact disc To insert a compact disc into the drive 1 Make sure the computer is turned on 2 Make sure the i...

Page 91: ...with the center hole and edge Do not touch the surface of the disc Do not stack discs If you incorrectly handle the discs you could lose data 8 Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the tray If you insert the disc incorrectly it may jam the drive If this happens contact Toshiba support for assistance 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on the center of the tra...

Page 92: ...ccurring close Windows Media Player before you select Standby or Hibernation mode Sample Windows Media Player screen The CD Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player To play the CD or to pause click the Play pause button on the CD Player control panel To stop the CD click the Stop button Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD turn the volume dial down and ...

Page 93: ...a on the disc For example if it is a music CD open Windows Media Player and point it to play the CD For other types of media use the associated software to open the files on the disc Creating a CD Depending on your DVD configuration your computer may come with a multi function drive that allows you to Play pre recorded DVDs Play pre recorded CDs Read and write data depending on your system configu...

Page 94: ...the disc and place it in its protective cover 3 Gently push the tray in to close it Removing a disc with the computer off 1 Insert a slender object such as a straightened paper clip into the manual eject hole Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it 2 Gently pull the tray out until it is fully open remove the disc and place it ...

Page 95: ...e disc dry completely before inserting it in the drive Powering down the computer Pushing the power button before shutting down the Windows operating system could cause you to lose your work Make sure the system indicator panel s disk light and the drive in use light are off If you turn off the power while a disk is being accessed you may lose data or damage the disk and or drive When you power do...

Page 96: ... Turn off computer Windows dialog box 2 Click Turn Off The computer shuts down completely Holding the Shift key while the Turn Off computer Windows dialog box is open changes the Stand By button to hibernate For more information about setting up hibernation refer to Using Hibernation mode on page 98 Turning off more quickly You can also turn off the computer by pressing the power button To use eit...

Page 97: ...ff when you press the power button 4 Click Apply 5 Click OK Sample Toshiba Power Saver Properties dialog box For more information about the Power Saver utility see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 192 Starting again after Turn off To start the computer up again press the power button until the on off light changes to green If you turned off the computer by closing the display panel you can start it aga...

Page 98: ...puter uses no battery power Because the mode of the system is held on the hard disk no data is lost if the main battery discharges When starting up again Hibernation uses less time and battery power than does Turn off computer Restarting from Hibernation uses a little more time and battery power to start up than restarting from Standby because information is being retrieved from the hard disk rath...

Page 99: ...ion options 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then Toshiba Power Saver The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears 2 Click to select a profile 3 Click the Setup Action tab 4 Select Hibernate for the options you want When I press the power button Set this option to Hibernate so that the computer will go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button When I clo...

Page 100: ...play panel Battery power Open the display panel and press the power button until the on off light glows green The computer returns to the screen you were previously using Using Standby Mode The Standby command puts the computer into a power saving mode Standby holds the current mode of the computer in memory so that when you restart the computer you can continue working from where you left off Fac...

Page 101: ... computer using the Stand By command as follows 1 Click Start Turn off computer The Turn off computer window appears Sample Turn off computer window with Standby option 2 Click Stand By If you hold down the Shift key Standby becomes Hibernate in the Turn off computer dialog box To enter hibernation mode you must hold down the Shift key while you select Hibernate The computer saves the status of al...

Page 102: ...our Standby options 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then Toshiba Power Saver 2 Click to select a profile 3 Click the Setup Action tab 4 Select Standby for the options you want When I press the power button Set this option to Standby to put the computer into Standby mode when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Standby to put the computer i...

Page 103: ...attery power Open the display panel and press the power button until the on off light glows green The computer returns to the screen you were previously using Toshiba s online resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can connect These sites provide information about Toshiba products give help with technical questions and keep you up to date with future upgrades For more in...

Page 104: ... other features that enhance its energy efficiency Many of these energy saving features have been set by Toshiba We recommend you leave these features active allowing your computer to operate at its maximum energy efficiency so that you can use it for longer periods while traveling Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion Li Ion high capacity battery that...

Page 105: ...es information that shipped with your computer or visit the Toshiba web site at www accessories toshiba com To ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity operate the computer on battery power at least once a month until the battery is fully discharged Please see Maximizing battery life on page 119 for procedures If the computer is continuously operated on AC power either through an AC ...

Page 106: ... battery modes Changes to these settings may result in system performance or stability issues Users who are not completely familiar with the power management component of the system should use the preset configuration For assistance with setup changes contact Toshiba s Global Support Centre Using additional batteries In addition to the main battery you may also have an optional second battery not ...

Page 107: ...battery To charge the main battery while it is in your computer plug the computer into a live electrical outlet The battery charges whether the computer is on or off TECHNICAL NOTE When your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adapter to run applications features and devices the recharging of the battery cannot occur Your computer s Power Saver utility can be used to select a pow...

Page 108: ...powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to store your computer s configuration settings When fully charged it maintains this information for up to a month when the computer is powered off The RTC battery may have become completely discharged while your computer was shipped resulting in the following error message during startup BAD RTC BATTERY BAD CHECKSUM CMOS CHECK SYSTEM The above err...

Page 109: ...rning prompts you to reset the real time clock The computer can be used while the RTC battery is being charged although the charging status of the RTC battery cannot be monitored Monitoring main battery power The computer s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery s current charge Glows amber when the main battery is being charged AC adapter connected Glows green when the mai...

Page 110: ... cable and remove the main battery pack See Changing the main battery on page 116 for information on replacing the main battery HINT Be careful not to confuse the battery light the on off light and the power button light above the keyboard When the on off light or power button light flashes amber it indicates that the system is suspended using Windows XP Standby command Sample power and battery li...

Page 111: ...epeated discharges and recharges the battery s capacity gradually decreases A frequently used older battery does not power the computer for as long as a new battery even when both are fully charged TECHNICAL NOTE The computer drains the battery faster at low temperatures Check your remaining charge frequently if you are working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit The computer calculates th...

Page 112: ... before shutting down For more information on using Hibernation see Using Hibernation mode on page 98 Setting battery alarms You can set two alarms Each alarm can be set to alert you when a specified percentage of remaining battery power has been reached You can set how the warning occurs sound an alarm display a message both or none You can also set the computer to enter Standby mode or Hibernati...

Page 113: ... control the way in which the computer is configured By using them you can greatly increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery Toshiba has combined these options into preset Power Profiles Using one of these profiles lets you choose between maximum power savings and peak system performance You may also set individual power saving options to suit you...

Page 114: ...log box and clicking OK you can reconfigure that function You may choose a power saving management strategy to best suit your computing needs If you are running on batteries and the programs that you are using do not require a lot of system resources you may experience longer work sessions by enabling the Normal setting Any options that you change become the active settings when you exit the progr...

Page 115: ...y the Power Profile pop up window Sample Power Profile mode pop up window 2 While continuing to press Fn press F2 until you select the desired Power Profile The Power Profile options are Full Power High Power Normal DVD Playback Presentation and Long Life 3 Release the Fn key The pop up window disappears You are now in the selected mode For more information on setting the battery Power Profile see...

Page 116: ...y resulting in death or serious injury When your main battery has run out of power you have two options plug in the AC adapter or install a fresh main battery 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 1 Save your work 2 Power off t...

Page 117: ...ane tape on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible short circuit fire or electric shock Failure to do so could possibly result in serious injury Inserting a charged 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 pack has been designed so that you cannot...

Page 118: ...ter Do not try to disassemble a battery pack Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery Overcharging will shorten its life and reverse charging could damage it Avoid touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object Short circuiting the battery can cause it to overheat and may cause damage to the battery or the computer Do not incinerate a spent battery as this could cause i...

Page 119: ... and turn on the computer s power If it does not turn on go to step 4 3 Operate the computer on battery power for five minutes If the battery pack has at least five minutes of operating time continue operating until the battery pack is fully discharged If the battery light flashes or there is some other warning to indicate a low battery go to step 4 4 Connect the AC adapter to the computer and the...

Page 120: ...must discard a battery if it becomes damaged Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by burning or by throwing it into a fire and never allow exposure to a heating apparatus e g microwave oven Heat can cause a battery pack to explode and possibly cause serious injury Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Put insulating tape such as cellophan...

Page 121: ...in Selecting a place to work on page 42 also apply while traveling Never leave your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust Always travel with the computer in a carrying case Toshiba offers a choice of carrying cases for the computer They all provide plenty of extra space for manuals power cords and compact discs Contact your authorized Toshiba representat...

Page 122: ... everything you can do in the Windows XP operating system You use its features to start programs find documents set up system components and perform most other computing tasks HINT The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system The differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of your system ...

Page 123: ... desktop Icons An icon represents a folder file or program that can be quickly activated by double clicking the icon You can create a new desktop icon for any folder file or program by dragging the element s icon from its location in a window to the desktop area The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include Recycle Bin Holds files you have deleted You may be able to retrieve these f...

Page 124: ...ternet If you place the cursor over an icon a popup description of the file contents appears Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your configuration See Windows XP online help for more specific information on each icon and how to use it Start button You use the Start button to Start programs Access Microsoft Windows XP operating system update information Open documents Adjust system s...

Page 125: ...f tasks or programs that run continuously in the background To learn more about each task position the cursor over the icon for a few moments and a short description of the task appears Typical tasks in the System tray are Current time Power usage mode Mouse properties and speaker volume To activate a specific task double click the appropriate System tray icon Setting up for communications To conn...

Page 126: ...tart Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware and then Phone and Modem Options The Phone and Modem Options Properties dialog box displays 2 Fill in the Local Information text boxes and click OK 3 Click the Modems tab Your modem should be listed next to one of the computer s COM ports 4 Make a note of the COM port number 5 To verify that the modem is set up properly select the modem you wish to ch...

Page 127: ... a telephone line Your computer s built in modem port provides an RJ 11 jack allowing you to connect the modem to a standard voice grade telephone line 1 Plug one end of a telephone cable purchased separately into the modem port on the back of the computer Sample connecting the telephone cable to the modem port 2 Connect the other end to the RJ 11 wall jack Sample connecting to a wall jack The mod...

Page 128: ...the office connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 jack on your computer For specific information about connecting to the network consult your network administrator While you are at home or traveling you need a dial up connection Ask your network administrator for the telephone number of the network Setting up the connection To set up an office connection consult your network administrator for netwo...

Page 129: ...then Device Manager 3 Select the appropriate network adapter 4 Click Actions 5 Select the Properties icon 6 Select the Do not use this device disable option from the Device usage drop down 7 Click OK Your LAN port is now disabled To enable the Ethernet LAN port repeat steps one through four Select the Use this device enable check box and click OK Using Wireless LAN Connectivity Wireless connectivi...

Page 130: ... on the front of the computer will be lit For help with common Wi Fi networking problems see Wireless networking problems on page 233 An overview of using the Internet The following sections give a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features under these headings The Internet The World Wide Web Internet Service Providers Connecting to the Internet Surfing the Internet Inter...

Page 131: ...net Service Providers To connect a computer directly to the Internet many people and businesses use an Internet Service Provider ISP An ISP is a company that has the equipment and the telecommunication lines necessary to maintain an Internet connection You can connect to the Internet by using a telephone and modem or through other higher speed communication methods such as Digital Subscriber Lines...

Page 132: ...o the Internet Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet the Web browser displays a home page for example your ISP s home page on the Internet or your company s Web site home page To visit a desired Web site type in the Web address The Web address or Uniform Resource Locator URL is a unique identifier for that computer system linked to the Internet Web addresses can also appear within a ...

Page 133: ... using a dedicated site to converse about a specialized subject with others in real time it uses a Web site as a clearinghouse where all the messages are placed like a gigantic bulletin board Online shopping Many Web sites offer products and services for sale Uploading to and downloading files from the Internet Transferring files from one computer to another is termed uploading transferring data f...

Page 134: ...ying an audio CD on page 91 Recording sounds You may record sounds as wav files by connecting an external microphone or other sound source to the microphone jack TECHNICAL NOTE If you record MP3 files you will only be able to play them on a device capable of playing MP3 files Using a microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the computer 2 Click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment an...

Page 135: ... this click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment and then Volume Control Using external speakers or headphones Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speakers Instead of using the internal speakers you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD turn the volume dial down and do not set t...

Page 136: ... control dial Inserting and removing PC Cards Your computer comes with one PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards Type I cards You can install one of these cards Type II cards You can install one of these cards Inserting a PC Card Use caution when lifting or turning your computer Failure to do so may result in damage to components such as cables attached to your computer or to the compute...

Page 137: ...lot push firmly but gently to ensure a firm connection with the computer Do not force the card into position Removing a PC Card Stop the PC Card by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the PC Card is stopped it is safe to remove 1 Locate the PC Card ejection button 2 Press the PC Card eject button once to extend it and push it in to remove the PC Card The PC Card eject...

Page 138: ...With PC Cards you can replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on This is called hot swapping Hot swapping precautions Although you can insert a PC Card at any time remember not to remove a card while it is in use Otherwise you could lose valuable information For example Do not remove a hard disk card while the system is accessing it Do not remove a network card while you are connect...

Page 139: ...or can you insert an ExpressCard into the PC card slot the lower slot To insert an ExpressCard 1 Turn off the computer You may also hot swap an ExpressCard Stop the ExpressCard by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the ExpressCard is stopped it is safe to remove 2 Locate the ExpressCard slot just above the PC Card slot on the right side of the computer 3 Insert the E...

Page 140: ...ia Adapter Slot which supports the use of Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO media Secure Digital SD Cards SmartMedia or xD Picture Cards This media can be used with a variety of digital products digital music players cellular phones PDAs digital cameras digital video camcorders etc Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media To copy data from one media to another use the drag and drop ...

Page 141: ...n destroy data Removing memory media 1 Right click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the media is stopped it is safe to remove 2 Grasp the card and pull it straight out Sample removing a memory media card Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read Even when the Windows message copying disappears writing to the media might still be in progress and your dat...

Page 142: ...e In addition to high speed the i LINK port also supports isochronous data transfer the delivery of data at a guaranteed rate This makes it ideal for devices that transfer high levels of data in real time such as video devices As with USB ports the i LINK port supports both Plug and Play automatic configuration and hot swapping the ability to connect and disconnect devices while the computer is on...

Page 143: ...her your computer s keyboard or mouse With the Media Center you can Watch a DVD movie Play back your digital videos View your digital pictures or play them as a slide show Browse select and play music CDs and DVD movies With an optional external TV tuner not shipped with your system you can Automatically record TV shows Pause rewind and fast forward TV programs using the Media Center time shifting...

Page 144: ... thunderstorm and are connecting the TV tuner to an outside antenna you should operate your computer using AC power mode The AC adapter offers some protection against but does not entirely prevent possible electric shock caused by lightning For complete protection do not operate your computer during a thunderstorm You can connect your computer to a TV by doing the following 1 Turn off the computer...

Page 145: ...a Center the program displays a setup wizard You will use the wizard to test your optional remote control configure your Internet connection your optional TV tuner signal Television Program Guide and speakers To complete the setup procedure you need to Log on as an administrator For more information refer to your Microsoft Help Have an Internet connection to download your television ser vice provi...

Page 146: ...ng Media Center 3 Click Set up Media Center Sample Media Center Setup Wizard Welcome screen 1 Click Next The wizard displays the Media Center Setup screen 2 Click Next The wizard displays the Media Center Privacy Policy screen 3 Read the Media Center Privacy Policy then click Next The wizard displays the Get the Most from Media Center screen 4 Click About Privacy and read the privacy notice 5 Join...

Page 147: ...our computer is connected to the Internet If the connection is not working the wizard displays an error message Recheck both ends of your connection and click Test If the connection is working the screen displays a message to that effect and highlights the Next button When the connection is working correctly click Next The wizard displays the Required Components Have Been Set Up screen 11 Click Ne...

Page 148: ... Display Type screen 14 Select Traditional TV Monitor and click Next The wizard displays the Connection Type screen 15 Select Composite or S Video whichever one you are using and then click Next The wizard displays the Optimize Media Center for Your Display screen The Composite and S Video ports cannot be used at the same time 16 Click Keep my current settings and continue then click Next The wiza...

Page 149: ...1 Select the number of speakers on your system the system has two internal speakers then click Next The wizard displays the Test Your Speakers screen 22 Click Test and follow the instructions on the screen Click Next The wizard displays the You Are Done screen 23 Click Finish The wizard displays the Optional Setup screen 24 Click I am finished then click Next 25 Click Finish The system displays th...

Page 150: ...programs Simply resize the Media Center window as you would any other window For more information refer to the online Help Sample Media Center main window The Media Center main window is the central point for controlling all Media Center features With a quick click of the mouse you can Watch or record TV programs with an optional external TV tuner does not ship with your computer Listen to music D...

Page 151: ...o control your movies music and photo displays Sample Media Playback controls Navigating Media Center In the Media Center windows a selected item such as a folder file or menu item is outlined with a green border To select items use the arrow keys on the computer keyboard and then the Enter key to enter your selection If you have media playing such as music or a television program it displays in a...

Page 152: ... Forward to move selected video or picture media forward Press Forward up to three times to increase the fast forwarding speed Pressing the Forward button Moves pictures forward to the next picture Moves a video forward Moves a TV program that has been paused or stopped forward to the current moment in live TV and then begins playing To stop forward progress of the media press Play Use Record to r...

Page 153: ... while you are watching TV the Media Center pause buffer continues to record in the background Use Next to move forward in the selected audio or video file For music Next moves to the next track For DVDs Next moves to the next chapter For videos and live TV and videos Next moves ahead 30 seconds Use Previous to move backward in the selected audio or video file For music Previous moves to the previ...

Page 154: ...albums Play digital music files from a music library you create and organize using Windows Media Player Search for music files by the following categories album artist playlist song or genre View music CD details such as artist name song title length of song and album cover art Play a music playlist with a slide show Creating Your Music Library Using Windows Media Player Each time you add music fi...

Page 155: ...added music files can now be found and played back using My Music in Media Center You may need to close and open Media Center for the added music files to appear in My Music For more information about adding music files to the Media Library use the Windows Media Player Help menu Deleting Music Files To delete a file from the Windows Media Player Library select the music file right click the mouse ...

Page 156: ...e Search on drop down menu 4 Select Search to search all drives or select Browse to search through a specific drive 5 Click Search Windows Media Player searches the selected drives for all supported audio files and adds them to the Media Library If Windows Media Player does not recognize all of your audio files try copying the files directly into Windows Media Player Refer to Windows Media Player ...

Page 157: ...e Internet the CD information is copied and displayed in Media Center and in the Windows Media Player Library To play a music CD using Media Center 1 If you insert a CD when Media Center is not open a message appears asking what you want to do You can select Windows Media Player as your default audio player If you have another program set as the default audio player Windows opens this program and ...

Page 158: ...splay a list of all items in that category In these windows you will have other options depending on the category you select or Select Search Use the keys on your keyboard to enter a descriptive word song title or artist name Media Center displays a list of all the titles that match your entry 4 Use the arrow keys to select a music file press OK then Play to begin playing that music file If you ba...

Page 159: ...ia library 4 Use the arrow keys to select a song and then press OK or Play 5 Use the controls at the bottom of the screen to stop or pause the song advance to another song or increase or decrease the volume Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey You can select to have Media Center randomly play all the available songs in one genre 1 Click Start then Media Center to open the Media Center main window 2...

Page 160: ... following tasks View Cover this is the default option View Queue view a list of all tracks on the album Shuffle rearrange the play order of the music tracks on the album Repeat play the album again Play play the selected album When you select Play the Now Playing window opens and the album starts playing Buy Music connect to the Internet find CD information and buy music CDs To go back to Media C...

Page 161: ...laylist 1 Click Start on the taskbar and select Windows Media Player 2 Click the Library tab 3 Left click the Now Playing list menu on the right side of the screen 4 Select New List then Playlist 5 Drag the music files to the right side of the Media Player window You can also select the music file and click the Add selection to the current list icon 6 Left click the Now Playing list menu and selec...

Page 162: ... Sample Media Center main screen In My Pictures you can View pictures individually or as a slide show Change transition time and display order of the pictures in your slide show Sort pictures by name or date View and scroll through pictures that are in the My Pictures folder by using your keyboard and mouse Sample My Pictures screen ...

Page 163: ... folder files and select a picture 4 Press OK to select a picture or folder to view The selected picture opens in full screen mode Viewing a Slide Show To view pictures as a slide show 1 Click Start then Media Center to open the Media Center main window 2 Select My Pictures 3 Use the arrow keys to select the folder of pictures you want to view as a slide show and then press OK 4 Use the left and r...

Page 164: ...ures 3 Select Sort by Date or select Sort by Name Watching Your Digital Movies The My Videos window in the Media Center makes it easy to play home video files you created or video files you downloaded from the Internet Sample Media Center main screen In My Videos you can Browse through and play back all of your digital video files using the keyboard and mouse Sort videos by name or date View your ...

Page 165: ...To organize and store your videos click Start on the taskbar click My Documents and then double click the My Videos folder If you want to share your videos with others place them in the Shared Video folder To do this click Start on the taskbar click My Documents click the Shared Documents folder under Other Places and then double click the Shared Video folder You can add delete edit rename and org...

Page 166: ...ideo in Full Screen Mode 1 Click Start then Media Center to open the Media Center main window 2 Select My Videos 3 Select My Videos or Shared Video 4 Use the arrow keys to select the folder you want and then press OK Select the video file and press OK again Your video plays in full screen mode 5 Press Back to exit full screen mode and return to the previous window Sorting Videos To organize your v...

Page 167: ...main menu To play a DVD movie in Media Center 1 Insert the DVD into the drive If you have other media playing Media Center asks if you want to play the DVD Select Yes or No If you do not select an option the DVD automatically plays in full screen mode after a few seconds If no media is playing click Play DVD 2 If a DVD menu appears use the mouse to select the DVD menu items and control the DVD mov...

Page 168: ...t the beginning Select Title Menu to go to the DVD main menu if available Select DVD Languages to change the language for the DVD soundtrack subtitles and menu Select Eject to eject a disc Playing a DVD movie already in your drive If you already have a DVD movie in your drive but you have been doing other things in Media Center or in other programs from your desktop you can play the DVD by 1 Click...

Page 169: ...indows Sample Media Center Settings screen The following section describes some of the more common settings that a user might want to change For specific information about settings not covered in this section please see Windows Media Center Help available at the top of any Media Center screen Changing General Settings General settings affect each user s experience in Media Center and can be change...

Page 170: ... the media experience in Media Center or access media information from Media Center Select Media Center Setup to run the Media Center Setup wizard again or perform specific tasks performed by the wizard such as set up your Internet connection tv signal speakers and so on You can also join a wireless network and restore start page defaults from this screen Select Parental Control to set passwords m...

Page 171: ...olve recording conflicts and to change recording priorities for the programs you scheduled to record Select Recorder Storage to check the amount of recording space on your hard disk Also you can change the settings that affect the recording storage space Select Recording Defaults to change the general recording default settings that affect how and when your programs are recorded 5 To change the TV...

Page 172: ...To increase disk space you can Delete recorded shows from the Recorded TV window Increase the percentage of hard disk space available for recorded TV shows in Default Settings Select between 5 percent and 90 percent The default is set at 75 percent Record TV programs to the largest drive Media Center does not support removable drives network drives or drives with less than 5 MB of disk space Archi...

Page 173: ...V 4 Select Guide Select Edit Channels to add or remove a channel from the Guide Select Add Missing Channels to add a TV channel that is missing from the Guide Select Setup Guide Listings to show or hide channels that appear in the Guide To show a channel select the channel check box To hide a channel clear the check box Select Get Latest Guide Listings to manually update the Television Program Gui...

Page 174: ...e computer can change the Parental Control setting This feature may not be available on your computer 1 Click Start then Media Center to open the Media Center main window 2 Select Settings 3 Select General 4 Select Parental control The first time you select Parental control Media Center asks you to create a password Use the numeric keys on your keyboard to enter your password 5 Select Movie DVD Ra...

Page 175: ...es closed captioning and viewing the DVD 1 Click Start then Media Center to open the Media Center main window 2 Select Settings 3 Select DVD 4 In the DVD Settings window select DVD Language 5 Use the arrow keys to select the or buttons Press OK to scroll through the languages available When you find the one you want use the arrow keys to select OK in the window and then press OK 6 Press Back to re...

Page 176: ...Select CC1 or CC2 Caption Display You can select to turn close captioning On Off or On when mute 6 Use the arrow keys to select Save in the window 7 Click OK Changing Picture Settings Each user can set his or her own picture settings 1 Click Start then Media Center to open the Media Center main window 2 Select Settings 3 Select Pictures Sample Picture Settings screen 4 Use the arrow keys and OK to...

Page 177: ...s main menu to perform the following tasks Select Create CD DVD to create a CD or DVD Select InterVideo to view and adjust the InterVideo Video Audio Settings screen Select Messenger to sign into Media Center s Messenger program Select Sync to Device to sync with pocket computers and other data devices For more information about the options please see Media Center help available at the top of each...

Page 178: ...dia Center s main screen to purchase and download music DVDs and movies and read news and sports stories Tips on Media Center are also available for viewing from this screen Getting Help for Media Center Click the Help icon at the top left of the screen to access Media Center s Help screen which includes a number of links to helpful information on Media Center as well as help for hardware problems...

Page 179: ...179 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Getting Help for Media Center 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 Sample Media Center main Help screen ...

Page 180: ...t additional options or change default options This chapter describes the utilities supplied by Toshiba Fn esse TOSHIBA Assist Using a supervisor password Setting user passwords PC Diagnostic Tool TOSHIBA Power Saver SD Memory Card Format Mouse utility TOSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Button Controls CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Hotkey utility TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA Touch ...

Page 181: ...program to quickly access your programs and files With Fn esse you can assign an Fn key combination to Open a Windows XP operating system program Open a file in its associated program Display a customized folder of programs and or files from which to choose Fn esse also has several keys known as hot keys that perform preassigned operations For more information see Hot Keys on page 250 You can assi...

Page 182: ...a program or document 1 Start both Fn esse and Windows Explorer or the program supporting drag and drop 2 Resize the Explorer window so that you can see both the Fn esse keyboard and Explorer at the same time 3 In the Explorer window highlight the program or document file you wish to assign to a key 4 Click and hold the primary button as you drag the highlighted item from Explorer to the key on th...

Page 183: ...sse and either Using the keyboard press and hold the Fn key then press the desired assignment key Using the pointing device move the cursor over the desired key in the Fn esse window and press the secondary button The Assignment Type dialog box appears Sample Fn esse assignment type dialog box Making a direct key assignment 1 Select Direct to display the Add Edit Command dialog box 2 Enter the Des...

Page 184: ...K to associate the folder with the key you just selected To open a popup list showing the items in that folder press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows program Viewing existing key assignments To view the existing key assignments choose Assignments from the Fn esse keyboard Fn esse displays the Function Key Assignments dialog box This box lists all the key assignments and the prog...

Page 185: ...ions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings To access TOSHIBA Assist click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Assist and then click the resulting Toshiba Assist selection The TOSHIBA Assist window appears Sample TOSHIBA Assist window The TOSHIBA Assist offers four categories of features Connect Secure Protect Fix Optimize ...

Page 186: ...ory are Using a supervisor password Setting user passwords Protect Fix The features available in this category are PC Diagnostic Tool Optimize The features available in this category are TOSHIBA Power Saver SD Memory Card Format Mouse utility TOSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Button Controls CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Hotkey utility TOSHIBA HW Setup ...

Page 187: ... recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access the computer To register a password for the power on password functions 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The TOSHIBA Ass...

Page 188: ...side select Secure 3 Select the Supervisor Password icon 4 Select Not Registered 5 Type the correct password 6 Click OK Setting user passwords Setting a password leaves your computer secure so that nobody can access your files You must enter the password before you can work on your computer Toshiba supports several types of passwords on your computer An instant password Secures your open programs ...

Page 189: ... password An instant password secures your system with a single keystroke Use this feature when you leave your desk for a few minutes and do not want to turn off the computer To use an instant password press Fn then press F1 This freezes the keyboard and TouchPad and blanks the screen An instant password has no effect on an optional USB mouse or trackball To unlock your system press Enter and the ...

Page 190: ...n the Password box 6 Retype your password in the Password again box 7 Click OK Disabling a user password To cancel the power on password function 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side select Secure 3 Select the User Password icon 4 Select Not Registered 5 Type the correct password 6 Click OK ...

Page 191: ...nal help To start this utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and click Computer Diagnostics The PC Diagnostic Tool window appears Sample PC Diagnostic Tool screen 2 Select the devices that you would like to test by clicking the check box that appears to the left of the device Click the plus and minus symbols to expand and collapse the categories 3 Click Start Diagnostics when you ar...

Page 192: ...Properties window appears Sample TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window The Profile panel on the left of the TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window shows the power profiles which are optimized for several different working environments You can either use one of the preset modes or create and use your own customized profile The preset profiles cannot be deleted By changing the options that appear in ...

Page 193: ... you require The DVD Playback profile applies only when a DVD program is playing on battery power Quickly creating a new power mode 1 Highlight one of the preset profiles 2 Click Copy 3 A new mode appears with the title Copy of Name where Name is the title of the mode you copied You can change the name description or icon for this profile by clicking Property Customizing a power mode 1 Highlight t...

Page 194: ...Format This utility is used to format SD cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Sample SD Memory Card Format screen Mouse utility The Mouse utility allows you to change your TouchPad or mouse settings To access the Mouse utility through the TOSHIBA Assist click the Mouse icon ...

Page 195: ... without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key meaning you can press it once release it and then press a function key to activate the hot key function To open Accessibility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then select Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears 2 Check the Use Fn StickyKey bo...

Page 196: ... or Custom option that allows you to select any one or all of the following programs Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Office Windows Media Player Adobe Reader Icons on the desktop To configure the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility double click the Toshiba Zooming Utility on the task bar The TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen appears Sample TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen To zoom in hol...

Page 197: ...tation buttons Those buttons are located just above the function keys at the top of the keyboard To access this utility 1 Select the OPTIMIZE tab in TOSHIBA Assist and click the TOSHIBA Button Controls icon The TOSHIBA Controls Properties window appears Sample TOSHIBA Controls Properties window 2 Click the selected button 3 Make the desired selections 4 Click Apply then click OK ...

Page 198: ... Quiet mode the setting is only valid for the current Windows session If you shut down restart log off or resume from hibernation the setting will revert back to Normal speed The setting can also be changed by CD burning software or other applications that can set the drive speed To change the setting open the Acoustic Silencer by double clicking the tasktray icon 1 Click Set Quiet Mode to make th...

Page 199: ...hen you use the Hotkey combination for Standby Fn F3 and Hibernation Fn F4 To activate 1 From the TOSHIBA Assist screen click Optimize and then Hotkey Utility You can also click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then Hotkey utility The Hotkey window appears Sample Toshiba Hotkey utility window 2 Select the desired option 3 Click OK ...

Page 200: ...p is the Toshiba configuration management tool available through Windows To access it click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware and then Toshiba HWSetup You can also access it from the TOSHIBA Assist screen by clicking Optimize and then TOSHIBA HW Setup Sample TOSHIBA HWSetup window ...

Page 201: ...LCD display Boot Priority Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system Keyboard Allows you to configure an external PS 2 keyboard to emulate the Fn function key and access the wake on keyboard function USB Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation LAN Allows you to set networking functions By changing any of the options that appea...

Page 202: ...e a miniature Windows desktop You can personalize TOSHIBA Touch and Launch to help you work more efficiently To activate TOSHIBA Touch and Launch touch and hold your finger on a corner of the TouchPad The TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window appears Sample TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window A blue circle within the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window represents your finger location on the TouchPad As you move...

Page 203: ...mains open To close the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window release your finger when the blue circle is not on any icon Or highlight the Close icon in the upper right area of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window The TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window has the following parts Sample parts of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window A short description of the currently selected corner icon appears below the TOSHI...

Page 204: ... change color when the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch is active Double click the icon to open the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window Right click the icon to see the following shortcuts Settings The Settings function allows you to define the functions features you can access in TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Disable Enable Help About TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings When you choose the Settings shortcut...

Page 205: ...h window The Option button allows you to define how folders will open define visual effects and control when to show help A list of tables appears in the Table section of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window These are the same items icons you can choose in the Corner Assignment section of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings As you select a table the Settings button may become active Not ...

Page 206: ... problems you are most likely to encounter If all else fails contact Toshiba You will find information on Toshiba s support services at the end of this chapter Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding If you are working with a program that suddenly freezes all operations chances are the program has stopped responding You can exit the failed program without shutting down the oper...

Page 207: ...g the program name then End Task To power off your computer do one of the following If you are not connected to a domain server 1 Click Start Turn off computer The Turn off computer window appears 2 Click Turn Off The computer turns off If you are connected to a domain server 1 Click Start Shut down The Shut Down window appears 2 Select Shut down from the drop down list 3 Click OK The computer shu...

Page 208: ...error can be reproduced 6 Save the file and refer to it when you contact the software manufacturer Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the power The computer will not start Make sure you attached the AC adapter and power cord cable properly or installed a charged battery Press and hold the power switch for at least 10 seconds If you are using the AC ada...

Page 209: ... on page 213 The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk If you have a hard disk problem you will not be able to start the computer Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to select the boot up device Th...

Page 210: ...tart the computer For more information see The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive on page 209 The Windows operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to your work routine you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly For example The operating system fai...

Page 211: ...F8 when your computer starts and before Windows starts loading The Windows Advanced Options menu displays these options Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Command Prompt Enable Boot Logging Enable VGA Mode Last known good configuration your most recent settings that worked Directory Services Restore Mode Windows domain controllers only Debugging Mode Start Windows normally Reboot R...

Page 212: ... incorrect letter or missed character will make it impossible for your browser to locate the site My browser cannot find a site I bookmarked The World Wide Web is constantly changing A site you bookmarked yesterday may not be available today or its server may be down for temporary repair Try again later The Windows XP operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly but y...

Page 213: ... 3 Click the Fixing a hardware problem link 4 Choose from specific topics and follow the steps If there is still a problem the operating system should display a message that explains what the conflict is A plan of action The smooth operation of the system depends on the interaction of all devices programs and features If the system or one of its attached devices is not working resolving the proble...

Page 214: ...onflict Direct Memory Access Similarly the data required by the device is stored in a specific place or address in memory called the Direct Memory Access DMA The DMA provides a dedicated channel for adapter cards to bypass the microprocessor and access memory directly If two or more devices use the same DMA the data required by one device overwrites the data required by the other causing a hardwar...

Page 215: ...he computer Disable another system component and use its resources for the new device See Fixing a problem with Device Manager on page 215 Reconfigure the device so that its requirements do not conflict Refer to the device s documentation for instructions about changing settings on the device Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration o...

Page 216: ...ont This is the disable feature 6 Click the icon You are given the option of disabling the device 7 Click Yes to disable the device or No to cancel Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of a device Properties include the name of the manufacturer the type of device the drivers installed and the system resources assigned to the device To check a device s pro...

Page 217: ... appear in the dialog box vary from one device to another A Troubleshooting button is also present 6 Click Troubleshoot A Help and Support window for that device appears For more information about Device Manager refer to Windows XP online help Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause errors that seem to be device related It is worthwhile checking for these first 1 C...

Page 218: ... batteries battery optional high capacity battery and real time clock RTC battery Power problems are interrelated For example a faulty AC adapter or power cord cable will neither power the computer nor recharge the batteries Here are some typical problems and how to solve them The AC power light does not come on when you plug in the AC adapter and power cord cable Make sure the AC adapter and powe...

Page 219: ...tery light does not glow after 20 minutes the battery may have reached the end of its useful life Try replacing it The battery appears not to power the computer for as long as it usually does If you frequently recharge a partially charged battery it may not charge fully Let the battery discharge completely then try charging it again Check the power options using the Power Management utility Have y...

Page 220: ...ultaneously to turn off the numlock light If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are off make sure the software you are using is not remapping the keyboard Refer to the software documentation and check that the program does not assign different meanings to any of the keys You have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages The ...

Page 221: ...make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor To do this press Fn and F5 simultaneously once If this does not correct the problem press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display priority to its previous setting HINT Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you through the display options If you are using an external monitor Check that the...

Page 222: ...of flickering try using fewer colors To change the number of colors displayed 1 Point at the desktop and click with the secondary button 2 Click Properties and then the Settings tab 3 Change the Colors option and click OK For more information see Windows Help A message tells you that there is a problem with your display settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or the current settings do not...

Page 223: ...y 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 operated on battery power the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase ...

Page 224: ... s Properties box appears This feature is not available for CD DVD drives 4 Click the Tools tab 5 Click the Check now button The Check Disk All Apps box appears 6 You can choose one or both options Automatically fix file system errors Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start Error checking tests and repairs the disk Your hard disk seems very slow If you have been using your compu...

Page 225: ...ty You may be inserting the diskette incorrectly Hold the diskette with the hub side facing down and insert it so that the metal head window cover goes into the drive first The metal cover or a loose label may be obstructing the path into the drive Carefully inspect the diskette If the metal cover is loose replace the diskette If the label is loose replace the label and try inserting the diskette ...

Page 226: ...place the disc in the tray Make sure that the disc is lying flat label side uppermost Close the tray carefully making sure it has shut completely You press the disc eject button but the drive tray does not slide out Make sure the computer is connected to a power source and turned on The DVD ROM drive eject mechanism requires power to operate Make sure a program is not accessing the drive and preve...

Page 227: ...e disc eject button but the drive tray does not slide out on page 226 Sound system problems You do not hear any sound from the computer Adjust the volume control Try pressing Fn Esc to see if volume mute is disabled If you are using external headphones or speakers check that they are securely connected to your computer The computer emits a loud high pitched noise This is feedback between the micro...

Page 228: ...Microsoft documentation for more information or refer to the documentation that came with the PC Card Some card manufacturers use special software called enablers to support their cards Enablers result in nonstandard configurations that can cause problems when installing the PC Card If your system does not have built in drivers for your PC Card and the card did not come with an operating system dr...

Page 229: ... button 5 Double click the PCMCIA adapter 6 Double click the appropriate PC Card The operating system displays your PC Card s Properties dialog box which contains information about your PC Card configuration and status The computer stops working hangs when you insert a PC Card The problem may be caused by an I O input output conflict between the PCMCIA socket and another device in the system Use D...

Page 230: ... swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or Standby mode This is known as warm swapping and is not supported with this computer For more information on Hibernation and Standby modes see Using Hibernation mode on page 98 and Using Standby Mode on page 100 The system does not recognize your PC Card Refer to the PC Card documentation Removing a malfunctioning card and reinstalling it can cor...

Page 231: ...etting up your printer on page 72 or in the instructions that came with the printer You may have connected the printer while the computer is on Disable Standby mode turn off the computer and turn off the printer Turn the printer back on make sure it is on line then turn the computer back on Try printing another file For example you could create and attempt to print a short test file using Notepad ...

Page 232: ...cations parameters baud rate parity data length and stop bits specified in the communications program It should be set up to transmit at 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 28800 33600 bps bits per second or higher Refer to the program s documentation and the modem manual for information on how to change these settings The modem is on set up properly and still will not transmit or receive data Make sure...

Page 233: ...be lit To determine if your computer has an internal Wi Fi adapter check the device list in Device Manager part of the Windows Control Panel Some Toshiba models may have a Wi Fi antenna switch even though they do not have an internal Wi Fi adapter Verify that signal strength is good using the utility provided with the Wi Fi adapter If another computer is on the same network verify that it has netw...

Page 234: ...wireless network connection then click Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP then click Properties 5 Select Obtain an IP address automatically 6 Click OK then click Close Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address one other than the private address of 169 254 xxx xxx assigned by Windows Click Start then click Run Enter Cmd and press Enter Enter IPCONFIG ALL and press E...

Page 235: ... addressed in new firmware releases Special considerations for Windows XP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption is not enabled on the wireless access point When you install a wireless access point device Windows XP checks whether WEP encryption is enabled on the device If it is not enabled Windows XP adds the device to its list of available wireless networks but does not create a wireless connec...

Page 236: ...you experience a problem playing DVDs you may be able to fix the problem yourself For general problems playing a DVD title try the following steps 1 If using an external DVD ROM or multi function drive make sure the drive s cable is properly connected to the computer 2 Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports 3 Ensure that the disc is properly inserted in the drive tray 4 Ensure...

Page 237: ...nager to view the DVD ROM properties 8 Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on DVD ROM drives and their operation A blank screen appears while watching a DVD ROM movie or title Disable the Shut off Monitor feature in the Display Properties using the following steps 1 Click the secondary mouse button on a blank area of the desktop 2 Click Properties 3 Click the Screen Saver tab 4 Deselect...

Page 238: ...es 2 Select the Settings tab 3 Select the Advanced Flat Panel tab 4 Click Disable Display Stretch Feature 5 Click OK The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title If the screen saver is enabled it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching To disable the screen saver 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Click Appearance and Themes and double click ...

Page 239: ...me ways you can do this Copy files to diskette Connect a tape drive to the system and use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to a tape Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to your network partition Some people use a combination of these methods backing up all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on a daily basis If you have install...

Page 240: ...re difficult and time consuming restoration procedures and to safeguard your valuable data from loss Saving system configuration with Restore Points The System Restore feature of Windows XP quickly creates Restore Points snapshots of your Windows configuration and saves them for later recall If you experience problems after installing some new hardware or software you can easily select a previousl...

Page 241: ... click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore 4 Click Restore my computer to an earlier time then click Next 5 A calendar will be presented showing a month at a time Each date for which a Restore Point has been set will be marked as bold When a boldfaced date is clicked a description of the Restore Point will appear in a list to the right This list may contain Restore Points that you di...

Page 242: ...ad from CDs External CD and DVD writers are also widely available Follow these steps to back up files in the My Documents folder to one or more CDs 1 Put a blank CD R CD recordable disc into the computer s CD or DVD drive 2 A menu of options will appear Select Open writable CD folder using Windows Explorer and click OK 3 A Windows Explorer window will open for the blank CD This window will be refe...

Page 243: ...do not find an application s data files in any of the folders within the My Documents folder check the application s options or preferences settings to discover the locations of the files 7 When you have finished copying files to the CD window click File Write these files to CD 8 A CD Writing Wizard will appear prompting for a name for the CD You may accept the default name or enter a new more des...

Page 244: ...rites or select a particular Favorites folder to back up then click Next 5 In the Export Favorites Destination window use the Browse button to browse to the My Documents folder Click Save in the Select Bookmark file window and then click Next 6 Click Finish The message Successfully exported favorites should appear 7 Follow the steps above for backing up files from the My Documents folder to a CD E...

Page 245: ... up your data to CDs with Windows XP on page 242 Have your factory Restore Reconfiguration CD s on hand in case you need any files from them Do not guess follow directions carefully It is often necessary to run an installation utility first before connecting a new hardware item to the computer If the device is connected first it may be very difficult to complete the installation successfully Alway...

Page 246: ...e If you have followed the recommendations in this chapter and are still having problems you may need additional technical assistance This section contains the steps to take to ask for help Before you contact Toshiba Since some problems may be related to the operating system or the program you are using it is important to investigate other sources of assistance first Try the following before you c...

Page 247: ... you Toshiba s Technical Support Website For technical support or to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba voice contact Before calling Toshiba make sure you have Your computer s serial number The computer and any optional devices related to t...

Page 248: ...e USA accessories toshiba com Accessories information in the USA www toshiba ca Canada www toshiba Europe com Europe www toshiba co jp index htm Japan http servicio toshiba com Mexico and all of Latin America Australia Toshiba Australia Pty Limited 84 92 Talavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Canada Toshiba Canada Ltd 191 McNabb Street Markham Ontario L3R 8H2 Canada France Toshiba Syst...

Page 249: ...thin the US 949 859 4273 outside of the US this call may incur long distance charges Mexico Toshiba de México S A de C V Sierra Candela No 111 6to Piso Col Lomas de Chapultepec CP 11000 Mexico DF Spain Toshiba Information Systems España S A Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 Madrid San Fernando de Henares Spain United Kingdom Toshiba Information Systems U K ...

Page 250: ...nation with the Fn key turn system functions on and off Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls Volume Mute Fn This hot key enables disables volume mute on your computer When volume mute is enabled no sound will come from the speakers or headphones ...

Page 251: ... pressing the Fn F1 key combination to activate instant security will cause the screen to go blank Using the pointing device or any key will make the display s content reappear The Windows operating system log on screen will appear prompting you for a password After typing in the password for the current user press Enter To activate the password feature 1 Click Start Control Panel then click Appea...

Page 252: ...r a short time To protect your desktop you must set up a screen saver with a password before activating the password feature To set up a password with a screen saver go to Windows XP help for instructions 1 Click Start Help and Support 2 In the Search field type password screen saver 3 Press Enter 4 Click the Protect your files with a screen saver password link located under the suggested topics F...

Page 253: ...age mode Fn This hot key displays the power usage pop up window and cycles through the battery save modes Sample power usage modes The properties of each mode are set in the Toshiba Power Management utility For more information see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 192 ...

Page 254: ...ces the computer into Standby mode A message box displays by default to confirm that the computer is entering Standby mode You can choose not to display this message box Sample Standby confirmation box For more information about Standby mode please see Using Standby Mode on page 100 ...

Page 255: ...ion mode is enabled the default a message box displays by default to confirm the computer is entering Hibernation mode You can choose not to display this message box Sample Hibernation confirmation box If Hibernation mode is disabled this hot key will not respond For more information on Hibernation mode see Using Hibernation mode on page 98 ...

Page 256: ...y only Built in display and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only TV TV and built in display Sample display options window In order to use a simultaneous mode you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device Fn This hot key decreases the screen brightness Fn This hot key increases the screen brightness ...

Page 257: ...Wi Fi antenna on off switch is in the on position Fn This hot key enables disables the TouchPad For more information on using the TouchPad see Disabling or enabling the TouchPad on page 66 Sample disable and enable TouchPad windows Fn Spacebar This hot key switches screen or video modes Fn This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom out For more information see TOSHIBA Zoom ing Utility on page ...

Page 258: ...rsal power supply you can use worldwide This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord cable connectors for various parts of the world USA and Canada UL approved CSA approved United Kingdom BS approved Australia AS approved Europe VDA approved NEMKO approved ...

Page 259: ... ConfigFree see the ConfigFree online Help The ConfigFree utilities include the following Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor utility is used to analyze network connections and fix networking problems with your notebook computer For more information see Connectivity Doctor on page 262 Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetoot...

Page 260: ...ess the screen saver option Getting Started This section contains information about the ConfigFree main screen and how to start and setup ConfigFree For more detailed information on setting up and using ConfigFree see the Help File included in the application Starting ConfigFree To start ConfigFree be sure the computer has a wired or wireless connection Then perform any of the following steps Micr...

Page 261: ...desktop You can then click the appropriate icon on the Launcher to start the desired ConfigFree utilities Sample ConfigFree Launcher ConfigFree Launcher can be set to hide from view when it is not in use When this setting is active set the ConfigFree Launcher to Auto hide mode you can re display ConfigFree Launcher by moving the mouse cursor to the right of the screen Sample ConfigFree Launcher Au...

Page 262: ...ns and fix network connection problems Using Connectivity Doctor you can view detailed network information by simply moving the mouse pointer The Connectivity Doctor works with the following network devices Wired and wireless network devices Routers hubs and bridges Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following information WEP Used not Used Wired connection line link speed Wireless ...

Page 263: ...munication switch on or off Sample Connectivity Doctor screen Moving the mouse pointer over a wired or wireless network device icon displays information about the device such as its IP address subnet mask and MAC address A wireless network device also shows information such as the network SSID and the device s Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP key settings Sample viewing device information ...

Page 264: ... a wireless network cannot be established because the wireless communication switch is turned off the problem description screen will normally display automatically when you start the Connectivity Doctor and an exclamation point will appear next to the wireless communication switch The following checkboxes and buttons are provided on the Connectivity Doctor screen Stay on the task tray When checke...

Page 265: ...nfigFree Launcher For Wi Fi networks the intensity of a signal is displayed in five levels or bands The signal from the connected access point is displayed in the bands surrounding the PC icon at the center of the map The closer to the center the stronger the connection Placing the pointer over the displayed point of light shows detailed information about the wireless device The wireless device sh...

Page 266: ...wireless connection This feature is only supported on systems running Windows XP SP2 To add a new wireless connection to an Access Point 1 Open the Search for Wireless Devices option from ConfigFree Launcher 2 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the PC icon at the center of the map The Wireless Settings screen appears NOTE ...

Page 267: ...3 Sample dragging a device to the Access Point Sample Wireless settings screen 3 Enter the SSID WEP information and connect to the device After the Access Point is set up and added to the connection list the system displays the Connection screen rather than the Wireless settings screen NOTE ...

Page 268: ...s You can connect to devices shown on the Bluetooth map 1 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the PC icon at the center of the map 2 Configured devices are automatically connected Devices not yet configured launch the Add New Connection Wizard where you can configure and connect to the device Transferring files using Bluetooth There are several ways to use Bluetooth to send files to ot...

Page 269: ...3 Sample dragging the file to the Bluetooth device icon To be prompted for the device 1 Drag and drop the file to the Bluetooth radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher Sample dragging the file to the Bluetooth radar icon Or you can right click on the file and select Send to Bluetooth Devices ...

Page 270: ...ace the cursor on top of the connected line The icon changes to a pair of scissors 2 Click to disconnect from the device Profile Settings The Profile Settings utility lets you save network settings in profiles ConfigFree profiles are useful for easily switching network settings and devices You can switch network settings simply by selecting the profile with the desired settings If you visit a clie...

Page 271: ...ireless network devices infrared devices and set the power status of Bluetooth antennas TCP IP settings includes DHCP IP address subnet mask default gateway DNS server and WINS server settings Personal firewall settings for Internet connections Dial up connection settings for the default connection File and printer sharing settings Printer settings for the default printer Bluetooth Security Level ...

Page 272: ...ork select the desired Auto Switch Settings These options are unavailable if wireless devices have been disabled 11 Under Execute this program after switching click the Browse button and select the program file or Web site URL that is to start after switching to this profile For example to have Internet Explorer start in Windows XP after switching profiles type C Program Files Internet Explorer IE...

Page 273: ...setting up profiles for different networking environments After you set up one or more profiles you can check their settings and fine tune them as necessary Profiles can also be imported and exported This feature is useful when transferring profile settings to other computers For more information about modifying importing and exporting profiles refer to the online help NOTE ...

Page 274: ...istribute presentations reports or music files to meeting attendees or to users at different locations The SUMMIT utility uses the following types of connections Wireless LAN via Access Point Wireless LAN via Ad Hoc LAN same subnet Bluetooth PAN LAP Cross cable Ethernet or Gbit Ethernet To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT click the SUMMIT icon on the ConfigFree Launcher select the users that you want to a...

Page 275: ...pear on SUMMIT table Files can be shared with one user or all users attending the meeting To share a file with one user drag and drop the file on the user s icon Only the SUMMIT Host the initiator can share files with multiple users by this method SUMMIT users can share a file with only one other user Sample of sharing a file with one user NOTE ...

Page 276: ...e summit and drag a file to the center of the SUMMIT table it will automatically be sent to all SUMMIT users who can then accept or decline the file as desired Sample of sharing a file with all users Participating users must be connected by LAN wireless LAN or Bluetooth PAN Firewall software may prevent ConfigFree SUMMIT from working Using ConfigFree SUMMIT To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT 1 Click the ...

Page 277: ...er drag the file to the user s icon To share a file with all users drag the file to the center of the summit table There are other ways to send files to users To send files to all SUMMIT users 1 Right click on the file and select Send to SUMMIT Devices 2 Click Send To send files to a user without creating a SUMMIT meeting 1 Drag and drop the file to the Wireless radar icon on the ConfigFree Launch...

Page 278: ...on There you can configure how you would like to use the projector To connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector 1 Click the icon in the system tray 2 Move the mouse pointer to Toshiba Wireless Projector DPJ then click Connect Launching Quick Connect prevents you from using the network to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector when the wireless LAN Configuration is set to Ad hoc If you are connected...

Page 279: ...d with Quick Connect If the wireless mode for the wireless setting is set for 5 GHz 802 11a Quick Connect changes this mode to 2 4 GHz 802 11b and then connects to the projector The wireless LAN configuration returns to the settings that were last used before the Quick Connect function was started If the Toshiba Wireless Projector utility is closed If you select Toshiba Wireless Projector DPJ from...

Page 280: ...evice feature to connect your computer in ad hoc peer to peer mode and use the Summit feature To use this feature 1 Display the ConfigFree menu 2 Select the ConfigFree Link option from the Direct Link Toshiba Device submenu This action switches the computer s wireless network setting to ad hoc mode and launches the SUMMIT feature Sample using the Direct Link Toshiba Device feature ...

Page 281: ... wired LAN network is removed from the computer When the cable is reconnected the connection to the wired LAN is re established To use the Automatic Switch feature 1 Right click the icon in the system tray 2 Click Auto Switch The Auto Switch dialog box appears 3 Check Enable Wireless when cable disconnect occurs 4 Click OK If your computer is connected to multiple wireless LAN devices the Auto Swi...

Page 282: ...profile you want to select 6 Select Automatically switch profiles when connected to this SSID 7 Check Automatically switch profile when connected to this SSID 8 Click OK The computer is now configured to use the Semi Automatic Switch feature When the computer connects to an SSID in a profile a display notification window appears You can then click Switch on the window to switch profiles You can al...

Page 283: ...nyms may appear in this user s guide AC alternating current BIOS basic input output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD ROM compact disc read only memory CD RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 serial port COM2 communications port 2 serial port CPU central processing unit ...

Page 284: ...AT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I O input output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local area network LCD liquid crystal display LPT1 line printer port 1 parallel port LSI large scale integration MB megabyte MIDI Musi...

Page 285: ...t form there is one thin film transistor TFT for each cell This type of display works well with notebook computers because of its shallow depth and high quality color Active matrix displays are viewable from wider angles than most passive matrix displays adapter A device that provides a compatible connection between two units For example the computer s internal display adapter receives information...

Page 286: ...group of eight bits is a byte See also byte bits per second bps A way of measuring the speed at which information is passed between two devices The basic measure used in modem communications bps is similar but not identical to the baud rate See also baud rate boot To start the computer The term boot originates from bootstrap program as in pulling itself up by its bootstraps a program that loads an...

Page 287: ... Any letter number or symbol you can use on the computer Some characters are non printing characters such as a paragraph break in a word processing program A character occupies one byte of computer storage chip A small piece of silicon containing computer logic and circuits for processing memory input output and or control functions Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards click To press and re...

Page 288: ...native setting device A component attached to the computer Devices may be external outside the computer s case or internal inside the computer s case Printers disk drives andmodemsare examples of devices device driver A program called a driver that permits a computer to communicate with a device dialog box An on screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or req...

Page 289: ... given a name by which it can be retrieved See also file double click To press the TouchPad control button or mouse button rapidly twice without moving the cursor or mouse In the Windows operating system this refers to the primary TouchPad control button or left mouse button unless otherwise stated double density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB ofinformation half the capaci...

Page 290: ... network adapter extension See file extension external device See device F file A collection of related information saved on disk with a unique name A file may be a program information used by a program or a document See also document file allocation table FAT The section of a disk that keeps track of the location of files stored on the disk file name A set of characters that uniquely identifies a...

Page 291: ...installed operating systems such as Microsoft Operating System and or pre installed software applications or media content Actual formatted capacity may vary See also byte ground A conductor to which all components of an electric circuit are connected It has a potential of zero 0 volts is connected to the earth and is the point of reference for voltages in the circuit H hard disk A storage device ...

Page 292: ...create a complete screen image Compare non interlaced internal device See device Internet The decentralized world wide network of computers that provides electronic mail the World Wide Web and other services See also World Wide Web K keyboard shortcut A key or combination of keys that you use to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as the TouchPad kilobyte KB A unit of data equal...

Page 293: ...drives M megabyte MB A unit of data equal to 1 048 576 bytes 1024 x 1024 bytes See also bytes memory Typically refers to the computer s main memory where programs are run and data is temporarily stored and processed Memory can be volatile and hold data temporarily such as RAM or it can be nonvolatile and hold data permanently such as ROM A computer s main memory is RAM See RAM ROM microprocessor S...

Page 294: ...gh the computer Online may refer to information being read from your own computer s hard disk such as online documentation or online help or to information coming from another company on a company network or the Internet operating system A set of programs that controls how the computer works Examples of operating systems are Windows XP and Windows 2000 P palette See color palette parallel Processe...

Page 295: ...n a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device processor See central processing unit CPU program A set of instructions that can be executed by a computer The general classes of programs also called software are operating system application and utility See also operating system application utility properties The attributes of an object or device For example the properties of a file in...

Page 296: ...omputer s BIOS which is essential instructions the computer reads when you start it up See also BIOS memory Compare RAM S select To highlight or otherwise specify text data or graphics with the intent to perform some operation on it serial Processes that occur one at a time In communications it means the transmission of one bit at a time sequentially over a single channel On your computer the seri...

Page 297: ...gle all purpose USB port USB allows hot swapping of peripherals See also bus hot swapping serial upload To send a file to another computer through a modem or network See also download USB See universal serial bus USB utility A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem Utilities are often related to computer system management W Web See World Wide ...

Page 298: ...34 Auto Run 93 B backing up files 77 battery changing 116 charge not lasting 219 charging 53 conserving power 112 disposal 120 low charge 111 not charging 218 power usage hot key 115 power usage mode 253 real time clock RTC 106 removing 116 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA HW Setup 200 button power 55 start 124 C CD creating 93 playing an audio 91 playing using Auto Run 93 channels DMA 214 IRQ 214 character...

Page 299: ...215 checking properties 216 disabling a device 216 devices keyboard 70 mouse 70 disable enable TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 205 Disk Defragmenter 224 disk drive corrupted damaged data files 225 missing files trouble accessing a disk 223 running slow 224 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 225 cannot read a diskette 225 connecting 73 external connecting 73 display does not look normal flickers 222 ...

Page 300: ...FCC Notice Declaration of Con formity Information 3 FCC requirements 4 file extensions 84 file backing up 77 files backing up 86 printing 85 restoring 86 saving 83 Fn keys 78 Fn esse starting 181 using to assign keys 183 Fn esse program 181 assigning a key 181 using drag and drop 182 function keys 79 H hardware conflicts 213 resolving 215 headphones using 135 Help and Support Windows XP 212 Hibern...

Page 301: ...rrupt Request 214 ISPs 131 J jack RJ 11 127 K key assign 183 changing 184 direct assign 183 popup 184 removing 184 key assignment viewing existing 184 key assignments changing or removing existing 184 keyboard character keys 78 function keys 79 hot keys 257 not working 209 troubleshooting 220 keyboard external 70 keyboard PS 2 compatible 70 L LCD power saver 68 M main battery removing 116 memory a...

Page 302: ...g 137 140 setting up 138 Plug and Play 214 port COM 126 Ethernet LAN 129 RGB 68 power computer will not start 208 energy saving features 104 problem solving 218 turning on 55 universal power supply 258 power button 55 power mode creating new 193 customizing 193 power source 50 power usage mode hot key 115 power usage modes 113 powering down using Standby 101 precautions 43 primary button 65 printe...

Page 303: ...g fails 230 not recognized 230 slot appears dead 229 power and batteries 218 printer 231 program not responding 206 program not working properly 225 screen does not look right flickers 222 Startup options 211 system resources 214 URL address not found 212 warning resume failure 209 Windows will not start 209 Windows XP not working 210 program starting 79 programs not running correctly 225 projecto...

Page 304: ...problem solving 211 stored data protection 2 supervisor password deleting 191 supervisor password set up 187 system tray 125 T taskbar 125 television adjusting display 70 Toshiba Internet Web sites 248 registering computer 48 worldwide offices 248 TOSHIBA Button Controls 197 Toshiba Hardware Setup 200 Toshiba online resources 103 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 202 disable enable 205 Toshiba utilities 18...

Page 305: ...anty 41 Web sites 247 Toshiba 248 Wi Fi wireless networking 128 Windows Explorer 81 Windows Media Player 91 Windows Start menu 80 Windows XP Help and Support 212 problem solving 210 Windows XP desktop 122 wireless interoperability 7 wireless networking 128 ...

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