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Setting up your software...................................38

Registering your computer with Toshiba ................39
Adding optional external devices.............................39
Adding memory (optional) ......................................40

Installing a memory module .............................40
Removing a memory module............................45
Checking total memory .....................................46

Hard Drive Recovery ...............................................47

Hard Disk Drive Recovery options ....................47
Creating a Recovery DVD..................................54
Restoring using the Recovery Media ................55

Checking the HDD operating status ........................57
Using the TouchPad™.............................................57

Scrolling with the TouchPad™ ..........................58
Control buttons .................................................58
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ ..............58

Using external display devices ................................58

Directing the display output when you

turn on the computer ..................................59

Adjusting the quality of the external display......60

Using an external keyboard.....................................60
Using a mouse ........................................................60
Connecting a printer ...............................................60

Setting up a printer ...........................................61

Turning off the computer ........................................62

Options for turning off the computer ................62
Using the Turn Off Computer command ...........64
Using and configuring Hibernation mode .........66
Using and configuring Standby mode...............68
Closing the display panel ..................................69

Customizing your computer’s settings....................69
Caring for your computer........................................69

Cleaning the computer ......................................70
Moving the computer........................................70
Using a computer lock ......................................70

Summary of Contents for Satellite NB200-SP2908

Page 1: ... Web site pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba Customer Support Center 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 129 in this guide NB200Series User sGuide ...

Page 2: ...HAT 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 data pl...

Page 3: ...adiate radio frequency energy and if not installed 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...

Page 4: ...ireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS radio technology and is compliant to TheIEEE802 11StandardonWirelessLANs RevisionA B G asdefined and approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The Wireless Fidelity Wi Fi certification as defined by the Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi CERTIFIED logo is a certification mark of the Wi Fi Alliance Bluetooth and...

Page 5: ...ss LAN equipment on board airplanes or In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment e g airports you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the Wireless LAN device prior to turning on the equip...

Page 6: ...nctionnement The term IC before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Pour empecher que cet ...

Page 7: ...d defined in the Battery Directive 2006 66 EC then the chemical symbols for lead Pb mercury Hg and or cadmium Cd will appear below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the battery In the European Union these symbols indicate that when the last end user wishes to discard this product it must be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling This Directive applies to EU member countries ...

Page 8: ...ge the features and functions of the original design Article 17 Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect aviation safety and interfere with legal communications In the event interference is caused the use of such electric machinery shall be immediately discontinued Operation of such products can be resumed only when they are modified and can no longer cause interfer...

Page 9: ... FH This equipment uses FH SS modulation 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m 4 This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz 3 TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday Friday 10 00 17 00 Toll Free Tel 0120 15 1048 Direct Dial 03 3457 4850 Fax 03 3457 4868 Device Authorization This device obtains the Technical Regulation Conformity Certification and the Technical C...

Page 10: ...pproved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table Do not use this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table Albania Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Bosnia Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Cambodia Canada Chile China Colombia Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Finland Fra...

Page 11: ...oor registratie of licentie kunt u contact opnemen met BIPT Dans le cas d une utilisation privée à l extérieur d un bâtiment au dessus d un espace public aucun enregistrement n est nécessaire pour une distance de moins de 300m Pour une distance supérieure à 300m un enregistrement auprès de l IBPT est requise Pour les enregistrements et licences veuillez contacter l IBPT Deutschland License require...

Page 12: ...n or cause errors If you detect certain interference while you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA always change the frequency move your computer to the area outside of the interference range of 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices 40 meters 43 74 yards or more or stop transmitting from your computer Please contact TOSHIBA computer product support on Web site http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetoo...

Page 13: ...ts with Bluetooth wireless technology operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations TOSHIBA believes Bluetooth wireless technology is safe for use by consumers These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret th...

Page 14: ...for authorization to use the device with Bluetooth wireless technology prior to turning on the equipment Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is min...

Page 15: ...ssion of Toshiba No patent liability is assumed however with respect to the use of the information contained herein 2009 by Toshiba America Information Systems Inc All rights reserved Article 14 Unless approved for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery any company trader or user shall not change the frequency increase the power or change the features and functions of th...

Page 16: ... AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC TOSHIBA PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING TOSHIBA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY TECHNICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR...

Page 17: ...r registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries MultiMediaCard and MMC are registered trademarks of MultiMediaCard Association Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of SD Card Association TouchPad is a trademark of Synaptics Inc Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance All other brand and product names are trademarks or registe...

Page 18: ...rvice options 28 Chapter 1 Getting Started 29 Getting comfortable with your computer 29 Keeping yourself comfortable 30 Precautions 30 Important information on your computer s cooling fan 32 Setting up your computer 32 Connecting to a power source 33 Charging the main battery 35 Using the computer for the first time 36 Opening the display panel 36 Turning on the power 37 ...

Page 19: ...ad 58 Control buttons 58 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 58 Using external display devices 58 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 59 Adjusting the quality of the external display 60 Using an external keyboard 60 Using a mouse 60 Connecting a printer 60 Setting up a printer 61 Turning off the computer 62 Options for turning off the computer 62 Using the Turn Off Computer c...

Page 20: ...ox 78 Saving your work 79 Printing your work 81 Backing up your work 82 Restoring your work 83 Toshiba s online resources 83 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing 84 Toshiba s energy saver design 84 Running the computer on battery power 84 Battery Notice 85 Power management 86 Using additional batteries 86 Charging batteries 86 Charging the main battery 87 Charging the RTC battery 87 Monitoring main battery ...

Page 21: ...r computer to a network 103 An overview of using the Internet 104 The Internet 104 The World Wide Web 104 Internet Service Providers 105 Connecting to the Internet 105 Surfing the Internet 105 Internet features 106 Uploading to and downloading files from the Internet 107 Exploring audio features 107 Recording sounds 107 Using external speakers or headphones 108 Using the Web Camera 109 Using the B...

Page 22: ...f Something Goes Wrong 129 Problems that are easy to fix 129 Problems when you turn on the computer 131 The Windows operating system is not working 133 Using Startup options to fix problems 134 Internet problems 134 The Windows operating system can help you 135 Resolving a hardware conflict 135 A plan of action 136 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own 136 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 1...

Page 23: ...rnet Web sites 158 Toshiba s worldwide offices 158 Appendix A Hot Keys 160 Appendix B Power Cord Cable Connectors 166 Appendix C Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 167 Getting Started 168 Starting ConfigFree 168 ConfigFree Utilities 170 Connectivity Doctor 170 Search for Wireless Devices 172 Profile Settings 177 ConfigFree SUMMIT 180 Quick Connect 183 Using the Automatic Switch 186 Semi A...

Page 24: ...gency s EPA ENERGY STAR Program and has designed this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Your computer ships with the power management options preset to a configuration that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes To conserve energy your computer is set to enter the low power Standby...

Page 25: ...ww energystar gov powermanagement for more information regarding the ENERGY STAR Program This computer is compatible with European Union Directive 2002 95 EC Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment RoHS which restricts use of lead cadmium mercury hexavalent chromium PBB and PBDE Toshiba requires its computer component suppliers to meet RoHS req...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...n 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 hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage Provides important information Other icons used Additional icons highl...

Page 28: ...entation Your computer comes with the following documentation An electronic version of the user s guide this document It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system For accessory information visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com Service options Toshiba offers a full line of optional service programs to complement its standard limited warranty Toshiba s s...

Page 29: ...uter in order to avoid potential hazards that could cause bodily injury property damage or damage the computer Getting comfortable with your computer Place the computer on a hard 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 overheat...

Page 30: ...timum safety and ease of use and to withstand the rigors of travel You should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or surface of the computer Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your computer and never expose the computer to rain water seawater or moisture Exposure to li...

Page 31: ...ff the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk disc or flash media may damage the disk disc or flash media the drive or both Keep the computer and disks away from objects that generate strong magnetic fields such as large stereo speakers Information on some disks is stored magnetically Placing a magnet too close to a disk can erase important files Handle discs carefully Avoid touchi...

Page 32: ...urface Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the computer Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire possibly resulting in serious injury Read the Provide adequate ventilation section in the Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort that is shipped with your computer The cool...

Page 33: ...t toensurea secureelectrical connection Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Be careful if you use a multiple connector An overload on one socket could cause a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger that may have been pr...

Page 34: ...ia to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC IN on the side of the computer Sample Illustration Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord cable to a live electrical outlet The AC power light on the indicator panel glows green Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands Fail...

Page 35: ...anging the main battery on page 93 for information on replacing the main battery Charging the main battery Before using the battery to power the computer you must charge the battery To charge the battery leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off until the battery light glows green After that the battery will be completely charged and ready to power the compute...

Page 36: ...y raise the panel 3 Adjust the display to a comfortable viewing angle Sample Illustration Opening the display panel When opening or closing the display panel place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to slowly open or close the display panel To avoid damaging the display panel do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily and never lift the compu...

Page 37: ...s operated on battery power the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power Turning on the power To turn on the computer 1 Make sure any external devices such as the AC adaptor if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power are properly connected and ready 2 Check to ensure all slots are empty 3 Press the power button in until the ...

Page 38: ...eement 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 display the me...

Page 39: ... will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty To register online you must be connected to the Internet Adding optional external devices Before adding external devices or memory Toshiba recommends setting up your software See Setting up your software on page 38 After starting your computer for the first time you may want to Add more memory see Adding memory optional...

Page 40: ...se of the computer You will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure If the computer has been running recently the memory module may be hot The surrounding area may also be hot Allow the module to cool to room temperature before replacing it Avoid touching the cover the module and the surrounding area before they have cooled Failure to follow these directions could result in minor bodi...

Page 41: ...ns off the computer 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer including the AC adaptor 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover 5 Remove the main battery For information on removing the main battery see Removing the battery from the computer on page 94 Sample Illustration Locating the memory module slot cover Memory module sl...

Page 42: ...fore you handle the module touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the computer Grease or dust on the connector may cause memory access problems If no memory slot is available you may need to remove a module by performing steps 2 3 of Removing a memory module on page 45 9 Carefully remove the n...

Page 43: ...ligning the connector s notch with the matching key in the socket Sample Illustration Aligning the memory module with the socket 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot s socket at approximately a 30 degree angle to the horizontal surface of the computer Sample Illustration Inserting the memory module into the socket latch latch key notch connector ...

Page 44: ...nding cutouts in the side of the module If the latches and cutouts do not line up correctly repeat steps 12 13 Sample Illustration Pressing down on the memory module Do not force the memory module into position The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and level when secured in place Sample Illustration Inserting the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module sl...

Page 45: ...plete steps 1 8 in Installing a memory module on page 40 to turn off the computer and open the memory module slot cover Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on You can damage the computer and the memory module Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode The computer could hang up the next time you turn it on and data in memory will ...

Page 46: ...bles 8 Restart the computer Checking total memory When you change a memory module you can check that the computer has recognized the change To do this 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then System 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration turn off the computer and remove the memory modul...

Page 47: ...nformation on creating Recovery media see Creating a Recovery DVD on page 54 Using the HDD Recovery you can Recover your hard disk drive to the factory set default Recover your hard disk drive to the factory set default without the HDD Recovery partition Recover just your C drive leaving any other partitions you may have created intact for example a D drive Hard Disk Drive Recovery options To purc...

Page 48: ...your hard disk drive using the utilities stored on your computer s HDD 1 Make sure the computer is turned off 2 Press and hold the 0 zero key on your keyboard while powering on the computer A warning screen will appear stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten 3 Click Yes to continue Sample Image Warning screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and th...

Page 49: ...ick Next A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding Sample Image Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 6 Click Next to begin the recovery Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 7 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer ...

Page 50: ...it is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC Adaptor You have the options of recovering your system using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory set default or recovering just your C drive and leaving other partitions for example a D drive intact or changing the size of your C drive and then recovering it 1 Make sure the computer is tu...

Page 51: ...are and then click Next Sample Image Selecting a process screen 5 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen displays If you want to change the partition go to step 6 If you do not want change the partition skip to step 7 Sample Image Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 6 Select Recover without changing the hard disk drive partitions then skip to step 8 ...

Page 52: ...uter Erasing the hard disk Erasing the hard disk will delete all data including the partitions Be sure to create recovery DVDs and back up your data to external media before erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk 1 Make sure the computer is turned off 2 Press and hold the 0 zero...

Page 53: ...d overwrite all sectors on the hard disk This option deletes all data then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes This may take several hours depending on the size of your HDD Sample Image Erase the hard disk screen 6 Select the desired method and then click Next A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost Be sure you have saved your work to external media bef...

Page 54: ...a for your system The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is 800 457 7777 outside the United States it is 949 859 4273 To create a recovery DVD 1 Connect an optional external writable optical drive 2 Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Recovery and then Recovery Disc Creator 3 Select DVD to create a Recovery media on DVD 4 Select the items you want to copy by clicking the check box n...

Page 55: ...your hard disk drive using the utilities burned to a DVD refer to Creating a Recovery DVD on page 54 1 Insert the recovery DVD into your optional external optical drive and power on the computer 2 When the initial screen displays press F12 The boot menu appears 3 Using the arrow keys select the DVD option and press Enter 4 The Selecting a Process Screen will appear Select one of the options and th...

Page 56: ...is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten 5 Click Yes to continue Sample Image Warning screen 6 The Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen will appear Please refer to Hard Disk Drive Recovery options on page 47 to learn about the available recovery options Sample Image Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen ...

Page 57: ...roke of a finger Simply move your finger on the TouchPad in the direction you would like to move the cursor To move the cursor to the top of the page push your finger forward on the TouchPad To move the cursor to the bottom of the page drag your finger toward yourself To move the cursor to the right side of the page slide your finger across the TouchPad from left to right To move it to the left si...

Page 58: ...t mouse button right clicking Check your program s documentation to determine whether it uses the right mouse button Disabling or enabling the TouchPad The TouchPad is enabled by default To change the enable disable TouchPad setting press Fn F9 This hot key enables disables the TouchPad Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built in display but you can also connect an external ...

Page 59: ...fect Briefly pause each time you press the F5 key to allow time for the display to change This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order only the first option is available when you do not have an external monitor attached LCD Internal display only LCD CRT Internal display and external monitor simultaneously CRT External monitor only Sample Image Display options window 3 Release th...

Page 60: ...ecting the printer to your computer If you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer the printer may not function correctly Read the documentation that came with your printer Follow the manufacturer s instructions when connecting a printer You can connect a USB compatible printer to your computer through the USB ports To determine if the printer is USB compatible check ...

Page 61: ...e AC outlet Setting up a printer Some printers require a specific installation process Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions 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 and then Printers and Faxes The Printers and Faxes window ap...

Page 62: ...ilable for turning off the computer Turn Off Hibernate and Standby Each option has its advantages Turn Off Factors to consider when choosing the Turn Off command Use the Turn Off command if you are not 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 so that when you turn on the c...

Page 63: ... start up than when restarting from Standby When starting up again the computer returns to the state in which you left it including all open programs and files you were using For information on how to use and configure Hibernation mode see Using and configuring Hibernation mode on page 66 Standby mode The Standby command places the computer into a power saving mode Standby holds the current state ...

Page 64: ...rn Off Follow these steps to turn off the computer when you are not connected to a domain server 1 Click Start and then Turn off computer The Turn off computer dialog box appears Sample Image Turn off computer Windows dialog box 2 Click Turn Off The computer shuts down completely Turning off the computer more quickly You can also turn off the computer by pressing the power button To use this metho...

Page 65: ...n I press the power button Set this option to Turn Off if you want the computer to turn off when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Turn Off if you want the computer to turn off when you close the display panel 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK For more information about the Power Saver utility see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 120 Once the computer is configured you can turn ...

Page 66: ...t Hibernate Sample Image Turn off computer Windows dialog box The computer saves the state of all open programs and files turns off the display and then turns off Configuring Hibernation mode options You can place the computer into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes int...

Page 67: ...close the display panel 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK For more information about the Power Saver utility see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 120 Once the computer is configured you can place it into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the Hibernation options set Starting again from Hibernation mode To start up the computer from Hibernation mode pre...

Page 68: ... can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Standby mode To use any of these methods you may first need to enable them in Toshiba s Power Saver utility 1 Click Start Control Panel and then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon 3 Click the Setup Actions tab 4 Select Standby for the options you want These options are set separately ...

Page 69: ...he display panel Closing the display panel After you have turned off the computer close the display panel to keep dust and dirt out of the computer Customizing your computer s settings There are several ways in which you can customize your computer to suit your particular requirements Refer to your operating system documentation or Help and Support for details You may also wish to customize your p...

Page 70: ...y has ended the drive indicator light stops glowing and all external peripheral cables are disconnected Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back Doing so could damage the system Using a computer lock You may want to secure your computer to a heavy object such as your desk The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable For more information on purcha...

Page 71: ... Caring for your computer 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 Illustration Attaching security lock cable ...

Page 72: ...storage drive 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 79 for further information HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature that can be activated This feature saves your file to the internal storage drive at preset i...

Page 73: ...uses This precaution is especially important for files you receive via external storage media 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...

Page 74: ...keyboard emulate a full size keyboard Although your computer s keyboard layout is compatible with a standard full size keyboard it includes fewer keys A standard full size keyboard includes two Enter Ctrl and Alt keys editing keys cursor positioning keys and a numeric keypad Your computer s keyboard includes only one Enter key Most of the time this does not matter However some programs assign sepa...

Page 75: ...s F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed Used in combination with the Fn key function keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the computer For example Fn F9 turns off the TouchPad For more information see Hot Keys on page 160 Special Windows keys Sample Illustration Special Windows keys Your computer s keyboard has one key and on...

Page 76: ...F11 simultaneously The numeric mode light on the system indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on To disable the numeric overlay hold down the Fn key and press F11 again The numeric mode light on the system indicator panel goes out Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their left front are the cursor control overlay keys To turn the cursor con...

Page 77: ...the All Programs menu follow these steps which use the Windows WordPad program as an example 1 Click Start and then All Programs The Windows 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 Click the program group in this example Accessories The Accessories menu is displayed 3 Click the p...

Page 78: ... right side of the window The left side of the window shows all the folders contained within the Program Files folder 7 In the left part of the window click Windows NT 8 In the left part of the window click Accessories Windows Explorer shows the contents of the Accessories folder on the right side of the window 9 In the right part of the window double click wordpad The operating system opens WordP...

Page 79: ... know the location you can search for it by clicking Start then Search and then following the on screen instructions Saving your work Before you turn off the computer save your work on the internal storage drive or external media This is one of the most important rules of computing TECHNICAL NOTE Save your data even when you are using the Standby command in case the main battery discharges before ...

Page 80: ...ted a new document your program displays a Save As dialog box Use this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to give it a file name Sample Image Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your file to be stored 3 Type a file name then click Save HINT To make another copy of the file you are currently working with click File and then Save As and give the new fil...

Page 81: ...xtension Any file name with an extension of doc is assumed to be a Microsoft Word file Creating your own extension is usually unwise since the program is unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may refuse to handle your file correctly TECHNICAL NOTE By default the Windows operating system does not show file extensions For information on showing or hiding file extensions see your Windows onli...

Page 82: ...o your computer You can back up your files to different types of media such as CDs DVDs external storage media or to a network if available To back up several files at one time use the Microsoft Windows backup program preinstalled on the computer s internal storage drive Also see Backing up your data to CDs with the Windows operating system on page 152 HINT Backing up all the files on your interna...

Page 83: ...When restoring files the backup program prompts you if you try to overwrite a file that already exists on the internal storage drive Make sure the backup version is the one you want before overwriting the existing file 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 questi...

Page 84: ...er of other features that enhance its energy efficiency Many of these energy saving features have been preset 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 battery that provi...

Page 85: ... your Toshiba computer To ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity operate the computer on battery power at least once a month The Lithium Ion battery has no memory effect so it is not necessary to let the battery fully discharge each time However for better accuracy of the battery meter it is helpful to fully discharge the battery periodically Please see Maintaining your battery on ...

Page 86: ...cluded with your computer If you travel and need to use your computer for many hours without an AC power source you may purchase a battery module for use in the computer or carry additional charged battery packs with you You can then replace a discharged battery and continue using the computer For more information on batteries and accessories see accessories toshiba com Charging batteries The batt...

Page 87: ...50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit 10 to 26 degrees Celsius The battery is almost completely discharged Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes HINT Once the battery is fully charged we recommend that you operate your computer on battery power until the battery discharges completely Doing this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery...

Page 88: ... the main battery s current charge The following also applies to the secondary battery available on certain models if installed Glows amber while the main battery is being charged AC adaptor connected Glows green when the main battery is fully charged Is unlit when the battery has discharged the battery is not charging or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet Battery life an...

Page 89: ...that the system is suspended using the Windows operating system Standby command Sample Illustration Power and battery light locations Power button System Indicator Lights Wireless indicator light AC power light Internal storage drive light Bridge Media Adapter light Wireless WAN not available ON OFF light Battery light Cursor control overlay light Numeric overlay light ...

Page 90: ...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 the remaining battery charge based on your current rate of power use and other factors such as the age of the battery What to do when the main battery runs low When the main battery runs low you can P...

Page 91: ...ettings to suit your needs Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors such as How the computer is configured How much you use the internal storage drive or other optional devices Where you are using the computer since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which you can conserve...

Page 92: ...erties window 2 Select your own custom profile By changing the options that appear in the Power Saver Properties dialog 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 se...

Page 93: ...e For more information on setting the battery Power Profile see Power Profiles on page 92 Changing the main battery When your main battery has run out of power you have two options plug in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another conductive object This could c...

Page 94: ...r or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in Using and configuring Hibernation mode on page 66 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer including the AC adaptor 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlocked position Sample Illustration Unlocking the battery release lock 6 Slide the battery release ...

Page 95: ...ire or electric shock Failure to do so could possibly result in serious injury Inserting a charged battery To insert a battery 1 Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity If the battery does not slide...

Page 96: ...hile it is being used or charged turn off the computer s power immediately and disconnect the power cord cable from the power socket Carefully remove the battery pack from the computer 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 a...

Page 97: ...ack fully discharges Before doing so follow the steps below 1 Turn off the computer s power 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor 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...

Page 98: ...nd regulations Put insulating tape such as cellophane 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 Always use the battery pack supplied as an accessory or an equivalent battery pack specified in the User s Manual Other battery packs have different voltage and terminal polarities Use of ...

Page 99: ...etting comfortable with your computer on page 29 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 re...

Page 100: ...erything you can do in the Windows 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 101: ... 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 Various icons are initially displayed on your system desktop for example Recycle Bin Holds files you have deleted You may be able to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin TECHNICAL NOTE If you delete a file from flash media or from a diskette...

Page 102: ...h time you open a program a button associated with that program appears on the Taskbar With some programs a button appears on the Taskbar for each document or window you open You can use these buttons to quickly switch between the programs or windows To make a program or window the currently active one click the associated Taskbar button System tray The System tray displays icons of tasks or progr...

Page 103: ...y that expands wireless communication beyond networking equipment and can connect many different kinds of electronic devices without the need for cables For information on how to set up a wireless connection refer to your wireless networking device documentation or your network administrator To turn your wireless communication ON OFF press Fn F8 To enable or disable wireless communication use the ...

Page 104: ... the Internet Surfing the Internet Internet features Uploading to and downloading files from the Internet The Internet The Internet is an association of thousands of networks and millions of computers around the world connected by communications lines They all work together to share information The World Wide Web The World Wide Web or Web is a subset of the Internet a collection of interlinked doc...

Page 105: ...P account you can connect to the Internet If you are using your computer at the office then you probably connect to the Internet through your company s network See your network administrator about connecting to 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 T...

Page 106: ...e where all the messages are placed like a gigantic bulletin board Blogs A blog is an online journal where an individual group or corporation can offer a record of activities thoughts or beliefs Materials are mostly written but videos audio and images are widely used elements as well Some blogs present original material while others operate mainly as news filters bringing in various online sources...

Page 107: ...sfer large amounts of data Exploring audio features You can use your computer to record sounds using the computer s internal microphone or an optional external microphone You can listen to sound files using the built in speaker headphones or external speakers Recording sounds You may record sounds using the computer s internal microphone or by connecting an optional external microphone Using a mic...

Page 108: ...mputer is equipped with a sound system with an internal speaker Instead of using the internal speaker you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers Before putting on headphones to listen turn the volume down Do not set the volume too high when using headphones Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing TECHNICAL NOTE When using amplified speakers use speakers that r...

Page 109: ...ding video messages may vary The Web Camera software by default should already be running in the System tray The Web Camera indicator light glows blue when the Web Camera is on Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot The Bridge Media Adapter slot supports the use of Secure Digital SD and MMC MultiMediaCard media These media can be used with a variety of digital products digital music players cellular ...

Page 110: ... memory media do not touch the metal contacts You could expose the storage area to static electricity which can destroy data Removing memory media 1 Prepare the media for removal by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the System tray and then selecting the card or device you want to remove If the system is unable to prepare the media for safe removal a message will tell you to try again la...

Page 111: ...d pull it straight out Sample Illustration Removing memory media 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 data could be destroyed Wait for the indicator light to go out ...

Page 112: ... These utilities are described in this chapter The utilities described in this chapter and the icons shown in the sample images are applicable only if the related utility is available on your system TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator TOSHIBA Application Installer TOSHIBA Password Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility Fn esse TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility TOSH...

Page 113: ...ick Create 6 Insert the blank DVD into your optional external writable optical drive when prompted 7 Follow the on screen prompts for completing the copy process For more information on using the Recovery media you have created with the preceding steps see Restoring using the Recovery Media on page 55 TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drive...

Page 114: ...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 your computer To register a password for the power on password functions 1 Click Start Control Panel Printers and other Hardware and then TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Utility The TO...

Page 115: ... To cancel the power on password function 1 Click Start Control Panel Printers and other Hardware and then TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Utility The TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Utility window appears 2 Select the Password tab 3 Select Delete and then click OK A pop up screen appears asking for a password 4 Enter the user password then click OK 5 A pop up screen will appear then click OK ...

Page 116: ...e This is normal and does not indicate a problem To use the TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool utility 1 Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then PC Diagnostic Tool The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool window 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 ...

Page 117: ... disk drive HDD protection and set the motion detector s sensitivity level for AC power and battery power operation To use the TOSHIBA HDD Protection utility 1 Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then HDD Protection Settings The TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window 2 Select ON to enable HDD protection or select OFF to dis...

Page 118: ...ng 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 160 You can assign any key that is not associated with a hot key or a keyboard overlay Starting Fn esse Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utiliti...

Page 119: ...edia Adapter slot To format an SD memory card using this utility 1 Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then SD Memory Card Format The TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen appears Sample Image TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen 2 Select the drive corresponding to the SD memory card 3 Select the formatting option Quick Format Full Format 4 Click Start to begin formatting The formatting ...

Page 120: ...ance and then TOSHIBA Power Saver The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window The Profile panel on the left of the TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window shows the power profiles used to control power usage for both AC power and battery power as well as the estimated battery life for each power profile mode The profiles shown in the Profile p...

Page 121: ... properties you require Quickly creating a new power profile 1 Highlight one of the preset profiles 2 Click Copy A new profile appears with the title Copy of Name where Name is the title of the profile you copied 3 To rename the profile click Property 4 Type the name for your new profile and then click OK Customizing a power profile 1 Select the profile to be customized in the Profile panel 2 Make...

Page 122: ...anel Printers and other Hardware and then Mouse The Mouse Properties screen appears Sample Image Mouse Properties screen The settings you can change are divided into these categories Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware Device Settings You may see additional categories depending on your particular pointing device 2 Adjust the settings as desired then click OK ...

Page 123: ...are Setup screen General tab options The TOSHIBA Hardware Setup screen may have the following tabs Boot Priority Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system You can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the power button to power on the computer then quickly pressing the F12 key Select the boot device by pressing the arrow keys ...

Page 124: ...o enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and enable or disable USB Sleep and Charge USB Sleep and Charge function Your computer can supply USB bus power DC 5V to the USB port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF Power OFF includes Sleep Mode Hibernation Mode or shutdown state This function can only be used for the port that supports the USB Sleep and Charge function hereinafter called...

Page 125: ...o the computer the battery of the computer will be depleted even when the power of the computer is turned OFF As such we recommend that you connect the AC adaptor to the computer when using the USB Sleep and Charge function External devices connected to the USB bus power DC 5V function that interfaces with the power ON OFF of the computer may always be in an operational state When there is a curre...

Page 126: ...and Charge function is Enabled in TOSHIBA Hardware Setup the USB Wakeup function does not work for the compatible port The Wakeup setting function to allow the Wakeup check box will be displayed on the Device Manager and even though you can change the settings the USB Wakeup function will not work If you want to use the USB Wakeup function attach the mouse or keyboard to a USB port that does not h...

Page 127: ... To access the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 1 Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then Zooming Utility The TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen 2 Select the desired option s 3 Click OK The zoom in and zoom out hot keys will now work with the applications you selected To zoom in hold down the Fn key and press 2 to zoom out ho...

Page 128: ...y 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 Sample Image TOSHIBA Accessibility window To use TOSHIBA Accessibility 1 Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears 2 Check the Use Fn StickyKey box 3 Put a check ...

Page 129: ...formation 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 operating system or closing other programs To close a program that has stopped responding 1 Press...

Page 130: ...omputer shuts down completely Your program performs an illegal operation If you receive the message Your program has performed an illegal operation close the window and continue working If it happens again record the details of the message and consult the software manufacturer To record the details 1 Click the Details button and select the text the operating system displays The Details button disp...

Page 131: ... can type text and try typing again Your computer may be in Standby mode and have a software or resource conflict When this happens turning the power on returns you to the problem instead of restarting the system To clear the condition press Ctrl Alt and Del simultaneously Clearing the condition may get the computer running but it will not solve a resource conflict Read the documentation that came...

Page 132: ...is not accessing the internal storage drive or the optional external diskette drive on page 131 The AC power light is blinking If the AC power light is blinking try the following steps 1 Cut off power to the computer by disconnecting the AC adaptor and removing the battery The error condition will be interrupted and the AC power light will stop flashing 2 Put the battery back into the computer Do ...

Page 133: ...IN socket The labels on the bottom of the computer and the AC adaptor show the specifications for voltage V and current A for each device The voltage level must match exactly The amperage rating of the AC adaptor must be equal to or greater than that required by the computer The Windows operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the desktop and used to the way the operating system ...

Page 134: ...nable 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 Return to OS Choices menu See your Windows documentation for further explanation If your computer is connected to a network the Startup menu may display different versions of Safe mode Int...

Page 135: ...tem Help and Support 1 Click Start then click Help and Support The Help and Support window appears 2 Then do one or both of the following In the search field type in the topic for which you need help and follow the on screen instructions Click a problem you would like help with from the listings and follow the on screen instructions You can connect to Support Online by clicking Support from the me...

Page 136: ... Interrupt Request Channel The channel to the CPU is called an Interrupt Request IRQ because it interrupts what the processor is doing and requests some of the processor s time If two or more devices use the same IRQ the processor does not know which device is asking for attention This causes a hardware conflict Direct Memory Access The data required by a device is stored in a specific place or ad...

Page 137: ... 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 of a device Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that make one or more devices unusable Device Manager is a configuration tool for advanced users w...

Page 138: ...r 4 To view the device s installed double click the device type 5 To view the properties double click the device The operating system displays the Device Properties dialog box which provides an array of tabs They may include The General tab which provides basic information about the device The Resource tab which lists resources assigned to the monitor optional external optical drive and other powe...

Page 139: ...the memory module eliminates the error the memory module may be faulty If the error recurs without the memory module installed the error is not caused by the memory module Power and the batteries Your computer receives its power through the AC adaptor and power cord cable or from the system batteries battery optional high capacity battery and real time clock RTC battery Power problems are interrel...

Page 140: ...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 repeat shallow charge and discharge the battery meter may become inaccurate Let the battery discharge completely then try charging it again Check the power options using the Power Management utility Have you added a...

Page 141: ...fferent make of keyboard Nothing happens when you press the keys on the external keyboard You may have plugged the external keyboard in while the computer was turned on Using the computer s TouchPad click Start then Turn off computer and then Restart the Computer The computer will restart and recognize the device Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions The scree...

Page 142: ...rties This opens the Display Properties dialog box The Appearance tab of this dialog box allows you to choose the colors for the screen The Settings tab allows you to choose the screen resolution To improve screen resolution and increase decrease screen size press Fn 2 to zoom in and Fn 1 to zoom out The built in screen flickers Some flickering is a normal result of the way the screen produces col...

Page 143: ... of thin film transistors TFT and is manufactured using high precision technology Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the computer the brightness of the screen will deteriorate This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology When the computer i...

Page 144: ... bad sectors 7 Click Start Error checking tests and repairs the disk Your hard disk seems very slow If you have been using your computer for a long time your files may have become fragmented Run Disk Defragmenter To do this click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools and then Disk Defragmenter Your data files are damaged or corrupted Refer to your software documentation for file recovery pro...

Page 145: ... in the drive does not have the files necessary to start the computer Replace it with a bootable diskette The optional external diskette drive cannot read a diskette Try another diskette If you can access the second diskette the first diskette not the drive is probably causing the problem Run Error checking on the faulty diskette for instructions see Disk diskette or storage drive problems on page...

Page 146: ... printer on page 61 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 online and 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 If a Notepa...

Page 147: ...c Web site the ISP s Internet Service Provider service may be disrupted Verify that the Service Set Identifier SSID or network name is correct i e that it matches the SSID assigned to the access point you are attempting to connect through SSIDs are case sensitive Toshiba provides a Client Manager utility for setting and managing SSIDs Check the Control Panel s Device Manager to verify that the Wi ...

Page 148: ...then click Run 2 Enter Cmd and press Enter 3 Enter PING 192 168 1 1 at the command prompt and press Enter If Request Timed Out or another error message appears in response then the problem is probably Wi Fi related If you have enabled any security provisions closed system MAC address filtering Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP etc check the access point vendor s Web site for recent firmware upgrades Pr...

Page 149: ...Properties dialog box appears 3 Click the Settings tab 4 Next to the words Desktop Area move the slider to a lower setting such as 800 x 600 or 640 x 480 5 Click OK Video titles games or applications appear distorted Having Stretch enabled when your video resolution is set to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600 can cause distortion To disable Stretch follow the instructions below 1 Right click the Desktop sele...

Page 150: ...olely on this feature Save your work See Computing tips on page 72 for instructions On a regular basis back up the information stored on your internal storage drive Here are some ways you can do this Copy files to an external storage device Connect an optional external optical drive to the system and use specialized software to copy everything on the internal storage drive to an optical disc Conne...

Page 151: ...d your valuable data from loss Saving system configuration with Restore Points The System Restore feature of the Windows operating system quickly creates Restore Points snapshots of your Windows operating system configuration and saves them for later recall If you experience problems after installing some new hardware or software you can easily select a previously established Control Point to turn...

Page 152: ...er Restore Points may have been created automatically by applications when they were installed 5 Select the desired Restore Point from the list and then click Next 6 Your Windows operating system configuration will now be restored to the state it was in when the chosen Restore Point was created Backing up your data to CDs with the Windows operating system The most valuable component of your comput...

Page 153: ...6 Drag and drop folders or individual files from this window into the CD window If the files do not immediately appear in the CD window press F5 or click View Refresh to prompt the Windows operating system to display them Documents and other data files that you create as you work are typically stored in the My Documents folder You may also wish to back up other important data files stored elsewher...

Page 154: ...store the Favorites to the internal storage drive later select Import Favorites from this list 4 A list of your Favorites folders will appear with the top level Favorites folder selected highlighted Click Next to back up all of your Favorites 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 Doc...

Page 155: ...refully 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 Always carefully follow the installation instructions that accompany the hardware or software Restart the Windows operating system Always restart Windows after each installation e...

Page 156: ...e port The USB Wakeup function does not work When the USB Sleep and Charge function is set to Enabled the USB Wakeup function does not work for ports that support the USB Sleep and Charge function In that case use a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function compatible icon if you have a non Sleep and Charge USB port available or disable the USB Sleep and Charge function For mor...

Page 157: ...e problem is hardware related Toshiba offers a variety of resources to help you Toshiba s Technical Support Web site 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...

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Page 160: ...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 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 Fn This hot key blanks the display ...

Page 161: ...OSHIBA Power Saver utility For more information see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 120 Fn This hot key places 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 Image Sample Standby confirmation box For more information about Standby mode please see Using and configuring Standby m...

Page 162: ...ult a message box displays by default to confirm the computer is entering Hibernation mode You can choose not to display this message box Sample Image Hibernation confirmation box If Hibernation mode is disabled this hot key will not respond For more information on Hibernation mode see Using and configuring Hibernation mode on page 66 ...

Page 163: ...lay only LCD CRT Internal display and external monitor simultaneously CRT External monitor only Sample Image Display options window To use a simultaneous mode you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device Not all functions are supported on all models Fn This hot key decreases the screen brightness Fn This hot key increases the scre...

Page 164: ...y Double click the Bluetooth icon to activate the Bluetooth wizard Sample Image Bluetooth icon in the System tray Use the Bluetooth wizard to connect optional Bluetooth devices to your computer and to adjust the Bluetooth settings Select to enable Wi Fi wireless communication Select to enable both Bluetooth and Wi Fi wireless communication Select to disable both Bluetooth and Wi Fi wireless commun...

Page 165: ...d on page 57 Fn This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off Fn This hot key allows you to zoom out Fn This hot key allows you to zoom in Fn This hot key decreases the speaker volume Fn This hot key increases the speaker volume ...

Page 166: ...with the correct power supply for the country of purchase This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord cable connectors for various parts of the world USA UL approved Canada CSA approved United Kingdom BS approved Europe VDA approved NEMKO approved Australia AS approved ...

Page 167: ...and communication networks For more information on using 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 computer For more information see Connectivity Doctor on page 170 Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices...

Page 168: ...creen to access the screen saver option Getting Started This section contains information about the ConfigFree main screen and how to start and set up 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 do one of the following Cl...

Page 169: ...auncher to start the desired ConfigFree utilities Sample Image 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 Image ConfigFree Launcher Auto hide mode setting Bluetooth Wireless LAN ...

Page 170: ...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 connection line signal strengt...

Page 171: ...ving 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 Image Viewing device information If a problem or potential problem is detected in most cases a screen a...

Page 172: ...n the neighborhood and displays information about them on a virtual map To enable or disable wireless communication use the Hot Key Fn F8 For more information see Hot Keys on page 160 To search for wireless devices 1 Click the icon in the System tray 2 Click Search for Wireless Devices A virtual map appears with a graphical representation of the wireless devices that have been detected Stay on the...

Page 173: ...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 shown near the center of the map is not necessarily near your computer If a wireless device located a distance away also has a strong signal it appears near the center of the map as well The Search for Wireless Devic...

Page 174: ...ble wireless communication use the Hot Key Fn F8 For more information see Hot Keys on page 160 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 on top of the computer icon at the center of the map The Wireless Settings screen appears Sample Image Dragging a device to the Acce...

Page 175: ...set up and added to the connection list the system displays the Connection screen rather than the Wireless settings screen Creating a detected device wireless connection The following screen shows an example of Bluetooth devices that are detected using the Search for Wireless Devices option Moving the mouse cursor over a device icon displays information about the device Sample Image Viewing Blueto...

Page 176: ...zard where you can configure and connect to the device Transferring files using Bluetooth There are several ways to use Bluetooth to send files to other devices To select the device using the Bluetooth radar screen Open the Bluetooth radar screen Drag and drop the file directly onto the icon for that Bluetooth device Sample Image Dragging the file to the Bluetooth device icon To be prompted for th...

Page 177: ...e 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 client...

Page 178: ...s 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 for example high or medium To create a profile 1 Click the icon in the System tray 2 Move the pointer to Profile 3 Click Add The Add Profile screen appears 4 Select Capture and click OK The A...

Page 179: ...art after switching to this profile For example to have Internet Explorer start in the Windows operating system after switching profiles type C Program Files Internet Explorer IEXPLORE EXE 12 Click OK Sample Image Add Profile screen Sample Image Expanded Add Profile screen The online Help provides real world examples of setting up profiles for different networking environments Press to show more c...

Page 180: ...o transfer files between your computers at home This utility is faster and more dependable than sending the files via email Use this utility which handles files regardless of size to distribute 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 ...

Page 181: ...es 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 Image Sharing a file with one user To share a file with all users drag the file to the center of the SUMMIT table ...

Page 182: ...N wireless LAN or Bluetooth PAN Firewall software may prevent ConfigFree SUMMIT from working Using ConfigFree SUMMIT To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT 1 Click the icon in the System tray 2 Click SUMMIT Other users appear on the SUMMIT main window SUMMIT can also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher 3 Select the appropriate users and invite them to the SUMMIT meeting As users join the SUMMIT their ico...

Page 183: ... two options Toshiba Wireless Projector Switches the Wireless LAN connection to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector Direct Link Toshiba Device Launches ConfigFree SUMMIT Toshiba Wireless Projector The Quick Connect feature switches the Wireless LAN connection to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector Once the projector utility is installed launching the Quick Connect utility automatically ope...

Page 184: ...ngs Refer to the online Help if necessary 4 Click OK Because the wireless LAN s default connection setting is for Ad Hoc mode the Toshiba Wireless Projector will not connect if the projector is set to Infrastructure mode If this occurs you can change the wireless LAN s connection setting to Infrastructure mode to match the settings on the projector Sample Image Projector icon when connected with Q...

Page 185: ...u select a profile from the ConfigFree tray menu or when you disable a wireless device If you close ConfigFree Direct Link Toshiba Device When Access Point is not available use the Direct Link Toshiba Device 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 Li...

Page 186: ...e 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 Switch SSID feature is disabled To enable this feature only one wireless LAN device can be used Semi Automatic Switch Feature The Semi Automatic feature alerts you w...

Page 187: ...lick 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 also set the option for having the switch be automatic without the need for a notification Several profiles can be defined for a single SSID In this case several no...

Page 188: ...rnating 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 DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inline memory module ...

Page 189: ... 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 Musical Instrument Digital Interface PC personal computer PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect PCMCIA Personal Computer...

Page 190: ...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 from the software and translates it into images on the screen An adapter can take a number of forms from a microprocessor to a simple connector An intelligent adapter one that is capable of doing some processing may also be c...

Page 191: ...stem disk boot priority startup sequence The order in which the computer accesses its internal storage drives to locate the startup files Under the default startup sequence the computer looks for the startup files in the diskette drive before checking the internal storage drive bus An electrical circuit that connects the central processing unit CPU with other parts of the computer such as the vide...

Page 192: ...ated See also double click color palette A set of specified colors that establishes the colors that can be displayed on the screen at a particular time compatibility The extent to which computers programs or devices can work together harmoniously using the same commands formats or language as another configuration 1 The collection of components that make up a single computer system 2 How parts of ...

Page 193: ...urn a computer option off See also enable disc A round flat piece of material designed to be read from and written to by optical laser technology and used in the production of optical discs such as CDs and DVDs Compare disk disk A round flat piece of material that can be magnetically influenced to hold information in digital form and used in the production of magnetic disks such as diskettes and h...

Page 194: ...eft mouse button unless otherwise stated driver See device driver DVD An individual digital versatile or video disc See also DVD ROM DVD ROM digital versatile or video disc read only memory A very high capacity storage medium that uses laser optics for reading data Each DVD ROM can hold as much data as several CD ROMs Compare CD ROM E emulation A technique in which a device or program imitates ano...

Page 195: ...erb To prepare a blank disk for use with the computer s operating system Formatting creates a structure on the disk so the operating system can write information to the disk or read information from it frontside bus The primary pathway bus between the CPU and the computer s main memory Also called system bus See also bus function keys The keys labeled F1 through F12 typically located on the keyboa...

Page 196: ...hat represents a function file or program interlaced A method of refreshing a computer screen in which only every other line of pixels is refreshed Interlaced monitors take two passes to 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 a...

Page 197: ...nd 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 See central processing unit CPU MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface A standard for connecting musical instruments synthesizers and computers The MIDI standard provides...

Page 198: ... are the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition and Windows XP Home operating systems optical drive A drive which reads plastic coated discs on which information is recorded digitally and uses a laser to read data music or videos P palette See color palette parallel Processes that occur simultaneously In communications it means the transmission of more than one bit of information at a time On your computer ...

Page 199: ...roperties The attributes of an object or device For example the properties of a file include the file s type size and creation date R RAM random access memory Volatile memory that can be written to as well as read Volatile here means that information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer This type of memory is used for your computer s main memory See also memory Compare ROM random access ...

Page 200: ...hortcut software See program Compare hardware solid state drive A data storage device that utilizes solid state memory as opposed to a hard disk see hard disk Much like hard disks solid state drives hold much more information than diskettes and are used for storage of programs and data Standby A feature of some Windows operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your...

Page 201: ...iversal 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 Web Wi Fi A registered trademark term of the Wi Fi Alliance that stands for Wireless Fidelity and is another term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless c...

Page 202: ...rging 35 87 conserving power 91 disposal 98 installing 93 95 low charge 90 maintaining 97 monitoring power 35 88 not charging 140 power profile hot key 93 real time clock RTC 85 87 remaining power 90 removing 94 safety precautions 96 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 110 removing memory media 110 Bridge Media Adaptor slot 109 button power 37 54 113 s...

Page 203: ...es 138 disabling a device 137 devices keyboard 60 mouse 60 Disk Defragmenter 144 disk drive corrupted damaged data files 144 missing files trouble accessing a drive 143 running slow 144 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 145 cannot read a diskette 145 display does not look normal flickers 142 external monitor not working 143 display devices external 58 display output settings 59 display panel...

Page 204: ...n 101 desktop 101 moving to desktop 101 recycle bin 101 safety 27 installation memory module 40 installing main battery 93 95 memory modules 40 mouse 60 Internet bookmarked site not found 135 connecting to 105 features 106 slow connection 134 surfing 105 uploading and downloading files 107 URL address not found 135 using 104 Internet Service Providers ISPs 105 K keyboard character keys 74 function...

Page 205: ...ower profiles 92 power source connecting 34 powering down using Hibernation 66 using Standby 68 precautions 30 printer connecting 60 problem solving 146 printing a file 81 problem solving AC power 139 accessing disk drives 131 battery charge does not last 140 battery not charging 140 cannot insert diskette in drive 145 cannot read a diskette 145 changing display properties 142 checking device prop...

Page 206: ...ng quality 108 recording sounds 107 recycle bin icon 101 registering computer 39 removing main battery 94 memory module 45 Run dialog box 78 runningthecomputeronbatterypower 84 S safety computer 99 disposing of batteries 98 icons 27 precautions 30 safety precautions main battery 96 saving files 79 screen does not look normal flickers 142 screen problems blank screen 141 set up communications 103 s...

Page 207: ...condary button 58 using 57 traveling tips 99 troubleshooting external keyboard 141 keyboard 141 turning on the computer 37 turning on the power 37 U USB Wakeup function does not work 156 USB compatible printer 60 user password disabling 115 using 109 Bridge Media Adaptor slot 109 Web Camera 109 using a file extension 81 Utilities 112 utilities Power Saver 120 V video projector adjusting display 60...

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