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Toshiba Satellite Pro 4200 Series, User Manual

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Satellite Pro 4200/4300 User's Manual  – 4200_UK.doc – ENGLISH – Printed on 27/01/00 as 

IM_420UK

Full power

The following shows full power settings. (Default)

BATTERY SAVE OPTIONS

Processing Speed = High
CPU Sleep Mode   = Enabled
Display Auto Off = 30Min.
HDD Auto Off     = 30Min.
System Auto Off  = Disabled
                   (Resume mode only)
LCD Brightness   = Super-Bright or Bright*
Cooling Method   = Performance

*  Displays 

Super-Bright

 

when the AC adaptor

is connected and 

Bright 

when using battery

power.

Low Power

The following shows low power settings:

BATTERY SAVE OPTIONS

Processing Speed = Low
CPU Sleep Mode   = Enabled
Display Auto Off = 03Min.
HDD Auto Off     = 03Min.
System Auto Off  = 30Min.
                   (Resume mode only)
LCD Brightness   = Bright or Semi-Bright*
Cooling Method   = Battery optimized

*  Displays 

Bright

 

when the AC adaptor is

connected and 

Semi-Bright 

when using

battery power.

User Setting

This option, allows you to set the battery save
parameters on the sub-window, 

BATTERY SAVE

OPTIONS

. When you select this option, the

automatic setting feature (

Full Power

 or 

Low

Power

) is disabled and the user-preferred

parameters become effective.

Summary of Contents for Satellite Pro 4200 Series

Page 1: ...TOSHIBA T201128 EN T201128 EN TOSHIBA R M o d e l U S E R S M A N UA L 4 2 0 0 4 3 0 0 S e r i e s TOSHIBA 4200 4300 Series USER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...damages incurred directly or indirectly from errors omissions or discrepancies between the computer and the manual Trademarks IBM is a registered trademark and IBM PC OS 2 and PS 2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation MS DOS Microsoft Windows Windows NT and DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Sou...

Page 3: ...200 4300 User s Manual 4200_UK doc ENGLISH Printed on 27 01 00 as IM_420UK EU Declaration of Conformity This product carries the CE Mark in accordance with the related European Directives CE Marking is the responsibility of Toshiba Europe Hammfelddamm 8 41460 Neuss Germany ...

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Page 5: ...ures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to open the enclosure CAUTION This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT To use this model properly read the instruction manual carefully and keep this manual for your future reference In case of any trouble with this model plea...

Page 6: ...esult in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to open the enclosure CAUTION This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT To use this model properly read the instruction manual carefully and keep this manual for your future reference In case of any trouble with this model please contact your nearest AUTHORISED se...

Page 7: ... those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to open the enclosure CAUTION This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT To use this model properly read the instruction manual carefully and keep this manual for your future reference In case of any trouble with this model please contact your...

Page 8: ... the temperature will not be too hot to the touch prolonged physical contact may result in a temporary heat imprint on the skin It is recommended that prolonged physical contact is avoided Also if the computer has been used for a long time avoid direct contact with the metal plate supporting the I O ports It can become hot Mobile phones Use of mobile phones can interfere with the PC sound system T...

Page 9: ...ts other than the above mentioned Residential commercial and light industry environments For example the following environments are not approved Industrial Environments environments with a mains voltage 230V Medical Environments Automotive Environments Aircraft Environments If this product is supplied with a network port please refer to the paragraph Network connection Any consequences resulting f...

Page 10: ...ork termination point I In n t th he e e ev ve en nt t o of f p pr ro ob bl le em ms s y yo ou u s sh ho ou ul ld d c co on nt ta ac ct t y yo ou ur r e eq qu ui ip pm me en nt t s su up pp pl li ie er r i in n t th he e f fi ir rs st t i in ns st ta an nc ce e Network Compatibility Statement This product is designed to work with and is compatible with the following networks It has been tested to ...

Page 11: ...ii Key operation xix Display xix Messages xix Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Equipment checklist 1 1 Features 1 2 Special features 1 7 Utilities 1 10 Options 1 11 Chapter 2 The Grand Tour 2 1 Front with the display closed 2 1 Left side 2 2 Right side 2 3 Back side 2 4 Underside 2 6 Front with the display open 2 7 Indicators 2 8 Drives 2 10 3 diskette drive 2 10 DVD ROM drive available for some Satelli...

Page 12: ...ng the preinstalled software 3 8 Restoring the complete system 3 8 Restoring Toshiba utilities and drivers 3 8 Chapter 4 Operating Basics 4 1 Using AccuPoint II 4 1 AccuPoint II precautions 4 2 Replacing the cap 4 2 Using CD ROM DVD ROM drives 4 3 Loading compact discs 4 3 Removing compact discs 4 6 Disk care 4 7 CDs 4 7 Diskette Care 4 8 International modem 4 8 Country selection 4 8 Video out 4 1...

Page 13: ...s 5 8 Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes 6 1 Power conditions 6 1 Power indicators 6 2 Battery indicators 6 2 DC IN indicator 6 3 Power indicator 6 3 Battery types 6 4 Battery pack 6 4 Real Time Clock battery 6 4 Care and use of the battery pack 6 5 Safety precautions 6 5 Charging the batteries 6 6 Monitoring battery capacity 6 7 Maximising battery operating time 6 7 Retaining data with power off ...

Page 14: ...ow to set the passwords 7 16 How to reset the passwords 7 18 Enabling TSETUP access in user password mode 7 20 Making a password service diskette 7 22 Chapter 8 Optional Devices 8 1 PC Cards 8 1 Installing a PC Card 8 2 Removing a PC Card 8 4 Memory expansion 8 4 Installing memory module 8 5 Removing memory module 8 6 Clearing Hibernation files 8 7 Additional battery pack 8 8 Battery charger 8 8 C...

Page 15: ...Replicator 8 26 Front 8 27 Right side 8 28 Back 8 28 Left side 8 29 Connecting the Port Replicator 8 29 Connecting the AC adaptor 8 31 Disconnecting the Port Replicator 8 31 Parallel printer 8 32 External monitor 8 33 PS 2 mouse 8 34 PS 2 keyboard 8 34 Security lock 8 35 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting 9 1 Problem solving process 9 1 Preliminary checklist 9 1 Analysing the problem 9 2 Hardware and syste...

Page 16: ...t 9 17 Executing the diagnostic test program 9 17 Choosing test options 9 18 Test sequence 9 19 Subtests 9 19 If you need further assistance 9 25 Before you call 9 25 Where to write 9 25 Appendix A Specifications A 1 Appendix B AC Power Cord and Connectors B 1 Appendix C The Toshiba International Warranty C 1 Appendix D Keyboard Layouts D 1 Appendix E Display Controller and Modes E 1 Appendix F If...

Page 17: ... Getting Started for step by step instructions on setting up your computer If you are an experienced computer user please continue reading the preface to learn how this manual is organised then become acquainted with this manual by browsing through its pages Be sure to look over the Special features section of the Introduction to learn about features that are uncommon or unique to the computers an...

Page 18: ...rovide technical information about your computer The Glossary defines general computer terminology and includes a list of acronyms used in the text The Index quickly directs you to the information contained in this manual Conventions This manual uses the following formats to describe identify and highlight terms and operating procedures Abbreviations On first appearance and whenever necessary for ...

Page 19: ... s name or the text you are to type in is represented in the type face you see to the left Text you are to type in is usually preceded by the keyboard icon Display ABC Names of windows or icons or text generated by the computer that appears on its display screen is presented in the type face you see to the left Text generated by the computer is usually preceded by the screen icon Messages Messages...

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Page 21: ...r 4300 Series Portable Personal Computer Universal AC adaptor and power cord Spare AccuPoint II pointing device caps Modular cable for modem The following software preinstalled on your hard disk If you have Windows 95 the following software will be retained on the hard disk Microsoft Windows 95 Toshiba Utilities Modem driver Display Driver for Windows Sound driver Hypertext online help DVD Video P...

Page 22: ...s the following features and benefits Microprocessor The computer is equipped with a Mobile Pentium III processor which incorporates a math co processor and 32 KB cache memory 4280 Series 500 megahertz 4320 Series 600 megahertz featuring SpeedStep technology The 4270 Series is equipped with a Mobile Celeron processor which operates at 500 megahertz Level 2 cache A 256 KB level 2 cache on the Penti...

Page 23: ...upport features a peak bandwith of 2x the PCI bus AC adaptor The universal AC adaptor provides power to the system and recharges the batteries It comes with a detachable power cord Because it is universal it can receive a range of AC voltage from 100 to 240 volts however the output current varies among different models Using the wrong model can damage your computer See the AC adaptor section in Ch...

Page 24: ...uble track 2DD disks CD ROM drive A full size maximum 24 speed CD ROM drive lets you run either 12 cm 4 72 or 8 cm 3 15 compact discs without using an adaptor The computer is configured with either a CD ROM drive or a DVD ROM drive This drive supports the following formats Audio CD Photo CD ISO 9660 CD Extra CDR Read Only CD Rewritable Read Only DVD ROM drive available for Satellite Pro 4320 Serie...

Page 25: ...xtended Capabilities Port ECP standard Serial port A standard 9 pin serial port lets you connect such serial devices as a serial printer bar code reader or Optical Character Reader OCR This port supports 16550 Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter UART compliant high speed data transfer External monitor port The female 15 pin D shell connector lets you connect to an external video display wh...

Page 26: ...ernational modem A built in modem provides capability for data and fax communication and supports ITU T V 90 and K56 flex It operates at 56 000 bps maximum for data transfer and at 14 400 bps maximum for fax The speed of data transfer and fax depends on analog telephone line conditions It has a RJ 11 modem jack for connecting to a telephone line Infrared port An infrared port on the back of the co...

Page 27: ...ff power to the hard disk drive when it is not accessed for a time specified Power is restored when the hard disk is accessed If you use Windows 95 you can specify the time in the HDD Auto Off window of Power Save Modes in Power Saver If you use Windows 98 you can specify the time in the Turn off hard disks item of the Power Save Mode window of Power Saver System automatic power off This feature a...

Page 28: ...es in Power Saver If you use Windows 98 you can specify the setting in the When I close the lid item of the System Power Mode window of the Power Save Modes in Power Saver Low battery automatic suspend When battery power is exhausted to the point that computer operation cannot be continued the system automatically enters Hibernation and shuts down Auto power on This feature lets you set a time and...

Page 29: ... 1 Windows 98 Lowers the CPU processing speed first then if necessary turns on the fan Hibernation This feature lets you turn off the power without exiting from your software The contents of main memory is saved to the hard disk when you turn on the power again you can continue working right where you left off You cannot use Hibernation under the following conditions You are using Drive Space for ...

Page 30: ...he way you work with your computer and the peripherals you use To start the utility click the Windows Start button point to settings and click Control Panel In the Control Panel double click the Toshiba Hardware Setup icon TSETUP An easy to use menu lets you customize the configuration of your computer in a DOS environment according to the way you work with your computer and the peripherals you us...

Page 31: ...arate PS 2 and PS 2 keyboard ports It also has two USB ports and two additional PC Card Slots that each accommodate a 5 mm Type II or a 10 5 mm Type III card A spacer is required to connect the computer to a Card Station III However Card Station III is not compatible with the Satellite Pro 4320 Card Station IV The Card Station IV provides the ports available on the computer in addition to audio li...

Page 32: ...1 12 Introduction User s Manual Satellite Pro 4200 4300 User s Manual 4200_UK doc ENGLISH Printed on 27 01 00 as IM_420UK BLANK PAGE ...

Page 33: ...ront with its display panel in the closed position DISPLAY LATCH SYSTEM INDICATORS DISKETTE DRIVE Front of the computer with display closed Diskette drive This drive lets you use both 1 44 MB double sided high density double track 2HD and 720 KB double sided double density double track 2DD disks System indicators The system indicators provide icons for monitoring the status of DC IN Power Battery ...

Page 34: ...s a SCSI adaptor Ethernet adaptor or flash memory card Keep foreign objects out of the PC Card slot A pin or similar object can damage the computer s circuitry PC Card lock This lock prevents removal of a PC Card when it is in the lock position and a security lock is connected Security lock A security cable attaches to this slot The optional security cable anchors your computer to a desk or other ...

Page 35: ...foreign objects out of it A pin or similar object can damage the computer s circuitry Right side This figure shows the computer s right side MODEM JACK CD ROM OR DVD ROM DRIVE The right side of the computer CD ROM drive A full size maximum 24 speed CD ROM drive module lets you run either 12 cm 4 72 or 8 cm 3 15 compact disks without using an adaptor The computer is configured with either a CD ROM ...

Page 36: ...IN 15V PS 2 MOUSE KEYBOARD PORT PARALLEL PORT DOCKING INTERFACE PORT EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT SERIAL PORT The back side of the computer DC IN 15V DC IN 15V The AC adaptor s DC output plug connects to this socket Use only the model of AC adaptor that comes with the computer Using the wrong adaptor can damage your computer External monitor port This 15 pin port lets you connect an external video displa...

Page 37: ...t enables cableless 4 Mbps data transfer with IrDA 1 1 compatible external devices Universal Serial Bus port A plastic cover protects the Universal Serial Bus USB port which enables chain connection of a number of USB equipped devices to one port on your computer For example you might connect a USB HUB to the computer then connect a keyboard to the USB HUB and a mouse to the keyboard Docking inter...

Page 38: ...ERY COVER The underside of the computer Battery cover This cover protects the battery pack which powers the computer when the AC adaptor is not connected For detailed information on the battery pack refer to Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes Battery latch Slide this latch open to remove the battery pack Expansion memory sockets Use these sockets to install a memory module to increase your compute...

Page 39: ...display open Display screen The LCD displays high contrast text and graphics The computer s LCD consists of up to 1024 x 768 pixels or dots Refer to Appendix E When the computer operates on the AC adaptor the display screen s image will be somewhat brighter than when it operates on battery power The lower brightness level is intended to save battery power Display hinges The display hinges hold the...

Page 40: ...pointer Indicators The following illustrations show the indicator lights which light when various computer operations are in progress Keyboard indicators NUMERIC MODE CAPS LOCK ARROW MODE The keyboard indicators Caps Lock This icon glows green when the alphabet keys are locked in uppercase Arrow mode When the Arrow mode icon lights green you can use the keypad overlay light grey labelled keys as c...

Page 41: ...rn off the computer in Resume mode Suspend Standby this indicator blinks orange one second on two seconds off while the computer shuts down The Resume mode is called Suspend Resume in Windows 95 and Standby in Windows 98 The functions are essentially the same Battery The Battery indicator indicates the condition of the battery s charge Green indicates full charge orange indicates battery charging ...

Page 42: ...e push in the eject button and the diskette pops out partially for easy removal Check the disk in use indicator when you use the diskette drive Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the light is glowing Doing so could destroy data and damage the diskette or the drive DVD ROM drive available for some Satellite Pro 4320 Series A full size DVD ROM drive module lets you run eith...

Page 43: ...dicator This indicator lights when the DVD is being accessed Check the Diskette CD ROM Drive indicator when you use the DVD ROM drive Do not press the eject button disconnect a drive or turn off the computer while the light is glowing Doing so could damage the DVD CD or the drive Region codes DVD drives and media are manufactured according to the specifications of six marketing regions When you pu...

Page 44: ...ROM drive or a DVD ROM drive This drive supports the following formats Audio CD CD EXTRA Photo CD CD R read only ISO 9660 CD Rewritable read only Eject button Press the eject button to open the drawer partially CD In Use Indicator This indicator lights when the CD is being accessed Eject hole Insert a slender object to open the drawer when the power to the computer is off Check the Diskette CD ROM...

Page 45: ...ltage from 100 to 240 volts and to a frequency of either 50 or 60 hertz enabling you to use the computer in almost any country To recharge the battery simply connect the AC adaptor to a power source and the computer See Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes for details TOSHIBA The AC adaptor Use of the wrong adaptor could damage your computer Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage in such case T...

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Page 47: ... the display Turning on the power Turning off the power Restarting the computer Restoring the preinstalled software Setting up Establishing a comfortable work site is important for you and your computer A poor work environment or stressful work habits can result in discomfort or serious injury from repetitive strain to your hands wrists or other joints Proper ambient conditions should also be main...

Page 48: ... computer away from heat sources such as electric heaters Do not use the computer near liquids or corrosive chemicals Do not place the computer near objects that create strong magnetic fields e g stereo speakers Do not operate the computer in close proximity to a mobile phone Leave ample ventilation room for the fan Do not block the vents Placement of computer Position the computer and peripheral ...

Page 49: ...positioning of the computer Place your chair so that the keyboard is at or slightly below the level of your elbow You should be able to type comfortably with your shoulders relaxed Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips If necessary use a foot rest see 1 in the illustration to raise the level of your knees to ease pressure on the back of your thighs Adjust the back of your chair so it...

Page 50: ...ng ways to break up the routine can reduce stress and improve your efficiency Sit in a relaxed posture Good positioning of your chair and equipment as described earlier can reduce tension in your shoulders or neck and ease back strain Vary your posture frequently Occasionally stand up and stretch or exercise briefly Exercise and stretch your wrists and hands a number of times during the day Freque...

Page 51: ...source supplying from 100 to 240 volts and 50 or 60 hertz For details on using the AC adaptor to charge the battery pack refer to Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes Use of the wrong adaptor could damage your computer Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage in such case The current rating for the computer is 3 0 amperes 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor Connecting the power cord to the...

Page 52: ... Lift the panel up and adjust it to the best viewing angle for you Use reasonable care when opening and closing the display panel Opening it vigorously or slamming it shut could damage the computer Turning on the power This section describes how to turn on the power 1 Make sure the diskette drive is empty If a diskette is in the drive press the eject button and remove the diskette 2 Slide the powe...

Page 53: ...ood idea to use the Windows Shut Down menu rather than the power switch to turn off the computer However if you are using Windows 95 you can activate the Toshiba Service power off function to ensure a safe shutdown when you press the power switch 4 Turn off the power to any peripheral devices Do not turn the computer or devices back on immediately Wait a moment to let all capacitors fully discharg...

Page 54: ... the Product Recovery CD ROM in the drive and turn off the computer s power 2 Hold down the C key and turn on the power When In Touch with Tomorrow TOSHIBA appears release the C key Follow the on screen directions to restore the preinstalled software 3 On some computers you will be prompted to replace the Product Recovery CD Follow the on screen directions 4 After recovery is complete remove the P...

Page 55: ... CD ROM DVD ROM drive It also provides tips on caring for disks and your computer and on heat dispersal Using AccuPoint II To use the AccuPoint II simply push it with your finger tip in the direction you want to move the on screen pointer ACCUPOINT II ACCUPOINT II CONTROL BUTTONS AccuPoint II and control buttons Two buttons below the keyboard are used like the buttons on a mouse pointer Press a bu...

Page 56: ...ture change Strong stress is applied to the AccuPoint II If such travelling occurs it is not a malfunction Wait a moment for the pointer to stop then continue operation Replacing the cap The AccuPoint II cap is an expendable item that can be purchased from your computer dealer It should be replaced after prolonged use 1 To remove the AccuPoint II cap firmly grasp the cap and pull it straight up PE...

Page 57: ...face controller is used for CD ROM operation When the computer is accessing a CD ROM an LED on the drive glows Refer to Chapter 1 Introduction and Appendix A for additional information CD ROM drive CD 24 speed outer edge DVD ROM drive available for Satellite Pro 4320 series CD 10 3 speed centre 24 speed outer edge DVD 2 5 speed centre 6 speed outer edge Loading compact discs To load CDs follow the...

Page 58: ...will not open the drawer when the computer s power is off If the power is off you can open the drawer by inserting a slender object about 1 5 cm such as a straightened paper clip into the eject hole just to the right of the eject button Manual release with the eject hole 3 Grasp the drawer gently and pull until it is fully opened Pulling the drawer open ...

Page 59: ...inted on 27 01 00 as IM_420UK 4 Lay the CD label side up in the drawer Inserting a CD Be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction 5 Press gently at the centre of the CD until you feel it click into place The CD should lie below the top of the spindle flush with the spindle base ...

Page 60: ...e following illustration Do not press the eject button while the computer is accessing the CD ROM drive Wait for the Diskette CD ROM drive indicator to go out before you open the drawer Also if the CD ROM is spinning when you open the drawer wait for it to stop before you remove it 1 To pop the drawer partially open press the eject button Gently pull the drawer out until it is fully opened When th...

Page 61: ...lifetime of your CDs and protect the data stored on them 1 Store your CDs in the container they came in to protect them and keep them clean 2 Do not bend the CD 3 Do not write on apply a sticker to or otherwise mar the surface of the CD that contains data 4 Hold the CD by its outside edge or the edge on the centre hole Fingerprints on the surface may prevent the drive from properly reading data 5 ...

Page 62: ...iskette s jacket can damage the magnetic surface 6 Magnetic energy can destroy the data on your diskettes Keep your diskettes away from speakers radios television sets and other sources of magnetic fields International modem This section describes how to connect and disconnect the international modem to and from a telephone jack Refer to the online help files for the internal modem for details on ...

Page 63: ...heck will appear next to the currently selected country and telephony location The country list 4 Select a country from the country menu or a telephony location from the submenu When you click a country it becomes the modem s country selection and the New Location for telephony will be set automatically When you select a telephony location the corresponding country is automatically selected and it...

Page 64: ...lecting country The dialling properties dialog box will be displayed automatically after you select the country Location list for country selection A submenu appears displaying location information for telephony Open dialog box if the modem and Telephony Current Location country code do not match A warning dialog box is displayed if current settings for country code and telephony location are inco...

Page 65: ...cleaner on the display Spray a small amount of cleaner on a soft clean cloth and wipe the screen gently with the cloth Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer or let liquid run into any part of it Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer Moving the computer The computer is designed for rugged durability However a few simple precautions taken when moving the compute...

Page 66: ... Turns on fan first then if necessary lowers CPU processing speed Performance Windows 95 Auto 1 Windows 98 Uses a combination of fan and lowering the CPU processing speed Battery optimized Windows 95 Auto 1 Windows 98 Lowers the CPU processing speed first then if necessary turns on the fan If the temperature rises to a certain level the cooling fan is turned on or the CPU operating speed is lowere...

Page 67: ...or keypad entry and cursor control Grey keys The grey keys like standard typewriter keys produce the upper and lower case letters numbers punctuation marks and special symbols that appear on the screen There are some differences however between using a typewriter and using a computer keyboard Letters and numbers produced in computer text vary in width Spaces which are created by a space character ...

Page 68: ...Alt Gr key at the right of the space bar is used in combination with other keys to create accented or special characters etc Note that some of the keys at the top of the keyboard bear three symbols not to be confused with the blue or white letters on the side of some other keys To generate the third symbol hold Alt Gr and press the key bearing the character you wish to create Please note that sinc...

Page 69: ...enhanced keyboard shown above The 101 102 key enhanced keyboard has a numeric keypad and scroll lock key It also has additional Enter Ctrl and Alt keys to the right of the main keyboard Since the keyboard is smaller and has fewer keys some of the enhanced keyboard functions must be simulated using two keys instead of one on the larger keyboard Your software may require you to use keys that the key...

Page 70: ... the computers Esc Fn Display Brightness Pressing Fn Esc in a Windows 98 environment changes the Display Brightness menu When you press these hotkeys the current setting will be displayed in a window These hotkeys work only in Windows 98 You can also change this setting through the Monitor brightness item of the Power Save Mode window in Power Saver In Windows 95 use the Display Auto Off window in...

Page 71: ...rent setting will be displayed in a window If you use Windows 95 you can use the System window of the Power Saver utility In a Windows 98 environment use the When I press the power button item of the System Power Mode window in the Power Saver utility F4 Fn Alarm volume Press Fn F4 to adjust the alarm volume to off low medium or high The first time you press Fn F4 the volume is set to off Continue...

Page 72: ...ht hold down left Shift left Ctrl then press F3 to change the power up mode See Chapter 7 Setup and Password Security for details on setting the Fn key equivalent Keypad overlay Your computer s keyboard does not have an independent numeric keypad but its numeric keypad overlay functions like one The keys in the centre of the keyboard with white letters make up the numeric keypad overlay The overla...

Page 73: ...S D F G H J K L M N V C X Z B Ins 1 3 4 5 7 9 0 Fn BkSp _ Enter Esc Prt Sc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 Sys Req Pause F11 F12 Break Shift 8 U I O P J K L M 7 9 0 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 7 Ins Del Home PgUp End PgDn 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 7 Ins Del Home PgUp End PgDn 8 9 The numeric keypad overlay Temporarily using normal keyboard overlay on While using the overlay you can temporarily access the normal keyboard...

Page 74: ...ion Temporarily changing modes If the computer is in Numeric mode you can switch temporarily to Arrow mode by pressing a shift key If the computer is in Arrow mode you can switch temporarily to Numeric mode by pressing a shift key Generating ASCII characters Not all ASCII characters can be generated using normal keyboard operation But you can generate these characters using their ASCII codes With ...

Page 75: ...onditions The computer s operating capability and battery charge status are affected by the power conditions whether an AC adaptor is connected whether a battery is installed and what the charge level is for the battery Table 6 1 Power conditions Power on Power off no operation AC adaptor connected Battery fully charged Operates Trickle charge LED Battery green DC IN green Trickle charge LED Batte...

Page 76: ...abled in the Hibernate window of the Power Management Properties Otherwise the computer will shut down in Boot mode Power indicators As shown in the above table the Battery DC IN and Power indicators on the system indicator alert you to the computer s operating capability and battery charge status Battery indicators Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery The following i...

Page 77: ... internal converter or the internal temperature is too high Let the computer cool to room temperature If it still does not operate properly see your dealer No light Under any other conditions the indicator does not light Power indicator Check the Power indicator to determine the power status with the AC adaptor connected Green Indicates power is being supplied to the computer and the computer is t...

Page 78: ...of Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations Use only batteries recommended by Toshiba as replacements Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Resume mode Data in memory will be lost Real Time Clock battery The Real Time Clock RTC battery provides power for the internal real time clock and calendar It also maintains the system configuration If the RTC ba...

Page 79: ...n the battery s surface temperature 3 Do not expose the battery pack to fire the battery pack could explode 4 Battery packs contain toxic substances Do not dispose of them with ordinary trash Dispose of battery packs only in accordance with local ordinances Always cover the metal terminals with insulating tape to avoid short circuits 5 If the battery has leaked or been vented it should be replaced...

Page 80: ...ery charger to charge the battery pack Do not attempt to charge the battery pack with any other charger Time The following table shows the time required to fully charge a discharged battery Charging time hours Battery type Power on Power off Battery 4 to 10 or longer about 3 RTC battery 10 or longer Doesn t charge The charging time when the computer is on is affected by ambient temperature the tem...

Page 81: ...ew battery but the displayed estimated time remaining will be shorter for the older battery Maximising battery operating time A battery s usefulness depends on how long it can supply power on a single charge How long the charge lasts in a battery depends on How you configure the computer for example whether you enable battery power saving options The computer provides a battery save mode to conser...

Page 82: ... one The life of the battery pack is generally about 500 recharges If the Battery indicator flashes orange shortly after fully recharging the battery the battery pack needs to be replaced You might also replace a discharged battery pack with a charged spare when you are operating your computer away from an AC power source This section explains how to remove and install the battery pack Removing th...

Page 83: ...5 Slide the battery latch to the right then pull the battery cover slightly forward and lift it out Releasing the battery cover 6 Lay the battery cover upside down Push the latches to the outside and lift out the battery pack Removing the battery pack For environmental reasons do not throw away a spent battery pack Please return spent battery packs to your Toshiba dealer ...

Page 84: ...equired by local ordinances or regulations Use only batteries recommended by Toshiba as replacements 1 Turn the computer s power off 2 Disconnect all cables connected to the computer 3 Hold the battery pack so that the label faces down and the connectors on the battery face the connectors on the computer 4 Lay the battery pack in the cover and make sure it is secured by the latches Inserting the b...

Page 85: ... to the Password security section in Chapter 7 Setup and Password Security To start up the computer with the password follow these steps 1 Turn on the computer as described in Chapter 3 Getting Started and the following message appears Password At this point the hotkeys Fn F1 to F5 do not work They will function after you enter the password 2 Enter the password 3 Press Enter The computer displays ...

Page 86: ...e the password service diskette will not work when you turn on the power In this case press the reset button 2 When you press Enter the password will be deleted and the following message appears Set Password Again Y N Press Y to run the TSETUP program and set a new password Press N to restart the computer The password service diskette must be inserted in drive A otherwise the display will return t...

Page 87: ...cally when you open the display panel and turns off when you close it Refer to Special Features in Chapter 1 Introduction for an explanation of how to enable this convenient feature If you use the Suspend or Standby button in the Windows Shut Down menu to turn off the computer do not close the panel until the suspend function is completed If you close the panel before the suspend function is compl...

Page 88: ...re lets the computer s power be turned on automatically when a call comes in from a remote modem When a modem receives a signal from a remote modem it sends a ring indicator power on call to the computer This feature does not work with a PC Card under Windows 95 Refer to Chapter 7 Setup and Password Security for an explanation of how to enable ring indicator power on ...

Page 89: ...error is displayed when you start the computer and the system configuration returns to default values To charge the RTC battery connect the AC adaptor and turn on the computer s power The RTC battery does not charge when the computer is turned off TSETUP TSETUP is an MS DOS based program that provides similar functions to Hardware Setup and Power Saver Utility Settings for the HDD Mode CPU cache a...

Page 90: ...e Enabled Processor serial number Disabled Auto Power On Disabled Alarm Volume High System Beep Enabled Panel Power On Off Disabled PERIPHERAL Pointing Devices Auto Selected Ext Keyboard Fn Disabled USB Legacy Emulation Disabled Parallel Port Mode ECP Hard Disk Mode Enhanced IDE Normal SYSTEM SETUP 1 2 ACPI BIOS version x xx CONFIGURATION Device Config All Devices I O PORTS Serial COM1 3F8H IRQ4 B...

Page 91: ... accept the changes you made If the changed item does not require the system to reboot the following message is displayed Are you sure Y N If the changed item requires the system to reboot the following message is displayed Are you sure Y N The changes you made will cause the system to reboot 2 To make other changes press N Repeat the steps above 3 To accept the changes press Y You can press Esc t...

Page 92: ...ption allows you to set or reset the user password for power on and instant security Registered The user password has been registered Not Registered The user password has not been registered If the supervisor password has been registered it must be entered to access this and other TSETUP functions as well as Hardware Setup For details on setting the password refer to the Password security section ...

Page 93: ...n the AC adaptor is connected and Bright when using battery power Low Power The following shows low power settings BATTERY SAVE OPTIONS Processing Speed Low CPU Sleep Mode Enabled Display Auto Off 03Min HDD Auto Off 03Min System Auto Off 30Min Resume mode only LCD Brightness Bright or Semi Bright Cooling Method Battery optimized Displays Bright when the AC adaptor is connected and Semi Bright when...

Page 94: ...mouse is enabled and the AccuPoint II is disabled Otherwise the AccuPoint II is enabled Default Simultaneous Enables both the AccuPoint II and PS 2 mouse Ext Keyboard Fn This item lets you set the Fn key equivalent when you are using an external keyboard Disabled No Fn key equivalent Default Fn Equivalent Left Ctrl Left Alt Right Ctrl Right Alt Left Alt Left Shift Right Alt Right Shift Left Alt Ca...

Page 95: ...in this tab are ECP and Standard Bi directional ECP Sets the port type to Extended Capabilities Port ECP For most printers the port should be set to ECP Default Standard Bi directional This setting should be used with some other parallel devices Hard Disk Mode Use this item to select the hard disk mode The hard disk mode can be set only in TSETUP Formats for Enhanced IDE and Standard IDE are diffe...

Page 96: ...ks for bootable files first on the HDD then on the CD DVD ROM and last on the diskette drive CD ROM FDD HDD The computer looks for bootable files first on the CD DVD ROM then on the diskette drive and last on the HDD CD ROM HDD FDD The computer looks for bootable files first on the CD DVD ROM then on the HDD and last on the diskette drive You can override the settings and manually select a boot de...

Page 97: ...this function follow the steps below 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click the Display icon to open the Display Properties window If you are using Windows 95 skip to step 4 If you are using Windows 98 continue with step 3 3 Click the Settings tab and click the Advanced button 4 Click the Flat Panel tab and click the Display Stretch check box LCD Display Stretch Thi...

Page 98: ... policy accesses main memory every time data is handled by the processor The write policy option is used only for the CPU cache CPU Cache Options Enabled Enables the CPU cache Default Disabled Disables the CPU cache Level 2 Cache Options Enabled Enables the level 2 cache Default Disabled Disables the level 2 cache Write Policy Write back Sets the write policy to write back Default Write through Se...

Page 99: ... powered on once when the set time is reached Press to move the cursor to the right and to move the cursor to the left when you set the time The Alarm Time setting does not work in a Windows 98 environment If you are using Windows 98 use Scheduled Tasks to set the Alarm Time Alarm Volume This option disables or sets the volume level of the alarm Setting this option to off disables the computer s s...

Page 100: ...em Use the Windows 95 98 Device Manager to change these settings Refer to your Windows 95 98 documentation Serial This option allows you to set the COM level for the serial port The serial port interrupt request level IRQ and I O port base address for each COM level is shown below COM level I O address Interrupt level COM1 3F8H 4 Default COM2 2F8H 3 COM3 3E8H 4 COM3 3E8H 5 COM3 3E8H 7 COM4 2E8H 3 ...

Page 101: ...el COM1 3F8H 4 Default COM2 2F8H 3 COM3 3E8H 4 COM4 2E8H 3 Not used Disables port If the setting for the built in modem port is the same as that for the Serial or Parallel port the port s is set to Not Used or disabled Parallel Use the Windows 95 98 Device Manager to change these settings Refer to your Windows 95 98 documentation The Parallel Port field lets you set the I O address for the paralle...

Page 102: ...rmation only and cannot be changed It appears only in TSETUP PCI BUS IRQ Interrupt level is displayed PC Card This option lets you set the PC Card Controller mode PC Card Controller Mode This option lets you set the PC Card Controller mode Auto Selected Use this setting for all PC Cards if you are using a plug and play operating system Default CardBus 16bit If the card does not work properly with ...

Page 103: ... for the diskette drive It appears only in TSETUP Floppy Disk 3F2H IRQ6 CH2 Password security Two security levels are available supervisor and user The supervisor password is provided for system managers or others who need to control the computer s settings If you do not need to restrict access to the computer s settings by other users it is better to register only a user password The following de...

Page 104: ...either capital or small letters to enter the password Please do not use any national specific characters Supervisor password In Windows 95 98 the SVPW program works only in the MS DOS environment SVPW is stored in the Windows directory To set the supervisor password follow the steps below 1 Go to the DOS prompt type in SVPW and press Enter 2 If the password has not been registered the following li...

Page 105: ... verify error Do you want to retry Y N Press Y to return to step 3 Press N to return to the DOS prompt User password To enter a user password execute TSETUP then 1 Go to the Password item and press the Space or BkSp key to display the following prompt Password 2 Enter a password of up to 10 characters The character string you enter is displayed as a string of asterisks For example if you enter a p...

Page 106: ...s Enter If character strings match the password is deleted and the display changes to SUPERVISOR PASSWORD Not Registered If they do not match the following message appears Password verify error Do you want to retry Y N Press Y to return to step 3 Press N to return to DOS If you enter the password incorrectly three times the screen displays Password access denied You will not be able to access the ...

Page 107: ...racter string you enter matches the registered password the password option is reset and the display changes to Not Registered If they do not match the following message appears along with a beep indicating you must repeat step 2 Entry Error If you enter the password incorrectly three times the screen displays Access denied You will not be able to access the password item in the TSETUP menu In thi...

Page 108: ...SWORD MODE Unable to run SETUP Do you want to change the setting Y N To change the setting press Y and go to step 2 b Type SVPW U at the DOS prompt and press Enter If the supervisor password is not registered entering SVPW U will display the following message Unable to change user password mode because supervisor password is not registered If the supervisor password is registered one of the follow...

Page 109: ...ial Number item Select number 1 2 3 If you select 1 TSETUP access is enabled and other restrictions disabled The following is displayed USER PASSWORD MODE Able to run SETUP If you select 2 TSETUP access is disabled and other restrictions disabled The following is displayed USER PASSWORD MODE Unable to run SETUP If you select 3 TSETUP access is enabled and other restrictions disabled but the Proces...

Page 110: ...ord service disk if necessary If the changed item requires the system to reboot the following message is displayed Are you sure Y N The changes you made will cause the system to reboot Insert password service disk if necessary 4 Press Y and the following will be displayed Password Service Disk Type 1 2HD 2 2DD 5 Select 1 for a high density diskette or 2 for a double density diskette After the pass...

Page 111: ...oes not contain any data you want to keep If your computer is protected by the Power on Password when you turn the power on the following message appears password If the computer boots by the Auto Power On function and Resume is on the computer will start with the instant security function enabled The message above is not displayed In either case you have to enter the password If you enter an inva...

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Page 113: ...arger Peripheral devices Card Station IV Card Station III with Spacer Port Replicator Parallel printer External monitor PS 2 mouse PS 2 keyboard Security lock PC Cards The computer is equipped with a PC Card expansion slot that can accommodate two 5 mm Type II cards or one 10 5 mm Type III card Any PC Card that meets industry standards manufactured by Toshiba or other vendor can be installed The s...

Page 114: ...oth connectors are accessed from the same slot You can install two Type II cards one in each connector or one Type III card in the bottom connector Windows hot install feature lets you install PC Cards while the computer s power is on To install a PC Card follow the steps below 1 Release the PC Card lock 2 Insert the PC Card and press gently to ensure a firm connection 3 Pull out the eject button ...

Page 115: ...rd lock into the locked position If you connect a security cable to the computer the PC Card lock will be blocked preventing removal or installation of a PC Card To remove or install a PC Card first remove the security cable Securing the PC Card lock After installing the card refer to the card s documentation and check the configuration to make sure it is appropriate for your card ...

Page 116: ...Card you want to remove and press the button to pop the card out slightly 3 Grasp the PC Card and remove it Removing a PC Card Memory expansion You can install additional memory in the computer s memory module sockets to increase the amount of RAM This section describes how to install and remove a memory module Before you install or remove a memory module turn off the computer with the Shut Down o...

Page 117: ...device 2 Remove all cables connected to the computer 3 Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery refer to Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes 4 Remove two screws securing the memory module socket cover 5 Slide your fingernail or a thin object under the cover and lift it off Removing the memory module socket cover 6 Fit the module s connectors into the computer s connectors at about a 45 ...

Page 118: ...d 11 Clear Hibernation files Refer to the section Clearing Hibernation files Removing memory module To remove the memory module make sure the computer is in Boot mode then 1 Be sure the power is off and all cables are disconnected from the computer Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on You can damage the computer and the device 2 Turn the computer upside down and remove ...

Page 119: ...e memory module 6 Seat the cover and secure it with two screws and replace the battery 7 Clear Hibernation files Refer to the section Clearing Hibernation files Clearing Hibernation files After you install or remove a memory module you will need to clear Hibernation related files Follow the steps below 1 Click the Start button and click Shut Down 2 Select Restart in MS DOS mode and click OK 3 At t...

Page 120: ...ons of its connectors Use only the AC adaptor that came with the Card Station IV or the Satellite Pro 4320 Do not use the AC adaptor that came with your Satellite Pro 4280 computer to connect the Card Station IV to a power source In addition to the ports available on the computer a Card Station IV provides audio line in and line out jacks and separate ports for PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard two USB...

Page 121: ...ly to the computer s docking interface port Finger grips Use these grips to steady the Card Station IV as you push the computer forward with your thumbs Guide rails These rails guide the computer to a proper connection with the Card Station IV Metal latches These latches engage slots on the bottom of the computer to hold it securely to the Card Station IV Engaging pins These pins engage holes on t...

Page 122: ...tor connects to this socket Parallel port Use this Centronics compatible 25 pin parallel port to connect a parallel printer or other parallel device It replaces the computer s parallel port External monitor port This 15 pin port lets you connect an external video monitor Note that the Resume feature is effective with an external monitor Serial port Use this 9 pin port to connect serial devices suc...

Page 123: ... port to connect a PS 2 compatible pointing device Left side Refer to the previous illustration for the location of items on the Card Station IV s left side Computer lock Slide this lock back to enable connection or disconnection of the computer to the Card Station IV Slide it forward to lock the computer to the Card Station IV Security lock slot This slot lets you attach a security cable to the C...

Page 124: ...es the voltage supplied to the Card Station IV It can automatically adjust to any voltage from 100 to 240 volts and to a frequency of either 50 or 60 hertz enabling you to use the computer in almost any country TOSHIBA The AC adaptor Use of the wrong adaptor could damage your computer Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage in such case The current rating for the computer is 3 0 amperes ...

Page 125: ...he back of the computer or the USB ports To connect the Card Station IV follow the steps below 1 Remove the rubber cover from the Docking Interface port 2 Make sure the engaging pins on the Card Station IV are down 3 Seat the computer between the Card Station IV s guide rails 4 Grasp the finger grips on either side of the Card Station IV and slowly push the computer toward the connector Connecting...

Page 126: ...puter 2 Make sure the computer lock is pushed back to enable disconnection of the computer from the Card Station IV 3 Press on the eject lever release button on the front of the computer and pull the eject lever back to disconnect the computer Disconnecting from the Card Station IV 4 Lift off the computer Under Windows 95 an information screen will appear the first time you click Eject PC from the...

Page 127: ...daptor connects the Card Station III to a power source Card Station III can be used via an optional Spacer with the Satellite Pro 4280 series However it is not compatible with the Satellite Pro 4320 Connecting methods are explained later in this chapter Before connecting make sure the engaging pins are down Before connecting remove the rubber cover from the computer s Docking Interface cover Ports...

Page 128: ...S FINGER GRIP The front Computer connector This is the computer interface It connects directly to the computer s docking interface port Finger grips Use these grips to steady the Card Station III as you push the computer forward with your thumbs Guide rails These rails guide the computer to a proper connection with the Card Station III Metal latches These latches engage slots on the bottom of the ...

Page 129: ...ection lock This key lock prevents inadvertent disconnection of the computer and Card Station III and it locks the right side PC Card Turn the key 90 degrees to lock the computer only turn it 180 degrees to lock both the computer and the PC Card Back The following illustration shows the Card Station III s back EXTERNAL DISKETTE DRIVE PORT NOT USED MIDI JOYSTICK PC CARD SLOT 3 PS 2 MOUSE PORT PS 2 ...

Page 130: ...al Buses USB enable daisy chain connection of a number of USB equipped devices to one USB Headphone jack A standard 3 5 mm mini headphone jack enables connection of a stereo headphone 16 ohm minimum or other device for audio output When you connect headphones the internal speaker is automatically disabled Microphone jack A standard 3 5 mm mini microphone jack enables connection of microphone for a...

Page 131: ... slot supports CardBus Slot 3 PC Card lock Push this lever toward the front of the Card Station III to lock the PC Card Push the lever back to unlock the card External diskette drive port The external diskette drive port is not used with this computer Security lock slot This slot lets you attach a security cable to the Card Station to deter theft Attach one end of the cable to the Card Station III...

Page 132: ...ter with spacer 2 Spacer alone Connecting the computer with spacer to the Card Station III This section describes connection of the spacer to the computer then connection of the computer with spacer to the Card Station III The unlock status lets you remove the computer from the spacer without removing the spacer from the Card Station III 1 Remove the rubber cover from the computer s Docking Interf...

Page 133: ...disconnect the spacer alone or spacer with computer from the Card Station III follow the steps below 1 Shut down the computer or for hot undock click Start then click Eject 2 Place one hand on the front of the computer and the other hand on the back 3 Use the hand on the back of the computer to push the computer forward to disconnect it Make sure the computer does not pop out too forcefully Connec...

Page 134: ... on the Card Station III are down pull the release lever forward 2 Seat the spacer between the guide rails on the Card Station III Connecting the spacer 3 Hold the Card Station III and spacer together on each side and slide the spacer forward with your thumbs 4 Remove the rubber cover from the computer s Docking Interface port and set the computer lock on the bottom of the spacer to the unlock pos...

Page 135: ...oc ENGLISH Printed on 27 01 00 as IM_420UK 6 Seat the computer between the spacer guide rails and push the computer forward to secure the connection with the Card Station III Connecting the computer Connecting the AC adaptor To supply AC power to the computer connect the AC adaptor as shown below Connecting the AC adaptor ...

Page 136: ...e flaps Installing a card in the Card Station III 3 When the card is almost fully seated you will feel some resistance Press gently to assure a firm connection but do not force the card into position Before you turn on the power to the computer make sure it is in boot mode 4 Set the lock for the appropriate PC Card For the left side slide the lock toward the front of the Card Station III For the r...

Page 137: ...puter is not attached do not remove the card unless the computer was in Boot mode the last time you turned it off when it was attached to the Card Station III 1 Turn off the computer if it is connected 2 Unlock the PC Card For the left side slide the lock toward the back of the Card Station III For the right side turn the key lock back 90 degrees 3 Press the eject button and the card will pop out ...

Page 138: ...he back of the computer so no cabling is necessary The AC adaptor connects the Port Replicator to a power source Before connecting make sure the engaging pins are down Before connecting remove the rubber cover from the computer s Docking Interface cover Ports for connecting the following devices are available on the Port Replicator Connecting methods are explained later in this chapter External mo...

Page 139: ...mputer connector This is the computer interface It connects directly to the computer s docking interface port Finger grips Use these grips to steady the Port Replicator as you push the computer forward with your thumbs Guide rails These rails guide the computer to a proper connection with the Port Replicator Metal latches These latches engage slots on the bottom of the computer to hold it securely...

Page 140: ...UTER LOCK SECURITY LOCK SLOT USB PORTS DC IN MICROPHONE JACK LINE IN JACK LINE OUT JACK HEADPHONE JACK The back D C IN 15 V DC IN 15V The AC adaptor connects to this socket MIDI Joystick port This port enables connection of a MIDI joystick for use with games or other specialized software Parallel port Use this Centronics compatible 25 pin parallel port to connect a parallel printer or other parall...

Page 141: ...l microphone is automatically disabled Line in jack A standard 3 5 mm mini line in jack enables connection of a stereo device for audio input Line out jack A standard 3 5 mm mini line out jack enables connection of a stereo device for audio output PS 2 keyboard port Use this port to connect a PS 2 keyboard PS 2 mouse port Use this port to connect a PS 2 compatible pointing device Left side Refer t...

Page 142: ...er from the Docking Interface port 2 Make sure the engaging pins on the Port Replicator are down 3 Seat the computer between the Port Replicator s guide rails 4 Grasp the finger grips on either side of the Port Replicator and slowly push the computer toward the connector On the right side be sure to put your finger behind the eject lever Connecting to the Port Replicator 5 Press firmly to assure a...

Page 143: ...shown below Connecting the AC adaptor Disconnecting the Port Replicator To disconnect the Port Replicator follow the steps below 1 Shut down the computer 2 Make sure the computer lock is pushed back to enable disconnection of the computer from the Port Replicator 3 Press on the eject lever release button on the front of the computer and pull the eject lever back to disconnect the computer Disconne...

Page 144: ...one end of the cable into the computer s parallel port 3 Tighten the screws that fasten the cable connector to the computer s parallel port 4 Insert the other end of the cable into the printer s parallel connector 5 Fasten the connector to the printer with the clips on the parallel port 6 Turn on the printer 7 Turn on the computer 8 Start the Hardware Setup program Refer to Chapter 1 Introduction ...

Page 145: ...the power the computer automatically recognizes the monitor and determines whether it is colour or monochrome You can use the Hardware Setup or TSETUP program to select between Auto Selected and Simultaneous displays Refer to Chapter 1 Introduction for directions on starting Hardware Setup or to Chapter 7 Setup and Password Security for details on TSETUP If you have selected Simultaneous under the...

Page 146: ...2 mouse is connected To connect a PS 2 mouse 1 Turn the computer off 2 Connect the PS 2 mouse to the PS 2 mouse keyboard port on the computer pressing gently to assure a firm connection 3 Turn on the computer To disconnect the mouse turn off the computer and pull out the mouse connector Consult your mouse manual for instructions on how to install necessary software PS 2 keyboard Use the PS 2 mouse...

Page 147: ...er to a desk or other heavy object to help prevent unauthorized removal of the computer Attach one end of a cable to the desk and the other end to the security lock slot on the right side of the computer Security lock If you connect a security cable to the computer when the PC Card lock is set to the lock position you will not be able to remove or install a PC Card To remove or install a PC Card f...

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Page 149: ...the screen using PrtSc Isolate the problem Using the tools available to you such as the troubleshooting tips in this chapter and the diagnostic test program TDIAGS try to discover the specific actions that caused the problem The questions and procedures offered in this chapter are meant as a guide they are not definitive problem solving techniques Many problems can be solved simply but a few may r...

Page 150: ...up the messages in the software and operating system documentation Check that all connecting cables are correctly and firmly attached Loose cables can cause erroneous or intermittent signals Do any indicators light Which ones What colour are they Do they stay on or blink Write down what you see Do you hear any beeps How many Are they long or short Are they high pitched or low Is the computer makin...

Page 151: ... Self Test Power Sources Power on Password Self test When the computer starts up the self test will be run automatically and the following will be displayed In Touch with Tomorrow TOSHIBA This message remains on the screen for a few seconds If the self test is successful the computer tries to load the operating system depending on how the Boot Priority is set in the Hardware Setup or TSETUP progra...

Page 152: ...Computer shuts down and DC IN indicator blinks orange Leave the computer off until it reaches room temperature then turn it back on If the computer is still too warm the DC IN indicator will continue blinking when you turn on the power Let it cool longer and try again If the computer has reached room temperature and still does not start or if it starts but shuts down quickly contact your dealer AC...

Page 153: ...pliance and see if it works If it doesn t try another power source Check whether the battery is hot or cold If the battery is too hot or too cold it will not charge properly Let it reach room temperature Unplug the AC adaptor and remove the battery to make sure the terminals are clean If necessary wipe them with a soft dry cloth dipped in alcohol Connect the AC adaptor and replace the battery Chec...

Page 154: ...ons Problem Procedure Hotkeys do not work If you are using an external keyboard make sure the External Keyboard Fn key is set to the combination you are using If you are still unable to use the hotkeys consult your dealer Keyboard Keyboard problems can be caused by your setup configuration For more information refer to Chapter 5 The Keyboard and Chapter 7 Setup and Password Security Problem Proced...

Page 155: ... instant security Pressing the reset button will also clear instant security But if the computer is in Resume mode your data will not be saved Problems above remain unresolved or other problems occur Refer to your software s documentation to determine if the software is causing the difficulty Run the diagnostics program TDIAGS Contact your dealer if the problems continue Hard disk drive Refer to C...

Page 156: ... foreign object in the drawer could block laser light from reading the CD Make sure there is no obstruction Remove any foreign object Check whether the CD is dirty If necessary wipe it with a clean cloth dipped in water or a neutral cleaner See the Disk care section in Chapter 4 for details on cleaning Some CDs run correctly but others do not The software or hardware configuration may be causing a...

Page 157: ...ruction Remove any foreign object Check whether the DVD is dirty If it is wipe it with a clean cloth dipped in water or a neutral cleaner See the Disk care section in Chapter 4 Operating Basics for details on cleaning Some DVD CDs run correctly but others do not The software or hardware configuration may be causing a problem Make sure the hardware configuration matches your software s needs Check ...

Page 158: ...tion match s your software s needs You cannot access the diskette drive Try another disk If you can access this disk the original disk not the disk drive is probably causing the problem Run the diagnostics program TDIAGS If problems persist contact your dealer Infrared port Refer also to the documentation for your IrDA compatible device and related software Problem Procedure Infrared devices do no...

Page 159: ...for damage Make sure it is securely connected A parallel printer connects to the parallel port and a serial printer to the RS 232C serial port Make sure the ports are configured correctly Make sure your software is configured to recognize the printer Check your printer and software documentation Printer error Check your printer documentation Run the diagnostics program TDIAGS If problems persist c...

Page 160: ...the mouse is firmly connected and turn the computer back on Is your software configured to recognize the mouse Check the software documentation If problems persist contact your dealer Serial mouse Problem Procedure On screen pointer does not respond to serial mouse operation Check for a firm connection between the serial port and the cable s 9 pin connector Did you connect the mouse before turning...

Page 161: ...ler Monitor Refer also to Chapter 8 Optional Devices and to your monitor s documentation Problem Procedure Monitor does not turn on Make sure that the external monitor s power switch is on Confirm that the external monitor s power cable is plugged into a working power outlet No display Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor Press hotkeys Fn F5 to change the disp...

Page 162: ...ave connected to the computer If problems persist contact your dealer USB Refer also to your USB device s documentation Problem Procedure USB device does not work Check for a firm cable connection between the USB ports on the computer and the USB device Make sure the USB device drivers are properly installed Refer to your Windows 95 98 documentation for information on checking the drivers If you a...

Page 163: ...ive Converter converts the file allocation table to FAT32 If problems persist contact your dealer TV output signal Problem Procedure Display on TV is poor Make sure the TV type is correct for the TV set NTSC US or PAL Europe No display Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor Press hotkeys Fn F5 to change the display Refer to Chapter 5 The Keyboard If problems per...

Page 164: ...ow the steps below 1 Disconnect the AC adaptor and all peripheral devices 2 Remove the battery 3 Remove the memory module 4 Replace the battery and or connect the AC adaptor 5 Turn on the power The computer does not recognize the memory module There are two slots for memory modules Make sure one memory module is installed in slot A If a module is installed in slot B only follow the steps below 1 T...

Page 165: ...m the Shut Down window 3 Be sure the computer is not in virtual 86 mode The test will not run in that mode If you try to run the test in virtual 86 mode the following message will be displayed Cannot execute in a virtual 8086 mode If the preceding message is displayed remove memory managers from your config sys file See your MS DOS documentation for information on the config sys file 4 Go to drive...

Page 166: ...tes patterns to the diskette Use a formatted write enabled diskette Data on the diskette will be destroyed Hard disk drive Test the HDD Y N This test writes a small amount of data to the hard disk Printer Test the Printer Y N Before executing this test make sure the printer is connected and turned on If you select Y the following prompt will appear Compatible with IBM printer Y N Select Y for IBM ...

Page 167: ...es the test number the first SS indicates the subtest number D indicates the drive if tested and the second SS indicates the hardware status Subtests The following gives details on each subtest System memory The System and Memory tests run together for about one minute The System test displays no messages The Memory test displays the following message MEMORY TEST IN PROGRESS XXXXXX where xxxxxx is...

Page 168: ...BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB NEXT LINE SHOWS INTENSIFIED DISPLAY NEXT LINE SHOWS REVERSE DISPLAY NEXT LINE SHOWS BLINKING DISPLAY Make sure the line under the message NEXT LINE SHOWS BLINKING DISPLAY is actually blinking After you press Enter the following screen appears 320 200 GRAPHICS DISPLAY 13 PRESS ENTER KEY BLACK BLUE GREEN CYAN RED MAGENTA BROWN WHITE GRAY LIGHT BLUE LIGHT GREEN LI...

Page 169: ..._ abcdefghijklmnopqrs 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrst 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrstu 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw...

Page 170: ...inside the brackets is the mode number If the image appears normal press Enter to test the next mode If the image on your screen appears different from the one shown below contact your dealer The first two tests check the 320 x 200 graphics modes BROWN WHITE RED MAGENTA GREEN CYAN 320 200 GRAPHICS DISPLAY COLOR SET X X PRESS ENTER KEY The remaining screens 640 x 200 mode 6 640 x 200 mode E 640 x 3...

Page 171: ...t be closed so you cannot see through it These disks must also be formatted Press Enter when you ve inserted the disk s in the drive s The test begins and displays FLOPPY DISK TEST IN PROGRESS 503000 If there is an error the ABORTED message appears Write down the highlighted numbers and press Ctrl Break to return to the DIAGNOSTICS MENU If a disk drive fails check the following Disks are properly ...

Page 172: ...BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrs 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrst 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrstu 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx If an error occurs the test displays ...

Page 173: ...important to investigate other sources of assistance first Before contacting Toshiba try the following Review troubleshooting sections in the documentation for software and peripheral devices If a problem occurs when you are running software applications consult the software documentation for troubleshooting suggestions Call the software company s technical support for assistance Consult the deale...

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Page 175: ...3 18 kilograms This may vary depending on configuration Size 309 w 262 5 d 44 h millimetres The configuration with the 15 screen is slightly larger Environmental Requirements Conditions Ambient temperature Relative humidity Operating 5 C 41 F to 35 C 95 F 20 to 80 Non operating 20 C 4 F to 65 C 149 F 10 to 95 Thermal Gradient 20 C per hour maximum Wet bulb temperature 26 C maximum Conditions Altit...

Page 176: ...entium III processor which incorporates a math co processor and 32 KB cache memory 4280 Series 500 megahertz 4320 Series 600 megahertz featuring SpeedStep technology The 4270 Series is equipped with a Mobile Celeron processor which operates at 500 megahertz Memory Built in 64 MB expandable to 320 MB Optional 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB memory modules Microprocessor cache 32 KB cache memory is incorporated ...

Page 177: ... ROM drive available for Satellite Pro 4320 A full size DVD ROM drive module lets you run either 12 cm 4 72 or 8 cm 3 15 digital video disk compact disks without using an adaptor The drive is configured as Regional Playback Control 2 RPC2 It runs DVD ROMs at maximum 6 speed and CD ROMs at maximum 24 speed This drive supports the same formats as the CD ROM drive plus the following DVD ROM DVD Video...

Page 178: ...nables connection of a stereo headphone Security lock slot Connects a security lock to anchor the computer to a desk or other large object Infrared The infrared port is compatible with Infrared Data Association IrDA 1 1 Fast InfraRed FIR standards It enables cableless 4 Mbps data transfer with IrDA 1 1 compatible external devices Universal Serial Bus The Universal Serial Bus USB enables chain conn...

Page 179: ...f the keyboard enable control of the on screen pointer PC card slot Built in Slot for PC cards PCMCIA accommodates two 5 mm Type II or one 10 5 mm Type III Toshiba Bass Enhanced Sound System Built in Sound Blaster Pro and Windows Sound System compatible sound system provides internal stereo speakers as well as jacks for an external microphone headphone It also has a volume control dial Software St...

Page 180: ... V 22bis V 32 V 3 2bis V 34 V 90 Bell 103 212A Other K56 flex Fax ITU T Rec Former CCITT V 17 V 29 V 27ter V 21 ch2 Communication speed Data transmission and reception 300 1200 2400 4800 7200 9600 12000 14400 16800 19200 21600 24000 26400 28800 31200 33600 bps Data reception only with K56flex 32000 34000 36000 38000 40000 42000 44000 46000 48000 50000 52000 54000 56000 bps Data reception only with...

Page 181: ...r German keyboard PA3006FR Keycaps for French keyboard PA3006SC Keycaps for Scandinavian keyboard PA3006SL Keycaps for Swiss keyboard PA3006IT Keycaps for Italian keyboard PA3006SP Keycaps for Spanish keyboard PA3006BE Keycaps for Belgian keyboard PA3006EN Keycaps for English keyboard Expansion PA2717UYN CardStation III PA2731UE Port Replicator PA2730U Spacer for CardStation III PA3024UE 1PRP Card...

Page 182: ...ociations TÜV DIN GOST TÜV UL CSA FCC Toshiba declares that this product complies with the following directives to be observed for CE marking CE Marking is the responsibility of Toshiba Europe Hammfelddamm 8 41460 Neuss Germany 93 68 EEC CE marking directive 89 336 EEC EMC directive 73 23 EEC Low voltage directive EN 60950 Electrical safety EN 55022 B EMC Radio disturbances EN 50082 1 EMC Immunity...

Page 183: ...ts and the cord must meet the standards for the country in which it is used All cords must meet the following specifications Length Minimum 2 metres Wire size Minimum 0 75 mm2 Current rating Minimum 2 Amperes Voltage rating 125 or 250 VAC depending on country s power standards Certification agencies U S and Canada UL listed and CSA certified No 18 AWG Type SVT or SPT 2 two conductor Australia AS E...

Page 184: ...nd two conductor For the United States and Canada plug configuration must be a 2 15P 250 V or 1 15P 125 V as designated in the U S National Electrical code handbook and the Canadian Electrical Code Part II The following illustrations show the plug shapes for the U S A and Canada the United Kingdom Australia and Europe USA and Canada United Kingdom UL approved CSA approved BS approved Australia Eur...

Page 185: ...s as well as third party expansion boards are NOT covered by this warranty For information concerning warranties for these products please consult your dealer If you would like to use the international warranty please register with Toshiba You will then receive a warranty sticker to be placed on your computer In case no registration card for the international warranty was bundled with your compute...

Page 186: ... 420 5 4323 5519 http www toshiba pc cz Denmark Scribona Danmark A S Naverland 27 DK 2600 Glostrup Tel 45 4343 2049 Fax 45 4343 4684 http www toshiba tpc com Estonia CHS Estonia Parnu mnt 142A 11317 Tallinn Tel 372 6504 960 Fax 372 6504 916 Finland Scribona TPC OY Sinimäentie 14 P O Box 83 02630 ESPOO Tel 358 9 5272555 Fax 358 9 5272500 http www toshiba se France Toshiba Systèmes France S A 7 Rue ...

Page 187: ...el Tel 31 10 2882 300 Fax 31 10 2882 390 http www toshiba nl Norway Scribona Norge A S Toshiba PC Service Stålfjæra 20 P O Box 51 Kalbakken 0901 OSLO Tel 47 22 897 000 Fax 47 22 897 389 http www toshiba se Poland AC Serwis Sp Z o o ul Partyzantów 71 43 316 Bielsko Biala Tel 48 0 33 8130 205 Fax 48 0 33 8130 209 http www techmex com pl Portugal Quinta Grande Assisténcia Técnica Informática Lda Av Q...

Page 188: ... KT15 2UL Tel 44 1932 828828 Fax 44 1932 822958 http www toshiba co uk United States Toshiba America Information Systems Inc 9740 Irvine Blvd Irvine CA 92713 9724 Tel 1 949 583 3000 Fax 1 949 583 3345 http www toshiba com Or for all countries not listed please call the Toshiba International Service Line or E mail toshibawarranty unn unisys com Tel 352 460433 Toshiba addresses for the Internet Worl...

Page 189: ...r s Manual Keyboard Layouts D 1 Version 1 Last Saved on 27 01 00 18 20 Satellite Pro 4200 4300 User s Manual 4200_UK doc ENGLISH Printed on 27 01 00 as IM_420UK Appendix D Keyboard Layouts Belgian Canadian ...

Page 190: ...D 2 Keyboard Layouts User s Manual Satellite Pro 4200 4300 User s Manual 4200_UK doc ENGLISH Printed on 27 01 00 as IM_420UK Danish French German ...

Page 191: ...User s Manual Keyboard Layouts D 3 Version 1 Last Saved on 27 01 00 18 20 Satellite Pro 4200 4300 User s Manual 4200_UK doc ENGLISH Printed on 27 01 00 as IM_420UK Italian Norwegian Polish ...

Page 192: ...D 4 Keyboard Layouts User s Manual Satellite Pro 4200 4300 User s Manual 4200_UK doc ENGLISH Printed on 27 01 00 as IM_420UK Portuguese Spanish Swedish ...

Page 193: ...User s Manual Keyboard Layouts D 5 Version 1 Last Saved on 27 01 00 18 20 Satellite Pro 4200 4300 User s Manual 4200_UK doc ENGLISH Printed on 27 01 00 as IM_420UK Swiss German UK English US English ...

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Page 195: ... LCD and external monitors Because of the LCD s increased resolution lines may appear broken in DOS mode A high resolution external monitor connected to the computer can display up to 1280 horizontal and 1024 vertical pixels at up to 256 colours or 1024 horizontal and 768 vertical pixels at up to 16M colours The display controller also controls the video mode which uses industry standard rules to ...

Page 196: ...14 16 of 256k 16 of 256k 70Hz 31 5kHz VGA Text 80 x 25 Characters 8 x 14 16 of 256k 16 of 256k 70Hz 31 5kHz VGA Text 40 x 25 Characters 8 9 x 16 16 of 256k 16 of 256k 70Hz 31 5kHz VGA Text 80 x 25 Characters 8 9 x 16 16 of 256k 16 of 256k 70Hz 31 5kHz VGA Grph 320 x 200 Pels 8 x 8 4 of 256k 4 of 256k 70Hz 31 5kHz VGA Grph 640 x 200 Pels 8 x 8 2 of 256k 2 of 256k 70Hz 31 5kHz VGA Text 80 x 25 Chara...

Page 197: ...0kHz SVGA Grph 640 x 480 Pels 8 x 16 64k of 64k 64k of 64k 60 75 85Hz 31 5 37 6 43 2kHz SVGA Grph 800 x 600 Pels 8 x 16 64k of 64k 64k of 64k 60 75 85Hz 37 8 46 9 53 7kHz SVGA Grph 1024 x 768 Pels 8 x 16 64k of 64k 64k of 64k 60 75 85Hz 48 3 60 0 68 7kHz SVGA Grph 1280 x 1024 Pels 8 x 16 64k of 64k 64k of 64k 60 75 85Hz 48 3 60 0 68 7kHz SVGA Grph 1600 x 1200 Pels 8 x 16 64k of 64k 64k of 64k 60 7...

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Page 199: ...de of your notebook Please also keep the receipt of the computer you purchased Should your computer be stolen however we ll help you try to find it Before contacting Toshiba please prepare the following information which is necessary to uniquely identify your computer In which country was your computer stolen What type of machine do you have What was the model number PA number What was the serial ...

Page 200: ...ration Send to Toshiba Europe GmbH Technical Service and Support Leibnizstr 2 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number 49 0 941 7807 925 Country stolen Machine type e g Satellite Pro 4280 Model number e g PA1218E YXT Serial number e g 70123456E Date stolen Warranty seal e g 9813 123456 049 Owner s details Name Company Street Postal Code City Country Phone Fax ...

Page 201: ...endix shows the American Standard Code for Information Interchange ASCII on the following pages The characters in the IBM char column appear on your display when you type the corresponding ASCII code as described in Chapter 5 The Keyboard The characters that are printed however depend on the software you are using For most software the printed output for decimal codes 32 to 128 will match your scr...

Page 202: ...SOH 002 02 2 STX 003 03 3 ETX 004 04 4 EOT 005 05 5 ENQ 006 06 6 ACK 007 07 7 BEL 008 08 8 BS 009 09 9 HT 010 0A 10 LF 011 0B 11 VT 012 0C 12 FF 013 0D 13 CR 014 0E 14 SO 015 0F 15 SI 016 10 16 DLE 017 11 17 DC1 018 12 18 DC2 019 13 19 DC3 020 14 20 DC4 021 15 21 NAK 022 16 22 SYN 023 17 23 ETB 024 18 24 CAN 025 19 25 EM 026 1A 26 SUB 027 1B 27 ESC 028 1C 28 FS 029 1D 29 GS 030 1E 30 RS 031 1F 31 ...

Page 203: ... 48 049 31 1 49 050 32 2 50 051 33 3 51 052 34 4 52 053 35 5 53 054 36 6 54 055 37 7 55 056 38 8 56 057 39 9 57 058 3A 58 059 3B 59 060 3C 60 061 3D 61 062 3E 62 063 3F 63 Dec code Hex code IBM char Sort seq 064 40 64 065 41 A 65 066 42 B 66 067 43 C 67 068 44 D 68 069 45 E 69 070 46 F 70 071 47 G 71 072 48 H 72 073 49 I 73 074 4A J 74 075 4B K 75 076 4C L 76 077 4D M 77 078 4E N 78 079 4F O 79 08...

Page 204: ... 113 114 72 r 114 115 73 s 115 116 74 t 116 117 75 u 117 118 76 v 118 119 77 w 119 120 78 x 120 121 79 y 121 122 7A z 122 123 7B 123 124 7C 124 125 7D 125 126 7E 126 127 7F 127 Dec code Hex code IBM char Sort seq 128 80 Ç 67 129 81 ü 85 130 82 é 69 131 83 â 65 132 84 ä 65 133 85 à 65 134 86 å 65 135 87 ç 67 136 88 ê 69 137 89 ë 69 138 8A è 69 139 8B ï 73 140 8C î 73 141 8D ì 73 142 8E Ä 65 143 8F ...

Page 205: ...6 a 166 167 A7 o 167 168 A8 63 169 A9 169 170 AA 170 171 AB 171 172 AC 172 173 AD 33 174 AE 34 175 AF 34 176 B0 177 B1 178 B2 179 B3 180 B4 181 B5 182 B6 183 B7 184 B8 185 B9 186 BA 187 BB 188 BC 189 BD 190 BE 191 BF Dec code Hex code IBM char Sort seq 192 C0 193 C1 194 C2 195 C3 196 C4 197 C5 198 C6 199 C7 200 C8 201 C9 202 CA 203 CB 204 CC 205 CD 206 CE 207 CF 208 D0 209 D1 210 D2 211 D3 212 D4 ...

Page 206: ...00 as IM_420UK Dec Dec code Hex code IBM char Sort seq 224 E0 α 225 E1 ß 83 226 E2 Γ 227 E3 Π 228 E4 229 E5 σ 230 E6 µ 231 E7 ϒ 232 E8 Φ 233 E9 Θ 234 EA Ω 235 EB δ 236 EC ϕ 237 ED φ 238 EE Ε 239 EF Λ 240 F0 Ξ 241 F1 242 F2 243 F3 244 F4 245 F5 246 F6 247 F7 248 F8 249 F9 250 FA 251 FB 252 FC η 253 FD 2 254 FE 255 FF ...

Page 207: ...mputer beyond the steps described in this instruction or touch any components not specifically described Installing the modem To install the modem follow the procedures below Removing the battery pack Before installing the international modem remove the battery pack Refer to Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes for details on removing the battery pack Installing the modem cover and jack To install t...

Page 208: ...ill need to move back the keyboard Follow the steps below 1 Turn the computer right side up 2 Slide the display latch on the front of the computer to the right and open the display panel 3 A plastic strip lies between the keyboard and the palm rest To remove it slip your fingernails or a thin object between the strip and the palm rest Pry up to release six latches securing the strip 4 A metal brac...

Page 209: ...oard Press to ensure a firm connection 3 Secure the modem board with two screws Removing two screws and opening the keyboard Replacing the keyboard To replace the keyboard follow the steps below 1 Seat the keyboard Be careful not to pinch or twist the ribbon cable 2 Seat the metal keyboard brace and secure it with one screw 3 Lay the plastic keyboard brace in place and press to secure the latches ...

Page 210: ...ve the modem 1 Remove the battery 2 Move the keyboard back 3 Remove the internal modem board 4 Remove the modem jack and cable 5 Secure the modem slot cover 6 Replace the keyboard and secure the braces 7 Install the battery pack Refer to the installation procedures for details The international modem is approved by Japan Approvals Institute for Telecommunications Equipment ...

Page 211: ...ols such as punctuation marks or mathematical symbols alternating current AC Electric current that reverses its direction of flow at regular intervals analogue signal A signal whose characteristics such as amplitude and frequency vary in proportion to are an analogue of the value to be transmitted Voice communications are analogue signals ANSI American National Standards Institute An organisation ...

Page 212: ... digit of a binary number has a value of 1 the next a value of 2 then 4 8 16 and so on For example the binary number 101 has a value of 5 See also ASCII BIOS Basic Input Output System The firmware that controls data flow within the computer See also firmware bit Derived from binary digit the basic unit of information used by the computer It is either zero or one Eight bits is one byte See also byt...

Page 213: ...ts card Synonym for board See board CardBus An industry standard bus for 32 bit PC Cards Centronics The printer manufacturer whose method of data transmission between a parallel printer and a computer has become an industry standard CGA Colour graphics adaptor A video display protocol defined by the IBM Colour Graphics Monitor Adaptor and its associated circuitry This protocol supports two colour ...

Page 214: ...uter system A combination of hardware software firmware and peripheral components assembled to process data into useful information configuration The specific components in your system such as the terminal printer and disk drives and the settings that define how your system works You use the Hardware Setup or TSETUP program to control your system configuration control keys A key or sequence of key...

Page 215: ...e contains device drivers that MS DOS loads when you turn the computer on dialog box A Windows element that requires the user to provide further information such as number of copies to print disk drive The device that randomly accesses information on a disk and copies it to the computer s memory It also writes data from memory to the disk To accomplish these tasks the unit physically rotates the d...

Page 216: ...ling the computer that what follows are commands used with peripheral devices such as printers and modems 2 A means of aborting the task currently in progress execute To interpret and execute an instruction Extended Capability Port An industry standard that provides a data buffer switchable forward and reverse data transmission and run length encoding RLE support F fast infrared An industry standa...

Page 217: ...ove it for servicing Also called fixed disk hardware The physical electronic and mechanical components of a computer system typically the computer itself external disk drives etc See also software and firmware Hardware Setup A Toshiba utility that lets you set the parameters for various hardware components hertz A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per second hexadecimal The base 16 numb...

Page 218: ...rm a particular task interface 1 Hardware and or software components of a system used specifically to connect one system or device to another 2 To physically connect one system or device to another to exchange information 3 The point of contact between user the computer and the program for example the keyboard or a menu interrupt request A signal that gives a component access to the processor J ju...

Page 219: ...ssor A circuit built into the processor that is dedicated to intensive math calculations MDA Monochrome Display Adaptor A video display protocol defined by the IBM Monochrome Display Adaptor and its associated circuitry for direct drive TTL displays that supports a monochrome 720x350 text mode megabyte MB A unit of data storage equal to 1024 kilobytes See also kilobyte megahertz A unit of wave fre...

Page 220: ...on volatile memory Memory usually read only ROM that is capable of permanently storing information Turning the computer s power off does not alter data stored in non volatile memory numeric keypad overlay A feature that allows you to use certain keys on the keyboard to perform numeric entry or to control cursor and page movement O OCR Optical Character Recognition reader A technique or device that...

Page 221: ...f the display that can be addressed by software Equal in size to a pixel or group of pixels See pixel peripheral component interconnect An industry standard 32 bit bus peripheral device An I O device that is external to the central processor and or main memory such as a printer or a mouse pixel A picture element The smallest dot that can be made on a display or printer Also called a pel port repli...

Page 222: ...start Resetting a computer without turning it off also called warm boot or soft reset To restart the computer press Ctrl Alt Del while the computer is on See also boot resume A feature that lets you turn off the power without first exiting a program and retain your data in RAM When you turn on the computer the screen appears the same as when you turned it off Also called standby in Windows 98 RGB ...

Page 223: ...and access the numeric keypad overlay software The set of programs procedures and related documentation associated with a computer system Specifically refers to computer programs that direct and control the computer system s activities See also hardware standby See resume stop bit One or more bits of a byte that follow the transmitted character or group codes in asynchronous serial communications ...

Page 224: ...cantly improved ease of use and reliability than earlier expansion methods V VGA Video Graphics Array is an industry standard video adaptor that lets you run any popular software volatile memory Random access memory RAM that stores information as long as power is supplied to the computer W Warm dock undock Connecting or disconnecting a device to or from the computer while the computer is suspended...

Page 225: ...apacity 6 7 operating time 6 6 problems 9 5 real time clock 6 4 removing 6 8 safety precautions 6 5 save mode 1 8 saving power 6 7 See also Battery save mode types 6 4 Battery charger 1 11 8 8 Battery pack 1 2 additional 1 11 8 8 replacing 6 8 Built in HDD indicator 2 9 C Card Station III 1 11 8 15 back 8 17 connecting 8 20 front 8 16 left side 8 19 right side 8 17 Card Station IV 1 11 8 8 back 8 ...

Page 226: ...1 Equipment checklist 1 1 Equipment setup computer placement 3 2 general conditions 3 2 Ergonomics lighting 3 4 seating and posture 3 3 work habits 3 4 Executing TSETUP 7 2 External monitor 8 33 External monitor port 1 5 F features special 1 7 Features 1 2 Fn F1 instant security 5 4 Fn F2 power save mode 5 5 Fn F3 resume mode boot mode 5 5 Fn F4 alarm volume 5 5 Fn F4 speaker volume 5 5 Fn F5 disp...

Page 227: ...ing 8 6 Memory expansion 1 2 Memory expansion 8 4 Memory module installing 8 5 Microphone jack 2 2 Microphone port 1 5 Microprocessor See also Processor modem 1 6 connecting 4 10 disconnecting 4 11 Modem jack 2 4 Monitor See also Video modes and Display external 8 33 external port location 2 4 Monitor external problems 9 13 Mouse PS 2 problems 9 12 serial problems 9 12 Moving the computer 4 11 N N...

Page 228: ...ators 6 2 Power Requirements A 2 Power save mode See Battery save mode Power Saver Utility 1 10 Power supply intelligent 1 7 Power up modes 6 12 Hotkeys 6 13 Preinstalled software Restoring 3 8 Printer problems 9 11 Problems See also Diagnostic test AC power 9 4 AccuPoint II 9 11 analysing symptoms 9 2 CD ROM drive 9 8 diskette drive 9 10 DVD ROM drive 9 9 hard disk drive 9 7 hardware and system c...

Page 229: ...stem 1 5 A 5 Headphone jack 2 2 problems 9 14 volume control 2 2 Spacer 1 11 8 19 Special features 1 7 Specifications A 1 Stereo speakers 2 7 System Auto Off 6 13 See also machine settings and SETUP battery save options System indicators 2 1 2 9 T The Euro symbol 5 2 Troubleshooting See Problems TSETUP 6 13 7 1 definition 1 10 options 7 4 alarm volume 7 11 auto power on 6 13 Battery Save Mode 7 4 ...

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