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Toshiba Satellite R20, User Manual

The Toshiba Satellite R20 is a versatile and powerful laptop that combines performance with portability. With its sleek design and advanced features, this device offers users a seamless computing experience. If you need assistance with operating this device, you can easily download the free user manual from manualshive.com to unlock its full potential.

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User’s Manual

2-2

The Grand Tour

System indicators

These LEDs let you monitor the status of various 
computer functions. Refer to the 

System 

indicators

 

section for details.

Wireless 
communication 
switch

Slide this switch to the left to turn off Wireless 
LAN and Bluetooth functions. Slide it to the right 
to turn on the functions.

All models are provided with a Wireless 
Communication switch although only some 
models are equipped with both Wireless LAN 
and Bluetooth functions.

■

Turn Wi-Fi

®

 

and Bluetooth functionalities off when near a person who 

may have a cardiac pacemaker implant or other medical electric 
device. Radio waves may affect pacemaker or medical device 
operation, possibly resulting in serious injury. Follow the instruction of 
your medical device when using any Wi-Fi or Bluetooth functionality.

■

Always turn off Wi-Fi or Bluetooth functionality if the PC is near 
automatic control equipment or appliances such as automatic doors or 
fire detectors. Radio waves can cause malfunction of such equipment, 
possibly resulting in serious injury.

■

Do not use the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth functionalities near a microwave 
oven or in areas subject to radio interference or magnetic fields. 
Interference from a microwave oven or other source can disrupt Wi-Fi 
or Bluetooth operation.

Microphones

The built-in microphones let you record sound 
into your applications. Refer to the 

Sound 

System

 section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics.

Microphone jack

A 3.5 mm mini microphone jack enables 
connection of a three-conductor mini jack for 
monaural microphone input.

Headphone jack

A 3.5 mm mini headphone jack enables 
connection of stereo headphones.

Summary of Contents for Satellite R20

Page 1: ...User s Manual Satellite R20 ...

Page 2: ...ructions xvi International precautions xxi Preface Conventions xxiii General Precautions Creating a computer friendly environment xxv Stress injury xxv Heat injury xxvi Pressure or impact damage xxvi PC card overheating xxvi Mobile phones xxvi Instruction Manual for Safety Comfort xxvi Chapter 1 Getting Started Equipment checklist 1 1 Getting Started 1 3 Operating the computer in Tablet mode 1 4 C...

Page 3: ...3 8 Optional devices 3 12 PC card 3 13 Bridge media slot 3 15 Memory expansion 3 22 Battery Pack 3 27 Universal AC Adaptor 3 27 Slice Expansion Battery 3 28 Battery Charger 3 29 USB FDD Kit 3 29 Tablet PC Pen 3 31 Reserve Pen 3 31 External monitor 3 31 TV 3 32 i LINK IEEE1394 3 33 TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator 3 35 Bluetooth USB Adaptor 3 36 Wireless Optical Mouse with Bluetooth Technology 3 36 ...

Page 4: ...5 The Keyboard Typewriter keys 5 1 Function keys F1 F12 5 2 Soft keys Fn key combinations 5 2 Hot keys 5 3 Windows special keys 5 7 Keypad overlay 5 7 Generating ASCII characters 5 9 Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes Power conditions 6 1 Power indicators 6 4 Battery types 6 5 Care and use of the battery pack 6 7 Replacing the battery pack 6 11 TOSHIBA Password Utility 6 13 Tablet mode 6 16 Power ...

Page 5: ...cteristics F 2 Supported Frequency Sub bands F 3 Appendix G Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health G 3 Regulatory statements G 3 Using Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA equipment in Japan G 5 Appendix H AC Power Cord and Connectors Certification agencies H 1 Appendix I Legal Footnotes Non applicable Icons 1 I 1 CPU 2 I 1 Memory Main System 3 I 2 Batt...

Page 6: ...roduction from this manual Disclaimer This manual has been validated and reviewed for accuracy The instructions and descriptions it contains are accurate for the TOSHIBA Satellite R20 Portable Personal Computer at the time of this manual s production However succeeding computers and manuals are subject to change without notice TOSHIBA assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectl...

Page 7: ...g the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help F...

Page 8: ...Neuss Germany VCCI Class B Information Modem warning notice Conformity Statement The equipment has been approved to Commission Decision CTR21 for pan European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN However due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries regions the approval does not of itself give an unconditional assurance of succe...

Page 9: ...er recall function is subject to separate national type approvals It has not been tested for conformity to national type regulations and no guarantee of successful operation of that specific function on specific national networks can be given Japan regulations Region selection If you are using the computer in Japan technical regulations described in the Telecommunications Business Law require that...

Page 10: ... will connect the modem The registration number that is located on the device The FCC registration number of the modem will be found on either the device which is to be installed or if already installed on the bottom of the computer outside of the main system label The Ringer Equivalence Number REN of the modem which can vary For the REN of your modem refer to your modem s label The modem connects...

Page 11: ... a problem they may temporarily discontinue service When practical they will notify you in advance of this disconnection If advance notice is not feasible you will be notified as soon as possible When you are notified you will be given the opportunity to correct the problem and informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC In the event repairs are ever needed on your modem they should be...

Page 12: ...user to disconnect the equipment Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe systems if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas 2 The user manual of analog equipment must contain the equipment s Ringer Equivalence Number REN and an explan...

Page 13: ...nt manner Consequently there would be no permit in force for this equipment and the Telecoms Act 1991 prescribes a penalty of 12 000 for the connection of non permitted equipment Notes for use of this device in New Zealand The grant of a Telepermit for a device in no way indicates Telecom acceptance of responsibility for the correct operation of that device under all operating conditions In partic...

Page 14: ... 4 Blind dial delay ATS7 less than 90 Time to wait to carrier after dialing ATS10 less than 150 loss of carrier to hangup delay factory default of 15 recommended ATS11 90 DTMF dialing on off duration 90 ms ATX2 Dial tone detect but not U S A call progress detect When used in the Auto Answer mode the S0 register must be set with a value of 3 or 4 This ensures a person calling your modem will hear a...

Page 15: ...ts without Telecom approval A Telepermit artwork for each device is included from which you may prepare any number of Telepermit labels subject to the general instructions on format size and color on the attached sheet The Telepermit label must be displayed on the product at all times as proof to purchasers and service personnel that the product is able to be legitimately connected to the Telecom ...

Page 16: ...r system To ensure proper use of this product please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference Should the unit ever require maintenance contact an authorized service location Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to open t...

Page 17: ... product please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference Should the unit ever require maintenance contact an authorized service location Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures 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 ...

Page 18: ...lease read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference Should the unit ever require maintenance contact an authorized service location Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures 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 ...

Page 19: ...sure proper use of this product please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference Should the unit ever require maintenance contact an authorized service location Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures 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 ...

Page 20: ...Should the unit ever require maintenance contact an authorized service location Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures 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 MFD SER NO CERTIFICATION THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040 10 AND 1040 11 EXCEPT FOR DEVIATIONS PURSUANT T...

Page 21: ... bewahren diese bitte als Referenz auf Falls Probleme mit diesem Modell auftreten benachrichtigen Sie bitte die nächste autorisierte Service Vertretung Um einen direkten Kontakt mit dem Laserstrahl zu vermeiden darf das Gerät nicht geöffnet werden ADVERSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING NÅR SIKKERHEDSAF BRYDER ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGÅ UDSÆTTSLSE FOR STRÅLING ADVARSEL Denne mærking er anbragt udv...

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Page 23: ...es Then read 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 organized 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 ...

Page 24: ...st two and at the same time press the third Display Messages Messages are used in this manual to bring important information to your attention Each type of message is identified as shown below ABC When procedures require an action such as clicking an icon or entering text the icon s name or the text you are to type in is represented in the type face you see to the left S ABC Names of windows or ic...

Page 25: ...uate ventilation Otherwise they may overheat To keep your computer in prime operating condition protect your work area from Dust moisture and direct sunlight Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field such as stereo speakers other than speakers that are connected to the computer or speakerphones Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as air con...

Page 26: ...y the AC adaptor on a material that is sensitive to heat The material could be damaged Pressure or impact damage Do not apply heavy pressure to the computer or subject it to strong impact Excessive pressure or impact can cause damage to computer components or otherwise cause malfunctions PC card overheating Some PC cards can become hot with prolonged use Overheating of a PC card can result in erro...

Page 27: ... 3 pin plug USB floppy disk drive Provided with some models Battery pack It is pre installed in the computer Slice Expansion Battery Provided with some models Tablet PC Pen Reserve Pen Provided with some models Some of the features described in this manual may not function properly if you use an operating system that was not preinstalled by TOSHIBA The Tablet PC Pen is included in the accessory tr...

Page 28: ...re is preinstalled Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Microsoft Internet Explorer TOSHIBA Utilities TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility DVD Video Player TOSHIBA Disc Creator TOSHIBA Direct Disc Writer TOSHIBA TouchPad On Off Utility TOSHIBA Power Saver TOSHIBA Mobile Extension TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA ConfigFree TOSHIBA Zooming Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool TOSHIBA Controls TOSHIBA Virtual Sound...

Page 29: ...more comfortable and productive while using a notebook computer By following the recommendations in it you may reduce your chance of developing a painful or disabling injury to your hand arms shoulders or neck Use a virus check program and make sure it is updated regularly Never format storage media without checking its content Formatting destroys all stored data It is a good idea to periodically ...

Page 30: ...room When rapid temperature changes are unavoidable leave the computer for around two hours before turning it on to prevent the formation of condensation Remove all external peripheral devices and their connection cables from the computer before carrying Do not drop the computer or apply excessive impact to it Do not leave the computer in a car or similar environment where it is exposed to direct ...

Page 31: ...not be recognized if you move the Tablet PC Pen too fast towards the outer edge Please be sure to slide the Tablet PC Pen slowly in areas near the edges of the screen Use the Tablet PC Pen in the areas enclosed by the dotted line as shown in the following figure Figure 1 2 Use area of a Tablet PC Pen Do not block the vent of the computer when holding it If you continue to expose your skin to the h...

Page 32: ...ric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Always use or purchase power cables that comply with the legal voltage and frequency specifications and requirements in the country of use Failure to do so could result in a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury The supplied power cord conforms to safety rules and regulations in the region the product is bought and should not be ...

Page 33: ...the AC adaptor 3 pin plug 2 Connect the AC adaptor s DC output plug to the DC IN 15V jack on the back of the computer Figure 1 5 Connecting the adaptor to the computer 3 Plug the power cord into a live wall outlet The Battery and DC IN indicators on the front of the computer should glow Depending on the model a 2 pin plug or 3 pin plug set of the above may be bundled DC IN 15V jack ...

Page 34: ...n describes how to turn on the power The Power button LED indicates the status Refer to the Power indicators section in Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes 1 Open the computer s LCD display panel Use reasonable care when opening and closing the LCD display panel Opening it vigorously or slamming it shut could damage the computer Display latch LCD display panel After you turn on the power for the fi...

Page 35: ...saved and the computer will boot to the operating system s main screen 1 If you have entered data save it to the hard disk or to a storage media 2 Make sure all disk disc activity has stopped then remove the CD DVDs or floppy disk 3 Click start then click Turn Off Computer From the Turn Off Computer menu select Turn Off Power button Be sure to read the Windows End User License Agreement display ca...

Page 36: ...s in the TOSHIBA Power Saver To restore operation from Standby Mode slide the power button or press any key The latter action only works on the internal keyboard if the Wake up on Keyboard option is enabled in HW Setup If the computer automatically enters Standby Mode while a network application is active the application might not be restored when the computer wakes up from Standby To prevent the ...

Page 37: ...tatic electricity or electrical noise Hibernation Mode The Hibernation Mode feature saves the contents of memory to the hard disk when the computer is turned off The next time the computer is turned on the previous state is restored The Hibernation Mode feature does not save the status of any peripheral devices You can also enable Standby by pressing Fn F3 Refer to Chapter 5 The Keyboard for detai...

Page 38: ...when you slide the power button or close the lid First however make the appropriate settings according to the steps below 1 Click start and open the Control Panel 2 Open Performance and Maintenance and open Power Options 3 Select the Hibernate tab in the Power Options Properties select the Enable hibernation check box and click the Apply button 4 Open TOSHIBA Power Saver 5 Select the Setup Actions...

Page 39: ...wer on again by sliding the power button Restoring the preinstalled software If preinstalled files are damaged use the Product Recovery Media to restore them To restore the operating system and all preinstalled software follow the steps below 1 Load the Product Recovery Media in the optional optical disc drive and turn off the computer s power 2 Hold down the F12 key and turn on the power When In ...

Page 40: ... computer s front with its LCD display panel in the closed position Figure 2 1 Front of the computer with LCD display panel closed Legal Footnote Non applicable Icons 1 For more information on the Legal Footnote regarding Non applicable Icons please refer to the Legal Footnotes section in Appendix I Click the 1 Display latch System indicators Wirelesscommunication switch Volume control Microphone ...

Page 41: ...ollow the instruction of your medical device when using any Wi Fi or Bluetooth functionality Always turn off Wi Fi or Bluetooth functionality if the PC is near automatic control equipment or appliances such as automatic doors or fire detectors Radio waves can cause malfunction of such equipment possibly resulting in serious injury Do not use the Wi Fi or Bluetooth functionalities near a microwave ...

Page 42: ...ys Display latch This latch secures the LCD panel in its closed position Push the latch to open the display Cooling vents Security lock slot PC card slot PC card eject button i LINK IEEE1394 port Universal Serial bus USB 2 0 port Bridge media slot Security lock slot A security cable attaches to this slot The optional security cable anchors your computer to a desk or other large object to deter the...

Page 43: ...t an SD card Memory Stick Pro xD picture card MultiMediaCard or SDIO card device Refer to Chapter 3 Features Utilities and Options Keep foreign metal objects such as screws staples and paper clips out of the Bridge Media Slot Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit which can cause damage and fire possibly resulting in serious injury PC card slot The PC card slot can accommodate a Type II ...

Page 44: ...sc drive The computer is configured with a DVD ROM drive a DVD ROM CD R RW drive or a DVD Super Multi drive Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 port The Universal Serial Bus port is on the right side Refer to Left side section for details DC IN 15V jack External monitor port Modem jack LAN jack LAN active indicator orange Link indicator green Universal Serial bus USB 2 0 ports S Video out port DC IN 15V ...

Page 45: ...ets you connect to a LAN The adaptor has built in support for Ethernet LAN 10 megabits per second 10BASE T Fast Ethernet LAN 100 megabits per second 100BASE TX and Gigabit Ethernet LAN 1000 megabits per second 1000BASE T is supported with some models It is preinstalled as a standard device in some markets The LAN has two indicators Refer to Chapter 4 Operating Basics for details Do not connect any...

Page 46: ... enables connection of an optional TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator and a Slice Expansion Battery described in Chapter 3 Features Utilities and Options Keep foreign objects out of the docking port A pin or similar object can damage the computer s circuitry A plastic shutter protects the connector Battery pack The battery pack powers the computer when the AC adaptor is not connected For detailed inf...

Page 47: ...emoval For detailed information on removing the battery pack refer to Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes Reserve Pen The Reserve Pen is contained in the recess on the underside of the battery pack and enables data entry directly through display screen in addition to the main Tablet PC Pen Refer to the Using the Tablet PC Pen and Reserve Pen section in Chapter 4 Operating Basics Display screen Touc...

Page 48: ...ing of windows Refer to the Using the Touch Pad section in Chapter 4 Operating Basics Touch Pad control buttons Control buttons below the Touch Pad let you select menu items or manipulate text and graphics designated by the on screen pointer Keyboard 84 keys or 85 keys compatible with IBM enhanced keyboard embedded numeric overlay dedicated cursor control and keys Refer to Chapter 5 The Keyboard f...

Page 49: ...f the Mail button in the TOSHIBA Controls properties Fingerprint Sensor This sensor enables you to enroll and recognize a fingerprint For detailed information on Fingerprint Sensor refer to Chapter 4 Using the Fingerprint Sensor LCD Sensor switch This switch senses when the computer s LCD display panel is closed or opened and activates the Panel Power Off On feature When you close the LCD display ...

Page 50: ...ton to begin or pause play Press this button to run Windows Media Player WinDVD When Windows Media Player WinDVD was already running this button becomes to Play Pause function Stop button Press this button to stop playing a track or chapter Next button Press this button to move to the next audio track DVD chapter Previous button Press this button to move to the previous audio track DVD chapter Bri...

Page 51: ... charge Refer to Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes 2nd battery The 2nd battery indicator shows the condition of the charge of a Slice Expansion Battery Blue means fully charged and orange means being charged Refer to Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes HDD The HDD indicator glows blue when the computer is accessing the built in Hard Disk Drive Wireless communication The Wireless communication indi...

Page 52: ... Figure 2 8 Caps Lock indicator Figure 2 9 Keypad overlay indicators Caps Lock indicator Caps Lock This indicator glows green when the alphabet keys are locked in uppercase Numeric mode indicator Arrow mode indicator Arrow mode When the Arrow mode indicator lights green you can use the keypad overlay gray labeled keys as cursor keys Refer to the Keypad overlay section in Chapter 5 The Keyboard Num...

Page 53: ...u purchase DVD Video make sure it matches your drive otherwise it will not play properly Writable discs This section describes the types of writable CD DVD discs Check the specifications of your drive to see the types of discs it can write Use TOSHIBA Disc Creator to write compact discs Refer to Chapter 3 Features Utilities and Options CDs CD R discs can be written only once The recorded data cann...

Page 54: ...EXTRA and Addressing Method 2 DVD ROM CD R RW drive The drive supports the formats in addition to the DVD ROM drive and CD R CD RW DVD Super Multi drive Double Layer The drive supports the formats in addition to the DVD ROM CD R RW drive and DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD RAM DVD R DL Format1 DVD R DL DVD ROM drive The full size DVD ROM drive module lets you run either 12 cm 4 72 or 8 cm 3 15 CD DV...

Page 55: ...r The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer edge DVD read 8 speed maximum CD read 24 speed maximum CD R write 24 speed maximum CD RW write 24 speed maximum Ultra speed media The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer edge DVD read 8 speed maximum DVD R write 8 speed maximum DVD R DL write 2 speed maximum DVD RW write 4 speed maximum DVD ...

Page 56: ...ng on the model a 2 pin plug or 3 pin plug set of the above may be bundled Do not use a 3 pin to 2 pin conversion plug The supplied power cord conforms to safety rules and regulations in the region the product is bought and should not be used outside this region For use in other regions please buy power cords that conform to safety rules and regulations in the particular region Always use the TOSH...

Page 57: ...anced Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel CoreTM Solo Processor which incorporates a 2MB level2 cache memory It also supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel Celeron M Processor which incorporates a 1MB level2 cache memory Some models in the range are equipped with Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology which is based on three separate technologies of Intel CoreTM Duo processor Intel PRO Wire...

Page 58: ...d by one rechargeable lithium ion battery pack Slice Expansion Battery This battery pack increases your computer s operating time when main battery pack is also installed Legal Footnote Battery Life 4 For more information on the Legal Footnote regarding Battery Life please refer to the Legal Footnotes section in Appendix I Click the 4 RTC battery The internal RTC battery backs up the Real Time Clo...

Page 59: ...6 GB 120 0 billion bytes 111 79 GB Legal Footnote Hard Disk Drive HDD Capacity 5 For more information on the Legal Footnote regarding Hard Disk Drive HDD Capacity please refer to the Legal Footnotes section in Appendix I Click the 5 Drive This computer is equipped with one of the following drive types The type of drive varies according to model DVD ROM drive DVD ROM CD R RW drive DVD Super Multi d...

Page 60: ...ase refer to the Legal Footnotes section in Appendix I Click the 6 Graphics controller The graphics controller maximizes display performance Refer to Display Controller and Modes section in Appendix B for more information Legal Footnote Graphics Processor Unit GPU 7 For more information on the Legal Footnote regarding Graphics Processor Unit GPU please refer to the Legal Footnotes section in Appen...

Page 61: ...SE T The Gigabit Ethernet LAN 1000 megabits per second 1000BASE T is supported with some models It is preinstalled as a standard device in some markets Bluetooth Some computers in this series are equipped with Bluetooth functions Bluetooth wireless technology eliminates the need for cables between electronic devices such as computers and printers Bluetooth provides fast reliable and secure wireles...

Page 62: ...OSHIBA Power Saver System automatic Standby Hibernation This feature automatically shuts down the system into either Standby Mode or Hibernation Mode when there is no input or hardware access for a specified time You can specify the time and select either the System Standby or System Hibernation item of the Basic Setup tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver Keypad overlay A ten key pad is integrated into the ...

Page 63: ...ses to a certain level the cooling fan is turned on or the processing speed is lowered Use the Cooling Method item of the Basic Setup tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver Optical Drive Power Use this to turn the power of the optical disc drive on or off Clicking on the Optical Drive Power icon in the taskbar will turn the power to the optical disc drive on or off If the Optical Drive Power is set to off the...

Page 64: ... from your software Data is maintained in the computer s main memory When you turn on the power again you can continue working right where you left off TOSHIBA Power Saver To access this power savings management program click start click Control Panel click Performance and Maintenance and click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon HW Setup This program lets you customize your hardware settings according t...

Page 65: ...ne your own shortcut keys to quickly launch applications and speed your work in Windows To start the utility click start point to All Programs point to TOSHIBA point to Utilities and click Fn esse DVD Video Player The DVD Video Player is used to play DVD Video It has an on screen interface and functions Click start point to All Programs point to InterVideo WinDVD then click InterVideo WinDVD Bluet...

Page 66: ...o access the utility select TOSHIBA Mobile Extension from the TOSHIBA Assist application TOSHIBA ConfigFree TOSHIBA ConfigFree is a suite of utilities to allow easy control of communication devices and network connections TOSHIBA ConfigFree also allows you to find communication problems and create profiles for easy switching between locations and communication networks To start ConfigFree click st...

Page 67: ...TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format The TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format utility allows you to format an SD memory card by the SD standard format CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility allows you to configure the read speed of the CD drive You can either configure Normal Mode which operates the drive at its maximum speed for quick data access or Quiet Mode which runs it at single speed for CD audio pl...

Page 68: ...r TOSHIBA Tablet Access Code Logon Utility If a Windows password has been set you can logon to the operating system by entering a handwriting signature into the dialog box using the Tablet PC Pen when prompted TOSHIBA Rotation Utility This utility controls the screen orientation setting for both PC mode and Tablet mode You can set four types of orientation setting Primary landscape Primary portrai...

Page 69: ...lled The slot supports 16 bit PC cards including PC card 16 s multifunction card and CardBus PC cards CardBus supports the new standard of 32 bit PC cards The bus provides superior performance for the greater demands of multimedia data transmission Inserting a PC card Windows hot install feature lets you insert PC cards while the computer s power is on To insert a PC card follow the steps below 1 ...

Page 70: ...teps below 1 Open the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Task Bar 2 Point to PC card and click 3 Press the PC card eject button to extend it 4 Press the extended eject button to pop the card out slightly 5 Grasp the PC card and draw it out Figure 3 2 Removing the PC card PC card PC card slot If the PC card is not inserted all the way the eject button may not cause it to pop out sufficiently to all...

Page 71: ...ard partially inserted in the slot Press the card until you hear it click into place Memory card care Set the write protect switch to the lock position if you do not want to record data Memory cards are consumable items so make sure you back up important data Do not write to an SD card if the battery power is low Low power could affect writing accuracy Do not remove an SD card while read write is ...

Page 72: ...Inserting an SD card Keep foreign objects out of the Bridge media slot Never allow metal objects such as screws staples and paper clips to enter the PC or keyboard Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit which can cause PC damage and fire possibly resulting in serious injury SD card Bridge media slot Make sure the SD card is oriented properly before you insert it Do not turn the computer ...

Page 73: ... Bridge media slot Make sure the Bridge media slot indicator is out before you remove the SD card or turn off the computer s power If you remove the SD card or turn off the power while the computer is accessing the SD card you may lose data or damage the card Do not remove an SD card while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode The computer could become unstable or data in the SD card coul...

Page 74: ...ia slot that can accommodate Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro flash memory cards with various memory capacities Memory Stick let you easily transfer data from devices such as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assistants that use Memory Stick technology Write protection Memory Stick can be write protected to safeguard your data To write protect a Memory Stick slide the lock on the back of the Memor...

Page 75: ...nserting an xD picture card To insert an xD picture card follow the steps below 1 Insert the xD picture card into the Bridge media slot Memory Stick Bridge media slot Make sure the Bridge media slot indicator is out before you remove the Memory Stick or turn off the computer s power If you remove the Memory Stick or turn off the power while the computer is accessing the Memory Stick you may lose d...

Page 76: ...Digital Assistants that use MultiMediaCard flash memory The cards have a high level of security and copy protection features xD picture card Bridge media slot Make sure the Bridge media slot indicator is out before you remove the xD picture card or turn off the computer s power If you remove the xD picture card or turn off the power while the computer is accessing the xD picture card you may lose ...

Page 77: ...and click 3 Push in the card and release it to pop the card out slightly 4 Grasp the card and remove it Figure 3 8 Removing a MultiMediaCard MultiMediaCards comply with SDMI Secure Digital Music Initiative which is a technology adopted to prevent unlawful copy or playback of digital music For this reason you cannot copy or playback protected material on another computer or other device You may not...

Page 78: ...made of materials that generate static electricity When you install or remove a memory module ensure that you do not touch any other internal areas of the computer Use only memory modules approved by TOSHIBA Do not try to install or remove a memory module under the following conditions as you can damage the computer and or the module and you risk losing data a The computer is turned on b The compu...

Page 79: ... the computer to boot mode and turn the computer s power off Make sure the Power indicator is off Refer to the Turning on the power section in Chapter 1 Getting Started 2 Remove AC adaptor and all cables connected to the computer 3 Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack Refer to Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes for details 4 Turn your comp...

Page 80: ...wdriver When you move the keyboard forward do not touch the keys Doing so could cause misalignment Hold the keyboard by the sides and lay it gently on the palm rest The keyboard is connected to the computer by a keyboard ribbon cable Be careful not to apply tension to this cable when you lift up the keyboard Do not try to disconnect this cable Screws Screws Memory module cover Do not touch the con...

Page 81: ...ly insert the module into the slot Figure 3 12 Installing the memory module 11 Screw in the two screws and replace the memory module cover Figure 3 13 Seating the memory module cover 12 Tuck the keyboard ribbon cable into the groove under the palm rest Figure 3 14 Tuck the keyboard ribbon cable The slot A is reserved for main memory Use the slot B for expanded memory If only one card is installed ...

Page 82: ... memory module make sure the computer is in boot mode then 1 Set the computer to boot mode and turn the computer s power off Make sure the Power indicator is off 2 Remove AC adaptor and all cables connected to the computer 3 Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack Refer to Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes for details 4 Follow steps 4 throug...

Page 83: ...urce and your battery runs low you can replace it with a freshly charged battery Refer to Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes Universal AC Adaptor If you frequently transport the computer between different sites such as your home and office purchasing an AC adaptor for each location will reduce the weight and bulk of your carrying load If you use the computer for a long time the memory modules and ...

Page 84: ...tab into the groove on the underside of the computer 2 6 Connect the battery s connector to the docking port 3 7 Close the latches to secure the Slice Expansion Battery to the computer 4 Figure 3 16 Securing the latches Disconnecting the Slice Expansion Battery Follow the steps below to disconnect the Slice Expansion Battery to the computer 1 Save your work 2 Turn the computer s power off Make sur...

Page 85: ...sion Battery Battery Charger The battery charger provides a convenient way to charge battery packs without requiring the use of your computer The battery charger holds up to two battery packs lithium ion USB FDD Kit The USB floppy disk drive accommodates 1 44 megabyte or 720 kilobyte floppy disks and connects to the USB port It is supplied as standard with some models and as an option with others ...

Page 86: ...re icon on the Task Bar 3 Click USB floppy disk drive device that you want remove 4 Pull the floppy disk drive s USB connector out of the computer s USB port Make sure the connector is properly aligned with the socket Do not try to force the connection doing so can damage the connecting pins USB connector USB port If you connect the USB floppy disk drive after turning on the computer it will take ...

Page 87: ... port and tighten the screws on the left and right hand side Figure 3 19 Connecting the monitor cable to the external monitor port 3 Turn the monitor s power on 4 Turn the computer s power on When you turn on the power the computer automatically recognizes the monitor and determines whether it is color or monochrome However the Windows Desktop appears on a display device that you used last time to...

Page 88: ...change the resolution follow the steps below 1 Open Display properties and select the Settings tab 2 Select Advanced 3 Select the Adapter tab then select List all modes S Video out port TV adaptor cable If a television is connected to the computer set the TV type in Display Properties Follow the steps below a Click start and click Control Panel b Click Appearance and Themes and click the Display t...

Page 89: ...be destroyed If you are transferring data through an IEEE1394 hub do not connect or disconnect other devices from the hub during data transfer There is a likelihood that data will be damaged Connect all devices to the hub before you turn on the computer s power You may not use any copyrighted video or music data copied from a video camera except for your personal enjoyment If you connect disconnec...

Page 90: ...tested Therefore compatibility with all i LINK devices cannot be guaranteed Some devices might not support standby or automatic off functions Do not connect or disconnect an i LINK device while it is using an application or when the computer is automatically shutting it down to save power Data might be destroyed Disconnecting 1 Open the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Task Bar 2 Point to i LINK...

Page 91: ...e connecting to a LAN Logging onto a LAN using the computer s default settings could cause a malfunction in LAN operation Check with your LAN administrator regarding set up procedures You must connect the AC adaptor before you connect to a TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator When a TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator is connected to the computer you can not use the following computer s ports LAN jack and ...

Page 92: ...h Technology The Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Headset provides stereo headphones that are compatible with the Bluetooth wireless standard Security lock Security locks enable you to anchor your computer and optional TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator to a desk or other heavy object to help prevent unauthorized removal of the computer or TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator The computer has a security lock slo...

Page 93: ...ite so you will not have to carry the adaptor with you Battery Pack An additional battery pack can be purchased from your TOSHIBA dealer Use it as a spare or replacement Slice Expansion Battery This battery pack increases your computer s operating time when a main battery pack is also installed It is connectable to the Docking Port of the computer Battery Charger The battery charger lets you charg...

Page 94: ... to be carried out with Bluetooth compatible equipment Wireless Optical Mouse with Bluetooth Technology The Bluetooth Wireless Mouse is an optical mouse that is compatible with the Bluetooth wireless standard Wireless Stereo Headset with Bluetooth Technology The Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Headset provides stereo headphones that are compatible with the Bluetooth wireless standard ...

Page 95: ...fingertip across it in the direction you want the on screen pointer to go Figure 4 1 Touch Pad and Touch Pad control buttons Two buttons below the Touch Pad are used like the buttons on a mouse pointer Press the left button to select a menu item or to manipulate text or graphics designated by the pointer Press the right button to display a menu or other function depending on the software you are u...

Page 96: ...nd Reserve Pen right You can also tap the Touch Pad to perform functions similar to those of the left button Click Tap once Double click Tap twice Drag and drop Tap to select the material you want to move Leave your finger on the Touch Pad after the second tap and move the material Eraser button You can use this button as an eraser when using a graphics software application Text based software app...

Page 97: ...conds Avoid water entering the Tablet PC Pen or condensation forming within it as either condition will cause a malfunction Do not disassemble the Tablet PC Pen It causes maladjustment or short life Do not stain the Tablet PC Pen with cosmetics or chemicals as this will cause a deterioration in appearance Use a glass wiping cloth or dry cloth to clean the Tablet PC Pen Do not use volatile liquids ...

Page 98: ...Pen is included in the accessory tray when purchased Remove the Tablet PC Pen from the carton and install it to the computer as follows 1 The Tablet PC Pen and the Reserve Pen are different in shape Figure 4 4 Inserting the Tablet PC Pen Pen actions You can use the Tablet PC Pen to enter data start programs move objects and execute other actions Tablet PC Pen slot Tablet PC Pen slot Tablet PC Pen ...

Page 99: ...ag Touch the Tablet PC Pen to the screen Without lifting the Tablet PC Pen drag it across the screen to select text or objects Drag and drop Touch the Tablet PC Pen to the screen to select an object Without lifting the Tablet PC Pen drag it across the screen Lift the Tablet PC Pen to drop the object to a new location Replacing the pen tip 1 To replace the pen tip pinch the tip with a draw out tool...

Page 100: ...tery pack Inserting the Reserve Pen 1 Remove the battery pack 2 Gently push the Reserve Pen into the pen holder to insert it Figure 4 7 Inserting the Reserve Pen Do not continue to use a broken pen tip as this may result in scratching of the LCD display panel When the pen tip breaks replace it with one of the refills delivered with the Tablet PC Pen When these refills have run out you can purchase...

Page 101: ... LCD display panel slowly holding the panel at its lower part The LCD display panel is designed not to rotate more than 180 degrees Rotating the LCD display panel more than 180 degrees with an excessive force will damage the panel and the computer To change from Laptop Mode to Tablet Mode you must rotate the display panel 180 degrees clockwise Tablet mode icon Turn the LCD display panel to the dir...

Page 102: ...s down position 4 Close the LCD display panel slowly with display surface facing upwards Figure 4 10 Changing to the Tablet mode 3 5 Insert the display latch in the slit When rotating LCD screen of your computer be sure to slowly turn the screen in the proper direction and not apply excessive force or speed Do not attempt to rotate the LCD display panel past the maximum rotation point Forcing the ...

Page 103: ... 4 11 Changing to the Tablet mode 4 Changing the screen orientation The orientation of the computer screen can be changed to one of the following four display modes Figure 4 12 Four display modes Display latch Slit Secondary portrait Primary portrait Secondary landscape Primary landscape ...

Page 104: ...y landscape 3D game software 3D screen saver Playback of a motion picture as would be the case using DVD Video playback on the computer connected to an external DVD ROM Drive The screen cannot automatically rotate in the following cases You should first quit the running application and then rotate the screen Running of an application that changes the screen resolution dynamically such as a game th...

Page 105: ...u can set the orientation of the desktop screen just after rotating the display from Start All Programs TOSHIBA Tablet PC TOSHIBA Rotation Utility When you shake the computer Do not shake the computer too strongly as this may cause the computer to be dropped or hit those people or items around you Avoid using the computer in crowded places e g in commuter trains or in busy streets This may cause i...

Page 106: ... installed for the purpose of enrolling and recognizing fingerprints By enrolling the ID and password onto the fingerprint authentication feature it is no longer necessary to input the password from the keyboard Fingerprint feature enables you to Logon to Windows and access a security enabled homepage through IE Internet Explorer Files and folders can be encrypted decrypted and third party access ...

Page 107: ...e sensor surface becomes visible The following illustrations show the recommended way to swipe your finger over the fingerprint sensor Figure 4 14 Swipe the finger Avoid swiping with the finger stiff or pressed on too hard Fingerprint reading may fail if the center of the fingerprint is not touching on the sensor or when finger is swiped while pressing hard Make sure that the center of the fingerp...

Page 108: ...ity is a common cause of sensor failures especially when the weather is dry Clean the sensor with a lint free cloth Do not use detergent to clean the sensor Avoid the following finger conditions for enrollment or recognition as they may result in fingerprint enrollment errors or a drop in the fingerprint recognition success rate Soaked or swollen finger e g after taking bath Injured finger Wet fin...

Page 109: ...er to user Toshiba does not guarantee that this fingerprint recognition technology will be error free Toshiba does not guarantee that the fingerprint sensor will recognize the enrolled user or accurately screen out unauthorized users at all times Toshiba is not liable for any failure or damage that might arise out of the use of this fingerprint recognition software or utility Points to note about ...

Page 110: ...ave finished practicing swiping your finger click Next 7 The User s Fingers screen is displayed Based on the illustration select the finger to be recognized and then click Next Previously enrolled fingerprints would have green check marks The fingerprint being enrolled now would have a red check mark If any of the previously enrolled fingerprints is selected again the latest information will be en...

Page 111: ...his will switch the password input screen to the keyboard based one If the fingerprint authentication fails please logon using the Windows logon password Please logon using the Windows logon password if the fingerprint authentication failed for three consecutive tries To logon using the Windows logon password enter the Windows logon password at the Welcome screen as normal A warning message will b...

Page 112: ...t allows the user to complete the authentication for both the User BIOS Password and if applicable the HDD Hard Disk Drive Password and logging onto Windows using only one fingerprint authentication when booting up It is necessary to register the User BIOS Password and Windows Logon Password before using the Fingerprint Power on Security and this Fingerprint Single Sign on Feature Please use the T...

Page 113: ...ility Using optical disc drives The full size drive provides high performance execution of CD DVD ROM based programs You can run either 12 cm 4 72 or 8 cm 3 15 CD DVDs without an adaptor An ATAPI interface controller is used for CD DVD ROM operation When the computer is accessing a CD DVD ROM an indicator on the drive glows If you have a DVD ROM CD R RW drive refer also to the Writing CDs on DVD R...

Page 114: ... of the computer will extend slightly over the CD DVD tray Therefore you will need to turn the CD DVD at an angle when you place it in the disc tray After seating the CD DVD however make sure it lies flat Do not touch the laser lens or any portion of its surrounding casing as this could cause misalignment Prevent foreign objects from entering the drive Check the surface of the disc tray especially...

Page 115: ...ject button Gently pull the disc tray out until it is fully opened If the CD DVD is not seated properly when the disc tray is closed the CD DVD might be damaged Also the disc tray might not open fully when you press the eject button Do not press the eject button while the computer is accessing the media drive Wait for the optical disc drive indicator to go out before you open the disc tray Also if...

Page 116: ...disc tray will not open Pressing the eject button will not open the disc tray when the computer power is off If the power is off you can open the disc tray by inserting a slender object about 15 mm such as a straightened paper clip into the eject hole near the eject button Figure 4 19 Manual release with the eject hole 15mm Eject hole Turn off the power before you use the eject hole If the CD DVD ...

Page 117: ... about the types of writable CD DVD discs Do not turn off the power of the optical disc drive while the computer is accessing the drive If you turn off the power you may lose data When the power of the optical disc drive is off the disc tray will not open even if the eject button is pushed Use the Optical Drive Power to turn the power of the optical disc drive on Refer to Chapter 3 Special feature...

Page 118: ...iting with software other than TOSHIBA Disc Creator has not been confirmed Therefore operation with other software cannot be guaranteed When writing or rewriting Note the following when you write or rewrite a CD R or CD RW Always copy data from the hard disk drive to the optical disc Do not use cut and paste as the original data will be lost if there is a write error Do not perform any of the foll...

Page 119: ...siness profit loss or business interruption that may be caused by the change or loss of the recorded contents Damage that may be caused by using third party equipment or software Given the technological limitations of current optical disc writing drives you may experience unexpected writing or rewriting errors due to disc quality or problems with hardware devices Also it is a good idea to make two...

Page 120: ...ICOH Co Ltd CD RW Multi Speed and High Speed MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION RICOH Co Ltd CD RW Ultra Speed MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION DVD R DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for General Version 2 0 TAIYO YUDEN CO LTD Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd DVD R DL Dual Layer supported model only MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION DVD R MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION RICOH Co Ltd DVD R DL D...

Page 121: ... data to discs are connected be careful not to delete data from the wrong drive In writing to a DVD R R DL RW DVD R R DL RW or DVD RAM disc some disc space is required for file management so you may not be able to write the full capacity of the disc Since the disc is based on the DVD standard it might be filled with dummy data if the written data is less than about 1 GB Even if you write only a sm...

Page 122: ...N server or any other network device Writing with software other than TOSHIBA Disc Creator and InterVideo WinDVD Creator Platinum are not recommended When writing or rewriting Please observe consider the following when you write or rewrite to a CD R RW DVD R R DL RW RAM or DVD R R DL RW disc Do not perform any of the following actions when writing or rewriting Change users in the Windows XP operat...

Page 123: ...k up DVD ROM DVD Video DVD R R DL RW or DVD R R DL RW to CD R RW using the Disc Backup function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator TOSHIBA Disc Creator cannot record in packet format You might not be able to use the Disc Backup function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator to back up a DVD R R DL RW or DVD R R DL RW disc that was made with other software on a different DVD R R DL RW or DVD R R DL RW recorder If you add d...

Page 124: ...ewritable TOSHIBA Direct Disc Writer does not support formatting and writing to a DVD RAM disc these functions are performed by DVD RAM Driver Software You can run DVDForm by clicking the Start button on the taskbar to display the Start menu and then selecting All Programs DVD RAM DVD RAM Driver and DVDForm sequentially Do not use any discs that have been formatted with packet writing software oth...

Page 125: ...on in the Virtual Memory window 11 Click the OK button in the Virtual Memory window How to make a DVD Video Simplified steps for making a DVD Video from video data captured from a DV Camcorder 1 Click Start All Programs InterVideo WinDVD Creator2 InterVideo WinDVD Creator to launch WinDVD Creator 2 Click Capture button then capture the video data from the DV Camcorder via IEEE1394 3 Click Edit but...

Page 126: ...DVD and Video CD functions are not supported in this version While recording video to DVD or tape please close all other programs Do not run software like a screen saver because it can put a heavy load on the CPU Do not run communication applications like a modem or a LAN 2 Before recording the video to DVD When you record to DVD discs please use only media recommended by TOSHIBA Do not set the wo...

Page 127: ...D software application If you use an over used rewritable disc the full formatting might be locked Please use a brand new disc Media care This section provides tips on protecting data stored on your CD DVDs and floppy disks Handle your media with care The following simple precautions will increase the lifetime of your media and protect the data stored on them CD DVDs 1 Store your CD DVDs in the co...

Page 128: ...re it is excessively damp It could cause data loss Never use a wet or damp floppy disk It could damage the floppy disk drive or other devices 6 Data may be lost if the floppy disk is twisted bent or exposed to direct sunlight extreme heat or cold 7 Do not place heavy objects on your floppy disks 8 Do not eat smoke or use erasers near your floppy disks Foreign particles inside the floppy disk s jac...

Page 129: ...g and click Modem Region Select Connection to any communication line other than an analog phone line could cause a PC system failure Connect the built in modem only to ordinary analog phone lines Never connect the built in modem to a digital line ISDN Never connect the built in modem to the digital connector on a public telephone or to a digital private branch exchange PBX Never connect the built ...

Page 130: ...een Setting You can enable or disable the following settings AutoRun Mode The Region Select utility starts automatically when you start up the operating system Open the Dialing Properties dialog box after selecting region The dialing properties dialog box will be displayed automatically after you select the region Location list for region selection A submenu appears displaying location information...

Page 131: ...ld cause a PC system failure Connect the built in modem only to ordinary analog phone lines Never connect the built in modem to a digital line ISDN Never connect the built in modem to the digital connector on a public telephone or to a digital private branch exchange PBX Never connect the built in modem to a key telephone system for residences or offices Never operate your PC on AC power during a ...

Page 132: ...evision A B or G Theoretical maximum speed 54Mbps IEEE802 11a 802 11g Theoretical maximum speed 11Mbps IEEE802 11b Frequency Channel Selection Revision A 5 GHz Revision B G 2 4 GHz Roaming over multiple channels Card Power Management Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP data encryption based on 152 bit encryption algorithm Atheros module type If you use a storage device such as an optical drive or hard di...

Page 133: ...s not liable for the loss of data due to eavesdropping or illegal access through the wireless LAN and the damage thereof Bluetooth wireless technology Bluetooth wireless technology eliminates the need for cables between electronic devices such as desktop computers printers and mobile phones You cannot use the built in Bluetooth functions and an optional Bluetooth SD card simultaneously Bluetooth w...

Page 134: ...h Stack for Windows by TOSHIBA 1 Install When installing the Bluetooth Stack for Windows by TOSHIBA software under Windows 2000 or Windows XP please be aware that it is not digitally signed 2 Fax application software There is some fax application software that you cannot use on this Bluetooth Stack 3 Multi User On Windows XP the use of Bluetooth is not supported in a multi user environment This me...

Page 135: ...r a microwave oven or in areas subject to radio interference or magnetic fields Interference from a microwave oven or other source can disrupt Wi Fi or Bluetooth operation Turn Wi Fi and Bluetooth functionalities off when near a person who may have a cardiac pacemaker implant or other medical electric device Radio waves may affect pacemaker or medical device operation possibly resulting in serious...

Page 136: ... megabits per second 100BASE TX be sure to connect with a CAT5 cable or higher You cannot use a CAT3 cable If you are using Ethernet LAN 10 megabits per second 10BASE T you can connect with a CAT3 or higher cable Do not install or remove an optional memory module while Wake up on LAN is enabled The Wake up on LAN function consumes power even when the system is off Leave the AC adaptor connected wh...

Page 137: ...nnect the AC adaptor before connecting the LAN cable The AC adaptor must remain connected during LAN use If you disconnect the AC Adaptor while the computer is accessing a LAN the system may hang up Do not connect any other cable to the LAN jack except the LAN cable Otherwise malfunctions or damage may occur Do not connect any power supplying device to the LAN cable that is connected to the LAN ja...

Page 138: ...d durability However a few simple precautions taken when moving the computer will help ensure trouble free operation Before moving the computer it is recommended that you change the function of the TOSHIBA HDD Protection Refer to the section Using the Hard Disk Drive HDD Protection in this chapter Make sure all disk activity has ended before moving the computer Check the HDD indicator on the compu...

Page 139: ...DD Protection This computer has a function for reducing the risk of damage on the hard disk drive Using an acceleration sensor built into the computer TOSHIBA HDD Protection detects vibration shocks and similar signs of movement of the computer and automatically moves the Hard Disk Drive head to a safe position to reduce the risk of damage that could be caused by head to disk contact When vibratio...

Page 140: ...point to Utilities and click HDD Protection Setting The window can also be started from the icon on the Taskbar or from the Control Panel Figure 4 23 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties HDD Protection You can choose whether to enable or disable TOSHIBA HDD Protection State Icon Description Normal TOSHIBA HDD Protection is enabled Protection TOSHIBA HDD Protection is active The hard disk drive head i...

Page 141: ...an be set depending on whether the computer is used as handheld or mobile usages or whether it is used in a stable environment such as on a table in the workplace or at home By setting different detection levels for the computer depending on whether it runs with the AC power desktop or with batteries handheld or mobile usage the detection level automatically switches according to the power connect...

Page 142: ...n Use the Cooling Method item of the Basic Setup tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver When the CPU temperature falls to a normal range the fan is turned off and the CPU operation returns to standard speed This function does not work when the computer is starting in standby in hibernation in transition to hibernation recovering from hibernation or powered off Be sure to not subject the computer to vibration ...

Page 143: ...r on the screen There are some differences however between using a typewriter and using a computer keyboard Letters and numbers produced in computer text vary in width Spaces which are created by a space character may also vary depending on line justification and other factors The lowercase l el and the number 1 one are not interchangeable on computers as they are on a typewriter The uppercase O o...

Page 144: ...enhanced keyboard layout The keyboard is designed to provide all the features of the 101 key enhanced keyboard The 101 102 key enhanced keyboard has a numeric keypad and scroll lock key It also has additional Enter and Ctrl keys to the right of the main keyboard Since the keyboard is smaller and has fewer keys some of the enhanced keyboard functions must be simulated using two keys instead of one ...

Page 145: ...ck to lock the cursor on a specific line The power on default is off Press Fn Enter to simulate Enter on the enhanced keyboard s numeric keypad Press Fn Ctrl to simulate the enhanced keyboard s right Ctrl key Hot keys Hot keys Fn a function or Esc key let you enable or disable certain features of the computer Sound mute Pressing Fn Esc in a Windows environment turns sound on or off When you press ...

Page 146: ... into effect You can also change this setting through the Profile options in TOSHIBA Power Saver Standby When you press Fn F3 the computer enters the Standby Mode Before entering Standby a dialog box appears asking for your confirmation This dialog box will not be displayed in the future if you click the check box Hibernation When you press Fn F4 the computer enters the Hibernation Mode Before ent...

Page 147: ...in TOSHIBA Power Saver Wireless setting If your computer has both Bluetooth and Wireless LAN functions you can press Fn F8 to select which type of wireless communication you want to use When you press these hot keys a dialog box will appear Continue holding down Fn and press F8 to change the setting If wireless communication is turned off Disabled Wireless Communication Switch will be displayed To...

Page 148: ...the functions press the Tab key while holding down the Fn key The chosen function is executed when the Fn Tab keys are released TOSHIBA Zooming Utility reduce To reduce the icon size on the desktop or the application window press the 1 key while holding down the Fn key TOSHIBA Zooming Utility enlarge To enlarge the icon size on the desktop or the application window press the 2 key while holding do...

Page 149: ...r s keyboard does not have an independent numeric keypad but its numeric keypad overlay functions like one The keys in the center of the keyboard with gray letters make up the numeric keypad overlay The overlay provides the same functions as the numeric keypad on the 101 102 key enhanced keyboard Turning on the overlays The numeric keypad overlay can be used for numeric data input or cursor and pa...

Page 150: ...l keys will operate as if the overlay was off 2 Type upper case characters by holding Fn Shift and pressing a character key 3 Release Fn to continue using the overlay Temporarily using overlay overlay off While using the normal keyboard you can temporarily use the keypad overlay without turning it on 1 Press and hold down Fn 2 Check the keyboard indicators Pressing Fn turns on the most recently us...

Page 151: ...rating ASCII characters Not all ASCII characters can be generated using normal keyboard operation But you can generate these characters using their ASCII codes With the overlay on 1 Hold down Alt 2 Using the overlay keys type the ASCII code 3 Release Alt and the ASCII character appears on the display screen With the overlay off 1 Hold down Alt Fn 2 Using the overlay keys type the ASCII code 3 Rele...

Page 152: ...s are affected by the power conditions whether an AC adaptor is connected whether a battery pack 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 Main Battery fully charged Operates No charge LED Battery blue DC IN blue No charge LED Battery blue DC IN blue Main Battery partially charged or no charge Operates ...

Page 153: ...tery orange DC IN blue Quick charge 2 LED 2nd battery orange DC IN blue No 2nd battery installed Operates No charge LED 2nd battery off DC IN blue No charge LED 2nd battery off DC IN blue AC adaptor not connected Main battery charge is above low battery trigger point Operates LED Battery off DC IN off Main battery charge is below low battery trigger point Operates LED Battery flashes orange DC IN ...

Page 154: ...not shut down until the charge in both batteries is exhausted 4 When no Slice Expansion battery is installed 5 When no main battery is installed Power on Power off no operation AC adaptor not connected 2nd battery charge is above low battery trigger point Operates LED 2nd battery off DC IN off 2nd battery charge is below low battery trigger point Operates LED 2nd battery flashes orange DC IN off 2...

Page 155: ...daptor must be connected to recharge the battery Orange Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and charging the battery Blue Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and the battery is fully charged No light Under any other conditions the indicator does not light If the battery pack becomes too hot while it is being charged the charge will stop and the Battery indicator will go out When the battery pa...

Page 156: ...ing supplied to the computer and the computer is turned on Blinking orange Indicates power is being supplied to the computer while the computer is in Standby Mode The indicator turns on for one second and off for two seconds No light Under any other conditions the indicator does not light The battery pack is a lithium ion battery which can explode if not properly replaced used handled or disposed ...

Page 157: ...ar stop working The following message appears when you turn on the power S RTC battery is low or CMOS checksum is inconsistent Press F1 key to set Date Time You can change the Real Time Clock settings by pressing the F1 key Refer to Chapter 8 Troubleshooting for detail Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Standby Mode Data is stored in RAM so if the computer loses power it will ...

Page 158: ...l or remove the battery pack without first turning off the power and disconnecting the AC adaptor Never remove the battery pack while the computer is in Standby Mode Data will be lost Never remove the battery pack while the Wake up on LAN function is enabled Data will be lost Before you remove a battery pack disable the Wake up on LAN function Never remove the battery pack while the Wake up on Wir...

Page 159: ...proximate time required to fully charge a discharged battery Charging time hours The computer enters Hibernate mode only if Hibernation is enabled in two places the Hibernate tab in Power Options and Setup Actions tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver Use only the computer connected to an AC power source or the optional TOSHIBA Battery charger to charge the battery pack Never attempt to charge the battery pa...

Page 160: ...r and the AC adaptor into power outlet 3 Charge the battery until the Battery indicator glows blue Repeat these steps two or three times until the battery recovers normal capacity Monitoring battery capacity Remaining battery power can be monitored in TOSHIBA Power Saver Leaving the AC adaptor connected will shorten battery life At least once a month run the computer on battery power until the bat...

Page 161: ...gin with How you use optional devices such as a PC card to which the battery supplies power Enabling Standby Mode conserves battery power if you are frequently turning the computer off and on Where you store your programs and data Closing the LCD display panel when you are not using the keyboard saves power Operating time decreases at low temperatures The condition of the battery terminals Make su...

Page 162: ...ced when it reaches the end of its operating life 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 To remove a discharged battery pack follow the steps below 1 Turn off the computer s power 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on the computer s pow...

Page 163: ... removal 2 then slide out the battery pack Figure 6 2 Releasing the battery pack 2 Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Standby Mode Data is stored in RAM so if the computer loses power it will be lost In Hibernation Mode data will be lost if you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor before the save is completed Wait for the HDD indicator to go out Do not touch th...

Page 164: ...sword To start the utility point to or click the following items start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities Password Utility The User Password dialog box contains two main fields User Password and User Token User authentication may be required to validate user rights when using TOSHIBA Password Utility to delete or change passwords or create tokens etc Do not touch the battery release latch while holdin...

Page 165: ...ard in SD card slot and click Create You can use an SD card of any capacity but it must be formatted correctly If an unformatted card or one with an incompatible format is inserted you will be prompted to format it with a tool named TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format To start the format tool point to or click the following items start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities SD Memory Card Format After you set t...

Page 166: ...rint utility and enabled Fingerprint System Boot Authentication If you would not like to swipe your finger or cannot authenticate the fingerprint for some reasons push the BkSp key to skip the fingerprint authentication screen You can try to swipe the fingerprint up to five times If you failed fingerprint authentication five times you must enter the password manually to start the computer Log on w...

Page 167: ...ng the Tablet PC Pen Figure 6 4 On screen keyboard The beep sounds when tapping the on screen keyboard with the Tablet PC Pen An asterisk is displayed after Password and one character is input for every tapping If you enter the password incorrectly three times in a row the computer shuts off In this case you must turn the computer back on to retry password entry Register your password to the compu...

Page 168: ... to enter Hibernation Refer to Chapter 5 The Keyboard for details Panel power on off You can set up your computer so that power turns off automatically when you close the display panel When you open the panel power will be turned on in Standby Mode or Hibernation Mode but not in boot mode System Auto Off This feature turns the system off automatically if it is not used for a set duration The syste...

Page 169: ...k start click Control Panel click Printers and Other Hardware and select TOSHIBA HWSetup HW Setup window The HW Setup window contains the following tabs General Display Boot Priority Keyboard CPU LAN Device Config and USB There are also three buttons OK Cancel and Apply OK Accepts your changes and closes the HW Setup window Cancel Closes the window without accepting your changes Apply Accepts all ...

Page 170: ...gs About Display the HW Setup version Auto Selected Selects an external monitor if one is connected Otherwise it selects the internal LCD Default LCD Analog RGB Selects both the internal LCD and external monitor for simultaneous display System LCD Only Selects the internal LCD even if the external monitor is connected If the connected external monitor does not support the computer s current video ...

Page 171: ...D FDD CD ROM LAN The computer looks for bootable files in the following order HDD floppy disk drive 1 CD ROM 2 and LAN Default FDD HDD CD ROM LAN The computer looks for bootable files in the following order floppy disk drive 1 HDD CD ROM 2 and LAN HDD CD ROM LAN FDD The computer looks for bootable files in the following order HDD CD ROM 2 LAN and floppy disk drive 1 FDD CD ROM LAN HDD The computer...

Page 172: ... Password and a User Password are set the following should be noted The boot device menu will appear when you use either the Supervisor Password or the User Password to start the computer and the Able to run HW Setup option has been configured The boot device menu will not appear when you use the User Password to start the computer and the Unable to run HW Setup option has been configured The boot...

Page 173: ...only when the computer is in Standby Mode Built in HDD USB Default The priority is set as Built in HDD USB USB Built in HDD The priority is set as USB Built in HDD If a boot command is not found on the first detected HDD the system will not boot from the other HDD It will search the next device in the boot priority for a boot command Some modules may not be displayed Network Boot Protocol is not d...

Page 174: ...n is enabled When the computer is in use CPU operation is automatically switched when necessary Default Always High CPU power consumption and clock speed automatic switching function is disabled The CPU always runs at its fastest speed Always Low CPU power consumption and clock speed automatic switching function is disabled The CPU always runs at low power consumption and low speed Enabled Enables...

Page 175: ...tion Use this option to enable or disable USB floppy disk drive legacy emulation If your operating system does not support USB you can still use a USB floppy disk drive by setting the USB FDD Legacy Emulation item to Enabled All Devices BIOS sets all devices Setup by OS Operating system sets devices that it can control Default Enabled Enables the USB KB Mouse Legacy Emulation function Default Disa...

Page 176: ... settings are saved and the BIOS setup program ends The computer may reboot depending on the settings that were modified Notes before using the BIOS Setup In most cases changes to the system s configuration should be made within Windows by using applications such as TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA Password Utility TOSHIBA Power Saver Windows Device Manager and so forth If you make changes to the configur...

Page 177: ...one machine to operate as multiple virtual machines The Disabled command does not allow use of the Intel Virtualization Technology The Enabled command allows use of the Intel Virtualization Technology Enhanced C States This feature enables or disables the Enhanced C States This option is displayed only on models with an Intel CoreTM Duo processor Enabled Enables Core Multi Processing functions Def...

Page 178: ...operating system such as Windows XP Diagnostic Mode Set whether the BIOS Setup Diagnostic test is enabled Available Makes the processor s Execute Disable Bit Capability available for use Not Available Disables the processor s Execute Disable Bit Capability so that it is not available for use Default System configuration changes other than changes to this setting should be made within Windows by us...

Page 179: ...xists Further action may result in data loss or damage You may destroy valuable problem related information that can help solve the problem Observe what is happening Write down what the system is doing and what actions you performed immediately before the problem occurred If you have a printer attached print a copy of the screen using PrtSc The questions and procedures offered in this chapter are ...

Page 180: ...your dealer If a problem recurs the log will help you identify the problem faster Analyzing the problem Sometimes the system gives clues that can help you identify why it is malfunctioning Keep the following questions in mind Which part of the system is not operating properly keyboard floppy disk drives hard disk drive optical disc drive display Each device produces different symptoms Is the opera...

Page 181: ...the operating system documentation Hardware If you cannot find a software problem check your hardware First run through the items in the preliminary checklist above If you still cannot correct the problem try to identify the source The next section provides checklists for individual components and peripherals Before using a peripheral device or application software that is not an authorized Toshib...

Page 182: ...omputer is not plugged into an AC outlet the battery pack is the primary power source However your computer has a number of other power resources including an intelligent power supply and a Real Time Clock battery These resources are interrelated and any one could affect apparent power problems This section provides checklists for AC power and the battery If you cannot resolve a problem after foll...

Page 183: ...quickly contact your dealer Computer shuts down and its DC IN indicator is flashing blue Indicates a problem with the heat dispersal system Please contact your dealer Problem Procedure AC adaptor doesn t power the computer DC IN indicator does not glow blue Check the connections Make sure the cord is firmly connected to the computer and a power outlet Check the condition of the cord and terminals ...

Page 184: ...cohol Connect the AC adaptor and replace the battery Make sure it is securely seated Check the Battery indicator If it does not glow let the computer charge the battery for at least 20 minutes If the Battery indicator glows after 20 minutes let the battery continue to charge at least another 20 minutes before turning on the computer If the indicator still does not glow the battery may be at the en...

Page 185: ...up 2 Set the date in System Date 3 Set the time in System Time 4 Press End key Confirmation message will appear 5 Press Y key BIOS setup will terminate and the computer will be rebooted Problem Procedure Cannot enter password Refer to the TOSHIBA Password Utility section in Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes Problem Procedure Some letter keys produce numbers Check that the numeric keypad overlay i...

Page 186: ...tware s documentation to determine if the software is causing the difficulty Run the diagnostic test Contact your dealer if the problems continue Problem Procedure Computer does not boot from hard disk drive Check if a floppy disk is in the floppy disk drive or a CD ROM is in the optical disc drive Remove any floppy disk and or CD ROM and check the Boot priority Refer to the Boot Priority section ...

Page 187: ...reign object Check whether the CD DVD is dirty If it is wipe it with a clean cloth dipped in water or a neutral cleaner Refer to the Media care section in Chapter 4 for details on cleaning Some CD DVDs run correctly but others do not The software or hardware configuration may be causing a problem Make sure the hardware configuration matches your software s needs Check the CD DVD s documentation Ch...

Page 188: ...e any foreign object Check whether the CD DVD is dirty If it is wipe it with a clean cloth dipped in water or a neutral cleaner Refer to the Media care section in Chapter 4 for details on cleaning Some CD DVDs run correctly but others do not The software or hardware configuration may be causing a problem Make sure the hardware configuration matches your software s needs Check the CD DVD s document...

Page 189: ...ive Make sure the drive s disc tray is securely closed Press gently until it clicks into place Check whether the drive power is on If the power is off click on the Optical Drive Power icon in the task tray and turn on the power Open the disc tray and make sure the CD DVD is properly seated It should lie flat with the label facing up A foreign object in the disc tray could block laser light from re...

Page 190: ...s section in Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Problem Procedure Drive does not operate There may be a faulty cable connection Check the connection to the computer and to the drive Some programs run correctly but others do not The software or hardware configuration may be causing a problem Make sure the hardware configuration matches your software needs You cannot access the external 3 1 2 floppy disk driv...

Page 191: ...If problems persist contact your dealer Problem Procedure Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro error occurs Reseat the Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro to make sure it is firmly connected Check the card s documentation You cannot write to an Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro Make sure the Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro is not write protected You cannot read a file Make sure the target file is on the Memory Stick...

Page 192: ...ltiMediaCard is not write protected You cannot read a file Make sure the target file is on the MultiMediaCard inserted in the slot If problems persist contact your dealer Problem Procedure On screen pointer does not respond to Pad operation The system might be busy If the pointer is shaped as an hourglass wait for it to return to its normal shape and try again to move it Double tapping does not wo...

Page 193: ...ck Touch Pad tab Click the Settings button in the Pointer speed and tapping settings 7 Detailed Touch Pad setting is displayed 8 Move the slide of adjust the pointer speed in relation to the standard Windows setting Click the OK button 9 Click the OK button on Advanced feature setting screen Problem Procedure On screen pointer does not respond to mouse operation The system might be busy If the poi...

Page 194: ...lems persist contact your dealer Problem Procedure Problem Procedure Reading of the fingerprint was not successful Try again using the correct posture Align your fingertip with the sensor as shown in the drawing and swipe Refer to Using the Fingerprint Sensor in Chapter 4 Operating Basics Try the recognition process again using another enrolled finger The fingerprint cannot be read due to injuries...

Page 195: ...ion item in HW Setup is set to Enabled If problems persist contact your dealer Problem Procedure If there is a memory malfunction the power LED flashes on for 0 5 seconds off for 0 5 seconds in the following ways If there is only an error in Slot A repeatedly flashes orange twice then blue If there is only an error in Slot B repeatedly flashes orange then blue twice If there is an error in Slot A ...

Page 196: ...o not conflict with other hardware devices that you may have connected to the computer Annoying sound is heard You may be experiencing feedback Refer to Sound System in Chapter 4 Operating Basics If problems persist contact your dealer 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 ...

Page 197: ... display device the next time is switched on Problem Procedure i LINK device does not function Make sure the cable is securely connected to the computer and to the device Make sure the device s power is turned on Reinstall the drivers Open the Windows Control Panel and double click the Add Hardware icon Follow the on screen directions Restart Windows If problems persist contact your dealer Problem...

Page 198: ...mmunications application You can also use the AT N command Refer to Appendix C AT Commands Character display becomes garbled during a communication session In data transmission make sure the parity bit and stop bit settings correspond with those of the remote computer Check the flow control and communication protocol You cannot receive an incoming call Check the rings before auto answer setting in...

Page 199: ...nd to our shared environment Check with your local government authority for details regarding where to recycle old batteries or how to dispose of them properly This product contains mercury Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal reuse or recycling information please contact your local government Problem Procedure Cannot access Wireless LAN Make ...

Page 200: ...cally destroy the hard disk drive Use a proven specialized utility to overwrite all data Take the hard disk drive to a professional deletion service All data deletion costs will be borne by you TOSHIBA support If you require any additional help using your computer or if you are having problems operating the computer you may need to contact TOSHIBA for additional technical assistance Before you cal...

Page 201: ...D 41460 Neuss Germany Canada TOSHIBA of Canada Ltd 191 McNabb Street Markham Ontario L3R 8H2 France TOSHIBA Systèms France S A 7 Rue Ampère B P 131 92804 Puteaux Cedex China TOSHIBA Personal Computer Network Shanghai Co Ltd 43F Hong Kong New World Tower No 300 Huaihai Zhong Road Shanghai P R China 200021 Netherlands TOSHIBA Information Systems Benelux B V Rivium Boulevard 41 2909 LK Capelle a d IJ...

Page 202: ...oulevard Irvine California 92618 USA United Kingdom TOSHIBA Information Systems U K Ltd TOSHIBA Court Weybridge Business Park Addlestone Road Weybridge Surrey KT15 2UL The Rest of Europe TOSHIBA Europe I E GmbH Geschäftsbereich Deutschland Österreich Hammfelddamm 8 D 41460 Neuss Germany Outside of Europe In Europe ...

Page 203: ...348 w 260 d 39 9 h millimeters not including parts that extend beyond the main body 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 90 Thermal Gradient 20 C per hour maximum Wet bulb temperature 26 C maximum Conditions Altitude from sea level Operating 60 to 3 000 meters Non operating 60 to 10 000 meters maximum ...

Page 204: ...ons Communication system Data Full duplex Fax Half duplex Communication protocol Data ITU T Rec V 21 V 22 V 22bis V 32 Former CCITT V 32bis V 34 V 90 Bell 103 212A Fax ITU T Rec V 17 V 29 V 27ter Former CCITT V 21 ch2 Communication speed Data transmission and reception 300 1200 2400 4800 7200 9600 12000 14400 16 800 19200 21600 24000 26400 28800 31200 33 600 bps Data reception only with V 90 28000...

Page 205: ...rk control unit NCU Transmitting level 10 dBm Receiving level 10 to 40 dBm Input output impedance 600 ohms 30 Error correcting MNP class 4 and ITU T V 42 Data compression MNP class 5 and ITU T V 42bis Power supply 3 3V supplied by computer ...

Page 206: ...m number of colors that can be displayed on screen Software written for a given video mode will run on any computer that supports the mode Video Mode Video mode settings are configured via the Display Properties dialog To open the Display Properties dialog click on the start button select Control Panel and from the Control Panel click on Appearance and Themes and then click on Display and when the...

Page 207: ...epted by the modem are described in this section any entry other than those listed results in an error Escape sequence The escape sequence allows the modem to exit data mode and enter on line command mode While in on line command mode you can communicate directly to your modem using AT commands Once you finish you can return to data mode using the ATO command A pause the length of which is set by ...

Page 208: ...make the number and modifiers easier to read The following may be used as phone number modifiers P Pulse dialing T Touch tone dialing default Pause during dialing Pause for time specified in Register S8 before processing the next character in the dial string W Wait for dial tone Modem waits for a second dial tone before processing the dial string Wait for quiet answer Wait for five seconds of sile...

Page 209: ...he modem I0 Returns modem identity string and driver version number I3 Same as I0 I9 Returns region ID in English Result Codes OK n 0 3 9 ERROROtherwise Ln Monitor speaker volume This command sets speaker volume to low medium or high L0 Low volume L1 Low volume Same as L0 L2 Medium volume default L3 High volume Result Codes OK n 0 1 2 3 ERROROtherwise Mn Monitor speaker mode This command turns the...

Page 210: ... data mode O0 Instructs the modem to exit on line command mode and return to data mode see AT escape sequence O1 This command issues a retrain before returning to on line data mode O3 This command issues a rate renegotiation before returning to on line data mode Result Codes OK n 0 1 3 ERROROtherwise P Select pulse dialing This command configures the modem for pulse non touch tone dialing Dialed d...

Page 211: ...0 1 ERROROtherwise Xn Result code selection call progress monitoring This command selects which result codes will be used by the modem Command Dial tone detect Busy signal detect Supported Result Code X0 Disable Disable OK CONNECT RING NO CARRIER ERROR X1 Disable Disable OK RING NO CARRIER ERROR CONNECT RATE X2 Enable Disable OK RING NO CARRIER ERROR NODIALTONE CONNECT RATE X3 Disable Enable OK RI...

Page 212: ... DCD control Data Carrier Detect is a signal from the modem to the computer indicating that a carrier signal is being received from a remote modem DCD normally turns off when the modem no longer detects the carrier signal C0 The state of the carrier from the remote modem is ignored DCD circuit is always on C1 DCD turns on when the remote modem s carrier signal is detected and off when the carrier ...

Page 213: ...tone if any to transmit while transmitting in the high band answer mode This command is only used in V 22 and V 22bis mode This option is not used in North America and is for international use only G0 Guard tone disabled default G1 Sets guard tone to 550 Hz G2 Sets guard tone to 1800 Hz Result Codes OK n 0 1 2 ERROROtherwise Kn Local flow control selection K0 Disable flow control K3 Enable CTS RTS...

Page 214: ...uration comprises a list of storable parameters illustrated in the V command These settings are restored to the active configuration upon receiving a Zn command or at power up Refer to the V command W Stores the current configuration Zn x Store telephone number This command is used to store up to four dialing strings in the modem s nonvolatile memory for later dialing The format for the command is...

Page 215: ...re flow control Q3 CTS RTS to DTE default Result Codes OK n 0 1 3 ERROROtherwise Vn Protocol result code V0 Disable protocol result code appended to DCE speed V1 Enable protocol result code appended to DCE speed default Result Codes OK n 0 1 ERROROtherwise B View numbers in blacklist If blacklisting is in effect this command displays the numbers for which the last call attempted in the past two ho...

Page 216: ...odem is in command mode If the value is out of the acceptable range then an error is generated This chapter describes the settings for each S register S register values The format for displaying the value of an S register is ATSn where n is the register number After you type in the register press Enter The format for modifying the value of an S register is ATSn r where n is the register number and...

Page 217: ...d enter command mode when on line Values greater than 127 disable the escape sequence Range 0 255 ASCII decimal Default 43 Units ASCII S3 Command line termination character user defined This register determines the ASCII values as the carriage return character This character is used to end command lines and result codes Range 0 127 ASCII decimal Default 13 carriage return Units ASCII S4 Response f...

Page 218: ...efore dialing the first digit of the telephone number The modem always pauses for a minimum of two seconds even if the value of S6 is less that two seconds The wait for dial tone call progress feature W dial modifier in the dial string will override the value in register S6 This operation however may be affected by some ATX options according to country region restrictions In some countries regions...

Page 219: ...set both wait before dialing and comma pause time Range 0 255 Default 2 Units seconds S11 DTMF dialing speed This register determines the dialing speed which is prefixed for each country region Range 50 255 Default 95 Units 001 seconds S12 Escape guard time This register sets the value in 20 millisecond increments for the required pause after the escape sequence Range 0 255 Default 50 Units 02 sec...

Page 220: ...ved S37 2 1200 75 bps S37 3 300 bps S37 4 reserved S37 5 1200 bps S37 6 2400 bps S37 7 4800 bps S37 8 7200 bps S37 9 9600 bps S37 10 12000 bps S37 11 14400 bps S37 12 16800 bps S37 13 19200 bps S37 14 21600 bps S37 15 24000 bps S37 16 26400 bps S37 17 28800 bps S37 18 31200 bps S37 19 33600 bps ...

Page 221: ...ignal detected NO ANSWER 8 No quiet answer CONNECT 2400 EC 1 10 Connection at 2400 bps CONNECT 4800 EC 1 11 Connection at 4800 bps CONNECT 9600 EC 1 12 Connection at 9600 bps CONNECT 14400 EC 1 13 Connection at 14400 bps CONNECT 19200 EC 1 14 Connection at 19200 bps CONNECT 7200 EC 1 24 Connection at 7200 bps CONNECT 12000 EC 1 25 Connection at 12000 bps CONNECT 16800 EC 1 86 Connection at 16800 b...

Page 222: ...d V 42bis data compression V 42 V 42 error control only MNP 5 MNP class 4 error control and MNP class 5 data compression MNP 4 MNP class 4 error control only NoEC No error control protocol 2 In some countries regions these result codes may not appear CONNECT 33600 EC 1 60 Connection at 33600 bps DELAYED 2 88 Delay is in effect for the dialed number BLACKLISTED 2 89 Dialed number is blacklisted BLA...

Page 223: ...ary considerably Therefore many users will experience throughput in the range of 28 50kbps under normal telephone line conditions Upstream data flows at the V 34 rate V 90 mode V 90 rates can be achieved only when one V 90 capable host modem is connected to another The TOSHIBA Internal modem will select automatically V 34 if the remote modem lacks V 90 capability or if a combination of network and...

Page 224: ...28000 bps 101 CONNECT 29333 EC Connection at 29333 bps 102 CONNECT 30666 EC Connection at 30666 bps 103 CONNECT 33333 EC Connection at 33333 bps 104 CONNECT 34666 EC Connection at 34666 bps 105 CONNECT 37333 EC Connection at 37333 bps 106 CONNECT 38666 EC Connection at 38666 bps 107 CONNECT 41333 EC Connection at 41333 bps 108 CONNECT 42666 EC Connection at 42666 bps 109 CONNECT 45333 EC Connectio...

Page 225: ...following symbols depending on the error control method used AT Command V42bis V 42 error control and V 42bis data compression V42 V 42 error control only NoEC No error control protocol V90 V 90 Dial Line Rate V90 sets the maximum V 90 downstream that the modem attempts to connect V90 0 V 90 disabled V90 1 V 90 enabled automatic speed selection maximum modem speed default ...

Page 226: ...ity certified by the Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi CERTIFIED logo is a certification mark of the Wi Fi Alliance Network Operating System Microsoft Windows Networking Media Access Protocol CSMA CA Collision Avoidance with Acknowledgment ACK Data Rate Theoretical maximum speed 54Mbps IEEE802 11a IEEE802 11g 11b g 11a b g combo type Theoretical maximum speed 11Mbps IEEE802 11b ...

Page 227: ...signal is related to the transmit rate of the wireless communication Communications at lower transmit range may travel larger distances The range of your wireless devices can be affected when the antennas are placed near metal surfaces and solid high density materials Range is also impacted due to obstacles in the signal path of the radio that may either absorb or reflect the radio signal Refer to...

Page 228: ...er to the sheet Approved Countries Regions for use for the countries regions that in which these channels can be used When installing Wireless LAN cards the channel configuration is managed as follows For wireless clients that operate in a Wireless LAN Infrastructure the Wireless LAN card will automatically start operation at the channel identified by the Wireless LAN Access Point When roaming bet...

Page 229: ...will use the factory set default channel printed in bold unless the LAN Administrator selected a different channel when configuring the Wireless LAN Access Point device Wireless IEEE 802 11 Channels Sets Revision A Frequency Range Channel ID 5150 5850 MHz 36 5180 40 5200 44 5220 48 5240 52 5260 56 5280 60 5300 64 5320 100 5500 104 5520 108 5540 112 5560 116 5580 120 5600 124 5620 128 5640 132 5660...

Page 230: ...User s Manual F 5 Wireless LAN 149 5745 153 5765 157 5785 161 5805 165 5825 ...

Page 231: ... any product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS radio technology and is compliant to Bluetooth Specification Ver2 0 EDR as defined and approved by The Bluetooth Special Interest Group Logo certification with Bluetooth wireless technology as defined by The Bluetooth Special interest Group ...

Page 232: ...ce 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 PC product support on Web site http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or http www pc support global toshiba c...

Page 233: ...lding or responsible representatives of the organization These situations may for example include Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on board of 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 organi...

Page 234: ...ce 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 tuning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the fo...

Page 235: ... general population consult Safety Code 6 obtainable from Health Canada s website www hc sc gc ca rpb Taiwan Article 12 Without permission granted by the DGT any company enterprise or user is not allowed to change frequency enhance transmitting power or alter original characteristic as well as performance to an approved low power radio frequency devices Article 14 The low power radio frequency dev...

Page 236: ...0 FAX 03 3457 4868 The frequency bandwidth of this equipment may operate within the same range as industrial devices scientific devices medical devices microwave ovens licensed radio stations and non licensed specified low power radio stations for mobile object identification systems RFID used in factory production lines Other Radio Stations 1 Before using this equipment ensure that it does not in...

Page 237: ...s of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Telecommunications Business Law The Name of the radio equipment EYXF3CS JAPAN APPROVALS INSTITUTE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT Approval Number D05 0074001 The following restrictions apply Do not disassemble or modify the device Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device ...

Page 238: ...is used All cords must meet the following specifications Certification agencies Length Minimum 2 meters Wire size Minimum 0 75 mm2 Current rating Minimum 2 5 amperes Voltage rating 125 or 250 VAC depending on country region s power standards U S and Canada UL listed and CSA certified No 18 AWG Type SVT or SPT 2 Australia AS Japan DENANHO Europe Austria OVE Italy IMQ Belgium CEBEC The Netherlands K...

Page 239: ...ree pin plug configuration must be 6 15P 250V or 5 15P 125V 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 Finland FIMKO Sweden SEMKO France LCIE Switzerland SEV Germany VDE United Kingdom BSI USA United Kingdom AS approved Approved ...

Page 240: ... not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis CPU 2 Central Processing Unit CPU Performance Legal Footnotes CPU performance in your computer product may vary from specifications under the following conditions use of certain external peripheral products use of battery power instead of AC power use of certain multimedia comp...

Page 241: ...system memory may be used by the graphics system for graphics performance and therefore reduce the amount of main system memory available for other computing activities The amount of main system memory allocated to support graphics may vary depending on the graphics system applications utilized system memory size and other factors For PC s configured with 4 GB of system memory the full system memo...

Page 242: ...ted on battery power and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen Graphics Processor Unit GPU 7 Graphics processor unit GPU performance may vary depending on product model design configuration applications power management settings and features utilized GPU performance is only optimized when operating in AC power mode and may decrease considerably when operating in battery powe...

Page 243: ...al oxide semiconductor CPU central processing unit CRT cathode ray tube DC direct current DDC display data channel DMA direct memory access DOS disk operating system DVD digital versatile disc DVD R Digital Versatile Disc Recordable DVD RAM Digital Versatile Disc Random Access Memory DVD R DL Digital Versatile Disc Recordable Dual Layer DVD ROM Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory DVD RW Digita...

Page 244: ... graphics array VRT voltage reduction technology WXGA wide extended graphics array XGA extended graphics array A adaptor A device that provides an interface between two dissimilar electronic devices For example the AC adaptor modifies the power from a wall outlet for use by the computer This term also refers to the add in circuit cards that control external devices such as video monitors and magne...

Page 245: ... the system prompt containing a sequence of operating system commands or executable files binary The base two number system composed of zeros and ones off or on used by most digital computers The right most 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 firmwa...

Page 246: ...t not written to The CD ROM drive uses a laser rather than magnetic heads to read data from the disc CD R A Compact Disc Recordable disc can be written once and read many times See also CD ROM CD RW A Compact Disc ReWritable disc can be rewritten many times See also CD ROM character Any letter number punctuation mark or symbol used by the computer Also synonymous with byte chassis The frame contai...

Page 247: ...s the functions of a specific internal or peripheral device e g keyboard controller co processor A circuit built into the processor that is dedicated to intensive math calculations CPS Characters Per Second Typically used to indicate the transmission speed of a printer CPU Central Processing Unit The portion of the computer that interprets and executes instructions CRT Cathode Ray Tube A vacuum tu...

Page 248: ...tutorial information as well as system functions DOS Disk Operating System See operating system driver A software program generally part of the operating system that controls a specific piece of hardware frequently a peripheral device such as a printer or mouse DVD R R R A Digital Versatile Disc Recordable disk can be written once and read many times The DVD R drive uses a laser to read data from ...

Page 249: ...ata transmission and run length encoding RLE support F fast infrared An industry standard that enables cableless infrared serial data transfer at speeds of up to 4 Mbps file A collection of related information a file can contain data programs or both fingerprint sensor The fingerprint sensor compares and analyzes the unique characteristics in a fingerprint firmware A set of instructions built into...

Page 250: ... such as speaker volume HW Setup A TOSHIBA utility that lets you set the parameters for various hardware components I icon A small graphic image displayed on the screen or in the indicator panel In Windows an icon represents an object that the user can manipulate i LINK IEEE1394 This port enables high speed data transfer directly from external devices such as digital video cameras infrared port A ...

Page 251: ...nsmits a specific code to the computer For each key the transmitted code is in turn representative of the ASCII character marked on the key kilobyte KB A unit of data storage equal to 1024 bytes See also byte and megabyte L level 2 cache See cache Light Emitting Diode LED A semiconductor device that emits light when a current is applied Liquid Crystal Display LCD Liquid crystal sealed between two ...

Page 252: ...provides connectors for adding other boards that perform special functions Sometimes called a main board MP3 An audio compression standard that enables high quality transmission and real time playback of sound files N non system disk A formatted floppy disk you can use to store programs and data but you cannot use to start the computer See system disk nonvolatile memory Memory usually read only RO...

Page 253: ...e 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 plug and play A capability with Windows that enables the system to automatically recognize connections o...

Page 254: ...contain information that controls the computer s basic operation You cannot access or change information stored in ROM S SCSI Small Computer System Interface is an industry standard interface for connection of a variety of peripheral devices SD card Secure Digital cards are flash memory widely used in a variety of digital devices such as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assistants serial commu...

Page 255: ...ive matrix technology with thin film transistor TFT to drive each cell Touch Pad A pointing device integrated into the TOSHIBA computer palm rest TTL Transistor transistor logic A logic circuit design that uses switching transistors for gates and storage U Universal Serial Bus This serial interface lets you communicate with several devices connected in a chain to a single port on the computer V VG...

Page 256: ...oth Technology 3 36 Wireless Stereo Headset with Blue tooth Technology 3 36 Boot Priority 7 3 Bridge Media slot 2 4 indicator 2 11 using 3 15 C Cache memory 3 1 Cleaning the computer 4 44 Cooling vents 2 3 2 7 D DC IN indicator 2 11 6 4 Display 3 4 automatic power off 3 6 brightness decrease 5 5 brightness increase 5 5 controller B 1 hinge 2 9 opening 1 8 screen 2 9 Docking port 2 7 Documentation ...

Page 257: ...4 48 Hibernation 3 8 5 4 Hot keys 3 6 display selection 5 4 instant security 5 4 Internal LCD screen brightness de crease 5 5 Internal LCD screen brightness in crease 5 5 power save mode 5 4 sound mute 5 3 standby 5 4 wireless setting 5 5 HW Setup 3 8 accessing 7 1 Boot priority 7 3 CPU 7 6 device config 7 7 display 7 2 general 7 2 keyboard 7 5 LAN 7 6 USB 7 7 window 7 1 I i LINK 2 4 3 33 connecti...

Page 258: ...2 9 4 1 Touch Pad control buttons 2 9 4 1 Touch Pad location 2 8 using 4 1 Power button location 2 8 conditions 6 1 hibernation mode 1 11 indicators 6 4 panel on off 3 7 6 17 shut down mode boot mode 1 9 standby mode 1 10 system auto off 6 17 turning off 1 9 turning on 1 8 Problems AC power 8 5 Analyzing symptoms 8 2 Battery 8 5 Bluetooth 8 21 DVD Super Multi drive 8 11 DVD ROM drive 8 9 DVD ROM C...

Page 259: ...akers 2 9 volume control 2 3 Standby 3 8 setting 1 10 System automatic 3 6 T TOSHIBA ConfigFree 3 10 TOSHIBA Controls 3 8 TOSHIBA Direct Disc Writer 4 30 TOSHIBA Disc Creator 3 10 4 29 TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator 3 35 3 37 TOSHIBA HDD Protection 3 7 TOSHIBA Mobile Extension 3 10 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool 3 10 TOSHIBA Power Saver 3 8 TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility 3 9 TOSHIBA Virtual Sound 3 1...

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