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Taking care of your battery

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3

Reset the battery release lock to the locked position.

4

Turn the computer right side up.

5

Reconnect any cables that were removed in step 3 of 

“Removing the battery from the computer” on page 123

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6

Restart the computer.

Taking care of your battery

The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your 
battery and prolong its life.

Safety precautions

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If the battery pack produces an odor, overheats, or 
changes color or shape while it is being used or charged, 
turn off the computer’s power immediately and 
disconnect the power cord/cable from the power socket. 
Carefully remove the battery pack from the computer.

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Do not try to disassemble a battery pack.

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Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery. 
Overcharging will shorten its life, and reverse charging 
could damage it.

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Avoid touching the metal terminals of the battery with 
another metal object. Short-circuiting the battery can 
cause it to overheat and may cause damage to the battery 
or the computer.

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Do not incinerate a spent battery, as this could cause it to 
explode and release toxic materials.

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If a battery is leaking or damaged, replace it immediately. 
Use protective gloves when handling a damaged battery.

❖

To replace the main battery, use an identical battery that 
you can purchase through the Toshiba Web site at

 

accessories.toshiba.com

.

Summary of Contents for TECRA A4

Page 1: ...ssistance Toshiba s Support Website pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside the United States 949 859 4273 For more information see If Something Goes Wrong on page 179 in this guide ...

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

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

Page 4: ...FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number REN for this equipment If requested the information must be provided to the telephone company The modem connects to the telephone line by means of a standard jack called the USOC RJ11C A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC part 68 rules and requirements ad...

Page 5: ...t to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary If trouble is experienced with this equipment for repair or limited warranty information please contact Toshiba Corporation Toshiba America Information Systems Inc or an authorized representative of Toshiba or the Toshiba Support Centre within the United States at 800 457 7777 or Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 If the equi...

Page 6: ... it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company The equipment must also beinstalledusing an acceptable method of connection The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier An...

Page 7: ...StandardonWirelessLANs RevisionA B G asdefined and approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The Wireless Fidelity Wi Fi certification as defined by the Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi CERTIFIED logo is a certification mark of the Wi Fi Alliance Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may interfere with one another If you use Bluetooth ...

Page 8: ...N equipment on board airplanes or In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment e g airports you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the Wireless LAN device prior to turning on the equipment ...

Page 9: ... utilize a l interieur et devrait etre place loin des fenetres afin de Fournier un ecram de blindage maximal Si le matriel ou son antenne d emission est installe a l exterieur il doit faire l objet d une licence This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency range Industry Canada requires this product to be used indoors for frequency range 5 15 G...

Page 10: ...et aux autres dispositions de la directive 1999 5 CE qui lui sont applicables Swedish Härmed intygar TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company att denna Radio LAN device står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999 5 EG Danish Undertegnede TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company erklærer herved at følgende udstyr Radio L...

Page 11: ...sure limits Nevertheless the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized In normal operating configuration the LCD in the upright position the distance between the antenna and the user should not be less than 20 cm The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunctio...

Page 12: ...tem refer to radio communications operated in accordance with telecommunication laws and regulations Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery Article 14 Unless approved for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery any company trader or...

Page 13: ...ces incorporating this product 2 Indication The indication shown below appears on this equipment 1 2 4 This equipment uses a frequency of 2 4 GHz 2 DS This equipment uses DS SS modulation OF This equipment uses OFDM modulation 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m 4 This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz It is possible to avoid the band of mob...

Page 14: ...TER Approval Number 03NY A0018 03GZDA0017 The following restrictions apply Do not disassemble or modify the device Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device 5 17 GHz to 5 23 GHz for indoor use only Radio approvals for wireless devices The following information is dependent on what type of wireless device is in your computer Approved Countries Regions for use for the Atheros AR5...

Page 15: ...IPT Dans le cas d une utilisation privée à l extérieur d un bâtiment au dessus d un espace public aucun enregistrement n est nécessaire pour une distance de moins de 300m Pour une distance supérieure à 300m un enregistrement auprès de I IBPT est requise Pour les enregistrements et licences veuillez contacter I IBPT Deutschland License required for outdoor installations Check with reseller for proc...

Page 16: ... Neem contact op met verkoper voor juiste procedure Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA Canada USA European Community Countries 5150 5250 MHz Channels 36 40 44 48 Indoor Only 5250 5350 MHz Channels 52 56 60 64 Indoor Only 5470 5725 MHz Channels 100 104 108 112...

Page 17: ...e employed and activated a radar detection feature required for European Community operation in the 5 GHz bands This device will operate under the control of the Access Point in order to avoid operating on a channel occupied by any radar system in the area The presence of nearby radar operation may result in temporary interruption of operation of this device The Access Point s radar detection feat...

Page 18: ... Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA Canada USA Argentina Australia Austria Belgium ...

Page 19: ...rk adapter This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table Do not use this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table Norway Peru Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland UK Uruguay USA Venezuela Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Liechtenstein Luxembo...

Page 20: ... com in the United States for more information When you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA close to 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices Bluetooth transmissions might slow down or cause errors If you detect certain interference while you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA always change the frequency move your PC to the area outside of the interference range of 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices 40 meters 43 74 yard...

Page 21: ...sible representatives of the organization These situations may for example include Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on board airplanes or In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environm...

Page 22: ...o operate this equipment Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized In order to comply with FCC radio frequency radiation exposure guidelines...

Page 23: ...remises radio station and specified low power radio station 1 Sticker Please put the following sticker on devices incorporating this product 2 Indication The indication shown below appears on this equipment Article 14 Unless approved for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery any company trader or user shall not change the frequency increase the power or change the featu...

Page 24: ... 10 00 17 00 Toll Free Tel 0120 13 1100 Direct Dial 03 3457 5916 Fax 03 5444 9450 Device Authorization This device obtains the Technical Regulation Conformity Certification and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law of Japan The Name of the radio equipment EYXF2CS TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Approval Number ...

Page 25: ...ontact an authorized Toshiba service provider if any repair or adjustment is required Location of the required label Sample shown below Location of the label and manufacturing information may vary This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Tousethismodelproperly readtheuser sguidecarefullyandkeepitfor your future reference Never attempt to disassemble adjus...

Page 26: ...ulations is prohibited Notice The information contained in this manual including but not limited to any product specifications is subject to change without notice TOSHIBA CORPORATION AND TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC TOSHIBA PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR...

Page 27: ...hiba under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories TouchPad is a trademark of Synaptics Inc Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Toshiba is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners All other brand and product names are trademarks or register...

Page 28: ...41 Selecting a place to work 41 Creating a computer friendly environment 41 Keeping yourself comfortable 42 Precautions 42 Important information on your computer s cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 45 Setting up your software 46 Registering your computer with Toshiba 47 Adding optional external devices 48 Connecting to a power source 48 Using the main battery 52 ...

Page 29: ...ard Disk Recovery Utility 71 Installing drivers and applications 72 Using the TouchPad 73 Scrolling with the TouchPad 74 Control buttons 74 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 74 Turning off the computer 76 Closing the display panel 77 Using external display devices 77 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 78 Adjusting the quality of the external display 79 Using an external ke...

Page 30: ... a program from the Start menu 92 Starting a program from Windows Explorer 92 Starting a program from the Run dialog box 93 Saving your work 95 Printing your work 97 Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive 98 Inserting a compact disc 100 Removing a disc with the computer on 102 Removing a disc with the computer off 102 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 103 Powering down the computer 103 Using Hibernati...

Page 31: ...rom the computer 123 Inserting a charged battery 125 Taking care of your battery 126 Safety precautions 126 Maximizing battery life 127 Disposing of used batteries 128 Traveling tips 129 Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features 130 Exploring the desktop 130 Finding your way around the desktop 131 Setting up for communications 133 Connecting the modem to a telephone line 135 Connecting your com...

Page 32: ...ng 149 Setting up a PC Card for your computer 149 Inserting and removing an ExpressCard 150 Inserting an ExpressCard 150 Removing an ExpressCard 151 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 151 Inserting memory media 151 Removing memory media 152 Using an expansion device 153 Chapter 5 Toshiba Utilities 154 Fn esse 155 Starting Fn esse 155 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys 157 Viewin...

Page 33: ...Launch utility 173 TOSHIBA Application Installer 177 Chapter 6 If Something Goes Wrong 179 Problems that are easy to fix 179 Problems when you turn on the computer 181 The Windows operating system is not working 183 Using Startup options to fix problems 184 Internet problems 185 The Windows XP operating system can help you 185 Resolving a hardware conflict 186 A plan of action 186 Resolving hardwa...

Page 34: ...13 If you need further assistance 219 Before you contact Toshiba 219 Contacting Toshiba 220 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 221 Toshiba s worldwide offices 221 Appendix A Hot Keys 223 Volume Mute 223 Instant password security 224 Power usage profile 224 Standby mode 225 Hibernation mode 226 Display modes 227 Display brightness 227 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 228 Zooming applications in out...

Page 35: ...mputer 230 Getting Started 231 Starting ConfigFree 231 ConfigFree Utilities 233 Connectivity Doctor 233 Search for Wireless Devices 236 Profile Settings 241 ConfigFree SUMMIT 245 Quick Connect 249 Using the Automatic Switch 252 Semi Automatic Switch Feature 252 Glossary 254 Index 269 ...

Page 36: ...ware product s included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection IN SUCH EVENT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES Product activation procedures and Microsoft s privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product or upon certain reinstallations of the software product s or reconfigur...

Page 37: ...he time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein product specifications configurations prices system component options availability are all subject to change without notice For the most up to date product information about your computer or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options visit Toshiba s Web site at pcsupport toshiba com This gu...

Page 38: ... of the risk and icons highlight these instructions as follows Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Indicates a potentially ...

Page 39: ...t the computer HINT This icon indicates helpful hints and tips DEFINITION This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text Other documentation Your computer comes with the following documentation An electronic version of the user s guide It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system For accessory information visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshib...

Page 40: ... warranty extended warranty and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at www warranty toshiba com To stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com If you have a problem or need to contact Toshiba see If Something Goes Wrong on page 179 ...

Page 41: ...mputer is designed to be used in a variety of locations and situations This section provides guidelines for setting up your computing environment Creating a computer friendly environment Place the computer on a flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any other items you are using such as a printer Leave enough space around the computer and other equipment to provide adequate ventila...

Page 42: ...tioner vents or heaters Extreme heat cold or humidity Liquids and corrosive chemicals Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort that shipped with your computer contains helpful information for setting up your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use a...

Page 43: ...omputer 3 Remove the battery pack Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to an authorized service center If you experience discomfort while operating the computer stop immediately and rest Continuous operation for long periods without adequate rest may cause pain in the...

Page 44: ...ing from or writing to a disk may damage the disk the drive or both Keep the computer and disks away from objects that generate strong magnetic fields such as large stereo speakers Information on disks is stored magnetically Placing a magnet too close to a disk can erase important files Handle discs carefully Avoid touching the surface of the disc Grasp it by its center hole and edge If you handle...

Page 45: ...ssue paper plastic wrappers or other similar materials can block the air intake preventing air from reaching the CPU Do not use the computer on surfaces with objects that can be drawn in by the cooling fan The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE You must complete all setup steps up to and including Setting up your software on page 46 bef...

Page 46: ...n your computer the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software 1 From the welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard 2 Confirm acceptance of Microsoft s End User License Agreement and click Next 3 Select the appropriate option from the Help protect your computer screen and click Next 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Next or Skip 5 Select how your comp...

Page 47: ...ecommended and allows Toshiba to send the Customer periodic updates announcements and special offers applicable to the product Product registration can be completed during the initial start up process of your computer If you opt not to register at that time you can either double click the icon on your desktop or go to the Toshiba web site at www register toshiba com Customer failure to complete Pr...

Page 48: ... 79 Connect an external monitor see Using external display devices on page 77 Connect a local printer see Connecting a local printer on page 80_ Install PC Cards see Inserting and removing PC Cards on page 147 Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to operate Use the power cord cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet or to charge the computer s b...

Page 49: ...trical shock or minor bodily injury when touched As a general safety precaution avoid touching any metal parts Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer Use of an incompatible AC adapter could cause fire or damage to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury Sa...

Page 50: ... this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling 2 Plug the AC adapter cord into the DC IN on the right side of the computer Sample connecting the AC adapter cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord cable to a live electrical outlet _ ...

Page 51: ...t to disassemble or repair an AC adapter or a Battery Charger Doing any of the above may damage the cables and or result in a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury The computer s main battery light gives y...

Page 52: ...omputer you must charge the battery To charge the battery leave the computer plugged into an AC power source for at least three hours with the computer turned off After that the battery will be completely charged and ready to power the computer Once the battery is charged for the first time avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for more than a few hours at a time Continuing to charg...

Page 53: ...ch to the right 2 Lift the display panel Sample opening the display panel 3 Adjust the display to a comfortable viewing angle To avoid damaging the display panel do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your PC Your display contains an extremely large number of thin f...

Page 54: ...le configurations for an entire product Series Your selected model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis unless you have selected all those features This information applies to all the features and icons described in this guide Below are examples of some of the many possible icons that may come on your computer ...

Page 55: ...f the power again until the operating system has loaded completely Adding memory optional HINT To purchase additional memory modules see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories toshiba com Your computer comes with enough memory to run most of today s popular applications You may want to increase the computer s memory if you use complex software or process large a...

Page 56: ...ory module Additional memory modules can be installed in the memory module slots on the base of the computer You will need a standard Phillips no 1 screwdriver for this procedure If you use the computer for a long time the memory module will become hot If this happens let the module cool to room temperature before you replace it To avoid damaging the computer s screws use a standard Phillips No 1 ...

Page 57: ...st If the computer is on begin at step 1 otherwise skip to step 3 1 If the computer is on click Start Turn off computer The Turn off computer window appears 2 Click Turn Off The operating system turns off the computer 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer including the AC adapter 4 Remove the battery For information on removing the battery see Changing batteries on page 123 5 Cl...

Page 58: ...n retrieve them later Static electricity can damage the memory module Before you handle the module touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up To avoid damaging the memory module be careful not to touch its pin connector on the side you insert into the computer 9 Remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging Avoid touching the connectors on...

Page 59: ...ter Sample inserting the memory module into the slot 11 Hold the memory module by its edges so that the gold connector bar faces the slot at a slight angle to the socket Sample inserting the memory module into the socket 12 Check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with the socket clips clip clip ...

Page 60: ...position The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and level when secured in place The clips on either side of the memory module snap into place when the memory module is properly inserted 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw 15 Re insert the battery For more information on inserting the battery see Changing batteries on page 123 16 Turn the computer ...

Page 61: ...teps 1 6 in Installing a memory module on page 56 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on You can damage the computer and the device Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Standby mode The computer could hang up the next time you turn it on and data in memory will be lost In either of the abo...

Page 62: ...cover and screw 5 Turn the computer over and restart it TECHNICAL NOTE You must have a least one memory module installed for the computer to work Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module you can check that the computer has recognized the change To do this 1 Click Start then click Control Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance 3 Click System 4 The General tab view automatical...

Page 63: ... utilities It is strongly recommended that you create recovery CDs DVDs before using your system For more information on creating Recovery media see Creating Recovery CDs DVDs on page 64 Using the HDD Recovery you can Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using a writable drive Recover your hard disk drive to the factory set default Recover just your C drive leaving any other partitions you may h...

Page 64: ...r computer The system will prompt you to insert the appropriate amount of CDs or DVDs to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities If your optical disk drive is not writable contact TOSHIBA Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for your system To create recovery CDs DVDs 1 Double click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on the Windows desktop You can also launch the application by clicking Start ...

Page 65: ...e created with the preceding steps see Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media on page 68 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory set default or recovering just your C drive and leaving other partitions for example a D drive intact or changing the size of your C drive and t...

Page 66: ...rive and your information will be lost Be sure to save your work first 1 Press 1 on the keyboard to recover your hard disk drive to its original factory setting A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work before proceeding 2 Click Yes to begin the recovery Once complete a message displays that the HDD has bee...

Page 67: ...ng you that all information on the C drive will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work before proceeding 2 Click Yes to begin the restoration Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 3 Press any key on your keyboard to restart the computer Recovering the C partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C drive to its factory ...

Page 68: ... as you make your selections 3 Click Enter to begin the restoration Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 4 Press any key on your keyboard to restart the computer Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state you can re build the system using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities To recover your hard disk...

Page 69: ... and your information will be lost Be sure to save your work first 1 Press 1 on the keyboard to recover your hard disk drive to its original factory setting A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work before proceeding 2 Click Yes to begin the recovery process Once complete a message displays that the HDD has...

Page 70: ...s reminding you that all information on the C drive will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work before proceeding 2 Click Yes to begin the restoration Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 3 Press any key on your keyboard to restart the computer Recovering the entire HDD without the HDD Recovery Area This option recovers your C drive without...

Page 71: ...overed 3 Press any key on your keyboard to restart the computer Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive you can check its status as follows 1 Click Start and then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Administrative Tools icon 3 Double click the Computer Management icon 4 Click Disk Management 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status ...

Page 72: ... the appropriate drive letter for example E drive for the extra space and formats the drive Sample Delete Hard Disk Recovery Utility confirmation screen Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer To reinstall drivers and applications 1 Double click the Toshiba Application...

Page 73: ...the direction you would like to move the cursor To move the cursor to the top of the page push your finger forward on the TouchPad To move the cursor to the bottom of the page drag your finger toward yourself To move the cursor to the right side of the page slide your finger across the TouchPad from left to right To move it to the left side slide your finger from right to left Because the TouchPad...

Page 74: ...rsor to the item then press and release the primary left hand button To double click press the primary button twice in rapid succession The primary button usually corresponds to the left mouse button The function of the secondary right hand button depends on the program you are using It usually corresponds to the right mouse button Check your program s documentation to find whether it uses the rig...

Page 75: ...ct Disable or Enable whichever is appropriate 6 Click Apply 7 Click OK The Mouse Properties window closes 8 Close the Printers and Other Hardware window 9 Close the Control Panel window You can also use a hot key to disable or enable the TouchPad See Disabling or enabling the TouchPad on page 228 ...

Page 76: ...ges Use the Shut down command if you are using the Windows XP Professional operating system and are connected to a domain server If you have work in progress and are not connected to a network use the Windows Standby or Hibernate commands to save your system settings to memory so that when you turn on the computer again you will automatically return to where you left off To leave the computer off ...

Page 77: ...ernate or Turn Off Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built in LCD display but you can also connect an external display device to the available video port An external monitor or projector via the RGB monitor port Before connecting an external monitor or video projector configure your computer for the type of device you are connecting To do this refer to the documentation for...

Page 78: ...ultaneously 2 While holding down Fn press F5 repeatedly until the setting you want takes effect Briefly pause between pressing the F5 key to allow time for the display to change This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order Built in display only Built in display and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only 3 Release the Fn key TECHNICAL NOTE You can also change these...

Page 79: ...splay panel to match the resolution of the external display device The external display device must support a resolution of 800 X 600 or higher Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full size keyboard you can attach one to your computer The computer s USB ports support any USB compatible keyboard Using a mouse You may want to use a mouse instead of the computer s built in TouchPad You ...

Page 80: ...ter You can connect a USB compatible printer to your computer through the USB ports To determine if the printer is USB compatible check its documentation To make the connection you need a suitable USB cable which may come with your printer If a USB cable was not included with your printer you can purchase one from a computer or electronics store If your printer supports Plug and Play your computer...

Page 81: ...inter s power cable into a live AC outlet See your printer documentation for additional configuration steps Setting up your printer Some printers require a specific installation process Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the following procedure If your printer does not support Plug and Play follow these steps to set it up for the first time You only need to...

Page 82: ...ons to set up your printer Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations such as creating a password service diskette require a diskette drive designed for use with 3 5 inch diskettes Sample optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB diskette drive connect the cable to one of the computer s USB ports ...

Page 83: ... battery see Taking care of your battery on page 126 Cleaning the computer Keep liquids including cleaning fluid out of the computer s keyboard speaker and other openings Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer To keep your computer clean gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth Ask your ...

Page 84: ...ble shock and vibration transport it in a carrying case for long trips You can purchase a carrying case from your Toshiba dealer through the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories toshiba com Using a computer lock For your own peace of mind you may want to secure your computer to a heavy object such as your desk The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional ...

Page 85: ...ur computer 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 3 Insert the cable s locking end into the security lock slot on the back of the computer then give the key a quarter turn and remove it The computer is now securely locked Sample locking the computer ...

Page 86: ...ou save it to the disk If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect or your battery runs out of charge while you are working you will lose all work since you last saved See Saving your work on page 95 for further information HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature that can be activated This feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset inter...

Page 87: ...rtant for files you receive via diskette email or download from the Internet Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive motion injuries and eyestrain Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk the drive or both Before turning off the computer use the Turn off computer c...

Page 88: ... lowercase letter l el and the number 1 are not interchangeable The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable Making your keyboard emulate a full size keyboard Although your computer s keyboard layout is compatible with a standard full size keyboard it has fewer keys A standard full size keyboard has two Enter Ctrl and Alt keys editing keys cursor positioning keys and a numeric k...

Page 89: ...e enhanced keyboard Ctrl Fn and Alt keys Sample Ctrl Fn and Alt keys The Ctrl Fn and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are using For more information see your program documentation Function keys The function keys not to be confused with the Fn key are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard Sample function keys F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute pro...

Page 90: ...y Opens the Start menu Application key Has the same function as the secondary mouse button Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10 key keypad on a desktop computer s keyboard Sample numeric and cursor control overlay Application key Start key...

Page 91: ...cursor control overlay keys To turn the cursor control overlay on press Fn and F10 simultaneously The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on To disable the cursor control overlay hold down the Fn key and press F10 again The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out Starting a program The easiest way to start a ...

Page 92: ...ed go to step 3 otherwise continue with step 2 2 Point to the program group in this example Accessories The Accessories menu is displayed 3 Click the program in this example WordPad WordPad opens To close the program click the Close button in the upper right corner of the program s window Starting a program from Windows Explorer If a program is not listed in the Programs menu you can start it from...

Page 93: ...f the window The left side of the window shows all the folders contained within the Program Files folder 7 In the left part of the window click Windows NT 8 Click Accessories Windows Explorer shows the contents of the Accessories folder on the right side of the window 9 In the right part of the window double click WordPad The operating system opens WordPad To close the program click the Close butt...

Page 94: ... name Otherwise type the full file path For example to access WordPad type c Program Files Windows NT Accessories Wordpad exe then click OK If you do not know the location you can search for it by clicking Start and then Search When the Search screen displays follow the displayed instructions HINT To run the same program again click the arrow to the right of the text box and select the command lin...

Page 95: ...ng documents is quick and easy so it is a good idea to get in the habit of saving frequently Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals Check your program s documentation to see if it has an automatic save feature Saving files 1 On the File menu of your Windows program click Save If you are working with a document that already has a file name this is all you need to do...

Page 96: ...he Windows XP operating system supports file names of up to 255 characters the names can include spaces Some applications still require file names limited to eight characters File names The Windows XP operating system supports long file names which can contain up to 255 characters and can include spaces Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to no more than...

Page 97: ... to handle your file correctly TECHNICAL NOTE By default the Windows XP operating system does not show file extensions For information on showing or hiding file extensions see your Windows XP online help Printing your work Ensure the operating system is set up for your printer as described in Setting up your printer on page 81 HINT You only need to set up the printer the first time you connect it ...

Page 98: ...ROM or multi function drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for software music and video Digital versatile discs DVDs provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that are not available on any other video platform These features include wide screen movies multiple language tracks digital surround sound multiple camera angles and interactive menus For these re...

Page 99: ...nging from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes For optimum CD and DVD performance it is recommended that you play CDs and DVDs while running the computer on AC power Sample DVD ROM or multi function drive Drive in use indicator light Indicates when the drive is in use Eject button Press to release the disc tray Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer ...

Page 100: ...l eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it Inserting a compact disc To insert a compact disc into the drive 1 Make sure the computer is turned on 2 Make sure the in use indicator light is off 3 Press the drive s eject button The disc tray slides partially out of the drive about 1 inch Sample drive tray partially extended HINT The drive will not open if the computer ...

Page 101: ...eel it click into place Handle DVDs and CDs carefully making contact only with the center hole and edge Do not touch the surface of the disc Do not stack discs If you incorrectly handle the discs you could lose data 8 Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the tray If you insert the disc incorrectly it may jam the drive If this happens contact Toshiba support for assi...

Page 102: ...en you open the disc tray wait for it to stop spinning before you remove it 2 Pull the tray until it is fully open remove the disc and place it in its protective cover 3 Gently push the tray in to close it Removing a disc with the computer off 1 Insert a slender object such as a straightened paper clip into the manual eject hole Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button Pencil lead can b...

Page 103: ...irty wipe it with a clean dry cloth The most efficient method to clean it is to start from the center of the disc and wipe toward the outward edge not in a circle If necessary moisten the cloth with water or a neutral cleaner not benzine or rubbing alcohol Let the disc dry completely before inserting it in the drive Powering down the computer Pushing the power button before shutting down the Windo...

Page 104: ...n Windows dialog box appears 2 Select Shut down from the drop down list 3 Click OK The computer shuts down completely If you hold down the Shift key Stand By becomes Hibernate in the Turn off computer dialog box To enter hibernation mode you must hold down the Shift key while you select Hibernate Shutting down more quickly You can shut down the computer by pressing the power button To use either o...

Page 105: ...tton 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK Sample system power mode settings For more information about the Power Saver utility see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 161 Starting again after Shut down To start the computer up again press the power button until the on off light changes to green If you shut down the computer by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel NOTE ...

Page 106: ...ttery power Because the mode of the system is held on the hard disk no data is lost if the main battery discharges When starting up again Hibernation uses less time and battery power than does turning off the computer Restarting from Hibernation uses a little more time and battery power to start up than restarting from Standby because information is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than f...

Page 107: ...nfigured put the computer into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the hibernation options taken Starting again from Hibernation mode To start up the computer from Hibernation mode press the power button until the on off light turns green The computer returns to the screen you were using If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closi...

Page 108: ... were using If you power down using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully your information will be lost Be sure to save your work first To power down the computer using the Standby command click Start Turn off computer and select Stand By Sample Turn off computer Windows dialog box If you hold down the Shift key Stand By becomes Hibernate in the Turn off computer dialog box To ...

Page 109: ...d Maintenance 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon 3 Click the Setup Action tab 4 Select Standby for the options you want When I press the power button Set this option to Standby to put the computer into Standby mode when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Standby to put the computer into Standby mode when you close the display panel 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK For mor...

Page 110: ...el you can start it again by opening the display panel Toshiba s online resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can connect These sites provide information about Toshiba products give help with technical questions and keep you up to date with future upgrades For more information see Contacting Toshiba on page 220 ...

Page 111: ...atures that enhance its energy efficiency Many of these energy saving features have been set by Toshiba We recommend you leave these features active allowing your computer to operate at its maximum energy efficiency so that you can use it for longer periods while traveling Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion Li ion battery pack that provides power wh...

Page 112: ...s information that shipped with your computer or visit the Toshiba web site at www accessories toshiba com To ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity operate the computer on battery power at least once a month until the battery is fully discharged Please see Maximizing battery life on page 127 for procedures If the computer is continuously operated on AC power either through an AC a...

Page 113: ...battery modes Changes to these settings may result in system performance or stability issues Users who are not completely familiar with the power management component of the system should use the preset configuration For assistance with setup changes contact Toshiba s Global Support Centre Using additional batteries In addition to the main battery you may also have an optional second battery not i...

Page 114: ...plications power management settings and features used Charging the main battery To charge the main battery while it is in your computer plug the computer into a live electrical outlet The battery charges whether the computer is on or off TECHNICAL NOTE When your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adapter to run applications features and devices the recharging of the battery can...

Page 115: ... computer has an internal real time clock RTC battery The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to store your computer s configuration settings When fully charged it maintains this information for up to a month when the computer is powered off The RTC battery may have become completely discharged while your computer was shipped resulting in the following error message durin...

Page 116: ...d while the RTC battery is being charged although the charging status of the RTC battery cannot be monitored Monitoring battery power Glows amber while the main battery is being charged AC adapter connected Glows green when the main battery is fully charged Is unlit when the battery has discharged the battery is not charging or the AC adapter is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet Battery l...

Page 117: ...able and remove the battery pack See Changing batteries on page 123 for information on replacing the main battery HINT Be careful not to confuse the battery light the on off light and the power button light above the keyboard When the on off light or power button light flashes amber it indicates that the system is suspended using Windows XP Standby command Sample power and battery light locations ...

Page 118: ...ower Saver Properties window appears The remaining battery charge is indicated on the left side of the dialog box With repeated discharges and recharges the battery s capacity gradually decreases A frequently used older battery does not power the computer for as long as a new battery even when both are fully charged TECHNICAL NOTE The computer drains the battery faster at low temperatures Check yo...

Page 119: ...re so that when you turn on the power again you can continue where you left off If you have Hibernation mode enabled the default the computer copies the details of your open programs and files to the hard disk before shutting down For more information on using Hibernation see Using Hibernation on page 106 Setting battery alarms You can set two alarms Each alarm can be set to alert you when a speci...

Page 120: ... time of your battery Enable Standby or Hibernation which saves power when you turn off the computer and turn it back on again Use Toshiba s power saving options These power saving options control the way in which the computer is configured By using them you can greatly increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery Toshiba has combined these options i...

Page 121: ...e for your work environment or create your own custom profile By changing the options that appear in the Power Saver Properties dialog box and clicking OK you can reconfigure that function You may choose a power saving management strategy to best suit your computing needs If you are running on batteries and the programs that you are using do not require a lot of system resources you may experience...

Page 122: ... simultaneously to display the Power Profile pop up window Sample Power Profile mode pop up window 2 While continuing to press Fn press F2 until you select the desired Power Profile The Power Profile options are Full Power High Power Normal DVD Playback Presentation and Long Life 3 Release the Fn key The pop up window disappears You are now in the selected mode For more information on setting the ...

Page 123: ...ire possibly resulting in death or serious injury When your main battery has run out of power you have two options plug in the AC adapter or install a fresh main battery TECHNICAL NOTE To avoid losing any data save your files and then either completely shut down your computer or put it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery Removing the battery from the computer To remove the batte...

Page 124: ... the battery release lock is in the locked position slide it toward the unlocked position Sample battery release lock 6 Press the battery release latch to release the battery Sample battery release latch 7 Pull the discharged battery out from the back of the computer ...

Page 125: ...ransportation to avoid a possible short circuit fire or electric shock Failure to do so could possibly result in serious injury Inserting a charged battery To insert a battery 1 Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it wi...

Page 126: ...sconnect the power cord cable from the power socket Carefully remove the battery pack from the computer Do not try to disassemble a battery pack Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery Overcharging will shorten its life and reverse charging could damage it Avoid touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object Short circuiting the battery can cause it to overheat and may...

Page 127: ...efore doing so follow the steps below 1 Turn off the computer s power 2 Disconnect the AC adapter and turn on the computer s power If it does not turn on go to step 4 3 Operate the computer on battery power for five minutes If the battery pack has at least five minutes of operating time continue operating until the battery pack is fully discharged If the battery light flashes or there is some othe...

Page 128: ...harged the battery You must discard a battery if it becomes damaged Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by burning or by throwing it into a fire and never allow exposure to a heating apparatus e g microwave oven Heat can cause a battery pack to explode and possibly cause serious injury Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Put insulating...

Page 129: ... environmental precautions listed in Selecting a place to work on page 41 also apply while traveling Never leave your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust Always travel with the computer in a carrying case Toshiba offers a choice of carrying cases for the computer They all provide plenty of extra space for manuals power cords and compact discs Contact y...

Page 130: ...r everything you can do in the Windows XP Professional operating system You use its features to start programs find documents set up system components and perform most other computing tasks HINT The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system The differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of you...

Page 131: ...and background pattern Sample Windows XP operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder file or program that can be quickly activated by double clicking the icon You can create a new desktop icon for any folder file or program by dragging the element s icon from its location in a window to the desktop area The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include Start button Taskba...

Page 132: ...rer The Microsoft browser that provides access to the Internet If you place the cursor over an icon a popup description of the file contents appears Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your configuration See Windows XP online help for more specific information on each icon and how to use it Start button You use the Start button to Start programs Access Microsoft Windows XP operating ...

Page 133: ...oute to a file on the Web or any other Internet facility Generically it is known as the Web site address System tray The System tray displays icons of tasks or programs that run continuously in the background To learn more about each task position the cursor over the icon for a few moments and a short description of the task appears Typical tasks in the System tray are Current time Power usage mod...

Page 134: ...d to determine the current COM port name and possibly change it To find out which port your modem is connected to 1 Open the Start menu and click Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware 3 Click Phone and Modem Options The Phone and Modem Options Properties dialog box displays 4 Fill in the Local Information text boxes and click OK 5 Click the Modems tab Your modem should be listed next t...

Page 135: ...ties dialog box 10 Close the Control Panel Connecting the modem to a telephone line Before you can communicate using the modem you need to connect it to a telephone line Your computer s built in modem port provides an RJ 11 jack allowing you to connect the modem to a standard voice grade telephone line 1 Plug one end of a telephone cable purchased separately into the modem port on the back of the ...

Page 136: ... its communication ports Accessing a network To access a network At the office connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 jack on your computer For specific information about connecting to the network consult your network administrator While you are at home or traveling you need a dial up connection Ask your network administrator for the telephone number of the network Setting up the connection To set ...

Page 137: ...inutes as it waits for a reply To avoid this delay you can reconfigure Windows to disable the LAN port To disable the LAN port 1 Click Start click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the System icon then click the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button 3 Select the appropriate network adapter 4 Click Actions 5 Select the Properties icon 6 Select the Do not use thi...

Page 138: ...s of electronic devices without the need for cables For information on how to set up a wireless connection refer to your wireless networking device documentation or your network administrator To use your wireless communication slide the wireless on off switch to the On position When the Wi Fi antenna switch is on the wireless indicator light above the keyboard will be lit For help with common Wi F...

Page 139: ...specific Internet protocol called Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP The World Wide Web offers information as text images audio or video to be referenced from anywhere in the world Special programs called Web browsers are specifically designed to work with HTTP They make it easier to connect to a particular network address and send and receive information Internet Service Providers To connect a comp...

Page 140: ...ng a modem see Connecting the modem to a telephone line on page 135 2 Start your Web browser Have your modem dial the ISP s telephone number and establish a connection with the ISP s computer If you are using your computer at the office then you probably connect to the Internet through your company s network See your network administrator about connecting to the Internet Surfing the Internet Once ...

Page 141: ...ommunicate in real time one on one or in groups by typing messages which are instantly viewed by others on their computer screens Internet news groups A news group is similar to a chat room but instead of using a dedicated site to converse about a specialized subject with others in real time it uses a Web site as a clearinghouse where all the messages are placed like a gigantic bulletin board Onli...

Page 142: ... headphones or external speakers Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray If the computer is turned on Windows Media Player opens and the CD begins to play You can use the Windows Media Player program to control the CD To access the Windows Media Player you can open it through the Start menu or activate it from the taskbar When using Windows Media Player your system may not b...

Page 143: ...o stop the CD click the Stop button Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD turn the volume dial down and do not set the volume too high when using the headphones Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing Playing CDs using Auto Run If you insert a CD into the DVD ROM multi function drive and the Auto Run feature does not automatically start your disk try launching the C...

Page 144: ...edia use the associated software to open the files on the disk Creating a CD Depending on your computer s configuration your computer may come with a multi function drive that allows you to Play pre recorded DVDs Play pre recorded CDs Read and write data depending on your system configuration and music files to CD Recordable CD R and CD Rewritable CD RW discs and DVD R RW or DVD RAM discs Copy pro...

Page 145: ...ng sound TECHNICAL NOTE If you record MP3 files you will only be able to play them on a device capable of playing MP3 files Using a microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the computer 2 Click Start point to All Programs Accessories Entertainment then click Sound Recorder Sample Sound Recorder screen 3 Click the Record button 4 Speak normally into the microphone 5 When you have finished rec...

Page 146: ...nal speakers or headphones Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speakers Instead of using the internal speakers you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers TECHNICAL NOTE Use amplified speakers that require an external power source Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer To play back sound files through e...

Page 147: ...se cards Inserting a PC Card Use caution when lifting or turning your computer Failure to do so may result in damage to components such as cables attached to your computer or to the computer itself Before you insert a PC Card refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it To insert a PC Card 1 Turn off the computer You may also hot swap a...

Page 148: ...r Do not force the card into position Removing a PC Card Stop the PC Card by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the PC Card is stopped it is safe to remove 1 Locate the PC Card ejection button 2 Press the PC Card eject button once to extend it and push it in to remove the PC Card The PC Card ejects slightly from the slot 3 Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it ...

Page 149: ...essing it Do not remove a network card while you are connected to a network Do not remove a SCSI card while any of the SCSI devices connected to it are operating Before removing a PC Card stop it by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the PC Card is stopped it is safe to remove Setting up a PC Card for your computer Some PC Cards are ready to use as soon as you instal...

Page 150: ...to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it To insert an ExpressCard 1 Turn off the computer You may also hot swap an ExpressCard Stop the ExpressCard by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the ExpressCard is stopped it is safe to remove 2 Locate the ExpressCard slot just above the PC Card slot on the left side ...

Page 151: ...ia Adapter Slot which supports the use of Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO media Secure Digital SD Cards SmartMedia or xD Picture Cards This media can be used with a variety of digital products digital music players cellular phones PDAs digital cameras digital video camcorders etc Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media To copy data from one media to another use the drag and drop ...

Page 152: ...media Do not touch the contacts metal area You could expose the storage area to static electricity which can destroy data Removing memory media 1 Right click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the media is stopped it is safe to remove 2 Grasp the card and pull it straight Sample removing memory media ...

Page 153: ...omputer to an expansion device This is an excellent investment if you are using your computer both in and out of the office When you return to your desk you can then connect to your network print reports from your computer or use a mouse instead of the TouchPad Connecting cables for each of these devices every time you return to the office is time consuming and inconvenient With an expansion devic...

Page 154: ...ne certain system details set additional options or change default options This chapter describes the utilities supplied by Toshiba Fn esse Hotkey utility TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA Power Saver Setting a user password Using a supervisor password Using the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Using the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch utility TOSHIBA Mobile Extension TOSHIBA Application Installer ...

Page 155: ...am to quickly access your programs and files With Fn esse you can assign an Fn key combination to Open a Windows XP operating system program Open a file in its associated program Display a customized folder of programs and or files from which to choose Fn esse also has several keys known as hot keys that perform preassigned operations For more information see Hot Keys on page 223 You can assign an...

Page 156: ...a program or document 1 Start both Fn esse and Windows Explorer or the program supporting drag and drop 2 Resize the Explorer window so that you can see both the Fn esse keyboard and Explorer at the same time 3 In the Explorer window highlight the program or document file you wish to assign to a key 4 Click and hold the primary button as you drag the highlighted item from Explorer to the key on th...

Page 157: ...sse and either Using the keyboard press and hold the Fn key then press the desired assignment key Using the pointing device move the cursor over the desired key in the Fn esse window and press the secondary button The Assignment Type dialog box appears Sample Fn esse assignment type dialog box Making a direct key assignment 1 Select Direct to display the Add Edit Command dialog box 2 Enter the Des...

Page 158: ... to do this refer to your Windows XP operating system documentation 4 Click OK to associate the folder with the key you just selected To open a popup list showing the items in that folder press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows program Viewing existing key assignments To view the existing key assignments choose Assignments from the Fn esse keyboard Fn esse displays the Function K...

Page 159: ...signment click Clear TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings To access the control panel 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears Sample TOSHIBA Assist window The TOSHIBA Assist offers four categories of features Connect Secure ...

Page 160: ...is category are Supervisor password User password Protect Fix The Protect Fix category features the PC Diagnostic Tool Optimize The features available in this category are Power Management SD Format Utility Mouse Accessibility Hotkey assignment for detailed information see Fn esse on page 155 Toshiba Hardware Settings Toshiba Button Control Zooming Utility CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Hotkey Uti...

Page 161: ... TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears Sample TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window The Power Properties window shows the power profiles which are optimized for several different working environments You can either use one of the preset modes or create and use your own customized profile The preset profiles cannot be deleted By changing the options that appear in the Toshiba Power Saver Pr...

Page 162: ...erties you require The DVD Playback profile applies only when a DVD program is playing Quickly creating a new power mode 1 Highlight one of the preset profiles 2 Click Copy 3 A new mode appears with the title Copy of Name where Name is the title of the mode you copied You can change the name description or icon for this profile by clicking Property Customizing a power mode 1 Highlight the profile ...

Page 163: ...ity The Hotkey utility allows you to receive a confirmation message when you use the Hotkey combination for Standby Fn F3 and Hibernation Fn F4 To activate 1 From the TOSHIBA Assist screen click Optimize and then click the Hotkey Utility option You can also click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click the Hotkey utility The Hotkey window appears Sample Toshiba Hotkey utility window 2 Sele...

Page 164: ...ssist screen click Optimize and then click the TOSHIBA Mobile Extension option You can also clickStart ControlPanel PerformanceandMaintenance and then TOSHIBA Mobile Extension The TOSHIBA Mobile Extension Service Configuration dialog box appears 2 Under the Mobile Extension Service tab you can select behaviors to enable or disable like Warm Undock Service and Notification Messages by checking or u...

Page 165: ...l Advanced Port Replicator III Sample Display Change Service tab options TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA HW Setup is the Toshiba configuration management tool available through Windows To access it open the Start menu click Control Panel then Printers and Other Hardware Then click the Toshiba HWSetup icon You can also access it from the TOSHIBA Assist screen by clicking Optimize and then TOSHIBA HW Setup...

Page 166: ...or the power on process and for instant security Parallel Printer Allows you to configure the parallel port default settings if applicable to your system Display Allows you to change various default settings for the built in LCD display CPU Allows you to change the dynamic CPU frequency mode Dynamically Switchable This mode is the default setting for your computer and automatically changes the pro...

Page 167: ...late the Fn function key and access the wake on keyboard function USB Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation LAN Allows you to set networking functions By changing any of the options that appear in the dialog boxes and clicking Apply you can reconfigure that function Any options that you change will become default settings when you restart your system Setting user passwords Setting a...

Page 168: ...e to set a supervisor or user password Toshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access the computer Using an instant password An instant password secures your system with a single keystroke ...

Page 169: ...ct Secure 3 Select the User Password icon 4 Click Set 5 Type your password in the Input box 6 Retype your password in the Input again box 7 Click Set 8 Click OK Disabling a user password To cancel the power on password function 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side select Secure 3 Select the User Password icon 4 ...

Page 170: ...anging hardware configuration options Setting a supervisor password To register a password for the power on password functions 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side select Secure Sample TOSHIBA Assist Security window 3 Select the Supervisor Password icon 4 Click Set ...

Page 171: ...To cancel the power on password function 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side select Secure 3 Select the Supervisor Password icon 4 Select Verify by Password 5 Select the Supervisor Password tab 6 Type the correct password 7 Click Verify 8 Click Delete 9 Select Verify by Password 10 Type the correct password 11 ...

Page 172: ... you to zoom in and zoom out of applications as well as the icons for Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Office Windows Media PlayerTM and Adobe Reader To access the utility click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Zooming Utility The TOSHIBA Zooming Utility screen appears Sample TOSHIBA Zooming Utility screen ...

Page 173: ...to help you work more efficiently To activate TOSHIBA Touch and Launch touch and hold your finger on a corner of the TouchPad The TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window appears Sample TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window A blue circle within the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window represents your finger location on the TouchPad As you move the blue circle over an icon in the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window the ic...

Page 174: ...er right area of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window The TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window has the following parts Sample parts of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window A short description of the currently selected corner icon appears below the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window The title and functions can change when you select one of the corner icons The type and number of icons you see in the main par...

Page 175: ...lick the icon to open the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window Right click the icon to see the following shortcuts Settings The Settings function allows you to define the functions features you can access in TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Disable Enable Help About TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings When you choose the Settings shortcut menu entry the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window appears S...

Page 176: ...Launch window The Option button allows you to define how folders will open define visual effects and control when to show help A list of tables appears in the Table section of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window These are the same items icons you can choose in the Corner Assignment section of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings As you select a table the Settings button may become active...

Page 177: ...the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer To reinstall drivers and applications 1 Double click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows desktop 2 Click Next Sample TOSHIBA Application Installer screen 3 Click the item s you want to install To select multiple items hold down the Ctrl key as you make your selections ...

Page 178: ...oshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 Sample TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 4 Click Install 5 Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation process ...

Page 179: ... problems you are most likely to encounter If all else fails contact Toshiba You will find information on Toshiba s support services at the end of this chapter Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding If you are working with a program that suddenly freezes all operations chances are the program has stopped responding You can exit the failed program without shutting down the oper...

Page 180: ...g the program name then End Task To power off your computer do one of the following If you are not connected to a domain server 1 Click Start Turn off computer The Turn off computer window appears 2 Click Turn Off The computer turns off If you are connected to a domain server 1 Click Start Shut down The Shut Down window appears 2 Select Shut down from the drop down list 3 Click OK The computer shu...

Page 181: ...error can be reproduced 6 Save the file and refer to it when you contact the software manufacturer Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the power The computer will not start Make sure you attached the AC adapter and power cord cable properly or installed a charged battery Press and hold the power switch for at least 10 seconds If you are using the AC ada...

Page 182: ... on page 186 The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk If you have a hard disk problem you will not be able to start the computer Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to select the boot up device Th...

Page 183: ...tart the computer For more information see The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive on page 182 The Windows operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to your work routine you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly For example The operating system fai...

Page 184: ...F8 when your computer starts and before Windows starts loading The Windows Advanced Options menu displays these options Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Command Prompt Enable Boot Logging Enable VGA Mode Last known good configuration your most recent settings that worked Directory Services Restore Mode Windows domain controllers only Debugging Mode Start Windows normally Reboot R...

Page 185: ... incorrect letter or missed character will make it impossible for your browser to locate the site My browser cannot find a site I bookmarked The World Wide Web is constantly changing A site you bookmarked yesterday may not be available today or its server may be down for temporary repair Try again later The Windows XP operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly but y...

Page 186: ...3 Click the Fixing a hardware problem link 4 Choose from specific topics and follow the steps If there is still a problem the operating system should display a message that explains what the conflict is A plan of action The smooth operation of the system depends on the interaction of all devices programs and features If the system or one of its attached devices is not working resolving the problem...

Page 187: ...onflict Direct Memory Access Similarly the data required by the device is stored in a specific place or address in memory called the Direct Memory Access DMA The DMA provides a dedicated channel for adapter cards to bypass the microprocessor and access memory directly If two or more devices use the same DMA the data required by one device overwrites the data required by the other causing a hardwar...

Page 188: ...he computer Disable another system component and use its resources for the new device See Fixing a problem with Device Manager on page 188 Reconfigure the device so that its requirements do not conflict Refer to the device s documentation for instructions about changing settings on the device Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration o...

Page 189: ...ont This is the disable feature 6 Click the icon You are given the option of disabling the device 7 Click Yes to disable the device or No to cancel Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of a device Properties include the name of the manufacturer the type of device the drivers installed and the system resources assigned to the device To check a device s pro...

Page 190: ...pear in the dialog box vary from one device to another A Troubleshooting button is also present 6 Click Troubleshoot A Help and Support window for that device appears For more information about Device Manager refer to Windows XP online help Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause errors that seem to be device related It is worthwhile checking for these first 1 Clic...

Page 191: ... batteries battery optional high capacity battery and real time clock RTC battery Power problems are interrelated For example a faulty AC adapter or power cord cable will neither power the computer nor recharge the batteries Here are some typical problems and how to solve them The AC power light does not come on when you plug in the AC adapter and power cord cable Make sure the AC adapter and powe...

Page 192: ...tery light does not glow after 20 minutes the battery may have reached the end of its useful life Try replacing it The battery appears not to power the computer for as long as it usually does If you frequently recharge a partially charged battery it may not charge fully Let the battery discharge completely then try charging it again Check the power options using the Power Management utility Have y...

Page 193: ...ultaneously to turn off the numlock light If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are off make sure the software you are using is not remapping the keyboard Refer to the software documentation and check that the program does not assign different meanings to any of the keys You have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages The ...

Page 194: ...e sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor To do this press Fn and F5 simultaneously once If this does not correct the problem press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display priority to its previous setting HINT Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you through the display options If you are using an external monitor Check that the mo...

Page 195: ...of flickering try using fewer colors To change the number of colors displayed 1 Point at the desktop and click with the secondary button 2 Click Properties and then the Settings tab 3 Change the Colors option and click OK For more information see Windows Help A message tells you that there is a problem with your display settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or the current settings do not...

Page 196: ...y small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the computer the brightness of the screen will deteriorate This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology When the computer is operated on battery power the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase ...

Page 197: ...ies box appears This feature is not available for CD DVD drives 4 Click the Tools tab 5 Click the Check now button The Check Disk All Apps box appears 6 You can choose one or both options Automatically fix file system errors Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start Error checking tests and repairs the disk Your hard disk seems very slow If you have been using your computer for so...

Page 198: ...ty You may be inserting the diskette incorrectly Hold the diskette with the hub side facing down and insert it so that the metal head window cover goes into the drive first The metal cover or a loose label may be obstructing the path into the drive Carefully inspect the diskette If the metal cover is loose replace the diskette If the label is loose replace the label and try inserting the diskette ...

Page 199: ... flat label side uppermost Close the tray carefully making sure it has shut completely You press the disc eject button but the drive tray does not slide out Make sure the computer is connected to a power source and turned on The DVD ROM drive eject mechanism requires power to operate Make sure a program is not accessing the drive and preventing it from ejecting If you need to remove a disc and can...

Page 200: ...e disc eject button but the drive tray does not slide out on page 199 Sound system problems You do not hear any sound from the computer Adjust the volume control Try pressing Fn Esc to see if volume mute is disabled If you are using external headphones or speakers check that they are securely connected to your computer The computer emits a loud high pitched noise This is feedback between the micro...

Page 201: ...Microsoft documentation for more information or refer to the documentation that came with the PC Card Some card manufacturers use special software called enablers to support their cards Enablers result in nonstandard configurations that can cause problems when installing the PC Card If your system does not have built in drivers for your PC Card and the card did not come with an operating system dr...

Page 202: ... button 5 Double click the PCMCIA adapter 6 Double click the appropriate PC Card The operating system displays your PC Card s Properties dialog box which contains information about your PC Card configuration and status The computer stops working hangs when you insert a PC Card The problem may be caused by an I O input output conflict between the PCMCIA socket and another device in the system Use D...

Page 203: ...ever swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or Standby mode This is known as warm swapping and is not supported with this computer For more information on Hibernation and Standby modes see Using Hibernation on page 106 and Using Standby on page 107 The system does not recognize your PC Card Refer to the PC Card documentation Removing a malfunctioning card and reinstalling it can correct ...

Page 204: ...necting a local printer on page 80 or in the instructions that came with the printer You may have connected the printer while the computer is on Disable Standby mode turn off the computer and turn off the printer Turn the printer back on make sure it is on line then turn the computer back on Try printing another file For example you could create and attempt to print a short test file using Notepad...

Page 205: ...cations parameters baud rate parity data length and stop bits specified in the communications program It should be set up to transmit at 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 28800 33600 bps bits per second or higher Refer to the program s documentation and the modem manual for information on how to change these settings The modem is on set up properly and still will not transmit or receive data Make sure...

Page 206: ...To determine if your computer has an internal Wi Fi adapter check the device list in Device Manager part of the Windows Control Panel Some Toshiba models may have a Wi Fi antenna switch even though they do not have an internal Wi Fi adapter Verify that signal strength is good using the utility provided with the Wi Fi adapter If another computer is on the same network verify that it has network acc...

Page 207: ...wireless network connection then click Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP then click Properties 5 Select Obtain an IP address automatically 6 Click OK then click Close Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address one other than the private address of 169 254 xxx xxx assigned by Windows Click Start then click Run Enter Cmd and press Enter Enter IPCONFIG ALL and press E...

Page 208: ... addressed in new firmware releases Special considerations for Windows XP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption is not enabled on the wireless access point When you install a wireless access point device Windows XP checks whether WEP encryption is enabled on the device If it is not enabled Windows XP adds the device to its list of available wireless networks but does not create a wireless connec...

Page 209: ...ying DVDs you may be able to fix the problem yourself For general problems playing a DVD title try the following steps 1 Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports 2 Ensure that the disc is properly inserted in the drive tray 3 Ensure that the Display properties are not True Color 24 bit If it is set to 24 bit color there may be a video format error To verify your display settings...

Page 210: ... while watching a DVD ROM movie or title Disable the Shut off Monitor feature in the Display Properties using the following steps 1 Click the secondary mouse button on a blank area of the desktop 2 Click Properties 3 Click the Screen Saver tab 4 Deselect Shut off Monitor Jumping video lines appear around the DVD ROM video window To change the screen s display resolution 1 Click Start Control Panel...

Page 211: ...e 5 Click OK The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title If the screen saver is enabled it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching To disable the screen saver 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Click Appearance and Themes and double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box appears 3 Click the Screen Saver tab In the Screen Sa...

Page 212: ...tware to copy everything on the hard disk to a tape Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to your network partition Some people use a combination of these methods backing up all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on a daily basis If you have installed your own programs you should back up these programs as well as your data files If something goes wrong...

Page 213: ...data from loss Saving system configuration with Restore Points The System Restore feature of Windows XP quickly creates Restore Points snapshots of your Windows configuration and saves them for later recall If you experience problems after installing some new hardware or software you can easily select a previously established Control Point to turn back the clock restoring Windows to the state it w...

Page 214: ...ur computer with System Restore 4 Click Restore my computer to an earlier time then click Next 5 A calendar will be presented showing a month at a time Each date for which a Restore Point has been set will be marked as bold When a boldfaced date is clicked a description of the Restore Point will appear in a list to the right This list may contain Restore Points that you did not create Restore Poin...

Page 215: ...ad from CDs External CD and DVD writers are also widely available Follow these steps to back up files in the My Documents folder to one or more CDs 1 Put a blank CD R CD recordable disc into the computer s CD or DVD drive 2 A menu of options will appear Select Open writable CD folder using Windows Explorer and click OK 3 A Windows Explorer window will open for the blank CD This window will be refe...

Page 216: ...do not find an application s data files in any of the folders within the My Documents folder check the application s options or preferences settings to discover the locations of the files 7 When you have finished copying files to the CD window click File Write these files to CD 8 A CD Writing Wizard will appear prompting for a name for the CD You may accept the default name or enter a new more des...

Page 217: ...rites or select a particular Favorites folder to back up then click Next 5 In the Export Favorites Destination window use the Browse button to browse to the My Documents folder Click Save in the Select Bookmark file window and then click Next 6 Click Finish The message Successfully exported favorites should appear 7 Follow the steps above for backing up files from the My Documents folder to a CD E...

Page 218: ... up your data to CDs with Windows XP on page 215 Have your factory Restore Reconfiguration CD s on hand in case you need any files from them Do not guess follow directions carefully It is often necessary to run an installation utility first before connecting a new hardware item to the computer If the device is connected first it may be very difficult to complete the installation successfully Alway...

Page 219: ...e If you have followed the recommendations in this chapter and are still having problems you may need additional technical assistance This section contains the steps to take to ask for help Before you contact Toshiba Since some problems may be related to the operating system or the program you are using it is important to investigate other sources of assistance first Try the following before you c...

Page 220: ... you Toshiba s Technical Support Website For technical support or to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba voice contact Before calling Toshiba make sure you have Your computer s serial number The computer and any optional devices related to t...

Page 221: ...e USA accessories toshiba com Accessories information in the USA www toshiba ca Canada www toshiba Europe com Europe www toshiba co jp index htm Japan http servicio toshiba com Mexico and all of Latin America Australia Toshiba Australia Pty Limited 84 92 Talavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Canada Toshiba Canada Ltd 191 McNabb Street Markham Ontario L3R 8H2 Canada France Toshiba Syst...

Page 222: ...thin the US 949 859 4273 outside of the US this call may incur long distance charges Mexico Toshiba de México S A de C V Sierra Candela No 111 6to Piso Col Lomas de Chapultepec CP 11000 Mexico DF Spain Toshiba Information Systems España S A Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 Madrid San Fernando de Henares Spain United Kingdom Toshiba Information Systems U K ...

Page 223: ...n with the Fn key turn system functions on and off Hot keys have a legend on or above the key indicating the option or feature the key controls Volume Mute Fn This hot key enables disables volume mute on your computer When volume mute is enabled no sound will come from the speakers or headphones ...

Page 224: ...ower usage profile Fn This hot key blanks the display Fn This hot key displays the power usage pop up win dow and cycles through the profiles The power usage profiles are Full Power High Power Normal DVD Playback Presentation and Long Life Sample power usage modes The properties of each mode are set in the Toshiba Power Management utility For more information see Mobile Computing on page 111 ...

Page 225: ...the computer into Standby mode A message box is displayed by default to confirm that the computer is going into Standby mode This message box can be set so it does not display Sample Standby confirmation box For more information about Standby mode please see Using Standby on page 107 ...

Page 226: ...de is enabled the default a mes sage box is displayed by default to confirm the computer is going into Hibernation mode The mes sage box can be set so it does not display Sample Hibernation confirmation box If Hibernation mode is disabled this hot key will not respond For more information on Hibernation mode see Using Hibernation on page 106 ...

Page 227: ...Built in display panel and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only Built in display panel and TV TV only Sample display options window In order to use a simultaneous mode you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device Fn This hot key decreases the screen brightness Fn This hot key increases the screen brightness ...

Page 228: ... 74 Sample disable and enable TouchPad windows Fn This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom out For more information see Using the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility on page 172 Fn This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom in For more information see Using the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility on page 172 Fn This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the numeric overlay on...

Page 229: ...res a universal power supply you can use worldwide This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord cable connectors for various parts of the world USA and Canada UL approved CSA approved United Kingdom BS approved Australia AS approved Europe VDA approved NEMKO approved ...

Page 230: ... ConfigFree see the ConfigFree online Help The ConfigFree utilities include the following Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor utility is used to analyze network connections and fix networking problems with your notebook computer For more information see Connectivity Doctor on page 233 Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetoot...

Page 231: ...ess the screen saver option Getting Started This section contains information about the ConfigFree main screen and how to start and set up ConfigFree For more detailed information on setting up and using ConfigFree see the Help File included in the application Starting ConfigFree To start ConfigFree be sure the computer has a wired or wireless connection Then perform any of the following steps Mic...

Page 232: ...desktop You can then click the appropriate icon on the Launcher to start the desired ConfigFree utilities Sample ConfigFree Launcher ConfigFree Launcher can be set to hide from view when it is not in use When this setting is active set the ConfigFree Launcher to Auto hide mode you can re display ConfigFree Launcher by moving the mouse cursor to the right of the screen Sample ConfigFree Launcher Au...

Page 233: ...ns and fix network connection problems Using Connectivity Doctor you can view detailed network information by simply moving the mouse pointer The Connectivity Doctor works with the following network devices Wired and wireless network devices Routers hubs and bridges Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following information WEP Used not Used Wired connection line link speed Wireless ...

Page 234: ...munication switch on or off Sample Connectivity Doctor screen Moving the mouse pointer over a wired or wireless network device icon displays information about the device such as its IP address subnet mask and MAC address A wireless network device also shows information such as the network SSID and the device s Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP key settings Sample viewing device information ...

Page 235: ...o a wireless network cannot be established because the wireless communication switch is turned off the problem description screen will normally display automatically when you start the Connectivity Doctor and an exclamation point will appear next to the wireless communication switch The following checkboxes and buttons are provided on the Connectivity Doctor screen Stay onthetask tray When checked...

Page 236: ...nfigFree Launcher For Wi Fi networks the intensity of a signal is displayed in five levels or bands The signal from the connected access point is displayed in the bands surrounding the PC icon at the center of the map The closer to the center the stronger the connection Placing the pointer over the displayed point of light shows detailed information about the wireless device The wireless device sh...

Page 237: ...wireless connection This feature is only supported on systems running Windows XP SP2 To add a new wireless connection to an Access Point 1 Open the Search for Wireless Devices option from ConfigFree Launcher 2 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the PC icon at the center of the map The Wireless Settings screen appears NOTE ...

Page 238: ...3 Sample dragging a device to the Access Point Sample Wireless settings screen 3 Enter the SSID WEP information and connect to the device After the Access Point is set up and added to the connection list the system displays the Connection screen rather than the Wireless settings screen NOTE ...

Page 239: ...s You can connect to devices shown on the Bluetooth map 1 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the PC icon at the center of the map 2 Configured devices are automatically connected Devices not yet configured launch the Add New Connection Wizard where you can configure and connect to the device Transferring files using Bluetooth There are several ways to use Bluetooth to send files to ot...

Page 240: ...3 Sample dragging the file to the Bluetooth device icon To be prompted for the device 1 Drag and drop the file to the Bluetooth radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher Sample dragging the file to the Bluetooth radar icon Or you can right click on the file and select Send to Bluetooth Devices ...

Page 241: ...ace the cursor on top of the connected line The icon changes to a pair of scissors 2 Click to disconnect from the device Profile Settings The Profile Settings utility lets you save network settings in profiles ConfigFree profiles are useful for easily switching network settings and devices You can switch network settings simply by selecting the profile with the desired settings If you visit a clie...

Page 242: ...ireless network devices infrared devices and set the power status of Bluetooth antennas TCP IP settings includes DHCP IP address subnet mask default gateway DNS server and WINS server settings Personal firewall settings for Internet connections Dial up connection settings for the default connection File and printer sharing settings Printer settings for the default printer Bluetooth Security Level ...

Page 243: ...ork select the desired Auto Switch Settings These options are unavailable if wireless devices have been disabled 11 Under Execute this program after switching click the Browse button and select the program file or Web site URL that is to start after switching to this profile For example to have Internet Explorer start in Windows XP after switching profiles type C Program Files Internet Explorer IE...

Page 244: ...setting up profiles for different networking environments After you set up one or more profiles you can check their settings and fine tune them as necessary Profiles can also be imported and exported This feature is useful when transferring profile settings to other computers For more information about modifying importing and exporting profiles refer to the online help NOTE ...

Page 245: ...istribute presentations reports or music files to meeting attendees or to users at different locations The SUMMIT utility uses the following types of connections Wireless LAN via Access Point Wireless LAN via Ad Hoc LAN same subnet Bluetooth PAN LAP Cross cable Ethernet or Gbit Ethernet To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT click the SUMMIT icon on the ConfigFree Launcher select the users that you want to a...

Page 246: ...eeting user icons appear on SUMMIT table Files can be shared with one user or all users attending the meeting To share a file with one user drag and drop the file on the user s icon Only the SUMMIT Host the initiator can share files with multiple users by this method SUMMIT users can share a file with only one other user NOTE ...

Page 247: ...e a file with all users drag the file to the center of the SUMMIT table where users can access it as desired If you are the Host of the summit and drag a file to the center of the SUMMIT table it will automatically be sent to all SUMMIT users who can then accept or decline the file as desired Sample of sharing a file with all users NOTE ...

Page 248: ... be started from the ConfigFree Launcher 3 Select the appropriate users and invite them to the SUMMIT meeting As users join the SUMMIT their icons appear on the SUMMIT table 4 Use drag and drop to share documents with SUMMIT users To share a file with one user drag the file to the user s icon To share a file with all users drag the file to the center of the summit table There are other ways to sen...

Page 249: ...hiba Device Launches ConfigFree SUMMIT Toshiba Wireless Projector The Quick Connect feature switches the Wireless LAN connection to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector Once the projector utility is installed launching the Quick Connect utility automatically opens the Wireless Data Projector Application There you can configure how you would like to use the projector To connect to a Toshiba Wire...

Page 250: ...3 Complete the settings Refer to the online help if necessary 4 Click OK The default connection setting is for Ad hoc mode therefore if the setting on the Toshiba Wireless Projector is in Infrastructure mode it will not connect However you can change the settings to Infrastructure mode to match the settings on the projector Sample Projector icon when connected with Quick Connect If the wireless mo...

Page 251: ... you select a profile from the ConfigFree tray menu or when you disable a wireless device If you close ConfigFree Direct Link Toshiba Device When Access Point is not available use the Direct Link Toshiba Device feature to connect your computer in ad hoc peer to peer mode and use the Summit feature To use this feature 1 Display the ConfigFree menu 2 Select the ConfigFree Link option from the Direct...

Page 252: ...s removed from the computer When the cable is reconnected the connection to the wired LAN is re established To use the Automatic Switch feature 1 Right click the icon in the system tray 2 Click Auto Switch The Auto Switch dialog box appears 3 Check Enable Wireless when cable disconnect occurs 4 Click OK If your computer is connected to multiple wireless LAN devices the Auto Switch SSID feature is ...

Page 253: ...select 6 Select Automatically switch profiles when connected to this SSID 7 Check Automatically switch profile when connected to this SSID 8 Click OK The computer is now configured to use the Semi Automatic Switch feature When the computer connects to an SSID in a profile a display notification window appears You can then click Switch on the window to switch profiles You can also set the option fo...

Page 254: ...nyms may appear in this user s guide AC alternating current BIOS basic input output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD ROM compact disc read only memory CD RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 serial port COM2 communications port 2 serial port CPU central processing unit ...

Page 255: ...AT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I O input output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local area network LCD liquid crystal display LPT1 line printer port 1 parallel port LSI large scale integration MB megabyte MIDI Musi...

Page 256: ...t form there is one thin film transistor TFT for each cell This type of display works well with notebook computers because of its shallow depth and high quality color Active matrix displays are viewable from wider angles than most passive matrix displays adapter A device that provides a compatible connection between two units For example the computer s internal display adapter receives information...

Page 257: ...group of eight bits is a byte See also byte bits per second bps A way of measuring the speed at which information is passed between two devices The basic measure used in modem communications bps is similar but not identical to the baud rate See also baud rate boot To start the computer The term boot originates from bootstrap program as in pulling itself up by its bootstraps a program that loads an...

Page 258: ...r Any letter number or symbol you can use on the computer Some characters are non printing characters such as a paragraph break in a word processing program A character occupies one byte of computer storage chip A small piece of silicon containing computer logic and circuits for processing memory input output and or control functions Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards click To press and r...

Page 259: ...ative setting device A component attached to the computer Devices may be external outside the computer s case or internal inside the computer s case Printers disk drives and modems are examples of devices device driver A program called a driver that permits a computer to communicate with a device dialog box An on screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or re...

Page 260: ...k given a name by which it can be retrieved See also file double click To press the TouchPad control button or mouse button rapidly twice without moving the cursor or mouse In the Windows operating system this refers to the primary TouchPad control button or left mouse button unless otherwise stated double density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB ofinformation half the capac...

Page 261: ... network adapter extension See file extension external device See device F file A collection of related information saved on disk with a unique name A file may be a program information used by a program or a document See also document file allocation table FAT The section of a disk that keeps track of the location of files stored on the disk file name A set of characters that uniquely identifies a...

Page 262: ...einstalled operating systems such as Microsoft Operating System and or pre installed software applications or media content Actual formatted capacity may vary See also byte ground A conductor to which all components of an electric circuit are connected It has a potential of zero 0 volts is connected to the earth and is the point of reference for voltages in the circuit H hard disk A storage device...

Page 263: ...create a complete screen image Compare non interlaced internal device See device Internet The decentralized world wide network of computers that provides electronic mail the World Wide Web and other services See also World Wide Web K keyboard shortcut A key or combination of keys that you use to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as the TouchPad kilobyte KB A unit of data equal...

Page 264: ...drives M megabyte MB A unit of data equal to 1 048 576 bytes 1024 x 1024 bytes See also bytes memory Typically refers to the computer s main memory where programs are run and data is temporarily stored and processed Memory can be volatile and hold data temporarily such as RAM or it can be nonvolatile and hold data permanently such as ROM A computer s main memory is RAM See RAM ROM microprocessor S...

Page 265: ...gh the computer Online may refer to information being read from your own computer s hard disk such as online documentation or online help or to information coming from another company on a company network or the Internet operating system A set of programs that controls how the computer works Examples of operating systems are Windows XP and Windows 2000 P palette See color palette parallel Processe...

Page 266: ...n a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device processor See central processing unit CPU program A set of instructions that can be executed by a computer The general classes of programs also called software are operating system application and utility See also operating system application utility properties The attributes of an object or device For example the properties of a file in...

Page 267: ...omputer s BIOS which is essential instructions the computer reads when you start it up See also BIOS memory Compare RAM S select To highlight or otherwise specify text data or graphics with the intent to perform some operation on it serial Processes that occur one at a time In communications it means the transmission of one bit at a time sequentially over a single channel On your computer the seri...

Page 268: ...gle all purpose USB port USB allows hot swapping of peripherals See also bus hot swapping serial upload To send a file to another computer through a modem or network See also download USB See universal serial bus USB utility A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem Utilities are often related to computer system management W Web See World Wide ...

Page 269: ...s 145 audio features 142 Auto Run 143 B backing up files 87 battery caring for 126 changing 123 charge indicator light 51 charge not lasting 192 charging 48 52 conserving power 120 disposal 128 low charge 119 monitoring power 51 not charging 191 power usage hot key 122 power usage mode 224 real time clock RTC 113 removing 123 125 unlocking 124 battery power displaying remaining 118 monitoring 116 ...

Page 270: ...set up 136 control buttons 74 critical applications 3 Ctrl keys 89 D desktop creating new icon 131 major features 131 desktop exploration 130 desktop icons 131 Device Manager 188 checking properties 189 disabling a device 189 devices keyboard 79 mouse 79 disable enable TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 176 Disk Defragmenter 197 disk drive corrupted damaged data files 198 missing files trouble accessing a d...

Page 271: ...130 external monitor not working 196 mouse 79 external diskette drive connecting 82 external display adjusting 79 F FAT File Allocation Table 197 FCC Notice Declaration of Con formity Information 3 FCC requirements 4 file extensions 97 file backing up 87 files printing 97 saving 95 FN keys 89 Fn esse starting 155 using to assign keys 157 Fn esse program 155 assigning a key 155 using drag and drop ...

Page 272: ...iders 139 IRQ Interrupt Request 187 ISPs 139 J jack RJ 11 135 K key assign 157 changing 158 direct assign 157 popup 158 removing 158 key assignment viewing existing 158 key assignments changing or removing existing 158 keyboard character keys 88 function keys 89 hot keys 228 not working 182 overlay keys 90 troubleshooting 193 Windows special keys 90 keyboard external 79 keyboard full size 88 keybo...

Page 273: ...pping fails 203 inserting 147 150 modem default 134 not recognized 203 problem solving 200 202 removing 148 151 setting up 149 Plug and Play 187 port COM 134 Ethernet LAN 137 RGB 77 power computer will not start 181 problem solving 191 taking care of your battery 126 turning on 54 universal power supply 229 power button 54 64 power mode creating new 162 customizing 162 power source 48 power usage ...

Page 274: ...205 no sound 200 non system disk or disk error 183 198 PC Card 200 checklist 201 error occurs 203 hot swapping fails 203 not recognized 203 slot appears dead 202 power and batteries 191 printer 204 program not responding 179 program not working properly 198 screen does not look right flickers 195 Startup options 184 system resources 187 URL address not found 185 warning resume failure 182 Windows ...

Page 275: ...5 from Standby 110 Startup menu problem solving 184 stored data protection 2 supervisor password deleting 171 supervisor password set up 170 system tray 133 T taskbar 133 television adjusting display 79 Toshiba Internet Web sites 221 registering computer 47 worldwide offices 221 Toshiba Hardware Setup 165 Toshiba online resources 110 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 173 disable enable 176 Toshiba utilitie...

Page 276: ...Fi wireless networking 136 Windows Explorer 92 Windows Media Player 142 Windows Start menu 92 Windows XP Help and Support 185 problem solving 183 Windows XP Professional desktop 130 wireless interoperability 7 wireless networking 136 Wizards Dial Up Networking Wizard 136 ...

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