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C6636-0903M2

Tecra

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S1 Series

User’s Guide

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Page 1: ...ited States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside the United States 949 859 4273 For more information see Chapter 9 on page 185 of this guide Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling ...

Page 2: ...n the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures alteration or loss of the data IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISKDRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES ANDTHE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR ...

Page 3: ...measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Only Peripherals complying with the FCC Class B limits may be attached to this computer Operation with non compliant per...

Page 4: ...he applicable FCC part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in respo...

Page 5: ...of Toshiba or the Toshiba Support Centre within the United States at 800 457 7777 or Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved Disconnection If you should ever decide to permanently disconnect your modem from its present line please call the te...

Page 6: ...ertified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and inter...

Page 7: ... experience any such problem immediately turn off either one of your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN Please contact Toshiba PC product support on Web site http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or http www pcsupport global toshiba com in the United States for more information This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 GHz to 5 85 GHz frequency ran...

Page 8: ...that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population consult Safety Code 6 obtainable from Health Canada s Web site www hc sc gc ca rpb The RF device shall not be co located with any other transmitter that has not been tested with this device Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must a...

Page 9: ... for public usage outside building For registration and license please contact IBPT BIPT Gebruik buiten gebouw alleen op kanalen 10 2457 MHz en 11 2462 MHz Voor privé gebruik buiten gebouw over publieke groud over afstand kleiner dan 300m geen registratie bij BIPT IBPT nodig voor gebruik over afstand groter dan 300m is wel registratie bij BIPT IBPT nodig Voor publiek gebruik buiten gebouwen is lic...

Page 10: ...ie Vorgehensweise abstimmen France Restricted frequency band only channels 10 and 11 2457 MHz and 2462 MHz respectively may be used in France License required for every installation indoor and outdoor installations Please contact ART for procedure to follow Bande de fréquence restreinte seuls les canaux 10 à 11 2457 MHz et 2462 MHz respectivement doivent être utilisés en France Toute utili sation ...

Page 11: ...GHz frequency band must be integral antenna which provide no access to the end user Refer to the Regulatory Statements as identified in the documentation that comes with those products for additional information Caution Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency range FCC requires this product to be u...

Page 12: ...ystems premises radio station and specified low power radio station 1 Sticker Please put the following sticker on devices incorporating this product 2 Indication The indication shown below appears on this equipment 1 2 4 This equipment uses a frequency of 2 4 GHz 2 DS This equipment uses DS SS modulation 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m 4 This equipment uses a frequency ...

Page 13: ... or modify the device Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radi...

Page 14: ...tion substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user The following information is dependent on what type of wireless device is in your computer Approved Countries Regions for use for the Atheros AR5001X Mini PCI Wireless network 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 countrie...

Page 15: ...countries regions in the following table 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 Brazil Canada Chile Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Liechtenstein Luxembourg Mexico Netherlands New Ze...

Page 16: ...with any product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS radio technology and is compliant to Bluetooth Specification Ver 1 1 as defined and approved by The Bluetooth Special Interest Group Logo certification with Bluetooth wireless technology as defined by The Bluetooth Special interest Group Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland Franc...

Page 17: ...for more information Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may interfere with one another If you use Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously you may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your network connection If you should experienceanysuchproblem immediatelyturnoffeitheroneofyourBluetooth or Wireless...

Page 18: ...mplies with the following European Union EU and EFTA This equipment complies with the R TTE directive 1999 5 EC and has been provided with the CE mark accordingly Canada Industry Canada IC This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interfe...

Page 19: ...ents as identified in the documentation that comes with those products for additional information The Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless it is advised to use the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA in such a manner that human contact during normal operation is minimized Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by TOSH...

Page 20: ...econd generation low power data communication systems such as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identification systems premises radio station and specified low power radio station 1 Sticker Please put the following sticker on devices incorporating this product 2 Indication The indication shown below appears on this equipment 1 2 4 This equipment uses a frequency of 2 4 GHz 2 FH This eq...

Page 21: ... 01NYDA1305 The following restrictions apply Do not disassemble or modify the device Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device DVD ROM multi function drive safety instructions The DVD ROM and multi function drives employ a laser system To ensure proper use of this product please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference Should the unit ever require ...

Page 22: ...wner s manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure Copyright This guide is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems Inc with all rights reserved Under the copyright laws this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba No patent liability is assumed however with respect to the use of the information contained herein 2003 by Toshiba America...

Page 23: ...NTIAL SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON TORT CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF Trademarks Satellite and Noteworthy are registered trademarks SelectServ FreedomWare and SmartMedia are trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc and or Toshiba Corporation Microsoft Windows DirectX ...

Page 24: ...mation This product contains mercury Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal reuse or recycling information please contact your local government or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www eiae org ...

Page 25: ...losed 39 Back 40 Left side 41 Right side 42 Front with the display panel open 43 Underside 45 Indicator panel lights 46 System indicator panel lights 46 Keyboard indicator panel lights 47 Chapter 2 Getting Started 49 Selecting a place to work 49 Creating a computer friendly environment 49 Keeping yourself comfortable 50 Other precautions 53 Setting up your computer 54 ...

Page 26: ...he display output when you turn on the computer 66 Adjusting the quality of the external display 67 Video limitations 67 Using an external keyboard 68 Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key 69 Using a mouse 69 Setting up a PS 2 mouse with the AccuPoint II 69 Connecting a local printer 70 Connecting an external diskette drive 71 Connecting external speakers or headphones 72 Connecting an ...

Page 27: ...ard emulate a full size keyboard 90 Ctrl Fn and Alt keys 91 Function keys 91 Windows special keys 92 Overlay keys 92 Using the AccuPoint II pointing device 94 Using the TouchPad 95 Control buttons 96 Disabling or enabling the Dual Pointing Device 96 Using TOSHIBA Console 97 Starting a program 98 Starting a program from the Start menu 98 Starting a program from Windows Explorer 99 Starting a progra...

Page 28: ... 5 Mobile Computing 123 Toshiba s energy saver design 123 Running the computer on battery power 123 Battery Notice 124 Charging the batteries 124 Charging the RTC battery 125 Monitoring battery power 126 What to do when the battery alarm sounds 128 Changing batteries 129 Taking care of your battery 131 Safety precautions 131 Maximizing battery life 132 Disposing of used batteries safely 133 Conser...

Page 29: ...s 146 Connecting the modem to a telephone line 148 Connecting your computer to a network 148 Toshiba s online resources 151 An overview of using the Internet 151 The Internet 152 The World Wide Web 152 Internet Service Providers 152 Connecting to the Internet 153 Surfing the Internet 153 Internet features 154 Uploading and downloading files from the Internet 155 Chapter 7 Toshiba Utilities 156 Hot...

Page 30: ... a supervisor password 177 Setting a supervisor password 177 Deleting a supervisor password 178 Hard disk drive passwords 179 Setting a hard disk drive master password 180 Setting a hard disk drive user password 182 Deleting the hard disk drive user password 183 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Guide 185 Problems that are easy to fix 185 Problems when you turn on the computer 186 Resolving a hardware con...

Page 31: ... Toshiba Internet Web sites 212 Toshiba s worldwide offices 212 Appendix A Windows 2000 Supplemental Information 216 Using your computer for the first time 216 Setting up your software 216 Completing installation 217 Completing the initial startup procedure 217 Connecting to the Internet 218 Setting up a printer 218 Turning off the computer 220 Exploring the desktop 221 Using the Start menu 221 Us...

Page 32: ...ting again from Hibernation 234 Using Standby 234 Going into Standby mode more quickly 235 Starting again from Standby 236 Quickly changing your Shut down mode 236 Toshiba Utilities 237 Toshiba Hardware Setup 237 Appendix B Hot Keys 240 Volume Mute 240 Instant password security 240 Without a password 241 With a password 241 Power usage mode 242 Standby mode 243 Hibernation mode 243 Display modes 2...

Page 33: ...igFree Main Screen 248 Starting ConfigFree 249 Configuring ConfigFree 249 ConfigFree Utilities 250 Connectivity Doctor 250 Device Settings 251 Profile Settings 253 Quick Connect 254 Using Auto Switch 255 Auto Switch Cable Disconnect 256 Auto Switch SSID 256 Appendix D Power Cable Connectors 257 Glossary 258 Index 272 ...

Page 34: ...Windows XP already installed on your computer Your operating system offers exciting features and easy Internet access While Toshiba has made every effort at the 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 infor...

Page 35: ...ed a notebook computer before read through the first couple of chapters to familiarize yourself with the components of the computer After that seek out whatever interests you most Safety icons This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed in order to avoid potential hazards that could result in personal injuries or damage to your equipment The safety instructions have been classif...

Page 36: ...s situation which if not avoided may result in property damage Provides important information Other icons used Additional icons highlight other helpful or educational information TECHNICAL NOTE This icon highlights technical information about the unit HINT This icon denotes helpful hints and tips DEFINITION This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text NOTE ...

Page 37: ...that are available for installation on your Recovery media For accessory information visit Toshiba s Web site at toshiba com The Microsoft Windows operating system documentation which explains the features of the operating system Service options Toshiba offers a full line of service options built around its SelectServ limited warranty programs See the limited warranty and service material included...

Page 38: ...specific parts of the computer Making sure you have everything Before you do anything else consult the Quick Start card that shipped with your computer to make sure you received everything If any items are missing or damaged contact your authorized Toshiba representative or your network administrator Finding where everything is located The next few pages take you on a guided tour of your computer ...

Page 39: ...ly disables the internal microphone Headphone jack The 3 5 mm headphone jack lets you connect stereo headphones or other audio output devices Connecting headphones or other devices to this jack automatically disables the internal speakers Display latch Sliding the display latch opens the computer display panel For more information see Front with the display panel open on page 43 System indicator p...

Page 40: ...S 2 port Lets you connect an optional PS 2 compatible mouse or keyboard You can use an optional Y cable to connect both a mouse and a keyboard to the port RGB monitor port Lets you connect an external monitor or projector For more information see Using external display devices on page 64 Serial port Lets you connect a serial mouse serial printer or other serial device Parallel port Lets you connec...

Page 41: ... as your desk For more information see Using a computer lock on page 111 PC Card slots Allows you to use Type I Type II or Type III PC Cards SD card slot Lets you insert SD cards for additional data storage SD indicator The SD slot indicator light glows when the SD card is being accessed The SD slot is located on the left side of the computer Video out port Lets you connect your computer to an ext...

Page 42: ...he cooling vent Right side Speaker Lets you hear stereo sound from a CD or DVD in addition to system alarms and audible warnings associated with your software Slim SelectBay Lets you use one of several possible Slim SelectBay modules The DVD ROM drive is shown in place For more information on using your DVD ROM see Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive on page 104 For further information on Sl...

Page 43: ... single standard for cables and connectors The USB standard also allows hot swapping of peripherals Front with the display panel open To view the front of the computer with the display panel open 1 Locate the display latch on the front of the computer 2 Slide the display latch to the right and lift the display panel 3 Adjust the display panel to a comfortable viewing angle To avoid damaging the di...

Page 44: ... see Using the keyboard on page 89 Keyboard indicator panel These lights provide information about various keyboard functions See Keyboard indicator panel lights on page 47 for a description of the panel lights Wireless antenna switch Turns the computer s wireless antenna on or off AccuPoint II pointing device This device combines the function of a mouse with the convenience of never having to Scr...

Page 45: ... the cursor See Using the TouchPad on page 95 System indicator panel These lights provide status information about various system functions See System indicator panel lights on page 46 for a description of each panel light Internal microphone The 3 5 mm microphone lets you connect an external monaural microphone or other audio input device Underside Battery module Lets you to use your computer whe...

Page 46: ...ay modules on page 77 Expansion port Lets you connect to an expansion device provides additional expansion capability For more information see Using an expansion device on page 73 Indicator panel lights Two sets of indicator lights the system indicator panel and the keyboard indicator lights display the current state of your system System indicator panel lights This panel is located on the front o...

Page 47: ...rive light Flashes to indicate that the hard disk is currently in use Slim SelectBay indicator light Indicates when the optical drive is being accessed Also indicates the status of a secondary battery in the Slim SelectBay if installed Glows amber when the battery is charging Glows green when the battery is fully charged Does not glow if there is no battery in the Slim SelectBay Wireless indicator...

Page 48: ...ted on the left front of the key instead of the letter printed on the top of the key For more information see Using the overlay for cursor control on page 93 Numlock light Glows when the numeric overlay is on When this light is on pressing an overlay key produces the white number printed on the right front of the key instead of the letter printed on the top of the key For more information see Usin...

Page 49: ...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 need to use such as a printer Leave enough space around the computer and other equipment to give adequate ventilation otherw...

Page 50: ...o the computer or speakerphones Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as air conditioner vents or heaters Extreme heat cold or humidity Operate the computer within a temperature range of 41 degrees to 95 degrees Fahrenheit 5 degrees to 35 degrees Celsius and 20 percent to 80 percent non condensing humidity Keeping yourself comfortable Strain and stress inj...

Page 51: ...rtable height and distance You should be able to type without twisting your torso or neck and look at the screen without slouching If you use an external monitor the top of the screen should be no higher than eye level If you use a paper holder set it at the same height and distance as the screen Seating and posture When using your computer maintain good posture with your body relaxed and your wei...

Page 52: ...he back of your thighs Adjust the back of your chair so that it supports the lower curve of your spine If necessary use a cushion to provide extra back support Lower back support cushions are available at many office supply stores Sit with your back straight so that your knees hips and elbows form approximately 90 degree angles when you work Do not slump forward or lean back too far Lighting Prope...

Page 53: ...tasks into your working day Finding ways to break up the routine can reduce stress and improve your efficiency Take frequent short breaks to change position stretch your muscles and relieve your eyes A break of two or three minutes every half hour is more effective than a long break after several hours Avoid performing repetitive activities for long periods Intersperse such activities with other t...

Page 54: ...lity in the PC Card operation Be careful when you remove a PC Card that has been used for lengthy periods of time Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE You must complete all set up steps up to Setting up your software on page 60 before adding external or internal components to your computer These components include but are not limited to a mouse keyboard printer memory and PC cards Your computer...

Page 55: ...nnect a local printer See Connecting a local printer on page 70 Install PC Cards See Inserting and removing PC Cards on page 82 For more information on installing specific devices see Connecting Other External Devices on page 64 Connecting the AC adapter Your computer requires power to operate Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet or to charge the c...

Page 56: ...ing the power cable to a live electrical outlet should be the last step otherwise the adapter DC output plug could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched As a general safety precaution avoid touching any metal parts Hold the power cable by its plug when you connect disconnect it Do NOT pull the cable itself Doing so may damage the power cable an...

Page 57: ... the battery light flashes amber during charging either the battery pack is malfunctioning or it is not receiving input from the AC power supply Disconnect the AC cable and remove the battery pack See Contacting Toshiba on page 211 Damaged power cables can cause fire or electric shock Never modify forcibly bend place heavy objects on top of or apply heat to the power cable If the power cable becom...

Page 58: ... depending upon the demand placed on the AC adapter If the computer is off the battery should fully charge in about three hours If the computer is on the battery will charge in four to ten hours provided the computer is not consuming full power If you are also charging a secondary battery housed in the Slim SelectBay charging time will be longer Once the battery is charged for the first time avoid...

Page 59: ...m transistors TFT and is manufactured using high precision technology Any small bright dots that appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Turning on the power To turn on the computer 1 Make sure any external devices such as the AC adapter if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power are properly connected and ready 2 Check to ensure that a...

Page 60: ...name of the windows displayed and the order in which windows appear may vary according to your software setup choices The first time you turn on 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 Enter the computer name and desc...

Page 61: ...ter with Toshiba by clicking the Register with Toshiba icon on the desktop 6 Enter your personal information in the registration window 7 Click Finish to complete the process Your computer restarts automatically Registering your computer with Toshiba To register your computer with Toshiba you may either click on the desktop icon to do so electronically or fill in and mail the registration card tha...

Page 62: ...m or the Windows XP Professional operating system when not connected to a domain server Use the Shut down command if you are using the Windows XP Professional operating system and 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 the hard drive so that when you turn on the compu...

Page 63: ...r If you close the computer while it is still on these actions will occur If you have the LCD power saver feature set the LCD panel will automatically turn off until you open it again If you have the audible warning set the computer will beep to notify you that it is still on If you have an action feature set the computer will perform either Nothing Standby or Hibernate see Using Hibernation on pa...

Page 64: ...ion via the video out composite port A video display device such as a video projection unit via the video out composite port An external monitor or projector via the RGB monitor port Connect a television video projector monitor or other display device and then configure your computer for the type of device you re connecting To do this refer to the documentation for your operating system and device...

Page 65: ...er than 20 feet approximately 6 meters Using a poor quality cable may result in a dull or fuzzy picture poor color ghosting video noise or loss of video Connecting to the video out composite port Video cables are not included with your computer To connect a device to the video out port you ll need to purchase a composite video cable 1 Connect one end of the video cable to the external video device...

Page 66: ...operties settings For more information see Directing the display output when you turn on the computer on page 66 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you ve connected an external display device you can choose to use the internal display only the external device only or both simultaneously The quickest way to change the display output settings is to use the display hot ke...

Page 67: ...aneous modes you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device The external display device must support a resolution of 640 X 480 or higher Video limitations Keep in mind that the quality of the display will be limited to the capabilities of the external video device If the external video device such as an SVGA monitor is capable of di...

Page 68: ...oard to the computer while it is in Standby Hibernation mode you will not be able to use the keyboard when you turn the computer on When connecting or disconnecting any PS 2 device turn off your computer to prevent any possible hardware damage HINT You can only connect one PS 2 device at a time unless you purchase an optional Y cable Connecting a Y cable to the computer s PS 2 port allows you to c...

Page 69: ...n icon For more information about Hardware Setup see Toshiba HW Setup on page 164 Using a mouse You may want to use a mouse instead of the computer s built in pointing device the AccuPoint II or TouchPad You can use a serial mouse a PS 2 compatible mouse or a USB mouse Setting up a PS 2 mouse with the AccuPoint II When you connect a PS 2 compatible mouse to the PS 2 port you may use the mouse the ...

Page 70: ...come with your printer you may purchase one from an electronics or computer store If your printer is ECP or IEEE compliant make sure your printer cable is an IEEE 1284 cable Your printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer If you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer the printer may ...

Page 71: ...nter s power cable into a live electrical outlet 4 See your printer documentation for additional configuration steps For more information on getting your printer to print see Printing your work on page 103 Connecting an external diskette drive Some operations such as creating a password service diskette require a diskette drive designed for use with 3 5 inch diskettes An optional external USB disk...

Page 72: ...into the headphone jack The headphone jack requires a 3 5 mm 16 ohm stereo jack When the headphone is inserted the internal speakers are automatically disabled For more information on using headphones or external speakers see Using external speakers or headphones on page 142 Connecting an external microphone Your computer comes equipped with an internal microphone but to record higher quality soun...

Page 73: ...s every time you return to the office is time consuming and inconvenient With an expansion device you can leave external devices connected while you are using your computer away from your desk When you return you can quickly connect your computer and have immediate access to all the devices For more information see the accessories information package that comes with the device or visit www toshiba...

Page 74: ...llips no 1 screwdriver for this procedure To avoid damaging the computer s screws use a standard Phillips no 1 screwdriver that is in good condition The computer has one memory expansion slot You can install one memory module 1 Shut down your computer completely using the Shut Down command See Turning off the computer on page 62 2 Unplug the computer Installing a memory module with the computer s ...

Page 75: ...d 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 7 Remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging 8 Insert the memory module in the slot and gently press it down into place The clips on either side of the module will click to secure the module ...

Page 76: ...puter over and restart it When you turn on the computer it automatically recognizes the additional memory Removing a memory module If you need to remove a memory module 1 Complete steps 1 5 in Installing a memory module to shut down the computer and open the memory module cover 2 Pull the clips away from the memory module The memory module pops partially out of the slot ...

Page 77: ...ty By inserting and removing Slim SelectBay modules you can configure your computer for the task at hand without having to carry unnecessary components with you when you travel For example any one of several modules can be used in the Slim SelectBay DVD ROM drive The DVD ROM drive can also be used as a standard CD ROM drive Multi function drive Weight saver insert a honeycomb piece of plastic that...

Page 78: ...ries com Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay 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 1 Turn off the computer You may also hot swap a module in the Slim SelectBay Stop the module by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the module is stop...

Page 79: ... module out of the computer Sliding the module out If you are removing the weight saver retain it for transporting the computer when no other module is installed in the Slim SelectBay Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay To install a module into the Slim SelectBay simply slide the module all the way into the Slim SelectBay ...

Page 80: ...g a drive into the select bay module To change the internal hard drive 1 Shut down your computer completely using the Shut Down command See Turning off the computer on page 62 2 Unplug the computer 3 Close the display panel and remove any cables you may have connected 4 Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery 5 Remove the screw on the hard drive bay cover Removing the hard drive cover...

Page 81: ...he computer 8 Pull the clips off of the old hard drive and remove the cover Removing the cover 9 Snap the cover onto the new hard drive Snapping the cover onto the new hard drive 10 Install the new hard drive by sliding it into the hard drive bay and pressing it firmly until it locks Do not force the drive into the computer ...

Page 82: ...Satellite computer comes with two stacked PC Card slots and supports three types of PC Cards Type I cards You can install up to two of these cards one in each slot Type II cards You can install up to two of these cards one in each slot Type III cards You can install just one of these cards Inserting a PC Card Before you insert a PC Card refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if...

Page 83: ...e PC Card is stopped it is safe to remove it Follow the steps below 1 Locate the PC Card slot on the left side of the computer 2 Insert the PC Card If you have a Type III card insert it into the lower part of the slot If you have a Type I or Type II card insert it into either the upper or lower part of the slot Inserting a PC Card 3 When the card is almost all the way into the slot push firmly but...

Page 84: ...extend it The PC Card ejects slightly from the slot 4 Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it out of the slot Setting up a PC Card for your computer Some PC Cards are ready to use as soon as you install them Others such as hard disk cards network cards and SCSI adapters may need to be set up to work with your computer To set up your PC Card refer to the documentation that came with the card or...

Page 85: ...le data is being written or read Even when the message copying in the windows disappears the computer may be writing to the computer and your data could be destroyed Wait for the SD indicator light to go out Your computer s SD card slot does not work with multimedia cards Connecting your modem to a telephone line Your computer comes with a built in modem that can be connected to a standard voice g...

Page 86: ... 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 the telephone cable into the modem port on the back of the computer Connecting the telephone cable to the modem port 2 Connect the other end to the RJ 11 wall jack ...

Page 87: ...modem is designed for use with a standard analog telephone line Do not connect the modem to a digital telephone line A digital line will damage the modem Now you re ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet For more information on using a modem see Setting up for communications on page 146 ...

Page 88: ...xample 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 HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature which you can turn on This feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset intervals See your software documentation for details Back up your files to disks or other removable media on a regular basi...

Page 89: ...t 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 command or Standby command See Powering down the computer on page 113 to learn more about Standby The Windows XP operating system records information such...

Page 90: ...ase the number and symbol keys are not affected The caps lock light next to the caps lock key glows when you press the Caps Lock key 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 nume...

Page 91: ... on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard Ctrl Fn and Alt keys 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 The function keys F1 through F12 are called function keys because t...

Page 92: ...the secondary mouse or AccuPoint II 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 Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on their right ...

Page 93: ...control overlay keys To return to the numeric overlay release Shift To disable the numeric overlay hold down the Fn key and press F11 again The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their left front are the cursor control overlay keys To turn the cursor control overlay on press Fn and F10 simult...

Page 94: ...ms on the screen If you prefer to use a mouse or trackball you can connect one to the computer s serial port or PS 2 port To move the cursor gently push the pointing device in the direction you want the cursor to move Pushing harder on the pointing device moves the cursor faster AccuPoint II buttons Each button can be programmed to perform a function you select To program these buttons 1 Right cli...

Page 95: ...es you to move the cursor with the stroke of a finger Simply move your finger on the TouchPad in the direction you d 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 t...

Page 96: ...se button Check your program s documentation to find whether it uses the right mouse button Disabling or enabling the Dual Pointing Device The Dual Pointing Device is enabled by default To change the enable disable Dual Point setting 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware 3 Click Mouse Properties The Mouse Properties window appears 4 Click ...

Page 97: ...iba Console This gives you quick access to some common functions To access the TOSHIBA Console 1 Click Start then click All Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Console then click the resulting TOSHIBA Console selection The TOSHIBA Console window appears Sample TOSHIBA Console The TOSHIBA Console offers three categories of features Customize Your Computer Network Security ...

Page 98: ... dialog box Starting a program from the Start menu When you install a program the operating system usually puts an icon in the All Programs menu To start a program that has an icon in the All Programs menu follow these steps which use the Windows Wordpad program as an example 1 Click Start then point to All Programs The Windows XP operating system displays the All Programs menu which lists program...

Page 99: ...ies 3 Click Windows Explorer 4 Double click My Computer 5 Click on the C drive in the left part of the window 6 In the left part of the window under the C icon double click the folder containing the program in this case Program Files The files are hidden Click on Show the contents of this folder on the right side of the window to see the files Windows Explorer shows the contents of the Program Fil...

Page 100: ...Run dialog box 2 In the Run dialog box For a program in the Windows folder type just the program name Otherwise type the full file path if you know the program s location Then click OK If you do not know the location click Browse In the Browse dialog box enter the file name for example wordpad exe and select the drive to search When the operating system has found the file click Open HINT To run th...

Page 101: ...ving 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 that s all there is to i...

Page 102: ...tem supports file names of up to 255 characters the names can include spaces Some applications still require MS DOS file names File names If you plan to share your files with a computer using a pre Windows 95 version of the Windows operating system the file name must be no more than eight characters long Typically the file name also has an extension consisting of a period and up to three additiona...

Page 103: ... the program is unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may refuse to handle your file correctly Printing your work Ensure the operating system is set up for your printer as described in Connecting a local printer on page 70 HINT You only need to set up the printer the first time you connect it If you use more than one printer or are changing printers you will need to set up the Windows XP o...

Page 104: ...on 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 reasons your computer...

Page 105: ...es On the fourth change the region will be locked in That is the drive will only play DVDs from that last region Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes A Sample DVD ROM drive Drive in use indicator light Indicates when the CD ROM or DVD ROM drive is in use Eject button Press to release the disc tray when the system is powered on Do not press the...

Page 106: ...ess the eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it Inserting compact discs To insert a compact disc into the DVD ROM or multi function drive 1 Make sure the computer is turned on 2 Make sure the in use indicator light is off 3 Press the DVD ROM or multi function drive s eject button The disc tray slides partially out of the drive about 1 inch HINT The drive will not o...

Page 107: ...ress the disc onto the center spindle until you feel 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...

Page 108: ...c is still spinning when 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 To remove a compact disc with the computer turned off 1 Insert a slender object such as a straightened paper clip into the manual eject hole 2 Gently pull the tray out unti...

Page 109: ...h with water or a neutral cleaner not benzine nor rubbing alcohol Let the disc dry completely before inserting it in the drive Using PC Cards TECHNICAL NOTE For PCMCIA compatible PC Cards check the package to make sure they conform to the PCMCIA 2 1 standard or later Other cards may work with your computer but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use For information on inserting or r...

Page 110: ...dy have a SD card inserted in the computer you may do so following the procedures outlined in Inserting an SD card on page 84 Important Do not use the Copy Disk function for SD cards In order to copy data from one SD card to another use the following procedure 1 Format the target SD card in the same format as the source SD card 2 Insert the source SD card 3 Create a temporary folder on the hard di...

Page 111: ...evices to the port simultaneously A serial mouse connects to the serial port For more information on connecting these and other components see Connecting Other External Devices on page 64 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 PORT Noteworthy Computer Lock Cable ...

Page 112: ...mputer For information about taking care of your computer s battery see Running the computer on battery power on page 123 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 di...

Page 113: ...port 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 www toshibaaccessories com Powering down the computer Pushing the power button before shutting down the Windows operating system could cause you to lose your work Make sure the system indicator panel s disk light and the drive in...

Page 114: ...gain Using Turn Off or Shut down The Turn Off or Shut down command shuts the computer down completely Use the Turn Off command if you are using the Windows XP Home version operating system or the Windows XP Professional operating system when not connected to a domain server Use the Shut down command if you are using the Windows XP Professional operating system and connected to a domain server When...

Page 115: ...le Turn Off Computer Windows dialog box 2 Click Turn Off The computer shuts down completely For the Windows XP Professional operating system follow these steps to shut down the computer 1 Click the Start button and then Shut down The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears 2 Select Shut down from the drop down list 3 Click OK The computer shuts down completely Holding Shift while the Turn Off compute...

Page 116: ...rn it on in Toshiba s Power Management utility 1 Click Start Control Panel and then Performance and Maintenance 2 Double click the Toshiba Power Saver icon 3 In the Running on batteries section click the Details button then the System Power Mode tab 4 Select the options you want from the drop down lists When I press the power button Set this option to Power Off to have the computer shut down when ...

Page 117: ...ht changes to green Using Hibernation Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely but it first saves the current settings and configuration of the computer to the hard disk Since Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the saved information the system settings are retained indefinitely Restoring information from the hard disk takes longer than restoring it from memory When you ...

Page 118: ...e and Maintenance 2 In the Control Panel window double click the Toshiba Power Saver icon 3 Select the Power scheme 4 In the Running on batteries area click the Details button 5 Click the System Power Mode tab 6 Select Hibernation for the options you want When I press the power button Set thisoption toHibernation so that the computer will go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button Wh...

Page 119: ...de 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 closing the display panel you can start it again b...

Page 120: ...f 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 Shift Stand By becomes Hibernate in the Turn Off Computer dialog box To enter hibernation mod...

Page 121: ...e click the Toshiba Power Saver icon 3 In the Running on batteries area select the Power scheme click the Details button then select the System Power Mode 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...

Page 122: ... Saver utility see Power Saver on page 167 Starting again from Standby mode To start up the computer from Standby mode press the power button until the on off light changes to green The computer returns to the screen you were using If you put the computer in Standby mode by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel NOTE ...

Page 123: ... leave these features active allowing your computer to operate at is maximum energy efficiency so that you can use it for longer periods of time while traveling For more information on managing your power usage see Power Saver on page 167 This chapter covers all the aspects of using your computer on battery power Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion L...

Page 124: ...in the Slim SelectBay If you travel and need to work for many hours without an AC power source you may purchase a battery module for use in the computer s Slim SelectBay or carry additional charged battery packs with you The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that stores your system configuration settings and the current time and date information It maintains this information for up to a month whil...

Page 125: ... to a month when the computer is powered off The RTC battery may have become completely discharged while your computer was shipped resulting in the following error message during startup BAD RTC BATTERY BAD CHECKSUM CMOS CHECK SYSTEM To recharge the RTC battery connect the computer and leave it powered on for 24 hours The computer s RTC battery is a Lithium Ion Li Ion battery and should be replace...

Page 126: ...Amber indicates the AC adapter is charging the battery Off indicates that the battery is not being charged Battery life and charge time may vary depending upon power management settings applications and features used Flashing amber indicates that the computer is using battery power and the battery s charge is running low HINT Be careful not to confuse the battery light with the on off light When t...

Page 127: ...nd then Performance and Maintenance 2 In the Control Panel window double click the Toshiba Power Saver icon The Toshiba Power Saver Properties dialog box appears Sample Toshiba Power Saver Properties Dialog Box The Power Save Modes tab displays the remaining amount of time for each of the different power usage modes ...

Page 128: ...es Check your remaining charge frequently if you re working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit The Windows operating system has additional power management options that can be accessed through an icon in the Control Panel For more information see Power Saver on page 167 What to do when the battery alarm sounds Your Satellite computer can be configured to warn you of a low battery charge c...

Page 129: ...e the main battery with a charged one Install a secondary battery module in the computer s Slim SelectBay Connect your computer to an AC power source Changing batteries When handling battery packs do not drop or knock them Also be careful not to damage the casing or short circuit the terminals To change the battery 1 Save your work 2 Shut down and turn off the computer 3 Remove all cables connecte...

Page 130: ...ry module out of the computer Removing the discharged battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked put on protective gloves to handle it and discard it immediately following the advice in Disposing of used batteries safely on page 133 7 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks ...

Page 131: ...life Safety precautions 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 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 a...

Page 132: ...o maximize the life of your battery pack At least once a month disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges Before 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 minu...

Page 133: ...ut of direct sunlight Disposing of used batteries safely The life of a battery pack should last for years When the battery pack needs replacing the main battery light flashes amber shortly after you have fully recharged the battery You must discard a battery if it becomes damaged The computer s main battery is a Lithium Ion Li Ion battery which can explode if not properly replaced used handled or ...

Page 134: ...eries recommended by Toshiba Conserving power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors such as How the computer is configured How much you use the hard disk DVD ROM multi function drive and diskette drives or other optional devices Where you are working since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in whi...

Page 135: ...fessional you can choose from predefined power usage modes or select your own combination of power management options To do this 1 Click Start then Control Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance 3 Click on the Toshiba Power Saver icon 4 Open the Power Save Modes tab and set your options 5 For more information see Power Saver on page 167 Using a hot key to set the power usage mode You may use a ...

Page 136: ...ion on setting the battery power usage mode see Power Saver on page 167 Additional options for power Depending on the amount of time you spend away from external power sources the capacity of one battery pack may be sufficient for your needs However if you need more portable power Toshiba provides these options Purchase extra battery packs Install a secondary battery module in the Slim SelectBay S...

Page 137: ...ations where Windows 2000 differs from Windows XP You use its features to start programs find documents set up system components and perform most other computing tasks HINT The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system The differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of your system Finding your ...

Page 138: ...itially displayed on your Windows XP operating system desktop include Recycle Bin Holds files you ve deleted You may be able to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin TECHNICAL NOTE If you delete a file from a diskette it does not go into the Recycle Bin For more information on the Recycle Bin see Windows Help Internet Explorer The Microsoft browser that provides access to the Intern...

Page 139: ... and how to use it Start button You use the Start button to Start programs Access Microsoft Windows XP operating system update information Open documents Adjust system settings Find files Access Windows Help Run programs Suspend system activity and shut down the computer Windows XP Start menu For answers to common questions click Start then click Help and Support to open the Windows XP online Help...

Page 140: ... icons You can access these icons quickly and conveniently at any time as they are not covered by the windows of other executing programs Before you may add icons to the Quick Launch toolbar you must activate it Right click on the Taskbar On the Toolbars submenu select Quick Launch To add an icon to the Quick Launch toolbar click the icon and drag it to the Quick Launch toolbar To activate a speci...

Page 141: ...s that defines the route 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 ...

Page 142: ...kers 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 headphones or external speakers 1 Locate the headphone jack on the computer 2 Using any necessary adapters plug the cable from the headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack The headphone jack requires a 16 ohm stereo mini jack To ad...

Page 143: ...e is the format for storing sound in files in Windows TECHNICAL NOTE If you record MP3 files you will only be able to play them on a device capable of playing MP3 files To record sounds using the microphone 1 If you want to use an external microphone connect it to the external microphone jack 2 Click Start point to Programs Accessories and then click Entertainment 3 Click Sound Recorder The Sound ...

Page 144: ...d Recorder if necessary 2 Click Start point to Programs Accessories Entertainment and then click Sound Recorder 3 In the Sound Recorder window click Edit then click Audio Properties 4 In the Audio Properties dialog box adjust the Recording Volume Preferred device and Preferred quality according to your needs 5 Click OK Your new settings take effect the next time you record Playing an audio CD ROM ...

Page 145: ...Play pause button on the CD Player control panel To stop the CD click the Stop button Before using headphones to listen to an audio CD turn the volume dial down Playing the CD with the volume set too high could damage your ears Exchanging data with another computer To transfer a large amount of information between computers you can use the Windows XP Briefcase or a specialized synchronization prog...

Page 146: ... 5 When you have finished transferring files close the programs on both computers Getting help transferring files 1 Click Start then Help and Support 2 Click the Index icon on the toolbar 3 In the dialog box type direct cable connection 4 Follow the online guide instructions Setting up for communications In order to connect to the Internet use an online service or communicate across the telephone ...

Page 147: ...ter The COM port is a unique identifier the computer uses to communicate with the serial port or other serial devices If you re having trouble connecting through the modem you may need to determine the current COM port name and possibly change it To find out which port your modem is connected to 1 Click Start then Control Panel Windows XP opens the Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware...

Page 148: ...Modem Properties dialog box 10 Close the Control Panel Connecting the modem to a telephone line Before you can use the modem you must connect it to a standard voice grade telephone line For more information see Connecting to a phone line on page 86 Connecting your computer to a network You can connect your computer to a network to increase its capabilities and functionality using one of its commun...

Page 149: ...t to Accessories then to Communications and click New Connection Wizard 3 Enter the phone number of your network connection and let the program dial the number The computer connects to the network Using the Ethernet LAN Port When your computer starts Windows attempts to contact a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server If the computer is not connected to a network it may pause a few minute...

Page 150: ... s system tray The following information is for systems which have integrated wireless modules When using your optional Wi Fi Mini PCI or Bluetooth module your computer may display a PC Card icon in the desktop s System tray to indicate that it is in use Do not confuse the system tray s icon with other removable PC Card devices you may have installed You can use the system tray s PC Card icon to t...

Page 151: ...ese steps 1 Move the wireless antenna on off switch to the On position The antenna is enabled 2 While holding down the Function Key Fn press F8 until the Bluetooth icon is highlighted 3 Release the keys 4 Start the Bluetooth Manager Bluetooth is now enabled Toshiba s online resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can connect These sites can provide information about Toshi...

Page 152: ... 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 computer dir...

Page 153: ...ne For more information on connecting a modem see Connecting to a phone line on page 86 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 Surfin...

Page 154: ... an account with an ISP you can probably set up an email address at the same time you sign up for the service Internet chat rooms A chat room is a Web site that offers a place where people with similar interests and ideas communicate 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 newsgroup is similar to ...

Page 155: ...ther is termed uploading transferring data from your computer to a site on the Web or downloading transferring data from a site on the Web to your computer There are several ways to upload or download data It can be as simple as attaching a file or document to an email or you can use the File Transfer Protocol FTP features of your Web browser to transfer large amounts of data ...

Page 156: ...st meet your individual needs Together these allow you to ascertain certain system details set additional options and change default values The Toshiba utilities are Hotkey utility TOSHIBA Console Toshiba Accessibility Fn esse Hardware Setup Power Saver Toshiba Mobile Extensions Each of these utilities is described in this chapter ...

Page 157: ... key combination for Standby Fn F3 and Hibernation Fn F4 To activate the utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then click Hotkey utility 2 The Toshiba Hotkey window appears 3 Put a check mark next to the desired option 4 Click OK TOSHIBA Console The TOSHIBA Console provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings ...

Page 158: ...Windows desktop activates the TOSHIBA Console This gives you quick access to some common functions To access the TOSHIBA Console 1 Click Start then click All Programs 2 Point to TOSHIBA Console then click the resulting TOSHIBA Console selection The TOSHIBA Console window appears Sample Toshiba Console ...

Page 159: ... pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key meaning you can press it once release it and then press a function key to activate the hot key function To open Accessibility 1 Click Start then click All Programs 2 Select Toshiba Utilities then select Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears 3 Check the Use Fn Stic...

Page 160: ...escribes how to use the Fn esse program to quickly access your programs and files With Fn esse you can assign an Fn key combination to Open a Windows XP operating system program Open a file in its associated program Display a customized folder of programs and or files from which to choose Fn esse also has several keys that perform preassigned operations known as hot keys For more information see H...

Page 161: ...ard or pointing device The method most often used is drag and drop Using drag and drop to assign a key To assign a key to 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 w...

Page 162: ...e key you just selected To open the program or document press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows program Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys To assign a key to open a program or document start Fn esse 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 F...

Page 163: ...r These are the items that will appear in the popup list 3 To create a popup list with items from various folders or to pick only a few items from a folder create a new folder containing only the desired programs and documents If you are unsure how 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 li...

Page 164: ...iguration management tool available through Windows It lets you view general system settings and specify the pointing device display CPU cache boot priority keyboard USB LAN password device configuration and printer options for your computer To set the IRQ I O Address and DMA channel for communication ports use the Windows Device Manager If the supervisor password is set and you log onto the compu...

Page 165: ...s the Device configuration options Parallel Printer Allows you to configure the parallel port default settings Display Allows you to change various default settings for the built in LCD display When the computer restarts it remembers the last configuration If data does not appear on the display you are using after starting in Standby Mode press Fn F5 CPU Allows you to enable or disable accessing t...

Page 166: ...ing either the battery or the AC adapter Always Low Sets the CPU speed to low when using either the battery or the AC adapter 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 not take effect until after you restart your system Boot Priority Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer se...

Page 167: ...ich mode to use change settings for each mode or create your own mode To access Power Saver Properties 1 Open the Start menu click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon The Toshiba Power Saver Properties dialog box appears Toshiba Power Saver Properties dialog box You may also access the Power Saver Properties from the TOSHIBA Console 1 Double click th...

Page 168: ...ou change become the default settings when you exit the program You do not have to restart your system before they become default settings Mobile Extension To adjust the settings for docking or using the Slim SelectBay use the TOSHIBA Mobile Extension Service Configuration To use the TOSHIBA Mobile Extension Service Configuration 1 Click Start then Control Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance...

Page 169: ...le Mobile Extension Service tab options 5 Under the Bay Service tab you can select behaviors like Hot Dock and Warm Dock for your Slim SelectBay Sample SelectBay Service tab options For more information about expansion devices see Using an expansion device on page 73 ...

Page 170: ...Windows Setting a password lets you leave your computer secure in the knowledge that nobody can access your files When you set a password you must enter the password before you can work on your computer again Toshiba supports the following types of passwords on the Satellite computer A power on user level password that requires you to enter the password whenever you start the computer An instant u...

Page 171: ...ord and an instant password For most users this is all the password security you ll need You can set register a user level password in either Toshiba Hardware Setup or System Setup If you use System Setup however you can also create a password service diskette which can be used to bypass the password function when starting your computer Once you have used the diskette you must reset your password ...

Page 172: ...rting the computer A hard disk drive password Prevents access to the hard disk even if it is removed and installed in another computer A supervisor password Prohibits unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup This is useful if more than one person uses the computer Using an instant password An instant password secures your system with a single keystroke Use...

Page 173: ...sword hint as directed 5 Click Create Password 6 Click on the to close the User Accounts window When you log into Windows you will be asked for a password This password will also be required to bring the notebook computer out of the instant security mode that Fn F1 puts the computer into Setting a user level password in System Setup HINT If you forget your password and have lost your password serv...

Page 174: ... indicator panel turns on green about one second When you receive the following message Press F1 to continue press F1 System Setup displays a setup screen 5 Press S to select Startup 6 Press U to select Set User Password The Set User Password window appears 7 Type a password of 1 to 10 characters in the Enter New User Password text box then press Enter You may use any combination of letters and nu...

Page 175: ...assword in the Enter Password box and click OK TECHNICAL NOTE You have three tries to enter the correct password After an incorrect try an Incorrect Password dialog box will appear Click OK to reenter the password After three incorrect tries this message appears Sorry access denied Reboot is required to regain access You will need to turn off the computer then reboot 7 Click Exit Disabling a user ...

Page 176: ...Press S to select Startup 4 Press U to select Set User Password The Set User Password window appears 5 Type the password in the Enter Old User Password text box then press Enter 6 Do not enter a password in the Enter New User Password text box Instead press Enter to skip this text box 7 Do not enter a password in the Verify New User Password text box Instead press Enter to skip this text box 8 Pre...

Page 177: ...l mouse or trackball Using a supervisor password A supervisor password prevents other users from changing hardware configuration options Setting a supervisor password 1 Click Start then click All Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Console then click the resulting Toshiba Console selection The Toshiba Console window appears 3 Select Security Sample Toshiba Console Security window 4 Click the Supervisor pa...

Page 178: ...visor password 1 Click Start then click All Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Console then click the resulting Toshiba Console selection The Toshiba Console window appears 3 Select Security Sample Toshiba Console Security window 4 Click the Supervisor password icon 5 Select Not Registered 6 Enter the correct password 7 Click OK then click OK again to exit ...

Page 179: ... encrypt data on the hard disk Setting a hard disk drive master password lets you bypass the hard disk drive user password and access your hard disk in case you forget the hard disk drive user password If you choose to set a hard disk drive master password you should set it before you set a hard disk drive user password HINT The hard disk drive shipped with your computer may not support the master...

Page 180: ... your organization or others as a result of the inability to access the hard drive To set a hard disk drive master password 1 Click Start then click Run 2 In the Run box type c Program Files toshiba Windows Utilities HDDPWM HDDPWM and press Enter The Hard Disk Drive Password program HDDPWM displays a warning screen 3 To set a hard disk drive master password read the warning and click OK To quit wi...

Page 181: ... removable media If you are storing the password on a removable media insert the media of you choice and type the drive and file name you want to save it as or click Browse to search for the drive Press Ok to continue HDDPWM saves the password on the media as a text file If you forget your password you can open the text file on another computer and find out what the password is HDDPWM displays a w...

Page 182: ...Cancel 4 To set a hard disk drive user password click Register Update then Update 5 A user password warning will appear Read the warning and click Yes to continue setting the password or No to cancel 6 Type a password of up to 10 characters under New Password and type it again to confirm 7 Click OK Make sure you choose a hard disk drive user password you can remember easily If you set a hard disk ...

Page 183: ... is HDDPW displays a warning screen notifying you that the computer must be turned off and restarted in order for the change to take place 9 To finish setting the hard disk drive user password click Ok The hard disk drive user password will be registered the next time you restart your computer When you need to use the hard disk drive user password type the password when prompted and press Tab Dele...

Page 184: ...ning and asks you whether you want to delete the hard disk drive user password 4 Type your password and press Enter If the password you typed matches the registered hard disk drive user password the password is deleted Any password service diskette made with the password is now no longer valid 5 Shut down and restart the computer for your changes to take effect ...

Page 185: ...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 Occasionally as you work with your computer you may encounter one or more of the following problems Usually you can solve them relatively easily If your computer or one of the devices connected to it is not working properly try ...

Page 186: ...gnal errors 5 Turn on the peripheral devices 6 Turn on the computer 7 If you are running the computer on battery power check that the battery charge is not low If the equipment still is not working properly refer to the device specific sections of this chapter Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the power The computer will not start If you did not follo...

Page 187: ...hing happens To clear the condition press Ctrl Alt and Del simultaneously Clearing the condition may get you running but it won t solve a resource conflict Read the documentation that came with the conflicting device and Resolving a hardware conflict on page 188 The message Boot system has changed appears Wait for the setting change to be completed This may take several minutes The message Bad XXX...

Page 188: ...press any key to continue If pressing any key does not work press Ctrl Alt and Del simultaneously or press the reset button to restart the computer Resolving a hardware conflict Using the Windows XP troubleshooting feature If you receive an error message telling you there is a device driver conflict or a general hardware problem try using Windows Help to troubleshoot the problem first 1 From the W...

Page 189: ...s system resources Interrupt Request channel The channel to the CPU is called an Interrupt Request IRQ because it interrupts what the processor is doing and requests some of the processor s time 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 ...

Page 190: ... device properties 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 properties 1 Click Start then Control Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance 3 Click the System icon Windows XP displays the Syst...

Page 191: ... Start then click Shut Down Windows displays the Shut Down Windows dialog box 2 Select Shut down then click OK Windows shuts down and turns off the computer automatically 3 Remove the memory module following the instructions in Removing a memory module on page 76 4 Reinstall the memory module following the instructions in Installing a memory module on page 74 and make sure it s seated properly 5 R...

Page 192: ...to both the power cable and the computer and that the power cable is plugged into the electrical outlet If the AC power light still does not come on check that the electrical outlet is working properly by plugging in a lamp or other appliance The power cable and AC adapter work correctly but the battery will not charge The main battery may not be making a good electrical connection Turn off the co...

Page 193: ...ware using the hard disk more Is the display power set to turn off automatically Is the battery fully charged to begin with All these conditions affect how long the charge lasts For more information on maximizing battery power refer to Taking care of your battery on page 131 and Conserving power on page 134 Keyboard problems If when you type strange things happen or nothing happens the problem may...

Page 194: ...gged the external PS 2 keyboard in while the computer was turned on Click Start Shut Down and Restart the computer using the Dual Point device on the internal keyboard The computer will restart and recognize the device AccuPoint II problems Some of the keyboard problems already listed may affect the AccuPoint II In addition Your finger slides off the AccuPoint II easily If the AccuPoint II cap is ...

Page 195: ... using the built in screen try changing the display priority to make sure it is not set for an external monitor To do this press Fn and F5 simultaneously If you are using an external monitor Check that the monitor is turned on Check that the monitor s power cable is firmly plugged into a working electrical outlet Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attach...

Page 196: ... display to 800 x 600 You are using an external display device and part of the desktop is not visible If the desktop area is set to a resolution greater than 640 x 480 the external device goes into virtual display mode This means that part of the desktop will not display on the screen You can view the lost area by scrolling to it Even if your desktop area is set to 640 x 480 some of the desktop wi...

Page 197: ...ws XP Check Disk which analyzes the directories files and File Allocation Table FAT on the disk and repairs any damage it finds To run Check Disk 1 Open My Computer and right click on the drive you wish to check 2 Click Properties 3 Click the Tools tab 4 Click Check Now Windows opens the Check Disk window Your hard disk seems very slow If you have been using your computer for some time your files ...

Page 198: ...ver or loose labels 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 again The computer displays the Non system disk or disk error message If you re starting the computer from the hard disk make sure there s no diskette in the diskette drive If you re sta...

Page 199: ...perly Make sure the RJ 11 cable the one that goes from the modem to the telephone line is firmly connected to the modem s RJ 11 jack and the telephone line socket Check the serial port settings to make sure the hardware and software are referring to the same COM port Check the communications parameters baud rate parity data bits and stop bits specified in the communications program The modem is on...

Page 200: ...e the computer is connected to a power source and turned on The drive eject mechanism requires power to operate If you need to remove a disc and cannot turn on the computer for example if the battery is completely discharged use a narrow object such as a straightened paper clip to press the manual eject button This button is in the small hole next to the disc eject button on the face of the drive ...

Page 201: ...er The computer emits a loud high pitched noise This is feedback between the microphone and the speakers It occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to the speakers and the speaker volume is too loud Adjust the volume control If you have changed the settings for the Record Monitor feature in the Recording Control Utility default Off or the Mute feature in the Mixer Utility de...

Page 202: ...r cards Enablers result in nonstandard configurations that can cause problems when installing another PC Card If Windows does not have built in drivers for your PC Card and the card did not come with a Windows driver it may not work under Windows Contact the manufacturer of the PC Card for information about operating the card under your version of Windows PC Card checklist Make sure the card is co...

Page 203: ...button 4 Double click PC Card PCMCIA 5 Double click the device listed as your PC Card Windows displays your PC Card s Properties dialog box This dialog box 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 Mak...

Page 204: ...computer Install it referring to the Recovery media for the installation procedure A PC Card error occurs Reinsert the card to make sure it is properly connected If the card is attached to an external device check that the connection is secure Refer to the card s documentation which should contain a troubleshooting section Printer problems This section lists some of the most common printer problem...

Page 205: ... sure it s ready on line then turn the computer back on The printer does not print what I see on the screen Many programs display information on the screen differently from the way they print it See if your program has a print preview mode This mode lets you see your work exactly as it will print Contact the software manufacturer for more information Internet Problems My Internet connection is ver...

Page 206: ...drive supports DVD ROM DVD R or DVD RW 2 Ensure that the drive is properly installed in the Slim SelectBay It must be inserted completely 3 Ensure that the DVD ROM disk is properly inserted in the drive tray 4 Ensure that the Display properties are not True Color 24 bit If it is set to 24 bit color there will be a video format error To verify your display settings Click Start Appearance and Themes...

Page 207: ...ching a DVD ROM movie or title Disable the Shut off Monitor feature in the Toshiba Power Saver Properties using the following steps 1 Click Start then Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Double click the Toshiba Power Saver icon 3 Click the Details button for the mode you are using 4 Click the Power Save Mode tab 5 Set the Turn off Monitor slider to Never 6 Click OK to close the Detai...

Page 208: ...en saver is enabled it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching To disable the screen saver 1 Click Start then Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box appears 3 Click the Screen Saver tab In the Screen Saver list the current screen saver is highlighted 4 Click the down arrow at the right of the current screen saver ...

Page 209: ...isk Files held in your network partition will be backed up for you but you need to back up any important files that reside only on the Tecra s hard disk Here are a few ways you can do this Use Windows to copy files to diskettes Connect a storage device to the system and use specialized software to copy all your data from hard disk to a tape Connect the system to a LAN and copy files to some other ...

Page 210: ...assistance 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 call 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 contact...

Page 211: ...ss Toshiba on the Internet using any Internet browser by typing 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 the problem Backup copies of your operating system and all other preloaded software on diskettes or CD ROM The Recovery Media that came with your system Name and version o...

Page 212: ...Australia Toshiba Australia Pty Limited 84 92 Talavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Austria Toshiba Europe GmbH Handelskai 388 1020 Wien Austria Belgium Toshiba Information Systems Benelux Belgium B V Excelsiorlaan 40 B 1930 Zaventem Belgium Canada Toshiba Canada Ltd 191 McNabb Street Markham Ontario L3R 8H2 Canada Czech Republic CHG Toshiba s r o Hnevkovskeho 65 61700 Brno Denmark Sc...

Page 213: ...Elettronica 92 s r l Viale Certosa 138 20156 Milano Italy Japan Toshiba Corporation PCO IO 1 1 Shibaura 1 Chome Minato Ku Tokyo 105 8001 Japan Latin America and Caribbean Toshiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd Irvine California 92618 USA 800 457 7777 within the US 949 859 4273 outside of the US this call may incur long distance charges Luxembourg Toshiba Information Systems Benelux B...

Page 214: ... 71 43 316 Bielsko Biala 01 059 Warszawa Poland Portugal Quinta Grande Assisténcia Técnica Informática Lda Av Moinhos no 15A Ur Quinta Grande 2720 Alfragide Portugal Singapore Toshiba Singapore Pte Ltd 438B Alexandra Rd 06 01 Alexandra Technopark Singapore 119968 Slovakia HTC a s Dobrovicova 8 81109 Bratislava Slovakia Slovenia Inea d o o Ljubljanska 80 61230 Domzale Slovenia Spain Toshiba Informa...

Page 215: ...d United Kingdom Toshiba Information Systems U K Ltd Toshiba Court Weybridge Business Park Addlestone Road Weybridge KT15 2UL United Kingdom United States Toshiba America Information Systems Inc 9740 Irvine Boulevard Irvine California 92618 United States The Rest of Europe Toshiba Europe I E GmbH Hammfelddamm 8 D 4 1460 Neuss Germany ...

Page 216: ...t finds on your system then guides you through several essential steps for setting up your computer Setting up your software During the software setup process these steps may or may not appear in the following order Select your time zone Select one of the time zones listed by clicking the up and down arrow keys to highlight the appropriate time zone then click Next to change the setting Confirm ac...

Page 217: ...nsions and Upgrades This step provides important information from Microsoft Completing installation Upon completion you will be prompted to click Finish You may be prompted to restart your computer Completing the initial startup procedure When the computer starts again a dialog box appears prompting you for your password If you did not create a password leave the password box empty and click OK De...

Page 218: ...his screen will appear each time you start your system To hide this screen click the check box to remove the check mark Connecting to the Internet Start the Internet Connection Wizard by clicking either The Connect to the Internet option on the Getting Started with Windows 2000 screen or The Connect to the Internet icon on your desktop The wizard will assist you in setting up the computer to work ...

Page 219: ...the screen to add your printer If your printer is not found or to install the driver manually use the printer driver that came with the printer to complete the setup process 3 Enter a name for your printer or use the name supplied in the Printer name text box 4 To set the printer as the default printer for Windows based programs click Yes then click Next 5 To print a test page click Yes recommende...

Page 220: ...ns refer to your printer installation guide for further instructions Turning off the computer Avoid turning off the power while a disk light on the system indicator panel is on Doing so may damage your hard disk diskette drive or multi function drive To shut down the computer completely and turn it off use the Shut down command 1 Click the Start button then Shut Down The Shut Down Windows dialog b...

Page 221: ...urning off your computer For more information see Powering down the computer on page 226 Exploring the desktop Using the Start menu The Start menu enables you to Access Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional update information Start programs Open documents Adjust system settings Find files Access Windows Help Run programs Suspend system activity and shut down the computer To open the menu click the S...

Page 222: ...onal Start menu Using Windows 2000 Professional online Help For answers to common questions click Start then click Help to open the Windows 2000 Professional online Help Sample Windows 2000 Professional online Help window Click an item on the Contents tab or use the Index and Search tabs to locate a specific topic ...

Page 223: ...twork Places Contains the most recent Network sites you ve visited Recycle Bin Holds files you ve deleted You may be able to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin TECHNICAL NOTE If you delete a file from a diskette it does not go into the Recycle Bin For more information on the Recycle Bin see Windows Help Internet Explorer The Microsoft browser that provides access to the Internet ...

Page 224: ...255 characters You may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus the following characters _ and The names can include spaces Backing up your work To back up several files at one time use the Windows 2000 Professional operating system Backup Wizard You can choose the files and the type of backup you want to perform 1 Connect the backup device to your computer as shown in the manufacturer...

Page 225: ...estore previously backed up work in the event of a hardware failure accidental erasure or other data loss or damage 1 Connect the backup device to your computer as shown in the manufacturer s instructions 2 Click Start point to Programs Accessories System Tools then click Backup A dialog box that includes the Restore Wizard appears see Sample Backup Wizard box above 3 Click Restore Wizard and foll...

Page 226: ... of the battery and the Battery LED may not indicate a low battery condition For more information on running your system on battery power consult Running the computer on battery power on page 123 Powering down the computer When you power down the computer you have three options to choose from Shut down which powers off the computer Hibernation which saves the current operating mode to the hard dis...

Page 227: ...mand The Hibernation command powers off the computer but it first saves the current mode of the computer to the hard disk Since Hibernation does not require power to maintain the saved information the system settings are retained indefinitely Restoring information from the hard disk takes longer than restoring it from memory When you start up again the computer runs a self test loads the operating...

Page 228: ...s the current state of the computer in memory so that when you restart the computer you can continue working from where you left off Factors to consider when choosing Standby While in Standby mode the computer uses some battery power When starting up again this choice uses less time and battery power than does Shut down or Hibernation On restarting the computer returns to the mode in which you lef...

Page 229: ...so shut down the computer by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel To use either of these methods you first need to turn on the feature in Toshiba s Power Saver utility 1 Open the Start menu point to Settings then click Control Panel 2 In the Control Panel window double click the Toshiba Power Saver icon The Power Saver Properties dialog box appears 3 In the Running on batt...

Page 230: ...ss the power button Set this option to Shutdown so that the computer shuts down when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Shutdown so that the computer shuts down when you close the display panel 5 Click Override all Modes with settings here 6 In the Set to range dialog box do one of the following Click DC only for the settings to apply only when you are using battery...

Page 231: ... 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 Using Hibernation Enabling the Hibernation Command To use Hibernation you must first enable the Hibernate option in the Toshiba Power Saver utility To access Power Saver Hibernate Properties 1 Open the Start menu point to Settings then click Contro...

Page 232: ...ab 2 Check the box associated with Enable hibernate support 3 Click OK to close the dialog box and click OK to close the Toshiba Power Saver utility Then close the Control Panel To power down the computer using the Hibernation option click Start Shut Down select Hibernate then click OK Sample Shut Down Windows dialog box ...

Page 233: ...ble click the Toshiba Power Saver icon 3 In the Running on batteries area choose the power mode of your choice and click the Details button Select the System Power Mode tab 4 Select Hibernation for the options you want When I press the power button Set this option to Hibernation so that the computer goes into Hibernation mode when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to ...

Page 234: ...ns green The computer returns to the screen you were using If you activate Hibernation by closing the display panel you can restart the computer by opening the display panel Using Standby To power down the computer using the Standby command click Start Shut Down select Stand by then click OK Sample Shut Down Windows dialog box The computer saves the status of all open programs and files to memory ...

Page 235: ... Power Saver Properties dialog box appears 3 In the Running on batteries area choose the power mode of your choice and click the Details button Select the System Power Mode tab 4 Select Standby for the options you want When I press the power button Set this option to Standby so that the computer goes into Standby mode when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Standby ...

Page 236: ...rns to the screen you were using If you put the computer in Standby mode by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel If you power down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully your information will be lost Be sure to save your work often Quickly changing your Shut down mode You can quickly and easily change your Shut down mode by using a hot k...

Page 237: ... your system and best meet your individual needs These utilities are detailed in Toshiba Utilities on page 156 This chapter describes the Toshiba Hardware Setup utility Toshiba Hardware Setup Toshiba Hardware Setup is the Toshiba configuration management tool available through the Windows operating system It lets you view general system settings and specify the pointing device display CPU cache bo...

Page 238: ...shiba HWSetup has the following tabs General Shows the BIOS version memory configuration and Hard Disk Drive HDD mode Password Allows you to set the user password and an owner string Device Config Shows the Device configuration options Parallel Printer Allows you to configure the parallel port default settings Pointing Devices Allows you to use both the Dual Point device s and external pointing de...

Page 239: ...cy modes Boot Priority Allows you to change the order in which the notebook computer searches for a device from which to boot Keyboard Allows you to configure an external PS 2 keyboard to emulate the Fn function key and to enable or disable Wake up on Keyboard USB Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation LAN Allows you to enable or disable the built in LAN and Wake up on LAN By changin...

Page 240: ...ey indicating the option or feature the key controls Volume Mute Instant password security Fn This hot key enables disables volume mute on your computer When volume mute is enabled no sound will come from the speakers or headphones Fn This hot key blanks the display For more information about the instant password see Using the instant password on page 176 Esc F1 ...

Page 241: ...n turns off the display and activates instant security 1 Press Fn then press F1 The screen goes blank 2 Move the AccuPoint II or press a key On the displayed screen select a user 3 For the selected user If you have not registered a user password press Enter If you have registered a user password type the password and press Enter The desktop displays To activate the password feature 1 Click Start t...

Page 242: ...s The power usage modesin the operating system under battery power are Long Life Normal and High Power DVD Playback Presentation and Super Long Life Sample power usage modes The power usage mode in Windows XP under AC power is Full Power only The properties of each mode are set in the Toshiba Power Saver utility For more information see Power Saver on page 167 F2 ...

Page 243: ...nfirmation box For more information on Standby mode see Using Standby on page 119 Fn This hot key puts the computer into Hibernation mode If Hibernation mode is enabled the default a message box is displayed by default to confirm the computer is going into Hibernation mode The message box can be set so it does not display Sample Hibernation confirmation box If Hibernation mode is disabled this hot...

Page 244: ... simultaneously External device only Built in display and TV or other external video device simultaneously TV or other external video device 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 t...

Page 245: ...start the Bluetooth Manager in order to enable it This only applies the first time you enable Bluetooth Wi Fi enabled This enables only the Wi Fi module All devices enabled This enables both the Bluetooth module and the Wi Fi modules All devices disabled This disables both the Bluetooth module and the Wi Fi modules Sample wireless modes window Fn This hot key enables disables the Dual Pointing Dev...

Page 246: ...Fn This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off Fn Spacebar This hot key toggles the resolution between XGA 1024 x 768 and SXGA 1400 x 1050 F10 F11 F12 ...

Page 247: ... Device Settings The Device Settings utility is used to enable and disable any of the wired wireless and infrared for systems with infrared network devices You can also change the device properties of your wired and wireless local area network LAN and specify settings to automatically switch between wired and wireless LAN For more information see Device Settings on page 251 Profile Settings The Pr...

Page 248: ...tor utility must be installed in order to enable Quick Connect For more information see Quick Connect on page 254 Getting Started This section contains information about the ConfigFree main screen and how to start and configure ConfigFree ConfigFree Main Screen ConfigFree main screen Stay on the task tray Select this check box to display the ConfigFree icon in the taskbar Options Use to configure ...

Page 249: ... the Start button and then point to Programs Point to the TOSHIBA ConfigFree folder and then click ConfigFree Double click the ConfigFree icon on the taskbar Click the ConfigFree icon on the taskbar and then click the desired utility Press the Toshiba Console button if applicable to your system to open the Toshiba Console and then click the ConfigFree icon Configuring ConfigFree The ConfigFree Opt...

Page 250: ...uivalent Privacy key settings if applicable also display Infrared for systems with infrared and dial up devices are not tested by the Connectivity Doctor If a problem or potential problem is detected an exclamation point displays in the Connectivity Doctor screen at the relevant location You can then view a possible cause and solution for the problem by clicking on the exclamation point For exampl...

Page 251: ...atically refreshes However you can also use the Refresh button to refresh the screen Device Settings The Device Settings screen displays a list of all wired wireless and infrared for systems with infrared devices that are connected to the network Detailed information about each device such as the driver version number and the status are also displayed ...

Page 252: ...out the network connection Enable Disable You can easily enable or disable any of the listed devices simply by selecting the desired device and then clicking the Enable Disable button Each time a device is enabled or disabled the status of the device will change Enable Wireless when cable disconnect occurs Select this check box to enable the Auto Switch feature For more information see Using Auto ...

Page 253: ...ile Viewing registered profiles Details The Details button displays the ConfigFree Details screen This screen displays detailed information for each profile and can be used to view the various settings for each registered profile Auto Switch The Auto Switch button accesses the Auto Switch feature For more information see Using Auto Switch on page 255 Internet Options The Internet Options button op...

Page 254: ...To switch the profile that is being used select the profile you want to switch to and then click Switch Quick Connect The Quick Connect feature switches the Wireless LAN connection to connect to the Toshiba Wireless Projector As a result you will not be able to use the network to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector when the wireless LAN Configuration is set to Ad hoc If you are connected to an...

Page 255: ...ree Using Auto Switch The Auto Switch feature contains options for automatically switching network devices and profiles if a network connection should fail Auto Switch Cable Disconnect This option automatically switches network devices if a wired network cable is disconnected For more information see Auto Switch Cable Disconnect on page 256 Auto Switch SSID If your notebook computer is connected t...

Page 256: ...to a wireless LAN device However if the cable connection to only one wired LAN device is disconnected ConfigFree will not switch to a wireless device Auto Switch SSID The Auto Switch SSID option automatically switches to a different profile if your notebook computer is connected to a wireless LAN network and a network failure occurs ConfigFree detects the Service Set Identifier SSID of the wireles...

Page 257: ...rsal power supply you can use worldwide This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power 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 258: ...ear 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 CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 serial port COM2 communications port 2 serial port CPU central processing unit DC direct current DMA direct memory access ...

Page 259: ...eral Communications Commission FIR fast infrared GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language I O input output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local area network LCD liquid crystal display LPT1 line printer port 1 parallel port LSI large scale integration MB megabyte MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface PC personal computer PCI Peripheral ...

Page 260: ...ters 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 from the software and translates it into images on the screen An adapter can take a number of forms from a mi...

Page 261: ...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 and initializes the operating system See also reboot boot disk See system disk boot priority startup sequence The order in which the computer accesses...

Page 262: ...cter 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 release the AccuPoint control button or mouse button without moving the AccuPoint or mouse In Windows this refers to the left mouse button or primary AccuPoint contr...

Page 263: ...An on screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from the user direct current DC The type of power usually supplied by batteries DC flows in one direction Compare alternating current AC direct memory access DMA A dedicated channel bypassing the CPU that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device directory See folder disable To ...

Page 264: ... diskette download 1 In communications to receive a file from another computer through a modem or network 2 To send font data from the computer to a printer See also upload drag To hold down the AccuPoint control button or mouse button while moving the cursor to drag a selected object In Windows this refers to the primary AccuPoint control button or left mouse button unless otherwise stated driver...

Page 265: ...called directory A container for organizing files saved to a disk A folder is symbolized on screen by a graphical image icon of a file folder A folder can contain files and other folders format verb To prepare a blank disk for use with the computer s operating system Formatting creates a structure on the disk so the operating system can write information to the disk or read information from it fro...

Page 266: ... 44 MB of data See also diskette hot key 1 A feature in which certain keys in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters such as the battery save mode 2 A key or combination of keys that activates a memory resident program hot swapping The ability to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is running and have the operating system automatically ...

Page 267: ...t to pass to the surface of the display creating light and dark pixels load To move information from a storage device such as a hard disk into memory for processing local area network See LAN logical drive A section of a disk that is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk drive A system s logical drives may differ from its physical drives For example a single hard disk drive may be ...

Page 268: ... to exchange electronic mail non interlaced A method of refreshing a computer screen in which each pixel of every line is refreshed as the electron beam scans across and down the screen Compare interlaced non system disk A disk for storing programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer Compare system disk O online Available through the computer Online may refer to information being re...

Page 269: ...a PC to configure itself automatically to work with the device pointing device Any device such as the AccuPoint or a mouse that enables you to move the cursor on the screen port A socket on the computer where you plug in 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 c...

Page 270: ...ing power This type of memory is used to store your computer 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 sequent...

Page 271: ...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 V W Web See World Wide Web Wi Fi A tradem...

Page 272: ...I pointing device 94 Add Printer Wizard print a test page 219 set default printer 219 alarms 128 assign keys Fn esse 162 audio wav files 141 B Backup Wizard 224 basics backing up files 88 keyboard 90 battery alarms 128 caring for 131 changing 129 charging 55 58 62 charging before use 54 conserving power 134 disposal 133 disposing of safely 133 lights 47 main 47 module 46 monitoring power 126 power...

Page 273: ...lay latch 43 precautions 54 setting up 216 turning off 62 configuring hard drive passwords 179 password 170 PC Cards 84 connecting headphones 72 memory module 74 modem to telephone line 86 monitor 64 66 PC Cards 82 speakers 72 television 64 television set 41 video projector 64 connection set up 149 conserving power 134 control buttons 96 CPU 239 CPU fan 42 cursor control overlay 48 D desktop 221 i...

Page 274: ...ng up 88 files printing 103 saving 101 Fn esse program 160 starting 160 using to assign keys 162 Fn esse program 160 assigning a key 160 using drag and drop 161 function keys 91 H hard disk drive light 47 Master password 179 password 171 passwords 179 troubleshooting 197 User password 179 hardware conflicts DMA assignments 189 Hardware Setup 237 headphones 72 142 jack 39 problems 201 Help 222 Hibe...

Page 275: ... 153 features 154 surfing 153 uploading and downloading files 155 Internet access 218 internet explorer icon 138 internet service providers 152 ISPs 152 J jack headphone 39 microphone 39 jacks microphone 45 K key assign 162 changing 164 direct assign 163 popup 163 removing 164 key assignment viewing existing 163 key assignments changing or removing existing 164 keyboard 85 key 44 caps lock key 90 ...

Page 276: ...Standby 228 monitor connecting 64 66 monitor port 40 mouse installing 69 serial 40 69 N naming files 224 network accessing 148 Dial Up Networking Wizard 148 networking wireless 148 numeric overlay 48 numlock light 48 O on off light 47 optional devices LapLink cable 146 overlay cursor control 48 numeric 48 P parallel port 40 printer 40 password 170 creating 171 deleting a supervisor 178 disabling a...

Page 277: ...nitoring 126 options 136 Power Saver settings 168 taking care of your battery 131 universal power supply 257 power button 44 59 174 176 cover 44 power cable connectors 257 power off Shut down command 114 power usage mode hot key 135 power usage modes 135 powering down using Standby 120 powering down the computer 226 234 powering off 113 precautions 54 primary button 95 96 printer local 40 local co...

Page 278: ...ng memory 73 computer 216 217 computer s environment 49 PC Cards 84 software 216 setting up a connection 149 Setup Wizard 216 shortcuts 160 shut down 62 Shut down command 227 229 Shut down methods 229 Shut down mode changing 236 hot key 236 Shutdown mode hot key 243 shutting down more quickly 116 shutting down the computer 226 Slim SelectBay battery light 47 devices 42 modules 77 removing module 7...

Page 279: ...g information between computers 146 travel conserving power 134 troubleshooting 185 AC power light not on 192 AccuPoint II 187 194 battery 193 CD ROM drive 199 charging the battery 192 checking device properties 190 computer won t start 186 Disk Defragmenter 197 diskette drive 188 display 195 DVD player general problems 206 DVD ROM drive 199 external display device 196 external keyboard 194 hard d...

Page 280: ... 222 Start button 221 Windows Explorer 99 224 Windows Media Player 144 Windows Standby 62 Windows Start menu 98 Windows XP troubleshooting feature 188 Windows XP Professional Briefcase 145 Windows XP Professional desktop icon 138 Windows XP Professional taskbar 141 Windows XP Professional desktop 137 wireless interoperability 7 wireless networking 148 Wizards Dial Up Networking Wizard 148 wizards ...

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