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User’s Manual

TOSHIBA TE2300

Table of Contents

General Precautions

Preface

Manual contents ........................................................................... xii
Conventions ..................................................................................xiii

Chapter 1: Introduction

Equipment checklist.....................................................................1-1
Features .......................................................................................1-2
Special features ...........................................................................1-7
Utilities .........................................................................................1-9
Options ......................................................................................1-10

Chapter 2: The Grand Tour

TOSHIBA TE2300

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Page 1: ...OSHIBA TE2300 TOSHIBA TE2300 TOSHIBA TE2300 TE2300 Choose freedom computers toshiba europe com Choose freedom computers toshiba europe com 160 bis 200 Seiten TOSHIBA TE2300 TOSHIBA TE2300 T201929 FR T201929 FR Manuel de l utilisateur User s Manual ...

Page 2: ... of the copyright owner is a violation of copyright or author s rights and is subject to civil damages or criminal action Please comply with copyright laws in making any reproduction from this manual Disclaimer This manual has been validated and reviewed for accuracy The instructions and descriptions it contains are accurate for the TOSHIBA TE2300 Portable Personal Computer at the time of this man...

Page 3: ...Onine dot Printed on 27 05 2003 as User s Manual iii TOSHIBA TE2300 EU Declaration of Conformity This product is carrying the CE Mark in accordance with the related European Directives Responsible for CE Marking is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH Hammfelddamm 8 41460 Neuss Germany ...

Page 4: ...is product is designed to work with and is compatible with the following networks It has been tested to and found to conform with the additional requirements conditional in EG 201 121 Germany ATAAB AN005 AN006 AN007 AN009 AN010 and DE03 04 05 08 09 12 14 17 Greece ATAAB AN005 AN006 and GR01 02 03 04 Portugal ATAAB AN001 005 006 007 011 and P03 04 08 10 Spain ATAAB AN005 007 012 and ES01 Switzerlan...

Page 5: ...is used for long periods its surface can become very warm While the temperature will not feel hot to the touch if you maintain physical contact with the computer for a long time if you rest the computer on your lap or if you keep your hands on the palm rest for example your skin might suffer low heat injury If the computer has been used for a long time avoid direct contact with the metal plate sup...

Page 6: ...so vary from specifications due to design configuration Under some conditions your computer product may automatically shut down This is a normal protective feature designed to reduce the risk of lost data or damage to the product when used outside recommended conditions To avoid risk of lost data always make back up copies of data by periodically storing it on an external storage medium For optimu...

Page 7: ...e refer to the paragraph Network connection Any consequences resulting from the use of this product in working environments that are not approved are not the responsibility of TOSHIBA Europe GmbH The consequences of the use of this product in non approved working environments may be Interference with other devices or machines in the near surrounding area Malfunction of or data loss from this produ...

Page 8: ...lowing information on the use of the CD RW to minimise the risk of unsuccessful storing process As the storing may be unsuccessful despite your adhering to these information for example because of a defective storing medium you should even if the software indicates a successful storage always check if the data has been stored successfully Optical disc drive standards TOSHIBA TE2300 series computer...

Page 9: ... xii Conventions xiii Chapter 1 Introduction Equipment checklist 1 1 Features 1 2 Special features 1 7 Utilities 1 9 Options 1 10 Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Front with the display closed 2 1 Left side 2 2 Right side 2 3 Back side 2 3 Underside 2 5 Front with the display open 2 7 System Indicators 2 9 USB diskette drive 2 11 Slim Select Bay modules 2 11 AC adaptor 2 17 TOSHIBA TE2300 User s Manual ix...

Page 10: ...g the USB diskette drive 4 2 Changing Slim Select Bay modules 4 3 Using optical media drives 4 5 Writing CDs on CD RW DVD ROM drive 4 10 Writing CD DVDs on DVD Multi drive 4 12 Media care 4 17 Modem 4 18 Wireless communications 4 20 LAN 4 22 Cleaning the computer 4 24 Moving the computer 4 24 Heat dispersal 4 24 Chapter 5 The Keyboard Typewriter keys 5 1 F1 F12 function keys 5 1 Soft keys Fn key c...

Page 11: ...FDD Kit 8 8 Advanced Port Replicator II 8 8 Parallel printer 8 9 External monitor 8 10 Television 8 11 PS 2 mouse 8 11 PS 2 keyboard 8 12 Security lock 8 12 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Problem solving process 9 1 Hardware and system checklist 9 3 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B AC Power Cord and Connectors Appendix C The Toshiba International Warranty Appendix D Keyboard Layouts Appendix E Disp...

Page 12: ... re new to portable computing first read over the Introduction and The Grand Tour chapters to familiarize yourself with the computer s features components and accessory devices Then read Getting Started for step by step instructions on setting up your computer If you are an experienced computer user please continue reading the preface to learn how this manual is organized then become acquainted wi...

Page 13: ...t II Slim Select Bay modules optical media drive external diskette drive Wireless LAN LAN and internal modem Chapter 5 The Keyboard describes special keyboard functions including the keypad overlay and hotkeys Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes gives details on the computer s power resources and battery save modes Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords explains how to configure the computer using the HW...

Page 14: ...d For example Enter identifies the Enter key Key operation Some operations require you to simultaneously use two or more keys We identify such operations by the key top symbols separated by a plus sign For example Ctrl C means you must hold down Ctrl and at the same time press C If three keys are used hold down the first two and at the same time press the third ABC When procedures require an actio...

Page 15: ... Version 1Last Saved on 21 05 2003 10 18 ENGLISH using TE2300_Onine dot Printed on 27 05 2003 as Preface xv TOSHIBA TE2300 Please read A note is a hint or advice that helps you make best use of your equipment ...

Page 16: ...ot preinstalled by TOSHIBA Equipment checklist Carefully unpack your computer Save the box and packing materials for future use Hardware Check to make sure you have all the following items TE2300 Portable Personal Computer Universal AC adaptor and power cord USB diskette drive Provided with some models Modular cable Software Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 The following software is preinsta...

Page 17: ...ge Scale Integration LSI Comple mentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CMOS technology extensively to provide compact size minimum weight low power usage and high reliability This computer incorporates the following features and benefits Processor Built in The computer is equipped with an Intel processor on die 32KB instruction L1 cache and 1MB L2 cache memory 1 3 GHz Mobile Intel Pentium M Processor 1...

Page 18: ... at more than 256MB of System Memory Drives Hard disk drive The computer has an integrated 2 1 2 hard disk drive HDD for nonvolatile storage of data and software It comes in the following sizes 30 0GB 27 94 billion bytes 40 0GB 37 26 billion bytes 60 0GB 55 89 billion bytes 80 0GB 74 51 billion bytes Diskette drive Your computer may come with a 3 1 2 1 44 megabyte or 720 kilobyte connects to the U...

Page 19: ...be rewritten hundreds of thousands of times over the life of a disc For reading this drive supports the same formats as the DVD ROM drive Refer to chapter 2 The Grand Tour for details Display The computer s LCD panel supports high resolution video graphics The screen can be set at a wide range of viewing angles for maximum comfort and readability Built in Thin film transistor color LCD is availabl...

Page 20: ... or other parallel device ECP ompatible Serial RS 232C compatible port 16550 UART compatible Infrared This infrared port is compatible with Infrared Data Association IrDA 1 1 Fast InfraRed FIR standards It enables cableless 4 Mbps data transfer with IrDA 1 1 compatible external devices External monitor A 15 pin analog VGA port supports VESA DDC2B compatible functions PS 2 keyboard mouse Connects a...

Page 21: ...nd Fast Ethernet LAN 100 Mbit s 100BASE Tx Wireless LAN Some computers in this series are equipped with a wireless LAN mini PCI card that is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum radio technology that complies with the IEEE 802 11 Standard Revision A or B Revision A supports data transfer up to 54 Mbit s Revision B supports data transfer up to 11 Mbit s Turbo M...

Page 22: ...ystem configuration directly from the keyboard without running a system configuration program Keypad overlay Keys with gray lettering make up the keypad overlay which lets you use the keyboard for ten key operations or cursor control Display automatic power off This feature automatically cuts off power to the internal display when there is no keyboard input for a time specified Power is restored w...

Page 23: ... is closed and turns it back on when the panel is opened You can specify the setting in the When I close the lid item of the System Power Mode window in Power Saver Auto power on This feature lets you set a time and date for the computer to turn on automatically The feature is useful for receiving remote communications while you are asleep or away You can specify the setting in Scheduled Tasks Sta...

Page 24: ... s online manual help files or read me files TOSHIBA Power Saver To access this power savings management program open the Control Panel and select the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon HW Setup This program lets you customize your hardware settings according to the way you work with your computer and the peripherals you use To start the utility click the Windows Start button and click Control Panel In the ...

Page 25: ...nfigFree Options You can add a number of options to make your computer even more powerful and convenient to use The following options are available Memory expansion Two memory slots are available for installing 256 or 512 or 1024MB memory modules The modules are PC2100 200 pin SO Dual In line SO DIMM Main battery pack An additional battery pack PA3286 can be purchased from your TOSHIBA dealer The ...

Page 26: ...installed in the Slim Select Bay DVD ROM drive Refer to the Features section for details CD RW DVD ROM drive Refer to the Features section for details DVD Multi drive Refer to the Features section for details Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor An adaptor lets you insert an optional HDD described in Chapter 8 Optional Devices Hard disk drive You can increase your computer s data storage capacity with an a...

Page 27: ... position Front of the computer with display closed Display latch This latch secures the LCD panel in its closed position Slide the latch to open the display Microphone jack A standard 3 5 mm mini microphone jack enables connection of a three conductor mini jack for monaural microphone input Headphone jack A standard 3 5 mm mini headphone jack enables connection of a stereo headphone 16 ohm minimu...

Page 28: ...connector into this jack PC card slot A PC card slot can accommodate two 5 mm PC cards Type II or one 10 5 mm PC card Type III The slot supports 16 bit PC cards and CardBus PC cards Keep foreign objects out of the PC card slot A pin or similar object can damage the computer s circuitry PC card lock This lock prevents removal of a PC card when it is in the lock position and a security card is attac...

Page 29: ...300 Set the switch to off in airplanes and hospitals Check the Wireless communication indicator It will stop glowing when the wireless communication is off Volume control Use this dial to adjust the volume of the system speakers and headphones Right side The figure below shows the computer s right side The right side of the computer ...

Page 30: ...ect can damage the computer s circuitry External monitor This 15 pin port lets you connect an external monitor Parallel port This Centronics compatible 25 pin parallel port is used to connect a parallel printer or other parallel device This port supports Extended Capabilities Port ECP standard Modem jack This jack lets you use a modular cable to connect the modem directly to a telephone line 1 In ...

Page 31: ...nctioning properly Serial port Use this 9 pin port to connect external serial devices such as an external modem a serial mouse or printer Universal Serial Bus Port The two Universal Serial Bus USB ports comply with USB 2 0 standards which enable data transfer speeds 40 times faster than the USB 1 1 standards The ports also support USB 1 1 Keep foreign objects out of the USB connectors A pin or sim...

Page 32: ...er and and optional Advanced Port Replicator II Battery pack The battery pack powers the computer when the AC adaptor is not connected The Batteries section in Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes describes how to access the battery pack Additional battery packs can be purchased from your TOSHIBA dealer to extend the computer s battery operating time Battery pack lock Slide this lock to release or s...

Page 33: ... the back hole Use a point size 0 Phillips screwdriver Slim Select Bay latch Slide this latch to free the Slim Select Bay for removal Front with the display open The figure below shows the front of the computer with the display open To open the display slide the display latch on the front of the computer and lift the display up Position the display at a comfortable viewing angle The front with the...

Page 34: ...ower Power button Press the power button to turn the computer s power on and off AccuPoint II A pointer control device located in the center of the keyboard is used to control the on screen pointer Refer to the AccuPoint II section in Chapter 4 Operating Basics AccuPoint II control buttons Control buttons below the keyboard let you select menu items or manipulate text and graphics designated by th...

Page 35: ...e mode this indicator blinks orange one second on two seconds off while the computer shuts down Main battery The Main battery indicator shows the condition of the charge Green means fully charged and orange means being charged Refer to Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes Disk The Disk indicator glows green when the computer is accessing a disk drive Slim Select Bay The Slim Select Bay indicator glo...

Page 36: ...y indicators When the CapsLock indicator glows the keyboard is in all caps mode CapsLock indicator Keyboard indicator Caps Lock This indicator glows green when the alphabet keys are locked in uppercase Arrow mode When the Arrow mode indicator lights green you can use the keypad overlay white labeled keys as cursor keys Refer to the Keypad overlay section in Chapter 5 The Keyboard Numeric mode You ...

Page 37: ...Eject button When a diskette is fully seated in the drive the eject button pops out To remove a diskette push in the eject button and the diskette pops out partially for removal Check the Disk In Use indicator when you use the diskette drive Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the light is glowing Doing so could destroy data and damage the diskette or the drive 1 The exter...

Page 38: ...or It may be selected as a standard component or as an option The read speed is slower at the center of a disk and faster at the outer edge The maximum outer edge speeds for DVDs and CDs are DVD 8 speed maximum CD 24 speed maximum This drive supports the following formats DVD ROM DVD Video Photo CD CD R read only CD ROM CD Rewritable read only CD ROM x A CD DA CD EXTRA CD Text The optical media de...

Page 39: ...ustralia New Zealand Pacific Islands Central America South America Caribbean 5 Russia Indian Subcontinent Africa North Korea Mongolia 6 China CD RW DVD ROM drive The full size CD RW DVD ROM drive module lets you record data to rewritable CDs as well as run either 12 cm 4 72 or 8 cm 3 15 CD DVDs without using an adaptor The computer is configured with either a DVD ROM drive or CD RW DVD ROM drive T...

Page 40: ...ve CD RW DVD ROM drives and media are manufactured according to the specifications of six marketing regions When you purchase DVD media make sure it matches your drive otherwise it will not play properly Code Region 1 Canada United States 2 Japan Europe South Africa Middle East 3 Southeast Asia East Asia 4 Australia New Zealand Pacific Islands Central America South America Caribbean 5 Russia India...

Page 41: ...rketing regions When you purchase DVD Video make sure it matches your drive otherwise it will not play properly Code Region 1 Canada United States 2 Japan Europe South Africa Middle East 3 Southeast Asia East Asia 4 Australia New Zealand Pacific Islands Central America South America Caribbean 5 Russia Indian Subcontinent Africa North Korea Mongolia 6 China Use the WinDVD 4 application to view DVD ...

Page 42: ... integrated 2 1 2 HDD in the Slim Select Bay The Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor Slim Select Bay 2nd battery pack Black An optional battery pack can be installed in the Slim Select Bay to increase the computer s battery power and operating time For details refer to the documentation accompanying the secondary battery pack Refer to Chapter 8 Optional Devices for details on installing a Slim Select Bay ...

Page 43: ...ally adjust to any voltage from 100 to 240 volts and to a frequency of either 50 or 60 hertz enabling you to use the computer in almost any region To recharge the battery simply connect the AC adaptor to a power source and the computer See Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes for details The AC adaptor Use of the wrong adaptor could damage your computer TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage in...

Page 44: ...ure also to read the Safety Instruction Manual This guide which is included with the computer explains product liability Connecting the AC adaptor Opening the display Turning on the power Starting up for the first time Turning off the power Restarting the computer Restoring the preinstalled software If you are a new user follow the steps in each section of this chapter as you prepare to operate yo...

Page 45: ... around the computer for proper ventilation Make sure the AC power cord connects to an outlet that is close to the computer and easily accessible The temperature should be 5 to 35 degrees Centigrade 41 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit and the relative humidity should be 20 to 80 percent Avoid areas where rapid or extreme changes in temperature or humidity may occur Keep the computer free of dust moisture ...

Page 46: ...n to the computer and keyboard as well as the support it gives your body are primary factors in reducing work strain Refer to the following tips and to the figure below Posture and positioning of the computer Place your chair so that the keyboard is at or slightly below the level of your elbow You should be able to type comfortably with your shoulders relaxed Your knees should be slightly higher t...

Page 47: ...r finding ways to break up the routine can reduce stress and improve your efficiency Sit in a relaxed posture Good positioning of your chair and equipment as described earlier can reduce tension in your shoulders or neck and ease back strain Vary your posture frequently Occasionally stand up and stretch or exercise briefly Exercise and stretch your wrists and hands a number of times during the day...

Page 48: ...ying from 100 to 240 volts and 50 or 60 hertz For details on using the AC adaptor to charge the battery pack refer to Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes Use of the wrong adaptor could damage your computer TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage in such case The current rating for the computer is 5 0 amperes 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor Connecting the power cord to the AC adaptor ...

Page 49: ... viewing angle for you When you open the display hold it with both hands and lift up slowly Opening the display panel Turning on the power This section describes how to turn on the power After you turn on the power for the first time do not turn it off until you have set up the operating system OS and the OS has started up 1 If an external diskette drive is connected make sure it is empty If a dis...

Page 50: ... and Slim Select Bay s module indicators are off If you turn off the power while a disk disc is being accessed you can lose data or damage the disk disc 3 Click start then click Turn off computer From the Turn off computer menu select Turn off 4 Turn off the power to any peripheral devices Do not turn the computer or devices back on immediately Wait a moment to let all capacitors fully discharge H...

Page 51: ... hardware access for the duration set by the System hibernate feature You can use the panel power off feature Starting Hibernation To enter Hibernation mode follow the steps below 1 Click Start 2 Select Turn Off Computer 3 Open the Turn Off Computer dialog box Hibernate is not displayed 4 Press the Shift key The Standby item will change to Hibernate 5 Select Hibernate Automatic Hibernation The com...

Page 52: ...could be damaged 3 Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in standby mode unless the computer is connected to an AC power source Data in memory will be lost 4 If you carry the computer on board an aircraft or into a hospital be sure to shut down the computer in hibernation mode or in shutdown mode to avoid radio signal interference Benefits of standby The standby feature provides the...

Page 53: ...Standby limitations Standby will not function under the following conditions Power is turned back on immediately after shutting down Memory circuits are exposed to static electricity or electrical noise Restarting the computer Certain conditions require that you restart the computer system For example if You change certain computer settings An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your...

Page 54: ...IBA appears release the F12 key 3 Use the left or right cursor key to select the CD ROM drive in the display menu For details refer to the Boot priority section in Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords 4 Follow the on screen instructions 5 If your computer came with additional software installed this software can not be recovered from the Product Recovery disk Re install these applications e g Works Su...

Page 55: ...oint II simply push it with your finger tip in the direction you want to move the on screen pointer AccuPoint II and control buttons Two large buttons below the keyboard are used like the buttons on a mouse pointer Press a button to select a menu item or to manipulate text or graphics designated by the pointer The right small button scrolls down the screen and the left one scrolls up AccuPoint II ...

Page 56: ...I If an error message appears reboot the computer If an error message does not appear wait a moment for the pointer to stop then continue operation Replacing the cap The AccuPoint II cap is an expendable item that should be replaced after prolonged use 1 To remove the AccuPoint II cap firmly grasp the cap and pull it straight up Removing the AccuPoint II cap 2 Position a new cap on the peg and pre...

Page 57: ...doing so can damage the connecting pins Connecting the USB diskette drive If you connect the diskette drive after turning on the computer it will take about 10 seconds for the computer to recognize the drive Do not disconnect and reconnect before 10 seconds has elapsed Disconnecting 3 1 2 diskette drive When you have finished using the diskette drive follow the procedures below to disconnect it 1 ...

Page 58: ...le Extension is preinstalled to support hot swapping under Windows Refer to Chapter 1 Introduction for information on using this utility to change modules while the computer s power is on Removing a module Remove the DVD ROM drive as described below 1 Check all disk indicators to make sure no disks are operating 2 Turn the computer upside down Wait for all disc indicators to go out before you turn...

Page 59: ...he Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor as described below 1 Insert the Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor in the computer as shown below and press until the ejector clicks 2 If you want to lock the Slim Select Bay module set the screw of the Slim Select Bay lock in the back hole Installing the Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor SLIM SELECT BAY MODULE SLIM SELECT BAY LATCH SLIM SELECT BAY LOCK SLIM SELECT BAY MODULE ...

Page 60: ...en the computer is accessing a CD DVD ROM an indicator on the drive glows and the Slim Select Bay indicator glows Use the WinDVD 4 application to view DVD Video discs If you have a CD RW DVD ROM drive refer also to the Writing CDs section for precautions on writing to CDs Loading discs To load CD DVDs follow the steps below and refer to next figures 1 a When the power is on press the DVD ROM eject...

Page 61: ...ng TE2300_Onine dot Printed on 27 05 2003 as Operating Basics 4 7 TOSHIBA TE2300 Manual release with the eject hole 2 Grasp the drawer gently and pull until it is fully opened Pulling the drawer open 3 Lay the CD DVD label side up in the drawer Diameter 1 0mm ...

Page 62: ... above 1 Do not touch the laser lens Doing so could cause misalignment 2 Be careful to keep foreign matter from entering the drive Check the back edge of the tray to make sure it carries no debris before closing the drive 4 Press gently at the center of the CD DVD until you feel it click into place The CD DVD should lie below the top of the spindle flush with the spindle base 5 Push the center of ...

Page 63: ...o if the CD DVD is spinning when you open the drawer wait for it to stop before you remove it 1 To pop the drawer partially open press the eject button Gently pull the drawer out until it is fully opened 1 When the drawer pops open slightly wait a moment to make sure the CD DVD has stopped spinning before pulling the drawer fully open 2 Turn off the power before you use the eject hole If the CD DV...

Page 64: ...t Saved on 21 05 2003 10 18 ENGLISH using TE2300_Onine dot Printed on 27 05 2003 as Operating Basics 4 10 TOSHIBA TE2300 Removing a CD DVD 3 Push the center of the drawer to close it Press gently until it locks into place ...

Page 65: ...hi Maxell Ltd CD RW MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION RICOH Co Ltd TOSHIBA has confirmed the operation of CD R and CD RW media of the manufacturers above Operation of other media cannot be guaranteed CD RW can generally be rewritten about 1 000 times However the actual number of rewrites is affected by the quality of the media and the way it is used Be sure to connect the AC adaptor when you write o...

Page 66: ...omputer for any other function including use of a mouse or AccuPoint II closing opening the LCD panel Start a communication application such as a modem Apply impact or vibration to the PC Install remove or connect external devices including the following PC card USB devices external display i LINK devices optical digital devices Use the CD MP3 control buttons to reproduce music and voice Open the ...

Page 67: ...s product or for any business profit loss or business interruption that may be caused by the change or loss of the recorded contents Damage that may be caused by using third party equipment or software Given the technological limitations of current optical disc writing drives you may experience unexpected writing or rewriting errors due to disc quality or problems with hardware devices Also it is ...

Page 68: ...c for dirt or damage before you use it The actual number of rewrites to CD RW or DVD RW RAM is affected by the quality of the disc and the way it is used There are two types of DVD discs authoring and general use discs Do not use authoring discs Only general use discs can be written to by a computer drive You can use DVD RAM discs that can be removed from a cartridge and DVD RAM discs designed wit...

Page 69: ...media Be sure to close all other software programs except the writing software Do not run software such as a screen saver which can put a heavy load on the CPU Operate the computer in the full power mode Do not use power saving features Do not write while virus check software is running Wait for it to finish then disable virus detection programs including any software that checks files automatical...

Page 70: ... use Drag n Drop CD DVD DVD Video cannot be created using Drag n Drop CD DVD DVD Audio cannot be created using Drag n Drop CD DVD You cannot use Drag n Drop CD DVD s music CD function to record music to a DVD R RW disc Do not use the DISC Backup function of Drag n Drop CD DVD to copy DVDVideo and DVD ROM with copyright protection because the copy will not play correctly DVD RAM disc cannot be back...

Page 71: ... data 5 Do not expose to direct sunlight extreme heat or cold Do not place heavy objects on your CD DVDs 6 If your CD DVDs become dusty or dirty wipe them with a clean dry cloth Wipe from the center out do not wipe in a circular direction around the CD DVD If necessary use a cloth dampened in water or a neutral cleaner Do not use benzine thinner or similar cleaner Diskettes 1 Store your diskettes ...

Page 72: ...and click Region Select Utility Do not use the Country Region Select function in the Modem setup utility in the Control Panel if the function is available If you change the Country Region in the Control Panel the change may not take effect 2 The Region Selection icon will appear in the Windows Task Bar The Region Selection icon Windows XP 3 Click the icon with the primary mouse button to display a...

Page 73: ...Location list for region selection A submenu appears displaying location information for telephony Open dialog box if the modem and Telephony Current Location region code do not match A warning dialog box is displayed if current settings for region code and telephony location are incorrect Modem Selection If the computer cannot recognize the internal modem a dialog box is displayed Select the COM ...

Page 74: ...nternal modem Do not pull on the cable or move the computer while the cable is connected If you use a storage device such as a DVD ROM drive CD RW DVD ROM drive or HDD connected to a 16 bit PC card you might experience the following modem problems 1 Modem speed is slow or communication is interrupted 2 Skips may occur in sound Disconnecting To disconnect the internal modem cable follow the steps b...

Page 75: ...ired Equivalent Privacy WEP data encryption based on the 152 bit RC4 encryption algorithm Advanced Encryption Standard AES data encryption based on the 256 bit encryption algorithm Wake up on LAN does not function on a Wireless LAN Radio links You can easily establish links between two or more devices The link is maintained even if the devices are not within line of sight Security Two advanced sec...

Page 76: ...lt in support for Ethernet LAN 10 megabits per second 10BASE T and Fast Ethernet LAN 100 megabits per second 100BASE Tx This section describes how to connect disconnect to a LAN Do not install or remove an optional memory module while Wake up on LAN is enabled The Wake up on LAN function consumes power even when the system is off Leave the AC adaptor connected while using this feature Connecting a...

Page 77: ...b When the computer is exchanging data with the LAN the LAN active indicator glows orange When the computer is connected to a LAN hub but is not exchanging data the Link indicator glows green Disconnecting a LAN cable To disconnect the LAN cable follow the steps below Make sure the LAN active indicator orange LED is out before you disconnect the computer from the LAN 1 Pinch the lever on the conne...

Page 78: ...e the screen gently with the cloth Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer or let liquid run into any part of it Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer Moving the computer The computer is designed for rugged durability However a few simple precautions taken when moving the computer will help ensure trouble free operation Make sure all disk activity has ended befo...

Page 79: ...lowering the CPU speed first then if necessary turning on the fan Use the Cooling Method item of the Power Save Mode window in TOSHIBA Power Saver Maximum Performance Turn on the fan first then if necessary lower the CPU processing speed Performance Use a combination of the fan and lowering the CPU processing speed Battery optimized Lower the CPU processing speed first then if necessary turn on th...

Page 80: ...ce the upper and lowercase letters numbers punctuation marks and special symbols that appear on the screen There are some differences however between using a typewriter and using a computer keyboard Letters and numbers produced in computer text vary in width Spaces which are created by a space character may also vary depending on line justification and other factors The lowercase l el and the numb...

Page 81: ...uters and is used in combination with other keys to form soft keys Soft keys are key combinations that enable disable or configure specific features Some software may disable or interfere with soft key operations Soft key settings are not restored by the Resume feature Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard A 101 key enhanced keyboard layout The keyboard is designed to provide all the features of the...

Page 82: ...rate these keys The power on default for both settings is off Press Fn F12 ScrLock to lock the cursor on a specific line The power on default is off Press Fn Enter to simulate Enter on the enhanced keyboard s numeric keypad Press Fn Ctrl to simulate the enhanced keyboard s right Ctrl key Press Fn Alt to simulate the enhanced keyboard s right Alt key Hotkeys Hotkeys Fn a function or Esc key let you...

Page 83: ... the Plugged in or Running on batteries item of the Power Saver Properties window in Power Saver Standby When you press Fn F3 the computer can enter Standby To avoid entering Standby unexpectedly a dialog box appears for verification However if you check the checkbox in the dialog box it will not appear from the next time Hibernation When you press Fn F4 the computer can enter Hibernation To avoid...

Page 84: ...econds by a pop up icon You can also change this setting through the Monitor brightness item of the Power Save Mode window in Power Saver You cannot change the display brightness for about 18 seconds after the LCD turns on To protect display quality the brightness level is set at the maximum value Wireless setting Non functioning key combination Emulating Fn key on external keyboard The Fn key is ...

Page 85: ...verlay functions like one The keys in the center of the keyboard with white letters make up the numeric keypad overlay The overlay provides the same functions as the numeric keypad on the 101 102 key enhanced keyboard in the next figure Turning on the overlays The numeric keypad overlay can be used for numeric data input or cursor and page control Arrow mode To turn on the Arrow mode press Fn F10 ...

Page 86: ...re off 2 Type uppercase characters by holding Fn Shift and pressing a character key 3 Release Fn to continue using the overlay Temporarily using overlay overlay off While using the normal keyboard you can temporarily use the keypad overlay without turning it on 1 Press and hold down Fn 2 Check the keyboard indicators Pressing Fn turns on the most recently used overlay If the Numeric mode indicator...

Page 87: ...mporarily to Numeric mode by pressing a shift key Generating ASCII characters Not all ASCII characters can be generated using normal keyboard operation But you can generate these characters using their ASCII codes With the overlay on 1 Hold down Alt 2 Using the overlay keys type the ASCII code 3 Release Alt and the ASCII character appears on the display screen With the overlay off 1 Hold Alt Fn 2 ...

Page 88: ...pability and battery charge status are affected by the power conditions whether an AC adaptor is connected whether a battery is installed and what the charge level is for the battery Power on Power off no operation Main battery fully charged Operates No charge LED Main Battery green DC IN green No charge LED Main Battery green DC IN green Main battery partially charged or no charge Operates Charge...

Page 89: ... point Operates LED Main Battery off DC IN off Main battery charge is below low battery trigger point Operates LED Main Battery flashes orange DC IN off Main battery charge is exhausted Computer shuts down 3 AC adaptor not connected No main battery installed No operation 4 LED Main Battery off DC IN off 2nd battery charge is above low battery trigger point Operates LED 2nd battery off DC IN off 2n...

Page 90: ...ower indicators on the system indicator panel alert you to the computer s operating capability and battery charge status Battery indicators Check the Main battery indicator to determine the status of the main battery and the Slim Select Bay indicator to determine the status of the secondary battery The following indicator lights indicate the battery status Flashing orange The battery charge is low...

Page 91: ...s turned off while the computer was in Resume mode The indicator turns on for one second and turns off for two seconds No light Under any other conditions the indicator does not light Battery types The computer has three types of batteries Battery packs main and secondary option Real Time Clock RTC battery Main battery When the AC power cord is not connected the computer s main power source is a r...

Page 92: ...over the expected life of the battery and the Battery LED may not indicate a low battery condition Secondary battery option An optional secondary battery can be installed in the Slim Select Bay to increase your battery operating time Note the caution on Resume mode in the previous section Main battery The secondary battery pack is a lithium ion battery which can explode if not properly replaced us...

Page 93: ... or property damage Note Provides important information Danger 1 Never try to dispose of the battery pack by burning or expose it to a heating device such as a microwave oven The battery pack could explode and cause bodily injury 2 Never try to disassemble repair or otherwise tamper with a battery pack The battery pack will overheat and ignite Leakage of caustic alkaline solution or other electrol...

Page 94: ...tact your eyes skin or clothing If caustic electrolyte fluid should contact your eyes immediately wash your eyes with large amounts of running water and seek medical attention to help prevent eye damage It electrolyte fluid should contact your skin immediately wash it under running water to prevent rash If it contacts your clothes promptly remove them to prevent the fluid from contacting your skin...

Page 95: ...ove the battery pack without first turning off the power and disconnecting the AC adaptor Never remove the battery pack while the computer in Suspend or Standby mode Data will be lost Note 1 Never remove the battery pack while the Wake up on LAN function is enabled Data will be lost Before you remove a battery pack disable the Wake up on LAN function 2 To ensure the battery pack maintains maximum ...

Page 96: ...time hours Battery type Power on Power off Main battery pack about 3 or longer about 3 Secondary battery pack about 3 or longer about 3 RTC battery about 8 Doesn t charge The charging time when the computer is on is affected by ambient temperature the temperature of the computer and how you use the computer If you make heavy use of external devices for example the battery might scarcely charge at ...

Page 97: ...puter before trying to monitor the remaining operating time The computer needs this time to check the battery s remaining capacity and to calculate the remaining operating time based on the current power consumption rate and remaining battery capacity The actual remaining operating time may differ slightly from the calculated time 2 With repeated discharges and recharges the battery s capacity wil...

Page 98: ...pproximate time periods Battery pack 6cell 3 days Resume mode 34 days Boot mode RTC battery 1 month Extending battery life To 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 adapto...

Page 99: ...xplains how to remove and install battery packs For the detail about removing installing the Slim Select Bay 2nd battery pack refer to Chapter 8 Optional Devices Removing the battery pack To replace a discharged battery pack follow the steps below 1 When handling battery packs be careful not to short circuit the terminals Also do not drop hit or otherwise apply impact do not scratch or break the c...

Page 100: ...tteries recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements 1 Be sure the computer s power is off and all cables are disconnected 2 Insert the battery pack Installing the battery pack 3 Push down the battery pack until it is firmly seated Starting the computer by password If you registered a password as supervisor or user you must enter it to start the computer For more information about how to set a password ...

Page 101: ...rd disk Standby Data is maintained in the computer s main memory Refer also to the sections Turning on the power and Turning off the power in Chapter 3 Getting Started Windows utilities You can specify the setting in TOSHIBA Power Saver Hotkeys You can use hotkeys Fn F3 to enter Standby mode and Fn F4 to enter Hibernation See Chapter 5 The Keyboard for details Panel power off You can set up your c...

Page 102: ...sword is set access to the TOSHIBA HW Setup program can be prevented when the user password is used to log on to the computer Accessing HW Setup Click start click Control Panel click Printers and Other Hardware and select TOSHIBA HW Setup to run HW Setup HW Setup window The HW Setup window contains the following tabs Pointing Devices Display CPU Boot Priority Keyboard USB LAN General Password Devi...

Page 103: ...u set the password To enter a user password 1 Select Registered to display the following prompt Enter Password 2 Enter a password of up to 10 characters The character string you enter is displayed as a string of asterisks For example if you enter a password consisting of four characters the display is shown as Enter Password If you click the OK button before entering the password Not registered wi...

Page 104: ...imes in a row the computer needs to shut down You will not be able to access the password option in HW Setup In this case you must turn the power off and back on to retry the procedure 4 Follow the same procedures described earlier in this section to set a new user password Device Config Device Configuration This option lets you set the device configuration All Devices BIOS sets all devices Setup ...

Page 105: ...isplay Lets you set the display to be used when the computer is booted Auto Selected Selects an external monitor if one is connected Otherwise it selects the internal LCD Default LCD AnalogRGB Selects both the internal LCD and external monitor for simultaneous display CPU Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode This option lets you choose from the following settings Dynamically Switchable CPU power consumption...

Page 106: ...iles in the following order diskette drive CD ROM LAN and HDD CD ROM LAN HDD FDD The computer looks for bootable files in the following order CD ROM LAN HDD diskette drive CD ROM LAN FDD HDD The computer looks for bootable files in the following order CD ROM LAN diskette drive and HDD You can override the settings and manually select a boot device by pressing one of the following keys while the co...

Page 107: ...ption lets you set the boot priority for the HDD if more than one is installed in the computer If the first detected HDD has a boot command the system will boot from the HDD Built in HDD Second HDD The built in HDD is checked first for the boot command then the HDD installed in the Slim Select Bay Default Second HDD Built in HDD The HDD installed in the Slim Select Bay is checked first for the boo...

Page 108: ...n the computer is in standby mode Enabled Enables Wake up on Keyboard Disabled Disables Wake up on Keyboard Default USB USB KB Mouse Legacy Emulation Use this option to enable or disable USB KB Mouse Legacy Emulation If your operating system does not support USB you can still use a USB mouse and keyboard by setting the USB KB Mouse Legacy Emulation item to Enabled Enabled Enables the USB KB Mouse ...

Page 109: ...d Passwords 7 8 TOSHIBA TE2300 Do not install or remove an optional memory module while Wake up on LAN is enabled Wake up on LAN does not work without the AC adaptor Leave it connected if you are using this feature Built in LAN Enabled Enables built in LAN functions Default Disabled Disables built in LAN functions ...

Page 110: ...and its versatility The following optional devices are available from your TOSHIBA dealer Cards memory PC cards Memory expansion Power devices Additional battery pack Slim Select Bay 2nd battery pack Additional AC adaptor Peripheral devices Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor USB FDD Kit Advanced Port Replicator II Parallel printer External monitor Television PS 2 mouse PS 2 keyboard Other Security lock T...

Page 111: ...ard connectors are located one above the other on the left side of the computer Both connectors are accessed from the same slot You can install two Type II cards one in each connector or one Type III card in the bottom connector Windows hot install feature lets you install PC cards while the computer s power is on 1 Do not install a PC card while the computer is in standby or hibernation mode Some...

Page 112: ...tton 3 Press the extended eject button to pop the card out slightly 4 Grasp the PC card and remove it Removing the PC card Memory expansion You can install additional memory in the computer s memory module to increase the amount of RAM Only memory modules with the following parts numbers can be installed PA3127U 1M25 256 MB PA3164U 1M51 512MB PA3278U 1M1G 1024MB Installing memory module To install...

Page 113: ...lot A there will be a long beep followed by a short beep If the module is in slot B there will be a long beep followed by two short beeps In this case shut down the power and remove the incompatible module 2 Remove all cables connected to the computer 3 Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack refer to Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes 4 Remove one screw securing the memory modul...

Page 114: ...e the computer for a long time the memory modules will become hot In this case let the memory modules cool to room temperature before you replace them 2 Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on or turned off in Standby and Hibernation mode You can damage the computer and the memory module 2 Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack refer to Chapter 6 Power a...

Page 115: ...t Bay 2nd battery pack You can install a secondary battery pack PA3249 in the computer s Slim Select Bay For details on installing modules in the Slim Select Bay refer to Chapter 4 Operating Basics Additional AC adaptor If you frequently transport the computer between different sites such as your home and office purchasing an AC adaptor for each location will reduce the weight and bulk of your car...

Page 116: ...8 ENGLISH using TE2300_Onine dot Printed on 27 05 2003 as Optional Devices 8 7 TOSHIBA TE2300 Opening the lid 2 Insert the HDD and push forward to ensure a firm connection Installing the HDD 3 Close the lid and slide the lock to the lock position ...

Page 117: ...nced Port Replicator II provides audio line out jack line in jack and separate ports for PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard The Advanced Port Replicator II connects directly to the docking interface on the bottom of the computer The AC adaptor connects the Advanced Port Replicator II to a power source The computer must be configured properly before connecting to a LAN Logging onto a LAN using the comput...

Page 118: ...ors are designed so that it is impossible for you to connect them incorrectly You can also connect a parallel printer to an optional Advanced Port Replicator To connect a printer follow these steps 1 Turn off the computer 2 Insert one end of the cable into the computer s parallel port 3 Tighten the screws that fasten the cable connector to the computer s parallel port 4 Insert the other end of the...

Page 119: ...l monitor port 2 Turn the monitor s power on When you turn on the power the computer automatically recognizes the monitor and determines whether it is color or monochrome You can use the HW Setup to select between Auto Selected and Simultaneous displays Refer to Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords If you have selected Simultaneous under the Display options of the HW Setup both the external monitor an...

Page 120: ...6 pin connector for the PS 2 mouse port If the mouse s cable is not compatible see your dealer for an adaptor cable 1 How the computer treats the connection to a PS 2 mouse depends on the setting for Pointing Devices under the HW Setup program If Simultaneous is selected you can operate both the AccuPoint II and the PS 2 mouse If Auto Selected is chosen the AccuPoint II is disabled when a PS 2 mou...

Page 121: ...2 keyboard If you connect a PS 2 keyboard to the computer while it is in Standby mode you will not be able to use the keyboard when you turn the computer on 1 Turn the computer off 2 Plug the PS 2 keyboard connector into the PS 2 keyboard mouse port on the computer or the keyboard port on the optional Advanced Port Replicator pressing gently to assure a firm connection 3 Turn on the computer To di...

Page 122: ...ately before the problem occurred If you have a printer attached print a copy of the screen using PrtSc The questions and procedures offered in this chapter are meant as a guide they are not definitive problem solving techniques Many problems can be solved simply but a few may require help from your dealer If you find you need to consult your dealer or others be prepared to describe the problem in...

Page 123: ... system configuration set properly Check the configuration options What appears on the display screen Does it display any messages or random characters Print a copy of the screen if you have a printer attached Look up the messages in the software and operating system documentation Check that all connecting cables are correctly and firmly attached Loose cables can cause erroneous or intermittent si...

Page 124: ...er Password Keyboard LCD panel Hard disk drive DVD ROM drive CD RW DVD ROM drive Diskette drive Infrared port Printer Pointing device PC card Monitor Sound system TV output signal USB Modem Standby Hibernation Memory Expansion LAN Wireless LAN System start up When the computer does not start properly check the following items Self Test Power Sources Power on Password Self test When the computer st...

Page 125: ...hese resources are interrelated and any one could affect apparent power problems This section provides check lists for AC adaptor and the main battery If you cannot resolve a problem after following them the cause could lie with another power resource In such case contact your dealer Overheating power down If the computer s internal temperature becomes too high the computer will automatically ente...

Page 126: ...mputer contact your dealer Battery If you suspect a problem with the battery check the DC IN indicator as well as the Main battery and Slim Select Bay indicators For information on indicators and battery operation see Chapter 6 Power and Power Up Modes Problem Procedure Battery doesn t power the computer The battery may be discharged Connect the AC adaptor to charge the battery If the battery is c...

Page 127: ...partially charged battery the battery might not charge to its full potential Fully discharge the battery then try to charge it again Battery doesn t power the computer as long as expected Check the power consumption settings in Power Saver utility Consider using a power saving mode Password Problem Procedure Cannot enter password Refer to the Password section in Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords Ke...

Page 128: ...occur Refer to your software s documentation to determine if the software is causing the difficulty Contact your dealer if the problems continue Hard disk drive Problem Procedure Check if a diskette is in the diskette drive or a CD ROM is in the optical media drive Remove any diskette and or CD ROM and check Boot priority Refer to the Boot Priority section in Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords Compu...

Page 129: ...CD DVDs care section in Chapter 4 Operating Basics for details on cleaning The software or hardware configuration may be causing a problem Make sure the hardware configuration matches your software s needs Check the DVD CD s documentation Check the type of DVD CD you are using The drive supports DVD ROM DVD ROM DVD Video CD ROM CD DA CD Text Photo CD single multi session CD ROM Mode 1 Mode 2 CD RO...

Page 130: ...reign object Check whether the DVD is dirty If it is wipe it with a clean cloth dipped in water or a neutral cleaner See the CD DVDs care section in Chapter 4 Operating Basics for details on cleaning The software or hardware configuration may be causing a problem Make sure the hardware configuration matches your software s needs Check the DVD CD s documentation Check the type of DVD CD you are usi...

Page 131: ...t external devices or install remove internal cards during writing If problems persist contact your dealer Diskette drive optional For more information refer to Chapter 4 Operating Basics Problem Procedure Drive does not operate There may be a faulty cable connection Check the connection to the computer and to the drive Some programs run correctly but others do not The software or hardware configu...

Page 132: ...ot turn on Check that the printer is connected to an electric outlet Make sure the outlet is supplying power by plugging in an appliance Make sure the printer is turned on and is online ready to use Inspect the cable connecting the printer to the computer for damage Make sure it is securely connected A parallel printer connects to the parallel port and a serial printer to the serial port Make sure...

Page 133: ...lect the Mouse icon and press Enter 2 Click the Buttons tab 3 Set the double click speed as instructed and click OK The mouse pointer moves too fast or too slow Try changing the speed setting in the mouse control utility 1 Open the Control Panel select the Mouse icon and press Enter 2 Click the Pointer Option tab 3 Set the speed as instructed and click OK If problems persist contact your dealer PS...

Page 134: ...If the pointer is shaped as an hourglass wait for it to resume its normal shape and try again to move it On screen pointer does not respond to mouse operation Make sure the mouse is properly connected to the USB port Double clicking does not work Try changing the double click speed setting in the mouse control utility 1 Open the Control Panel select the Mouse icon and press Enter 2 Click the Butto...

Page 135: ...documentation Problem Procedure Monitor does not turn on Make sure that the external monitor s power switch is on Confirm that the external monitor s power cable is plugged into a working power outlet Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor No display Press hotkeys Fn F5 to change the display priority and make sure it is not set for the internal display Display e...

Page 136: ...nal monitor No display Press hotkeys Fn F5 to change the display Refer to Chapter 5 The Keyboard If you turn the computer off in Resume mode while the display is on TV the computer will select either the internal LCD or an external computer CRT as the display device If problems persist contact your dealer USB Refer also to your USB device s documentation Problem Procedure Check for a firm cable co...

Page 137: ... making a call you can t hear a ring Make sure the tone or pulse selection in your communications application is set correctly Communication is cut off unexpectedly The computer will automatically cut off communication when connection with the carrier is not successful for a set time interval Try lengthening this time interval A CONNECT display is quickly replaced by NO CARRIER Check the error con...

Page 138: ...ist contact your dealer LAN Problem Procedure Cannot access LAN Check for a firm cable connection between the LAN jack and the LAN HUB Wake up on LAN does not work Make sure the AC adaptor is connected The Wake up on LAN function consumes power even when the system is off If problems persist consult your LAN administrator Wireless LAN If the following procedures do not restore LAN access consult y...

Page 139: ...igate other sources of assistance first Before contacting TOSHIBA try the following Review troubleshooting sections in the documentation for software and peripheral devices If a problem occurs when you are running software applications consult the software documentation for troubleshooting suggestions Call the software company s technical support for assistance Consult the dealer you purchased you...

Page 140: ...4 XGA display fixed DVD ROM drive 256MB memory 40GB 5400rpm HDD Weight will vary depending on whether or not and what kind of options are adopted Environmental Requirements Conditions Ambient Relative temperature humidity Operating 5 C 41 F to 35 C 95 F 20 to 80 Nonoperating 20 C 4 F to 65 C 149 F 10 to 90 Thermal Gradient 20 C per hour maximum Wet bulb temperature 26 C maximum Conditions Altitude...

Page 141: ...Half duplex Communication protocol Data ITU T Rec V 21 V 22 V 22bis V 32 Former CCITT V 32bis V 34 V 90 Bell 103 212A Fax ITU T Rec V 17 V 29 V 27ter Former CCITT V 21 ch2 Communication speed Data transmission and reception 300 1200 2400 4800 7200 9600 12000 14400 16800 19200 21600 24000 26400 28800 31200 33600 bps Data reception only with V 90 28000 29333 30666 32000 33333 34666 36000 37333 38666...

Page 142: ...g specifications Length Minimum 2 meters Wire size Minimum 0 75 mm 2 Current rating Minimum 2 5 Amperes Voltage rating 125 or 250 VAC depending on country region s power standards Certification agencies U S and Canada UL listed and CSA certified No 18 AWG Type SVT or SPT 2 two conductor Europe Austria OVE Italy IMQ Belgium CEBEC The Netherlands KEMA Denmark DEMKO Norway NEMKO Finland FIMKO Sweden ...

Page 143: ...nfiguration must be a 2 15P 250 V or 1 15P 125 V as designated in the U S National Electrical code handbook and the Canadian Electrical Code Part II The following illustrations show the plug shapes for the U S A and Canada the United Kingdom Australia and Europe USA and Canada United Kingdom Europe Australia UL approved CSA approved BS approved Approved by the appropriate agency AS approved ...

Page 144: ...options as well as third party expansion boards are NOT covered by this warranty For information concerning warranties for these products please consult your dealer If you would like to use the international warranty please register for this warranty In case no registration card for the international warranty was bundled with your computer please contact at the following Internet website http www ...

Page 145: ...abb Street Markham Ontario L3R 8H2 Tel 1 905 470 3500 Fax 1 905 470 3487 http www toshiba ca Czech Republic CHG Service s r o Videnska 102 619 00 Brno Tel 420 5 4742 6581 Fax 420 5 4742 6590 http www chgservice cz or www toshiba pc cz Denmark Scribona Toshiba Digital Media Hovedvejen 9 DK 2600 Glostrup Tel 45 3823 7600 Fax 45 3823 7601 www toshiba dm com Egypt El Araby Co for Trading and Manufacto...

Page 146: ...an Toshiba Corporation IOPC 1 1 Shibaura 1 Chome Minato KU Tokyo 105 01 Tel 81 3 3457 5565 Fax 81 3 5444 9262 http www toshiba co jp Jordan Scientific Medical Supplies Co Jabal Amman 1st Circle Al Hayyek Street Opposite to Housing Bank 11118 Amman Tel 962 6 4624907 Fax 962 6 462858 Kuwait Arabian Business Machines Co Salhiya Sulaiman AL Laheeb Building 3 P O Box 29961 13160 Safat Tel 965 242 9154 ...

Page 147: ... Paço d Arcos Tel 351 707265265 Fax 351 21 000 1675 http www toshiba pt Qatar Mannai Trading Company Rayyan Road P O Box 76 Doha Tel 974 441 2555 Fax 974 444 5413 Qatar Jarir Bookstore Qatar Al Maha Center Ramada Crossing Salwa Road P O Box 24824 Doha Tel 974 444 0212 Fax 974 444 04 32 www jarirbookstore com Romania Scop Computers SRL 162 Barbu Vacarescu St Sector 2 71424 Bucharest Tel 40 1 231 46...

Page 148: ...yar Sistemleri San ve TIC A S Burhaniye Mah Neset Bey Sok No 7 USKUDAR ISTANBUL Tel 90 216 422 40 50 Fax 90 216 422 55 20 http www toshibatr com Ukraine DKT SERSO Lesya Ukrainka blv 26 01133 Kiev Tel 380 44 573 9627 Fax 380 44 254 4646 http www dkt cepco com ua United Arab Emirates Al Futtaim Electronics P O Box 5866 Bin Ham Building Mezzanine Floor Adjacent to BurJuman Centre Trade Centre Road Du...

Page 149: ...Or for all countries not listed please call the Toshiba International Service Line or E mail toshibawarranty nl unisys com Tel 352 460433 Fax 31 20 488 7654 TOSHIBA addresses for the Internet World Wide Web TOSHIBA Europe http www toshiba europe com TOSHIBA Japan http www toshiba co jp TOSHIBA America http www toshiba com TOSHIBA Canada http www toshiba ca ...

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Page 157: ...LCD and external monitors The following model is available 14 XGA 1024 horizontal x 768 vertical pixels A high resolution external monitor connected to the computer can display up to 2048 horizontal and 1536 vertical pixels at up to 16M colors The display controller also controls the video mode which uses industry standard rules to govern the screen resolution and the maximum number of colors that...

Page 158: ...s a table of the display mode options of your computer s Graphics and Memory Controller Hub Display Modes CRT Display Resolution Color Depth Refresh Rate Hz 800 600 16bpp 32bpp 60 60 75 75 85 85 1024 768 16bpp 32bpp 60 60 75 75 85 85 1280 1024 16bpp 32bpp 60 60 75 75 85 85 1600 1200 16bpp 32bpp 60 60 75 75 85 85 1920 1440 16bpp 32bpp 60 60 75 75 2048 1536 16bpp 32bpp 60 60 75 75 ...

Page 159: ...eipt of the computer you purchased Should your computer be stolen however we ll help you try to find it Before contacting Toshiba please prepare the following information which is necessary to uniquely identify your computer In which country was your computer stolen What type of machine do you have What was the model number PA number What was the serial number 8 digits When was it stolen i e date ...

Page 160: ...eft Registration Send to Toshiba Europe GmbH Technical Service and Support Leibnizstr 2 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number 49 0 941 7807 925 Country stolen Machine type e g TOSHIBA TE2300 Model number e g PT230E YXT Serial number e g 70123456E Date stolen Warranty seal e g 9813 123456 049 Owner s details Name Company Street Postal Code City Country Phone Fax ...

Page 161: ...ollowing is for information only To install the modem board follow the steps below 1 Save your data quit Windows and turn off the power 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor and any other peripheral devices 3 Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack 4 Remove one screw securing the modem cover and remove the cover 5 Remove two screws which you use later to secure the modem board 6 Seat the m...

Page 162: ... quit Windows and turn off the power 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor and any other peripheral devices 3 Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack 4 Remove one screw securing the modem cover and remove the cover 5 Remove two screws securing the modem board 6 Lift out the modem board 7 Disconnect the modem board cable 8 Seat the modem board cover and secure it with one screw 9 Install th...

Page 163: ...ormation Interchange ASCII on the following pages The characters in the IBM char column appear on your display when you type the corresponding ASCII code as described in Chapter 5 The Keyboard The characters that are printed however depend on the software you are using For most software the printed output for decimal codes 32 to 128 will match your screen display TOSHIBA TE2300 User s Manual 8 H 1...

Page 164: ... 001 1 SOH 002 02 2 STX 003 03 3 ETX 004 04 4 EOT 005 05 5 ENQ 006 06 6 ACK 007 07 7 BEL 008 08 8 BS 009 09 9 HT 010 0A 10 LF 011 0B 11 VT 012 0C 12 FF 013 0D 13 CR 014 0E 14 SO 015 0F 15 SI 016 10 16 DLE 017 11 17 DC1 018 12 18 DC2 019 13 19 DC3 020 14 20 DC4 021 15 21 NAK 022 16 22 SYN 023 17 23 ETB 024 18 24 CAN 025 19 25 EM 026 1A 26 SUB 027 1B 27 ESC 028 1C 28 FS 029 1D 29 GS 030 1E 30 RS 031...

Page 165: ...49 050 32 2 50 051 33 3 51 052 34 4 52 053 35 5 53 054 36 6 54 055 37 7 55 056 38 8 56 057 39 9 57 058 3A 58 059 3B 59 060 3C 60 061 3D 61 062 3E 62 063 3F 63 Dec code Hex code IBM char Sort seq 064 40 64 065 41 A 65 066 42 B 66 067 43 C 67 068 44 D 68 069 45 E 69 070 46 F 70 071 47 G 71 072 48 H 72 073 49 I 73 074 4A J 74 075 4B K 75 076 4C L 76 077 4D M 77 078 4E N 78 079 4F O 79 080 50 P 80 081...

Page 166: ...13 71 q 113 114 72 r 114 115 73 s 115 116 74 t 116 117 75 u 117 118 76 v 118 119 77 w 119 120 78 x 120 121 79 y 121 122 7A z 122 123 7B 123 124 7C 124 125 7D 125 126 7E 126 127 7F 127 Dec code Hex code IBM char Sort seq 128 80 Ç 67 129 81 ü 85 130 82 é 69 131 83 â 65 132 84 ä 65 133 85 à 65 134 86 å 65 135 87 ç 67 136 88 ê 69 137 89 ë 69 138 8A è 69 139 8B ï 73 140 8C î 73 141 8D ì 73 142 8E Ä 65 ...

Page 167: ...7 o 167 168 A8 63 169 A9 169 170 AA 170 171 AB 171 172 AC 172 173 AD 33 174 AE 34 175 AF 34 176 B0 177 B1 178 B2 179 B3 180 B4 181 B5 182 B6 183 B7 184 B8 185 B9 186 BA 187 BB 188 BC 189 BD 190 BE 191 BF Dec code Hex code IBM char Sort seq 192 C0 193 C1 194 C2 195 C3 196 C4 197 C5 198 C6 199 C7 200 C8 201 C9 202 CA 203 CB 204 CC 205 CD 206 CE 207 CF 208 D0 209 D1 210 D2 211 D3 212 D4 213 D5 214 D6...

Page 168: ...ASCII Character Codes Dec Dec code Hex code IBM char Sort seq 224 E0 α 225 E1 ß 83 226 E2 Γ 227 E3 Π 228 E4 229 E5 σ 230 E6 µ 231 E7 ϒ 232 E8 Φ 233 E9 Θ 234 EA Ω 235 EB δ 236 EC ϕ 237 ED φ 238 EE Ε 239 EF Λ 240 F0 Ξ 241 F1 242 F2 243 F3 244 F4 245 F5 246 F6 247 F7 248 F8 249 F9 250 FA 251 FB 252 FC η 253 FD 2 254 FE 255 FF ...

Page 169: ...rking Media Access Protocol Data Rate CSMA CA Collision Avoidance with Protocol Acknowledgment ACK 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 Mb s Revision A 11 5 5 2 1 Mb s Revision B 108 96 72 48 36 24 18 12 Mb s Turbo Mode Radio characteristics Radio characteristics of Wireless LAN cards may vary according to Country region where the product was purchased Type of product Wireless communication is often subject to l...

Page 170: ...ransmit range may travel larger distances The range of your wireless devices can be affected when the antennas are placed near metal surfaces and solid high density materials Range is also affected by obstacles in the signal path of the radio signals that may either absorb or reflect the radio signal Supported frequency sub bands Subject to the radio regulations that apply in your country region y...

Page 171: ...LAN Access Point the Wireless LAN card will use the factoryset default channel printed in bold unless the LAN Administrator selected a different channel when configuring the Wireless LAN Access Point device Wireless IEEE 802 11 Channels Sets Revision A Frequency Range Channel ID 5150 5850 MHz Note 36 5180 40 5200 44 5220 48 5240 52 5260 56 5280 60 5300 64 5320 149 5745 US only 153 5765 US only 157...

Page 172: ...l oxide semiconductor CPU central processing unit CRT cathode ray tube DC direct current DDC display data channel DOS disk operating system DMA direct memory access DRAM dynamic random access memory DSVD Digital Simultaneous Voice and Data DVD Digital Versatile Disc DVI Digital Visual Interface ECP extended capabilities port EGA enhanced graphics adapter FDD floppy disk drive FIR fast infrared HDD...

Page 173: ...it board PCI peripheral component interconnect PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association RAM random access memory RGB red green and blue ROM read only memory RTC real time clock SCSI small computer system interface SIO serial input output SO DIMM small outline dual in line memory module SVGA super video graphics adapter SDRAM synchronized dynamic random access memory TFT thin ...

Page 174: ...ndards Institute An organization established to adopt and define standards for a variety of technical disciplines For example ANSI defined the ASCII standard and other information processing requirements antistatic A material used to prevent the buildup of static electricity application A group of programs that together are used for a specific task such as accounting financial planning spreadsheet...

Page 175: ...ta transmission speed of a modem buffer The portion of the computer s memory where data is temporarily stored Buffers often compensate for differences in the rate of flow from one device to another bus An interface for transmission of signals data or electric power byte The representation of a single character A sequence of eight bits treated as a single unit also the smallest addressable unit wit...

Page 176: ...t the terminal keyboard that direct the actions of the computer or its peripheral devices communications The means by which a computer transmits and receives data to and from another computer or device See parallel interface serial interface compatibility 1 The ability of one computer to accept and process data in the same manner as another computer without modifying the data or the media upon whi...

Page 177: ...d by batteries default The parameter value automatically selected by the system when you or the program do not provide instructions Also called a preset value delete To remove data from a disk or other data storage device Synonymous with erase device driver A program that controls communication between a specific peripheral device and the computer The CONFIG SYS file contains device drivers that M...

Page 178: ...phics Adapter and its associated circuitry for direct drive TTL displays that supports 16 color monochrome 640x350 and 16 color 640x200 and 320x200 graphics and 16 color 640x350 and 320x350 text modes erase See delete escape 1 A code ASCII code 27 signaling the computer that what follows are commands used with peripheral devices such as printers and modems 2 A means of aborting the task currently ...

Page 179: ...y referred to as drive C Also called fixed disk hard disk drive HDD An electromechanical device that reads and writes a hard disk See also hard disk hardware The physical electronic and mechanical components of a computer system typically the computer itself external disk drives etc See also software and firmware hertz A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per second hexadecimal The base ...

Page 180: ...ce to another to exchange information 3 The point of contact between user the computer and the program for example the keyboard or a menu interrupt request A signal that gives a component access to the processor I O Input output Refers to acceptance and transfer of data to and from a computer I O devices Equipment used to communicate with the computer and transfer data to and from it J jumper A sm...

Page 181: ... circuitry for direct drive TTL displays that supports a monochrome 720x350 text mode megabyte MB A unit of data storage equal to 1024 kilobytes See also kilobyte megahertz A unit of wave frequency that equals 1 million cycles per second See also hertz menu A software interface that displays a list of options on the screen Also called a screen microprocessor A hardware component contained in a sin...

Page 182: ...a stored in nonvolatile memory numeric keypad overlay A feature that allows you to use certain keys on the keyboard to perform numeric entry or to control cursor and page movement O OCR Optical Character Recognition reader A technique or device that uses laser or visible light to identify characters and input them into a storage device OCR wand A device that reads using an optical device hand writ...

Page 183: ...pixel peripheral component interconnect An industry standard 32 bit bus peripheral device An I O device that is external to the central processor and or main memory such as a printer or a mouse plug and play A capability with Windows that enables the system to automatically recognize connections of external devices and make the necessary configurations in the computer pixel A picture element The s...

Page 184: ...ce that uses three input signals each activating an electron gun for a primary additive color red green and blue or port for using such a device See also CRT RJ11 A modular telephone jack ROM Read Only Memory A nonvolatile memory chip manufactured to contain information that controls the computer s basic operation You cannot access or change information stored in ROM RS 232C The Electronic Industr...

Page 185: ...mposite connection See also RCA jack synchronous Having a constant time interval between successive bits characters or events system disk A disk that has been formatted with an operating system For MS DOS the operating system is contained in two hidden files and the COMMAND COM file You can boot a computer using a system disk Also called an operating system disk T terminal A typewriter like keyboa...

Page 186: ...ing a computer without turning it off window A portion of the screen that can display its own application or document Often used to mean a Microsoft Windows window Wireless LAN A short range radio technology designed to simplify wireless communication with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum radio technology that complies with the IEEE 802 11 Standard Revision B write protec...

Page 187: ...ery pack 1 5 2 6 C Cache memory CPU cache 1 3 level 2 cache 1 3 CD DVD drives CD R RW drive 1 3 CD RW DVD ROM drive 1 3 Certification agencies B 3 Cleaning the computer 4 24 Cooling 1 9 D Diskette drive 1 3 USB 8 8 Display 1 4 controller 1 4 Display controller E 8 Display modes E 2 Docking 2 6 E Equipment checklist 1 1 External monitor 8 10 H Hard disk drive 1 3 Heat dispersal 4 25 Hibernation 1 8...

Page 188: ... off 1 8 Requirements A 1 restarting the computer 3 10 System automatic power off 1 7 Turning off 3 7 Turning on 3 6 Power button 2 8 Power conditions 6 1 Power indicators 6 3 Problems CD RW drive 9 9 Diskette drive 9 10 DVD ROM drive 9 8 Hard disk drive 9 7 Hibernation 9 17 Infrared port 9 11 Keyboard 9 6 LAN 9 17 LCD panel 9 7 Modem 9 16 Monitor 9 14 Password 9 6 PC card 9 14 Pointing device 9 1...

Page 189: ...cations A 1 Built in Modem A 2 Environmental Requirements A 1 Physical Dimensions A 1 Power Requirements A 1 Standby 1 8 Standby mode 3 9 Stolen computer F 3 Support 9 18 T Television 8 11 The Keyboard 5 26 TOSHIBA Utilities 1 7 1 9 Typewriter keys 5 26 U USB diskette drive 2 11 4 3 W Windows special keys 5 6 Wireless communication switch 2 2 Wireless LAN I 7 1 6 4 21 Work space Setting up 3 2 Wri...

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