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Toshiba Utilities

Toshiba Zooming Utility

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Toshiba Zooming Utility

This utility allows you to select which applications will work
with the zoom in/out hot keys (see

“Hot Keys” on page 231

Click All Programs to select every application. Click
Custom to select any subset of the applications listed below:

❖

Microsoft

Internet Explorer

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Microsoft

Office

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Windows Media

Player

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Adobe

Reader

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Icons on the desktop

To access the Zooming utility:

Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, Zooming
Utility, or click the Zooming Utility icon in the Optimize tab
of

Toshiba Assist

The Toshiba Zooming Utility Properties screen appears.

Sample Toshiba Zooming Utility Properties screen

Select the desired option(s).

Содержание M6-ST3412

Страница 1: ...ssistance Toshiba s Support Web site pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside the United States 949 859 4273 For more information see If Something Goes Wrong on page 187 in this guide ...

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

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

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

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

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

Страница 7: ...i CERTIFIED logo is a certification mark of the Wi Fi Alliance Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may interfere with one another If you use Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously you may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your network connection If you should experience any such problem immediate...

Страница 8: ...d or identified as harmful If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment e g airports you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the Wireless LAN device prior to turning on the equipment Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card is far below the FCC rad...

Страница 9: ...si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif The term IC before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that ...

Страница 10: ...le terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN However due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries regions the approval does not of itself give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN network termination point In the event of problems you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance The above Caution...

Страница 11: ...ge the features and functions of the original design Article 17 Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect aviation safety and interfere with legal communications In the event interference is caused the use of such electric machinery shall be immediately discontinued Operation of such products can be resumed only when they are modified and can no longer cause interfer...

Страница 12: ...ay 10 00 17 00 Toll Free Tel 0120 13 1100 Direct Dial 03 3457 5916 Fax 03 5444 9450 Device Authorization This device obtains the Technical Regulation Conformity Certification and the Technical Conditions Compliance Approval and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the Telecommunications Business Law o...

Страница 13: ...use for the Atheros AR5BMB 43 44 and AR5BMB5 Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapters This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table Do not use this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table This device works on passive scan only A peer to peer mode is not available in 802 11a and Turbo Mode 802 11b 2 4 GHz Australia Austria Belgiu...

Страница 14: ...our les enregistrements et licences veuillez contacter I IBPT Deutschland License required for outdoor installations Check with reseller for procedure to follow Anmeldung im Outdoor Bereich notwendig aber nicht genehmigungspflichtig Bitte mit Händler die Vorgehensweise abstimmen France Restricted frequency band only channels 1 to 7 2400 MHz and 2454 MHz respectively may be used outdoors in France ...

Страница 15: ...lt the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network The 5 GHz Turbo mode feature is not allowed for operation in any European Community country Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA Canada USA European Community Countries 5150 5250 MHz Chan...

Страница 16: ...ss Point s radar detection feature will automatically restart operation on a channel free of radar You may consult with the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network to ensure the Access Point device s are properly configured for European Community operation Approved Countries Regions for use for the Atheros AR5001X Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapter This equipment is appro...

Страница 17: ...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...

Страница 18: ...ent except in the countries regions in the following table Bluetooth Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS radio technology and is compliant to Bluetooth Specification as defined and approved by The Bluetooth Special Interest Group...

Страница 19: ...e http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or pcsupport toshiba com in the United States 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 you...

Страница 20: ... the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized In order to comply with FCC radio frequency radiation exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA has to be operated while m...

Страница 21: ...the frequency increase the power or change the features and functions of the original design Article 17 Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect aviation safety and interfere with legal communications In the event interference is caused the use of such electric machinery shall be immediately discontinued Operation of such products can be resumed only when they are m...

Страница 22: ...3 TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday Friday 10 00 17 00 Toll Free Tel 0120 13 1100 Direct Dial 03 3457 5916 Fax 03 5444 9450 Device Authorization This device obtains the Technical Regulation Conformity Certification and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law of Japan The Name of the radio equipment EYXF2CS TELECOM EN...

Страница 23: ...n authorized Toshiba service provider if any repair or adjustment is required Location of the Required Label Sample shown below Location of the label and manufacturing information may vary This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Tousethismodelproperly readtheuser sguidecarefullyandkeepitfor your future reference Never attempt to disassemble adjust or rep...

Страница 24: ...ulations is prohibited Notice The information contained in this manual including but not limited to any product specifications is subject to change without notice TOSHIBA CORPORATION AND TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC TOSHIBA PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR...

Страница 25: ...atories TouchPad is a trademark of Synaptics Inc Intel Intel Core Celeron Centrino and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Toshiba is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective o...

Страница 26: ...ed 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer friendly environment 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer s cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Setting up other devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 49 ...

Страница 27: ...olling with the TouchPad 64 Control buttons 64 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 65 Using external display devices 66 Connecting an external monitor or projector 66 Using an external keyboard 68 Using a mouse 68 Connecting a printer 69 Setting up a printer 70 Connecting an optional external diskette drive 71 Turning off the computer 72 Options for turning off the computer 72 Using the Turn Off Co...

Страница 28: ... program from Windows Explorer 89 Starting a program from the Run dialog box 90 Saving your work 91 Printing your work 93 Backing up your work 94 Restoring your work 95 Using the optical drive 95 Optical drive components 96 Inserting a compact disc 97 Playing an audio CD 99 Playing CDs 100 Creating a CD 100 Removing a disc with the computer on 101 Removing a disc with the computer off 102 Caring f...

Страница 29: ...ery from the computer 118 Inserting a charged battery 119 Taking care of your battery 120 Safety precautions 120 Maximizing battery life 121 Disposing of used batteries 123 Traveling tips 124 Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features 125 Exploring the desktop 125 Finding your way around the desktop 126 Setting up for communications 128 Connecting the modem to a telephone line 130 Connecting you...

Страница 30: ...moving memory media 143 Using the i LINK port 144 Chapter 5 Toshiba Utilities 145 Toshiba Assist 146 Connect 147 Secure 148 Protect Fix 149 Optimize 150 Toshiba Application Installer 151 Setting passwords 152 Using an instant password 152 Setting a user password 153 Disabling a user password 153 Using a supervisor password 154 Setting a supervisor password 154 Deleting a supervisor password 155 Fn...

Страница 31: ...hiba Button Controls 170 CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 171 Toshiba Accessibility 172 Trusted Platform Module TPM 173 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 174 Fingerprint utility limitations 174 Fingerprint Enrollment 174 Fingerprint Logon 176 Power on Security 176 Control Center 178 Password Bank 180 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader 184 Fingerprint reader limitations 186 Chapter 6 If...

Страница 32: ...system problems 207 PC Card problems 208 Printer problems 211 Modem problems 212 Wireless networking problems 213 DVD operating problems 216 Develop good computing habits 219 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows operating system 220 If you need further assistance 226 Before you contact Toshiba 226 Contacting Toshiba 227 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 228 Toshiba s worldwide office...

Страница 33: ...ard hot keys 239 Zooming applications in out 239 Appendix B Power Cord Cable Connectors 240 Appendix C Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 241 Getting Started 242 Starting ConfigFree 242 ConfigFree Utilities 244 Connectivity Doctor 244 Search for Wireless Devices 247 Profile Settings 252 ConfigFree SUMMIT 256 Quick Connect 260 Using the Automatic Switch 263 Semi Automatic Switch Feature 26...

Страница 34: ...U WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES Product activation procedures and Microsoft s privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product or upon certain reinstallations of the software product s or reconfigurations of the computer and may be completed by Internet or telephone toll charges may apply Some software may ...

Страница 35: ...he time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein product specifications configurations prices system component options availability are all subject to change without notice For the most up to date product information about your computer or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options visit Toshiba s Web site at pcsupport toshiba com This gu...

Страница 36: ... of the risk and icons highlight these instructions as follows Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Indicates a potentially ...

Страница 37: ...t the computer HINT This icon indicates helpful hints and tips DEFINITION This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text Other documentation Your computer comes with the following documentation An electronic version of the user s guide It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system For accessory information visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshib...

Страница 38: ...ed warranty extended warranty and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at warranty toshiba com To stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com If you have a problem or need to contact Toshiba see If Something Goes Wrong on page 187 ...

Страница 39: ...r Selecting a place to work Your computer is portable and designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and locations Creating a computer friendly environment Place the computer on a flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any other items you are using such as a printer Leave enough space around the computer and other equipment to provide adequate ventilation Otherwise they may ...

Страница 40: ...tioner vents or heaters Extreme heat cold or humidity Liquids and corrosive chemicals Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort that shipped with your computer contains helpful information for setting up your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use a...

Страница 41: ...omputer 3 Remove the battery pack Failure to follow these instructions could result in seri ous injury or permanent damage to the computer Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to an authorized service center If you experience discomfort while operating the computer stop immediately and rest Continuous operation for long periods without adequate rest may cause pain in th...

Страница 42: ...ing from or writing to a disk may damage the disk the drive or both Keep the computer and disks away from objects that generate strong magnetic fields such as large stereo speakers Information on disks is stored magnetically Placing a magnet too close to a disk can erase important files Handle discs carefully Avoid touching the surface of the disc Grasp it by its center hole and edge If you handle...

Страница 43: ...block the air intake preventing air from reaching the CPU Do not use the computer on surfaces with objects that can be drawn in by the cooling fan The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE You must complete all setup steps up to and including Setting up your software on page 44 before adding external or internal components to your computer...

Страница 44: ...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 Select the appropriate option from the Help protect your computer screen and click Next 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Next or Skip 5 Select how you...

Страница 45: ...and special offers applicable to your product Product registration can be completed during the initial start up process of your computer If you decide not to register at that time you can either double click the icon on your desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at www register toshiba com at a later time Failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba ...

Страница 46: ...the computer always follow the steps in the exact order as described in the User s Guide Connecting the power cord 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 Always use the Toshiba AC adap...

Страница 47: ...r 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 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN on the left side of the computer Sample connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cord cable to a live electrical outlet The AC power light on the indicator panel ...

Страница 48: ...es and or result in a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury The computer s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery s current charge Glows amber while the main battery is being charge...

Страница 49: ...e for at least three hours with the computer turned off After that the battery will be completely charged and ready to power the computer Once the battery is charged for the first time avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for more than a few hours at a time Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery TECHNICAL NOTE When your computer is using all of the powe...

Страница 50: ... bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your PC Your display contains an extremely large number of thin film transistors TFT and is manufactured using high precision technology Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the computer the brightne...

Страница 51: ...u have selected all those features This information applies to all the features and icons described in this guide Below are examples of some of the many possible icons used on your computer Sample system icons 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 ...

Страница 52: ... Your computer comes with enough memory to run most of today s popular applications You may want to increase the computer s memory if you use complex software or process large amounts of data For more information on memory options check the accessories information that came with your computer or visit accessories toshiba com Your computer has two memory module slots Both slots are located under th...

Страница 53: ...a writable drive Recover your hard disk drive to the factory set default Recover just your C drive leaving any other partitions you may have created intact for example a D drive Recover your hard disk drive to the factory set default without the HDD Recovery partition Delete your hard disk drive recovery partition without the risk of losing your data Reinstall drivers and applications which were b...

Страница 54: ...tes is 800 457 7777 outside the United States it is 949 859 4273 To create recovery CDs DVDs 1 Double click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on the Windows desktop You can also launch the application by clicking Start All Programs then Recovery Disc Creator 2 Select CD or DVD to create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs Sample Recovery Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you want to copy by clicking t...

Страница 55: ...ry using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory set default or recovering just your C drive and leaving other partitions for example a D drive intact or changing the size of your C drive and then recovering it To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities stored on your computer s HDD 1 Make sure the comput...

Страница 56: ... Wizard screen select Recovery of Factory Default Software then click Next The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears Sample Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to out of box state then click Next A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding 3 ...

Страница 57: ...hoose Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk This option deletes all of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the hard disk This option deletes all data then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes This may take several hours depending on the size of your HDD Sample Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired...

Страница 58: ...o external media first If you have created other partitions for example a D drive those partitions and any information on them will not be affected and will remain intact To recover only your C drive 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen select Recovery of factory default Then click Next 2 Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions A confirmation message appears reminding you that...

Страница 59: ...esize and recover your C drive 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen select Recovery of factory default Then click Next 2 Select Recover to a custom size partition 3 Specify the size of the C drive Press the Left Right Arrow keys to increase decrease the C drive size by 1 GB Press the Up Down Arrow keys to increase decrease the C drive size by 5 GB The size of the C drive will display on the pro...

Страница 60: ...sing your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities burned to CDs or DVDs refer to Creating Recovery CDs DVDs on page 53 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your CD DVD drive and power on the computer When the initial screen displays press F12 The boot menu appears 6 Using the arrow keys select the CD DVD option and press Enter Sample Toshiba HDD Recove...

Страница 61: ...ng the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding 3 Click Next to begin the recovery process Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 4 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer Recovering the C partition of the HDD only Recovering the C drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on t...

Страница 62: ... This will increase the size of your C drive Recovering your C drive to its factory default state without the recovery partition reformats all partitions on the HDD for example if you created a D drive it will be deleted during the recovery process and your information will be lost Be sure to save your work to external media first To recover your C drive without the recovery partition 1 Select Rec...

Страница 63: ...stalling drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer To reinstall drivers and applications 1 Double click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows desktop 2 Click Next 3 Click the item s you want to install 4 Click Install 5 Follow the on screen prompts to complete the i...

Страница 64: ...ve positioned your cursor you can click it into place by either double tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons Scrolling with the TouchPad There are two active regions on the TouchPad that allow you to scroll as you would with any wheel device on a mouse or trackball To scroll vertically run your finger up or down along the right edge of the TouchPad To scroll horizontally run your fi...

Страница 65: ...it uses the right mouse button Disabling or enabling the TouchPad The TouchPad is enabled by default To change the enable disable TouchPad setting 1 Click Start and then Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware 3 Click the Mouse icon 4 Click the TouchPAD ON OFF tab The TouchPAD ON OFF tab view window appears Sample TouchPAD ON OFF screen 5 Select Disable o...

Страница 66: ...the RGB monitor port Before connecting an external monitor or video projector configure your computer for the type of device you are connecting To do this refer to the documentation for your operating system and devices Connecting an external monitor or projector You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you need a larger screen To do this 1 Connect the monitor s v...

Страница 67: ...ct Briefly pause each time you press the F5 key to allow time for the display to change This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order Built in display only Built in display and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only Built in display and external monitor Extended desktop 3 Release the Fn key TECHNICAL NOTE You can also change these settings using the Display Propert...

Страница 68: ... to match the resolution of the external display device The external display device must support a resolution of 800 X 600 or higher Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full size keyboard you can attach one to your computer The computer s USB ports support any USB compatible keyboard Using a mouse You may want to use a mouse instead of the computer s built in TouchPad You can use a U...

Страница 69: ...o make the connection you need a suitable USB cable which may come with your printer If a USB cable was not included with your printer you can purchase one from a computer or electronics store If your printer supports Plug and Play your computer will automatically recognize the printer the printer is then ready for use Refer to your printer documentation for further instructions TECHNICAL NOTE To ...

Страница 70: ... before completing the following procedure If your printer does not support Plug and Play follow these steps to set it up for the first time You only need to set up the printer once 1 Click Start Printers and Faxes The Printers and Faxes window appears 2 Click Add a printer The Add Printer Wizard appears Sample Add Printer Wizard 3 Follow the on screen instructions to set up your printer NOTE ...

Страница 71: ...e Some operations such as creating a password service diskette require a diskette drive designed for use with 3 5 inch diskettes Sample optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB diskette drive connect the cable to one of the computer s USB ports Sample connecting an optional external USB diskette drive ...

Страница 72: ...ully charge the main battery Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed you have more than one option available for turning off the computer Turn Off or Shut Down Hibernate and Standby Each option has its advantages Turn Off or Shut Down Factors to consider when choosing either Turn Off or Shut Down Use the Turn Off command if you are using Windows XP Home or ...

Страница 73: ...m settings are retained indefinitely Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation While in Hibernation mode the computer uses no main battery power Because the state of the system is stored on the hard disk no data is lost if the main battery discharges Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from turning off the computer Since information ...

Страница 74: ...me and consumes less main battery power than restarting from turning off the computer or using Hibernation mode When starting up again the computer returns to the mode in which you left it including all open programs and files you were using If you power down using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully your unsaved information will be lost Be sure to save your work first For in...

Страница 75: ...hen connected to a domain server follow these steps to turn off the computer 1 Click the Start button 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 Turning off the computer more quickly You can also turn off the computer by pressing the power button To use this method you first need to activate it us...

Страница 76: ... want from the drop down lists When I press the power button Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you close the display panel 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK For more information about the Power Saver utility see Toshiba Power Saver on page 161 NOTE ...

Страница 77: ... mode To turn off the computer using the Hibernation command click Start Turn off computer and select Hibernate Sample Turn off computer Windows dialog box The computer saves the state of all open programs and files turns off the display and then turns off Configuring Hibernation mode options You can place the computer into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the displa...

Страница 78: ...close the display panel 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK For more information about the Power Saver utility see Toshiba Power Saver on page 161 Once the computer is configured you can place it into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the Hibernation options set Starting again from Hibernation mode To start up the computer from Hibernation mode pre...

Страница 79: ... power mode The on off light blinks amber indicating the computer is in Standby mode Configuring Standby mode options You can place the computer into Standby mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Standby mode To use any of these methods you first need to enable them in Toshiba s ...

Страница 80: ...ty see Toshiba Power Saver on page 161 Once the computer is configured you can place it into Standby mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the Standby options set Starting again from Standby mode To start up the computer from Standby mode press the power button until the on off light glows blue The computer returns to the screen s you were using If you ...

Страница 81: ...o clean the computer To keep your computer clean gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth Moving the computer Before moving your computer even across the room make sure all disk activity has ended the drive indicator light stops glowing and all external peripheral cables are disconnected Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back Doing so c...

Страница 82: ... or around some part of a heavy object Make sure there is no way for a potential thief to slip the cable off the object 2 Pass the locking end through the loop 3 Insert the cable s locking end into the security lock slot on your computer then engage the locking device The computer is now securely locked Sample attaching security lock cable ...

Страница 83: ...ou save it to the disk If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect or your battery runs out of charge while you are working you will lose all work since you last saved See Saving your work on page 91 for further information HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature that can be activated This feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset inter...

Страница 84: ...rtant for files you receive via diskette email or download from the Internet Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive motion injuries and eyestrain Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk the drive or both Before turning off the computer use the Turn off computer c...

Страница 85: ...ter instead of just passing over an area of the page The lowercase letter l el and the number 1 are not interchangeable The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable Making your keyboard emulate a full size keyboard Although your computer s keyboard layout is compatible with a standard full size keyboard it has fewer keys A standard full size keyboard has two Enter Ctrl and Alt k...

Страница 86: ...ously to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard Ctrl Fn and Alt keys Sample Ctrl Fn and Alt keys The Ctrl Fn and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are using For more information see your program documentation Function keys The function keys not to be confused with the Fn key are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard Sample function keys F1 throu...

Страница 87: ... Opens the Start menu Application key Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10 key keypad on a desktop computer s keyboard Sample numeric and cursor control overlay Application key Windows k...

Страница 88: ...cursor control overlay keys To turn the cursor control overlay on press Fn and F10 simultaneously The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on To disable the cursor control overlay hold down the Fn key and press F10 again The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out Starting a program The easiest way to start a ...

Страница 89: ...o to step 3 otherwise continue with step 2 2 Point to the program group in this example Accessories The Accessories menu is displayed 3 Click the program in this example WordPad WordPad opens To close the program click the Close button in the upper right corner of the program s window Starting a program from Windows Explorer If a program is not listed in the All Programs menu you can start it from...

Страница 90: ...of the window shows all the folders contained within the Program Files folder 7 In the left part of the window click Windows NT 8 In the left part of the window Click Accessories Windows Explorer shows the contents of the Accessories folder on the right side of the window 9 In the right part of the window double click WordPad The operating system opens WordPad To close the program click the Close ...

Страница 91: ... HINT To run the same program again click the arrow to the right of the text box and select the command line from the drop down list Saving your work Before you turn off the computer save your work on the hard disk drive or diskette CD This is one of the most important rules of computing TECHNICAL NOTE Save your data even when you are using the Standby command in case the main battery discharges b...

Страница 92: ...to specify where to store the document and to give it a file name Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your file to be stored 3 Type a file name then click Save HINT To make another copy of the file you are currently working with choose Save As from the File menu and give the new file a different name File names The Windows operating system supports file names of ...

Страница 93: ...ram is unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may refuse to handle your file correctly TECHNICAL NOTE By default the Windows operating system does not show file extensions For information on showing or hiding file extensions see your Windows operating system online Help Printing your work Ensure the operating system is set up for your printer as described in Setting up a printer on page 70 ...

Страница 94: ... your computer You can back up your files to different types of media such as CDs DVDs diskettes or to a network if available To back up several files at one time use the Microsoft Windows backup program preinstalled on the computer s hard disk Also see Backing up your data to CDs with the Windows operating system on page 222 HINT Backing up all the files on your hard disk may take a considerable ...

Страница 95: ...al 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 TECHNICAL NOTE Your optical dri...

Страница 96: ...ight Indicates when the drive is in use Eject button Press to release the disc tray Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the Drive in use indicator light is glowing Doing so could damage the disc or the drive When the disc tray is open be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction Manual eject hole Use if you need to re...

Страница 97: ... it Inserting a compact disc To insert a compact disc into the drive 1 Make sure the computer is turned on 2 Make sure the drive s in use indicator light is off 3 Press the drive s eject button The disc tray slides partially out of the drive about 1 inch HINT The drive will not open if the computer s power is off 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open Sample drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the d...

Страница 98: ...into place Handle DVDs and CDs carefully making contact only with the center hole and edge Do not touch the surface of the disc Do not stack discs If you incorrectly handle the discs you could lose data 8 Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the tray If you insert the disc incorrectly it may jam the drive If this happens contact Toshiba support for assistance 9 Push...

Страница 99: ...he CD To access the Windows Media Player you can open it through the Start menu or activate it from the taskbar When using Windows Media Player your system may not be able to activate Standby or Hibernation modes To prevent this from occurring close Windows Media Player before you select Standby or Hibernation mode Sample Windows Media Player screen The Windows Media Player control panel works muc...

Страница 100: ...teps 1 Open the Start menu and select My Computer 2 Click the optical drive icon The disc drive will run the CD If your disc does not run using this method try using an application that is associated with the media on the disc For example if it is a music CD open Windows Media Player and use it to select and then play the CD For other types of media use the associated software to open the files on...

Страница 101: ...drive Please refer to your PC s product specification for listing of specific format compatibilities Copy protection technology may also prevent or limit recording or viewing of certain optical media For details on how to use the software please refer to the respective online Help menus Removing a disc with the computer on To remove a compact disc CD or DVD with the computer turned on 1 Press the ...

Страница 102: ... your discs in their original containers to protect them from scratches and keep them clean Do not bend a disc or place heavy objects on top of it Do not apply a label to or otherwise mar the surface of a disc Hold a disc by its outside edge Fingerprints on the surface can prevent the optical drive from reading the data properly Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold To cle...

Страница 103: ...ba s Online Resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can connect These sites provide information about Toshiba products give help with technical questions and keep you up to date with future upgrades For more information see Contacting Toshiba on page 227 ...

Страница 104: ...ergy efficiency Many of these energy saving features have been set by Toshiba We recommend you leave these features active allowing your computer to operate at its maximum energy efficiency so that you can use it for longer periods while traveling Your computer contains Toshiba EasyGuard The Toshiba EasyGuard technology is made up of four foundational elements that incorporate hardware and softwar...

Страница 105: ...wer The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion Li Ion high capacity battery that provides power when you are away from an AC outlet You can recharge it many times Battery Notice Battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending on product model configuration applications power management settings and features utilized as well as the natural performance variations produced by the ...

Страница 106: ...e of the battery and the battery light may not indicate a low battery condition For optimum DVD performance it is recommended that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power In addition your computer s Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting for DVD playback The computer also has an internal real time clock RTC battery The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that st...

Страница 107: ...r with the power management component of the system should use the preset configuration For assistance with setup changes contact Toshiba s Global Support Centre Using additional batteries In addition to the main battery you may also have an optional second battery not included with your computer If you travel and need to work for many hours without an AC power source you may purchase a battery mo...

Страница 108: ...shiba com Battery charge time may vary depending on the applications power management settings and features used Charging the main battery To charge the main battery while it is in your computer plug the computer into a live electrical outlet The battery charges whether the computer is on or off TECHNICAL NOTE When your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adapter to run applicati...

Страница 109: ...y charged we recommend that you operate your computer on battery power until the battery discharges completely Doing this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity Charging the RTC battery Your computer has an internal real time clock RTC battery The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to store your computer s configuration settings Whe...

Страница 110: ... To recharge the RTC battery plug the computer into a live electrical outlet and leave the computer powered on for 24 hours It is seldom necessary to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the computer is on If the RTC battery is low the real time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop working When Hibernation mode is enabled and the RTC battery is completely d...

Страница 111: ...ing upon power management settings applications and features used Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adapter If the AC power light flashes amber during charging either the battery pack is malfunctioning or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply Disconnect the AC power cord cable and remove the battery ...

Страница 112: ... on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power The computer needs this time to check the battery s remaining capacity and perform its calculations 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then Toshiba Power Saver Power button Bridge media adapter Wireless antenna light On off light Hard disk drive light AC power light slot light Battery light NOTE ...

Страница 113: ...e computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on your current rate of power use and other factors such as the age of the battery What to do when the main battery runs low When the main battery runs low you can Plug the computer into an external power source and recharge the main battery Place the computer into Hibernation mode and replace the main battery with a charged spare Connect th...

Страница 114: ...mpletely power down when the alarm goes off To change the default alarm settings 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then Toshiba Power Saver 2 Click the Setup Action tab 3 Configure the Alarm settings to suit your needs Conserving battery 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 compute...

Страница 115: ...profiles lets you choose between maximum power savings and peak system performance You may also set individual power saving options to suit your own needs The following sections describe how to choose a Power Profile and discuss each power saving option Power Profiles You can choose a predefined Power Profile or select your own combination of power management options To do this 1 Click Start Contr...

Страница 116: ...xperience longer work sessions by enabling the Normal setting Any options that you change become the active settings when you exit the program You do not have to restart your system before they become active settings For more information see Toshiba Power Saver on page 161 Using a hot key to set the Power Profile You may use a hot key to set the Power Profile To set the Power Profile 1 Press Fn an...

Страница 117: ...ire or rupture possibly resulting in serious injury Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another conductive object This could cause serious injury or fire and could also damage the battery pack Never expose a battery pack to abnormal shock vibration or pressure The battery pack s internal protective device could...

Страница 118: ...to Hibernation mode before changing the main battery Removing the battery from the computer To remove the battery 1 Save your work 2 Power off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in Using and configuring Hibernation mode on page 77 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer including the AC adapter 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer...

Страница 119: ... Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Put insulating tape such as cellophane tape on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible short circuit fire or electric shock Failure to do so could possibly result in serious injury Inserting a charged battery To insert a battery 1 Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth...

Страница 120: ...right side up 5 Reconnect any cables that were removed in step 3 of Removing the battery from the computer on page 118 6 Restart the computer Taking care of your battery The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life Safety precautions If the battery pack produces an odor overheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged turn off the ...

Страница 121: ...andling a damaged battery To replace the main battery use an identical battery that you can purchase through the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com A reverse polarity condition should be avoided with all batteries The main battery is designed so that it cannot be installed in reverse polarity Charge the battery only in the computer or in a battery charger designated as an approved option ...

Страница 122: ...he DC IN or AC power light should glow blue and the battery light should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is being charged If the DC IN or AC power light indicator does not glow power is not being supplied Check the connections for the AC adapter and power cord cable 5 Charge the battery pack until the battery light glows blue If you have extra battery packs rotate their use If you wil...

Страница 123: ...ortation to avoid a possible short circuit fire or electric shock Failure to do so could possibly result in serious injury Always use the battery pack supplied as an accessory or an equivalent battery pack specified in the User s Manual Other battery packs have different voltage and terminal polarities Use of non conforming battery packs could generate smoke or cause fire or rupture possibly resul...

Страница 124: ... case Toshiba offers a choice of carrying cases for the computer They all provide plenty of extra space for manuals power cords and compact discs Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information TECHNICAL NOTE When traveling by air you may be required to pass your notebook through airport security equipment The X ray equipment will not harm your computer Before using your comput...

Страница 125: ...hing pad for everything you can do in the Windows operating system You use its features to start programs find documents set up system components and perform most other computing tasks HINT The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system The differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of your sys...

Страница 126: ...tart button taskbar System tray and background pattern Sample Windows operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder file or program that can be quickly activated by double clicking the icon You can create a new desktop icon for any folder file or program by dragging the element s icon from its location in a window to the desktop area Start button Taskbar Icons System tray ...

Страница 127: ... system online Help Internet Explorer The Microsoft browser that provides access to the Internet If you place the cursor over an icon a popup description of the file contents appears Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your configuration See the Windows operating system online Help for more specific information on each icon and how to use it Start button You use the Start button to S...

Страница 128: ...sks or programs that run continuously in the background To learn more about each task position the cursor over the icon for a few moments and a short description of the task appears Typical tasks in the System tray are Current time Power usage mode Mouse properties and speaker volume To activate a specific task double click the appropriate System tray icon Setting up for communications To connect ...

Страница 129: ... Printers and Other Hardware 3 Click Phone and Modem Options The Phone and Modem Options Properties dialog box displays 4 Fill in the Local Information text boxes and click OK 5 Click the Modems tab Your modem should be listed next to one of the computer s COM ports 6 Make a note of the COM port number 7 To verify that the modem is set up properly select the modem you wish to check and then click ...

Страница 130: ...k LAN or larger corporate wide area network WAN For specific information about connecting to a LAN or WAN consult your network administrator Send a fax directly from your computer For more detailed information regarding your computer s modem visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com Before you can communicate using the modem you need to connect it to a telephone line Your computer s buil...

Страница 131: ...se the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet Connecting your computer to a network You can connect your computer to a network to increase its capabilities and functionality using one of its communication ports Accessing a network To access a network At the office connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 jack on your computer For specific information about connecting to the network con...

Страница 132: ...r The computer connects to the network How to disable 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 minutes as it waits for a reply To avoid this delay you can reconfigure Windows to disable the LAN port To disable the LAN port 1 Click Start click Control...

Страница 133: ... may be limited Your system may come with an optional wireless LAN module This is a technology that expands wireless communication beyond networking equipment and can connect many different kinds of electronic devices without the need for cables For information on how to set up a wireless connection refer to your wireless networking device documentation or your network administrator To use your wi...

Страница 134: ...sands of networks and millions of computers around the world connected by communications lines They all work together to share information The World Wide Web The World Wide Web or Web is a subset of the Internet a collection of interlinked documents located on computers connected to the Internet that work together using a specific Internet protocol called Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP The World...

Страница 135: ...tion A Web browser An Internet Service Provider ISP account The Microsoft Web browser Internet Explorer is automatically configured on your system so that when you first start it it guides you through signing up for a new ISP account or assists you in setting up your computer to work with your existing ISP Once you have established an ISP account you can connect to the Internet 1 Connect your comp...

Страница 136: ...a link automatically transfers your Web browser to that site You can also use a Search Engine a Web site specifically designed to help you look for information Internet features The Internet offers many types of communication tools to help you perform many tasks Internet email To send and receive email of your own you need a mailbox on the Web or an email address If you have an account with an ISP...

Страница 137: ...omputer 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 Exploring audio features You can use your computer to record sounds using a...

Страница 138: ...nto the microphone 5 When you have finished recording click the Stop button The Sound Recorder window displays the new sound file as a waveform You can only record 60 seconds at a time 6 To hear what you just recorded click the Play button 7 To save the file select Save from the File menu The microphone on your computer might be set to Mute To check this click Start point to All Programs Accessori...

Страница 139: ... headphones Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing TECHNICAL NOTE Use amplified speakers that require an external power source Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones 1 Locate the headphone jack on the computer 2 Using any necessary adapters plug the cable from the headphones or ...

Страница 140: ...th a PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards Type I cards You can install one of these cards Type II cards You can install one of these cards The PC Card slot supports hot swapping which allows you to replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on Inserting a PC Card Before you insert a PC Card refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything...

Страница 141: ...n the system tray and then selecting the card or device you want to remove If the system is unable to prepare the card for safe removal a message will tell you to try again later If the card can be removed now the system displays Safe To Remove Hardware 1 Locate the PC Card eject button 2 Press the PC Card eject button once to pop it out slightly and push it in to remove the PC Card The PC Card ej...

Страница 142: ...edia Adapter Slot The Bridge Media Adapter slot supports the use of Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO media Secure Digital SD Cards MMC MultiMedia Card or xD Picture Cards This media can be used with a variety of digital products digital music players cellular phones PDAs digital cameras digital video camcorders etc Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media To copy data from one medi...

Страница 143: ...an destroy data Removing memory media 1 Prepare the media for removal by right clicking on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the system tray and then selecting the card or device you want to remove If the system is unable to prepare the media for safe removal a message will tell you to try again later If the media can be removed now the system displays Safe To Remove Hardware 2 Gently press the c...

Страница 144: ...ait for the indicator light to go out Using the i LINK port The i LINK port on the front of the computer provides an extremely fast data transfer rate In addition to high speed the i LINK port also supports isochronous data transfer the delivery of data at a guaranteed rate This makes it ideal for devices that transfer high levels of data in real time such as video devices As with USB ports the i ...

Страница 145: ... to determine certain system details set additional options or change default options This chapter describes the utilities supplied by Toshiba Toshiba Assist Toshiba Application Installer User Password Supervisor Password Fn esse PC Diagnostic Tool Utility Toshiba Power Saver Mouse Utility Toshiba Hotkey Utility Toshiba Hardware Setup Toshiba Zooming Utility Toshiba SD Memory Card Format Utility ...

Страница 146: ... Authentication Utility Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings To access Toshiba Assist do one of the following Double click the Toshiba Assist shortcut icon on the desktop Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Assist window appears Sample Toshiba Assist window...

Страница 147: ...Toshiba Assist offers four categories of options Connect Secure Protect Fix Optimize Connect The features available in this category are ConfigFree Connectivity Doctor Start Bluetooth Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Local COM Settings Sample Toshiba Assist Connect tab ...

Страница 148: ...148 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Assist 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 Secure The features available in this category are User password Supervisor password Sample Toshiba Assist window Secure tab ...

Страница 149: ...Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Assist 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 Protect Fix The features available in this category are PC Diagnostic Tool Utility HDD Protection Utility Sample Toshiba Assist window Protect Fix tab ...

Страница 150: ...tegory are Power Management using Toshiba Power Saver Toshiba SD Memory Card Format Utility Mouse Utility Toshiba Accessibility Toshiba Zooming Utility Toshiba Button Controls CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Hotkey assignment using Fn esse Toshiba Hardware Setup Sample Toshiba Assist window Optimize tab ...

Страница 151: ...mputer To reinstall drivers and applications 1 Double click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows desktop 2 Click Next Sample Toshiba Application Installer screen 3 Click the item s you want to install To select multiple items hold down the Ctrl key as you make your selections Sample Toshiba Application Installer selection screen 4 Click Install then follow the on screen prompts to...

Страница 152: ... such as Toshiba Hardware Setup This is useful if more than one person uses the computer A single user password supports the instant and power on password functions When setting up the various passwords keep the following in mind The user password can be set up under the supervisor password The supervisor password must be set before the user password or the user password must be deleted and then r...

Страница 153: ...de select Secure 3 Select the User Password icon 4 Click Set 5 Enter your password then enter it again to verify 6 Click Set 7 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on a diskette or media of your choice or click Cancel if you do not want to save the password to a text file 8 Click OK to exit Disabling a user password To cancel the power on password function 1 Click Start All Pro...

Страница 154: ...recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access the computer To register a password for the power on password functions 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Assi...

Страница 155: ...ba Assist window appears 2 On the left side select Secure 3 Select the Supervisor Password icon 4 Click Delete 5 Follow the on screen instructions to remove the supervisor password Fn esse Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba s Fn esse program provide quick ways to open programs documents and folders from within any Windows program without using the Start menu For more information on creating desktop sho...

Страница 156: ...k Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities Fn esse or click the Hotkey Assignment icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The Fn esse keyboard appears Sample Fn esse window The keys are color coded as follows Available keys are dark gray with white letters Assigned keys and keys associated with a popup list are shown on the Fn esse keyboard in the selected color Unavailable keys are light gray Ther...

Страница 157: ... 5 Release the primary button Fn esse displays the Add Edit Command dialog box with the Description Command Line and Working Directory fields automatically completed 6 Click OK to close the Add Edit Command dialog box with your key assignment in place The program or document is now associated with the key you just selected To open the program or document press Fn plus the appropriate key from with...

Страница 158: ...Edit Command dialog box 2 Enter the Description Command Line and Working Directory for the new Fn esse key assignment or click the Browse button to specify this information 3 Click OK Making a popup assignment 1 Select Popup to display the Application Explorer dialog box 2 Select the desired folder The left side of the Application Explorer window displays the folders in the All Programs menu The r...

Страница 159: ...dows program Viewing existing key assignments To view the existing key assignments choose Assignments from the Fn esse keyboard Fn esse displays the Function Key Assignments dialog box This box lists all the key assignments and the program or document to which each key is assigned To view items in a popup list select the Expand popup lists check box Changing or removing existing key assignments On...

Страница 160: ... utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then PC Diagnostic Tool or click the PC Diagnostic Tool icon in the Protect Fix tab of Toshiba Assist The PC Diagnostic Tool window appears Sample PC Diagnostic Tool screen 2 Select the devices that you would like to test by clicking the check box that appears to the left of the device Click the plus and minus symbols to expand and collapse the...

Страница 161: ... Power Saver or click the Power Management icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Power Saver Properties window appears Sample Toshiba Power Saver Properties window The Profile panel on the left of the Toshiba Power Saver Properties window shows the power profiles used to control power usage for both AC power and battery power as well as the estimated battery life for each power pr...

Страница 162: ...ayback profile applies only when a DVD program is playing while running the computer on battery power Quickly creating a new power profile 1 Highlight one of the preset profiles 2 Click Copy A new profile appears with the title Copy of Name where Name is the title of the profile you copied 3 To rename the profile click Property 4 Type the name for your new profile and then click OK Customizing a p...

Страница 163: ...e Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The Mouse Properties screen appears Sample Mouse Properties screen The settings you can change are divided into these categories Buttons Pointers Pointer options Hardware Advanced You may see additional categories depending on your particular pointing device For information on these settings see Using the TouchPad on page 63 2 Adjust the settings ...

Страница 164: ...llows you to receive a confirmation message when you use the Hotkey combination for Standby Fn F3 and Hibernation Fn F4 To activate the Hotkey utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities Hotkey utility The Toshiba Hotkey window appears Sample Toshiba Hotkey utility window 2 Select the desired option 3 Click OK ...

Страница 165: ...e Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Hardware Setup screen appears Sample Toshiba HWSetup window The tabs represent various dialog boxes They are 1 General Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values 2 Device Config Shows the device configuration options 3 Display Allows you to change various default settings for the built in LCD disp...

Страница 166: ... conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery Always High Sets the CPUspeed to high when using either the battery or the AC adapter Always Low Sets the CPU speed to low when using either the battery or the AC adapter 5 Boot Priority Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system 6 Keyboard Allows you to access the wake on keybo...

Страница 167: ...ick Custom to select any subset of the applications listed below Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Office Windows Media Player Adobe Reader Icons on the desktop To access the Zooming utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities Zooming Utility or click the Zooming Utility icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Zooming Utility Properties screen appears Sample Toshiba Zoo...

Страница 168: ... the icon in the taskbar and then click Help Toshiba SD Memory Card Format Utility This utility is used to format SD cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter Slot To format an SD memory card using this utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities SD Memory Card Format utility or click the SD Memory Card icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The SD Memory Card Format screen appears Sam...

Страница 169: ... parks the HDD whenever motion is detected on the computer Using this utility you can enable or disable hard disk drive HDD protection and set the motion detector s sensitivity level for AC power and battery power operation To use the HDD Protection utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then HDD Protection or click the HDD Protection icon in the Protect Fix tab of Toshiba Assist The...

Страница 170: ...sist and Toshiba Presentation buttons Those buttons are located just above the function keys at the top of the keyboard To access Toshiba Button Controls 1 Click the Toshiba Button Control icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Controls Properties window appears Sample Toshiba Button Controls screen 2 Select the button whose function is to be customized 3 Make the desired selection...

Страница 171: ...rom hibernation the setting will revert back to Normal speed The setting can also be changed by CD burning software or other applications that can set the drive speed Sample CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen To access the utility 1 Double click the icon in the task tray or click the CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer scr...

Страница 172: ...ing 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 Sample Toshiba Accessibility window To use Toshiba Accessibility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities Accessibility or click the Accessibility icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Accessibility window appears 2 Che...

Страница 173: ...ng packages Infineon Trusted Platform Module Utility Infineon TPM Trusted Platform Module Installation Guide 2 Follow the directions on your screen Once the TPM files have been installed you will need to enable the TPM feature through your system s BIOS To enable TPM 1 Power on your system while holding down the Esc key 2 Press F1 when directed 3 Press the PgDn key 4 Press the down arrow key until...

Страница 174: ...that the fingerprint utility will accurately screen out unauthorized users at all times Toshiba is not liable for any failure or damage that might arise out of the use of the fingerprint software or utility Fingerprint Enrollment Use the Enroll or Edit Fingerprints wizard to enroll new fingerprints or to update existing fingerprint samples It is recommended that you complete the Fingerprint tutori...

Страница 175: ...n pressed by default indicating that your fingerprint is automatically added for power on authentication During fingerprint enrollment the system displays icons as prompts notifications and warnings These icons and their meanings are as follows Reader ready The reader is waiting to read your fingerprint Swipe your finger when you are ready Reader busy Wait for the reader to complete its operation ...

Страница 176: ...ature of the Windows operating system is also supported If user A is logged on and the fingerprint utility verifies the fingerprint of user B who is already enrolled the utility recognizes the fingerprint and switches the users If your system supports power on security existing fingerprint samples can be used also for power on authentication Power on Security The power on security feature prevents...

Страница 177: ...er on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint reader Power on security can be configured to operate with the fingerprint logon feature If a fingerprint used for power on security matches a fingerprint in an existing passport the corresponding user is logged on automatically without having to enter the Windows logon password Your hardware must support Power on security to use the single logon...

Страница 178: ...ingerprint management and for setting up your fingerprint software Available options depend on the software status used hardware and installed applications Fingerprints Enroll or Edit Fingerprints Runs the fingerprint enrollment wizard You can enroll delete fingerprints for the current user and if power on security is implemented control whether they are stored in the fingerprint device memory Aft...

Страница 179: ... computer startup or create new fingerprints to be used only for power on authentication Fingerprint Storage Inspector Opens the Fingerprint Storage Inspector dialog where you can see the contents of your fingerprint storage Help Introduction Displays the Introduction dialog with basic information about product features Tutorial Runs the fingerprint tutorial which shows you how to enroll your fing...

Страница 180: ...available in several variants or skins To view or select other Biomenu skins open the Control Center and select Settings User Settings Swipe your finger to open Biomenu If fingerprint verification is configured to invoke another action e g display a registered page press and hold the Shift key while swiping your finger The Biomenu contains the following menu options Lock computer Locks your comput...

Страница 181: ... hints can be turned off in the Settings dialog A wizard will assist you through your first registration Replaying a registered Web page or dialog You are logged on to the computer and want to replay a registered Web page To replay a registration 1 Swipe your enrolled finger to display the Biomenu 2 Select Registered Sites 3 Select a page you want to display and replay or simply verify your finger...

Страница 182: ... there is no active form all existing registered forms for the page are displayed You then select the one to be replayed Replaying a registered dialog You are logged on to the computer and want to replay a registered dialog To replay a registration 1 Display the dialog to be replayed 2 Use the reader 3 Optional If the hint for replaying dialogs is displayed confirm that you want to replay the regi...

Страница 183: ...the computer and want to delete an existing registration To delete an existing registration 1 Click the Settings topic in the Control Center 2 Click User Settings Verify your fingerprint 3 Select Registrations 4 Select a registration 5 Click Delete How to Delete the Fingerprint Data Fingerprint data is stored in the non volatile memory If the computer changes ownership Toshiba recommends the follo...

Страница 184: ... or any hard or sharp objects Do not press the reader with too much pressure Do not touch the reader with a wet finger or any wet objects Keep reader surface dry and free of water vapor Do not touch the reader with a soiled finger Minute foreign particles on a soiled or dirty finger may scratch the reader Do not paste stickers or write on the reader Do not touch the reader with a finger or any obj...

Страница 185: ...rate Enroll two or more fingers Enroll additional fingers if recognition failure occurs often using enrolled fingers Check your finger condition Changed conditions such as injured rough extremely dry wet soiled dirty oily soaked or swollen fingers may lower the recognition success rate Also if the fingerprint is worn down or the finger becomes thinner or fatter the recognition success rate may be ...

Страница 186: ...prints A warning message will be displayed when recognition is abnormal or recognition is not successful within a fixed duration The recognition success rate may differ from user to user Toshiba does not guarantee that this fingerprint recognition technology will be error free Toshiba does not guarantee that the fingerprint reader will recognize the enrolled user or accurately screen out unauthori...

Страница 187: ...to encounter If all else fails contact Toshiba You will find information on Toshiba s support services at the end of this chapter Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding If you are working with a program that suddenly freezes all operations chances are the program has stopped responding You can exit the failed program without shutting down the operating system or closing other ...

Страница 188: ...hen End Task To power off your computer do one of the following If you are not connected to a domain server 1 Click Start Turn off computer The Turn off computer window appears 2 Click Turn Off The computer turns off If you are connected to a domain server 1 Click Start Shut down The Shut Down window appears 2 Select Shut down from the drop down list 3 Click OK The computer shuts down completely Y...

Страница 189: ...error can be reproduced 6 Save the file and refer to it when you contact the software manufacturer Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the power The computer will not start Make sure you attached the AC adapter and power cord cable properly or installed a charged battery Press and hold the power switch for at least 10 seconds If you are using the AC ada...

Страница 190: ... on page 194 The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk If you have a hard disk problem you will not be able to start the computer Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to select the boot up device Th...

Страница 191: ...tart the computer For more information see The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive on page 190 The Windows operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to your work routine you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly For example The operating system fai...

Страница 192: ...F8 when your computer starts and before Windows starts loading The Windows Advanced Options menu displays these options Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Command Prompt Enable Boot Logging Enable VGA Mode Last known good configuration your most recent settings that worked Directory Services Restore Mode Windows domain controllers only Debugging Mode Start Windows normally Reboot R...

Страница 193: ...ct letter or missed character will make it impossible for your browser to locate the site My browser cannot find a site I bookmarked The World Wide Web is constantly changing A site you bookmarked yesterday may not be available today or its server may be down for temporary repair Try again later The Windows operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly but you still ha...

Страница 194: ...nks appear 3 Click the Fixing a hardware problem link 4 Choose from specific topics and follow the steps If there is still a problem the operating system should display a message that explains what the conflict is A plan of action The smooth operation of the system depends on the interaction of all devices programs and features If the system or one of its attached devices is not working resolving ...

Страница 195: ...onflict Direct Memory Access Similarly the data required by the device is stored in a specific place or address in memory called the Direct Memory Access DMA The DMA provides a dedicated channel for adapter cards to bypass the microprocessor and access memory directly If two or more devices use the same DMA the data required by one device overwrites the data required by the other causing a hardwar...

Страница 196: ...he computer Disable another system component and use its resources for the new device See Fixing a problem with Device Manager on page 196 Reconfigure the device so that its requirements do not conflict Refer to the device s documentation for instructions about changing settings on the device Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration o...

Страница 197: ...ont This is the disable feature 6 Click the icon You are given the option of disabling the device 7 Click Yes to disable the device or No to cancel Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of a device Properties include the name of the manufacturer the type of device the drivers installed and the system resources assigned to the device To check a device s pro...

Страница 198: ...ver tab which displays the drivers being used by the device The tabs that appear in the dialog box vary from one device to another A Troubleshooting button is also present 6 Click Troubleshoot A Help and Support window for that device appears For more information about Device Manager refer to the Windows operating system Help Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause...

Страница 199: ...properly by plugging in a lamp or other appliance The AC adapter and power cord cable work correctly but the battery will not charge The battery does not charge while the computer is consuming full power Try turning off the computer The battery may not be inserted correctly in the computer Turn off the computer remove the battery clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth if necessary and replace th...

Страница 200: ...ect how long the charge lasts After a period of time the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced This is normal for all batteries To purchase a new battery pack see your accessories information that shipped with your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com Refer to this site often to stay current on the most recent softwar...

Страница 201: ...external keyboard in while the computer was turned on Click Start Shut Down or Turn off computer and Restart the computer using the TouchPad on the internal keyboard The computer will restart and recognize the device Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions The screen is blank Display Auto Off may have gone into effect Press any key to activate the screen You may...

Страница 202: ...nitor Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set for the built in screen The screen does not look right You can change the display settings by clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary control button then clicking Properties This opens the Display Properties dialog box The Appearance tab of this dialog box allows you to choose the colors for the scree...

Страница 203: ...ure the external monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or higher Devices that do not support this resolution will only work in Internal External mode and not simultaneous mode Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your PC Your display contains an extremely large number ...

Страница 204: ...dentifying the drive by its correct name A or C Error checking Run Error checking which analyzes the directories files and File Allocation Table FAT on the disk and repairs any damage it finds To run Error checking 1 Click Start then click My Computer 2 Right click the drive you want to check 3 On the pop up menu click Properties The drive s Properties box appears This feature is not available for...

Страница 205: ...ty software Consult your network administrator Some programs run correctly but others do not This is probably a configuration problem If a program does not run properly refer to its documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets its needs A diskette will not go into the optional external diskette drive You may already have a diskette in the drive Make sure the drive is empty You may...

Страница 206: ...rnal drive make sure that the drive s cable is properly connected to the computer Make sure the tray which holds the CD ROM or DVD ROM is closed properly Press gently until it clicks into place Open the tray and remove the disc Make sure the tray is clean Any dirt or foreign object can interfere with the laser beam Examine the disc to see if it is dirty If necessary wipe it with a clean cloth dipp...

Страница 207: ...ad only plus CD ROM CD R read only and CD RW read only If the problem is with a data CD or DVD refer to the software s documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets the program s needs The disc will not come out of the drive when you click the eject button on the screen Press the button on the optical drive itself For additional information see You press the disc eject button but t...

Страница 208: ... to determine the type of card and the resources it requires by reading its Card Information Structure CIS Sometimes the CIS contains enough information for you to use the card immediately Other cards must be set up before you can use them Use the Windows operating system PC Card PCMCIA Wizard to set up the card Refer to your Microsoft documentation for more information or refer to the documentati...

Страница 209: ... PC Cards that used to work no longer work Check the PC Card status 1 Click Start 2 Click My Computer icon with the secondary button then click Properties The System Properties dialog box appears 3 Click the Hardware tab 4 Click the Device Manager button 5 Double click the PCMCIA adapter 6 Double click the appropriate PC Card The operating system displays your PC Card s Properties dialog box which...

Страница 210: ... to remove 3 Click Stop 4 Remove the device when prompted to do so 5 Click OK three times to close the Safely Remove Hardware screen Never swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or Standby mode This is known as warm swapping and is not supported with this computer For more information on Hibernation and Standby modes see Hibernation mode on page 73 and Standby mode on page 74 The system ...

Страница 211: ...d the proper printer drivers as shown in Setting up a printer on page 70 or in the instructions that came with the printer You may have connected the printer while the computer is on Disable Standby mode turn off the computer and turn off the printer Turn the printer back on make sure it is on line then turn the computer back on Try printing another file For example you could create and attempt to...

Страница 212: ...cations parameters baud rate parity data length and stop bits specified in the communications program It should be set up to transmit at 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 28800 33600 bps bits per second or higher Refer to the program s documentation and the modem manual for information on how to change these settings The modem is on set up properly and still will not transmit or receive data Make sure...

Страница 213: ...mine if your computer has an internal Wi Fi adapter check the device list in Device Manager part of the Windows Control Panel Some Toshiba models may have a Wi Fi antenna switch even though they do not have an internal Wi Fi adapter Verify that signal strength is good using the utility provided with the Wi Fi adapter If another computer is on the same network verify that it has network access and ...

Страница 214: ...wireless network connection then click Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP then click Properties 5 Select Obtain an IP address automatically 6 Click OK then click Close Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address one other than the private address of 169 254 xxx xxx assigned by Windows Click Start then click Run Enter Cmd and press Enter Enter IPCONFIG ALL and press E...

Страница 215: ...tly addressed in new firmware releases Special considerations for the Windows operating system Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption is not enabled on the wireless access point When you install a wireless access point device the Windows operating system checks whether WEP encryption is enabled on the device If it is not enabled the Windows operating system adds the device to its list of availabl...

Страница 216: ...nformation to determine if this is the case contact that vendor s support group for further advice DVD operating problems If you experience a problem playing DVDs you may be able to fix the problem yourself For general problems playing a DVD title try the following steps 1 Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports 2 Ensure that the disc is properly inserted in the drive tray 3 En...

Страница 217: ... using Device Manager to view the DVD ROM properties 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on optical drives and their operation A blank screen appears while watching a DVD ROM movie or title Disable the Shut off Monitor feature in the Display Properties using the following steps 1 Click the secondary mouse button on a blank area of the desktop 2 Click Properties 3 Click the Screen Save...

Страница 218: ...es 2 Select the Settings tab 3 Select the Advanced Flat Panel tab 4 Click Disable Display Stretch Feature 5 Click OK The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title If the screen saver is enabled it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching To disable the screen saver 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Click Appearance and Themes and double click ...

Страница 219: ...ways you can do this Copy files to diskette Connect a tape drive to the system and use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to a tape Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to your network partition Some people use a combination of these methods backing up all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on a daily basis If you have installed ...

Страница 220: ...these features to protect yourself from much more difficult and time consuming restoration procedures and to safeguard your valuable data from loss Saving system configuration with Restore Points The System Restore feature of the Windows operating system quickly creates Restore Points snapshots of your Windows configuration and saves them for later recall If you experience problems after installin...

Страница 221: ...ved Restore Point To do this 1 Click Start 2 Click Help and Support 3 Under Pick a Task click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore 4 Click Restore my computer to an earlier time then click Next 5 A calendar will be presented showing a month at a time Each date for which a Restore Point has been set will be marked as bold When a boldfaced date is clicked a description of the Restore Po...

Страница 222: ... data files to CDs a relatively high capacity storage media No additional software is required Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can write to or burn as well as read from CDs External CD and DVD writers are also widely available Follow these steps to back up files in the My Documents folder to one or more CDs 1 Put a blank CD R CD recordable disc into...

Страница 223: ...r detailed instructions Newsgroup files and settings for Outlook Express or other newsgroup readers Visit the vendors Web sites for detailed instructions Other data files If you do not find an application s data files in any of the folders within the My Documents folder check the application s options or preferences settings to discover the locations of the files 7 When you have finished copying f...

Страница 224: ...ck Next to back up all of your Favorites or select a particular Favorites folder to back up then click Next 5 In the Export Favorites Destination window use the Browse button to browse to the My Documents folder Click Save in the Select Bookmark file window and then click Next 6 Click Finish The message Successfully exported favorites should appear 7 Follow the steps above for backing up files fro...

Страница 225: ...o the state it was in prior to the installation undoing any changes the installation process introduced Back up your critical data see Backing up your data to CDs with the Windows operating system on page 222 Have your factory Restore Reconfiguration CD s on hand in case you need any files from them Do not guess follow directions carefully It is often necessary to run an installation utility first...

Страница 226: ...ing any new problems Make sure that your critical applications e mail business apps etc are working correctly and verify that important devices are still functioning 6 For each additional hardware or software item repeat these steps starting at step 1 if any of your critical data has changed or starting at step 2 if no critical data has changed If you need further assistance If you have followed t...

Страница 227: ...d system specifications are available at www ts toshiba com by selecting your particular product and model number clicking GO and then clicking the Detailed Specs link from the menu on the left or just refer to the computer documentation shipped with your product For the number of a Toshiba dealer near you in the United States call 800 457 7777 Contacting Toshiba If you still need help and suspect...

Страница 228: ...stallation media Information about what you were doing when the problem occurred Exact error messages and when they occurred For technical support call the Toshiba Global Support Centre Within the United States at 800 457 7777 Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites toshiba com Worldwide Toshiba corporate site computers toshiba com Marketing and product informati...

Страница 229: ...y Toshiba Europe GmbH Leibnizstraße 2 D 93055 Regensburg Germany Italy Centro Direzionale Colleoni Palazzo Perseo Via Paracelso 10 20041 Agrate Brianza 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 o...

Страница 230: ...sarial San Fernando Edificio Europa 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 Madrid San Fernando de Henares Spain United Kingdom Toshiba Information Systems U K Ltd Toshiba Court Weybridge Business Park Addlestone Road Weybridge Surrey 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 Gm...

Страница 231: ...nation with the Fn key turn system functions on and off Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls Volume Mute Fn This hot key enables disables volume mute on your computer When volume mute is enabled no sound will come from the speakers or headphones ...

Страница 232: ... pressing the Fn F1 key combination to activate instant security will cause the screen to go blank Using the pointing device or any key will make the display s content reappear The Windows operating system log on screen will appear prompting you for a password After typing in the password for the current user press Enter To activate the password feature 1 Click Start Control Panel then click Appea...

Страница 233: ... time To protect your desktop you must set up a screen saver with a password before activating the password feature To set up a password with a screen saver go to the Windows operating system Help for instructions 1 Click Start Help and Support 2 In the Search field type password screen saver 3 Press Enter 4 Click the Protect your files with a screen saver password link located under the suggested...

Страница 234: ...usage mode Fn This hot key displays the power usage pop up win dow and cycles through the battery save modes Sample power usage modes The properties of each mode are set in the Toshiba Power Saver utility For more information see Toshiba Power Saver on page 161 ...

Страница 235: ... places the computer into Standby mode A message box displays by default to confirm that the computer is entering Standby mode You can choose not to display this message box Sample Standby confirmation box For more information about Standby mode please see Standby mode on page 74 ...

Страница 236: ...nation mode is enabled the default a message box displays by default to confirm the computer is entering Hibernation mode You can choose not to display this message box Sample Hibernation confirmation box If Hibernation mode is disabled this hot key will not respond For more information on Hibernation mode see Hibernation mode on page 73 ...

Страница 237: ...n display and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only Built in display and external monitor Extended desktop Sample display options window In order to use a simultaneous mode you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device Fn This hot key decreases the screen brightness Fn This hot key increases the screen brightness ...

Страница 238: ...n This hot key informs you when the Wireless antenna on off switch is in the off position No message appears when the Wi Fi antenna on off switch is in the on position Fn This hot key enables disables the TouchPad or For more information on using the TouchPad see Disabling or enabling the TouchPad on page 65 Sample disable and enable TouchPad windows ...

Страница 239: ...turns the numeric overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off Fn Spacebar This hot key switches screen or video modes Fn This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom out For more information see Toshiba Zooming Utility on page 167 Fn This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom in For more information see Toshiba Zooming Util ity on page 167 ...

Страница 240: ...tures a universal power supply you can use worldwide This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord cable connectors for various parts of the world USA and Canada UL approved CSA approved United Kingdom BS approved Australia AS approved Europe VDA approved NEMKO approved ...

Страница 241: ... ConfigFree see the ConfigFree online Help The ConfigFree utilities include the following Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor utility is used to analyze network connections and fix networking problems with your notebook computer For more information see Connectivity Doctor on page 244 Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetoot...

Страница 242: ... screen to access the screen saver option Getting Started This section contains information about the ConfigFree main screen and how to start and set up ConfigFree For more detailed information on setting up and using ConfigFree see the Help File included in the application Starting ConfigFree To start ConfigFree be sure the computer has a wired or wireless connection Then perform any of the follo...

Страница 243: ...desktop You can then click the appropriate icon on the Launcher to start the desired ConfigFree utilities Sample ConfigFree Launcher ConfigFree Launcher can be set to hide from view when it is not in use When this setting is active set the ConfigFree Launcher to Auto hide mode you can re display ConfigFree Launcher by moving the mouse cursor to the right of the screen Sample ConfigFree Launcher Au...

Страница 244: ...ns and fix network connection problems Using Connectivity Doctor you can view detailed network information by simply moving the mouse pointer The Connectivity Doctor works with the following network devices Wired and wireless network devices Routers hubs and bridges Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following information WEP Used not Used Wired connection line link speed Wireless ...

Страница 245: ...munication switch on or off Sample Connectivity Doctor screen Moving the mouse pointer over a wired or wireless network device icon displays information about the device such as its IP address subnet mask and MAC address A wireless network device also shows information such as the network SSID and the device s Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP key settings Sample viewing device information ...

Страница 246: ...o a wireless network cannot be established because the wireless communication switch is turned off the problem description screen will normally display automatically when you start the Connectivity Doctor and an exclamation point will appear next to the wireless communication switch The following checkboxes and buttons are provided on the Connectivity Doctor screen Stay onthetask tray When checked...

Страница 247: ...nfigFree Launcher For Wi Fi networks the intensity of a signal is displayed in five levels or bands The signal from the connected access point is displayed in the bands surrounding the PC icon at the center of the map The closer to the center the stronger the connection Placing the pointer over the displayed point of light shows detailed information about the wireless device The wireless device sh...

Страница 248: ...wireless connection This feature is only supported on systems running Windows XP SP2 To add a new wireless connection to an Access Point 1 Open the Search for Wireless Devices option from ConfigFree Launcher 2 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the PC icon at the center of the map The Wireless Settings screen appears NOTE ...

Страница 249: ...3 Sample dragging a device to the Access Point Sample Wireless settings screen 3 Enter the SSID WEP information and connect to the device After the Access Point is set up and added to the connection list the system displays the Connection screen rather than the Wireless settings screen NOTE ...

Страница 250: ...s You can connect to devices shown on the Bluetooth map 1 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the PC icon at the center of the map 2 Configured devices are automatically connected Devices not yet configured launch the Add New Connection Wizard where you can configure and connect to the device Transferring files using Bluetooth There are several ways to use Bluetooth to send files to ot...

Страница 251: ...3 Sample dragging the file to the Bluetooth device icon To be prompted for the device 1 Drag and drop the file to the Bluetooth radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher Sample dragging the file to the Bluetooth radar icon Or you can right click on the file and select Send to Bluetooth Devices ...

Страница 252: ...ace the cursor on top of the connected line The icon changes to a pair of scissors 2 Click to disconnect from the device Profile Settings The Profile Settings utility lets you save network settings in profiles ConfigFree profiles are useful for easily switching network settings and devices You can switch network settings simply by selecting the profile with the desired settings If you visit a clie...

Страница 253: ...evices lets you enable or disable settings of wired and wireless network devices and set the power status of Bluetooth antennas TCP IP settings includes DHCP IP address subnet mask default gateway DNS server and WINS server settings Personal firewall settings for Internet connections Dial up connection settings for the default connection File and printer sharing settings Printer settings for the d...

Страница 254: ...le 10 If connecting with a wireless network select the desired Auto Switch Settings These options are unavailable if wireless devices have been disabled 11 Under Execute this program after switching click the Browse button and select the program file or Web site URL that is to start after switching to this profile For example to have Internet Explorer start in the Windows operating system after sw...

Страница 255: ...setting up profiles for different networking environments After you set up one or more profiles you can check their settings and fine tune them as necessary Profiles can also be imported and exported This feature is useful when transferring profile settings to other computers For more information about modifying importing and exporting profiles refer to the online Help NOTE ...

Страница 256: ...istribute presentations reports or music files to meeting attendees or to users at different locations The SUMMIT utility uses the following types of connections Wireless LAN via Access Point Wireless LAN via Ad Hoc LAN same subnet Bluetooth PAN LAP Cross cable Ethernet or Gbit Ethernet To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT click the SUMMIT icon on the ConfigFree Launcher select the users that you want to a...

Страница 257: ...eeting user icons appear on SUMMIT table Files can be shared with one user or all users attending the meeting To share a file with one user drag and drop the file on the user s icon Only the SUMMIT Host the initiator can share files with multiple users by this method SUMMIT users can share a file with only one other user NOTE ...

Страница 258: ...e a file with all users drag the file to the center of the SUMMIT table where users can access it as desired If you are the Host of the summit and drag a file to the center of the SUMMIT table it will automatically be sent to all SUMMIT users who can then accept or decline the file as desired Sample of sharing a file with all users NOTE ...

Страница 259: ... be started from the ConfigFree Launcher 3 Select the appropriate users and invite them to the SUMMIT meeting As users join the SUMMIT their icons appear on the SUMMIT table 4 Use drag and drop to share documents with SUMMIT users To share a file with one user drag the file to the user s icon To share a file with all users drag the file to the center of the summit table There are other ways to sen...

Страница 260: ...hiba Device Launches ConfigFree SUMMIT Toshiba Wireless Projector The Quick Connect feature switches the Wireless LAN connection to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector Once the projector utility is installed launching the Quick Connect utility automatically opens the Wireless Data Projector Application There you can configure how you would like to use the projector To connect to a Toshiba Wire...

Страница 261: ...3 Complete the settings Refer to the online Help if necessary 4 Click OK The default connection setting is for Ad hoc mode therefore if the setting on the Toshiba Wireless Projector is in Infrastructure mode it will not connect However you can change the settings to Infrastructure mode to match the settings on the projector Sample Projector icon when connected with Quick Connect If the wireless mo...

Страница 262: ... you select a profile from the ConfigFree tray menu or when you disable a wireless device If you close ConfigFree Direct Link Toshiba Device When Access Point is not available use the Direct Link Toshiba Device feature to connect your computer in ad hoc peer to peer mode and use the Summit feature To use this feature 1 Display the ConfigFree menu 2 Select the ConfigFree Link option from the Direct...

Страница 263: ...s removed from the computer When the cable is reconnected the connection to the wired LAN is re established To use the Automatic Switch feature 1 Right click the icon in the system tray 2 Click Auto Switch The Auto Switch dialog box appears 3 Check Enable Wireless when cable disconnect occurs 4 Click OK If your computer is connected to multiple wireless LAN devices the Auto Switch SSID feature is ...

Страница 264: ...select 6 Select Automatically switch profiles when connected to this SSID 7 Check Automatically switch profile when connected to this SSID 8 Click OK The computer is now configured to use the Semi Automatic Switch feature When the computer connects to an SSID in a profile a display notification window appears You can then click Switch on the window to switch profiles You can also set the option fo...

Страница 265: ...ay appear in this user s guide AC alternating current BIOS basic input output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD ROM compact disc read only memory CD RW compact disc rewritable 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 ...

Страница 266: ...ble FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I O input output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local area network LCD liquid crystal display LPT1 line printer port 1 parallel port LSI large scale integration MB megabyte MIDI Musical Instrument Digita...

Страница 267: ...rm there is one thin film transistor TFT for each cell This type of display works well with notebook computers because of its shallow depth and high quality color Active matrix displays are viewable from wider angles than most passive matrix displays adapter A device that provides a compatible connection between two units For example the computer s internal display adapter receives information fro...

Страница 268: ... group of eight bits is a byte See also byte bits per second bps A way of measuring the speed at which information is passed between two devices The basic measure used in modem communications bps is similar but not identical to the baud rate See also baud rate boot To start the computer The term boot originates from bootstrap program as in pulling itself up by its bootstraps a program that loads a...

Страница 269: ...ter Any letter number or symbol you can use on the computer Some characters are non printing characters such as a paragraph break in a word processing program A character occupies one byte of computer storage chip A small piece of silicon containing computer logic and circuits for processing memory input output and or control functions Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards click To press and...

Страница 270: ... setting device A component attached to the computer Devices may be external outside the computer s case or internal inside the computer s case Printers disk drives and modems are examples of devices device driver A program called a driver that permits a computer to communicate with a device dialog box An on screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction to or requ...

Страница 271: ...lication and if saved to disk given a name by which it can be retrieved See also file double click To press a TouchPad control button or mouse button rapidly twice In the Windows operating system this refers to the left TouchPad control button or mouse button unless otherwise stated double density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB ofinformation half the capacity of a high den...

Страница 272: ...formation saved on disk with a unique name A file may be a program information used by a program or a document See also document file allocation table FAT The section of a disk that keeps track of the location of files stored on the disk file name A set of characters that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder It consists of two parts the actual name and the file name extension See ...

Страница 273: ...ed but some computers have secondary hard disks that are removable By default the primary hard disk is referred to as drive C hardware The physical components of a computer system Compare software Hibernation A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that saves to the hard disk the current state of your work including all open files and programs when you turn the computer off When you turn on t...

Страница 274: ...so cache CPU cache L2 cache L2 level two cache Memory cache installed on the motherboard to help improve processing speed It is slower than L1 cache and faster than main memory See also cache CPU cache L1 cache LAN local area network A group of computers or other devices dispersed over a relatively limited area and connected by a communications link that enables any device to interact with any oth...

Страница 275: ...use and vice versa modem Short for modulator demodulator A device that converts information from digital to analog and back to digital enabling information to pass back and forth between digital computers and analog telephone lines motherboard The main circuit board in the computer It contains the processor memory and other primary components MS DOS prompt See system prompt multimedia A combinatio...

Страница 276: ...ce Compare serial password A unique string of characters which you enter to verify your identity to the computer or the network PC Card A credit card sized expansion card designed to increase the capabilities of notebook computers PC Cards provide functions such as modem fax modem hard disk drive network adapter sound card or SCSI adapter peripheral Any device such as a printer or joystick that is...

Страница 277: ...e disk A disk that can be removed from a disk drive A diskette is one example of a removable disk resolution A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen For a printer resolution is expressed in dots per inch dpi For a screen it is expressed as the number of pixels available horizontally and vertically restart Synonymous with reboot To reset t...

Страница 278: ...ature of some Windows operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again system disk A diskette that contains the operating system files needed to start the computer Any diskette can be formatted as a system disk A system disk is also called a bootable disk or a startup disk C...

Страница 279: ...A trademarked term by the Wireless Capability Ethernet Alliance which stands for Wireless Fidelity and is another term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication components World Wide Web www The worldwide network of Web sites linked together over the Internet A user of the Web can jump from site to site regardless of the location of the computer h...

Страница 280: ...battery changing 117 charge indicator light 48 111 charge not lasting 200 charging 46 49 conserving power 114 disposal 123 low charge 113 monitoring power 48 111 not charging 199 power usage hot key 116 power usage mode 234 real time clock RTC 106 removing 118 BIOS setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power 51 54 start 127 C CD creating 100 playing an audio 99 channels DMA 195 IRQ 195 character...

Страница 281: ...205 disk drive corrupted damaged data files 205 missing files trouble accessing a disk 204 running slow 205 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 205 cannot read a diskette 206 connecting 71 external connecting 71 display does not look normal flickers 202 external monitor not working 203 screen is blank 201 display device external 66 display output settings 67 display external adjusting 68 dispo...

Страница 282: ... 193 Hibernation mode 73 configuring 77 starting again from 78 hot key display brightness 237 display modes 237 Hibernation mode 236 instant password security 232 keyboard 239 keyboard overlays 239 password security 232 power usage mode 234 Standby mode 235 volume mute 231 hot key power usage mode 116 hot key utility 163 164 hot keys 232 I icon 126 127 desktop 127 Internet Explorer 127 moving to d...

Страница 283: ...mining COM port 129 problem solving 212 resetting port to default settings 129 upgrading 129 monitor 66 connecting 66 not working 202 mouse installing 68 serial 68 N network accessing 131 Dial Up Networking Wizard 131 networking wireless 131 O opening the display panel 50 Optical drive problems 206 troubleshooting 206 other documentation 37 overlay keys 87 P password deleting a supervisor 155 disa...

Страница 284: ... insert diskette in drive 205 cannot read a diskette 206 changing display properties 203 checking device properties 197 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 209 computer will not power up 189 contacting Toshiba 226 227 corrupted damaged data files 205 Device Manager 196 disabling a device 197 disk drive is slow 205 display is blank 201 external display not working 203 external monitor 202 faulty m...

Страница 285: ...er 124 disposing of batteries 123 icons 36 precautions 40 saving files 91 screen blank 201 does not look normal flickers 202 secondary button 65 setting up adding memory 52 computer 43 setting up a connection 132 sound problem solving 207 sounds recording 137 speakers using external 139 Standby 74 Standby mode hot key 235 starting again from 80 start button 127 starting a program 88 Run dialog box...

Страница 286: ...153 using a file extension 93 utilities Power Saver 161 V video projector adjusting display 68 W warranty limited warranty 38 Web sites 227 Wi Fi wireless networking 131 Windows Explorer 89 Windows Media Player 99 Windows operating system Help and Support 193 problem solving 191 Windows operating system desktop 125 Windows Start menu 89 wireless interoperability 7 wireless networking 131 Wizards D...

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