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Learning the Basics

TOSHIBA Console button

2

Check the box under the Select a Button section to bring up 
the Select a Program menu.

You have four options:

❖

Toshiba Console (default setting)

❖

Starts your Internet browser

❖

Starts your email

❖

Starts custom program

3

Select the radio button next to the desired option.

To enter a custom program, click the 

Select . . .

 button and enter 

the appropriate information for the program, or select 

Browse

 to 

find the program.

4

Click 

OK

 twice.

Содержание Portege 4000

Страница 1: ...tool Double click the desktop icon or visit the Web site http virtualtech answerteam com InTouchsm Center Calling within the United States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside the United States 949 859 4273 For more information see Chapter10 page 189 in this guide TOSHIBA C507 801M1 ...

Страница 2: ...SIBILITY THEREOF Protection of Stored Data For your important data please make periodic back up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures alteration or loss of the data IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED TOSH...

Страница 3: ... television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the de...

Страница 4: ...our local telephone company and give them the following information The telephone number of the line to which you will connect the modem The FCC registration number of the modem The ringer equivalence number REN of the modem which is 0 3B The modem connects to the telephone line by means of a standard jack called the USOC RJ11C Type of Service Your modem is designed to be used on standard device t...

Страница 5: ... the opportunity to correct the problem and informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC In the event repairs are ever needed on your modem they should be performed by Toshiba Corporation Toshiba America Information Systems Inc or an authorized representative of Toshiba Disconnection If you should ever decide to permanently disconnect your modem from its present line please call the tel...

Страница 6: ...y cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas Caution Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact ...

Страница 7: ...These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature In some situations or environments the use of Wireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization These situat...

Страница 8: ...ring normal operation is minimized When using this device in combination with Wireless LAN Outdoor Antenna products a certain separation distance between antenna and nearby persons has to be kept to ensure RF exposure compliance The distance between the antennas and the user should not be less than 5 0 cm Refer to the Regulatory Statements as identified in the documentation that comes with those p...

Страница 9: ...an experienced radio TV technician for help Toshiba is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of the devices included with this Toshiba Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than specified by Toshiba The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification substituti...

Страница 10: ...osure to the laser beam do not try to open the enclosure Location of the required label Sample shown below Location of the label and manufacturing information may vary CAUTION Thisappliancecontainsalasersystemandisclassifiedasa CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT To use this model properly read the instructionmanual carefullyandkeepitforyourfuturereference In caseof any trouble with this model please contact yo...

Страница 11: ... 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 FITNESS FO...

Страница 12: ...registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation SPANworks is a trademark of SPANworks U S A Wi Fi is a trademark of the Wireless Capability Ethernet Alliance Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Toshiba under license All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Energy Star Compliance As an Energy...

Страница 13: ...ons 24 Chapter 1 Finding Your Way Around 25 Making sure you have everything 25 Finding where everything is located 26 Front with the display panel closed 26 Back 26 Right side 27 Left side 28 Front with the display panel open 29 Underside 31 Indicator panels 32 System indicator panel 32 Keyboard indicator panel 33 ...

Страница 14: ...own the computer 48 Power down tips 49 Chapter 3 Connecting Other External Devices 51 Using external display devices 51 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 52 Adjusting the quality of the external display 52 Display limitations 53 Using an external keyboard 53 Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key 54 Using a mouse 54 Setting up a PS 2 mouse with the AccuPoint II 5...

Страница 15: ...ng an SD Media card 70 Connecting your modemto a telephone line 71 Connecting to a phone line 71 Chapter 4 Learning the Basics 73 Computing tips 73 Windows operating system basics 75 Using the keyboard 75 Character keys 76 Making your keyboard emulate a full size keyboard 76 Ctrl Fn and Alt keys 77 Function keys 77 Windows special keys 78 Overlay keys 78 Using the AccuPoint II 80 TOSHIBA Console b...

Страница 16: ...tteries 101 Taking care of your battery 103 Safety precautions 103 Maximizing battery life 104 Disposing of used batteries safely 104 Conserving power 105 Power usage modes in the Windows operating system 106 Using a hot key to set the power usage mode 106 Additional battery options 106 Powering down the computer 107 Shut down command 107 Hibernation command 108 Standby command 110 Using Shut down...

Страница 17: ...ommunications 129 Connecting the modem to a telephone line 131 Connecting your computer to a network 131 Network device switch 134 Toshiba s online resources 135 An overview of using the Internet 135 The Internet 135 The World Wide Web 135 Internet Service Providers 136 Connecting to the Internet 136 Surfing the Internet 137 Internet features 137 Uploadingand downloading files from the Internet 13...

Страница 18: ...Launching an Internet browser from WinDVD 161 Getting Help 161 Exiting WinDVD 161 Chapter 8 Toshiba Utilities 163 Fn esse 164 Starting Fn esse 164 Assigning a key to a program or document 165 Viewing existing key assignments 168 Changing or removing existing key assignments 169 HW Setup 169 Power Saver 171 Expansion device properties 174 Chapter 9 Keeping Your Files Safe 177 Using passwords in the...

Страница 19: ...ng a hardware conflict 193 Using the Windows operating system troubleshooting feature 193 Aplan of action 194 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own 194 Memory card problems 196 Power and the batteries 197 Keyboard problems 198 AccuPoint II problems 200 Display problems 200 Disk drive problems 202 Modem problems 204 Problems with the CD ROM or DVD ROM drive 205 Sound system problems 206 Optional...

Страница 20: ...g System Information 227 Setting up your printer using Windows 228 Determining remaining battery power 228 Supervisor level passwords 229 Windows 98 Second Edition Troubleshooting 230 Problems when you turn on the computer 233 Resolving a hardware conflict 239 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own 240 Appendix B Hot Keys 243 Appendix C Power Cable Connectors 249 Appendix D Video Modes 251 Gloss...

Страница 21: ...uter It offers exciting features and easy Internet access This guide This guide introduces the computer s features You can Read the entire guide from beginning to end Skim through and stop when a topic interests you Use the table of contents and the index to find specific information If you are new to computers or have not used a notebook computer before read through the first couple of chapters t...

Страница 22: ...follows DANGER This icon indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in death or serious bodily injury if the safety instruction is not observed WARNING This icon indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in bodily injury if the safety instruction is not observed CAUTION This icon indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in damage to equipment or property if the ...

Страница 23: ... comes with the following documentation An electronic version of the user s guide Look for the user s guide icon on your desktop or install it from your Recovery and Configuration Builder CD provided with your computer Guides for other programs that may come preinstalled on your computer and for additional programs on your Recovery and Configuration Builder CD Toshiba Accessories Information lists...

Страница 24: ...hiba offers a full line of service options built around its SelectServTM warranty programs For more information visit Toshiba s Web site at Toshiba com If you have a problem or need to contact Toshiba see If Something Goes Wrong on page 189 ...

Страница 25: ...y It serves as a reference when you need to locate specific parts of the computer Making sure you have everything Before you do anything else consult the Quick Start card that shipped with your computer to make sure you received everything If any items are missing or damaged contact your authorized Toshiba representative or your network administrator ...

Страница 26: ...on about various system functions See System indicator panel on page 32 for details Display latch Sliding the display latch opens the computer display panel For more information see Front with the display panel open on page 29 Back Network port Lets you connect the computer to an Ethernet LAN local area network Modem port Lets you connect the computer s internal modem directly to a conventional te...

Страница 27: ...ort USB allows hot swapping of peripherals which means that components may be plugged and unplugged while the computer is on Right side Battery lock Holds the battery securely in place NOTE For environments that do not permit wireless use or instruct you to turn off all radio devices for example aboard commercial aircraft you should turn the Wi Fi switch off SD Media slot Lets you install and use ...

Страница 28: ...formation see Using a computer lock on page 92 Speaker Lets you hear stereo sound from a CD or DVD in addition to system alarms and audible warnings associated with your software Cooling vent Provides ventilation to keep the computer s processor from overheating The vent lets the processor continue performing at its maximum speed CAUTION To prevent possible overheating of the computer s processor ...

Страница 29: ...ables the internal microphone Headphone jack The 3 5 mm headphone jack lets you connect stereo headphones or other audio output devices Connecting headphones or other devices to this jack automatically disables the internal speakers Volume control dial The volume control dial lets you adjust the loudness of the system speakers Front with the display panel open To view the front of the computer wit...

Страница 30: ...oint II on page 80 Power button The power button is located above the F3 key Press and release the power button to turn on the computer For more information see Turning on the computer on page 44 Keyboard The 84 key keyboard provides all the functionality of a full size keyboard For more information see Using the keyboard on page 75 AccuPoint II buttons These buttons function like buttons on a mou...

Страница 31: ...on page 33 for details Underside Expansion port Lets you connect to a port replicator These devices provide additional ports including a serial port parallel port and PS 2 port For more information see Using an expansion device on page 58 A shutter door protects this port Slim SelectBay lock Holds devices securely in the Slim SelectBay Slim SelectBay release latch Allows you to remove devices from...

Страница 32: ... Indicator panels Two sets of indicator panels the system indicator panel and the keyboard indicator panel display the current state of your system System indicator panel This panel is located on the front of the computer AC power light Glows green when the computer is connected to an AC power source On off light Indicates whether the computer is on off or in a low power standby mode Glows green w...

Страница 33: ...vity light Indicates the status of a module in the Slim SelectBay if installed Hard disk drive light Flashes to indicate that the hard disk is currently in use Wireless indicator light If your computer is fitted with an optional wireless communication system either 802 11b now referred to as Wi Fi wireless fidelity or Bluetooth this indicator light glows amber when the wireless on off switch is on...

Страница 34: ...as shown by the white arrow or command printed on the key instead of the letter printed on the top of the key For more information see Using the overlay for cursor control on page 79 Numlock light Glows when the numeric overlay is on When this light is on pressing an overlay key produces the white number printed on the key instead of the letter printed on the top of the key For more information se...

Страница 35: ...d in a variety of locations and situations This section provides guidelines for setting up your computing environment Creating a computer friendly environment Place the computer on a flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any other items you need to use such as a printer Leave enough space around the computer and other equipment to give adequate ventilation otherwise they may overh...

Страница 36: ...speakers other than speakers that are connected to the computer or speakerphones Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as air conditioner vents or heaters Extreme heat cold or humidity Operate the computer within its temperature range Keeping yourself comfortable Strain and stress injuries are becoming more common as people spend more time using their comp...

Страница 37: ...computer and external devices is important to avoid stress related injuries Consider the following when placing your computer Place the computer on a flat surface at a comfortable height and distance You shouldbe able to type without twisting your torso or neck and look at the screen without slouching If you use an external monitor the top of the screen should be no higher than eye level If you us...

Страница 38: ...uter Position your chair so that the keyboard is at or slightly below the level of your elbow You should be able to type comfortably with your shoulders relaxed and your forearms parallel to the floor If you are using a conventional chair Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips If necessary use a footrest to raise the level of your knees and ease the pressure on the back of your thighs...

Страница 39: ...e soft indirect lighting in your computer work area Arms and wrists Avoid bending arching or twisting your wrists Keep them in a relaxed neutral position while typing Exercise your hands wrists and arms to improve circulation Work habits The key to avoiding discomfort or injury from strain is to vary your activities If possible schedule a variety of tasks into your working day Finding ways to brea...

Страница 40: ... to malfunction Some PC Cards can become hot with prolonged use If two cards are installed both can become hot even if only one is used extensively Overheating of a PC Card can result in errors or instability in the PC Card operation Be careful when you remove a PC Card that has been used for a long time Setting up your computer Your computer comes with a rechargeable battery pack that must be cha...

Страница 41: ... Install PC Cards See Inserting and removing PC Cards on page 68 Install an SD Media card See Inserting an SD Media card on page 70 If you want to add any of these devices to the computer you should do so before you turn on the computer For more information see Connecting Other External Devices on page 51 Connecting the AC adapter The AC adapter enables you to power the computer from an electrical...

Страница 42: ... To connect AC power to the computer 1 Connect the power cable to the AC adapter Connecting the power cable to the AC adapter 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN jack on the left side of the computer Connecting the AC adapter to the computer _ ...

Страница 43: ...electric shock CAUTION Use of the wrong AC adapter could damage your computer Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage in such cases Never pull directly on the power cable to unplug it Hold the power plug when removing the cable from the outlet Charging the battery Before you can use the battery to power the computer you must charge it using the AC adapter and power cable When the AC adapter is...

Страница 44: ...re information about other external devices see Connecting Other External Devices on page 51 Turning on the computer The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and begin using it Opening the display panel 1 Release the display latch 2 Lift the display panel CAUTION To avoid damaging the display panel do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily and never lift the computer by the dis...

Страница 45: ...irst time don t turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely Using the computer for the first time When you start your computer for the first time it prompts you to set up your software Set date time properties Set up your printer Complete the initial start up procedure Register your computer The Windows operating system automatically detects and installs the devices i...

Страница 46: ...a reply To avoid this delay you can disable the network port Enabling or disabling the Built in LAN To enable or disable the Built in LAN 1 Go to Start Settings Control Panel 2 Double click the HWSetup icon The Toshiba HWSetup dialog box appears 3 Click the LAN tab Toshiba HWSetup LAN tab 4 Under Built in LAN select either Enabled or Disabled ...

Страница 47: ... the operating system Registering your computer lets Toshiba keep you up to date with information about new products and upgrades and also extends your Toshiba warranty worldwide at no charge to you NOTE To register online your computer s modem must be connected to a voice grade telephone line To register your computer at a later time select No I do not want to register at this time To register la...

Страница 48: ...mputer It s a good idea to turn off your computer when you re not using it for a while The Shut down command is the normal way to turn off your computer 1 Click Start then Shut Down The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears Sample Shut down dialog box for the Windows 2000 Professional operating system 2 Select Shut down then click OK The computer shuts down completely ...

Страница 49: ...turn off the power while a disk drive or other device is working Doing so may damage the device or corrupt your data Before powering down the computer check that all drive in use lights are out For additional information about powering down your computer so that you can start up again where you left off see Powering down the computer on page 107 ...

Страница 50: ...50 Getting Started Shutting down the computer Blank Page ...

Страница 51: ...ily attach an external monitor to your computer if you need a larger screen To do this 1 Connect the monitor s video cable to the RGB monitor port on the back of the computer 2 Connect the monitor s power cable to a live electrical outlet 3 Turn on the external monitor 4 Set the display mode by pressing Fn F5 or by setting the Display Properties settings For more information see Directing the disp...

Страница 52: ...ng down Fn press F5 repeatedly until the setting you want takes effect This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order Built in display panel only Built in display panel and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only Built in display panel and external video device simultaneously Other external video device only 3 Release the Fn key TECHNICAL NOTE You can also change the...

Страница 53: ...device such as an SVGA monitor is capable of displaying at a maximum resolution of 640 x 480 and your system is set for a higher resolution only part of the desktop will appear on the screen You can view the lost area by scrolling to it If you use the display hot key Fn F5 to change the display output with the LCD Display Stretch option enabled and the Display area resolution set to 640 x 480 or 8...

Страница 54: ...xternal keyboard to emulate the Fn key You can set up this key combination through the Toshiba Hardware Setup option icon on the Windows Control Panel For more information about Hardware Setup see HW Setup on page 169 Using a mouse You may want to use a mouse instead of the computer s built in pointing device the AccuPoint II You can use a USB mouse a serial mouse or a PS 2 compatible mouse A USB ...

Страница 55: ...aneous Connecting a local printer You can connect a local printer to your computer Your computer has USB connectivity Connecting a printer with a parallel or serial interface requires a port replicator Before you can connect the printer you need to know whether it uses a USB serial or parallel interface Check the printer s documentation If the printer has aUSB interface you can connect it directly...

Страница 56: ...g so may damage the printer the computer or both 1 If the computer is on turn it off 2 Connect the computer to the port replicator 3 Connect the printer cable to the parallel port on the port replicator 4 Connect the printer s power cable to a wall outlet and turn on the printer 5 Turn on the computer Setting up your printer using the Windows 2000 Professional operating system 1 Click Start point ...

Страница 57: ...ocess 3 Enter a name for your printer or use the name supplied in the Printer name text box 4 If you want to set the printer as the default printer for Windows based programs click Yes then click Next 5 If you want to print a test page click Yes recommended then click Finish For more information on getting your printer to print see Printing your work on page 85 For information on setting up your p...

Страница 58: ...gher quality sounds you can attach an external microphone 1 Locate the microphone jack on the left side of the computer 2 Plug the microphone cord into the microphone jack 3 Turn on the microphone The internal microphone is automatically disabled Once the external microphone is connected the recording process is the same as with the built in microphone For more information see Recording sounds on ...

Страница 59: ...ice To purchase an expansion device see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit Toshiba s Web site at toshibaaccessories com Adding memory HINT To purchase additional memory modules see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit Toshiba s Web site at toshibaaccessories com Your computer is equipped with one or more SDRAM memory modules The two memory slot...

Страница 60: ...emory expansion slots The following table shows the possible memory configurations Installing a memory module Additional memory modules can be installed in the memory expansion slots under your computer s keyboard You will need a standard Phillips no 1 screwdriver and a small flat head screwdriver for this procedure CAUTION To avoid damaging the computer s screws use a standard Phillips no 1 screw...

Страница 61: ...ule with the computer s power on may damage the computer the module or both 3 Open the display panel and remove the panel that contains the Power and TOSHIBA Console buttons CAUTION When removing the computer s power and TOSHIBA Console button panel to install additional memory be careful not to damage the display or circuit board Using a flat head screw driver to pry the panel off You can pry the...

Страница 62: ...emory surrounding housing Grasp the end of the panel lift up and wiggle it back and forth until the panel comes free Removing the left keyboard screw 4 Locate and remove the screws that hold the keyboard in place Removing the right keyboard screw ...

Страница 63: ...63 Connecting Other External Devices Adding memory 5 Lift the keyboard and place it face down on the palm rest of the computer Lifting off the keyboard The memory module expansion slots ...

Страница 64: ...built up To avoid damaging the memory module be careful not to touch its pin connector on the side you insert into the computer 6 Remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging 7 Insert the memory module in the slot and gently press it down into place The clips on either side of the module will click to secure the module Inserting the memory module into the slot Pressing the memory mod...

Страница 65: ...dditional memory Removing a memory module If you need to remove a memory module 1 Complete steps 1 6 in Installing a memory module to shut down the computer and expose the memory module s 2 Pull the clips away from the memory module The memory module pops partially out of the slot Pulling the clips away from the memory module 3 Carefully remove the module from the slot 4 Replace the keyboard and t...

Страница 66: ... CD RW drive Weight saver insert a honeycomb piece of plastic that reinforces the Slim SelectBay for travel The weight saver came in your computer s accessories box HINT Items from this list that did not come with your computer can be purchased separately See the accessories information packaged with your system or visit Toshiba s Web site at toshibaaccessories com Removing a module from the Slim ...

Страница 67: ...xternal Devices Using Slim SelectBay modules 3 Slide the Slim SelectBay lock to the unlock position Unlocking the Slim SelectBay 4 Slide the Slim SelectBay latch toward the back of the computer Unlatching the Slim SelectBay ...

Страница 68: ...is installed in the Slim SelectBay Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay To install a module into the Slim SelectBay slide the module all the way into the Slim SelectBay Inserting and removing PC Cards Your computer comes with two stacked PC Card slots and supports three types of PC Cards Type I cards and Type II cards You can install up to two of these cards one in each slot Type III cards a...

Страница 69: ...er part of the slot If you have a Type I or Type II card you can insert it in either the upper or lower part of the slot Inserting a PC Card 3 When the card is almost all the way into the slot push firmly but gently to ensure a firm connection with the computer Avoid forcing the card into position Removing a PC Card 1 Locate the PC Card ejection tab that corresponds to the slot in which your PC Ca...

Страница 70: ...turn the card so that the connector metal area faces down then push the card in the slot until it locks in place If the operating system does not recognize an inserted SD Media card remove and insert it again To remove an SD Media card press the card inward to release it The card pops out slightly The green LED on the left side of the SD Media slot will glow when the card is being accessed CAUTION...

Страница 71: ...or a 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 Connecting to a phone line Before you can communicate using the modem you need to connect it to a telephone line Your computer s built in modem provides an RJ11 jack 1 Plug one end of the telephone cable into the modem port ...

Страница 72: ... the modem to a digital telephone line A digital line will damage the modem Now you re ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet HINT If you re using a telephone line at home disable Call Waiting before connecting through the modem Call Waiting interrupts transmission For more information on using a modem see Setting up for communications on page 129 ...

Страница 73: ...xample the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect or your battery runs out of charge while you are working HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature which you can turn on This feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset intervals See your software documentation for details Back up your files to disks or other removable media on a regular basi...

Страница 74: ...y important for files you receive via diskette email or download from the Internet Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive motion injuries and eyestrain Never turn off the computer if a drive in use 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 Always turn off your computer using the Shut Down or Stan...

Страница 75: ...ting system refer to the operating system documentation that came with your computer or access its online Help To access online Help 1 Click Start then click Help NOTE If you have a Windows program open you can use a keyboard shortcut F1 to access Help Or click Help on the program s taskbar 2 Click Index to view topics listed in the Windows Help index or click Search to look for a topic Using the ...

Страница 76: ...s only the alphabet keys to upper case the number and symbol keys are not affected The light on the Caps Lock key glows when you press the Caps Lock key Making your keyboard emulate a full size keyboard Although your computer s keyboard layout is compatible with a standard full size keyboard it has fewer keys A standard full size keyboard has two Enter Ctrl and Alt keys editing keys cursor positio...

Страница 77: ... Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard Ctrl Fn and Alt keys Ctrl Fn and Alt keys The Ctrl Fn and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are using For more information see your program documentation Function keys The function keys not to be confused with the Fn key are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard Function keys F1 thr...

Страница 78: ...ame function as the secondary mouse or AccuPoint II button Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10 key keypad on a desktop computer s keyboard Numeric and cursor control overlay Start key Application key 8 U I O P J K L M 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 7 9 0 ...

Страница 79: ... when the numeric overlay is on Press and hold down Shift while you use the cursor control overlay keys To return to the numeric overlay release Shift To disable the numeric overlay hold down the Fn key and press F11 again The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their left front are the cursor...

Страница 80: ...you to move the cursor and to select items on the screen If you would prefer to use a mouse or trackball you can connect one to the computer s USB port PS 2 port or to the optional port replicator s serial port See Using a mouse on page 54 To move the cursor gently push the pointing device in the direction you want the cursor to move Pushing harder on the pointing device moves the cursor faster Pr...

Страница 81: ...K The button is now programmed with the function you chose Primary button Performs the same function as the left button on a mouse When a step instructs you to click or choose an item move the cursor to the item then press and release the primary button To double click press the primary button twice in rapid succession Secondary button Performs the same function as the right button on a mouse ...

Страница 82: ...board allows quick access to some common functions When the default setting is active the TOSHIBA Console button brings up the Toshiba Console Toshiba Console box To reprogram the TOSHIBA Console button 1 Go to Start Settings Control Panel and select Toshiba Services The Toshiba Services Properties dialog box appears ...

Страница 83: ... You have four options Toshiba Console default setting Starts your Internet browser Starts your email Starts custom program 3 Select the radio button next to the desired option To enter a custom program click the Select button and enter the appropriate information for the program or select Browse to find the program 4 Click OK twice ...

Страница 84: ...ows Explorer or My Computer to locate the program file Use the Run dialog box Saving your work Before you turn off the computer save your work to the hard disk drive or a diskette This is one of the most important rules of computing NOTE Save data even when you are using Standby If the battery discharges before you return to work your data will be lost unless it has been saved Many programs offer ...

Страница 85: ...n the keyboard plus the following characters _ and File names can include spaces Printing your work Before you begin printing make sure your computer is set up for your printer See Setting up your printer on page 121 TECHNICAL NOTE You only need to set up the printer the first time you connect it If you use more than one printer or are changing printers you will need to set up Windows to run with ...

Страница 86: ... CD RW drive that can read and write CDs a DVD ROM drive that can read both DVDs and CDs or a multifunction DVD ROM CD RW drive If the drive is not currently installed in the Slim SelectBay follow the instructions in Using Slim SelectBay modules on page 66 HINT Your DVD ROM drive is designed to play Region 1 North America DVD ROMs For more information see Setting general properties on page 149 ...

Страница 87: ...nd it Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction Manual eject hole Use if you need to release the disc tray when the power is off Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the hole CAUTION Never use a pencil to press the eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it Inserting compact discs To insert a compact ...

Страница 88: ... computer s power is off 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust If the disc is dusty clean it as described in Problems with the CD ROM or DVD ROM drive on page 205 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray label side up Positioning the disc in the drive ...

Страница 89: ...tly handle the discs you could lose data 8 Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the tray CAUTION If you insert the disc incorrectly it may jam the drive If this happens contact your network administrator for assistance 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it clicks into place You are ready to use the disc Playing a CD or DVD For...

Страница 90: ...protective cover 3 Gently push the tray in to close it To remove a compact disc with the computer turned off 1 Insert a slender object such as a straightened paper clip into the manual eject hole 2 Gently pull the tray out until it is fully open remove the disc and place it in its protective cover 3 Gently push the tray in to close it Caring for CDs and DVDs Store your discs in their original cont...

Страница 91: ...re they conform to the PCMCIA 2 1 standard or later Other cards may work with your computer but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use For information on inserting or removing a PC Card see Inserting and removing PC Cards on page 68 Hot swapping With PC Cards you can replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on This is called hot swapping Although you can insert a PC C...

Страница 92: ...ible keyboard or a PS 2 mouse connects to the PS 2 port of a port replicator An optional Y cable lets you connect both devices to the port simultaneously An external USB mouse connects to one of the computer s USB ports For a serial mouse you need to attach the computer to the optional port replicator For more information on connecting these and other components see Connecting Other External Devic...

Страница 93: ...ove it The computer is now securely locked Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer For information about taking care of your computer s battery see Running the computer on battery power on page 96 Cleaning the computer CAUTION Keep liquids including cleaning fluid out of the computer s keyboard speaker and other openings Never spray cleaner directly on...

Страница 94: ...sconnected CAUTION Never pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back where the ports are located Although your notebook computer is built to withstand reasonable shock and vibration transport it in a carrying case for long trips You can purchase a carrying case from your authorized Toshiba representative through the accessories information packaged with your system or visit Toshiba s ...

Страница 95: ... power standby mode when it is not being used thereby conserving energy Many of these energy saving features have been set by Toshiba or your network administrator We recommend you leave these features active so that your computer will operate at its maximum energy efficiency For more information on managing your power usage see Power Saver on page 171 and Power Saver on page 171 This chapter cove...

Страница 96: ...month while the computer is turned off TECHNICAL NOTE For optimum DVD performance always play DVDs while your computer is connected to AC power Charging the batteries You can charge the main battery in your computer or in an optional battery charger NOTE Use only the battery charger supplied by Toshiba for use with your computer s batteries To charge the batteries in your computer plug the compute...

Страница 97: ...y lose their charge completely especially if you ve had the computer turned off for a long time To recharge The backup battery plug the computer in and leave it turned off for two and a half to five hours The RTC battery plug the computer in and turn it on for at least 24 hours Monitoring battery power The following information is for systems with the Windows 2000 Professional operating system If ...

Страница 98: ...f light When the on off light flashes amber it indicates that the system is suspended using the Windows operating system s Standby command Displaying remaining battery power You can monitor the battery s remaining charge of each battery The computer calculates the remaining battery charge as it operates based on your current rate of power use To show remaining power 1 Click Start point to Settings...

Страница 99: ...epeated discharges and recharges the battery s capacity will gradually decrease A frequently used older battery will not power the computer for as long as a new battery even when both are fully charged HINT Wait at least 16 seconds after turning 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 it...

Страница 100: ... a low battery charge condition so you may take the necessary steps to save your work Your Windows operating system offers two alarms before your system shuts down To change the default alarm settings in the Windows operating system 1 Click Start Settings then Control Panel 2 Double click the Toshiba Power Saver icon 3 Select the appropriate Running on batteries option 4 Click the Details button 5...

Страница 101: ...careful not to damage the casing or short circuit the terminals To change the battery 1 Save your work 2 Shut down and turn off the computer 3 Remove all cables connected to the computer 4 Turn the computer over 5 Slide the battery release latch to the right 6 Insert a fingertip in the battery module recessed area and pull the discharged battery module out of the computer ...

Страница 102: ...battery is leaking or its case is cracked put on protective gloves to handle it and discard it immediately following the advice in Disposing of used batteries safely on page 104 7 Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection 8 Insert the charged battery into the slot ...

Страница 103: ... Taking care of your battery The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life Safety precautions Never try to disassemble a battery pack Never overcharge or reverse charge a battery Overcharging will shorten its life and reverse charging could destroy it causing the release of toxic fumes Avoid touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal...

Страница 104: ...t for years When the battery pack needs replacing the main battery light flashes amber shortly after you have fully recharged the battery You must discard a battery pack if it has become damaged The battery can explode if it is not disposed of properly So don t simply throw it away Putting spent batteries in the trash isnot only irresponsible it may also be illegal Your company may have a procedur...

Страница 105: ...of your battery Enable Standby or Hibernation mode which saves power when you turn off the computer and turn it back on again Use Toshiba s power saving options These power saving options control the way in which the computer is configured By using them you can greatly increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery Toshiba has combined these options in...

Страница 106: ...age mode To set the power usage mode in the Windows operating system 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the power usage pop up window 2 While continuing to press Fn press F2 until you select the desired power usage mode The power usage modes under battery power are Long Life Normal and High Power The power usage mode under AC power is Full Power only 3 Release the Fn key The pop up window...

Страница 107: ...rating mode to the hard disk and powers off the computer Standby which saves the current operating mode to memory and enters a low power mode Each option has its advantages TECHNICAL NOTE Before using any of these options to power down your computer save your files and make sure all drive in use lights are off If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all wait a few seconds befo...

Страница 108: ... indefinitely Restoring information from the hard disk takes longer than restoring it from memory When you start up again the computer runs a self test loads the operating system and then returns to the mode in which you left it Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation While in Hibernation mode the computer uses no battery power Because the state of the system is held on the hard disk no data...

Страница 109: ... Settings Control Panel then click the Toshiba Power Saver icon The Toshiba Power Saver Properties dialog box appears 2 Click the Hibernation tab 3 Check or uncheck the Enable hibernate support Checking the box enables Hibernation Unchecking the box disables Hibernation Sample Toshiba Power Saver Properties dialog box 4 Click OK ...

Страница 110: ...e Standby command puts the computer into a power saving mode Standby stores the current state of the computer in memory so that when you restart the computer you can continue working from where you left off Factors to consider when choosing Standby While in Standby mode the computer uses some battery power When starting up again this choice uses less time and battery power than does Shut down or H...

Страница 111: ... The computer turns itself off Shutting down more quickly You can also shut down the computer by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel To use either of these methods you first need to turn on the feature in Toshiba s Power Saver utility 1 Open the Start menu point to Settings then click Control Panel 2 In the Control Panel window double click the Toshiba Power Saver icon ...

Страница 112: ...Management Using Shut down The Power Saver Properties dialog box appears Sample Power Saver Properties dialog box 3 In the Running on batteries area click the Details button then select the System Power Mode tab ...

Страница 113: ...et this option to Shutdown so that the computer shuts down when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Shutdown so that the computer shuts down when you close the display panel 5 Click Override all Modes with settings here 6 In the Set to range dialog box do one of the following Click AC only for thesettings toapply only when you are using battery power ...

Страница 114: ...on off light changes to green Using Hibernation To power down the computer using the Hibernation option click Start Shut Down select Hibernate then click OK Sample Shut Down Windows dialog box The computer saves the state of the system including all open programs and files to the hard disk and then powers down completely Going into Hibernation mode more quickly You can also put the computer into H...

Страница 115: ...on When I close the lid Set this option to Hibernation so that the computer goes into Hibernation mode when you close the display panel 5 Click Override all Modes with settings here 6 In the Set to range dialog box do one of the following Click AC only for thesettings toapply only when you are using battery power Click All for the settings to apply whether you are using battery power or outlet pow...

Страница 116: ...ht glows amber indicating the machine is in Standby mode Going into Standby mode more quickly You can put 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 Power Saver utility 1 Open...

Страница 117: ...ect Standby for the options you want When I press the power button Set this option to Standby so that the computer goes into Standby mode when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Standby so that the computer goes into Standby mode when you close the display panel When the system standby time has passed Set this option to Standby so that the computer automatically goe...

Страница 118: ...Starting again from Standby To start up the computer from Standby mode press the power button until the on off light changes to green The computer returns to the screen you were using If you put the computer in Standby mode by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel NOTE If you power down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully your informat...

Страница 119: ...press Fn press F3 until the pop up window highlights your choice Sample Shut down modes with Hibernation enabled The Shut down modes are Standby Hibernate and Power Off 3 Release the Fn key The pop up window closes The selected mode is now the shutdown choice ...

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Страница 121: ... this section if you did not do so or if you want to set up a different printer Setting up a printer involves choosing a printer driver This special program acts as a translator that turns your work into a form the printer can understand This section describes how to select a printer driver in the Windows 2000 operating system If you are using any non Windows programs you need to set up a printer ...

Страница 122: ...perating system to work with your printer To set up a printer with the Windows 2000 Professional operating system s Add Printer Wizard 1 Click the Start button then point to Settings and click Printers The Printers display panel opens Printers panel 2 Double click Add Printer ...

Страница 123: ...erating system recognizes it automatically you can ignore the remainder of this section 4 If the printer you are setting up Is not connected to a network select Local printer Is connected to a network select Network printer 5 Click Next The Add Printer Wizard prompts you to select your printer 6 From the list of manufacturers and printers select your printer then click Next The Add Printer Wizard ...

Страница 124: ...e printer make sure the name is descriptive enough to help you tell the difference 9 If you want this printer to be The default printer click Yes Available when specifically requested click No 10 Click Next You are prompted to print a test page 11 If your printer is connected and turned on click Finish to print a test page To complete the setup procedure without printing a test page click No then ...

Страница 125: ...ernal stereo speakers TECHNICAL NOTE Use amplified speakers that require an external power source Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer To play back sound files through headphones or external speakers 1 Locate the headphone jack on the computer 2 Using any necessary adapters plug the cable from the headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack The ...

Страница 126: ...nd in files in a Windows operating system To record sounds using the microphone in the Windows operating system 1 If you want to use an external microphone connect it to the external microphone jack 2 Click Start point to Programs Accessories and then click Entertainment 3 Click Sound Recorder The Sound Recorder screen appears Sound Recorder screen 4 Click the Record button 5 Speak normally into t...

Страница 127: ...ck Sound Recorder 2 In the Sound Recorder window click Edit then click Audio Properties 3 In the Audio Properties dialog box adjust the Recording Volume Preferred device and Preferred quality according to your needs 4 Click OK Your new settings take effect the next time you record Playing an audio CD ROM If your Satellite Pro computer came with a CD ROM CD R RW DVD ROM or multifunction DVD ROM CD ...

Страница 128: ...ation program and the computer s infrared port or an optional port replicator s serial or parallel port To transfer files through The infrared port the other computer must have a compatible infrared port The serial port you need a null modem serial cable The parallel port you need a LapLink type parallel cable To transfer files 1 Place the computers so that their infrared ports are aligned Or atta...

Страница 129: ...er or communications program An Internet Service Provider ISP or online service if you plan to use the Internet Determining the COM port Your modem is connected to one of the computer s COM communications ports The default setting for the modem is COM2 The following procedure is intended to support you if you need to either upgrade your modem or reset the port to the default settings DEFINITION Al...

Страница 130: ...s tab Your modem should be listed next to one of the computer s COM ports 4 Make a note of the COM port number 5 To verify that the modem is set up properly click the port to which your modem is connected and then click More Info to run the Windows Modem Diagnostics The Windows operating system communicates with the modem and displays identifying information reported by the modem If the operating ...

Страница 131: ...onnecting your computer to a network You can connect your computer to a network to increase its capabilities and functionality Accessing a network To access A wirednetwork atthe office connect an Ethernet cable tothe RJ45 jack on your computer For specific information about connecting to the network consult your network administrator A remote network you need a dial up connection If you need to us...

Страница 132: ...r to your wireless networking device documentation or your network administrator Accessing the wireless modules using your computer s system tray When using your optional Wi Fi Mini PCI module or Bluetooth module your computer may display a PC Card icon in the desktop s system tray to indicate that it is in use Do not confuse the system tray s icon with other removable PC Card devices you may have...

Страница 133: ...wireless on off switch to the on position The antenna is enabled 2 Click Start Programs Bluetooth Toshiba Stack and select Bluetooth Manager Bluetooth Manager is launched 3 By default the Bluetooth module should already be powered on If it is not right click the blue antenna icon in the task bar From the menu select Auto power on 4 Click Start Programs Bluetooth Toshiba Stack and select Quick Star...

Страница 134: ...ection to the network Network device switch Your Portégé 4000 Series computer has the ability to connect to several types of networks include a wired LAN wireless LAN andBluetooth Tomanually switch between networksortodisable all devices use the Network Device Switch The network Device Switch is located in the tasktray of your desktop To enable a device 1 Click the Network Device Switch icon 2 Sel...

Страница 135: ...f its exciting features under these headings The Internet The World Wide Web Internet Service Providers Connecting to the Internet Surfing the Internet Internet features Uploading and downloading files from the Internet The Internet The Internet is an association of thousands of networks and millions of computers around the world connected by communications lines They all work together to share in...

Страница 136: ...y to maintain an Internet connection You can connect to the Internet by using a telephone and modem or through other higher speed communication methods such as Digital Subscriber Lines DSL cable and satellite links Connecting to the Internet To connect to the Internet you need A modem A Web browser A telephone line An Internet Service Provider ISP account Microsoft s Web browser Internet Explorer ...

Страница 137: ...Uniform Resource Locator URL is a unique identifier for that computer system linked to the Internet Web addresses can also appear within a Web page s text and are known as links Clicking 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 c...

Страница 138: ...ages are placed like a gigantic bulletin board Online shopping Many Web sites offer products and services for sale Uploading and downloading files from the Internet Transferring files from one computer to another is termed uploading transferring data from your computer to a site on the Web or downloading transferring data from a site on the Web to your computer There are several ways to upload or ...

Страница 139: ...helps you get the most out of the exciting world of DVD technology Your computer comes with WinDVD preinstalled WARNING Before playing a DVD turn down the volume Playing the disc at maximum volume could damage your ears See Using the control panel playback buttons on page 143 to locate the volume control buttons Insert a DVD into the DVD ROM drive following the instructions in Inserting compact di...

Страница 140: ...properties on page 149 for information on enabling autoplay To open WinDVD manually 1 Click Start and point to Programs 2 Point to InterVideo WinDVD then click InterVideo WinDVD Sample WinDVD video window with the control panel Time slider Playback speed slider Current chapter indicator Current time slot indicator ...

Страница 141: ...Using the WinDVD status bar The time slider enables you to rapidly move forward or backward in the DVD content Move the time slider to the left to move backward or move it to the right to move forward The current time slot is indicated on the right side of the status bar The playback speed slider enables you to control the speed at which the DVD plays Move the slider to the left to slow the playba...

Страница 142: ...nel then clicking the secondary button The shortcut menu contains the same features as the control panel plus the enable caption feature which displays captions for the hearing impaired You can also create a playlist to customize the order in which the DVD content plays see Creating playlists on page 146 Once a DVD is playing the counter displays the current chapter and elapsed time in hours minut...

Страница 143: ...el Click this To do this Or use keyboard shortcut Repeat plays the current chapter again if the DVD con tains chapters Otherwise this button plays the DVD again from the beginning When the repeat button is activated the repeat symbol appears to the left of the chapter number on the control panel counter The DVD continues to repeat until you click the repeat button again and the repeat symbol disap...

Страница 144: ...frame None Stop cease playing a DVD After stopping the DVD click the play button to resume play ing the DVD End Fast reverse move quickly backward through the DVD con tent When you reach the desired location click the play button to resume playing the DVD R Previous move to the begin ning of the previous chapter and resume playing the DVD PgUp Next move to the next chap ter and resume playing the ...

Страница 145: ...Fast forward move quickly forward through the DVD con tent When you reach the desired location click the play button to resume playing the DVD F Time move to a specifictime slot then click the play button to play the DVD from the selected location None Audio volume controls click the plus button to increase vol ume Click the minus button to decrease volume Shift increases Shift decreases Click thi...

Страница 146: ...ted features appear gray and you cannot select them A playlist is a customized list of DVD files in the order in which you want to view them For example you may want to create a playlist for DVDs that contain music files so you can play the music selections you want in the order you want to hear them You can only save one playlist at a time Creating playlists 1 On the WinDVD control panel click th...

Страница 147: ...e playlist select the file in the Selected files list then click Delete To delete the entire list and start over click Delete All 5 When you have finished creating your playlist click Save Playlist to save it You do not assign a name to the saved playlist as you can only save one playlist at a time Once the playlist is saved a confirmation dialog box appears 6 Click OK to close the confirmation di...

Страница 148: ...ng WinDVD You can control several general WinDVD characteristics such as whether the toolbar and status bar are visible as well as numerous audio and display features You control these general audio and display features from the Properties dialog box 1 Launch WinDVD if it is not already running 2 On the WinDVD control panel click the Properties button WinDVD displays the Properties dialog box with...

Страница 149: ...code cannot be changed again Pay careful attention to the Remaining times until permanent box on the General properties tab 1 To change the region code select the desired option in the Current regions list The Remaining times until permanent box displays the remaining number of times you can change the region code again before the setting becomes permanent 2 In the Player settings Default DVD driv...

Страница 150: ... The DVD author determines which features the DVD supports When playing a DVD some of the control panel features may be unavailable Unsupported features appear gray and you cannot select them 1 In the Properties dialog box click the Audio tab The Audio tab moves to the front The Current audio track box displays the format and attributes for the current audio track Properties dialog box with Audio ...

Страница 151: ... experience If you have six speakers select 6 speaker mode WinDVD automatically distributes 5 1 sound channels to these speakers for enhanced surround sound If you have an S PDIF compliant sound card select Enable S PDIF output This option sends the stereo output through the sound card to an external receiver 3 In the Vocal options box select the desired option for DVDs that support vocal as follo...

Страница 152: ...ratio check box to maintain the original aspect ratio when the video window is resized Otherwise clear the check box 3 Select the Startup in full screen mode check box to automatically start WinDVD each time with the video window maximized and the control panel hidden Otherwise clear the check box 4 Select the OSD On Screen Display check box to enable OSD Otherwise clear the check box 5 Click OK t...

Страница 153: ... To configure the control panel s appearance 1 Position the pointer over the control panel then click the secondary button to display a shortcut menu of control panel options Sample WinDVD 2000 control panel options 2 You can select a new control panel background color or select WinDVD to display the control panel in a different format ...

Страница 154: ...ending on the DVD format and your computer s hardware configuration some of the control panel features may be unavailable when playing a DVD Unsupported features appear gray and you cannot select them The features described in this section are available on the WinDVD expanded control panel To open the expanded control panel click the expanded controls button on the WinDVD main control panel See Pl...

Страница 155: ...to the right to play the DVD faster Placing the slider in the center plays the DVD at normal speed and enables the audio The audio is automatically muted at any other playback speed None Brightness move the slider to the right to increase video brightness Move it to the left to decrease brightness increases decreases Playback speed slider Brightness slider Directional buttons Numeric keypad Audio ...

Страница 156: ...ered a chapter number click the enter button on the lower right corner of the numeric keypad to begin playing that chapter You can clear an entry by clicking the clear X button on the lower left corner of the numeric keypad 0 9 Menu button displays all available menus for the current DVD Examples of menusare Root Audio Language Subtitles Use your pointing device or the control panel directional bu...

Страница 157: ...r C Title button Displays a list of all the titles on the current DVD Click the title you want to play then click Enter T Audio tracks displays a list of all the audio track options This feature is mostcommonlyusedwith multi language content to change the spoken heard language This button is enabled only when the DVD supports dynamic audio track changes A Use this To do this Or use keyboard shortc...

Страница 158: ...ubtitles and supports dynamic subtitle information changes Select the desired language or select Default to display subtitles in the DVD s default language S Camera angles display a list of all the available camera angles Due to differences in the DVD mastering process some multi angle views may not function properly G Use this To do this Or use keyboard shortcut ...

Страница 159: ... of the area you want to view in close up A dotted rectangle appears around the area you wish to view 4 Release the primary button WinDVD automatically fills the window with the selected area Bookmark save an unlimited number of locations on the DVD for quick reference On the bookmark shortcut menu click Add to open the Add Bookmark dialog box Type a bookmark name then click OK The bookmark name a...

Страница 160: ...window up down left or right The close up view changes to reflect the new zoom window location Zooming out To return the video to normal size click the zoom button The video also returns to normal size when you reach the zoom limit Adjusting the color balance You can adjust the DVD color balance Click the adjustment button on the main DVD video window toolbar to open the Adjustment dialog box WinD...

Страница 161: ...ght to increase the red and decrease the green color values Move the slider to the left to increase the green and decrease the red color values Launching an Internet browser from WinDVD Some DVDs contain links to Web sites To enable these links click the control panel Web button to launch your Internet browser Getting Help Click the control panel Help button to open the WinDVD Help system Exiting ...

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Страница 163: ...dded a tab to the Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional operating system power management utility Together these allow you to ascertain certain system details set additional options or change default options The Toshiba utilities are Fn esse HW Setup Hibernate tab in Microsoft Power Management Power Saver Toshiba Mobile Extension Each of these utilities is described in this chapter ...

Страница 164: ...n an Fn key combination to Open a Windows program Open a file in its associated Windows program Display a customized folder of Windows programs and or files from which to choose Fn esse also has several keys that perform preassigned operations known as hot keys For more information see Hot Keys on page 243 You can assign any key that is not associated with a hot key or a keyboard overlay Starting ...

Страница 165: ... The Fn esse Browser dialog box The Application Explorer pop up list The method most often used is drag and drop Using drag and drop To assign a key to a program or document 1 Open both Fn esse and Windows Explorer 2 Resize the Explorer window so you can see both the Fn esse keyboard and Explorer at the same time 3 In the Explorer window highlight the program or document file you wish to assign to...

Страница 166: ...nt is now associated with the key you just selected To open the program or document press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows program Using the keyboard or pointing device To assign a key to open a program or document 1 Start Fn esse 2 Do one of the following Using the keyboard press and hold the Fn key then press the desired assignment key Using the pointing device with Fn esse ac...

Страница 167: ...rect key assignment complete step 3 If you are making a pop up assignment complete step 4 3 To make a direct key assignment select Direct The Add Edit Command dialog box appears Enter the Description Command Line and Working Directory for the new Fn esse key assignment or click the Browse button to specify this information Click OK ...

Страница 168: ...e a new folder containing only the desired programs and documents If you are unsure how to do this refer to your Windows documentation Click OK to associate the folder with the key you just selected To open a pop up list showing the items in that folder press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows program Viewing existing key assignments To view the existing key assignments choose Ass...

Страница 169: ...o change the key assignment click Direct or Popup and continue as if you were creating a new assignment 3 To remove the key assignment click Clear HW Setup HW Setup is the Toshibaconfiguration management toolavailable through the Windows operating system To access HW Setup in your operating system 1 Go to Start Settings Control Panel 2 Double click the Toshiba HWSetup icon The Toshiba HWSetup dial...

Страница 170: ...onfig Shows the Device configuration options Parallel Printer Allows you to configure the parallel port default settings Pointing Devices Allows you to use both the AccuPoint II and external pointing devices together or have the system auto select one Display Allows you to change various default settings for the built in LCD display CPU Allows you to enable or disable the processor serial number a...

Страница 171: ...w This mode sets the CPU to low for both battery and AC power Boot Priority Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the various drives for the operating system Keyboard Allows you to configure the Fn function key emulation for an external keyboard This function does not work with a USB keyboard USB Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation LAN Allows you to ena...

Страница 172: ...Panel 2 In the Control Panel window double click the Power Saver icon The Power Saver dialog box appears Sample Power Saver dialog box By changing the options that appear in the Power Saver Properties dialog box and clicking OK you can reconfigure that function You may choose a power saving management strategy to best suit your computing needs If you are running on batteries and the programs that ...

Страница 173: ...t for AC adapter operation Normal mode Saves power with a moderate sacrifice of performance High Power mode Saves power with a minimum sacrifice of performance DVD Playback mode Performance has a higher priority than power savings Presentation mode Optimizes settings for presentations Super Long Life mode Saves maximum power Power saving has a higher priority than performance To change the Power S...

Страница 174: ...ar checkbox displaysthe power saving iconon the taskbar Thisicon shows the current power saving mode Auto Power On tab To configure your computer to automatically turn itself on at a specific date and time enter the date and time you wish the computer to turn on Expansion device properties To adjust the settings for docking or using the Slim SelectBay use the TOSHIBA Mobile Extension Service Confi...

Страница 175: ...properties and Parallel Port Check by checking or unchecking the appropriate box Sample Mobile Extension Service tab options 3 Under the Slim SelectBay Service tab you can select behaviors like Hot Dock and Warm Dock for your Slim SelectBay ...

Страница 176: ...176 Toshiba Utilities Expansion device properties Sample Selectable Bay Service tab options For more information about expansion devices see Using an expansion device on page 58 ...

Страница 177: ...words in the Windows operating system Setting a password lets you leave your computer secure in the knowledge that nobody can access your files When you set a password you must enter the password before you can work on your computer again Toshiba supports the following types of passwords on your computer A power on password Prevents unauthorized users from starting or restarting the computer An in...

Страница 178: ...is is all the password security you ll need CAUTION Make sure you use a password you can remember easily If you ever forget your password contact your network administrator Setting a user level password To set register a user level password 1 Click Start point to Settings Control Panel and click Toshiba HWSetup 2 Open the Password tab 3 Click Registered A Password dialog box appears 4 Type in the ...

Страница 179: ...s through its normal startup procedure When your computer prompts you to enter your password type it in and press Enter If you enter the password correctly the computer continues with its normal startup procedure If you enter an incorrect password the computer beeps After three incorrect attempts the system turns off automatically Using the instant user level password An instant password secures y...

Страница 180: ... is removed and installed on another computer This password does not encrypt data on the hard disk Setting a hard disk drive master password lets you bypass the hard disk drive user password and access your hard disk in case you forget the hard disk drive user password If you choose to set a hard disk drive master password you must set it before you set a hard disk drive user password HINT The har...

Страница 181: ...nt to set a hard disk drive user password 6 To set a hard disk drive user password type Y To exit without setting a password type N If you choose Y HDDPWD32 prompts you to enter your password CAUTION Make sure you choose a hard disk drive user password you can easily remember If you set a password and later forget the password or lose your password diskette and have not set a master password YOU W...

Страница 182: ...te in the optional diskette drive and press any key to continue HDDPWD32 saves the password on the diskette as a text file If you forget your password you can open the text file on another computer and find out what the password is HDDPWD32 displays a warning screen and asks if you want to finish setting the hard disk drive user password 2 To finish setting the hard disk drive user password type Y...

Страница 183: ...sword type 1 and press Enter To quit without deleting the password type 3 and press Enter HDDPWD32 displays another warning and asks you whether you want to delete the hard disk drive user password 5 To delete the hard disk drive user password type Y To exit without deleting the password type N If you choose Y HDDPWD32 prompts you to enter your password 6 Type your password and press Enter If the ...

Страница 184: ...ard disk drive master password 1 Connect the optional diskette drive 2 Click Start then click Run 3 In the Run box type c toshiba hddpwd32 and press Enter The Hard Disk Drive Password program HDDPWD32 displays a warning screen 4 To set a hard disk drive master password type 2 and press Enter To quit without setting a password type 3 and press Enter HDDPWD32 displays another warning and asks you to...

Страница 185: ...ntinue without creating a password diskette type N 9 If you are creating a password diskette when prompted insert a blank formatted write enabled diskette in the optional diskette drive and press any key to continue HDDPWD32 saves the password on the diskette as a text file If you forget your password you can open the text file on another computer and find out what the password is HDDPWD32 display...

Страница 186: ... quit without deleting the password type 3 and press Enter HINT If a hard disk drive user password is set HDDPWD32 displays a warning and does not delete your hard disk drive master password If there is no hard disk drive user password set HDDPWD32 displays a warning and asks you whether you want to delete the hard disk drive master password 5 To delete the hard disk drive master password type Y T...

Страница 187: ...187 Keeping Your Files Safe Hard disk drive passwords 7 Shut down and restart the computer for your changes to take effect ...

Страница 188: ...188 Keeping Your Files Safe Hard disk drive passwords Blank Page ...

Страница 189: ...dows 98 Second Edition Troubleshooting on page 230 If you don t find the solution to your problem in that section refer back to this chapter This chapter aims to help you solve many problems yourself without needing additional help It covers the problems you are most likely to encounter For further assistance and solutions use Toshiba s support tool VirtualTechTM to help diagnose and solve possibl...

Страница 190: ...ging in another appliance such as a lamp 3 Check that the power cables are firmly plugged in 4 Check that all cables connecting peripheral devices to the computer are correctly and firmly attached Loose cables can cause signal errors 5 Turn on the peripheral devices 6 Turn on the computer 7 If you are running the computer on battery power check that the battery charge isn t low If the equipment st...

Страница 191: ...e battery see Changing batteries on page 101 The computer starts but when you press a key on the keyboard or touch the AccuPoint II nothing happens Clearing the condition may get you running but it won t solve a resource conflict Read the documentation that came with the conflicting device and Resolving a hardware conflict on page 193 The message Boot system has changed appears Wait for the settin...

Страница 192: ... your hard disk Follow these steps CAUTION Before using the Toshiba Companion Diskette make sure that your computer has the same operating system as that which is stored on the Toshiba Companion Diskette or additional problems may result 1 Insert the Toshiba Companion Diskette into the optional USB diskette drive 2 Restart your computer and press F when the system starts This command instructs the...

Страница 193: ...em diskette into the optional USB diskette drive and press while you turn on the power The computer displays the Non system disk or disk error message Make sure there is no diskette in the optional USB diskette drive If there is one remove it and press any key to continue If pressing any key does not work press Ctrl Alt and Del simultaneously If the problem persists try restarting the computer wit...

Страница 194: ...ke sure itand all previously connected devices work The device most recently connected to the system is the one most likely to be causing a hardware conflict Resolving hardware conflicts on your own Computer components need resources to accomplish a task A device such as a CD ROM drive or a modem needs a channel to the computer s Central Processing Unit CPU It also needs a direct channel to the co...

Страница 195: ...ug and Play compliant devices In theory if every device connected to the computer is Plug and Play compliant no two devices will compete for the same system resources You simply plug in the device and turn on your computer Your operating system automatically configures your system to accommodate the new device However if you install an older legacy device that the operating system cannot detect it...

Страница 196: ...vice The Resources tab which lists the resources assigned to the device If you have a device conflict it is shown in the Conflicting device list The Drivers tab which displays the drivers being used by the device For further information about Device Manager refer to the Windows operating system online help Memory card problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory cards may cause errors that seem...

Страница 197: ...lled the error is not caused by the memory card Power and the batteries Your computer receives its power through the AC adapter and power cable or from the system batteries main battery real time clock RTC battery and backup battery Power problems are interrelated For example a faulty power cable will neither power the computer nor recharge the batteries Here are some typical problems and how to s...

Страница 198: ...AC adapter connected wait 20 minutes and see whether the battery is charging If the battery icon is glowing after 20 minutes let the computer continue charging the battery for at least another 20 minutes before you turn on the computer If the battery icon doesn t glow after 20 minutes the battery may have reached the end of its useful life Try replacing it The battery appears not to power the comp...

Страница 199: ... light If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays areoff make sure the software you are using is not remapping the keyboard Refer to the software documentation and check that the program does not assign different meanings to any of the keys You ve connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages The keyboard you connected may be defectiv...

Страница 200: ...in rubbing alcohol To remove the cap 1 Firmly grasp the cap and pull it straight up Removing the AccuPoint II cap 2 After cleaning the cap position it on the peg and press it into place NOTE The peg is square so be careful to align the cap s hole with the peg Display problems The screen is blank Display Auto Off may have taken effect Press any key to reactivate the screen You may have activated th...

Страница 201: ...that the display priority is not set for the built in LCD screen The built in screen flickers Some flickering is a normal result of the way the screen produces colors To reduce the amount of flickering try using fewer colors The operating system displays a message that there is a problem with your display settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or the current settings don t work with your ...

Страница 202: ...ng to it Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with the optional USB diskette drive usually show up as an inability to access the disk or as sector errors Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or more files to appear to have garbage in them Typical disk problems are You are having trouble accessing a disk or some of the data appears to be missing Make sure you re identifying the driv...

Страница 203: ...lable from your network administrator Some programs run correctly but others do not This is probably a configuration problem When a program doesn t run properly refer to its documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets its needs A diskette won t go into the optional USB diskette drive You may already have a diskette in the drive Make sure the drive is empty You may be inserting th...

Страница 204: ...ive cable and plug it back in to the USB port to make sure the connection between the optional diskette drive cable and the USB port is secure Modem problems The modem dials the line but doesn t connect or cannot maintain the connection You may be connected to a noisy telephone line To check this connect an ordinary telephone to the telephone line and try placing a phone call If you hear an unusua...

Страница 205: ...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 dipped in water or a neutral cleaner Replace the disc in the tray Make sure that the disc is lying flat label side uppermost Close the tray...

Страница 206: ... to Setting general properties on page 149 but only a very limited number of times 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 CD ROM or DVD ROM drive itself Sound system problems You don ...

Страница 207: ... Cards an external monitor or any other device you connect to your computer to expand its capabilities For an external monitor see Display problems on page 200 PC Card problems Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of new cards If you re having trouble getting one or more of these devices to work together several sections in this chapter may apply Resource conflicts can cause p...

Страница 208: ...e Windows operating system PC Card checklist Make sure the card is compatible with your operating system Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot Refer to Inserting and removing PC Cards on page 68 for how to insert PC Cards and to the documentation that came with the PC Card Make sure all cables are securely connected Make sure the PC Card Controller Mode option in Hardware Setup is ...

Страница 209: ... Double click the device listed as your PC Card The operating system displays your PC Card s Properties dialog box This dialog box contains information about your PC Card configuration and status The system doesn t seem to recognize my CardBus PC Card Make sure the PC Card Controller Mode is set to Auto Selected the default setting or 16 Bit CardBus The computer stops working hangs when you insert...

Страница 210: ...er the PCMCIA controller icon in Device Manager You ve installed the PC Card as described in Using PC Cards on page 91 but the system still reports the controller with a yellow exclamation point The PCMCIA INI file may not be installed on your computer Install it referring to the Toshiba Configuration Builder CD Instructions for the installation procedure A PC Card error occurs Reinsert the card t...

Страница 211: ... not ECP compatible this option should be set to Std Bi Direct If your printer is ECP or IEEE 1284 compliant make sure you have an IEEE 1284 printer cable Run the printer s self test to check for any problem with the printer itself Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers You may have connected the printer while the computer was turned on Turn off the computer and turn off the printer Tu...

Страница 212: ...s it impossible for your browser to locate the site My browser can t 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 to temporary repair Try again later 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 ...

Страница 213: ...t it cleaned 6 Verify that your computer recognizes your DVD ROM drive To do this Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop The DVD ROM drive should appear in the list 7 See Checking device properties on page 195 for instructions on using Device Manager to view the DVD ROM properties 8 Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on DVD ROM drives and their operation A blank screen appear...

Страница 214: ...r applications appear distorted Having Stretch enabled when your video resolution is set to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600 can causedistortion To disable Stretch go into Hardware Setup and disable it For more information see HW Setup on page 169 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 ...

Страница 215: ...or its configuration may impact the playback performance of the WinDVD player General issues WinDVD controls are disabled Controls may be grayed out by commands on the DVD For example it is common for DVD movie titles to disable fast forward and rewind during the legal notices at the beginning of a movie Playback performance is poor The use of DMA dramatically increases the DVD playback performanc...

Страница 216: ...rs from the Web Before installing a new hardware or software component on your system check for any potential conflicts between its resource requirements and your current system configuration Also if you change your operating system check with your PC manufacturer to ensure that you have the appropriate drivers for both your hardware for example the graphics card and software drivers must support ...

Страница 217: ...se features In particular the video portion of the movie may become jerky or show pauses The normal version of the movie will not show this problem WinDVD will not function properly with debug software installed The WinDVD application will not function properly if it detects that debug software is present on the system Remove the debug software to restore functionality of WinDVD Minimum system req...

Страница 218: ...r network partition will be backed up for you but you need to back up any important files that reside only on the Satellite Pro s hard disk Here are a few ways you can do this Use the operating system to copy files to diskettes Connect a storage device to the system and use specialized software to copy all your data from hard disk to a tape Connect the system to a LAN and copy files to some other ...

Страница 219: ...sources and tools installed on your computer VirtualTech will make your computing experience easier and more fulfilling by assisting you when you have questions run into problems or need help with your computer or programs To access VirtualTech double click the VirtualTech icon located on your computer s desktop Following is a summary of the kinds of resources and tools VirtualTech has to offer A ...

Страница 220: ...n and contact you If you need further assistance If you have followed the recommendations in this chapter and are still having problems you may need additional technical assistance This section contains the steps to take to ask for help Before you call Since some problems may be related to the operating system or the program you are using it is important to investigate other sources of assistance ...

Страница 221: ...tact Before calling Toshiba make sure you have Your computer s serial number The computer and any optional devices related to the problem Backup copies of your Windows operating system and all other preloaded software on diskettes or CD Name and version of the program involved in the problem along with its installation diskettes or CD Information about what you were doing when the problem occurred...

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Страница 226: ...226 If Something Goes Wrong Toshiba s worldwide offices Blank Page ...

Страница 227: ... the same for the Windows 2000 Professional operating system as it is for the Windows 98 Second Edition operating system and is detailed in the appropriate sections in the main chapters of this guide NOTE If you upgrade your computer s operating system to Windows 2000 Professional you will need to download additional utilities and drivers known as operating system components from Toshiba s Web sit...

Страница 228: ... Start button then point to Settings and click Printers The Printers display panel opens 2 Double click Add Printer The Add Printer Wizard Starts 3 Click Next The Add Printer Wizard ask you to select a printer 4 Follow the directions on the screen Determining remaining battery power NOTE Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power The...

Страница 229: ...ing charge frequently if you re working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on your current rate of power usage and other factors such as the age of the battery Supervisor level passwords A supervisor level password protectssystem settings by restricting who can make changes in Toshiba Utilities This is useful if more than one pers...

Страница 230: ...s from the Windows 2000 Professional operating system If you don t find the solution to a problem in this section refer to If Something Goes Wrong on page 189 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 Windo...

Страница 231: ...restarts the Windows 98 Second Edition operating system CAUTION Typing Ctrl Alt and Del simultaneously twice to restart your computer is not recommended By closing all open programs prior to shutting down the Windows 98 Second Edition operating system you ensure that all data is saved Your program performs an illegal operation If you receive the message Your program has performed an illegal operat...

Страница 232: ...diately stops responding If the CPU Sleep mode is on enabled it may stop a program from responding Close the program you are trying to open and turn off disable Sleep mode Then try to run the program again To close the program 1 Press Ctrl Alt and Del simultaneously The Close Program dialog box displays all the programs and processes currently in operation If the program has stopped responding the...

Страница 233: ...ake sure you attached the AC adapter and power cable properly or installed a charged main battery Press and hold down the power button for a few seconds The computer starts but when you press a key on the keyboard or touch the AccuPoint II nothing happens To clear the condition press Ctrl Alt and Del simultaneously Clearing the condition may get you running but it won t solve a resource conflict R...

Страница 234: ...s not working Once you are familiar with the desktop and used to the way the Windows 98 Second Edition operating system responds to your work routine you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly For example the operating system Fails to start after the Starting Windows 98 message appears Takes a long time to start Responds differently from the normal routine Does not look...

Страница 235: ... Logged BOOTLOG TXT Safe mode Step by step confirmation Command prompt only Safe mode command prompt only TECHNICAL NOTE If your computer is connected to a network the Start up menu may display different versions of Safe mode Normal Selecting Normal starts the operating system under normal conditions Start the computer in Normal mode when there are no apparent problems with the system Logged Bootl...

Страница 236: ... Edition operating system or a device to fail For example if you choose a resolution that is not supported by the display the operatingsystem will havea problem startingcorrectly Safe mode bypasses the setting and allows you to change the resolution to one supported by the display Once you have done this the Windows 98 Second Edition operating system will start correctly TECHNICAL NOTE The Windows...

Страница 237: ... devices that are backward compatible are designed to work with older operating systems and other programs For example many features of the Windows 98 Second Edition operating system are backward compatible with earlier versions of the Windows operating system this lets you use older programs Most of the information contained in these files is now stored in the Registry they are still processed du...

Страница 238: ...up files You want to avoid loading Himem sys extended memory manager or Ifshlp sys file system manager The Windows 98 Second Edition operating system can help you If the Windows 98 Second Edition operating system has started properly but you still have a problem using your computer the online Help can assist you in troubleshooting the problem To access Help 1 Click the Start button and click Help ...

Страница 239: ... do not find a solution to your hardware problem in this section refer to If Something Goes Wrong on page 189 If you receive an error message telling you there is a device driver conflict or a general hardware problem try using Windows 98 Second Edition Help to troubleshoot the problem first For help on hardware conflicts 1 From the Windows Help menu click the Contents tab then double click Troubl...

Страница 240: ...also needs a direct channel to the computer s memory to store information is it works These channels of communication are commonly known as system resources For more information on system resources refer to If Something Goes Wrong on page 189 Disabling a device in the Windows 98 Second Edition operating system 1 Click the My Computer icon with the secondary button then click Properties The System ...

Страница 241: ...m which to choose Some common ones are The General tab which provides basic information about the device The Resources tab which lists the resources assigned to the device If you have a device conflict it is shown in the Conflicting device list The Drivers tab which displays the drivers being used by the device For more information about Device Manager refer to the Windows 98 Second Edition operat...

Страница 242: ...layback 2 Ensure DMA is turned on For instructions see Playback performance is poor on page 241 3 If you have installed new hardware such as a new graphics card or audio card ensure the component s drivers support Microsoft DirectX 5 2b or higher Contact the manufacturer of the component 4 Check that your display driver resolution color depth and refresh rate are optimal for DVD playback Some syst...

Страница 243: ... and off Hot keys have a legend on or above the key indicating the option or feature the key controls Volume Mute Instant password security Fn This hot key enables disables volume mute on your computer When volume mute is enabled no sound will come from the speakers or headphones Fn This hot key blanks the display ...

Страница 244: ... For the Windows 2000 Professional operating system you type the password into the Windows security screen dialog box To activate the password feature in the Windows 2000 Professional operating system 1 Click Start point to Settings then click Control Panel 2 Double click Display 3 Select the Screen Saver tab 4 Click the Password protected check box 5 Click OK To activate the password feature in t...

Страница 245: ...al and High Power DVD Playback Presentation and Super Long Life The power usage mode in the Windows operating system under AC power is Full Power only The properties of each mode are set in the Toshiba Power Saver utility For more information see Power Saver on page 171 Fn This hot key puts the computer into standby mode A message box is displayed by default to confirm that the computer is going i...

Страница 246: ...his hot key will not respond Formore information on Hibernation mode see Using Hibernation on page 114 Fn This hot key cycles through the power on display options The display modes are Built in display panel only Built in display panel and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only Built in display panel and external video device simultaneously External video device only In order to use...

Страница 247: ...devices in your computer The wireless modes are All disabled This disables both the Bluetooth and Wi Fi modules Wi Fi enabled This enables just the Wi Fi module Bluetooth enabled This enables just the Bluetooth module See Using Bluetooth on page 133 for instructions on setting up Bluetooth All enabled This enables both Bluetooth and Wi Fi for simultaneous use of both wireless technologies ...

Страница 248: ...248 Keyboard hot keys Fn This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off ...

Страница 249: ...rsal power supply you can use worldwide This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cable connectors for various parts of the world USA and Canada UL approved CSA approved United Kingdom BS approved Australia AS approved Europe VDA approved NEMKO approved ...

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Страница 251: ...ext or graphics Resolution is the measure of the screen s dimensions in terms of horizontal and vertical pixels in graphics modes or rows and columns of characters in text modes Grid is the default number of pels per character LCD Colors is the maximum number of simultaneous colors or shades of gray that the mode can display on the built in screen CRT Colors is the maximum number of simultaneous c...

Страница 252: ...16 256K 31 5kHz 70Hz E VGA Grph 640x200 pels 8x8 16 256K 8x8 16 256K 31 5kHz 70Hz F VGA Grph 640x350 pels 8x14 Mono 8x14 Mono 31 5kHz 70Hz 10 VGA Grph 640x350 pels 8x14 16 256K 8x14 16 256K 31 5kHz 70Hz 11 VGA Grph 640x480 pels 8x16 2 256K 8x16 2 256K 31 5kHz 60Hz 12 VGA Grph 640x480 pels 8x16 16 256K 8x16 16 256K 31 5kHz 60Hz 13 VGA Grph 320x200 pels 8x8 256 256K 8x8 256 256K 31 5kHz 70Hz 30 SVGA...

Страница 253: ... 5kHz 48 5kHz 60 0kHz 68 8kHz 87Hz 60Hz 75Hz 85Hz SVGA Grph 1280x1024 pels 8x16 32K 32K virtual 8x16 32K 32K 35 5kHz 35 5kHz 87Hz 60Hz SVGA Grph 1280x1024 pels 8x16 64K 64K virtual 8x16 64K 64K 35 5kHz 35 5kHz 87Hz 60Hz 50 SVGA Grph 640x480 pels 8x16 16M 16M 8x16 16M 16M 31 5kHz 37 6kHz 43 2kHz 60Hz 75Hz 85Hz 52 SVGA Grph 800x600 pels 8x16 16M 16M 8x16 16M 16M 37 9kHz 46 9kHz 53 7kHz 60Hz 75Hz 85H...

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Страница 255: ...in this user s guide AC alternating current BIOS basic input output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD ROM compact disc read only memory CD RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 serial port COM2 communications port 2 serial port CPU central processing unit DC direct current ...

Страница 256: ...Communications Commission FIR fast infrared 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 Digi...

Страница 257: ...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 from the sof...

Страница 258: ... 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 and initia...

Страница 259: ...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 release the Ac...

Страница 260: ... inside the computer s case Printers disk drives and modems are examples of devices device driver A program called a driver that permits a computer to communicate with a device dialog box An on screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from the user direct current DC The type of power usually supplied by batteries DC flows in one direction ...

Страница 261: ... stated double density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB ofinformation half the capacity of a high density diskette See also diskette high density diskette download 1 In communications to receive a file from another computer through a modem or network 2 To send font data from the computer to a printer See also upload drag To hold down the AccuPoint II control button or mouse ...

Страница 262: ... file name extension See also file extension file extension The three characters following the period pronounced dot at the end of a file name The extension indicates the type of file Examples are exe for program files and hlp for help files See also file name folder Also called directory A container for organizing files saved to a disk A folder is symbolized on screen by a graphical image icon of...

Страница 263: ...ou turn on the computer again your work is returned to the same state it was when the computer was turned off See also Standby Suspend high density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that holds 1 44 MB of data See also diskette hot key 1 A feature in which certain keys in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters such as the battery save mode 2 A key or combination ...

Страница 264: ...c current passes through the electrodes the molecules in the liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light passing through it A filter over the electrodes permits only non polarized light to pass to the surface of the display creating light and dark pixels load To move information from a storage device such as a hard disk into memory for processing local area network See LAN logical d...

Страница 265: ...network A collection of computers and associated devices that are connected by communications facilities A network allows you to share data and peripheral devices such as printers with other users and to exchange electronic mail non interlaced A method of refreshing a computer screen in which each pixel of every line is refreshed as the electron beam scans across and down the screen Compare interl...

Страница 266: ...er s CPU pixel Short for picture element The smallest dot that can be produced on a screen or printer Plug and Play Generally refers to the computer s ability to automatically configure itself to work with peripheral devices When capitalized refers to a standard that when followed by a devicemanufacturer allows a PCto configure itself automatically to work with the device pointing device Any devic...

Страница 267: ...the operating system without turning the computer off See also boot RJ11 A modular connector used on most U S telephone systems and direct connect modems The RJ11 connector is a 6 wire connector ROM read only memory Non volatile memory that can be read but not written to By non volatile we mean that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is receiving power This type of memory is us...

Страница 268: ... followed by a greater than sign indicating where users are to enter commands T TFT display See active matrix display U universal serial bus USB A serial bus that supports a data transfer rate of up to 12 Mbps 12 million bits per second USB can connect up to 127 peripheral devices through a single all purpose USB port USB allows hot swapping of peripherals See also bus hot swapping serial upload T...

Страница 269: ...rld 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 hosting the site See also Internet ...

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Страница 271: ... Printer Wizard 122 alarms 100 B basics backing up files 73 keyboard 76 turning off the power 49 battery alarms 100 caring for 103 changing 101 charging 41 43 charging before use 40 conserving power 105 disposing of safely 104 lights 33 main 33 module 32 monitoring power 97 power 228 power usage hot key 106 power usage mode 245 real time clock RTC 96 removing 102 status 33 storing spare packs 104 ...

Страница 272: ...elevision 51 video projector 51 conserving power 105 copying files 128 CPU fan 28 cursor control overlay 34 D Device Manager 195 device properties 195 devices keyboard 53 memory module 60 mouse 54 Direct Memory Access DMA 194 disabling network port 45 disc positioning 88 Disk Defragmenter troubleshooting tool 203 display external adjusting 52 hot key 52 television connecting 51 troubleshooting 200...

Страница 273: ...Hibernation command 108 Hibernation mode 108 methods 114 hot key alarm volume 246 display modes 246 display output settings 52 instant password 179 243 keyboard 248 keyboard overlays 248 power usage mode 106 245 Shutdown mode 245 sound 246 hot keys 243 hot swapping PC Cards 91 peripherals 27 HW Setup 169 I IBM 101 key enhanced keyboard 76 icon power saving 174 safety 22 indicator light Wi Fi 33 in...

Страница 274: ...ms 206 modem connecting to telephone line 71 determining COM port 129 resetting port to default settings 129 troubleshooting 204 upgrading 129 modes Hibernation 108 Shut down 118 Standby 110 monitor connecting 51 monitor port 27 mouse installing 54 serial 54 N network accessing 131 Dial Up Networking Wizard 131 network port disabling 45 numeric overlay 34 numlock light 34 O on off light 32 overlay...

Страница 275: ...odes 173 changing settings 173 Full Power 173 High Power 173 Low Power 173 Medium Power 173 User Settings 173 power usage modes 105 106 hot key 106 icon 174 powering down the computer 107 Hibernation using 114 Shut down using 111 Standby using 116 precautions 40 43 primary button 81 printer troubleshooting 210 problems diagnosing 190 solving 190 sound system 206 problems See troubleshooting PS 2 c...

Страница 276: ...ing external 125 problems 206 stereo sound 28 system alarms 28 Standby command 110 116 Standby mode 110 methods 116 options 117 starting a program 84 starting a program Windows Explorer 228 starting the computer password 179 stereo headphones 29 system indicator panel 26 T television adjusting display 52 connecting 51 Toshiba Accessories Information 23 Toshiba online services Toshiba Forum 221 Tos...

Страница 277: ...olume control dial 29 W warranty SelectServ 24 Wi Fi indicator light 33 wireless networking 131 Win DVD 139 Windows Explorer 227 Windows Media Player 128 WinDVD 139 advanced features 154 color balance 160 control panel 142 customizing 148 help 161 Internet browser launching 161 minimum system requirements 217 pan 160 playing DVDs 139 playlists 146 properties audio 150 properties display 152 region...

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