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Taking Your Computer on the Road

Replacing Batteries

Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer

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Releasing the battery

3 Slide the battery release latch toward the top of the

computer and hold it there.

4 Slide the battery cover about 1/2 inch toward the battery

release latch.

5 Lift the cover off completely.

Removing the battery

6 With one hand, move the battery latch off the battery.

7 With the other hand, remove the battery from the

computer.

8 Wipe the battery terminals of the charged battery with a

clean cloth to ensure a good connection.

9 Align the charged battery so the label is down, and the side

terminals (the bumpy side) face away from the battery
release latch.

10 With one hand, move the battery latch to the left and hold

it there.

Battery release latch

Battery cover

Battery latch

Battery

Содержание Satellite 110 Series

Страница 1: ...Satellite110 Series User sGuide PRINTED WITH SOY INK ...

Страница 2: ...iver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 FCC Rules Only peripher als certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this com pute...

Страница 3: ...en validated and reviewed for accuracy The sets of instruc tions and descriptions were accurate for the Toshiba Satellite 100 Series note book computers at the time of this manual s production However succeeding computers and manuals are subject to change without notification Therefore Toshiba assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly from errors omissions or discrepancies b...

Страница 4: ...uded with your computer PartI GettingToKnowYourComputer Part I of this manual contains information on the day to day work ings of your computer It includes steps for many common tasks and suggestions for using your computer more effectively Finding Your Way around the System 1 This chapter describes how to determine if you ve received every thing you need and discusses factors to consider when you...

Страница 5: ...e every day Examples include how to copy files and how to use the keyboard The chapter also includes lists of helpful advice Before You Go to a Computer Store 97 Now that you ve bought your new computer you ll want to go out and buy some new programs and devices to go with it This chap ter describes the information you ll need to know when you go to a computer store Taking Your Computer on the Roa...

Страница 6: ...puter s password feature and describes an optional device that helps to deter theft It closes with a discussion about how to prevent detect and remove computer viruses Making Life Easier 197 This chapter introduces some of the extras that can make your computer faster and more convenient to use Once you re com fortable with your computer s day to day usage check this chap ter for extra hints Using...

Страница 7: ... computer comes with several Toshiba programs designed to make your life easier While the programs are introduced through out the manual these chapters provide a complete reference to each of these programs PartIII Appendixes The manual concludes with several appendixes that present information such as the system specifications and a listing of the resources the computer uses At the very end of th...

Страница 8: ...Where Everything s Located on page 6 Q How do I plug it in A See Connect to a Power Source on page 15 Q How do I turn it on A See Turn the Computer On on page 25 Q How do I turn it off A See How and When to Turn the Computer Off on page 93 Q How do I take care of the computer A See Caring for Your Computer on page 94 Q How do I set the time A See Lesson 10 Changing the Date and Time on page 62 ...

Страница 9: ...wrong A See If Something Goes Wrong on page 235 Using Programs Q How do I use Windows 95 A See Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 on page 41 Q How do I use Windows 3 11 A See Using Windows 3 11 on page 363 Q How do I start a program A See How to Start a Program on page 74 Q How do I save my work A See How to Save Your Work on page 82 Q How can I make the icons and type on the screen bigger A See ...

Страница 10: ...documentation tells me to use the diskette that came with the card Should I do this A See Programs that Make Your PC Card Work on page 133 Q How do I add memory A See Adding Memory Optional on page 17 Using the Computer on Battery Power Q How do I use it away from my desk A See Taking Your Computer on the Road on page 107 Q How can I save battery power A See Conserving Power on page 122 Transferri...

Страница 11: ...nd how do I get on it A See Exploring the World of the Internet on page 150 Security Q How can I protect my files from other people A See Using a Password on page 185 Q Do I have to be concerned with viruses A See Viruses and How To Cure Them on page 195 Technical Stuff Q What IRQs DMAs and other resources does the system use A See System Resources on page 351 ...

Страница 12: ...nd the System 1 MakeSureYouHaveEverything 1 SelectaPlaceToWork 2 KeeptheComputerComfortable 2 KeepYourselfComfortable 3 FindOutWhereEverything sLocated 6 TheFrontwiththeDisplayClosed 6 TheLeftSide 7 TheBack 8 TheRightSide 9 TheUnderside 9 TheFrontwiththeDisplayOpen 10 TheIndicatorPanel 11 ...

Страница 13: ...oCreateMasterDiskettes 32 RunningMicrosoftCreateSystemDisks 33 RunningMasterDiskCreator 34 WheretoGofromHere 37 WhatthisGuideCovers 37 UsingProgramsIncludedwithYourComputer 38 AddingNewPrograms 39 Chapter 3 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 41 Lesson1 UsingtheAccuPoint 42 Lesson2 ExploringtheDesktop 44 Lesson3 CreatingaNewDocument 50 Lesson4 CreatingaNewFolder 51 Lesson5 StartingPrograms 52 Less...

Страница 14: ...80 TheOtherKeys 81 TypingNumbers 82 HowtoSaveYourWork 82 HowtoPrintSomethingYou veCreated 84 SettingUpWindows95toWorkwithYourPrinter 85 PrintingYourWork 87 HowtoPrepareDiskettesforUse 87 HowtoCopySomethingtoaDiskette 89 HowtoBackUpYourWork 90 HowandWhentoTurntheComputerOff 93 CaringforYourComputer 94 CleaningtheComputer 94 MovingtheComputer 95 Chapter 5 Before You Go to a Computer Store 97 BuyingP...

Страница 15: ...ry sPotential 128 AdditionalPowerOptions 128 AdditionalBatteryPacksExtendBatteryTime 129 ChargingMorethanOneBatteryataTime 129 ChargingtheComputer sBatteryinYourCar 129 HowaboutaCarryingCase 129 Chapter 7 Little Cards that Do Big Things 131 WhatDoPCCardsDo 132 CardsYouCanBuyFromToshiba 132 ProgramsthatMakeYourPCCardWork 133 PCCardsandSuspendingtheComputer 133 HotSwapping 134 HotSwappingCautions 13...

Страница 16: ...r Desk 163 UsinganExternalMonitor 163 ConnectinganExternalMonitor 164 DirectingtheDisplayWhenYouTurntheComputerOn 165 UsinganExternalKeyboard 167 ConnectingtheKeyboard 167 MakingYourExternalKeyboardPretenditHastheFnKey 168 UsingaSerialMouse 170 ConnectingtheSerialMouse 170 SettingUptheSerialMouse 171 UsingaPS 2Mouse 172 ConnectingthePS 2Mouse 172 SettingUpaPS 2Mouse 173 UsingtheOptionalNoteDock 17...

Страница 17: ...eyAssignments 204 ChangingorRemovingExistingKeyAssignments 204 Options 205 WorkingwiththeKeyboard 206 MakingYourKeyboardPretenditHasMoreKeys 206 TheCursorControlOverlay 207 SelectingtheKeyboardLayout 208 UsingDeviceManagertoConfigureYourSystem 210 DifferentWaystoTurntheComputerOnandOff 212 ChangingtheDisplayMode 215 Chapter 12 Using The Electronic Guide 217 OpeningtheBook 217 ThePartsoftheWindow 2...

Страница 18: ...skStoreInformation 228 HowBigIsaMegabyte Anyway 229 HowDoestheScreenDisplayInformation 230 DisplayingColors 231 VideoModes 231 WhatIsPlugandPlay 232 WhatReallyHappensWhenYouTurntheComputerOn 233 Chapter 14 If Something Goes Wrong 235 StartwiththeEasyProblemstoFix 235 ProblemsTurningtheComputerOn 238 Windows95Isn tWorking 239 UsingStartupOptionstoFixProblems 239 Windows95CanHelpYou 242 WhattoDowith...

Страница 19: ...s 255 Printers 258 Modems 259 DevelopGoodComputingHabits 260 IfYouNeedFurtherAssistance 261 BeforeYouCall 261 ContactingToshiba 262 Part II Technical Reference Chapter 15 The Hotkeys 271 InstantPasswordSecurity 271 Power 272 ResumeMode 272 Sound 272 Display 272 Keyboard 273 Chapter 16 MaxTime 275 TheDisplayDialogBox 276 Buttons 276 TheStylePage 277 TheModulesPage 279 TheSizePage 280 TheAlarmsDialo...

Страница 20: ...heSETUPsection 295 TheMEMORYsection 295 TheHDDsection 296 TheHardwareConfigurationOptionsDialogBox 296 RestartIndicators 296 TheLegendField 297 Buttons 297 TheSerialPage 298 TheParallel PrinterPage 298 ThePointingDevicesPage 299 TheDisplayPage 300 TheCPUCachePage 302 TheBootPriorityPage 303 TheKeyboardPage 304 ThePasswordPage 305 Chapter 18 TSETUP 307 MakingChangesinTSETUP 308 ClosingTSETUP 309 ME...

Страница 21: ...328 320X200Graphicdisplay 328 CharacterSets 328 GraphicsCapabilities 330 DisketteDrives 331 HardDisk 332 Printer 332 ExitingtheDiagnosticMenus 334 Part III Appendixes Appendix A Features and Specifications 339 Appendix B Power Cord Connectors 349 Appendix C System Resources 351 Appendix D Video Modes 357 Appendix E Using Windows 3 11 363 Glossary 377 Index 397 ...

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Страница 23: ...If You Don t Like To Read Books xxvi If You Do Like To Read Books xxvi Other Documentation xxviii Service Options xxix ...

Страница 24: ...uPoint pointing device free you from the need to carry extra parts like an external power supply or mouse However when it comes to computing power your computer is no lightweight A fast Pentium processor large hard disk drive and clear sharp display give you all the power you ll need to get the job done on the road By adding options such as PCMCIA compatible PC Cards and Toshiba s NoteDock your co...

Страница 25: ...t a try Information on using the electronic book is found in Using The Electronic Guide on page 217 If You Do Like To Read Books If you do like to read books there are at least two ways you can go through this manual Read it from cover to cover Page through the book and stop when a topic interests you Use the tables of contents and the index to find specific information If you re new to computers ...

Страница 26: ...l This manual documents three computer models the Satellite 110CS the Satellite 110CT and the Satellite 115CS Icons This manual makes use of a number of icons to make finding your way around easier This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text If you find an unfamiliar term that is not defined refer to the Glossary on page 377 This icon indicates information that may be helpful in ...

Страница 27: ...s manual your computer comes with the follow ing documentation The Companion Diskette Guide explains when to use the Toshiba Companion Diskette and how to use the programs on the diskette that are not discussed in this manual The Reconfiguration Guide provides instructions for reinstall ing the programs that are pre installed at the factory should it become necessary The Toshiba Accessories Catalo...

Страница 28: ...s See the warranty and service material included with your computer for registration information If you have a problem or need to contact Toshiba refer to If Something Goes Wrong on page 235 This chapter contains problem solving tips and phone numbers and addresses for Toshiba offices around the world ...

Страница 29: ...u re one of those folks who reads through a manual before you start working you ll notice that this part begins with the most basic information and gradually introduces more complex topics But don t hesitate to skip around Manuals such as this one aren t really meant to be read from cover to cover They are meant to be used Happy reading ...

Страница 30: ...Chapter 1 Make Sure You Have Everything 1 Select a Place To Work 2 Find Out Where Everything s Located 6 ...

Страница 31: ... of the computer s features Make Sure You Have Everything Your computer comes with everything you need to get up and run ning quickly However before you rush off it s a good idea to make sure you received everything you were supposed to This information is listed on the Quick Start Card at the top of the box If any items are missing or damaged notify your dealer immedi ately For additional help co...

Страница 32: ...ree from dust moisture and direct sunlight liquids and corrosive chemicals Don t spill liquids into the computer If you spill a liquid into the keyboard turn the computer off unplug it from the AC power source and let it dry completely before turning it on again If the computer does not operate correctly after you turn it back on contact a Toshiba authorized service provider objects that generate ...

Страница 33: ...he following sections there are a number of books available on ergonomics repetitive strain injury and repetitive stress syndrome Placement of the Computer Proper placement of the computer and external devices is impor tant to avoid stress related injuries Place the computer on a flat surface at a comfortable height and distance Your arms and hands should be in a relaxed posi tion with your forear...

Страница 34: ...f your elbow You should be able to type comfortably with your shoulders relaxed If you are using a conventional chair Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips If neces sary use a foot rest to raise the level of your knees and ease the pressure on the back of your thighs Adjust the back of your chair so it supports the lower curve of your spine If necessary use a cushion to provide extra...

Страница 35: ...ngling 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 repetitive strain is to vary your activities If possible schedule a variety of tasks into your work day Finding ways to break up the routine can reduce stress and improve your efficiency Take frequent breaks to ...

Страница 36: ...nce as you move through the remainder of the manual and need to locate specific parts of the computer This information is also available in the electronic form of this manual described in Using The Electronic Guide on page 217 Don t worry if you don t know what some parts of the computer do Some items in this tour are for more advanced computing functions that you may want to use as your computing...

Страница 37: ...e computer have failed Don t use a pencil to press the reset button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it Instead use a slender object such as an unbent paper clip The PC Card slot lets you install up to two Type I or Type II PCMCIA compatible PC Cards or one Type III PC Card The PC Card sockets are covered by PC Card socket protectors see page 135 when not in use For more in...

Страница 38: ... the ports of the computer plus another PS 2 port and two additional Type III PC Card slots The Noteworthy Port Replicator dupli cates the ports of the computer and includes an additional PS 2 port For more information see Using the Optional Note Dock on page 175 and Using the Optional Noteworthy Port Replicator on page 179 Keep foreign objects away from this port Pins and other small objects can ...

Страница 39: ...atch is locked when it is moved down For more information see Replacing Batteries on page 120 The contrast control dial CS model only adjusts the contrast of the display The diskette drive is compatible with 1 44MB and 720KB 3 5 inch diskettes The Underside The underside The battery cover protects the battery The battery provides power to the computer when you re not using a wall outlet For inform...

Страница 40: ...licator on page 179 The Front with the Display Open The front with the display open The display hinges attach the display panel to the computer The lights on the indicator panel provide information about vari ous system functions The next section discusses the indicator panel lights The front panel provides a palm rest The computer s screen is a liquid crystal display LCD that provides clear sharp...

Страница 41: ...s on and shows the speed at which the computer is processing information Green indicates high speed and orange indicates low speed The caps lock light glows when you press the Caps Lock key When this light is on pressing a letter key on the keyboard pro duces an upper case capital letter For more information see The Character Keys on page 80 The cursor control mode light glows when the cursor cont...

Страница 42: ...letter printed on the top of the key For more information see Typing Numbers on page 82 The disk light indicates whether the hard disk or diskette drive is currently in use Do not turn the computer off if this light is on The battery light indicates the current battery charge For more information see Monitoring Battery Power on page 108 The power light lets you know whether or not the computer is ...

Страница 43: ...Finding Your Way around the System Find Out Where Everything s Located Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 13 ...

Страница 44: ...ional 17 Connecting a Parallel Printer 21 Open the Display 22 Fill In Your Registration Card and Mail It 23 Using the AccuPoint Pointing Device 24 Turn the Computer On 25 When You Turn the Computer on the First Time 26 Create or Purchase Master Diskettes 32 ...

Страница 45: ...asy to follow steps for getting the computer up and running Connect to a Power Source Your computer requires power to operate By connecting the computer to a power source you can provide power to run the computer and charge the battery With the computer s built in power supply providing power to your computer requires only a power cord Just plug the cord into the computer and a live power outlet ...

Страница 46: ...ly charged and ready to power the computer Once the battery is charged the first time don t leave the com puter plugged in and turned off for more than several hours at a time To connect your computer to a power source follow these steps Connecting the power cable to the computer 1 Connect the power cable to the power socket on the back of the computer 2 Connect the other end of the power cable to...

Страница 47: ...rom the start Of course you can always come back to this section if you decide to add memory at a later time Sizes of Memory Modules Additional memory is easy to install Memory modules available from your dealer come in the following sizes Install the Memory Module The memory module installs into the memory expansion slot on the bottom of the computer You ll need a small Phillips screw driver for ...

Страница 48: ...on may damage the computer the card or both 4 Close the display and remove any cables you may have connected If you re following the steps in this chapter you haven t con nected any yet 5 Turn the computer upside down The memory slot cover 6 Use a small Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws that secure the memory slot cover 7 Remove the memory slot cover Screws ...

Страница 49: ...emory module Before you handle the module touch a grounded metal surface to dis charge any static electricity you may have built up To avoid damaging the memory module be careful not to touch its pin connector on the side you insert into the computer Inserting the memory module 9 Carefully place the module in the slot Line up the connec tor on the module with the connector in the computer Screws ...

Страница 50: ... Turn the computer over When you turn your computer on it recognizes the additional memory automatically Removing a Memory Module If you ever need to remove the memory module 1 Follow steps 1 through 8 in the previous section to open the memory slot and remove the screws that secure the card Removing the memory module 2 Lift up the memory card tab to remove the card 3 Replace the screws that held ...

Страница 51: ... a cable when you purchased your printer Oth erwise printer cables are available from your dealer and at most computer and electronics stores If your printer is ECP or IEEE compliant make sure your printer cable is an IEEE 1284 cable To connect the printer to the computer follow these steps 1 Identify the two ends of the printer cable One end with the male DB 25 connector connects to the computer ...

Страница 52: ...Don t connect the printer cable if the computer s power is on Doing so may cause damage to the printer the computer or both 5 Plug the printer s power cable into a live AC outlet Open the Display The final step before you turn your computer on is to open the display The display latch 1 Facing the front of the computer locate the display latch on the front center of the display panel Printer cable ...

Страница 53: ... and never lift the computer by the display panel Fill In Your Registration Card and Mail It Take a few minutes now to fill in and mail your product registra tion card The card was on the keyboard of your computer when you first opened the display panel Sending in your product regis tration card lets Toshiba keep you up to date with information about new products and upgrades Registering your comp...

Страница 54: ...ial port or PS 2 port You may also use the mouse port on the optional NoteDock The AccuPoint pointing device To move the cursor gently push the AccuPoint in the direction you want the cursor to move Pushing harder on the AccuPoint moves the cursor faster 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 click ...

Страница 55: ... have a printer connected to your computer turn the printer on and wait until the printer is ready on line 3 Locate the power speed light on the indicator panel Turning the power on 4 Press and hold the power button on the left side of the com puter until the power speed light turns on about one second When you turn the computer on the first time do not turn the power off again until the operating...

Страница 56: ...tem If you plan to choose Windows 3 11 be aware that you ll need to complete about eight Windows 95 Setup screens before the setup program gives you the opportunity to choose your operating system Read each screen carefully to avoid installing Windows 95 accidentally 1 In the Welcome to Windows 95 Setup screen click Next Setup displays the Regional Settings screen 2 Select your Regional Settings a...

Страница 57: ...oice carefully Once you choose Windows 95 or Windows 3 11 the setup program automati cally and permanently deletes the unselected operating system from your system To choose Windows 95 the default click Next To choose Windows 3 11 click Change Setup displays the Operating System Choice screen Click No I want to install MS DOS 6 22 and Microsoft Windows 3 11 then click OK Setup displays a Windows 9...

Страница 58: ...loads Windows 3 11 the system displays a Windows Setup screen prompting you for your name company and product number 1 Type your name and company in the appropriate fields You may leave the product number field blank or type in the Windows 95 Certificate of Authenticity number 2 Click Continue Setup prompts you to verify the information you just entered 3 If the information is correct click Contin...

Страница 59: ...ude a Suspend command Use Resume Mode instead Windows 95 contains the files your computer needs to com municate with optional PC Cards If you re using Windows 3 11 use CardWizard with your optional PC Cards The steps in Changing the Display Mode on page 215 are for Windows 95 To change the display mode in Windows 3 11 double click the Chips CPL icon in the Con trol Panel For more information on us...

Страница 60: ... Select your printer and click Next 3 Set the port to LPT1 for a parallel printer or COM1 for a serial printer and click Next 4 Type in a new name for your printer or accept the default and click Next 5 If your printer is connected and turned on click Finish to print a test page To finish the setup procedure without printing a test page click No then Finish Select Date Time Properties As Setup con...

Страница 61: ... you ll need the diskettes to reinstall Windows 95 on your system If this occurs and you haven t made these diskettes you will have to buy a new copy of Microsoft Windows 95 Complete the Initial Startup Procedure After you ve finished making Windows 95 diskettes Windows 95 completes its setup procedure and displays the Welcome to Windows 95 screen This screen provides the following options The Win...

Страница 62: ...ft s Create System Disks program to make a set of Microsoft Windows 95 diskettes There are two ways to obtain program files for your other pre installed software not including Microsoft Windows 95 Buy blank diskettes and run Toshiba s Master Disk Creator program Purchase the Toshiba drivers utilities on diskette from Toshiba using the order form that came with your computer Preparing to Create Mas...

Страница 63: ...n run these programs at any time it s a good idea to create your program diskettes the first time you start the com puter If you decide to put off the process until later make sure you don t forget You don t want to accidentally delete a program file and have no master diskettes available from which to reinstall it Running Microsoft Create System Disks If you chose not to create Windows 95 diskett...

Страница 64: ...ystem Tools 3 Click Create System Disks Windows 95 opens the Create System Disks program 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to create the program diskettes Running Master Disk Creator Master Disk Creator creates program diskettes for the rest of the programs pre installed on your computer It is a very simple pro gram to use You ll need up to 40 formatted high density diskettes to create a com...

Страница 65: ... create a complete set of program diskettes click Select All If you don t want to create a complete set of diskettes now choose only those programs for which you want to create diskettes 5 Label the diskettes with the names shown on the screen or click Print Labels to print the labels automatically If you choose to print the labels automatically make sure the computer is connected to a printer and...

Страница 66: ...ce Push the diskette gently to secure it When the dis kette is completely in place the disk eject button pops out 8 In the MDC Disk Creation Confirmation screen choose a Write method and click Create Disk Master Disk Creator begins copying files to the diskette and displays a meter monitoring the copying process 9 When Master Disk Creator prompts you to press the disk eject button to remove the di...

Страница 67: ...uggestions for improving the documentation 12 When you ve finished making the master diskettes store them together in a safe place Where to Go from Here If you re new to computers you may be wondering what to do now that your computer is powered up and ready to go This sec tion contains tips on where to find the information you need to continue from here If you ve used computers before you probabl...

Страница 68: ...ncluded with Your Computer Your computer may have come with a number of CD ROM titles and programs installed on your hard disk Each of these programs includes complete documentation in either printed or electronic form If you can t find a printed manual here are some tips for finding the information you need Most programs include a Help system Start the program and click the Help menu to access th...

Страница 69: ...you re wondering what sort of programs to buy read through the information in Before You Go to a Computer Store on page 97 This chapter describes the tasks for which some popular types of programs are designed It also tells you how to determine whether a program you find in a computer store will work with your computer ...

Страница 70: ... Lesson 5 Starting Programs 52 Lesson 6 Resizing and Reshaping Windows 55 Lesson 7 Closing Programs and Documents 57 Lesson 8 Creating Shortcuts 58 Lesson 9 Changing the Wallpaper 60 Lesson 10 Changing the Date and Time 62 Lesson 11 Removing Objects from the Desktop 63 Lesson 12 I m Lost Now What Do I Do 66 Lesson 13 Turning Your Computer Off 68 ...

Страница 71: ...ill have learned how to use the AccuPoint explored the Windows 95 desktop created a new document and folder started and closed programs resized reshaped and moved windows on the desktop created and used shortcuts changed the properties of various objects on the desktop set the date and time used Windows Help turned your computer off properly If you ve used an earlier version of Windows you ll noti...

Страница 72: ...Recycle Bin works like the Trash Can Skim through this chapter to get a feel for the differences The aim of this tutorial is to help you start doing useful work quickly It shows you one way of doing various basic tasks As you gain experience with Windows 95 you ll discover that there are often other ways of accomplishing a particular task One of the most useful things about Windows 95 is its flexi...

Страница 73: ...the software to move the pointer around the screen Think of the hardware as the machine and its various parts Think of software as the instructions that cause the hardware to do work Think of the computer system as the hardware and software working together The curved buttons below the keyboard are the Accupoint but tons hardware Clicking them tells Windows software to choose select or use various...

Страница 74: ...ames and functions of the various parts of the desktop You will also learn some simple organizing principles for your desktop Each icon on the desktop represents a single object such as a pro gram a folder or a device Programs are sets of instructions soft ware for the computer system Folders are containers to store documents programs and other folders Devices are disk drives printers and other pe...

Страница 75: ...t to each of the items on the Start menu When You Point to The System Programs displays a list of programs you can start Documents displays a list of documents you ve opened previously Settings displays a list of system components for which you can change settings Find allows you to find a folder document shared computer or mail message Help allows you to use the Help program to find out how to do...

Страница 76: ... shortcut menu for the Start button has three options 4 Click an empty space in the desktop to close the menu Every time you start a program open a folder or open a docu ment the system displays a button on the taskbar that reminds you the object is open or running You can switch between the programs folders or documents by clicking the buttons on the Suspend saves the current system settings and ...

Страница 77: ... battery To view or change settings for an object in the status area double click on its icon 5 Move the pointer to the My Computer icon in the upper left hand corner of the desktop The desktop with the My Computer window open 6 Double click the My Computer icon Windows 95 opens the My Computer window This window displays icons for each of the computer s drives along with the Control Panel Folder ...

Страница 78: ...that opens a program or a document directly from your desktop or anywhere else You will learn how to create short cuts in Lesson 8 Creating Shortcuts on page 58 You can also use this menu to rename a folder or document You ll learn how to do this in Lesson 3 Creating a New Doc ument on page 50 You can access the properties menu by clicking on Properties in the menu You will learn about properties ...

Страница 79: ... move an object on the desktop by clicking the object holding the primary button and dragging the object The taskbar moves from the bottom to the right edge of the desktop The desktop with the taskbar on the right You may move the taskbar to any of the desktop s four edges 11 Click the taskbar once again and drag it back to the bot tom of the desktop Now that you have explored the desktop you can ...

Страница 80: ...se steps 1 Click an empty area of the desktop with the secondary but ton Windows 95 displays a menu of commands applicable to the desktop The Desktop shortcut menu 2 Point to New then click Text Document Windows 95 creates an icon on the desktop called New Text Document txt with the icon name highlighted 3 Click the document name The name changes color 4 Give your document a meaningful name like M...

Страница 81: ...the steps in the next lesson to create a new folder to store your document Lesson 4 Creating a New Folder Windows 95 stores documents tools devices and programs in folders It even stores other folders in folders In this lesson you will learn how easy it is to create folders to store your documents To create a new folder follow these steps 1 With the secondary button click an empty area of the desk...

Страница 82: ...der window opens and displays the document icon 9 Close the folder by clicking the close button the small x on the upper right corner of the window Windows 95 closes the folder and returns the folder to the desktop ready for the next time you want to use it Now that you have created a folder to store your document go on to the next lesson to learn how to start programs Lesson 5 Starting Programs A...

Страница 83: ...ing program opens and the taskbar dis plays a new button The desktop with Paint open Your desktop now looks something like the above illustration Notice again the new addition to the taskbar You can use Paint to draw simple pictures logos maps and symbols The tools for Paint are in the Tool Box To learn more about Paint click Help 3 To open a second program click Start then click Programs Help Too...

Страница 84: ...drive Notice the taskbar now has two buttons on it one for Paint and one for Windows Explorer 5 Click the Paint button on the Taskbar Windows 95 displays the Paint program You can move back and forth between the two programs by clicking their buttons alternately Windows 95 places the active window on top of other win dows on the desktop unless you have resized the windows Now that you have learned...

Страница 85: ...how to do both of these things The sizing buttons First notice the three buttons on the right hand side of the title bar on the Windows Explorer window and the Paint window From left to right these are the minimize maximize and close buttons Most windows have these three buttons To learn how to use these buttons follow these steps 1 To make the Windows Explorer window the active win dow click the ...

Страница 86: ...desktop except for the taskbar Notice that the maximize button has changed It s now called the restore button Maximizing a program is a good way to work when you re only using that program and don t want any other distractions on the desktop 6 To return Paint to its previous size click the restore but ton The Paint window returns to its previous size and location Again notice how the restore butto...

Страница 87: ...e windows side by side you can see how you could refer to one window while working in the other When you are working with documents and programs resizing and moving windows allows you to rearrange the desktop to suit what you are doing Experiment with different sizes and place ments of windows to discover the most comfortable and efficient arrangement for your work In this lesson you learned how t...

Страница 88: ...s In this lesson you will learn how to create shortcuts and to use Find Shortcuts are icons you can click to open a program a folder or a document directly from the desktop They are a quick and convenient way of accessing programs and documents you use frequently To create a shortcut follow these steps 1 Double click the folder you created in Lesson 4 Windows 95 highlights the folder and displays ...

Страница 89: ...mes 6 Click the Calculator file with the secondary button and drag it to the desktop A menu appears 7 Click Create Shortcut s Here A shortcut to the calculator appears on your desktop 8 Create a shortcut to the character map on your computer by following steps 3 through 7 substituting character map for calculator You can also create a shortcut by clicking an object with the secondary button Clicki...

Страница 90: ...the Toshiba wallpaper pre selected In this lesson you will learn how to access the properties windows associated with the objects on the desktop First you will look at the properties of the desktop and change the wallpaper Then you will look at the properties of the folder you created in Lesson 4 To change the wallpaper follow these steps 1 With the secondary button click any empty space on the de...

Страница 91: ...lected wallpaper above the list box Try several patterns 6 To apply any of these patterns to your desktop click Apply 7 After you have chosen a wallpaper and applied it to your desktop click OK Windows 95 returns you to the desktop To view the properties of the folder you created in Lesson 4 fol low these steps 1 With the secondary button click the folder you created in Lesson 4 Windows 95 display...

Страница 92: ...on you will learn how to change the date and time on your computer You set the computer s date and time properties when you turned the computer on the first time and set up your operating system To change the date and time settings now fol low these steps 1 Click Start then point to Settings 2 Click Control Panel The Control Panel opens The Control Panel 3 Double click the Time Date icon The syste...

Страница 93: ...en you re done click OK Now that you have learned how to change the date and time prop erties of your computer continue with the next lesson to learn how to remove objects from your desktop Lesson 11 Removing Objects from the Desktop Back in Lesson 3 Creating a New Document on page 50 Les son 4 Creating a New Folder on page 51 and Lesson 8 Creat ing Shortcuts on page 58 you created new icons on th...

Страница 94: ...Recycle Bin When you position an object over the Recycle Bin Windows 95 highlights the Recycle Bin icon 3 Release the primary button The My New Folder icon disappears but it isn t really gone It is stored in the Recycle Bin folder where you can restore it or delete it completely later Another way to send an object to the Recycle Bin is to select the object and press Del 4 Repeat step 1 through 3 w...

Страница 95: ...he Recycle Bin at once If the Recycle Bin window is open choose Empty Recycle Bin from the File menu If the Recycle Bin window is closed click the Recycle Bin icon with the secondary button then click Empty Recycle Bin Later on in your real work not in this tutorial you ll use the Recycle Bin to delete other objects such as folders documents and even programs The process is still the same Drag an ...

Страница 96: ...Do I Do Your computer has an excellent help facility If you can t figure out how to do something the answer is probably only a few clicks away This lesson teaches you how to use some of the help fea tures available to you Assume that you want to draw a picture but don t know how Follow these steps 1 Click Start then click Help The Help window opens 2 If you don t see the Index page click the Index...

Страница 97: ...ick Drawing Help opens a topic window that gives a brief description of how to draw pictures including an icon to start the Paint pro gram The Drawing help screen 5 Click the Click here icon The Paint program opens Not every help topic window contains an icon to start a pro gram However when you do encounter one it s a great way to move from reading about your question to an instant solu tion 6 Ju...

Страница 98: ...k Shut Down The system displays a dialog box similar to the following The Shut Down dialog box 2 Make sure the button next to Shut Down the computer is highlighted If it isn t click it now 3 Click Yes The system displays a message that it is shutting down and turns the computer off When the power is off the power light goes out You have completed the tutorial You should be familiar with the deskto...

Страница 99: ...Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 13 Turning Your Computer Off Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 69 ...

Страница 100: ...o Adjust the Display Panel 79 How to Use the Keyboard 80 How to Save Your Work 82 How to Print Something You ve Created 84 How to Prepare Diskettes for Use 87 How to Copy Something to a Diskette 89 How to Back Up Your Work 90 How and When to Turn the Computer Off 93 Caring for Your Computer 94 ...

Страница 101: ... lists of helpful computing tips By the end of the chapter you ll have developed many of the basic skills that more advanced users take for granted Computing Tips It seems that everybody s grandmother has a list of rules that will make your life better This section presents a few rules that your grandmother would include if she were teaching you how to use your computer ...

Страница 102: ...t access the network drive with out restarting your computer or you can t access your hard disk you ll wish you had taken the time to do backups See the instructions in How to Back Up Your Work on page 90 Five More Things Every Computer User Should Do Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive strain injuries and eye strain As indicated in Keep Yourself Comfortable on page 3 it s important to stay c...

Страница 103: ...r local computer store may contain a computer virus See Viruses and How To Cure Them on page 195 for information about detecting and removing computer viruses Run Create System Disks and Master Disk Creator or purchase master program diskettes At some point you may need installation diskettes for the pro grams that came pre installed on your computer s hard disk See Create or Purchase Master Diske...

Страница 104: ... a tool Provided you follow the advice in this man ual you re unlikely to do your computer any harm So use it and have fun How to Start a Program Starting a program in Windows 95 is as easy as clicking the Start button pointing to Programs and choosing the program s icon from the Programs menu Of course that only works if there is an icon for the program in the Programs menu Starting an MS DOS pro...

Страница 105: ...and directory of the program you want to start This example like the one above opens Wordpad using its file name of WORDPAD EXE To start a program from the Explorer follow these steps 1 Click Start then point to Programs 2 Click Windows Explorer Windows 95 opens the Explorer 3 In the left part of the screen under the C icon double click Program Files The Explorer shows the contents of the Program ...

Страница 106: ...ion tells you how to get to work immediately without waiting for all of the messages to appear How to Start Where You Left Off Many times you ll turn your computer off intending to continue a bit later When you re ready to return to work you turn the power on and wait while the computer displays messages and loads Windows 95 Then finally you can get back to work There s an easier way By using Wind...

Страница 107: ...e Panel Power On Off option turns the system on when you open the display panel and off when you close the display panel For more information about setting these options refer to Max Time on page 275 Using the Suspend Command To turn the computer off using the Windows 95 Suspend command 1 If you re on a network save any files you are using over a local area network Your network connection may be l...

Страница 108: ...indow The power up pop up window 3 While continuing to hold Fn press F3 until Resume Mode is highlighted 4 Release the Fn key The system is now in Resume Mode The next time you turn your computer off and back on you ll be right back where you left off If the system displays the WARNING RESUME MODE FAILURE message when you turn the computer back on in Resume Mode the computer s backup battery is pr...

Страница 109: ...e right side of the display panel To adjust the display brightness follow these steps 1 Start MaxTime if it s not already running 2 Choose Machine Settings from the Options menu MaxTime displays the Machine Settings dialog box 3 Set the LCD Brightness option to Bright You can do this two ways Set the Battery Save Mode to Full Power This automati cally sets the LCD Brightness option to Bright and c...

Страница 110: ...e typing on a typewriter However there are some exceptions When you press the spacebar a computer does not simply pass over an area of the page like a typewriter does Although you may not see anything on the screen each time you press the spacebar the computer creates a space character just as it cre ates characters representing letters or symbols The lowercase l el and the number 1 are not interc...

Страница 111: ...mentation The function of the Ctrl key Control key also varies according to the program you re using If you re in Windows 95 pressing the Alt key lets you open menus Pressing the Fn key simultaneously with one of the specially marked keys allows you to emulate a 101 key keyboard dis cussed below turn keyboard overlays on and off page 206 and control various system functions Toshiba s powerful Fn e...

Страница 112: ...habetic characters while the numeric overlay is on To do so for lower case letters hold Fn down while you press the keys for upper case letters hold Fn Shift down while you press the keys To use the cursor control overlay keys when the numeric overlay is on press and hold Shift while you use the overlay keys To return to the numeric overlay release Fn How to Save Your Work You ve written the first...

Страница 113: ...your files after a set periodoftime Check yourprograms documentation toseeifthey have an automatic save feature You use the same procedure to save files in all Windows pro grams This section describes this procedure If you re using an MS DOS program refer to your program documentation for instructions on saving files To save a file in a Windows program follow these steps 1 Choose Save from the Fil...

Страница 114: ... saves files with a DOC extension While you can create your own extension this is usually unwise Using the default for your program is a helpful reminder of where your file came from Also the program is unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may refuse to handle your file correctly How to Print Something You ve Created By this time you ve probably created a document and saved it if not save...

Страница 115: ...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 Windows 95 If you re using any non Windows programs you ll also need to set up a printer driver for each of those programs Refer to your program s documentation for more information You set up a printer with the Add Printer Wizard To ...

Страница 116: ...d click Next The Add Printer Wizard asks for the printer port 7 Select the port settings according to the instructions in your printer s documentation and the port to which your printer is connected then click Next The Add Printer Wizard asks you to enter a friendly printer name 8 Enter a name for your printer If you re using more than one printer make sure the name is descriptive enough to tell t...

Страница 117: ...n your application you may see different messages indicating the status of your print job How to Prepare Diskettes for Use Formatting makes it possible to use a diskette You don t really need to know what s going on when you format a diskette but if you re interested the details are covered in How Does a Disk Store Information on page 228 You can buy two types of diskettes pre formatted and unform...

Страница 118: ...skette into the diskette drive The tab at the left corner of the diskette should cover the square hole see diagram on page 33 Formatting a disk erases all information currently on the disk Do not format a disk unless you re sure it s blank or contains only files you no longer need 2 Double click My Computer Windows 95 opens the My Computer window 3 Click the drive A icon with the secondary button ...

Страница 119: ...tte also gives you a backup copy in case something happens to the original on your hard disk This section describes how to use the My Computer icon to copy a file from the hard disk to a diskette To copy a file from the hard disk to a diskette follow these steps 1 Insert a formatted diskette into the diskette drive If you re unsure how to format a diskette refer to How to Prepare Diskettes for Use...

Страница 120: ...then point ing to Send To and clicking 3 1 2 Floppy A Windows 95 copies the file s How to Back Up Your Work Murphy s law applies to everything even computers Therefore it s a good idea to make a periodic copies of everything on your computer s hard disk and store it in a safe place This is called backing up your files That way if you somehow press the Delete key accidentally you ll be able to reco...

Страница 121: ...p and your Windows 95 documentation Backing up all the files on your hard disk takes a considerable amount of time and lots of diskettes However in the unlikely event that you lose some or all of the information on your hard disk you ll be glad you spent the time To back up your files follow these steps 1 If you re backing up your hard disk to a tape drive or other external device not the diskette...

Страница 122: ... connected in step 1 8 Click Start Backup 9 Type a name for the backup and press Enter 10 Insert new diskettes as Backup instructs you to do so To restore information from your backup diskettes to your hard disk use the Restore page in the backup program Check Help or your Windows 95 documentation for information on restoring files When you re restoring files the backup program prompts you if you ...

Страница 123: ...computer refer to How to Start Where You Left Off on page 76 Don t turn the power off if the disk in use light on the indicator panel is on Doing so may damage your hard disk or diskette drive If Resume Mode is turned off shut down Windows 95 before you turn the computer off The computer beeps when the Windows 95 shut down procedure is complete Turning the computer off before you hear the beep may...

Страница 124: ...rm the following tasks regularly Clean the exterior case of the computer with a lightly damp ened cloth To clean the screen dilute a glass cleaner by adding an equal amount of water Spray a small amount of the diluted cleaner on a cloth and gently wipe the screen Keep liquid including cleaning fluid out of the computer s keyboard and other openings Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer Ne...

Страница 125: ...re all disk activity has ended the drive indicator light stops glowing 2 Turn the computer off 3 Disconnect the power cord 4 Disconnect all external optional devices 5 Close the display panel Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back where the ports are located For long trips transport the computer in a carrying case You can purchase a carrying case for your computer from you...

Страница 126: ...Chapter 5 Buying Programs 97 Buying Hardware 105 ...

Страница 127: ...e This chapter provides advice and explains what you need to know to purchase programs and devices that will work with your computer Buying Programs The entertainment business and personal programs you can buy are almost endless What Types of Programs Can I Buy The following sections describe some types of programs that may fit your needs ...

Страница 128: ...uestionnaires and announcements If You Want to Draw If you are a graphics artist or a creative artist a variety of flexible two and three dimensional drawing programs are available Some require a tablet connected to your computer through the serial port If You re an Accountant or Financial Analyst There are a number of outstanding spreadsheet programs on the market Inaddition personalandprofession...

Страница 129: ... the manufacturer usually prints the system requirements Below is an actual example of the system requirements for a graphics program The following sections explain each of the characteristics above Windows Compatibility The computer comes with Microsoft Windows 95 Windows 95 can run programs written for Windows version 3 0 or later or Windows for Workgroups version 3 11 Processor Your computer ha...

Страница 130: ...n with the secondary button then click Properties Windows 95 displays the System Properties window 2 Click the Performance tab Windows 95 displays your computer s performance status including the amount of memory installed in your computer Hard Disk The computer comes with an 810 million byte 772MB hard disk drive Although this capacity well exceeds the 55MB stated in the system requirements examp...

Страница 131: ...er It may be a board installed in a desktop computer or a chip as in your computer Program requirements are generally listed by the type of adapter or the maximum resolution the adapter supports The display adapter is compatible with the VGA Video Graphics Array and SVGA Super VGA standards The adapter has a maximum resolution of 1024 x 768 For programs requiring reso lutions higher than 800 x 600...

Страница 132: ...100 Installing Programs Windows 95 makes installing programs onto your computer s hard disk easy Most programs come with installation programs on diskette By following the steps in this section you ll ensure thatyourinstallationprograminstallstheprogramfilescompletely and sets them up to run with Windows 95 More and more programs are being written specifically for Windows 95 all the time If you pu...

Страница 133: ...ouble click the Add Remove Programs icon Windows 95 opens the Add Remove Programs property sheet The Add Remove Programs property sheet 4 Click the Install Uninstall tab The Install Uninstall page moves to the front of the sheet 5 Click Install 6 Insert the program s installation diskette into the diskette drive ...

Страница 134: ...ed diskette for each program dis kette you have to copy Follow these steps 1 Place the original diskette into the diskette drive 2 From the desktop double click the My Computer icon Windows 95 opens the My Computer window 3 Click the A icon don t double click 4 Click File then click Copy Disk 5 In the Copy Disk dialog box click Start Windows 95 copies the files on the diskette into memory and disp...

Страница 135: ...about these cards see Little Cards that Do Big Things on page 131 The Toshiba Accessories Catalog lists the add on devices you can purchase from Toshiba Talk to your dealer about these Toshiba options and other third party devices This manual also lists a large number of available options To find these try looking in the Index under devices Tips on Buying Hardware If a device is cheaper than you t...

Страница 136: ...ver Design 107 Running the Computer on Battery Power 108 Replacing Batteries 120 Disposing of Used Batteries Safely 122 Conserving Power 122 Looking After Your Battery 127 Additional Power Options 128 How about a Carrying Case 129 ...

Страница 137: ...he Environmental Protection Agency s EPA Energy Star Program As an Energy Star Partner Toshiba has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency The computer enters a low power stand by state when it is not being used thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process It has a number of other features that enhance its energy efficiency Many of these ene...

Страница 138: ... approximately three to eleven hours when the computer is on There is also an optional battery charger that charges up to two batteries at the same time See Charging More than One Battery at a Time on page 129 for more information about the battery charger Aside from the battery pack that powers the computer there are two additional batteries the backup battery and the real time clock RTC battery ...

Страница 139: ...uter calculates the remaining battery charge as it oper ates based on your current rate of power use The computer drains battery power more quickly at low tem peratures Check your remaining charge frequently if you re working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit Opening the Battery Gauge The battery gauge window is the first screen you see when you open MaxTime To open MaxTime follow these ...

Страница 140: ...he Bargraph module displays the current battery charge as a horizontal bar graph The Percent Remaining module displays the current battery charge as a percentage of battery capacity To set the module s you want displayed follow these steps 1 Choose Display from the MaxTime Options menu MaxTime opens the Display dialog box The Display dialog box 2 Choose the Modules page by clicking the Modules tab...

Страница 141: ...can choose one or both of the following settings Click Show Manual Control Button to include a manual control button in the MaxTime window You can click this button to switch to the next selected module Click Auto Cycle Every xx Seconds to switch to the next selected module every xx seconds where xx is a number you set by clicking the and buttons 6 Click OK to save your changes exit the dialog box...

Страница 142: ...of the active window This also displays the battery gauge at all times To set how the battery gauge displays follow these steps 1 Choose Display from the MaxTime Options menu MaxTime opens the Display dialog box with the Style page on top The Display dialog box 2 Click the checkbox next to the setting you want If you don t select any of the options the computer selects Normal 3 If you choose On Ti...

Страница 143: ...te the battery s charge immediately In this case you may want to estimate the battery charge yourself To do this follow these steps 1 If MaxTime is open go to step 4 2 Click Start then point to Programs 3 Point to Toshiba Utilities then click MaxTime Manager MaxTime displays the battery gauge window The MaxTime battery gauge window 4 Choose Set Battery Charge from the MaxTime Options menu This men...

Страница 144: ... your personal computing style Going the Low Battery Alarm If MaxTime is open it warns you when you re beginning to get low on battery power MaxTime beeps once and displays the Low Battery Alarm warning This means you have less than 20 bat tery capacity remaining unless you ve changed this level The Low Battery Alarm warning This warning is just a reminder that the battery charge is a finite resou...

Страница 145: ...out what you absolutely must do before you find a place to plug in the power cord or turn the computer off To close the Alarm dialog box click OK To set the level of charge that sets off this warning see Setting the Alarms on page 116 Gone the Emergency Battery Alert OK Now it s serious When the battery runs down and you have only about five minutes of time left the computer starts beeping continu...

Страница 146: ... automatically turns on Resume Mode more fully described on page 117 Resume Mode keeps track of where you were so when you turn the power on again you can continue where you left off The computer s backup battery will keep this information in mem ory for about eight hours before it too runs out of power So the clock is ticking If you ever want to see those unsaved files again replace the battery o...

Страница 147: ...w Starting Again Where You Left Off If you want to turn your computer off for a while but don t want to spend all the time it normally takes to start your computer up again Toshiba s Resume Mode and Windows 95 s Suspend com mand are for you These modes provide a sort of electronic book mark storing the current state of the computer including all your open files and programs in memory until you tur...

Страница 148: ... 95 Suspend feature is the easiest way to suspend the computer however if you want to use the Panel Power On Off and System Auto Off options you must suspend the computer using Toshiba s Resume Mode These options are described in MaxTime on page 275 The following sections describe how to turn Resume Mode on and off with a hotkey and in MaxTime Using a Hotkey To select Resume Mode with a hotkey fol...

Страница 149: ... lets you select Resume Mode when you re using Windows 95 Follow these steps 1 From the MaxTime battery gauge window choose Machine Settings from the MaxTime Options menu MaxTime displays the Machine Settings dialog box The Machine Settings dialog box 2 Switch to the System Configuration page by clicking the System Configuration tab ...

Страница 150: ...Time battery gauge window Replacing Batteries When your battery runs out of power you have two options plug in the computer or replace the battery with a charged spare if you have one You may also need to replace the battery if it becomes damaged or wears out after long years of use Replacing the battery requires you to open up part of the computer Be careful when you re following these steps To r...

Страница 151: ...pletely Removing the battery 6 With one hand move the battery latch off the battery 7 With the other hand remove the battery from the computer 8 Wipe the battery terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection 9 Align the charged battery so the label is down and the side terminals the bumpy side face away from the battery release latch 10 With one hand move the batt...

Страница 152: ...disposal of batteries If not check with your local government for information on where to recycle or dispose of old batteries If you cannot find the information you need contact Toshiba for assistance See Contacting Toshiba on page 262 for information on contacting Toshiba offices around the world Conserving Power It s a fact if you re running your computer on battery power your battery will event...

Страница 153: ...modes There is also a User Setting that lets you set the power saving options individually You may set the battery save mode with a hotkey in MaxTime if you re working in Windows 95 or in TSETUP if you re working in MS DOS This chapter covers setting the battery save mode with a hotkey and in MaxTime Using TSETUP to set the battery save mode is discussed in TSETUP on page 307 Battery Save Options ...

Страница 154: ...ndow The battery save pop up window 3 While continuing to press Fn press F2 until you select the desired battery save mode 4 Release the Fn key You re now in the selected mode Using MaxTime To select a battery save mode in MaxTime follow these steps 1 From the MaxTime battery gauge window choose Machine Settings from the MaxTime Options menu MaxTime displays the Machine Settings dialog box with th...

Страница 155: ...ge of all the other power saving fea tures this is the way to do it This section describes each of the power saving options Settings that save power are indicated with an Energy Star logo Processing Speed This option sets the speed at which the computer processes infor mation You have two choices Low sets a lower processing speed and saves power High sets the computer to its maximum processing spe...

Страница 156: ...is option saves power by temporarily shutting down the hard disk if it hasn t been accessed for a set period of time The drive turns back on the next time the computer reads from or writes to it You have seven choices 1 Min 3 Min 5 Min 10 Min 15 Min 20 Min and 30 Min turn the hard disk drive off if the computer hasn t accessed the hard disk for the time selected System Auto Off This option saves p...

Страница 157: ...wer storage for a long time The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery Five Steps to a Happy Battery Don t leave the computer plugged in and unused for more than a week at a time If you re not going to use the computer for a long period disconnect the power cord and let the battery dis charge completely Alternate between batteries if you have a spare Don t touch the meta...

Страница 158: ...ave it on until the battery completely discharges and the system automatically shuts down 5 Remove the battery and wait 30 seconds 6 Reinsert the battery 7 Connect the power plug and leave the computer off until the battery is fully charged approximately two and a half hours The battery light glows green when the battery is fully charged Additional Power Options Depending on the amount of time you...

Страница 159: ...g to work on the com puter While the battery charger requires a power source it pro vides an easy way for you to take more than one charged battery with you when you travel Charging the Computer s Battery in Your Car The optional Statpower automobile power adapter lets you plug the computer into the cigarette lighter of your car This is a great way to charge the computer s battery between stops Ho...

Страница 160: ...PC Cards Do 132 Cards You Can Buy From Toshiba 132 Programs that Make Your PC Card Work 133 Hot Swapping 134 Inserting PC Cards 135 Setting Up Your PC Card for Your Computer 136 Removing a PC Card 138 Chapter 7 ...

Страница 161: ...card Type III cards are much thicker When you buy a PC Card check the package for the Type of card you re buying This chapter describes the different types of PC Cards tells you how to install PC Cards and provides general tips on using them Since each card is different you ll have to read your cards docu mentation to use the card but this chapter will help you get started If your PC Card came wit...

Страница 162: ...u want to get the most out of your PC Card slot PC Card technology has changed considerably over the last few years and it s important that your card is current with the times Check the package to make sure the PC Card you buy conforms to the PCMCIA 2 1 standard or later Cards not conforming to this standard may work with your computer but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use Car...

Страница 163: ...Card and Socket Services pro grams already installed Rather than using the version of these pro grams that come with your PC Card using the Windows 95 versions ensures complete compatibility with all the features of Windows 95 To set up the Card and Socket Services programs for your PC Card see Setting Up Your PC Card for Your Computer on page 136 PC Cards and Suspending the Computer Windows 95 s ...

Страница 164: ...hile you can insert a PC Card at any time applying a bit of com mon sense about when you remove a card will make your comput ing life much happier Just remember not to remove a card while it s in use You probably won t break anything but you could lose valuable information Some examples Do not remove a modem card while it is communicating Do not remove a hard disk card while the system is accessin...

Страница 165: ...the space for both sockets you cannot have a Type III card installed with any other card Each PC Card socket is covered by a PC Card socket protector These protectors prevent dust or other foreign materials from dam aging the sockets Remove the socket protector before inserting a PC Card If you re inserting a Type III card you ll need to remove both PC Card socket protectors Set the protectors asi...

Страница 166: ...ly but gently to ensure a firm connection with the computer When the card is fully seated an eject button pops out the top button for the upper socket and the bottom button for the lower socket 6 Pull the eject button out slightly and fold it to the left Do not force the eject button into position Setting Up Your PC Card for Your Computer Some PC Cards such as many fax modems and hard disk ATA car...

Страница 167: ...ow these steps 1 Click Start then point to Settings 2 Click Control Panel Windows 95 opens the Control Panel 3 Double click the PC Card PCMCIA icon If PC Card support for your card is not installed Windows 95 opens the PCMCIA Wizard If support for your card is installed Windows 95 displays the Properties screen for your card Skip the remaining steps in this section 4 Follow the instructions on the...

Страница 168: ...ur PC Card Windows 95 displays a message that you may safely remove the card Locating the PC Card eject buttons 3 If the eject button that corresponds to the socket in which your PC Card installed is folded unfold it and press it to eject the PC Card The top button corresponds to the upper socket the bottom button to the lower socket 4 Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it out of the slot 5 ...

Страница 169: ...Little Cards that Do Big Things RemovingaPCCard Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 139 ...

Страница 170: ...Chapter 8 If You re Ready to Go 141 Setting Up 142 Faxing a Document 149 The Internet and Other Fascinating Places 150 Discovering Toshiba s Online Resources 161 ...

Страница 171: ...ctly from your computer It describes the many ways you can use your modem to connect to other computers and services such as the Internet If You re Ready to Go This section provides a brief overview of the steps contained in the remainder of the chapter If you re an experienced computer user this may be enough for you If you need more help each step tells you where to go for more information Follo...

Страница 172: ...ing the Communications Program on page 148 4 Sign up If you re planning to use an online service or the Internet you ll need to register with a service provider For more infor mation see Logging On to an Online Service or the Internet on page 154 Setting Up To communicate with the outside world you ll need a modem see the next section for information a telephone line a communications program see W...

Страница 173: ...our office or at home For traveling you need a PC Card modem Really the only reason to use an external modem is if you already own one and don t want to invest in a PC Card modem right now Faster is Better Modems support a variety of speeds from 300 bits per second bps to 28 8 megabits per second for use on regular telephone lines In general you should buy the fastest modem you can afford The fast...

Страница 174: ... the eject button that corresponds to the socket you wish to use and press it to eject the PC Card socket protector The top button corresponds to the upper socket the bottom button to the lower socket 3 Grasp the edges of the socket protector and slide it out of the slot Set the protector aside so you can reinsert it after you remove the PC Card Inserting a Type II PC Card into the PC Card slot 4 ...

Страница 175: ...to the left Do not force the eject button into position For more information about using PC Cards see Little Cards that Do Big Things on page 131 After you ve installed the card connect the telephone cable from the card to the wall jack Connecting an External Modem To connect an external modem to the computer follow these steps Connecting the cable to the serial port 1 Plug one end of the serial c...

Страница 176: ... Port on page 147 before continuing To set up your modem follow these steps 1 Click the Start button and point to Settings 2 Click Control Panel Windows 95 displays the Control Panel 3 Double click the Add New Hardware icon Windows 95 opens the Add New Hardware Wizard 4 Click Next The Add New Hardware Wizard asks if it should detect the new hardware for you 5 Select No then click Next The Add New ...

Страница 177: ...port is the physical port on the left side of the computer The COM port is a unique identifier the computer uses to commu nicate with the serial port or other serial devices If you re using a Windows 95 communications program such as Hyperterminal it determines the COM port automatically Skip to the following section If you re going to install and set up a non Windows 95 communi cations program yo...

Страница 178: ...ting to a Telephone Line You need to connect the modem to a voice grade telephone line Normally you do this using a telephone cable and a standard mod ular phone jack As the business world becomes more accustomed to busy executives and their portable computing needs phone jacks are becoming available in more locations For example many hotels that cater to business travelers have one or more phone ...

Страница 179: ...rogram as if it is another printer To send a fax 1 Set up your fax modem following the steps in Connecting and Setting Up Your Modem on page 144 2 Choose Print Setup from within the program you re using to prepare your document 3 Select your fax printer driver from the list of available printers If you re using MS Fax set the printer to MS Fax For more information about using MS Fax refer to the M...

Страница 180: ...which ones to use and provide a brief overview of how to access them Online Services Online services such as America Online AOL and Com puServe provide easy access to home shopping travel arrange ments stock quotes and forums on a wide variety of topics You can send electronic mail e mail to other subscribers ask ques tions on almost any subject and access a variety of reference materials Informat...

Страница 181: ...e service such as CompuServe or AOL is operated by a governing corporate body The Internet on the other hand is much more random No governing body controls who may access its resources or what information may be published on it Every user is free to contribute and participate without restriction As more users log on contributing their own personal styles the Internet continues to change The open i...

Страница 182: ...ites maintain newsgroups lists of messages dedicated to a particular topic Subscribers to a newsgroup can read and respond to messages posted by others and post messages of their own LISTSERV sites administer mailing lists which are lists of people who are interested in the same topics Individuals send their message to the centralized LISTSERV site The LIST SERV server broadcasts the message to al...

Страница 183: ...s Every Internet user and site has an address The first type of address is the individual address used for e mail A sample e mail address is user host subdomain domain where user is the name you select when you first sign up with your online service or Internet access provider See What Do You Need on page 156 for information about Internet access pro viders host is the computer on which your Inter...

Страница 184: ...where the information is stored dir1 dir2 dir3 indicates the folder directory on the host com puter in which the information is located Logging On to an Online Service or the Internet This section gives some tips for logging on to an online service or the Internet Choosing What Is Best for You Deciding which online service or Internet provider is best for you can be a little confusing Fortunately ...

Страница 185: ...nternet access providers in your area check with your computer store look in computer magazines and local newspapers or ask a friend who s already connected What Will it Cost When you call to sign up to an online service or Internet access provider make sure you have a credit card handy Even if your service offers an initial free period your credit card will be billed for use beyond that time When...

Страница 186: ... local Internet access provider you need one or more third party commercial programs Your access provider may supply a collection of shareware pro grams for accessing the Internet You may also purchase a sep arate program such as Netscape Navigator that combines the functions of the entire collection into one consistent interface Shareware programs are copyrighted programs that you can try out fre...

Страница 187: ... there or making a social blunder Whenever you post something on the Internet include your name and e mail address It s a common courtesy to let others know who they re dealing with and gives them a chance to respond Be considerate Just as nobody likes being insulted face to face it s no fun online either This isn t to say you can t dis agree with anybody on the Internet A wide variety of differin...

Страница 188: ...tes dedicated to weather information and forecasts http www epicurious com presents a delicious array of reci pes and information on food and drink A Few Newsgroups alt comedy british is for fans of British humor alt sports badminton lets you keep current with information about badminton news newusers questions is dedicated to information for new users of the Internet rec backcountry contains info...

Страница 189: ...shiba computing information and is a good source of Toshiba utilities files and technical bulle tins Complete information about accessing Toshiba s BBS is found in Toshiba s Bulletin Board Service on page 263 To access a BBS you ll need a general purpose communications program See the following section for information about using such programs Connecting Directly to Another Computer If you re conn...

Страница 190: ... parity seven data bits and 2 stop bits You set each of these in your communications program Each parameter must be set the same on both computers or you won t be able to connect File Transfer Protocols File transfer protocols are standards that govern how computers transfer files between modems over a telephone line Protocols determine what type of error checking and data compression if any occur...

Страница 191: ...s to which you can con nect These sites can provide information about Toshiba products help with technical questions and keep you up to date with future upgrades On CompuServe type go toshiba On the Microsoft Network type go toshiba On the Internet World Wide Web type http www toshiba com tais To access Toshiba s BBS set your modem to N81 and call either 714 837 4408 or 714 837 4409 ...

Страница 192: ...Chapter 9 Using an External Monitor 163 Using an External Keyboard 167 Using a Serial Mouse 170 Using a PS 2 Mouse 172 Using the Optional NoteDock 175 ...

Страница 193: ...mary desktop computer This chapter describes how to connect several optional devices that can make your computer look at home on your desk Using an External Monitor You can easily attach an external monitor to your computer Some external monitors display more information than the computer s built in screen Also having an external monitor makes the entire display bigger ...

Страница 194: ...ing an external monitor 2 Connect the monitor s cable to the monitor port on the back of the computer 3 Turn the external monitor on 4 Turn the computer on The computer uses the external monitor If your external monitor can display higher resolution video modes than 800 x 600 you can take advantage of this feature by changing the video mode To do this see Changing the Display Mode on page 215 Cabl...

Страница 195: ... This is the default Simultaneoussendsdisplayoutputtoboththeexternalmonitor and the built in display This is especially useful if you re mak ing a presentation and cannot see the external monitor easily This section explains how to change the Power On Display option using Hardware Setup To change this option using TSETUP see TSETUP on page 307 The Hardware Configuration program lets you set config...

Страница 196: ...the Hardware Configuration Options dialog box The Hardware Configuration Options dialog box 4 Click the Display tab Hardware Setup displays a page of display options The Display page 5 Click the circle to the left of the desired Power On Display setting 6 Click OK Hardware Setup displays a dialog box asking if you want to reboot restart the computer ...

Страница 197: ...d desktop keyboard you can attach one to your computer The PS 2 port supports any PS 2 compati ble keyboard You can only connect one PS 2 device at a time unless you purchase a special Y cable to allow you to connect both simultaneously If you re already using a PS 2 mouse you must turn the computer off and remove the mouse before connecting a PS 2 keyboard Connecting the Keyboard To connect an ex...

Страница 198: ... Your External Keyboard Pretend it Has the Fn Key An external keyboard doesn t have the Fn key contained on the computer s built in keyboard If you use the computer s hotkeys or have set up key combinations in Fn esse you ll probably miss these features when using an external keyboard Don t worry with the Fn Key Emulation option in Hardware Setup or TSETUP you can make your external keyboard act a...

Страница 199: ...iba Utilities then click Hardware Setup Hardware Setup displays the Hardware Configuration dialog box The Hardware Configuration dialog box This box displays information about the system 3 Click Hardware Options Hardware Setup displays the Hardware Configuration Options dialog box The Hardware Configuration Options dialog box 4 Click the Keyboard tab Hardware Setup displays a page with the Externa...

Страница 200: ...ick OK to close Hardware Setup with your setting in effect Using a Serial Mouse You may want to use a mouse instead of the AccuPoint You can use a serial mouse or a PS 2 mouse See Using a PS 2 Mouse on page 172 if you wish to use a PS 2 mouse Connecting the Serial Mouse To connect a serial mouse follow these steps 1 Turn the computer off Connecting the cable to the serial port Cable Serial port ...

Страница 201: ...Control Panel Windows 95 displays the Control Panel 3 Double click Add New Hardware Windows 95 starts the Add New Hardware Wizard 4 Click Next The Add New Hardware Wizard asks if it should search for new hardware 5 Select No then click Next The Add New Hardware Wizard prompts you to choose a hardware type 6 Select Mouse then click Next The Add New Hardware Wizard prompts you to choose your mouse 7...

Страница 202: ... to allow you to connect both simultaneously If you re already using a PS 2 keyboard you must turn the computer off and remove the keyboard before connecting a PS 2 mouse Connecting the PS 2 Mouse To connect a PS 2 mouse follow these steps 1 Turn the computer off Make sure the computer is off before you attach the mouse Connecting a mouse with the computer s power on may dam age the mouse the comp...

Страница 203: ...you may use the mouse the AccuPoint or both To set how the PS 2 mouse works with the AccuPoint follow these steps 1 Click Start then point to Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities then click Hardware Setup Hardware Setup displays the Hardware Configuration dialog box The Hardware Configuration dialog box This box contains information about the system 3 Click Hardware Options Hardware Setup display...

Страница 204: ...inting Devices tab Hardware Setup displays a page of pointing device options The Pointing Devices page 5 Click the desired option Auto Selected checks for a PS 2 mouse If one is connected the mouse is active and the AccuPoint is disabled If no PS 2 mouse is connected the AccuPoint is active Simultaneous lets you use both the AccuPoint and the PS 2 mouse ...

Страница 205: ...nced port replicator theNoteDock TheNoteDock is an excellent investment if you re using your computer both in and out of the office Imagine that you re a salesperson who frequently works away from the office When you return to your desk you want to be able to connect to your network print reports from your computer and use a mouse instead of the AccuPoint Connecting cables for each of these device...

Страница 206: ...port to connect a PS 2 keyboard This port replaces the computer s PS 2 keyboard port Use the PS 2 mouse port to connect a PS 2 compatible pointing device Use the monitor port to connect an external monitor This port replaces the computer s monitor port Use the parallel port to connect a parallel printer or other parallel device This port replaces the computer s parallel port Security lock Headphon...

Страница 207: ...referred to as Slot 3 For more information see Using PC Cards in the NoteDock on page 179 The following features are designed for a different Toshiba com puter and do not operate on this model The headphone jack The audio line in jack The audio line out jack The MIDI Joystick port The volume dial The diskette drive port The station ID selector The front of the NoteDock The view of the NoteDock abo...

Страница 208: ... steps 1 Turn the computer off 2 Remove all cables from the back of the computer Attaching the computer to the NoteDock 3 Lift the locking latch on the NoteDock 4 Align the two holes on the bottom of the computer with the guide pins on the NoteDock 5 Gently press the locking latch down The computer slides into place and connects to the NoteDock 6 Attach the power cord to the NoteDock s power socke...

Страница 209: ... slots in the NoteDock you will need to setup PC Card support the first time you connect to the NoteDock To setup PC Card support follow these steps 1 Click the Start button and point to Settings 2 Click Control Panel Windows 95 displays the Control Panel 3 Select the PC Card PCMCIA icon 4 Follow the setup instructions Using the Optional Noteworthy Port Replicator The Noteworthy Port Replicator pr...

Страница 210: ...ct the Port Replicator to AC power using the power cord Use the serial port to connect a serial device such as a serial printer modem or mouse Use the PS 2 keyboard port to connect a PS 2 keyboard Use the PS 2 mouse port to connect a PS 2 compatible pointing device The front of the Port Replicator The guide pins align the computer with the Port Replicator The PS 2 connector connects to the compute...

Страница 211: ...Connecting the Computer to the Noteworthy Port Replicator To connect your computer to the Port Replicator follow these steps 1 Turn the computer off 2 Remove all cables from the back of the computer 3 Place the Port Replicator on a level surface with the front facing you 4 Holding the Port Replicator with your left hand push the docking lever away from you The guide pins on the Port Replicator mov...

Страница 212: ... forefinger pull the docking lever forward slowly It is not necessary to pull the docking lever completely for ward to make a firm connection The guide pins pull the computer toward the Port Replicator Do not force a connection If the PS 2 connector engages fully with the computer s PS 2 port your Port Replicator requires no further adjustment If the PS 2 connector does not engage fully refer to t...

Страница 213: ...Using Your Computer on Your Desk Using the Optional Noteworthy Port Replicator Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 183 ...

Страница 214: ...Chapter 10 Using a Password 185 Applying Physical Restraints 194 Viruses and How To Cure Them 195 ...

Страница 215: ... computer Using a Password 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 working on your computer There are three types of passwords on the computer A power on password requires you to enter the password every time you start or restart the computer An instant password lets you get...

Страница 216: ...evel pass word in Hardware Setup and how to use it as an instant and power on password For more information about TSETUP see TSETUP on page 307 Creating a User Level Password When you register a password in Hardware Setup you cannot create a password service diskette If you forget your pass word you must contact Toshiba US telephone number 800 999 4273 before you can start your computer again To r...

Страница 217: ...re Options Hardware Setup opens the Hardware Configuration Options screen 4 Click the Password tab to access the Password page The Password page 5 Click Registered Hardware Setup asks you to enter a password 6 Type a password of one to 16 characters and press Enter You may use any combination of letters and numbers in your password ...

Страница 218: ...n to create a password service diskette Protecting Against Forgetfulness If you ever forget your password a password service diskette lets you bypass the password when starting your computer You can create a password service diskette when you register a password in TSETUP If you forget your password and have lost your password ser vice diskette contact Toshiba service US telephone number 800 999 4...

Страница 219: ...istered If the two passwords don t match TSETUP displays an error message Repeat steps 6 and 7 to enter the password again 9 Press End to save your change and close TSETUP SYSTEM SETUP BIOS Version X XX Select items Space BkSp Change Values Esc Exit without saving Home Set default values End Save changes and Exit OTHERS Power up Mode Resume CPU Cache Enabled Battery Save Mode Full Power Alarm Volu...

Страница 220: ...iskette and press any key to continue TSETUP closes returning you to the system prompt The next time you start the computer your password will be in effect 13 Place your password service diskette in a safe place away from the computer Do not use your password service diskette for any other pur pose If you try to access the diskette you ll receive an error message and will have to reset your passwo...

Страница 221: ...the diskette drive and press Enter The system prompts you Set Password Again Y N The password service diskette is not reusable Once you use it you must create a new diskette even if you set the same password 3 To enter TSETUP and reset your password press Y Fol low the instructions in Protecting Against Forgetfulness on page 188 to reset your password To remove your password press N It will no lon...

Страница 222: ... Hardware Configuration dialog box 3 Click Hardware Options Hardware Setup opens the Hardware Configuration Options screen 4 Click the Password tab to access the Password page 5 Click Not Registered Hardware Setup asks you to enter the current password 6 Type the existing password and press Enter If you entered the correct password Hardware Setup displays Not Registered If you entered an incorrect...

Страница 223: ...to Restart the computer in MS DOS mode and click Yes Windows 95 shuts down the computer then restarts it in MS DOS mode and displays a system prompt 3 Type c dos svpw and press Enter The Supervisor Password program asks if you want to register create a password 4 Press Y The Supervisor Password program asks you to enter a password 5 Type in a password and press Enter A password can be any combinat...

Страница 224: ...ram asks if you want to delete a password 4 Press Y The Supervisor Password program asks you to enter your password Once again the program displays an asterisk for each character you type 5 The Supervisor Password program indicates that a pass word is not registered 6 Type exit to return to Windows 95 Applying Physical Restraints You can connect the optional Noteworthy Computer Lock to deter theft...

Страница 225: ...tructive programs on the general public Viruses while a potential problem don t have to have a devastat ing effect on your computer By taking a few simple precautions you can avoid infection And by making sure you have a com plete backup of all your programs and data files you can ensure a speedy recovery if you do run into problems There are many virus detection removal programs available Ask you...

Страница 226: ...Chapter 11 Starting Programs Faster 197 Working with the Keyboard 206 Using Device Manager to Configure Your System 210 Different Ways to Turn the Computer On and Off 212 Changing the Display Mode 215 ...

Страница 227: ...t in features of your computer you can make your life even easier This chapter discusses some convenient options that are already included with your computer Starting Programs Faster Normally when you have a Windows program open and want to open a different program you need to wade through the long maze of the Start menu While you may use Windows 95 shortcuts Toshiba s Fn esse program provides a q...

Страница 228: ...associated with a hotkey or a keyboard overlay This section explains how to assign your Fn key combinations and use them to open programs and documents quickly Starting Fn esse To start Fn esse follow these steps 1 Click Start and point to Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities then click Fn esse Fn esse displays the Fn esse window The Fn esse window The keys are color coded as follows available ke...

Страница 229: ...n see both the Fn esse keyboard and the Explorer at the same time If you re unsure how to do this refer to Lesson 6 Resizing and Reshaping Windows on page 55 3 In the Explorer window highlight the program or docu ment file you wish to assign to a key 4 Click and hold the primary button as you drag the high lighted item from the Explorer to the key on the Fn esse keyboard to which you wish to assig...

Страница 230: ...o assign a key to a program or document follow these steps 1 Click the desired key in the Fn esse keyboard with the sec ondary button Fn esse displays the Assignment Type dialog box The Assignment Type dialog box 2 Click Direct Fn esse displays the Add Edit Command dialog box The Add Edit Command dialog box 3 Click Browse Fn esse displays the Browse for Applications dialog box ...

Страница 231: ... com pletely filled in to reflect your choice 6 Click OK to save your key assignment and exit the dialog box The program or document is now associated with the key you just selected To open the program or document press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows program Using the Application Explorer Dialog Box To use the Application Explorer dialog box to assign a key to a program or doc...

Страница 232: ...g box The Application Explorer dialog box 4 Select the desired program folder 5 Select the desired program or document and click OK 6 Fn esse displays the Add Edit Command dialog box again with everything filled in to reflect your choice 7 Click OK The program or document is now associated with the key you just selected To open the program or document press Fn plus the appropriate key from within ...

Страница 233: ... folder The left side of the Application Explorer displays the folders in the Programs menu The right side lists the programs and doc uments in the folder These are the items that will appear in the pop up list To create a pop up list with items from various folders or to pick only a few items from a folder create a new folder containing only the desired programs and documents If you re unsure how...

Страница 234: ... ment to which they re assigned To view items in a pop up list click the Expand pop up lists checkbox The buttons at the bottom of the dialog box operate as follows OK exits the dialog box Edit opens the Assignment Type dialog box allowing you to change a key assignment Help displays context sensitive online help Changing or Removing Existing Key Assignments To change or remove an existing key ass...

Страница 235: ...n describes additional Fn esse options All of these are accessed through the Fn esse Options menu Setting Colors Choosing Colors opens an additional menu with the following choices Assigned Keys sets the color for the assigned keys Mark Popups sets the color for the dot indicating a key assigned to a pop up list Hints sets the background color for pop up hints Keeping Fn esse On Top Choosing check...

Страница 236: ...rd whenever you move the AccuPoint pointer slowly over the keys Hints show you what program program group or document is associated with a particular key If a key is unassigned the hint reads NONE Choosing Hints from the Options menu turns pop up hints on and off Confirming Key Assignment Changes If you choose Confirm Changes from the Options menu Fn esse asks you to confirm changes in existing ke...

Страница 237: ...trl key on the right side of the enhanced keyboard Press Fn Alt to simulate the Alt key on the right side of the enhanced keyboard Press Fn Enter to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard The Cursor Control Overlay The keys with the white arrows and blue symbols on the left front are the cursor control overlay This illustration highlights the keys in the cursor control ...

Страница 238: ...or upper case letters press and hold Fn Shift while you type To use the numeric keys when the cursor control overlay is on press and hold Shift while you use the overlaid keys To return to the cursor control overlay release Fn Selecting the Keyboard Layout Depending on what type of computer keyboard you are accus tomed to the position of the Caps Lock Ctrl and Alt keys on your computer may seem od...

Страница 239: ... Start then point to Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities then click Hardware Setup Hardware Setup displays the Hardware Configuration dialog box The Hardware Configuration dialog box This box displays information about the system 3 Click Hardware Options Hardware Setup displays the Hardware Configuration options dialog box The Hardware Configuration Options dialog box ...

Страница 240: ...t to reboot restart the computer 7 Click Yes to restart the computer immediately with your changes in effect No if you have programs open with unsaved files Save your files and restart the computer click Start then click Shut Down and select Restart the computer to make your changes take effect Using Device Manager to Configure Your System The Windows 95 Device Manager lets you set up many of the ...

Страница 241: ... Properties sheet 2 Click on the Device Manager tab The System Properties sheet moves to the Device Manager page The Device Manager This page lists all of the components of the system that you can change through Device Manager 3 Double click on the type of device you want to modify For example if you want to modify the serial port settings double click on Ports Device Manager extends the branch sh...

Страница 242: ...re expecting to receive files by modem and want to do the trans fer at night when the rates are cheaper You can set the com puter to turn on and receive the files while you are asleep turn the computer on and off by opening and closing the dis play panel the Panel Power On Off option This option not only makes it easier to turn the computer s power on but makes it impossible to close the display p...

Страница 243: ...ns 1 Click Start then point to Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities then click MaxTime Manager MaxTime displays the battery gauge window The MaxTime battery gauge window 3 Choose Machine Settings from the Options menu MaxTime displays the Machine Settings dialog box The Machine Settings dialog box 4 Switch to the System Configuration page by clicking the System Configuration tab ...

Страница 244: ...is turned on Choose the Alarm Power On Time Format you wish to use then click the and buttons until the Time field displays the time at which you want the computer to turn on An X in the checkbox turns off the Alarm Power On feature 6 To set the computer to turn on or off when you open or close the display panel click the checkbox next to Panel Power On Off This option is only available if Resume ...

Страница 245: ...displays the Control Panel 3 Double click the Display icon Windows 95 opens the Display Properties sheet 4 Click the Settings tab to move to the Settings page 5 Change the number of colors the display can show by changing the Color palette setting Setting the palette to High Color 16 bit provides 64k colors True Color 24 bit provides 16 million colors Some color modes and resolutions are available...

Страница 246: ...218 Finding a Topic Quickly 219 Reading a Topic 219 Cross References 220 Using Bookmarks 220 Keeping Track of Where You ve Been 222 Getting Help 222 Using Material from the Book 223 Changing How the Book Works 224 Reinstalling the Electronic User s Guide 225 ...

Страница 247: ...puter so you don t have to take the printed docu mentation with you when you travel The electronic User s Guide is a copy of this printed book This chapter explains how to us the electronic version of the guide Opening the Book To open the book follow these steps 1 Click Start then point to Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities then click User s Guide Windows 95 opens the guide ...

Страница 248: ...normally find at the back of the book Find lets you input a term and search for it in the book Go Back retraces your steps through the book History shows a list of all the places you have been Help explains how to use the book s features Bookmark marks a topic so you can return to it in the future Copy copies selected text to the clipboard Print prints the current topic Preferences lets you custom...

Страница 249: ...k If the index and table of contents do not contain the word you re looking for try the Find option You can search the current topic or the entire User s Guide Follow these steps 1 Click Find The book displays a box for you to enter the word or phrase 2 Enter the word or phrase and press Enter or click Search Find displays a list of all the sections that contain this term 3 Select the section you ...

Страница 250: ...ross reference follow these steps 1 Position the pointer over the cross reference The pointer changes to a pointing hand symbol Using a cross reference 2 Click the cross reference The program displays the section that contains the information relating to the cross reference you selected When you have finished reading the cross referenced material click Go Back to return you to the original topic U...

Страница 251: ...rogram places a bookmark at the bottom of the window Viewing the Topic Marked by a Bookmark To view a marked topic click its bookmark Moving the pointer over the bookmark displays the name you assigned Another way to locate the topic you marked is through the book mark list Follow these steps 1 Click the Bookmark hot spot 2 Select the bookmark name you wish to find 3 Click the box above the list t...

Страница 252: ...tory The program displays a list of all the topics you ve viewed in this session A history list 2 Click the topic s title 3 Click the top box and you re back where you were before You can delete topics from this list or clear the list entirely by clicking the appropriate boxes Getting Help The electronic guide comes with its own help text If you are not sure about a feature click Help Help is cont...

Страница 253: ...dual topics or selected text Copying a Selection To copy a selection follow these steps 1 Click Copy The book displays the Copy dialog box Selected text ready to copy 2 Select the text to copy 3 Click Copy the selection to the clipboard You can insert this text into another document Printing a Selection or Topic Follow these steps to print 1 Click the Print hot spot 2 Select the text you wish to p...

Страница 254: ... electronic book s features to meet your preferences The preferences dialog box Audible Alerts sound for various functions To turn these off click the Audible Alerts option If you would rather not see the Bookmark Icons click here to turn them off If bookmark icons are off click Bookmark to view a list of the bookmarks Checkpoints are dialog boxes that appear when you are about to do something you...

Страница 255: ...or more information about master program diskettes see Create or Purchase Master Diskettes on page 32 Follow these steps to reinstall online documentation 1 Insert the master program disk that contains the book into the diskette drive 2 Click Start then click Run Windows 95 displays the Run dialog box 3 In the Run dialog box type the command line a install and click OK Always install the book into...

Страница 256: ...t Other Batteries Does the Computer Have 228 How Does a Disk Store Information 228 How Big Is a Megabyte Anyway 229 How Does the Screen Display Information 230 What Is Plug and Play 232 What Really Happens When You Turn theComputer On 233 ...

Страница 257: ... chapter gives you details of how your computer works What Is a Computer In one sense your Satellite 110 Series notebook is a computer Technically speaking however the processor chip where the actual computing takes place is the computer All the other com ponents are outside the computer because they either provide information to the processor or receive the results of the proces sor s computation...

Страница 258: ...ns its charge for approximately four hours after the main battery discharges The RTC real time clock battery stores the computer s con figuration information which is stored in the RTC memory When you make changes in TSETUP or Hardware Setup this memory keeps track of those settings The RTC battery also operates the computer s internal clock It is charged by the main battery How Does a Disk Store ...

Страница 259: ...te equal one million bytes Well not exactly Computers use base two arithmetic also called binary arithmetic Because of this all numbers in computing are based on powers of two One megabyte is actually equal to 1 048 576 bytes 220 the closest binary number to 1 000 000 In the early days of personal computers the difference was very minor because hard disks were small and computers didn t have much ...

Страница 260: ...one blue RGB Each subpixel may be either on or off Mixing on and off subpixels is like blending the primary colors to create other colors A pel formed by several pixels The smallest element that your programs can control is called a pel Pels are arranged on the screen in a grid like fashion Depend ing on the video mode a program selects a pel may be a single pixel or several pixels The pel size de...

Страница 261: ...ral video modes The computer s SVGA compatible display adapter supports all VGA modes and some SVGA modes The video mode required by a program depends on whether the program displays graphics or text the resolution required for the text or graphics the number of colors used the font size in pixels of the text Based on these requirements computers recognize two categories of video modes graphics mo...

Страница 262: ...am uses a text mode refer to the program s documentation for a list of available characters What Is Plug and Play Plug and Play is a clever name for a new technology developed jointly by Intel and Microsoft that seeks to make upgrading a com puter system easy Computer systems operating software and add on products that are designed according to this standard work together the first time you connec...

Страница 263: ...rself up by your bootstraps checks and displays the amount of memory in the system before proceeding 2 The bootstrap program attempts to load Windows 95 It looks first for a diskette in the diskette drive and then at the hard disk If a diskette without the necessary startup files is in the drive the bootstrap program displays an error message If you ve changed the Boot Priority option in TSETUP th...

Страница 264: ...y Problems to Fix 235 Problems Turning the Computer On 238 Windows 95 Isn t Working 239 What to Do with a Hardware Conflict 243 Fixing Device Related Problems 247 Develop Good Computing Habits 260 If You Need Further Assistance 261 ...

Страница 265: ...ection that sounds like the kind of problem you are having Each section describes a problem and provides a solution Read the section and see if it describes your problem If so follow the steps Remember not every problem can be described in this chapter but this should be a good place to start If all else fails contact Toshiba The end of this chapter details all the pertinent information for Toshib...

Страница 266: ...nding the words not responding appear beside its name in the list 2 Select the program you want to close then click End Task Closing the failed program should allow you to continue work ing If it does not follow these steps 3 Close the remaining programs by clicking End Task 4 Click Shut Down The Shutdown window displays 5 Select Restart then click Yes Your computer shuts down and restarts Windows...

Страница 267: ...hen you contact the software manufacturer You receive a Non System Disk error message A disk is in the floppy disk drive while the computer is starting Windows 95 Remove the disk from the drive and press any key to continue You open a program that immediately stops responding If CPU sleep mode is on enabled it may stop a program from responding Close the program you are trying to open and turn off...

Страница 268: ...m by choosing Exit from the File menu You don t have to restart the computer for this change to take effect If the problem continues contact the manufacturer of the program Problems Turning the Computer On These problems might occur when you turn the power on The computer won t start Make sure you attached the AC adapter properly or installed a charged battery Press and hold the power button for a...

Страница 269: ...tall a new program or do something that changes the system s established routine As a result one of the following problems may occur Windows 95 fails to start after the Starting Windows 95 message displays Windows 95 takes a long time to start Windows 95 responds differently from the normal routine Your display doesn t look right If you experience any one of these problems use the startup options ...

Страница 270: ...the computer in Normal mode when there are no apparent problems with the system Logged BOOTLOG TXT Selecting Logged starts Windows 95 under normal conditions and creates a hidden startup log file named C BOOTLOG TXT This file records every step of the system s startup process You can view this file through Explorer by setting the View Options to View All Files You or a Windows 95 expert can use th...

Страница 271: ...on page 242 to fix the problem Windows 95 automatically starts in Safe Mode if it detects that system startup failed or the Windows 95 Registry is corrupted Step by Step Confirmation When you turn your computer on Windows 95 processes the star tup directory By selecting Step by Step Confirmation the system asks you to confirm each line of the startup process once it dis plays Use this option when ...

Страница 272: ...s option when you want to run MS DOS or Windows 95 commands This option is for advanced user s who are familiar with MS DOS and know what these commands do Safe Mode Command Prompt Only SelectingSafeModeCommandPromptOnlybypassesthesystem startup files and displays the command prompt Use this option under the following conditions When Windows 95 fails to start even in Safe Mode When you want to run...

Страница 273: ... conflict is If this happens you may need to solve the problem on your own See Resolving Hardware Con flicts on Your Own on page 244 for more information A Plan of Action The smooth operation of the system depends on the interaction of all devices programs and features If the system or one of its attached devices isn t working resolving the problem can be time consuming and frustrating The recomme...

Страница 274: ...equired by one device overwrites the data required by the other If either of these situations occur you have a hardware conflict With Plug and Play and Windows 95 avoiding hardware conflicts is easy Plug and Play is a type of computer standard present in your Toshiba Satellite 110 Series computer that helps the system BIOS basic input output system Windows 95 and a Plug and Play compliant devices ...

Страница 275: ...ctions about changing settings on the device Fixing a Problem with Device Manager Device manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of a device Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that make one or more devices unus able Device Manager is a configuration tool for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ram ifications ...

Страница 276: ...n and point to Settings then click on Control Panel 2 Double click the System icon Windows 95 displays the System Properties dialog box 3 Click the Device Manager tab 4 To view the device installed double click the device type 5 To view the properties double click the device Windows 95 displays the Device Properties dialog box which provides up to three tabs to choose from The general tab provides...

Страница 277: ...System Verification Test To verify the system follow these steps 1 Turn the computer off 2 Hold the spacebar as you press the power button If Resume Mode is on hold the spacebar as you press the reset button System verification displays the following message for a few seconds as the computer tests memory C Copyright 19 xx Toshiba Corp All rights reserved MEMORY TEST xxxxKB Successful Test Results ...

Страница 278: ...Disabled in MaxTime or TSETUP this beep will not occur If the speaker is turned on enabled and the system verification completes but you don t hear a beep the speaker may be faulty Though this does not affect the computer s operation you may wish to contact your dealer and have it repaired If the system verification is successful but the operating system won t load refer to Problems Turning the Co...

Страница 279: ...wn the computer then click Yes Windows 95 shuts down and turns the computer off automatically 3 Remove the memory card If you re unsure how to remove and reinstall the memory card see Adding Memory Optional on page 17 4 Reinstall the memory card making sure it s seated properly 5 Replace the memory expansion slot cover 6 Check for the error again 7 If the error reoccurs remove the memory card enti...

Страница 280: ...et and the computer The power cord works correctly but the battery won t charge The main battery may not be inserted correctly in the computer Turn off the computer remove the battery clean the battery con tacts with a soft dry cloth and replace the battery The battery appears not to power the computer for as long as it usually does Check the power saving features in MaxTime or TSETUP Have you add...

Страница 281: ...e keyboard you connected may be defective or incompatible with the computer Try using a different brand of keyboard Nothing happens when you press the keys on the external keyboard Make sure the PS 2 keyboard is plugged into the PS 2 keyboard port and not the PS 2 mouse port on the NoteDock You may have plugged the external PS 2 keyboard in while the computer was turned on Press Ctrl Alt Del or pr...

Страница 282: ...You may have activated the instant security feature by pressing Fn F1 Enter your password if you have registered one or press Enter to return to work The display doesn t look right See Changing the Display Mode on page 215 to adjust your screen resolution or color settings The built in screen flickers Some flickering is a normal result of the way the screen produces colors To reduce the amount of ...

Страница 283: ... to Accessories then point to System Tools 3 Click ScanDisk Windows 95 opens the ScanDisk window Your data files are damaged or corrupted Refer to your software documentation for file recovery proce dures Many software packages automatically create backup files You may also be able to recover lost data by using utility software which is available from your dealer A diskette won t go into the built...

Страница 284: ... different diskette If the computer completes the for matting of the new diskette run ScanDisk to check the new diskette If the drive formats properly and ScanDisk doesn t report any errors during the test the problem is probably a faulty diskette The drive can t read a diskette Try another diskette If you can access the second diskette the first diskette not the disk drive is probably causing the...

Страница 285: ... If the device is a modem see Modems on page 259 Card Information Structure CIS When you insert a PC Card into a slot the computer attempts to determine the type of card and resources it requires by reading its CIS Sometimes the CIS contains enough information for you to use the card immediately Other cards must be configured before you can use them Use the Windows 95 PC Card PCMCIA Wizard to conf...

Страница 286: ...ons again it may be defective Resolving PC Card Problems Here are some common problems and their solutions The slots appear to be dead PC Cards that used to work no longer work Follow these steps to view the PC Card status 1 Click the My Computer icon with the secondary button then click Properties Windows 95 displays the System Properties dialog box 2 Click the Device Manager tab 3 Double click t...

Страница 287: ...move the card The system does not recognize your PC Card or PCMCIA socket controller Windows 95 may not have built in drivers for your PC Card Fol low these steps to install PC Card support 1 Click Start then point to Settings 2 Click Control Panel Windows 95 opens the Control Panel 3 Double click Add New Hardware Windows 95 opens the Add New Hardware Wizard 4 Click Next 5 Follow the instructions ...

Страница 288: ...nnecting the Computer to the NoteDock on page 178 for instructions Printers This section lists some of the most common printer problems The printer doesn t print Make sure the printer cable is firmly attached to both the computer and the printer Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in Setting Up Windows 95 to Work with Your Printer on page 85 If your printer is ECP or IEEE 1...

Страница 289: ...he telephone line socket Check the serial port settings to make sure the hardware and soft ware are referring to the same COM port in Device Manager under Modems for PC Card modems or in Hardware Setup or TSETUP for an external modem Check the communications parameters baud rate parity data length and stop bits specified in the communications program It should be configured to transmit at 300 1200...

Страница 290: ...ng your work often You can never predict when your computer will lock forcing you to close a program and lose unsaved changes Many software pro grams build in an automatic backup but you shouldn t rely solely on this feature Save your work On a regular basis back up the information stored on your hard disk Here are a few ways you can do this Copy files to disk in Windows 95 following the steps in ...

Страница 291: ...solve a problem for a long period of time you re probably frustrated by now Stand up and take a deep breath Often you can find a new solution to a problem just by stepping away from it for a few moments If You Need Further Assistance If you have followed the recommendations in this chapter and are still having problems you may need additional technical assis tance This section contains the steps t...

Страница 292: ...an be faxed to you automatically For instruc tions See Toshiba s Automated Fax Service on page 262 Next try one of Toshiba s on line services The Toshiba Forum can be accessed through Compuserve and the Toshiba Bulletin Board Service BBS can be reached from any PC with a modem If you still can t find a solution to your problem you can call Toshiba directly See Toshiba Voice Contact on page 264 for...

Страница 293: ... unavailable the system makes up to three attempts to complete a transaction Toshiba s Bulletin Board Service Toshiba s Bulletin Board Service BBS is available 24 hours a day and is free of charge to anyone with a PC and a modem From Toshiba s BBS you can download files and obtain other useful information to keep your computer running at peak performance Be sure you set your modem to Toshiba s BBS...

Страница 294: ...er made the other diskettes using Master Disk Creator or purchased diskettes containing the Toshiba drivers utilities directly from Toshiba The name and version of the program involved in the problem along with its installation diskettes The information about what you were doing when the problem occurred The exact error messages and when they occurred You can reach Toshiba PC Product Support at 80...

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Страница 298: ...PART II CONTENTS The Hotkeys 271 MaxTime 275 Hardware Setup 293 TSETUP 307 The Diagnostic Test 323 ...

Страница 299: ...xTime Hardware Setup or TSETUP and you encounter an option you don t understand you ll find it listed and explained in this part of the manual If you re new to computers you can skip this part until you need it If you re an old hand with computers you may find explanations for the options you re using more quickly in this part than in Part I ...

Страница 300: ...Chapter 15 Instant Password Security 271 Power 272 Resume Mode 272 Sound 272 Display 272 Keyboard 273 ...

Страница 301: ...em functions on and off Hotkeys have a white legend on the front of the key indicating the option or feature the key controls Instant Password Security Fn This hotkey locks the keyboard and blanks the dis play You must enter your password if registered or press Enter to begin work again F1 ...

Страница 302: ...ng battery save modes Full Power Low Power and User Settings Fn This hotkey displays the power up pop up win dow in Windows 95 with MaxTime running and turns Resume Mode on and off Fn This hotkey cycles the alarm volume through Off Low Medium and High Off is always first Fn This hotkey switches between the following Power On Display display settings Internal External and Both F2 F3 F4 F5 ...

Страница 303: ...d Part II Technical Reference 273 Keyboard Fn This hotkey turns the cursor control overlay on and off Fn This hotkey turns the numeric overlay on and off Fn This hotkey turns the scroll lock feature on and off F10 F11 F12 ...

Страница 304: ...Chapter 16 The Display Dialog Box 276 The Alarms Dialog Box 281 The Set Battery Charge Dialog Box 282 The Machine Settings Dialog Box 284 ...

Страница 305: ...time you start Windows 95 If MaxTime is not already open follow these steps 1 Click Start then point to Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities then click MaxTime Manager Upon opening MaxTime displays the MaxTime battery gauge The MaxTime battery gauge ...

Страница 306: ...rovides three pages of display options arranged like a stack of file folders Each page of options has its own file folder tab To view or change these options click the corresponding tab Buttons The following table summarizes the buttons on the Display dialog box Button Function OK saves current settings and exits the dialog box Cancel ignores current settings and exits the dialog box Defaults retu...

Страница 307: ...MaxTime win dow appears on your screen The available settings are For more information about the Display Style option refer to Keeping the Battery Gauge Visible at All Times on page 111 Settings Description Normal default allows the MaxTime window to be covered by other active windows Always On Top keeps the MaxTime window on top of all other windows On Title Bar places the MaxTime window on the t...

Страница 308: ... of the MaxTime title bar This set ting is only available when you have the Display Style option set to Normal or Always On Top None hides the MaxTime title bar This setting is only available when you have the Display Style option set to On Title Bar Settings Description Always Left Justified always places the MaxTime window at the left side of the title bar of the currently active window Always R...

Страница 309: ...s you choose which modules are displayed in the MaxTime window The available modules are For more information about choosing the MaxTime modules refer to Changing the Appearance of the Battery Gauge on page 110 Module Description Bargraph default displays the current battery charge as a horizontal bar graph Percent Remaining displays the current battery charge as a percentage ...

Страница 310: ...ols the size of the modules in the MaxTime win dow The available settings are Small and Large Settings Description Stack Modules shows all selected modules at once Cycle Modules cycles between the selected modules Settings Description Show Manual Control Button includes a manual control button in the MaxTime window You can click this button to switch to the next selected module Auto Cycle Every xx...

Страница 311: ... two separate pages arranged like a stack of file folders Each page of options has its own file folder tab The options for these alarms are identical To view or change these options click the corresponding tab Buttons The following table summarizes the buttons on the Alarms dialog box Button Function OK saves current settings and exits the dialog box Cancel ignores current settings and exits the d...

Страница 312: ...the MaxTime Options menu You may only choose this option when the battery charge is unknown to the system This dialog box allows you to estimate the battery charge Buttons The following table summarizes the buttons on the Set Battery Charge dialog box Option Settings Usage Percent Remaining Threshold xx where xx is a per centage you set allows you to set the trigger point for the bat tery alarm Bu...

Страница 313: ...g an unknown battery charge see What to Do When Your Computer Doesn t Know the Battery Charge on page 113 Option Settings Usage Battery Charge xx where xx is a per centage you set allows you to estimate the percentage of bat tery charge remaining Disable automatic bat tery charge inquiry Enabled check Disabled no check enables and disables the system s automatic battery charge inquiry ...

Страница 314: ... battery sound control and system configuration options It provides three pages of options arranged like a stack of file folders Each page of options has its own file folder tab If a supervisor level password is registered you must enter it before you can use the Machine Settings dialog box See Working with Supervisor Level Passwords on page 193 for more information about supervisor level password...

Страница 315: ...e options are Option Settings Usage Show Settings For Battery Power Operation External Power Operation shows settings for use with battery power operation or external power operation Battery Save Mode Full Power Low Power User Settings allows you to select a preset battery save mode or customize the battery save options For more information see Conserving Power on page 122 ...

Страница 316: ...er default Disabled Full Power default when enabled tempo rarily shuts down the processor when there are no processing requests such as key board input or pointing device movement For more information see CPU Sleep Mode on page 125 Display Auto Off 1 Min 3 Min Low Power default 5 Min 10 Min 15 Min 20 Min 30 Min Full Power CT default Disabled Full Power CS default turnsthedisplay offifit is not use...

Страница 317: ...ed For more information see HDD Auto Off on page 126 System Auto Off 10 Min 20 Min 30 Min 40 Min 50 Min 60 Min Disabled default turns the system off if you haven t used the computer for the time selected For more information see Sys tem Auto Off on page 126 LCD Brightness Bright Full Power default Semi Bright Low Power default sets the brightness of the display For more information see LCD Brightn...

Страница 318: ...options The available options are Option Settings Usage Alarm Volume 0 33 66 100 sets the volume at whichthespeakerplays sounds Panel Close Alarm Enabled check Disabled no check enables and disables the alarm that sounds when you close the dis play panel while the computer is on For more information see How and When to Turn the Computer Off on page 93 ...

Страница 319: ...tery Alarm Enabled check Disabled no check enables and disables the system s built in audible battery alarm Enable System Beep Enabled check Disabled no check enables and disables the system beeps Option Settings Usage Alarm Power On hour minute sets the system to turn on at the time selected in AM PM or 24 hour format For more information see Dif ferent Ways to Turn the Computer On and Off on pag...

Страница 320: ...oot Mode no check turns Resume Mode on and off For more infor mation see Starting Again Where You Left Off on page 117 Panel Power On Off Enabled check Disabled no check turns the computer on off when you open close the computer s display panel This option is only available when Resume Mode is selected For more information see Dif ferent Ways to Turn the Computer On and Off on page 212 Option Sett...

Страница 321: ...MaxTime The Machine Settings Dialog Box Part II Technical Reference 291 ...

Страница 322: ...Chapter 17 The Hardware Configuration Dialog Box 294 The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box 296 ...

Страница 323: ...p To open Hardware Setup follow these steps 1 Click Start then point to Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities then click Hardware Setup Hardware Setup displays the following dialog box The Hardware Configuration dialog box ...

Страница 324: ...l password is registered you must enter it before you can use Hardware Setup See Working with Supervisor Level Passwords on page 193 for more informa tion about supervisor level passwords Buttons The following table summarizes the buttons on the Hardware Configuration dialog box Button Function Exit exits the dialog box Help accesses online help About displays information about the Hardware Setup ...

Страница 325: ... version and date of the computer s Basic Input Output System BIOS Configuration indicates whether you re using the default configu ration settings Default Settings or have changed any of the configuration settings Custom Settings Memory Type Description Base displays the amount of conventional memory available to the computer Extended displays the amount of extended memory available Shadow RAM di...

Страница 326: ...ialog box controls the hardware configuration options It provides eight pages of options arranged like a stack of file fold ers Each page of options has its own file folder tab To view or change these options click the corresponding tab Restart Indicators When you change an option that does not require the system to restart Hardware Setup displays a small gray triangle to the right of the tab capt...

Страница 327: ...rallel port address and printer port type Buttons The following table summarizes the buttons on the Hardware Configuration Options dialog box Button Function OK accepts your changes and exits the dialog box Cancel ignores the changes you made and exits the dialog box Help accesses online help Default returns all options to their default settings To make the defaults permanent you must click OK Res...

Страница 328: ...llel Printer Page The Parallel Printer page This page controls the computer s parallel port The Parallel Port option is grayed out and cannot be changed Use the Ports icon in Windows 95 Device Manager to change this setting Refer to Using Device Manager to Configure Your System on page 210 for instructions Option Settings Usage Restart Printer Port Type ECP default Standard Bi directional configur...

Страница 329: ...ces Page The Pointing Devices page This page controls the pointing devices option Option Settings Usage Restart Pointing Devices Auto selected default Simultaneous This option does not affect serial pointing devices lets you use the AccuPoint an optional PS 2 pointing device con nected to the NoteDock or both Y ...

Страница 330: ... Settings Usage Restart LCD Display Colors CT models 256K colors controls the number of colors available to the display Y LCD Display Colors CS models 222K 4K controls the number of colors available to the display Y Power On Display Internal Exter nal default Simultaneous controls whether the sys tem sends output to the internal display the exter nal display or both when you turn the computer on Y...

Страница 331: ... Using Device Manager to Configure Your System on page 210 for instructions Text Mode Stretch Enabled default Disabled slightly modifies the spac ing in MS DOS programs so that the program uses theentirescreen Withthis option disabled there is a small blank space at the top and bottom of the screen LCD Display Mode Color default Monochrome controls whether the com puter displays images in color or...

Страница 332: ...chnical Reference 302 The CPU Cache Page The CPU Cache page This page controls the CPU Cache option Option Settings Usage Restart CPU Cache Enabled default Disabled improves system perfor mance when enabled Dis able this option only if your software requires you to do so Y ...

Страница 333: ...oot Priority Page The Boot Priority page This page controls the Boot Priority option Option Settings Usage Restart Boot Priority FDD HDD default HDD FDD determines whether the system looks for the oper ating system first on the hard disk HDD or the diskette drive FDD when you turn the com puter on N ...

Страница 334: ...eft Alt Right Ctrl Right Alt Left Alt Left Shift Right Alt Right Shift Left Alt CapsLock allows you to use the selected key combination to emulate the computer s Fn key on an external keyboard For more infor mation see MakingYour External Keyboard Pre tendit Has the Fn Key on page 168 If you select Left Ctrl Left Alt or Right Ctrl Right Alt for this option you cannot use the selected keys to reboo...

Страница 335: ...85 Int Keyboard Key Layout Normal default Alternative selects the layout of the keyboard s Caps Lock Ctrl and Alt keys For more information see Select ing the Keyboard Layout on page 208 Y Option Settings Usage Restart User Password Not Registered Registered registering a password helps prevent unautho rized use of your com puter Y Owner String identifies the owner of a particular password when ev...

Страница 336: ...Chapter 18 Making Changes in TSETUP 308 Closing TSETUP 309 MEMORY 309 DISPLAY 310 HARD DISK 312 PASSWORD 312 I O PORTS 313 OTHERS 314 ...

Страница 337: ...s 95 results can be unpredictable 1 If you re currently in Windows 95 click Start then click Shut Down Windows 95 displays the Shut Down Windows dialog box 2 Click the button next to Restart the computer in MS DOS mode and click Yes Windows 95 shuts down the computer then restarts it in MS DOS mode and displays a system prompt ...

Страница 338: ...estarting the computer if necessary Home Resets each option to its factory preset value SYSTEM SETUP BIOS Version X XX Select items Space BkSp Change Values Esc Exit without saving Home Set default values End Save changes and Exit OTHERS Power up Mode Resume CPU Cache Enabled Battery Save Mode Full Power Alarm Volume High System Beep Enabled Panel Power On Off Disabled Alarm Power On Disabled Keyb...

Страница 339: ...n Y TSETUP returns you to the system prompt MEMORY This group shows how the computer s memory is allocated These values are calculated by the system and cannot be changed Memory Type Description Total displays the total amount of memory installed Base displays the amount of conventional memory available to the computer Extended displays the amount of extended memory available Shadow BIOS ROM displ...

Страница 340: ... default Monochrome controls whether the com puter displays images in color or in black and white Y VGA Segment Address E000h default E4000h C000h Lets you set the memory location for video BIOS The default of E000 EFFFuses64KBofUMB upper memory block memory The other options use only 48KB of UMB memory Y LCD Display Colors CT models 256K Colors controls the number of colors available to the displ...

Страница 341: ...page 210 Power On Display Internal Exter nal default Simultaneous controls whether the sys tem sends output to the internal display the exter nal display or both when you turn the computer on in boot mode Y Text Mode Stretch Enable default Disable The screen has a height of 480 pixels In a text mode whichuses400pixels this leaves a small amount of space above and below the text on the screen Enabl...

Страница 342: ...g a Password on page 185 If you set a new password TSETUP offers you the chance to cre ate a password service diskette This diskette lets you start the computer even if you forget your password For complete infor mation about creating and using a password service diskette see Protecting Against Forgetfulness on page 188 Option Setting HDD Mode Enhanced IDE Normal default Settings Restart Registere...

Страница 343: ... icon in Windows 95 Device Manager Refer to Using Device Manager to Configure Your System on page 210 Option Settings Usage Restart Serial Port COM1 IRQ4 3F8H default COM2 IRQ3 2F8H COM3 IRQ4 3E8H COM4 IRQ3 2E8H Not Used sets the serial port name through which your com munications software sends output to the serial port Y Parallel Port LPT1 378H default LPT2 278H LPT3 3BCH Not Used sets the paral...

Страница 344: ...irectional ECP is the setting to use for most printers and any other ECP supported devices Set this to Bi directional only if the doc umentation for your paral lel device instructs you to do so Y Option Settings Usage Restart Power up Mode Resume Boot default alternates between Resume Mode and Boot Mode N CPU Cache Enabled default Disabled improves system perfor mance Disablethisoption only if you...

Страница 345: ...y save options For more information about choos ing a battery save mode see The Easy Way Choosing a Battery Save Mode on page 123 N When you select the Battery Save Mode a drop down box appears with the battery save options You can only change these option settings if you chose User Settings for the Battery Save Mode Processing Speed High Full Power default Low Low Power default sets the speed at ...

Страница 346: ...no processing requests such as keyboard input or pointing device move ment For more informa tion see CPU Sleep Mode on page 125 N Display Auto Off 01 Min 03 Min Low Power default 05 Min 10 Min 15 Min 20 Min 30 Min Full Power default Disabled turns the display off if it is not used for the time set For more information see Display Auto Off on page 126 N Option Settings Usage Restart ...

Страница 347: ... 30 Min Low Power default 40 Min 50 Min 60 Min Disabled Full Power default turns the system off if you haven t used the computer for the time set This option is available only if Resume Mode is on For more information see System Auto Off on page 126 N LCD Brightness Bright Full Power default Semi Bright Low Power default sets the brightness of the display For more infor mation see LCD Bright ness ...

Страница 348: ...et the Low Battery Alarm and Panel Close Alarm options Low Battery Alarm Enabled default Disabled enables and disables the system s built in audible battery alarm N Panel Close Alarm Enabled default Disabled enables and disables the alarm that sounds when you close the display panel while the computer is on For more informa tion see How and When to Turn the Computer Off on page 93 N System Beep En...

Страница 349: ...to Turn the Computer On and Off on page 212 N Alarm Power On xx xx xx hour minute second Disabled default turns the computer on at the time set in a 24 hour format For more informa tion see Different Ways to Turn the Computer On and Off on page 212 N Int Keyboard Key Layout Normal default Alternative selects the layout of the keyboard s Caps Lock Ctrl and Alt keys For more information see Select i...

Страница 350: ...infor mation see Making Your External Keyboard Pretend it Has the Fn Key on page 168 N Pointing Devices Auto selected default Simultaneous This option does not affect serial pointing devices setswhichpointingdevice is active when you con nect an external PS 2 pointing device to the computer Y Boot Priority FDD HDD default HDD FDD determines whether the system looks for the oper ating system first ...

Страница 351: ...TSETUP OTHERS Part II Technical Reference 321 ...

Страница 352: ...Chapter19 Starting the Diagnostic Test 324 Choosing Test Options 325 Test Sequence 327 Exiting the Diagnostic Menus 334 ...

Страница 353: ...u have a problem you could not iden tify with the tips listed in the chapter If Something Goes Wrong The testverifies that the following system components hardware are in working order system the computer s internal hardware memory video diskette drive hard disk drive printer if you have one attached This chapter explains each of these tests in detail The DiagnosticTest ...

Страница 354: ...ur during the test check all cable connections again To start the test follow these steps 1 Click Start then click Shut Down Windows 95 displays the Shut Down Windows dialog box 2 Click the button next to Restart the computer in MS DOS mode and click Yes Windows 95 shuts down then restarts in MS DOS mode and displays a system prompt 3 Put the Toshiba Companion Diskette in drive A and press Ctrl Al...

Страница 355: ...l questions about which components you wish to test 1 The first question asks if you want to test the diskette drive s The computer displays Test the FDD Y N 2 To test the diskette drive s type Y and press Enter To bypass the test type N and press Enter The test writes test patterns on any disk in the drive These patterns destroy all information on the disk s Make sure there is no information you ...

Страница 356: ...N to skip the test and press Enter Before beginning the test make sure the printer is connected to the computer the power is turned on and the printer is on line If you chose to test the printer the prompt displays Compatible with IBM printer Y N 5 To test an IBM or an IBM compatible printer type Y and press Enter To test a non IBM compatible printer type N and press Enter If you choose an IBM pri...

Страница 357: ...the drive if tested and the second SS indi cates the hardware status This message may remain on the screen for a moment The following sections describe each subtest System Functions and Memory The system functions and the memory tests run together for approximately two seconds The system functions test doesn t display any messages The memory test displays the following message PROGRESS xxxxxx wher...

Страница 358: ... display The next test is the 320 x 200 GRAPHIC DISPLAY 13 test The test screen displays 16 colored horizontal bars with the name of the color Go to the next test by pressing Enter Character Sets The next two tests are character set tests The first checks that the screen can display characters in a 40 column by 25 row format the characters are wider than normal CHARACTER ATTRIBUTES NEXT LINE SHOWS...

Страница 359: ...MNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopq 3 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqr 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrs 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrst 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrstu 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqr...

Страница 360: ...he mode number The next illustration shows the test image for one of the 320 x 200 graphics modes mode 4 Graphics capabilities test screen A similar screen appears for each of the computer s graphics modes Press Enter to proceed with the next screens Each screen has a similar image three boxes of different shades of gray differing primarily in resolution If a different image appears on your screen...

Страница 361: ...sage FLOPPY DISK IN PROGRESS 503000 If an error occurs the test displays the ABORTED message Write down the highlighted numbers and return to the main menu by pressing Ctrl Pause If a diskette drive fails the test check the following Does the drive contain a diskette Is the diskette properly formatted Is the diskette write enabled Is the diskette undamaged Repeat the test with another diskette If ...

Страница 362: ...d disk If the test completes successfully and you selected the printer test the diagnostic test begins the printer test If you did not select the printer test the hard disk test concludes by displaying theTDIAGS screen To exit TDIAGS go to Exiting the Diagnos tic Menus on page 334 Printer If the hard disk drive tests successfully and you selected to test the printer the printer test displays this ...

Страница 363: ...shown in the illustrations consult your dealer to have the printer and the cable serviced If the printer tests successfully the test displays the COMPLETED message Press Enter to return to the TDIAGS screen To exit TDIAGS continue with the next section 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmno 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnop 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVW...

Страница 364: ... To exit the diagnostic menu follow these steps 1 When TDIAGS completes system components testing type N and press Enter TDIAGS returns you to the Main menu 2 Remove the Toshiba Companion Diskette from the dis kette drive and press Ctrl Alt Del or the reset button to restart the computer The computer restarts ...

Страница 365: ...The Diagnostic Test ExitingtheDiagnosticMenus Part II Technical Reference 335 ...

Страница 366: ...PART III CONTENTS Features and Specifications 339 Power Cord Connectors 349 System Resources 351 Video Modes 357 Using Windows 3 11 363 Glossary 377 Index 397 ...

Страница 367: ...PART III APPENDIXES What s In Part III This part provides additional technical information about the computer Review this material if you have additional questions or need additional information ...

Страница 368: ...Appendix A Built in Features 339 Optional Accessories and Devices 344 Specifications 346 ...

Страница 369: ...n lists the computer s features Technology and Processor Microprocessor 100MHz 2 9 volt 3 3 volt Intel Pentium with Voltage Reduction Technology VRT and a 16KB write back internal cache LSI and CMOS large scale integrated and complementary metal oxide semiconductor technology providing mini mum size and weight low power usage and high reliability ...

Страница 370: ...57 1MB VRAM using 5 volt 60 nanosecond DRAM memory ECP The parallel port is an IEEE 1284 8 bit Enhanced Capability Port ECP compliant port providing increased performance when you re using an ECP compatible parallel device Computer Integrated 30 watt AC power adapter input voltage 100 240V AC 50 60Hz Universal Main Battery Removable rechargeable Nickel metal hydride NiMH battery pack Backup Batter...

Страница 371: ...sk 2 1 2 integrated Enhanced IDE drive and control ler provides non volatile storage for 772MB 810 million bytes Parallel Selectable ECP compatible parallel port that provides a Centronics compatible connection to a printer or other parallel output or bi directional device Serial 9 pin RS 232 C compatible high speed buffered UART serial port lets you connect an external modem mouse serial printer ...

Страница 372: ...atellite 110CT has an 11 3 inch measured diagonally ThinFilmTransistor TFT colorLCD that displays up to 64K colors simultaneously at 800 x 600 resolution The Satellite 110CS and the Satellite 115CS have an 11 3 inch measured diagonally Dynamic Super Twisted Nematic DSTN color LCD that displays up to 256 colors simultaneously at 800 x 600 resolution Keyboard enhanced 82 key 84 key in Europe keyboar...

Страница 373: ... Power APM and MaxTime monitor the battery charge and provide access to the computer power saving features Faxing and Telecommunications Microsoft Fax and Hyperterminal Windows 95 Resume Mode electronic bookmark that records what you re doing when you turn the computer off and returns you to the same place when you turn the power back on Advanced Power Management determines the system s power need...

Страница 374: ...all system components and features Online Documentation Provides the User s Guide in hypertext form Load this manual intomemoryandrefertoit when you have questions about the computer Discovery Center Provides a quick introduction to many of the computer s features Microsoft Windows 95 booklet Documents the Windows 95 operating system Battery charger charges extra battery packs Additional battery p...

Страница 375: ...PC Cards Maximum slot thickness 10 5 mm NoteDock Optional docking station that provides access to the following PS 2 mouse port PS 2 keyboard port two Type III PC Card slots serial port moni tor port parallel port AC in and security lock slot Noteworthy Port Replicator Optional port replicator that provides access to the following PS 2 mouse port PS 2 keyboard port serial port monitor port paralle...

Страница 376: ...fications Part III Appendixes 346 Security Specifications Physical Dimensions Cable Noteworthy Computer Lock cable to deter computer theft Weight 6 9 lbs 3 17 kilograms Size width x height x depth 11 7 x 2 1 x 9 3 299mm x 55mm x 238mm ...

Страница 377: ...Features and Specifications Specifications Part III Appendixes 347 ...

Страница 378: ...Appendix B ...

Страница 379: ...l power supply you can use worldwide This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord connectors for various parts of the world USA and Canada UL approved CSA approved United Kingdom BS approved Australia AS approved Europe VDA approved NEMKO approved ...

Страница 380: ...Appendix C IRQ Level Assignments 351 DMA Channel Assignments 352 Input Output Port Address Assignments 353 ...

Страница 381: ...to the CPU is called an Interrupt ReQuest IRQ level or channel You ll hear both terms used by technical experts They mean the same thing The following table lists the IRQ level assignments for the computer IRQ Use Notes 0 Timer 1 Keyboard 2 PIC 2 3 COM2 COM4 or PC Card 4 COM1 COM3 or PC Card 5 Available Choice for PC Card 6 3 5 inch diskette drive ...

Страница 382: ... total of eight DMA channels The following table lists the computer s DMA channel assignments 7 LPT1 Choice for ECP or PC Card 8 Real time clock 9 Software redirect to INT 0Ah Choice for ECP or PC Card 10 Reserved Choice for ECP or PC Card 11 Reserved Choice for ECP or PC Card 12 PS 2 Mouse AccuPoint or PC Card 13 Numeric Data Processor 14 Hard disk ECP or PC Card 15 ECP or PC Card DMA Use Notes 0...

Страница 383: ...g table lists the device names and their assigned I O port addresses for the computer Port address h Device function Notes 000 01F 82C37 DMA Controller 1 020 03F 82C59 PIC 1 040 05F 82C54 Timer 060 06F Keyboard Controller 060 and 064 are KBC 061 is system status port 070 NMI mask register 070 07F Real Time Clock 080 09F DMA page register 0A0 0BF 82C59 PIC 2 0C0 0DF 82C37 DMA Controller 2 0E0 0EF S...

Страница 384: ...40 35F Not used 360 377 Not used 378 37F LPT1 380 387 Not used 388 38B Not used 38C 38F Not used 390 39F Not used 3A0 3AF Bisynchronous 1 3B0 3BF LPT3 3C0 3DF CGA EGA VGA 3E0 3E7 Not used 3F0 3F7 3 5 inch diskette drive controller I O ports 3F6 and 3F7 are used for the HDC also 3E8 3EF Serial Port COM3 3F8 3FF Serial Port COM1 400 47F Not used 480 49F DMA High Page Register Port address h Device f...

Страница 385: ...System Resources Input Output PortAddressAssignments Part III Appendixes 355 ...

Страница 386: ...Appendix D CS Model Video Modes 358 Satellite 110CT Video Modes 359 ...

Страница 387: ...he mode is text or graphics Resolution is the measure of the screen s dimensions in terms of hori zontal and vertical pixels in graphics modes or rows and col umns 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 Colorsis the maximum number of s...

Страница 388: ...6 256K 31 5KHz 70Hz 4 5 VGA Graph 320 x 200 8 x 8 4 222K 8 x 8 4 256K 31 5KHz 70Hz 6 VGA Graph 640 x 200 8 x 8 2 222K 8 x 8 2 256K 31 5KHz 70Hz 7 VGA Text 80 x 25 8 9 x 14 Mono 9 x 14 Mono 31 5KHz 70Hz 7 VGA Text 80 x 25 8 9 x 16 Mono 9 x 16 Mono 31 5KHz 70Hz D VGA Graph 320 x 200 8 x 8 16 222K 8 x 8 16 256K 31 5KHz 70Hz E VGA Graph 640 x 200 8 x 8 16 222K 8 x 8 16 256K 31 5KHz 70Hz F VGA Graph 64...

Страница 389: ...A Graph 800 x 600 N A N A 8 x 16 32K 32K 37 9KHz 60Hz 43 SVGA Graph 800 x 600 N A N A 8 x 16 64k 64k 37 9KHz 60Hz 50 SVGA Graph 640 x 480 N A N A 8 x 16 16M 16M 31 5KHz 60Hz Internal LCD External Monitor Mode hex Type Resolution Grid pelxpel Colors Grid pelxpel Colors Scan Freq hor vert 0 1 VGA Text 40 x 25 8 x 8 16 256K 8 x 8 16 256K 31 5KHz 70Hz 2 3 VGA Text 80 x 25 8 x 8 16 256K 8 x 8 16 256K 3...

Страница 390: ...8 256 256K 8 x 8 256 256K 31 5KHz 70Hz 20 SVGA Graph 640 x 480 8 x 16 16 256K 8 x 16 16 256K 37 5KHz 75Hz 22 SVGA Graph 800 x 600 8 x 8 16 256K 8 x 8 16 256K 46 9KHz 75Hz 24 SVGA Graph 1024 x 768 8 x 16 16 256K 8 x 16 16 256K 35 5KHz 87Hz 60 0KHz 75Hz 30 SVGA Graph 640 x 480 8 x 16 256 256K 8 x 16 256 256K 37 5KHz 75Hz 32 SVGA Graph 800 x 600 8 x 16 256 256K 8 x 16 256 256K 46 9KHz 75Hz 34 SVGA Gr...

Страница 391: ...Video Modes Satellite110CT VideoModes Part III Appendixes 361 ...

Страница 392: ...Appendix E Using Windows 3 11 363 Running Programs Described in the Guide 366 Turning the Power Off 369 Using Optional Devices in Windows 3 11 370 Getting Help 372 ...

Страница 393: ... many of the instructions for Windows 95 proce dures are very similar to those you use in Windows 3 11 This appendix tells you how to carry out the procedures described in this guide if you re using Windows 3 11 Using Windows 3 11 This section gives a brief introduction to Windows 3 11 For more information click Help then click Contents to access the online help ...

Страница 394: ...er features of Windows 3 11 This section describes the fea tures of Program Manager Many of these features such as the menu bar and minimize button are also present in other programs you run under Windows 3 11 When you start Windows 3 11 you see a screen similar to the following A sample Program Manager window Clicking the control menu icon opens the control menu This menu lets you set features su...

Страница 395: ... Program groups contain one or more icons representing related programs For example the Toshiba Utilities program group contains Toshiba programs such as MaxTime and Hardware Setup Double clicking a program group icon opens the program group represented by the icon There is no close button in Windows 3 11 To close a program in Windows 3 11 use the Exit or Close command in the program s file menu S...

Страница 396: ... these programs under Windows 3 11 is almost the same as using them under Windows 95 This section lists each of the programs describes the differences between the Windows 95 and Windows 3 11 versions and points to the instructions for using them Master Disk Creator Master Disk Creator works as described in Running Master Disk Creator on page 34 with the following exceptions Master Disk Creator als...

Страница 397: ...l Parallel Printer Display and Sound System pages The following table lists where to look for information about specific Hardware Setup tasks Monitoring battery power See Monitoring Battery Power on page 108 Setting Resume Mode See Starting Again Where You Left Off on page 117 Setting the battery save mode and power saving options See Conserving Power on page 122 Overview of all of MaxTime s featu...

Страница 398: ...rogram Manager and double click the Fn esse icon in the Toshiba Utilities program group Once you ve opened Fn esse it operates as described in Starting Programs Faster on page 197 with the following exceptions When you re using Fn esse under Windows 3 11 there is no Application Explorer dialog box Instead you may select a pro gram in the ProgMan Browser dialog box To use this box to assign a key t...

Страница 399: ...he Add Edit Command dialog box again with everything filled in to reflect your choice 6 Click OK Turning the Power Off This section describes how to turn the computer off correctly Using Resume Mode This guide describes two ways you can turn the computer off and return to the same place in your work when you turn it on again the Suspend Command and Resume Mode The Suspend Com mand is a feature of ...

Страница 400: ...mmand prompt before you turn the computer off You may get unpredictable results the next time you start Windows if you don t let it shut down com pletely 4 Turn the computer off Using Optional Devices in Windows 3 11 Windows 3 11 does not support the plug and play standard described for Windows 95 This means that when you connect an optional device such as a PC Card you ll have to set it up your s...

Страница 401: ...ba on page 262 for assistance Resolving Resource Conflicts If you add a device that uses the resources already assigned to another device your system stops working and you must resolve the resource conflict For an introduction to the resources used by the system see Resolving Hardware Conflicts on Your Own on page 244 Make a list of all the resources used by your optional devices The documentation...

Страница 402: ...t 3 11 Edition Select a part of the book click its index tab or click Contents and select the section from the list displayed To move to the beginning of the table of contents click Contents To move up or down in a section click and drag the scroll box or click the up and down arrows at the right side of the screen To move forward or backward one section at a time click the left and right arrow ic...

Страница 403: ...er name becomes the bookmark If the name is already assigned to another bookmark the pro gram displays a message Type in a new bookmark name and choose OK The electronic book program creates a consecutively numbered bookmark and places it in the text at the upper edge of the book To view a marked section click its assigned bookmark and the program switches to the corresponding text location Deleti...

Страница 404: ...ion containing the information that relates to the cross reference you selected When you have finished reading the cross referenced material clicking Go Back returns you to the original topic Searching for a Topic The quick start book has a full text search feature which can locate every topic that contains a word or phrase you are looking for To use the full text search feature follow these steps...

Страница 405: ...diskette that contains the electronic book files For more information about master program diskettes see Create or Pur chase Master Diskettes on page 32 Follow these steps to reinstall the Windows QuickStart 3 11 Edition 1 In Windows 3 11 choose Run from the File menu and type the command line a install Windows 3 11 displays the Run dialog box 2 In the Run dialog box choose OK to accept the defaul...

Страница 406: ...rmation Interchange BBS Bulletin Board Service BIOS Basic Input Output System CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CPU Central Processing Unit DC Direct Current DOS Disk Operating System ECP Enhanced Capabilities Port EDO Extended Data Out EMS Expanded Memory Specification EPP Enhanced Parallel Port FDD Floppy Disk Drive ...

Страница 407: ...Integration MB Megabyte PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association RAM Random Access Memory RFI Radio Frequency Interference RGB Red Green Blue ROM Read Only Memory RTC Real Time Clock STN SuperTwist Neumatic UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter UMA Upper Memory Area UMB Upper Memory Block VGA Video Graphics Array XMS eXtended Memory Specification ...

Страница 408: ...an type or print The term is a combination of alpha letters and numeric numbers application A computer program that you use to do your work Types of applications include word processors spreadsheets and data base management systems See also program AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute ANSI characterset Thesetof characters available in Microsoft Windows 95 The character set includes letters numbers s...

Страница 409: ...s devices such as printers terminals andmodemstransmitinformation Information travels as a series of electronic signals The baud rate measures the rate of change in these signals This is not necessarily the same as bits per second although the two are related It is named for Emil Baudot a pioneer in printing telegraphy See also bits per second binary The base two number system in which the only di...

Страница 410: ...t The term boot originates from bootstrap program as in pulling itself up by its bootstraps a pro gram that loads and initializes the operating system See also AUTOEXEC BAT CONFIG SYS boot priority The order in which the computer accesses its disk drives to locate the startup files Under the standard boot priority a com puter looks for a diskette in the A drive before checking the hard disk buffer...

Страница 411: ...B storage medium that uses laser optics rather than magnetic means for reading data The system can read data from these disks but cannot write data to the disks central processing unit CPU The chips where all the computing takes place It is often referred to as the brain of the computer TheCPUtakes informationfromoutsidesources suchasmemory or keyboard input processes it and sends the results to a...

Страница 412: ... For example the CONFIG SYS file allows you to turn system features on or off set limits on resources such as memory and load some device drivers configuration 1 The set of devices available to the system such as terminals printers disk drives etc 2 How parts of the system are set up For example the configuration of the serial port includes the baud rate parity data bits and stop bits controller A...

Страница 413: ...ogram or removing files from a disk or other stor age device device A component attached to the computer Internal devices include the hard disk CD ROM drive and display External devices you can connect to the computer include a monitor printer and NoteDock device driver A program that controls communication between a device and the computer For example the computer uses separate device drivers for...

Страница 414: ... or liquid crystal dis play LCD used as a computer output device documentation The set of manuals and or other instructions written for the users of a computer system or program Computer system documentation typically includes procedural and tutorial informa tion as well as descriptions of system functions double density diskette A diskette that holds up to 360KB 5 25 inch or 720KB 3 5 inch of inf...

Страница 415: ...a disk that keeps track of the location of files stored on the disk firmware A type of memory chip that contains permanent informa tion such as the ROM chips that contain the instructions for direct control of a computer s components floppy disk Another name for a diskette format To prepare a blank disk for use with the computer s operating system Formatting creates a structure on the disk so the ...

Страница 416: ...KB of extended memory hotkey A feature in which certain keys in combination with the Fn key alternatesystemoptionsettingsorcontrolsystemparameters such as the battery save mode I icon A small picture that represents a function file or program In Windows 95 you can run programs by choosing icons rather than having to remember the program name and type a command input Information that is put into a ...

Страница 417: ...oard is a switch that is activated when you press it The switch sends a specific code representing the charac ter printed on the key to the computer kilobyte KB 1024 bytes Its abbreviations K and KB are taken from the Greek word kilo meaning 1000 although the abbreviation refers to 1024 or 2 raised to the 10th power See also byte L liquid crystal display LCD A type of display that uses a liquid su...

Страница 418: ...M and Read Only Memory ROM See Random Access Memory and Read Only Memory menu A list of options on the screen from which you can choose microphone an device that records sound microprocessor A single integrated circuit chip that executes instructions and monitors and controls functions One such chip forms the Central Processing Unit CPU of you computer mode An operational state or method of operat...

Страница 419: ...omputer screen in which each pixel of every line is refreshed as the electron beam scans across and down the screen non system disk A diskette for storing programs and files that cannot be used to start the computer See system disk non volatile memory Memory usually read only memory ROM that is capable of permanently storing information Turning the computer s power off does not alter information s...

Страница 420: ... determines the number of colors that can be displayed on the screen parallel Things that happen at the same time without interfering with each other parallel interface A type of information exchange that simultaneously transmits characters along seven or eight data lines In contrast a serial interface transmits characters along one data line making it much slower than a parallel interface parity ...

Страница 421: ...o produce hardware that can be configured automat ically processor See central processing unit program A set of instructions that tells the computer what to do Pro grams call for information input which is entered at the key board or by means of a pointing device or obtained from a file The computer processes the data according to the instructions in the program and sends the results to a device s...

Страница 422: ...at all information in RAM is lost when you turn the computer off unless Resume Mode is on read only memory ROM A type of memory which the computer can access but cannot change ROM is non volatile memory which means that the information stored in ROM is permanent it is not lost when you turn the computer off reboot See boot restart Registry The central information database for Windows 95 The Reg is...

Страница 423: ...serial printer can be attached session The time during which a program is running For example an MS DOS session under Windows 95 is the time during which you execute MS DOS commands or runs an MS DOS program software The computer programs or instructions that tell the hardware what tasks to perform The three general classes of software are operating systems applications and utilities stop bit In s...

Страница 424: ...grams upper memory block UMB Continuous regions of the upper mem ory area into which the computer may load programs and device drivers utility A computer program that lets you modify how certain aspects of your computer work Utilities differ from applications because you don t use them to do real work they just make your life eas ier Different utilities manage your fonts compress files and check f...

Страница 425: ... PC Cards 135 to 136 144 to 145 power cord 15 to 16 printer 21 to 22 printer in Windows 95 85 to 86 programs to your computer 102 PS 2 mouse 172 to 175 serial mouse 170 to 171 adjusting the display 22 to 23 79 Alarm Power On 212 to 214 MaxTime 289 TSETUP 319 alarms 114 to 117 setting 116 Alarms dialog box in MaxTime 281 Alt key 81 Always On Top Fn esse 205 MaxTime 111 America Online 150 applicatio...

Страница 426: ...t 12 monitoring power 108 to 113 problems 250 replacing 120 to 122 RTC 228 See also MaxTime See also power Battery Charge dialog box in MaxTime 283 Battery Save Modes 123 to 125 hotkey 272 MaxTime 284 to 285 TSETUP 315 BBSs 159 Toshiba 263 BIOS Version 295 bookmark electronic book 220 Windows 3 11 372 starting where you left off 76 to 78 boot mode See Resume Mode Boot Priority Hardware Setup 303 T...

Страница 427: ...59 to 160 setting up the modem 146 to 148 CompuServe 150 Toshiba forum 263 computer definition 227 features and specifications 339 to 344 problems 235 to 264 viruses 195 CONFIG SYS 233 configuring communications programs 147 to 148 160 Device Manager 210 to 212 display 165 to 167 password 185 to 194 PC Cards 136 to 137 power saving options 123 to 125 printer 29 to 30 85 to 86 serial port 147 to 14...

Страница 428: ...r 210 to 212 devices buying 105 external modem 145 to 146 keyboard 167 to 170 memory module 17 monitor 163 to 167 NoteDock 175 to 179 PC Cards 131 to 138 Windows 3 11 370 to 371 Plug and Play 232 printer 21 problems 243 254 to 260 PS 2 mouse 172 to 175 serial mouse 170 to 171 diagnosing problems 235 to 260 diagnostic test 323 to 334 directing the display 165 to 167 Hardware Setup 300 hotkey 272 TS...

Страница 429: ...sing of batteries safely 122 DMA assignments 352 docking station 175 to 179 documents closing 57 to 58 faxing 149 printing 84 to 87 saving 82 to 84 See also files drivers display 215 PC Cards 133 printer 84 to 87 drives problems 253 to 254 E ejecting diskettes 25 NoteDock 178 PC Cards 138 electronic BBSs 159 Toshiba 263 electronic book 217 to 225 Windows 3 11 372 to 375 electronic bookmark 76 to 7...

Страница 430: ...2 Fn F10 273 Fn F11 82 273 Fn F12 273 Fn esse 197 to 206 in Windows 3 11 368 to 369 foreign power cord connectors 349 forgetting your password 188 to 190 formatting disks 87 to 89 how it works 228 to 229 full power 123 function keys 81 G getting help Windows 3 11 372 to 375 Windows 95 66 to 67 good computing ideas 71 to 74 graphics card 101 modes 231 gray keys 81 H hard disk backing up files 90 to...

Страница 431: ...skettes 36 to 37 PC Cards 135 to 136 installing external modem 145 to 146 keyboard 167 memory modules 17 to 20 monitor 164 NoteDock 178 PC Cards 135 to 136 144 to 145 printer 21 to 22 programs 102 PS 2 mouse 172 to 175 serial mouse 170 to 171 instant password 191 271 Int Keyboard Key Layout Hardware Setup 305 TSETUP 319 international power cord connectors 349 Internet 150 to 158 interrupt levels 3...

Страница 432: ... 19 messages Non system disk error 254 Resume failure 78 turning the computer on 76 microprocessor sleep mode 125 Microsoft Create System Disks 33 to 34 millions of bytes 229 modems communications port 147 connecting 144 connecting to a telephone line 148 to 149 external 145 to 146 faxing a document 149 problems 259 to 260 setting up 146 to 149 Modules page in MaxTime 279 monitor 163 to 167 changi...

Страница 433: ...Page in Hardware Setup 298 parity 160 password 185 to 194 clearing 192 hotkey 191 271 service diskette 188 to 190 supervisor level 193 to 194 TSETUP 312 user level 186 to 192 PC Cards inserting 135 to 136 144 to 145 plug and play 232 problems 255 to 258 removing 138 Resume Mode 133 PC Cards 136 to 137 Windows 3 11 370 to 371 PCMCIA compatible cards See PC Cards pels 230 Percent Remaining module in...

Страница 434: ... to 89 printer 84 preventing viruses 195 primary AccuPoint button 24 printer connecting 21 to 22 problems 258 to 259 setting up in Windows 95 29 to 30 85 to 86 Printer Port Type 298 printing 84 to 87 problems AccuPoint 251 to 252 calling for help 261 to 267 devices 243 254 to 260 diagnosing 235 to 260 disks 253 to 254 display 252 forgetting your password 188 to 190 keyboard 251 modems 259 to 260 P...

Страница 435: ...ing the battery 120 to 122 reset button 7 resource conflicts 243 to 246 in Windows 3 11 371 restarting the computer problems 238 to 243 reset button 7 where you left off 117 to 120 Resume Mode 78 117 to 120 hotkey 272 MaxTime 290 PC Cards 133 Resume failure 78 TSETUP 314 turning on and off 117 to 120 Windows 3 11 369 right mouse button 24 RTC battery 228 rules for good computing 71 to 74 buying pr...

Страница 436: ... Mode 125 MaxTime 286 problems 237 to 238 TSETUP 316 Socket Services 133 software See programs Software Sounds in MaxTime 289 solving problems See also problems Sound Control Page in MaxTime 288 spacebar 80 Speaker Volume hotkey 272 MaxTime 288 TSETUP 318 specifications 346 speed modem 160 Start button 52 to 54 starting diagnostic test 324 Fn esse 198 Hardware Setup 293 MaxTime 275 programs 74 to ...

Страница 437: ...isk 229 transporting your computer 95 traveling 349 carrying case 129 conserving power 122 to 127 trigger alarm 282 troubleshooting calling for help 261 to 267 diagnosing problems 260 diagnostic test 323 to 334 tips 260 See also problems TSETUP 307 to 320 Windows 3 11 368 turning off computer 93 automatically 126 suspending 76 to 77 Windows 3 11 369 to 370 display automatically 126 hard disk autom...

Страница 438: ...cation test 247 to 248 VGA 101 video modes 215 231 to 232 357 to 360 viruses 195 volume hotkey 272 MaxTime 288 TSETUP 318 W warning Non system disk error 254 Resume failure 78 warranty 23 Windows 3 11 363 to 375 setting up 26 to 28 warning 26 Windows 95 41 to 68 compatibility 99 copying files 89 to 90 diskettes 32 formatting diskettes 87 to 89 problems 239 to 243 setting up 26 to 28 setting up a p...

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