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Utilities

Setting passwords

Using a user password

A user password provides instant password and power-on password 
protection.

Setting a user password

If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, Toshiba strongly 
recommends that you save your password in a location where you 
can later access it should you not remember it.

Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you, your 
organization or others as a result of the inability to access the 
computer.

To register a password for the power-on password functions:

1

Click 

Start

, 

All Programs

, 

Toshiba

, 

Utilities

, and then 

TOSHIBA Assist

.

The TOSHIBA Assist window appears.

2

On the left side, click the 

Optimize

 tab.

3

Click the 

Hardware Settings

 icon.

4

Click on the 

Password

 tab.

(Sample Image) Toshiba Password Utility window

Содержание Satellite Pro M300

Страница 1: ...site pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside the United States 949 859 4273 For more information see If Something Goes Wrong on page 155 in this guide SatellitePro M300 SeriesUser sGuide ...

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

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

Страница 4: ...mber REN for this equipment If requested the information must be provided to the telephone company The modem connects to the telephone line by means of a standard jack called the USOC RJ11C A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA It is designed to be connected ...

Страница 5: ...oshiba Corporation Toshiba America Information Systems Inc or an authorized representative of Toshiba or the Toshiba Support Centre within the United States at 800 457 7777 or Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved Disconnection If you shoul...

Страница 6: ...ntative designated by the supplier Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connect...

Страница 7: ...t toshiba com in the United States for more information Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency range FCC requires this product to be used indoors for frequency range 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel Mobile Satellite systems High power radars are a...

Страница 8: ...any other antenna or transmitter Regulatory Information The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards Canada Industry Canada IC This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Cana...

Страница 9: ...ion in the 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency range Industry Canada requires this product to be used indoors for frequency range 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel Mobile Satellite systems High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5 25 GHz to 5 35 GHz and 5 65 GHz to 5 85 GHz bands These radar stations can cause interference with and or da...

Страница 10: ...dio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan the frequency bandwidth of 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz for second generation low power data communication systems such as this equipment Article 14 Unless approved for any model accredited low po...

Страница 11: ...Regulation Conformity Certification and the Technical Conditions Compliance Approval and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the Telecommunications Business Law of Japan The frequency bandwidth of this equipment may operate within the same range as industrial devices scientific devices medical device...

Страница 12: ...nformation is dependent on what type of wireless device is in your computer Not all devices are available on all models Approved Countries Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BXB72 2 4 5GHz 11n minicard This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table Do not use this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table This device works on...

Страница 13: ... gebouw over publieke groud over afstand kleiner dan 300m geen registratie bij BIPT IBPT nodig voor gebruik over afstand groter dan 300m is wel registratie bij BIPT IBPT nodig Voor registratie of licentie kunt u contact opnemen met BIPT Dans le cas d une utilisation privée à l extérieur d un bâtiment au dessus d un espace public aucun enregistrement n est nécessaire pour une distance de moins de 3...

Страница 14: ...uence restreinte seuls les canaux 1 7 2400 et 2454 MHz respectivement doivent être utilisés endroits extérieur en France Vous pouvez contacter l Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications http www art telecom fr pour la procédure à suivre Italia License required for indoor use Use with outdoor installations not allowed È necessaria la concessione ministeriale anche per l uso interno Verificare ...

Страница 15: ... for the wireless network to ensure the Access Point device s are properly configured for European Community operation Approved Countries Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BXB63 11g minicard This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table Do not use this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table This device works on passive s...

Страница 16: ...the following table Do not use this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table Russia Saudi Arabia Serbia Slovakia Slovenia South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Liechtenstein Taiwan ROC Thailand UAE United Arab Emirates Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay USA Venezuela Vietnam Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile Denmark Finland France Germany Greece I...

Страница 17: ...ess lan function is not available in battery mode 802 11b g 2 4 GHz 802 11a 5 GHz Bermuda Bolivia Cayman Islands Chile Colombia Costa Rica Curacao Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador French Guiana Grenada Guadeloupe Guyana Haiti Honduras Jamaica Martinique Netherlands Antilles Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico St Kitts St Maarten Suriname Tobago Trinidad Uruguay U S Virgin Isl...

Страница 18: ...LAN Adapters are based on the Draft Release Version 1 0 of the IEEE 802 11n specification An adapter with 11a b 11a b g or 11a b g n can communicate on any of its supported formats the actual connection will be based on the access point to which it connects Connection compatibility with the wireless equipment in Draft 11n mode is not guaranteed The Draft 11n function cannot be used with WEP TKIP D...

Страница 19: ...n the United States for more information When you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA close to 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices Bluetooth transmissions might slow down or cause errors If you detect certain interference while you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA always change the frequency move your computer to the area outside of the interference range of 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices 40 meters 43 74 yard...

Страница 20: ...ts with Bluetooth wireless technology operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations TOSHIBA believes Bluetooth wireless technology is safe for use by consumers These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret th...

Страница 21: ...for authorization to use the device with Bluetooth wireless technology prior to turning on the equipment Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is min...

Страница 22: ...ge the features and functions of the original design Article 17 Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect aviation safety and interfere with legal communications In the event interference is caused the use of such electric machinery shall be immediately discontinued Operation of such products can be resumed only when they are modified and can no longer cause interfer...

Страница 23: ...3 TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday Friday 10 00 17 00 Toll Free Tel 0120 15 1048 Direct Dial 03 3457 4850 Fax 03 3457 4868 Device Authorization This device obtains the Technical Regulation Conformity Certification and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law of Japan The Name of the radio equipment EYXF2CS TELECOM EN...

Страница 24: ... serious injury Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider if any repair or adjustment is required Location of the Required Label Sample shown below Location of the label and manufacturing information may vary Copyright This guide is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems Inc with all rights reserved Under the copyright laws this guide cannot be reproduced in any form withou...

Страница 25: ... AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC TOSHIBA PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING TOSHIBA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY TECHNICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR...

Страница 26: ...Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO and i LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of SD Card Association MultiMediaCard and MMC are trademarks of MultiMediaCard Association xD Picture Card is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Toshiba is under lic...

Страница 27: ...ted 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Setting up a work environment 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer s cooling fan 42 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 44 Adding optional external devices 44 Connecting to a power source 45 Charging the main battery 47 ...

Страница 28: ...uchPad 65 Scrolling with the TouchPad 66 Control buttons 66 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 66 Using external display devices 67 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 67 Adjusting the quality of the external display 68 Using an external keyboard 68 Using a mouse 69 Connecting a printer 69 Setting up a printer 70 Connecting an optional external diskette drive 71 Turning off ...

Страница 29: ...e numeric data 86 Starting a program 87 Starting a program from the Start menu 87 Starting a program from Windows Explorer 88 Starting a program from the Run dialog box 89 Saving your work 90 Printing your work 91 Backing up your work 92 Restoring your work 93 Using the optical drive 93 Optical drive components 94 Inserting an optical disc 94 Playing an audio CD 96 Playing optical media 96 Recordi...

Страница 30: ...r Profiles 107 Using a hot key to set the Power Profile 108 Changing the main battery 108 Removing the battery from the computer 109 Inserting a charged battery 110 Taking care of your battery 112 Safety precautions 112 Maintaining your battery 113 Disposing of used batteries 114 Traveling tips 115 Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features 116 Exploring the desktop 116 Finding your way around t...

Страница 31: ...ory media 129 Removing memory media 129 Using the i LINK port 130 Chapter 5 Utilities 131 TOSHIBA Assist 132 Connect 133 Secure 134 Protect Fix 135 Optimize 136 TOSHIBA Application Installer 137 Setting passwords 138 Using an instant password 138 Using a supervisor password 139 Using a user password 141 Deleting a user password 142 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 143 TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Form...

Страница 32: ... 162 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own 162 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 164 Memory problems 165 Power and the batteries 166 Keyboard problems 167 Display problems 168 Disk drive problems 170 Optical drive problems 172 Sound system problems 173 ExpressCard problems 173 Printer problems 175 Modem problems 176 Wireless networking problems 177 DVD operating problems 179 Develop good com...

Страница 33: ...ling or enabling wireless devices 196 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 196 Zooming applications in out 196 Keyboard hot keys 197 Appendix B Power Cord Cable Connectors 198 Appendix C Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 199 Getting Started 200 Starting ConfigFree 200 ConfigFree Utilities 202 Connectivity Doctor 202 Search for Wireless Devices 204 Profile Settings 209 ConfigFree SUMMIT 211...

Страница 34: ...iciency Your computer ships with the power management options preset to a configuration that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes To conserve energy your computer is set to enter the low power Standby mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of inactivity in AC power mode We recommend that you le...

Страница 35: ...formation regarding the ENERGY STAR Program This notebook is compatible with European Union Directive 2002 95 EC Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment RoHS which restricts use of lead cadmium mercury hexavalent chromium PBB and PBDE Toshiba requires its notebook component suppliers to meet RoHS requirements and verifies its suppliers commitme...

Страница 36: ...he time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein product specifications configurations prices system component options availability are all subject to change without notice For the most up to date product information about your computer or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options visit Toshiba s Web site at pcsupport toshiba com This gu...

Страница 37: ...n death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage Provides important information Other icons used Additional icons highl...

Страница 38: ...iba com Service options Toshiba offers a full line of optional service programs to complement its standard limited warranty Toshiba s standard limited warranty extended warranty and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at warranty toshiba com To stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check...

Страница 39: ... computer in order to avoid potential hazards that could cause bodily injury property damage or damage the computer Selecting a place to work Your computer is portable and designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and locations Setting up a work environment Place the computer on a hard flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any other items you are using such as a printer Le...

Страница 40: ...recautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use and to withstand the rigors of travel You should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or surface of the computer Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your computer and never expose the computer...

Страница 41: ...computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk disc or flash media may damage the disk disc or flash media the drive or both Keep the computer and disks away from objects that generate strong magnetic fields such as large stereo speakers Information on some disks is stored magnetically Placing a magnet too close to a disk can erase important files Handle discs carefully Avoid touching the ...

Страница 42: ...Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the computer Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire possibly resulting in serious injury Read the Provide adequate ventilation section in the Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort that is shipped with your computer The cooling fan...

Страница 43: ...Microsoft s End User License Agreement and click Next 3 Select the appropriate option from the Help Protect Your Computer screen and click Next 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Next or Skip 5 Select how your computer will connect to the Internet and click Next The computer will pause for a moment while checking for an Internet connection If an Internet connection could not be fo...

Страница 44: ...ights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty To register online you must be connected to the Internet Adding optional external devices Before adding external devices or memory Toshiba recommends setting up your software See Setting up your software on page 43 After starting your computer for the first time you may want to Add more memory see Adding memory optional on page 50 Connect a mouse s...

Страница 45: ... Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Be careful if you use a multiple connector An overload on one socket could cause a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger that may have been provided with your computer or use AC ada...

Страница 46: ...ia to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC IN on the back of the computer Sample Illustration Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord cable to a live electrical outlet The AC power light on the indicator panel glows green Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands Fail...

Страница 47: ...page 108 for information on replacing the main battery Charging the main battery Your computer came with its battery already installed Before using the battery to power the computer you must charge the battery To charge the battery leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off until the battery light glows green After that the battery will be completely charged an...

Страница 48: ...y raise the panel 3 Adjust the display to a comfortable viewing angle Sample Illustration Opening the display panel When opening or closing the display panel place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to slowly open or close the display panel To avoid damaging the display panel do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily and never lift the compu...

Страница 49: ...y not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power Your computer s features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series Your select model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis unless you have selected ...

Страница 50: ...g system has loaded completely Adding memory optional HINT To purchase additional memory modules see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories toshiba com Your computer comes with enough memory to run most of today s popular applications You may want to increase the computer s memory if you use complex software or process large amounts of data Before adding externa...

Страница 51: ...y module with the computer s power on may damage the computer the module or both The computer has two memory slots Slot A and Slot B You can install one or two memory modules Before you install or remove a memory module turn off the computer using the Start menu If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode data will be lost For this model Slot A is ...

Страница 52: ...ose the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover Sample Illustration Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver loosen the captive screws that secure the memory module slot cover Sample Illustration Removing the memory module slot cover Memory module slot cover Front of computer Back of computer ...

Страница 53: ...or may cause memory access problems 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging without touching its connector 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on the underside of the computer If no memory slot is available you must remove a module by performing steps 2 of Removing a memory module on page 56 If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one another you mu...

Страница 54: ...ligning the connector s notch with the matching key in the socket Sample Illustration Aligning the memory module with the socket 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot s socket at approximately a 30 degree angle to the horizontal surface of the computer Sample Illustration Inserting the memory module into the socket latch latch key notch connector ...

Страница 55: ...ing down on the memory module Do not force the memory module into position The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and level when secured in place Sample Illustration Inserting the memory module into the slot For this model Slot A is the bottom slot Slot B is the top slot If only one memory module is to be installed it must be installed in Slot A 14 Replace the memory modul...

Страница 56: ...en the memory module slot cover Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on You can damage the computer and the memory module Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode The computer could hang up the next time you turn it on and data in memory will be lost In either of the above cases the Standby configuration will not be saved The fol...

Страница 57: ...st have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module you can check that the computer has recognized the change To do this 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then System 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration ...

Страница 58: ...t for example a D drive Recover your hard disk drive to the factory set default without the HDD Recovery partition Reinstall drivers and applications which were bundled with your computer Creating Recovery DVDs Depending on your system configuration you may be able to copy the hard drive recovery to DVD which gives you the ability to recover your hard disk drive and recover your system if the hard...

Страница 59: ... 4 Click Create 5 Insert the first blank DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted 6 Follow the on screen prompts for completing the copy process For more information on using the Recovery media you have created with the preceding steps see Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media on page 64 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery...

Страница 60: ...g other partitions for example a D drive intact or changing the size of your C drive and then recovering it To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities stored on your computer s HDD 1 Make sure the computer is turned off 2 Press and hold the 0 zero key on your keyboard while powering on the computer When the computer powers on the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays Sample Image Toshib...

Страница 61: ... Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears Sample Image Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to out of box state and then click Next A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding 3 Click N...

Страница 62: ... without overwriting the HDD Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the hard disk This option deletes all data then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes This may take several hours depending on the size of your HDD Sample Image Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method and then click Next A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost B...

Страница 63: ...ation on the C drive will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding 3 Click Next to begin the restoration Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 4 Press any key on your keyboard to restart the computer Recovering the C partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C drive to its factory def...

Страница 64: ...e you can rebuild the system using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities burned to DVDs refer to Creating Recovery DVDs on page 58 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your optical drive and power on the computer 2 When the initial screen displays press F12 The boot menu appears 3 Using the arrow keys select the DVD option and press Enter The system...

Страница 65: ...tion Installer icon on the Windows desktop 2 Click Next 3 Click the item s you want to install 4 Click Install 5 Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation process Using the TouchPad The TouchPad the small rectangular area located in front of the keyboard is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor with the stroke of a finger Simply move your finger on the TouchPad in t...

Страница 66: ...ottom edge of the TouchPad This feature can be disabled or changed in the Mouse Properties dialog box Control buttons When a step instructs you to click or choose an item move the cursor to the item then press and release the primary left hand button To double click press the primary button twice in rapid succession The primary button usually corresponds to the left mouse button The function of th...

Страница 67: ...recting the display output when you turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device you can choose to use the internal display only the external device only or both simultaneously Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned on The quickest way to change the display output settings is to use the display hot key Fn F5 1 Press Fn and F5 simult...

Страница 68: ... for the video controller by clicking Start Control Panel Appearance and Themes and then Display Choose the Settings tab click the Advanced button select Display Device select the applicable Monitor type and then click Apply or OK Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your television or other video display device you may need to adjust the video sett...

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

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

Страница 71: ...ecting an optional external USB diskette drive Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows operating system could cause you to lose your work Make sure the system indicator panel s disk light and the drive in use light are off If you turn off the power while a disk disc is being accessed you may lose data or damage the disk disc and or drive It is a good ide...

Страница 72: ...to where you left off TECHNICAL NOTE Before using any of these options to shut down or turn off your computer save your files and make sure all disk disc activity lights are off If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely but it first saves the current s...

Страница 73: ... RAM so that when you restart the computer you can continue working from where you left off Factors to consider when choosing Standby While in Standby mode the computer uses some main battery power The Standby command does not store unsaved information on your hard disk You should save your work before putting your computer on Standby Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main ...

Страница 74: ... Off The computer shuts down completely Shut Down Follow these steps to shut down the computer when you are connected to a domain server 1 Click Start and then Shut down The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears 2 Select Shut down from the drop down list 3 Click OK The computer shuts down completely Turning off the computer more quickly You can also turn off the computer by pressing the power butto...

Страница 75: ...I press the power button Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you close the display panel 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK For more information about the Power Saver utility see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 145 Once the computer is configured you can tur...

Страница 76: ...le Image Turn off computer Windows dialog box The computer saves the state of all open programs and files turns off the display and then turns off Configuring Hibernation mode options You can place the computer into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Hibernation mo...

Страница 77: ...tion mode when you close the display panel 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK For more information about the Power Saver utility see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 145 Once the computer is configured you can place it into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the Hibernation options set Starting again from Hibernation mode To start up the computer from H...

Страница 78: ...You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Standby mode To use any of these methods you first need to enable them in Toshiba s Power Saver utility 1 Click Start Control Panel and then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon 3 Click the Setup Action tab 4 Select Standby for the options you want These options are set separately fo...

Страница 79: ... to the screen s you were using If you place the computer in Standby mode by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel Closing the display panel After you have turned off the computer close the display panel to keep dust and dirt out of the computer Customizing your computer s settings There are several ways in which you can customize your computer to suit your ...

Страница 80: ...to clean the computer To keep your computer clean gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth Moving the computer Before moving your computer even across the room make sure all disk activity has ended the drive indicator light stops glowing and all external peripheral cables are disconnected Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back where the...

Страница 81: ... object Make sure there is no way for a potential thief to slip the cable off the object 2 Pass the locking end through the loop 3 Insert the cable s locking end into the security lock slot on your computer then engage the locking device The computer is now securely locked Sample Illustration Attaching security lock cable ...

Страница 82: ...to the disk If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect or your battery runs out of charge while you are working you will lose all work since you last saved See Saving your work on page 90 for further information HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature that can be activated This feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset intervals See yo...

Страница 83: ...viruses This precaution is especially important for files you receive via diskette email or download from the Internet Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive motion injuries and eyestrain Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk the drive or both Before turning of...

Страница 84: ...g your keyboard emulate a full size keyboard Although your computer s keyboard layout is compatible with a standard full size keyboard it has fewer keys A standard full size keyboard has two Enter Ctrl and Alt keys editing keys cursor positioning keys and a numeric keypad Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with one of the specially marked keys allows you to emulate a full size keybo...

Страница 85: ...s F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed Used in combination with the Fn key function keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the computer For example Fn F9 turns off the TouchPad For more information see Hot Keys on page 191 Special Windows keys Sample Illustration Special Windows keys Your computer s keyboard has one key and on...

Страница 86: ...r s keyboard Sample Illustration Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on their right front are the numeric overlay keys To turn the numeric overlay on press Fn and F11 simultaneously The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on To disable the numeric overlay hold down the Fn key and press ...

Страница 87: ...nd the file use My Computer or Windows Explorer If you prefer to open the program first you have four options You can Double click the icon for the program on your desktop Use the Start menu Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to locate the program file Use the Run dialog box The next three sections explain how to start a program from the Start menu Explorer and the Run dialog box Starting a progr...

Страница 88: ... name and location of the program s executable file this file ends with exe This example opens WordPad using Windows Explorer 1 Click Start and then All Programs 2 Click Accessories 3 Click Windows Explorer 4 Click My Computer to expand the window 5 In the left part of the window click the line that ends in C 6 In the left part of the window under the C icon double click the folder containing the ...

Страница 89: ...ars Sample Image Run dialog box 2 In the Run dialog box If you know the program s location type the command line For a program in the Windows folder type just the program name Otherwise type the full file path For example to access WordPad type c Program Files Windows NT Accessories wordpad exe then click OK HINT To run the same program again click the arrow to the right of the text box and select...

Страница 90: ... of saving frequently Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals Check your program s documentation to see if it has an automatic save feature Saving files 1 In your Windows based application click File and then Save If you are working with a document that already has a file name this is all you need to do If you created a new document your program displays a Save As d...

Страница 91: ...reated in the program with a particular format For example Microsoft Word saves files with a doc extension Any file name with an extension of doc is assumed to be a Microsoft Word file Creating your own extension is usually unwise since the program is unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may refuse to handle your file correctly TECHNICAL NOTE By default the Windows operating system does n...

Страница 92: ... to your computer You can back up your files to different types of media such as CDs DVDs diskettes or to a network if available To back up several files at one time use the Microsoft Windows backup program preinstalled on the computer s hard disk Also see Backing up your data to CDs with the Windows operating system on page 183 HINT Backing up all the files on your hard disk may take a considerab...

Страница 93: ...orage and support features that are not available on any other video platform These features include wide screen movies multiple language tracks digital surround sound multiple camera angles and interactive menus TECHNICAL NOTE Your optical drive is set to play region 1 North America DVD ROMs If you play a DVD disc from another region the drive will automatically change to play in the format of th...

Страница 94: ...ea around it Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction Manual eject hole Use if you need to release the disc tray when the power is off Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the hole Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it Inserting an optical disc To insert an...

Страница 95: ...d 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust If the disc is dusty clean it as described in Caring for optical discs on page 98 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray label side up Sample Illustration Positioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place ...

Страница 96: ...s To play the CD or to pause click the Play Pause button To stop the CD click the Stop button Before putting on headphones to listen turn the volume down Do not set the volume too high when using headphones Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing Playing optical media If you insert an optical disc into the optical drive and the Auto Run feature does not automatically start your dis...

Страница 97: ...rded on your optical drive may not play back or operate properly on other computers or optical media players These problems are not due to any defect in your Toshiba computer or optical drive Please refer to your computer s product specification for listing of specific format compatibilities Copy protection technology may also prevent or limit recording or viewing of certain optical media For deta...

Страница 98: ...ts on top of it Do not apply a label to or otherwise mar the surface of a disc Hold a disc by its outside edge Fingerprints on the surface can prevent the optical drive from reading the data properly Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold To clean a disc that is dirty wipe it with a clean dry cloth The most efficient method to clean it is to start from the center of the dis...

Страница 99: ... 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 energy saving features have been preset by Toshiba We recommend you leave these features active allowing your computer to operate at its maximum energy efficiency so that you can use it for longer periods while traveling ...

Страница 100: ...ba com Use only batteries designed to work with your Toshiba notebook computer To ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity operate the computer on battery power at least once a month The Lithium Ion battery has no memory effect so it is not necessary to let the battery fully discharge each time However for better accuracy of the battery meter it is helpful to fully discharge the batt...

Страница 101: ...Centre Using additional batteries In addition to the main battery you may also have an optional second battery not included with your computer If you travel and need to work for many hours without an AC power source you may purchase a battery module for use in the computer or carry additional charged battery packs with you You can then replace a discharged battery and continue working For more inf...

Страница 102: ... To ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity wait until it reaches room temperature 50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit 10 to 26 degrees Celsius The battery is almost completely discharged Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes HINT Once the battery is fully charged we recommend that you operate your computer on battery power until the battery disch...

Страница 103: ...you to reset the real time clock The computer can be used while the RTC battery is being charged although the charging status of the RTC battery cannot be monitored Monitoring main battery power The computer s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery s current charge The following also applies to the secondary battery available on certain models if installed Glows amber while...

Страница 104: ...ormation on replacing the main battery HINT Be careful not to confuse the battery light the on off light and the power button light near the upper left corner of the keyboard When the on off light flashes amber it indicates that the system is suspended using the Windows operating system Standby command Sample Illustration Power and battery light locations NOTE Power button System Indicator Lights ...

Страница 105: ...TECHNICAL NOTE The computer drains the battery faster at low temperatures Check your remaining charge frequently if you are working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on your current rate of power use and other factors such as the age of the battery What to do when the main battery runs low When the main battery runs low you can P...

Страница 106: ...o suit your needs Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors such as How the computer is configured How much you use the hard disk optical drive diskette drives or other optional devices Where you are working since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which you can conserve po...

Страница 107: ...appropriate profile for your work environment or create your own custom profile By changing the options that appear in the Power Saver Properties dialog box and clicking OK you can reconfigure that function You may choose a power saving management strategy to best suit your computing needs If you are running on batteries and the programs that you are using do not require a lot of system resources ...

Страница 108: ...e For more information on setting the battery Power Profile see Power Profiles on page 107 Changing the main battery When your main battery has run out of power you have two options plug in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another conductive object This could ...

Страница 109: ... the computer To remove the battery 1 Save your work 2 Turn off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in Using and configuring Hibernation mode on page 76 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer including the AC adaptor 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlocked position Sample I...

Страница 110: ...s in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Put insulating tape such as cellophane tape on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible short circuit fire or electric shock Failure to do so could possibly result in serious injury Inserting a charged battery To insert a battery 1 Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection 2 Inser...

Страница 111: ...ry again Do not force the battery into position Sample Illustration Inserting the battery 3 Slide the battery release lock to the locked position Sample Illustration Locking the battery release lock 4 Turn the computer right side up 5 Reconnect any cables that were removed in step 3 of Removing the battery from the computer on page 109 6 Restart the computer ...

Страница 112: ...another metal object Short circuiting the battery can cause it to overheat and may cause damage to the battery or the computer Do not incinerate a spent battery as this could cause it to explode and release caustic liquid If a battery is leaking or damaged replace it immediately Use protective gloves when handling a damaged battery To replace the main battery use an identical battery that you can ...

Страница 113: ... fully discharged If the battery light flashes or there is some other warning to indicate a low battery go to step 4 4 Connect the AC adaptor to the computer and the power cord cable to a power outlet The DC IN or AC power light should glow green and the battery light should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is being charged If the DC IN or AC power light indicator does not glow power i...

Страница 114: ...result in serious injury Always use the battery pack supplied as an accessory or an equivalent battery pack specified in the User s Manual Other battery packs have different voltage and terminal polarities Use of non conforming battery packs could generate smoke or cause fire or rupture possibly resulting in serious injury After repeated use the batteries will finally lose their ability to hold a ...

Страница 115: ...raveling Never leave your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust Always travel with the computer in a carrying case Toshiba offers a choice of carrying cases for the computer They all provide plenty of extra space for manuals power cords and compact discs Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information or visit Toshiba s Web site at ac...

Страница 116: ...r everything you can do in the Windows operating system You use its features to start programs find documents set up system components and perform most other computing tasks HINT The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system The differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of your system ...

Страница 117: ... desktop icon for any folder file or program by dragging the element s icon from its location in a window to the desktop area Various icons are initially displayed on your system desktop for example Recycle Bin Holds files you have deleted You may be able to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin TECHNICAL NOTE If you delete a file from a diskette or flash media it does not go into t...

Страница 118: ...nd shut down the computer Taskbar Each time you open a program a button associated with that program appears on the Taskbar With some programs a button appears on the Taskbar for each document or window you open You can use these buttons to quickly switch between the programs or windows To make a program or window the currently active one click the associated Taskbar button System tray The System ...

Страница 119: ...l hardware or services Availability of public wireless LAN access points may be limited Your system may come with an optional wireless LAN module This is a technology that expands wireless communication beyond networking equipment and can connect many different kinds of electronic devices without the need for cables For information on how to set up a wireless connection refer to your wireless netw...

Страница 120: ... the telephone number of the network Setting up the connection To set up an office connection consult your network administrator for network settings and additional considerations To set up a dial up connection use the New Connection Wizard 1 Click Start and then All Programs 2 Click Accessories Communications and click New Connection Wizard 3 Enter the phone number of your network connection and ...

Страница 121: ...e computer Sample Illustration Connecting the telephone cable to the modem port Available on certain models 2 Connect the other end to the RJ 11 wall jack Sample Illustration Connecting to a wall jack Connect the built in modem only to ordinary analog phone lines Never connect the built in modem to a digital line ISDN Never connect the built in modem to the digital connector on a public telephone ...

Страница 122: ...nterlinked documents located on computers connected to the Internet that work together using a specific Internet protocol called Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP The World Wide Web offers information as text images audio or video to be referenced from anywhere in the world Special programs called Web browsers are specifically designed to work with HTTP They make it easier to connect to a particula...

Страница 123: ...tablish a connection with the ISP s computer If you are using your computer at the office then you probably connect to the Internet through your company s network See your network administrator about connecting to the Internet Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet the Web browser displays a home page for example your ISP s home page on the Internet or your company s Web site home pag...

Страница 124: ... computer screens Internet news groups A news group is similar to a chat room but instead of using a dedicated site to converse about a specialized subject with others in real time it uses a Web site as a clearinghouse where all the messages are placed like a gigantic bulletin board Online shopping Many Web sites offer products and services for sale Uploading to and downloading files from the Inte...

Страница 125: ...ls or by connecting an optional external microphone Using a microphone 1 If you want to use an external microphone connect it to the computer 2 Click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment and then Sound Recorder Sample Image Sound Recorder screen 3 Click the Record button 4 Speak normally into the microphone 5 When you have finished recording click the Stop button The Sound Recorder window ...

Страница 126: ...eakers that require an external power source Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones 1 Locate the headphone jack on the computer 2 Using any necessary adapters plug the cable from the headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack The headphone jack requires a 16 ohm stereo mini jack To ...

Страница 127: ...ping which allows you to replace one ExpressCard with another while the computer is on Inserting an ExpressCard Before you insert an ExpressCard refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it To insert an ExpressCard 1 Locate the ExpressCard slot on the side of the computer You may first need to remove the card slot protector before you c...

Страница 128: ...nd pull it straight out Sample Illustration Removing an ExpressCard Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Available on certain models The Bridge Media Adapter slot supports the use of Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Secure Digital SD MMC MultiMediaCard or xD Picture Card media These media can be used with a variety of digital products digital music players cellular phones PDAs digital cameras digital ...

Страница 129: ...cts You could expose the storage area to static electricity which can destroy data Removing memory media 1 Prepare the media for removal by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the System tray and then selecting the card or device you want to remove If the system is unable to prepare the media for safe removal a message will tell you to try again later If the media can be removed now the sy...

Страница 130: ...e i LINK port The i LINK port on the side of the computer provides an extremely fast data transfer rate In addition to high speed the i LINK port also supports isochronous data transfer the delivery of data at a guaranteed rate This makes it ideal for devices that transfer high levels of data in real time such as video devices As with USB ports the i LINK port supports both Plug and Play automatic...

Страница 131: ...e utilities are described in this chapter The utilities described in this chapter and the icons shown in the sample images are applicable only if the related utility is available on your system TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Application Installer Supervisor password User password TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility TOSHIBA Power Saver Mouse Utility TOSHIBA Hardware Set...

Страница 132: ...range of computer settings To access TOSHIBA Assist do one of the following Double click the TOSHIBA Assist shortcut icon on the desktop Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window The TOSHIBA Assist offers four categories of options Connect Secure Protect Fix Optimize ...

Страница 133: ...3 Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Connect The features available in this category are ConfigFree Connectivity Doctor Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Local COM Settings Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Connect tab ...

Страница 134: ...134 Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Secure The features available in this category are Supervisor password Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Secure tab ...

Страница 135: ...135 Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Protect Fix The features available in this category are TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Protect Fix tab ...

Страница 136: ... available in this category are TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility TOSHIBA Power Saver Mouse Utility TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Zooming Utility CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer TOSHIBA Accessibility Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Optimize tab ...

Страница 137: ...ndled with your computer To reinstall drivers and applications 1 Double click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the Windows desktop 2 Click Next Sample Image TOSHIBA Application Installer screen 3 Click the item you want to install Sample Image TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 4 Click Install then follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation process ...

Страница 138: ...unctions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup This is useful if more than one person uses the computer A single user password supports the instant and power on password functions When setting up passwords keep the following in mind The user password can be set up under the supervisor password The supervisor password must be set before the user password or the user password must be deleted and then re en...

Страница 139: ...hat you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access the computer To set a supervisor password 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side click t...

Страница 140: ... OK 7 Click OK to exit Deleting a supervisor password To delete a supervisor password 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side click the Secure tab 3 Click the Supervisor Password icon The Supervisor Password Utility window appears 4 Select Not Registered A pop up screen appears asking for a password 5 Enter the passw...

Страница 141: ...r access it should you not remember it Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access the computer To register a password for the power on password functions 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side click the Optimize tab 3 Click the H...

Страница 142: ...l to continue without saving the password to a text file 9 Click OK to exit Deleting a user password To cancel the power on password function 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side click the Optimize tab 3 Click the Hardware Settings icon 4 Click on the Password tab 5 Select Not Registered 6 Follow the on screen ins...

Страница 143: ...a problem To use the TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then PC Diagnostic Tool or click the PC Diagnostic Tool icon in the Protect Fix tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool window 2 Select the devices that you would like to test by clicking the check box that appears to the left ...

Страница 144: ...SD Memory Card Format or click the SD Memory Card icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen appears Sample Image TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen 2 Select the drive corresponding to the SD memory card 3 Select the formatting option Quick Format Full Format 4 Click Start to begin formatting The formatting progress is displayed in the horizontal bar in t...

Страница 145: ...r Management icon in either the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist or in the system tray The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window The Profile panel on the left of the TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window shows the power profiles used to control power usage for both AC power and battery power as well as the estimated battery life for each pow...

Страница 146: ... only when a DVD program is playing while running the computer on battery power Quickly creating a new power profile 1 Highlight one of the preset profiles 2 Click Copy A new profile appears with the title Copy of Name where Name is the title of the profile you copied 3 To rename the profile click Property 4 Type the name for your new profile and then click OK Customizing a power profile 1 Select ...

Страница 147: ...en Mouse or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The Mouse Properties screen appears Sample Image Mouse Properties screen The settings you can change are divided into these categories Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware Device Settings Touch Pad ON OFF You may see additional categories depending on your particular pointing device 2 Adjust the settings as desired t...

Страница 148: ...screen General tab options The TOSHIBA Hardware Setup screen may have the following tabs Boot Priority Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system You can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the power button to power on the computer then quickly pressing the F12 key Select the boot device icon by pressing the arrow keys then ...

Страница 149: ...u to set a user password USB Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and enable or disable USB Sleep and Charge USB Sleep and Charge function Your computer can supply USB bus power DC 5V to the USB port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF Power OFF includes Standby Mode Hibernation Mode or shutdown state This function can only be used for ports that support the USB Sleep...

Страница 150: ... are connected to compatible ports when the AC adaptor is not connected to the computer the battery of the computer will be depleted even when the power of the computer is turned OFF As such we recommend that you connect the AC adaptor to the computer when using the USB Sleep and Charge function External devices connected to the USB bus power DC 5V function that interfaces with the power ON OFF of...

Страница 151: ... computer is in Standby Mode USB bus power DC 5V will not be supplied if the computer is in Hibernation Mode or shutdown state When USB Sleep and Charge function is Enabled in TOSHIBA Hardware Setup the USB Wakeup function does not work for compatible ports The Wakeup setting function to allow the Wakeup check box will be displayed on the Device Manager and even though you can change the settings ...

Страница 152: ...ck Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Zooming Utility or click the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen 2 Select the desired option s 3 Click OK The zoom in and zoom out hot keys will now work with the applications you selected To zoom in hol...

Страница 153: ...e setting will revert back to Normal speed The setting can also be changed by CD burning software or other applications that can set the drive speed Sample Image CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen To access the utility 1 Double click the icon in the task tray or click the CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen appears ...

Страница 154: ... you make the Fn key a sticky key meaning you can press it once release it and then press a function key to activate the hot key function Sample Image TOSHIBA Accessibility window To use TOSHIBA Accessibility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then Accessibility or click the Accessibility icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears 2 Check the ...

Страница 155: ...formation on Toshiba s support services at the end of this chapter Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding If you are working with a program that suddenly freezes all operations chances are the program has stopped responding You can exit the failed program without shutting down the operating system or closing other programs To close a program that has stopped responding 1 Press...

Страница 156: ...uter shuts down completely Your program performs an illegal operation If you receive the message Your program has performed an illegal operation close the window and continue working If it happens again record the details of the message and consult the software manufacturer To record the details 1 Click the Details button and select the text the operating system displays The Details button display...

Страница 157: ...mouse on an area where you can type text and try typing again Your computer may be in Standby mode and have a software or resource conflict When this happens turning the power on returns you to the problem instead of restarting the system To clear the condition press Ctrl Alt and Del simultaneously Clearing the condition may get the computer running but it will not solve a resource conflict Read t...

Страница 158: ...omputer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive on page 157 The AC power light is blinking If the AC power light is blinking try the following steps 1 Cut off power to the computer by disconnecting the AC adaptor and removing the battery The error condition will be interrupted and the AC power light will stop flashing 2 Put the battery back into the computer Do not c...

Страница 159: ...IN socket The labels on the bottom of the computer and the AC adaptor show the specifications for voltage V and current A for each device The voltage level must match exactly The amperage rating of the AC adaptor must be equal to or greater than that required by the computer The Windows operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the desktop and used to the way the operating system ...

Страница 160: ...r computer starts and before Windows starts loading The Windows Advanced Options menu displays these options Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Command Prompt Enable Boot Logging Enable VGA Mode Last known good configuration your most recent settings that worked Directory Services Restore Mode Windows domain controllers only Debugging Mode Start Windows normally Reboot Return to OS...

Страница 161: ...browser to locate the site My browser cannot find a site I bookmarked The World Wide Web is constantly changing A site you bookmarked yesterday may not be available today or its server may be down for temporary repair Try again later The Windows operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly but you still have a problem using your computer the online Help can assist you...

Страница 162: ...n be time consuming and frustrating The recommended procedure for getting multiple devices to work together is to add and set up one device at a time After you add each device test it to make sure it and all previously connected devices work The device most recently connected to the system is the one most likely to be causing a hardware conflict Resolving hardware conflicts on your own Computer co...

Страница 163: ...s In theory if every device connected to the computer is Plug and Play compliant no two devices will compete for the same system resources Plug in the device and turn on your computer The operating system is automatically set up to accommodate the new device If you install an older legacy device that the operating system cannot recognize the operating system may have difficulty assigning resources...

Страница 164: ...ic device from the device category To expand a device category double click the category 5 In the toolbar look to the far right for an icon of a monitor with a strike mark through a circle on the front This is the disable feature 6 Click the icon You are given the option of disabling the device 7 Click Yes to disable the device or No to cancel Checking device properties Device Manager provides a w...

Страница 165: ...Support window for that device appears For more information about Device Manager refer to Windows online Help Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause errors that seem to be device related It is worthwhile checking for these first 1 Click Start Turn off computer 2 Click Turn Off The operating system shuts down and turns off the computer automatically 3 Remove the me...

Страница 166: ...t and the computer If the AC power light still does not come on check that the wall outlet is working properly by plugging in a lamp or other appliance The AC adaptor and power cord cable work correctly but the battery will not charge The battery does not charge while the computer is consuming full power Try turning off the computer The battery may not be inserted correctly in the computer Turn of...

Страница 167: ...r accessories information that shipped with your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com Refer to this site often to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information For more information on maintaining battery power see Charging batteries on page 101 Keyboard problems If when you type strange things happen o...

Страница 168: ...er If no password is registered press any key The screen reactivates and allows you to continue working If you are using the built in screen make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor To do this press Fn and F5 simultaneously once If this does not correct the problem press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display priority to its previous setting HINT Holding the ...

Страница 169: ...then the Settings tab 3 Change the Colors option and click OK For more information see Windows Help A message displays saying that there is a problem with your display settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or the current settings do not work with your hardware Reduce the size of the color palette to one that is supported by the computer s internal display To change the display properties...

Страница 170: ...ble to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to access the disk or as sector errors Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or more files to appear to have garbage in them Typical disk problems are You are having trouble accessing a disk or one or more files appear to be m...

Страница 171: ...nd check that the hardware configuration meets its needs A diskette will not go into the optional external diskette drive You may already have a diskette in the drive Make sure the drive is empty You may be inserting the diskette incorrectly Hold the diskette with the hub side facing down and insert it so that the metal head window cover goes into the drive first The metal cover or a loose label m...

Страница 172: ...ected to a power source and turned on The optical drive eject mechanism requires power to operate Make sure a program is not accessing the drive and preventing it from ejecting If you need to remove a disc and cannot turn on the computer for example if the battery is completely discharged use a narrow object such as a straightened paper clip to press the manual eject button This button is in the s...

Страница 173: ...etween the microphone and the speakers It occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to the speakers and the speaker volume is too loud Adjust the volume control ExpressCard problems ExpressCards include many types of devices such as a removable hard disk additional memory or a pager Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of new cards If you are having tr...

Страница 174: ...ies shown for example Disk drives Network adapters Other etc The operating system displays your ExpressCard s Properties dialog box which contains information about your ExpressCard configuration and status The computer stops working hangs when you insert an ExpressCard The problem may be caused by an I O input output conflict between the socket and another device in the system Use Device Manager ...

Страница 175: ...ard to make sure it is properly connected If the card is attached to an external device check that the connection is secure Refer to the card s documentation which should contain a troubleshooting section Printer problems This section lists some of the most common printer problems The printer will not print Check that the printer is connected to a working power outlet turned on and ready on line C...

Страница 176: ...nufacturer for more information Modem problems Available on certain models This section lists common modem problems The modem will not receive or transmit properly Make sure the cable from the modem to the telephone line is firmly connected to the computer s modem port and the telephone line jack Check the communications parameters baud rate parity data length and stop bits specified in the commun...

Страница 177: ... may have a Wireless antenna ON OFF switch even though they do not have an internal Wi Fi adapter Verify that signal strength is good using the utility provided with the Wi Fi adapter If another computer is on the same network verify that it has network access and can connect to the Internet If for example the other computer cannot browse to a public Web site the ISP s Internet Service Provider se...

Страница 178: ... to your router or broadband modem by plugging a standard CAT5 Ethernet patch cable sold separately into your computer s RJ45 Ethernet port If your connection problem disappears the problem lies in the Wi Fi part of your network Use the PING command to verify a connection to the gateway at 192 168 1 1 a default gateway for most wireless routers Click Start then click Run Enter Cmd and press Enter ...

Страница 179: ... that the drive supports 2 Ensure that the disc is properly inserted in the drive tray 3 Use the DVD Player software that came with your computer to view DVD movies 4 Clean the disc and try again A dirty drive can also cause audio problems If you have tried several discs and all fail consider sending your drive to an authorized service provider to get it cleaned 5 Verify that your computer recogni...

Страница 180: ...r 800 x 600 can cause distortion To disable Stretch follow the instructions below 1 Right click the Desktop select Properties 2 Select the Settings tab 3 Select the Advanced Flat Panel tab 4 Click Disable Display Stretch Feature 5 Click OK The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title If the screen saver is enabled it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching To disable th...

Страница 181: ...work and copy files to your network partition Some people use a combination of these methods backing up all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on a daily basis If you have installed your own programs you should back up these programs as well as your data files If something goes wrong that requires you to reformat your hard disk and start again reloading all your programs a...

Страница 182: ...was in just prior to the installation This is much easier and more effective than uninstalling the hardware or software which often leaves behind unwanted files and settings It is also easy to undo a Restore Point selection if you change your mind Follow these steps to create a Restore Point using the System Restore utility 1 Click Start and then Help and Support 2 Under Pick a Task click Undo cha...

Страница 183: ...e data that you create and store on its hard drive Since problems with either hardware or software can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it the next most valuable component of your computer system may be a recent backup of your data Fortunately the Windows operating system offers a convenient way to back up your computer or just your important files to optical discs or hard drives An exte...

Страница 184: ...s and settings for Outlook Outlook Express or other e mail applications Visit the vendors Web sites www microsoft com for example for detailed instructions Newsgroup files and settings for Outlook Express or other newsgroup readers Visit the vendors Web sites for detailed instructions Other data files If you do not find an application s data files in any of the folders within the My Documents fold...

Страница 185: ...elect Bookmark file window and then click Next 6 Click Finish The message Successfully exported favorites should appear 7 Follow the steps above for backing up files from the My Documents folder to a CD Each CD has room for 650 700 megabytes of data Follow this same set of steps any number of times to back up any number of files to as many CDs as is required to hold them The Windows operating syst...

Страница 186: ...ion instructions that accompany the hardware or software Restart the Windows operating system Always restart Windows after each installation even if the installation utility does not prompt you to do so This will ensure that the installation is completed and will clean up anything that the installation utility left behind Do one installation at a time If you have several new items to add to your c...

Страница 187: ...ction does not work for ports that support the USB Sleep and Charge function In that case use a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function compatible icon or disable the USB Sleep and Charge function in TOSHIBA Hardware Setup If you need further assistance If you have followed the recommendations in this chapter and are still having problems you may need additional technical ass...

Страница 188: ...l Support Web site For technical support or to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba voice contact Before calling Toshiba make sure you have Your computer s serial number The computer and any optional devices related to the problem Backup copi...

Страница 189: ... Canada Toshiba Canada Ltd 191 McNabb Street Markham Ontario L3R 8H2 Canada France Toshiba Systèmes France S A 7 Rue Ampère B P 131 92800 Puteaux Cédex France Germany Toshiba Europe GmbH Leibnizstraße 2 D 93055 Regensburg Germany Italy Centro Direzionale Colleoni Palazzo Perseo Via Paracelso 10 20041 Agrate Brianza Milano Italy Japan Toshiba Corporation PCO IO 1 1 Shibaura 1 Chome Minato Ku Tokyo ...

Страница 190: ...Fernando Edificio Europa 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 Madrid San Fernando de Henares Spain United Kingdom Toshiba Information Systems U K Ltd Toshiba Court Weybridge Business Park Addlestone Road Weybridge Surrey KT15 2UL United Kingdom United States Toshiba America Information Systems Inc 9740 Irvine Boulevard Irvine California 92618 United States The Rest of Europe Toshiba Europe I E GmbH Hammfeld...

Страница 191: ...ols Volume Mute Password security Without a password The Fn F1 key combination turns off the display and activates instant security Using the pointing device or any key will make the display s content reappear if no password is set for the current user Fn This hot key enables disables volume mute on your computer When volume mute is enabled no sound will come from the speakers or headphones Fn Thi...

Страница 192: ...he Display Properties window appears 3 If you clicked Choose a screen saver the Screen Saver tab has already been selected If it is not selected click the Screen Saver tab 4 Click the On resume password protected check box 5 Click OK Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged When the battery is not fully charged even if the computer is operating on AC power your display may reappe...

Страница 193: ... power profiles Sample Image Power profiles The properties of each power profile are set in the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility For more information see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 145 Fn This hot key places the computer into Standby mode A message box displays by default to confirm that the computer is entering Standby mode You can choose not to display this message box Sample Image Sample Standby co...

Страница 194: ... enabled the default a message box displays by default to confirm the computer is entering Hibernation mode You can choose not to display this message box Sample Image Hibernation confirmation box If Hibernation mode is disabled this hot key will not respond For more information on Hibernation mode see Using and configuring Hibernation mode on page 76 ...

Страница 195: ... LCD CRT Multi Monitor Internal display and external monitor with one acting as the primary display and the other as an extended desktop Swap Switch primary display between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop Sample Image Display options window To use a simultaneous mode you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external ...

Страница 196: ... Fi enabled Enables just the Wi Fi module Bluetooth enabled Enables just the Bluetooth module All enabled Enables both Bluetooth and Wi Fi Fn This hot key enables disables the TouchPad For more information on using the TouchPad see Using the TouchPad on page 65 Sample Image Disable or Enable TouchPad options Fn This hot key turns the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility to zoom out For more information see TOS...

Страница 197: ...r 2 3 2 Keyboard hot keys Fn This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off Fn Space bar This hot key switches screen resolution ...

Страница 198: ...features a universal power supply you can use worldwide This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord cable connectors for various parts of the world USA and Canada UL approved CSA approved United Kingdom BS approved Australia AS approved Europe VDA approved NEMKO approved ...

Страница 199: ...ommunication networks For more information on using ConfigFree see the ConfigFree online Help The ConfigFree utilities include the following Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor utility is used to analyze network connections and fix networking problems with your notebook computer For more information see Connectivity Doctor on page 202 Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Dev...

Страница 200: ...g Started This section contains information about the ConfigFree main screen and how to start and set up ConfigFree For more detailed information on setting up and using ConfigFree see the Help File included in the application Starting ConfigFree To start ConfigFree be sure the computer has a wired or wireless connection Then perform any of the following steps Click Start All Programs Toshiba Netw...

Страница 201: ...auncher to start the desired ConfigFree utilities Sample Image ConfigFree Launcher ConfigFree Launcher can be set to hide from view when it is not in use When this setting is active set the ConfigFree Launcher to Auto hide mode you can re display ConfigFree Launcher by moving the mouse cursor to the right of the screen Sample Image ConfigFree Launcher Auto hide mode setting Bluetooth Wireless LAN ...

Страница 202: ...lems Using Connectivity Doctor you can view detailed network information by simply moving the mouse pointer The Connectivity Doctor works with the following network devices Wired and wireless network devices Routers hubs and bridges Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following information WEP Used not Used Wired connection line link speed Wireless connection line signal strength an...

Страница 203: ...network device icon displays information about the device such as its IP address subnet mask and MAC address A wireless network device also shows information such as the network SSID and the device s Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP key settings Sample Image Viewing device information If a problem or potential problem is detected in most cases a screen automatically displays showing you the possible c...

Страница 204: ...lamation point will appear next to the wireless communication switch The following checkboxes and buttons are provided on the Connectivity Doctor screen Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices currently used in the neighborhood and displays information about them on a virtual map To search for wireless devices 1 Click the ...

Страница 205: ...in the bands surrounding the computer icon at the center of the map The closer to the center the stronger the connection Placing the pointer over the displayed point of light shows detailed information about the wireless device The wireless device shown near the center of the map is not necessarily near your notebook computer If a wireless device located a distance away also has a strong signal it...

Страница 206: ...running Windows XP SP2 To add a new wireless connection to an Access Point 1 Open the Search for Wireless Devices option from ConfigFree Launcher 2 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the computer icon at the center of the map The Wireless Settings screen appears Sample Image Dragging a device to the Access Point Sample Image Wireless settings screen NOTE ...

Страница 207: ...reless Devices option Moving the mouse cursor over a device icon displays information about the device Sample Image Viewing Bluetooth devices You can connect to devices shown on the Bluetooth map 1 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the computer icon at the center of the map 2 Configured devices are automatically connected Devices not yet configured launch the Add New Connection Wizar...

Страница 208: ...Image Dragging the file to the Bluetooth device icon To be prompted for the device 1 Drag and drop the file to the Bluetooth radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher Sample Image Dragging the file to the Bluetooth radar icon Or you can right click the file and select Send to Bluetooth Devices Sample Image Selecting Send to Bluetooth Devices option 2 Choose a file recipient ...

Страница 209: ...and connect to the network Similarly users who access networks in the office and at home can set up profiles to handle these networking environments A profile contains the currently configured network settings on the computer as well as information about any network devices The following settings can be saved or captured in a profile Internet settings includes LAN settings proxy server settings an...

Страница 210: ...the screen to display more capture options 9 Under Captured Items select the items you want to capture for this profile 10 If connecting with a wireless network select the desired Auto Switch Settings These options are unavailable if wireless devices have been disabled 11 Under Execute this program after switching click the Browse button and select the program file or Web site URL that is to start...

Страница 211: ...er computers For more information about modifying importing and exporting profiles refer to the online Help ConfigFree SUMMIT The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is a convenient way to share files with other users and to transfer files between your computers at home and at work This utility is faster and more dependable than sending the files via email Use this utility which handles files regardless of ...

Страница 212: ...sers that you want to attend the SUMMIT meeting and send them an invitation Sample Image Inviting users to SUMMIT meeting When a user joins the SUMMIT their icon appears on the SUMMIT table Sample Image Users attending SUMMIT meeting user icons appear on SUMMIT table Files can be shared with one user or all users attending the meeting To share a file with one user drag and drop the file on the use...

Страница 213: ...nly one other user Sample Image Sharing a file with one user To share a file with all users drag the file to the center of the SUMMIT table where users can access it as desired If you are the Host of the summit and drag a file to the center of the SUMMIT table it will automatically be sent to all SUMMIT users who can then accept or decline the file as desired Sample Image Sharing a file with all u...

Страница 214: ... appear on the SUMMIT table 4 Use drag and drop to share documents with SUMMIT users To share a file with one user drag the file to the user s icon To share a file with all users drag the file to the center of the summit table There are other ways to send files to users To send files to all SUMMIT users 1 Right click the file and select Send to SUMMIT Devices 2 Click Send To send files to a user w...

Страница 215: ...ce to select the Toshiba Wireless Projector DPJ then click Connect Launching Quick Connect prevents you from using the network to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector when the wireless LAN Configuration is set to Ad Hoc If you are connected to an access point the connection is broken and re established later To review the current Toshiba Wireless Projector settings and change them if necessary ...

Страница 216: ...ast used before the Quick Connect function was started If the Toshiba Wireless Projector utility is closed If you select Toshiba Wireless Projector DPJ from the ConfigFree tray menu this disconnects the wireless LAN connection If you select a profile from the ConfigFree tray menu or when you disable a wireless device If you close ConfigFree Direct Link Toshiba Device When Access Point is not avail...

Страница 217: ...eature is particularly useful if you want your computer to automatically switch from the network configuration you use in your office to the one you use at home The Auto Switch feature contains options for automatically switching between wired and wireless devices With these options the computer automatically switches to a wireless LAN network when the cable of the wired LAN network is removed fro...

Страница 218: ...ears 3 Select the Auto Switch SSID tab 4 Select the profile to be automatically selected when the SSID is detected then click Add The profile is moved to the List of target SSIDs and profiles 5 Repeat the previous step for each additional profile you want to select 6 Select Automatically switch profiles when connected to this SSID 7 Check Automatically switch profile when connected to this SSID 8 ...

Страница 219: ...rnating current BIOS basic input output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD ROM compact disc read only memory CD RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 serial port COM2 communications port 2 serial port CPU central processing unit DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inline memory module ...

Страница 220: ... Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I O input output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local area network LCD liquid crystal display LPT1 line printer port 1 parallel port LSI large scale integration MB megabyte MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface PC personal computer PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect PCMCIA Personal Computer...

Страница 221: ...ssive matrix displays adapter A device that provides a compatible connection between two units For example the computer s internal display adapter receives information from the software and translates it into images on the screen An adapter can take a number of forms from a microprocessor to a simple connector An intelligent adapter one that is capable of doing some processing may also be called a...

Страница 222: ... disk See system disk boot priority startup sequence The order in which the computer accesses its disk drives to locate the startup files Under the default startup sequence the computer looks for the startup files in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk bus An electrical circuit that connects the central processing unit CPU with other parts of the computer such as the video adapter dis...

Страница 223: ...ated See also double click color palette A set of specified colors that establishes the colors that can be displayed on the screen at a particular time compatibility The extent to which computers programs or devices can work together harmoniously using the same commands formats or language as another configuration 1 The collection of components that make up a single computer system 2 How parts of ...

Страница 224: ...urn a computer option off See also enable disc A round flat piece of material designed to be read from and written to by optical laser technology and used in the production of optical discs such as CDs and DVDs Compare disk disk A round flat piece of material that can be magnetically influenced to hold information in digital form and used in the production of magnetic disks such as diskettes and h...

Страница 225: ...eft mouse button unless otherwise stated driver See device driver DVD An individual digital versatile or video disc See also DVD ROM DVD ROM digital versatile or video disc read only memory A very high capacity storage medium that uses laser optics for reading data Each DVD ROM can hold as much data as several CD ROMs Compare CD ROM E emulation A technique in which a device or program imitates ano...

Страница 226: ...or use with the computer s operating system Formatting creates a structure on the disk so the operating system can write information to the disk or read information from it frontside bus The primary pathway bus between the CPU and the computer s main memory Also called system bus See also bus function keys The keys labeled F1 through F12 typically located on the keyboard Their function is determin...

Страница 227: ...t represents a function file or program interlaced A method of refreshing a computer screen in which only every other line of pixels is refreshed Interlaced monitors take two passes to create a complete screen image Compare non interlaced internal device See device Internet The decentralized world wide network of computers that provides electronic mail the World Wide Web and other services See als...

Страница 228: ...nd data is temporarily stored and processed Memory can be volatile and hold data temporarily such as RAM or it can be nonvolatile and hold data permanently such as ROM A computer s main memory is RAM See RAM ROM microprocessor See central processing unit CPU MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface A standard for connecting musical instruments synthesizers and computers The MIDI standard provides...

Страница 229: ...dows XP Home operating systems optical drive A drive which reads plastic coated discs on which information is recorded digitally and uses a laser to read data music or videos P palette See color palette parallel Processes that occur simultaneously In communications it means the transmission of more than one bit of information at a time On your computer the parallel port provides a parallel communi...

Страница 230: ...l as read Volatile here means that information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer This type of memory is used for your computer s main memory See also memory Compare ROM random access memory See RAM read only memory See ROM reboot See boot restart removable disk A disk that can be removed from a disk drive A diskette is one example of a removable disk resolution A measure of the sharpn...

Страница 231: ...pare parallel shortcut See keyboard shortcut software See program Compare hardware Standby A feature of some Windows operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again Suspend A feature of some Windows operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting ...

Страница 232: ...SB utility A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem Utilities are often related to computer system management W Web See World Wide Web Wi Fi A registered trademark term of the Wi Fi Alliance that stands for Wireless Fidelity and is another term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication compone...

Страница 233: ...ng 167 charging 45 47 conserving power 106 disposal 114 low charge 105 monitoring power 47 103 not charging 166 power profile 193 power profile hot key 108 real time clock RTC 100 removing 109 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 129 removing memory media 129 button power 50 59 start 118 C CD playing an audio 96 CD using 93 channels DMA 163 IRQ 162 char...

Страница 234: ...ve corrupted damaged data files 171 missing files trouble accessing a disk 170 running slow 171 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 171 cannot read a diskette 171 connecting 71 external connecting 71 display does not look normal flickers 169 external monitor not working 169 screen is blank 168 display device external 67 display output settings 67 display external adjusting 68 disposal informat...

Страница 235: ...ay brightness 195 display modes 195 Hibernation mode 194 keyboard overlays 197 password security 191 power profile 193 Standby mode 193 volume mute 191 zooming 196 hot key power profile 108 http 122 I i LINK port 130 icon 117 desktop 117 Internet Explorer 117 moving to desktop 117 recycle bin 117 safety 37 installation memory module 51 installing memory modules 50 mouse 69 instant passwords using ...

Страница 236: ...network accessing 120 New Connection Wizard 120 networking wireless 119 O opening the display panel 48 optical discs inserting 94 optical drive problems 172 troubleshooting 172 using 93 optical media recording 97 other documentation 38 overlay keys 86 P password deleting a supervisor 140 disabling a user 142 setting a user 141 supervisor set up 139 types 138 passwords instant using 138 setting 138...

Страница 237: ...not working 169 external monitor 168 faulty memory 165 hardware conflict 162 163 high pitched noise 173 illegal operation 156 Internet bookmarked site not found 161 Internet connection is slow 161 keyboard not responding 157 missing files trouble accessing a disk 170 modem not receiving or transmitting 176 no sound 173 non system disk or disk error 158 171 power and batteries 166 printer 175 176 p...

Страница 238: ...visor password deleting 140 supervisor password set up 139 system tray 118 T Taskbar 118 telephone line connecting to modem 120 television adjusting display 68 Toshiba registering computer 44 worldwide offices 189 TOSHIBA Assist 132 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 148 Toshiba online resources 98 traveling tips 115 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 179 external keyboard 167 keyboard 167 keypad ove...

Страница 239: ...239 Index problem solving 159 Windows operating system desktop 116 Windows Start menu 87 wireless networking 119 Wizards New Connection Wizard 120 World Wide Web 122 www 122 ...

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