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Toshiba Utilities

Fingerprint Authentication Utility

5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3

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Registered Sites—Displays a list of your Web pages 
registered by Password Bank. To display and fill in a 
registered page in your default Web browser, click it in 
the list. 

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Register—Registers a new window (Web page or dialog). 

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Lock/unlock My Safe—Opens or closes My Safe folder.

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Control Center—Displays Control Center.

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Help—Displays this help file.

Registering a new Web page or dialog

Each Web site must be registered with your information 
before it can enter the data automatically for that page. 

To register a new Web page or dialog:

1

Display the Web page or dialog that you want to register.

2

Fill in the data you want to replay the next time you 
access this Web page.

3

Use the sensor to display the Biomenu.

4

Select Register.

Password Bank recognizes pages containing a password field 
and displays a hint that the page can be registered. These 
hints can be turned off in the Settings dialog.

A wizard will assist you through your first registration.

Replaying a registered Web page or dialog

Biomenu can play back the stored logon and registration 
information for any stored Web site.

To replay a registered Web page or dialog:

1

Swipe your enrolled finger to display the Biomenu.

2

Select Registered Sites.

Содержание TECRA A6

Страница 1: ...ssistance Toshiba s Support Web site pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside the United States 949 859 4273 For more information see If Something Goes Wrong on page 202 in this guide ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Страница 17: ...countries regions in the following table Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA Canada USA Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Liechtenstein Luxembourg Mexico Netherlands New Ze...

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

Страница 19: ...e http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or pcsupport toshiba com in the United States for more information Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may interfere with one another If you use Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously you may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose you...

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

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

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

Страница 23: ...s 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 This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Tousethismodelproperly readtheuser sguidecarefullyandkeepitfor your future reference Never attempt to disassemble ad...

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

Страница 25: ...nse from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories TouchPad is a trademark of Synaptics Inc Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Toshiba is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks o...

Страница 26: ... Selecting a place to work 40 Creating a computer friendly environment 40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer s cooling fan 44 Setting up your computer 44 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba 46 Adding optional external devices 47 Connecting to a power source 48 Charging the main battery 52 ...

Страница 27: ...k Recovery Utility 75 Installing drivers and applications 76 Using the TouchPad 76 Scrolling with the TouchPad 77 Control buttons 77 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 78 Using external display devices 79 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 80 Adjusting the quality of the external display 81 Using an external keyboard 81 Using a mouse 82 Connecting a printer 82 Setting up a ...

Страница 28: ...ard emulate a full size keyboard 101 Ctrl Fn and Alt keys 101 Function keys 102 Windows special keys 102 Overlay keys 103 Using the overlay to type numeric data 103 Starting a program 105 Starting a program from the Start menu 105 Starting a program from Windows Explorer 106 Starting a program from the Run dialog box 107 Saving your work 108 Printing your work 110 Using the CD RW DVD ROM or multi ...

Страница 29: ...sing additional batteries 125 Charging batteries 125 Charging the main battery 126 Charging the RTC battery 127 Monitoring main battery power 128 Determining remaining main battery power 130 What to do when the main battery runs low 131 Setting battery alarms 132 Conserving battery power 132 Power Profiles 133 Using a hot key to set the Power Profile 134 Changing the main battery 135 Removing the ...

Страница 30: ... Surfing the Internet 152 Internet features 152 Uploading to and downloading files from the Internet 153 Exploring audio features 153 Recording sounds 153 Using external speakers or headphones 155 Using the i LINK port 156 Inserting and removing PC Cards 156 Inserting a PC Card 157 Removing a PC Card 157 Setting up a PC Card for your computer 158 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 159 Inserting m...

Страница 31: ...71 Disabling a user password 172 PC Diagnostic Tool 172 TOSHIBA Power Saver 173 SD Memory Card Format 175 Mouse Utility 177 TOSHIBA Mobile Extension 178 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 179 TOSHIBA Button Controls 181 CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 182 Fn esse 183 Starting Fn esse 183 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys 185 Viewing existing key assignments 187 Changing or removing existing...

Страница 32: ...king 206 Using Startup options to fix problems 207 Internet problems 208 The Windows XP operating system can help you 208 Resolving a hardware conflict 209 A plan of action 209 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own 210 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 211 Memory problems 213 Power and the batteries 214 Keyboard problems 216 Display problems 217 Disk drive problems 219 CD RW DVD ROM or multi...

Страница 33: ...urity 247 Without a password 247 With a password 247 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 248 Power usage mode 249 Standby mode 249 Hibernation mode 250 Display modes 251 Display brightness 251 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 252 Zooming applications in out 252 Keyboard hot keys 253 Appendix B Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 254 Getting Started 255 Starting Con...

Страница 34: ...34 Contents 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 Quick Connect 273 Using the Automatic Switch 276 Semi Automatic Switch Feature 276 Appendix C Power Cord Cable Connectors 278 Glossary 279 Index 294 ...

Страница 35: ...CH EVENT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES Product activation procedures and Microsoft s privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product or upon certain reinstallations of the software product s or reconfigurations of the computer and may be completed by Internet or telephone toll charges may apply Some so...

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

Страница 38: ...t the computer HINT This icon indicates helpful hints and tips DEFINITION This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text Other documentation Your computer comes with the following documentation An electronic version of the user s guide It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system For accessory information visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshib...

Страница 39: ... warranty extended warranty and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at www warranty toshiba com To stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com If you have a problem or need to contact Toshiba see If Something Goes Wrong on page 202 ...

Страница 40: ... Selecting a place to work Your computer is portable and designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and locations Creating a computer friendly environment Place the computer on a flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any other items you are using such as a printer Leave enough space around the computer and other equipment to provide adequate ventilation Otherwise they may o...

Страница 41: ...tioner vents or heaters Extreme heat cold or humidity Liquids and corrosive chemicals Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort that shipped with your computer contains helpful information for setting up your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use a...

Страница 42: ...omputer 3 Remove the battery pack Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to an authorized service center If you experience discomfort while operating the computer stop immediately and rest Continuous operation for long periods without adequate rest may cause pain in the...

Страница 43: ...ing from or writing to a disk may damage the disk the drive or both Keep the computer and disks away from objects that generate strong magnetic fields such as large stereo speakers Information on disks is stored magnetically Placing a magnet too close to a disk can erase important files Handle discs carefully Avoid touching the surface of the disc Grasp it by its center hole and edge If you handle...

Страница 44: ...ssue paper plastic wrappers or other similar materials can block the air intake preventing air from reaching the CPU Do not use the computer on surfaces with objects that can be drawn in by the cooling fan The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE You must complete all setup steps up to and including Setting up your software on page 45 bef...

Страница 45: ... computer the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software 1 From the welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard 2 Confirm acceptance of Microsoft s End User License Agreement and click Next 3 Select the appropriate option from the Help protect your computer screen and click Next 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Next or Skip 5 Select how your computer w...

Страница 46: ...ended and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates announcements and special offers applicable to your product Product registration can be completed during the initial start up process of your computer If you decide not to register at that time you can either double click the icon on your desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at www register toshiba com at a later time Failure to complete Produ...

Страница 47: ...ory optional on page 56 Connect a mouse see Using a mouse on page 82 Connect a full size keyboard see Using an external keyboard on page 81 Connect an external monitor see Using external display devices on page 79 Connect a local printer see Connecting a printer on page 82 Connect an optional external diskette drive see Connecting an optional external diskette drive on page 84 Install PC Cards see...

Страница 48: ... injury When you connect the AC adapter to the computer always follow the steps in the exact order as described in the User s Guide Connecting the power cord cable to a live electrical outlet should be the last step otherwise the adapter output plug could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched As a general safety precaution avoid touching any me...

Страница 49: ...d cable to the AC adapter Sample connecting the power cord cable to the AC adapter Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN on the back of the computer Power cord cable AC adapter AC adapter cord _ ...

Страница 50: ...d cable never place a cord cable near a heat source never run a cord cable through a pinch point such as a door or window never use nails staples or similar objects to fasten or attach cord in place never attempt to disassemble or repair an AC adapter or a Battery Charger Doing any of the above may damage the cables and or result in a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Nev...

Страница 51: ...ged the battery is not charging or the AC adapter is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adapter If the AC power light flashes amber during charging either the main battery is malfunctioning or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply Disconnect the AC power cord...

Страница 52: ...y is charged for the first time avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for more than a few hours at a time Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery TECHNICAL NOTE When your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC Adapter to run applications features and devices the recharging of the battery cannot occur Your computer s Power Saver utility can ...

Страница 53: ... Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer locate the latch on the center of the display panel 2 Slide the latch and raise the display panel Sample opening the display panel 3 Adjust the display to a comfortable viewing angle To avoid damaging the display panel do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel ...

Страница 54: ...also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology When the computer is operated on battery power the screen will dim and you may 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 al...

Страница 55: ...r are properly connected and ready 2 Check to ensure that all drives are empty 3 Press and hold the power button in until the power button and the on off light on the system indicator panel glow green about one second Sample turning on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically When you turn on the computer for the first time do not turn off the power again until the opera...

Страница 56: ...ry options check the accessories information that came with your computer or visit accessories toshiba com Before adding external devices or memory Toshiba recommends setting up your software See Setting up your software on page 45 Installing a memory module The main memory module is under your notebook s keyboard An additional memory module can be installed in the memory module slot on the base o...

Страница 57: ...r remove a memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode data will be lost If the computer is on begin at step 1 otherwise skip to step 3 1 If the computer is on click Start then Turn off or shut down depending on the system The Turn off computer window appears 2 Click Turn Off or Shut Down The operating system turns off the computer 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to...

Страница 58: ...er 6 Using a standard Phillips No 1 screwdriver unscrew the screw that secures the memory module slot cover Unscrewing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory slot cover 8 Place the cover in a safe place so that you can retrieve it later Memory module slot cover Front of computer Front of computer ...

Страница 59: ...oid damaging the memory module be careful not to touch its pin connector on the side you insert into the computer 9 Remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the computer Grease or dust on the connectors may cause memory access problems 10 Insert the memory module into the socket on the underside of the computer Sample inser...

Страница 60: ...gle to the socket Sample inserting the memory module into the socket 12 Check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with the socket clips Sample aligning the module into the socket 13 Gently press down on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place Sample pressing down on the memory module clip clip clip clip ...

Страница 61: ...attery For more information on inserting the main battery see Inserting a charged battery on page 137 16 Turn the computer right side up 17 Reconnect the cables 18 Restart the computer TECHNICAL NOTE You must have a memory module installed for the computer to work You can now continue setting up the computer When the operating system has loaded you can verify that the computer has recognized the a...

Страница 62: ...s 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 following message appears when you turn on the power Warning Resume Failure Press Any Key To Continue If the computer hangs up when you turn it on perform the following Press the power button and hold i...

Страница 63: ...charged battery on page 137 6 Turn the computer right side up 7 Reconnect the cables 8 Restart the computer TECHNICAL NOTE You must have a 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 Gene...

Страница 64: ...ilities It is strongly recommended that you create recovery CDs DVDs before using your system For more information on creating Recovery media see Creating Recovery CDs DVDs on page 65 Using the HDD Recovery you can Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using a writable drive Recover your hard disk drive to the factory set default Recover just your C drive leaving any other partitions you may have...

Страница 65: ...sert the appropriate amount of blank CDs or DVDs to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities If your optical disc drive is not writable contact TOSHIBA Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for your system The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is 800 457 7777 outside the United States it is 949 859 4273 To create recovery CDs DVDs 1 Double click the Recovery Disc Creator ico...

Страница 66: ...ations original bundled drivers and applications or both the recovery files and applications 4 Click Burn 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your computer s CD DVD writable 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 ...

Страница 67: ...ing just your C drive and leaving other partitions for example a D drive intact or changing the size of your C drive and then recovering it To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities stored on your computer s HDD 1 Make sure the 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 scr...

Страница 68: ...een select Recovery of Factory Default Software then click Next The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears Sample Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to out of box state then click Next A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work before proceeding 3 Click Next to begin th...

Страница 69: ...methods you can choose Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk This option deletes data without overwriting the HDD Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the hard disk This option deletes data then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes This may take several hours depending on the size of your HDD Sample Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method then cl...

Страница 70: ...covered drive will be lost Be sure to save your work first If you have created other partitions for example a D drive those partitions and any information on them will not be affected and will remain intact To recover only your C drive 1 Press 2 on the keyboard when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays A confirmation message appears reminding you that all information on the C drive wil...

Страница 71: ... displays A confirmation message appears reminding you that all partitions will be reformatted and all information will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work before proceeding 2 Click Yes to begin the restoration and to specify the size of the C drive Press the Left Right Arrow keys to increase decrease the C drive size by 1 GB Press the Up Down Arrow keys to increas...

Страница 72: ...Ds refer to Creating Recovery CDs DVDs on page 65 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your CD DVD drive and power on the computer When the initial screen displays press F12 The boot menu appears 5 Using the arrow keys select the CD DVD option and press Enter Sample TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen Recovering the original factory image recommended Recovering a hard disk drive to its factory...

Страница 73: ... drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the recovered drive will be lost Be sure to save your work first If you have created other partitions for example a D drive those partitions and any information on them will not be affected and will remain intact To recover only your C drive 1 Press 2 on the keyboard when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen disp...

Страница 74: ... 3 on the keyboard when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays A confirmation message appears reminding you that all partitions will be reformatted and all data will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work before proceeding 2 Click Yes to begin the restoration Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 3 Press any key on your keyboard to...

Страница 75: ...eHardDiskRecoveryPartition TheDeleteHard Disk Recovery Utility warning screen displays Sample Delete Hard Disk Recovery Utility screen 2 Click OK to continue 3 When the following warning screen displays click Yes to confirm Sample Delete Hard Disk Recovery Utility confirmation screen After the Delete Hard Disk Recovery Utility has completed it assigns the appropriate drive letter for example E dri...

Страница 76: ...ler 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 smooth square cutout 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 the direction you would like to move...

Страница 77: ...ny wheel device on a mouse or trackball To scroll vertically run your finger up or down along the right edge of the TouchPad To scroll horizontally run your finger along the bottom 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...

Страница 78: ...e the following steps to enable disable TouchPad setting 1 Click Start and then Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware 3 Click the Mouse icon 4 Click the TouchPad On Off tab The TouchPad On Off tab view window appears Sample TouchPad On Off screen 5 Select Disable or Enable whichever is appropriate 6 Click Apply 7 Click OK The Mouse Properties window clo...

Страница 79: ...ector or VCR DVD player via the S video Out port Before connecting a television video projector monitor or other external display device configure your computer for the type of device you are connecting To do this refer to the documentation for your operating system and devices Connecting an external monitor or projector You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if yo...

Страница 80: ...tings is to use the display hot key Fn F5 1 Press Fn and F5 simultaneously 2 While holding down Fn press F5 repeatedly until the setting you want takes effect Briefly pause between pressing the F5 key to allow time for the display to change This hot key cycles through the available settings in the following order only devices currently connected to the computer are displayed as available settings ...

Страница 81: ...ality 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 settings See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps TECHNICAL NOTE To use one of the simultaneous modes you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device The ext...

Страница 82: ...umentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer If you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer the printer may not function correctly Read the documentation that came with your printer Follow the manufacturer s instructions when connecting a local printer You can connect a USB compatible printer to y...

Страница 83: ...e 83 To connect a USB printer to your computer 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer and then connect the other end to one of the computer s USB ports 2 Plug the printer s power cable into a live electrical outlet Setting up a printer Some printers require a specific installation process Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the following procedure If you...

Страница 84: ...ons to set up your printer Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations such as creating a password service diskette require a diskette drive designed for use with 3 5 inch diskettes Sample optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB diskette drive connect the cable to one of the computer s USB ports ...

Страница 85: ...The headphone jack requires a 3 5 mm 16 ohm stereo jack When the headphone is inserted the internal speakers are automatically disabled Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD turn the volume dial down Do not set the volume too high when using the headphones Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing Connecting a microphone To record high quality sounds you can attach a ...

Страница 86: ... though the computer is off to fully charge the main battery Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed you have up to four options when you turn off the computer Turn Off or Shut Down Hibernate and Standby Each option has its advantages Turn Off or Shut Down Factors to consider when choosing either Turn Off or Shut Down Use the Turn Off command if you are usi...

Страница 87: ...k Since Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the saved information system settings are retained indefinitely Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation While in Hibernation mode the computer uses no main battery power Because the state of the system is stored on the hard disk no data is lost if the main battery discharges When starting up again Hibernation takes less time and con...

Страница 88: ...puter 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 battery power than restarting from turning off the computer or using Hibernation mode When starting up again the computer returns to the mode in which you left it ...

Страница 89: ...ver follow these steps to turn off the computer 1 Click Start select Turn off computer The Turn off computer dialog box appears Sample Turn off computer Windows dialog box 2 Click Turn Off The computer shuts down completely Shut Down For Windows XP Professional or Windows XP MCE when connected to a domain server follow these steps to turn off the computer 1 Click the Start button then Shut down Th...

Страница 90: ...rt Control Panel then click Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon 3 Click on the Setup Action tab Sample setup action settings screen 4 Select the options you want from the drop down lists When I press the power button Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Shut down if yo...

Страница 91: ...set Restarting your computer To start the computer up again press the power button until the on off light glows green If you turn off the computer by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel Using and configuring Hibernation mode To turn off the computer using the Hibernation command click Start Turn off computer and select Hibernate Sample Turn off computer Wi...

Страница 92: ...Power Saver utility 1 Click Start Control Panel then click Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon 3 Click the Setup Action tab 4 Select Hibernation for the options you want When I press the power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Hibernate if you ...

Страница 93: ...ff light glows green The computer returns to the screen s you were using If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel Using and configuring Standby mode To turn off the computer using the Standby command click Start Turn off computer and select Stand By Sample Turn off computer Windows dialog box The computer saves the...

Страница 94: ...nce 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon 3 Click the Setup Action tab 4 Select Standby for the options you want When I press the power button Set this option to Standby if you want the computer to go into Standby mode when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Standby if you want the computer to go into Standby mode when you close the display panel 5 Click Apply 6 Clic...

Страница 95: ...ed off the computer close the display panel to keep dust and dirt out of the computer Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer For information about taking care of your computer s battery see Taking care of your battery on page 138 Cleaning the computer Keep liquids including cleaning fluid out of the computer s keyboard speaker grille and other opening...

Страница 96: ...by the back where the ports are located Doing so could damage the system Using a computer lock You may want to secure your computer to a heavy object such as your desk The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable For more information on purchasing a cable lock visit accessories toshiba com Sample computer lock cable To secure the computer 1 Wrap the cable through or ar...

Страница 97: ...ock 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 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 locking the computer ...

Страница 98: ...u save it to the disk If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect or your battery runs out of charge while you are working you will lose all work since you last saved See Saving your work on page 108 for further information HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature that can be activated This feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset inter...

Страница 99: ...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 off the computer use the Turn off comput...

Страница 100: ...ctionality of a full size keyboard Sample keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter except that The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the page The lowercase letter l el and the number 1 are not interchangeable The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10...

Страница 101: ...has only one Enter and one Ctrl key Most of the time this does not matter However some programs assign separate functions to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys or to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full sized keyboard Using the Fn key you can simulate these separate keys as follows Press Fn and Ctrl simultaneously to simulate the Ctrl key on the right side of the enhanced keyboard ...

Страница 102: ... 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 Fn esse on page 183 or Hot Keys on page 246 Windows special keys Sample Windows special keys Your computer s keyboard has two keys that have special functions in Windows Windows key Opens the Start menu Application...

Страница 103: ...r 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 You can still use the overlay keys to type alphabetic characters while the numeric overlay is on To do so For lo...

Страница 104: ...rlay keys To turn the cursor control overlay on press Fn and F10 simultaneously The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on To type alphabetic characters while the overlay is on For lowercase letters hold down Fn while you type the letters For uppercase letters hold down both Fn and Shift while you type the letters To use the numeric ov...

Страница 105: ...art menu Explorer and the Run dialog box Starting a program from the Start menu When you install a program the operating system usually puts an icon in the All Programs menu To start a program that has an icon in the All Programs menu follow these steps which use the Windows WordPad program as an example 1 Click Start then point to All Programs The Windows operating system displays the All Program...

Страница 106: ...lick 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 program in this case Program Files Windows Explorer shows the contents of the Program Files folder on the right side of the window The left side of the window shows all the folders cont...

Страница 107: ...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 If you do not know the location you can search for it by clicking Start then Search and then following the on screen instructions HINT To run the same program again click t...

Страница 108: ... is quick and easy so it is a good idea to get in the habit 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 On the File menu of your Windows program click Save If you are working with a document that already has a file name this is all you need to do If you crea...

Страница 109: ...ew file a different name The Windows operating system supports file names of up to 255 characters the names can include spaces File names The Windows operating system supports long file names which can contain up to 255 characters and can include spaces Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to no more than eight characters You may use all the letters and n...

Страница 110: ...e 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 not show file extensions For information on showing or hiding file extensions see your Windows online help Printing your work Ensure the operating system is set up for your printer as described in Setting up a printer on page 83 HINT Yo...

Страница 111: ...file 1 If your printer is not on turn it on now 2 Open the File menu of your Windows program and click Print The program displays a Print dialog box Sample Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters For example the range of pages and number of copies to print 4 Click Print ...

Страница 112: ...teractive menus For these reasons your computer may come with a CD RW DVD ROM or multi function drive TECHNICAL NOTE Your CD RW DVD ROM or multi function drive is set to play region 1 North America DVDs If you play a DVD disc from another region the drive will automatically change to play in the format of the other region The drive will allow you to change regions four times On the fourth change t...

Страница 113: ... the eject button or turn off the computer while the Drive in use indicator light is glowing Doing so could damage the disc or the drive When the disc tray is open be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction Manual eject hole Use if you need to release the disc tray when the power is off Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object t...

Страница 114: ...s off 3 Press the drive s eject button The disc tray slides partially out of the drive about 1 inch HINT The drive will not open if the computer s power is off 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open Sample drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust If the disc is dusty clean it as described in Caring for CD or DVD Discs on page 120 6 Place the disc ca...

Страница 115: ...y with the center hole and edge Do not touch the surface of the disc Do not stack discs If you incorrectly handle the discs you could lose data 8 Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the tray If you insert the disc incorrectly it may jam the drive If this happens contact Toshiba support for assistance 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on the center of the t...

Страница 116: ...to control the CD To access the Windows Media Player you can open it through the Start menu or activate it from the taskbar When using Windows Media Player your system may not be able to activate Standby or Hibernation modes To prevent this from occurring close Windows Media Player before you select Standby or Hibernation mode Sample Windows Media Player screen The Windows Media Player control pan...

Страница 117: ... you insert a CD into the CD RW DVD ROM multi function drive and the Auto Run feature does not automatically start your disc try launching the CD manually To do this follow these steps 1 Open the Start menu and select My Computer 2 Click the CD RW DVD ROM multi function drive icon The disc drive will run the CD If your disc does not run using this method try using an application that is associated...

Страница 118: ...ia players recorders in certain cases your Toshiba optical drive may not record on certain optical media that bear the applicable logo or playback optical media recorded by other PCs or optical media recorders Additionally certain optical media recorded on your optical drive may not playback or operate properly on other PCs or optical media players These problems are not due to any defect in your ...

Страница 119: ...wait for it to stop spinning before you remove it 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open remove the disc and place it in its protective cover 3 Gently push the tray in to close it Removing a disc with the computer off 1 Insert a slender object such as a straightened paper clip into the manual eject hole The disc tray slides partially out of the drive about 1 inch Never use a pencil to press th...

Страница 120: ... 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 disc and wipe toward the outward edge not in a circle If necessary moisten the cloth with water or a neutral cleaner not benzine or rubbing alcohol Let the disc dry completely before inserting it in the drive Backing up your work Back up all the files you create in case som...

Страница 121: ...se the Restore page in the backup program Look in the online Help or your operating system documentation for information on restoring files TECHNICAL NOTE When restoring files the backup program prompts you if you try to overwrite a file that already exists on the hard disk Make sure the backup version is the one you want before overwriting the existing file Toshiba s online resources Toshiba main...

Страница 122: ... a number of other features that enhance its energy efficiency Many of these energy saving features have been set by Toshiba We recommend you leave these features active allowing your computer to operate at its maximum energy efficiency so that you can use it for longer periods while traveling Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion Li Ion high capacity ...

Страница 123: ...placed This is normal for all batteries To purchase a new battery pack see the accessories information that shipped with your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at www accessories toshiba com To ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity operate the computer on battery power at least once a month until the battery is fully discharged Please see Maximizing battery life on page 139 f...

Страница 124: ...he computer is turned off even when AC power is attached The RTC battery charges when the computer is powered on Power management 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 Changes to these settings may result in system performance or stabi...

Страница 125: ...d main battery and continue working For more information on batteries and accessories see accessories toshiba com Charging batteries The main battery needs to be charged before you can use it to power the computer Never leave batteries in the battery charger for more than a week at a time Doing so may reduce the potential charge of the battery Use only battery chargers designed to work with your n...

Страница 126: ...reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge The main battery may not start charging immediately under the following conditions The battery is extremely hot or cold 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 L...

Страница 127: ... vary by computer model The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even when the AC adapter is charging the computer The RTC battery charges when the computer is powered on If the RTC battery is low the real time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop working To recharge the RTC battery plug the computer into a live electrical outlet and leave the ...

Страница 128: ...ery s current charge Glows amber while the main battery is being charged AC adapter connected Glows green when the main battery is fully charged Is unlit when the battery has discharged the battery is not charging or the AC adapter is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet Battery life and charge time may vary depending upon power management settings applications and features used Flashes ambe...

Страница 129: ...cable and remove the battery pack See Changing the main battery on page 135 for information on replacing the main battery HINT Be careful not to confuse the battery light the on off light and the power button light above the keyboard When the on off light or power button light flashes amber it indicates that the system is suspended using Windows XP Standby command Sample power and main battery lig...

Страница 130: ...city and perform its calculations 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then Toshiba Power Saver The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears Sample TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties The remaining battery charge is indicated on the left side of the dialog box With repeated discharges and recharges the battery s capacity gradually decreases A frequently used older battery do...

Страница 131: ...ttery Place the computer into Hibernation mode and replace the main battery with a charged spare Connect the computer to an optional high capacity battery if available for your computer Save your work and turn off the computer If you do not manage to do any of these things before the main battery completely runs out of power the computer automatically enters Hibernation mode and turns itself off H...

Страница 132: ...iba Power Saver The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears 2 Click the Setup Action tab 3 Configure the Alarm settings to suit your needs Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors such as How the computer is configured How much you use the hard disk CD RW DVD ROM or multi function drive diskette drives...

Страница 133: ...profiles lets you choose between maximum power savings and peak system performance You may also set individual power saving options to suit your own needs The following sections describe how to choose a Power Profile and discuss each power saving option Power Profiles You can choose a predefined Power Profile or select your own combination of power management options To do this 1 Click Start Contr...

Страница 134: ... setting Any options that you change become the active settings when you exit the program You do not have to restart your system before they become active settings Using a hot key to set the Power Profile You may use a hot key to set the Power Profile To set the Power Profile 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the Power Profile pop up window Sample Power Profile mode pop up window 2 While...

Страница 135: ...quid leakage or explosion or fire possibly resulting in death or serious injury When your main battery has run out of power you have two options plug in the AC adapter or install a fresh main battery TECHNICAL NOTE To avoid losing any data save your files and then either completely shut down your computer or put it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery Removing the battery from th...

Страница 136: ...y out of the computer Sample removing the battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked put on protective gloves to handle it and discard it immediately Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Put insulating tape such as cellophane tape on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible short circuit fire or electric shock Fail...

Страница 137: ...tery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity If the battery does not slide into the slot easily move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again Do not force the battery into position Sample inserting the battery 3 Slide the buttery release lock to the locked position 4 Turn the computer right side up 5 Reconnect any cables that were removed i...

Страница 138: ...uching the metal terminals of the battery with 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...

Страница 139: ...perating until the battery pack is 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 adapter 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 lig...

Страница 140: ...ing it into a fire and never allow exposure to a heating apparatus e g microwave oven Heat can cause a battery pack to explode and possibly cause serious injury Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Put insulating tape such as cellophane tape on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible short circuit fire or electric shock Failure...

Страница 141: ...e environmental precautions listed in Selecting a place to work on page 40 also apply while traveling 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 ...

Страница 142: ...hing pad for everything you can do in the Windows operating system You use its features to start programs find documents set up system components and perform most other computing tasks HINT The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system The differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of your sys...

Страница 143: ...tart button taskbar system tray and background pattern Sample Windows operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder file or program that can be quickly activated by double clicking the icon You can create a new desktop icon for any folder file or program by dragging the element s icon from its location in a window to the desktop area Start button Taskbar Icons System tray ...

Страница 144: ...Windows online Help Internet Explorer The Microsoft browser that provides access to the Internet If you place the cursor over an icon a popup description of the file contents appears Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your configuration See Windows online help for more specific information on each icon and how to use it Start button You use the Start button to Start programs Access ...

Страница 145: ...stem tray The System tray displays icons of tasks or programs that run continuously in the background To learn more about each task position the cursor over the icon for a few moments and a short description of the task appears Typical tasks in the System tray are Current time Power usage mode Mouse properties and speaker volume To activate a specific task double click the appropriate System tray ...

Страница 146: ...fault setting for the modem is COM3 The following procedure is intended to support you if you need to either upgrade your modem or reset the port to the default settings If you are having trouble connecting through the modem you may need to determine the current COM port name and possibly change it To find out which port your modem is connected to 1 Open the Start menu and click Control Panel 2 Cl...

Страница 147: ...mentation 8 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specific modem 9 Click OK to close the Modem Properties dialog box 10 Close the Control Panel Connecting the modem to a telephone line Before you can use the modem you must connect it to a standard voice grade telephone line For more information see Connecting to a phone line on page 161 Connecting your computer to a network You can ...

Страница 148: ...ck New Connection Wizard 3 Enter the phone number of your network connection and let the program dial the number The computer connects to the network How to disable Ethernet LAN Port When your computer starts Windows attempts to contact a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server If the computer is not connected to a network it may pause a few minutes as it waits for a reply To avoid this de...

Страница 149: ...ability 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 networking device documentation ...

Страница 150: ...sands of networks and millions of computers around the world connected by communications lines They all work together to share information The World Wide Web The World Wide Web or Web is a subset of the Internet a collection of interlinked documents located on computers connected to the Internet that work together using a specific Internet protocol called Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP The World...

Страница 151: ...he Internet To connect to the Internet you need A modem and telephone line or a LAN connection A Web browser An Internet Service Provider ISP account The Microsoft Web browser Internet Explorer is automatically configured on your system so that when you first start it it guides you through signing up for a new ISP account or assists you in setting up your computer to work with your existing ISP On...

Страница 152: ...net Web addresses can also appear within a Web page s text and are known as links Clicking a link automatically transfers your Web browser to that site You can also use a Search Engine a Web site specifically designed to help you look for information Internet features The Internet offers many types of communication tools to help you perform many tasks Internet email To send and receive email of yo...

Страница 153: ...omputer to a site on the Web or downloading transferring data from a site on the Web to your computer There are several ways to upload or download data It can be as simple as attaching a file or document to an email or you can use the File Transfer Protocol FTP features of your Web browser to transfer large amounts of data Exploring audio features You can use your computer to record sounds using a...

Страница 154: ...nto the microphone 5 When you have finished recording click the Stop button The Sound Recorder window displays the new sound file as a waveform You can only record 60 seconds at a time 6 To hear what you just recorded click the Play button 7 To save the file select Save from the File menu The microphone on your computer might be set to Mute To check this click Start point to All Programs Accessori...

Страница 155: ...roduce 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 adjust the volume For external speakers use the volume controls on each speaker For headphon...

Страница 156: ...rt supports both Plug and Play automatic configuration and hot swapping the ability to connect and disconnect devices while the computer is on Inserting and removing PC Cards TECHNICAL NOTE For PCMCIA compatible PC Cards check the package to make sure they conform to the PCMCIA 2 1 standard or later Other cards may work with your computer but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use ...

Страница 157: ...ing a PC Card 3 When the card is almost all the way into the slot push firmly but gently to ensure a firm connection with the computer Do not force the card into position Removing a PC Card 1 Prepare the card for removal by right clicking on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the system tray and then selecting the card or device you want to remove If the system is unable to prepare the card for sa...

Страница 158: ... Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it out of the slot Sample removing a PC Card Setting up a PC Card for your computer Some PC Cards are ready to use as soon as you install them Others such as hard disk cards network cards and SCSI adapters may need to be set up to work with your computer To set up your PC Card refer to the documentation that came with the card or refer to your operating sy...

Страница 159: ...products digital music players cellular phones PDAs digital cameras digital video camcorders etc Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media To copy data from one media to another use the drag and drop feature of Windows Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to all media devices 1 Turn the media so that the contacts metal areas are face down 2 Push the media into the...

Страница 160: ...edia for safe removal a message will tell you to try again later If the media can be removed now the system displays Safe To Remove Hardware 2 Gently press the card inward to release it The card pops out slightly 3 Grasp the card and pull it straight out Sample removing memory media Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read Even when the Windows message copying disappears writ...

Страница 161: ...connecting to a LAN or WAN consult your network administrator Send a fax directly from your computer For more detailed information regarding your computer s modem visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com Connecting to a phone line Before you can communicate using the modem you need to connect it to a telephone line Your computer s built in modem port provides an RJ 11 jack allowing you ...

Страница 162: ...to an online service or the Internet For more information on using a modem see Setting up for communications on page 145 Using an expansion device The expansion port is used to connect your computer to an expansion device This is an excellent investment if you are using your computer both in and out of the office When you return to your desk you can then connect to your network print reports from ...

Страница 163: ...with the device or visit accessories toshiba com Using an Optional Advanced Port Replicator III with your computer If you purchase an optional Advanced Port Replicator III APR III not shipped with your system you can connect this device to your computer s expansion port In order to achieve a proper connection the APR III must be properly aligned with your computer The correct position is indicated...

Страница 164: ...u to determine certain system details set additional options or change default options This chapter describes the utilities supplied by Toshiba TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Application Installer Supervisor Password User Password PC Diagnostic Tool TOSHIBA Power Saver SD Memory Card Format Mouse Utility TOSHIBA Mobile Extension TOSHIBA Zooming Utility CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer TOSHIBA Button Control...

Страница 165: ... provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings To access TOSHIBA Assist do one of the following Double click the TOSHIBA Assist shortcut icon on the desktop The TOSHIBA Assist window appears Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears Sample TOSHIBA Assist window ...

Страница 166: ...ee Connectivity Doctor Start Bluetooth Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Local COM Settings TOSHIBA Application Installer Secure The features available in this category are User Password Supervisor Password Protect Fix The features available in this category are PC Diagnostic Tool Optimize The features available in this category are TOSHIBA Power Saver SD Memory Card Format Mouse Utility TOSHIBA Mobile...

Страница 167: ...SHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer To reinstall drivers and applications 1 Double click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows desktop 2 Click Next Sample TOSHIBA Application Installer screen 3 Click the item s you want to install To select multiple items hold down the Ctrl key as you make ...

Страница 168: ... supervisor password prevents other users from changing hardware configuration options Setting a supervisor 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 o...

Страница 169: ...rt All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side select Secure Sample TOSHIBA Assist Security window 3 Select the Supervisor Password icon 4 Click Registered 5 Type your password in the Supervisor Password box 6 Retype your password in the Supervisor Password again box 7 Click OK ...

Страница 170: ...at nobody can access your files You must enter the password before you can work on your computer Toshiba supports several types of passwords on your computer An instant password Secures your open programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily A power on password Prevents unauthorized users from starting or restarting the computer A supervisor password Prohibits unauthorized users from ac...

Страница 171: ...use an instant password press Fn then press F1 This freezes the keyboard and TouchPad and blanks the screen An instant password has no effect on an optional USB mouse or trackball To unlock your system press Enter and the Windows Logon screen will appear Select your user name and enter your password if any Setting a user password To register a password for the power on password functions 1 Click S...

Страница 172: ... On the left side select Secure 3 Select the User Password icon 4 Select Not Registered 5 Type the correct password 6 Click OK PC Diagnostic Tool This utility can help diagnose problems with devices in your computer Refer to the online help documentation within the application for any additional help To start this utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and click Computer Diagnostics ...

Страница 173: ... to expand and collapse the categories 3 Click Start Diagnostics when you are ready to begin the tests TOSHIBA Power Saver The TOSHIBA Power Saver feature enables you to control your computer s power usage regardless of the source and use the many preset power modes or create one yourself To access Power Management through the TOSHIBA Assist window click Optimize on the left side of the window the...

Страница 174: ...n either use one of the preset modes or create and use your own customized profile The preset profiles cannot be deleted By changing the options that appear in the Toshiba Power Saver Properties window and clicking OK you can reconfigure that function Any options that you change become effective when you click either OK or Apply Profiles This section lists the preset profiles along with the estima...

Страница 175: ... title Copy of Name where Name is the title of the mode you copied You can change the name description or icon for this profile by clicking Property Customizing a power mode 1 Highlight the profile you want to modify 2 Change the settings you want on the Basic Setup tab 3 You may also change settings on the Setup Action tab Keep in mind however that by default these actions will apply to all profi...

Страница 176: ...mat screen To format an SD memory card 1 Select the drive corresponding to the SD memory card 2 Select the formatting option Select Quick Format Select Full Format 3 Click Start to begin formatting The formatting progress is displayed in the horizontal bar in the window 4 When formatting is completed click Close to exit the utility ...

Страница 177: ...ettings To access the Mouse utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window click Optimize on the left side of the window then double click the Mouse icon The Mouse Properties screen appears Sample Mouse Properties screen The mouse settings that you can change are divided into the following categories Buttons Pointers Pointer options Hardware Advanced For information on TouchPad settings see Disabling o...

Страница 178: ...Extension Service Configuration 1 Click Start then Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click TOSHIBA Mobile Extension The TOSHIBA Mobile Extension Service Configuration dialog box appears 3 Under the Mobile Extension Service tab you can select behaviors to enable or disable such as Warm Undock Service and Notification Messages by checking or unchecking the appropriate box Sample TOSHI...

Страница 179: ...information about expansion devices see Using an expansion device on page 162 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in out hot keys see Hot Keys on page 246 You may select all applications or any subset of the following Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Office Windows Media Player Adobe Reader Icons on the desktop To access the zoo...

Страница 180: ...f the window then double clicking the Zooming Utility icon The TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen appears Sample TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen Select the desired option s then click OK The zoom in and zoom out hot keys will now work with the applications you selected To zoom in hold down the Fn key and press 2 to zoom out hold down the Fn key and press 1 ...

Страница 181: ...ons are located just above the function keys at the top of the keyboard You can access the utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window by clicking Optimize on the left side of the window then double clicking the TOSHIBA Button Control icon The TOSHIBA Controls Properties window appears Sample TOSHIBA Button Controls screen 1 Click the selected button 2 Make the desired selections Click Apply then cl...

Страница 182: ... you shut down restart log off or resume from hibernation the setting will revert back to Normal speed The setting can also be changed by CD burning software or other applications that can set the drive speed To access the utility double click the icon in the task tray You can also access the utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window by clicking Optimize on the left side of the window then double ...

Страница 183: ...ection describes how to use the Fn esse program to quickly access your programs and files With Fn esse you can assign an Fn key combination to Open a Windows operating system program Open a file in its associated program Display a customized folder of programs and or files from which to choose Fn esse also has several keys known as hot keys that perform preassigned operations For more information ...

Страница 184: ...ay There are two ways to assign a key to open a program or document Using drag and drop Using the keyboard or pointing device The method most often used is drag and drop Using drag and drop to assign a key To assign a key to a program or document 1 Start both Fn esse and Windows Explorer or the program supporting drag and drop 2 Resize the Explorer window so that you can see both the Fn esse keybo...

Страница 185: ...g box with your key assignment in place The program or document is now associated with the key you just selected To open the program or document press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows program Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys To assign a key to open a program or document start Fn esse and either Using the keyboard press and hold the Fn key then press the desir...

Страница 186: ... Application Explorer window displays the folders in the Programs menu The right side lists the programs and documents in the folder These are the items that will appear in the popup list 3 To create a popup list with items from various folders or to pick only a few items from a folder create a new folder containing only the desired programs and documents If you are unsure how to do this refer to ...

Страница 187: ...In the Fn esse keyboard click the key you wish to change with the secondary button Fn esse displays the Assignment Type dialog box To change the key assignment click Direct or Popup and continue as if you were creating a new assignment To remove the key assignment click Clear TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA HW Setup is the Toshiba configuration management tool available through Windows To access it open ...

Страница 188: ...ess and for instant security Display Allows you to change various default settings for the built in LCD display CPU available on certain models Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes DynamicallySwitchable Thismodeisthedefaultsettingfor your computer and automatically changes the processing frequency and decreases voltage depending on the power source AC Power If your compute...

Страница 189: ... operating system You can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the power button then quickly pressing the F12 key or the right or left arrow keys Select the boot device icon by pressing the right or left arrow keys then pressing the Enter key Since the system is a quick booting system you must press the arrow keys immediately after pressing the power button Keyboard Allows you to ena...

Страница 190: ...s then click the Hotkey utility The TOSHIBA Hotkey window appears Sample TOSHIBA Hotkey utility window 2 Select the desired option s 3 Click OK Fingerprint Authentication Utility The fingerprint authentication utility can be used to replace the keyboard based user BIOS password authentication system when booting up The fingerprint authentication utility can also be used for user logon The user s f...

Страница 191: ... tutorial 4 Click the button above the finger you want to enroll 5 Swipe your finger on the sensor The system creates a sample which is indicated by a fingerprint icon 6 Repeat the previous step twice to create two more samples The final template will be created from these three samples If you do not use a Windows password you will be prompted to define a new non empty one This is not necessary bu...

Страница 192: ...ur finger again at a slower speed Error reading fingerprint The movement was too short Swipe your finger again using a longer motion Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to your computer using fingerprints During user enrollment fingerprint samples are saved and associated with your Windows user account When you attempt to log on again your fingerprint is read and compared with ...

Страница 193: ...shuts down Enabling Power on Security Power on security is enabled automatically after the first user fingerprints are enrolled To disable enable power on security 1 Open the Control Center and go to Settings Power on Security This wizard is displayed only if your system supports power on security 2 Check the option Replace the power on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint reader Power on...

Страница 194: ... is displayed in the enrollment wizard Control Center The Control Center contains various functions for fingerprint management and for setting up your fingerprint software Available options depend on the software status used hardware and installed applications Fingerprints Enroll or Edit Fingerprints Runs the fingerprint enrollment wizard You can enroll delete fingerprints for the current user and...

Страница 195: ...ity is 21 fingerprints You can decide which fingerprints are present in the device memory and can be used for verification on computer startup or create new fingerprints to be used only for power on authentication Fingerprint Storage Inspector Opens the Fingerprint Storage Inspector dialog where you can see the contents of your fingerprint storage Help Introduction Displays the Introduction dialog...

Страница 196: ...uired information only once during Web page or dialog registration When the window is displayed again all the data is entered automatically when you scan your fingerprint on the sensor Registered Web pages can also be accessed directly from the Biomenu Supported browsers are Internet Explorer Netscape Firefox Biomenu Biomenu provides access to the utility s features and settings It is available in...

Страница 197: ...ata automatically for that page To register a new Web page or dialog 1 Display the Web page or dialog that you want to register 2 Fill in the data you want to replay the next time you access this Web page 3 Use the sensor to display the Biomenu 4 Select Register Password Bank recognizes pages containing a password field and displays a hint that the page can be registered These hints can be turned ...

Страница 198: ...parate registration If a page contains several forms replaying works as follows If only one form is registered for the page regardless of how many forms the page has that registration is replayed If the page has multiple registered forms and one of the registered forms is active the active form is replayed If the page has multiple registered forms but there is no active form all existing registere...

Страница 199: ...stration 5 Click Edit You can change the value of an item or delete the item 6 Select the Auto submit check box to submit the selected registration automatically after replaying the registration A warning is displayed if you attempt to register a form or dialog that may be incompatible or not work properly with automatic submittal Deleting a registration Sometimes a Web page may change or you may ...

Страница 200: ...icles on a soiled finger can scratch the sensor Observe the following before you swipe your finger on the sensor Wash and dry your hands thoroughly Remove static electricity from your fingers by touching any metal surface Static electricity is a common cause of sensor failures especially when the climate is dry Clean the sensor with a lint free cloth Do not use detergent to clean the sensor Follow...

Страница 201: ...warning message when recognition is abnormal or recognition is not successful within a fixed duration The recognition success rate may differ from user to user The following finger conditions can lower the success rate Injured Wet or extremely dry Soiled or oily Weight loss or gain Toshiba does not guarantee that this fingerprint recognition technology is error free Toshiba does not guarantee that...

Страница 202: ...o encounter If all else fails contact Toshiba You will find information on Toshiba s support services at the end of this chapter Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding If you are working with a program that suddenly freezes all operations chances are the program has stopped responding You can exit the failed program without shutting down the operating system or closing other p...

Страница 203: ...hen End Task To power off your computer do one of the following If you are not connected to a domain server 1 Click Start Turn off computer The Turn off computer window appears 2 Click Turn Off The computer turns off If you are connected to a domain server 1 Click Start Shut down The Shut Down window appears 2 Select Shut down from the drop down list 3 Click OK The computer shuts down completely Y...

Страница 204: ...error can be reproduced 6 Save the file and refer to it when you contact the software manufacturer Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the power The computer will not start Make sure you attached the AC adapter and power cord cable properly or installed a charged battery Press and hold the power switch for at least 10 seconds If you are using the AC ada...

Страница 205: ... on page 209 The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk If you have a hard disk problem you will not be able to start the computer Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to select the boot up device Th...

Страница 206: ...start the computer For more information see The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive on page 205 The Windows operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to your work routine you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly For example The operating system fa...

Страница 207: ...F8 when your computer starts and before Windows starts loading The Windows Advanced Options menu displays these options Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Command Prompt Enable Boot Logging Enable VGA Mode Last known good configuration your most recent settings that worked Directory Services Restore Mode Windows domain controllers only Debugging Mode Start Windows normally Reboot R...

Страница 208: ...e incorrect letter or missed character will make it impossible for your browser to locate the site My browser cannot find a site I bookmarked The World Wide Web is constantly changing A site you bookmarked yesterday may not be available today or its server may be down for temporary repair Try again later The Windows XP operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly but ...

Страница 209: ...3 Click the Fixing a hardware problem link 4 Choose from specific topics and follow the steps If there is still a problem the operating system should display a message that explains what the conflict is A plan of action The smooth operation of the system depends on the interaction of all devices programs and features If the system or one of its attached devices is not working resolving the problem...

Страница 210: ...onflict Direct Memory Access Similarly the data required by the device is stored in a specific place or address in memory called the Direct Memory Access DMA The DMA provides a dedicated channel for adapter cards to bypass the microprocessor and access memory directly If two or more devices use the same DMA the data required by one device overwrites the data required by the other causing a hardwar...

Страница 211: ...he computer Disable another system component and use its resources for the new device See Fixing a problem with Device Manager on page 211 Reconfigure the device so that its requirements do not conflict Refer to the device s documentation for instructions about changing settings on the device Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration o...

Страница 212: ...ont This is the disable feature 6 Click the icon You are given the option of disabling the device 7 Click Yes to disable the device or No to cancel Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of a device Properties include the name of the manufacturer the type of device the drivers installed and the system resources assigned to the device To check a device s pro...

Страница 213: ... appear in the dialog box vary from one device to another A Troubleshooting button is also present 6 Click Troubleshoot A Help and Support window for that device appears For more information about Device Manager refer to 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 Clic...

Страница 214: ... batteries battery optional high capacity battery and real time clock RTC battery Power problems are interrelated For example a faulty AC adapter or power cord cable will neither power the computer nor recharge the batteries Here are some typical problems and how to solve them The AC power light does not come on when you plug in the AC adapter and power cord cable Make sure the AC adapter and powe...

Страница 215: ... the battery light is glowing after 20 minutes let the computer continue charging the battery for at least another 20 minutes before you turn on the computer If the battery light does not glow after 20 minutes the battery may have reached the end of its useful life Try replacing it The battery appears not to power the computer for as long as it usually does If you frequently recharge a partially c...

Страница 216: ...en you type strange things happen or nothing happens the problem may be related to the keyboard itself The keyboard produces unexpected characters A keypad overlay may be on If the numlock light or cursor control mode light is on press Fn and F10 simultaneously to turn off the cursor control mode light or Fn and F11 simultaneously to turn off the numlock light If the problem occurs when both the k...

Страница 217: ...nd F1 simultaneously If you have registered a password press any key type the password and press Enter 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 ...

Страница 218: ...built in screen flickers Some flickering is a normal result of the way the screen produces colors To reduce the amount of flickering try using fewer colors To change the number of colors displayed 1 Point at the desktop and click with the secondary button 2 Click Properties and then the Settings tab 3 Change the Colors option and click OK For more information see Windows Help A message tells you t...

Страница 219: ...ng high precision technology Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the computer the brightness of the screen will deteriorate This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology When the computer is operated on battery power the screen will dim and y...

Страница 220: ...ies box appears This feature is not available for CD DVD drives 4 Click the Tools tab 5 Click the Check now button The Check Disk All Apps box appears 6 You can choose one or both options Automatically fix file system errors Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start Error checking tests and repairs the disk Your hard disk seems very slow If you have been using your computer for so...

Страница 221: ...ty 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 may be obstructing the path into the drive Carefully inspect the diskette If the metal cover is loose replace the diskette If the label is loose replace the label and try inserting the diskette ...

Страница 222: ...lying flat label side uppermost Close the tray carefully making sure it has shut completely You press the disc eject button but the drive tray does not slide out Make sure the computer is connected to a power source and turned on The DVD 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 ca...

Страница 223: ...u click the eject button on the screen Press the button on the DVD drive itself For additional information see You press the disc eject button but the drive tray does not slide out on page 222 Sound system problems You do not hear any sound from the computer Adjust the volume control Try pressing Fn Esc to see if volume mute is disabled If you are using external headphones or speakers check that t...

Страница 224: ...nd the resources it requires by reading its Card Information Structure CIS Sometimes the CIS contains enough information for you to use the card immediately Other cards must be set up before you can use them Use the Windows PC Card PCMCIA Wizard to set up the card Refer to your Microsoft documentation for more information or refer to the documentation that came with the PC Card Some card manufactu...

Страница 225: ...defective Resolving PC Card problems Here are some common problems and their solutions The slot appears to be dead PC Cards that used to work no longer work Check the PC Card status 1 Click Start 2 Click My Computer icon with the secondary button then click Properties The System Properties dialog box appears 3 Click the Hardware tab 4 Click the Device Manager button 5 Double click the PCMCIA adapt...

Страница 226: ...ing another without turning the computer off fails Follow this procedure before you remove a PC Card 1 Double click the PC Card icon on the taskbar 2 Click Safely remove xxxx where xxxx is the identifier for your PC Card The operating system displays a message that you may safely remove the card 3 Remove the card from the slot Never swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or Standby mode ...

Страница 227: ... just two or three sheets of paper left in the tray Make sure the printer cable is firmly attached to the computer and the printer Run the printer s self test to check for any problem with the printer itself Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in Setting up a printer on page 83 or in the instructions that came with the printer You may have connected the printer while the co...

Страница 228: ...the port settings to make sure the hardware and software are referring to the same COM port See Determining the COM port on page 146 Check the communications parameters baud rate parity data length and stop bits specified in the communications program It should be set up to transmit at 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 28800 33600 bps bits per second or higher Refer to the program s documentation and ...

Страница 229: ...To determine if your computer has an internal Wi Fi adapter check the device list in Device Manager part of the Windows Control Panel Some Toshiba models may have a Wi Fi antenna switch even though they do not have an internal Wi Fi adapter Verify that signal strength is good using the utility provided with the Wi Fi adapter If another computer is on the same network verify that it has network acc...

Страница 230: ...wireless network connection then click Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP then click Properties 5 Select Obtain an IP address automatically 6 Click OK then click Close Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address one other than the private address of 169 254 xxx xxx assigned by Windows Click Start then click Run Enter Cmd and press Enter Enter IPCONFIG ALL and press E...

Страница 231: ...y addressed in new firmware releases Special considerations for Windows XP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption is not enabled on the wireless access point When you install a wireless access point device Windows XP checks whether WEP encryption is enabled on the device If it is not enabled Windows XP adds the device to its list of available wireless networks but does not create a wireless conne...

Страница 232: ...ying DVDs you may be able to fix the problem yourself For general problems playing a DVD title try the following steps 1 Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports 2 Ensure that the disc is properly inserted in the drive tray 3 Ensure that the Display properties are not True Color 24 bit If it is set to 24 bit color there may be a video format error To verify your display settings...

Страница 233: ...ching a DVD movie or title Disable the Shut off Monitor feature in the Display Properties using the following steps 1 Click the secondary mouse button on a blank area of the desktop 2 Click Properties 3 Click the Screen Saver tab 4 Deselect Shut off Monitor Jumping video lines appear around the DVD video window To change the screen s display resolution 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel...

Страница 234: ...K The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title If the screen saver is enabled it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching To disable the screen saver 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Click Appearance and Themes and double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box appears 3 Click the Screen Saver tab In the Screen Saver list th...

Страница 235: ...the office network and copy files to your network partition Some people use a combination of these methods backing up all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on a daily basis If you have installed 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 y...

Страница 236: ...iguration and saves them for later recall If you experience problems after installing some new hardware or software you can easily select a previously established Control Point to turn back the clock restoring Windows to the state it 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 s...

Страница 237: ...t 5 A calendar will be presented showing a month at a time Each date for which a Restore Point has been set will be marked as bold When a boldfaced date is clicked a description of the Restore Point will appear in a list to the right This list may contain Restore Points that you did not create Restore Points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by Windows XP Other Restore Points ma...

Страница 238: ...ad from CDs External CD and DVD writers are also widely available Follow these steps to back up files in the My Documents folder to one or more CDs 1 Put a blank CD R CD recordable disc into the computer s CD or DVD drive 2 A menu of options will appear Select Open writable CD folder using Windows Explorer and click OK 3 A Windows Explorer window will open for the blank CD This window will be refe...

Страница 239: ...do not find an application s data files in any of the folders within the My Documents folder check the application s options or preferences settings to discover the locations of the files 7 When you have finished copying files to the CD window click File Write these files to CD 8 A CD Writing Wizard will appear prompting for a name for the CD You may accept the default name or enter a new more des...

Страница 240: ...rites or select a particular Favorites folder to back up then click Next 5 In the Export Favorites Destination window use the Browse button to browse to the My Documents folder Click Save in the Select Bookmark file window and then click Next 6 Click Finish The message Successfully exported favorites should appear 7 Follow the steps above for backing up files from the My Documents folder to a CD E...

Страница 241: ... up your data to CDs with Windows XP on page 238 Have your factory Restore Reconfiguration CD s on hand in case you need any files from them Do not guess follow directions carefully It is often necessary to run an installation utility first before connecting a new hardware item to the computer If the device is connected first it may be very difficult to complete the installation successfully Alway...

Страница 242: ...e If you have followed the recommendations in this chapter and are still having problems you may need additional technical assistance This section contains the steps to take to ask for help Before you contact Toshiba Since some problems may be related to the operating system or the program you are using it is important to investigate other sources of assistance first Try the following before you c...

Страница 243: ...you Toshiba s Technical 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 t...

Страница 244: ...e USA accessories toshiba com Accessories information in the USA www toshiba ca Canada www toshiba Europe com Europe www toshiba co jp index htm Japan http servicio toshiba com Mexico and all of Latin America Australia Toshiba Australia Pty Limited 84 92 Talavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Canada Toshiba Canada Ltd 191 McNabb Street Markham Ontario L3R 8H2 Canada France Toshiba Syst...

Страница 245: ...thin the US 949 859 4273 outside of the US this call may incur long distance charges Mexico Toshiba de México S A de C V Sierra Candela No 111 6to Piso Col Lomas de Chapultepec CP 11000 Mexico DF Spain Toshiba Information Systems España S A Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 Madrid San Fernando de Henares Spain United Kingdom Toshiba Information Systems U K ...

Страница 246: ...nation with the Fn key turn system functions on and off Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls Volume Mute Fn This hot key enables disables volume mute on your computer When volume mute is enabled no sound will come from the speakers or headphones ...

Страница 247: ... pressing the Fn F1 key combination to activate instant security will cause the screen to go blank Using the pointing device or any key will make the display s content reappear The Windows operating system log on screen will appear prompting you for a password After typing in the password for the current user press Enter To activate the password feature 1 Click Start Control Panel then click Appea...

Страница 248: ...er a short time To protect your desktop you must set up a screen saver with a password before activating the password feature To set up a password with a screen saver go to Windows help for instructions 1 Click Start Help and Support 2 In the Search field type password screen saver 3 Press Enter 4 Click the Protect your files with a screen saver password link located under the suggested topics Fol...

Страница 249: ...ties of each mode are set in the Toshiba Power Management utility For more information see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 173 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 Standby confirmation box For more information about Standby mode please see Stand...

Страница 250: ...nation mode is enabled the default a message box displays by default to confirm the computer is entering Hibernation mode You can choose not to display this message box Sample Hibernation confirmation box If Hibernation mode is disabled this hot key will not respond For more information on Hibernation mode see Hibernation mode on page 87 ...

Страница 251: ...ilt in display only Built in display and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only Sample display options window In order to use a simultaneous mode you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device Fn This hot key decreases the screen brightness Fn This hot key increases the screen brightness ...

Страница 252: ...TouchPad For more information on using the TouchPad see Disabling or enabling the TouchPad on page 78 Sample disable and enable TouchPad windows Fn This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom out For more information see TOSHIBA Zoom ing Utility on page 179 Fn This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom in For more information see TOSHIBA Zooming Utility on page 179 ...

Страница 253: ...n off switch is in the off position No message appears when the Wi Fi antenna on off switch is in the on position Fn This hot key 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 Spacebar This hot key switches video modes ...

Страница 254: ... 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 257 Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetoot...

Страница 255: ...to access the screen saver option Getting Started This section contains information about the ConfigFree main screen and how to start and set up ConfigFree For more detailed information on setting up and using ConfigFree see the Help File included in the application Starting ConfigFree To start ConfigFree be sure the computer has a wired or wireless connection Then perform any of the following ste...

Страница 256: ... the Launcher to start the desired ConfigFree utilities Sample ConfigFree Launcher ConfigFree Launcher can be set to hide from view when it is not in use When this setting is active set the ConfigFree Launcher to Auto hide mode you can re display ConfigFree Launcher by moving the mouse cursor to the right of the screen Sample ConfigFree Launcher Auto hide mode setting Bluetooth Wireless LAN Connec...

Страница 257: ...ns and fix network connection problems Using Connectivity Doctor you can view detailed network information by simply moving the mouse pointer The Connectivity Doctor works with the following network devices Wired and wireless network devices Routers hubs and bridges Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following information WEP Used not Used Wired connection line link speed Wireless ...

Страница 258: ...munication switch on or off Sample Connectivity Doctor screen Moving the mouse pointer over a wired or wireless network device icon displays information about the device such as its IP address subnet mask and MAC address A wireless network device also shows information such as the network SSID and the device s Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP key settings Sample viewing device information ...

Страница 259: ...o a wireless network cannot be established because the wireless communication switch is turned off the problem description screen will normally display automatically when you start the Connectivity Doctor and an exclamation point will appear next to the wireless communication switch The following checkboxes and buttons are provided on the Connectivity Doctor screen Stay onthetask tray When checked...

Страница 260: ...nfigFree Launcher For Wi Fi networks the intensity of a signal is displayed in five levels or bands The signal from the connected access point is displayed in the bands surrounding the PC icon at the center of the map The closer to the center the stronger the connection Placing the pointer over the displayed point of light shows detailed information about the wireless device The wireless device sh...

Страница 261: ...wireless connection This feature is only supported on systems running Windows XP SP2 To add a new wireless connection to an Access Point 1 Open the Search for Wireless Devices option from ConfigFree Launcher 2 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the PC icon at the center of the map The Wireless Settings screen appears NOTE ...

Страница 262: ...3 Sample dragging a device to the Access Point Sample Wireless settings screen 3 Enter the SSID WEP information and connect to the device After the Access Point is set up and added to the connection list the system displays the Connection screen rather than the Wireless settings screen NOTE ...

Страница 263: ...s You can connect to devices shown on the Bluetooth map 1 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the PC icon at the center of the map 2 Configured devices are automatically connected Devices not yet configured launch the Add New Connection Wizard where you can configure and connect to the device Transferring files using Bluetooth There are several ways to use Bluetooth to send files to ot...

Страница 264: ...3 Sample dragging the file to the Bluetooth device icon To be prompted for the device 1 Drag and drop the file to the Bluetooth radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher Sample dragging the file to the Bluetooth radar icon Or you can right click on the file and select Send to Bluetooth Devices ...

Страница 265: ... Choose a file recipient 3 Click Send During a file transfer connecting and disconnecting to the selected device will occur automatically Disconnecting from a Bluetooth device To disconnect from a Bluetooth device 1 Place the cursor on top of the connected line The icon changes to a pair of scissors 2 Click to disconnect from the device NOTE ...

Страница 266: ...rk 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 and the address of a home page that opens automatically when Internet Explorer starts Devices lets you enable or disable settings of wired and wireless network devices infrared devices and set the pow...

Страница 267: ...ure 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 after switching to this profil...

Страница 268: ...setting up profiles for different networking environments After you set up one or more profiles you can check their settings and fine tune them as necessary Profiles can also be imported and exported This feature is useful when transferring profile settings to other computers For more information about modifying importing and exporting profiles refer to the online help NOTE ...

Страница 269: ...istribute presentations reports or music files to meeting attendees or to users at different locations The SUMMIT utility uses the following types of connections Wireless LAN via Access Point Wireless LAN via Ad Hoc LAN same subnet Bluetooth PAN LAP Cross cable Ethernet or Gbit Ethernet To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT click the SUMMIT icon on the ConfigFree Launcher select the users that you want to a...

Страница 270: ...eeting user icons appear on SUMMIT table Files can be shared with one user or all users attending the meeting To share a file with one user drag and drop the file on the user s icon Only the SUMMIT Host the initiator can share files with multiple users by this method SUMMIT users can share a file with only one other user NOTE ...

Страница 271: ...e a file with all users drag the file to the center of the SUMMIT table where users can access it as desired If you are the Host of the summit and drag a file to the center of the SUMMIT table it will automatically be sent to all SUMMIT users who can then accept or decline the file as desired Sample of sharing a file with all users NOTE ...

Страница 272: ... be started from the ConfigFree Launcher 3 Select the appropriate users and invite them to the SUMMIT meeting As users join the SUMMIT their icons appear on the SUMMIT table 4 Use drag and drop to share documents with SUMMIT users To share a file with one user drag the file to the user s icon To share a file with all users drag the file to the center of the summit table There are other ways to sen...

Страница 273: ...hiba Device Launches ConfigFree SUMMIT Toshiba Wireless Projector The Quick Connect feature switches the Wireless LAN connection to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector Once the projector utility is installed launching the Quick Connect utility automatically opens the Wireless Data Projector Application There you can configure how you would like to use the projector To connect to a Toshiba Wire...

Страница 274: ...3 Complete the settings Refer to the online help if necessary 4 Click OK The default connection setting is for Ad hoc mode therefore if the setting on the Toshiba Wireless Projector is in Infrastructure mode it will not connect However you can change the settings to Infrastructure mode to match the settings on the projector Sample Projector icon when connected with Quick Connect If the wireless mo...

Страница 275: ... you select a profile from the ConfigFree tray menu or when you disable a wireless device If you close ConfigFree Direct Link Toshiba Device When Access Point is not available use the Direct Link Toshiba Device feature to connect your computer in ad hoc peer to peer mode and use the Summit feature To use this feature 1 Display the ConfigFree menu 2 Select the ConfigFree Link option from the Direct...

Страница 276: ...s removed from the computer When the cable is reconnected the connection to the wired LAN is re established To use the Automatic Switch feature 1 Right click the icon in the system tray 2 Click Auto Switch The Auto Switch dialog box appears 3 Check Enable Wireless when cable disconnect occurs 4 Click OK If your computer is connected to multiple wireless LAN devices the Auto Switch SSID feature is ...

Страница 277: ...select 6 Select Automatically switch profiles when connected to this SSID 7 Check Automatically switch profile when connected to this SSID 8 Click OK The computer is now configured to use the Semi Automatic Switch feature When the computer connects to an SSID in a profile a display notification window appears You can then click Switch on the window to switch profiles You can also set the option fo...

Страница 278: ...res 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 279: ...nyms may appear in this user s guide AC alternating current BIOS basic input output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD ROM compact disc read only memory CD RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 serial port COM2 communications port 2 serial port CPU central processing unit ...

Страница 280: ...le FCC Federal Communications Commission HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I O input output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider LAN local area network LCD liquid crystal display LPT1 line printer port 1 parallel port LSI large scale integration MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface PC personal computer PCI ...

Страница 281: ... shallow depth and high quality color Active matrix displays are viewable from wider angles than most passive matrix displays adapter A device that provides a compatible connection between two units For example the computer s internal display adapter receives information from the software and translates it into images on the screen An adapter can take a number of forms from a microprocessor to a s...

Страница 282: ...m boot originates from bootstrap program as in pulling itself up by its bootstraps a program that loads and initializes the operating system See also reboot boot 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 bef...

Страница 283: ...t and or control functions Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards click To press and release the TouchPad control button or mouse button without moving the cursor or mouse In the Windows operating system this refers to the left mouse button or primary TouchPad control button unless otherwise stated See also double click color palette A set of specified colors that establishes the colors that ...

Страница 284: ...am called a driver that permits a computer to communicate with a device dialog box An on screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from the user direct current DC The type of power usually supplied by batteries DC flows in one direction Compare alternating current AC direct memory access DMA A dedicated channel bypassing the CPU that enable...

Страница 285: ...therwise stated double density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB ofinformation half the capacity of a high density diskette See also diskette high density diskette download 1 In communications to receive a file from another computer through a modem or network 2 To send font data from the computer to a printer See also upload drag To hold down the TouchPad control button or mo...

Страница 286: ...rticular folder It consists of two parts the actual name and the file name extension See also file extension file extension The three characters following the period pronounced dot at the end of a file name The extension indicates the type of file Examples are exe for program files and hlp for help files See also file name folder Also called directory A container for organizing files saved to a di...

Страница 287: ... your work including all open files and programs when you turn the computer off When you turn on the computer again your work is returned to the same state it was when the computer was turned off See also Standby Suspend high density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that holds 1 44 MB of data See also diskette hot key 1 A feature in which certain keys in combination with the Fn key can set system opti...

Страница 288: ...al display LCD A type of display that uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels When an electric current passes through the electrodes the molecules in the liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light passing through it A filter over the electrodes permits only non polarized light to pass to the surface of the display creating light and dark pixels load To move...

Страница 289: ...ion and video in a computer program or presentation Musical Instrument Digital Interface See MIDI N network A collection of computers and associated devices that are connected by communications facilities A network allows you to share data and peripheral devices such as printers with other users and to exchange electronic mail non interlaced A method of refreshing a computer screen in which each p...

Страница 290: ...ntrolled by the computer s CPU pixel Short for picture element The smallest dot that can be produced on a screen or printer Plug and Play Generally refers to the computer s ability to automatically configure itself to work with peripheral devices When capitalized refers to a standard that when followed by a device manufacturer allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work with the device p...

Страница 291: ...the computer by reloading the operating system without turning the computer off See also boot RJ 11 A modular connector used on most U S telephone systems and direct connect modems The RJ 11 connector is a 6 wire connector ROM read only memory Non volatile memory that can be read but not written to By non volatile we mean that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is receiving pow...

Страница 292: ... in MS DOS generally a drive letter followed by a greater than sign indicating where users are to enter commands T TFT display See active matrix display U universal serial bus USB A serial bus that supports a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps 480 million bits per second USB can connect up to 127 peripheral devices through a single all purpose USB port USB allows hot swapping of peripherals See ...

Страница 293: ... 375 ver 2 3 World Wide Web www The worldwide network of Web sites linked together over the Internet A user of the Web can jump from site to site regardless of the location of the computer hosting the site See also Internet ...

Страница 294: ...ys 101 assign keys Fn esse 185 audio wav files 153 audio features 153 Auto Run 117 B backing up files 99 battery changing 135 charge indicator light 51 128 charge not lasting 215 charging 48 52 conserving power 132 disposal 140 low charge 131 monitoring power 51 128 not charging 214 power usage hot key 134 power usage mode 249 real time clock RTC 124 removing 135 BIOS see Toshiba Hardware Setup Br...

Страница 295: ...power source 48 connection set up 148 control buttons 77 critical applications 3 Ctrl keys 101 D desktop creating new icon 143 major features 143 desktop exploration 142 desktop icons 143 Device Manager 211 checking properties 212 disabling a device 212 devices keyboard 81 mouse 82 Disk Defragmenter 220 disk drive corrupted damaged data files 221 missing files trouble accessing a disk 219 running ...

Страница 296: ...use 82 external diskette drive connecting 84 external display adjusting 81 external speakers 85 F FAT File Allocation Table 220 FCC Notice Declaration of Con formity Information 3 FCC requirements 4 file extensions 110 file names 109 file backing up 99 files backing up 120 printing 111 restoring 121 saving 108 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 190 FN keys 101 Fn esse 183 starting 183 using to ass...

Страница 297: ...urfing 152 uploading and downloading files 153 URL address not found 208 Internet Explorer icon 144 Internet Service Providers 151 IRQ Interrupt Request 210 ISPs 151 J jack RJ 11 162 K key assign 185 changing 187 direct assign 186 popup 186 removing 187 key assignment viewing existing 187 key assignments changing or removing existing 187 keyboard character keys 100 function keys 102 hot keys 253 n...

Страница 298: ...ervisor 170 disabling a user 172 supervisor set up 168 Passwords user 170 passwords instant using 171 setting user 170 PC Card checklist 225 CIS Card Information Structure 224 computer stops working 226 configuring 158 errors 227 hot swapping fails 226 inserting 157 modem default 146 not recognized 226 problem solving 224 225 removing 157 setting up 158 PC Diagnostic Tool 172 Plug and Play 210 por...

Страница 299: ... not working 219 external monitor 217 faulty memory 213 hardware conflict 209 210 high pitched noise 223 illegal operation 203 Internet bookmarked site not found 208 Internet connection is slow 208 keyboard not responding 205 missing files trouble accessing a disk 219 modem not receiving or transmitting 228 no sound 223 non system disk or disk error 206 221 PC Card 224 checklist 225 error occurs 2...

Страница 300: ...8 Standby mode hot key 249 starting again from 95 start button 144 starting a program 105 Run dialog box 107 Windows Explorer 106 Windows Start menu 105 starting up the computer from Shut down 91 from Standby 95 Startup menu problem solving 207 stored data protection 2 Supervisor password 168 supervisor password deleting 170 supervisor password set up 168 system tray 145 T taskbar 145 telephone li...

Страница 301: ...asswords 170 user passwords setting 170 using a file extension 110 utilities Toshiba Power Saver Utility 173 V video projector adjusting display 81 W warranty limited warranty 39 Web sites 243 Toshiba 244 Wi Fi wireless networking 147 Windows Help and Support 208 problem solving 206 Windows desktop 142 Windows Explorer 106 Windows Media Player 116 Windows Start menu 105 wireless interoperability 7...

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