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Develop good computing habits ...........................215
If you need further assistance...............................216

Before you contact Toshiba ............................216
Contacting Toshiba .........................................217

Other Toshiba Internet Web sites .........................218
Toshiba’s worldwide offices..................................218

Appendix A: Hot Keys..............................................................220

Toshiba Dual Pointing Device .........................226

Zooming applications in/out .................................226
Keyboard hot keys ...............................................227

Содержание Tecra S2

Страница 1: ...e one of the following Toshiba s Support Website 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 191 in this guide ...

Страница 2: ...ED 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 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 please make periodic back up copies of all the data stored on the ...

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: ...onWirelessLANs RevisionA B G asdefined and approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The Wireless Fidelity Wi Fi certification as defined by the Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi 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 Wire...

Страница 8: ...N equipment on board airplanes or In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived 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 ...

Страница 9: ... utilize a l interieur et devrait etre place loin des fenetres afin de Fournier un ecram de blindage maximal Si le matriel ou son antenne d emission est installe a l exterieur il doit faire l objet d une licence This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency range Industry Canada requires this product to be used indoors for frequency range 5 15 G...

Страница 10: ...et aux autres dispositions de la directive 1999 5 CE qui lui sont applicables Swedish Härmed intygar TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company att denna Radio LAN device står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999 5 EG Danish Undertegnede TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company erklærer herved at følgende udstyr Radio L...

Страница 11: ...exposure limits Nevertheless the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized In normal operating configuration the LCD in the upright position the distance between the antenna and the user should not be less than 20 cm The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjun...

Страница 12: ...rence from legal communications or from industrial scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan the frequency bandwidth of 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz for second generation low power data communication systems such as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identification systems premises radio station and specified low power radio station 1 St...

Страница 13: ...cation systems 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 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...

Страница 14: ...e is in your computer Approved Countries Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BMB 43 44 Mini PCI Wireless network adapter 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 ...

Страница 15: ...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 16: ...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 17: ...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 18: ...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 19: ...ble 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 Logo certification with Bluetooth wireless technology as defined by The Bluetooth Special interest Group Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Ge...

Страница 20: ... Europe or http www pcsupport global 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 your network connection If you should experienc...

Страница 21: ...quipment Regulatory statements This product complies with any mandatory product specification in any country region where the product is sold In addition the product complies with the following European Union EU and EFTA This equipment complies with the R TTE directive 1999 5 EC and has been provided with the CE mark accordingly Canada Industry Canada IC This device complies with RSS 210 of Indust...

Страница 22: ...d 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 maintaining a minimum body to antenna distance of 20 cm Refer to the Regulatory Statements as identified in the docum...

Страница 23: ...f mobile object identification systems premises radio station and specified low power radio station 1 Sticker Please put the following sticker on devices incorporating this product Article 14 Unless approved for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery any company trader or user shall not change the frequency increase the power or change the features and functions of the o...

Страница 24: ...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 25: ... 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 To use this model properly read the user s guide carefully and keep it for your future reference Never attempt to disassemble...

Страница 26: ...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 27: ...is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance Dolby Manufactured by Toshiba under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories TouchPad is a trademark of Synaptics Inc Secure Digital and SD are trademarks xD Picture Card is a trademark of Fuji MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies A...

Страница 28: ...1 Selecting a place to work 41 Creating a computer friendly environment 41 Keeping yourself comfortable 42 Other precautions 46 Important information on your computer s cooling fan 47 Setting up your computer 48 Setting up your software 49 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Setting up other devices 50 Connecting to a power source 50 Charging the main battery 53 ...

Страница 29: ...e Hard Disk Recovery Utility 71 Installing drivers and applications 72 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 74 Using the TouchPad 75 Disabling or enabling the Dual Pointing Device 76 Turning off the computer 77 Closing the display panel 78 Using external display devices 78 Connecting the display device 78 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 80 Adjusting the quality of the ...

Страница 30: ...ting a program from the Run dialog box 92 Saving your work 94 Printing your work 96 Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive 97 Inserting a compact disc 99 Removing a disc with the computer on 101 Removing a disc with the computer off 102 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 102 Using the i LINK port 103 Using your computer at the office 103 Using a computer lock 103 Caring for your computer 104 Cleaning t...

Страница 31: ...afety precautions 126 Maximizing battery life 127 Disposing of used batteries 128 Conserving power 129 Power profiles 129 Using a hot key to set the power profile 130 Additional options for power 131 Chapter 4 Expansion Options 132 Devices for office computing 132 Using the Wi Fi Wireless LAN Mini PCI module 133 Using an expansion device 133 Connecting a local printer 134 Setting up your printer 1...

Страница 32: ...reating a CD 152 Recording sounds 153 Using external speakers or headphones 154 Using PC Cards 155 Hot swapping 155 Inserting a PC Card 156 Removing a PC Card 157 Setting up a PC Card for your computer 157 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 158 Inserting memory media 158 Removing memory media 159 Connecting your modem to a telephone line 159 Connecting to a phone line 160 Chapter 6 Toshiba Utilit...

Страница 33: ...ng a supervisor password 181 Hard disk drive passwords 182 Setting a hard disk drive master password 183 Setting a hard disk drive user password 185 Deleting the hard disk drive user password 187 Power Saver 187 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 189 Chapter 7 If Something Goes Wrong 191 Problems that are easy to fix 191 Problems when you turn on the computer 193 The Windows operating system is not working 1...

Страница 34: ...d computing habits 215 If you need further assistance 216 Before you contact Toshiba 216 Contacting Toshiba 217 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 218 Toshiba s worldwide offices 218 Appendix A Hot Keys 220 Volume Mute 220 Instant password security 221 Power usage profile 221 Stand By mode 222 Hibernation mode 223 Display modes 224 Display brightness 225 Wireless device enable 225 Disabling or enabl...

Страница 35: ... ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 229 Getting Started 230 Starting ConfigFree 230 ConfigFree Utilities 231 Connectivity Doctor 231 Search for Wireless Devices 234 Profile Settings 236 Quick Connect 238 Using the Automatic Switch 241 Semi Automatic Switch Feature 242 Glossary 243 Index 258 ...

Страница 36: ...an accompany you wherever you go Tecra S2 Series computers provide considerable computing power enabling you to perform the most demanding computing tasks from any location You will find your operating system Microsoft Windows XP Professional already installed on your computer Your operating system offers exciting features and easy Internet access ...

Страница 37: ...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 38: ...ess of the risk and the 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 poten...

Страница 39: ...cates the definition of a term used in the text Other documentation Your computer comes with the following documentation This electronic user s guide Guides for other programs that may come preinstalled on your computer or that are available for installation on your Recovery media if applicable to your system For accessory information visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com The Microso...

Страница 40: ...ograms to complement its limited warranty 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 191 ...

Страница 41: ...his section provides guidelines for setting up your computing environment Creating a computer friendly environment Place the computer on a flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any other items you need to use such as a printer Leave enough space around the computer and other equipment to give adequate ventilation otherwise they may overheat To keep your computer in prime operating...

Страница 42: ... humidity and sources of temperature change such as air conditioner vents or heaters Extreme heat cold or humidity Keeping yourself comfortable Strain and stress injuries are becoming more common as people spend more time using their computers However with a little care and the proper use of the equipment you can work comfortably throughout the day Using the computer keyboard incorrectly can resul...

Страница 43: ... no higher than eye level If you use a paper holder set it at the same height and distance as the screen Seating and posture When using your computer maintain good posture with your body relaxed and your weight distributed evenly Proper seating is a primary factor in reducing work strain Some people find a backless chair more comfortable than a conventional chair Whichever type you choose use the ...

Страница 44: ...ores Sit with your back straight so that your knees hips and elbows form approximately 90 degree angles when you work Do not slump forward or lean back too far Lighting Proper lighting can improve the readability of the display and reduce eyestrain Position the display panel or external monitor so that sunlight or bright indoor lighting does not reflect off the screen Use tinted windows or shades ...

Страница 45: ...ficiency Take frequent short breaks to change position stretch your muscles and relieve your eyes A break of two or three minutes every half hour is more effective than a long break after several hours Avoid performing repetitive activities for long periods Intersperse such activities with other tasks Focusing your eyes on your computer screen for long periods can cause eyestrain Look away from th...

Страница 46: ...tensively Overheating of a PC Card can result in errors or instability in the PC Card operation Be careful when you remove a PC Card that has been used for lengthy periods of time Avoid spilling liquids into the computer s keyboard If you do spill a liquid that gets into the keyboard turn off the computer immediately Leave the computer turned off overnight to let it dry out before you use it again...

Страница 47: ...e CPU by drawing outside air into the computer The cooling fan may be located on the bottom of the computer To prevent possible overheating of the CPU make sure the air intake on the cooling fan is not blocked The fan draws in air by creating a vacuum If the fan is blocked it could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to shut down Loose items such as notebook and...

Страница 48: ...ter See Connecting to a power source on page 50 To register your computer online or to sign up for an Internet account you must be connected to the Internet using a modem or LAN connection Before adding any of these devices to the computer be sure to complete Setting up your software on page 49 After setting up your computer you may want to Add more memory see Adding memory on page 56 Connect a mo...

Страница 49: ...ect the appropriate option from the Help protect your computer screen and click Next 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Next or Skip 5 Select how your computer will connect to the internet and click Next The computer will pause for a moment while checking for an internet connection A window will display the message An Internet connection could not be chosen If you are connecting y...

Страница 50: ...double click the icon on your desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at www register toshiba com Customer failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under this limited Warranty Setting up other devices You may want to take this time to set up your printer For more information see Setting up your printer on page 135 Connecting to a power source Your computer requires ...

Страница 51: ...e electrical outlet should be the last step otherwise the adapter DC output plug could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched As a general safety precaution avoid touching any metal parts Use only the AC adapter supplied with your computer or an equivalent adapter that is compatible Use of any incompatible adapter could damage your computer Tosh...

Страница 52: ...cord cable to a live electrical outlet If the electrical outlet is live the system indicator panel s AC power light glows green If the main battery is present the battery light glows Amber while the battery is charging Green when the battery is fully charged If the battery light flashes amber during charging the battery is not receiving input from the AC power supply Disconnect the AC cable and re...

Страница 53: ... the computer into a live wall outlet It takes several hours to charge the battery with the computer off It takes much longer to charge the battery wile the computer is on For more information on battery use see Running the computer on battery power on page 116 Once the battery is charged for the first time avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for more than a few hours at a time Co...

Страница 54: ...h to the right 2 Lift the display panel Sample opening the display panel 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 Small bright dots may appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer Your display contains an extremely large number of thin film transistors TFT and is manufactured using high...

Страница 55: ...ate all possible configurations for an entire product Series Your selected model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis unless you have selected all those features Below are examples of some of the many possible icons that may come on your computer Sample system icons This information applies to all the features ...

Страница 56: ...rn on the computer for the first time do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely Adding memory HINT To purchase additional memory modules see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories toshiba com Your Tecra S2 Series computer comes with enough memory to run most of today s popular applications You may want to increase the compu...

Страница 57: ...llips no 1 screwdriver that is in good condition Installing a memory module with the computer s power on may damage the computer the module or both The computer has two memory module slots You can install one or two memory modules Before you install or remove a memory module turn off the computer using the Start menu If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibe...

Страница 58: ...ee Changing batteries on page 123 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover to the memory module slot Sample locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a standard Phillips no 1 screwdriver unscrew the screw that secures the memory module slot cover then remove the memory slot cover Sample removing the memory module slot cover Memory modul...

Страница 59: ...aging the memory module be careful not to touch its pin connector on the side you insert into the computer 8 Remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging 9 Holding the memory module by its edges so that the gold connector bar faces the slot fit the module into the socket 10 Gently press down on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place Do not force the memory module...

Страница 60: ...ou must have at least one 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 additional memory module If you are adding an extra memory module after setting up the computer verify that the computer has recognized it correctly as described in Checking total memory on p...

Страница 61: ...onfiguration 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 it down for at least ten seconds then turn the power on again 2 Pull the clips away from the memory module The memory module pops partially out of the slot 3 Carefu...

Страница 62: ...appears and shows total memory If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration turn off the computer remove the memory slot cover and make sure the memory module is seated properly as described in step 10 of Adding memory Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Your computer has been configured with a hard disk partition to allow you to recover your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applicat...

Страница 63: ...our computer Creating Recovery CDs DVDs Copying the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities to CD or DVD gives you the ability to recover your hard disk drive and reclaim additional hard disk space used to store the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities on your computer The system will prompt you to insert the appropriate number of CDs or DVDs to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities If your optical disk drive is ...

Страница 64: ...ications original bundled drivers and applications or both the recovery files and applications 4 Click Burn 5 Insert the first 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 medi...

Страница 65: ...omputer 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 HDD Recovery Utility screen displays Sample TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen Recovering the original factory image recommended Recovering a hard disk drive to its factory default setting deletes all partitions on the hard di...

Страница 66: ...mation 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 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 ...

Страница 67: ... 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 68: ... CD DVD drive and power on the computer When the computer powers on the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays Sample TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen Recovering the original factory image recommended Recovering a hard disk drive to its factory default setting deletes all partitions on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost Be sure to save your work first 1 Press 1 on the k...

Страница 69: ... partitions and any information on them will not be affected and 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 will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work before proceeding 2 Click Yes to begin the restoration On...

Страница 70: ...e 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 restart the computer Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive y...

Страница 71: ...very Partition When the computer powers on the Delete Hard 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 OK to confirm After the Delete Hard Disk Recovery Utility has completed it assigns the appropriate drive letter for example E drive for the extra space and formats the drive...

Страница 72: ...cation by clicking Start All Programs then Hard Disk Recovery Utilities 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 Slim SelectBay modules The Slim SelectBay gives you additional flexibility By inserting and removing Slim SelectBay modules you can configure your computer for the task at hand without h...

Страница 73: ...ule from the Slim SelectBay Use caution when lifting or turning your computer Failure to do so may result in damage to components such as cables attached to your computer or to the computer itself 1 Do one of the following Turn off the computer Leave the computer on and hot swap the module First stop the module by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the module is stop...

Страница 74: ...e Slim SelectBay simply slide the module all the way into the Slim SelectBay until the latch locks into place Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device Sample Toshiba Dual Pointing Device buttons Toshiba Dual Pointing Device Moves the cursor and selects items on the screen Toshiba Dual Pointing Device Dual Pointing Device Toshiba Dual Pointing Device Touchpad Touchpad primary button Touchpad secondar...

Страница 75: ...a mouse Using the TouchPad The TouchPad the small smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard is sensitive to touch To move the cursor simply move your finger on the TouchPad in the direction you would like to move the cursor To move the cursor to the top of the page push your finger forward on the TouchPad To move the cursor to the bottom of the page drag your finger toward yourself To ...

Страница 76: ...ght hand button depends on the program you are using It usually corresponds to the right mouse button Check your program s documentation to find whether it uses the right mouse button Disabling or enabling the Dual Pointing Device The Dual Pointing Device is enabled by default To change the enable disable Dual Point setting 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Click Print...

Страница 77: ...option has its advantages Use the Shut down command if you are using the Windows XP Professional operating system and are connected to a domain server If you have work in progress and are not connected to a network use the Windows Standby or Hibernate commands to save your system settings to memory so that when you turn on the computer again you will automatically return to where you left off To l...

Страница 78: ...ternal display devices Your computer comes with a built in LCD display but you can also connect three different types of external display devices to one of two available video ports A television via the s video port A video display device such as a video projection unit via the s video port An external monitor or projector via the RGB monitor port Connect a television video projector monitor or ot...

Страница 79: ... poor color ghosting video noise or loss of video Connecting to the s video port Video cables are not included with your computer To connect a device to the s video port you ll need to purchase a s video video cable 1 Connect one end of the video cable to the external video device Refer to the documentation provided with the device for the location of its video in port 2 Connect the other end of t...

Страница 80: ... Directing the display output when you turn on the computer on page 80 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you ve connected an external display device you can choose to use the internal display only the external device only or both simultaneously The quickest way to change the display output settings is to use the display hot key Fn F5 1 While holding down Fn press F5 r...

Страница 81: ...des you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device The external display device must support a resolution of 640 X 480 or higher Video limitations Keep in mind that the quality of the display will be limited to the capabilities of the external video device If the external video device such as an SVGA monitor is capable of displaying ...

Страница 82: ...f the computer s built in TouchPad You can use a USB compatible mouse TECHNICAL NOTE With a USB mouse you can choose to have the TouchPad active at the same time After logging on to your system the mouse cursor may move to the upper right side of the screen If this occurs push the Esc or Windows key to return it to its original position Connecting a USB mouse To connect a USB mouse connect the mou...

Страница 83: ...e Some operations such as creating a password service diskette require a diskette drive designed for use with 3 5 inch diskettes Sample optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB diskette drive connect the cable to one of the computer s USB ports Sample connecting an optional external USB diskette drive ...

Страница 84: ...e headphone is inserted the internal speakers are automatically disabled Before playing an audio CD turn the volume down Playing the CD at maximum volume could damage your ears To turn the volume down use the Volume Control switch or access the Volume Control program click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment Volume Control Connecting a microphone To record high quality sounds you can atta...

Страница 85: ...bout basic features Computing tips Save your work frequently Your work stays in the computer s temporary memory until you 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 ...

Страница 86: ...if your hard disk suddenly fails you will lose all the data on it unless you have a separate backup copy Use Error checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to conserve disk space and improve performance Scan all new files for viruses This precaution is especially important for files you receive via diskette email or download from the Internet Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive motion injurie...

Страница 87: ...ositions may be lost Using the keyboard Your computer s keyboard contains character keys control keys function keys and special Windows keys providing all the functionality 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...

Страница 88: ... 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 Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter key on the...

Страница 89: ...66 or Hot Keys on page 220 Windows special keys Sample Windows special keys Your computer s keyboard has two keys that have special functions in Windows Start key Opens the Start menu Application key Has the same function as the secondary mouse or the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device button Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay Thi...

Страница 90: ... To turn the overlay off hold down the Fn key and press F11 again The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their left front are the cursor control overlay keys To turn the cursor control overlay on press Fn and F10 simultaneously The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glo...

Страница 91: ...t 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 XP operating system displays the All Progra...

Страница 92: ...Click Start then point to All Programs 2 Click Accessories 3 Click Windows Explorer 4 Click My Computer to expand the window 5 In the left part of the window click the line that ends in C 6 In the left part of the window under the C icon double click the folder containing the program in this case Program Files 7 Click Accessories Windows Explorer shows the contents of the Accessories folder on the...

Страница 93: ...st 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 and then Search When the Search screen displays follow the displayed instructions HINT To run the same program again click the arrow to the right of the text box and select t...

Страница 94: ...ng documents 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...

Страница 95: ... file names of up to 255 characters the names can include spaces Some applications still require file names limited to eight characters File names If you plan to share your files with a computer using a pre Windows 95 version of the Windows operating system the file name must be no more than eight characters long Typically the file name also has an extension consisting of a period and up to three ...

Страница 96: ...nce the program is unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may refuse to handle your file correctly Printing your work Ensure the operating system is set up for your printer as described in Using the Wi Fi Wireless LAN Mini PCI module on page 133 HINT You only need to set up the printer the first time you connect it If you use more than one printer or are changing printers you will need to s...

Страница 97: ...ROM or multi function drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for software music and video Digital versatile discs DVDs provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that are not available on any other video platform These features include wide screen movies multiple language tracks digital surround sound multiple camera angles and interactive menus For these re...

Страница 98: ...ed in That is the drive will only play DVDs from that last region Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes For optimum DVD performance it is recommended that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power Your computer s Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting for DVD playback Refer to Power Saver on page 187 for more...

Страница 99: ...e to malfunction Manual eject hole Use if you need to release the disc tray when the power is off Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the hole Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it Inserting a compact disc To insert a compact disc into the drive 1 Make sure the...

Страница 100: ...rive will not open if the computer s power is off 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open 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 102 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray label side up Sample positioning the disc in the drive ...

Страница 101: ... the drive If this happens contact Toshiba support for assistance 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it clicks into place You are ready to use the disc Removing a disc with the computer on To remove a compact disc CD or DVD with the computer turned on 1 Press the eject button on the drive Do not press the eject button while the in use indicator light is glow...

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

Страница 103: ...monitor external full size keyboard and a mouse you can work with your notebook as if it were a standard office computer An external monitor or projector connects to the RGB monitor port Any USB device can connect to the USB ports Using a computer lock For your own peace of mind 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 op...

Страница 104: ...n cleaning and moving your computer For information about taking care of your computer s battery see Running the computer on battery power on page 116 Cleaning the computer Keep liquids including cleaning fluid out of the computer s keyboard speaker and other openings Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer To keep your comp...

Страница 105: ...ugh the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories toshiba com Backing up your work Back up all the files you create in case something happens to your computer If you have a network partition you can hold copies of your files there Alternatively you can back up your files to diskette one at a time as you are working on them To back up several files at one time use the M...

Страница 106: ...le that already exists on the hard disk Make sure the backup version is the one you want before overwriting the existing file Preparing for communications To connect to the Internet use an online service or communicate across the telephone lines with another computer you need A modem supplied with your computer A telephone line A browser or communications program An Internet Service Provider ISP o...

Страница 107: ...down the computer you have three options to choose from Turn Off Computer Standby and Hibernation TECHNICAL NOTE Before using any of these options to power down your computer save your files and make sure the disk activity lights are off If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again Using Turn Off Computer or Shut Down For ...

Страница 108: ... button to hibernate For more information about setting up hibernation refer to Using Hibernation on page 110 Shutting down more quickly In addition to the above procedure you can shut down the computer by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel To use either of these methods you first need to turn it on in the TOSHIBA Power Management utility 1 Click Start Control Panel and ...

Страница 109: ...tem power mode settings 5 Click OK then close the Control Panel For more information about the Power Saver utility see Power Saver on page 187 Starting again after Shut down To start the computer up again press the power button until the on off light changes to green If you shut down the computer by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel NOTE ...

Страница 110: ...o battery power Because the mode of the system is held on the hard disk no data is lost if the main battery discharges When starting up again Hibernation uses less time and battery power than does Turn off computer Restarting from Hibernation uses a little more time and battery power to start up than restarting from Standby because information is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than from...

Страница 111: ...ion about the Power Saver utility see Power Saver on page 187 Once the computer is configured put the computer into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the hibernation options taken Starting again from Hibernation mode Use these instructions to restart the computer when you enter Standby mode by closing the display panel When using AC powe...

Страница 112: ...y charged main battery will last up to eight hours in Standby mode Restarting from Standby uses less time and battery power than restarting from Turn off computer or Hibernation When starting up again the computer returns to the mode in which you left it including all open programs and files you were using If you power down using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully your infor...

Страница 113: ...o Standby mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Standby mode To use any of these methods you first need to enable them in Toshiba s Power Saver utility 1 Open the Start menu click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon 3 Click the Setu...

Страница 114: ...el When using AC power open the display panel When using battery power open the display panel and press the power button until the on off light changes to green The computer returns to the screen you were previously using Toshiba s online resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can connect These sites provide information about Toshiba products give help with technical que...

Страница 115: ...n it is not being used thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process It has a number of other features that enhance its energy efficiency Many of these energy saving features have been 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 ...

Страница 116: ... your accessories information that shipped with your computer or to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information regularly check the Toshiba Web site at 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 discharge...

Страница 117: ... the brightness of the screen Charging the batteries Battery charge time may vary depending on the applications power management settings and features used The 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 t...

Страница 118: ...the battery to recharge The battery may not start charging immediately if 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 Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes HINT Once the...

Страница 119: ...er If the RTC battery is low the real time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop working It is seldom necessary to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the computer is on If the RTC battery is low the real time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop working When Hibernation mode is enabled and the RTC battery is completely dischar...

Страница 120: ...ashing amber indicates that the computer is using battery power and the battery s charge is running low HINT Be careful not to confuse the battery light with the on off light When the on off light flashes amber it indicates that the system is suspended using Windows XP Standby command Displaying remaining battery power You can monitor the battery s remaining charge The computer calculates the rema...

Страница 121: ...y used older battery will not power the computer for as long as a new battery even when both are fully charged HINT Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power The computer needs this time to check the battery s remaining capacity and perform its calculations The computer drains battery power more quickly at low temperatures Check you...

Страница 122: ...he necessary steps to save your work Your Windows operating system offers two alarms before your system shuts down To change the default alarm settings 1 Open the Start menu click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon 3 Click the Setup Action tab 4 Select the Alarm settings in the Setup Alarm section Before your computer runs out of battery power save ...

Страница 123: ...so be careful not to damage the casing or short circuit the terminals To change the battery 1 Save your work 2 Shut down and turn off the computer 3 Remove all cables connected to the computer 4 Turn the computer over 5 If the battery release lock is in the locked position slide it toward the unlocked position Sample battery release lock ...

Страница 124: ...ack of the computer Sample removing the discharged battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked put on protective gloves to handle it and discard it immediately following the advice in Disposing of used batteries on page 128 8 Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection 9 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks ...

Страница 125: ... 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 10 Reset the battery release lock to the locked position 11 Turn the computer right side up 12 Reconnect any cables 13 Restart the computer ...

Страница 126: ...erse charging could damage it Avoid touching 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 toxic materials If a battery is leaking or damaged replace it immediately Use protective gloves when handlin...

Страница 127: ... battery power for five minutes If the battery pack has at least five minutes of operating time continue operating 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 to a power outlet The DC IN or AC power light should glow green and the battery lig...

Страница 128: ...maged The computer s main battery is a Lithium Ion Li Ion battery which can explode if not properly replaced used handled or disposed of Putting spent batteries in the trash is not only irresponsible it may be illegal Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations Use only batteries recommended by Toshiba After repeated use the batteries will finally lose their ability to ho...

Страница 129: ...Toshiba s power saving options These power saving options control the way in which the computer is configured By using them you can greatly increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery Toshiba has combined these options into preset power profiles Using one of these profiles lets you choose between maximum power savings and peak system performance You...

Страница 130: ... 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 continuing to press Fn press F2 until you select the desired power profile The power profile options are Full Power High Power Normal DVD Playback Presentation and Long Life 3 Release the Fn key The pop up window disappears You are now in the selecte...

Страница 131: ...unt of time you spend away from external power sources the capacity of one battery pack may be sufficient for your needs However if you need more portable power Toshiba provides these options Purchase extra battery packs Purchase a battery charger that charges one main battery pack and one secondary battery pack at a time ...

Страница 132: ...top computer Devices for office computing By connecting optional devices such as an external monitor a full size keyboard and a mouse you can work with your notebook as if it were a standard office computer You can connect any of these optional devices Expansion memory modules Standard 101 key keyboard Mouse or trackball Printer PC Cards Toshiba Advanced Port Replicator III Some of these devices l...

Страница 133: ...ing 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 your computer or use a mouse instead of the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device Connecting cables for each of these devices every ...

Страница 134: ...ntation that came with your printer Follow the manufacturer s instructions when connecting a local printer You must supply the proper printer cable If one did not come with your printer you may purchase one from an electronics or computer store If your printer is ECP or IEEE compliant and you want to use the parallel port make sure your printer cable is an IEEE 1284 cable You can connect a USB com...

Страница 135: ... power cable into a live AC outlet See your printer documentation for additional configuration steps or see Setting up your printer on page 135 Setting up your printer Setting up a printer involves selecting a printer driver This special program acts as a translator that turns your document into a form the printer can understand If you are using any non Windows programs set up a printer driver for...

Страница 136: ...set up a printer with the Add Printer Wizard 1 Click Start and click Printers and Faxes The operating system opens a Printers and Faxes window Sample Printers and Faxes window 2 Click Add Printer The Add Printer Wizard appears Sample Add Printer Wizard dialog box 3 Click Next ...

Страница 137: ...omputer 5 Click Next The Add Printer Wizard looks for a Plug and Play printer If it does not locate one click Next The Add Printer Wizard prompts you for the printer port 6 Select the port settings according to the instructions in your printer s documentation and the port to which your printer is connected then click Next The wizard prompts you to select your printer 7 From the list of manufacture...

Страница 138: ...ick Finish The Windows XP operating system prints a test page 12 To complete the setup click OK You are now ready to print Depending on your program you may see various messages indicating the status of your print job TECHNICAL NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process If this happens refer to your printer installation guide for further instructions ...

Страница 139: ...rything you can do in the Windows XP Professional 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 140: ...ton taskbar system tray and background pattern Sample Windows XP 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 141: ...nline 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 XP 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 Micros...

Страница 142: ...o a file on the Web or any other Internet facility Generically it is known as the Web site address System 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 Mous...

Страница 143: ... 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 Click Printers and Other Hardware 3 Click Phone and Modem Options The Phone and Modem Options Properties dialog box displays 4 Fill in the Local Information text boxes and click OK 5 Click the Modems tab Your modem should be listed next to...

Страница 144: ...e For more information see Connecting to a phone line on page 160 Connecting your computer to a network You can connect your computer to a network to increase its capabilities and functionality using one of its communication ports Accessing a network To access a network At the office connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 jack on your computer For specific information about connecting to the networ...

Страница 145: ...tocol DHCP server If the computer is not connected to a network it may pause a few minutes as it waits for a reply To avoid this delay you can reconfigure Windows to disable the LAN port To disable the LAN port 1 Click Start click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the System icon then click the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button 3 Select the appropriate netw...

Страница 146: ...onfigurations Your system may come with an optional wireless LAN module This is a technology that expands wireless communication beyond networking equipment and can connect many different kinds of electronic devices without the need for cables For information on how to set up a wireless connection refer to your wireless networking device documentation or your network administrator To use your wire...

Страница 147: ...d Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP The World Wide Web offers information as text images audio or video to be referenced from anywhere in the world Special programs called Web browsers are specifically designed to work with HTTP They make it easier to connect to a particular network address and send and receive information Internet Service Providers To connect a computer directly to the Internet ma...

Страница 148: ...dem see Connecting your modem to a telephone line on page 159 2 Start your Web browser Have your modem dial the ISP s telephone number and establish a connection with the ISP s computer If you are using your computer at the office then you probably connect to the Internet through your company s network See your network administrator about connecting to the Internet Surfing the Internet Once connec...

Страница 149: ...t up an email address at the same time you sign up for the service Internet chat rooms A chat room is a Web site that offers a place where people with similar interests and ideas communicate in real time one on one or in groups by typing messages which are instantly viewed by others on their computer screens Internet news groups A news group is similar to a chat room but instead of using a dedicat...

Страница 150: ...unts of data Exploring audio features You can use your computer to record sounds using an external microphone You can play wav sound files or audio CDs using the built in speakers headphones or external speakers Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray If the computer is turned on Windows Media Player opens and the CD begins to play You can use the Windows Media Player progra...

Страница 151: ...Player control panel To stop the CD click the Stop button Before using headphones to listen to an audio CD turn the volume dial down Playing the CD with the volume set too high could damage your ears Playing CDs using Auto Run If you insert a CD into the DVD ROM multi function drive and the Auto Run feature does not automatically start your disk try launching the CD manually To do this follow thes...

Страница 152: ...se the associated software to open the files on the disk Creating a CD Depending on your computer s configuration your computer may come with a multi function drive that allows you to Play pre recorded DVDs Play pre recorded CDs Read and write data depending on your system configuration and music files to CD Recordable CD R and CD Rewritable CD RW discs and DVD R RW or DVD RAM discs Copy protectio...

Страница 153: ...nd TECHNICAL NOTE If you record MP3 files you will only be able to play them on a device capable of playing MP3 files Using a microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the computer 2 Click Start point to All Programs Accessories Entertainment then click Sound Recorder Sample Sound Recorder screen 3 Click the Record button 4 Speak normally into the microphone 5 When you have finished recording...

Страница 154: ...xternal speakers or headphones Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speakers Instead of using the internal speakers you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers TECHNICAL NOTE Use amplified speakers that require an external power source Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer To play back sound files throu...

Страница 155: ...omes with one PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards Type I cards You can install one of these cards Type II cards You can install one of these cards Hot swapping With PC Cards you can replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on This is called hot swapping Hot swapping precautions Although you can insert a PC Card at any time remember not to remove a card while it is in use ...

Страница 156: ...ponents such as cables attached to your computer or to the computer itself Before you insert a PC Card refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it To insert a PC Card 1 Turn off the computer You may also hot swap a PC Card Stop the PC Card by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the PC Card is stopped it is...

Страница 157: ...e PC Card ejection button 2 Press the PC Card eject button once to extend it and push it in to remove the PC Card The PC Card ejects slightly from the slot 3 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 adap...

Страница 158: ...edia can be used with a variety of digital products digital music players cellular phones PDAs digital cameras digital video camcorders etc Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media To copy data from one 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 ar...

Страница 159: ...l be in progress and your data could be destroyed Wait for the indicator light to go out Removing memory media 1 Right click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the media is stopped it is safe to remove 2 Grasp the card and pull it straight out Sample removing memory media Connecting your modem to a telephone line Your computer comes with a built in modem that can be connected...

Страница 160: ...iba 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 to connect the modem to a standard voice grade telephone line 1 Plug one end of a telephone cable purchased separately into the modem port on the back of the computer Sample...

Страница 161: ...dem is designed for use with a standard analog telephone line Do not connect the modem to a digital telephone line A digital line will damage the modem Now you are ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet For more information on using a modem see Setting up for communications on page 142 ...

Страница 162: ...system and best meet your individual needs Together these allow you to ascertain certain system details set additional options and change default values The Toshiba utilities are Hotkey Utility TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Accessibility Fn esse Toshiba HW Setup Power Saver Each of these utilities is described in this chapter ...

Страница 163: ...ity allows you to receive a confirmation message when you use the hot key combination for Standby Fn F3 and Hibernation Fn F4 To activate the utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then click Hotkey utility 2 The Toshiba Hotkey window appears 3 Put a check mark next to the desired option 4 Click OK ...

Страница 164: ...lows you to customize a range of computer settings To access the control panel 1 Click Start then click All Programs 2 Point to TOSHIBA Assist then click the resulting Toshiba Assist selection The TOSHIBA Assist window appears Sample TOSHIBA Assist window The TOSHIBA Assist offers four categories of features Connect Secure Protect Fix Optimize ...

Страница 165: ... pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key meaning you can press it once release it and then press a function key to activate the hot key function To open Accessibility 1 Click Start then click All Programs 2 Select Toshiba Utilities then select Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears 3 Check the Use Fn Stic...

Страница 166: ...escribes 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 XP 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 that perform preassigned operations known as hot keys For more information see H...

Страница 167: ...ard 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 keyboard and Explorer at the same time 3 In the Explorer window highlight the program or document file you w...

Страница 168: ...e 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 desired assignment key Using the pointing device move the cursor over the desired key in the F...

Страница 169: ...r 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 your Windows XP operating system documentation 4 Click OK to associate the folder with the key you just selected To open a popup li...

Страница 170: ...figuration management tool available through Windows It lets you view general system settings and specify the pointing device display CPU cache boot priority keyboard USB LAN password device configuration and printer options for your computer To set the IRQ I O Address and DMA channel for communication ports use the Windows Device Manager If the supervisor password is set and you log onto the comp...

Страница 171: ...llel port default settings Display Allows you to change various default settings for the built in LCD display When the computer restarts it remembers the last configuration If data does not appear on the display you are using after starting in Standby Mode press Fn F5 CPU Allows you to enable or disable accessing the processor s serial number Dynamically Switchable This mode is the default setting...

Страница 172: ...the CPU speed to low when using either the battery or the AC adapter By changing any of the options that appear in the dialog boxes and clicking Apply you can reconfigure that function Any options that you change will not take effect until after you restart your system Boot Priority Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the various drives for the operating system Keyboa...

Страница 173: ... settings by restricting who can make changes in Toshiba Utilities and System Setup This is useful if more than one person is using the computer A hard disk drive password that protects your data by requiring a password when you try to access the hard disk whether it is in your computer or in another system You can set a hard disk drive user password and or a hard disk drive master password If you...

Страница 174: ...he diskette you must reset your password and create another password service diskette Make sure you use a password you can remember easily If you ever forget your password contact your network administrator A good way to prevent forgetting your password is to create a password service diskette Refer to Setting a user level password in System Setup on page 176 for instructions Setting a user level ...

Страница 175: ...etup This is useful if more than one person uses the computer Using an instant password An instant password secures your system with a single keystroke Use this feature when you leave your desk for a few minutes and do not want to turn off the computer 1 Press Fn then press F1 The screen goes blank 2 Press a key On the displayed screen select a user 3 For the selected user If you have not register...

Страница 176: ...book computer out of the instant security mode that Fn F1 puts the computer into Setting a user level password in System Setup HINT If you forget your password and have lost your password service diskette contact the Toshiba Global Support Centre US telephone number 800 457 7777 To register a user level password in System Setup and create a password service diskette 1 Click Start then Shut Down Se...

Страница 177: ...to continue press F1 System Setup displays a setup screen 5 Press S to select Startup 6 Press U to select Set User Password The Set User Password window appears 7 Type a password of 1 to 10 characters in the Enter New User Password text box then press Enter You may use any combination of letters and numbers in your password 8 Type the same password again in the Verify New User Password text box th...

Страница 178: ...sword box and click OK TECHNICAL NOTE You have three tries to enter the correct password After an incorrect try an Incorrect Password dialog box will appear Click OK to reenter the password After three incorrect tries this message appears Sorry access denied Reboot is required to regain access You will need to turn off the computer then reboot 7 Click Exit Disabling a user level password in System...

Страница 179: ...ss S to select Startup 4 Press U to select Set User Password The Set User Password window appears 5 Type the password in the Enter Old User Password text box then press Enter 6 Do not enter a password in the Enter New User Password text box Instead press Enter to skip this text box 7 Do not enter a password in the Verify New User Password text box Instead press Enter to skip this text box 8 Click ...

Страница 180: ...ervisor password A 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 ot...

Страница 181: ...password icon 5 Select Registered 6 Enter a password then enter it again to verify 7 Select an option under User Password Mode 8 Click OK Deleting a supervisor password 1 Click Start then click All Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Assist then click the resulting Toshiba Assist selection The Toshiba Assist window appears 3 Select Security ...

Страница 182: ...swords user and master These passwords protect both your primary hard disk and an optional SelectBay hard disk drive as follows Setting a hard disk drive user password prevents an unauthorized user from accessing your hard disk even if it is removed and installed on another computer This password does not encrypt data on the hard disk Setting a hard disk drive master password lets you bypass the h...

Страница 183: ...isk drive user password we strongly recommend that you set a hard disk drive master password as well If you set a hard disk drive user password and later forget the password or lose your password diskette YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO ACCESS YOUR HARD DISK AGAIN unless you ve set a hard disk drive master password Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or othe...

Страница 184: ...d to enter the hard disk drive master password in order to access your hard disk 8 A confirmation screen appears to verify you want to register the password Click Yes If you want to store the password on a removable media click Yes otherwise click No to continue without storing the password on a removable media If you are storing the password on a removable media insert the media of you choice and...

Страница 185: ...er password 1 Click Start then click Run 2 In the Run box type c Program Files toshiba Windows Utilities HDDPW HDDPW and press Enter The Hard Disk Drive Password program HDDPW displays a warning screen 3 To set a hard disk drive user password read the warning and click OK To quit without setting a password click Cancel 4 To set a hard disk drive user password click Register Update then Update 5 A ...

Страница 186: ... removable media If you are storing the password on a removable media insert the media of you choice and type the drive and file name you want to save it as or click Browse to search for the drive Press Ok to continue HDDPW saves the password on the media as a text file If you forget your password you can open the text file on another computer and find out what the password is HDDPW displays a war...

Страница 187: ...DPW displays another warning and asks you whether you want to delete the hard disk drive user password 4 Type your password and press Enter If the password you typed matches the registered hard disk drive user password the password is deleted Any password service diskette made with the password is now no longer valid 5 Shut down and restart the computer for your changes to take effect Power Saver ...

Страница 188: ...oshiba Assist 1 Double click the Toshiba Assist icon on the desktop The Toshiba Assist screen appears Click Optimize 2 Click the Power Management icon By changing the options that appear in the Power Saver Properties dialog box and clicking OK you can reconfigure that function You may choose a power saving management strategy to best suit your computing needs If you are running on batteries and th...

Страница 189: ...oom in and zoom out of applications You can make this utility work on all applications or specific applications These are the options available to you All applications All applications with icons on the desktop Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Office Windows Media Player and Adobe Reader you can select one or more of these programs To access the utility click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilit...

Страница 190: ...tilities TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 Sample TOSHIBA Zooming Utility screen For more information about how to use the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility right click on the icon in the taskbar and click on Help ...

Страница 191: ... likely to encounter If all else fails contact Toshiba You will find information on Toshiba s support services at the end of this chapter Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding If you are working with a program that suddenly freezes all operations chances are the program has stopped responding You can exit the failed program without shutting down the operating system or closin...

Страница 192: ... 6 Click Turn off The computer turns off Your program performs an illegal operation If you receive the message Your program has performed an illegal operation you should wait to see if it happens again If it does record the details of the message and consult the software manufacturer To record the details 1 Click the Details button and select the text the operating system displays The Details butt...

Страница 193: ... a lamp Verify that the computer is on by looking at the on off indicator If the indicator is glowing the computer is on If you are using an AC adapter verify that the computer is receiving power from the external power source by looking at the AC power light If the indicator is glowing the computer is connected to a live external power source The computer starts but when you press a key nothing h...

Страница 194: ...stored in the computer s memory has been lost However data stored in the computer s hard drive may not be affected Always save your data even when you are using the Stand By If your battery fully discharges information that has not been saved will be lost Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low For more information see What to do when the battery alarm sounds on...

Страница 195: ... The operating system responds differently from the normal routine The screen does not look right Problems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device If you experience any of these problems use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly you may...

Страница 196: ...ory Services Restore Mode Windows domain controllers only Debugging Mode Start Windows normally Reboot Return to OS Choices menu See your Windows documentation for further explanation TECHNICAL NOTE If your computer is connected to a network the Startup menu may display different versions of Safe mode Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow Many factors contribute to the speed with w...

Страница 197: ...antly 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 you still have a problem using your computer the online Help can assist you in troubleshooting the problem To access Windows XP Help and Support 1 Click Start then click...

Страница 198: ...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 can be time consuming and frustrating The recommended procedure for getting multiple devices to work together is to add and set up one device at a time After you add each device test it to m...

Страница 199: ...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 hardware conflict Resolving conflicts There are several things you can do to resolve hardware conflicts Get the most recent drivers from the manufacturer Disable the device For an ol...

Страница 200: ...he Start menu click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the Administrative Tools icon 3 Double click Computer Management and then click Device Manager 4 Select the specific device from the device category To expand a device category double click the category 5 In the toolbar look to the far right for an icon of a monitor with a strike mark through a circle on the front This is t...

Страница 201: ...ouble click the device The operating system displays the Device Properties dialog box which provides an array of tabs They may include The Resource tab which lists resources assigned to the monitor DVD ROM multi function drive diskette disk drive and other power using functions This tab does not appear if the device is not using resources The Driver tab which displays the drivers being used by the...

Страница 202: ...perly 5 Check for the error again 6 If the error recurs remove the memory module entirely and check for the error again If removing the memory module eliminates the error the memory module may be faulty If the error recurs without the memory module installed the error is not caused by the memory module TECHNICAL NOTE You must have a least one memory module installed for the computer to work Power ...

Страница 203: ...emove the battery clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth if necessary and replace the battery The battery may be too hot or too cold to charge properly If you think this is the probable cause let the battery reach room temperature and try again If the battery has completely discharged it will not begin charging immediately Leave the AC adapter and power cord cable connected wait 20 minutes and s...

Страница 204: ...eric keypad or cursor control light is on press Fn and F10 simultaneously to turn off the cursor control light or press Fn and F11 simultaneously to turn off the numeric keypad light If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are off make sure the software you are using is not remapping the keyboard Refer to the software s documentation and check that the program does not assign different...

Страница 205: ...able is firmly plugged into a working power outlet Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set for the built in screen The screen does not look right You can change the display settings by clicking a blank...

Страница 206: ...he Display Properties window appears 2 Click Properties then click the Settings tab 3 Adjust the screen resolution and or color quality 4 Click OK The display mode is set to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work Make sure the external monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or higher Devices that do not support this resolution will only work in Internal Ex...

Страница 207: ...ity to access the disk or as sector errors Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or more files to appear to have garbage in them Typical disk problems are You are having trouble accessing a disk or one or more files appear to be missing Make sure you are identifying the drive by its correct name A or C Error checking Run Error checking which analyzes the directories files and File Allocation Tabl...

Страница 208: ...menter Your data files are damaged or corrupted Refer to your software documentation for file recovery procedures Many software packages automatically create backup files You may also be able to recover lost data using utility software which is available from your dealer Some programs run correctly but others do not This is probably a configuration problem If a program does not run properly refer ...

Страница 209: ...un Error checking on the faulty diskette for instructions see Disk drive problems on page 207 DVD ROM or multi function drive problems You cannot access a disc in the drive Make sure the drive tray has closed properly Press gently until it clicks into place Open the drive tray and remove the disc Make sure the drive tray is clean Any dirt or foreign object can interfere with the laser beam Examine...

Страница 210: ...oftware s documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets the program s needs Sound system problems You do not hear any sound from the computer Adjust the volume control Press Fn Esc to see if Volume Mute is enabled If you are using external headphones or speakers check that they are securely connected to your computer The computer emits a loud high pitched noise This is feedback bet...

Страница 211: ...r to your Microsoft documentation for more information or refer to the documentation that came with the PC Card Some card manufacturers use special software called enablers to support their cards Enablers result in nonstandard configurations that can cause problems when installing the PC Card If your system does not have built in drivers for your PC Card and the card did not come with an operating...

Страница 212: ...k the Hardware tab 4 Click the Device Manager button 5 Double click the PCMCIA adapter 6 Double click the appropriate PC Card The operating system displays your PC Card s Properties dialog box which contains information about your PC Card configuration and status The computer stops working hangs when you insert a PC Card The problem may be caused by an I O input output conflict between the PCMCIA ...

Страница 213: ...moving a malfunctioning card and reinstalling it can correct many problems A PC Card error occurs Reinsert the card to make sure it is properly connected If the card is attached to an external device check that the connection is secure Refer to the card s documentation which should contain a troubleshooting section Printer problems This section lists some of the most common printer problems The pr...

Страница 214: ...ntact the printer s manufacturer The printer will not print what you see on the screen Many programs display information on the screen differently from the way they print it See if your program has a print preview mode This mode lets you see your work exactly as it will print Contact the software manufacturer for more information Modem problems This section lists common modem problems The modem wi...

Страница 215: ...ms build in an automatic backup but you should not rely solely on this feature Save your work See Computing tips on page 85 for instructions On a regular basis back up the information stored on your hard disk Here are some ways you can do this Copy files to CD DVD or diskette following the steps in Saving your work on page 94 Connect a tape drive to the system and use specialized software to copy ...

Страница 216: ...rther assistance If you have followed the recommendations in this chapter and are still having problems you may need additional technical assistance This section contains the steps to take to ask for help Before you 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 followi...

Страница 217: ...ers a variety of resources to help you Toshiba s Technical Support Website 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...

Страница 218: ...computers toshiba com Marketing and product 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 Sy...

Страница 219: ...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 220: ...with the Fn key turn system functions on and off Hot keys have a legend on or above 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 Esc ...

Страница 221: ...ower usage profile Fn This hot key blanks the display Fn This hot key displays the power usage pop up window and cycles through the profiles The power usage profiles are Full Power High Power Normal DVD Playback Presentation and Long Life Sample power usage modes The properties of each mode are set in the Toshiba Power Management utility For more information see Power Saver on page 187 F1 F2 ...

Страница 222: ...he computer into Stand By mode A message box is displayed by default to confirm that the computer is going into Stand By mode This message box can be set so it does not display Sample Stand By confirmation box For more information about Stand By mode please see Using Standby on page 112 ...

Страница 223: ...ode is enabled the default a message box is displayed by default to confirm the computer is going into Hibernation mode The message box can be set so it does not display Sample Hibernation confirmation box If Hibernation mode is disabled this hot key will not respond For more information on Hibernation mode see Using Hibernation on page 110 ...

Страница 224: ...tions The display modes are Built in display panel only Built in display panel 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 F5 ...

Страница 225: ...or systems with Wi Fi or Bluetooth only The wireless modes are Bluetooth enabled This enables only the Bluetooth module You must start the Bluetooth Manager in order to enable it This only applies the first time you enable Bluetooth Wi Fi enabled This enables only the Wi Fi module All devices enabled This enables both the Bluetooth module and the Wi Fi modules All devices disabled This disables bo...

Страница 226: ...disables the Dual Pointing Device To use the TouchPad see Disabling or enabling the Dual Pointing Device on page 76 Sample disable and enable Dual Pointing Device windows Fn This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom in For more information see TOSHIBA Zooming Utility on page 189 Fn This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom out For more information see TOSHIBA Zooming Utility on page 189 ...

Страница 227: ...y 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 toggles the resolution between SVGA 800 x 600 XGA 1024 x 768 and SXGA 1400 x 1050 if supported F10 F11 F12 ...

Страница 228: ...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 229: ...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 231 Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices used in the neighborhood and displays information about them on a virtual map For more inform...

Страница 230: ...crosoft Windows XP or 2000 Click the Start button and select All Programs TOSHIBA Networking ConfigFree Double click the ConfigFree icon on the taskbar Press the Toshiba Assist button if applicable to your system to open the Toshiba Assist and then click the ConfigFree icon Click the ConfigFree icon on the taskbar and then click the desired utility If your computer is not connected to a network th...

Страница 231: ...Doctor lets you analyze your network connections 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 Wireless LAN Bluetooth Connectivity Doctor Profiles ...

Страница 232: ... 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 233: ...on point appears next to the wireless communication switch Clicking the exclamation point displays a description of the problem and a solution The following checkboxes and buttons are provided on the Connectivity Doctor screen Stay onthetask tray When checked the ConfigFree icon resides in the system tray Options Displays ConfigFree setting screen Log Lets you create a diagnostic log view ahistory...

Страница 234: ...n of the wireless devices that have been detected Search for Wireless Devices can also be started from the ConfigFree 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 Placing the pointer over the displayed point of light shows detailed info...

Страница 235: ...vices The following screen shows an example of Bluetooth devices that are detected As with the Wi Fi screen moving the mouse pointer over a device icon displays information about the device Sample viewing Bluetooth devices You can connect to devices shown on the Bluetooth map 1 Click the icon of a Bluetooth device ...

Страница 236: ...nally for example you can set up a profile to match that environment and connect to the network Similarly users who access networks in the office and at home can set up profiles to handle these networking environments A profile contains the currently configured network settings on the computer as well as information about any network devices The following settings can be saved or captured in a pro...

Страница 237: ...he name of the profile you want to create 6 Enter any optional comments if desired 7 Click Change Icon and select an icon for this profile 8 Under Captured Items select the items you want to capture for this profile 9 If connecting with a wireless network select the desired Auto Switch Settings These options are unavailable if wireless devices have been disabled 10 Under Execute this program after...

Страница 238: ... 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 Quick Connect 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 utili...

Страница 239: ...s point the connection is broken and re established later To review the current Toshiba Wireless Projector settings and change them if necessary 1 Click the icon in the system tray 2 Move the mouse pointer to Toshiba Wireless Projector DPJ then click Settings The Quick Connect properties dialog box appears 3 Complete the settings Refer to the online help if necessary 4 Click OK The default connect...

Страница 240: ...4 GHz 802 11b and then connects to the projector The wireless LAN configuration returns to the settings that were last used before the Quick Connect function was started If the Toshiba Wireless Projector utility is closed If you select Toshiba Wireless Projector DPJ from the ConfigFree tray menu this disconnects the wireless LAN connection If you select a profile from the ConfigFree tray menu or w...

Страница 241: ...matically switching between wired and wireless devices With these options the computer automatically switches to a wireless LAN network when the cable of the wired LAN network is removed 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 d...

Страница 242: ...lected when the SSID is detected then click Add The profile is moved to the List of target SSIDs and profiles 5 Repeat the previous step for each additional profile you want to select 6 Select Automatically switch profiles when connected to this SSID 7 Check Automatically switch profile when connected to this SSID 8 Click OK The computer is now configured to use the Semi Automatic Switch feature W...

Страница 243: ...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 244: ...AT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I O input output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local area network LCD liquid crystal display LPT1 line printer port 1 parallel port LSI large scale integration MB megabyte MIDI Musi...

Страница 245: ...t form there is one thin film transistor TFT for each cell This type of display works well with notebook computers because of its shallow depth and high quality color Active matrix displays are viewable from wider angles than most passive matrix displays adapter A device that provides a compatible connection between two units For example the computer s internal display adapter receives information...

Страница 246: ...group of eight bits is a byte See also byte bits per second bps A way of measuring the speed at which information is passed between two devices The basic measure used in modem communications bps is similar but not identical to the baud rate See also baud rate boot To start the computer The term boot originates from bootstrap program as in pulling itself up by its bootstraps a program that loads an...

Страница 247: ...or symbol you can use on the computer Some characters are non printing characters such as a paragraph break in a word processing program A character occupies one byte of computer storage chip A small piece of silicon containing computer logic and circuits for processing memory input output and or control functions Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards click To press and release the Toshiba D...

Страница 248: ...ative setting device A component attached to the computer Devices may be external outside the computer s case or internal inside the computer s case Printers disk drives and modems are examples of devices device driver A program called a driver that permits a computer to communicate with a device dialog box An on screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or re...

Страница 249: ...ved See also file double click To press the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device control button or mouse button rapidly twice without moving the cursor or mouse In the Windows operating system this refers to the primary Toshiba Dual Pointing Device control button or left mouse button unless otherwise stated double density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB ofinformation half the capac...

Страница 250: ... network adapter extension See file extension external device See device F file A collection of related information saved on disk with a unique name A file may be a program information used by a program or a document See also document file allocation table FAT The section of a disk that keeps track of the location of files stored on the disk file name A set of characters that uniquely identifies a...

Страница 251: ...a rigid platter or platters that can be magnetically coded with data Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are used for long term storage of programs and data The primary or only hard disk in a computer is usually fixed but some computers have secondary hard disks that are removable By default the hard disk is referred to as drive C hardware The physical components of a computer...

Страница 252: ... equal to 1024 bytes See also byte L L1 level one cache Memory cache built into the processor to help improve processing speed See also cache CPU cache L2 cache L2 level two cache Memory cache installed on the motherboard to help improve processing speed It is slower than L1 cache and faster than main memory See also cache CPU cache L1 cache LAN local area network A group of computers or other dev...

Страница 253: ... for connecting musical instruments synthesizers and computers The MIDI standard provides a way of translating music into a form computers can use and vice versa modem Short for modulator demodulator A device that converts information from digital to analog and back to digital enabling information to pass back and forth between digital computers and analog telephone lines motherboard The main circ...

Страница 254: ...han one bit of information at a time On your computer the parallel port provides a parallel communications interface between the computer and an appropriate device Most modern printers are parallel Compare serial password A unique string of characters entered by a user to verify his or her identity to the computer or the network PC Card A credit card sized expansion card designed to increase the c...

Страница 255: ...be written to as well as read By volatile we mean that information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer This type of memory is used for your computer s main memory See also memory Compare ROM random access memory See RAM read only memory See ROM reboot See boot restart removable disk A disk that can be removed from a disk drive A diskette is one example of a removable disk resolution A m...

Страница 256: ...appropriate device Compare parallel shortcut See keyboard shortcut software See program Compare hardware Standby A feature of some Windows operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again Suspend A feature of some Windows operating systems that allows you to turn off the com...

Страница 257: ...serial bus USB utility A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem Utilities are often related to computer system management W Web See World Wide Web Wi Fi A trademarked term by the Wi Fi Alliance which stands for Wireless Fidelity and is another term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication com...

Страница 258: ...8 audio wav files 153 audio features 150 Auto Run 151 B backing up files 86 battery caring for 126 changing 123 charge does not last 203 charging 53 118 charging before use 48 conserving power 129 disposal 128 not charging 203 power usage hot key 130 power usage mode 221 removing 124 unlocking 124 battery alarms 122 battery power displaying remaining 120 monitoring 120 Bridge Media Adapter Slot 15...

Страница 259: ... friendly environment 41 computing tips 85 configuring hard drive passwords 182 password 173 connecting monitor 78 80 television 78 video projector 78 connecting to a power source 50 connection set up 144 control buttons 76 critical applications 3 Ctrl keys 88 D desktop creating new icon 140 major features 140 desktop exploration 139 desktop icons 140 Device Manager 200 checking properties 201 dis...

Страница 260: ...ng resume failure 194 Error checking 207 Ethernet LAN port 145 expansion capability 133 expansion memory slot 58 exploring the desktop 139 external display devices 78 monitor 80 mouse 82 external diskette drive connecting 83 external monitor not working 206 external speakers 84 F FAT File Allocation Table 207 FCC Notice Declaration of Con formity Information 3 FCC requirements 4 file extensions 96...

Страница 261: ...e 39 icons Power Saver 187 Industry Canada requirement 4 installation memory module 57 installing memory modules 56 mouse 82 instant password 179 hot key 180 instant passwords using 175 Internal External mode 206 Internet bookmarked site not found 197 connecting to 148 features 149 slow connection 197 surfing 148 uploading and downloading files 150 URL address not found 197 Internet Explorer icon ...

Страница 262: ... connecting to a telephone line 159 determining COM port 143 problem solving 214 215 resetting port to default settings 143 upgrading 143 modules Wi Fi Mini PC 133 monitor connecting 78 80 not working 205 mouse installing 82 serial 82 N network accessing 144 Dial Up Networking Wizard 144 networking wireless 144 O office computing 132 opening the display panel 54 optional devices 132 other document...

Страница 263: ...osing a driver 135 local connecting 134 problem solving 213 214 set up 135 printing a file 96 problem solving AC power 203 accessing disk drives 194 battery charge does not last 203 battery not charging 203 can not insert diskette in drive 208 cannot access DVD ROM or multi function drive 209 cannot read a diskette 209 changing display properties 206 checking device properties 201 compact discs no...

Страница 264: ...ing 195 problems forgetting your password 176 program starting 91 programs not running correctly 208 protection of stored data 2 R recharging main battery 118 recording wav files 153 sounds 153 recording sounds 153 Recovery media 39 recycle bin icon 141 RJ 11 jack 160 Run dialog box 92 S safety disposing of batteries 128 icons 38 saving files 94 screen blank 204 does not look normal flickers 205 s...

Страница 265: ...a online resources 114 Toshiba utilities HW Setup 170 Power Saver 187 turning off the computer 77 turning on the computer 56 turning on the power 55 U Universal Resource Locator URL 142 USB mouse connecting 82 User password 182 user password disabling 178 using a file extension 96 using the Toshiba Dual Pointing De vice 74 utilities HW Setup 170 Power Saver 187 V video projector adjusting display ...

Страница 266: ...266 Index 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 142 wireless interoperability 7 wireless networking 144 Wizards Dial Up Networking Wizard 144 work habits 45 X xD Picture Card 158 ...

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