Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto Satellite 5205 Series del fabbricante Toshiba
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5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 TOSHIBA C6627-1002M2 Satellite ® 5205 Series User’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ InT ouch ® Center Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see Chapter 1 on page 233 in this guide.
2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Model: Satellite ® 5205 Series Compact Disk-ReWritable The computer system you purchased may include a Compact Disk- ReWritable (CD-R W), one of the mo st adv anced storage technologies av ailable.
3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ANY CRITICAL APPLICA TIONS. IF YOU USE THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN A CRI TICAL APPLICA TION, YO U , AND NO T TOSHIB A, ASSUME FULL RESPONS IBILITY FOR SUCH USE. FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Contact: T oshiba America Inform ation Syst ems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, CA 92618-1697 (949) 583-3000 Industr y Canada Requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadi an ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 company will gi ve you notice, in writi ng, to allow you to mak e any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service. If Problems Arise If any o f your telephone equipment is not operating properly , you should immediately remov e it from your telephone line, as it may cause harm to the telephone network.
6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 aw are that compliance with the abov e conditions may not prev ent degradation of service in some situations. Repairs to certified equipment should be coo rdinated by a representativ e designated by the s upplier .
7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Wireless LAN and your Health W ireless LAN products, like other ra dio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic en ergy . The level of ener gy emitted by W i reless LAN de vices ho wev er is far much less than the electromagne tic ener gy emitted by wireless devices like for exam ple mobile phones.
8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output po wer of the T oshiba Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card is far belo w the FCC radio frequency ex posure limits.
9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Approved Countries for use This equipment is approved to the radi o standard b y the countries in Fig.1. Fig. 1 Caution: Do not use this equipment except in the countries in Fig.1. CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and DVD-ROM/CD-RW Safety Instructions The CD-R O M, D VD-ROM, and D VD-R OM/CD-RW dri ves employ a laser system.
10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Location of the required label (Sample shown below . (Location of the label and manufacturing information may v ary .) CA U T I O N : This appliance contains a laser system and is classified a s a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT .
11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Notice The information contained in this ma nual, including b ut not limited to an y product specificatio ns, is subj ect to change without notice.
12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Computer Disposal Information This product contains mercury . Disposal of this material may be regulated due to en vironmental considerations . For disposal, reuse or recycling information, please c ontact your local go vernment or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www .
13 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 Contents Introduction ........ ........................................ .............. 23 This guide .............................................................. 23 Safety icons ...........................................
14 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 Chapter 2: Getting Started ....................... ................. 41 Selecting a place to work ....................................... 41 Creating a computer -friendly environment ....... 41 Keeping yourself comfortable .
15 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 Moving the computer ....................................... 85 Using a computer lock ..................................... 85 Chapter 3: Learning the Basi cs.................. ................ 87 Computing tips ...
16 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 Setting up for comm unications ............................ 109 Connecting the modem .................................. 109 Connecting your computer to a network ........ 110 Powering down the computer ............
17 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 Setting battery alarms .................................... 135 Changing the main battery ................................... 136 Removing the battery from the computer ...... 136 Inserting a charged battery ......
18 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 Lesson 15: T urning off your computer ................. 169 Chapter 6: Exploring Y our Op tions........... ............... 170 Windows ® XP special features ............................. 170 Personalizing your desktop .
19 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 Playing DVDs ................................................. 187 Exploring audio features ...................................... 188 Recording sounds .......................................... 188 Using a microphone .
20 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 Power Management ....................................... 215 T oshiba Hardware Setup ................................ 218 cPad Properties ............................................. 220 Chapter 8: WinDVD™ .....
21 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive problems ......................................... 249 Sound system problems ................................ 256 PC Card problems .......................................... 257 Printer problems .
22 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 Contents Appendix C: Video Modes ..... ....................... ........... 277 Y our computer’ s vi deo modes ............................. 278 T able1 Video modes (VGA) ............................ 278 T able 2 Video modes (XGA) .
23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of po werful and portable multimedia computers! W ith your new T oshiba notebook computer , your access to information can accompany you where ver you go.
24 Introduction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 If you are ne w to computers, or hav e not used a notebook computer before, read the f irst couple of chapters to familiarize yourself with the components of the computer and how to turn it on. After that, seek out wh atev er interests you most.
25 Introductio n Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Other icons used Additional icons highlight other helpful or educational information: TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon highl ights technical information about the computer . HINT : This icon deno tes helpfu l hints and tips.
26 Introduction Service options 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Ser vice options T oshiba of fers a full line of service options built around its SelectServ ® warranty programs. F or more information, visit T oshiba’ s W eb site at toshiba.com. If you hav e a problem or need to contact T oshiba, see “I f Something Goes Wrong” on page 233 .
27 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Chapter 1 Finding Y our W ay Around This chapter presents a “grand tour” of your notebook computer . It serves as a reference when you need to locate specific parts of the computer .
28 Finding Y our Way Around F r ont with the display closed 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Front with the display closed The infrar ed port allo ws cable-free communication with another de vice, such as a computer or printe r , that has a compatible infrared port.
29 Finding Y our Way Around Back 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Back The modem port lets you use a RJ11 telephone cable to connect the modem directly to a standard telephone line. F o r more information, see “Connecting the modem” on page 109 . The LAN port lets you connect the computer to a local area network u sing a 10/ 100 Ethernet link.
30 Finding Y our Way Around Right side 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Right side The PC Card slot supp orts T ype I PC Cards, or T ype II PC Cards. See “Using PC Cards” on page 191 for more information. The PC Card eject b utton releases the PC Card from the slot.
31 Finding Y our Way Around Right side 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The 3.5 mm video/audio line out jack allows you to play D VD audio and video on a projecto r or TV that accepts audio/video inputs. The T oshiba Style bay allo ws you to insert an additional optical dri ve (D VD-ROM, CD-R W , etc.
32 Finding Y our Way Around Left side 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Left side *only functional for systems with W i-F i™ The DV D - R O M or DVD-R OM/CD-R W drive enables you to play high-resolution, full-scr een videos at up to 30 frames per second. Y ou can also use it to install and run programs from application CD-R OMs and play audio CDs.
33 Finding Y our Way Around Left side 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The Bass air vent pro vides air to cool the bass speaker . The RGB ( monitor) port allo ws you to connect an e xternal monitor . The USB (Univ e rsal Serial Bus) ports allow you to connect USB peripherals to your computer .
34 Finding Y our Way Around F r ont with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Front with the display open This section describes features that are rev ealed whe n you open the display pa nel. For features that are visible when the display panel is closed, see “Front with the display closed” on page 28 .
35 Finding Y our Way Around F ront with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The function keys , when used with the Fn ke y , acti v ate se veral dif ferent system functio ns. For more in formation, see “Hot K eys” on page 268 . The cPa d TM or T ouchPad TM enables you to move the cursor with the stroke of a f inger .
36 Finding Y our Way Around F r ont with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The Inter net b utton turns on the computer and launches your default Internet browser . For more information, see “TOSHIB A Button Controls” on page 2 11 . The lights on the keyboard indicator panel provide information about v arious ke yboard functions.
37 Finding Y our Way Around F ront with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 printed on the front of the ke y instead of typing the letter printed on the top of the ke y .
38 Finding Y our Way Around F r ont with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The f ixed HDD/OD D light glows green when the computer is accessing the built-in hard disk or fixed optical media driv e.
39 Finding Y our Way Around Underside 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 graphic on the Sub LCD; and CD/DVD mode, signif ied by a CD disc graphic on the Sub LCD. The pr evious track b utton returns the disc player to the preceding track on the disc. The next track b utton causes the disc player to skip to the follo wing track on the disc.
40 Finding Y our Way Around Underside 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The W i-Fi Mini-PCI cover secures a W i-Fi Mini-PCI card for wireless networking (*for systems with W i-Fi). The Wi-Fi Mini PCI modul e is optional. The subw oofer speaker allo ws the user to better hear bass sounds.
41 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for w o rking comfortably , describes ho w to connect components, and ex plains what to do the first time you use your n otebook computer . Selecting a place to work Y our computer is portable and designed to be used in a v ariety of circumstances and locations.
42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Equipment that ge nerates a st rong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (oth er than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones.
43 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ If you are using an e xternal monitor , the top of the display should b e no higher than e ye lev el. ❖ If you use a paper holder , set it at about the same height and distance as the screen.
44 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Adjust the back of your chair so that it supports the lo wer curv e of your spine. If necessary , use a cushion to provi de extra back support. Lo wer-back-support cushions are a v ailable at many of fice supply stores.
45 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 W ork habits The key to a voiding discomfort or injury from strain is to v ary your acti vities. If possible, schedule a variety of tasks into your working day . Findin g ways to break up the routine can reduce stress and impro ve your ef ficiency .
46 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Some PC Cards can become ho t with prolonged u se. If two cards are installed, both can become hot e ven if only one is being use d. Overheating of a PC Card ca n result in errors or instability in its operation.
47 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Setting up your software The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup W izard guides you through steps t o set up your softw a re. 1 From the welcome screen, click Next to enter the Setup Wi z a r d .
48 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Registering your computer with T oshiba Registering yo ur computer lets T oshiba keep you up-to-d ate with information about ne w products and upgrades, and also extends yo ur T oshiba warranty wo rldwide at no char ge to you.
49 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Installing additional memory (optional) Y our computer comes with enough memory to run most of today’ s popular applications. Y ou may want to increase the computer’ s memory if you use c omplex software or process large amounts of data.
50 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Base of the computer 6 Using a standard Phillips no. 1 scre wdriv er , unscrew the two scre ws that secure the memory slot co ver , then remov e the me mory slot cov er .
51 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 CAUTION: Static electricity ca n damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal su rface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up .
52 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 11 Replace the memory slot cov e r . 12 Replace the scre ws and tighten them. 13 T urn the computer ov er and reconnect any cables you remov ed. Y ou can now continue setting up the computer .
53 Getting Started Connecting a mouse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Connecting a mouse Y ou may want to use a mouse instead of the cPad or T o uchPad, the computer’ s b uilt-in pointing de vice. T o connect a mouse, plug the mouse cable into one of the computer’ s USB ports.
54 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Using external display devices Y our computer comes with a built-in LCD display , but you can easily attach an external monitor to your computer if you need a larger screen.
55 Getting Started Connecting an external disk ette drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 This hot ke y cycles through the settings i n the follo wing order: ❖ Built-in display panel only ❖ Built-in displ.
56 Getting Started Using an e xternal ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T o connect an external USB diskette dri ve, connect the cable to one of the computer’ s USB ports. For more information about diskettes, see “Using disk ettes” on page 95 .
57 Getting Started Connecting the AC adapter 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Connecting the AC adap ter to the computer 3 Connect the po wer cable to a liv e electrical outlet. The A C power and battery lights glo w . DANGER: Damaged power cab les can cause fire o r electric shock.
58 Getting Started Char ging the battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Charging the batter y Before you can use the battery to po wer the computer , you must charge it. Connect the co mputer to a li ve power outlet using the A C adapter and po wer cable. The on/of f light glo ws green and the battery light glo ws amber to show that it is charging.
59 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Using the computer for the first time Opening the display panel Slide the display latch to the right and lift the display panel . Opening the display pa nel CAUTION: T o avoid damaging the display panel, don’t force it beyond the point where it moves easily .
60 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Pr essing the power button NOTE: When you turn on the comp uter for the first time, don’t turn off the power again until the operating sy stem has loaded completely . The A C po wer light glo ws when the computer is connected to an external po wer source.
61 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Activating the power -on password NOTE: Refer to “Creating a password recover y diskette” on page 210 for inform ation on backing up you r password. When you f irst power up your computer , no passw ord is required.
62 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 If the password is correct, the po wer-on pro cess continues. If the password is incorrect, “password=” will appear once more and you can try again.
63 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 3 Click Mouse Properties . The Mouse P roperties windo w appears. 4 Click the T ouchP AD ON/OFF tab . The T ouchP AD ON/OFF tab view wi ndo w appears. Sample Mouse Pr operties window 5 Select Disable or Enable , whiche ver is appropriate.
64 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 For systems with T ouchPad T o operate the T ouchPad simply us e your finger as you would a mouse and slide it in the dire ction you want th e cursor to move : ❖ T o move the cursor to the top of the page, slide your finger forw ard on the T ouc hPad.
65 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Scroll button The scroll b utton, located betw een the primary and secondary control buttons, is used for rapidly vie wing and moving pages on the screen. Rolling the wheel up or do wn moves a page the same direction.
66 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ T o mov e the cursor to the right side of the page, slide your finger across the cP ad from left to right. ❖ T o move the cursor to the left side, slide your f inger from right to left.
67 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T ap the icon in the bottom-right corner of the cPad display screen to minimize the windo w T ap the icon in the top-r.
68 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 2 Select T ouchPad Pr operties . The Mouse P roperties windo w appears.
69 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 four corners of the cPad display , cPad is again in pointing de vice mode. Using the cPad in appl ication launch mode In application launch mode, the cP ad allows you to launch programs with the tap of a f inger , and to adjust settings for the cPa d display .
70 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Sticky note, for creating and tracking notes. ❖ Signature pad, which allo ws you to create cha racters in the cPa d display . ❖ Calendar , which allo ws you to display a monthly calendar on the cPad display .
71 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Each note is numbered. Y ou can view a note b y using the “greater than” (>) and “less than” (<) icons on the cPad display to navi gate through the notes b y number .
72 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Stick y Note Pr operties window 2 Click the Delete the current note b utton. The note disappears from the cPad display . T o set an alarm: 1 Ta p t h e Sticky Note icon on the cP ad display and then tap the Sticky Note Properties.
73 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Using the Calculator The Calculator allows you access to standard calculator functions as well as a metrics and weights con v erter .
74 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 3 Select a target unit - length , weight, or v o lume - from the drop-do wn list. 4 Click OK . 5 Enter the v alue you want to con vert. 6 Ta p t h e Metrics and W eights icon.
75 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample cP ad Pr opertie s window with Backgr ound tab displayed 3 Select a background. The selected background appears in the previe w window . 4 Click Close . The ne w background appears on the cP ad display .
76 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Adding programs to the Application Launcher T o add programs to th e Application Launcher: 1 Open the cPad Properties windo w in one of these ways: ❖ W ith the Application La uncher open, tap the cPad Properties icon in the cP ad display .
77 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The Open window appears listing the programs on your computer’ s desktop.
78 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Changing icons If you do not lik e the icons associated with the programs you selected for the Application La uncher , you can change them.
79 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Deleting programs from the Application Launcher W ith the exception of the def a ult programs in the cPad’ s display , yo u can delete program s loaded into the Application Launcher .
80 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Accessing cPad Help T o access cPad Help: 1 Click the Help icon on the cP ad display . The Help wind o w appears. Sample cP ad Help window 2 Scroll through the subjects until you f ind the one you need.
81 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Using the Add Printer Wizard T o set up a printer with the Add Printer W izard: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel . The Control P anel appears. Sample Contr ol P a nel 2 Click Printers and Other Hard ware .
82 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Printers and F axe s window 4 Click Add a Printer . The Add Printer W izard window appears.
83 Getting Started Setting up the fax function 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 HINT : If you are using more than one printer , make su re the name you give the printer is descriptive enough to help you tell the difference. Setting up the fax function Y our system’ s auto-receiv e fax function is enabled b y default.
84 Getting Started P owering off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Powering off the computer It’ s a good idea to po wer off y our computer when you are not using it for a while.
85 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T o shiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. CAUTION: Keep liquid , including cleaning fluid, out of the computer’ s keyboard, speaker grille, and othe r openings.
86 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T o secure the computer: 1 Loop the cable through or around some part o f a heav y object. Make sure there is no way for a potential thief to slip the cable of f the obje ct. 2 Pass the locking en d through the loop.
87 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Chapter 3 Learning t he Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sa ve your w ork frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sa ve it to the disk.
88 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 If your hard disk suddenly f a ils, you may lose all the data on it unless you ha ve a separate backup copy . ❖ Use Disk Defragmenter to conserve disk space and help your computer perform at its optimal le vel.
89 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboard 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ The spacebar creates a space chara cter instead of just passing over an area of the page. ❖ The lo wercase l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable.
90 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The keyboard provides two ke y s that ha ve special functions in the operating system: ❖ The W indows ® logo k ey opens the Start menu. ❖ The Application k ey has the same function as the secondary (or right mouse) control b utton.
91 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboard 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Y ou can still use the ov erlay ke ys to type alphabetic characters while the numeric ov erlay is on. T o do so: ❖ For lo wercase letters, hold do wn Fn while you type the letters. ❖ For uppercase letters, hold do wn both Fn and Shift while you type the letters.
92 Learning the Basics Emulating a full-size ke yboard 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Emulating a full-size keyboard Although the co mputer’ s keyboard layout is compatible with a standard full-size keyb oard, it has fe wer ke ys.
93 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Starting a program The easiest way to start a progra m is to click the name of the file that contains the informa tion you want to work on. T o f ind the file, use My Co mputer or W indo ws ® Explorer .
94 Learning the Basics Printing your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 To s a v e : ❖ A f ile you are updating, open the program’ s File menu and click Sa ve . ❖ A ne w file, choose Sa ve As from the File menu, ty pe a name for the f ile, and click OK .
95 Learning the Basics Using diskettes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Print dialog box 3 Click OK to print. Using diskettes The 3.5-inch external USB disk ette dri ve lets you use high- density (1.
96 Learning the Basics Using disk ettes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Inserting and removing diskettes 1 Hold the diskette so that the arro w on its upper surface points to ward the driv e. 2 Push the diskette gently into the dri ve slot. When the diskette is in place, the eject b utton pops out.
97 Learning the Basics Bac k ing up your f iles 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Ne ver eat, smoke, or use erasers near your diskettes. Foreign particles can damage the diskette’ s surface. ❖ K e ep your diskettes a way from sources of magnetism, such as speakers and radios, since these can destroy data.
98 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Playing a CD or DVD Y our computer has a D VD-R OM or D VD -R OM/CD-R W driv e that ca n read both D VD -R OM and CD-ROM discs. Digital versatile discs (D VDs) provide a signif icant increase in data storage and support features that are not a v ailable on any other video platform.
99 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Components DV D - RO M o r DV D - RO M / C D - R W d r i v e Use the eject b utton to open the disc tray . This b utton requires po wer to operate. CAUTION: Never press the eject button or turn off the computer while the disk/disc activity light is flashing.
100 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 CD/DVD control buttons The control b uttons on the front edge of the computer enable you to play audio CDs when the computer is of f. Y ou can also use them to play CDs and D VDs when the computer is on.
101 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 CD/D VD control Digital audio Lock ❖ Status - The center panel displays the follo wing: ❖ Ti m e ❖ CD/D VD track time ❖ Po wer messages: ❖ Battery le vel - the right side of the Sub LCD sho ws the battery charge level.
102 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 CD/DVD control and Digital audio control The follo wing chart describes CD/D VD control and digital audio mode. CAUTION: Do not install or re move a memory module while th e DVD-ROM drive power is on.
103 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Inserting a disc WARNING: Before playing an audio CD or a DVD, turn the volume down.
104 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Inserting a disc CAUTION: Be careful not to t o uch the drive’ s lens (located underneath the drive’ s spindle) or the area around it. Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction.
105 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray . Depending on your default settin g, your CD player will be either the W indows Media TM Player or the TOSHIB A MEDIA PLA YER.
106 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 2 Select Accessori es and then TOSHIB A MEDIA PLA YER . Sample TO SHIB A MEDIA PLA YER window 3 Select the CD mode b utton to enable the CD controls. The CD player’ s control panels works much like ordinary compact disc players: ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop but ton.
107 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD CDs and D VDs contain files just like disk ettes and the hard disk. CDs are often used to install software or store f iles that require a lot of space, such as photographs and large presentation f iles.
108 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or D VD-R OM/CD-RW multifunction drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 CAUTION: Never use a p encil to press the manual eject b utton. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. 2 Pull the tray fully open, remo ve the disc and place it in its protectiv e cover .
109 Learning the Basics Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Read and write files (i ncluding music) to a CD- Recordable (CD-R) or CD-ReWritable (CD-R W) disc. CAUTION: Check the disk/disc activity ligh t when you use the DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW dri ve.
110 Learning the Basics Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 For more information re gard ing your system’ s V .92 K56 modem, visit the T oshiba web site at toshiba.co m 1 Attach one end of a standard RJ11 telephone cable to the modem port on the b ack of the computer .
111 Learning the Basics P o wering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Powering down the computer When you po wer down the computer , you ha ve a nu mber of options to choose from: ❖ T urn Off.
112 Learning the Basics P owerin g down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ When starting up again, the system does not automatically open the programs and f i les you were pre viously using. Restart command Restart is the same as T urn Of f or Shut down b ut automatically po wers up the co mputer .
113 Learning the Basics Using T urn Off or Shut down 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Stand by command The Stand by command puts the computer into a power - saving mode. Stand by stores the current state of the computer in memory so that, when you restart the computer , you can contin ue working from where you left off.
114 Learning the Basics Using T urn Off or Shut down 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample T urn off computer window 2 Click Tu r n O f f . The computer turns itself of f. If you are using the W indows ® XP Pro operating system and are a member of a domain, po wer off the computer as follo ws: 1 Click Start , Shut do wn .
115 Learning the Basics Using T urn Off or Shut down 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample TOSHIB A P ower Saver Pr operties wind ow 4 Click Details in the Running on batteries section. The Full Po wer Properties windo w appears. 5 Click the System Po wer Mode tab .
116 Learning the Basics Using T urn Off or Shut down 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Full P ower Pr operties window 6 Select Pow e r O f f for the option you want. ❖ When I press the po wer button Set this option to Power Of f if you want the computer to turn off when you press the power b utton.
117 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 8 Do one of the follo wing: ❖ Click DC only if you w ant the settings to apply only when you are using battery p o wer . ❖ Click All for the settings to apply whether you are using battery po wer or outlet power .
118 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample TOSHIB A P ower Saver Pr operties wind ow 4 Click the Hibernate tab, then click the Enable hibernate suppo rt check box. 5 Click OK to close the T OSHIBA Po wer Sav er Properties windo w , then close the Control Panel.
119 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The T urn off computer windo w appears. Sample T urn off computer wind ow with shift ke y held down to show Hibernate option The computer sa ves the state of the system, including all open programs and fi les, to the hard disk.
120 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The Control P anel window appears. 2 Click Perf ormance and Maintenance . 3 Double-click the To s h i b a P o w e r S a v e r icon . The TOSHIB A Power Sa ver Properties windo w appears.
121 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Full P ower Pr operties window 6 Select Hiber nation for the options you want. ❖ When I pr ess the power button Set this option to Hiberna tion so that the computer will go into Hibernation mode when you press the po wer bu tton.
122 Learning the Basics Using Stand by 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The Set the range windo w appears. Sample Set the rang e window with DC only option 8 Do one of the follo wing: ❖ Click DC only if you w ant the settings to apply only when you are using battery p o wer .
123 Learning the Basics Using Stand by 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The T urn off computer windo w appears. Sample T urn off computer window 2 Click Stand By . The computer sav es the state of all open programs and files to memory , turns off the di splay , and goes into a low-po wer mode.
124 Learning the Basics Using Stand by 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Going into Stand by mode more quickly Y ou can also put the computer into Stand by mode in three way s: ❖ By pressing the hot ke y combination Fn+F3. ❖ By pressing the po wer bu tton ❖ By closing the display panel.
125 Learning the Basics Using Stand by 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The Full Po wer Properties windo w appears. 5 Click the System Po wer Mode tab . Sample Full P ower Pr operties window 6 Select Standby for the options you w ant.
126 Learning the Basics Using Stand by 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 hav en’t used it for a specif ied amount o f time. Y ou can set the System Stand b y time on the Po wer Sav e Mode tab . 7 Click Override all Modes with settings here . The Set the range windo w appears.
127 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Chapter 4 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspec t s of using your computer while tra veling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po wer mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving e nergy and sa v ing money in the process.
128 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 v aries depending on usage. The battery may not ch ar ge while the computer is consuming full po wer . After a period of time, the ba ttery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity an d will need to be replaced.
129 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Do not ov ercharge or re verse charge a battery . Overchar ging will shorten its life, and re verse char ging could damage it. ❖ A void touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object.
130 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 3 Operate the computer on battery po wer for f i ve minutes. If the battery has at least f ive minutes of operating time, continue op erating unt il the battery is fully discharged.
131 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Charging batteries The main battery needs to be char ged before you can use it to po wer the computer . Y ou can charge the battery using your computer , or you can use an optional b attery charger .
132 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Leav e the po wer connected, and the battery should begin charging after a fe w minutes. HINT : Once a batter y is fully charged, we recomm end that you operate your computer on batter y power until the batter y discharges completely .
133 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Monitoring batter y power The battery light indicates the main battery’ s current charge.
134 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The v a lue displays as a perc entage of remaining battery charge. TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drai ns the battery faster at low temperatures. Check your remaining charge frequ ently if you are working in temperatures b elow 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
135 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 What to do when the battery runs low When the battery runs lo w you can : ❖ Plug the computer into an external power source and recharge the battery . ❖ Put the computer in Hibern ation mode and replace the battery with a c har ged spare.
136 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 3 Click the To s h i b a P o w e r S a v e r icon. 4 Choose the Po wer Save M odes tab, then under the Running on Batteries section, click Details . 5 Click the Alarm tab and set the alarm, as desired.
137 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 5 Carefully slide the battery re lease latch to ward the right side of the computer . Removing the battery 6 W ith the battery release latch pulled toward the right side of the computer , grasp the ba ttery pack and gently pull it free.
138 Mobile Computing Disposing of used b atteries safely 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Inserting the battery CAUTION: Failure to lock the batter y cover can res ult in the batter y falling out of the computer case. 3 T urn the computer right side up. 4 Reconnect an y cables you remo ved.
139 Mobile Computing T raveling tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The materials that came with yo ur computer may include an insert regarding the disposal of batteries. If not, check with your local gov ernment agency for information on where to recycle or d ispose of old batteries.
140 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Chapter 5 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System This chapter introduces the W indo ws ® XP operating system by guidi ng you through a fe w basic tasks.
141 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 1: Exploring the d esktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 HINT : The illustrated examples in this guide may appea r slightly different from the screens displayed by y our system. However , the differences are not significant and do not indicate any chan ge in the functionality of your syste m.
142 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 1: E xploring the d esktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Icons An icon represents a folder , file, or program that can be quickly acti vated by double-clicking the icon.
143 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 1: Exploring the d esktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T askbar Each time you open a pro gram, a b utton associated with that program appears on the task bar . W ith some programs, a button appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open.
144 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 2: Using the pointing device and contr ol buttons to gether 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Computers can be connected together to form a network , so that programs, documents an d other data can be quickly and easily shared between computers.
145 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 2: Using the pointing device and contr ol buttons to gether 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 2 Click an empty area of the desktop to close the Start menu. 3 W ith the cursor in an empty area of the desktop, click the secondary button to open the desktop shortcut me nu.
146 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 2: Using the pointing device and contr ol buttons to gether 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 6 No w click the Close button in the upper -right corner of this windo w . The My Computer windo w is closed.
147 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 3: Learning about th e Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 If you can’t mov e the tas kbar , it’ s probably because it has been locked. To u n l o c k i t : 1 Right-click the taskbar . A menu appea rs.
148 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 4: Cr eating a new document 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 1 Click Start , then My Computer . The My Computer window appears. 2 On the Vi e w menu, point to To o l b a r s , th en click Address Bar .
149 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 4: Cr ea ting a new document 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 3 T o giv e your document a meaningful name, type My New Doc.txt and press Enter . 4 Double-click the My New Doc icon. The operating system open s the ne w document in Notepad—the text editor b uilt into the operating system.
150 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 5: Cr eating a new folder 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Lesson 5: Creating a new folder DEFINITION: A folder is an area where you can store documents and other types of files. It is anal ogous to a file folder stored in a file cabinet.
151 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 6: Starting pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 7 Close the windo w by clicking its Close butt on and continue with the next lesson to learn ho w to start programs. Lesson 6: Starting programs Usually , you will kno w which program you want to use for a particular task.
152 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 6: Starting p r ogr ams 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 3 T o open the second program: ❖ Click Start , then click All Pr ograms .
153 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 7: Resizing, r epositionin g, and hiding windows 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows If you hav e followed the lessons in this chapter , you no w hav e a screen with se veral program windo ws open.
154 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 7: Resizing, r epositioning, and hiding windows 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Using the taskbar If you ha ve applications open on the desktop, you can rearrange them by pointing to the program’ s button on the taskbar with the pointing de vice and clicking the secondary button.
155 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 7: Resizing, r epositionin g, and hiding windows 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 3 Click the Maximize bu tton in the top-right corner of the Paint wi ndow . The P aint windo w expands to f ill the screen, hiding e verything e xcept the taskbar .
156 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 8: Closi ng pr ogr ams 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 6 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to change the size and position of Wi n d o w s ® Explorer , placing it on th e right side of the desktop.
157 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 9: Cr eating shortcuts 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts By adding shortcuts to your desktop, you can open programs or files with the click of a button. Y ou will probably want to create shortcuts for the programs you use most frequently .
158 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 9: Cr eating shortcuts 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Creating a shortcut to the Character Map Use this method when you don’ t kno w the name and location of the program file. 1 Click Start , then click Sear ch .
159 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 9: Cr eating shortcuts 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Searc h Results window HINT : Search also allows you to perform searches on the Internet. 2 Click All files and folders . 3 Ty p e char in the text box labeled: In all or part of the f ile name.
160 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 10: Changing the scr een saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Clicking a shortcut icon op en s the program or folder immediately . Y ou ca n place as many shortcuts on your desktop as you find useful.
161 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 10: Changing the scr een saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The operating system open s the Display Properties windo w .
162 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 11: Setting the da te and time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Lesson 11: Setting the date and time Y ou initially set the computer’ s date and time properties when you turned the computer on for the first time and set up the operating system.
163 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 12: Removing objects fr om the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 4 Click the Date and Time tab and set the correct month, year , day , and time. 5 Click the Ti m e Z o ne tab and drop-down list box, and set your time zone.
164 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 12: Removing objects fr om the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Recycle Bin window 4 T o completely remov e an obje ct, select it, and then click File , Delete . The Conf irm File Delete window appears.
165 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 13: Using System Restor e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 HINT : Empty the Recycle Bin periodically . Even thoug h an item is moved to the Recycle Bin, it still uses valuable space on th e hard disk drive until it is deleted from the Recycle Bin.
166 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 14: If I am lost, wha t do I do? 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do? This teaches you ho w to use some of the Help features in the Wi n d o w s ® XP operating system.
167 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do? 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The left side of the screen contains the inde x. The text box above the inde x, wh ere the cursor is flashing, le ts you type in a topic you want to find in the index.
168 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 14: If I am lost, wha t do I do? 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Not e very Help topic contai ns a hot link to start the program it is talking about.
169 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 15: T urning off your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Lesson 15: T urning off your computer It is v ery important that you let the operating system turn of f your computer .
170 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Chapter 6 Exploring Y our Options In this chapter , you will explore other features of your notebook computer . Windows ® XP special features The Wi n d o w s ® XP operat.
171 Exploring Y ou r Options P ersonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Personalizing your desktop Y our desktop is your virtual wo rkspace. This section explains ho w to customize its features for the way you like to work.
172 Exploring Y o ur Options P e rsonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Changing desktop and browsing style The operating system enables you to customize the way you vie w your desktop and browse the f iles and folders on your local computer or netw ork file serv er .
173 Exploring Y ou r Options P ersonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample W eb-sty le option 3 Click the preferred options. 4 Click A pply , then click OK . Personalizing individual windows Just as you can display a W eb page on your desktop, you can also display a W eb page in an indi vidual window .
174 Exploring Y o ur Options P e rsonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Customizing window toolbars Y ou can display one or more cu stomizable toolbars at the top of a windo w .
175 Exploring Y ou r Options P ersonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The elemen ts you can ad d to the top of t he window are: Displaying a toolbar in a window 1 Click Start , then click My Computer . The My Computer window appears. 2 On the V iew menu, point to T o olbars, then c lick the nam e of the toolbar you w ant to display .
176 Exploring Y o ur Options P e rsonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 2 Double-click the folder you want to open. 3 In the To o l s menu, s elect Folder Options. The Folders Options box appears. 4 In the T asks section, click the button for Show common tasks in f olders .
177 Exploring Y ou r Options Using your computer at the off ice 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Using your computer at the office By connecting an external monitor , external full-size ke yboard, an external mouse and an e xternal diskette driv e , you can work with yo ur notebook as if it were a stan dard off ice computer .
178 Exploring Y o ur Options Exchanging data with another computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Determining the COM port Y our modem is connected to one of the computer’ s COM (communications) ports.
179 Exploring Y ou r Options Exchanging data with another computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 7 If the modem isn’ t working p roperly , click T roubl eshooting and follo w the instructions. 8 Click OK to close the Properties box, then th e Phone and Modem Options windo ws.
180 Exploring Y o ur Options Exchanging data with another computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 2 Point to Accessories , then to Communications , and click New Connection Wizard .
181 Exploring Y ou r Options Exchanging data with another computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Using Bluetooth The follo wing information applie s to those systems with the optional Bluetooth wireless fea.
182 Exploring Y o ur Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 4 Select Set up an advanced connection . 5 Click Next . 6 Select Connect directly to another computer . 7 Choose the ap propriate ro le for your computer: ❖ Guest ❖ Host 8 Follo w the on-screen instructions.
183 Exploring Y ou r Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 connected to the Internet) that work together using a specif ic Internet protocol called Hyperte xt Transfer Protocol ( HTTP). The W orld W ide W eb offers information as text, images, audio, or video to be referenced from an ywhere in the w orld.
184 Exploring Y o ur Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet , the W eb browser displays a home page, for e xample, your IS P’ s home page on the Internet or your compan y’ s W eb site home page.
185 Exploring Y ou r Options T oshiba’ s online resour ces 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 clearinghouse where all the message s are placed, like a gigantic bulletin board.
186 Exploring Y o ur Options Explorin g video featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T o view a D VD movie o r W indo ws ® presentation in full- screen mode on your TV : 1 Connect the video/audio cable to your tele vision. ❖ The cable has three color -coded prongs.
187 Exploring Y ou r Options Exploring video featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T ransferring and editing video data Y our computer has an i.LINK port on the ba ck which provides v ery fast data transfer rates (up to 400 Mbps or 400 million bits per second).
188 Exploring Y o ur Options Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Exploring audio features Y ou can use your computer to reco rd sounds using an external microphon e. Y ou can play .wa v sound f iles or audio CDs using the b uilt-in speakers, h eadphones or external speakers.
189 Exploring Y ou r Options Explorin g audio featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Sound Recorder scr een 3 Click the Record b utton and speak no rmally into the microphone. NOTE: Y ou can only record 60 seconds at a time. 4 When you ha ve f inished recording, click the Stop b utton.
190 Exploring Y o ur Options Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 3 In the Audio Properties dialog box, adjust the Sound Playback quality and v olume , and the Sound Recording vol u m e. 4 Click OK . Y our new settings tak e effe ct the next time you record.
191 Exploring Y ou r Options Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 2 Using any necessary adapters, plug the cable from the headphones or e xternal speakers into the headphone/S/ PDIF Digital Optical out. The headphone/S/PDIF Digital Optical out requires a 16- ohm stereo mini-jack.
192 Exploring Y o ur Options Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Inserting PC Cards Inserting a PC Car d 1 If your PC Card does not support hot swapping , sav e your data and turn off the co mputer before inserting the PC Card. For more i nformation, see “Hot swapping” on page 193 .
193 Exploring Y ou r Options Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The operating system advise s yo u that you may safely remov e the card. 3 Press the PC Card eject b utton.
194 Exploring Y o ur Options Using SD car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Ne ver remo ve a SCSI card while any of the SCSI de vices connected to it are operating.
195 Exploring Y ou r Options Using your IR remote contr oller 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 2 Press the card inward to release it. The card pops out slightly .
196 Exploring Y o ur Options Using your IR r emote contr oller 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The follo wing functions are av a ilable on the remote control. Press the corresponding b utton to ex ecute the specific function. The Powe r button turns the po wer on or off.
197 Exploring Y ou r Options Using your IR remote contr oller 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The A udio Off button sets the sound le vel to zero. The Ta b button emulates the tab k ey on the ke yboard. The Menu b utton allows you to di splay the menu for the W inD VD application.
198 Exploring Y o ur Options Using your IR r emote contr oller 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Important Information about the remote control The follo wing is additional info rmation that will be helpful when using the remote control feature: ❖ V olume controls only work when the W indo ws XP operating system is running.
199 Exploring Y ou r Options Using the T oshiba Style bay 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Using the T oshiba Style bay Y our computer has an optional T oshiba Style de vice bay on the right side which allo ws you in insert additional driv es, optical dri ves, and other interface de vices, i.
200 Exploring Y o ur Options Using the T oshiba Style bay 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Removing a device form the T oshiba Style bay T o remov e a de vice from the T oshiba Style bay: NOTE: Always make sure that any devic es operating in the T oshiba Style bay have been stopped before remov ing the device.
201 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Chapter 7 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer includes sev eral utilities designed to help you to conf igure your system to best meet your individual needs. T o gether , these allow you to as certain certain system details, set additional options, or change default options.
202 T o shiba Utilities TOSHIB A Accessibility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T o open Accessibility: 1 Click Start , then click All Pr ograms . 2 Select T oshiba Utilities , then select Accessibility . The TOSHIB A Accessibility window appears. 3 Check the Use Fn-StickyK ey box.
203 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Fn-esse The operating system shortcuts and T oshiba’ s Fn-esse program pro vide quick ways to open programs, docu ments, and folders from within an y program without using the Start menu. This section describes ho w to use the Fn-esse program to quickly access your prog rams and f iles.
204 T o shiba Utilities Fn-esse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Fn-esse ke yboar d The keys are color -coded as follows: ❖ A vailable k eys are black. ❖ Assigned ke ys and ke ys associated with a popup list are sho wn on the F n-esse ke yboa rd in the selected color .
205 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 4 Click and hold the primar y b utton as you drag th e highlighted item from Explorer to the key on the Fn-esse ke yboard you wish assigned.
206 T o shiba Utilities Fn-esse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Enter the Description, Co mmand Line, and W orking Directory for the ne w Fn-esse ke y assignment, or click the Bro wse button to specify t his information.
207 T oshiba Utilities Hotke y utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Changing or removing existing key assignments 1 In the Fn-esse keyboard, click the key you wish to change with the secondary b utton.
208 T o shiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 TOSHIBA Console The TOSHIB A Console provides quick access to computer functions and allo ws you to customize a range of co mputer settings. Y ou can normally access the TOSHIB A Console in two ways: ❖ Press the TOSHIB A Console button located abo ve the F9 ke y on your keyboard.
209 T oshiba Utilities TOS H I BA Co n s o l e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The TOSHIB A Console offers three cate gories of features: ❖ Customize Y our Computer ❖ Network ❖ Security Customize your c.
210 T o shiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Creating a password recovery diskette Y ou can create a password recovery diskette to protect you in case you forget your power -on pas sword. For information on ho w to set a power -o n password, see “ Acti v ating the po wer- on password” on page 61 .
211 T oshiba Utilities TOS H I BA Co n s o l e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 NOTES: Store your password re cover y diskette in a safe place. It is a good idea to create more than one password recover y diskette in case the original is damaged or lost. T o use the diskette: 1 Insert it in the e x ternal diskette dri ve.
212 T o shiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample TOSHIB A Contr ols Pr operties window 2 Click the Buttons tab 3 Click on the drop-do wn box of the b utton you want to change. 4 Select the option, make the desired selections. 5 Click A pply , then click OK .
213 T oshiba Utilities TOS H I BA Co n s o l e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Media Ap ps tab 3 Under Select a Player , choose either the Windo ws Media Player or TOSHIB A MEDIA PLA YER in the A udio/V ideo Contro l and CD A udio Control menu selections.
214 T o shiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 2 Choose the appropriate clock setting, either for 12 or 24 hours, and click the appropriate radio button. Sample SubLCD tab Besides setting the clock, you can also program a message b y using the Owner String feature.
215 T oshiba Utilities TOS H I BA Co n s o l e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Power Management The Po wer Management feature enables you to con trol your computer’ s power usage, reg ardle ss of the source, and use the many preset po w er modes, or create one yourse lf.
216 T o shiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 reconfig ure that function. An y options that you change become effecti ve when you click either OK or Apply . Plugged in section This section has a single preset power usage mode — Full Po wer .
217 T oshiba Utilities TOS H I BA Co n s o l e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Creating a new power mode 1 Highlight one of the preset mo des. 2 Click Create copy . 3 A ne w mode appears with the title “Copy Nam e ” where Name is the title of the mode you copied.
218 T o shiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T oshiba Hardware Setup T o shiba Hardware Setup is the T oshiba configuration management tool.
219 T oshiba Utilities TOS H I BA Co n s o l e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ CPU — Allo ws you to se t conditions for the CPU. Dynamically Switchable Always High Always Lo w ❖ K eyboard — Allows you to set conditions for the K eyboard.
220 T o shiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 cPad Properties The cPad Properties feature enab les you to adjust the settings for the cPad when it’ s in application launch mode. For more information, see “Using the cPad in application launch mode” on pag e 69 .
221 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 8 WinDVD ™ Wi n DV D ™ is a software program for playin g D VDs. This chapter explains how to use this progra m. Playing DVDs TECHNICAL NOTE: For optimum DVD performance, play DVDs while your computer is connected to AC power .
222 WinDVD™ Playing D VDs 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Insert a D VD into the driv e. The computer automatically detects the disc in the dri ve an d will prompt you what to do. Sample D VD Drive W indow NOTE: If you wish to have WinDVD run automatically , select Play DVD movie using WinDVD, then selec t the Always do the selected action checkbox.
223 WinDVD™ Playing D VDs 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample W inD VD video window with the contro l panel Using the WinDVD slider bar (location) The slider bar enables you to move forward or backward through the D VD content. Move the slider bar to the l eft to go backward or mo ve it to the right to go forward.
224 WinDVD™ Using the W inD VD contr ol panel 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the WinDVD control panel The W inDVD control panel rese mbles the control panel of a standard home D VD player . TECHNICAL NOTE: The DVD author determines what features the DVD supports.
225 WinDVD™ Using the W inD VD contr ol panel 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 From the W inDVD control panel, you can open an expanded control panel by clicking the expanded control s button . The expanded control panel contains se veral advanced features. See “Using W inD VD Adv anced Features” on page 228 for an explanation of these features.
226 WinDVD™ Using the W inD VD contr ol panel 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Vo l u m e — click and drag the slider up to increase v ol- ume and do wn to decrease vol u m e . Shift ↑ (increases) Shift ↓ (decreases) Speed Ring — enables you to control the speed at which the D VD plays.
227 WinDVD™ Using the W inD VD contr ol panel 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Pre vious Chapter — skip to the pre vious chapter in the movie. PgUp Next Chapter — skip to the next ch apter in the mo vie. PgDn Title Menu — opens the title menu of the inserted DV D .
228 WinDVD™ Using W inD VD Advanced F eatur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Maximizing the video window T o close the W inDVD control panel and expand the video windo w to fi ll the screen, click the Maximize b utton. T o display the control panel agai n, double-click anywhere in the video window .
229 WinDVD™ Using playlists 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample W inD VD with expanded subpanel Using playlists TECHNICAL NOTE: The DVD author determines what features the DVD supports. Depending on the DVD format and your computer’ s hardware configuration, s ome of the control panel features may be unavailable when playing a DVD.
230 WinDVD™ Using playl ists 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Creating a Playlist T o create a new playlist: 1 Open the playlist menu by clicking the Playlist button. See “Using the WinD VD co ntrol panel” on page 22 4. to locate the playlist button. Sample Playlist dialog 2 Select New Playlist from the menu.
231 WinDVD™ Using playlists 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Locate each file (you may sele ct multiple f iles) for your playlist using the directory bro wser . 5 Highlight the files and click Add , then OK to conf irm your selection. 6 After adding all the files you want to include in the ne w playlist, click Sa ve List .
232 WinDVD™ Getting Help 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Open Playlist dialog 3 Locate the playlist you wish to open, then click Open . The Playlist windo w appears. 4 Click Load Li st to open the sa ved playlists. 5 Bro wse to the playlist you w ant to open then click Open and W inD VD displays the playlist.
233 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Chapter 9 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may encounter when using yo ur notebook computer are relati v ely easy to identify and solv e. Others may require he lp from your de aler or the manufacturer of a software program.
234 If Someth ing Goes W rong Pr oblems that are easy to fix 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T o close a program that has stopped respo nding: 1 Press Ctrl , Alt , and Del simultan eously (once). 2 Click the Applications tab . If a program has stopped res ponding, the words “not responding” appear besi de its name in the list.
235 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 6 Sa ve the f ile and refer to it when you contact the software manufacturer . Problems when you tu rn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the po wer .
236 If Someth ing Goes W rong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The computer displays the WA RNING RESUME F AILURE message. The computer was placed in Stand b y mode and the battery has discharged. Data stored in the comp uter’ s memory has been lost.
237 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start prop erly , you may ha ve to change your system’ s configuration or verify t h e startup procedure to fix the problem.
238 If Someth ing Goes W rong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow .
239 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Resolving a hardware conflict If you recei ve an error message telling you there is a de vice dri ver co nflict or a general hardware pr oblem, try using Wi n d o w s ® Help and Support to troubleshoot the problem fir s t .
240 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Interrupt Request Channel The channel t o the CP U is called an Interrupt Request (IRQ) because it interrupts what the processor is doing and requests some of the processor’ s time.
241 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 CAUTION: Changing the default settings usin g Device Manager can cause other conflic ts that make one o r more devices unusable.
242 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 4 T o vie w the device(s) installed, double-click the de vice type. 5 T o vie w the properties, double-click the device. The operating system displa ys the De vice Properties dialog box, which provides an array of tabs.
243 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 5 If the error recurs, remov e the memory module entirely and check for the error again. If removing the memory module eliminates the error , the memory module may be faulty .
244 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 If the battery light is glo wing after 20 minutes, let the computer continue charging the battery for at least another 20 minutes before you turn on the computer .
245 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Y ou hav e connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more k eyboard error messages. If you hav e a se cond keyboard, try it. If it w orks, the first ke yboard may be defecti ve or incompatible with your computer .
246 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The screen does not look right. Y ou can change the display settings by clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary control b utton, then clicking Properties.
247 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The display mode is set to Si multaneous and the external display device does not w ork. Make sure the e xternal monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or hi gher .
248 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Scan for and attempt recov e ry of bad sectors 6 Click Start . Error- checking runs the test. Y our hard disk seems very slow . If you hav e b een using your computer for so me time, your files may have beco me fragmented.
249 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The computer displays the Non-system disk or disk err or message . If you are starting the computer from a disk ette, the diskette in the dri ve does not ha ve the fi les necessary to start the computer .
250 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Some discs run correctly , but others do not. If the problem is with an app lication CD-R OM, refer to the software’ s documentation an d check that the hardware confi guration meets the program’ s needs.
251 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Before installing a ne w hardware o r software comp onent on your system, check for any po tential conflicts between its resource requirements and your current system conf iguration.
252 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 WinD VD will not function properly with “debug” softwar e installed. The W inD VD application will not function properly if it detects that debug softw are is present on the system.
253 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 No audio subsyste m could be found for playback. There is a problem with the audio card or audio compo- nent within th e system. The problem may be one of th e follo wing: The audio card is faulty .
254 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 An unexpected error has occurred. This error is unclassified. Report the problem and an y error code to your supplier's T echnical Support. This is usually a rare, title-specific problem.
255 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 This D VD disc cann ot be played in this region. The selected region cannot be used due to one of the follo wing: The Regi on Code of W inD VD and the DVD disc do not match.
256 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sound system problems Y ou do not hear any sound from the computer . Adjust the v o lume control. If you are using external headphones or speak ers, check that they are securely connected to your comp uter .
257 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include man y types of de vices, such as a remov able hard disk, additional memory , or a pager . Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of ne w cards.
258 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 PC Card checklist ❖ Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot. See “Using PC Cards ” on page 191 for how to insert PC Cards. ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected.
259 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The computer stops working (hangs) when y ou insert a PC Card . Remov e the PC Card. If removing the PC Card doesn’ t resolve the problem, try re starting the computer .
260 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Printer problems This section lists some of the most common printer problems: The printer will not print. Check that the printe r is connected to a working po wer outlet, turned on and r eady (on line).
261 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Modem problems This section lists co mmon modem problems: The modem will not recei ve or transmit properly . Make sure the cable from the mo dem to the telephone line is firmly connected to the comp uter’ s modem port and the telephone line jack.
262 If Someth ing Goes W rong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 On a regular basis, back up the inf ormation stored on y our hard disk. Here are some ways you can do this: ❖ Copy f iles to diskette, following the steps in “Saving your work” on page 93 .
263 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Before you call Since some problems may be related to the op erating system or the program you are usin g, it is important to in vestigate other sources of assistance first.
264 If Someth ing Goes W rong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T oshiba voice contact Before calling T o shiba, make sure you ha ve: ❖ Y our computer’ s serial number . ❖ The computer and any optiona l de vices related to the problem.
265 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide offices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T oshiba’ s worldwide offices A ustralia T oshiba (Australia) Pty . Limited 84-92 T alavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Au s t r i a T oshiba Europe GmbH Handelskai 388 1020 W i en, Austria Belgium T oshiba Information Systems Benelux (Belgium) B.
266 If Someth ing Goes W rong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Luxembourg T oshiba Information Systems Benelux B.V . Riv ium Boulev ard 41 2909 LK, Capelle a/d IJssel The Netherlands Mexico and all of Latin America T oshib a de México S .
267 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide offices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sweden Scribona PC AB Sundbyber gsväegen 1 Box 1374 171 27 Solna Sweden Switzerland Ozalid A G Herostrasse 7 8048 Zürich Switzerlan d United Kingdom T oshiba Information Systems (U.
268 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys tha t, w hen pr essed in combination with the Fn ke y , turn system functions on and of f. Hot keys ha ve a legend on or abo ve the ke y indicating the option or feature the ke y controls.
269 Hot Keys Instant passwor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Instant password security Without a password The Fn + F1 key combinatio n turns off the display and activ ates instant security . Using the pointing device or any key will m ake t he d ispl ay r e appear .
270 P ower usage mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 4 If you clicked Choose a screen sa ver , the Screen Sav er tab has already been selected. If it isn’ t selected, click the Scre en Sa ver tab . 5 Click the On resume, passw ord pr otected check box. 6 Click OK .
271 Hot Keys Stand by mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Stand by mode Fn + This hot key puts the computer into Stand by mode. ❖ A message box is displayed b y default to confirm that the computer is going into Stand by mode. This message box can be set so it doesn’t display .
272 Hibernation mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Hibernation mode Fn + This hot ke y puts the computer into Hibernation mo de. ❖ If Hibernation mode is enabled (the default) a message box is displayed by default to conf irm the computer is going into Hibernation mode.
273 Hot Keys Display modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Display modes Fn + This hot key cycles through the po wer-on display options. The display modes are: ❖ Built-in display panel only ❖ Built-in dis.
274 Display brightness 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Display brightness Enabling a wireless device Fn + This hot key decreases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key increases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key enables/disables the optional wireless devices in your computer .
275 Hot Keys Disabling or enabling the T ouchP ad o r cP ad 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad or cPad Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot ke y disables or enables the T ouchPad or cPad. T o use the T ouchPad, see “For systems with T ouch- Pad” on page 64 .
276 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Appendix B Pow e r C a b l e C o nnector s Y our notebook computer features a uni versal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho ws the shapes of the typica l A C powe r cable connec tors for v arious parts of the wor ld .
277 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Appendix C V ideo Modes This appendix lis ts the vide o modes supp orted by the display adapter and identifies the ch aracteristics of each mod e. The columns in the tables ha ve the follo wing meanings: Mode is the mode number in hexadecimal and is g enerally used by programmers to sp ecify video modes in p rograms.
278 Y our computer’ s video modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Y our computer’ s video modes Y our computer supports the video modes def ined in this table.
279 Video Modes Y our computer’s video modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T able 2 Video modes (XGA) D VGA Grph 320 x 200 Pels 8 x 8 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 70 E VGA Grph 640 x 200 Pels 8 x 8 16 of 256K 16.
280 Y our computer’ s video modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 1600 x 1200 256/256K (V irtual) 256/256K 60 75 85 100 1920 x 1440 256/256K (V irtual) 256/256K 60 75 2048 x 1536 256/256K (V irtual) 256/256.
281 Video Modes Y our computer’s video modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T able 3 Video modes (Ultra XGA) 1024 x 768 16M/16M 16M/16M 60 75 85 100 1280 x 1024 16M/16M (V irtual) 16M/16M 60 75 85 100 1600.
282 Y our computer’ s video modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 1600 x 1200 256/256K 25 6/256K 60 75 85 100 1920 x 1440 256/256K (V irtual) 256/256K 60 75 2048 x 1536 256/256K (V irtual) 256/256K 60 640 x.
283 Video Modes Y our computer’s video modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 640 x 480 16M/16M 16M/16M 60 75 85 100 800 x 600 16M/16M 16M/16M 60 75 85 100 1024 x 768 16M/16M 16M/16M 60 75 85 100 1280 x 1024.
284 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 G lo ssar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features de fined in this glossary may not be available on your computer . Acronyms The follo w ing acronyms may appear in this user’ s guide.
285 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inl ine memory mo dule DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D digital versatile (or vid.
286 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 RAM random access memory RFI radio frequency interference RO M read-only memory RT C real-time clock SCSI small computer system interface SDRAM synchron ous dynam.
287 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 application — A computer program that yo u use to perform tasks of a specific type. Applicatio ns include word processors, spreadsheets, and database ma nagement systems. See also pr ogram . B backup — A copy of a file, usually on a remov able disk, kept in case the original file is lost or damaged.
288 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 bus — A n electrical circuit that co nnects the central processing unit (CPU) with other parts of the computer, such as the video adapter , disk drives, and ports. It is the pathw ay through which data flows from one de vice to another .
289 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 color palette — A set of speci fied colors that establishes the color s that can be displayed on the screen at a particular time. compatibility — Th e extent to which computers, programs, or devices can w o rk together harmoniously , using the same commands, formats, or language as anot her .
290 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 direct memory acces s (D MA) — A d edicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. directory — See folder . disable — T o turn a computer option off. See also enable .
291 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 drag — T o hold down the control button or mouse button while moving the cursor to drag a selected object. In the W indows ® operating system, this refe rs to the primary control button or left mouse button, unless otherwise st ated.
292 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 f ile extension — The three characters follo wing the period (pronounced “dot ”) at the end of a f ile name. The extension indicates the type of f ile. Exam ples are .ex e for program files and .hlp for help f iles.
293 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 Hibernation — A feature of many T osh iba notebook computers that saves to the hard disk th e current state of your work, including all open files and programs, when you turn the computer off.
294 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 L2 (level tw o) cache — Memory cache installed on the motherboard to help improve processing speed. It is slower than L1 cache and faster than main memory .
295 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 modem — Short for “modulator/demodulator . ” A device that con verts information from digital to analog and back to digital, enabling information to pass b ack and forth between digital computers and analog telephone lines.
296 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 parallel — Processes that occu r simultaneously . In communications, it means the tran smission of more than one bit of information at a time. On you r computer , the parallel port provides a parallel communi cations interfac e between the computer and an appropriate device.
297 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 R RAM (random access memory) — V olatile memor y that can 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 co mputer’ s main memory .
298 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 serial — Processes that occur one at a time. In communications, it means the transmission of one bi t at a time sequentially over a single channel. On your computer , th e serial port pro vides a serial interface between the computer and an ap propriate device.
299 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 V W We b — See W orld W ide W eb . Wi- F i — A trad emarked term by the W ireless Capability Ethernet Alliance which stan ds for W ireless Fidel ity . W i-Fi is another term for the IEEE 2.11b communi cation protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless commun ication components.
300 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 Index A A C adapter 5 6 A C p o we r l ig ht 37 , 56, 60 Accessories programs 1 6 5 adding memory 4 9 alarms low battery 1 3 5 Application Launcher adding programs 7 6 cha.
5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 301 Index c on tr o l 64, 72 DV D - RO M d r i v e eject 9 9 Internet 3 6 next track 3 5 , 3 9 , 1 0 0 play/pause 39 po wer 3 4 previous track 3 8 , 3 9 primary and secondary .
5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 302 Index protection 4 1 running on battery power 1 2 7 setting up 46 , 4 9 turning off 1 6 9 turning on 5 9 using at the off ice 1 7 7 warning resume failure message 236 wor .
5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 303 Index running slow 2 4 8 disk/disc activity light 3 8 diskette dri ve 9 5 can’t insert a diskette 2 4 8 can’t read a disk ette 2 4 9 diskettes caring for 9 6 cleaning .
5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 304 Index connecting 1 8 8 external monitor connecting 1 7 7 not working 2 4 7 external speak ers 1 9 0 F F A T (File Allocatio n T able) 2 4 7 fax setting auto-receive 8 3 fa.
5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 305 Index infrared remote controller 1 9 5 infrared port 2 8 transferring files 1 7 7 inserting CDs and D VDs 1 0 3 main battery 1 3 7 PC Cards 1 9 2 installing main battery 1.
5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 306 Index microphone jack 3 0 Microsoft Internet Explorer 1 0 9 Microsoft Support Online W eb site 238 Microsoft W indows XP 2 3 , 1 4 0 m in im iz in g 154 modem determining .
5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 307 Index light 3 7 monitoring 1 3 3 on/off b utto n 3 4 problem solving 2 4 3 Power Management 2 1 5 running on batteries 2 1 6 po wer of f guidelines 8 4 po wer usage mode 1.
5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 308 Index printer 2 6 0 program not responding 2 3 3 program not working properly 248 screen does not look right/flickers 246 system resources 2 3 9 trouble prev ention 2 6 1 .
5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 309 Index using 1 1 3 Shut down command 1 1 1 sound .wav f iles 1 8 8 problem solving 2 5 6 speakers ext e rn a l 1 9 0 stereo 3 4 Stand by low battery 1 3 5 mode 3 7 Stand by.
5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 310 Index mouse connecting 5 3 using Bluetooth 1 8 1 cPad and control b uttons 1 4 4 m od em 109 PC Cards 1 9 1 SD cards 1 9 4 utilities Hotkey utility 2 0 7 Power Management .
5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 311 Index video window , maximizing 2 2 8 wireless antenna indicator 3 3 on-of f switch 3 3 wireless features Bluetooth 1 8 1 W i- Fi 180 wireless netw orking 1 7 9 W izards A.
5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 312 Index.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Toshiba Satellite 5205 Series è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Toshiba Satellite 5205 Series - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Toshiba Satellite 5205 Series imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Toshiba Satellite 5205 Series ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Toshiba Satellite 5205 Series, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Toshiba Satellite 5205 Series.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Toshiba Satellite 5205 Series. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Toshiba Satellite 5205 Series insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
