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2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Critical Applications The computer you h ave purchased is not designed for any “critical app lications.” “Critical applications” means life s upport systems, medical a.
4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept any interferen ce received, including interference that may cause undesired op eration.
5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN o f 0.3). For earlier product s, the REN is separately shown on the label . Connection to party line service is subject to state tarif fs. Contact the state public utility commission, publ ic service co mmission or corporation commission for information.
6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 provided may not be a 900 number or an y other number for which charges exceed local or long-distan ce transmission charges.) In order to program this information into your fax tr ansmission, refer t o the fax software instructions installed on this computer .
7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any comb ination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5.
8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Wireless LAN and Y our Health W ireless LAN products, like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy . The level of energy emitted by W ireless LAN devi ces however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones.
9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Canada – Indust r y Canada (IC) This device complies with RSS 210 o f Industry Canada. The installer of this radio equipment mu st ensure that t he antenna is located or poi.
10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares , that this product conforms to the fo llowing Standards: This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance with the related European Directives. Th e party responsible for CE- Marking is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 4146 0 Neuss, Germany .
11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Ta i w a n The legal communications mentioned in the above item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations.
12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on th is equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation. O F : This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m.
13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 The following restrictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the device. ❖ Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device.
14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries België/ Belgique: For private usage ou tside buildings across pub lic grounds over less than 300m no special registration with IBP T/BIP T is required.
15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 802.1 1a (5 GHz) T urbo Mode (5 GHz) Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed ×: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with European spectrum usage laws for W ireless LAN operation, the above 2.
16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 ❖ This device must not be opera ted in ad-hoc mode using ch annels in the 5 GHz bands in the Europ ean Community . Ad-hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client devices without a W ireless LAN Access Point.
17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 802.1 1a (5 GHz) T urbo Mode (5 GHz) Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/ Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table.
18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the T o shiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card 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.
19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 802.1 1a (5 GHz) Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link 4965AGN This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the fol lowing table.
20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnolo gy Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless technol ogy that.
21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Approved Countries/Regions for use ( Bluetooth ® wireless technology) Bluetooth ® Card from T oshiba equipment is appr oved 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.
22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 In some situatio ns or environments, the use of Bl uetooth wireless technology may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization.
23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Ta i w a n The legal communications mentioned in the above item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations.
24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 FH: This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.
25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Optical Drive Safety Instructions The HD DVD-ROM and mult i-funct ion drives employ a laser system. T o ensure proper use of th is product, please read th is instruction manual carefully and re tain for future reference.
26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Copyright This guide is copyrighted by T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of T oshiba.
27 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 T rademarks T ecra and Accupoint are registered trademarks of T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Microsoft, W indows and W indows V ista ar e either registered trademarks or trademarks of Micr osoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
28 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Contents Introduction ................................................................................ 36 This guide ...............................................................37 Safety icons .............................
29 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ......................48 Opening the display panel ................................. 48 Your computer’s features and specifications .... 49 Turning on the power ...............
30 Cont ents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Chapter 2: Learning the Ba sics ................................................. 85 Computing tips .......................................................85 Using the keyboard ......................................
31 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using additional batteries ............................... 104 Charging batteries ................................................. 105 Charging the main battery ...............................105 Charging the RTC battery .
32 Cont ents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Exploring audio features ....................................... 130 Recording sounds ........................................... 130 Using external speakers or headphones..........131 Using PC Cards ...............
33 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Button Controls .....................................156 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ........................... 157 TOSHIBA Accessibility .......................................... 158 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) .
34 Cont ents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Optical drive problems .................................... 190 Sound system problems ................................. 191 PC Card problems ........................................... 191 Printer problems .........
35 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Glossar y ......................................................................... ........... 224 Index ..........
36 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of powerful, portable, m ultimedia computing. W ith your T oshi ba noteb ook computer , your work and entertainment can acco mpany you wh erever you go.
37 Introduction This guide Certain Microsoft ® software produc t(s) included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT , YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULL Y COMPL Y WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIV A TION PROCEDURES.
38 Intro duc tion Safety icons Safety icons This manual contains safety inst ruct ion s that must be observed to avoid potential hazards that could resul t in personal in juries, damage to your equipmen t, or loss of dat a.
39 Introduction Other documentation Other documentation Y our computer com e s with th e followin g documentation: ❖ An electronic version of the user ’ s guide (this document) ❖ It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system.
40 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for working comfortably , summarizes how to connect components, and expl ains what to do the first time you use your notebook com puter . Selecting a place to work Y our com puter is portable and designed to be used in a variet y of circumstances and locations.
41 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity . ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The T oshiba Instruction Manual for Safety an d Com.
42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Never turn of f the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active. T urning off the computer whi le it is reading fro m or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may damage the disk/ disc or fl ash media, the drive, or both.
43 Getting Started Setting up your co mputer The cooling fan location will var y depending on the computer . Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all setup steps up to and including “Setting up your software” on page 43 be fore adding external or intern al components to your computer .
44 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba 7 Click Start when the Thank Y ou message appears. The W indows ® operating system checks the system’ s performance, and then may restart yo ur com put er .
45 Getting Started Connecting to a power sour ce Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires power to op erate. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to char ge the computer ’ s battery .
46 Getting Started Connecting to a p ower sour ce T o connect AC power to the computer: 1 Connect the power cord/cab le to the AC adaptor . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cor d/cable to th.
47 Getting Started Char ging the main battery Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury .
48 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to run applications, features, and devic es.
49 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time Small bright do ts may appear on y our screen display when yo u turn on your computer . Y our disp lay contains an extremely lar g e number of thin-film transisto rs (TFT) and is manu factured using high- precision technology .
50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Press and hold the power button in until th e power button and the on/off light on the system indicator panel glow green— about one second. (Sample Illustration) T urn ing on the power The preinstalled operating syst em will load automatically .
51 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memor y module Memory modules can be installed in the mem ory mo dule slot s on the base of the computer . Y o u will need a standard small Phillips screwdriver for thi s procedu re. If the computer has been running recently , the memory module may be hot.
52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 1 Click Start , and then click the arrow next to the lock button in the lower -right corner of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. (Sample Image) Shut Down menu 2 Click Shut D o w n . The operating system turns off the computer .
53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver , loosen the screw that secures the memory module slot cover . (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory modul e slo t cover . 8 Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that you can retrie ve th em later .
54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one another , you must remove the top module first before removing/ installing the bottom module. For this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot.
55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) cutouts in the side of the module. If the latches and cut out s do not line up correctly , repeat step 12 above, then repeat this step. (Sample Illustration) Pr essing down on the memory module Do not force the memory module int o posit ion .
56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. Y ou can now continue settin g up the computer . When the operating system has loaded, you can verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory mo dule.
57 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The following screen may appear when you turn on the power: If “Start Windows ® Normally” is highlighted, then press Enter .
58 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities 4 Replace the memory m odule slot cover an d tighten the screw . 5 Re-insert the b attery . For more informatio n on inserting the battery , see “Changing the main battery” on page 1 13 . 6 T urn the computer right side up.
59 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities It is strongly re commended that you create recover y CDs/DVDs before using your system. For more information on creating Recovery media see “Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs” on page 59.
60 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities 2 Select CD or D VD (to create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Imag e) Recovery Disc Cr eator scr een 3 Select the items you want to copy by .
61 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status Hard Disk Drive Recover y using the recover y partition Y .
62 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities 1 On the T oshiba Recovery W izard screen, select Reco very of F actory Default Softwar e , then click Next . The Recovery of Factory Default Software s creen appears. (Sample Imag e) Recovery of F a ctory Default Softwar e scr een 2 Select Recov er to out-of-box-state , th en click Nex t .
63 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery W izard allows you to delete al l data and partit ion s from the hard disk. T o delete the data and partit ions from y our hard di sk: 1 On the T oshiba Recovery W izard screen, select Erase the hard disk , then click Next .
64 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the recovered drive will be lost.
65 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities The size of the C: drive will disp lay on the progress bar as you make your selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoratio n. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key o n your keyboard to restart t he computer .
66 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk driv e, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start .
67 Getting Started Using the T osh iba Dual P ointing De vice Using the T oshiba Dual Pointing Device (Sample Illustration) T oshi ba Dual P ointing Device b uttons Accupoint ® II pointing devi ce —Moves the cursor and selects items on the screen. (A vailable on certain models).
68 Getting Started Using e xternal display devices ❖ T o move the cursor to the right side of th e page, slide your finger across the T ouchPad from left to righ t.
69 Getting Started Using e xternal display devices 1 Connect the monitor ’ s video cable to the RGB (monitor) po rt on the back of the computer . 2 Connect the device’ s power cable to a live electrical outlet.
70 Getting Started Using an e xternal k e yboar d ❖ Swap—Switch prim ary di sp lay between internal display and external monitor when usin g ex tended desktop (Sample Image) Display options wind ow 3 Release the Fn key .
71 Getting Started Connecting a printer Connecting a printer Y our printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer . If you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer , the printer may not function correctly .
72 Getting Started Connecting an op tional external diskette drive 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , Hardwar e and Sound , and then under Printers , click Add a printer . The Add Printer W izard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer W izar d 2 Follow the on-screen inst ructions to set up your printer .
73 Getting Started T urning off the computer T o connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one of the com put er ’ s USB ports.
74 Getting Started T urning of f the computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut Down option to turn off your compu ter , save your files a nd 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 tu rning th e computer on again.
75 Getting Started T urning off the computer After your computer sleeps for an extended period of time, the Windows ® operating system may save any ope n documents and programs to your hard disk, and then shuts down the computer . Factors to consider when choosi ng Sl eep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the comput er uses some main battery power .
76 Getting Started T urning of f the computer Use the following steps to turn off your computer using the Shut Down command: 1 Click Start , and then click the arrow ne xt to t he Lock button in the lower-right part of the S tart menu. The Shut Down menu appears.
77 Getting Started T urning off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced setting s tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options scr een 4 Click Po wer buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure.
78 Getting Started T urning of f the computer Restarting your computer T o start the computer up again, press the power button until the on/ off light glows green. If you turn off the computer by closing the display pane l, you can start it again by opening the display panel .
79 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Change pla n settings un der th e power pl an to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs windo w appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced setting s tab of the Power Options window appears.
80 Getting Started T urning of f the computer Once the computer is configured, you can place it in to Hibernation mode by either pressing the pow er but ton or closing the display panel, depending on the Hibern ation options set.
81 Getting Started T urning off the computer T o use any of these methods, you fi rst need to enable them in the Power Optio ns feature. 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , System and Maintenance , and then Po wer Options . The Power Options window appears.
82 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 4 Click Change advanced po wer settings . The Advanced setting s tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced setti ngs tab of P ower Options scr een 5 Click Po wer buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure.
83 Getting Started Customizing your computer’ s settings Starting again from Sleep mode T o start up the computer from Sleep mode, press the power button until the on/off light glows green.
84 Getting Started Caring for your computer Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back (where the ports are located). Doing so could damage the sy stem. Using a computer lock Y ou may want to secure your com puter to a heavy object such as your desk.
85 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Save your w ork frequentl y . Y our work stays in the comp uter ’ s temporary memory until you save it to the di sk.
86 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d ❖ Use Error - checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to conserve disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all new files for viruses. This precaution is especially imp ortant for files you receive via diskette, email, or down load from th e Internet.
87 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O an d the number 0 are not interchangeable.
88 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Device. For more information, see “Hot Keys/T OSHIBA Cards” on page 207 . Special Windows ® keys (Sample Illustration) Special W indows ® keys Y our c.
89 Learning the Basics Starting a pr o gram Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on their right front are the numeric overlay keys. T o turn the numeric overlay on, press Fn and F11 simultane ously . The numeric mode light on the keybo ard in dicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on.
90 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 1 Click Start , and then All Programs . The W indows ® operating system displays the All Programs menu, which li sts programs and program grou ps. If your program is listed, go to step 3, otherwise, continu e with step 2.
91 Learning the Basics Starting a pr o gram 6 In the left part of the window , under the Local Disk C: icon, double-click the folder contai ning the program, in this case Program Files . W indows ® Explorer shows the contents of the Program Files folder on the right side of th e window .
92 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work Before you t urn off the computer using the Shut Down command, save your work on th e hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or CD.
93 Learning the Basics Printing your work File names The W indows ® operating system supports l ong file names wh ich can contain up to 260 characters a n d can include spaces. Some applications do not support lon g fil e names and requ ire file names limited to no more th an eight characters.
94 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 2 In your W indows ® -based application, click File , and then Print . The program displ ays a Print d ialog box. (Sample Image) Print dialog box Specify the print parameters. For example, the range of pages and number of copies to print.
95 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Restoring your work T o restore information from your backup media to your hard disk, use the Restore page in the back up program. Look in the online Help or your operating sy stem documen tation for information on restoring files.
96 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Optical drive components The optical drive is located on the right side of the computer . Y our op tical drive may look like th is: (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Driv e in-use indicator light —Indicates when the drive is in use.
97 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open. (Sample Illustration) Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust. If the disc is dusty , clean it as described in “Caring for CD or DVD Discs” on page 101 .
98 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 8 Make sure the disc is completely on the sp indle and is lying flat on the tray . If you insert the disc incorrectly , it may jam the drive. If this happens, contact T oshiba support for assist ance. 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gentl y on the center of the tray until it clicks into place.
99 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, click the Play/ pause button. ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop butt on. Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD, tu rn the volume dial down. Do not set the volume too high when using headphones.
100 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain cases, your T .
101 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces 2 Pull the tray out unti l it is ful ly open , remove the disc, and place it in its protective cover . 3 Gently press the tray in to close it. Caring for CD or DVD Discs ❖ S t ore yo ur discs in their original containers to protect them from scratches and keep them clean.
102 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your com put er while traveling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-power suspension mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process.
103 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power ❖ EasyGuard Connect – to help users establish a reliable wired or wireless conn ection effortlessly and quickly .
104 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power . For more information about Windows ® power plans, see “Power Plans” on page 111 .
105 Mobile Computing Char gin g batteries Charging batteries The battery needs to be char ged be fore 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 .
106 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries Charging the RTC battery Y our computer has an internal re al-time clock (R TC) battery . The R TC battery pow ers the Sy st em T ime Clock and BIOS memory used to store your computer ’ s configuration settings.
107 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Monitoring main batter y power The computer ’ s main battery light gives yo u an indi catio n of the main battery’ s current charge: ❖ Glows amber whil e the main battery is bei ng charged (AC adaptor connected).
108 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power (Sample Illustration) P ower and battery li ght locations Determining remaining battery power Wait at le ast 16 seconds after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power .
109 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer dr ains the battery faster at low temperatures. Check your remaining cha rge frequently if you are working in temperatures below 50 deg rees Fahrenheit.
110 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 2 Click Change plan settin gs under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs windo w appears. 3 Click Change advanced po wer settings . The Advanced setting s tab of the Power Options window appears.
111 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power These power-saving options contro l the way in which th e computer is configured. By using them, you can increase the length of time you can use the computer before yo u need to rechar ge the battery .
112 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 4 Click Change Plan Settin gs to choose t he plan yo u want to edit. This screen allows you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced S ettings to access settings for battery notification levels, hard driv e power save time, etc.
113 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main batter y When your main battery has ru n out of power , you have two options: plug in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery .
114 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5 Slide the primary battery releas e latch up, or away from the center of the computer , while at the same time applying light pressure to the battery to slightly pull it away from the computer .
115 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately . Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
116 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery T aking care of your batter y The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life.
117 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery Maintaining your batter y Fully dischar ging your battery pack will allow better accuracy of the battery meter . T o fully dischar ge your bat tery pack: ❖ Periodically , disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges.
118 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by burning or by throwing it into a fire, and never allow exposure t o a heating apparatus (e.g., microwave oven). Heat can cause a battery pack to explode and/or release caustic liquid, both which may possibly cause serious injury .
119 Mobile Computing T raveling tips T raveling tips The environmental precautions listed in “Selecting a pl ace to work” on page 40 , also apply while traveling. ❖ Never leave your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could g et wet or covered in dust.
120 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chapter , you will explore some of the special features of your notebook comp uter . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in th e W indows ® oper ating syste m.
121 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer ’ s desktop includes several standard features: icons, S t art bu tton, T askbar , Notification Area, and backgroun d patt ern.
122 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing the desktop If you place the cursor ov er an icon, a popup description of the file contents appears. Y our desktop ma y contai n other icons depen ding on your configuration. See W indows ® online Help for more specific information on each icon and how to use it.
123 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Setting up for communications T o connect to the Internet, use an online service, or communicate across the telephone lines wit.
124 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 7 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for th at sp ecific modem. 8 Click OK to close the Phone and Modem Opt ion s dialog box.
125 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 2 Connect the other end to the RJ-1 1 wall jack. (Sample Illustration) Connecting to a wall jack Connect the built-in modem only to ordinary analog phone lines. Never connect the built-in modem to a digital line (ISDN).
126 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Setting up the connection T o set up an of fice connection , consult your network administrator for network settings and add itional consideration s.
127 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overvie w of using the Internet Using Wireless LAN Connectivity Wireless connectivity and some feature s may require you to purchase additional software, external hardware or services. A vailability of public wireless LAN access points may be limited.
128 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overvie w of using the Internet The W orld Wide Web The W orld W ide W eb (or “W eb”) is a subset of the Internet — a collecti on of interlinked doc.
129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overvie w of using the Internet Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet, th e W eb browser di sp lays a home page, for example, your ISP’ s home page on the In ternet or your company’ s W eb site home page.
130 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio feat ur es There are several ways to upload or download data. It can be as simple as attaching a file or docu ment to an email, or you can use the File T ransfer Protocol (FTP) features of your W eb browser to transfer lar ge amounts of data.
131 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds Using external speakers or headphones Y our computer is equi pped with a full stereo sound system wi th internal speakers. Instead of using the internal speakers, you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers.
132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds Inserting a PC Card Before you insert a PC Card, refer to the documentation th at comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it. T o insert a PC Card: 1 Locate the PC Card slot on the side of the computer .
133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Slot 4 Grasp the edges of the PC Car d and slid e it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration) Removing a PC Car d Setting up a PC Card for your computer Some PC Cards are ready to use as soon as you install them.
134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Slot When inserting memor y media, do not touch the metal contacts. Y ou could expose the storage area to static ele ctricity , which can destroy data.
135 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the i.LINK® port Using the i.LINK ® port (A vailable on certain models) The i.LINK ® port on the side of the computer provides an extremely fast data transfer rate. In addition to high speed, the i.LINK ® port also supports isochronous data transfer (the deliv ery of data at a guaranteed rate).
136 Chapter 5 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer in cludes several utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet y our individual needs. T ogether , these allow you to ascerta in certain system details, set additional option s, or chan ge defaul t options.
137 T oshiba Utilitie s T OSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Assist The T OSHIBA Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of compu ter setti ngs. T o access T OSHIBA Assist, do one of the following: ❖ Double-click the TOSHIB A Assist shortcut icon on the desktop.
138 T oshiba Utilities T OSHIBA Assist Connect The features available in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree™ Connectivity Doct or ❖ Bluetooth ® Setting s ❖ Bluetooth ® Local COM Sett ings (Samp.
139 T oshiba Utilitie s T OSHIBA Assist Secure The features available in this category are: ❖ Supervisor pa ssword ❖ User password ❖ TOSHIBA Security Assist (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window .
140 T oshiba Utilities T OSHIBA Assist Protect & Fix The features available in this category are: ❖ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility ❖ TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility (Sample Image) TOSHIBA .
141 T oshiba Utilitie s T OSHIBA Assist Optimize The features available in this category are: ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Uti lity ❖ TOSHIBA Button Sup port ❖ C.
142 T oshiba Utilities T OSHIBA Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Ap plication Installe r allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were origin ally bundled with your computer . T o reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIB A Application Installer icon on the W indows ® desk top.
143 T oshiba Utilitie s Setting passwor ds Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from your comp uter , providing additional protection for y our files. When you set a password, you must enter the passwo rd before you can work on your computer again.
144 T oshiba Utilities Using a user passwor d Setting a user password T o register a password for the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , then click TOSHIB A Assist . The T OSHIBA Assist window appears.
145 T oshiba Utilitie s Using a user passwor d T o register a password for the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then TOSHIB A Assist . The T OSHIBA Assist window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window – Secure tab 2 On the left side click Secure .
146 T oshiba Utilities Using a user passwor d 6 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify . 7 Click OK in the information dialog box. 8 Click OK to exit. Deleting a user password T o cancel the power-on password function: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then TOSHIB A Assist .
147 T oshiba Utilitie s T OSHIBA PC Dia gnostic T ool Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can help diagnose pro blem s with dev ices in your computer . Refer to the online Help documentation with in the application for addit ion al help.
148 T oshiba Utilities T OSHIBA HDD Pr otection Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility The TOSHIBA HDD Protection utility controls your computer ’ s hard disk drive (H DD) protection feature, wh ich parks the HDD whenever motion is detected on th e computer .
149 T oshiba Utilitie s T OSHIBA SD™ Memory Car d F ormat Utility TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Card Forma t Utility This utility is used to format SD ™ cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter slot. T o format an SD memo ry card using this utili ty: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , SD Memory Card F ormat utility .
150 T oshiba Utilities T OSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Boot Utility The TOSHIBA SD ™ Memory Boot Utility al lows you to create an SD card you can use to boot up your comput er . This utility also allow s yo u to easi ly format SD Memory Cards.
151 T oshiba Utilitie s T OSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility Booting from a bootable SD card T o boot from a bootable SD card: 1 Create a bootable SD card (see “TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility ” on page 150 for in struction s) . 2 V erify that you do not have a floppy in the optional ext ernal floppy disk drive.
152 T oshiba Utilities Mouse Utility Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allows you to change yo ur po int ing device or mouse settings. T o access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , Hardwar e and Sound , and then Mouse , or click the Mouse icon in the Optimi ze tab of TO SHBIA Assist.
153 T oshiba Utilitie s T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p T oshiba Hardware Setup T oshiba Hardware Setup is the T oshiba configu ration man agement tool available through the W indows ® operating system.
154 T oshiba Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p Dynamically Switchable —This mode is th e default setting for your computer , and automatica lly changes the processing frequency and dec.
155 T oshiba Utilitie s TOSHIB A Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select whi ch applications will work wi th the zoom in/out hot keys (see “Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards” on page 207 ).
156 T oshiba Utilities T OSHIBA Button Support TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIBA Button Support allows you to customize the TOSHIBA Assist and T oshiba Presentation but tons. These buttons are located to the left of the keyboard. T o access TOSHIBA Button Support: 1 Click the T OSHIBA Button Support icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist .
157 T oshiba Utilitie s CD/D VD Drive A coustic Silencer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow the speed of your optical d rive to make it run more quietly .
158 T oshiba Utilities T OSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you t o use the Fn key to create a hot key combi nation with one o f the function k eys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required.
159 T oshiba Utilitie s T rusted Platform Module (TPM) T rusted Platform Module (TPM) This section only applies to systems with TPM. Y our T oshiba computer includes the TPM (T rusted Platform Module) which is a security encryption device for your system’ s hard disk drive.
160 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (A vailable on certain models) The fingerprint authentication ut ility (available on certai n models) can be used to replace the ke yboard-based user/BIOS password authentication system when bo oting up.
161 T oshiba Utilitie s F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 6 Swipe your finger on the reader . A sample will be created and indicated by a Fingerprint icon. 7 Repeat the previous step. Swipe the same finger on the reader two more time s to create two more samples.
162 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logo n to your computer using fingerprints. During user enrollmen t, fingerprint samples are saved and associated with the user ’ s W indows ® user account.
163 T oshiba Utilitie s F ingerprint A uthentication Utility Y our hardware must support Power -on security to use the single logon feature. Y ou must have administrative privileges to change settings. T o enable power-on security single logon: 1 Open the Contr ol Center an d go to Settings - System Settings .
164 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility Fingerprints ❖ Enroll or Edit Fingerprints—Runs the fi ngerprint enroll ment wizard. Y ou can enroll, edit, or delete fingerprints for the current user and, if power -on s ecurity is implemented, control whether they are stored in the fingerprint device memory .
165 T oshiba Utilitie s F ingerprint A uthentication Utility Elevate Administrative Privileges for User ❖ Elevate administrative privileg es for us er—By default, the operating system assumes you are a user and not an administrato r , and renders m ost of th e system set tin gs in the Control Center gray and unavai lable.
166 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility Registering a new W eb page or dialog Y ou are logged on to the computer and want to register a new W eb page. T o create a new registration: 1 Display a W eb page you want to register . 2 Fill in the data you want to re play the next time you access this W eb page.
167 T oshiba Utilitie s F ingerprint A uthentication Utility ❖ If the page has mu ltiple registered form s, but there is no active form, all existing r egistered form s for the page are displayed. Y ou then select the one to be replayed. Replaying a registered dialog Y ou are logged on to the computer and want to replay a registered dialog.
168 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 3 Select Registrations . 4 Select a registration. 5 Click Delet e . How to delete the fingerprint data Fingerprint data is stored in the non-volatile memory .
169 T oshiba Utilitie s F ingerprint A uthentication Utility ❖ W ash and dry your h ands thoroughly . ❖ Remove static electricity from your fingers by tou c hing any metal surface. S tatic electricity is a common cause of reader failures, especially during dr y seasons such as winter .
170 T oshiba Utilities Conf igF r ee™ Fingerprint reader limitations ❖ The fingerprint reader compar es and analyzes the unique characteristics in a fingerpr int. However , there may be instances where certain users are unable to register their fingerprints due to insufficient unique characteristics in their fingerprints.
171 T oshiba Utilitie s Conf igF ree ™ Getting Started This section contains informa t ion about the ConfigFree main screen, and how to start and set up ConfigFree. For more detailed informat ion on setting up and using ConfigFree, see the Help File included in the ap pli cation.
172 T oshiba Utilities Conf igF r ee™ ❖ S t atus of W ireless Con necti on switch (Sample Image) Connect ivity Doctor scr een Profile Settings The Profile Settings utility lets you save network set tin gs in “profiles.” ConfigFree profiles ar e useful for easily switching network set tings and devices.
173 T oshiba Utilitie s Conf igF ree ™ T o create a profile: 1 Click the icon in the Notification area. 2 Move the pointer to Prof ile . 3 Click Open Settin gs . The ConfigFree Profile Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Conf ig F r ee Pr ofile Settings windo w 4 Click Add to start the Creat e Profile W izard.
174 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W r o ng Some problems you may encoun ter wh en using your computer are relatively easy to identify and s olv e. Others may req uire help from your network admin istrator or the ma nufacturer of th e software program.
175 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems that ar e easy to f ix 3 Select the program you want to close, then click End T ask . Closing the failed program should allow you to co ntinue working. If it do es not, continue with the next step. 4 Close the remaining prog ram s one by one by selecting the program name, then End T ask .
176 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5 Add a paragraph break and type some notes describ ing what you were doing when you received the message and how the error can be reproduced. 6 Save the file and refer to it when you contact the software manufacturer .
177 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional exter nal diskette drive. Y our computer no rmally loads the operating syst em from the hard disk. If you have a hard disk problem, you will not be abl e to start the computer .
178 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 2 Put the battery back into the co mputer . Do not connect the AC adaptor . T ry turning the computer on again. If the computer starts normally , the AC adaptor may be defective and will need to be replaced (see the T oshiba W eb site at accessories.
179 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working ❖ The operating system takes a long time to start. ❖ The operating system responds differently from the normal routine.
180 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working If your computer is connected to a network, the Startup menu may display different versions of Safe mode. Internet problems My Internet connection is v ery slow . Many factors contribut e to the speed with wh ich yo u can surf the Internet.
181 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Resolving a hardware conflict If you receive an error message telling you th ere is a device driver conflict or a general hardware pro blem , try using W indows ® Help and Support t o troubleshoot the problem first.
182 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e con flict Direct Memor y Access Similarly , the data req uired by th e device is stored in a specific place or address in memory ca lled the Direct Memory Access (DMA). The DMA provides a dedi cated channel for adapter cards to bypass the microprocessor and acc ess memory directly .
183 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of a device. Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that make one or more devices unusable.
184 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e con flict Memor y problems Incorrectly connected or faulty mem ory mo dul es m ay cause errors that seem to be device-related. It is wort hwh ile checking for these first: 1 Click Start , and then click the arrow ne xt to t he Lock button in the lower-right part of the S tart menu.
185 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The A C power light does not come on when y ou plug in the A C adaptor and po wer cord/ca ble. Make sure the AC adaptor and power cord/cable are firmly plugged into both t he wall outlet an d the computer .
186 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e con flict W eb site at accessories.toshiba.com. Refer to this site often to stay current on the most recent softwa re and hardware options for your computer , and for other pro duct informatio n. For more information on maintaining battery po wer see “Charging batteries” on page 105 .
187 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Y ou may have activated the instan t password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneo usly . If you have registered a password, press any key , type the password and press Enter . If no pass word is registered, press any key .
188 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e con flict A message tells y ou that ther e is a problem with your displ ay settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or the curr ent settings do not work with y our hard ware. Reduce the size of the color palette t o one that is support ed by the computer ’ s internal display .
189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Error -checking Run Error-checking, which analyzes the directories, files and File Allocation T able (F A T) on the di sk and repairs any damage it finds. T o run Error -checking: 1 Click Start , then click Computer .
190 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e con flict A diskette will not go into the op tional external disk ette drive. Y ou may already have a diskette in the drive. Make sure the drive is empty . Y ou may b e inserting t he diskette incorrectly .
191 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict button. This butto n is in the small hole next to the optical drive eject button on the face of th e optical drive tray . Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lea d can break off inside the computer and damage it.
192 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e con flict If your system does not have built-in dri vers fo r your PC Card and the card did not come with an operating syst em driver , it may not work under the operating system . Contact the manufacturer of the PC Card for information about using the card under the operatin g system.
193 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Notification Area. The Safely Remove Hardware screen appears. 2 Click Safely r emove for the device yo u want to swap. 3 Select the item you wish to remove and cli c k OK .
194 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e con flict Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in “Setting up a pri nt e r” on page 71 or in the instructions that came with the printer . Y ou may have connected the prin ter while the computer is on.
195 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict For more information reg arding your system's V .92 modem, visit the T oshiba W eb site at pcsupport.toshiba.com . Wireless networking problems This section provides general trou bleshooting tips for networking problems, specifically wire less (Wi-Fi ® ) networking.
196 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e con flict ❖ V erify that the network connectio n is confi gured to obt ain its Internet Protocol (IP) address dynamical ly: 1 Click Start , and then Netw ork . 2 Click V iew Status . 3 Click Detail s .
197 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems Special considerations for the Windows ® operating system W ired Equi valent Priv acy (WEP) encryption is not enabled on the wir eles s access point. When you install a wireless access point device, the W indows ® operating system checks whether WE P encryption is enabled on th e device.
198 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 V erify that your computer recognizes yo ur optical drive by clicking Start , and then Computer . The optical drive should appear in the list. 5 See “Checking device properties” on page 183 for instructions on using Device Manager to vi ew the optical drive properties.
199 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits On a r egular basis, back up the inf ormation stor ed on you r hard disk. Use W indows ® to back up files, or th e entire computer , to a CD, DVD, or extern al hard disk.
200 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Saving system configuration with Restore Points The System Restore feature of the Wi ndows ® operating system quickly creates Restore Points —‘snapshots’ of you r W indo ws ® operating system configurat ion—and saves them for later recall.
201 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits This list may contain Re store Points that you did not create. Restore Points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by the Windows ® operating system. Other Restore Points may have bee n created automatically by applications when they were installed.
202 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 1 Prepare your backup tar get by co nnecting it and /or inserting a blank CD or DVD in the drive. 2 Click Start . 3 Click Contr ol Pan el . 4 Click System and Maintenance . 5 Click Backup and Restor e Center .
203 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance successfully . Always careful ly follow the installation instructions that accompany the hardware or software.
204 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance Contact the software company’ s technical support group for their assistance. ❖ Consult the dealer from whom you purchased you r com puter and/or program. Y our dealer is your be st source fo r current information.
205 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites T oshiba’ s worldwide offices toshiba.com W orldwide T oshiba corporate site computers.tos hiba.com Marketing an d product info rmation in the USA accessories .
206 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices For more information on additional T oshiba wo rld wide locations, please visit: www .toshib a.co.jp/index.htm . Latin America and Caribbean T oshiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd.
207 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Appendix A Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot Keys and T OSHIBA Cards pro vi d e a qui c k w a y to mo di fy selected system functions and to launch applications. There are two types of T OSHIB A Cards: Hot Key Cards and Application Cards.
208 Hot K eys/TOSHIB A Cards Hot K e y Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are normally hidden from view . The Cards appear only when the pointing device is moved to the top center edge of the screen. In addition, a Hot Key Card can be disp layed by p ressing the associated hot key .
209 Hot Ke ys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Application Cards The Application Cards are used to launch thes e applications: TOSHIB A Assist For more infor mation, refer to “TOSHIBA Assist” on page 137 .
210 Hot K eys/TOSHIB A Cards Application Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Not all functions are supported on all models. Using the Application Cards T o launch an applicatio n us ing th e Application Cards: 1 Move the cursor to the top center edge of the screen.
211 Hot Ke ys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 2 Click the icon. (Sample Image) Starting Car d Case 3 The Card Case d isplays two row s of Cards. Cards that appear solid (not tr ansparent) in the top row are enabled and can be selected wh en the Applica tion Cards are displayed.
212 Hot K eys/TOSHIB A Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 V olume Mute or Fn + This T OSHIBA Card or ho t key enables/disables vo lume mute on your comput er . When volume mute is enabled, no sound w ill come from the speakers or headphones.
213 Hot Ke ys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Password security The Fn + F1 hot key function activates instant secu rity . The user logon screen will appear and a user with a valid account will need to log back on to gain access to the computer .
214 Hot K eys/TOSHIB A Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Power plan or Fn + This T OSHIBA Card or ho t key displays the power plans and cycles throu gh the power plans. The properties of each power plan, and the power plans that are displayed by this functio n, are set in the Power Options window .
215 Hot Ke ys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Sleep mode or Fn + This T OSHIBA Card or hot key places the computer into Sleep mode. For more info rmation abo u t Sleep mode, please see “Using and configuring Sleep mode” on page 80 .
216 Hot K eys/TOSHIB A Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Hibernation mode or Fn + This T OSHIBA Card or hot key places the computer into Hibernati on mode. If Hibernation mode is disabled, thi s hot key will not respond. For more information on Hi bernation mode, see “Using and configuring Hibernation m ode” on page 78 .
217 Hot Ke ys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Display modes or Fn + This T OSHIBA Card or ho t key cycles through the power- on display option s.
218 Hot K eys/TOSHIB A Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Display brightness This T OSHIBA Card decreases or increases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key decreases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key increases the screen brightness.
219 Hot Ke ys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Disabling or enabling wireless devices or Fn + This T OSHIBA Card or ho t key enables/disables th e optional wireless devices installe d in your computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ Wi - F i ® enabled—Enables just the W i-Fi ® module.
220 Hot K eys/TOSHIB A Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Disabling or enabling t he Dual Pointing Device or Fn + This T OSHIBA Card or ho t key enables/disables the Dual Pointing Device. For more information on using the Dual Po inting Device, see “Using the T oshiba Dual Pointing Device” on page 67 .
221 Hot Ke ys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Changing screen resolution or Fn + [ Space bar ] This T OSHIBA Card or ho t key switches screen resolut ion.
222 Hot K eys/TOSHIB A Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Keyboard hot key functions Fn + This hot key causes the Z o o m i ng utility to zo om-out. Fn + This hot key causes the Zooming utility to zoom-in . Fn + This hot key t urns the cursor control overlay on and of f.
223 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our notebook computer features a universal power supply you can use worldwide. This appendix show s the shapes of the typical AC power cord/cable connectors fo r various part s of the worl d.
224 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossa r y may not be available on your computer . Acronyms The following acronyms may appear in this user ’ s guid e.
Glossary 225 DSTN dual supertwist nematic DV D digital versatil e (or video) disc DV D - R O M dig ital versatile (or video) d isc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabiliti es port EPR OM erasable prog.
226 Glossar y SRAM static random access memory SV GA super video graphics adapter TFT thin fi lm transistor USB universal serial bus URL uniform resource locator WA N wide area network www W orld W i de W eb Te r m s The following terms may appear in this user ’ s guide.
Glossary 227 baud rate — The speed at which a comm unication device, such as a printer or modem , transmits info rmation. Baud rate is the numb er of signal changes per second (not n ecessarily the sam e as bits per second). See also bits per second .
228 Glossar y central processing unit (CPU) — The chip that functions as the “brain” of the computer . It ta kes inform ation from outside sources, such as memory or keyboard inpu t, processes the inform ation, and sends th e results to another device that uses the information.
Glossary 229 D default — The setting selected by a pr ogram wh en the user does not specify an alternative setting. device — A component attached to the computer . Devices may be external (outside the computer ’ s case) or internal (inside the computer ’ s case).
230 Glossar y double-click — T o press and release the primary control button adjacent to the Dual Pointing Dev ice or the mouse button rapidly twi ce without moving the Dual Pointing Device or mouse.
Glossary 231 f ile allocation table (F A T) — The section of a disk that keeps track of the location of files stored on the disk. fi l e n a m e — A set of characters that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder . It consists of tw o parts: the actual name and the fil e name extension.
232 Glossar y Hibernation — A feature of many T oshiba notebook com puters that saves to the hard disk the curren t state of your work, including all open files and programs, w hen you turn the computer off. When you turn on the computer again, you r work is returned to the s ame state it was when the computer was turned off.
Glossary 233 liquid crystal display (LCD) — A type of display that uses a liquid substance between two transparen t electrode panels. When an electric current passes through the electrodes, the molecules in the liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light passing through it.
234 Glossar y N network — A collection of computers a nd associated devices that are connected by communications faci lities. A network allow s you to share data and peripheral devices, su ch as printers, with other users and to exchange electronic mail.
Glossary 235 Plug and Play — Generally , refers to the computer ’ s ability to automatically co nfigure itself to work with peripheral devices. When capitalized, refers to a sta ndard that, when followed by a device manufacturer , allows a co mputer to configure itself automatically to work with the device.
236 Glossar y RJ11 — A modular conn ector used on most U.S. teleph one systems and direct-connect modems. The RJ1 1 connector is a 6-wire connector . R OM (read-only memory) — Non-volatile memory that can be read but not written to. By non-volatile, we mean th at information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is receiving power .
Glossary 237 U univ ersal serial bus (USB) — USB is a serial bus that supports a data transfer rate of up t o 480 Mbps (480 mill ion bits per second). USB can connect up to 127 perip heral devices through a single all- purpose USB port. USB allows ho t swapping of peripherals.
238 Index A AC adaptor 45 AC power connecting adaptor 46 accessories docking solutio ns 135 memory 50 adding memory 50 Alt keys 87 Application Cards 207 audio files 130 audio features 130 B backing up.
239 Index compact disc positioning 97 compact discs handling 97 inserting 96 removing 100 computer non-system disk or disk error message 177 not accessing disk drives 177 running on battery po wer 103.
240 Index F F A T (File Allocation T able) 189 FCC Notice “Declaration of Conformity Information ” 3 FCC requirements 4 file extensions 93 file, backing up 85 files backing up 94 printing 93 resto.
241 Index M main battery removing 113 memory adding 50 problem solving 184 removing expansion slot cover 53 memory module installation 51 installing inserting into sock et 54 removing 57 microphone 13.
242 Index primary button 67 , 68 printer local, connecting 71 problem solving 19 3 , 194 printing a file 93 problem solving AC power 185 accessing disk drives 177 battery charge does not last 185 batt.
243 Index saving files 91 screen blank 186 does not look norm al/flickers 187 secondary button 67 , 68 setting up adding memory 50 computer 43 , 51 setting up a connection 126 Sleep mode hot key 215 s.
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Toshiba A9-S9013 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 A9-S9013 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Toshiba A9-S9013 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Toshiba A9-S9013 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Toshiba A9-S9013, 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 A9-S9013.
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 A9-S9013. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Toshiba A9-S9013 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.
