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G M A D 00140 010 08/07 If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457 -7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859 -4273 For more in formation, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 171 in this gui de.
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 have purchased is not designed for any “critical applications. ” “Critical applications” means life s upport sy stems, medical ap.
4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y interferen ce received, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n.
5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connection to party line service is subject to state tarif fs. Contact the state public utility commission, public se rvice co mmission or corpor ation commission for information. T elephone Company Procedures The goal of the telephone company is to pro vide you with the best service it can.
6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable your al arm equipment. If you hav e questions abou t what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone compan y or a qualified installer .
7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIB A W ireless LAN Mini PCI Card products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology , and is compliant to: ❖ The IEEE 802.
8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In some situations or en vironments, the use of W ireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the b uilding or responsible representativ es of the organization.
9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The term “IC” before the equipment certif ication number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. T o prev ent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors an d away from windo ws to pr ovide maximum shielding.
10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 VCCI Class B Information Modem W arning Notice Conformity Statement The equipment has been ap prov ed to [Commissio n Decision “CTR21”] for pan- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched T elephone Netw ork (PSTN).
11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1. Sticker Please put the following stick er on devices incorpora ting this product. 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation.
12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 J AP AN APPR O V ALS INSTITU TE FOR TELECOMMUNICA TIONS EQUIPMENT Approval Number: D01-1128JP TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Ap prov al Number: 03NY .A0018, 03GZD A0017 The following restrictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the device.
13 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 pri vate usage outside b uildings acr oss public grounds over less than 300m no special regi stration with IB PT/BIPT is required.
14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o Mo d e ( 5 G H z ) Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed x: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro pean spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operation, the above 2.
15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ This device must not be operated in ad-hoc mode using channels in the 5 GHz bands i n the European Community . Ad-h oc mode provides a direct communication between two client devi ces without a W irel ess LAN Access Point.
16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) Approved Countries/Regions for use for the T oshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approv ed 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.
17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnolo gy Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIB A are designed to be interoperable with an y product with Bluetooth wireless technology that.
18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use ( Bluetooth ® wireless technology) Bluetooth ® Card from T oshiba equipment is ap proved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following t able.
19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on bo ard airplanes, or ❖ In any other en vironment where the risk of interferen ce to other devices or services is perceiv ed or identified as harmful.
20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ta i w a n The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations.
21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 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.
22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Optical Drive Safety Instructions This appliance contains a laser syst em and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT . T o use this model prop erly , read th e user’ s guide carefully and keep it for your fut ure reference.
23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, and ma y be subject to the approv al of the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to export.
24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Satellite and ConfigFree are re gister ed trademark of T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Microsoft, Outlook, Windows and W ind ow s V ista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporatio n in the United States and/or other countries.
25 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 32 This guide ...............................................................33 Safety icons ............................
26 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using the computer fo r the first time ...................... 44 Opening the display panel ................................. 44 Your computer’s features and specifications ....45 Turning on the power ..............
27 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Customizing your co mputer’s settings ....................84 Caring for your computer ........................................84 Cleaning the computer ...................................... 84 Moving the computer .
28 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Chapter 3: Mobile Comput ing................................................. 103 Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................103 Running the computer on battery power ..............103 Battery Notice .
29 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Surfing the Internet .........................................130 Internet features ..............................................130 Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet ...........................
30 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Fingerprint Authentication Utility ...........................156 Fingerprint utility limitations ...........................157 Fingerprint Enrollment .................................... 157 Fingerprint Logon .....
31 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 DVD operating problems .......................................193 Develop good computing habits ...........................194 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows ® operating system ............... 195 If you need further assistance .
32 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. W ith your T osh iba notebook computer , your work and entertainment can accompan y you where ver you go.
33 Introduction This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The product specifications and configuration i nformation are designed for a product Series. Y our particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrat ed.
34 Introd uction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual contains safety inst ructions that must be observed to av oid potential hazards that co uld result in personal injuries, damage to your equipment, or loss of data.
35 Introduction Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other documentation Y our computer comes with the following 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.
36 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for working comfortably , su mmarizes ho w to connect components, and ex plains what to do the f irst time you use your notebook computer. Selecting a place to work Y our computer is portable and designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and locations.
37 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity . ❖ Liquids and corrosi ve chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The T oshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Com.
38 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Nev er turn off the computer if a dr i ve light indicates a driv e is activ e. T urning off the computer while it i s reading from or w riting to a disk/disc or flash media may damage the disk/disc or fl ash media, the dri ve, or both.
39 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all setup steps up to and including “Setting up your software” on page 39 before adding external or internal components to your computer . These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboa rd, printer , memory , and PC Cards.
40 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T o shiba Registering your computer with T oshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows T oshi ba to send you periodic updates, announcements , and special of fers applicable to your prod uct.
41 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires power to operate. Use the po wer cord/cable and A C adaptor to connect the comput er to a liv e electrical outlet, or to charge the computer’ s battery .
42 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce T o connect A C po wer to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cable to the A C adaptor . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord /cable to.
43 Getting Started Char ging the main battery ❖ Glows blue when the main battery is fully char ged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the A C adaptor .
44 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and begin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the com puter, locate the center of the display panel.
45 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time Y our computer’ s features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are desi gned to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series.
46 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) Adding memory (optional) HINT : T o purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com . Y o u r c o m pu t e r comes with en ough memory to run most of today’ s popular applications.
47 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on, begin at step 1 ; otherwise, skip t o step 3 . 1 Click Start , and then click the arrow ne xt to the lock button in the lower -right corner of the Start men u. The Shut Down menu appears.
48 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) 6 Using a small Phillips screwdri ver , loosen the capti ve scre w that secures the memory module slot cover . (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cov er .
49 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If no memory slot is available, you must remove a module by performing steps 2 - 3 of “Removing a memory module” on page 51 . 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.
50 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) (Sample Illustration) Pr essing down on the memory module Do not force the memory module int o position. The memory module should be completely in serted into the socket and lev el when secured in place.
51 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer , verify that the computer has recognized it correctly as described in “Checking total memory” on page 52 .
52 Getting Started Adding memo ry (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. 3 Gently lift the me m o ry module to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of the slot.
53 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities If the computer does not reco gnize the memory configuration, turn of f the computer and remove the memory module slot cov er (complete steps 1 - 8 in.
54 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on your system con figuration, you may be able to copy the Hard Driv e Recov ery Utilities to CD or D VD which gi.
55 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Select the items you want to copy by clicking the check box next to the item’ s Name—recov ery files, applications (original bundled dri vers and applications), or both the recov ery files and applications.
56 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recover y partition Y ou hav e the options of recovering your system using the Hard Driv e Recov ery partition to t.
57 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all partitio ns on the hard disk drive and you r information will be lost.
58 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recov ery W izard allo ws you to delete all data and partitions from the hard di sk. T o delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the T oshiba Recovery W izard screen, select Erase the hard disk , and then click Next .
59 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery 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.
60 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. Once comp lete, a message displays that the HDD has been recov ered.
61 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk driv e, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start . 2 Right-click Computer . 3 Select Manage . 4 Click Disk Managem ent . 5 Highlight the hard disk dri ve in the V olume list to displ ay its status in the lower portion of the screen.
62 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Because the T ouchPad is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor acros s the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the T ouchPad in the preferred direction.
63 Getting Started Using the Dual Mode P ad Using the Dual Mode Pad (A vailable on certain models) Using Dual Mode The Dual Mode feature allows you to switch between Cursor Mode (the default mode) and Button Mode.
64 Getting Started Using the Dual Mode P ad In order to use the virtual buttons you must first enable Dual Mode in the Mouse Properties dialog box. After that , you can use the virtual buttons as follows: 1 T ap the mode switch button to enable the virtual buttons.
65 Getting Started Using external display de vices Configuring virtual buttons The virtual b uttons at the top of the Dual Mode Pad are pre- configured for the Email, Conf igFree ® , and Print fu nctions. Y ou can assign different functions to these b uttons if you wish.
66 Getting Started Using external display de vices Connecting the display device If you are connecting a television or other video display device to the computer’ s HDMI Out port, first refer to “.
67 Getting Started Using external display de vices Connecting an HDMI-compatible television or VCR/DVD player T o connect an HDMI-compatible te levision or VCR/D VD player to the computer: 1 Connect o.
68 Getting Started Using external display de vices Connecting a standard television, projector , or VCR/DVD player T o connect a standard tele vision, projector , or VCR/D VD player: 1 Connect one end of an S-video cable (not included wit h your computer) to the external video device.
69 Getting Started Using external display de vices 3 Click and drag the Screen r esolution slider to the left to select a lo wer screen resolution. TECHNICAL NOTE: Most televisions use or support an 800 x 600 standard resolution. 4 Click App ly , then click OK to close the Di splay Settings window .
70 Getting Started Using external display de vices 2 While holding down Fn , press F5 repeatedly until the setting you want takes ef fect. Briefly pause each time you press the F5 ke y to allow time for the display to change.
71 Getting Started Using an external k e yboard Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best picture quality from you r tele vision (or oth er video display device), you may need to adjust the video settings. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps.
72 Getting Started Connecting a printer If your printer sup ports Plug and Play , your computer may automatically recogni ze the printer; th e printer is then ready for use. Refer to your printer docume ntation for further instruct ions. TECHNICAL NOTE: T o determine if your printer supports Plug and Play , check its documentation.
73 Getting Started Connecting an optional external disk ette drive Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creati ng a password service disk ette, require a diskette dri ve designed for use with 3.
74 Getting Started T urning off the computer T urning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows ® operating system could cause you to lose your work . Make sure the system indicator panel’ s disk light and the drive-in-use light are off.
75 Getting Started T urning off the computer Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts th e computer down completely , but it f irst sav es the current state of the computer to hard disk. Since Hibernation mode does no t require power to maintain the sa ved information, system settings are retained in def initely .
76 Getting Started T urning off the computer ❖ When starting up again, the computer retur ns to the mode in which you left it, including all open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes cr itically low , the computer will try to enter Hibernation mode.
77 Getting Started T urning off the computer T urning off the computer more quickly Y ou can also turn off the computer by pressing the po wer b utton. T o use this method, you first need to acti v ate it using the Power Options feature. By default, pressin g your computer’ s po wer button puts the computer into Sleep mo de.
78 Getting Started T urning off the computer ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Shut down if you w ant the computer to shut down when you close the display panel. ❖ Po wer button action Set this option to Shut down if you w ant the computer to shut down when you press the po wer button.
79 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Hibernate . The computer sav es the state of all open progr ams and f iles, turns of f the display , and then tu rns of f. Configuring Hibernation mode options Y ou can place the computer into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power b utton or closing the display panel.
80 Getting Started T urning off the computer 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 5 Select Hibernate for the options you want. These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power .
81 Getting Started T urning off the computer Using and configuring Sleep mode T o turn off the com puter using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start , and then click the arro w ne xt to the Lock button in the lower -right part of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears.
82 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Change pl an settings under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears.
83 Getting Started T urning off the computer 4 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options scr een 5 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure.
84 Getting Started Customizing your comp uter’ s settings Once the computer is conf igured, you can place it into Sleep mode by either pressing the po wer button or closing the display panel, depending on the Sleep options set.
85 Getting Started Caring for your computer Moving the computer Before moving your computer, e v en across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the driv e indicator light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are disconnected. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back.
86 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sav e your work frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sav e it to the disk.
87 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d It is easy to put of f backing up because it takes time. Ho wev er , if your hard disk suddenly fails, you w ill lose all the data on it unless you have a separate backup copy . For more information, see “Data and system configurat ion backup in the W indo ws® operating system” on page 195 .
88 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Character keys T y ping with the character ke ys is very much like typing on a typewriter , e xcept that: ❖ The space bar creates a space char acter instead of just passing ov er an area of the page. ❖ The lo wercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable.
89 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am Special Windows ® keys (Sample Illustration) Special W indows ® keys Y our computer’ s k eyboard has one ke y and one button that hav e special function.
90 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 2 Click the program group, in this example, Accessories . The Accessories menu is displayed. 3 Click the pr ogram, in thi s example, Wo r d P a d . W ordPad opens. T o close the program, click the Close button in the upper-right corner of the program’ s window .
91 Learning the Basics Saving your work 9 In the right part of the window , double-click wordpad . The operating sy stem opens W ordPad. T o close the program, click the Close b utton in the upper-right corner of the program’ s window .
92 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 In your Windo ws ® -based application, click File , and then Sav e . 2 Click Browse f olders . If you are working with a docum ent that already has a f ile name, this i s all you need to do. If you created a new document, your program displays a Sav e As dialog box.
93 Learning the Basics Printing your work File names The W indo ws ® operating system supp orts long file names that can contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces. Some applications do not support long file names and require fi le names limited to no more th an eight characters.
94 Learning the Basics Backing up your work T o print a file: 1 If your printer is not on, turn it on no w . 2 In your Windo ws ® -based application, click File , and then Print . The program displays a Print dialog box. (Sample Image) Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters.
95 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Restoring your work T o restore information from your backu p media to your hard disk, use the Restore page in the back up program. Look in the online Help or your operating syst em documentation for information on restoring files.
96 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Optical drive components The optical dri ve is located on the side of the computer . Y our optical drive may look like this: (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in-use indicator light —Indicates when the driv e is in use.
97 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Media control buttons (A vailable on certain models) The media control buttons located abov e the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is on and play audio CDs or D VD movies.
98 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 D VD discs” on page 102 .
99 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 8 Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the tray . If you insert the disc incorrectly , it may jam the drive. If this happens, contact T oshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on th e center of the tray until it clicks into place.
100 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 button. Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume down. Do not set the volume too high when using headphones.
101 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD or HD DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain case.
102 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open , remov e the disc, and place it in its protecti ve co ver . 3 Gently press the tray in to close it. Caring for CD or DVD discs ❖ Store your discs in their original con tainers to protect them from scratches and k eep them clean.
103 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspects of using your comput er while trav eling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po wer suspension mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and sa ving money in the process.
104 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as th e natural performance variations produced by the design of individual components.
105 Mobile Computing Char ging ba tteries Power management Y our computer ships with t he po wer management op tions preset to a configuration that will prov ide the most stable opera ting en vironment and optimum system performan ce for both A C po wer and battery modes.
106 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries Charging the main battery T o charge the main battery while it is in your computer, plug the computer into a li ve electrical ou tlet.
107 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power The above error message may vary by computer model. The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even when the AC adaptor is ch arging the computer . The RTC battery charges when the computer is powered on.
108 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either a battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correc t input from the AC power supply . Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the battery pack.
109 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Determining remaining battery power Wait at least 16 se conds after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power . The computer needs this time to check the battery’ s remaining capac ity and perform its calculations.
110 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power If you hav e Hibernation mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of your open pr ograms and files to the hard disk before shutting down. For more information on using H ibernation, see “Hibernation mode” on page 75.
111 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 4 Click Battery to display the battery options. 5 Configure the alarm settings to suit your needs. Conserving batter y power How long a fully char ge.
112 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Power Plans Y ou can choo se a predefined Po wer Plan or select your o wn combination of power options. T o do this: 1 Click Start , Control Panel , Mobile PC , and then Po wer Options . The W indo ws ® Po wer Options window appears.
113 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power By default the three po wer plans Balanced, Po wer Sa ver , and High Performance are satisfactory for mo st people and do not need to be edited. The Power Sa ve r plan is th e best used for maximum battery time.
114 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main batter y When your main bat tery has run out of power , you hav e two options: plug in the A C adaptor or install a char ged main battery .
115 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlo cked position. (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery r elease loc k 6 Slide and hold the battery releas e latch to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer .
116 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.
117 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 3 Slide the battery release lo ck to the locked position. (Sample Illustration) Locking the battery r elease lock 4 T urn the computer right side up. 5 Reconnect any cables that were remov ed in step 3 of “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 114 .
118 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery ❖ If a battery is leaking or dama ged, replace it immediately . Use protectiv e glov es when handling a damaged battery . ❖ T o replace the main battery , use an identical battery that you can purchase through the T oshiba W eb site at accessories.
119 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries ❖ If you will not be using the system for an extended period, more than one m onth, re mov e the battery pack. ❖ If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours, disconnect the A C adaptor .
120 Mobile Computing T raveling tips T o shiba is dedicated to preservi ng the en vironment by sponsoring Call2Recycle™ , a program of the Rechar geable Battery Recycling Cor pora tio n. For more information and for drop-of f locations, visit www .rbrc.
121 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chap ter , you will explore so me of the special features of your notebook computer . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the W indows ® operating system.
122 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes sev eral standard features: icons, Start button, T askb ar , Notif ication Area, and back ground pattern.
123 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop Y our desktop may contain other icon s depending on your configuration. See W indo ws ® online Help for more specific information on each icon and ho w to use it.
124 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.
125 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 7 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specific modem. 8 Click OK to close the Phone and Modem Options d ialog box.
126 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 2 Connect the other end to the RJ-11 wall jack. (Sample Illustration) Connecting to a wall jack Connect the built-in modem only to ordinary analog phone lines. Never connect the built-in modem to a digital line (ISDN).
127 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Setting up the connection T o set up an off ice connection, consult your network administrator for network settings and ad dition al considerations.
128 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet Using Wireless LAN connectivity Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software, external hardware or services. Availability of public wire less LAN access points may be limited.
129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet The Wo rld Wide Web The W o rld W ide W eb (or “W eb”) is a subset of the Internet—a collection of interlinked docum .
130 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet, th e W eb browser displays a home page, for example, your ISP’ s home page on the Internet or your company’ s W eb site home page.
131 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explori ng audio feat ur es Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet T ransferring files from one co mputer to another is termed uploading (transferring data from your computer to a site on the W eb), or downloading (transferring data from a site on the W eb to your computer).
132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features We b C a m Using external speakers or headphones Y our computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speakers. Instead of usin g the internal speakers, you can connect headphones or a pair of external ste reo speakers.
133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an Expr essCar d™ Using an ExpressCard ™ (A vailable on certain models) The ExpressCard ™ slot (av ailable on certain models) supports the use of ExpressCard media. The sl ot also supports hot swappin g, which allows you to replace one ExpressCard with another while the computer is on.
134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 3 Press the ExpressCard eject butto n once to pop it out slightly , and push it in to remove the ExpressCard. The ExpressCard ejects sl ightly from the slot. 4 Grasp the edges of the ExpressCar d and slide it out of the slot.
135 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Inserting memory media The follo wing instructions apply to all types of supported media devices. 1 T urn the media so that the cont acts (metal areas) are face do wn. 2 Push the media into the ad apter until it locks in place.
136 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the i.LINK ® port Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read. Even when the Windows ® message “copying...” disappears, writing to the media might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed.
137 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our computer includes sev eral utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T o gether , these allo w you to ascerta in certain sys tem details, set additional options, or change de fault options.
138 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIB A Assist pro vides qui ck access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of com puter settings. T o access TOSHIB A Assist, do one of the following: ❖ Double-click the TOSHIB A Assist shortcut icon on the desktop.
139 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Connect The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree ® Connectivity Doctor ❖ Bluetooth ® Settings ❖ Bluetooth ® Local COM Setting s (Sample Image) .
140 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Secure The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Secure tab.
141 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Protect & Fix The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool Utility (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Pr otect & F ix tab.
142 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Ut.
143 Utilities TOSHIB A Applicati on Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer (A vailable on certain models) The TOSHIB A Application Installer allows you to reinstall the dri vers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer .
144 Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer , providing additional protection for your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can wo rk on your computer again.
145 Utilities Setting passwor ds Using a supervisor password A supervisor password pre vents other users from changing hardware configuration options. Setting a supervisor password If you choose to se.
146 Utilities Setting passwor ds 6 Click OK . A pop-up screen ap pears asking for the User Password Mode. 7 Select whether the user password allo ws the user to change the hardware configuration: ❖ .
147 Utilities Setting passwor ds T o register a password for the po wer- on password functions: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and then TOSHIB A Assist . The TOSHIB A Assist windo w appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab .
148 Utilities TOSHIB A PC Dia gnostic T ool Utility 4 Click Not Registered. A pop-up screen ap pears asking for a password. 5 Enter the user password, then click OK . TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can h elp diagnose problem s with devices in your computer .
149 Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Car d F ormat Utility TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Card Format Utility This utility is used to for mat SD ™ cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter slot. T o format an SD memory card using this utility: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and then SD Memory Card F ormat .
150 Utilities Mouse Utility Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allows you to change your pointing device or mouse settings. T o access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , and then Mouse under Hard ware and Sound , or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOS HI BA As si st .
151 Utilities T O S H I BA H a rd w a re S e t u p TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIB A Hardware Setup is the T oshiba configuration management tool av ailable through th e W indows ® operating system.
152 Utilities TO S H I BA H a rd w a re S e t u p When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. If data does not appear on the display you are using after starting in Sleep Mode, press Fn + F5. For more information, see “Directing the display output when you turn on the computer” on page 69 .
153 Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in/out hot ke ys (see “Changing screen resolution” on page 217 ).
154 Utilities TOSHIB A Button Support For more information about how to use the T OSHIBA Zooming Utility , right-click the icon in the Notification Area and then click Help . TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIB A Button Support allows you to customize the Internet browser b utton and the Media butto n.
155 Utilities CD/D VD Drive Acousti c Silencer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow the speed of your optical driv e to make it run more quietly .
156 Utilities TOSHIB A Accessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIB A Accessibility utility allows you to use the Fn ke y to create a hot ke y combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required.
157 Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility Fingerprint utility limitations T o shiba does not guarantee that th e f ingerprint ut ility technology will be completely secure or erro r -free. T oshiba do es not guarantee that the fingerprint u tility will accurately sc reen out unauthorized users at all times.
158 Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility If you do not use a Windows ® password, you will be prompted to define a new (non-empty) one. This is not necessa r y , but a password improves the security of your software. If your system supports power -on security , a Power -on button is also displayed abov e each enrolled fi ngerprint.
159 Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility The Fast User Switching feature of the W indo ws ® operating sy stem is also supported. If user A is logged on and the fingerprint utilit y verif ies the fingerprint of user B (who is already enrolled), the utility recognizes the fingerprint and switches th e users.
160 Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility T o enable power -on security single logon: 1 Open the Contr ol Center an d go to Settings - System Settings . 2 Check the Allow power -on security single sign-on check box. (Logon support must be enabled for this option to be accessible.
161 Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility Fingerprints ❖ Enroll or edit current user’ s fingerprint templates—Runs the fingerprint enrollment wizard. Y ou can enroll, edit, or del ete fingerprints for the current user and, if po wer-on security is implemented, control whether they are stored in the fi ngerprint device memory .
162 Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility Elevate Administrative Privileges for User ❖ Elev ate administrati ve pri vile g es for user .—By def ault, the operating system assumes you are a user and not an administrator, and renders most of the system settings in the Control Center gray and una vai lable.
163 Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility Registering a new Web page or dialog Y ou are logged on to the computer and want to register a ne w W eb page. T o create a new re gistration: 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.
164 Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility ❖ If the page has multiple registered forms, but there is no acti ve form, all existing registered forms for th e 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.
165 Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility 3 Select Registrations . 4 Select a registration. 5 Click Delete . How to Delete the Fingerprint Data Fingerprint data is stored in the non-volatile memory .
166 Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility Observe the follo wing before you swipe your finger on the reader , whether for fingerprint enrollment/registration or recognitio n. ❖ W ash and dry y our hands thoroughly . ❖ Remov e static electricity from your fingers by touching an y metal surface.
167 Utilities ConfigF r ee® Fingerprint reader limitations ❖ The fingerprint reader compar es and analyzes the unique characteristics in a fingerprint. Ho we ver , there may be instances where certain users are unable to register their fingerprints due to insuff iciently u nique characteristics in their fi ngerprints.
168 Utilities ConfigF r ee® Getting Started This section contains informat ion about the ConfigFree main screen, and how to start and set up ConfigFree. For more detailed information on setting up and using ConfigFree, see the Help File included in the appli cation.
169 Utilities ConfigF r ee® ❖ Status of W ireless Connection switch (Sample Image) Connect ivity Doctor scr een Profile Settings The Prof ile Settings utility lets you save network settings in “profiles . ” ConfigFree prof iles are useful for easily switching network settings and devices.
170 Utilities ConfigF r ee® T o create a profile: 1 Click the icon in the Notif ication Area. 2 Mov e the pointer to Prof ile . 3 Click Open Settings . The ConfigFree Prof ile Settings windo w appears. (Sample Image) ConfigF ree Pr ofile Settings windo w 4 Click Add to start the Creat e Profile W i zard.
171 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W r o ng Some problems you may encounter when using your computer are relativ ely easy to identify and solve. Others may require help fro m your network administrator or the manufacturer of the software program. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems b y yourself.
172 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 2 Click the A pplications tab . If a program has stopped responding, the words “not responding” appear beside its name in the list. 3 Select the program you want to close, then click End T ask .
173 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer If you are using an A C adaptor , v e rify that the computer is recei ving power from the external po wer source by looking at the A C power light. If the indicator is glo wing, th e computer is connected to a liv e external po wer source.
174 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer If you are running on battery power , it is recommended that you do not leav e the computer in Sleep mode for long periods of time. T o char ge the battery , lea ve the computer plugged into a li ve wall outlet for sev eral hours.
175 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5 V erify that the AC adaptor is th e correct unit for your computer model.
176 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working ❖ Safe Mode with Command Pr ompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640x480) ❖ Last Kno wn Good C.
177 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The Windows ® operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly b ut you still have a problem using your co mputer , the online H elp can assist you in troubleshooting the problem .
178 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The device most recently connected to the system is th e one most likely to be causing a conflict. Resolving conflicts There are sev eral things you can do to resolve hardw are conflicts: ❖ Get the most recent dri vers from the manuf acturer .
179 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict ❖ The Resources tab, which lists resources assigned to the monitor , optional external optical drive, optional external diskette dri ve, and other power -using functions. This tab does not appear if the device is not using resources.
180 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Power and the batteries Y our computer receive s its po wer through the AC ada ptor and power cord/cable or from the system batteries (battery , optional secondary battery , and real-t ime clock (R TC) battery).
181 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Check the po wer options vi a your Po wer Plans (see “Power Plans” on page 112 ). Have you added a device, such as an ExpressCard™ or .
182 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Y ou may have acti v ated the instan t password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously . If you ha ve re gistered a password, press any ke y , type the password and press Enter . If no password is registered, press an y ke y .
183 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The built-in scr een flickers. Some flickering is a normal result of the wa y the screen produces colors. T o reduce the am ount of flickering, try using fewer colors. T o change the number of colors displayed: 1 Right-click in a blank area of the W indo ws ® desktop.
184 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette dri ve usually sho w up as an inability to access the disk or as s ector errors. Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or more files to appear to hav e garbage in them.
185 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Y our data files are damaged or corrupted. Refer to your software docum entati on for file reco very procedures. Many software packages automatically create backup files . Y ou may also be able to recover lost data using utility software.
186 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Y ou press the disc eject b utton, but the drive tray does not slide out. Make sure the computer is connect ed to a po wer source and turned on. The optical dri ve eject mechanism requires power to operate.
187 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The computer emits a loud , high-pitched noise. This is feedback between the mi crophone and the speakers. It occurs in any sound system when inpu t from a microphone is fed to the speakers and the speak er volume is too loud.
188 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 2 Double-cli ck the appropriate Expr essCard which will be listed under one of the categories show n, for e xample: Disk dri ves, Network adapters, Other , etc.
189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Refer to the card’ s docum entation, which should contain a troubleshooting section. Printer problems This sectio n lists some of the most common p rinter probl ems. The printer will not print.
190 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The modem will not r eceive or transmit pr operly . Make sure the cable from the mo dem to the telephone line is firmly connected to the computer’ s modem port and the telephone line jack. Check the port settings to make sure the hardw are and software are referring to the same COM port.
191 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict ❖ V erify that signal strength is good usin g the utility provided with the W i-Fi ® adapter . ❖ If another computer is on the same network, verify that it has network access, and can connect to the Internet.
192 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict ❖ Use the PING command to verify a connection to the gate way at 192.168.1.1 (a default gatew ay for most wireless routers). 1 Click Start to open the Start menu. 2 T y pe Cmd in the search field.
193 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems The Windo ws ® operating system wireless management facility does not work. If you are using an ext ern al Wi-F i ® adapter (an ExpressCard™, USB adapter , or other v ariety), ch eck if the adapter comes with its own management utility .
194 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 Click Sav e changes . The screen sa ver runs while y ou ar e watching a movie or title. If the screen sav er is enabled, it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching. T o disable the screen sa ver: 1 Right-click on the desktop and click Personalize in the menu.
195 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Read the user’ s guides. It is very dif ficult to provide a fail-safe set of steps you can follo w ev ery time you experience a problem with the computer . Y our ability to solve problems will improve as you learn about how the computer and its software work together .
196 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 In the input field, enter a name that is descripti ve enough to be easily understood in the future, such as “Before installin g Brand X Accounting app.
197 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows ® operating system The most v aluable component of y our computer system is the data you create and store on its hard dr ive.
198 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a fe w tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of ne w hardware (printers, pointing devices, e xternal hard drives, D VD writers, scanners, etc.
199 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5 Use the new hardw are or software for a while, noting any new problems. Mak e sure that your critical applications (e- mail, business applications, etc.) are w ork ing correctly , and verify that important de vices are still functioning.
200 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites Contacting T oshiba If you still need help and suspect that the probl em is hardware- related, T oshiba of fers a variety of resources t o help you.
201 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of fices T oshiba’ s worldwide offices A ustralia T oshiba (Australia) P ty . Limited 84-92 T alav era Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Canada T o shiba Canada Ltd. 191 McNabb Street Markham, Ontario L3R - 8H2 Canada France T o shiba Systèmes (France) S.
202 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices For more information on additional T osh iba worldwide locations, please visit: www .toshib a.co.jp/index.htm . United States T o shiba America Information Systems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Boulev ard Irvine, California 92618 United States The Rest of Europe T oshiba Europe (I .
203 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke ys and TO SHIB A Cards prov ide a quick way to modif y selected system functions and to launch applications. There are two types of T OSHIB A Cards: Hot K ey Cards and Application Cards.
204 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot K e y Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Ke y Cards are normally hidden from view . The Cards appear only when the pointing device is mo ved to the top center edge of the screen. In addition, a Hot Ke y Card can be displayed b y pressing the associated hot key .
205 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Application Cards 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Application Cards The Application Cards are used to launch these applications: Not all functions are supported on all models. TOSHIB A Assist For more infor mation, refer to “TOSHIB A Assist” on page 138 .
206 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Application Cards T o launch an application using the Applicati on Cards: 1 Mov e the cursor to the top center edge of the screen. The TOSHIB A Cards display at the top of the screen.
207 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Application Cards 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 The Card Case displays tw o rows of Cards. Cards that appear solid (not tr ansparent) in the bottom ro w are enabled and can be selected wh en the Application Cards are displayed. The top row contains all of the disabled cards .
208 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hot key functions Hot ke y functions are performed using eit her the Hot K ey Cards or by pressing the associated hot key . This section lists the av ailable Hot key functions. Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combina tion with the Fn key , turn system functions on and off.
209 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Password security The Fn + F1 hot key function acti v ates instant security . 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 .
210 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Power plan or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y displays the power plans and cycles through the power plans. The properties of each po wer plan, and the po wer plans that are displayed by this function, are set in the Power Options window .
211 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sleep mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Sleep mode. For more information about Sleep mode, please see “Using and configuring Sleep mod e” on page 81 .
212 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hibernation mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Hibernatio n mode. If Hibernation mode is disabled, this hot key will not respond. For more information on Hibernation mode, see “Using and configuring Hibernatio n mode” on page 78 .
213 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display modes or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y cycles through the power - on display options . Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned on.
214 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display brightness This TOSHIB A Card decreases or increases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key de creases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot k ey increases the s creen brightness.
215 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling wireless devices or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables th e optional wireless devices installed in your computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ Wi - F i ® enabled—Enables just the W i-Fi ® module.
216 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad ™ or Dual Mode Pad or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables eit her the T o uchPad or the Dual Mode P ad.
217 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing screen resolution or Fn + [ Space bar ] This TOSHIB A Card or hot key switches screen resolution.
218 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard hot key functions Fn + This hot key tu rns the T OSHIB A Zo o mi n g Utility to zoom-out.
219 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our n otebook computer features a univ ersal power supply you can use worldwide. This appendix show s the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors fo r v arious parts of the world.
220 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer . Acronyms The follo wing acronyms may app ear in this user’ s guide.
Glossary 221 DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D digital versatile (or video) disc DV D - RO M dig ital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory ECP enhanc.
222 Glossary SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB univ ersal serial b us URL uniform resource lo cator WA N wide area netw ork www W orld W ide W eb Te r m s The follo wing terms may appear in this user’ s guide.
Glossary 223 baud rate — The speed at which a comm unication de vice, such as a printer or modem , transmits inform ation. Baud rate is th e number of signal changes per second (not necessarily the sam e as bits per second). See also bits per second .
224 Glossary central processing unit (CPU) — The chip that functions as the “brain” of the computer . It takes informa tion from outside sources, such as memory or keyboard input, processes the information, and sends the results to another device that uses the information.
Glossary 225 device — A component attached to the computer . Devices may be external (outside the computer’ s case) or internal (inside the computer’ s case). Printers, disk dr i ves, and modems are examples of devices. device driv er — A program (called a “dri ve r”) that permits a computer to communicate with a device.
226 Glossary double-density d iskette — A 3.5-inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB of information (half the capac ity of a high-density diskette). See also diskette, high-density diskette. download — (1) In communications, to recei ve a f ile from another computer through a modem or network.
Glossary 227 f ile extension — The three characters foll o wing the period (pronounced “dot”) at the end of a f ile name. The extension indicates the type of file. Examples are .ex e for program files and .hlp for help fi les. See also file name .
228 Glossary hot key — (1) A feature in which cert ain ke ys in combination with the Fn key can s et system options or control system parameters, such as the batter y sav e mode. (2 ) A ke y or combina tion of k eys th at acti vates a memory resident program.
Glossary 229 local area network — See LAN. logical drive — A section of a disk that is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk dri ve. A system’ s logical dri ves may dif fer from its physical driv es. For example, a single hard disk drive may be partitioned in to two or more logical drives.
230 Glossary non-system disk — A disk for storin g programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer . Compare system disk . O online — A vailable through the computer .
Glossary 231 port — A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a netw ork or a peripheral de vice. processor — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU) . program — A set of instructions t hat can be e xecut ed by a com puter .
232 Glossary S select — T o hig hlight or otherwise specify text, data, or graphics with the intent to perform some operation on it. serial — Processes that occur one at a time. In communications, it means the transmission of one bit at a time sequentia lly ov er a single channel.
Glossary 233 W We b — See W orld W ide W eb . Wi- F i ® — A re gistered trademark term of the W i-Fi Alliance that stands for W ireless Fidelity , and is anot her term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connect ion using wireless communication components.
234 Index A A C adaptor 41 AC p ow e r connecting adaptor 42 accessories memory 46 adding memory 46 Alt keys 88 Application Cards 205 Using 206 audio fil e s 131 audio features 131 B backing up files .
235 Index network connection 126 set up 124 computer caring for 84 cleaning 84 moving 85 non-system disk or disk error message 174 not accessing disk driv es 173 running on battery power 103 setting u.
236 Index not recognized 188 problem solving 187 removing 133 ext er na l monitor not working 183 mouse 71 external diskette driv e connecting 73 external display , adj usting 71 F F A T (File Allocat.
237 Index not working 173 special W indo ws® keys 89 troubleshooting 181 using 87 keyboard, e xternal 71 L lock computer , using 85 M main battery removing 114 memory adding 46 problem solving 179 re.
238 Index power source 41 connecting 42 powering do wn using Hibernation 78 using Shut Dow n 76 using Sleep 81 precautions 37 primary button 62 printer connecting 71 problem solving 189 printing a fil.
239 Index S safety computer 120 disposing of batteries 119 icons 34 precautions 37 saving f iles 91 screen blank 181 does not look norm al/flickers 182 secondary button 62 set up communications 124 se.
240 Index wireless netw orking 128 W indo ws Media® Player 99 W indo ws® Explorer 90 W indows® operating system Help and Support 177 problem solving 175 W indo ws® operating syst em desktop 121 W .
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 P205D 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 P205D - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Toshiba P205D imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Toshiba P205D ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Toshiba P205D, 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 P205D.
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 P205D. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Toshiba P205D 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.
