Toshiba 1955-S801, User Manual

Page 1: ...9 1002M3 Satellite 1955Series User sGuide If you need assistance InTouch Center Calling within the United States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside the United States 949 859 4273 For more information see Chapter 9 on page 203 in this guide ...

Page 2: ...ic back up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures alteration or loss of the data IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING ...

Page 3: ...or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help NOTE Only peripherals complying with the FCC Class B limits may be attached to this computer Op...

Page 4: ...ber REN of the modem which is 0 6B The modem connects to the telephone line by means of a standard jack called the USOC RJ11C Type of Service Your modem is designed to be used on standard device telephone lines Connection to telephone company provided coin service central office implemented systems is prohibited Connection to party lines service is subject to State tariffs If you have any question...

Page 5: ...rotection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business other entity or individual sending the message and the telephone...

Page 6: ...valence Number REN and an explanation notice similar to the following The Ringer Equivalence Number REN of this device can be found on the label affixed to your computer NOTICE The Ringer Equivalence Number REN assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of an...

Page 7: ...olicy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment e g airports you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the Wireless LAN device prior to turning on the equipment Regulatory Information The Toshiba Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions as described in the user documentation ...

Page 8: ...top of the LCD should not be less than 20 0 cm when the display is raised to its normal operating position Refer to the regulatory statements as identified in the documentation that comes with those products for additional information The Toshiba Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits No other transmitter may be co located with this device except FCC ID CJ6...

Page 9: ...ttachment will be the responsibility of the user Approved Countries for use This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries in Fig 1 Caution Do not use this equipment except in the countries in Fig 1 Caution Bluetooth and Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the Bluetooth Card from Toshiba is far below FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless...

Page 10: ... specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to open the enclosure Location of the required label Sample shown below Location of the label and manufacturing information may vary CAUTION Thisappliancecontainsalasersystemandisclassifiedasa CLASS1 LASER PRODUCT To use this model properly read the instruction manual carefully and keep it...

Page 11: ...gulations is prohibited Notice The information contained in this manual including but not limited to any product specifications is subject to change without notice TOSHIBA CORPORATION AND TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC TOSHIBA PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY O...

Page 12: ... is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories Wi Fi is a trademark of the Wireless Capability Ethernet Alliance TouchPad is a trademark of Synaptics Inc CompuServe is a registered trademark of America Online Inc All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Computer Disposal Information This product contains mercury Disposal of this mate...

Page 13: ...ther documentation 25 Service options 26 Chapter 1 Finding Your Way Around 27 Making sure you have everything 27 Front with the display closed 28 Back 28 Right side 30 Left side 31 Front with the display open 32 Keyboard indicator panel 34 System indicator panel 35 CD DVD control buttons 36 Underside 38 ...

Page 14: ...for the first time 51 Opening the display panel 51 Turning on the power 51 Using the TouchPad 53 Primary and secondary control buttons 53 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 54 Using the wireless mouse 55 Setting up other devices 57 Installing additional memory optional 57 Using an external keyboard 61 Connecting a printer 61 Setting up a printer 62 Connecting a USB printer 64 Connecting a parallel...

Page 15: ...indows special keys 74 Overlay keys 74 Emulating a full size keyboard 76 Using the wireless keyboard 76 Removing the keyboard and turning it on 76 Installing the keyboard to the computer 78 Turning off the keyboard 78 Charging the keyboard 78 Changing the battery on keyboard 78 Starting a program 79 Saving your work 80 Printing your work 81 Using diskettes 82 Inserting and removing diskettes 82 Ca...

Page 16: ... the DVD ROM or DVD ROM CD RW multifunction drive 94 Setting up for communications 94 Connecting the modem 95 Connecting your computer to a network 95 Using the i LINK port 96 Powering down the computer 97 Turn Off or Shut down command 97 Hibernation command 98 Standby command 99 Using Turn Off or Shut down 100 Shutting down more quickly 100 Starting again after Turn Off or Shut Down 102 Using Hib...

Page 17: ...Conserving battery power 112 What to do when the battery runs low 112 Setting battery alarms 113 Changing the main battery 114 Removing the battery from the computer 114 Inserting a charged battery 116 Safety precautions 117 Maximizing battery life 118 Disposing of used batteries safely 119 Traveling tips 120 Chapter 5 Getting to Know the Windows XP Operating System 121 Lesson 1 Exploring the desk...

Page 18: ...to the Character Map 139 Lesson 10 Changing the screen saver 141 Lesson 11 Setting the date and time 143 Lesson 12 Removing objects from the desktop 144 Lesson 13 Using System Restore 146 Lesson 14 If I am lost what do I do 147 Windows XP Help and Support 147 Using the Windows XP tour 149 Lesson 15 Turning off your computer 150 Chapter 6 Exploring Your Options 151 Windows XP special features 151 P...

Page 19: ...2 The Internet 162 The World Wide Web 162 Internet Service Providers 163 Connecting to the Internet 163 Surfing the Internet 164 Internet features 164 Uploading and downloading files from the Internet 165 Exploring video features 165 Viewing presentations or DVD movies on your television 165 Playing DVDs 167 Exploring audio features 167 Recording sounds 167 Using a microphone 168 Adjusting recordi...

Page 20: ...video window 185 Using playlists 186 Creating playlists 186 Loading and playing playlists 187 Resuming normal playback after using playlists 188 Customizing WinDVD 188 Setting general properties 189 Setting audio properties 190 Setting display properties 192 Customizing the control panel 193 Using WinDVD Advanced Features 195 Zooming in 200 Panning 201 Zooming out 201 Adjusting the color balance 2...

Page 21: ...on 209 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own 210 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 211 Memory card problems 213 Power and the batteries 213 Keyboard problems 215 Display problems 215 Disk drive problems 217 DVD ROM or DVD ROM CD RW drive problems 219 Secondary IDE Channel DMA setting 222 Sound system problems 228 PC Card problems 229 Printer problems 232 Modem problems 233 Develop good compu...

Page 22: ...h a password 242 Power usage mode 243 Stand By mode 244 Hibernation mode 244 Display modes 245 Display brightness 245 Enabling a wireless device 246 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 246 Keyboard hot keys 246 Appendix B Power Cable Connectors 247 USA and Canada 247 United Kingdom 247 Australia 247 Europe 247 Glossary 249 Index 265 ...

Page 23: ...ffers exciting features and easy Internet access This guide This guide introduces the computer s features You can Read the entire guide from beginning to end Skim through and stop when a topic interests you Use the table of contents and the index to find specific information If you are new to computers or have not used a notebook computer before read the first couple of chapters to familiarize you...

Page 24: ... instructions as follows DANGER This icon indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in death or serious bodily injury if the safety instruction is not observed WARNING This icon indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in bodily injury if the safety instruction is not observed CAUTION This icon indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in damage to equipment or...

Page 25: ...text Other documentation Your computer comes with the following documentation This electronic version of the user s guide Look for the user s guide icon on your desktop or in the DOCS folder on the C drive Guides for other programs that may come preinstalled on your computer for additional programs on your Recovery CDs Toshiba accessories information which lists accessories available from Toshiba ...

Page 26: ...ervice options Toshiba offers a full line of service options built around its SelectServ warranty programs For more information visit Toshiba s Web site at Toshiba com If you have a problem or need to contact Toshiba see If Something Goes Wrong on page 203 ...

Page 27: ...rves as a reference when you need to locate parts of the computer Making sure you have everything Before doing anything else consult the Quick Start card provided with your system to make sure you received everything If any items are missing or damaged notify your dealer immediately For additional help see If you need further assistance on page 235 ...

Page 28: ...e panel On those systems with Wi FiTM the wireless antenna on off switch turns the computer s wireless antenna on or off The fast infrared port allows cable free communication with another device such as a computer or printer that has a compatible infrared port Back The DC IN jack is where you plug in the AC adapter Display latch Optional wireless antenna on off switch Wireless mouse button Infrar...

Page 29: ...ct USB peripherals to your computer DEFINITION USB is a peripheral expansion standard that supports a data transfer rate of up to 12 Mbps for peripherals such as keyboards pointing devices and monitors USB peripherals have a single standard for cabling and connectors The USB standard allows hot swapping of peripherals The RGB monitor port enables you to connect an external monitor The parallel por...

Page 30: ...just the loudness of the system speakers The USB Universal Serial Bus ports enables you to connect USB peripherals to your computer The keyboard release one on each side is used to remove the wireless keyboard The DVD ROM or DVD ROM CD RW drive enables you to play high resolution full screen videos at up to 30 frames per second You can also use it to install and run programs from application CD RO...

Page 31: ... remove the wireless keyboard The cooling vents prevent the computer s central processing unit CPU from overheating so that it can continue to perform at its maximum speed CAUTION To prevent possible overheating of the CPU make sure you do not block the cooling vents The diskette drive allows you to use either high density or double density 3 5 inch diskettes The two stacked PC Card slots support ...

Page 32: ... DVD ROMs and audio CDs The wireless keyboard on off switch is used for turning the power on and off for the wireless keyboard when it is removed from the computer The function keys when used with the Fn key activate several different system functions For more information see Hot Keys on page 241 Display Speaker Function keys Keyboard Palm rest CD DVD control buttons System Speaker Power button in...

Page 33: ... turned on For a description of these controls see CD DVD control buttons on page 36 The lights on the system indicator panel provide information about system functions For a description of these lights see System indicator panel on page 35 The computer s screen is a liquid crystal display LCD that provides clear sharp images For more information on your viewing options see Display modes on page 2...

Page 34: ... the front of the key instead of typing the letter printed on the top of the key For more information see Overlay keys on page 74 The numeric mode light glows when the numeric overlay is on When this light is on pressing an overlay key types the number printed on the front of the key instead of typing the letter printed on the top of the key Caps lock light The light on the Caps lock key glows whe...

Page 35: ...ttery light indicates the main battery s current charge It glows green steadily when the battery is fully charged It glows amber while the battery is being charged It does not glow if the external power source is disconnected or if the battery is completely discharged For more information on determining remaining battery power see Monitoring battery power on page 111 The hard disk drive light flas...

Page 36: ...nd result in loss of data CD DVD control buttons The control buttons near the display latch are for playing CDs and DVDs You can play audio CDs while the computer is turned off CD DVD control buttons with CD DVD mode indicator shown The mode button enables you to toggle between two modes digital mode signified by musical notes graphic on the indicator panel and CD DVD mode signified by a CD disc g...

Page 37: ...ck on the disc The next track button causes the disc player to skip to the following track on the disc NOTE If you have set a password for logging onto your system your computer starts up and you need to log on before being able to play a CD or DVD The play pause button begins play or pauses the disc player if it is currently playing The stop eject button stops a disc that is currently playing To ...

Page 38: ...eating of the CPU make sure you do not block the cooling vents The battery pack lets you use your computer when a standard electrical outlet is not available For information about replacing the battery see Changing the main battery on page 114 The battery release latch secures the battery pack to the computer preventing the pack from dislodging from the computer case The hard disk drive cover prot...

Page 39: ...nd designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and locations Creating a computer friendly environment Place the computer on a flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any other items you need to use such as a printer Leave enough space around the computer and other equipment to provide adequate ventilation and prevent overheating To keep your computer in prime operating conditi...

Page 40: ... correctly after you turn it back on contact a Toshiba authorized service provider Keeping yourself comfortable Strain and stress injuries are becoming more common as people spend more time using their computers With a little care and proper use of the equipment you can work comfortably throughout the day This section provides hints on avoiding strain and stress injuries For more information consu...

Page 41: ...ess chair more comfortable than a conventional chair Correct posture and positioning of the computer Whichever type you choose use the following guidelines to adjust your chair for maximum computing comfort Position your chair so that the keyboard is at or slightly below the level of your elbow You should be able to type comfortably with your shoulders relaxed and your forearms parallel to the flo...

Page 42: ...tion the display panel or external monitor so that sunlight or bright indoor lighting does not reflect off the screen Use tinted windows or shades to reduce glare Avoid placing your computer in front of a bright light that could shine directly in your eyes If possible use soft indirect lighting in your computer work area Arms and wrists Avoid bending arching or twisting your wrists Keep them in a ...

Page 43: ...n Look away from the computer frequently and focus your eyes on a distant object for at least 30 seconds Precautions Your notebook computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use and to withstand the rigors of travel You should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside of th...

Page 44: ...vernight to let the keyboard dry out before you use it again Never turn off the computer if a drive in use light indicates a drive is active Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk can damage the disk the drive or both Keep the computer and disks away from objects that generate strong magnetic fields such as large stereo speakers Information on disks is stored magnet...

Page 45: ...ps to set up your software 1 From the welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard 2 Confirm acceptance of Microsoft s End User License Agreement and click Next 3 Enter the computer name and description and click Next or Skip The computer will pause for a moment while checking for an internet connection A window will display the message An Internet connection could not be chosen 4 Click Ski...

Page 46: ...tically Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer lets Toshiba keep you up to date with information about new products and upgrades and also extends your Toshiba warranty worldwide at no charge to you You can register your computer with Toshiba by double clicking the icon on your desktop or by mailing the registration card that may ship with your computer NOTE To register on...

Page 47: ...software on page 45 Before starting to use your computer you may also want to Add more memory see Installing additional memory optional on page 57 Connect a full size keyboard see Using an external keyboard on page 61 Connect an external monitor see Using external display devices on page 65 Connect a local printer see Connecting a printer on page 61 Install PC Cards see Using PC Cards on page 171 ...

Page 48: ...tlet and to charge the computer s batteries The AC power light on the computer glows when the device is plugged in Power cable and AC adapter To connect AC power to the computer 1 Connect the power cable to the AC adapter Connecting the power cable to the AC adapter 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN jack on the back of the computer Power cable AC adapter ...

Page 49: ... heavy objects on top of or apply heat to the power cable If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats dis continue use There is a risk of electric shock Never remove the power plug from the outlet with wet hands Doing so can cause an electric shock CAUTION Using the wrong AC adapter could damage your computer Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage in such cases Never pull directl...

Page 50: ...charge the battery with the computer turned off or on It takes several hours to charge the battery when the computer is off It takes much longer to charge the battery when the computer is on If the computer is not consuming full power the time required to charge the battery is reduced For more information on battery use see Running the computer on battery power on page 107 CAUTION Once the battery...

Page 51: ... CAUTION To avoid damaging the display panel don t force it beyond the point where it moves easily Never lift or move the computer using the display panel Turning on the power 1 Check that all the drives are empty 2 If you have a printer connected to your computer turn on the printer and wait until the printer indicates that it is ready on line 3 Turn on the computer by pressing the power button l...

Page 52: ...e computer is connected to an external power source The battery light Glows amber while the battery is being charged Glows green when the battery is fully charged Is not lit when the computer is not connected to an external power source For information on determining battery power see Monitoring battery power on page 111 The hard disk drive light flashes to indicate that the hard disk drive is cur...

Page 53: ... finger from right to left NOTE Because the TouchPad is much smaller than the display screen moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the TouchPad in the preferred direction Once you ve positioned your cursor you can either click it into place by double tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons For more on the TouchPad see Lesson 2...

Page 54: ...on Disabling or enabling the TouchPad The TouchPad is enabled by default To change the enable disable TouchPad setting 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware 3 Click Mouse Properties The Mouse Properties window appears 4 Click the TouchPAD ON OFF tab The TouchPAD ON OFF tab view window appears 5 Select Disable or Enable whichever is appropr...

Page 55: ...o perform normal mouse and keyboard functions without the restrictions of a wired mouse and keyboard These features can make you more comfortable when using your computer Wireless mouse Installing batteries in the wireless mouse The mouse requires two AA batteries To insert the batteries turn the mouse over and remove the battery cover Insert the batteries and replace the battery cover Wireless mo...

Page 56: ...lly If the mouse does not turn on press the left button on the front of your computer Wireless mouse activation button If the above method does not turn on the mouse press the reset button on the bottom of the mouse Wireless mouse reset button Once the wireless mouse is activated it operates much the same as a standard mouse Wireless mouse activation button Reset button ...

Page 57: ...nal memory modules of either 128 256 and 512 MB capacity You need a standard Phillips no 1 screwdriver to install a memory module CAUTION To avoid damaging the computer s screws use a standard Phillips no 1 screwdriver that is in good condition If the computer is on begin at step 1 otherwise skip to step 4 1 If the computer is on click Start Turn Off Computer The Turn off computer window appears 2...

Page 58: ...sion memory slot cover to the empty memory slots Base of the computer 6 Using a standard Phillips no 1 screwdriver unscrew the four screws that secure the memory slot cover and then remove the memory slot cover Removing the memory slot cover screws 7 Put the screws and the cover in a safe place so that you can retrieve them later memory slot cover ...

Page 59: ...t into the computer 8 Remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging 9 Holding the memory module by its edges so that the gold connector bar faces the slot fit the module into the socket 10 Gently press down on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place Do not force the module into position The memory module should be level when secured in place Inserting the memory mo...

Page 60: ...ce icon Click System The General tab view automatically appears and shows the recognized memory 16 If the computer does not recognize the memory turn off the computer remove the memory slot cover and make sure the memory module is seated properly as described in step 10 Removing a memory module 1 Follow steps 1 through 6 in Installing additional memory optional on page 57 2 Gently push the memory ...

Page 61: ...ocal printer NOTE You must supply the proper printer cable If one did not come with your printer you may purchase one from an electronics or computer store If your printer is ECP or IEEE compliant make sure your printer cable is an IEEE 1284 cable CAUTION Your printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer If you do n...

Page 62: ...n on the printer Setting up a printer If you started your computer with a printer connected and turned on it may have been detected automatically If this is not the case then you must install the printer driver for the model of printer that is connected to your computer You install the printer driver either by following the instructions indicated in your printer manual or by using the operating sy...

Page 63: ...63 Getting Started Connecting a printer 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 1 2 Sample Printers and Faxes window 4 Click Add a Printer The Add Printer Wizard window appears Sample Add Printer Wizard ...

Page 64: ...need a suitable USB cable which may come with your printer Otherwise you can purchase one from a computer or electronics store NOTE Follow the manufacturer s instructions for connecting a USB printer to your computer Connecting a parallel printer To achieve the connection you need a suitable cable which may come with your printer Otherwise you can purchase one from a computer or electronics store ...

Page 65: ...y pressing Fn F5 or by setting the Display Properties settings Directing the display output when you turn on thecomputer Once you ve connected an external display device you can choose to use the internal display only the external device only or both simultaneously The quickest way to change the display output settings is to use the display hot key Fn F5 1 While holding down Fn press F5 repeatedly...

Page 66: ...anel to match the resolution of the external display device The external display device must support a resolution of 640 X 480 or higher Display limitations The quality of the display is limited to the capabilities of the external video device If the external video device such as an SVGA monitor is capable of displaying at a maximum resolution of 640 x 480 and your system is set for a higher resol...

Page 67: ...f the computer To leave the computer off for a longer period use the Windows Turn Off command Alternatively use Hibernation mode to save the system settings to the hard disk If you have work in progress and are not connected to a network use the operating system Standby command to save your system settings to memory so that when you turn on the computer again you automatically return to where you ...

Page 68: ... lightly dampened cloth Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products CAUTION Keep liquid including cleaning fluid out of the computer s keyboard speaker grille and other openings Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer Moving the computer Before moving your computer even across the room make sure...

Page 69: ...oshiba s Web site at toshibaaccessories com Using a computer lock You may want to secure your computer to a heavy object such as your desk The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional Port Noteworthy computer lock cable Port Noteworthy computer lock cable To secure the computer 1 Loop the cable through or around some part of a heavy object Make sure there is no way for a potential thief t...

Page 70: ... 375 x 8 375 ver 2 1 2 3 Insert the cable s locking end into the security lock slot located on the right side of the computer then rotate the key a quarter turn and remove it The computer is now securely locked to deter theft Locking the computer ...

Page 71: ...the disk You will lose all unsaved work if for example a system error occurs and you must restart your computer or your battery runs out of charge while you are working Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low See Setting battery alarms on page 113 HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature that you can turn on This feature saves your file to the hard disk...

Page 72: ...ve disk space and help your computer perform at its optimal level Before turning off the computer always use the Turn Off command unless you want to use Standby or Hibernation mode as described in Powering down the computer on page 97 CAUTION The operating system records information such as your desktop setup during its turn off procedure If you don t let it turn off normally details such as new i...

Page 73: ...anges only the alphabet keys to upper case the number and symbol keys are not affected Ctrl Fn and Alt keys Ctrl Fn and Alt keys The Ctrl Fn and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are using For more information see your program documentation Function keys The function keys not to be confused with the Fn key are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard Function keys F1 through ...

Page 74: ...n key has the same function as the secondary or right mouse control button Overlay keys Sample keyboard overlay keys The keys with numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the ten key keypad on a desktop computer s keyboard Windows logo key Application key End 8 U I O P J K L M 4 5...

Page 75: ...you use the cursor control keys To return to the numeric overlay release Shift To turn off the numeric keypad overlay hold down the Fn key and press F11 again The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out Using the cursor control overlay To turn on the cursor control overlay press Fn and F10 simultaneously The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when t...

Page 76: ... with a standard full size keyboard it has fewer keys Using the wireless keyboard Your computer has a removable wireless keyboard As with the wireless mouse this feature gives you freedom of movement when you work with your computer Removing the keyboard and turning it on To remove and turn on the keyboard 1 Locate the release levers on the left and right sides of your computer 2 Simultaneously pu...

Page 77: ...5 ver 2 1 2 3 Switch the keyboard on Turning on the wireless keyboard 4 Lift the keyboard up and away from the computer chassis Lifting the keyboard out of the computer You can now use the keyboard up to several feet from the computer Warless keyboard on off switch ...

Page 78: ...rd down to snap it into place Turning off the keyboard The keyboard is automatically turned off when the computer is turned off Charging the keyboard The keyboard recharges when you return it to its slot in the computer Changing the battery on keyboard To change the battery on the wireless keyboard first remove the keyboard from the computer following the procedures described in Removing the keybo...

Page 79: ...est way to start a program is to click the name of the file that contains the information you want to work on To find the file use My Computer or Windows Explorer If you prefer to open the program first you have four options Double click the icon for the program on your desktop Use the Start menu Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to locate the program file Use the Run dialog box The Windows XP o...

Page 80: ...nning low see Setting battery alarms on page 113 Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals such as every 15 minutes Check your programs documentation to see whether they have an automatic save feature To save A file you are updating open the program s File menu and click Save A new file choose Save As from the File menu type a name for the file and click OK HINT To ma...

Page 81: ... NOTE You only need to set up the printer the first time you connect it If you use more than one printer or are changing printers you will need to set up the operating system to run with the additional printer s To print a file 1 If your printer is not on turn it on 2 In the File menu of your Windows program click Print The program displays a Print dialog box Sample Print dialog box 3 Click Print ...

Page 82: ...ette gently into the drive slot When the diskette is in place the eject button pops out To release a diskette from the internal drive slot push the eject button CAUTION Never press the eject button or turn off the computer while the light is glowing Doing so could destroy data and damage the diskette or the drive To access your diskette contents 1 Click Start then click My Computer 2 Double click ...

Page 83: ...be lost Never place heavy objects on your diskettes Never eat smoke or use erasers near your diskettes Foreign particles can damage the diskette s surface Keep your diskettes away from sources of magnetism such as speakers and radios since these can destroy data Backing up your files Backing up your files means copying individual files to a diskette or copying entire sections of your hard disk to ...

Page 84: ...want to copy HINT You can use the Ctrl or Shift keys to select more than one file 6 Click File then click Send To 7 Click the icon for the diskette drive 3 1 2 floppy A HINT You can also back up a file to a diskette by clicking the file or files you want to backup with the secondary button then pointing to Send To and clicking 3 1 2 Floppy A ...

Page 85: ... play high resolution video at up to 30 frames per second NOTE For optimum DVD performance it is recommended that you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than battery power You use CD ROMs to load and run software and to access reference material such as catalogs as well as listen to music A special feature allows you to play audio CDs even when the computer is turned off For more informati...

Page 86: ...eject button allows you to manually open the disc tray when power to the computer and the drive is off CAUTION Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it Instead use a slim object such as a straightened paper clip HINT When the computer is off and the DVD ROM or DVD ROM CD RW drive is on press the stop eject control button to eje...

Page 87: ...ode button for four seconds When the mode button is locked you cannot switch between the CD DVD and digital audio modes To unlock the mode button press and hold it for four seconds The previous track button returns to the preceding track on the disc The next track button skips to the following track on the disc Mode The left side of the indicator panel displays one of the following icons depending...

Page 88: ...CD is in the drive the system enters CD player mode and operates as a stand alone CD player If a DVD is in the drive the operating system starts and the DVD player starts The operating sys tem starts the Media Player starts and the digital audio file begins to play While in CD DVD mode you press the mode button DVD ROM drive power turns off Operating system is running and you press Play Pause If a...

Page 89: ... Control 1 If the computer is turned on press the eject button on the DVD ROM or DVD ROM CD RW drive Pressing the eject button The disc tray partially opens CAUTION To avoid damaging a disc or losing data check that the disk activity light is off before opening the disc tray 2 Grasp the disc tray and pull it fully open 3 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is clean and free of dust CAUTIO...

Page 90: ...ing so could cause the drive to malfunction 5 Gently press the center of the disc onto the spindle until it locks into place Positioning the disc on the spindle CAUTION Make sure the disc is properly positioned on the spindle If you position the disc incorrectly it can jam the disc tray 6 Close the disc tray by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it clicks indicating that it is locked ...

Page 91: ...t is fully open remove the disc and place it in its protective cover 3 Gently push the tray in to close it To remove a compact disc with the computer turned off 1 Insert a slender object such as a straightened paper clip into the manual eject hole 2 Gently pull the tray out until it is fully open remove the disc and place it in its protective cover 3 Gently push the tray in to close it Playing an ...

Page 92: ...top icon for the player and select Switch to full mode from the pop up menu Right click anywhere on the player and select Switch to full mode from the pop up menu Sample Windows MediaTM Player screen The Windows MediaTM Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player To play the CD or to pause click the Play Pause button on the CD Player control panel To stop the CD click the ...

Page 93: ...pace such as photographs and large presentation files You can use Explorer or My Computer to view the contents of any CD or DVD Caring for CDs and DVDs Store your discs in their original containers to protect them from scratches and keep them clean Never bend a disc or place heavy objects on top of it Hold a disc by its outside edge Fingerprints on the surface of a compact disc can prevent the dri...

Page 94: ...Check the disc disk activity light when you use the DVD ROM or DVD ROM CD RW drive Do not press the eject button disconnect a drive or turn off the computer while the light is glowing Doing so could damage the CD DVD or drive Setting up for communications To communicate across the telephone lines with another computer you need The computer s modem A telephone line A communications program To conne...

Page 95: ...issible rates during downloads Actual data transmission speeds will vary depending on line conditions 1 Attach one end of a standard RJ11 telephone cable to the modem port on the back of the computer Connecting the internal modem 2 Plug the other end of the RJ11 telephone cable into the modular jack of a standard voice grade telephone line Connecting your computer to a network You can connect your...

Page 96: ...puter provides an extremely fast data transfer rate up to 400 mega bits per second Mbps You can connect up to 63 external devices to the i LINK port In addition to high speed the i LINK port also supports isochronous data the delivery of data at a guaranteed rate This makes it ideal for devices that transfer high levels of data in real time such as video devices As with USB ports the i LINK port s...

Page 97: ...command shuts the computer down completely Use the Turn Off command if you are using the Windows XP Home version operating system or the Windows XP Professional operating system when not connected to a domain server Use the Shut down command if you are using the Windows XP Professional operating system and connected to a domain server When you start up again the computer runs a self test and loads...

Page 98: ...u start up again the computer runs a self test loads the operating system and then returns to the state in which you left it Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation mode While in Hibernation mode the computer uses no battery power Because the state of the system is held on the hard disk no data is lost if the battery discharges Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and battery powe...

Page 99: ...in Standby mode NOTE If you power down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully your information will be lost Be sure to save your work often Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off or Hibernation mode When starting up again the computer returns to the state in which you left it including all open programs and files you were usi...

Page 100: ...f The computer shuts down completely For the Windows XP Professional operating system follow these steps to shut down the computer 1 Click the Start button then Shut down The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears 2 Select Shut down from the drop down list 3 Click OK The computer shuts down completely Shutting down more quickly You can also shut down the computer by pressing the power button or clos...

Page 101: ...iba Power Management icon 4 Select the Advanced tab The following screen appears Sample System power mode settings 5 Select Power Off for the options you want When I press the power button Set this option to Shutdown to have the computer shut down when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Shutdown to have the computer shut down when you close the display panel 6 Click...

Page 102: ...m the hard disk takes longer than restoring it from memory When you start up again the computer runs a self test loads the operating system and then returns to the mode in which you left it Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation While in Hibernation mode the computer uses no battery power Because the mode of the system is held on the hard disk no data is lost if the main battery discharges ...

Page 103: ...option to Hibernation so that the computer will go into Hibernation mode when you close the display panel 5 Click OK 6 Close the Control Panel The computer is now set to automatically go into Hibernation when your option settings occur NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility see Power Management on page 176 Once the computer is configured put the computer into Hibernation mode by e...

Page 104: ...charged main battery will last up to eight hours in Standby mode Restarting from Standby uses less time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off Computer or Hibernation When starting up again the computer returns to the mode in which you left it including all open programs and files you were using NOTE If you power down using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully your in...

Page 105: ...by mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Standby mode To use any of these methods you first need to enable them in Toshiba s Power Saver utility 1 Open the Start menu then click Control Panel 2 Click the Performance and Maintenance icon and then click the Toshiba Power Management...

Page 106: ...ff light changes to green The computer returns to the screen you were using NOTE If you power down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully your information will be lost Be sure to save your work often Toshiba s online resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can connect These sites provide information about Toshiba products give help with technical quest...

Page 107: ...a number of other features that enhance its energy efficiency Many of these energy saving features have been set by Toshiba We recommend you leave these features active allowing your computer to operate at its maximum energy efficiency so that you can use it for longer periods while traveling Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion Li Ion high capacity b...

Page 108: ...rten the life of the battery and the battery light may not indicate a low battery condition In addition the computer has an internal real time clock RTC battery This is a nickel metal hydride NiMH battery The RTC battery powers the RTC memory which stores your system configuration settings and the current time and date for up to a month while the computer is turned off Using additional batteries I...

Page 109: ... toshiba com Charging the main battery To charge the main battery while it is in your computer plug the computer into a live wall outlet It takes several hours to charge the battery with the computer off It takes much longer to charge the battery while the computer is on TECHNICAL NOTE The battery may take longer to charge with many applications open at the same time The battery may not start char...

Page 110: ...ck and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop working To recharge the RTC battery plug in the computer and leave it turned on for 10 or more hours NOTE It is seldom necessary to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the computer is off If the RTC battery is low the real time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop working When Hibernation mode...

Page 111: ...s remaining capacity and perform its calculations 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel appears 2 Click the Performance and Maintenance icon 3 Click the Toshiba Power Management icon 4 Click the Battery Power Meter tab The current power source and battery power remaining section displays the current charge state of the battery The value displays as a percentage of remaining batt...

Page 112: ...he length of time you can use the computer before it becomes necessary to recharge the battery Toshiba has combined these options into preset power usage modes You may also set individual power saving options to suit your own needs See Power Management on page 176 for details What to do when the battery runs low When the battery runs low you can Plug the computer into an external power source and ...

Page 113: ...uter can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low You can set multiple alarms Each alarm can be set to alert you when a specified percentage of remaining battery power has been reached You can set how the warning occurs sound an alarm display a message both or none You can also set the computer to enter Stand By mode or Hibernation mode or to Turn Off when the alarm goes off To se...

Page 114: ...ur information will be lost Be sure to save your work often CAUTION When handling a battery be careful not to drop it or short circuit its terminals Removing the battery from the computer 1 Save your work 2 Turn off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in Using Hibernation on page 102 3 Remove all cables connected to the computer 4 Close the display panel and ...

Page 115: ...mputer Sliding the battery out 6 While holding the battery release latch toward the unlocked position use the adjacent half oval finger slot nearby to gently pull the battery pack free WARNING If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked put on protective gloves to handle it and discard it immediately following the advice in Disposing of used batteries safely on page 119 ...

Page 116: ...from the back end first at a slight angle so that end fits evenly with the surrounding casing If the back end has been correctly inserted you will be able to gently press the front end into place until it snaps shut If the front end resists don t force it Simply start over Inserting the battery CAUTION Failure to lock the battery cover can result in the battery falling out of the computer case 3 T...

Page 117: ...uiting the battery can cause it to overheat and may cause damage to the battery or the computer Do not incinerate a spent battery as this could cause it to explode and release toxic materials If a battery is leaking or damaged replace it immediately Use protective gloves when handling a damaged battery To replace the main battery use an identical battery that you can purchase through toshiba com R...

Page 118: ... flashes or there is some other warning to indicate a low battery go to step 4 4 Connect the AC adaptor to the computer and the power cord to a power outlet The DC IN or AC power light LED should glow green and the Battery LED should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is being charged If the DC IN or AC power light indicator does not glow power is not being supplied Check the connections...

Page 119: ... if it becomes damaged CAUTION The computer s main battery is a Lithium Ion Li ion battery which can explode if not properly replaced used handled or disposed of Putting spent batteries in the trash is not only irresponsible it may be illegal Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations Use only batteries recommended by Toshiba The materials that came with your computer ma...

Page 120: ... in dust Always travel with the computer in a carrying case Toshiba offers a choice of carrying cases for the computer They all provide plenty of extra space for manuals power cables compact discs and diskettes Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information or visit toshibaaccessories com TECHNICAL NOTE When traveling by air you may be required to pass your notebook through ai...

Page 121: ...spent going through these lessons As you explore the Windows XP operating system further you will often discover alternative ways of accomplishing a particular task For more detailed information on your operating system refer to the Microsoft Windows XP operating system documentation that came with your computer HINT The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the scr...

Page 122: ... everything you can do in the operating system You use its features to start programs find documents set up system components and perform most other computing tasks Finding your way around the desktop Your computer s desktop includes several standard features icons Start button taskbar system tray and background pattern Sample Desktop Start Taskbar System tray button Icons ...

Page 123: ...etrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin TECHNICAL NOTE If you delete a file from a diskette it does not go into the Recycle Bin For more information on the Recycle Bin see Windows online Help Internet Explorer The Microsoft browser that provides access to the Internet NOTE If you place the cursor over an icon a popup description of the file contents appears Your desktop may contain oth...

Page 124: ...ws To make a program or window the active one click the program s or window s button System tray The System tray displays icons of tasks or programs that run continuously in the background To learn more about each task position the cursor over the icon for a few moments and a short description of the task appears Typical tasks in the System tray are Current time Power usage mode and speaker volume...

Page 125: ...er feature accessible through the Start menu to access any file in the Windows file system For more information read the Microsoft documentation that comes with your computer Lesson 2 Using the TouchPad and control buttons together The Getting Started chapter introduced you to TouchPad which is your basic tool for moving around the screen This lesson lets you practice using the TouchPad and contro...

Page 126: ...dary button to open the desktop shortcut menu As the name implies shortcut menus provide quick access to many operating system features Sample desktop shortcut menu 4 Click an empty area to close the shortcut menu 5 Click Start then click My Computer The operating system opens the My Computer window Sample My Computer window open 6 Now click the Close button in the upper right corner of this windo...

Page 127: ... drag the pointer to the right edge of the desktop then release the primary button This process is known as clicking and dragging The taskbar moves from the bottom to the right edge of the desktop Sample desktop with the taskbar on the right HINT You can move the taskbar to any of the desktop s four edges 8 Click the taskbar once again and drag it back to the bottom of the desktop If you can t mov...

Page 128: ...es window To access the window 1 Right click the taskbar then select Properties The Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window appears 2 Check or uncheck the box next to the Lock the taskbar command 3 Click OK Lesson 3 Learning about the Internet This lesson demonstrates how to access a Web page from a window and from the taskbar The lesson assumes you have an account with an Internet Service Provid...

Page 129: ...ample My Computer window Lesson 4 Creating a new document This lesson teaches you how to create a text file without having to first open a program 1 Move the pointer to an empty area of the desktop then click the secondary button The operating system displays a shortcut menu of commands applicable to the desktop 2 Click New then click Text Document The operating system creates an icon on the deskt...

Page 130: ...into the operating system Sample Notepad window Notice that when the document opens there is a new button on the taskbar that reads New Doc txt Notepad the name may be too long to fit into the taskbar space but if you point to the name the complete name is visible By displaying buttons like this one the taskbar helps you keep track of the programs and files you currently have open To learn more ab...

Page 131: ...The operating system displays the desktop shortcut menu 2 Click New then click Folder The operating system creates an icon on the desktop called New Folder with the icon name highlighted 3 Type a name for the folder such as My Folder then press Enter 4 Close the Notepad document you just created by clicking the Close button on the right side of the Notepad title bar The operating system displays t...

Page 132: ...ing programs Usually you will know which program you want to use for a particular task This lesson teaches you how to launch programs from the Start menu using two of the programs that are built into the operating system Paint and Windows Explorer To use Paint to launch programs 1 Click Start then point to All Programs 2 Click Accessories 3 Click Paint The operating system opens Paint a basic draw...

Page 133: ...ces For example it lets you see all the files in a particular folder on the computer s hard disk Sample Windows Explorer window Notice the taskbar now has two buttons on it one for Paint and one for Windows Explorer 4 Click the Paint button on the taskbar The operating system displays the Paint program The operating system places the active window on top of other windows on the desktop unless you ...

Page 134: ...eral program windows open You can organize these windows by resizing and repositioning windows so that you can see more than one of them at a time You can also hide windows by removing them from the desktop without actually closing your document or program This lesson introduces several ways to adjust the size shape and position of windows open on the desktop Sample Windows Explorer open on the de...

Page 135: ...n how you wish to set up your desktop Minimizing and maximizing windows 1 To make the Explorer window the active window click the Windows Explorer button on the taskbar The operating system highlights the Windows Explorer title bar to show that Windows Explorer is the active window 2 Click the Minimize button at the top right of the Explorer window to hide the window Windows Explorer disappears fr...

Page 136: ...s to its previous size and location Notice that the Restore button has changed back into the Maximize button For the next few steps assume that you want to be able to see both Paint and Windows Explorer at the same time 2 Move the pointer to the right hand edge of the Paint window The pointer changes to a two headed arrow 3 Click and drag the edge of the window until it takes up just less than hal...

Page 137: ...on 8 Closing programs Once you are finished working with a document or program it is a good idea to close it While you can run several programs at the same time having a large number of programs and documents open simultaneously can slow down your computer This lesson teaches you how to close the programs you opened earlier in this tutorial To close the programs 1 Click the Close button at the top...

Page 138: ...ter Map as examples Creating a shortcut to the Calculator Use this method when you know the name and location of the program file to which you would like to create a shortcut 1 Move the pointer to an empty area of the desktop then click the secondary button The operating system displays the desktop shortcut menu 2 Click New then click Shortcut The operating system displays the Create Shortcut dial...

Page 139: ... The operating system displays the new shortcut on your desktop Creating a shortcut to the Character Map Use this method when you don t know the name and location of the program file 1 Click Start then click Search Sample Search option on the Start menu The operating system displays the Search dialog box ...

Page 140: ...form searches on the Internet 2 Click All files and folders 3 Type char in the text box labeled In all or part of the file name 4 Click Search The operating system displays a list of all the files with char in their names 5 Select the Character Map file with the secondary button then drag and drop it on the desktop A shortcut to the Character Map appears on your desktop ...

Page 141: ...round area of your desktop with pictures patterns or colors The background is considered a property of your desktop This lesson will not only teach you how to change the background but will also introduce you to properties The Windows XP operating system treats all windows icons programs drives etc as self contained objects each with its own set of properties such as size position on screen and co...

Page 142: ... Display Properties dialog box 3 Click the Screen Saver tab 4 Click the arrow beside the current option probably None to open the screen saver list box 5 Scroll through the screen saver options by clicking the scroll arrows in the list box 6 Try a screen saver pattern by clicking a name in the list box The operating system displays your selection in the monitor above the list box Try several patte...

Page 143: ... time Lesson 11 Setting the date and time You initially set the computer s date and time properties when you turned the computer on for the first time and set up the operating system To change the date and time settings 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel appears 2 Click the Date Time Language and Regional Options icon 3 Click the Date and Time icon The operating system displa...

Page 144: ... month year day and time 6 Click the Time Zone tab and drop down list box and set your time zone 7 Click OK 8 Close the Control Panel Lesson 12 Removing objects from the desktop Earlier in this tutorial you created a new icon on the desktop Since everything you have done to this point has been just practice you may want to return the desktop back to its original uncluttered state This lesson expla...

Page 145: ...icon disappears as you drop it on the Recycle Bin 3 Double click the Recycle Bin icon The operating system opens the Recycle Bin window Notice that all the icons you dropped on the Recycle Bin are listed Sample Recycle Bin window 4 To completely remove an object select it and then click File Delete The Confirm File Delete window appears 5 Click Yes to permanently delete the file The object is perm...

Page 146: ...the Recycle Bin at once choose Empty Recycle Bin from the File menu HINT Empty the Recycle Bin periodically Even though an item is moved to the Recycle Bin it still uses valuable space on the hard disk drive until it is deleted from the Recycle Bin Lesson 13 Using System Restore The System Restore feature allows you to return your computer to the way it was configured on a specific date or time a ...

Page 147: ...cted date or time Lesson 14 If I am lost what do I do This teaches you how to use some of the Help features in the Windows XP operating system Windows XP Help and Support The operating system has a Help facility If you cannot figure out how to do something the answer is probably only a few clicks away Assume that you want to draw a picture but don t know how 1 If you don t have an application open...

Page 148: ...ndex click index Help and Support displays the Index Sample Help and Support Index The left side of the screen contains the index The text box above the index where the cursor is flashing lets you type in a topic you want to find in the index 3 Type drawing in the text box Notice as you type that the index moves to locate what you typed ...

Page 149: ... a brief description of Paint and provides different ways for accessing the program including through use of a hot link Paint Not every Help topic contains a hot link to start the program it is talking about However when you do encounter one it provides a convenient way to start the program to look at it while you read about the program in the Help topic Using the Windows XP tour Whether you are n...

Page 150: ...et the operating system turn off your computer As it shuts down the operating system performs a number of tasks that ensure that everything is in place the next time you turn on the computer This lesson teaches you how to turn off your computer 1 Click Start then click Turn Off Computer The Turn off computer box appears 2 Click Turn Off The computer turns off There are other ways to shut down your...

Page 151: ...d enhancements including New system file protection A system restore function allowing you to rollback the system to its previous mode An improved help center support automation and automatic Windows operating system update Wizards to simplify setting up your home network Ability to share one Internet connection among multiple PCs An automatic discovery feature that allows your computer to detect ...

Page 152: ...hanges to reflect what you are doing Its icons provide shortcuts to programs documents files folders system features and components Open applications also have Forward and Backward buttons to allow navigation through folders documents and Web sites For example you can personalize the taskbar to include your favorite URL addresses or local folders and programs DEFINITION URL stands for Uniform Reso...

Page 153: ...w instead of in the same window Folders are accompanied by a list of common tasks instead of displayed alone The options you choose determines how you browse in the operating system regardless of whether you start from the desktop My Computer Windows Explorer or Internet Explorer For more information about changing your desktop style enter Desktop on the Index tab in Help and Support Choosing a st...

Page 154: ...onalizing individual windows Just as you can display a Web page on your desktop you can also display a Web page in an individual window If you subscribe to the Web page it can be automatically updated on a regular basis For example using this Web integration feature you can monitor weather game scores stock prices or headlines all in the window of your choice ...

Page 155: ...ay one or more customizable toolbars at the top of a window As you browse the operating system detects the kind of information presented in the window and automatically displays the appropriate toolbar buttons and menus You can also add these toolbars to the taskbar Sample toolbar locations Address bar Standard buttons ...

Page 156: ...ul to have the operating system display the name of the folder and brief information about how to use the folder 1 Click Start then click My Computer The My Computer window appears Toolbar element Description Address Bar Opens Web pages programs folders or documents By default the address bar shows your current location and whether it is a folder or a Web page You can browse to another location by...

Page 157: ...Tasks section click the button for Show common tasks in folders 5 Click Apply then OK Helpful information on how to use the folders appears on one side of the window Sample folder with how to information To remove the informational boxes 1 In the Tools menu select Folders Options The Folders Options box appears 2 In the Tasks section click the button for Use Windows classic folders 3 Click Apply t...

Page 158: ...he telephone lines with another computer you need A modem one comes with your computer A telephone line A browser or communications program An Internet Service Provider ISP or online service if you plan to use the Internet Determining the COM port Your modem is connected to one of the computer s COM communications ports The default setting for the modem is COM3 The following procedure is intended ...

Page 159: ...ed 6 Your modem should be listed under Modem 7 To verify that the modem is set up properly Click the port to which your modem is connected Click Properties Click the Diagnostics tab Click Query Modem The Modem AMR Properties box appears 8 Click the General tab The computer should indicate whether the modem is working properly 9 If the modem isn t working properly click Troubleshooting and follow t...

Page 160: ...ork You can connect your computer to a network to increase its capabilities and functionality Accessing a network To access A wired network at the office connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 jack on your computer A remote network you need a dial up connection A wireless network you need a wireless networking PC Card or contact your authorized Toshiba representative Setting up the connection To se...

Page 161: ...evices you may have installed You can use the system tray s PC Card icon to turn off your Wi Fi Mini PCI module However you will need to restart your computer to turn your Wi Fi Mini PCI module back on Your Wi Fi Mini PCI module is integrated into your computer system It is recommended that you do not remove the module from your computer For assistance contact a Toshiba Wireless Authorized Service...

Page 162: ...Learning about the Internet on page 128 The Internet The Internet is an association of thousands of networks and millions of computers around the world connected by communications lines They all work together to share information The World Wide Web The World Wide Web or Web is a subset of the Internet a collection of interlinked documents located on computers connected to the Internet that work to...

Page 163: ...o the Internet by using a telephone and modem or through other higher speed communication methods such as Digital Subscriber Lines DSL cable and satellite links Connecting to the Internet To connect to the Internet you need A modem A Web browser A telephone line An Internet Service Provider ISP account Once you have established an ISP account you can access the Internet 1 Connect your computer s m...

Page 164: ...te specifically designed to help you look for information Internet features The Internet offers many types of communication tools to help you perform many tasks Internet email To send and receive email of your own you need a mailbox on the Web or an email address If you have an account with an ISP you can probably set up an email address at the same time as you sign up for the service Internet cha...

Page 165: ...oad or download data It can be as simple as attaching a file or document to an email or you can use the File Transfer Protocol FTP features of your Web browser to transfer large amounts of data Exploring video features Your computer s video features include Viewing Windows presentations or DVD movies either on the computer screen display panel or external monitor or on a television set Viewing pre...

Page 166: ...you ll need to purchase the appropriate cable 2 Change the display properties setting to 800 x 600 Right click anywhere on your desktop and select Properties The Display Properties dialog box appears Sample Display Properties dialog box Click the Settings tab Slide the Screen area slider bar toward Less until the setting reads 800 x 600 Click Apply 3 Press FN F5 four times 4 Start playing your mov...

Page 167: ...ing audio features You can use your computer to record sounds using an external microphone You can play wav sound files or audio CDs using the built in speakers headphones or external speakers Recording sounds You can make audio recordings and save them as wav files by connecting an external microphone or other sound source Variable rewind and fast forward Playlist Bookmark Help Repeat Play Stop P...

Page 168: ... system DEFINITION A wav pronounced wave file is the format for storing sound in files Using a microphone Attaching a microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the computer 2 Click Start point to All Programs Accessories Entertainment then click Sound Recorder Sample Sound Recorder screen Positioning bar Record Stop Play Skip forward Skip backward ...

Page 169: ...le requires Experiment to find a balance that fits your needs 1 Open Sound Recorder if necessary click Start point to All Programs Accessories Entertainment then click Sound Recorder 2 In the Sound Recorder window click Edit then click Audio Properties 3 In the Audio Properties dialog box adjust the Sound Playback quality and volume and the Sound Recording volume 4 Click OK Your new settings take ...

Page 170: ... sound files through external speakers or headphones 1 Locate the headphone jack on the right side of the computer Attaching a headphone or speaker cable 2 Using any necessary adapters plug the cable from the headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack The out requires a 16 ohm stereo mini jack 3 Adjust the volume For external speakers use the volume controls on each speaker For headph...

Page 171: ...card and so on You can install two Type II cards A Type III card is used for removable hard disks and other functions that require a larger card You can install one of these cards Check the documentation that came with the PC Card to see if it conforms to the PCMCIA 2 1 standard or later Other cards may work with your computer but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use PC Card supp...

Page 172: ... the arrow or main label side up and the connector side toward the slot 3 Align the card connectors with an available PC Card slot and carefully slide the card into the slot until it locks into place NOTE If you have a Type III card insert the connector into the lower slot If you have a Type II card you can insert it into either the upper or the lower slot There are two eject buttons one per slot ...

Page 173: ...rds 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar 2 Click Safely remove xxxx where xxxx is the identifier for your PC Card The operating system advises you that you may safely remove the card Ejecting a PC Card 3 Remove the PC Card and store it properly Removing a PC card ...

Page 174: ... example Never remove an ATA card while the system is accessing it Never remove a network card while you are connected to a network Never remove a SCSI card while any of the SCSI devices connected to it are operating DEFINITION SCSI is an acronym for Small Computer Systems Interface A single SCSI PC Card enables you to connect several SCSI devices such as a scanner or digital camera to your comput...

Page 175: ...es several utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs Together these allow you to ascertain certain system details set additional options or change default options These utilities are described in this chapter Power Management ...

Page 176: ...ess of the source and use the many preset power modes or define your own To access the Toshiba Power Management Utility 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel appears 2 Click the Performance and Maintenance icon 3 Click the Toshiba Power Management icon The Toshiba Power Management Utility window appears Sample TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window ...

Page 177: ...em resources you may experience longer work sessions by enabling the Normal or Long Life settings By changing the options that appear in the Toshiba Power Saver Properties window and clicking OK you can reconfigure that function Any options that you change become effective when you click either OK or Apply AC mode tab This section has two preset power usage mode Full Power and User Defined Toshiba...

Page 178: ...2 1 2 Battery mode tab This section lists the preset modes along with the estimated battery life for each mode The preset modes are Long Life Normal High Power User Defined Although you can change the properties for any of these modes this is not recommended ...

Page 179: ... DVD ROM or DVD ROM CD RW multifunction drive you can use InterVideo WinDVD to play DVDs WinDVD is an easy to use full featured multimedia control center that helps you get the most out of the exciting world of DVD technology If your computer has a DVD ROM or DVD ROM CD RW multifunction drive your computer comes with WinDVD preinstalled When you watch DVD movies on your computer using WinDVD Toshi...

Page 180: ... Modular Bay Insert a DVD into the drive following the instructions in Inserting a disc on page 89 The computer automatically detects the disc in the drive and opens WinDVD If the autoplay feature is enabled the DVD automatically begins to play see Setting general properties on page 189 for information on enabling autoplay To open WinDVD manually 1 Click Start and point to All Programs 2 Point to ...

Page 181: ...re information Using the WinDVD status bar The time slider enables you to rapidly move forward or backward in the DVD content Move the time slider to the left to go backward or move it to the right to go forward The current time slot is indicated on the right side of the status bar The playback speed slider enables you to control the speed at which the DVD plays Move the slider to the left to slow...

Page 182: ... positioning the cursor over the WinDVD window other than over the control panel then clicking the secondary button The shortcut menu contains the same features as the control panel plus the enable caption feature which displays captions for the hearing impaired You can also create a playlist to customize the order in which the DVD content plays see Creating playlists on page 186 Once a DVD is pla...

Page 183: ...ion of these features Using the control panel playback buttons Once you have inserted a DVD and started WinDVD you are ready to play the disc Using the control panel you can play a DVD from the beginning or move to a desired location then begin playing Sample WinDVD control panel Variable rewind and fast forward Playlist Bookmark Help Repeat Play Stop Pause Step Previous chapter Fast backward Fast...

Page 184: ...r on the control panel counter The DVD continues to repeat until you click the repeat but ton again and the repeat symbol no longer displays on the control panel None Eject open the DVD ROM drive disc tray E Pause temporarily stop playing a DVD Spacebar Play start playing a DVD Spacebar Step move forward through the DVD one frame at a time Each time you click this button the DVD moves forward one ...

Page 185: ...u reach the desired location click the play button to resume playing the DVD R Previous move to the beginning of the previous chapter and resume playing the DVD PgUp Next move to the next chapter and resume playing the DVD PgDn Fast forward move quickly forward through the DVD content When you reach the desired location click the play button to resume playing the DVD F Time move to a specific time...

Page 186: ...VD Unsupported features appear gray and you cannot select them A playlist is a customized list of DVD files in the order in which you want to view them For example you may want to create a playlist for DVDs that contain music files so you can play the music selections you want in the order you want to hear them You can only save one playlist at a time Creating playlists 1 On the WinDVD control pan...

Page 187: ...which you want to play them To delete a file from the playlist select the file in the Selected files list then click Delete To delete the entire list and start over click Delete All 5 When you have finished creating your playlist click Save Playlist to save it You do not assign a name to the saved playlist as you can only save one playlist at a time After saving the playlist a confirmation dialog ...

Page 188: ...nDVD You can control several general WinDVD characteristics such as whether the toolbar and status bar are visible as well as numerous audio and display features You control these general audio and display features from the Properties dialog box 1 Launch WinDVD if it is not already running 2 On the WinDVD control panel click the Properties button WinDVD displays the Properties dialog box with the ...

Page 189: ... between one and five times Once a drive has reached the limit the region code cannot be changed again Pay careful attention to the Remaining times until permanent box on the General properties tab 1 To change the region code select the desired option in the Current regions list The Remaining times until permanent box displays the remaining number of times you can change the current region before ...

Page 190: ... panel 5 Click OK to save your settings Setting audio properties NOTE The DVD author determines which features the DVD supports When playing a DVD some of the control panel features may be unavailable Unsupported features appear gray and you cannot select them 1 In the Properties dialog box click the Audio tab The Audio tab moves to the front The Current audio track box displays the current audio ...

Page 191: ...els into two channels 3 In the Vocal options box select the desired option for DVDs that support vocal as follows No vocal does not output vocals to any speaker Left vocal outputs vocals to left speakers only Right vocal outputs vocals to right speakers only Both outputs vocals to both left and right speakers 4 In the Dolby Pro Logic box select the Always enable check box to enable Dolby Pro Logic...

Page 192: ...he Lock aspect ratio check box to maintain the original aspect ratio when the video window is resized Otherwise clear the check box 3 Select the Startup in full screen mode check box to automatically start WinDVD each time with the video window maximized and the control panel hidden Otherwise clear the check box 4 Select the OSD On Screen Display check box to enable OSD Otherwise clear the check b...

Page 193: ...u can customize the appearance of your WinDVDTM 2000 player s control panel To configure the control panel s appearance 1 Position the pointer over the control panel then click the secondary button to display a shortcut menu of control panel options Sample WinDVD control panel options ...

Page 194: ... ver 2 3 2 You can select a new control panel background color or select WinDVD to display the control panel in a different format Sample new WinDVD control panel appearance You can also select About to display copyright and version information ...

Page 195: ...ontrol panel features may be unavailable when playing a DVD Unsupported features appear gray and you cannot select them The features described in this section are available on the WinDVD expanded control panel To open the expanded control panel click the expanded controls button on the WinDVD main control panel See Playing DVDs on page 179 for help locating the expanded controls button WinDVD expa...

Page 196: ...he DVD faster Placing the slider in the cen ter plays the DVD at normal speed and enables the audio The audio is automati cally muted at any other playback speed None Brightness move the slider to the right to increase video brightness Move it to the left to decrease brightness increases decreases Directional buttons use to navigate the WinDVD menus as you would the arrow keys on the keyboard The ...

Page 197: ...dle row on the numeric keypad to begin play ing that chapter You can clear an entry by clicking the clear X button on the lower left corner of the numeric keypad 0 9 Menu button dis plays all available menus for the current DVD Examples of menus are Root Audio Language Subtitles Use your mouse or the control panel directional but tons to select a menu Click Resume to resume DVD play back None Use ...

Page 198: ...r num ber C Title button Dis plays a list of all the titles on the current DVD Click the title you want to play then click Enter T Audio tracks dis plays a list of all the audio track options This feature is most commonly used with multi language con tent to change the spo ken heard language This button is enabled only when the DVD supports dynamic audio track changes A Use this To do this Or use ...

Page 199: ...t includes subtitles and supports dynamic subtitle information changes Select the desired lan guage or select Default to display subtitles in the DVD s default language S Camera angles display a list of all the available camera angles Due to differ ences in the DVD mastering process some multi angle views may not func tion properly G Use this To do this Or use keyboard shortcut ...

Page 200: ...utton and drag the cursor to the bottom right corner of the area you want to view in close up A dotted rectangle appears around the area you wish to view Bookmark save an unlimited number of locations on the DVD for quick reference On the bookmark shortcut menu click Add to open the Add Bookmark dialog box Type a bookmark name then click OK The bookmark name appears on the book mark shortcut menu ...

Page 201: ...d in the lower right corner of the directional button panel 2 With the pointer over the center of the window drag the zoomed window up down left or right The close up view changes to reflect the new zoom window location Zooming out To return the video to normal size click the zoom button The video also returns to normal size when you reach the zoom limit Adjusting the color balance You can adjust ...

Page 202: ...low and decrease the blue color values Move the Color control 2 slider to the right to increase the red and decrease the green color values Move the slider to the left to increase the green and decrease the red color values Launching an Internet browser from WinDVD Some DVDs contain links to Web sites To enable these links click the control panel Web button to launch your Internet browser Getting ...

Page 203: ...olve many problems by yourself It covers the problems you are most likely to encounter If all else fails contact Toshiba You will find information on Toshiba s support services at the end of this chapter Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding If you are working with a program that suddenly freezes all operations chances are the program has stopped responding You can exit the f...

Page 204: ...ing programs one by one by selecting the program name then End Task 6 Click Start Turn off computer 7 The Turn off computer window appears 8 Click Turn off The computer turns off Your program performs an illegal operation If you receive the message Your program has performed an illegal operation you should record the details of the message and consult the software manufacturer To record the detail...

Page 205: ...C adapter check that the wall outlet is working by plugging in another device such as a lamp The computer starts but when you press a key nothing happens You are probably in Stand By mode and have a software or resource conflict When this happens turning the power on returns you to the problem instead of restarting the system To clear the condition press Ctrl Alt and Del simultaneously Clearing th...

Page 206: ...wer and the batteries on page 213 The computer displays the Non System disk or disk error message Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive If there is one remove it and press any key to continue If pressing any key does not work press Ctrl Alt and Del to restart the computer The Windows operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the desktop and used to the way the opera...

Page 207: ...change your system s configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem To do this use the options in the Startup menu This section describes each option and when to use the procedure To open the Startup menu 1 Restart your computer 2 Press F8 when your computer starts The Windows Advanced Options menu displays these options Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Command ...

Page 208: ...Make sure you separated the domain names of the address with the forward slash Check the spelling of each name and the syntax of the address carefully A single incorrect letter or missed character comma instead of period dot or other mistake makes it impossible for your browser to locate the site My browser can t find a site I bookmarked The World Wide Web is constantly changing A site you bookmar...

Page 209: ...m first For help on hardware conflicts 1 Click Start then click Help and Support 2 Click the Hardware link in the window s left pane A list of category links appear 3 Click the Fixing a hardware problem 4 Choose from specific topics and follow the steps If there is still a problem the operating system should display a message that explains what the conflict is A plan of action The smooth operation...

Page 210: ...essor is doing and requests some of the processor s time If two or more devices use the same IRQ the processor does not know which device is asking for attention This causes a hardware conflict Direct Memory Access Similarly the data required by the device is stored in a specific place or address in memory called the Direct Memory Access DMA The DMA provides a dedicated channel for adapter cards t...

Page 211: ... tool for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of changing them Disabling a device 1 Click Start Control Panel and then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the Computer Management icon 3 Click Device Manager in the left frame 4 Select the specific device from the device category 5 In the toolbar look to the far right for an icon of a monitor with a strike ma...

Page 212: ...es dialog box which provides an array of tabs They include The General tab which provides basic information about the device The Resource tab which lists resources assigned to the monitor DVD ROM DVD ROM CD RW diskette drive and other power using functions The Drivers tab which displays the drivers being used by the device A Troubleshooting button is also present Click troubleshooting A Help and S...

Page 213: ...s remove the memory module entirely and check for the error again If removing the memory module eliminates the error the memory module may be faulty If the error recurs without the memory module installed the error is not caused by the memory module Power and the batteries Your computer receives its power through the AC adapter and power cable or from the system batteries main battery and real tim...

Page 214: ...t begin charging immediately Leave the AC adapter and power cable connected wait 20 minutes and see if the battery is charging If the battery light is glowing after 20 minutes let the computer continue charging the battery for at least another 20 minutes before you turn on the computer If the battery light does not glow after 20 minutes the battery may have reached the end of its useful life Try r...

Page 215: ...u are using is not remapping the keyboard Refer to the software s documentation and check that the program does not assign different meanings to any of the keys You have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages If you have a second keyboard try it If it works the first keyboard may be defective or incompatible with your computer Display p...

Page 216: ... the external monitor Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set for the built in screen The screen does not look right You can change the display settings by clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary control button then clicking Properties This opens the Display Properties dialog box The Appearance tab of this dialog box allows you to choose the colo...

Page 217: ...e is set to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work Make sure the external monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or higher Devices that do not support this resolution will only work in Internal External mode Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to access the disk or as sector errors Someti...

Page 218: ...w If you have been using your computer for some time your files may have become fragmented Run Disk Defragmenter To do this click Start then click All Programs point to Accessories and System Tools and click Disk Defragmenter Your data files are damaged or corrupted Refer to your software documentation for file recovery procedures Many software packages automatically create backup files You may al...

Page 219: ...diskette the diskette in the drive does not have the files necessary to start the computer Replace it with a bootable diskette The drive cannot read a diskette Try another diskette If you can access the second diskette the first diskette not the drive is probably causing the problem Run Error checking on the faulty diskette for instructions see Disk drive problems on page 217 DVD ROM or DVD ROM CD...

Page 220: ... others do not If the problem is with an application CD ROM refer to the software s documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets the program s needs The color of the materials used to make the disc can affect its reliability Silver colored CD ROMs are the most reliable followed by gold colored CD ROM Green colored CD ROMs are the least reliable WinDVD problems general issues WinDV...

Page 221: ...vers from the Web Before installing a new hardware or software component on your system check for any potential conflicts between its resource requirements and your current system configuration Also if you change your operating system check with your PC manufacturer or your graphics card vendor to ensure that you have the appropriate drivers for both your hardware for example the graphics card and...

Page 222: ...lor depth and refresh rate are optimal for DVD playback Some systems do not support video overlays if these parameters are not optimal Try lowering these settings to improve performance Secondary IDE Channel DMA setting To ensure the Secondary IDE Channel DMA setting 1 Click Start Control Panel then Printers and Other Hardware 2 Click the System icon The System Properties window displays 3 Click t...

Page 223: ...at Device 0 The current transfer mode should be Ultra DMA Mode 2 If it isn t select Ultra DMA Mode 2 from the drop down list and click OK WinDVD problems content issues Movies exhibit poor performance of Director s Commentary or other similar optional content versions Some movies may exhibit poor performance of these features In particular the video portion of the movie may become jerky or show pa...

Page 224: ... with 48 KHz sampling rate support DirectX 8 1 or higher Source Microsoft DVD ROM drive with DMA enabled only available with Microsoft OSR 2 1 or above with PIXX 4 0 and USB support added WinDVD software WinDVD error messages This table offers descriptions and resolutions for error messages that may appear when using WinDVD Error message and additional information Resolution The disc in the DVD RO...

Page 225: ...the audio card or audio compo nent within the system The problem may be one of the following There is a problem with the audio driver The audio card is faulty Check installation of the sound card drivers WinDVD cannot display the selected resolution due to system limitations The screen size exceeds the allowable display limit There are not enough sys tem resources to play the DVD at the selected s...

Page 226: ...unclassified Report the problem and any error code to your supplier s Technical Support This is usually a rare title specific problem There is a problem with the copy protection system within the DVD ROM drive Playback cannot con tinue The DVD ROM drive failed to authenticate authorize playback of the DVD disc There may be a problem with the DVD ROM drive Try to play another disc Contact your supp...

Page 227: ... of WinDVD Use DVD content from the appropriate region If appli cable on your system refer to the Help file for how to change the Region Code Permission to play is denied Please check the Parental Control setting The Parental Control set ting of WinDVD is lower than the Parental Control level of the content being played Playback of the DVD disc is not authorized Change the Parental Con trol level ...

Page 228: ...nd the speaker volume is too loud Adjust the volume control Changing the settings for the Record Monitor feature in the Recording Control Utility default Off or the Mute feature This file appears to contain unsupported data Please refer to the Sup ported Formats section of the WinDVD Help file and ensure that this file contains valid data The drive or disc cannot be found This may be caused by one...

Page 229: ...er attempts to determine the type of card and the resources it requires by reading its Card Information Structure CIS Sometimes the CIS contains enough information for you to use the card immediately Other cards must be set up before you can use them Use the Windows XP PC Card PCMCIA Wizard to set up the card Refer to your Microsoft documentation for more information or refer to the documentation ...

Page 230: ...mon problems and their solutions The slots appear to be dead PC Cards that used to work no longer work Check the PC Card status 1 Click Start 2 Click My Computer icon with the secondary button then click Properties The System Properties dialog box appears 3 Click the Hardware tab 4 Click the Device Manager button 5 Double click the PCMCIA adapter 6 Double click the appropriate PC Card The operatin...

Page 231: ...ck the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar 2 Click Safely remove xxxx where xxxx is the identifier for your PC Card The operating system displays a message that you may safely remove the card 3 Remove the card from the slot The system does not recognize your PC Card Refer to the PC Card documentation Removing a malfunctioning card and reinstalling it can correct many problems For more infor...

Page 232: ...ter drivers as shown in Turning off the computer on page 67 You may have connected the printer while the computer is on Disable Stand By mode turn off the computer and turn off the printer Turn the printer back on make sure it is on line then turn the computer back on Try printing another file For example you could create and attempt to print a short test file using Notepad If a Notepad file print...

Page 233: ...m It should be set up to transmit at 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 28800 33600 bps bits per second or higher Refer to the program s documentation and the modem manual for information on how to change these settings TECHNICAL NOTE Disable Call Waiting before you connect through the modem Call Waiting interrupts data transmission The modem is on set up properly and still will not transmit or receive...

Page 234: ...les to diskette on a daily basis If you have installed your own programs you should back up these programs as well as your data files If something goes wrong that requires you to reformat your hard disk and start again reloading all your programs and data files from a backup source will save time Read the user s guides It s very difficult to provide a fail safe set of steps you can follow every ti...

Page 235: ...umentation If the problem occurs while you are running a program consult the program s documentation for troubleshooting suggestions Contact the software company s technical support group for their assistance Consult the dealer from whom you purchased your computer and or program Your dealer is your best source for current information For the number of a Toshiba dealer near you in the United State...

Page 236: ...ed to the problem Backup copies of your operating system and all other preloaded software on diskettes or CD ROM Name and version of the program involved in the problem along with its installation diskettes or CD ROM Information about what you were doing when the problem occurred Exact error messages and when they occurred For technical support call the Toshiba InTouch Center Within the United Sta...

Page 237: ... 1 2 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites toshiba com Worldwide Toshiba corporate site computers toshiba com Marketing and product information in the USA toshiba ca Canada toshiba Europe com Europe toshiba co jp index htm Japan http servicio toshiba com Mexico and all of Latin America ...

Page 238: ... 8H2 Canada Czech Republic CHG Toshiba s r o Hnevkovskeho 65 61700 Brno Denmark Scribona Danmark A S Naverland 27 DK2600 Glostrup Denmark Finland Scribona TPC OY Sinimäentie 14 P O Box 83 02630 ESPOO Finland France Toshiba Systèmes France S A 7 Rue Ampère 92804 Puteaux Cédex France Germany Toshiba Europe GmbH Leibnizstraße 2 D 93055 Regensburg Germany Greece Ideal Electronics S A 109 Syngrou Avenu...

Page 239: ...US this call may incur long distance charges Morocco C B I 22 Rue de Béthune Casablanca Morocco The Netherlands Toshiba Information Systems Benelux B V Rivium Boulevard 41 2909 LK Capelle a d IJssel The Netherlands Norway Scribona Norge A S Toshiba PC Service Stalfjaera 20 P O Box 51 Kalbakken 0901 OSLO 9 Norway Papua New Guinea Fujitsu PNG Pty Ltd P O Box 4952 Boroko NCD Papua New Guinea Poland T...

Page 240: ...e Henares Spain Sweden Scribona PC AB Sundbybergsväegen 1 Box 1374 171 27 Solna Sweden Switzerland Ozalid AG Herostrasse 7 8048 Zürich Switzerland United Kingdom Toshiba Information Systems U K Ltd Toshiba Court Weybridge Business Park Addlestone Road Weybridge KT15 2UL United Kingdom United States Toshiba America Information Systems Inc 9740 Irvine Boulevard Irvine California 92618 United States ...

Page 241: ...ctions on and off Hot keys have a legend on or above the key indicating the option or feature the key controls All functionality is the same when the keyboard is in wireless mode Volume Mute Fn This hot key enables disables volume mute on your computer When volume mute is enabled no sound will come from the speakers or headphones ...

Page 242: ...indows XP operating system you type the user or supervisor password into the Windows security screen dialog box To activate the password feature 1 Click Start Control Panel 2 Click Appearances and Themes 3 Click one of the following Choose a screen saver in the Pick a task section Display in the or pick a Control Panel icon section The Display Properties window appears 4 If you clicked Choose a sc...

Page 243: ...ge modes in the operating system under battery power are Long Life Normal and High Power User Defined Sample power usage modes The power usage modes in the Windows operating system under AC power are Full Power and User Defined The properties of each mode are set in the Toshiba Power Management utility For more information see Power Management on page 176 ...

Page 244: ... For more information about Stand By mode please see Using Standby on page 104 Fn This hot key puts the computer into Hibernation mode If Hibernation mode is enabled the default a message box isdisplayed by default to confirm the computer is going into Hibernation mode The message box can be set so it doesn t display Sample Hibernation confirmation box If Hibernation mode is disabled this hot key ...

Page 245: ...xternal monitor simultaneously External monitor only TV LCD TV only In order to use a simultaneous mode you must set the resolution of the built in display panel to match the resolution of the external display device Simultaneous mode works only with external monitors that support 640 X 480 resolution and higher Fn This hot key decreases the screen brightness Fn This hot key increases the screen b...

Page 246: ...puter The wireless mode is Wi Fi enabled This enables the Wi Fi antenna Fn This hot key enables disables the TouchPad To use the TouchPad see Using the TouchPad on page 53 Sample disable and enable TouchPad windows Fn This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off ...

Page 247: ... features a universal power supply you can use worldwide This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cable connectors for various parts of the world USA and Canada UL approved CSA approved United Kingdom BS approved Australia AS approved Europe VDA approved NEMKO approved ...

Page 248: ...248 Power Cable Connectors 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 1 2 Blank Page ...

Page 249: ... may appear in this user s guide AC alternating current BIOS basic input output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD ROM compact disc read only memory CD RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 serial port COM2 communications port 2 serial port CPU central processing unit DC direct current ...

Page 250: ...n table FCC Federal Communications Commission FIR fast infrared GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I O input output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local area network LCD liquid crystal display LPT1 line printer port 1 parallel port LSI large scale integration MB megabyte MIDI Mus...

Page 251: ...f liquid crystal cells using active matrix technology Also known as a TFT display in its simplest form there is one thin film transistor TFT for each cell This type of display works well with notebook computers because of its shallow depth and high quality color Active matrix displays are viewable from wider angles than most passive matrix displays adapter A device that provides a compatible conne...

Page 252: ...sic instructions stored in read only memory ROM containing the information the computer needs in order to check hardware and load the operating system when you start up the computer bit Short for binary digit A bit is the smallest unit of information used by a computer A group of eight bits is a byte See also byte bits per second bps A way of measuring the speed at which information is passed betw...

Page 253: ... only memory A form of high capacity storage that uses laser optics instead of magnetic means for reading data See also CD Compare DVD ROM central processing unit CPU The chip that functions as the brain of the computer It takes information from outside sources such as memory or keyboard input processes the information and sends the results to another device that uses the information character Any...

Page 254: ...he computer s main memory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need to execute commands and programs See also cache L1 cache L2 cache cursor A symbol that indicates the current position on the screen The shape of the cursor varies depending on the program you re using and what you re doing D default The setting selected by a program when the user does not specify an alternati...

Page 255: ...high speed past one or more read write heads diskette A thin flexible disk in a protective jacket that stores magnetically encoded data Diskettes can be removed from the computer Your computer uses 3 5 inch diskettes document Any file created with an application and if saved to disk given a name by which it can be retrieved See also file double click To press the control button or mouse button rap...

Page 256: ...ects to a computer to expand its capabilities Other names for an expansion device are port expander port replicator docking station or network adapter extension See file extension external device See device F file A collection of related information saved on disk with a unique name A file may be a program information used by a program or a document See also document file allocation table FAT The s...

Page 257: ...es See also byte ground A conductor to which all components of an electric circuit are connected It has a potential of zero 0 volts is connected to the earth and is the point of reference for voltages in the circuit H hard disk A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that can be magnetically coded with data Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are used for long...

Page 258: ...create a complete screen image Compare non interlaced internal device See device Internet The decentralized world wide network of computers that provides electronic mail the World Wide Web and other services See also World Wide Web K keyboard shortcut A key or combination of keys that you use to perform a task instead of using the mouse and control buttons combination kilobyte KB A unit of data eq...

Page 259: ... drives M megabyte MB A unit of data equal to 1 048 576 bytes 1024 x 1024 bytes See also bytes memory Typically refers to the computer s main memory where programs are run and data is temporarily stored and processed Memory can be volatile and hold data temporarily such as RAM or it can be nonvolatile and hold data permanently such as ROM A computer s main memory is RAM See RAM ROM microprocessor ...

Page 260: ...read from your own computer s hard disk such as online documentation or online help or to information coming from another company on a company network or the Internet operating system A set of programs that controls how the computer works Examples of operating systems are Windows XP and Windows Millennium Edition operating systems P palette See color palette parallel Processes that occur simultane...

Page 261: ...ble for connection to a network or a peripheral device processor See central processing unit CPU program A set of instructions that can be executed by a computer The general classes of programs also called software are operating system application and utility See also operating system application utility properties The attributes of an object or device For example the properties of a file include ...

Page 262: ...r s BIOS which is essential instructions the computer reads when you start it up See also BIOS memory Compare RAM S select To highlight 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 sequentially over a single channel On your computer the serial por...

Page 263: ...ther computer through a modem or network See also download USB See universal serial bus USB utility A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem Utilities are often related to computer system management V W Web See World Wide Web Wi Fi A trademarked term by the Wireless Compatibility Ethernet Alliance which stands for Wireless Fidelity Wi Fi is an...

Page 264: ...264 Glossary 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 1 2 ...

Page 265: ... conserving power 112 disposal 119 inserting 116 installing 114 light 35 52 111 Li Ion Lithium Ion 107 monitoring power 111 NiMH nickel metal hydride 108 not charging 214 power usage mode 243 recharging 109 remaining power 111 removing 114 RTC real time clock 108 110 safety precautions 108 setting alarms 113 battery cover 38 latch 38 buttons CD Player 91 92 CD DVD controls 33 36 85 DVD ROM drive e...

Page 266: ...lick 53 closing programs 137 COM port 158 comfort chair 41 lighting 42 work habits 43 commands Hibernation 98 Stand By 99 Turn Off 97 communications network connection 160 programs 94 setting up 94 system resources 210 via modem 95 compact discs inserting 90 problem solving 220 removing 91 computer cleaning 68 lock 69 moving 68 non system disk or disk error message 206 not accessing disk drives 20...

Page 267: ...X Foundation 224 disk activity light 36 Disk Defragmenter 218 disk drive corrupted damaged data files 218 missing files trouble accessing a disk 217 running slow 218 diskette drive 82 can t insert a diskette 219 can t read a diskette 219 diskettes caring for 82 cleaning 83 copying files to 83 inserting and removing 82 display 33 doesn t look normal flickers 216 externalmonitornotworking 217 extern...

Page 268: ...s not working with hardware 217 program has performed an illegal operation 204 warning resume failure 206 WinDVD 224 Error checking 218 Ethernet10 100EthernetLANadapter 95 expansion memory slot 58 cover 38 external keyboard 61 external microphone connecting 168 external monitor connecting 158 not working 217 external speakers 170 F FAT File Allocation Table 217 files 124 backing up 72 83 copying t...

Page 269: ...ies in mouse 55 Internal External mode 217 Internet 162 bookmarked site not found 208 chat rooms 164 connecting to 163 news groups 164 overview 162 slow connection 208 URL address not found 208 internet explorer icon 123 Internet Service Provider ISP 163 IRQ Interrupt Request 210 J jacks external speakers 30 headphone 30 microphone 30 video audio out 29 K keyboard 33 character keys 73 Ctrl Fn and ...

Page 270: ...resetting port to default settings 158 upgrading 158 modem using 95 monitor connecting 65 158 not working 216 mouse installing batteries 55 Reset button 56 using 55 moving the computer 68 My Computer 125 126 N network accessing 160 connecting to 95 New Connection Wizard 160 Network Setup Wizard 96 New Folder icon 131 new text document 129 next track button 37 Notepad 130 numeric mode light 34 O ob...

Page 271: ...ng AC power 213 accessing disk drives 206 battery charge doesn t last 214 battery not charging 214 can t access CD DVD 219 can t insert diskette in drive 219 can t read a diskette 219 changing display properties 217 checking device properties 212 compact discs not running correctly 220 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 230 computer will not power up 205 contacting Toshiba 235 corrupted damaged ...

Page 272: ...ces 210 trouble prevention 233 URL address not found 208 using Startup options 207 warning resume failure 206 Windows won t start 206 Windows XP not working 206 WinDVD error messages 224 programs closing 137 not running correctly 218 starting 79 Web browsers 162 properties 141 R recharging main battery 109 RTC battery 110 recording adjusting quality 169 sounds 167 168 Recycle Bin 123 144 region co...

Page 273: ...9 low battery 113 mode 35 restarting 99 Standby 104 Standby mode hot key 244 starting again from 106 Start button 123 starting a program 79 starting up the computer from Standby 106 Startup menu problem solving 207 stop button 37 support for Windows 124 system indicator panel 33 35 system requirements WinDVD 224 System Restore 146 System Setup 206 System Tools 146 system tray 124 T taskbar 124 135...

Page 274: ...out jack 29 volume control dial 30 volume adjusting 170 W warranty SelectServ 26 wav files recording 168 Web address 128 164 Web browsers 162 Web sites 235 Support Online 209 Web sites Toshiba 237 Wi Fi wireless networking 160 windows hiding 134 repositioning 134 resizing 134 136 Windows Explorer 132 Windows Help and Support 124 Windows XP changedateandtimesettings 143 changing the screen saver 14...

Page 275: ...rties audio 190 properties display 192 region codes 189 slow playback 221 starting 180 status bar 181 system requirements 224 toolbar 181 video content poor 223 video window maximizing 185 zoom 200 201 wireless antenna on off switch 28 wireless features Wi Fi 161 wireless keyboard using 76 wireless mouse installing batteries 55 Reset button 56 using 55 125 wireless networking 160 Wizards Add Print...