Home

toshiba NB300 Series User Guide

1. Press to show more capture options Sample Image Add Profile screen Cnptured Bema Ge niama Sainga fe Daca TCR Sennga nema Comacin Fiial Sarina M Dini Dahe r M Danu Prini Auto Eeaich Titri Narternth _ S Ploy thre tune een dapi ernn wire j l Ean cute hii program ter pwtching Brown l E w Cancel Sample Image Expanded Add Profile screen NOTE The online Help provides real world examples of setting up profiles for different networking environments Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 1 93 ConfigFree Utilities After you set up one or more profiles you can check their settings and fine tune them as necessary Profiles can also be imported and exported This feature is useful when transferring profile settings to other computers For more information about modifying importing and exporting profiles refer to the online Help ConfigFree SUMMIT The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is a convenient way to share files with other users and to transfer files between your computers at home This utility is faster and more dependable than sending the files via email Use this utility which handles files regardless of size to distribute presentations reports or music files to meeting attendees or to users at different locations The SUMMIT utility uses the following types of connections Wireless LAN via Access Point Wireless LAN via Ad Hoc LAN same subnet
2. Customize your hardware settings according to the way you work with your computer and the peripherals you use Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Optimize tab Utilities 1 a5 TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility enables you to create recovery DVDs media that can be used to return your system to its out of box state if necessary For detailed information on using the utility to create recovery DVDs media see Creating recovery DVDs media on page 58 TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer To reinstall drivers and applications 1 Click Start All Programs My Toshiba and then TOSHIBA Application Installer Click Next Click the item you want to install Click Install then follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation process 1 20 Utilities Setting passwords Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer while providing additional protection for your files When you set a password you must enter the password before you can work on your computer again TOSHIBA supports several types of passwords on your computer An instant password Secures your open programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily NOTE You need to have created a passw
3. Read the Avoid extended contact between computer base palm rest and skin section in the Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort that is shipped with your computer CAUTION Never place a heavy object on the computer and be careful not to drop a heavy object onto the computer It could damage the computer or cause system failure Never turn off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk disc or flash media may damage the disk disc or flash media the drive or both Keep the computer and disks away from objects that generate strong magnetic fields such as large stereo speakers Information on some disks is stored magnetically Placing a magnet too close to a disk can erase important files CAUTION Handle discs carefully Avoid touching the surface of the disc Grasp it by its center hole and edge If you handle the disc incorrectly you could damage the disc and possibly lose data Scan all new files for viruses This precaution is especially important for files you receive via email or download from the Internet Occasionally even new programs you buy from a supplier may contain a computer virus You need a special program to check for viruses 3 4 Getting Started Setting up your computer Important information on your computer s cooling fan Your computer may have a CPU cooling fan that
4. CAUTION Changes to these settings may result in system performance or Stability issues Users who are not completely familiar with the power management component of the system should use the preset configuration For assistance with setup changes contact Toshiba s Customer Support Center Using additional batteries If you travel and need to use your computer for many hours without an AC power source you may purchase a battery module for use in the computer or carry additional charged battery packs with you For more information on batteries and accessories see accessories toshiba com Charging batteries The battery needs to be charged before you can use it to power the computer CAUTION Never leave batteries in the battery charger for more than a week at a time Doing so may reduce the potential charge of the battery Always use the battery charger specified by Toshiba You can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com NOTE Battery charge time may vary depending on the applications power management settings and features used 96 Mobile Computing Charging batteries Charging the main battery To charge the main battery while it is in your computer plug the computer into a live electrical outlet The battery charges whether the computer is on or off 4 TECHNICAL NOTE The recharging of the battery cannot occur when A your computer is using all of the pow
5. Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates announcements and special offers applicable to your product Product registration can be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at http www register toshiba com or by clicking Start All Programs My Toshiba and then Toshiba Registration Failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty NOTE To register online you must be connected to the Internet Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory Toshiba recommends setting up your software See Setting up your software on page 40 After starting your computer for the first time you may want to Add more memory see Adding memory optional on page 41 Connect a mouse see Using a mouse on page 70 Connect an external keyboard see Using an external keyboard on page 70 Connect an external monitor see Using external display devices on page 69 Connect a local printer see Connecting a printer on page 71 Connect an optional external optical disc drive Adding memory optional information packaged with your system or visit a HINT To purchase additional memory modules see the accessories ce accessories toshiba com Your computer comes with enough mem
6. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Setting up your software CAUTION When you turn on the computer for the first time do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely NOTE The names of windows displayed and the order in which windows appear may vary according to your software setup choices The first time you turn on your computer the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard Confirm acceptance of Microsoft s End User License Agreement and click Next Select the appropriate option from the Help Protect Your Computer screen and click Next Enter the computer name and description and click Next or Skip Select how your computer will connect to the Internet and click Next The computer will pause for a moment while checking for an Internet connection If an Internet connection could not be found a window will display the message An Internet connection could not be chosen Click Next to continue NOTE If you are connecting your computer to a network consult your system administrator before you choose your computer name and network settings Follow the remaining screen prompts to complete the setup process Once you click the final screen your computer restarts automatically Getting Started 4 Registering your computer with Toshiba
7. B S E 3 Refer to the table below for specific instructions on performing each operation NOTE The pointer is the icon usually an arrow that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the TouchPad or move a mouse connected to your computer 66 Getting Started Using the TouchPad To Do the following Example Move the on screen Slide your finger across the TouchPad in the direction you want to move the pointer To move the pointer a longer distance slide pointer your finger several times across the TouchPad in the preferred direction Select an item 1 Open or activate an 1 item Right click an item 1 2 This feature varies by program Check your Move the pointer to the item you want to select Do one of the following Press and release the primary Move the pointer to the item you want to Tap the TouchPad once OR left hand control button open activate Do one of the following gt Move the pointer to the item you want to Tap the TouchPad twice in rapid succession OR Press and release the primary control button twice in rapid succession right click Press and release the secondary control button program documentation for specific instructions on right clicking Scroll vertically Slide your finger along the right edge of the TouchPad in the direction you want to scroll Repeat to scroll a longer distanc
8. If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are off make sure the software you are using 1s not remapping the keyboard Refer to the software 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 You may need to update your keyboard driver Refer to the documentation that came with the keyboard or to the keyboard manufacturer s Web site The keyboard you connected may be defective or incompatible with the computer Try using a different make of keyboard 1 56 lf Something Goes Wrong Display problems Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions The screen is blank Display Auto Off may have gone into effect Press any key to activate the screen You may have activated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously If you have registered a password press any key type the password and press Enter If no password is registered press any key The screen reactivates and allows you to continue working If you are using the built in screen make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor To do this press Fn and F5 simultaneously once If this does not correct the problem press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display priority to its previous setting HINT Holding the Fn key and pre
9. Some external devices may not be able to use the USB Sleep and Charge function In this case please try one or more of the following methods gt Change the Enabled mode setting gt Sd Turn OFF the computer while external devices are connected Connect external devices after turning OFF the computer If this function cannot be used change the setting to Disabled Make sure that you are connected to a compatible port USB Sleep and Charge is not working gt gt Make sure that the device you want to charge is connected to a port that supports the USB Sleep and Charge function Ports that support this feature are identified with the 4 icon USB Sleep and Charge may be disabled Open the TOSHIBA Sleep and Charge Utility to check if the feature is disabled and to enable it if necessary For more information see Enabling Disabling USB Sleep and Charge on page 141 Try selecting a different charging mode in the TOSHIBA Sleep and Charge Utility if your computer provides more than one charging mode For more information see Power supply mode settings on page 141 If you are attempting to charge a device without an AC adaptor connected to the computer the computer s battery power may be below the limit specified in the USB Sleep and Charge Utility or the battery may be depleted Lower the limit in the USB Sleep and Charge Utility to enable charging at the current
10. 63 Getting Started Using the TouchPad Adjusting TouchPad settings While you are typing the on screen pointer may seem to move or jump around by itself to random locations on the screen The on screen pointer may also seem to automatically select text click buttons and activate other user interface elements For help with these problems try one or more of the following gt Try adjusting your typing technique to avoid accidental contact with the TouchPad You may be inadvertently brushing the TouchPad with the heel of your hand as you type Also accidental light touches or taps on the TouchPad may select an item or text on the screen and potentially the item or text may be replaced by the next character you type Temporarily disable the TouchPad so that it does not respond to touch or button presses while you type See Disabling or enabling the TouchPad on page 68 Disable the tapping feature If you disable tapping only you can still use the TouchPad s control buttons and move the pointer by sliding your finger on the TouchPad Adjust the sensitivity of the TouchPad so that it is less responsive to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure NOTE TouchPad setting options vary by computer model The TouchPad settings are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the Windows Control Panel For more information please visit www support toshiba com and enter the ph
11. Backing up your work To print a file 1 If your printer is not on turn it on now 2 In your Windows application click File and then Print The program displays a Print dialog box General Options ac Select Printer Sal Add Printer Printer Status Ready C Print to file Location Comment Find Printer Page Range All Number of copies 1 g Pages 1 oh Enter either a single page number or a single 12 page range For example 5 1 Sample Image Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters For example the range of pages and number of copies to print 4 Click Print Backing up your work G Back up all the files you create in case something happens to your computer You can back up your files to different types of media such as CDs DVDs USB Flash drives external storage media or to a network if available To back up several files at one time use the Microsoft Windows Backup program preinstalled on the computer s internal storage drive Also see Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows operating system on page 164 HINT Backing up all the files on your internal storage drive may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs DVDs or USB Flash drives You may prefer to use a high capacity backup system such as an external hard drive 92 Learning the Basics Toshiba s online resources Restoring your w
12. File names The Windows operating system supports long file names that can contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to no more than eight characters You may use all the letters numbers and other characters on the keyboard except for these characters gt lt File names are not case sensitive Using a file extension Most programs assign an extension to the file name that identifies the file as being created in the program with a particular format For example Microsoft Word saves files with a doc extension Any file name with an extension of doc is assumed to be a Microsoft Word file Creating your own extension is usually unwise since the program is unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may refuse to handle your file correctly y TECHNICAL NOTE By default the Windows operating system does A not show file extensions For information on showing or hiding file e extensions see your Windows online Help Printing your work Ensure the operating system is set up for your printer as described in Setting up a printer on page 71 HINT You only need to set up the printer the first time you connect it E If you use more than one printer or are changing printers you will need to set up the Windows operating system to run with the additional printer s Learning the Basics 01
13. If this occurs you can change the wireless LAN s connection setting to Infrastructure mode to match the settings on the projector gt Shy on fhe meti iay ceson tos hene rete Sample Image Projector icon when connected with Quick Connect If the wireless mode for the wireless setting is set for 5 GHz 802 1 1a Quick Connect changes this mode to 2 4 GHz 802 11b and then connects to the projector 1 98 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities The wireless LAN configuration returns to the settings that were last used before the Quick Connect function was started If the Toshiba Wireless Projector utility is closed If you select Toshiba Wireless Projector DPJ from the ConfigFree tray menu this disconnects the wireless LAN connection If you select a profile from the ConfigFree tray menu or when you disable a wireless device If you close ConfigFree Direct Link Toshiba Device When Access Point is not available use the Direct Link Toshiba Device feature to connect your computer in Ad Hoc peer to peer mode and use the Summit feature To use this feature 1 Display the ConfigFree menu 2 Select the ConfigFree Link option from the Direct Link Toshiba Device submenu This action switches the computer s wireless network setting to Ad Hoc mode and launches the SUMMIT feature a ConfigFree Link ETETETT E Sample Image Using th
14. a popup description of the file contents appears Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your configuration See Windows online Help for more specific information on each icon and how to use it Start button You use the Start button to Start programs Access Microsoft Windows operating system update Open documents Adjust system settings Find files Access Windows Help and Support Run programs Suspend system activity and shut down the computer Taskbar Each time you open a program a button associated with that program appears on the Taskbar With some programs a button appears on the Taskbar for each document or window you open You can use these buttons to quickly switch between the programs or windows To make a program or window the currently active one click the associated Taskbar button Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 1 Setting up for communications OO 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 Mouse properties and speaker volume To activate a specific task double click the appropriate System tray icon Setting up for communications To connect to the Internet or use an online service
15. but you may easily verify this by placing the CD back into the drive and viewing the list of files Favorites bookmarks for Internet Explorer Follow these steps to back up your Favorites for Internet Explorer ver 5 0 or newer 1 In Internet Explorer click File Import and Export 2 The Import Export Wizard will appear Click Next 3 Click Export Favorites Next To restore the Favorites to the internal storage drive later select Import Favorites from this list 4 A list of your Favorites folders will appear with the top level Favorites folder selected highlighted Click Next to back up all of your Favorites or select a particular Favorites folder to back up then click Next 5 In the Export Favorites Destination window use the Browse button to browse to the My Documents folder Click Save in the Select Bookmark file window and then click Next 9 6 Click Finish The message Successfully exported favorites should appear 7 Follow the steps above for backing up files from the My Documents folder to a CD Each CD has room for 650 700 megabytes of data Follow this same set of steps any number of times to back up any number of files to as many CDs as is required to hold them The Windows operating system also includes a Backup utility though it does not directly support writing to CDs For more information click Start Help and Support or start the Backup utility by clicking Start All Programs Ac
16. hold down the Fn key and press 1 Utilities 1 43 TOSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you to use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key meaning you can press it once release it and then press a function key to activate the hot key function fm TOSHIBA Accessibility Setting for Fn StickyKey Use Fn StickyKey if you want to create Fn key combinations by pressing one key at a time Sample Image TOSHIBA Accessibility window To use TOSHIBA Accessibility 1 Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then amp Accessibility or click the Accessibility icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears Check the Use Fn StickyKey box Put a check mark next to the desired option Click OK 1 4 4 Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIBA Service Station helps you keep your new computer running at its best by notifying you when updated software firmware documentation or other information is available for your computer The TOSHIBA Service Station will alert you when updates are available and you can then choose to install the updates if you wish Chapter 6 if Something Goes Wrong Some problems you may encounter when us
17. wireless LAN or Bluetooth PAN Firewall software may prevent ConfigFree SUMMIT from working Using ConfigFree SUMMIT To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT 1 Click the a icon in the System tray 2 Click SUMMIT Other users appear on the SUMMIT main window NOTE SUMMIT can also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher 3 Select the appropriate users and invite them to the SUMMIT meeting As users join the SUMMIT their icons appear on the SUMMIT table 4 Use drag and drop to share documents with SUMMIT users gt To share a file with one user drag the file to the user s icon 1 96 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities To share a file with all users drag the file to the center of the summit table There are other ways to send files to users To send files to all SUMMIT users 1 Right click the file and select Send to SUMMIT Devices 2 Click Send To send files to a user without creating a SUMMIT meeting 1 Drag and drop the file to the Wireless radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher 2 Right click the file and choose a file recipient 3 Click Send An Access Point may not always be available To find out how to use Quick Connect to launch ConfigFree Summit see Direct Link Toshiba Device on page 198 Quick Connect The Quick Connect feature includes two options Toshiba Wireless Projector Switches the Wireless LAN connection to connect to a Toshiba W
18. APPROVALS INSTITUTE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT and the TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER The following restrictions apply Do not disassemble or modify the device Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device 5 17 GHz to 5 23 GHz for indoor use only Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices NOTE The following information is dependent on what type of wireless device is in your computer Not all devices are available on all models Approved Countries Regions for the Wireless WAN 3G module PA3759U 1MCM This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table CAUTION Donotuse this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table Canada USA Wireless WAN and Your Health Wireless WAN products like other radio devices emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy The level of energy emitted by Wireless WAN devices however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones Because Wireless WAN products operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations TOSHIBA believes Wireless WAN is safe for use by consumers These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive researc
19. Always use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA in order to enable wireless networks over two or more up to a total of seven TOSHIBA portable computers using these cards Please contact TOSHIBA computer product support on Web site http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or pcsupport toshiba com in the United States for more information When you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA close to 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices B uetooth transmissions might slow down or cause errors If you detect certain interference while you use B uetooth cards from TOSHIBA always change the frequency move your computer to the area outside of the interference range of 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices 40 meters 43 74 yards Or more or stop transmitting from your computer Please contact TOSHIBA computer product support on Web site http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or pcsupport toshiba com in the United States for more information Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may interfere with one another If you use B uetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously you may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your network connection If you should experience any such problem immediately turn off either one of your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web site http www toshiba europe com computers
20. Bluetooth Bluetooth Settings 2 O BW ConfigFree Start Bluetooth Connectiv Bluetooth Settings You can connect your computer to network more easily Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Connect tab Utiliti 1 22 Ca Assist Secure The features available in this category are gt Supervisor password gt User password Supervisor User password password This utility lets you register a Supervisor Password which allows you to restrict access to hardware set up programs when the Toshiba User password is enabled Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Secure tab Utiliti rosumaasie 129 Protect amp Fix The features available in this category are TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility PC Diagnostic HDD Tool Protection You can connect your computer to network more easily Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Protect amp Fix tab Utiliti 1 24 Oam Assist Optimize The features available in this category are Hotkey assignment using Fn esse TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility TOSHIBA Power Saver Mouse Utility TOSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Hardware Settings USB Sleep and Charge Utility e TOSHIBA Assist Power SD Memory Mouse Management Card Form 3 amp SSS Accessibilty Zooming Hotkey Utility Assignment
21. Bluetooth PAN LAP Cross cable Ethernet or Gbit Ethernet To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT click the SUMMIT icon on the ConfigFree Launcher select the users that you want to attend the SUMMIT meeting and send them an invitation gt Sd a gt Select users eo gora bes ce j Send invitations Sample Image Inviting users to SUMMIT meeting 1 904 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities When a user joins the SUMMIT their icon appears on the SUMMIT table Sample Image Users attending SUMMIT meeting user icons appear on SUMMIT table Files can be shared with one user or all users attending the meeting To share a file with one user drag and drop the file on the user s icon NOTE Only the SUMMIT Host the initiator can share files with multiple users by this method SUMMIT users can share a file with only one other user To share a file with all users drag the file to the center of the SUMMIT table where users can access it as desired Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 1 O5 ConfigFree Utilities NOTE If you are the Host of the summit and drag a file to the center of the SUMMIT table it will automatically be sent to all SUMMIT users who can then accept or decline the file as desired Sample Image Sharing a file with all users NOTE Participating users must be connected by LAN
22. Charge in the utility and turn the computer on to charge the device or use a different charging device 142 Utilities TOSHIBA Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in out hot keys see Hot Keys on page 173 You may select all applications or any subset of the following Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Office Windows Media Player Adobe Acrobat Reader Icons on the desktop To access the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Zooming Utility or click the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen appears 2 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties Settings Select one of following settings to zoom application windows in and out All Programs Custom Select applications to zoom in and out The supported applications Word Excel PowerPoint RJ Qutlook RJ Publisher Picture Manager OneNote TM Options Show Zooming Utility icon on the System Tray C Save positions of icons on the desktop Sample Image TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen 2 Select the desired option s 3 Click OK The zoom in and zoom out hot keys will now work with the applications you selected To zoom in hold down the Fn key and press 2 to zoom out
23. GHz to 5 85 GHz bands These radar stations can cause interference with and or damage this device 13 Approved Countries Regions for the Atheros Wireless Wi Fi Link AR5B95 Series This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table CAUTION Do notuse this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table Albania Argentina CNC Australia 693 GI 2007 3655 GI 2007 Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Bosnia Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Cambodia Canada Chile China Colombia Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Finland France Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala Herzegovina Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iraq Ireland Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco Montenegro Mozambique Nambia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey UAE United Arab Emirates 14 Ukr
24. Operation of such products can be resumed only when they are modified and can no longer cause interference The legal communications mentioned in the above item refer to radio communications operated in accordance with telecommunication laws and regulations Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery this Equipment in Japan In Japan the frequency bandwidth of 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz for second generation low power data communication systems such as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identification systems premises radio station and specified low power radio station 1 Sticker Please put the following sticker on devices incorporating this product The frequency bandwidth of this equipment may operate within the same range as industrial devices scientific devices medical devices microwave ovens licensed radio stations and non licensed specified low power radio stations for mobile object identification systems RFID used in factory product lines Other Radio Stations 1 Before using this equipment ensure that it does not interfere with any of the equipment listed above 2 If this equipment causes RF interference to other radio stations promptly change the frequency being used change the location of use or turn off the source of emissions 3 Contact TOSHIBA Direct P
25. Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive motion injuries and eyestrain gt Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk the drive or both NOTE The Windows operating system records information such as your desktop setup during its shutdown procedure If you do not let the Windows operating system shut down normally details such as new icon positions may be lost Using the keyboard Your computer s keyboard contains character keys control keys function keys and special Windows keys providing all the functionality of a full size keyboard OWI GW tI CA OEO UUO aaa E a a ea T Slo aa aS Sample Illustration Keyboard 7 lg 8 4 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter except that The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the page The lowercase letter 1 el and the number 1 are not interchangeable The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable Making your keyboard emulate a full size keyboard Although your computer s keyboard layout is compatible with a standard full size keyboard it includes fewer keys A standard full size keyboard in
26. The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool utility may show tests for features you do not have This is normal and does not indicate a problem To use the TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool utility 1 r Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then PC Diagnostic Tool or click the PC Diagnostic Tool icon in the Protect amp Fix tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool window appears Test Item Result H M cru H M G MEMORY M EDISPLAY H M fs WAVE SOUND E amp MODEM M PCMCIA H M gs NETWORK HM uss HM iLUNK O F DRIVE M CD DVD DRIVE H M amp HARDDISK Sample Image TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool window 2 Select the devices that you would like to test by clicking the check box that appears to the left of the device NOTE Click the plus and minus symbols to expand and collapse the categories 3 Click Start Diagnostics when you are ready to begin the tests Utilities 1 31 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility The TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility controls your computer s hard disk drive HDD protection feature which parks the HDD whenever motion is detected on the computer Using this utility you can enable or disable hard disk drive HDD protection and set the motion detector s sensitivity level for AC power and battery power operation To use the TOSHIBA HDD Protection utility 1 Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA U
27. battery that provides power when you are away from an AC outlet You can recharge it many times 93 904 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life rating is for comparison purposes only and does not indicate the battery life that will be obtained by any individual user Actual battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending on product model configuration applications power management settings and features utilized as well as the natural performance variations produced by the design of individual components The battery life rating is only achieved on the select models and configurations tested by Toshiba under the specific test settings at the time of publication and is not an estimate of a system s battery life under any conditions other than the specific test settings Recharge time varies depending on usage Battery may not charge while the computer is consuming full power After a period of time the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced This is normal for all batteries To purchase a new battery pack see the accessories information included with your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com Use only batteries designed to work with your Toshiba computer To ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity operate the computer on battery power at least once a month The Lithium
28. components and explains what to do the first time you use your computer The Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort that is shipped with your computer contains important safety information Please read the safety instructions carefully and make sure you fully understand the instructions before you attempt to use your computer in order to avoid potential hazards that could cause bodily injury property damage or damage the computer Getting comfortable with your computer Place the computer on a hard flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any other items you are using such as a printer Leave enough space around the computer and other equipment to provide adequate ventilation Otherwise they may overheat Read the Provide adequate ventilation section in the Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort that is shipped with your computer 31 32 Getting Started Getting comfortable with your computer To keep your computer in prime operating condition protect your work area from Dust moisture and direct sunlight Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field such as stereo speakers other than speakers that are connected to the computer or speakerphones Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as air conditioner vents or heaters Extreme heat cold or humidity Liquids and corrosive chemicals Keeping yourself comfo
29. computer save your work on the internal storage drive diskette flash media or optical disc This is one of the most important rules of computing TECHNICAL NOTE Save your data even when you are using the Standby command in case the main battery discharges before you return to work Saving documents is quick and easy so it is a good idea to get in the habit of saving frequently Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals Check your program s documentation to see if it has an automatic save feature Saving files 1 In your Windows based application click File and then Save If you are working with a document that already has a file name this is all you need to do If you created a new document your program displays a Save As dialog box Use this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to give it a file name Save in B My Documents a EEMy Musi ici KJ My Recent Documents Desktop EY My Documents g My Computer J File name Document E d My Network Save astype Rich Text Format RTF Sample Image Save As dialog box O Learning the Basics Printing your work 2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your file to be stored 3 Type a file name then click Save HINT To make another copy of the file you are currently working ce with click File and then Save As and give the new file a different name
30. connection 151 URL address not found 151 K keyboard character keys 84 function keys 84 not working 147 overlay keys 85 special Windows keys 85 troubleshooting 155 unexpected characters 155 using 83 keyboard external 70 keyboard full size 84 L light AC power 35 lock computer using 81 main battery changing 102 installing 102 104 removing 103 safety precautions 106 memory adding 41 problem solving 153 removing memory module slot cover 43 Memory card reader inserting memory media 117 removing memory media 118 using 117 memory module installation 42 installing inserting into socket 44 removing 47 48 memory module slot 43 microphone using 114 monitor connecting 69 monitor problems monitor not working 156 mouse installing 70 mouse utility 136 Index 21 Q N networking wireless 113 0 other documentation 30 overlay keys 85 p password deleting a supervisor 128 disabling a user 129 setting a user 129 supervisor set up 127 types 126 passwords instant using 126 setting 126 port monitor 69 power computer will not start 147 connecting cable to AC adaptor 36 cord cable 36 cord cable connectors 179 energy saving features 93 problem solving 154 turning on 39 power button 39 Power Management 134 power profile hot key 102 power profiles 101 power source connecting 36 powering down using Hibernation 77 using Standby 78 precautions 32 printer connecting 71 problem so
31. cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer WARNING Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet even if your computer is in Standby mode In this condition observe the following s Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object s Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source such as an electric blanket or heater s Never cover or block the air vents including those located at the base of the computer Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the computer Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire possibly resulting in Serious injury Read the Provide adequate ventilation section in the Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort that is shipped with your computer NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer Setting up your computer 2 TECHNICAL NOTE You must complete all setup steps up to and A including Setting up your software on page 40 before adding W external or internal components to your computer These components include but are not limited to a mouse keyboard printer and memory
32. designated as an approved option When you install the battery pack you should hear a click when it is seated properly Do not expose the battery pack to fire The battery pack could explode Mobile Computing 1 0 Taking care of your battery Maintaining your battery Fully discharging your battery pack will allow better accuracy of the battery meter To fully discharge your battery pack Periodically disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges Before doing so follow the steps below 1 2 5 Turn off the computer s power Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on the computer s power If it does not turn on go to step 4 Operate the computer on battery power for five minutes If the battery pack has at least five minutes of operating time continue operating until the battery pack is fully discharged If the battery light flashes or there is some other warning to indicate a low battery go to step 4 Connect the AC adaptor to the computer and the power cord cable to a power outlet The DC IN or AC power light should glow green and the battery light 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 for the AC adaptor and power cord cable Charge the battery pack until the battery light glows green
33. device will occur automatically Disconnecting from a Bluetooth device To disconnect from a Bluetooth device 1 Place the cursor on top of the connected line The icon changes to a pair of scissors 2 Click to disconnect from the device Profile Settings The Profile Settings utility lets you save network settings in profiles ConfigFree profiles are useful for easily switching network settings and devices You can switch network settings simply by selecting the profile with the desired settings If you visit a client company occasionally for example you can set up a profile to match that environment and connect to the network Similarly users who access networks in the office and at home can set up profiles to handle these networking environments Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 1 01 ConfigFree Utilities A profile contains the currently configured network settings on the computer as well as information about any network devices The following settings can be saved or captured in a profile Internet settings includes LAN settings proxy server settings and the address of a home page that opens automatically when Internet Explorer starts Devices lets you enable or disable settings of wired and wireless network devices infrared devices and set the power status of Bluetooth antennas TCP IP settings includes DHCP IP address subnet mask default gateway DNS server an
34. drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to select the boot up device You may need to press F12 several times The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE message The computer was placed in Standby mode and the battery has discharged Data stored in the computer s memory has been lost Data stored in the computer s internal storage drive may not be affected 148 lf Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the computer Always save your data even when you are using Standby If your battery fully discharges information that has not been saved will be lost Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low see What to do when the main battery runs low on page 99 If you are running on battery power it is recommended that you do not leave the computer in Standby mode for long periods of time To charge the battery leave the computer plugged into a live wall outlet for several hours For more information see Charging batteries on page 95 The computer displays the Non System disk or disk error message Make sure there is no diskette in the optional external diskette drive If there is a diskette in the drive remove it and press any key to continue If pressing any key does not work press Ctrl Alt and Del to restart the computer For more information see The computer is not accessing the internal storage drive or the optional external diskette
35. enter commands Glossary 21 D TFT display See active matrix display universal serial bus USB USB is a serial bus that supports a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps 480 million bits per second USB can connect up to 127 peripheral devices through a single all purpose USB port USB allows hot swapping of peripherals See also bus hot swapping serial upload To send a file to another computer through a modem or network See also download USB See universal serial bus USB USB Flash drive A small portable flash memory card that plugs into a computer s USB port and functions as a portable hard drive They are smaller and more durable than an external hard drive because they do not contain any internal moving parts but have less storage capacity See also 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 Web See World Wide Web Wi Fi A registered trademark term of the Wi Fi Alliance that stands for Wireless Fidelity and is another term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication components World Wide Web www The worldwide network of Web sites linked together over the Internet A user of the Web can jump from site to site regardless of the location of the computer hosting the site See al
36. information such as the network SSID and the device s Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP key settings F Say on fre mak may Sample Image Viewing device information If a problem or potential problem is detected in most cases a screen automatically displays showing you the possible cause and solution for the problem Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 1 85 ConfigFree Utilities A triangle containing an exclamation point also appears on the Connectivity Doctor screen and an orange frame describes the relevant location You can also view the possible cause and solution for the problem by clicking the exclamation point If multiple triangles display you can toggle between each of their cause and solution information screens by clicking its exclamation point The following checkboxes and buttons are provided on the Connectivity Doctor screen Stay on the When checked the ConfigFree icon resides in the task tray System tray Options Displays ConfigFree settings screen Log Lets you create a diagnostic log view a history of log files or delete the history Log files are saved as CFhtmlxxxxx htm where xxxxx is the creation date and time The logs reside in the folder C Documents and Settings username Local Settings Temp About Displays the version of Connectivity Doctor Help Displays online Help Close Closes the Connectivity Doctor screen Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices
37. located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population consult Safety Code 6 obtainable from Health Canada s Web site www hc sc gc ca rpb The RF device shall not be co located with any other transmitter that has not been tested with this device Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device L utilisation de ce dispositif est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur du dispositif doit tre pr t a accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique regu m me s il est susceptible de compromettre son fonctionnement The term IC before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Pour empecher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant I objet dune licence il doit etre utilize a l interieur et devrait etre place loin des fenetres afin de Fournier un ecram de blindage maximal Si le matriel ou son antenne d emission est inst
38. main battery power Determining remaining battery power NOTE W 2 Wait a few moments after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power The computer needs this time to check the battery s remaining capacity and perform its calculations Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then TOSHIBA Power Saver Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon The Power Saver Properties window appears The remaining battery charge is indicated on the left side of the dialog box With repeated discharges and recharges the battery s capacity gradually decreases A frequently used older battery does not power the computer for as long as a new battery even when both are fully charged Va TECHNICAL NOTE The computer drains the battery faster at low temperatures Check your remaining charge frequently if you are working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on your current rate of power use and other factors such as the age of the battery What to do when the main battery runs low When the main battery runs low you can hS Plug the computer into an external power source and recharge the main battery Place the computer into Hibernation mode and replace the main battery with a charged spare not included with your computer Save your work and turn off the computer If you do not man
39. of disabling the device 7 Click Yes to disable the device or No to cancel Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of a device Properties include the name of the manufacturer the type of device the drivers installed and the system resources assigned to the device To check a device s properties 1 Click Start Control Panel then click Performance and Maintenance Click the Administrative Tools icon Double click Computer Management then click Device Manager To view the device s installed double click the device type lf Something Goes Wrong Memory problems 1 03 To view the properties double click the device The operating system displays the Device Properties dialog box which provides an array of tabs They may include The General tab which provides basic information about the device The Resource tab which lists resources assigned to the monitor optional external optical drive and other power using functions This tab does not appear if the device is not using resources The Driver tab which displays the drivers being used by the device The tabs that appear in the dialog box vary from one device to another A Troubleshooting button is also present Click Troubleshoot A Help and Support window for that device appears For more information about Device Manager refer to Windows online Help Memory problems Incorrectly connec
40. of operating systems are the Windows XP Windows Vista Home Basic and Windows 7 operating systems optical drive A drive which reads plastic coated discs on which information is recorded digitally and uses a laser to read data music or videos palette See color palette parallel Processes that occur simultaneously In communications it means the transmission of more than one bit of information at a time On your computer the parallel port provides a parallel communications interface between the computer and an appropriate device Most modern printers are parallel Compare serial password A unique string of characters entered by a user to verify his or her identity to the computer or the network PC Card A credit card sized expansion card designed to increase the capabilities of computers PC Cards provide functions such as modem fax modem hard disk drive network adapter sound card or SCSI adapter peripheral Any device such as a printer or joystick that is attached to the computer and controlled by the computer s CPU pixel Short for picture element The smallest dot that can be produced on a screen or printer Plug and Play Generally refers to the computer s ability to automatically configure itself to work with peripheral devices When capitalized refers to a standard that when followed by a device manufacturer allows a computer to configure itself automatically to wor
41. per second CD compact disc CD ROM compact disc read only memory CD RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor COMI communications port 1 serial port COM2 communications port 2 serial port CPU central processing unit DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inline memory module 201 202 Glossary DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nematic DVD digital versatile or video disc DVD ROM digital versatile or video disc read only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read only memory eSATA external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI CEC High Definition Multimedia Interface Consumer Electronics Control 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 LED Light Emitting Diode LPT1 line printer port parallel port LSI large scale integration MB megabyte MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface PC personal computer PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Glossary 203 RAM random access memory RGB Red Blue Green ligh
42. set in the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility For more information see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 134 This hot key places the computer into Standby mode A message box displays by default to confirm that the computer is entering Standby mode You can choose not to display this message box Do vou wish to switch the machine to standby Do not show this message in the future Sample Image Sample Standby confirmation box For more information about Standby mode please see Using and configuring Standby mode on page 78 Hot Keys 1 15 This hot key places the computer into Hibernation mode If Hibernation mode is enabled the default a message box displays by default to confirm the computer is entering Hibernation mode You can choose not to display this message box Do vou wish to switch the machine to hibernation Do not show this message in the future Sample Image Hibernation confirmation box If Hibernation mode is disabled this hot key will not respond For more information on Hibernation mode see Using and configuring Hibernation mode on page 77 1 6 Fn 8 0 Hot Keys This hot key cycles through the power on display options The display modes are NOTE Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned on Built in display only Built in display and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only Sample Ima
43. the cables 8 Restart the computer GI TECHNICAL NOTE You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work 7 Checking total memory When you change a memory module you can check that the computer has recognized the change To do this 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then System 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover complete steps 1 8 in Installing a memory module on page 42 and then check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with the socket latches Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE To purchase an optional external optical drive or USB Flash drive visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com Your computer includes recovery utilities to allow you to recover your internal storage drive if necessary The following internal storage drive recovery options are available Recovery option Recover to out of box This option restores the original factory image to your internal storage drive returning your computer to its out of box state Recommended recovery method See Recovering to out of box state recommended recovery method on page 51 Recover to a custom This option allows you to specify a custom size for size p
44. videos with your computer Chat with others and have them see you while using instant messaging IM programs amp Have video conference calls NOTE To email instant message or video conference you must be connected to the Internet Depending on your computer model the process of sending email taking pictures or recording video messages may vary The Web Camera software by default should already be running The Web Camera indicator light glows when the Web Camera is active For more information on the software click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then Web Camera Application Help Using the Memory card reader The Memory card reader supports the use of Secure Digital SD and MMC MultiMediaCard media These media can be used with a variety of digital products digital music players cellular phones PDAs digital cameras digital video camcorders etc CAUTION Ouseamicro or mini SD card an SD adapter is required NOTE Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media To copy data from one media to another use the drag and drop feature of the Windows operating system Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 1 T Using the Memory card reader Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to all types of supported media devices 1 Turn the media so that the contacts metal areas are face down 2 Push the media into the adapter until it locks in p
45. window appears 2 Click Turn Off The operating system turns off the computer 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer including the AC adaptor Getting Started 43 Adding memory optional 4 Place a soft cloth on the work surface to prevent scratching the top cover of the computer and then place the computer upside down on the cloth 5 Remove the main battery For information on removing the main battery see Removing the battery from the computer on page 103 Memory module slot cover too Front of computer Sample Illustration Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver loosen the captive screw that secures the memory module slot cover Back of computer i Sample Illustration Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover 44 8 Getting Started Adding memory optional Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that you can retrieve them later CAUTION Static electricity can damage the memory module Before you handle the module touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up CAUTION Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the 11 12 computer Grease or dust on the connector may cause memory access problems If replacing an exi
46. you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access your computer To set a supervisor password 1 Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears On the left side click the Secure tab Jg 3 Click the Supervisor Password icon The Supervisor Password tab of the TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears TOSHIBA m Supervisor Password Not Registered Registered User Password Mode Able to run HWSetup Unable to run HiwSetup Sample Image Supervisor Password tab 128 8 Utilities Setting passwords Click Registered Enter your password and then enter it again to verify Click OK The supervisor password utility dialog box appears Select Able to run HWSetup or Unable to run HWSetup and then Click OK Restart the system to complete the process Deleting a supervisor password To delete a supervisor password 1 Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears On the left side click the Secure tab Click the Supervisor Password icon The Supervisor Password tab of the TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears Click Not Registered A pop up screen appears asking for a password Enter the password then click OK Click OK to exit Restart the system to complete the process Utilities 1 29 Setting p
47. you need A browser or communications program An Internet Service Provider ISP or online service if you plan to use the Internet A way to connect to the ISP for example Wi Fi LAN etc Using Wireless LAN connectivity NOTE Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software external hardware or services Availability of public wireless LAN access points may be limited Your system comes with a LAN module This is a technology that expands wireless communication beyond networking equipment and can connect many different kinds of electronic devices without the need for cables For information on how to set up a wireless connection refer to your wireless networking device documentation or your network administrator To turn your wireless communication ON OFF press Fn F8 NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication use the Hot Key Fn F8 For more information see Hot Keys on page 173 NOTE When the Wireless antenna is ON the wireless indicator light amp will be lit 1 1 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features Exploring audio features For help with common Wi Fi networking problems see Wireless networking problems on page 160 Connecting your computer to a network You can connect your computer to a network to increase its capabilities and functionality using one of its communication ports Accessing a network To access a networ
48. your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs media To access the Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive Press and hold the 0 zero key while powering on the computer Read the Warning screen that displays and then click Yes to continue Getting Started 63 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive To access the Recovery Wizard on your recovery DVDs media Turn off your computer Insert the first recovery DVD into your optional external writable optional external writable optical disc drive or connect the USB flash drive containing your recovery files to your computer and then power on the computer When the initial screen displays press F12 Using the arrow keys select the DVD or USB Flash option on the boot menu depending on which type of media you are using and then press Enter Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard and then click Next Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next Choose one of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk This option deletes all of the data on the internal storage drive without overwriting the drive Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the hard disk This option deletes all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes This process may take several hours depending on the size of your internal storage drive TOSHIBA Recovery Wizard Erase the hard
49. 090 980 09995 09 D00900 0 20 09004 Front of computer Sample Illustration Inserting the memory module into the slot 15 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw 16 Re insert the main battery For more information on inserting the main battery see Inserting a charged battery on page 104 17 Turn the computer right side up Make sure to remove the soft cloth from the work surface before restarting the computer WARNING Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet even if your computer is in Standby mode In this condition observe the following s Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source such as an electric blanket or heater s Never cover or block the air vents including those located at the base of the computer s Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the computer Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire possibly resulting in Serious injury 18 Reconnect the cables 19 Restart the computer Getting Started A Adding memory optional TECHNICAL NOTE You m
50. AC adaptor connected Glows green when the main battery is fully charged Is unlit when the main battery has discharged the battery is not charging or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging either the main battery is malfunctioning or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply Disconnect the AC power cord cable and remove the main battery pack See Changing the main battery on page 102 for information on replacing the main battery Charging the main battery Before using the battery to power the computer you must charge the battery To charge the battery leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off until the battery light glows green After that the battery will be completely charged and ready to power the computer CAUTION Once the battery is charged for the first time avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for more than a few hours at a time Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery TECHNICAL NOTE The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to run applications features and devices Your computer s Power Options utility can be used to select
51. AO R Pb Hg Cd In the European Union these symbols indicate that when the last end user wishes to discard this product it must be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to end users in other countries such as the United States Although the initial emphasis is in Europe Toshiba is already working with design engineers suppliers and other partners to determine appropriate worldwide product life cycle planning and end of life strategies for our products Please contact your local government for applicable laws and regulations governing the disposal of this product For information on how to trade in or recycle your product visit www reuse toshiba com VCCI Class B Information EIk FMRE FERREA RaRa VCC ORE fa Sa ECJ TOHEA IE CHEAS A la ZAMELTHETA COR HEDI STET LEOS a yI ALT WASnNZL SEREA Ibt haNET AVIREHBAS CGE CIE LU ERY RUS LT FAL O Taiwan Article 17 Using Unless approved for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery any company trader or user shall not change the frequency increase the power or change the features and functions of the original design Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect aviation safety and interfere with legal communications In the event interference is caused the use of such electric machinery shall be immediately discontinued
52. C if you have problems with interference caused by this product to Other Radio Stations 2 Indication The indication shown below appears on this equipment 1 2 3 2 4DSOF4 a ae 4 1 2 4 This equipment uses a frequency of 2 4 GHz DS This equipment uses DS SS modulation OF This equipment uses OFDM modulation 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m 4 E BE This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz It is possible to avoid the band of mobile object identification systems The indication shown below appears on this equipment 1 2 3 2 4FH1 oe a 4 2 4 This equipment uses a frequency of 2 4 GHz FH This equipment uses FH SS modulation The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m A U N This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz 3 TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday Friday 10 00 17 00 Toll Free Tel 0120 15 1048 Direct Dial 03 3457 4850 Fax 03 3457 4868 Device Authorization This device obtains the Technical Regulation Conformity Certification and the Technical Conditions Compliance Approval and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the Telecommunications Business Law of Japan The name of the radio equipment refer to the equipment label provided on the computer Approved by both the JAPAN
53. Card Format or click the SD Memory Card icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen appears E TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Drive Bi Capacity 63 6MB Format Option C Quick Format Full Format CO Sample Image TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen 2 Select the drive corresponding to the SD memory card 3 Select the formatting option o Quick Format Full Format 4 Click Start to begin formatting The formatting progress is displayed in the horizontal bar in the window 5 When formatting is completed click Close to exit the utility Utiliti 1 34 Tam Power Saver TOSHIBA Power Saver The TOSHIBA Power Saver is used for power management enabling you to control your computer s power usage regardless of the source and use the many preset power profiles or create one yourself To access TOSHIBA Power Saver e Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then TOSHIBA Power Saver The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears Fi TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties Poria Liiga pathinges Screen ireti t F CFU contol methi o O frad CPU procetang ipesd E Sample Image TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window The Profile panel on the left of the TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window shows the power profiles used to control power usage for both AC power and battery power as well as th
54. Defragmenter 158 disk drive corrupted damaged data files 158 missing files trouble accessing a drive 157 running slow 158 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 159 cannot read a diskette 159 display does not look normal flickers 156 external monitor not working 157 display devices external 69 display output settings 69 display panel opening 38 display problems screen is blank 156 display external adjusting 70 disposal information 19 disposing of used batteries 107 E ENERGY STAR 26 error messages non system disk or disk error 148 159 problem with display settings current settings not working with hardware 157 program has performed an illegal operation 146 warning resume failure 147 Error checking 158 exploring the desktop 110 external monitor not working 157 mouse 70 external display adjusting 70 F FAT File Allocation Table 158 file extensions 90 file backing up 83 files backing up 91 printing 91 Index 218 restoring 92 saving 89 Fn keys 84 Fn esse starting 132 Fn esse program 132 assigning a key 132 function keys 84 H headphones using 115 Help and Support Windows operating system 151 Hibernation mode 73 configuring 77 starting again from 78 hot key power profile 102 icon 111 desktop 111 moving to desktop 111 recycle bin 111 safety 29 installation memory module 42 installing main battery 102 104 memory modules 41 mouse 70 Internet bookmarked site not found 151 slow
55. EU and EFTA This equipment complies with the R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC and has been provided with the CE mark accordingly Canada Industry Canada IC This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Taiwan Unless approved for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery any company trader or user shall not change the frequency increase the power or change the features and functions of the original design Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect aviation safety and interfere with legal communications In the event interference is caused the use of such electric machinery shall be immediately discontinued Operation of such products can be resumed only when they are modified and can no longer cause interference The legal communications mentioned in the above item refer to radio communications operated in accordance with telecommunication laws and regulations 18 Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery Copyright This guide is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems Inc with all rights reserved Under the copyright laws this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba No patent liability is assumed however with respect to the use of the information contai
56. HIBA Power Saver icon 3 Click the Setup Actions tab 4 Select Hibernation for the options you want NOTE These options are set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power 18 Getting Started Turning off the computer When I press the power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you close the display panel 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 134 Once the computer is configured you can place it into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the Hibernation options set Starting again from Hibernation mode To start up the computer from Hibernation mode press the power button until the ON OFF light glows green The computer returns to the screen s you were using If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel Using and configuring Standby mode To turn off the computer using the Standby command click Start Turn off computer and then select Stand By Turn off computer oO Hibernate Stand By Turn Off Restart Cancel S
57. If you have extra battery packs rotate their use If you will not be using the system for an extended period more than one month remove the battery pack If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours disconnect the AC adaptor gt Sd Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight 1 08 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack depends on usage When the battery pack needs replacing the main battery light flashes amber shortly after you have fully recharged the battery You must discard a battery if it becomes damaged A WARNING Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by burning or by throwing it into a fire and never allow exposure to a heating apparatus e g microwave oven Heat can cause a battery pack to explode and or release caustic liquid both which may possibly Cause Serious injury Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Put insulating tape such as cellophane tape on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible short circuit fire or electric shock Failure to do so could possibly result in serious injury A WARNING Always use the battery pack supplied as an accessory or an equivalent battery pack specified in the User s Manual Other battery packs have different voltage and terminal polarities Use of non co
58. Ion battery has no memory effect so it is not necessary to let the battery fully discharge each time However for better accuracy of the battery meter it is helpful to fully discharge the battery periodically Please see Maintaining your battery on page 107 for procedures If the computer is continuously operated on AC power either through an AC adaptor or a port replicator if applicable to your system for an extended period more than a month the battery may fail to retain a charge This may shorten the life of the battery and may cause the battery meter to be inaccurate NOTE For optimum DVD performance it is recommended that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power For more information about Windows power plans see Power Profiles on page 101 The computer also has an internal real time clock RTC battery The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that stores your system configuration settings and the current time and date information It maintains this information for up to a month while the computer is turned off Mobile Computing O5 Charging batteries TECHNICAL NOTE Depending on your system the RTC battery may only charge while the computer is turned on Va Power management Your computer ships with the power management options preset to a configuration that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes
59. OGRAMS DATA NETWORK SYSTEMS OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF Protection of Stored Data For your important data please make periodic back up copies of all the data stored on the 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 THEREFROM WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY Critical Applications The computer you have purchased is not designed for any critical applications Critical applications means life support systems medical applications connections to implanted medical devices commercial transportation nuclear facilities or systems or any other applications where product failure could lead to injury to persons or loss of life or catastrophic property damage ACCORDINGLY TOSHIBA ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN ANY CRITICAL APPLICATIONS IF YOU USE THE COMPUTER PRODUC
60. Programs TOSHIBA Networking and then ConfigF ree Double click the ConfigFree icon Y on the Taskbar NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication use the Hot Key Fn F8 For more information see Hot Keys on page 173 NOTE If your computer is not connected to a network the ConfigFree icon on the Taskbar is displayed with an X 1 82 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer Getting Started When you start a search for wireless devices ConfigFree Launcher displays on your computer desktop You can then click the appropriate icon on the Launcher to start the desired ConfigFree utilities Wireless LAN Connectivity Doctor Profiles bAa REE 2 36PM Sample Image ConfigFree Launcher ConfigFree Launcher can be set to hide from view when it is not in use When this setting is active set the ConfigFree Launcher to Auto hide mode you can re display ConfigFree Launcher by moving the mouse cursor to the right of the screen ConfigFree Close the ConfigFree Launcher Set the ConfigFree Launcher to Auto hide mode Sample Image ConfigFree Launcher Auto hide mode setting Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 1 83 ConfigFree Utilities Sample Image Config Free P coming back into view ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor lets you analyze your network connections and fix network connection problems Using Connectivity Doctor
61. RODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES Product activation procedures and Microsoft s privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product or upon certain reinstallations of the software product s or recontigurations of the computer and may be completed by Internet or telephone toll charges may apply some software may differ from its retail version if available and may not include user manuals or all program functionality 20 Introduction This guide NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series Your particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated For more detailed information about the features and specifications on your particular model please visit Toshiba s Web site at ocsupport toshiba com While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein product specifications configurations prices system component options availability are all subject to change without notice For the most up to date product information about your computer or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options visit Toshiba s Web site at pcsupport toshiba com This guide This guide introduces the computer s features as well as some basic procedures needed to perform tasks in Windows XP You can Read the en
62. Systems Inc and or Toshiba Corporation Adobe and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Atheros is a registered trademark of Atheros Communications Inc Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Toshiba is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners Intel Intel Core Celeron Centrino and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Microsoft Outlook Windows and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries MultiMediaCard and MMC are registered trademarks of MultiMediaCard Association Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of SD Card Association TouchPad is a trademark of Synaptics Inc Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Computer Disposal Information As part of Toshiba s commitment to preserving the environment Toshiba supports various trade in and recycling programs For details please visit www laptops toshiba com green Contents Introduction oe eeeeccscecscsescessscssescssessstessscssssssesstsesssssssenseneneeeee 26 This guide esees
63. TOSHIBA Leading Innovation gt gt gt NB300 Series Users Guide If you need assistance Toshiba s Support Web site pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba Customer Support Center Calling within the United States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside the United States 949 859 4273 For more information see If Something Goes Wrong on page 145 in this guide GMAD00240010 11 09 2 AWARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Model NB300 Series Recordable and or ReWritable Drive s and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may include Recordable and or ReWritable optical disc drive s and associated software among the most advanced data storage technologies available As with any new technology you must read and follow all set up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and or manuals enclosed or provided electronically If you fail to do so this product may not function properly and you may lose data or suffer other damage TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC TOSHIBA ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS PROFITS PR
64. TS IN A CRITICAL APPLICATION YOU AND NOT TOSHIBA ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH USE FCC Notice Declaration of Conformity Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one 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 equipment Operation with noncompliant peripherals or peripherals not recommended by Toshiba is likely to result in interference to radio and TV rece
65. VDs media the system will prompt you to insert several blank DVDs or connect one or more USB flash drives of a certain minimum capacity to your computer The amount of space required for storing the recovery files varies by computer model Follow the procedure below to determine how much space you will need for storing your system s recovery files If you want to copy the recovery files to DVDs you will need an optical disc drive with the capability to write information to discs Getting Started DO Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To create recovery DVDs media 1 Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Recovery and then Recovery Disc Creator The TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator dialog box displays TOSHIBA Create Recovery Media recovery image of your computer is stored on the hard disk drive You can create recovery media from this image by using the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator Media Selection Title Media Set Status Z System Recover Meda Ge Application Discs DVD 4 7GB zi Information Please insert blank media DYD gt 7 0GB USB Flash Media Current Media Total Progress a Verify Create j Cancel A Sample Image TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the drop down lists next to System Recovery Media and Application Discs depending on the type of external media you want to use NOTE You canno
66. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before you can use it To use external power or to charge the battery you must attach the AC adaptor See Connecting to a power source on page 35 Getting Started 3 Connecting to a power source O1 NOTE Please handle your computer carefully to avoid scratching or damaging the surface Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to operate Use the power cord cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet or to charge the computer s battery AWARNING Never pull ona power cord cable to remove a plug from a socket Always grasp the plug directly Failure to follow this instruction may damage the cord cable and or result in a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury WARNING Always confirm that the power plug and extension cable plug if used has been fully inserted into the socket to ensure a secure electrical connection Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Be careful if you use a multiple connector An overload on one socket could cause a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury WARNING Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger that may have been provided with your computer or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specifie
67. a power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge 38 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications power management settings and features used Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and begin using it Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer locate the center of the display panel Gently raise the panel Adjust the display to a comfortable viewing angle Sample Illustration Opening the display panel NOTE When opening or closing the display panel place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to Slowly open or close the display panel CAUTION l0 avoid damaging the display panel do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel Getting Started 39 Using the computer for the first time Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your computer Your display contains an extremely large number of thin film transistors TFT and is manufactured using high precision t
68. age to do any of these things before the main battery completely runs out of power the computer automatically enters Hibernation mode and turns itself off Hibernation mode keeps track of where you were so that when you turn on the power again you can continue where you left off 1 00 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power If you have Hibernation mode enabled the default the computer copies the details of your open programs and files to the internal storage drive before shutting down For more information on using Hibernation see Hibernation mode on page 73 Setting battery alarms You can set two 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 Standby mode or Hibernation mode or to completely power down when the alarm goes off To change the default alarm settings 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then TOSHIBA Power Saver 2 Click the Setup Action tab 3 Configure the Alarm settings to suit your needs Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors such as How the computer is configured How much you use the internal storage drive or other optional devices Where you are using the compu
69. aine United Kingdom Uruguay USA Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zimbabwe Europe Restrictions for use of 2 4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries For private usage outside buildings across public grounds over less than 300m no special registration with IBPT BIPT is required Registration to IBPT BIPT is required for private usage outside buildings across public grounds over more than 300m For registration and license please contact IBPT BIPT Voor priv gebruik buiten gebouw over publieke groud over afstand kleiner dan 300m geen registratie bij BIPT IBPT nodig voor gebruik over afstand groter dan 300m is wel registratie bij BIPT IBPT nodig Voor registratie of licentie kunt u contact opnemen met BIPT Dans le cas d une utilisation priv e l ext rieur d un b timent au dessus d un espace public aucun enregistrement n est n cessaire pour une distance de moins de 300m Pour une distance sup rieure 300m un enregistrement aupr s de l IBPT est requise Pour les enregistrements et licences veuillez contacter l IBPT Deutschland License required for outdoor installations Check with reseller for procedure to follow Anmeldung im Outdoor Bereich notwendig aber nicht genehmigungspflichtig Bitte mit H ndler die Vorgehensweise abstimmen Restricted frequency band only channels 1 to 7 2400 MHz and 2454 MHz respectively may be used outdoors in France Please contact A R T http www art telec
70. alle a l exterieur il doit faire l objet d une licence EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards Supplementary The product complies with the Information requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and or the R amp TTE Directive 1999 S EC This product is carrying the CE Mark in accordance with the related European Directives The party responsible for CE Marking is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH Hammfelddamm 8 41460 Neuss Germany The European Union WEEE Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive Information The European Union WEEE Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive is intended to protect the quality of the environment and human health through the responsible use of natural resources and the adoption of waste management strategies that focus on recycling and reuse This Directive requires producers of electrical and electronic products put on the market in European Union EU member countries after August 2005 to mark such products with a crossed out wheeled bin with a black bar symbol If the product s battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead Pb mercury Hg and or cadmium Cd defined in the Battery Directive 2006 66 EC then the chemical symbols for lead Pb mercury Hg and or cadmium Cd will appear below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the battery
71. alog and back to digital enabling information to pass back and forth between digital computers and analog telephone lines motherboard The computer s main circuit board that contains the processor memory and other primary components MS DOS prompt See system prompt multi function drive A DVD drive that can read and write to CD and DVD media multimedia A combination of two or more media such as sound animation and video in a computer program or presentation Musical Instrument Digital Interface See MIDI network A collection of computers and associated devices that are connected by communications facilities A network allows you to share data and peripheral devices such as printers with other users and to exchange electronic mail non interlaced A method of refreshing a computer screen in which each pixel of every line is refreshed as the electron beam scans across and down the screen Compare interlaced non system disk A disk for storing programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer Compare system disk online Available through the computer Online may refer to information being read from your own computer s internal storage drive such as online documentation or online Help or to information coming from another company on a company network or the Internet 212 Glossary operating system A set of programs that controls how the computer works Examples
72. also DVD ROM DVD ROM digital versatile or video disc read only memory A very high capacity storage medium that uses laser optics for reading data Each DVD ROM can hold as much data as several CD ROMs Compare CD ROM F emulation A technique in which a device or program imitates another device or program enable To turn on a computer option See also disable eSATA An external device that supports hot swapping and fast data transfer Very useful in storing and transferring large files executable file A computer program that is ready to run Application programs and batch files are examples of executable files Names of executable files usually end with a bat or exe extension 208 Glossary expansion device A device that connects 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 file A collection of related information saved on disk with a unique name A file may be a program information used by a program or a document See also document file allocation table FAT The section of a storage drive that keeps track of the location of stored files file name A set of characters that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder It consists of two parts the actual name and the file name extension See also
73. ample Image Turn off computer Windows dialog box The computer saves the status of all open programs and files turns off the display and enters into a low power mode The ON OFF light blinks amber indicating the computer is in Standby mode Getting Started 19 Turning off the computer Configuring Standby mode options You can place the computer into Standby mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Standby mode To use any of these methods you may first need to enable them in Toshiba s Power Saver utility 1 Click Start Control Panel and then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon 3 Click the Setup Actions tab 4 Select Standby for the options you want NOTE These options are set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power When I press the power button Set this option to Standby if you want the computer to go into Standby mode when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Standby if you want the computer to go into Standby mode when you close the display panel 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 134 Once the computer is configured you can place it into St
74. ample of a removable disk resolution A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen For a printer resolution is expressed in dots per inch dpi For a screen it is expressed as the number of pixels available horizontally and vertically restart Synonymous with reboot To reset the computer by reloading the operating system without turning the computer off See also boot RGB Red Green Blue monitor A monitor that reproduces all colors by mixing red green and blue light in various combinations RJ11 connector A modular connector used on most U S telephone systems and direct connect modems The RJ11 connector is a 6 wire connector RJ45 connector An eight wire connector used to connect a computer to a network 21 4 Glossary ROM read only memory Non volatile memory that can be read but not written to Non volatile here means that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is receiving power This type of memory is used to store your computer s BIOS which is essential instructions the computer reads when you start it up See also BIOS memory Compare RAM S Secure Digital SD A small portable non volatile memory card used to store and transfer data between digital products providing encryption capability for content security select To highlight or otherwise specify text data or graphics with the intent to perform
75. and Charge function To enable this function select the Enable USB Sleep and Charge check box in the utility To disable this function de select the check box You can also control whether charging takes place when the computer is running on battery power To do so select or de select the Enable under Battery Mode check box in the utility If you enable charging when the computer is running on battery power you can specify that charging stops when battery power drops below a certain level Use the slider at the bottom of the utility window beneath the Lower limit of remaining battery life heading to specify when charging should stop For example if you set the slider to 10 charging will stop when 10 or less of the battery power remains Power supply mode settings Your computer may provide two different charging modes to support various types of USB devices If your computer provides more than one charging mode the charging mode you should select depends on the USB device you want to charge For example Typical Mode which is the default mode will charge a wide variety of digital audio players If your device does not charge in Typical Mode try using Alternate Mode To select a different charging mode use the Power supply mode drop down list in the utility NOTE With certain external devices the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work no matter which charging mode you select In those cases disable USB Sleep and
76. andby mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the Standby options set Starting again from Standby mode To start up the computer from Standby mode press the power button until the ON OFF light glows green The computer returns to the screen s you were using If you place the computer in Standby mode by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel 80 Getting Started Customizing your computer s settings Closing the display panel After you have turned off the computer close the display panel to keep dust and dirt out of the computer Customizing your computer s settings There are several ways in which you can customize your computer to suit your particular requirements Refer to your operating system documentation or Help and Support for details You may also wish to customize your power usage settings For more information see Power Profiles on page 101 There are additional custom settings you can choose See Utilities on page 119 Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer For information about taking care of your computer s battery see Taking care of your battery on page 106 NOTE Please handle your computer carefully to avoid scratching or damaging the surface Cleaning the computer CAUTION Keep liquids including cleaning fluid out of the computer s ke
77. artition the C partition and then restores your C drive to its out of box state Note With this option any changes you made to the C drive and any other drive partitions you may have created are deleted See Recovering to a custom size partition on page 53 50 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovery option Recover without This option recovers just your C drive leaving any other changing the internal _ partitions you may have created for example a D drive storage drive partitions intact See Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions on page 55 A recovery image of your computer is stored on the internal storage drive and the image can be restored by running the recovery utilities directly from your internal storage drive as described in the sections below However it is strongly recommended that you create recovery DVDs media If the recovery files on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted you can restore your system from your recovery DVDs media Also if your original internal storage drive fails you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your recovery DVDs media It is strongly recommended that you create recovery DVDs media before using your system for the first time See Creating recovery DVDs media on page 58 and Restoring from recovery DVDs media on page 60 NOTE e During the internal
78. asswords Using a user password A user password provides power on password protection Setting a user password CAUTION Ifyou choose to set a supervisor or user password TOSHIBA strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it TOSHIBA is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access your computer To register a password for the power on password functions 1 NA wo b amp b UDN Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears On the left side click the Secure tab Click the User Password icon Click Registered Enter your password and then enter it again to verify Click OK Click OK to exit Deleting a user password To cancel the power on password function 1 nan A U N Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears On the left side click the Secure tab Click the User Password icon Click Not Registered Follow the on screen instructions to remove the user password 130 Utilities TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility This utility can help diagnose problems with devices in your computer Refer to the online Help documentation within the application for additional help NOTE
79. at uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels When an electric current passes through the electrodes the molecules in the liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light passing through it A filter over the electrodes permits only non polarized light to pass to the surface of the display creating light and dark pixels load To move information from a storage device such as a hard disk into memory for processing local area network See LAN logical drive A section of a disk that is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk drive A system s logical drives may differ from its physical drives For example a single hard disk drive may be partitioned into two or more logical drives Glossary 21 1 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 See central processing unit CPU MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface A standard for connecting musical instruments synthesizers and computers The MIDI standard provides a way of translating music into a form computers can use and vice versa modem Short for modulator demodulator A device that converts information from digital to an
80. ation message displays reminding you that all data on the C drive will be lost during the recovery process Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding see Backing up your work on page 91 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Click Next to begin the recovery When the process is complete a message displays indicating that the C drive has been recovered 8 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer Creating recovery DVDs media NOTE To purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive for creating recovery DVDs please visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com It is strongly recommended that you create recovery DVDs media If the recovery files on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted you can restore your system from your recovery DVDs media Also if your original internal storage drive fails you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your recovery DVDs media NOTE When you create recovery DVDs media only the operating system files applications and drivers originally shipped with the computer are backed up to the external media and can be restored from this media Any files that you created are not backed up on the recovery DVDs media You will need to separately back up the files you created for more information see Backing up your work on page 91 When you create recovery D
81. ay the operating system responds to your work routine you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly For example The operating system fails to start after the Starting Windows XP message appears The operating system takes a long time to start 1 50 lf Something Goes Wrong The Windows operating system is not workin p 8 SY 8 The operating system responds differently from the normal routine The screen does not look right Unless a hardware device has failed problems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device If you experience any of these problems use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly you may have to change your system s configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem To do this use the options in the Startup menu To open the Startup menu 1 Restart your computer 2 Press F8 when your computer starts and before Windows starts loading The Windows Advanced Options menu displays these options Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Command Prompt Enable Boot Logging Enable VGA Mode Last Known Good Configuration your most recent settings that worked Directory Services Restore Mode Windows domain controllers only Debugging Mod
82. battery power level or if battery power is running low or is depleted connect the AC adaptor to your computer lf Something Goes Wrong 1 69 If you need further assistance The USB Sleep and Charge function may not work with certain external devices even if they are compliant with the USB specification In those cases power on the computer to charge the device or use a different charging device The USB Wakeup function does not work e When the USB Sleep and Charge function is set to Enabled the USB Wakeup function does not work for ports that support the USB Sleep and Charge function In that case use a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function compatible icon 4 if you have a non Sleep and Charge USB port available or disable the USB Sleep and Charge function For more information see USB Sleep and Charge Utility on page 139 If you need further assistance If you have followed the recommendations in this chapter and are still having problems you may need additional technical assistance This section contains the steps to take to ask for help Before you contact Toshiba Since some problems may be related to the operating system or the program you are using it is important to investigate other sources of assistance first Try the following before you contact Toshiba gt Review the troubleshooting information in your ope
83. can assign an Fn key combination to Open a Windows operating system program Open a file in its associated program Display a customized folder of programs and or files from which to choose Fn esse also has several keys known as hot keys that perform preassigned operations For more information see Hot Keys on page 173 You can assign any key that is not associated with a hot key or a keyboard overlay Starting Fn esse S Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then Fn esse or click the Hotkey Assignment icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The Fn esse keyboard appears QA Fn esse Assignments Options Help Sample Image Fn esse screen The keys are color coded as follows amp Available keys are dark gray with white letters Assigned keys and keys associated with a popup list are shown on the Fn esse keyboard in the selected color Unavailable keys are light gray Utilities 1 33 TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility There are two ways to assign a key to open a program or document Using drag and drop Using the keyboard or pointing device The method most often used is drag and drop TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility This utility is used to format SD cards used with the Memory card reader To format an SD memory card using this utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then SD Bi Memory
84. cessories System Tools Backup lf Something Goes Wrong 1 6 Develop good computing habits General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware printers pointing devices external hard drives DVD writers scanners etc and software applications like Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop or utility software such as special toolbars for your web browser Create a restore point refer to Saving system configuration with restore points on page 163 Before installing anything use the System Restore utility to set a restore point see the section titled restore points If anything goes wrong you will then be able to easily restore the Windows operating system to the state it was in prior to the installation undoing any changes that the installation process introduced Back up your critical data see Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows operating system on page 164 Have your factory Restore Reconfiguration CD s on hand in case you need any files from them available on certain models Do not guess follow directions carefully It is often necessary to run an installation utility first before connecting a new hardware item to the computer If the device is connected first it may be very difficult to complete the installation successfully Always carefully follow the installation instruc
85. cludes two Enter Ctrl and Alt keys editing keys cursor positioning keys and a numeric keypad Your computer s keyboard includes only one Enter key Most of the time this does not matter However some programs assign separate functions to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full sized keyboard Using the Fn key you can simulate the separate key as follows Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with one of the specially marked keys allows you to emulate a full size keyboard Ctrl Fn and Alt keys Sample Illustration 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 Sample Illustration Function keys Learning the Basics 85 Using the keyboard F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed Used in combination with the Fn key function keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the computer For example Fn F9 turns the TouchPad ON OFF For more information see Hot Keys on page 173 Special Windows keys Windows button Application key Sample Illustration Special Windows keys Your co
86. control overlay light on the system indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on To disable the cursor control overlay hold down the Fn key and press F10 again The cursor control overlay light on the system indicator panel goes out starting a program The easiest way to start a program is to double 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 You can 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 next three sections explain how to start a program from the Start menu Windows Explorer and the Run dialog box Learning the Basics 8 Starting a program Starting a program from the Start menu When you install a program the operating system usually puts an icon in the All Programs menu To start a program that has an icon in the All Programs menu follow these steps which use the Windows WordPad program as an example 1 Click Start and then All Programs The Windows operating system displays the All Programs menu which lists programs and program groups If your program is listed go to step 3 otherwise continue with step 2 NOTE x If you pause with your mouse on All Programs it will open it up You may ne
87. cter occupies one byte of computer storage chip A small piece of silicon containing computer logic and circuits for processing memory input output and or control functions Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards click To press and release the pointing device s primary button without moving the pointing device In the Windows operating system this refers to the pointing device s left button unless otherwise stated See also double click color palette A set of specified colors that establishes the colors that can be displayed on the screen at a particular time compatibility The extent to which computers programs or devices can work together harmoniously using the same commands formats or language as another configuration 1 The collection of components that make up a single computer system 2 How parts of the system are set up that is configured controller A device that controls the transfer of data from a computer to a peripheral device and vice versa For example disk drives monitors keyboards and printers all require controllers CPU See central processing unit CPU 206 Glossary CPU cache A section of very fast memory residing between the CPU and the 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 An on screen symbol usually a flashi
88. d WINS server settings Personal firewall settings for Internet connections Dial up connection settings for the default connection File and printer sharing settings Printer settings for the default printer Bluetooth Security Level for example high or medium To create a profile Santa un RA UO Nm 10 Click the icon in the System tray Move the pointer to Profile Click Add The Add Profile screen appears Select Capture and click OK The Add Profile screen appears Enter the name of the profile you want to create Enter any optional comments if desired Click Change Icon and select an icon for this profile Click the _ icon at the bottom of the screen to display more capture options Under Captured Items select the items you want to capture for this profile If connecting with a wireless network select the desired Auto Switch Settings These options are unavailable if wireless devices have been disabled 1 92 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities 11 Under Execute this program after switching click the Browse button and select the program file or Web site URL that is to start after switching to this profile For example to have Internet Explorer start in the Windows operating system after switching profiles type C Program Files Internet Explorer IEXPLORE EXE 12 Click OK Add Profile Profile Name Comment Change Icon Cancel
89. d by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer Use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause fire or damage to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use of an incompatible adaptor or charger AC adaptor Power cord cable 36 Getting Started Connecting to a power source To connect AC power to the computer 1 Connect the power cord cable to the AC adaptor Sample Illustration Connecting the power cord cable to the AC adaptor AWARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling O OC 2 _ Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC IN on the side of the computer Sample Illustration Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord cable to a live electrical outlet B The AC power light on the system indicator panel glows green AWARNING Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Getting Started 3 Charging the main battery The computer s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery s current charge gt Glows amber while the main battery is being charged
90. d computers with new ENERGY STAR qualified models we would save more than 2 billion in energy costs each year and avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to nearly 3 million cars If every computer purchased by businesses this year met the new ENERGY STAR requirements businesses would save more than 1 6 billion over the lifetime of those models That is equivalent to lighting 840 million square feet of U S commercial building space each year During 2008 Americans with the help of ENERGY STAR saved about 19 billion dollars on their utility bills and avoided greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 29 million vehicles Visit http www energystar gov or http www energystar gov powermanagement for more information regarding the ENERGY STAR Program NOTE This computer is compatible with European Union Directive 2002 95 EC Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment RoHS which restricts use of lead cadmium mercury hexavalent chromium PBB and PBDE Toshiba requires its computer component suppliers to meet ROHS requirements and verifies its suppliers commitment to meeting RoHS requirements by conducting component sampling inspections during the product design approval process NOTE Certain Microsoft software product s included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection IN SUCH EVENT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE P
91. degree angle and slide it out of the slot Memory slot o 8880 038250 2980209 0 0 00 325009 Front of computer Sample Illustration Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the Screw 5 Re insert the main battery For more information on inserting the main battery see Inserting a charged battery on page 104 6 Turn the computer right side up Make sure to remove the soft cloth from the work surface before restarting the computer WARNING Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet even if your computer is in Standby mode In this condition observe the following Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source such as an electric blanket or heater Never cover or block the air vents including those located at the base of the computer Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the computer Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire possibly resulting in Serious injury Getting Started 49 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Reconnect
92. disk gt Piegs Select the deletion method i Delebe all data and parktions from the hard disk Detete all partitions and ovenstite all sectors on the hard disk This process may take several hours depending on the sine of your hard drive a KX Sample Image Erase the hard disk screen 64 Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status 6 Click Next A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data on the internal storage drive will be lost Be sure you have saved your work to external media see Backing up your work on page 91 and created recovery DVDs media see Creating recovery DVDs media on page 58 before proceeding Click Next to begin erasing the internal storage drive When the process is complete a message displays indicating that the internal storage drive has been erased Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your internal storage drive you can check its status as follows 1 Click Start 2 Right click My Computer 3 Select Manage 4 Click Disk Management 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of the screen Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer To reinstal
93. drive on page 147 The AC power light is blinking If the AC power light is blinking try the following steps 1 Cutoff power to the computer by disconnecting the AC adaptor and removing the battery The error condition will be interrupted and the AC power light will stop flashing 2 Put the battery back into the computer Do not connect the AC adaptor Try turning the computer on again If the computer starts normally the AC adaptor may be defective and will need to be replaced see the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com If the AC power light starts flashing remove the battery and continue with the steps below 3 Connect the AC adaptor to the computer Leave the battery out of the computer Try turning the computer on again If the computer starts normally the battery may need charging may be depleted or may be defective Turn the computer on insert the battery and then leave the computer running for several hours which will deliver a slow steady trickle charge to the battery Once the battery has been trickle charged it may begin working correctly again lf Something Goes Wrong 1 49 The Windows operating system is not working If the trickle charging does not prove effective visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com and see the Support Bulletin Step Charging the computer s battery click the Ask Iris link and search for the support bulletin by name 4 Connect the AC adapto
94. e Sample Illustration Pointer moves to the right RN Sample Illustration Tap once to select Sample Illustration Tap twice to open m Sample Illustration Click the secondary right hand control button Sample Illustration Vertical scrolling active area Getting Started 6 Using the TouchPad To scroll horizontally scroll continuously Circular scrolling Zoom in out Do the following Example Slide your finger along the bottom edge of the TouchPad in the direction you want to qir cun scroll Repeat to scroll a longer distance E Sample Illustration Horizontal scrolling active area 1 Begin scrolling vertically or horizontally by sliding your finger along the right or bottom edge of the TouchPad as described above 2 Without lifting your finger from the TouchPad start moving your finger ina Sample Illustration circular motion on the TouchPad Circular scrolling 3 To scroll in the opposite direction vertically reverse the direction of the circular motion 4 Jo stop scrolling lift your finger off of the TouchPad Sample Illustration Circular scrolling horizontally To zoom in Place two fingers close together on the TouchPad and then slide them apart To zoom out s Place two fingers slightly apart on the TouchPad and then slide them ica Illustration together ooming in Sample Illustration Zooming out
95. e Start Windows normally Reboot Return to OS Choices menu See your Windows documentation for further explanation NOTE If your computer is connected to a network the Startup menu may display different versions of Safe mode lf Something Goes Wrong 1 D The Windows operating system is not working Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow Many factors contribute to the speed with which you can surf the Internet They include modem speed telephone line conditions time of day when everyone else is surfing your access can be slow and popularity of the sites you are trying to access If accessing a particular site is very slow try later My browser cannot find the URL address I typed in 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 will make it impossible for your browser to locate the site My browser cannot find a site I bookmarked The World Wide Web is constantly changing A site you bookmarked yesterday may not be available today or its server may be down for temporary repair Try again later The Windows operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly but you still have a problem using your computer the online Help can assist you in troubleshooting the problem To access the Windows
96. e estimated battery life for each power profile mode The profiles shown in the Profile panel consist of the preset power profiles that come with your computer plus any customized power profiles that you have created Utilities 1 35 TOSHIBA Power Saver Preset Power Profiles The preset power profiles are Full Power High Power Normal DVD Playback Presentation Long Life These profiles cannot be deleted It is not recommended to change the settings of these profiles If you need a custom profile create a new profile with the properties you require Quickly creating a new power profile 1 2 Highlight one of the preset profiles Click Copy A new profile appears with the title Copy of Name where Name is the title of the profile you copied To rename the profile click Property Type the name for your new profile and then click OK Customizing a power profile 1 2 Select the profile to be customized in the Profile panel Make the desired changes to the settings on the Basic Setup tab and the Setup Action tab Click Apply then OK 1 36 Utilities Mouse Utility Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allows you to change your pointing device or mouse settings To access the Mouse utility 1 Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound and then under Devices and Printers click Mouse or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The Mouse Properties screen a
97. e 28 Safety COnS Soca sates tomacentasescansanneceacctescnstegiaeacazanenoe 29 Other icons used 29 Your computer s features and specifications 30 Other documentation eeeneeeren 30 Service OPTIONS ooo eee ceceeeeccessessesseeeeeseeesesseeeeeeneens 30 Chapter 1 Getting Started ccc essescssssssesseeseeeeees 31 Getting comfortable with your computer 31 Keeping yourself comfortable sss 32 Precautions eee 32 Important information on your computer s CO OWING TAMA eosina ienn nie 34 Setting UP your COMPUTED cece eeeeeeeeeeeeen 34 Connecting to a power SOUICE ccccceeeeeeeeeneees 35 Charging the main battery 37 Using the computer for the first time 38 Opening the display panel cece 38 Turning ON the POWED o oo cece eeeeeceeseeeeeeeeeees 39 20 Contents 21 Setting Up your SOF WaAre es 40 Registering your computer with Toshiba 4 Adding optional external devices 4 Adding memory optional cceeceseeeeeseeeees 4 Installing a memory module seese 42 Removing a memory Moqule scc 47 Checking total MEMOLY scenen 49 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 000 49 Recovering to out of box state recommended recovery method 51 Recovering to a custom size partition D3 Recovering without changing the internal Storage drive partitions cee 55 Creating recovery DVDs media 0ccceee 58 Restoring f
98. e Direct Link Toshiba Device feature Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 1 QO Using the Automatic Switch Using the Automatic Switch The Automatic Switch feature allows the computer to automatically switch profiles the next time it is powered on This feature is particularly useful if you want your computer to automatically switch from the network configuration you use in your office to the one you use at home The Auto Switch feature contains options for automatically switching between wired and wireless devices With these options the computer automatically switches to a wireless LAN network when the cable of the wired LAN network is removed from the computer When the cable is reconnected the connection to the wired LAN is re established To use the Automatic Switch feature Right click the gt icon in the System tray 1 2 Click Auto Switch The Auto Switch dialog box appears 3 Check Enable Wireless when cable disconnect occurs 4 Click OK NOTE If your computer is connected to multiple wireless LAN devices the Auto Switch SSID feature is disabled To enable this feature only one wireless LAN device can be used Semi Automatic Switch Feature The Semi Automatic feature alerts you when the computer connects to a Service Set Identifier SSID stored in a profile When the computer connects to the designated SSID a notification window appears You can then click this window to connect using the setti
99. e Image Viewing Wi Fi devices Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 1 87 ConfigFree Utilities Creating a new wireless connection NOTE This feature is only supported on systems running Windows XP SP3 or later NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication use the Hot Key Fn F8 For more information see Hot Keys on page 173 To add a new wireless connection to an Access Point 1 Open the Search for Wireless Devices option from ConfigFree Launcher 2 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to on top of the computer icon at the center of the map The Wireless Settings screen appears Sample Image Dragging a device to the Access Point 1 88 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Wirnleas ntinga soo M5MHOMEIZH Honwork Asthericahor Dats norphon Nintooat kiy Key indemfadvencedh i sa The key is prided autometoathy N 7 Enoble GEE gii 1x euthentication fa 3 N Pi ie 7 N ra al Sample Image Wireless settings screen 3 Enter the SSID WEP information and connect to the device NOTE After the Access Point is set up and added to the connection list the system displays the Connection screen rather than the Wireless settings screen Creating a detected device wireless connection The following screen shows an example of Bluetooth devices that are detected using the Search for Wireless Devices option Moving the mous
100. e all possible configurations for an entire product Series Your select model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on the computer chassis unless you have selected all those features This information applies to all the features and icons described in this guide Below are examples of some of the many possible icons used on your computer oO Y Sample Illustration System icons Other documentation Your computer comes with the following documentation An electronic version of the user s guide this document Quick Start Guide It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system SeS For accessory information visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com Service options Toshiba offers a full line of optional service programs to complement its standard limited warranty Toshiba s standard limited warranty extended warranty and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at warranty toshiba com To stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com If you have a problem or need to contact Toshiba see If Something Goes Wrong on page 145 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for using your computer effectively summarizes how to connect
101. e copying the recovery files to DVDs be sure to label each DVD in the set sequentially for example 1 of 3 2 of 3 etc so that you will know in which order to insert the discs during recovery For information on using the Recovery media you have created with the preceding steps see Restoring from recovery DVDs media on page 60 Restoring from recovery DVDs media CAUTION Ihe recovery process deletes information stored on the internal Storage drive Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery see Backing up your work on page 91 NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process It is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor If you have created recovery DVDs media for your system you can restore your system from such media if necessary For example if your original internal storage drive fails you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your recovery DVDs media For instructions on creating recovery DVDs media see Creating recovery DVDs media on page 58 Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive With recovery media you can Recover to out of box state recommended recovery method Recover to a custom size partition Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions For more information on these options see Recoveri
102. e cursor over a device icon displays information about the device Sample Image Viewing Bluetooth devices Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 1 89 ConfigFree Utilities You can connect to devices shown on the Bluetooth map 1 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the computer icon at the center of the map 2 Configured devices are automatically connected Devices not yet configured launch the Add New Connection Wizard where you can configure and connect to the device Transferring files using Bluetooth There are several ways to use Bluetooth to send files to other devices To select the device using the Bluetooth radar screen Open the Bluetooth radar screen Drag and drop the file directly onto the icon for that Bluetooth device Sample Image Dragging the file to the Bluetooth device icon To be prompted for the device 1 Drag and drop the file to the Bluetooth radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher Sample Image Dragging the file to the Bluetooth radar icon 1 90 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Or you can right click the file and select Send to Bluetooth Devices E E Pia at oneness E Par i iia Fae E Search other deia Sample Image Selecting Send to Bluetooth Devices option 2 Choose a file recipient 3 Click Send NOTE During a file transfer connecting and disconnecting to the selected
103. e device that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk It rotates the disk at high speed past one or more read write heads Glossary 207 diskette A thin flexible disk in a protective jacket that stores magnetically encoded data Diskettes can be removed from the computer and come in two sizes 5 25 inch and 3 5 inch Your computer uses 3 5 inch diskettes See also double density diskette high density diskette 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 and release the pointing device s primary button rapidly twice without moving the pointing device In the Windows operating system this refers to the pointing device s left button unless otherwise stated double density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB of information half the capacity of a high density diskette See also diskette high density diskette download 1 In communications to receive a file from another computer through a modem or network 2 To send font data from the computer to a printer See also upload drag To hold down the mouse button while moving the pointer to drag a selected object In the Windows operating system this refers to the left mouse button unless otherwise stated driver See device driver DVD An individual digital versatile or video disc See
104. e garbage in them Typical problems are You are having trouble accessing a drive or one or more files appear to be missing Make sure you are identifying the drive by its correct name A or C 158 lf Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage drive problems Error checking Run Error checking which analyzes the directories and files on the storage drive and repairs any damage it finds To run Error checking 1 Click Start then click My Computer 2 Right click the drive you want to check 3 On the pop up menu click Properties The drive s Properties box appears NOTE This feature is not available for optical drives 4 Click the Tools tab 5 Click the Check now button The Check Disk box appears 6 You can choose one or both options Automatically fix file system errors Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start Error checking tests and repairs the storage drive Your hard disk seems very slow If you have been using your computer for a long time your files may have become fragmented Run Disk Defragmenter To do this click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools and then Disk Defragmenter After it opens click Defragment disk Your data files are damaged or corrupted Refer to your software documentation for file recovery procedures Many software packages automatically create backup files You may also be able to recover lost data using utility software Consult you
105. eatures 1 1 1 Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Your computer s desktop includes several standard features icons Start button Taskbar System tray and background pattern Icons start button Taskbar system tray Sample Image Windows operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder file or program that can be quickly activated by double clicking the icon You can create a new desktop icon for any folder file or program by dragging the element s icon from its location in a window to the desktop area You may see various icons displayed on your system desktop for example Recycle Bin Holds files you have deleted You may be able to ey retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin Exploring Your Computer s Features Exploring the desktop TECHNICAL NOTE If you delete a large number of files or very large files from the internal storage drive there may be insufficient space available in the Recycle Bin to hold these files In this case Windows will prompt you to either permanently delete the file s or cancel the deletion f you delete a file of any size from a diskette or flash media it does not go into the Recycle Bin The file is permanently deleted s Permanently deleted files cannot be recovered from the Recycle Bin For more information on the Recycle Bin see Windows online Help NOTE If you place the pointer over an icon
106. echnology Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the computer the brightness of the screen will deteriorate This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology When the computer is operated on battery power the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power Turning on the power To turn on the computer 1 Make sure any external devices such as the AC adaptor if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power are properly connected and ready 2 Press the power button in until the ON OFF light on the system indicator panel glows green and the power button light glows NOTE The power button is disabled when the display panel is closed IOO L Sample Illustration Turning on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically CAUTION When you turn on the computer for the first time do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely 40
107. eck email enjoy streaming music or video make calls with VOIP Voice Over IP or stay up to date with your favorite Web pages Your computer model may be ENERGY STAR qualified If the model you purchased is qualified it is labeled with the ENERGY STAR logo on the computer and the following information applies Toshiba is a partner in the Environmental Protection Agency s EPA ENERGY STAR Program and has designed this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Your computer ships with the power management options preset to a configuration that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes To conserve energy your computer is set to enter the low power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of inactivity in AC power mode We recommend that you leave this and other energy saving features active so that your computer will operate at its maximum energy efficiency You can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button See the Mobile Computing section of the Toshiba User s Guide for more information on using power management settings to conserve computer energy Introduction 21 According to the EPA a computer meeting the new ENERGY STAR specifications will use between 30 and 60 less energy depending on how it is used If all U S households and businesses replaced ol
108. ed software to copy everything on the internal storage drive to an optical disc Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to your network partition Some people use a combination of these methods backing up all files to tape weekly and copying critical files 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 internal storage drive and start again reloading all your programs and data files from a backup source will save time lf Something Goes Wrong 1 63 Develop good computing habits Read the user s guides It is very difficult to provide a fail safe set of steps you can follow every time you experience a problem with the computer Your ability to solve problems will improve as you learn about how the computer and its software work together Get familiar with all the user s guides provided with your computer as well as the manuals that come with the programs and devices you purchase Your local computer store or book store sells a variety of self help books you can use to supplement the information in the manuals Data and system configuration backup in the Windows operating system The Windows operating system offers some easy to use features for backing up your Windows settings and your data documents and other important files Take advantage of these
109. ed to scroll up or down to see the complete list Click the program group in this example Accessories The Accessories menu is displayed Click the program in this example WordPad WordPad opens To close the program click the Close button in the upper right corner of the program s window Starting a program from Windows Explorer If a program is not listed in the All Programs menu you can start it from Windows Explorer Windows Explorer gives you a view of your computer s contents as a hierarchy or tree You can easily see the contents of each drive and folder on your computer To use this method you should know the file name and location of the program s executable file this file ends with exe This example opens WordPad using Windows Explorer NOTE nan AeA UO N m If you pause with your mouse on All Programs it will open it up You may need to scroll up or down to see the complete list Click Start and then All Programs Click Accessories Click Windows Explorer Click My Computer to expand the window In the left part of the window click the line that ends in C OO Learning the Basics Starting a program x In the left part of the window under the C icon double click the folder containing the program in this case Program Files Windows Explorer shows the contents of the Program Files folder on the right side of the window The left side of the window s
110. elop good computing habits If you have enabled any security provisions closed system MAC address filtering Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP etc check the access point vendor s Web site for recent firmware upgrades Problems with WEP keys in particular are frequently addressed in new firmware releases The Windows operating system wireless management utility does not work If you are using an external Wi Fi adapter a USB adapter or other variety check if the adapter comes with its own management utility If it does the utility may be disabling the Windows operating system wireless management utility in which case you must use the adapter s management utility If the documentation that accompanies the adapter does not provide enough information to determine if this is the case contact that vendor s support group for further advice Develop good computing habits Save your work frequently You can never predict when your computer will lock forcing you to close a program and lose unsaved changes Many software programs build in an automatic backup but you should not rely solely on this feature Save your work See Computing tips on page 82 for instructions On a regular basis back up the information stored on your internal storage drive Here are some ways you can do this Copy files to an external storage device Connect an optional external optical drive to the system and use specializ
111. entatives of the organization These situations may for example include Using the Wireless LAN equipment on board airplanes or In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment e g airports you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the Wireless LAN device prior to turning on the equipment CAUTION Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter 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 that comes with the product This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards 6 Canada Industry Canada IC This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada CAUTION he installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is
112. er provided by the AC adaptor to A run applications features and devices Your computer s Power Options utility can be used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge The battery may not start charging immediately under the following conditions The battery is extremely hot or cold To ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity wait until it reaches room temperature 50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit 10 to 26 degrees Celsius gt The battery is almost completely discharged Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes HINT Once the battery is fully charged we recommend that you E operate your computer on battery power until the battery discharges completely Doing this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity Charging the RTC battery Your computer has an internal real time clock RTC battery The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to store your computer s configuration settings When fully charged it maintains this information for up to a month when the computer is powered off The RTC battery may have become completely discharged while your computer was shipped resulting in a CMOS error message during startup The error message may vary by computer model NOTE Depending on your system the RTC batt
113. ery may only charge while the computer is turned on Mobile Computing O Monitoring main battery power To recharge the RTC battery plug the computer into a live electrical outlet and leave the computer powered on for 24 hours NOTE It is seldom necessary to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the computer is on If the RTC battery is low the real time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop working When Hibernation mode is enabled and the RTC battery is completely discharged a warning prompts you to reset the real time Clock The computer can be used while the RTC battery is being charged although the charging status of the RTC battery cannot be monitored Monitoring main battery power d The computer s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery s current charge Glows amber while the main battery is being charged AC adaptor connected Glows green when the main battery is fully charged Is unlit when the battery has discharged the battery is not charging or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending upon power management settings applications and features used Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during char
114. esindaassenienneiwce 64 Special Windows keys aisis 85 Overlay keys niesen 85 Starting a program 86 Starting a program from the Start menu 87 Starting a program from Windows Explorer 87 Starting a program from the Run dialog box 88 SAVING your WOFK eesis 89 Printing YOUR WOM K sitiscncsiscocaaveisdtonncavesionivbiensottawcnency 90 Backing UP YOUP WOFK eenen 91 Restoring your WOMK ceser 92 Toshiba s online resources cccccecesseeeeeseeeeees 92 Chapter 3 Mobile COMPUTING cece 93 Toshiba s energy Saver G SIQN c ccccecceesseeeeee 93 Running the computer on battery power 93 Battery Notice scce 94 Power management ccenn 95 Using additional batteries 95 Charging batteries 95 Charging the main battery 96 Charging the RIC battery ennn 96 Monitoring main battery POWel c cccceseeeee 97 Contents 23 Determining remaining battery power 99 What to do when the main battery runs low 99 Setting battery alarms enn 100 Conserving battery power cece 100 Power Profiles 0 cccccccssssseesessssseeeeeessesees 101 Using a hot key to set the Power Profile 102 Changing the main battery cens 102 Removing the battery from the computer 103 Inserting a charged battery ccce 104 Taking care of your battery 0 0 eeeeeeeeees 105 Safety precautions ccc cece eeeseeseseeeees 106 Maintaining you
115. features to protect yourself from much more difficult and time consuming restoration procedures and to safeguard your valuable data from loss Saving system configuration with restore points The System Restore feature of the Windows operating system quickly creates restore points snapshots of your Windows operating system configuration and saves them for later recall If you experience problems after installing some new hardware or software you can easily select a previously established Control Point to turn back the clock restoring the Windows operating system to the state it was in just prior to the installation This is much easier and more effective than uninstalling the hardware or software which often leaves behind unwanted files and settings It is also easy to undo a restore point selection if you change your mind Follow these steps to create a restore point using the System Restore utility 1 Click Start and then Help and Support 2 Under Pick a Task click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore 3 Click Create a restore point and then click Next 1 5 A lf Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 Inthe Restore point description field enter a name that is descriptive enough to be easily understood in the future such as Before installing Brand X Accounting app Then click Create 5 The Windows operating system creates the restore point and automatically stam
116. file extension file extension The three characters following the period pronounced dot at the end of a file name The extension indicates the type of file Examples are exe for program files and hlp for help files See also file name folder Also called directory A container for organizing files saved to a disk A folder is symbolized on screen by a graphical image icon of a file folder A folder can contain files and other folders format verb To prepare a blank disk for use with the computer s operating system Formatting creates a structure on the disk so the operating system can write information to the disk or read information from it frontside bus The primary pathway bus between the CPU and the computer s main memory Also called system bus See also bus function keys The keys labeled F1 through F12 typically located on the keyboard Their function is determined by the operating system and or individual programs 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 Glossary 209 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 term storage of programs and data The primary or only hard d
117. ge Display options window To use a simultaneous mode you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device Not all functions are supported on all models This hot key decreases the screen brightness This hot key increases the screen brightness Hot Keys 1 T This hot key enables disables the optional wireless devices installed in your computer A window showing the optional wireless devices will display Q m 8 Bluetooth and Wireless LAN are disabled Sample Image Optional wireless devices window Select J to enable Bluetooth The Bluetooth icon displays in the System tray Double click the Bluetooth icon to activate the Bluetooth wizard Sample Image Bluetooth icon in the System tray Use the Bluetooth wizard to connect optional Bluetooth devices to your computer and to adjust the Bluetooth settings Select a to enable Wi Fi wireless communication Select 8 to enable both Bluetooth and Wi Fi wireless communication Select to disable both Bluetooth and Wi Fi wireless communication NOTE lt To enable or disable wireless communication use the Hot Key Fn F8 s Each time you restart or reboot your computer wireless communication is reset to enabled ON by default Available on certain models 1 18 Hot Keys Fn 5 This hot key enables disables the Touc
118. get wet or covered 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 cords and compact discs Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information or visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com TECHNICAL NOTE When traveling by air you may be required to pass your computer through airport security equipment The X ray equipment will not harm your computer NOTE Before using your computer aboard an aircraft make sure the Wireless antenna is set to OFF if your computer has wireless LAN capability NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication use the Hot Key Fn F8 For more information see Hot Keys on page 173 Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computers Features In this chapter you will explore some of the special features of your computer Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the Windows operating system You can use its features to start programs find documents set up system components and perform most other computing tasks HINT The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system The differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of your system 110 Exploring Your Computer s F
119. ging either a battery pack is malfunctioning or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply Disconnect the AC power cord cable and remove the battery pack see Changing the main battery on page 102 for information on replacing the main battery 98 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power HINT Be careful not to confuse the battery light 4 with the ce ON OFF light When the ON OFF light or power button light flashes amber it indicates that the system is suspended using the Windows operating system Standby command Power button Isa ACM CIII i Ai i i S JC LL IL Li OOOONI oaa E System indicator lights RPodoos ht x7 FB S Kenmare Aam ON OFF light Numeric Battery light overlay light Internal storage drive light Memory card reader light Cursor control _ overlay light Wireless indicator light Wireless WAN 3G Available on certain models Sample Illustration Power and battery light locations Mobile Computing QO Monitoring
120. h media To recover using the first method follow the procedure below To recover using the second method see Restoring from recovery DVDs media on page 60 To recover using the utilities on your computer s internal storage drive 1 Make sure the computer is turned off 2 Press and hold the 0 zero key on your keyboard while powering on the computer 3 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten Click Yes to continue TOSHIBA Recovery Wizard TOSHIBA Sample Image Warning screen Getting Started 5 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next Selecting a process gt Please Select an option i Recovery of Fedory Default Sofware Recover to cut of box state Erase the hard disk Delete all the data and partitions from your hand drive Sample Image Selecting a Process screen 5 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions Recovery of Factory Default Softwares Please select a recovery method Recover lo oul ol boo stale Recover without changing the hard drive partitions gt Piescower to a custom sine partition Sample Image Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 6 Click Next A confirm
121. h literature In some situations or environments the use of Wireless WAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization These situations may for example include Using the Wireless WAN equipment on board airplanes or In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful 11 If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment e g airports you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the Wireless WAN device prior to turning on the equipment TOSHIBA is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of the devices included with this equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than specified by TOSHIBA The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user The total radiated energy from all the antennas connected to the Wireless WAN adapter the Bluetooth module and the Wireless LAN cards conforms to the FCC limit of the SAR radio frequency exposure requirement regarding 47 CFR Part 2 section 1093 CAUTION Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the TOSHIBA Wireless WAN Card is far below the FCC radio frequency exp
122. hPad For more information on using the TouchPad see Using the TouchPad on page 65 This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off This hot key allows you to zoom out This hot key allows you to zoom in Fn G This hot key decreases the speaker volume 3 Fn This hot key increases the speaker volume Appendix B Power Cord Cable Connectors Your computer ships with the correct power supply for the country of purchase This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord cable connectors for various parts of the world USA Canada UL approved CSA approved United Kingdom Europe o VDA approved il NEMKO approved BS approved Australia AS approved 1 9 Appendix C Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer NOTE All references to Bluetooth in this appendix are applicable only if Bluetooth is available on your system ConfigFree is a set of utilities that makes it easy to control communication devices and network connections ConfigFree also lets you identify communication problems and create profiles for easily switching between locations and communication networks NOTE For more information on using ConfigFree see the ConfigFree online Help The ConfigFree utilities include the following Connectivity Doctor T
123. he Connectivity Doctor utility is used to analyze network connections and fix networking problems with your computer For more information see Connectivity Doctor on page 183 Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices used in the neighborhood and displays information about them on a virtual map For more information see Search for Wireless Devices on page 185 180 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 1 8 Getting Started Profile Settings The Profiles utility lets you switch between network configurations For more information see Profile Settings on page 190 ConfigFree SUMMIT The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is used to connect with other ConfigFree users for file sharing For more information see ConfigFree SUMMIT on page 193 ConfigFree also includes a screen saver that you can customize by adding identifying text to devices Click Options on the Connectivity Doctor screen to access the screen saver option Getting Started This section contains information about the ConfigFree main screen and how to start and set up ConfigFree For more detailed information on setting up and using ConfigFree see the Help file included in the application Starting ConfigFree To start ConfigFree be sure the computer has a wired or wireless connection Then do one of the following Click Start All
124. he Wi Fi Alliance CAUTION Bluetoottf and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may interfere with one another If you use B uetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously you may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your network connection If you should experience any such problem immediately turn off your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN device Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web site htto www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or ocsupport toshiba com in the United States for more information Wireless LAN and Your Health Wireless LAN products like other radio devices emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy The level of energy emitted by Wireless LAN devices however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones Because Wireless LAN products operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations TOSHIBA believes Wireless LAN is safe for use by consumers These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature In some situations or environments the use of Wireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible repres
125. he battery from the computer on page 103 6 Restart the computer 106 Mobile Computing Taking care of your battery Taking care of your battery The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life Safety precautions eSa If the battery pack produces an odor overheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged turn off the computer s power immediately and disconnect the power cord cable from the power socket Carefully remove the battery pack from the computer Do not try to disassemble a battery pack Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery Overcharging will shorten its life and reverse charging could damage it Avoid touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object Short circuiting the battery can cause it to overheat and may cause damage to the battery or the computer Do not incinerate a spent battery as this could cause it to explode and release caustic liquid 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 the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com A reverse polarity condition should be avoided with all batteries The main battery is designed so that it cannot be installed in reverse polarity Charge the battery only in the computer or in a battery charger
126. he computer to turn off when you close the display panel 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 134 Once the computer is configured you can turn it off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the options set Getting Started TI Turning off the computer Restarting your computer To start the computer up again press the power button until the ON OFF light glows green If you turn off the computer by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel Using and configuring Hibernation mode To turn off the computer using the Hibernation command click Start Turn off computer and then select Hibernate Turn off computer Hibernate Stand By Turn Off Restart Canes Sample Image Turn off computer Windows dialog box The computer saves the state of all open programs and files turns off the display and then turns off Configuring Hibernation mode options You can place the computer into Hibernation 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 Hibernation mode To use any of these methods you first need to enable them in Toshiba s Power Saver utility 1 Click Start Control Panel and then Performance and Maintenance W 2 Click the TOS
127. hen 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 prints correctly the problem may be in your original file If you cannot resolve the problem contact the printer s manufacturer The printer will not print what you see on the screen Many programs display information on the screen differently from the way they print it See if your program has a print preview mode This mode lets you see your work exactly as it will print Contact the software manufacturer for more information Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems specifically wireless Wi Fi networking The terms and concepts used assume a basic understanding of networks and may be for more advanced users If you need assistance or if you are not familiar with the terminology please see Windows Help and Support or contact your computer technician NOTE lf Something Goes Wrong 1 61 Wireless networking problems Verify that your computer can detect access points or routers If it can detect a Wi Fi access point or router then it may be a configuration issue Verify that signal strength is good using the utility provided with the Wi Fi adapter If another computer is on the same network verify that it has network access and can connect to the Internet If f
128. hese standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature In some situations or environments the use of Bluetooth wireless technology may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization These situations may for example include 1 Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on board airplanes or In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment e g airports you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the device with Bluetooth wireless technology prior to turning on the equipment CAUTION Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the B uetooth Card from TOSHIBA shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized Regulatory statements This product complies with any mandatory product specification in any country region where the product is sold In addition the product complies with the following European Union
129. hows all the folders contained within the Program Files folder In the left part of the window click Windows NT In the left part of the window click Accessories Windows Explorer shows the contents of the Accessories folder on the right side of the window In the right part of the window double click wordpad The operating system opens WordPad To close the program click the Close button in the upper right corner of the program s window Starting a program from the Run dialog box This example uses the Run command to start WordPad 1 Click Start and then Run The Run dialog box appears Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it For you v Cancel Browse Sample Image Run dialog box 2 In the Run dialog box If you know the program s location type the command line For a program in the Windows folder type just the program name Otherwise type the full file path For example to access WordPad type c Program Files Windows NT Accessories wordpad exe then click OK G HINT To run the same program again click the arrow to the right of the text box and select the command line from the drop down list Learning the Basics Saving your work 89 If you do not know the location you can search for it by clicking Start then Search and then following the on screen instructions Saving your work Before you turn off the
130. iew Refresh to prompt the Windows operating system to display them Documents and other data files that you create as you work are typically stored in the My Documents folder You may also wish to back up other important data files stored elsewhere on your internal Storage drive for example E mail files and settings for Outlook Outlook Express or other e mail applications Visit the vendors Web sites www microsoft com for example for detailed instructions Newsgroup files and settings for Outlook Express or other newsgroup readers Visit the vendors Web sites for detailed instructions e Other data files If you do not find an application s data files in any of the folders within the My Documents folder check the application s options or preferences settings to discover the locations of the files 166 lf Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 7 When you have finished copying files to the CD window click File Write these files to CD 8 ACD Writing Wizard will appear prompting for a name for the CD You may accept the default name or enter a new more descriptive name Click Next to continue 9 The CD Writing Wizard will now write the selected files to the CD It is best not to use the computer for any other tasks during this operation to avoid interrupting the process 10 Finally click Finish The CD will be ejected It should contain all of the files you have selected
131. ing your computer are relatively easy to identify and solve Others may require help from your network administrator or the manufacturer of the software program This chapter aims to help you solve 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 failed program without shutting down the operating system or closing other programs To close a program that has stopped responding 1 Press Ctrl Alt and Del simultaneously once The Windows Task Manager window appears 2 Click the Applications tab If a program has stopped responding the words not responding appear beside its name in the list 145 1 46 lf Something Goes Wrong Problems that are easy to fix 3 Select the program you want to close then click End Task Closing the failed program should allow you to continue working If it does not continue with the next step 4 Close the remaining programs one by one by selecting the program name then End Task To power off your computer do one of the following If you are not connected to a domain server 1 Click Start Turn off computer The Turn off computer
132. ireless Projector Direct Link Toshiba Device Launches ConfigFree SUMMIT Toshiba Wireless Projector The Quick Connect feature switches the Wireless LAN connection to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector Once the projector utility is installed launching the Quick Connect utility automatically opens the Wireless Data Projector Application There you can configure how you would like to use the projector To connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector P 1 Click the icon in the System tray 2 Use the pointing device to select the Toshiba Wireless Projector DPJ then click Connect Launching Quick Connect prevents you from using the network to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector when the wireless LAN Configuration is set to Ad Hoc If you are connected to an access point the connection is broken and re established later Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 1 907 ConfigFree Utilities To review the current Toshiba Wireless Projector settings and change them if necessary Click the icon in the System tray 1 2 Use the pointing device to select the Toshiba Wireless Projector DPJ then click Settings The Quick Connect properties dialog box appears 3 Complete the settings Refer to the online Help if necessary 4 Click OK NOTE Because the wireless LAN s default connection setting is for Ad Hoc mode the Toshiba Wireless Projector will not connect if the projector is set to Infrastructure mode
133. isk in a computer is usually fixed but some computers have secondary hard disks that are removable hardware The physical components of a computer system Compare software HDMI An interface used to transmit high quality audio and video signal via a single cable in digital format providing better picture quality than analog signal HDMI CEC HDMI Consumer Electronics Control One A V component can control another while using this function if connected with HDMI cables See also HDMI Hibernation A feature of many Toshiba computers that saves to the internal storage drive the current state of your work including all open files and programs when you turn the computer off When you turn on the computer again your work is returned to the same state it was when the computer was turned off See also Standby Suspend high density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that holds 1 44 MB of data See also diskette hot key 1 A feature in which certain keys in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters such as the battery save mode 2 A key or combination of keys that activates a memory resident program hot swapping The ability to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change icon A small image displayed on the screen that represents a function file or program interlaced A me
134. izard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next 7 Select one of the following options Recover to out of box state recommended recovery method If you want to recover the original factory image Recover without changing the hard drive partitions If you want to recover the C partition only leaving other partitions you have created intact gt Recover to a custom size partition If you want to recover the C drive to its out of box state and specify a custom size for the C drive Note This option deletes all other partitions from the drive 8 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the recovery process When the process is complete a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered 9 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer Erasing the Internal Storage Drive CAUTION Erasing the internal storage drive will delete all data on the drive including the partitions Be sure to create recovery DVDs media and back up your data to external media before erasing the internal Storage drive NOTE If you want to restore the internal storage drive use one of the recovery options instead of erasing the drive For more information see Recovering the Internal Storage Drive on page 49 To delete all data and partitions from the internal storage drive 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on
135. k connect an Ethernet cable to the Network port RJ45 on your computer For specific information about connecting to the network consult your network administrator Many hotels airports and offices offer Wi Fi access If your computer has Wi Fi ask them for help when connecting to their Wi Fi network Exploring audio features You can use your computer to record sounds using the computer s internal microphone or an optional external microphone You can listen to sound files using the built in speakers headphones or external speakers Recording sounds You may record sounds using the computer s internal microphone or by connecting an optional external microphone Using a microphone 1 If you want to use an external microphone connect it to the computer 2 Click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment and then Sound Recorder Sound Sound Recorder f File Edit Effects Help Lenath 0 00 sec Position Sample Image Sound Recorder screen Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 1 Exploring audio features 3 Click the Record button 4 Speak normally into the microphone Ql NOTE For better sound quality you may need to speak closer to the internal microphone 5 When you have finished recording click the Stop button The Sound Recorder window displays the new sound file as a waveform NOTE You can only record 60 seconds at a time 6 To hear what you jus
136. k with the device pointer An icon usually an arrow that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the TouchPad or move a mouse Used to point to and select activate on screen items such as icons menu items and buttons The shape and purpose of the pointer varies depending on the program you are using and what you are doing pointing device Any device such as the TouchPad or a mouse that enables you to move the pointer on the screen port A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device Glossary 21 3 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 the file s type size and creation date RAM random access memory Volatile memory that can be written to as well as read Volatile here means that information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer This type of memory is used for your computer s main memory See also memory Compare ROM random access memory See RAM read only memory See ROM reboot See boot restart removable disk A disk that can be removed from a disk drive A diskette is one ex
137. l display only the external device only or both simultaneously NOTE Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned on The quickest way to change the display output settings is to use the display hot key Fn F5 1 2 Press Fn and F5 simultaneously While holding down Fn press F5 repeatedly until the setting you want takes effect Briefly pause each time you press the F5 key to allow time for the display to change This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order only the first option is available when you do not have an external monitor attached o Built in display only 10 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Built in display and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only LCD Sample Image Display options window 3 Release the Fn key TECHNICAL NOTE You can also change these settings using the Display Properties box set the option for the video controller by clicking Start Control Panel Appearance and Themes and then Display Choose the Settings tab click the Advanced button select Display Device select the applicable Monitor type and then click Apply or OK Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your monitor or other video display device you may need to adjust the video settings See the video device documentation for additional configuratio
138. l drivers and applications 1 nan AeA Ww N Click Start All Programs My Toshiba and then TOSHIBA Application Installer Click Next Click the item s you want to install Click Install Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation process Getting Started 65 Using the TouchPad Using the TouchPad NOTE some of the TouchPad operations described in this section are only supported in certain applications You can use the TouchPad the small touch sensitive area in front of the keyboard and the adjacent control buttons to Move the pointer on the screen Select an item on the screen Open or activate an item on the screen Scroll through a document or information Zoom in for a close up view lt Zoom out to see more information at once ae ss fo J it iT C MEGOMO DODOGE eA OOUDOUN ODODO OOA JOTI IJ IJ IJ J IsJN J IIa MN C MICII Primary control button Secondary control button Sample Illustration The TouchPad and associated control buttons S TouchPad LE S B SO E BO
139. lace Sample Illustration Inserting memory media CAUTION When inserting memory media do not touch the metal contacts You could expose the storage area to static electricity which can destroy data Removing memory media 1 Prepare the card for removal by clicking on the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon in the System tray and then selecting the card or device you want to remove If the system is unable to prepare the media for safe removal a message will tell you to try again later If the media can be removed now the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware If the computer has a spring loaded adapter slot see step 2 otherwise skip to step 3 2 Gently press the card inward to release it The card pops out slightly 1 1 8 Exploring Your Computer s Features Using the Memory card reader 3 Grasp the card and pull it straight out Sample Illustration Removing memory media CAUTION Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read Even when the Windows message copying disappears writing to the media might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed Wait for the indicator light to go out Chapter 5 Utilities Your computer includes 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 op
140. les Under the default startup sequence the computer looks for the startup files in the diskette drive before checking the internal storage drive bus An electrical circuit that connects the central processing unit CPU with other parts of the computer such as the video adapter disk drives and ports It is the pathway through which data flows from one device to another See also bus speed frontside bus bus speed The speed at which the central processing unit CPU communicates with the other parts of the computer Glossary 205 cache A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for quick access Accessing data from cache is faster than accessing it from the computer s main memory See also CPU cache LI cache L2 cache CD An individual compact disc See also CD ROM CD ROM compact disc read 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 letter number or symbol you can use on the computer Some characters are non printing characters such as a paragraph break in a word processing program A chara
141. lug and Play you can set up the printer as described in Setting up a printer on page 71 To connect a printer to your computer e lt 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer and then connect the other end to one of the computer s USB ports 2 Plug the printer s power cable into a live AC outlet Setting up a printer NOTE some printers require a specific installation process Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the following procedure If your printer does not support Plug and Play follow these steps to set it up for the first time You only need to set up the printer once 1 Click Start and then Printers and Faxes The Printers and Faxes window appears 12 Getting Started Turning off the computer 2 Click Add a printer The Add Printer Wizard appears Add Printer Wizard Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard This wizard helps you install a printer or make printer connections If you have a Plug and Play printer that connects Jj through a USB port for any other hot pluggable port such as IEEE 1394 infrared and so on you do not need to use this wizard Click Cancel to close the wizard and then plug the printer s cable into your computer or point the printer toward your computer s infrared port and turn the printer on Windows will automatically install the printer for you To continue click Next Sample Image Add Printer Wizard 3 Foll
142. lving 160 printing a file 91 problem solving AC power 154 accessing disk drives 147 battery charge does not last 155 battery not charging 154 cannot insert diskette in drive 159 cannot read a diskette 159 changing display properties 157 checking device properties 152 computer will not power up 147 contacting Toshiba 169 170 corrupted damaged data files 158 Device Manager 152 disabling a device 152 disk drive is slow 158 display is blank 156 external display not working 157 external monitor 156 faulty memory 153 high pitched noise 159 illegal operation 146 Internet bookmarked site not found 151 Internet connection is slow 151 keyboard not responding 147 keyboard produces unexpected characters 155 missing files trouble accessing a drive 157 no sound 159 non system disk or disk error 148 159 power and batteries 154 printer 160 program not responding 145 program not working properly 158 screen does not look right flickers 156 Index 220 Startup options 150 URL address not found 151 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 168 not working 168 USB Wakeup function does not work 169 warning resume failure 147 Windows operating system not working 149 program starting 86 programs not running correctly 158 projector 69 connecting 69 R real time clock RTC battery 94 recording sounds 114 recording quality 115 recording sounds 114 recycle bin icon 111 registering computer 41 removi
143. mputer s keyboard has one key and one button that have special functions in Windows Windows button Opens the Start menu Application key Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Overlay keys The keys with gray 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 10 key keypad on a desktop computer s keyboard a m ml a eren O OU BEJ Ca CJE Cn E ant afale Jog JJA E E ee ST e 0 jamaaa eed Ie aa a a E SHOE IE B Sample Illustration Numeric and cursor control overlay gt a lo a oe 36 Learning the Basics Starting a program Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on their right front are the numeric overlay keys To turn the numeric overlay on press Fn and F11 simultaneously The numeric overlay light on the system indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on To disable the numeric overlay hold down the Fn key and press F11 again The numeric overlay light on the system indicator panel goes out Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their left front are the cursor control overlay keys To turn the cursor control overlay on press Fn and F10 simultaneously The cursor
144. n steps Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an external keyboard you can attach one to your computer The computer s USB ports support most USB compatible keyboards Using a mouse You may want to use a mouse instead of the computer s built in TouchPad You can use a USB compatible mouse Getting Started 11 Connecting a printer Connecting a printer NOTE Your printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer If you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer the printer may not function correctly Read the documentation that came with your printer Follow the manufacturer s instructions when connecting a printer You can connect a USB compatible printer to your computer through the USB ports To determine if the printer is USB compatible check its documentation To make the connection you need a suitable USB cable which may come with your printer If a USB cable was not included with your printer you can purchase one from a computer or electronics store If your printer supports Plug and Play your computer may automatically recognize the printer the printer is then ready for use Refer to your printer documentation for further instructions TECHNICAL NOTE To determine if your printer supports Plug and Play check its documentation K L If your printer does not support P
145. nal keyboard 155 keyboard 155 turning on the computer 39 turning on the power 39 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 168 not working 168 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 139 USB Wakeup function does not work 169 USB compatible printer 71 user password disabling 129 user password setting 129 using a file extension 90 Utilities 119 utilities Power Saver 134 V video projector adjusting display 70 W watranty standard limited warranty 30 Web Camera using 116 Web sites 170 Wi Fi wireless networking 113 Windows Explorer 87 Windows operating system Help and Support 151 problem solving 149 Windows operating system desktop 110 Windows Start menu 87 wireless networking 113
146. nd then Turn off computer The Turn off computer dialog box appears Turn off computer Hibernate Stand By Turn Off Restart Cancel Sample Image Turn off computer Windows dialog box 2 Click Turn Off The computer shuts down completely Turning off the computer more quickly You can also turn off the computer by pressing the power button To use this method you first need to activate it using Toshiba s Power Saver utility 1 Click Start Control Panel and then Performance and Maintenance Op 2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon 16 Getting Started Turning off the computer 3 Click on the Setup Actions tab Curent power pouce steries Baray emaneng II Baier Lie m Surbo WA Boltery L s m Hiberngton WA ia PARDOS Wihan pratt the powa button Sht down When clone the bd rN No schon Poomet lor pattuscid whan ratuning kom StandtyctMibernaion GAP OEnatie Duab fa z i E Croa bottery som 3 ns p en Sample Image Setup action settings scre 4 Select the options you want from the drop down lists NOTE These options are set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power When I press the power button Set this option to Turn Off if you want the computer to turn off when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Turn Off if you want t
147. ned herein 2009 by Toshiba America Information Systems Inc All rights reserved Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled under the U S Export Administration Regulations and may be subject to the approval of the U S Department of Commerce prior to export Any export directly or indirectly in contravention of the U S Export Administration Regulations is prohibited Notice The information contained in this manual including but not limited to any product specifications is subject to change without notice TOSHIBA CORPORATION AND TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC TOSHIBA PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING TOSHIBA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY TECHNICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN OR FOR DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE PRODUCT AND THE MANUAL IN NO EVENT SHALL TOSHIBA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON TORT CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF 19 Trademarks ConfigFree is a registered trademark or trademark of Toshiba America Information
148. nforming battery packs could generate smoke or cause fire or rupture possibly resulting in Serious injury After repeated use the batteries will finally lose their ability to hold a charge and you will need to replace them Under certain applicable laws and regulations it may be illegal to dispose of old batteries by placing them in the trash Please be kind to our shared environment Check with your local government authority for details regarding where to recycle old batteries or how to dispose of them properly If you cannot find the information you need elsewhere call Toshiba at 800 457 7777 In addition Toshiba s recycling initiatives include recycling programs events and consumer promotions For details please visit www laptops toshiba com green Mobile Computing 1 09 Traveling tips Toshiba is dedicated to preserving the environment by sponsoring Call2Recycle a program of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation For more information and for drop off locations visit www rbrc org or call 1 800 822 8837 Notice regarding CR coin cell batteries applicable to California U S A only Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See http www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Traveling tips The environmental precautions listed in Getting comfortable with your computer on page 31 also apply while traveling Never leave your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could
149. ng main battery 103 memory module 47 Run dialog box 88 running the computer on battery power 93 S safety computer 108 disposing of batteries 107 icons 29 precautions 32 safety precautions main battery 106 saving files 89 screen does not look normal flickers 156 screen problems blank screen 156 set up communications 113 setting up AC adaptor 35 adding memory 41 computer 34 42 getting comfortable with your computer 31 sound problem solving 159 sounds recording 114 speakers using external 115 Standby mode 74 starting again from 79 start button 112 starting a program 86 Run dialog box 88 Windows Explorer 87 Windows Start menu 87 starting up the computer from Shut down 77 from Sleep 79 Startup menu problem solving 150 supervisor password deleting 128 supervisor password set up 127 System tray 113 T Taskbar 112 television adjusting display 70 Toshiba registering computer 41 worldwide offices 171 TOSHIBA Accessibility 143 Toshiba accessories memory 41 TOSHIBA Application Installer 125 TOSHIBA Assist 120 Index 22 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 137 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 131 Toshiba online resources 92 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 130 TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator 125 TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility 133 TOSHIBA Service Station 144 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 142 TouchPad adjusting settings 68 disabling 68 enabling 68 using 65 traveling tips 108 troubleshooting exter
150. ng the Internal Storage Drive on page 49 NOTE When you restore your system only the operating system files applications and drivers originally shipped with the computer are restored Any files that you created are not restored during this process Be sure to separately save the files you have created to external media using Windows Backup or another backup program For more information see Backing up your work on page 91 To recover your internal storage drive from recovery DVDs media 1 Shut down and turn off your computer 2 Doone of the following If your recovery files are on DVDs insert the first recovery DVD into your optional external writable optional external writable optical disc drive Consult the documentation that came with your optical disc drive to learn how to load the DVD while the computer is powered off If your recovery files are on a USB flash drive connect the USB flash drive to your computer 3 Turn on your computer When the initial screen displays press F12 The boot menu displays 4 Using the arrow keys select the DVD option or the USB Flash option depending on which type of media you are using and then press Enter 5 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is executed all data on your internal storage drive will be deleted and rewritten Click Yes to continue 62 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 6 When the Toshiba Recovery W
151. ng vertical line that indicates the position where characters will appear when you enter data default The setting selected by a program when the user does not specify an alternative setting device A component attached to the computer Devices may be external outside the computer s case or internal inside the computer s case Printers disk drives and modems are examples of devices device driver A program called a driver that permits a computer to communicate with a device dialog box An on screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from the user direct current DC The type of power usually supplied by batteries DC flows in one direction Compare alternating current AC direct memory access DMA A dedicated channel bypassing the CPU that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device directory See folder disable To turn a computer option off See also enable disc A round flat piece of material designed to be read from and written to by optical laser technology and used in the production of optical discs such as CDs and DVDs Compare disk disk A round flat piece of material that can be magnetically influenced to hold information in digital form and used in the production of magnetic disks such as diskettes and hard disks Compare disc See also diskette hard disk disk drive Th
152. ngs specified in the profile To use the Semi Automatic Switch feature Right click the icon in the System tray Click Auto Switch The Auto Switch dialog box appears Select the Auto Switch SSID tab Select the profile to be automatically selected when the SSID is detected then click Add The profile is moved to the List of target SSIDs and profiles A U N m 200 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer Semi Automatic Switch Feature 8 Repeat the previous step for each additional profile you want to select Select Automatically switch profiles when connected to this SSID Check Automatically switch profile when connected to this SSID Click OK The computer is now configured to use the Semi Automatic Switch feature When the computer connects to an SSID in a profile a display notification window appears You can then click Switch on the window to switch profiles You can also set the option for having the switch be automatic without the need for a notification NOTE Several profiles can be defined for a single SSID In this case several notification windows are displayed By clicking these windows you can switch to the profile for that location Glossary L TECHNICAL NOTE Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer 7 Acronyms The following acronyms may appear in this user s guide AC alternating current BIOS basic input output system bps bits
153. nterference that may cause undesired operation of this device L utilisation de ce dispositif est autoris e seulement aux conditions suivantes 1 il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur du dispositif doit tre pr t a accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique re u m me si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif The term IC before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Pour empecher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l objet d une licence il doit etre utilize a l interieur et devrait etre place loin des fenetres afin de Fournier un ecram de blindage maximal Si le matriel ou son antenne d emission est installe a l exterieur 1l doit faire l objet d une licence CAUTION This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency range Industry Canada requires this product to be used indoors for frequency range 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel Mobile Satellite systems High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5 25 GHz to 5 35 GHz and 5 65
154. ntervals Compare direct current DC application A computer program that you use to perform tasks of a specific type Applications include word processors spreadsheets and database management systems See also program B backup A copy of a file usually on a removable disk kept in case the original file is lost or damaged basic input output system BIOS See BIOS baud rate The speed at which a communication device such as a printer or modem transmits information Baud rate is the number of signal changes per second not necessarily the same as bits per second See also bits per second BIOS basic input output system Basic instructions stored in read only memory ROM containing the information the computer needs to check hardware and load the operating system when you start up the computer bits per second bps A way of measuring the speed at which information is passed between two devices This is the basic unit of measure used in modem communications and is similar but not identical to the baud rate See also baud rate boot To start the computer The term boot originates from bootstrap program as in pulling itself up by its bootstraps a program that loads and initializes the operating system See also reboot boot disk See system disk boot priority startup sequence The order in which the computer accesses its internal storage drives to locate the startup fi
155. om fr for applicable procedures to follow Bande de fr quence restreinte seuls les canaux 1 7 2400 et 2454 MHz respectivement doivent tre utilis s endroits ext rieur en France Vous pouvez contacter l Autorit de R gulation des T l communications http www art telecom fr pour la proc dure a suivre License required for indoor use Use with outdoor installations not allowed E necessaria la concessione ministeriale anche per l uso interno Verificare con 1 rivenditori la procedura da seguire License required for outdoor installations Check with reseller for procedure to follow Licentie verplicht voor gebruik met buitenantennes Neem contact op met verkoper voor juiste procedure 15 Bluetooth Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS radio technology and is compliant to Bluetooth Specification as defined and approved by The Bluetooth Special Interest Group Logo certification with Bluetooth wireless technology as defined by The Bluetooth Special Interest Group CAUTION Bluetooth wireless technology is a new innovative technology and TOSHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of its B uetooth products with all computers and or equipment using B uetooth wireless technology other than TOSHIBA portable computers
156. on for at least 10 seconds If you are using the AC adaptor check that the wall outlet is working by plugging in another device such as a lamp Verify that the computer is on by looking at the ON OFF indicator If the indicator is glowing the computer is on Also try turning the computer off and then on If you are using an AC adaptor verify that the computer is receiving power from the external power source by looking at the AC power light If the indicator is glowing the computer is connected to a live external power source The computer starts but when you press a key nothing happens Verify that the active program accepts text input Try clicking your mouse on an area where you can type text and try typing again Your computer may be in Standby 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 Then shut down the computer via software or follow the steps if your program stops responding see Problems that are easy to fix on page 145 The computer is not accessing the internal storage drive or the optional external diskette drive Your computer normally loads the operating system from the internal storage drive If you have an internal storage drive problem you will not be able to start the computer Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette
157. ons Recover lo a cusiom sine partition Sample Image Recovery of Factory Default Software screen Getting Started 53 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click Next A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding see Backing up your work on page 91 7 Click Next to begin the recovery When the process is complete a message displays indicating that the internal storage drive has been recovered 8 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer Recovering to a custom size partition CAUTION Recovering to acustom size partition deletes all partitions on the drive and all information stored in those partitions Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery For more information see Backing up your work on page 91 NOTE During the recovery process it is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor The Recover to a custom size partition option restores your C drive to its out of box state and allows you to specify the size for the C partition You can resize and recover the C drive using the utilities stored on your computer s internal storage drive or using recovery DVDs media if you have created such media To recover using the first method follow the procedure below To rec
158. op The Display Properties window appears 2 Click Properties then click the Settings tab 3 Adjust the screen resolution and or color quality 4 Click OK The display mode is set to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work Make sure the external monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or higher Devices that do not support this resolution will only work in Internal External mode and not simultaneous mode Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your computer Your display contains an extremely large number of thin film transistors TFT and is manufactured using high precision technology Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the computer the brightness of the screen will deteriorate This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology When the computer is operated on battery power the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power Disk or storage drive problems Problems with the disk storage drive or an optional external diskette drive usually show up as an inability to access the drive or as sector errors Sometimes a drive problem may cause one or more files to appear to hav
159. operating system Help and Support 1 Click Start then click Help and Support or press F1 The Help and Support window appears 2 Then do one or both of the following In the search field type in the topic for which you need help and follow the on screen instructions Click one of the options listed in the window and then follow the on screen instructions You can connect to Support Online by clicking Support from the menu or by going to Toshiba support at pcsupport toshiba com 152 lf Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of a device CAUTION Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that make one or more devices unusable Device Manager is a configuration tool for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of changing them Disabling a device 1 Click Start Control Panel then click Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the Administrative Tools icon 3 Double click Computer Management then click Device Manager 4 Select the specific device from the device category To expand a device category double click the category 5 In the toolbar look to the far right for an icon of a monitor with a strike mark through a circle on the front This is the disable feature 6 Click the icon You are given the option
160. or example the other computer cannot browse to a public Web site the ISP s Internet Service Provider service may be disrupted Verify that the Service Set Identifier SSID or network name is correct 1 e that it matches the SSID assigned to the access point you are attempting to connect through SSIDs are case sensitive Check the Windows Control Panel s Device Manager to verify that the Wi Fi adapter is recognized by the Windows operating system and that the driver is loaded To access the Device Manager click Start Control Panel System and then Hardware Carefully note any error messages these will be very helpful if you should confer with a support technician at a later time To enable or disable wireless communication use the Hot Key Fn F8 For more information see Hot Keys on page 173 Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address one other than the private address of 169 254 xxx xxx assigned by Windows 1 Click Start then click Run 2 Enter Cmd and press Enter 3 Enter IPCONFIG ALL and press Enter The IP address for each active network adapter will be displayed Connect your computer directly to your router or broadband modem by plugging a standard CATS Ethernet patch cable sold separately into your computer s RJ45 Ethernet port If your connection problem disappears the problem lies in the Wi Fi part of your network 1 62 lf Something Goes Wrong Dev
161. or as long as it usually does If you frequently repeat shallow charge and discharge the battery meter may become inaccurate Let the battery discharge completely then try charging it again Check the power options using the Power Management utility Have you added a device such as a memory module that takes its power from the battery Is your software using the internal storage drive more Is the display power set to turn off automatically Was the battery fully charged to begin with All these conditions affect how long the charge lasts After a period of time the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced This is normal for all batteries To purchase a new battery pack see your accessories information included with your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com Refer to this site often to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information For more information on maintaining battery power see Charging batteries on page 95 Keyboard problems If when you type strange things happen or nothing happens the problem may be related to the keyboard itself The keyboard produces unexpected characters A keypad overlay may be on If the numlock light or cursor control overlay light is on press Fn F10 to turn off the cursor control overlay light or Fn F11 to turn off the numlock light
162. ord for your Windows account to use an instant password A power on password Prevents unauthorized users from starting the computer A supervisor password Prohibits unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as TOSHIBA Hardware Setup This is useful if more than one person uses the computer When setting up passwords keep the following in mind The user password can be set up under the supervisor password The supervisor password must be set before the user password or the user password must be deleted and then re entered after the supervisor password is set Using an instant password An instant password secures your system with a single keystroke Use this feature when you leave your desk for a few minutes and do not want to turn off the computer To use an instant password press Fn F1 To unlock your system press any key or touch the pointing device and the Windows Logon screen will appear Select your user name and enter your password if any Utilities 1 21 Setting passwords Using a supervisor password A supervisor password prevents other users from changing hardware configuration options Setting a supervisor password CAUTION f you choose to set a supervisor or user password TOSHIBA strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it TOSHIBA is not responsible for any losses that may occur to
163. ork To restore information from your backup media to your internal storage drive use the Restore page in the backup program Look in the online Help or your operating system documentation for information on restoring files y TECHNICAL NOTE When restoring files the backup program A prompts you if you try to overwrite a file that already exists on the r internal storage drive Make sure the backup version is the one you want before overwriting the existing file 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 questions and keep you up to date with future upgrades For more information see Contacting Toshiba on page 170 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer while traveling Toshiba s energy saver design Your computer enters a low power suspension mode when it is not being used thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process It has a number of other features that enhance its energy efficiency Many of these energy saving features have been preset 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
164. ory to run most of today s popular applications You may want to increase the computer s memory if you use complex software or process large amounts of data 42 Getting Started Adding memory optional NOTE Before adding external devices or memory Toshiba recommends setting up your software See Setting up your software on page 40 Installing a memory module A memory module can be installed in the memory module slot on the base of the computer You will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure A CAUTION lf the computer has been running recently the memory module s may be hot The surrounding area may also be hot Allow the module s to cool to room temperature before replacing it Avoid touching the cover the module s and the surrounding area before they have cooled Failure to follow these directions could result in minor bodily injury To avoid damaging the computer s screws use a small Phillips screwdriver that is in good condition Installing a memory module with the computers power on may damage the computer the module or both CAUTION Before you install or remove a memory module turn off the computer using the Start menu If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode data will be lost If the computer is on begin at step 1 otherwise skip to step 3 1 Click Start and then Turn Off computer The Turn off computer
165. osure limits Nevertheless the TOSHIBA Wireless WAN Card shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Antenna s used in 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency band must be integral antenna which provide no access to the end USE Regulatory Information The TOSHIBA Wireless WAN Card must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards CE Compliance CE Compliance does not apply to systems with Wireless WAN 3G modules installed 12 Canada Industry Canada IC Wireless WAN complies with RSS 129 RSS 133 Industry Canada CAUTION The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population consult Safety Code 6 obtainable from Health Canada s Web site www hc sc gc ca rpb The RF device shall not be co located with any other transmitter that has not been tested with this device Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including i
166. over using the second method see Restoring from recovery DVDs media on page 60 To resize and recover the C drive using the utilities on your computer s internal storage drive 1 Make sure the computer is turned off 2 Press and hold the 0 zero key on your keyboard while powering on the computer D 4 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten Click Yes to continue TOSHIBA Recovery Wizard TOSHIBA Sample Image Warning screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next TOSHIBA Ricosery Wizard Selecting a process gt Please select an oplion Recre of Fedor Delfau Software Recover to out of box stabe O Erase the hard disk Delete all the data and partitions from your hard drive Hiit Cancel Sample Image Selecting a Process screen Getting Started DH Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears Select Recover to a custom size partition OSHIBA Recovery Wizare Recovery of Factory Default Software gt Please Select a recovery meted Riscower lo oul ol boo stale Recover without changing the hard drive partitions gt Pecower to a custom sine partition sta
167. ow the on screen instructions to set up your printer Turning off the computer CAUTION Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows operating system could cause you to lose your work Make sure the system indicator panels storage drive light and the drive in use light are off If you turn off the power while a disk disc is being accessed you may lose data or damage the disk disc and or drive It is a good idea to turn off your computer when you are not using it for a while If you are using the computer for the first time leave the computer plugged into a power source even though the computer is off to fully charge the main battery Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed you have more than one option available for turning off the computer Turn Off Hibernate and Standby Each option has its advantages Getting Started 13 Turning off the computer Turn Off Factors to consider when choosing the Turn Off command gt Use the Turn Off command if you are not connected to a domain server If you have work in progress and are not connected to a network use the Windows Standby or Hibernate commands to save your system settings so that when you turn on the computer again you will automatically return to where you left off TECHNICAL NOTE Before using any of these options to turn off your computer save your files and make sure all d
168. pe GmbH Leibnizstrabe 2 D 93055 Regensburg Germany Japan Toshiba Corporation PCO IO 1 1 Shibaura 1 Chome Minato Ku Tokyo 105 8001 Japan Mexico Toshiba de M xico S A de C V Sierra Candela No 111 6to Piso Col Lomas de Chapultepec CP 11000 Mexico DE United Kingdom Toshiba Information Systems U K Ltd Toshiba Court Weybridge Business Park Addlestone Road Weybridge Surrey KT15 2UL United Kingdom 1 12 lf Something Goes Wrong Toshiba s worldwide offices United States The Rest of Europe Toshiba America Information Toshiba Europe I E GmbH Systems Inc Hammfelddamm 8 9740 Irvine Boulevard D 4 1460 Neuss Irvine California 92618 Germany United States For more information on additional Toshiba worldwide locations please visit www toshiba co jp index htm Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys that when pressed in combination with the Fn key turn system functions on and off Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls Fn This hot key enables disables volume mute on your ON computer When volume mute is enabled no sound will come from the speakers or headphones Fn This hot key blanks the display 173 1 4 alae Fn 73 Dil Hot Keys This hot key displays the power profile pop up window and cycles through the power profiles QQQisS Sample Image Power profiles The properties of each power profile are
169. ppears The settings you can change are divided into these categories Buttons gt Pointers e Pointer Options Sd Hardware You may see additional categories depending on your particular pointing device 2 Adjust the settings as desired then click OK Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 3 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Hardware Setup is the TOSHIBA configuration management tool available through the Windows operating system To access it Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then LO HW Setup or click the TOSHIBA Hardware Settings icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA HWSetup screen appears TOSHIBA HWSetup pra A General Password Display Boot Priority Keyboard USB LAN TOSHIBA HW Setup program allows you to configure your computer Setup BIOS Version Default Sample Image TOSHIBA HWSetup screen General tab options The TOSHIBA HWSetup screen may have the following tabs Boot Priority Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system You can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the power button to power on the computer then quickly pressing the F12 key 1 3 8 Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Select the boot device by pressing the arrow keys then pressing the Enter key Since the system is a quick booting sys
170. ps it with the current date and time Then at a later time you can re establish your Windows configuration using the saved restore point To do this 1 Click Start and then Help and Support 2 Under Pick a Task click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore 3 Click Restore my computer to an earlier time then click Next 4 A calendar will be presented showing a month at a time Each date for which a restore point has been set will be marked as bold When a boldfaced date is clicked a description of the restore point will appear in a list to the right NOTE This list may contain restore points that you did not create Restore points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by the Windows operating system Other restore points may have been created automatically by applications when they were installed 5 Select the desired restore point from the list and then click Next 6 Your Windows operating system configuration will now be restored to the state it was in when the chosen restore point was created Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows operating system The most valuable component of your computer system is the data you create and store on its internal storage drive Since problems with either hardware or software can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it the next most valuable component of your computer system may be a recent backup of your data For
171. ption Shielded cables must be used between the external devices and the computer s ports Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba or parties authorized by Toshiba could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Contact either Toshiba s Support Web site at pcsupport toshiba com Or call the Toshiba Customer Support Center Within the United States at 800 457 7777 Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 Industry Canada Requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conform a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS radio technology and is compliant to The IEEE 802 11 Standard on Wireless LANs Revision A B G as defined and approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The Wireless Fidelity Wi Fi certification as defined by the Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi CERTIFIED logo is a certification mark of t
172. r battery eee eeeee 106 Disposing of used batteries nnen 107 Traveling WD S sacectisectcdacasmenneatontatont enazattontteanteeehiense 108 Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features 110 Exploring the desktop 0 0 0 0 cccceeceeeeeseeeeeeeeeseeees 110 Finding your way around the desktop 111 Setting up for communications 113 Connecting your computer to a network 114 Exploring audio features ncen 114 Recording SOuUndS een 114 Using external speakers or headphones 115 Using the Web Camera u cccecceeeesseeeeeeenees 116 Using the Memory card reader 117 Inserting memory media 117 Removing memory media 118 Chapter 5 Utilities ooo csescescestssescesestsensesetesesenees 119 TOSHIBA ASSISE wesscccsdicsctcscstensstedctoosebhadionnbereeacae 120 OTALA O cece ccccsccccsseccsesscssseseseseseseeaseeneseeaes 121 SE see ene ee 122 Protect amp FIX 123 OO MIIIZG setecnsaccescstetetetocustceesincieaneingeerieetatoean 124 TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator 125 TOSHIBA Application Installer 125 2 4 Contents Setting passwords o oo cece ecccseseseesesesesseeeeesseeeeeees 126 Using an instant password 126 Using a supervisor password 127 Using a user password cccccceccenn 129 Deleting a user password 129 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 130 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility ee 131 F CSSC oes cecccccesecesecesecseseesceesesseeeeeeeeneennenees 132 Sta
173. r computer s internal storage drive or using recovery DVDs media if you have created such media To recover using the first method follow the procedure below To recover using the second method see Restoring from recovery DVDs media on page 60 To recover the original factory image using the utilities on your computer s internal storage drive 1 2 Make sure the computer is turned off Press and hold the 0 zero key on your keyboard while powering on the computer A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten Click Yes to continue TOSHIBA Recovery Wizard i TOSHIBA Sample Image Warning screen 5 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next TOSHIBA Recovery Wizard Selecting a process gt Please select an option Fimcowery of Fedory Default Sofware Recover to out of box state Erase the hard disk Delete all the data and partitions from your hard drive Ce Sample Image Selecting a Process screen 5 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears Select Recover to out of box state Recovery of Factory Default Software gt Please solect a recovery method Recover lo out ol boo stale Recover without changing the hard drive partiti
174. r network administrator Some programs run correctly but others do not This is probably a configuration problem If a program does not run properly refer to its documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets its needs lf Something Goes Wrong 1 DO Sound system problems A diskette will not go into the optional external diskette drive You may already have a diskette in the drive Make sure the drive is empty You may be inserting the diskette incorrectly Hold the diskette with the hub side facing down and insert it so that the metal head window cover goes into the drive first The metal cover or a loose label may be obstructing the path into the drive Carefully inspect the diskette If the metal cover is loose replace the diskette If the label is loose replace the label and try inserting the diskette again The computer displays the Non system disk or disk error message If you are starting the computer from a diskette in an optional external diskette drive the diskette in the drive does not have the files necessary to start the computer Replace it with a bootable diskette The optional external diskette 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 or storage drive problems on page 157 Sound system problems No so
175. r to a different power outlet preferably in a different room If the computer starts normally there may be a problem with the AC outlet itself or the voltage level available from it 5 Verify that the AC adaptor is the correct unit for your computer model The computer may not be able to start from an AC adaptor that is rated for less current amperage than the computer requires even if the rated voltage is correct and the plug fits correctly in the DC IN socket The labels on the bottom of the computer and the AC adaptor show the specifications for voltage V and current A for each device The voltage level must match exactly The amperage rating of the AC adaptor must be equal to or greater than that required by the computer The battery light is blinking when the computer is on If the battery light is blinking when the computer is on this indicates a power mismatch Do the following 1 Check the OUTPUT specifications on the AC adaptor for example DC 19V 1 58A 2 Check the INPUT specifications on the bottom of the computer The output specifications of the AC adaptor must match the input specifications of the computer 3 If the specifications do not match locate and use the AC adaptor that shipped with your computer If the specifications do match contact Toshiba See Contacting Toshiba on page 170 The Windows operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the desktop and used to the w
176. rase Mouse pointer jumps around as you type into the Search field Disabling or enabling the TouchPad The TouchPad is enabled by default To change the enable disable TouchPad setting press Fn F9 This hot key enables disables the TouchPad NOTE Alternately you can disable only the tapping feature If you disable tapping only you can still use the TouchPad s control buttons and move the pointer by sliding your finger on the TouchPad To disable tapping only use the Mouse Properties option in the Windows Control Panel Getting Started 69 Using external display devices Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built in display but you can also connect an external display device via the RGB monitor port Connecting an external monitor or projector You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you need a larger screen To do this 1 Read the directions that came with the monitor to see if you first need to install new software Connect the monitor s video cable to the RGB monitor port on the side of the computer Connect the device s power cable to a live electrical outlet Turn on the external device Set the display mode by pressing Fn F5 or by configuring the Display Properties settings Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device you can choose to use the interna
177. rating system documentation 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 detailed specifications for your computer visit pcsupport toshiba com Click Product Support search for your model and then click Detailed Specs 1 10 lf Something Goes Wrong Other Toshiba Internet Web sites Contacting Toshiba If you still need help and suspect that the problem is hardware related Toshiba offers a variety of resources to help you Toshiba s Technical Support Web site For technical support or to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba voice contact Before calling Toshiba make sure you have Your computer s serial number The computer and any optional devices related to the problem Backup copies of your Windows operating system and all other preloaded software on your choice of media Name and version of the program involved in the problem along with its installation media Information about what you were doing when the problem occurred Exact error message
178. rive activity lights are off If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again NOTE The Windows operating system records information such as your desktop setup during its shutdown procedure If you do not let the Windows operating system turn off normally details such as new icon positions may be lost Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely but it first saves the current state of the computer to the internal storage drive Since Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the saved information system settings are retained indefinitely Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation While in Hibernation mode the computer uses no main battery power Because the state of the system is stored to the internal storage drive no data is lost if the main battery discharges Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from turning off the computer 14 Getting Started Turning off the computer Since information is being retrieved from the internal storage drive rather than from memory restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby When starting up again the computer returns to the state in which you left it including all open programs and files you
179. rom recovery DVDs media 60 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive cscs 62 Checking the internal storage drive operating SaO r ee 64 Installing drivers and applications 64 Using the TouchPad csccs 65 Adjusting TouchPad settings v0 68 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 68 Using external display devices ecs 69 Directing the display output when you turn on the COMPUTEL eccerre 69 Adjusting the quality of the external display 70 Using an external keyboard 70 Using a MOUSE ea ee 70 Connecting a printer ceecee 71 Setting UP a printer cecen 71 Turning off the Computer eee eeeeeeeseeeeeen 12 Options for turning off the computer 72 Using the Turn Off Computer comman4d 15 Using and configuring Hibernation mode 1 Using and configuring Standby mode 18 Closing the display panel ccecce 80 292 Contents Customizing your computers settingS 00 80 Caring for your COMPUTEL ce eee eee eeeeeen 80 Cleaning the computer eee 80 Moving the Computer 80 Using a computer lOCK eee eecceeeeeeeeeseeeeeees 81 Chapter 2 Learning the BaSICS uu 82 Computing tips actress acse ates ceeatot goae eerste esarceecer 82 Using the keyboard ccce 83 Character keys ceecee 84 Making your keyboard emulate a full size keyboard ener 64 Ctrl Fn and Alt keys ccce 84 FUNCHON KEY S ccatxecncatscsaiccosieagiei
180. rtable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort included with your computer contains helpful information for setting up your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day Precautions Your 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 o Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or surface of the computer AWARNING Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your computer and never expose the computer to rain water seawater or moisture Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire resulting in damage or serious injury If any of these eventualities should accidentally occur immediately 1 Turn off the computer 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer 3 Remove the battery pack Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to an authorized service center Getting Started 3 Getting comfortable with your computer GO ACAUTION Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or surface of the computer Computer base and palm rest can become hot Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to skin
181. rting Fn esse ereere 132 TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility 133 TOSHIBA Power Saver cne 134 Preset Power Profiles n 135 Quickly creating a new power profile 135 Customizing a power profile c 135 Mouse Utility ceee 136 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 137 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 139 Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility 139 USB Sleep and Charge ccnn 139 Enabling Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 141 Power supply mode settingS ccce 141 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility eee eee 142 TOSHIBA Accessibility oo ccc seceeeeeeeeeees 143 TOSHIBA Service Station ou ee eeseeeeeeeeen 144 Chapter 6 If Something Goes Wrong 145 Problems that are easy to fiX nccc 145 Problems when you turn on the computer 147 The Windows operating system is not working 149 Using Startup options to fix problems 150 Internet problems cceeseeseesseeeeeesseeeeseens 151 The Windows operating system can help VOW sasorsceusstosscnttsscpesesesneaaeestemecnsencnats 151 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 152 Checking device properties eee 152 Memory problems c eccceesseeeeseesseeeeeeeeeseees 153 Contents 25 Power and the batteries ccnn 154 Keyboard probleMs cccccscecessseesesseeeeseeseees 155 Display PrODl Ms ncccsscr 156 Disk or storage drive problemsS eeeee 157 Error checking ccccccccssee
182. s vex Sample Image Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 6 Use the on screen arrow buttons in The size of drive C field to set the partition size 7 Click Next A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding see Backing up your work on page 91 8 Click Next to begin the recovery When the process is complete a message displays indicating that the C drive has been recovered 9 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions deletes all information stored on the C drive Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery see Backing up your work on page 91 If you have created other partitions for example a D drive those partitions will remain intact and any information on them will not be affected 56 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor You can recover the C drive without affecting other partitions by either using the utilities stored on your computer s internal storage drive or by using recovery DVDs media if you have created suc
183. s and when they occurred For technical support call the Toshiba Customer Support Center Within the United States at 800 457 7777 Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites toshiba com Worldwide Toshiba corporate site laptops toshiba com Marketing and product information in the USA accessories toshiba com Accessories information in the USA www toshiba ca Canada www toshiba Europe com Europe www toshiba co jp index ntm Japan pcsupport toshiba com Mexico and all of Latin America Toshiba s worldwide offices lf Something Goes Wrong 1 1 Toshiba s worldwide offices Australia Toshiba Australia Pty Limited 84 92 Talavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia France Toshiba Syst mes France S A 7 Rue Ampere B P 131 92800 Puteaux C dex France Italy Centro Direzionale Colleoni Palazzo Perseo Via Paracelso 10 20041 Agrate Brianza Milano Italy Latin America and Caribbean Toshiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd Irvine California 92618 USA 800 457 7777 within the US 949 859 4273 outside of the US this call may incur long distance charges Spain Toshiba Information Systems Espana S A Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 Madrid San Fernando de Henares Spain Canada Toshiba Canada Ltd 191 McNabb Street Markham Ontario L3R 8H2 Canada Germany Toshiba Euro
184. s will take longer than charging the devices with their own chargers If an external device is connected to the compatible port when the AC adaptor is not connected to the computer the battery of the computer will be depleted even when the power of the computer is turned OFF As such we recommend that you connect the AC adaptor to the computer when using the USB Sleep and Charge function External devices connected to the USB bus power DC 5V function that interfaces with the power ON OFF of the computer may always be in an operational state When there is a current overflow of the external device connected to the compatible port USB bus power DC 5V supply may be Stopped for safety reasons When USB Sleep and Charge function is set to Enabled the USB Wakeup function does not work for compatible port In that case if there is a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function compatible icon 4 attach the mouse or keyboard to it The USB Wakeup function will now work but the USB Sleep and Charge function will be disabled WARNING Metal paper clips or hair pins clips will generate heat if they come into contact with USB ports Do not allow USB ports to come into contact with metal products for example when carrying the computer in your bag Utilities 1 4 USB Sleep and Charge Utility Enabling Disabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can be used to enable or disable the USB Sleep
185. si Digan cattinge Manier Power OFF rates RA aa r F Berem fa cbongtite Sample Image TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window 2 Select your own custom profile By changing the options that appear in the Power Saver Properties dialog box and clicking OK you can reconfigure that function You may choose a power saving management strategy to best suit your computing needs If you are running on batteries and the programs that you are using do not require a lot of system resources you may experience longer work sessions by enabling the Normal setting Any options that you change become the active settings when you exit the program You do not have to restart your system before they become active settings For more information see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 134 1 02 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Using a hot key to set the Power Profile You may use a hot key to set the Power Profile To set the Power Profile 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the Power Profile pop up window QQAQee Sample Image Power Profile pop up window 2 While continuing to press Fn press F2 until you select the desired Power Profile The Power Profile options are Full Power High Power Normal DVD Playback Presentation and Long Life 3 Release the Fn key The pop up window disappears You are now in the selected mode For more information on setting the batter
186. so Internet Index A AC adaptor 35 AC power DC IN connecting adaptor 36 AC power light 35 adjusting recording quality 115 Alt keys 84 audio files 114 audio features 114 backing up files 83 battery alarms 100 Call2Recycle 108 changing 102 charge indicator light 37 97 charge not lasting 155 charging 37 96 conserving power 100 disposal 107 installing 102 104 low charge 99 maintaining 106 216 monitoring power 37 97 not charging 154 power profile hot key 102 real time clock RTC 94 96 remaining power 99 removing 103 safety precautions 106 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button power 39 start 112 C Call2Recycle battery 108 changing main battery 102 character keys 84 charging the battery 37 checking device properties 152 communications setup 113 computer caring for 80 Index 21 cleaning 80 moving 80 non system disk or disk error message 148 not accessing disk drives 147 running on battery power 93 setting up 34 42 warning resume failure message 147 computer lock 81 computing tips 82 ConfigFree Automatic Switch 199 Connectivity Doctor 183 profile settings 190 starting 181 SUMMIT 193 connecting AC adaptor 35 power cord cable 36 printer 71 Ctrl keys 84 D desktop creating new icon 111 major features 111 desktop exploration 110 desktop icons 111 Device Manager 152 checking properties 152 disabling a device 152 devices keyboard 70 mouse 70 Disk
187. some operation on it serial Processes that occur one at a time In communications 1t means the transmission of one bit at a time sequentially over a single channel On your computer the serial port provides a serial interface between the computer and an appropriate device Compare parallel shortcut See keyboard shortcut software See program Compare hardware solid state drive A data storage device that utilizes solid state memory as opposed to a hard disk see hard disk Much like hard disks solid state drives hold much more information than diskettes and are used for storage of programs and data Standby A feature of some Windows operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again Suspend A feature of some Windows operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again system disk A diskette that contains the operating system files needed to start the computer Any diskette can be formatted as a system disk A system disk is also called a bootable disk or a startup disk Compare non system disk system prompt The symbol in the MS DOS operating system generally a drive letter followed by a greater than sign indicating where users are to
188. ssessseeeeeesssseeeeeeeens 158 Sound system problems cece eee eeeeeees 159 Printer problems ncccsscr 160 Wireless networking probleMS cccceeeeees 160 Develop good computing habits ee 162 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows operating system 163 If you need further assistance 169 Before you contact Toshiba ccceeeeeee 169 Contacting Toshiba cece eeceeeeeeeeeeees 170 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 170 Toshiba s worldwide Offices ccccseeeseessees 171 Appendix A HOt K YS cccccccsessesscsssssscssssssssssssessessenseen 173 Appendix B Power Cord Cable Connectors 179 Appendix C Using ConfigFree with your T OSNIDA COMPUTED ceecceeeseeeescssessesseeeeseeseeees 180 Getting Started ooo ccs eceseesseeseeeeeeseeeeeeeees 181 Starting ConfigFree a a 181 ConfigFree Utilities 0 ec eeeeeseeeseeeeeereeeen 183 Connectivity Doctor ccenn 183 Search for Wireless Devices nccc 185 Profile Settings o e 190 ConfigFree SUMMIT 193 Quick Connect 196 Using the Automatic Switch eee 199 Semi Automatic Switch Feature cee 199 GIOSSANY eececseescecscescescssesesescsssscsssstsssssestessssssssssensesteetsenees 201 Introduction AA 20 Welcome to the world of portable multimedia computing With your Toshiba computer your entertainment can accompany you wherever you go Using the installed wireless technology you can ch
189. ssing the F5 key several times will ce advance you through the display options If you are using an external monitor Check that the monitor is turned on Check that the monitor s power cord cable is firmly plugged into a working power outlet Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set for the built in screen The screen does not look correct 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 colors for the screen The Settings tab allows you to choose the screen resolution NOTE To improve screen resolution and increase decrease screen size press Fn 2 to zoom in and Fn 1 to zoom out lf Something Goes Wrong 1 5 Disk or storage drive problems A message displays saying that there is a problem with your display settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or the current settings do not work with your hardware Reduce the size of the color palette to one that is supported by the computer s internal display To change the display properties 1 Right click in a blank area of the Windows deskt
190. sting memory module remove this memory module by performing steps 2 3 of Removing a memory module on page 47 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging without touching its connector Locate an empty memory module slot on the underside of the computer Pick up the memory module by its sides avoiding any contact with its connector Position the module toward the socket aligning the connector s notch with the matching key in the socket Sample Illustration Aligning the memory module with the socket Getting Started 45 Adding memory optional 13 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot s socket at approximately a 30 degree angle to the horizontal surface of the computer Sample Illustration Inserting the memory module into the socket 14 Once the module s connector is fully inserted into the socket press downward on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the latches at the sides of the socket These latches should snap into place securely with the corresponding cutouts in the side of the module If the latches and cutouts do not line up correctly repeat steps 13 14 Sample Illustration Pressing down on the memory module Do not force the memory module into position The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and level when secured in place 46 Getting Started Adding memory optional Memory slot 000 020
191. storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of erasing your internal storage drive without restoring the information on the drive See Erasing the Internal Storage Drive on page 62 for more information s When you restore your system only the operating system files applications and drivers originally shipped with the computer are restored Any files that you created are not restored during this process Be sure to separately save the files you have created to external media using Windows Backup or another backup program For more information see Backing up your work on page 91 Getting Started D Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovering to out of box state recommended recovery method CAUTION Recovering an internal storage drive to its out of box state deletes all NOTE You can recover the original factory image returning the computer partitions on the drive and all information stored in those partitions Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery For more information see Backing up your work on page 91 During the recovery process it is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor to its out of box state using the utilities stored on you
192. t monitor RFI radio frequency interference ROM read only memory RTC real time clock SCSI small computer system interface SD Secure Digital SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory SRAM static random access memory SSD Solid State Drive SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB universal serial bus URL uniform resource locator WAN wide area network www World Wide Web Terms The following terms may appear in this user s guide A active matrix display A liquid crystal display LCD made from an array of 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 computers because of its shallow depth and high quality color Active matrix displays are viewable from wider angles than most passive matrix displays adapter A device that provides a compatible connection between two units For example the computer s internal display adapter receives information from the software and translates it into images on the screen An adapter can take a number of forms from a microprocessor to a simple connector An intelligent adapter one that is capable of doing some processing may also be called a controller 204 Glossary alternating current AC The type of power usually supplied to residential and commercial wall outlets AC reverses its direction at regular i
193. t recorded click the Play button 7 To save the file click File and then Save NOTE The microphone on your computer might be set to Mute To check this click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment and then Volume Control Using external speakers or headphones Your computer 1s equipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speakers Instead of using the internal speakers you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers A CAUTION Before putting on headphones to listen turn the volume down Do L rv f exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing TECHNICAL NOTE When using amplified speakers use speakers that require an external power source Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones 1 Locate the headphone jack on the computer 2 Using any necessary adapters plug the cable from the headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack The headphone jack requires a 16 ohm stereo mini connector 1 1 O Exploring Your Computer s Features Using the Web Camera To adjust the volume For external speakers use the volume controls on each speaker For headphones use the computer s volume control Using the Web Camera Your computer may come with a built in Web Camera With this Web Camera you can do the following Take pictures and record
194. t store your system s applications on the same drive or disc disc set where the rest of the system recovery files are stored For example you will need to store the applications on one USB flash drive and the system recovery files on another USB flash drive Or store the applications on DVD and the system recovery files on a USB flash drive or vice versa 3 Check the Information area of the dialog box to determine the number of DVDs you will need and or the minimum amount of storage space required for copying your system s recovery files to USB flash drive s 4 Do one of the following o If you are copying files to DVD connect an optional external writable optical disc drive to your computer and insert a blank DVD into the drive 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive If you are copying files to a USB flash drive connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility to your computer CAUTION All information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive s will be erased during the process of creating the recovery DVDs media Be Sure to save the information stored on your external media to another Storage device before executing this procedure or use blank media 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box 6 Follow the on screen prompts to complete the copy process NOTE If you ar
195. ted or faulty memory modules may cause errors that seem to be hardware or even software related It is worthwhile checking for these first 1 2 Click Start Turn off computer Click Turn Off The operating system shuts down and turns off the computer automatically Remove the memory module following the instructions in Removing a memory module on page 47 Reinstall the memory module following the instructions in Installing a memory module on page 42 and making sure the module is seated properly Check for the error again If the error recurs remove the memory module entirely and check for the error again If removing the memory module eliminates the error the memory module may be faulty If the error recurs without the memory module installed the error is not caused by the memory module 1 D 4 lf Something Goes Wrong Power and the batteries y Jj TECHNICAL NOTE You must have at least one memory module fo installed for the computer to work mf Power and the batteries Your computer receives its power through the AC adaptor and power cord cable or from the system batteries battery optional secondary battery and real time clock RTC battery Power problems are interrelated For example a faulty AC adaptor or power cord cable will neither power the computer nor recharge the batteries Here are some typical problems and how to solve them The AC power light does not come on when yo
196. tem you must press the keys NOTE immediately after pressing the power button Display Allows you to change various default settings for the built in display When the computer restarts it remembers the last configuration If data does not appear on the display you are using after starting in Standby mode press Fn F5 For more information see Directing the display output when you turn on the computer on page 69 NOTE General Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values Keyboard Allows you to access the wake on keyboard function LAN Allows you to set networking functions Password Allows you to set a user password USB Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation Utilities USB Sleep and Charge Utility 39 USB Sleep and Charge Utility This utility displays whether the USB Sleep and Charge function is enabled or disabled and shows the position of the USB port that supports the USB Sleep and Charge function It also displays the remaining battery capacity Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility To start this utility click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then USB Sleep and Charge USB Sleep and Charge Your computer can supply USB bus power DC 5V to the USB port even when the computer is in Standby mode Hibernation mode or shutdown state powered off This function can only be
197. ter since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which you can conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery Enable Standby or Hibernation which saves power when you turn off the computer and turn it back on again Use Toshiba s power saving options These power saving options control the way in which the computer is configured By using them you can increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery Toshiba has combined these options into preset Power Profiles Using one of these profiles lets you choose between maximum power savings and peak system performance You may also set individual power saving options to suit your own needs Mobile Computing f Monitoring main battery power The following sections describe how to choose a Power Profile and discuss each power saving option Power Profiles You can choose a predefined Power Profile or select your own combination of power management options To do this 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then TOSHIBA Power Saver The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears Fi TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties q Fial Picaa Picea Licaga pinna ee Feia q High Povas J Lewelld Levald es Dii Playback J Level CPU ediid iiite dum C enj Fieeriston q CPU processing pend oi d Leveld 5 a Lang Lie akg Math Jo Min Perfeamare Fari
198. ter gives some computing tips and provides important information about basic features Computing tips Save your work frequently Your work stays in the computer s temporary memory until you save it to the internal storage drive If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect or your battery runs out of charge while you are working you will lose all work since you last saved See Saving your work on page 89 for further information i HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature that can be E activated This feature saves your file to the internal storage drive at 4 preset intervals See your software documentation for details Learning the Basics 83 Using the keyboard gt Sd Back up your files to external media on a regular basis Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place It is easy to put off backing up because it takes time However if your internal storage drive suddenly fails you will lose all the data on it unless you have a separate backup copy For more information see Data and system configuration backup in the Windows operating system on page 163 Use Error checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check and optimize disk space and improve performance Scan all new files for viruses This precaution is especially important for files you receive via external storage media email or download from the Internet
199. thod of refreshing a computer screen in which only every other line of pixels is refreshed Interlaced monitors take two passes to create a complete screen image Compare non interlaced internal device See device 210 Glossary Internet The decentralized world wide network of computers that provides electronic mail the World Wide Web and other services See also World Wide Web keyboard shortcut A key or combination of keys that you use to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as a mouse L1 level one cache Memory cache built into the processor to help improve processing speed See also cache CPU cache L2 cache L2 level two cache Memory cache installed on the motherboard to help improve processing speed It is slower than L1 cache and faster than main memory See also cache CPU cache LI cache LAN local area network A group of computers or other devices dispersed over a relatively limited area and connected by a communications link that enables any device to interact with any other on the network LED Light Emitting Diode A solid state lamp SSL that uses light emitting diodes LEDs as the source of light which offers long life and high efficiency output Multiple diodes are used together since the light created by individual light emitting diodes is small compared to incandescent and compact fluorescent lamps liquid crystal display LCD A type of display th
200. tilities and then HDD Protection Settings or click the HDD Protection icon in the Protect amp Fix tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window appears TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties TOSHIBA HDD Protection Using the acceleration sensor built in the PC HDD Protection detects vibration shocks and similar signs in the PC and automatically moves the HDD head to a safe position to reduce the risk of damage that could be caused by head to disk contact HDD Protection Choose whether to enable or disable HDD Protection ae On OFF Detection Level Higher Detection Level is more sensitive for the movement OFF HIGH Battery cy J Level 3 AC Power Ey J Level 3 Display icon on the Notification area Taskbar Setup Detail Sample Image TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window 2 Select ON to enable HDD protection or select OFF to disable HDD protection Set the battery and AC power detection levels as desired Click OK 132 Utilities Fn esse Fn esse Desktop shortcuts and TOSHIBA s Fn esse program provide quick ways to open programs documents and folders from within any Windows based program without using the Start menu For more information on creating desktop shortcuts refer to the operating system documentation that came with your computer This section describes how to use the Fn esse program to quickly access your programs and files With Fn esse you
201. tions These utilities are described in this chapter NOTE The utilities described in this chapter and the icons shown in the Sample images are applicable only if the related utility is available on your system TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator TOSHIBA Application Installer Supervisor password User password TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility Fn esse TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility TOSHIBA Power Saver 119 Utiliti 1 20 sma Assist Mouse Utility TOSHIBA Hardware Setup USB Sleep and Charge Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Service Station TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings To access TOSHIBA Assist do one of the following Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears OTOsHBAAssist 2 v0 BW ConfigFree Start Bluetooth Connectiv Bluetooth Settings You can connect your computer to network more easily Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Utiliti rosmmaisin 12l The TOSHIBA Assist offers four categories of options Connect Secure Protect amp Fix Optimize Connect The features available in this category are ConfigFree Connectivity Doctor Start
202. tions that accompany the hardware or software Restart the Windows operating system Always restart the Windows operating system after each installation even if the installation utility does not prompt you to do so This will ensure that the installation is completed and will clean up anything that the installation utility left behind Do one installation at a time If you have several new items to add to your computer system install just one at a time creating restore points immediately before each successive installation This will make it much easier to determine the origin of any new problems For best results follow this sequence 1 Back up critical data 2 Create a restore point 3 Install one item of hardware or software 4 Restart the Windows operating system 168 lf Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5 Use the new hardware or software for a while noting any new problems Make sure that your critical applications email business applications etc are working correctly and verify that important devices are still functioning 6 For each additional hardware or software item repeat these steps starting at step 1 if any of your critical data has changed or starting at step 2 if no critical data has changed Cannot use the USB Sleep and Charge function gt The setting of USB Sleep and Charge function may be Disabled Change the setting to Enabled
203. tire 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 Introduction 2 Safety icons CO Safety icons This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed to avoid potential hazards that could result in personal injuries damage to your equipment or loss of data These safety cautions have been classified according to the seriousness of the risk and icons highlight these instructions as follows Woy Vita indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury AWARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury A CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage NOTE Provides important information Other icons used L 2 a Dys HINT This icon indicates helpful hints and tips TECHNICAL NOTE This icon indicates technical information about the computer DEFINITION This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text 30 Introduction Other documentation Your computer s features and specifications Certain computer chassis are designed to accommodat
204. tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or pcsupport toshiba com in the United States for more information 16 Approved Countries Regions for use B uetooth wireless technology Bluetooth Card from Toshiba equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table CAUTION Do notuse this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria Canada Chile China Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Jordan Korea Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands New Zealand Norway Oman Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand UK Uruguay USA Venezuela Bluetooth Wireless Technology and Your Health The products with Bluetooth wireless technology like other radio devices emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy The level of energy emitted by devices with Bluetooth wireless technology however is much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices such as mobile phones Because products with Bluetooth wireless technology operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations TOSHIBA believes Bluetooth wireless technology is safe for use by consumers T
205. tunately the Windows operating system offers a convenient way to back up your computer or just your important files to optical discs or hard drives An external hard drive is recommended in case the internal storage drive fails No additional software is lf Something Goes Wrong 1 65 Develop good computing habits required Most of the external optical drives that are now widely available can write to or burn as well as read from optical discs Follow these steps to back up files in the My Documents folder to one or more optical discs NOTE NOTE You cannot back up the computer while running on battery power Connect the AC adaptor before continuing Put a blank CD R CD recordable disc into the optional external optical drive A menu of options will appear Select Open writable CD folder using Windows Explorer and click OK A Windows Explorer window will open for the blank CD This window will be referred to as the CD window Open a second Windows Explorer window by clicking Start then My Computer In this second window browse to the files you wish to back up Click the down pointing arrow at the upper right of the window to the left of the Go button to see a list of locations that includes My Documents a likely location of your data Drag and drop folders or individual files from this window into the CD window If the files do not immediately appear in the CD window press F5 or click V
206. u plug in the AC adaptor and power cord cable Make sure the AC adaptor and power cord cable are firmly plugged into both the wall outlet and the computer If the AC power light still does not come on check that the wall outlet is working properly by plugging in a lamp or other appliance The AC adaptor and power cord cable work correctly but the battery will not charge The battery does not charge while the computer is consuming full power Try turning off the computer The battery may not be inserted correctly in the computer Turn off the computer remove the battery clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth if necessary and replace the battery See Removing the battery from the computer on page 103 The battery may be too hot or too cold to charge properly If you think this is the probable cause let the battery reach room temperature and try again If the battery has completely discharged it will not begin charging immediately Leave the AC adaptor and power cord 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 replacing it lf Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems 1 99 The battery appears not to power the computer f
207. und is coming from the computer s speakers Adjust the volume control Try pressing Fn Esc to see if volume mute is disabled Check that the volume control on the computer is turned up If you are using external headphones or speakers check that they are securely connected to your computer The computer emits a loud high pitched noise This is feedback between the microphone and the speakers It occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to the speakers and the speaker volume is too loud Adjust the volume control 1 60 lf Something Goes Wrong Printer problems Printer problems This section lists some of the most common printer problems The printer will not print Check that the printer is connected to a working power outlet turned on and ready on line Check that the printer has plenty of paper Some printers will not start printing when there are just two or three sheets of paper left in the tray Make sure the printer cable is firmly attached to the computer and the printer Run the printer s self test to check for any problem with the printer itself Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in Setting up a printer on page 71 or in the instructions that came with the printer You may have connected the printer while the computer is on Disable Standby mode turn off the computer and turn off the printer Turn the printer back on make sure it is online and t
208. used for the port that supports the USB Sleep and Charge function hereinafter called compatible port Compatible ports are USB ports that have the 4 symbol icon You can use the USB Sleep and Charge function to charge certain USB compatible external devices such as mobile phones or portable digital music players However the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work with certain external devices even if they are compliant with the USB specification In those cases power on the computer to charge the device 140 Utilities USB Sleep and Charge Utility NOTE When USB Sleep and Charge function is set to Enabled USB bus power DC 5V will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF USB bus power DC 5V is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to the compatible ports However some external devices cannot be charged solely by supplying USB bus power DC 5V As for the specifications of the external devices please contact the device manufacturer or check the specifications of the external devices thoroughly before use If USB Sleep and Charge is enabled the computer s battery will discharge during hibernation or when the computer is turned off It is recommended that you connect the AC adaptor to the computer when enabling the USB Sleep and Charge function Using the USB Sleep and Charge function to charge external device
209. ust have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work Ma You can now continue setting up the computer When the operating system has loaded you can verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module If you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer verify that the computer has recognized it correctly as described in Checking total memory on page 49 Removing a memory module If you need to remove a memory module 1 Complete steps 1 8 in Installing a memory module on page 42 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover CAUTION Do nottry to remove a memory module with the computer turned on You can damage the computer and the memory module Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode The computer could hang up the next time you turn it on and data in memory will be lost In either of the above cases the Standby configuration will not be saved The following message appears when you turn on the power Warning Resume Failure Press Any Key to Continue If the computer hangs up when you turn it on perform the following Press the power button and hold it down for at least ten seconds then turn the power on again 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module The memory module pops up slightly 48 Getting Started Adding memory optional 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30
210. ustration Unlocking the battery release lock 1 04 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer AWARNING Ifthe battery is leaking or its case is cracked put on protective gloves to handle it and discard it immediately Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Put insulating tape such as cellophane tape on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible short circuit fire or electric shock Failure to do so could possibly result in serious injury Inserting a charged battery To insert a battery 1 Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity Mobile Computing 1 05 Changing the main battery CAUTION i the battery does not slide into the slot easily move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again Do not force the battery into position Sample Illustration Inserting the battery 3 Slide the battery release lock to the locked position V SSO Sample Illustration Locking the battery release lock 4 Turn the computer right side up 5 Reconnect any cables that were removed in step 3 of Removing t
211. utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices currently used in the neighborhood and displays information about them on a virtual map NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication use the Hot Key Fn F8 For more information see Hot Keys on page 173 To search for wireless devices 1 Click the icon in the System tray 2 Click Search for Wireless Devices A virtual map appears with a graphical representation of the wireless devices that have been detected 1 86 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities NOTE search for Wireless Devices can also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher For Wi Fi networks the intensity of a signal is displayed in five levels or bands The signal from the connected access point is displayed in the bands surrounding the computer icon at the center of the map The closer to the center the stronger the connection Placing the pointer over the displayed point of light shows detailed information about the wireless device NOTE The wireless device shown near the center of the map is not necessarily near your computer If a wireless device located a distance away also has a strong signal it appears near the center of the map as well The Search for Wireless Devices feature identifies if a device is IEEE 802 1 1a b or g It also includes an option to display hidden access point availability TT BO y ahh arm Sampl
212. were using For information on how to use and configure Hibernation mode see Using and configuring Hibernation mode on page 77 Standby mode The Standby command places the computer into a power saving mode Standby saves the current state of the computer to memory so that when you restart the computer you can continue working from where you left off Factors to consider when choosing Standby While in Standby mode the computer uses some main battery power The Standby command does not store unsaved information on your internal storage drive You should save your work before putting your computer on Standby Restarting from Standby takes less time and may consume more main battery power than restarting from turning off the computer or using Hibernation mode gt When starting up again the computer returns to the mode in which you left it including all open programs and files you were using If you power down using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully your unsaved information will be lost Be sure to Save your work first For information on using Standby see Using and configuring Standby mode on page 78 Getting Started 15 Turning off the computer Using the Turn Off Computer command Use the following steps to turn off your computer Turn Off Follow these steps to turn off the computer when you are not connected to a domain server 1 Click Start a
213. window appears 2 Click Turn Off The computer turns off If you are connected to a domain server 1 Click Start Turn Off The Turn off computer window appears Select Turn Off from the drop down list Click OK The computer shuts down completely Your program performs an illegal operation If you receive the message Your program has performed an illegal operation close the window and continue working If it happens again record the details of the message and consult the software manufacturer To record the details 1 Click the Details button and select the text the operating system displays The Details button displays information that the software manufacturer needs to help you solve your problem Press Ctrl C to copy the text to the clipboard 3 Open Notepad click Start All Programs Accessories and then click Notepad Press Ctrl V to paste the details into Notepad Add a paragraph break and type some notes describing what you were doing when you received the message and how the error can be reproduced 6 Save the file and refer to it when you contact the software manufacturer lf Something Goes Wrong 1 4f Problems when you turn on the computer Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the power The computer will not start Make sure you attached the AC adaptor and power cord cable properly or installed a charged battery Press and hold the power butt
214. y Power Profile see Power Profiles on page 101 Changing the main battery When your main battery has run out of power you have two options plug in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery AWARNING Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another conductive object This could cause serious injury or fire and could also damage the battery pack and computer s Never expose a battery pack to abnormal shock vibration or pressure The battery pack s internal protective device could fail causing It to overheat or ignite resulting in caustic liquid leakage or explosion or fire possibly resulting in death or serious injury Mobile Computing 1 03 Changing the main battery TECHNICAL NOTE To avoid losing any data save your files and then either completely shut down your computer or put it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery Removing the battery from the computer To remove the battery 1 Save your work 2 Turn off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in Using and configuring Hibernation mode on page 77 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer including the AC adaptor Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down Slide the battery release lock to the unlocked position ogy dd Uy I C4 ff ZH Sy Sample Ill
215. yboard speaker and other openings Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and or display Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer To keep your computer clean gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth Moving the computer Before moving your computer even across the room make sure all drive activity has ended the internal storage drive and optical drive indicator lights stop glowing and all external peripheral cables are disconnected CAUTION Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back Doing so could damage the system Getting Started 8 Caring for your computer 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 computer lock cable For more information on purchasing a cable lock visit accessories toshiba com Sample Illustration Computer lock cable To secure the computer 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of a heavy object Make sure there is no way for a potential thief to slip the cable off the object Pass the locking end through the loop W 3 Insert the cable s locking end into the security lock slot on your computer then engage the locking device The computer is now securely locked Sample Illustration Attaching security lock cable Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chap
216. you can view detailed network information by simply moving the mouse pointer The Connectivity Doctor works with the following network devices Wired and wireless network devices Routers hubs and bridges Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following information WEP Used not Used Wired connection line link speed Wireless connection line signal strength and link speed Location of wireless communication identified with a yellow arrow 1 8 A Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication use the Hot Key Fn F8 For more information see Hot Keys on page 173 Status of wireless communication switch Wired Network Devices Wireless Network Devices Router Hub Bridge Access Point Display if WEP key is set This is not displayed if WEF is not set Wired Connection Line Displays the link speed Wireless Connection Line Displays the signal strength and link speed O Location of wireless communication switch Displayed with a yellow arrow Status of wireless communication switch Displays whether the wireless communication switch is on or off Sample Image Connectivity Doctor screen Moving the mouse pointer over a wired or wireless network device icon displays information about the device such as its IP address subnet mask and MAC address A wireless network device also shows

toshiba NB300 Series User Guide

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents