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1 Satellite® A210/A215 Series User’s Guide27 ContentsThis guide Safety icons Other icons used Other documentation Service options Selecting a place to work Creating a computer-friendlyenvironment Keeping yourself comfortable Precautions Important information on your computer’s cooling fan Setting up your computer Setting up your software Registering your computer with Toshiba Adding optional external devices Connecting to a power source Charging the main battery 28 Using the computer for the first timeOpening the display panel Your computer’s features and specifications Turning on the power Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Removing a memory module Checking total memory Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Hard Disk Drive Recovery options Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media Installing drivers and applications Using the TouchPad™ Scrolling with the TouchPad™ Control buttons Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ Using the Dual Mode Pad Using Dual Mode Using external display devices Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Adjusting the quality of the external display Using an external keyboard Using a mouse Connecting a printer Setting up a printerConnecting an optional external diskette drive Turning off the computer Options for turning off the computer Using the Shut Down command Using and configuring Hibernation mode Using and configuring Sleep mode Closing the display panel Customizing your computer’s settings 29 Caring for your computerCleaning the computer Moving the computer Using a computer lock Computing tips Using the keyboard Character keys Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Function keys Special Windows® keys Overlay keys Using the overlay to type numeric data Starting a program Starting a program from the Start menu Starting a program from Windows® Explorer Starting a program using the Start Search field Saving your work Printing your work Backing up your work Restoring your work Using the optical drive Optical drive components Media control buttons Inserting a compact discToshiba’s energy-saverdesign 30 Running the computer on battery powerBattery Notice Power management Using additional batteries Charging batteries Charging the main battery Charging the RTC battery Monitoring main battery power Determining remaining battery power What to do when the main battery runs low Setting battery notifications Conserving battery power Power Plans Using a hot key to set the Power Plan Changing the main battery Removing the battery from the computer Inserting a charged battery Taking care of your battery Safety precautions Maintaining your battery Disposing of used batteries Traveling tips Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Setting up for communications Connecting a modem to a telephone line Connecting your computer to a network An overview of using the Internet The Internet The World Wide Web Internet Service Providers Connecting to the Internet 31 Surfing the InternetInternet features Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet Exploring audio features Recording sounds Using external speakers or headphones Web Cam Using PC Cards Inserting a PC Card Removing a PC Card Setting up a PC Card for your computer Using an ExpressCard™ Inserting an ExpressCard™ Removing an ExpressCard™ Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Inserting memory media Removing memory media Using the i.LINK® port TOSHIBA Assist Connect Secure Protect & Fix Optimize TOSHIBA Application Installer Setting passwords Using an instant password Using a supervisor password Using a user password Deleting a user password TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility Toshiba Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 32 TOSHIBA Button SupportCD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer TOSHIBA Accessibility Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint utility limitations Fingerprint Enrollment Fingerprint Logon Power-onSecurity Control Center Password Bank Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader limitations ConfigFree™ Getting Started ConfigFree Utilities Problems that are easy to fix Problems when you turn on the computerThe Windows® operating system is not working Using Startup options to fix problems Internet problems The Windows® operating system can help you Resolving a hardware conflict A plan of action Fixing a problem with Device Manager Memory problems Power and the batteries Keyboard problems Display problems Disk drive problems Optical drive problems Sound system problems PC Card problems 33 ExpressCard™ problemsPrinter problems Modem problems Wireless networking problems DVD operating problems Develop good computing habits Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system If you need further assistance Before you contact Toshiba Contacting Toshiba Other Toshiba Internet Web sites Toshiba’s worldwide offices Hot Key Cards Using the Hot Key Cards Application Cards Using the Application Cards Card Case Hot key functions Volume Mute Password security Power plan Sleep mode Hibernation mode Display modes Display brightness Disabling or enabling wireless devices Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad Changing screen resolution Keyboard hot key functions 35 Introduction39 Getting Started86 Learning the BasicsComputing tips 88 Using the keyboard91 Starting a program93 Saving your workSaving your work 94 Saving filesFile Save 2Click Browse folders File Save As File names 95 Printing your work96 Backing up your work97 Using the optical driveManual eject hole 98 Media control buttons(Sample Illustration) Media Control buttons Internet browser button Media button Play/Pause button Stop button Previous track button Next track button 99 Inserting a compact disc6Place the disc carefully in the disc tray, label side up (Sample Illustration) Positioning the disc in the drive 7Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place 8Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the tray You are ready to use the disc 100 Playing an audio CDInsert an audio CD and close the disc tray To access the Windows Media® Player, you can open it through the Start menu (Sample Image) Windows Media® Player screen ❖To play the CD or to pause, click the Play/Pause button ❖To stop the CD, click the Stop button 101 Playing optical media1Click Start, and then Computer 2Click the optical drive icon The disc drive will run the CD/DVD 102 Creating a CD/DVD❖Play pre-recordedDVDs ❖Play pre-recordedCDs ❖Read and write data (depending on your system configuration) viewing of certain optical media Removing a disc with the computer onTo remove a disc (CD or DVD) with the computer turned on: 1Press the eject button on the drive 103 Toshiba’s online resources104 Mobile Computing122 Exploring the desktopExploring the desktop 123 Finding your way around the desktop(Sample Image) Windows® operating system desktop IconsVarious icons are initially displayed on your system desktop including: Internet Explorer®—TheMicrosoft® browser that provides access to the Internet 124 Start buttonTaskbar Notification Area 125 Setting up for communications129 An overview of using the Internet132 Exploring audio features133 Web Cam134 Using PC Cards136 Using an ExpressCard™137 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot139 Using the i.LINK® port140 Toshiba Utilities141 TOSHIBA Assist146 TOSHIBA Application Installer147 Setting passwords148 Using a supervisor passwordSetting a supervisor passwordTo set a supervisor password: 1Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist 2On the left side, click the Secure tab 3Click the Supervisor Password icon icon The Supervisor Password Utility window appears (Sample Image) Supervisor Password tab 4Select Registered, then click OK A pop-upscreen appears asking for a password 5Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify 6Click OK A pop-upscreen appears asking for the User Password Mode ❖Able to run HwSetup—Usercan change the hardware configuration Unable to run 9Shut down the system to complete the process 149 Deleting a supervisor passwordTo delete a supervisor password: 4Select Not Registered, then click OK 5Enter the supervisor password, then click OK 6Click OK to exit Using a user passwordA user password provides power-onpassword protection Setting a user password 150 Deleting a user password151 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility152 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility153 Toshiba Hardware Setup155 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility156 TOSHIBA Button Support157 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer158 TOSHIBA Accessibility159 Fingerprint Authentication Utility169 ConfigFree™170 Getting StartedStarting ConfigFree❖Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Networking, and then ConfigFree ❖Double-clickthe ConfigFree icon in the Notification Area in the Notification Area is displayed with an “X.” ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity DoctorThe Connectivity Doctor works with the following network devices: ❖Wired and wireless network devices ❖Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following information: ❖Status of the PC Network Connections ❖Status of wired and wireless connections ❖Wireless Connection band (a/b/g etc.) 171 Profile SettingsInternet settings Devices TCP/IP 172 Profile3Click Open Settings Add 173 Problems that are easy to fix174 Problems when you turn on the computer175 The computer starts but when you press a key nothing happens“Problems that are easy to fix” on page “Resolving a hardware conflict” on page The computer displays the message Start Windows normally “What to do when the main battery runs low” on page 176 “Charging batteries” on pageThe computer displays the Non-Systemdisk or disk error message The AC power light is blinking If the AC power light is blinking, try the following steps: Ask Iris® link and search for the support bulletin by name) 177 The Windows® operating system is not workingThe Windows® operating system is not working Description 178 Internet problemsMy Internet connection is very slow My browser cannot find the URL address I typed in My browser cannot find a site I bookmarked 179 Resolving a hardware conflict180 Resolving conflictsThere are several things you can do to resolve hardware conflicts: ❖Get the most recent drivers from the manufacturer ❖Disable the device For an older device, remove it from the computer Disable another system component and use its resources for the new device. See “Fixing a problem with Device Manager” on page Fixing a problem with Device Manager Checking device propertiesTo check a device’s properties: 2To view the device(s) installed, double-clickthe device type 3To view the properties, double-clickthe device ❖The General tab, which provides basic information about the device Resources 181 Memory problems182 Power and the batteriesThe battery appears not to power the computer for as long as it usually does 183 Keyboard problemsThe keyboard produces unexpected characters Nothing happens when you press the keys on the external keyboard Restart 184 Display problemsHere are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is blank If you are using an external monitor: ❖Check that the monitor is turned on ❖Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor The screen does not look right Personalize Windows Color and Appearance Display settings 185 The built-inscreen flickers2Click Personalize, and then Display Settings Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer 186 Disk drive problemsError-checkingTools Check now Your hard disk seems very slow now Your data files are damaged or corrupted Some programs run correctly but others do not A diskette will not go into the optional external diskette drive The drive cannot read a diskette 187 Optical drive problemsYou cannot access a disc in the drive You press the disc eject button, but the drive tray does not slide out Make sure a program is not accessing the drive and preventing it from ejecting Some discs run correctly but others do not 188 Sound system problemsNo sound is coming from the computer’s speakers Adjust the volume control The computer emits a loud, high-pitchednoise 189 PC Card problemsPC Card checklist❖Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot ❖Make sure all cables are securely connected Resolving PC Card problemsHere are some common problems and their solutions: The slot appears to be dead. PC Cards that used to work no longer work Check the PC Card status: 1Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Device Manager 2Double-clickthe PCMCIA adapter 190 3Double-clickthe appropriate PC CardThe computer stops working (hangs) when you insert a PC Card Follow this procedure before you remove a PC Card: 1Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Notification Area The Safely Remove Hardware screen appears 2Click Safely remove for the device you want to swap 3Select the item you wish to remove and click OK 4Remove the device when told it is safe to do so The system does not recognize your PC Card Refer to the PC Card documentation Removing a malfunctioning card and reinstalling it can correct many problems A PC Card error occurs Reinsert the card to make sure it is properly connected 191 ExpressCard™ problemsExpressCard™ checklist Resolving ExpressCard™ problems 193 Printer problemsThe printer will not print The printer will not print what you see on the screen Modem problemsThe modem will not receive or transmit properly The modem is on, set up properly but still does not transmit or receive data 194 Wireless networking problems195 Network2 Click View Status Details DHCP Enabled 196 3 At the top-leftof the Start menu, click cmd.exe4 Enter PING 192.168.1.1 at the command prompt, and press Special considerations for the Windows® operating system Wireless Network 2Click Connect to a network 3Select the desired network from the list and click Connect A message informs you that the selected network is not secure 4Click Connect Anyway 5The Windows® operating system will now try to establish a wireless connection 197 DVD operating problems198 Develop good computing habits203 If you need further assistance204 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites205 Toshiba’s worldwide offices207 Hot Key Cards209 Application Cards212 Hot key functions223 Power Cord/CableConnectorsUSA and Canada AustraliaEurope 224 Acronyms225 GlossaryDOS DPI DSTN DVD-ROM ECP EPROM FAT FCC HDD HTML IEEE I/O IRQ ISP LCD LPT1 LSI MIDI PCI RAM RFI ROM RTC SCSI SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor universal serial bus URL uniform resource locator WAN wide area network wwwWorld Wide Web 226 TermsThe following terms may appear in this user’s guide active-matrix display adapter alternating current (AC) direct current (DC) backup basic input/output system (BIOS) — See BIOS — See 227 227 Glossarybaud rate bits per second BIOS (basic input/output system) — Basic instructions, stored in read bits per second (bps) baud rate boot disk — See system disk boot disk bus speed cache CPU cache, L1 cache, L2 cache CD — An individual compact disc. See also CD-ROM . Compare DVD-ROM 228 results to another device that uses the informationoccupies one byte of computer storage 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 system, this refers to the pointing device’s left button, unless otherwise stated. See also double-click can be displayed on the screen at a particular time can work together harmoniously, using the same commands formats, or language as another configured) to a peripheral device and vice versa. For example, disk drives monitors, keyboards, and printers all require controllers CPU — See central processing unit (CPU) See also cache, L1 cache, L2 cache See also and what you are doing specify an alternative setting 229 229 Glossarydevice device driver directory — See folder disable — To turn a computer option off. See also enable disk disc diskette, hard disk disk drive high-densitydiskette document file double-click 230 See also diskette, high-densitydiskettedownload upload drag driver — See device driver driver DVD — An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. See also DVD- ROM — 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 emulation — enable — To turn on a computer option. See also disable extension — See file extension extension external device — See device file document file allocation table (FAT) file name file extension 231 231 Glossaryalso file name also format function keys hardware — The physical components of a computer system. Compare software Suspend high-density diskette diskette 232 hot keyhot swapping icon internal device — See device See also World Wide Web LAN (local area network) liquid crystal display (LCD) load 233 233 Glossarylocal area network — See LAN be partitioned into two or more logical drives memory — Typically refers to the computer’s main memory, where computer’s main memory is RAM. See RAM, ROM microprocessor — See central processing unit (CPU) microprocessor MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) — A standard for — A standard for MIDI standard provides a way of translating music into a form computers can use, and vice versa information from digital to analog, and back to digital, enabling analog telephone lines processor, memory, and other primary components MS-DOSprompt — See system prompt DVD media animation, and video in a computer program or presentation Musical Instrument Digital Interface — See MIDI and to exchange electronic mail each pixel of every line is refreshed as the electron beam scans across and down the screen. Compare interlaced 234 non-systemsystem disk optical drive palette — See color palette palette password PC Card pixel Plug and Play pointing device 235 235 Glossaryport — A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device processor — See central processing unit (CPU) processor system, application, and utility. See also operating system application, utility RAM (random access memory) — Volatile memory that can be memory that can be is used for your computer’s main memory. See also memory Compare ROM random access memory — See RAM read-onlymemory — See ROM reboot — See boot, restart reboot removable disk — A disk that can be removed from a disk drive. A diskette is one example of a removable disk 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 boot ROM (read-onlymemory) — Non-volatilememory that can be read of memory is used to store your computer’s BIOS, which is also BIOS, memory. Compare RAM 236 selectshortcut — See keyboard shortcut shortcut software — See program. Compare hardware software Suspend system disk non-system disk system prompt TFT display — See active-matrixdisplay TFT display also bus, hot swapping, serial upload download USB — See universal serial bus (USB) utility 237 237 GlossaryWeb — See World Wide Web Web protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication components World Wide Web (www) — The worldwide network of Web sites See also Internet 238 Index239 239 Indexset up compact disc positioning 100 compact discs handling 100 inserting 99 removing 102 compact disk drive using computer caring for 84 cleaning 84 moving non-systemdisk or disk error message not accessing disk drives 175 running on battery power 104 setting up 42 warning resume failure message computer lock 85 computing tips 86 connecting to a power source 44 connection set up 128 control buttons 66 Ctrl keys desktop creating new icon 123 major features desktop exploration 122 desktop icons 123 Device Manager checking properties 180 devices keyboard 71 mouse Disk Defragmenter 186 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files missing files/trouble accessing a disk running slow 186 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 187 cannot read a diskette 187 connecting external, connecting 73 display display device external display output settings 70 display, external DVD creating 102 DVD player general problems 197 DVD, using environment computer-friendly error messages current settings not working with hardware warning resume failure 175 Error-checking Ethernet LAN port 128 expansion memory slot 51 exploring the desktop 240 Index241 241 Indexhot keys 222 not working 175 overlay keys special Windows® keys 89 troubleshooting 183 using keyboard, external 71 keyboard, full-size lock computer, using main battery removing memory adding problem solving removing expansion slot cover 51 memory module inserting 52 installation 49 removing microphone 132 modem 125 upgrading monitor 69 connecting 69 not working mouse installing 72 serial network accessing Dial-UpNetworking Wizard networking wireless Notification Area opening the display panel 47 optical drive problems 187 troubleshooting other documentation 38 overlay keys password deleting a supervisor 149 disabling a user 150 setting a user 149 supervisor set up 148 types passwords instant, using 147 setting PC Card checklist 189, 191 computer stops working 190 192 configuring 135 errors 190 hot swapping fails 190, 192 inserting not recognized 190, 192 problem solving 189, 191 removing setting up port COM 125 Ethernet LAN 128 RGB power 242 power button 48, 58 power planhot key 114 power plans 112 power source connecting 45 powering down using Hibernation 79 using Shut Down 77 using Sleep precautions 40 primary button 66 printer connecting 72 problem solving printing a file 95 problem solving disk drive is slow 186 display is blank external display not working 185 external monitor faulty memory 181 hardware conflict 179 high-pitchednoise Internet bookmarked site not found Internet connection is slow 178 keyboard disk 186 modem not receiving or transmitting 193, 194 no sound non-systemdisk or disk error 176 PC Card 189 checklist 189, 191 error occurs 190 hot swapping fails 190, 192 not recognized 190, 192 slot appears dead 189 power and batteries 182 printer screen does not look right/flickers Startup options working program, starting 91 programs not running correctly 187 projector connecting real-timeclock (RTC) battery 105 recording 243 243 Index
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