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1 TOSHIBAPORTÉGÉ M400 Portable Personal Computer 2 CopyrightDisclaimer Trademarks 3 FCC information4 EU Declaration of ConformityVCCI Class B Information Modem warning notice 5 Japan regulations6 Pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part 68:7 Type of serviceTelephone company procedures If problems arise Disconnection Fax branding 8 Instructions for IC CS-03certified equipment9 Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand10 c/ Automatic calls to different numbers shall be not less than 5 seconds apart■The correct settings for use with this modem in New Zealand are as follows: ATB0 (CCITT operation) AT&G2 (1800 Hz guard tone) AT&P1 (Decadic dialing make-breakratio =33%/67%) ATS0=0 (not auto answer) ATS6=4 (Blind dial delay) ATS7=less than 90 (Time to wait to carrier after dialing) ATS11=90 (DTMF dialing on/off duration=90 ms) ATX2 (Dial tone detect, but not (U.S.A.) call progress detect) Number to be dialed: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Number to program into computer: 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Note that where DTMF dialing is used, the numbers should be entered normally 11 General conditionsAn invoice for $NZ1237.50 will be sent under separate cover Following information is only for EU-memberstates: 12 Description on Laser specification13 Table of Contents21 PrefaceManual contents 22 Conventions23 Key operationABC When procedures require an action such as type face you see to the left Display S ABC the computer that appear on its display screen Messages Terminology This term is defined in this document as follows: The word "Start" refers to the Microsoft® Windows VistaTM 25 General Precautions27 IntroductionEquipment checklist 29 Features30 MemorySlots Video RAM Legal Footnote (Memory (Main System))*2 Power Slice Expansion Battery Legal Footnote (Battery Life)*3 RTC battery AC adaptor 31 DisksLegal Footnote (Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity)*4 Optical media drive DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive 32 DVD Super Multidrive Double Layer Display Legal Footnote (LCD)*5 Graphics controller Legal Footnote (Graphics Processor Unit ("GPU"))*6 33 KeyboardPointing Device Built-inTouch Pad Ports External monitor Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) Docking i.LINK™ (IEEE1394) Slots Bridge media 34 MultimediaSound system Headphone jack Microphone jack Communications Modem LAN Bluetooth 35 Wireless LANSpectrum/Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing radio technology that complies with the IEEE 802.11 Standard (Revision A, B or G) ■Theoretical maximum speed: 54Mbps (IEEE802.11a, 802.11g) ■Theoretical maximum speed: 11Mbps (IEEE802.11b) ■Frequency Channel Selection (5 GHz: Revision A / 2.4 GHz: Revision B/G) ■Roaming over multiple channels ■Card Power Management ■Wi-FiProtected Access (WPA) ■Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data encryption ■Wake-upon Wireless LAN (Intel module type) Legal Footnote (Wireless LAN)*7 Wireless This switch turns the Wireless LAN and communication Bluetooth functions on and off switch All models are provided with Wireless with both Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions 36 Special features37 TOSHIBAPress this button to change internal display Presentation button simultaneous display, or multi-monitordisplay The TOSHIBA Presentation button has the same functionality as the Connect display button in the Mobility Center. Pressing this button when an external display is connected will open the Windows VistaTM TMM (Transient Multimon Manager) screen Hot keys Hot keys are specific key combinations that let you quickly change the system configuration directly from the keyboard without running a system program Display automatic power off *1 HDD automatic power off *1 System automatic Sleep/Hibernation Mode *1 Keypad overlay Keypad overlay Power on password Intelligent power supply *1 38 Battery save modePanel power on/off Low battery automatic Hibernation Mode *1 Heat dispersal *1 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Hibernation Mode Sleep Mode 39 TOSHIBA Value Added Package40 TOSHIBA Tablet PC ExtensionUtilities and Applications41 TOSHIBA WirelessKey Logon DVD Video Player InterVideo WinDVD InterVideo WinDVD for TOSHIBA Bluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshiba TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility SD Memory Boot Utility Uninstall a program TOSHIBA SD Memory Utilities Memory Card Format TOSHIBA Mobile Extension 42 TOSHIBA ConfigFreeNetworking ConfigFree TOSHIBA Mic Effect TOSHIBA RAID TOSHIBA -> RAID -> RAID Console TOSHIBA Disc Creator TOSHIBA -> CD&DVD Applications -> Disc Creator TOSHIBA DVD-RAM All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> CD&DVD Applications -> DVD-RAMUtility Ulead DVD MovieFactory for 43 Windows MobilityCenter TOSHIBA Tablet Access Code Logon CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 44 Options45 TOSHIBA ExpressPort Replicator External DVD-ROM& CD-R/RWDrive External DVD Super Multi Drive Bluetooth USB Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Module Kit Security lock 46 Ultra Slim Bay optionsUltra Slim Bay HDD Ultra Slim Bay DVD ROM & CD-R/RW Drive Kit Ultra Slim Bay DVD Super Multi (Double Layer) Drive Kit HDD Kit (Serial-ATA) 47 The Grand TourFront with the display closed48 MicrophonesThe built-inmicrophones let you record sound into your applications. Refer to the Sound System section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics Volume control Use this dial to adjust the volume of the stereo speakers and the stereo headphones Display latch This latch secures the LCD panel in its closed position. Push the latch to open the display 49 Left side50 Right side51 Back side52 ■Connect the built-inmodem only to ordinary analog phone lines■Never connect the built-inmodem to a digital line (ISDN) LAN jack This jack lets you connect to a LAN. The adaptor has built-insupport for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T),Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX) and Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T).The LAN has two indicators. Refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics for details Link indicator (green) connected to a LAN and the LAN is functioning properly LAN active indicator This indicator glows orange when data is being (orange) exchanged between the computer and the LAN 53 Underside54 HDD pack coverTwo screws secures the HDD cover screws This contains a Hard disk drive pack, which can be removed and reinstalled. For more information on how to remove or reinstall the HDD Kit (Serial-ATA),refer to the section on the in Chapter 8, Optional Devices The battery pack powers the computer when the AC adaptor is not connected. For detailed information on the battery pack, refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-UpModes Battery lock Slide the battery lock to release the battery pack for removal Battery release latch Slide and hold this latch to release the battery pack for removal Ultra Slim Bay lock One screw secures the Ultra Slim Bay latch screw Docking port TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator and a Slice Expansion Battery described in Chapter 8 Optional Devices 55 Front with the display open58 System indicators59 Keyboard indicators60 USB floppy disk drive61 Optical media drives62 FormatsDVD-ROM&CD-R/RWdrive DVD read CD read CD-Rwrite CD-RWwrite DVD Super Multi drive Double Layer DVD-Rwrite DVD-RDL write DVD-RWwrite DVD+R write DVD+R DL write DVD+RW write DVD-RAMwrite 63 AC adaptor65 Getting StartedSetting up your work space66 ■Select a work area that has:■good air circulation ■a comfortable ambient temperature and relative humidity ■Keep the computer free of dust, moisture, and exposure to direct sunlight ■Do not operate the computer in close proximity to a mobile phone 67 ■Leave ample ventilation room for the fan. Do not block the vents■Always avoid abrupt changes of temperature or humidity ■Never place close to heat radiating appliances such as a heater ■Never place close to corrosive chemicals ■Always place this product on a flat surface ■Always provide sufficient space around the PC to ensure adequate ventilation Placement of the computer Position the computer and peripheral devices to provide comfort and safety ■Position LCD directly in front of you and at a comfortable distance away ■Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on objects that are farther away 68 Seating and posture69 LightingConsider the following suggestions regarding lighting your work environment: ■Use soft, indirect lighting ■Adjust the display panel to provide maximum visibility Work habits ■Vary your posture frequently ■Occasionally stand up and stretch or exercise briefly ■Exercise and stretch your wrists and hands a number of times during the day Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort 70 Operating the computer in Tablet mode73 Connecting the AC adaptor75 Opening the displayTurning on the power 76 Starting up for the first timeTurning off the power77 4.Click the arrow button ( ) located in the power management buttons( ) and select Shut Down from the menu 5.Turn off any peripheral devices connected to your computer Sleep Mode ■To use the Hybrid Sleep function, configure it in the Power Options ■Before entering Sleep Mode, be sure to save your data Benefits of Sleep Mode The Sleep Mode feature provides the following benefits: ■Allows the use of the panel power off feature 78 Executing Sleep ModeSleep Sleep Mode limitations 79 Hibernation ModeBenefits of Hibernation Mode The Hibernation Mode feature provides the following benefits: Starting Hibernation Mode To enter Hibernation Mode, follow the steps below 1.Click Start 2.Click the arrow button ( ) in the power management buttons ( ) and select Hibernate from the menu 80 Restarting the computer81 System Recovery Options82 System Recovery85 Operating BasicsUsing the Touch Pad 86 Using the Tablet PC Pen and Reserve Pen92 Changing to the Tablet mode94 Changing the screen orientation95 ■Execute the following applications on Primary landscape:■3D game software ■3D screen saver ■DOS prompt in full-screenmode ■Running of 3D screen saver Do not play 3D game software or replay Method 2: Changing the screen orientation using Cross Function Button Select the of the using Cross Function Button and press Cross Function Button 96 Using Accelerometer Utilities97 Changing to the Laptop modeUsing the Fingerprint Sensor98 How to Swipe your Finger99 Points to note about the Fingerprint SensorDo not scratch or poke the sensor with your nails or any hard or sharp objects ■Do not press the sensor strongly ■Do not paste stickers or write on the sensor Do not touch the sensor with a finger or any other object which may have a ■Wash and dry your hands thoroughly Clean the sensor with a ■Soaked or swollen finger, for example as may occur after taking a bath ■Injured finger ■Wet finger ■Soiled or oily finger ■Extremely dry skin condition on finger Observe the following to improve the fingerprint recognition success rate ■Enroll two or more fingers 100 How to Delete the Fingerprint DataTo run this program, click 2.The Protector Suite Software screen is displayed screen is displayed 3.Click Fingerprints and click Delete 4.Click Settings and click Fingerprint Storage Inspector Fingerprint Storage Inspector Remove Check whether all of the fingerprint data was deleted on the In use, please be aware of the following limitations of the fingerprint sensor: ■The recognition success rate may differ from user to user Toshiba does not guarantee that this fingerprint recognition technology will be Points to note about the Fingerprint Utility software The Encrypting File System (EFS) is a Windows VistaTM feature 101 TPM (Trusted Platform Module) Installation GuideSet Up Procedure Fingerprint Registration User Enrollment Next User's Password Enter your password Hints for Fingerprint Enrollment Run Interactive Tutorial Correct Swipe Procedure Scanning Practice 102 User's FingersAdvanced Security Finalization Finish Windows Logon via Fingerprint Authentication Fingerprint Authentication Procedure 1.Start up the computer Logon Authorization Fingerprint Power-onSecurity General BkSP 103 [Password =]How to Enable Fingerprint Power-onSecurity Settings 1.Swipe your finger across the fingerprint sensor screen, click and then click Power-on Security 104 Fingerprint Single Sign-onFeatureHow to Enable Fingerprint Single Sign-onFeature Protector Suite Settings Fingerprint utility limitations 105 Using the USB floppy disk drive106 Changing Ultra Slim Bay modules108 Using optical media drives111 Writing CDs on DVD-ROM&CD-R/RWdrive112 Before writing or rewritingPlease observe the following points when you write or rewrite the data CD-R: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION RICOH Co., Ltd Multi-Speedand High-Speed CD-RW: Ultra-Speed CD-RW: The actual number of rewrites to ■Be sure to connect the AC adaptor when you write or rewrite ■Be sure to close all other software programs except the writing software ■Operate the computer at full power. Do not use power-savingfeatures 113 Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive114 Important messageLegal Footnotes CD-RW: (Multi-Speedand High-Speed) CD-RW: (Ultra-Speed) 115 DVD-R:DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for General Version DVD-R(Dual Layer): DVD+R: DVD+R DL: DVD-RW: DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for Version 1.1 or version DVD+RW: DVD-RAM: DVD Specifications for DVD-RAMDisc for Version 2.0, Version 2.1 or Version 116 ■DISC created in DVD-RDL format4 (Layer Jump Recording) cannot be readThere are two types of You can use Other Data written to a Data deleted (erased) from a In writing to a ■Be sure to connect the AC adaptor before you write or rewrite Operate the computer in the 117 ■Do not perform any of the following actions when writing or rewriting:■Use the Audio/Video control button to reproduce music or voice ■Open the optical disc drive ■Remove the optical disc from the Ultra Slim Bay TOSHIBA Disc Creator Note the following limitations when you use TOSHIBA Disc Creator: ■DVD-Videocannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator ■DVD-Audiocannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator You cannot use TOSHIBA Disc Creator's “Audio” function to record music to the Do not use the “Disk Backup” function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator to copy You cannot back up a 118 Data VerificationData CD/DVD 3.Select Setting for writing -> Data CD/DVD in the Setting menu 4.Mark the Verify written data check box 5.Select File Open or Full Compare mode 119 When Using Ulead DVD MovieFactory® for TOSHIBAHow to make a DVD-Video DVD-Video Capture Video Disc New Project Add Video files Burning Page How to learn more about Ulead DVD MovieFactory® Important information for use 121 Media care122 Sound System124 Modem125 Properties menuSetting AutoRun Mode Open the Dialing Properties dialog box after selecting region Location list for region selection Modem Selection Dialing Properties 126 ConnectingTo connect the modular cable, follow the steps below 1.Plug one end of the modular cable into the computer’s modem jack 2.Plug the other end of the modular cable into a telephone jack Do not pull on the cable or move the computer while the cable is connected ■Modem speed is slow or communication is interrupted ■Skips may occur in sound 127 Wireless communications128 1.Please make sure that the Wireless Communication Switch is turned onPlease make sure that the is turned on 2.Click Start and then click Connect to to display Connect to a network window 3.Click Set up a connection or network Security Bluetooth wireless technology Worldwide operation 129 Product Support:130 Wireless communication switch*Please be sure to use new network name Wireless communication Indicator Indicator status Indication Indicator off Wireless communication switch is set to off Automatic power down because of overheating Power malfunction Indicator glows LAN or Bluetooth is turned on by an application System and Maintenance, System, Device Manager Network adapters the wireless device enable 131 LAN132 Cleaning the computer133 Moving the computerUsing the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection134 Taskbar IconState Icon Description Normal TOSHIBA HDD Protection is enabled TOSHIBA HDD Protection is active. The hard disk drive head is in a safe position OFF TOSHIBA HDD Protection is disabled TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties HDD Protection Setting HDD Protection You can choose whether to enable or disable TOSHIBA HDD Protection Detection Level 135 3D ViewerThe 3D Viewer can be started from the icon in the task tray Details Setup Detail Detection Level Amplification TOSHIBA HDD Protection Message Specify whether to display a message when TOSHIBA HDD Protection is active ■This function only operates with Windows VistaTM 136 Heat dispersal137 The Keyboard145 Power and Power-UpModes165 HW Setup177 Optional Devices203 TroubleshootingProblem solving process 205 Hardware and system checklist206 Self testIn Touch with Tomorrow TOSHIBA Power Overheating power down Problem Procedure 207 AC powerProblemProcedure Battery 208 Power saverSelect a power plan in the Power Options 209 Real Time Clock1.Press F1 key. BIOS setup will boot up 2.Set the date in System Date 3.Set the time in System Time 4.Press End key. Confirmation message will appear 5.Press Y key. BIOS setup will terminate and the computer will be rebooted Password Cannot enter Refer to the TOSHIBA Password Utility section in Refer to the section in password Chapter 6, Power and Power-UpModes Keyboard Some letter keys Check that the numeric keypad overlay is not produce numbers selected. Press Fn + F10 and try typing again Output to screen is Make sure the software you are using is not garbled remapping the keyboard. Remapping involves reassigning the meaning of each key. See your software’s documentation If you are still unable to use the keyboard consult your dealer 210 Internal LCD display panelHard disk drive 211 tab212 DVD Super Multi drive213 USB floppy disk drivePC card 215 Pointing deviceTouch Pad Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Mouse Buttons the Pointer Options tab OK Click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Mouse icon the Advanced tab Click the Advanced feature settings button Advanced feature settings is displayed Advanced feature setting screen 216 USB mouseFingerprint Sensor 217 USB deviceRefer also to your USB device’s documentation USB device does not Check for a firm cable connection between the work USB ports on the computer and the USB device Make sure the USB device drivers are properly installed. Refer to your Windows VistaTM documentation for information on checking the drivers If you are using an operating system that does not support USB, you are still able to use a USB mouse and/or USB keyboard by setting the USB KB/Mouse Emulation option within the option within the TOSHIBA HW Setup utility to Enabled Memory expansion Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices, for information on installing memory modules Beep sounds (Two beeps, a dash and a dot, for a defective memory module in slot A When both beeps sound, both memories in slot A and B are defective.) If an incompatible module has been installed, follow the steps below 2.Disconnect the AC adaptor and all peripheral devices 3.Remove the battery pack 4.Remove the memory module 5.Install the battery and/or connect the AC adaptor 6.Turn on the power 218 Sound systemExternal monitor 219 i.LINK (IEEE1394) devicei.LINK device does not function computer and to the device Make sure the device’s power is turned on Add Hardware Restart Windows Modem Refer to Appendix C, AT Commands and Appendix D, S-registers Communication Make sure the computer’s internal modem software can’t initialize settings are correct. Refer to Phone and Modem modem Properties in the Control Panel You can hear a dial If the call is going through a PBX machine, make tone but can’t make a sure the communication application’s tone dial call detection feature is disabled You can also use the ATX command. Refer to Appendix C, AT Commands You place a call, but a connection can’t be made Make sure the settings are correct in your communications application After making a call you can’t hear a ring You can also use the ATD command. Refer to Appendix C, AT Commands Communication is cut The computer will automatically cut off off unexpectedly is not successful for a set time interval. Try lengthening this time interval CARRIER Check the error control setting in your communications application You can also use the AT\N command. Refer to Appendix C, AT Commands 220 LANBluetooth 221 Disposing of PC and PC batteries■Selecting Delete for a target file ■Putting files in the Recycle Bin and emptying the Recycle Bin ■Reformatting the media ■Reinstalling an operating system from the recovery CD-ROM ■Physically destroy the hard disk drive ■Use a proven specialized utility to overwrite all data 222 TOSHIBA support223 SingaporeSpain United States of America United Kingdom The Rest of Europe 225 Legal Footnotes229 SpecificationsPhysical Dimensions230 Power RequirementsComputer Built-inModem Network control unit (NCU) Type of NCU Type of line Type of dialing Control command Monitor function Communication specifications Communication system protocol speed 231 Transmitting levelReceiving level Input/output impedance Error correcting Data compression Power supply 233 Display Controller and ModesDisplay controller Video modes 235 AT Commands236 Bn Communication standard settingB15 B16 Selects Bell 103J when the modem is at 300 bps (default). Result Codes: OK n=0,1,15,16 ERROR Otherwise Dn Dial The following may be used as phone number modifiers: PPulse dialing TTouch-tonedialing (default) Hook flash. Causes the modem to go S=n &Zn=X En Echo command E0 Disables echo to the computer E1 Enables echo to the computer (default) 237 Hook controlRequest ID information Ln Monitor speaker volume Mn Monitor speaker mode 238 Nn Modulation handshakeReturn on-lineto data mode Select pulse dialing Result code control NO CARRIER 239 T Select tone dialingVn DCE response format Result code selection, call progress monitoring Command Dial tone Busy Supported Result Code detect signal 240 Dial tone detectDisabled: The modem dials a call regardless of whether it detects a dial tone Busy tone detect Disabled: The modem ignores any busy tones it receives Enabled: The modem monitors for busy tones OK n=0,1,2,3,4,5 Zn Recall stored profile &Cn Data Carrier Detect (DCD) control &C0 &C1 &Dn DTR control &D0 &D1 241 &D2&D3 &F Load factory settings &Gn V.22bis guard tone control &G0 &G1 &G2 &Kn Local flow control selection &K0 &K3 &K4 &Pn Select Pulse Dial Make/Break Ratio (WW) &P0 &P1 &P2 242 &Tn Self-testcommands&T0 Abort. Stops any test in progress &T1 OK n=0 CONNECT n=1 ERROR Otherwise &V Display Current Configuration &V View profiles &W Store current configuration Saves the current (active) configuration (profile), including S-Registers &W Stores the current configuration &Zn=x Store telephone number OK n=0, 1, 2, 3 ERROR Otherwise \Nn Error control mode selection \N0 Buffer mode. No error control. \N1 Direct mode \N2 This is also known as MNP reliable mode 243 \N3 V.42, MNP, or buffered (default)\N4 \N5 \N7 OK n=0,1,2,3,4,5,7 ERROR Otherwise \Qn Local flow control selection \Q0 Disable flow control \Q1 XON/XOFF software flow control. \Q3 CTS/RTS to DTE (default). Result Codes: \Vn Protocol result code \V0 Disable protocol result code appended to DCE speed \V1 Enable protocol result code appended to DCE speed (default) %B View numbers in blacklist %Cn Data compression control %C0 V.42bis/MNP 5 disabled. No data compression %C3 V.42bis/MNP 5 enabled. Data compression enabled (default) 244 Result Codes: OK n=0,3 ERROR Otherwise245 S-registers257 Wireless LANCard Specifications Radio Characteristics 258 Supported Frequency Sub-bands259 102457*1122467*2 132472*2 *1 Factory-setdefault channels For Wireless LAN cards installed in wireless clients that operating in a In a Wireless LAN Access Point, the Wireless LAN card will use the Wireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (Revision A) 5150-5850MHz 261 TOSHIBA RAID267 Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability275 AC Power Cord and ConnectorsCertification agencies276 France:Switzerland: Germany: United Kingdom: USA Europe 277 TOSHIBA Anti-theftProtection Timer279 Glossary280 IDE:I/O: IrDA IRQ: KB: LCD: LED: LSI: MB: MS-DOS: OCR: PCB: PCI: RAM: RGB: ROM: RTC: SCSI: SIO: SXGA+: TFT: UART: USB: UXGA: VESA: VGA: VRT: WXGA: XGA adaptor: allocate: alphanumeric: alternating current (AC): 281 analog signal:ANSI: antistatic: A material used to prevent the buildup of static electricity application: ASCII: async: Short for asynchronous asynchronous: backup: batch file: ASCII BIOS: See also bit: board: boot: bps: buffer: 282 bus: An interface for transmission of signals, data or electric powerbyte: capacity: card: Synonym for board. See board CardBus: An industry standard bus for 32-bitPC cards CD-ROM: CD-RW: See character: chassis: The frame containing the computer chip: CMOS: cold start: Starting a computer that is currently off (turning on the power) COM1, COM2, COM3 and COM4: commands: communications: 283 compatibility:components: computer program: computer system: configuration: control keys: controller: co-processor: CPS: CPU: CRT: cursor: data: data bits: DC: default: 284 delete:dialog box: disk drive: disk storage: display: documentation: DOS: Disk Operating System. See operating system driver: (+R -R): DL: DVD-ROM: DVD-RW (+RW -RW): 285 echo:erase: See delete delete escape: 2) A means of aborting the task currently in progress escape guard time: execute: To interpret and execute an instruction Extended Capability Port: fast infrared: file: fingerprint sensor: firmware: floppy disk: A removable disk that stores magnetically encoded data floppy disk drive (FDD): Fn-esse: A TOSHIBA utility that lets you assign functions to hot keys folder: An icon in Windows used to store documents or other folders function keys: gigabyte (GB): 286 graphics:hard disk: hard disk drive (HDD): hardware: hertz: hexadecimal: host computer: hot key: HW Setup: icon: i.LINK (IEEE1394): infrared port: input: instruction: interface: interrupt request: 287 I/O:I/O devices: IrDA 1.1: KB: See kilobyte keyboard: kilobyte (KB): level 2 cache: See cache cache Light Emitting Diode (LED): LSI: Large Scale Integration 2)An integrated circuit that uses large scale integration main board: See motherboard motherboard megabyte (MB): 288 megahertz:menu: mode: modem: motherboard: nonvolatile memory: numeric keypad overlay: OCR: online state: operating system: 289 output: The results of a computer operation. Output commonly indicates datapassword: pel: peripheral component interconnect: An industry standard 32-bitbus An industry standard 32-bit bus peripheral device: pixel: plug and play: port: Power Saver Utility: printed circuit board (PCB): program: prompt: 290 Random Access Memory (RAM):restart: RGB: RJ11: A modular telephone jack RJ45: A modular LAN jack SCSI: SD card: serial communications: serial interface: SIO: soft key: software: stop bit: 291 subpixel:synchronous: system disk: terminal: TFT display: TTL: Universal Serial Bus: VGA: volatile memory: warm start: window: Wireless LAN: write protection: 293 Index
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1 Series User’s Guide26 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 27 Opening the display panelTurning on the power Installing a memory module partition media Installing drivers and applications Scrolling with the TouchPad™ Control buttons on the computer Adjusting the quality of the external display Setting up a printer Options for turning off the computer commands Using and configuring Hibernation mode Using and configuring Standby mode Closing the display panel 28 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size29 Toshiba’s online resourcesToshiba’s energy-saverdesign Running the computer on battery power Battery 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 alarms Conserving battery power Power Profiles Using a hot key to set the Power Profile Changing the main battery Removing the battery from the computer Inserting a charged battery Taking care of your battery Safety precautions Maximizing battery life Disposing of used batteries Traveling tips Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Setting up for communications Connecting the modem to a telephone line Connecting your computer to a network An overview of using the Internet 30 Uploading to, and downloading files fromthe Internet Exploring audio features Recording sounds Using external speakers or headphones Using tablet mode Preparing to use the tablet Using tablet mode Using the Toshiba tablet pen Returning the computer to its original configuration Using PC Cards Inserting a PC Card Removing a PC Card Setting up a PC Card for your computer Inserting memory media Removing memory media Using the Ultra SlimBay Removing a module from the Ultra SlimBay Inserting a module into the Ultra SlimBay Using the i.LINK® port Using an expansion device Using an Optional Toshiba Express Port Replicator with your computer 31 TOSHIBA AssistConnect Secure Protect & Fix Optimize Toshiba Application Installer Setting passwords Using an instant password Using a supervisor password Using a user password TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility Fn-esse® Starting Fn-esse® Using drag-and-dropto assign a key Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a key Viewing existing key assignments Changing or removing existing key assignments TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility Booting from a bootable SD card TOSHIBA Power Saver Preset Power Profiles Quickly creating a new power profile Customizing a power profile Mouse Utility Toshiba Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Toshiba Button Controls CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer TOSHIBA Rotation Utility 32 Cross Menu UtilityCreating a New Menu Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 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 Using passwords in the Windows® operating system User-levelpasswords Setting a user-levelpassword Disabling the user-levelpassword Using the power-on (user-level)password Using the instant (user-level)password Using the HDD password Setting a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup Setting a hard disk drive master and user System Setup 33 passwords in the System SetupProblems that are easy to fix Problems when you turn on the computer The Windows® operating system is not working Using Startup options to fix problems Internet problems The Windows® XP operating system can help you Resolving a hardware conflict A plan of action Resolving hardware conflicts on your own Fixing a problem with Device Manager Power and the batteries Keyboard problems Display problems Disk drive problems Optical drive problems Sound system problems PC Card problems Printer problems Modem problems Wireless networking problems DVD operating problems Develop good computing habits Windows XP If you need further assistance Before you contact Toshiba Contacting Toshiba Other Toshiba Internet Web sites Toshiba’s worldwide offices 34 Volume MutePassword security Without a password With a password Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged Power profile Standby mode Hibernation mode Display modes Display brightness Zooming applications in/out Keyboard hot keys Getting Started Starting ConfigFree ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor Search for Wireless Devices Profile Settings ConfigFree SUMMIT Quick Connect Using the Automatic Switch 35 Introduction40 Getting Started89 Learning the Basics110 Mobile Computing160 Toshiba Utilities213 Using passwords in the Windows® operating system224 If Something Goes WrongProblems that are easy to fix225 ApplicationsEnd Task 1Click Start, Turn off computer 1Click Start, Shut down Your program performs an illegal operation If you receive the message, “ To record the details: 1Click the Details button and select the text the operating system displays 2Press Ctrl + C to copy the text to the clipboard 3Open Notepad (click Start, All Programs, Accessories and then click Notepad) 4Press Ctrl + V to paste the details into Notepad 6Save the file and refer to it when you contact the software manufacturer 226 Problems when you turn on the computer230 The Windows® operating system is not working233 Resolving a hardware conflict255 DVD operating problems256 A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROMmovie or title2Click Properties Screen Saver 4Deselect Shut off Monitor Jumping video lines appear around the DVD-ROMvideo window Appearance and Themes 257 Desktop AreaDVD titles, games, or applications appear distorted Desktop 3Select the Advanced Flat Panel tab 4Click Disable Display Stretch Feature The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title 258 Develop good computing habits265 If you need further assistance267 Other Toshiba Internet Web sitesToshiba’s worldwide offices268 ItalyCentro Direzionale Colleoni Palazzo Perseo Via Paracelso 20041, Agrate Brianza Milano, Italy Latin America and Caribbean Toshiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd Irvine, California USA 800-457-7777(within the US) 949-859-4273(outside of the US - this call may incur long-distancecharges) Spain Toshiba Information Systems (España) S.A Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa, 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 (Madrid) San Fernando de Henares Spain United States Systems, Inc 9740 Irvine Boulevard United 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GmbH Hammfelddamm D-4-1460Neuss www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm 269 Hot Keys302 GlossaryAcronyms303 GlossaryDMA DIMM DOS DPI DSTN DVD DVD-ROM ECP EPROM FAT FCC HDD HTML IEEE I/O IRQ ISP LAN LCD LPT1 LSI MIDI PCI RAM 304 Terms305 original file is lost or damagedbasic input/output system (BIOS) — See BIOS baud rate — The speed at which a communication device, such as a baud rate second). See also bits per second only memory (ROM), containing the information the computer start up the computer bits per second (bps) — A way of measuring the speed at which bits per second (bps) identical, to the baud rate. See also baud rate loads and initializes the operating system. See also reboot boot disk — See system disk boot disk diskette drive before checking the hard disk from one device to another. See also bus speed, frontside bus bus speed — The speed at which the central processing unit (CPU) bus speed communicates with the other parts of the computer 306 306 Glossarycache — A section of very fast memory in which frequently used cache See also CPU cache, L1 cache, L2 cache See also CD — An individual compact disc. See also CD-ROM CD-ROM(compact disc read-onlymemory) — A form of high reading data. See also CD. Compare DVD-ROM results to another device that uses the information character — Any letter, number, or symbol you can use on the character paragraph break in a word-processingprogram. A character occupies one byte of computer storage Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards click — To press and release the pointing device’s primary button click 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 307 CPU — See central processing unit (CPU)CPU cache cache, L1 cache, L2 cache cursor specify an alternative setting device — A component attached to the computer. Devices may be device external (outside the computer’s case) or internal (inside the devices to communicate with a device DC flows in one direction. Compare alternating current (AC) CPU, that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device directory — See folder disable — To turn a computer option off. See also enable disable of optical discs, such as CDs and DVDs. Compare disk disk — A round, flat piece of material that can be magnetically disk influenced to hold information in digital form, and used in the Compare disc. See also diskette, hard disk Compare 308 308 Glossary309 filedocument file allocation table (FAT) file name file extension file extension file name format function keys 310 310 Glossaryearth, and is the point of reference for voltages in the circuit software Suspend See also diskette the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that activates a memory resident program while the computer is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change file, or program internal device — See device 311 InternetWorld Wide Web than main memory. See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache dispersed over a relatively limited area and connected by a other on the network liquid crystal display (LCD) — A type of display that uses a liquid liquid crystal display (LCD) liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light passing pixels into memory for processing local area network — See LAN be partitioned into two or more logical drives memory — Typically refers to the computer’s main memory, where memory computer’s main memory is RAM. See RAM, ROM microprocessor — See central processing unit (CPU) microprocessor 312 312 GlossaryMIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) — A standard for modem motherboard MS-DOSprompt — See system prompt multi-functiondrive — A DVD drive that can read and write to CD and DVD media multi-function drive 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 used to start the computer. Compare system disk online — Available through the computer. Online may refer to online from another company on a company network or the Internet PC Edition and Windows® XP Home operating systems 313 optical drivepalette — See color palette palette time. On your computer, the parallel port provides a parallel device. Most modern printers are parallel. Compare serial or her identity to the computer or the network such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter sound card, or SCSI adapter to the computer and controlled by the computer’s CPU pixel — Short for “picture element.” The smallest dot that can be pixel produced on a screen or printer Plug and Play — Generally, refers to the computer’s ability to Plug and Play automatically configure itself to work with peripheral devices device manufacturer, allows a computer to configure itself automatically to work with the device enables you to move the cursor on the screen port — A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for port 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 314 314 GlossaryRAM (random access memory) — Volatile 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 removable disk diskette is one example of a removable disk resolution — A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be resolution 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 (read-only memory) of memory is used to store your computer’s BIOS, which is also BIOS, memory. Compare RAM also intent to perform some operation on it the transmission of one bit at a time sequentially over a single 315 shortcutsoftware Standby Suspend system disk system prompt TFT display upload 316 316 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 World Wide Web (www) See also Internet 317 Index318 318 Index319 Index228 program has performed an illegal operation warning resume failure 227 Error-checking monitor not working 242 mouse external display, adjusting FAT (File Allocation Table) 243 file extensions file, backing up 90 files backing up 100 printing 100 restoring 101 saving fingerprint authentication 200 enrollment Fn keys 92 Fn-esse change/remove key assignments starting 174 Fn-esseprogram function keys hardware conflicts 233 resolving headphones using Help and Support Windows XP Hibernation mode 77 configuring 81 starting again from hot key hot key power profile 121 Hotkey utility http i.LINK port 158 icon desktop Internet Explorer 132 moving to desktop 132 recycle bin 132 safety 320 320 Index322 322 Index323 installing module 158 removing module 157sound problem solving 246 sounds recording 143 speakers using external 145 Standby mode starting again from 84 start button starting a program 94 Run dialog box 96 Windows Explorer 95 Windows Start menu Startup menu Tablet and Pen Settings 192 tablet mode using 85, 146 tablet pen using 85, 150 Taskbar 133 telephone line connecting to modem 135 television adjusting display 72 Toshiba registering computer using 150 Toshiba utilities 160 traveling tips 130 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 255 external keyboard 240 keyboard keypad overlay 239 optical drive turning on the computer 53 turning on the power User password Power Saver warranty limited warranty 39 Web Web sites 266 Wi-Fi 324 324 Index
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