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1 Satellite® P200D/P205D Series User’s Guide25 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 26 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 Connecting the display device 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 printer 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 27 Customizing your computer’s settingsCaring for your computer Cleaning the computer Moving the computer Using a computer lock Computing tips Using the keyboard Character keys Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Function keys Special Windows® keys 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 an optical disc Playing an audio CD Playing optical media Creating a CD/DVD/HD DVD Removing a disc with the computer on Removing a disc with the computer off Caring for CD or DVD discs Toshiba’s online resources 28 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 29 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 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 Mouse Utility TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Button Support CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer TOSHIBA Accessibility 30 Fingerprint Authentication UtilityFingerprint 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 computer 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 ExpressCard™ problems Printer problems Modem problems Wireless networking problems 31 DVD operating problemsDevelop 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 or Dual Mode Pad Changing screen resolution Keyboard hot key functions 32 Introduction36 Getting Started86 Learning the Basics103 Mobile Computing121 Exploring the desktop122 Exploring the desktopFinding your way around the desktop (Sample Image) Windows® operating system desktop Icons Various icons are initially displayed on your system desktop, for example: contents appears 123 Start buttonTaskbar Notification Area 124 Setting up for communications128 An overview of using the Internet131 Exploring audio features132 Web Cam133 Using an ExpressCard™134 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot136 Using the i.LINK® port137 Utilities138 TOSHIBA Assist143 TOSHIBA Application Installer144 Setting passwords145 Using a supervisor passwordSetting a supervisor password To 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 146 146 Utilities6Click 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 Deleting a supervisor password To delete a supervisor password: 4Select Not Registered, then click OK 5Enter the supervisor password, then click OK 6Click OK to exit Using a user password A user password provides power-onpassword protection Setting a user password 147 User PasswordPassword Deleting a user password 148 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility149 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility150 Mouse Utility151 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup153 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility154 TOSHIBA Button Support155 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer156 TOSHIBA AccessibilityFingerprint Authentication Utility157 Fingerprint Authentication UtilityFingerprint utility limitations Fingerprint Enrollment Enroll or Edit Fingerprints 1Click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and then Control Center Fingerprints 158 Fingerprint Logon159 Power-onSecurityEnabling Power-onSecurity 160 160 Utilities1Open the Control Center and go to Settings - System Settings Fingerprint Management Control Center 161 FingerprintsEnroll or edit current user’s fingerprint Settings User Power-on Fingerprint Storage Help Get help About ❖About icon—Displaysversion information 162 162 UtilitiesElevate Administrative Privileges for User Password Bank Biomenu User Settings 163 Registering a new Web page or dialogRegister Replaying a registered Web page or dialog 2Select Registered Sites Password bank Replaying registrations with multiple forms 164 164 UtilitiesReplaying a registered dialog Editing an existing registration 3Select Registrations Edit Auto submit Deleting a registration 165 DeleteHow to Delete the Fingerprint Data 2Click Fingerprints then Delete Remove Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader 166 166 Utilities 167 ConfigFree®168 168 UtilitiesGetting Started Starting 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 Doctor The 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.) 169 Profile SettingsInternet settings Devices TCP/IP 170 170 UtilitiesProfile 3Click Open Settings Add 171 Problems that are easy to fix172 Problems when you turn on the computer175 The Windows® operating system is not working176 DescriptionInternet problems My Internet connection is very slow My browser cannot find the URL address I typed in My browser cannot find a site I bookmarked 177 Resolving a hardware conflict178 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 properties To 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 179 ResourcesMemory problems 180 Power and the batteriesThe battery appears not to power the computer for as long as it usually does 181 Keyboard problemsNothing happens when you press the keys on the external keyboard Restart Display problems The screen is blank 182 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 Windows Color and Appearance Display settings 183 The built-inscreen flickers2Click Personalize, and then Display Settings Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer 184 Disk drive problemsError-checking Tools Check now Your hard disk seems very slow 185 Your data files are damaged or corruptedSome programs run correctly but others do not A diskette will not go into the optional external diskette drive The drive cannot read a diskette Optical drive problems You cannot access a disc in the drive 186 You press the disc eject button, but the drive tray does not slide outMake sure a program is not accessing the drive and preventing it from ejecting Some discs run correctly but others do not Sound system problems No sound 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 187 The computer emits a loud, high-pitchednoiseExpressCard™ problems ExpressCard™ checklist Resolving ExpressCard™ problems The slot appears to be dead. ExpressCards™ that used to work no longer work 1Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Device Manager 188 The computer stops working (hangs) when you insert an ExpressCard™Follow this procedure before you remove an ExpressCard™: 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 ExpressCard™ Refer to the ExpressCard™ documentation Removing a malfunctioning card and reinstalling it can correct many problems An ExpressCard™ error occurs Reinsert the card to make sure it is properly connected 189 Printer problemsThe printer will not print The printer will not print what you see on the screen Modem problems 190 The modem will not receive or transmit properlyThe modem is on, set up properly but still does not transmit or receive data Wireless networking problems 191 Network2 Click View Status Details DHCP Enabled 192 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 193 DVD operating problems194 Develop good computing habits199 If you need further assistance200 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites201 Toshiba’s worldwide offices203 Hot Key Cards205 Application Cards208 Hot key functions219 Power Cord/CableConnectorsUSA and Canada AustraliaEurope 220 Acronyms221 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 222 Terms223 baud ratebits 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 224 224 Glossarycharacter chip color palette — A set of specified colors that establishes the colors that 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 225 devicedevice driver directory — See folder disable — To turn a computer option off. See also enable disk disc diskette, hard disk disk drive diskette double-density diskette high-density diskette document file double-click 226 226 Glossarydouble-density download 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 file document file allocation table (FAT) file name file extension 227 file extensionfile name format function keys hardware — The physical components of a computer system. Compare software Hibernation Sleep, Suspend high-densitydiskette — A 3.5-inchdiskette that holds 1.44 MB of data See also diskette 228 228 Glossaryhot key hot swapping icon internal device — See device World Wide Web LAN (local area network) liquid crystal display (LCD) load 229 local area network — See LANmemory RAM ROM microprocessor — See central processing unit (CPU) microprocessor modem motherboard MS-DOSprompt — See system prompt multi-functiondrive — A DVD drive that can read and write to CD and DVD media Musical Instrument Digital Interface — See MIDI network non-interlaced interlaced 230 230 Glossarynon-system system disk optical drive palette — See color palette palette password PC Card pixel Plug and Play pointing device 231 connection to a network or a peripheral deviceprocessor — See central processing unit (CPU) processor application, utility properties — The attributes of an object or device. For example, the RAM (random access memory) — Volatile memory that can be memory that can be memory RAM boot restart removable disk resolution restart (read-only memory) Non-volatile BIOS, memory 232 232 Glossaryselect shortcut — 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 universal serial bus (USB) bus, hot swapping, serial upload download USB — See universal serial bus (USB) utility 233 WebWorld Wide Web (www) 234 Index235 Indexnetwork connection 126 set up computer caring for 84 cleaning 84 moving non-systemdisk or disk error message not accessing disk drives 173 running on battery power 103 setting up 39 warning resume failure message set up 127 control buttons 62 Ctrl keys desktop creating new icon 122 major features desktop exploration 121 desktop icons 122 Device Manager checking properties 178 devices keyboard 71 mouse Disk Defragmenter 184 disk drive disk 184 running slow diskette drive connecting 73 external, connecting display display device connecting 66 external display output settings 69 display, external DVD creating 100 DVD player general problems 193 DVD, using environment computer-friendly36 error messages current settings not working with hardware warning resume failure 173 Error-checking184 checklist computer stops working 188 errors hot swapping fails 188 inserting 236 236 Index238 238 Indexpower source 41 connecting powering down using Hibernation 78 using Shut Down 76 using Sleep precautions 37 primary button 62 printer connecting 71 problem solving printing a file 94 problem solving disk drive is slow 184 display is blank 181 ExpressCard™ 187 checklist error occurs hot swapping fails 188 not recognized 188 slot appears dead external display not working 183 external monitor found Internet connection is slow 176 keyboard disk 184 modem not receiving or transmitting 190 no sound non-systemdisk or disk error 174 power and batteries 180 printer screen does not look right/flickers Startup options working program, starting 89 programs not running correctly 185 projector connecting real-timeclock (RTC) battery 104 recording main battery 114 RGB (monitor) port connecting an external monitor or projector RJ-11jack running the computer on battery power 240 240 IndexHelp and Support 177 problem solving Windows® operating system desktop Windows® Start menu 89 wireless networking 128 Wizards Dial-UpNetworking Wizard 126 World Wide Web www
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