Mobile Computing | Toshiba GMAD00134010 manual

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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing		99
	Toshiba’s energy-saver design	99
	Running the computer on battery power	100
	Battery Notice	100
	Power management	101
	Using additional batteries	102
	Charging batteries	102
	Charging the main battery	102
	Charging the RTC battery	103
	Monitoring main battery power	104
	Determining remaining battery power	106
	What to do when the main battery runs low ...	106
	Setting battery alarms	107
	Conserving battery power	107
	Power Profiles	108
	Using a hot key to set the Power Profile	109
	Changing the main battery	109
	Removing the battery from the computer	110
	Inserting a charged battery	111
	Taking care of your battery	113
	Safety precautions	113
	Maintaining your battery	114
	Disposing of used batteries	115
	Traveling tips	116

Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	117
Exploring the desktop	117
Finding your way around the desktop	118
Setting up for communications	120
Connecting a modem to a telephone line	121
Connecting your computer to a network	122
An overview of using the Internet	124
The Internet	124
The World Wide Web	125
Internet Service Providers	125
Connecting to the Internet	125

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Toshiba GMAD00134010 manual Mobile Computing

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Tecra M8 Series User’s Guide GMAD00134010 06/07 Model Tecra M8 Series Protection of Stored Data Critical Applications FCC Notice Declaration of Conformity Information Industry Canada Requirement FCC requirements Disconnection Telephone Company ProceduresIf Problems Arise Fax Branding Alarm Equipment Instructions for IC CS-03 Certified Equipment Wireless Interoperability Wireless LAN and Your Health Regulatory Information Canada Industry Canada IC EU Declaration of Conformity Vcci Class B Information Conformity Statement Using this Equipment in JapanModem Warning Notice Taiwan Device Authorization 4DSOF4 Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices Japan Approvals Institute for Telecommunications Equipment België European Community Countries Peer-to-peer mode is not available in 802.11a and Turbo Mode Venezuela Venezuela Vietnam USA Bluetooth Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth Wireless Technology and Your Health Regulatory statements European Union EU and EftaCanada Industry Canada IC Using this Equipment in Japan Device Authorization 4FH1 Optical Drive Safety Instructions CopyrightLocation of the Required Label Export Administration Regulation Trademarks Computer Disposal Information Contents Connecting an optional external diskette drive Learning the Basics Mobile Computing Utilities Preset Power Profiles Appendix a Hot Keys Appendix C Using ConfigFree with your During the product design approval process May apply This guide Visit Toshiba’s Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com Safety icons Other icons used Service options Other documentation Selecting a place to work Creating a computer-friendly environment Keeping yourself comfortable Precautions Important information on your computer’s cooling fan Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any objectNever block the air vents Setting up your computer Setting up your softwareSetting up your computer Network settings Registering your computer with Toshiba Connecting to a power source Sample Illustration Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Connecting to a power source Charging the main battery Charging the main battery Sample Illustration Opening the display panel Using the computer for the first timeOpening the display panel Slowly open or close the display panel Your computer’s features and specifications Turning on the powerSample Illustration System icons Sample Illustration Turning on the power Adding memory optional Installing a memory module Adding memory optionalClick Turn Off or Shut Down Sample Illustration Locating the memory module slot cover Sample Illustration Removing the memory module slot cover Removing/installing the bottom module Another, you must remove the top module first before Sample Illustration Pressing down on the memory module Adding memory optional Removing a memory module Sample Illustration Removing the memory module Checking total memory Try again Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Drive Recovery UtilitiesCreating Recovery CDs/DVDs Recovery media for your system Sample Image Recovery Disc Creator screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition Sample Image Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen Sample Image Recovery of Factory Default Software screen Select Recover to out-of-box-state, and then click Next Erasing the hard disk Sample Image Erase the hard disk screen Recovering the C partition with a user specified size Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitionsSelect Recover to a custom size partition Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media Sample Image Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screenYour selections Recovering the C partition of the HDD only Checking the HDD operating status Click Disk Management Using the TouchPad Using the TouchPadInstalling drivers and applications Direction Scrolling with the TouchPad Using external display devicesConnecting an external monitor or projector Control buttons Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Turned onSample Image Display options window Connecting a printer Using an external keyboardUsing a mouse Adjusting the quality of the external display Following procedure Setting up a printerConnecting a printer Sample Image Add Printer Wizard Turning off the computer Connecting an optional external diskette driveConnecting an optional external diskette drive Sample Illustration Optional external USB diskette drive Turn Off or Shut Down Hibernation modeOptions for turning off the computer Turning off the computer Standby mode Shut Down Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commandsTurn Off Turning off the computer more quickly When I close the lid Sample Image Setup action settings screenWhen I press the power button Restarting your computer Using and configuring Hibernation mode Configuring Hibernation mode optionsThese options are set separately for how they operate while Starting again from Hibernation mode Using and configuring Standby modeConfiguring Standby mode options Customizing your computer’s settings Starting again from Standby modeClosing the display panel Caring for your computer Cleaning the computerUsing a computer lock Moving the computer Caring for your computer Sample Illustration Attaching security lock cable Learning the Basics Computing tips Computing tips New icon positions may be lost Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Using the keyboardCharacter keys Sample Illustration Keyboard Function keys Using the keyboardCtrl, Fn, and Alt keys Special Windows keys Overlay keys Using the overlay to type numeric dataUsing the overlay for cursor control Sample Illustration Numeric and cursor control overlay Starting a program Starting a program from the Start menu Click Accessories Click Windows Explorer Starting a program from Windows Explorer Saving your work Saving your workStarting a program from the Run dialog box Sample Image Run dialog box Saving files Sample Image Save As dialog box File names Using a file extensionPrinting your work Printing your work Backing up your work Sample Image Print dialog box Using the optical drive Using the optical driveRestoring your work Optical drive components Inserting a compact discSample Illustration Optical drive Sample Illustration Drive tray fully extended Sample Illustration Positioning the disc in the drive Or Hibernation mode Playing an audio CDSample Image Windows Media Player screen Playing optical media Creating a CD/DVD Removing a disc with the computer on Removing a disc with the computer off Toshiba’s online resources Caring for CD or DVD discsToshiba’s online resources Mobile Computing Toshiba’s energy-saver design Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Power management Running the computer on battery power101 102 Using additional batteriesCharging the main battery Charging batteries Charging the RTC battery Charges when the computer is powered on103 Monitoring main battery power Monitoring main battery power Sample Illustration Power and battery light locations105 Determining remaining battery power What to do when the main battery runs low Setting battery alarms Conserving battery power107 Power Profiles Sample Image Toshiba Power Saver Properties window Changing the main battery Using a hot key to set the Power ProfileSample Image Power Profile pop-up window Sample Illustration Unlocking the battery release lock Removing the battery from the computerChanging the main battery 110 Inserting a charged battery Sample Illustration Removing the battery Sample Illustration Inserting the battery Sample Illustration Locking the battery release lock112 Taking care of your battery Safety precautions Maintaining your battery Taking care of your battery114 115 Disposing of used batteries Traveling tips 116Traveling tips Capability Exploring Your Computer’s Features Exploring the desktop Icons 118Finding your way around the desktop Exploring the desktop Start button Contents appears119 Taskbar 120 Setting up for communicationsSetting up for communications Determining the COM port Connecting a modem to a telephone line 121 122 Connecting your computer to a networkAccessing a network Residences or offices Setting up the connection How to disable the Ethernet LAN port123 Internet An overview of using the InternetUsing Wireless LAN connectivity Will be lit 125 Internet Service ProvidersConnecting to the Internet World Wide Web 126 Internet featuresAn overview of using the Internet Surfing the Internet 127 Exploring audio featuresUsing a microphone Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet Using external speakers or headphones Volume ControlYou can only record 60 seconds at a time Web Cam Using PC Cards129 Inserting a PC Card System services are using the card Removing a PC CardSample Illustration Inserting a PC Card Using an ExpressCard Using an ExpressCardSetting up a PC Card for your computer 131 Sample Illustration Inserting an ExpressCard 132Removing an ExpressCard Sample Illustration Removing an ExpressCard Inserting memory media Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot133 Windows operating system Using the i.LINK port Removing memory mediaSample Illustration Removing memory media Utilities Toshiba Assist Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Connect Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Connect tab Secure Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Secure tab Protect & Fix Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Protect & Fix tab Optimize Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Optimize tab Toshiba Application Installer Sample Image Toshiba Application Installer screenSample Image Toshiba Application Installer selection screen Using a supervisor password Setting passwordsUsing an instant password Use an instant password Setting a supervisor password Click the Supervisor Password iconSample Image Supervisor Password Utility window Setting a user password Deleting a supervisor passwordUsing a user password Select Registered Sample Image Toshiba Password Utility window Deleting a user passwordClick the Hardware Settings icon Click the Hardware Settings icon Select Not Registered Toshiba PC Diagnostic Tool Utility Sample Image Toshiba PC Diagnostic Tool windowCategories Toshiba HDD Protection Utility Sample Image Toshiba HDD Protection Properties window Toshiba SD Memory Card Format Utility Sample Image Toshiba SD Memory Card Format screenQuick Format Full Format Toshiba Power Saver Preset Power Profiles Quickly creating a new power profileCustomizing a power profile Mouse Utility Sample Image Mouse Properties screen Toshiba Hardware Setup Immediately after pressing the power button Toshiba Zooming Utility Sample Image Toshiba Zooming Utility Properties screen Toshiba Button Controls Sample Image Toshiba Button Controls screen CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Sample Image CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen Toshiba Accessibility Sample Image Toshiba Accessibility windowCheck the Use Fn-StickyKey box Fingerprint Enrollment Fingerprint Authentication UtilityFingerprint utility limitations Achieve the highest quality fingerprint samples Improves the security of your software Power-on Security Enabling Power-on SecurityFingerprint Logon Control Center SettingsFingerprint Management Sample Image Main Fingerprint Control Center Window Help SettingsFingerprints About Elevate Administrative Privileges for User Password BankBiomenu Registering a new Web page or dialog Replaying a registered Web page or dialogSelect Registered Sites Editing an existing registration Replaying registrations with multiple formsReplaying a registered dialog Select Registrations How to Delete the Fingerprint Data Deleting a registration Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader limitations Sample Illustration Aligning the finger on the reader Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding Your program performs an illegal operation Problems that are easy to fix170 Click Start, Turn off computer Problems when you turn on the computer Problems when you turn on the computer171 Computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message AC power light is blinking Windows operating system is not working Using Startup options to fix problems173 Windows operating system is not working My Internet connection is very slow Internet problemsDisplay different versions of Safe mode My browser cannot find the URL address I typed Windows operating system can help you 175Resolving a hardware conflict Plan of action Resolving hardware conflicts on your own Direct Memory Access176 Interrupt Request Channel Resolving conflicts Fixing a problem with Device Manager177 Disabling a device 178 Checking device propertiesClick Troubleshoot 179 Memory problemsPower and the batteries Click Start, Turn off computer Click Turn Off 180 181 Keyboard problemsDisplay problems Keyboard produces unexpected characters 182 Screen does not look rightBuilt-in screen flickers Disk drive problems Error-checking183 Your hard disk seems very slow This feature is not available for optical drives184 Your data files are damaged or corrupted 185 Optical drive problemsYou cannot access a disc in the drive Drive cannot read a diskette Sound system problems PC Card problems186 187 PC Card checklistResolving PC Card problems Card Information Structure 188 Computer stops working hangs when you insert a PC CardPC Card error occurs System does not recognize your PC Card ExpressCard problems ExpressCard checklist189 190 Resolving ExpressCard problemsComputer stops working hangs when you insert an ExpressCard Double-click the ExpressCard adapter 191 Printer problemsAn ExpressCard error occurs System does not recognize your ExpressCard Printer will not print what you see on the screen Modem problems192 Modem will not receive or transmit properly Wireless networking problems 193 194 Special considerations for the Windows operating system DVD operating problems 195 Jumping video lines appear around the DVD-ROM video window DVD operating problems196 DVD titles, games, or applications appear distorted Develop good computing habits Save your work frequently Develop good computing habits Saving system configuration with Restore Points198 Read the user’s guides 199 200 General tips for installing hardware and software 201 202 If you need further assistanceBefore you contact Toshiba Toshiba’s Technical Support Web site Other Toshiba Internet Web sitesContacting Toshiba Toshiba voice contact 204 Toshiba’s worldwide officesToshiba’s worldwide offices 205 United States Rest of Europe Volume Mute Password securityWithout a password Click the On resume, password protected check box With a passwordMaintaining security when the battery is not fully charged Click Start, Control Panel, and then Appearances and Themes Power profile Power profileStandby mode 208 209 Sample Image Hibernation confirmation box Display modes Display brightness Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Zooming applications in/out Keyboard hot keys Space bar USA and Canada AustraliaEurope Bluetooth is available on your system Online Help Getting Started Starting ConfigFree215 Getting Started Sample Image ConfigFree Launcher Sample Image ConfigFree Launcher Auto-hide mode setting216 Sample Image ConfigFree Launcher coming back into view ConfigFree UtilitiesConfigFree Utilities 217 218 Sample Image Connectivity Doctor screenSample Image Viewing device information Search for Wireless Devices 219 Launcher Creating a new wireless connectionSample Image Viewing Wi-Fidevices Center of the map as well Settings screen 221 Sample Image Viewing Bluetooth devices Creating a detected device wireless connectionTransferring files using Bluetooth 222 Sample Image Selecting Send to Bluetooth Devices option Sample Image Dragging the file to the Bluetooth device iconSample Image Dragging the file to the Bluetooth radar icon 223 Disconnecting from a Bluetooth device Profile SettingsDevice will occur automatically 225 Sample Image Add Profile screen Sample Image Expanded Add Profile screen ConfigFree Summit226 For different networking environments 227 Sample Image Inviting users to Summit meeting Who can then accept or decline the file as desired Other userSample Image Sharing a file with one user Sample Image Sharing a file with all users Using ConfigFree Summit Summit from working Toshiba Wireless Projector 230Quick Connect 231 Direct Link Toshiba Device Sample Image Using the Direct Link Toshiba Device feature Using the Automatic SwitchUsing the Automatic Switch Check Enable Wireless when cable disconnect occurs Select the Auto Switch Ssid tab Semi-Automatic Switch FeatureOne wireless LAN device can be used Windows, you can switch to the profile for that location Acronyms Bps 235 Terms Boot disk See system disk CPU See central processing unit CPU Disable To turn a computer option off. See also enable Driver See device driver Software Internal device See device Local area network See LAN MS-DOS prompt See system promptMusical Instrument Digital Interface See Midi Palette See color palette RAM random access memory Volatile memory that can be 245 TFT display See active-matrix display 247 Index Index External diskette drive connecting Index Port COM 120 Ethernet LAN 123 RGB Power Starting up the computer from Shut down 75 from Standby Using a file extension 90 Utilities Power Saver