Satellite® M200/M205
Series User’s Guide
Model: Satellite® M200/M205 Series
Protection of Stored Data
Critical Applications
Industry Canada Requirement
FCC requirements
Disconnection
Instructions for IC CS-03Certified Equipment
Wireless Interoperability
Wireless LAN and Your Health
Regulatory Information
Canada – Industry Canada (IC)
EU Declaration of Conformity
VCCI Class B Information
Modem Warning Notice
Using this Equipment in Japan
Device Authorization
Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices
Europe - Restrictions for use of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in
European Community Countries
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Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card
Approved Countries/Regions for use for the
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel® Wireless Wi-Fi® Link 4965AGN
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Interoperability
Approved Countries/Regions for use (Bluetooth® wireless technology)
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology and Your Health
Regulatory statements
Using this Equipment in Japan
2.4FH1
Device Authorization
Optical Drive Safety Instructions
Copyright
Export Administration Regulation
Notice
Trademarks
Computer Disposal Information
Contents
This guide
Safety icons
Other icons used
Other documentation
Using the computer for the first time
Opening the display panel
Your computer’s features and specifications
Turning on the power
Adding memory (optional)
Computing tips
Using the keyboard
Character keys
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size
keyboard
Running the computer on battery power
Battery Notice
Power management
Using additional batteries
Charging batteries
Surfing the Internet
Internet features
Uploading to, and downloading files
from, the Internet
Exploring audio features
TOSHIBA Accessibility
ConfigFree™
Getting Started
ConfigFree Utilities
Problems that are easy to fix
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
Toshiba’s worldwide offices
Hot Key Cards
Using the Hot Key Cards
Application Cards
Introduction
This guide
Safety icons
Other documentation
Service options
Getting Started
Selecting a place to work
Getting Started
❖Extreme heat, cold, or humidity
❖Liquids and corrosive chemicals
Keeping yourself comfortable
Precautions
Selecting a place to work
❖Never turn off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active
❖Scan all new files for viruses
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan
❖Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object
Setting up your computer
Registering your computer with Toshiba
Adding optional external devices
Connecting to a power source
To connect AC power to the computer:
1Connect the power cord/cable to the AC adaptor
(Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord/cable to the AC adaptor
2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC-INon the side of the
computer
Charging the main battery
Using the computer for the first time
Your computer’s features and specifications
Turning on the power
Adding memory (optional)
If the computer is on, begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to step
The Shut Down menu appears
(Sample Image) Shut Down menu
2Click Shut Down
10Locate an empty memory module slot on the underside of the computer
another, you must remove the top module first before
removing/installing the bottom module
(Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the socket
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Removing a memory module
If “Start Windows® Normally” is highlighted, then press Enter
Checking total memory
1Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. The System window appears
Memory (RAM)
Hard Drive Recovery Utilities
Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs
Recovery Disc Creator
All Programs
DVD
Create
Hard Disk Drive Recovery options
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition
Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method)
Recovery of Factory Default Software
The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears
(Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen
2Select Recover to out-of-box-state,and then click Next
Erasing the hard disk
Erase the hard disk
Delete all data and partitions from the hard
Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the hard
To recover only your C: drive:
On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select
2Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions
3Click Next to begin the restoration
4Press any key on your keyboard to restart the computer
5Press any key on your keyboard to restart the computer
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media
“Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs” on page
2When the initial screen displays, press F12. The boot menu appears
Using the arrow keys, select the
Using the TouchPad™
Using external display devices
Connecting an external monitor or projector
2 Connect the device’s power cable to a live electrical outlet
3 Turn on the external device
4 Select the settings you desire and click Apply
5 Click OK
Using an external keyboard
Using a mouse
Connecting a printer
Connecting an optional external diskette drive
Turning off the computer
Hibernation mode
Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation:
❖While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power
“Using and configuring Hibernation mode” on page
Sleep mode
Factors to consider when choosing Sleep:
❖While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power
For information on using Sleep, see “Using and configuring Sleep mode” on page
Using the Shut Down command
Turning off the computer more quickly
1Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options
Change plan settings
3Click Change advanced power settings
Power buttons and lid
❖Lid close action
Shut down
❖Power button action
Restarting your computer
Using and configuring Hibernation mode
2Click Hibernate
Configuring Hibernation mode options
1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and
then Power Options
3 Click Change advanced power settings
Hibernate
Starting again from Hibernation mode
Using and configuring Sleep mode
Sleep
Configuring Sleep mode options
Put the computer to sleep
On battery
Plugged in
Never
4Click Change advanced power settings
Starting again from Sleep mode
Closing the display panel
Customizing your computer’s settings
Caring for your computer
Caring for your computer
Using a computer lock
Learning the Basics
Computing tips
Computing tips
Using the keyboard
Using the keyboard
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
Function keys
Special Windows® keys
Windows
Overlay keys
Using the overlay to type numeric data
Using the overlay for cursor control
Starting a program
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer
2Click Accessories
3Click Windows Explorer
Program Files
Windows NT
Saving your work
Saving files
File
Save
2Click Browse folders
File names
Printing your work
Backing up your work
Using the optical drive
NOTE When viewing DVD movies use Toshiba DVD Player
Optical drive components
The optical drive is located on the side of the computer
Your optical drive may look like this:
(Sample Illustration) Optical drive
Media control buttons
(Sample Illustration) Media Control buttons
Internet browser button
Media button
Play/Pause button
4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open
(Sample Illustration) Drive tray fully extended
5Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust
“Caring for CD or DVD discs” on page
6Place the disc carefully in the disc tray, label side up
Playing an audio CD
❖To play the CD or to pause, click the Play/Pause button
❖To stop the CD, click the Stop button
Playing optical media
1Click Start, and then Computer
2Click the optical drive icon
Removing a disc with the computer on
To remove a disc (CD or DVD) with the computer turned on:
1Press the eject button on the drive
3Gently press the tray in to close it
Removing a disc with the computer off
Toshiba’s online resources
Mobile Computing
Toshiba’s energy-saverdesign
Running the computer on battery power
Battery Notice
“Maintaining your battery” on page
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The computer also has an internal real-time-clock(RTC) battery
The RTC battery charges only while the computer is powered on
Charging batteries
Charging batteries
Charging the main battery
The battery may not start charging immediately under the following conditions:
❖The battery is extremely hot or cold
❖The battery is almost completely discharged
Monitoring main battery power
AC power supply
replacing the main battery
light ( )
(Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations
Determining remaining battery power
calculations
What to do when the main battery runs low
When the main battery runs low you can:
❖Plug the computer into an external power source and recharge the main battery
Setting battery notifications
1Click Start, Control Panel, Mobile PC, and then Power Options
Battery
Conserving battery power
Power Plans
Create a Power Plan
Change Plan Settings
Change Advanced Settings
Save Changes
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan
Changing the main battery
Changing the main battery
5Slide the battery release lock to the unlocked position
(Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery release lock
6Slide the battery release latch to release the battery
7Pull the discharged battery out of the computer
Inserting a charged battery
Taking care of your battery
Maintaining your battery
Disposing of used batteries
Traveling tips
Exploring the desktop
Exploring the desktop
Finding your way around the desktop
(Sample Image) Windows® operating system desktop
Icons
Various icons are initially displayed on your system desktop, for example:
Start button
Taskbar
Notification Area
Setting up for communications
Setting up for communications
Connecting a modem to a telephone line
Connecting your computer to a network
Accessing a network
Setting up the connection
Dial Up
Connect
How to disable the Ethernet LAN port
1Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then System
An overview of using the Internet
The World Wide Web
Internet Service Providers
Connecting to the Internet
Surfing the Internet
Internet features
Exploring audio features
Web Cam
Using PC Cards
Removing a PC Card
Safely Remove Hardware
Safe to Remove Hardware
Setting up a PC Card for your computer
Using an ExpressCard™
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot
2Push the media into the adapter until it locks in place
(Sample Illustration) Inserting memory media
Removing memory media
Prepare the media for removal by clicking the
Using the i.LINK® port
Utilities
TOSHIBA Assist
138 Utilities
Connect
Secure
140 Utilities
Protect & Fix
Optimize
Setting passwords
Using a supervisor password
Setting 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
144 Utilities
Cancel
8Shut down the system to complete the process
Deleting a supervisor password
To delete a supervisor password:
Deleting a user password
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility
Mouse Utility
Toshiba Hardware Setup
CPU
Dynamically
Switchable
Power
Always
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
TOSHIBA Button Support
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
TOSHIBA Accessibility
ConfigFree™
ConfigFree Utilities
Connectivity Doctor
156 Utilities
Profile Settings
Internet
settings
Devices
3Click Open Settings
Add
Problems that are easy to fix
Problems when you turn on the computer
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
The computer displays the Non-Systemdisk or disk error message
The AC power light is blinking
Step-Charging
the computer’s battery
Ask Iris
The Windows® operating system is not working
The Windows® operating system is not working
Description
Internet problems
My Internet connection is very slow
My browser cannot find the URL address I typed in
Resolving a hardware conflict
Resolving conflicts
There 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
Resources
Memory problems
Power and the batteries
The battery appears not to power the computer for as long as it usually does
Keyboard problems
The keyboard produces unexpected characters
Nothing happens when you press the keys on the external keyboard
2Click Restart
The computer will restart and recognize the device
Display problems
Here are some typical display problems and their solutions:
The screen does not look right
Personalize
Windows Color and Appearance
Display settings
The built-inscreen flickers
Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer
Disk drive problems
Error-checking
Tools
Check now
Your hard disk seems very slow
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
Optical drive problems
You 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
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
Resolving PC Card problems
The slot appears to be dead. PC Cards that used to work no longer work
1Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Device Manager
The computer stops working (hangs) when you insert a PC Card
Safely remove
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
Resolving ExpressCard™ problems
The slot appears to be dead. ExpressCards™ that used to work no longer work
The computer stops working (hangs) when you insert an ExpressCard™
The system does not recognize your ExpressCard™
Refer to the ExpressCard™ documentation
An ExpressCard™ error occurs
Printer problems
This section lists some of the most common printer problems
The printer will not print what you see on the screen
Modem problems
The modem will not receive or transmit properly
The modem is on, set up properly but still does not transmit or receive data
Wireless networking problems
Wi-Fi® adapter
Verify that signal strength is good using the utility provided with the
Verify that the Service Set Identifier (SSID), or network name, is
Check the Control Panel’s Hardware and Sound Device Manager to verify that the
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DHCP Enabled
DVD operating problems
Ablank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROMmovie or title
2Click Choose when to turn off the display
4Click Save changes
The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title
None
Develop good computing habits
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system
Saving system configuration with Restore Points
1Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then System Restore
2Click open System Protection
Back
Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows® operating system
2Click Start
3Click Control Panel
4Click System and Maintenance
5Click Backup and Restore Center
You can choose to back up some files or the entire computer. Click either
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If you need further assistance
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
Toshiba’s worldwide offices
Italy
Centro Direzionale Colleoni
Palazzo Perseo
Via Paracelso
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Hot Key Cards
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
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Display modes
Display brightness
This TOSHIBA Card decreases or increases the screen brightness
Selecting this Card or pressing either hot key displays the following options:
(Sample Image) Display brightness
Disabling or enabling wireless devices
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad
This TOSHIBA Card or hot key enables/disables the TouchPad
(Sample Image) Disable or Enable TouchPad options
❖To enable the TouchPad, select
❖To disable the TouchPad, select
Changing screen resolution
Keyboard hot key functions
This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off
This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom-in
Power Cord/Cable
Connectors
USA and Canada
AustraliaEurope
Acronyms
Glossary
DOS
DPI
DSTN
DVD-ROM
Terms
212 Glossary
baud rate
bits per second
BIOS (basic input/output system) — Basic instructions, stored in read
bits per second (bps)
results to another device that uses the information
occupies 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
214 Glossary
device
device driver
directory — See folder
disable — To turn a computer option off. See also enable
double-density
download
upload
drag
driver — See device driver
216 Glossary
file extension
file name
format
function keys
hot key
hot swapping
icon
internal device — See device
World Wide Web
218 Glossary
local area network — See LAN
memory
RAM
ROM
non-system
system disk
optical drive
palette — See color palette
palette
220 Glossary
port — 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
select
shortcut — See keyboard shortcut
shortcut
software — See program. Compare hardware
software
222 Glossary
Web — See World Wide Web
Web
protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless
communication components
Index
224 Index
communications
network connection 123 set up
compact disc positioning 96 compact discs
using
Index
226 Index
power button 48, 57 power plan
hot key 110 power plans 109 power source
connecting 44 powering down
using Hibernation 75 using Shut Down 73 using Sleep
precautions 39 primary button 65 printer
228 Index
not running correctly 172 projector
real-timeclock (RTC) battery 102 recording
main battery 111 RJ-11jack
running the computer on battery power
warranty
limited warranty 37 Web
Web Cam 129 Web sites 189 Wi-Fi®
Help and Support 164 problem solving
Windows® operating system desktop