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TOSHIBA PORTÉGÉ M300 Portable Personal Computer Page This product is carrying the CE-Markin accordance with the related http://epps.toshiba-te .com The following environments are not approved: ■Industrial Environments (e.g. enivronments with a mains voltage > 380V~) Conformity Statement Network Compatibility Statement Germany ATAAB AN005,AN006,AN007,AN009,AN010 and DE03,04,05,08,09,12,14,17 Greece Be sure to check the international precautions at the end of this section DVD-ROM&CD-R/RWUJDA765 The To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure DVD Super Multi UJ-822 CAUTION: VORSICHT: Dieses Gerät enthält ein Laser-Systemund ist als ADVARSEL: OBS VAROITUS Page Table of Contents Preface General Precautions Introduction Chapter 2 : The Grand Tour Chapter 3 : Getting Started Chapter 4 : Operating Basics The Keyboard Chapter 6 : Power and Power-UpModes HW Setup Chapter 8 : Optional Devices Chapter 9 : Troubleshooting Appendix A : Specifications Appendix B : Display Controller and Modes Wireless LAN Appendix D : Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Appendix E : AC Power Cord and Connectors Appendix F : If your computer is stolen Glossary Index Page Preface Chapter 8, Optional Devices, describes the optional hardware available The Appendixes provide technical information about your computer Glossary The Index quickly directs you to the information contained in this manual Abbreviations Key operation ABC When procedures require an action such as type face you see to the left Display Page General Precautions PC card overheating Mobile phones Central Processing Unit (“CPU”) Performance Disclaimer ■use of certain external peripheral products ■use of battery power instead of AC power Introduction Software Microsoft® Windows XP Professional Documentation Processor Built-in Memory Expansion slot Video RAM Power The computer is powered by one rechargeable lithium-ionbattery pack RTC battery The internal RTC battery backs up the Real Time DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive DVD Super Multi Display Graphics controller Keyboard Pointing Device Ports Slots Multimedia Sound system Headphone jack Microphone jack Communications Modem LAN Bluetooth Wireless LAN a Wireless LAN mini-PCIcard that is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum/Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing radio technology that complies with the IEEE 802.11 Standard Security TOSHIBA Assist Press this button to launch an application button automatically. The default is TOSHIBA Assist Instant security Intelligent power supply Battery save mode Panel power on/off Optical media drive power icon HDD Protection Hibernation Standby TOSHIBA Power Saver Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and select the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon RecordNow! Basic for TOSHIBA TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool All This utility has the change of a display device Utility for Display and the function to change display resolution Devices Press Fn + F5 to change the active display The Advanced Port Replicator III provides the Replicator ports available on the computer in addition to separate PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports a digital visual interface (DVI) port, i.LINK™ The Grand Tour Display latch Volume control Off On Cooling vents port PC card slot PC card eject button (USB 2.0) port CF Card slot CF card eject button SD card slot (USB 2.0) ports Modem jack DC IN 15V jack LAN jack Link indicator (green) LAN active indicator Battery lock Notches Battery release latch Memory module cover Display hinge LCD screen LCD Sensor switch Stereo speakers Touch Pad control Page Shut Down Windows HDD The Wireless communication indicator glows Caps Lock Arrow mode Numeric mode USB connector Disk-In-Use Indicator Floppy disk slot Eject button Using optical media drives Region codes for DVD drives and media Code Region 1Canada, United States 2Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East DVDs Formats DVD-ROM&CD-R/RWdrive DVD read CD read Page Page Getting Started General conditions ■Make sure there is adequate space around the computer for proper ventilation ■Keep the computer free of dust, moisture, and exposure to direct sunlight ■Keep the computer away from heat sources, such as electric heaters ■Do not use the computer near liquids or corrosive chemicals Seating and posture ■Adjust the back of your chair so it supports the lower curve of your spine Lighting Proper lighting can improve legibility of the LCD screen and reduce eyestrain Work habits ■Do not use a 3-pinto 2-pinconversion plug 1.Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor Plug the power cord into a live wall outlet. The Back Windows End User License Agreement Shut Down mode (Boot mode) 1.If you have entered data, save it to the hard disk or to a floppy disk Click Turn Off Computer Turn Off Computer Starting Hibernation 2.Select Turn Off Computer Standby Hibernate Automatic Hibernation Standby mode ■Before entering Standby mode, be sure to save your data Benefits of standby The standby feature provides the following benefits: ■Restores the previous working environment more rapidly than does hibernation Executing standby You can enter standby mode in one of three ways: 1.Click start, click Turn Off Computer and click Stand By TOSHIBA Power Saver Utility Open Performance and Maintenance and open TOSHIBA Power Saver Restoring from Recovery HDD For models only with HDD Recovery installed your data, before you perform a complete system recovery Creating Optical Recovery Discs 1.Select either blank CDs or DVD media Restoring from the Recovery HDD Restoring from your created Recovery Media F12 Restoring from the Product Recovery Media For models only with bundled Product Recovery optical media Restoring the complete system Restoring TOSHIBA utilities and drivers Operating Basics Click: Double-click: Tap twice Drag and drop: Connecting USB floppy disk drive Disconnecting USB floppy disk drive Safely Remove Hardware USB floppy disk drive Tab Loading discs Removing discs How to remove CD/DVD when the disk tray will not open ■CD-Rdiscs can be written to only once. CD-RWdiscs can be rewritten many times Special features Before writing or rewriting Please observe the following points when you write or rewrite the data CD-R: 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 When writing or rewriting Important message Disclaimer TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following: Damage to any Any change or loss of the recorded contents of Page There are two types of ■You can use DVD-RAMdiscs that can be removed from a cartridge and Other Data written to a In writing to a ■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 DVD Super Multi drive RecordNow! Basic for TOSHIBA Note the following limitations when you use RecordNow!: You cannot back up a You cannot back up ■RecordNow! cannot record in packet format If you add data to a RecordNow! does not support recording to DLA for TOSHIBA Note the following limitations when you use DLA: This software supports only rewritable discs (DVD+RW DLA does not support formatting a When WinDVD Creator Platinum is used: How to make a DVD-Video Click [Capture] button then capture the video data from the 4.Click [Make Movie] button in the top bar 5.Double Click the Right arrow button icon in the center of right side 6.Put a blank DVD-R/+Rdisc or an erased DVD-RW/+RWdisc in the drive ■While recording video to DVD or tape, please close all other programs ■Do not run communication applications like a modem or a LAN 2.Before recording the video to DVD •Bump or cause vibration to the computer •Open the DVD drive CD/DVDs 2.Do not bend the CD/DVD Floppy disks 4.Do not place heavy objects on your floppy disks Volume Control Accessories Entertainment Volume Control Properties Region selection To select a region, follow the steps below 2.The Region Selection icon will appear in the Windows Task Bar Select a region from the region menu or a telephony location from the Properties menu Modem Selection Dialing Properties Connecting Disconnecting ■Theoretical maximum speed: 108Mbps (Turbo Mode; Atheros module type) ■Frequency Channel Selection (Revision A:5 GHz, Revision B/G: 2.4 GHz) Security Bluetooth wireless technology Bluetooth wireless technology has the following features: Worldwide operation Radio links Two advanced security mechanisms ensure a high level of security: Product Support: Wireless communication Indicator Indicator status Indication Indicator off Wireless communication switch is set to off Connecting LAN cable To connect the LAN cable, follow the steps below LAN Active Link Disconnecting LAN cable Make sure all disk activity has ended before moving the computer. Check the ■Turn off the power to the computer ■Disconnect the AC adaptor and all peripherals before moving the computer ■Close the LCD display panel. Do not pick up the computer by its panel ■Close all port covers Maximum Performance optimized The Keyboard Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard Enter F10 F11 ScrLock Esc Sound mute: Instant security: Power save mode: Display selection: LCD Wireless setting: Disabled Wireless Communication Switch Touch Pad: Fn Sticky key TOSHIBA Utilities Turning on the overlays Arrow mode Numeric mode Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on) Temporarily using overlay (overlay off) Temporarily changing modes With the overlay on: 1.Hold down Alt 2.Using the overlay keys, type the ASCII code 1.Hold down Alt + Fn Page Power and Power-UpModes Battery indicators Flashing orange Orange Green No light DC IN indicator Power indicator Blinking orange Battery pack High capacity battery pack (optional) Real Time Clock (RTC) battery S **** RTC battery is low or CMOS checksum is inconsistent Press [F1] key to set Date/Time Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations Safety precautions Warning Caution 3.Use only battery packs recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements Note Never remove the battery pack while the Charging the batteries Procedures Time Charging time (hours) Battery charging notice The battery may not charge right away under the following conditions: ■The battery has not been used for a long time ■A cool battery is installed in a warm computer In such case, follow the steps below Maximizing battery operating time Retaining data with power off Retention time Extending battery life Removing the battery pack To replace a discharged battery pack, follow the steps below When handling battery packs, do not 1.Save your work 2.Turn the computer’s power off. Make sure the Power indicator is off Installing the battery pack User password start ->All Programs ->TOSHIBA ->Utilities ->PasswordUtility User Password and User Token User Password field Delete ■Owner String (text box) User Token field Create (button) Supervisor password C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Windows Utilities\SVPWTool\TOSPU.EXE This utility lets you do the following: Windows utilities Hot keys Page HW Setup Setup Power On Display Boot Priority Options HDD −> CD-ROM −> The computer looks for bootable files in the LAN −> FDD following order: HDD, CD-ROM*2,LAN and floppy disk drive*1 FDD −> CD-ROM −> The computer looks for bootable files in the LAN −> HDD following order: floppy disk drive*1, CD-ROM*2,LAN and HDD Network Boot Protocol External Keyboard Fn key Wake-upon Keyboard Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode Wake-upon LAN Built-inLAN Device Configuration Parallel Port Mode USB KB/Mouse Legacy Emulation USB-FDDLegacy Emulation Page Optional Devices Inserting a PC card Removing a PC card Formatting an SD memory card SD memory card Format Inserting an SD card Removing an SD card Safely Remove Hardware SD card care Creation of a boot disk Inserting a CF card Removing a CF card CF card care 1.CF card used is consumable items, so make sure you back up important data 2.Do not twist or bend CF card 5.After using CF card, return it to its case For more details on using CF card, see manuals accompanying the card Installing memory module System Properties General Removing memory module 7.Grasp the module by the sides and pull it out 8.Seat the memory module cover and secure it with one screw 10.Return your computer to the upright position Page ■Digital video cameras ■Hard disk drives ■MO drives ■CD-RWdrives Precautions 2.Point to i.LINK (IEEE1394) device and click Page 2.Connect the cable into the Advanced Port Replicator III’s parallel port Connect the other connecter of the cable into the printer’s parallel connector 5.Fasten the connector to the printer with the clips on the parallel port 6.Turn on the printer’s power 7.Turn on the computer’s power 1.Turn the computer so the left side (or right side) faces you 2.Align the holes for the security lock and attach the lock Troubleshooting Preliminary checklist Analyzing the problem PrtSc Software Next, check any error messages in the OS documentation Hardware ■ System start-up ■ Infrared port ■ Self test This message remains on the screen for a few seconds If any of the following conditions are present, the self test failed: ■The screen displays an error message Power Overheating power down AC power ProblemProcedure Battery Page Real Time Clock 1.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 Internal LCD display panel Hard disk drive Page Page USB floppy disk drive SD card PC card CF card Infrared port Pointing Device Touch Pad Printers and Other Hardware and select Mouse icon Buttons USB mouse (optional) USB Refer also to your USB device’s documentation USB device does not Check for a firm cable connection between the work Sound System External monitor i.LINK (IEEE1394) i.LINK device does not function computer and to the device Make sure the device’s power is turned on LAN Bluetooth Bluetooth device the power to the Bluetooth device is turned on Make sure no optional Bluetooth PC card and Bluetooth SD card are installed in the computer Before you call Where to write Specifications Built-inModem Network control unit (NCU) Type of NCU Type of line Type of dialing Display Controller and Modes Table1 Video modes (VGA) Video Type Resolution Character Table1 Video modes (VGA) continued Vertical (Hz) Table 2 Video modes Vertical frequency (Hz) 1024 × Table 2 Video modes continued Vertical Page Page External monitor There are some case that you can select Wireless LAN Radio Characteristics of Wireless LAN Cards may vary according to: ■Country/region where the product was purchased ■Type of product R-FFrequency ■ Band 5GHz (5150-5850MHz) (Revision A Wireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (Revision B and G) Channel ID 2457*1 2467*2 2472*2 Page Wireless Channels Sets (Turbo Mode) Note Page Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth General European Union (EU) and EFTA Canada - Industry Canada (IC) IC: 248H-DPA3232B Caution: FCC Interference Statement ■This device may not cause harmful interference, and Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation (The model with embedded Wireless LAN module: PA3171U-1MPC) (The model with embedded Wireless LAN module: PA3234U-1MPC) Relevant transmitters include FCC IDs: CJ6UPA3234WL, CJ6UPA3232BT (The model with embedded Wireless LAN module: PA3297U-1MPC) Relevant transmitters include FCC IDs: CJ6UPA3297WL, CJ6UPA3232BT (The model with embedded Wireless LAN module: PA3299U-1MPC) Page Device Authorization Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark AC Power Cord and Connectors United Kingdom UL approved BS approved AustraliaEurope AS approved Approved by the If your computer is stolen TOSHIBA Theft Registration Owner’s details Glossary IrDA: Infrared Data Association IRQ: interrupt request KB: kilobyte LCD: liquid crystal display LED: light emitting diode bit: bus: An interface for transmission of signals, data or electric power byte cache memory: capacity: card: Synonym for board. See board Page DOS: Disk Operating System. See operating system driver: DVD-R (+R -R): 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 hardware: hertz: hexadecimal: host computer: hot key: KB: See kilobyte keyboard: kilobyte (KB): level 2 cache: See cache cache output: The results of a computer operation. Output commonly indicates data parallel interface: parity: password: pel: An industry standard 32-bit bus peripheral device: pixel: RJ11: A modular telephone jack RJ45: A modular LAN jack ROM: SCSI: SD card: terminal: TFT display: TTL: Universal Serial Bus: VGA: Page Index