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TOSHIBA M50

Glossary

The terms in this glossary cover topics related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for reference.

Abbreviations

AC: alternating current

AGP: accelerated graphics port

ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange

BIOS: basic input output system

CD-ROM:Compact Disc-Read Only Memory

CD-RW:Compact Disc-Read/Write

CMOS: complementary metal-oxide semiconductor

CPU: central processing unit

CRT: cathode ray tube

DC: direct current

DDC: display data channel

DMA: direct memory access

DOS: disk operating system

DVD: digital versatile disc

ECP: extended capabilities port

FDD: floppy disk drive

FIR: fast infrared

HDD: hard disk drive

IDE: integrated drive electronics

I/O: input/output

IrDA: Infrared Data Association

IRQ: interrupt request

KB: kilobyte

LCD: liquid crystal display

LED: light emitting diode

LSI: large scale integration

MS-DOS:Microsoft Disk Operating System

PCI: peripheral component interconnect

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Contents

Toshiba Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks Macrovision License of Notice Safety Instructions When Using Your Computer Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage in such case FCC information EMC Regulatory InformationFCC notice Declaration of Conformity Information Contact Canadian Regulatory Information Canada Only EU Declaration of ConformityBsmi Notice Taiwan Only Optical Disc Drive Safety Instruction Manufacturer Type International precautions Location of the required label Toshiba M50 Conformity Statement Modem warning noticeNetwork Compatibility Statement General Precautions Stress injury Heat injuryPressure or impact damage PC Card overheating Central Processing Unit CPU Performance Disclaimer Graphics Processing Unit GPU Performance Disclaimer Wireless LAN/Atheros Main Memory DisclaimerCopy Protection Hard Disk Drive Capacity Express Media Player LCD Brightness and Eye StrainCE compliance Working environment Network connection Class a warning Wireless LAN and your HealthInformation on the secure writing to optical disc media Limitation of Liability Safety Instruction for Wireless ProductsUsage Restrictions Xviii Table of Contents Getting Started HW Setup Preface Manual contents Conventions Messages Equipment checklistHardware Software Documentation Toshiba M50 Quickstart Features Toshiba M50 FeaturesProcessor Chip Set MemorySlot L2 Cache Bios Video RAM Power Floppy Diskette Drive devicesTouchPad Display Disks CD-R CD-RW CD-DA DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW Ports depending on configuration Slots depending on configurationMultimedia Security CommunicationsSecurity Lock Slot Special features Low Battery AutomaticHibernation Standby Utilities ConfigFree Start All Programs Toshiba Networking ConfigFreeStart Control Panel Toshiba Controls DVD Player Start Control Panel Toshiba HW Setup AccessibilityDLA for Toshiba Start All Programs Sonic DLA Toshiba Touch Options Grand Tour Front with the display closed Power LED Battery LEDWireless Switch Optical Disc Drive Right sideUSB Ports Left side Back side Socket UndersideFan Vent Docking Port Front with the display open Display Screen Power Button SpeakerTouchPad TouchPad Control Play/Pause StopNext Previous Keyboard Indicators Arrow ModeNumeric Mode Caps Lock Optical Disc drive Region codes for DVD drives and mediaWritable discs CDs DVD read Speed maximum CD read CD-R write CD-RW write CD-RW/DVD-ROM driveDVD+R DL write Speed maximum DVD Super Multi drive AC adapter Setting up your work space Getting Started Placement of computer General conditions Seating and posture Lighting Work habits Connecting the AC adapter Turning on the power Opening the display Shut Down mode Boot mode Turning off the powerStarting up for the first time Hibernation mode Benefits of Hibernation Starting Hibernation Data save in hibernation modeAutomatic Hibernation Standby precautions Standby modeBenefits of standby Enabling Standby Restarting the computerStandby limitations Restoring the Express Media Player Restoring the preinstalled software from the backup mediaRestoring the operating system Restoring Toshiba utilities and drivers Using the TouchPad Operating Basics Using the internal modem ClickDouble-click Scroll Region selection Properties menu Settings AutoRun ModeModem Selection Dialing Properties Connecting Disconnecting Connecting the LAN cable LAN Enable/Disable the Wake-up On LAN feature Disconnecting the LAN cableFirst Time Configuration Wireless LAN Disable/Enable the Wake-up On LAN feature Wireless LAN disclaimer Wireless communication switchWireless communication LED Security Using optical disc drives Loading optical disc media Grasp the drawer gently and pull until it is fully open Inserting a disc Removing compact discs Buttons CD/DVD play control buttons Express Media Player Express Media Player CD and Express Media Player DVD Usage Express Media Player DVD Usage Initial settings Express Media Player SettingsDisplay Language Code Keyboard Code CD/DVD Toshiba M50 Important message Writing CDs on a CD-RW/DVD-ROM driveDisclaimer Before writing or rewriting When writing or rewriting DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for DVD Specifications for Re-recordable Disc forGeneral Version Version 1.1 or Version DVD Specifications for DVD-RAM Disc for Version 2.0, Version 2.1 or Version When writing or rewriting RecordNow! Basic for Toshiba DLA for Toshiba Data Verification How to make a DVD-Video When Using WinDVD Creator 2 PlatinumHow to learn more about InterVideo WinDVD Creator Important information for use Media Care Diskettes TV-Out Setting up more than one display Cleaning the computer Moving the computer Keyboard Typewriter keys Soft keys Fn key combinations F1 ... F12 function keysEmulation keys Hotkeys Any key or use the TouchPad Fn + F11 Numeric Keypad On/Off This hot key enables Windows special keysFn + F12 Scroll Lock On/Off Fn + Space Fn + Arrow mode Numeric modeKeypad overlay Turning on the overlays Temporarily using normal keyboard overlay on Temporarily using overlay overlay offGenerating Ascii characters Temporarily changing modes Power and Power-Up Modes Power conditionsPower on Power off no operation DC in blue DC in off Power indicators Battery indicatorDC in indicator Power indicator Battery pack Battery typesReal Time Clock battery Care and use of the battery pack Safety precautions Toshiba M50 Procedures Charging the batteries Battery charging notice Battery type Power on Power offTime Charging time hours Monitoring battery capacity Maximizing battery operating time Replacing the battery pack Retaining data with power off standby modeExtending battery life Removing the battery pack Installing the battery pack Toshiba Password Utility User PasswordRegistered Not Registered Supervisor password Power-up modesStarting the computer by password Panel power off/on System automatic Standby/Hibernation HW Setup Accessing HW SetupHW Setup Window Cancel Password General Boot Priority Keyboard Built-in LAN Power devices Optional DevicesCards/Memory Peripheral devices Installing a PC card PC Card Removing a PC card SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro/xD Memory cards Card Type Capacities Installing a memory card Removing a memory card Memory expansion Memory card care Installing a memory module Removing a memory module Grasp the module and pull it out Additional AC adapter Additional battery packExternal monitor For the ATI Chipset TelevisionClick Start Control Panel Appearance and Themes Toshiba M50 For the Intel Chipset Toshiba M50 Link IEEE1394 PrecautionsPoint to i.LINK IEEE1394 device and click Security lock Troubleshooting Problem solving process Preliminary checklist Analyzing the problem Hardware and system checklist System start-upSoftware Hardware Self test Power Overheating power downAC power ProblemProcedure Battery Problem Procedure Keyboard LCD panel Problem PasswordHard disk drive DVD-ROM DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW Diskette drive Infrared port Memory Card PC CardSound system Pointing device Touch PadUSB mouse Click the Pointer Options tab TV output signal USB Real Time Clock Standby/HibernationMemory expansion Modem Carrier Wireless LAN Monitor Where to write Toshiba supportLink IEEE1394 Before you call Dimensions and Weight SpecificationsEnvironmental Requirements Built-in Modem CRT Display Color Depth Refresh Rate Resolution Bpp Display Modes For ATI Chipset Displaying movies on a TV or CRTOpen the Control Panel and click Appearance and Themes Toshiba M50 For Intel Chipset Toshiba M50 Certification agencies AC Power Cord and ConnectorsEurope USA Appendix D If your computer is stolen Toshiba Theft Registration Glossary Abbreviations Glossary-2 Glossary-3 Glossary-4 Glossary-5 Glossary-6 Glossary-7 Glossary-8