Satellite® P200/P205 Series User’s Guide
Model: Satellite® P200/P205 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
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❖This device must not be operated in ad-hocmode using channels in the
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Iceland
Japan
Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card
Hong Kong
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
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Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Interoperability
Approved Countries/Regions for use (Bluetooth® wireless technology)
Bulgaria
China
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Regulatory statements
Using this Equipment in Japan
2.4FH1
2FH: This equipment uses FH-SSmodulation
3The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m
Optical Drive Safety Instructions
Copyright
Export Administration Regulation
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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)
Caring for your computer
Cleaning the computer
Moving the computer
Using a computer lock
Computing tips
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
Fingerprint Authentication Utility
Fingerprint utility limitations
Fingerprint Enrollment
Fingerprint Logon
Power-onSecurity
DVD operating problems
Develop good computing habits
Data and system configuration backup in
the Windows® operating system
If you need further assistance
Introduction
This guide
Safety icons
Other documentation
Service options
Getting Started
Selecting a place to work
Getting Started
Selecting a place to work
❖Extreme heat, cold, or humidity
Keeping yourself comfortable
Precautions
Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or surface of the computer
1.Turn off the computer
2.Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer
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
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 left side of the
Charging the main battery
Using the computer for the first time
Using the computer for the first time
Your computer’s features and specifications
This information applies to all the features and icons described in this guide
Below are examples of some of the many possible icons used on your computer:
(Sample Illustration) System icons
Adding memory (optional)
2Click Shut Down
(Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover
7Remove the memory module slot cover
10Locate an empty memory module slot on the underside of the computer
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Re-insert
“Inserting a charged battery” on page
16Turn the computer right side up
17Reconnect the cables
Removing a memory module
If you need to remove a memory module:
Complete steps
to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover
If “Start Windows® Normally” is highlighted, then press Enter
Enter
another, you must remove the top module first before
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:
Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size
To resize and recover your C: drive:
2Select Recover to a custom size partition
3Specify the size of the C: drive. Click the up/down arrows to
increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments
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
CD/DVD
Using the TouchPad™
your finger several times across the TouchPad in the preferred direction
Scrolling with the TouchPad™
Control buttons
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™
Using the Dual Mode Pad
Enabling Dual Mode
Control Panel
Mouse
Device Settings
Settings
Using external display devices
Using external display devices
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer
Using an external keyboard
Using a mouse
Connecting a printer
Setting up a printer
Connecting an optional external diskette drive
Turning off the computer
Turning off the computer
Options for 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
5Select Hibernate for the options you want
Hibernate
Starting again from Hibernation mode
Using and configuring Sleep mode
Sleep
Configuring Sleep mode options
1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and
then Power Options
Put the computer to sleep
On battery
4Click Change advanced power settings
Customizing your computer’s settings
Caring for your computer
Using a computer lock
Learning the Basics
Computing tips
Using the keyboard
Using the keyboard
Character keys
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
Function keys
Starting a program
Starting a program
Accessories
WordPad
Close
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer
Saving your work
Saving your work
Saving files
File
Save
2Click Browse folders
Printing your work
Backing up your work
Using the optical drive
Optical drive components
Drive in-useindicator light
Eject button
Manual eject hole
(Sample Illustration) Optical drive
Media control buttons
Internet browser button
Media button
Play/Pause button
Stop 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
Play/Pause
Stop
Playing optical media
1Click Start, and then Computer
2Click the optical drive icon
The disc drive will run the CD/DVD
Creating a CD/DVD
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
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Mobile Computing
Toshiba’s energy-saverdesign
Running the computer on battery power
Running the computer on battery power
Battery Notice
“Maintaining your battery” on page
DVDs while running the computer on AC power. For more
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The computer also has an internal real-time-clock(RTC) battery
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 ( )
System Indicator Lights
(Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations
Determining remaining battery power
calculations
Highlight the power icon in the Notification Area. A
What to do when the main battery runs low
When the main battery runs low you can:
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
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Inserting a charged battery
To insert a battery:
2Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks
(Sample Illustration) Inserting the battery
Taking care of your 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
Icons
Start button
Taskbar
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 Camera
Using an ExpressCard™
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot
Inserting memory media
Removing memory media
Using the i.LINK® port
Toshiba Utilities
TOSHIBA Assist
Connect
Secure
Protect & Fix
Optimize
Toshiba Application Installer
Setting passwords
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
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
Deleting a user password
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility
TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility
Mouse Utility
Toshiba Hardware Setup
Toshiba Hardware Setup
CPU
Dynamically
Switchable
Always
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
TOSHIBA Button Support
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
TOSHIBA Accessibility
Fingerprint Authentication Utility
Fingerprint utility limitations
Fingerprint Enrollment
Enroll or Edit Fingerprints
1Click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and then Control Center
Fingerprints
Fingerprint Logon
Power-onSecurity
Enabling Power-onSecurity
1Open the Control Center and go to Settings - System Settings
Fingerprint Management
Control Center
Fingerprints
Enroll or edit current user’s fingerprint
Settings
User
Power-on
Elevate Administrative Privileges for User
Password Bank
Biomenu
User Settings
Registering a new Web page or dialog
Register
Replaying a registered Web page or dialog
2Select Registered Sites
Password bank
Replaying a registered dialog
Editing an existing registration
3Select Registrations
Edit
Auto submit
How to Delete the Fingerprint Data
2Click Fingerprints then Delete
Remove
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader
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ConfigFree™
Getting Started
Starting ConfigFree
❖Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Networking, and then ConfigFree
❖Double-clickthe ConfigFree icon in the Notification Area
TOSHIBA Assist
Profile Settings
Internet
settings
Devices
TCP/IP
Profile
3Click Open Settings
Add
Problems that are easy to fix
Problems when you turn on the computer
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
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
Description
Internet 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
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
Memory problems
Power and the batteries
The battery appears not to power the computer for as long as it usually does
Keyboard problems
Nothing happens when you press the keys on the external keyboard
Restart
Display problems
The screen is blank
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
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
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
PC Card problems
PC Card checklist
❖Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot
❖Make sure all cables are securely connected
Resolving PC Card problems
The computer stops working (hangs) when you insert a PC Card
Follow this procedure before you remove a PC Card:
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
Printer problems
The printer will not print
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
Network
2 Click View Status
Details
DHCP Enabled
3 At the top-leftof the Start menu, click cmd.exe
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
DVD operating problems
Develop good computing habits
Read the user’s guides
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
General tips for installing hardware and software
If you need further assistance
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
Toshiba’s worldwide offices
Toshiba’s worldwide offices
United States
The Rest of Europe
Hot Key Cards
Hot Key Cards
Using the Hot Key Cards
Application Cards
Using the Application Cards
Card Case
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Hot key functions
Password security
Power plan
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This TOSHIBA Card or hot key places the computer into Hibernation mode
(Sample Image) Hibernation options
❖To enable Hibernation mode, select
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
The wireless modes are:
❖ Wi-Fi® enabled—Enablesjust the Wi-Fi® module
❖Bluetooth® enabled—Enablesjust the Bluetooth®
module
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad
Changing screen resolution
Keyboard hot key functions
This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom-out
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
baud rate
bits per second
BIOS (basic input/output system) — Basic instructions, stored in read
bits per second (bps)
baud rate
boot
boot disk — See system disk
boot disk
boot priority (startup sequence)
222 Glossary
central processing unit (CPU)
character
chip
click
device
device driver
dialog box
direct current (DC)
directory — See folder
224 Glossary
double-density
download
upload
drag
file extension
file name
folder
format
frontside bus
226 Glossary
hot key
hot swapping
icon
interlaced
local area network — See LAN
logical drive
memory
RAM
ROM
228 Glossary
non-system
system disk
online
operating system
port
connection to a network or a peripheral device
processor — See central processing unit (CPU)
processor
program
230 Glossary
select
serial
shortcut — See keyboard shortcut
shortcut
Web
World Wide Web (www)
Index
Index
compact disc positioning 96 compact discs
using
computer caring for 82 cleaning 82 moving
non-systemdisk or disk error message
234 Index
troubleshooting 179 using
keyboard, external
lock
computer, using
main battery removing
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connecting 44 powering down
using Hibernation 77 using Shut Down 75 using Sleep
precautions 39 primary button 65 printer
connecting 70 problem solving
icons 36 precautions
saving files 89 screen
blank
does not look normal/flickers 180 secondary button
set up communications 122 setting up
238 Index