Toshiba PT930 The Grand Tour

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Chapter 2

The Grand Tour

This chapter identifies the various components of your computer. Become familiar

with each component before you operate the computer.

Front with the display closed

Figure 2-1 shows the computer’s front with its display panel in the closed position.

Figure 2-1 Front of the computer with display closed

Infrared port This infrared port is compatible with Infrared Data Associa-

tion (IrDA 1.1) standards. It enables cableless 4 Mbps,

1.15 Mbps, 115.2 kbps, 57.6 kbps, 38.4 kbps, 19.2 kbps or

9.6 kbps data transfer with IrDA 1.1 compatible external

devices.

Microphone jack A 3.5 mm mini microphone jack enables connection of a

three-conductor mini jack for monaural microphone input.

INFRARED

PORT

DISPLAY

LATCH

VOLUME

CONTROL

MICROPHONE

JACK

HEADPHONE

JACK

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SWITCH SYSTEM INDICATORS

Contents

Main Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks FCC information FCC notice "Declaration of Conformity Information" FCC conditions Contact VCCI Class B Information EU Declaration of Conformity Modem warning notice Conformity Statement Network Compatibility Statement Japan regulations Region selection Redial Pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part 68: Type of service Telephone company procedures If problems arise Disconnection Fax branding Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment 1 2 3 Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand Modem warning notice for Australia Notes for use of this device in New Zealand Page General conditions Description on Laser specification Page Table of Contents Preface General Precautions Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Chapter 3 Getting Started Chapter 4 Operating Basics Page Chapter 5 The Keyboard Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes Chapter 7 HW Setup Chapter 8 Optional Devices Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Appendixes Glossary Index Page Preface Manual contents Conventions Abbreviations Icons Keys Key operation Conventions Display Messages Page General Precautions Stress injury Heat injury Pressure or impact damage Central Processing Unit ("CPU") Performance Disclaimer PC card overheating Mobile phone Chapter 1 Introduction Equipment checklist Hardware Software Windows XP Professional Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 Features Processor Memory Power Disks Display Keyboard TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device Ports Slots Multimedia Communications Page Security Special features Software Special features Page Utilities Utilities Page Options Options Slim Select Bay options 2-1 Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Front with the display closed Figure 2-1 shows the computers front with its display panel in the closed position. Left side Off On Left side Right side Back side Back side Underside Under side Front with the display open Front with the display open Page System indicators System indicators Keyboard indicators 2-13 USB diskette drive USB diskette drive Slim Select Bay modules CD-ROM drive DVD-ROM drive CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive 2-17 DVD Multi drive 2-19 Secondary battery pack Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor Weight saver module Slim Select Bay modules AC adaptor Chapter 3 Getting Started Setting up your work space General conditions Placement of the computer 3-3 Seating and posture Setting up your work space Lighting Work habits Connecting the AC adaptor Connecting the AC adaptor Opening the display Turning on the power Turning on the power Windows XP/2000 setup Turning off the power Shut Down mode (Boot mode) Hibernation mode Benefits of hibernation Starting Hibernation Turning off the power Windows XP Windows 2000 Automatic Hibernation Standby mode Standby precautions Turning off the power Benefits of standby Executing standby Standby limitations Restarting the computer Restoring the preinstalled software from the Product Recovery CD-ROM Restoring the preinstalled software Page Chapter 4 Operating Basics TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device Using the Touch Pad Using the AccuPoint AccuPoint precautions Replacing the cap Using the USB diskette drive Using the USB diskette drive Connecting 3 1/2" diskette drive Disconnecting 3 1/2" diskette drive Changing Slim Select Bay modules Changing Slim Select Bay modules Removing a module Inserting a module Using optical media drives Using optical media drives Loading discs Page Using optical media drives Removing discs Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Before writing or rewriting When writing or rewriting Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Multi drive Important message Disclaimer O PERATING B 4-14 Read/write function chart Page Before writing or rewriting When writing or rewriting Dragn Drop CD Data Verification Video (DVD-R/-RW/-RAM) Page Media care CD/DVDs Diskettes Using the microphone Using the microphone Modem Region selection Properties menu Setting Modem Selection Modem Dialing Properties Connecting Disconnecting Wireless communications Wireless LAN Security Wireless communications Bluetooth wireless technology Worldwide operation Radio links LAN Connecting LAN cable LAN Disconnecting LAN cable Cleaning the computer Moving the computer Heat dispersal Heat dispersal Page Chapter 5 The Keyboard Typewriter keys 5-2 F1 F12 function keys + Figure 5-1 A 101-key enhanced keyboard layout \ CXZB Soft keys: Fn key combinations Hot keys Soft keys: Fn key combinations Page Fn Sticky key Windows special keys Windows special keys Keypad overlay Turning on the overlays Arrow mode Numeric mode Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on) Generating ASCII characters Generating ASCII characters Page Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes Power conditions 6-2 Table 6-1 Power conditions continued Power conditions Power indicators Battery indicators DC IN 15V indicator Power indicator Battery types Battery types Main battery Secondary battery (option) Real Time Clock battery Care and use of the battery pack Safety precautions Danger Warning Caution Note Charging the batteries Procedures Time Battery charging notice Monitoring battery capacity Maximizing battery operating time Retaining data with power off Extending battery life Replacing the battery pack Removing the battery pack Installing the battery pack Replacing the battery pack TOSHIBA Password Utility User password User Password field User Token field TOSHIBA Password Utility Supervisor password Starting the computer by password Power-up modes Windows utilities Panel power off Hot keys Panel power off System Auto Off Page Chapter 7 HW Setup HW Setup Accessing HW Setup HW Setup window General CPU Boot Priority HW Setup Page Keyboard HW Setup LAN Device Config Parallel/Printer Display HW Setup USB Page Chapter 8 Optional Devices Cards/memory Power devices Peripheral devices Other PC cards Inserting a PC card Removing a PC card Using the PC card lock PC cards Locking the PC card slot Unlocking the PC card slot SD cards SD cards Formatting an SD card Inserting an SD card Removing an SD card SD card care SD cards Memory expansion Installing memory module Page Page Page Page Removing memory module Hard disk drive pack Removing the HDD pack Hard disk drive pack Installing the HDD pack Additional battery pack Slim Select Bay 2nd battery pack Installing Slim Select Bay 2nd battery pack Removing Additional AC adaptor Battery charger Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor External monitor TV TV Using the TOSHIBA Console button Changing the resolution i.LINK (IEEE1394) Precautions Connecting Disconnecting Advanced Port Replicator II Advanced Port Replicator II Parallel printer Security lock Security lock Page Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Problem solving process Preliminary checklist Analyzing the problem Hardware and system checklist System start-up Self test Power Overheating power down AC power Battery Password Keyboard LCD panel Hard disk drive CD-ROM drive DVD-ROM drive CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Page DVD Multi drive Page Diskette drive SD card PC card Infrared port TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device Touch Pad/AccuPoint USB mouse USB Memory expansion Sound system Monitor i.LINK (IEEE1394) Modem Page LAN Wireless LAN Bluetooth Real Time Clock TOSHIBA support TOSHIBA support Before you call Where to write Page Appendix A Specifications Physical Dimensions Environmental Requirements APPENDIX A Power Requirements Built-in Modem Appendix A Page Appendix B Display Controller and Modes Display controller Video modes B-3 Table1 Video modes (VGA) continued B-4 Table 2 Video modes (XGA) B-5 Table 2 Video modes (XGA) continued B-6 Table 2 Video modes (XGA) continued B-7 Table 3 Video modes (Super XGA+) B-8 Table 3 Video modes (Super XGA+) continued B-9 Table 3 Video modes (Super XGA+) continued Page Appendix C AT Commands +++ Escape sequence A/ Repeat last command A Answer command Bn Communication standard setting Dn Dial En Echo command Hn Hook control In Request ID information Ln Monitor speaker volume Mn Monitor speaker mode Nn Modulation handshake On Return on-line to data mode P Select pulse dialing Qn Result code control T Select tone dialing Vn DCE response format Xn Result code selection, call progress monitoring Dial tone detect Busy tone detect Zn Recall stored profile &Cn Data Carrier Detect (DCD) control &Dn DTR control &F Load factory settings &Gn V.22bis guard tone control &Kn Local flow control selection &Pn Select Pulse Dial Make/Break Ratio (WW) &Tn Self-test commands &V Display Current Configuration &W Store current configuration &Zn=x Store telephone number \Nn Error control mode selection \Qn Local flow control selection \Vn Protocol result code %B View numbers in blacklist %Cn Data compression control Appendix D S-registers S-register values S0 Auto answer ring number S1 Ring counter S2 AT escape character (user defined) S3 Command line termination character (user defined) S4 Response formatting character (user defined) S5 Command line editing character (user defined) S6 Wait before dialing S7 Connection completion time-out S8 Comma pause time S11 DTMF dialing speed S12 Escape guard time S37 Dial line rate AT command set result codes Page Page E Appendix E V.90 V.90 mode APPENDIX E E-2 Table E-1 Result codes for a V.90 connection No. Result code Description E AT Command Appendix E Page F Appendix F Internal Modem Guide Installing the internal modem Installing the modem board and jack APPENDIX F Removing the internal modem Appendix G Wireless LAN Card specifications Radio characteristics APPENDIX G Supported frequency sub-bands * Factory-set default channels Appendix G APPENDIX G H Appendix H AC Power Cord and Connectors Page Page APPENDIX I I-2 Configurations Glossary Abbreviations A AccuPoint AccuPoint: A pointing device integrated into the TOSHIBA computer keyboard. B cache memory C capacity D dialog box E disk drive F hexadecimal G H I host computer J K M monitor L P motherboard N O R restart RGB S T U V write protection W Page Index C D A B E F G H I K L M N O R S T U V W