Toshiba Satellite 2450

User's Manual

7-10

HW SETUP AND

PASSWORDS

Contents

Main Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks FCC information FCC notice "Declaration of Conformity Information" FCC conditions Contact VCCI Class B Information EU Declaration of Conformity information 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 and Passwords 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 PC card overheating Chapter 1 Introduction Equipment checklist Hardware Software Documentation Features Processor Memory Power Disks Features Page Display Features Keyboard Pointing device Ports Slots Multimedia Features Communications Slim Select Bay Security Software Special features Special features Utilities Options Options Slim Select Bay options Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Front with the display closed Left side On Off Left side Right side Back side Back side Page 2-7 Underside Under side Front with the display open Front with the display open 2-10 System indicators Keyboard indicators Keyboard indicators USB diskette drive Slim Select Bay modules Slim Select Bay modules DVD-ROM drive CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive DVD-R/-RW drive DVD Multi drive Slim Select Bay modules Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor (Black) TOSHIBA Style Bay Bridge Media Adaptor Universal AC adaptor Universal AC adaptor Page 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 universal AC adaptor Connecting the AC adaptor Opening the display Turning on the power Starting up for the first time Starting up for the first time Turning off the power Shut Down mode (Boot mode) Hibernation mode Benefits of hibernation Starting Hibernation Turning off the power Automatic Hibernation Data save in hibernation mode Standby mode Benefits of standby Executing standby Standby limitations Restarting the computer Restarting the computer Restoring the preinstalled software from the Product Recovery CD-ROM Chapter 4 Operating Basics Pointing devices Using the Touch Pad 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 Installing a module 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-R/-RW drive Writing CD/DVDs on DVD-R/-RW drive Important message Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Multi drive Important message OPERATING BASICS 4-13 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 Media care CD/DVDs Diskettes Modem Region selection Properties menu Modem Setting Modem Selection Dialing Properties Connecting Disconnecting Wireless communications Wireless communications Wireless LAN Security Bluetooth wireless technology Worldwide operation Radio links Wireless communications Wireless communication switch Wireless communication Indicator LAN Connecting LAN cable Disconnecting LAN cable Cleaning the computer Cleaning the computer Moving the computer Heat dispersal 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 5-6 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) Temporarily using overlay (overlay off) Generating ASCII characters Temporarily changing modes Generating ASCII characters Page Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes Power conditions Power indicators Battery indicators DC IN indicator Battery types Power indicator Battery types Battery pack 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 Starting the computer by password Power-up modes Power-up modes Windows utilities Hot keys Panel power off Page Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords HW Setup Accessing HW Setup HW Setup window Display Boot Priority HW Setup 7-3 Keyboard USB HW Setup LAN General Password HW Setup Device Config Parallel/Printer Supervisor password Supervisor password Page Chapter 8 Optional Devices Cards/memory Power devices Peripheral devices Other PC cards Inserting a PC card Removing a PC card PC cards SD cards Inserting an SD card SD cards Removing an SD card SD card care Memory expansion Installing memory module Page Page Page Page Removing memory module Page Before installing Inserting Removing SmartMedia Write protection Inserting Removing Memory Stick Write protection Installing a Memory Stick Removing a Memory Stick Compact Flash Installing a Compact Flash module Removing a Compact Flash memory module Bridge media care Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor (Black) Battery pack (Black) Universal AC adaptor USB FDD kit Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor (Black) 8-21 TV 3. Close the lid and slide the lock to the lock position. External monitor TV Using the TV button Changing the resolution i.LINK (IEEE1394) i.LINK (IEEE1394) Precautions Connecting Security lock Disconnecting Security lock 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 DVD-ROM drive CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Page DVD-R/-RW drive DVD Multi drive Page Diskette drive SD card PC card Infrared port Pointing device Touch Pad 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 Environmental Requirements Power Requirements Built-in Modem APPENDIX A 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) Appendix D 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 Wireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (Revision B) Wireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (Revision A) Appendix G APPENDIX G Wireless Channels Sets (Turbo Mode) H Appendix H AC Power Cord and Connectors Page Page APPENDIX I I-2 Configurations Glossary Abbreviations A Adaptor C cache memory capacity D dielete E device driver F hard disk drive (HDD) G H I hardware M menu J K L N O microprocessor P prompt S Radio frequency interference (RFI) shield R T write protection U V W Page Index C D A I E F G H I K L M N O R S T U V W