Toshiba TE2300 15

Preface

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Contents

Choose freedom Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks EU Declaration of Conformity Modem warning notice General Precautions Mobile phone Central Processing Unit (CPU) Performance Disclaimer CE compliance Working environment Information on the secure use of the CD-RW Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 3: Getting Started Chapter 4: Operating Basics Chapter 5: The Keyboard Chapter 6: Power and Power-UpModes Chapter 7: HW Setup and Passwords Chapter 8: Optional Devices Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Appendix A: Specifications Appendix B: AC Power Cord and Connectors Preface Manual contents Conventions Page Introduction Equipment checklist Features Memory Slots Level 2 cache Video RAM Drives Display Graphics controller Keyboard AccuPoint Power Battery pack RTC battery Ports Headphone Multimedia Sound System Video-outjack Communications Modem Special features Battery save mode Power on password Instant security Panel power on/off Auto power on Utilities Options Advanced Port Replicator Slim Select Bay options Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor Slim Select Bay 2nd battery pack The Grand Tour Front with the display closed Left side Right side Back side LAN jack LAN active indicator (orange) Link indicator Underside Front with the display open Display screen Power button AccuPoint control buttons System Indicators Keyboard indicator Caps Lock Arrow mode Numeric mode USB diskette drive Slim Select Bay modules Code Region 1Canada, United States 2Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East 3Southeast Asia, East Asia 5Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, Mongolia 6China ■Use Drag’n Drop CD+DVD to write compact disks DVD Multi drive 1 speed DVD-RWwrite 2 speed 16 speed (maximum) Photo CD (single/multi-session) CD-ROMMode1, Mode2 ■CD-ROMXA Mode2 (Form1, Form2) ■ Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA) Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor (Black) Slim Select Bay 2nd battery pack (Black) AC adaptor Getting Started Setting up your work space Seating and posture Lighting Work habits Connecting the AC adaptor Opening the display Turning on the power Starting up for the first time Turning off the power Benefits of hibernation The hibernation feature provides the following benefits: ■You can use the panel power off feature Starting Hibernation To enter Hibernation mode, follow the steps below Data save in hibernation mode Standby mode Benefits of standby Executing standby Fn + F3 Restarting the computer Restoring the preinstalled software Restoring the complete system F12 In Touch with Tomorrow TOSHIBA Restoring TOSHIBA utilities and drivers Operating Basics Using AccuPoint Operating Basics Replacing the cap Using the USB diskette drive Changing Slim Select Bay modules Installing a module Using optical media drives Page Page Removing discs DVD-In-Use Page Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROMdrive When writing or rewriting Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Multi drive DVD-R: DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for GeneralVersion DVD-RW: DVD Specifications for Re-recordableDisc for Before writing or rewriting Drag’n Drop CD+DVD Data Verification Data BOX Options DATA DISC Option Media care Modem Setting Modem Selection Dialing Properties Connecting Disconnecting Wireless LAN LAN Link Disconnecting a LAN cable To disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps below LAN active Cleaning the computer Moving the computer Heat dispersal The Keyboard Typewriter keys F1 … F12 function keys Soft keys: Fn key combinations Fn + F10 Fn + F11 Fn + F12 (ScrLock) Hotkeys Sound mute: Fn + Esc Instant security: Fn + F1 Power save mode: Pressing Fn + F2 changes the power save mode Plugged in Running on batteries Power Saver Properties Power Saver Emulating Fn key on external keyboard Fn Sticky key F number Windows special keys Keypad overlay Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on) Fn + Shift Temporarily using overlay (overlay off) Generating ASCII characters Power and Power-UpModes Power conditions Power and Power-UpModes • LED: 2nd battery off not 2nd battery indicator refers to the Slim Select Bay indicator when a secondary battery is installed When the secondary battery is not charging When the main battery is not charging Power indicators Battery types WARNING: RESUME FAILURE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE Check system. Then press [F1] key Care and use of the battery pack Warning Caution Note Battery Charging the batteries Procedures Time Charging time (hours) Battery type Power on ■A cool battery is installed in a warm computer In such case, follow the steps below 2.Plug in the AC adaptor 3.Charge the battery until the Battery indicator glows green Repeat the steps two or three times until the battery recovers normal capacity Retaining data with power off Extending battery life Replacing the battery pack Starting the computer by password Password Valid password entered, system is now starting up HW Setup and Passwords HW Setup Setup User Password Enter Password: Enter Password: Verify Password: Device Configuration Parallel Port Mode Pointing Devices Power On Display Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode Boot Priority Options HDD Priority Options External Keyboard Fn key Wake-upon Keyboard USB KB/Mouse Legacy Emulation USB-FDDLegacy Emulation Wake-upon LAN Built-inLAN Optional Devices PC cards Memory expansion 2.Remove all cables connected to the computer Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack (refer to Chapter 6 4.Remove one screw securing the memory module cover 5.Lift off the cover 7.Push the module down so that it lies flat and is secured by two latches Removing memory module Additional battery pack Slim Select Bay 2nd battery pack Additional AC adaptor Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor Page USB FDD Kit Advanced Port Replicator Parallel printer External monitor Television PS/2 mouse PS/2 keyboard Security lock Troubleshooting Problem solving process Troubleshooting Analyzing the problem Software Hardware and system checklist In Touch with Tomorrow TOSHIBA Power Overheating power down Problem Procedure AC power Battery attached (Main battery or Slim Select Bay Password Keyboard LCD panel Hard disk drive Page Page Diskette drive (optional) Infrared port ProblemProcedure Printer Pointing device AccuPoint Pointing Device Control Panel Mouse Buttons Serial mouse USB mouse Click the Pointer Options tab PC card Monitor Sound system TV output signal USB CONNECT NO CARRIER Standby/Hibernation LAN Wireless LAN TOSHIBA support Specifications Network control unit (NCU) Communication specifications AC Power Cord and Connectors Certification agencies AC Power Cord and Connectors USA and Canada United Kingdom Australia Europe The TOSHIBA International Warranty What the warranty covers TOSHIBA's Worldwide Computer Representatives Greece Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Netherlands Norway Oman (Sultanate of Oman) Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland TOSHIBA addresses for the Internet/World Wide Web Keyboard Layouts Page Page Page Page Page Page Display Controller and Modes Display controller Display modes If your computer is stolen If your computer is stolen Toshiba Theft Registration Owner’s details F-2 Internal Modem Guide Installing the modem board Removing the modem board ASCII Character Codes ASCII Character Codes Dec Hex IBM Sort H-3 H-4 H-5 H-6 Wireless LAN Card specifications R-FFrequency Band 5 GHz (5150-5850MHz) (Revision A Turbo Mode) Band 2.4 GHz (2400-2483.5MHz) (Revision B) Wireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (Revision A) Wireless Channels Sets (Turbo Mode) Glossary Glossary IRQ: KB: LCD: LED: AccuPoint II: A pointing device integrated into the TOSHIBA computer keyboard adapter: allocate: To assign a space or function for a specific task alphanumeric: alternating current (AC): bus: An interface for transmission of signals, data or electric power byte: cache memory: card: Synonym for board. See board CardBus: An industry standard bus for 32-bitPC Cards Centronics: CGA: character: chassis: chip: CPS: cursor: data: data bits: default: documentation: driver: echo: erase: See delete escape: floppy disk drive (FDD): See diskette drive Fn-esse: format: folder: function keys: iLINK (IEEE1394): infrared port: input: instruction: interface: cache Light Emitting Diode (LED): Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): 2) An integrated circuit that uses the large scale integration main board: See motherboard motherboard: non-system disk: nonvolatile memory: numeric keypad overlay: An industry standard 32-bit bus peripheral device: plug and play: Page soft key: software: The set of programs, procedures and related documentation stop bit: subpixel: S-video: synchronous: Warm dock/undock: warm start: window: Wireless LAN: write protection: Index Index