User’s Manual
Portable Personal Computer
Copyright
Disclaimer
Trademarks
FCC information
FCC notice Declaration of Conformity Information
FCC conditions
Modem warning notice
Contact
Vcci Class B Information
Conformity Statement
Japan regulations
Network Compatibility Statement
Region selection
Redial
Type of service
Telephone company procedures
If problems arise
Disconnection
Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment
Fax branding
Modem warning notice for Australia
AT&F AT&W AT%TE=0 ATZ
User’s Manual
General conditions
Optical disc drive safety instructions
Teac
DVD Super Multi DV-W24E
Toshiba
DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW SD-R2512
DVD-R/-RW SD-R6112, SD-R6332
Hitachi LG
Panasonic
DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW UJDA750
DVD-R/-RW UJ-811BTJB-A
DVD Super Multi UJ-820
International precautions
Xxi
User’s Manual Xxii
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Xxv
HW Setup
Keyboard
Accessing HW Setup
Security lock
Toshiba support -22 Before you call -22 Where to write
Manual contents
Preface
Conventions
Abbreviations
Icons
Keys
Key operation
Display
Messages
Preface Xxxii User’s Manual
General Precautions
Stress injury Heat injury
Pressure or impact damage
PC card overheating
Mobile phone
Central Processing Unit CPU Performance Disclaimer
RTC battery
General Precautions Xxxvi User’s Manual
Equipment checklist
Introduction
Hardware
Features
Software
Windows XP Professional
Power
Memory
Disks
Hard disk drive
CD-ROM drive
DVD-ROM
Display
Built-in
Keyboard
Pointing Device
Ports
Slots
Wireless LAN
Communications
Modem
Special features
Security
Software
Power on password
Intelligent power
Battery save mode
Panel power on/off
Heat dispersal
Standby
Utilities
DiagnosticTool
DLA for Toshiba
Options
Indicators
Grand Tour
Front with the display closed
System
Left side
Right side
Headphone jack
Backside
Model of AC adaptor that comes with
Your computer
Link indicator
Parallel port
Modem jack
LAN jack Ether
Underside
Notches
Front with the display open
Front of the Touch Pad model with the display open
Display hinge
Display screen
Stereo speakers
Touch Pad
Power button
Zoom out button
System indicators
Power
Battery
Built-in HDD
Keyboard indicators
Arrow mode
Numeric mode
Caps Lock
USB floppy disk drive
Eject button
Fixed optical media drives
Region codes for DVD drives and media
Writable discs
CDs
DVDs
Formats
CD-ROM drive
DVD-ROM drive
DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive
DVD-R/-RW drive
DVD Super Multi drive
DVD read Speed maximum CD read CD-R write CD-RW write
AC adaptor
11 The AC adaptor
Setting up your work space
Getting Started
Placement of the computer
Seating and posture
Lighting
Installing the battery pack
Work habits
Connecting the AC adaptor
Securing the battery pack
Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor
Turning on the power
Opening the display
Windows XP setup
Turning off the power
Shut Down mode Boot mode
Hibernation mode
Benefits of hibernation
Starting Hibernation
Select Turn Off Computer
Standby mode
Data save in hibernation mode
Open Toshiba Power Saver
Automatic Hibernation
Benefits of standby
Executing standby
Click Start, click Turn Off Computer and click Stand by
Create Optical Recovery Discs
Restarting the computer
Standby limitations
Restoring the preinstalled software from the Recovery HDD
Getting Started
Using the Touch Pad
Operating Basics
Using the USB floppy disk drive
Connecting 3 1/2 floppy disk drive
Drag and drop
Scroll
Using optical media drives
Disconnecting 3 1/2 floppy disk drive
Click floppy disk drive
Loading discs
Pressing the DVD-ROM eject button
Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the drawer
Removing discs
Removing a CD/DVD
Writing CDs on DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive
Before writing or rewriting
When writing or rewriting
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD-R/-RW drive
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive
Important message DVD-R/-RW drive
Important message DVD Super Multi drive
Disclaimer DVD-R/-RW drive
Disclaimer DVD Super Multi drive
DVD-RWDVD Specifications for Rerecordable Disc for Version
When writing or rewriting
RecordNow! Basic for Toshiba
Data Verification
DLA for Toshiba
Video
When WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum is used
Media care
Sound System
CD/DVDs
Floppy disks
Volume control
Modem
Microphone level
Audio controller
Setting
Properties menu
Modem Selection
Dialing Properties
Connecting
Disconnecting
Wireless LAN
Wireless communication switch
Security
Wireless communication indicator
Indicator status Indication
LAN cable types
Connecting LAN cable
Disconnecting LAN cable
Cleaning the computer
Moving the computer
Heat dispersal
11 Protruded portions
Keyboard
Typewriter keys
F1 … F12 function keys
Soft keys Fn key combinations
Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard
Hot keys
Keyboard
Wireless setting Fn + F8 are not used
Windows special keys
Keypad overlay
Fn Sticky key
Temporarily using normal keyboard overlay on
Arrow mode
Numeric mode
Turning on the overlays
Temporarily using overlay overlay off
Generating Ascii characters
Temporarily changing modes
Power and Power-Up Modes
Power conditions
Power on Power off No operation Universal
DC in 15V green
Power on Power off No operation
Adaptor
Not
DC in 15V off Connected
Power indicators
Battery indicator
DC in 15V indicator
Battery types
Power indicator
High Capacity battery pack
Blinking orange
Battery pack
Battery pack
Care and use of the battery pack
Real Time Clock battery
Safety precautions
Power and Power-Up Modes
Power and Power-Up Modes
Procedures
Charging the batteries
Time
Monitoring battery capacity
Battery charging notice
Maximizing battery operating time
Retaining data with power off
Replacing the battery pack
Extending battery life
Removing the battery pack
Releasing the battery pack
Installing the battery pack
Starting the computer by password
Power-up modes
Panel power on/off
Windows utilities
System Auto Off
HW Setup and Passwords
HW Setup
Accessing HW Setup
HW Setup window
Password
General
Parallel Port Mode
Parallel/Printer
Device Config
Device Configuration
Boot Priority
Bar will appear only under the selected device
HDDs are searched for a boot command
Card. Default
No Fn key equivalent Default
Following order the built-in HDD, and the PC
Wake-up on Keyboard
LAN
HW Setup and Passwords User’s Manual
Power devices
Optional Devices
Cards/memory
Peripheral devices
PC card
Inserting a PC card
Memory expansion
Removing a PC card
Optional Devices
Installing memory module
You can install the main memory module in either slot
Installing the memory module
Removing memory module
Additional battery pack
Additional AC adaptor PA3283U-2ACA or PA3283E- 2ACA
Battery charger
External monitor
Parallel printer
Set the Parallel Port Mode and press OK
Advanced Port Replicator IIl
Connecting the Port Replicator
To connect the Port Replicator, follow the step below
Security lock
Security lock
Optional Devices User’s Manual
Troubleshooting
Problem solving process
Preliminary checklist
Analyzing the problem
Hardware and system checklist
System start-up
Power
Overheating power down
ProblemProcedure
Self test
AC power
Battery
Problem Procedure
Problem
Real Time Clock
Password
Keyboard
LCD panel
Hard disk drive
Some CDs run correctly
ProblemProcedure
CD-ROM
Use only media recommended by Toshiba
If problems persist, contact your dealer
DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R
Floppy disk drive
PC card
Pointing device
Touch Pad
USB
USB mouse
Memory expansion
Sound system
Monitor
Modem
Carrier
Wireless LAN
LAN
Toshiba support
Printer
Before you call
Where to write
Outside of Europe Australia Germany & Austria
Canada France
China Netherlands
Outside of Europe United States of America United Kingdom
Rest of Europe
Specifications
Physical Dimensions
Environmental Requirements
Size
Power Requirements
Built-in Modem
Impedance Error correcting
Power supply
Speed
Transmitting level
Specifications User’s Manual
Display Controller and Modes
Display controller
Video modes
Video Type Resolution Character
Video modes VGA
Scanning
Mode
Mono Grph
Video modes 855GME
Vertical
Colors Frequency Hz
64K/64K 100
640 16M/16M
Video modes 852GM
64K/64K 100
1400 16M/16M Virtual with XGA Panel only 1600 1920
Display Settings
Extended Desktop
FigureB-2 Intel 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller Prope
Use Hardware Decode Acceleration
Reboot your machine
Display Controller and Modes User’s Manual
AT Commands
Repeat last command
Answer command
+++ Escape sequence
Bn Communication standard setting
En Echo command
Dn Dial
Ln Monitor speaker volume
Mn Monitor speaker mode
Hook control
Request ID information
Return on-line to data mode
Nn Modulation handshake
Select pulse dialing
Result code control
Command Dial tone Busy Supported Result Code Detect Signal
Select tone dialing
Vn DCE response format
Result code selection, call progress monitoring
Dial tone detect
Busy tone detect
Zn Recall stored profile
Cn Data Carrier Detect DCD control
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
Display Current Configuration
Store current configuration
\Nn Error control mode selection
\Qn Local flow control selection
\Vn Protocol result code
View numbers in blacklist
Cn Data compression control
Result Codes OK n=0,3 Error Otherwise
Registers
Register values
S0 Auto answer ring number
ATSn?
S3 Command line termination characteruser defined
S1 Ring counter
S2 AT escape 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
Result Code Numeric Description
DELAYED*2
Registers User’s Manual
Mode
Function Transmission speed
Connect 32000 EC
AT Command
V90=
V90=0
V90=1
User’s Manual
Installing the internal modem
Appendix F
Removing the internal modem
Wireless LAN
Card Specifications
Radio Characteristics
Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision B and G
Supported Frequency Sub-bands
Modulation
Technique
Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision a
102457*1
122467*2 132472*2
Wireless Channels Sets Turbo Mode
AC Power Cord and Connectors
Certification agencies
Europe
Switzerland
Germany
Configurations
Parts Numbers
Parts Numbers
Glossary
Abbreviations
Glossary
Ascii
Glossary-4 User’s Manual
Glossary-5
Erase See delete
Glossary-7
Glossary-8 User’s Manual
Level 2 cache See cache
Main board See motherboard
Glossary-10 User’s Manual
Glossary-11
Glossary-12 User’s Manual
Glossary-13
Glossary Glossary-14 User’s Manual
Index
Index
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