Optional Devices, Cards/memory, Power devices | Toshiba TECRA M5

TECRA M5

Chapter 8

Optional Devices

Optional devices can expand the computer’s capabilities and its versatility. This chapter describes connection or installation of the following devices, which are available from your TOSHIBA dealer:

Cards/memory

■PC card

■ExpressCard

■SD card

■Memory expansion

Power devices

■Battery pack

■AC adaptor

■Battery charger

Peripheral devices

■Hard disk drive pack

■Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor

■USB floppy disk drive

■External monitor

■i.LINK (IEEE1394)

■Advanced Port Replicator lll Plus

■Serial port

Other

■Security lock

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Toshiba TECRA M5 user manual Optional Devices, Cards/memory, Power devices, Peripheral devices, Other

Contents

Portable Personal Computer User’s Manual Trademarks CopyrightDisclaimer Contact FCC informationFCC notice Declaration of Conformity Information FCC conditions Conformity Statement EU Declaration of ConformityVcci Class B Information Modem warning notice Redial Japan regulationsNetwork Compatibility Statement Region selection Pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part Disconnection Type of serviceTelephone company procedures If problems arise Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment AT&F AT&W AT%TE=0 ATZ Modem warning notice for Australia User’s Manual Following information is only for EU-member states General conditions Description on Laser specification Table of Contents Getting Started Table of Contents Keyboard Power conditions HW Setup Troubleshooting Legal Footnotes Copy Protection*9 -3 Images*10 Preface Manual contents Keys ConventionsAbbreviations Icons Messages Key operationDisplay Preface Xxiv User’s Manual Pressure or impact damage General PrecautionsStress injury Heat injury Mobile phone PC card overheating Hardware Equipment checklistIntroduction Microsoft Windows XP Professional FeaturesSoftware Documentation Legal Footnote General Main Memory*2 ProcessorLegal Footnote CPU*1 Memory Legal Footnote HDD Drive Capacity*4 PowerLegal Footnote Battery Life*3 Disks CD-ROM drive Optical disk drive DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-RAM DVD-R DL DVD+R DVD+RW DVD+R DL Keyboard DisplayLegal Footnote LCD*5 Legal Footnote Graphics Processor Unit GPU*6 Multimedia PortsSlots Modem BluetoothCommunications Wireless LAN Legal Footnote Wireless LAN*7 Security Special features Low battery Intelligent powerBattery save mode Panel power on/off Utilities Toshiba , point to Utilities and click Fn-esse Bluetooth Stack forToshiba Wireless Fn-esse Toshiba ConfigFree Memory Boot UtilityPoint to Utilities and click SD Memory Boot Diagnostic Tool Toshiba Dual Pointing Device utility SettingsToshiba Password Accessibility Options Slim Select Bay options Introduction User’s Manual Legal Footnote Non-applicable Icons*8 System indicators Microphone Display latch ExpressCard eject Cooling vents Cooling vents help CPU keep from overheatingPort ExpressCard slot USB 2.0 ports Ports complies with the USB 2.0 standard SD card slot Serial port Right side Modem jack DC in 15V jack Green Link indicatorLAN active indicator LAN jack Docking port Battery lockBattery release latch Notches Cover HDD pack coverScrew Hard disk drive Stereo speakers Display hingeFingerprint Sensor Display screen Touch Pad Power buttonLCD Sensor switch Battery System indicatorsPower Caps Lock Keyboard indicators Floppy disk slot Arrow modeNumeric mode USB floppy disk drive CDs Optical disk drivesRegion codes for DVD drives and media Writable discs DVD read Speed maximum CD read DVDsFormats CD read DVD read Speed maximum CD read CD-R write CD-RW write DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive 11 The AC adaptor 2-pin plug AC adaptor Grand Tour Grand Tour User’s Manual Getting Started Setting up your work space Getting Started Placement of the computer Posture and positioning of the computer Seating and posture Work habits Lighting Other Things to Note Connecting the AC adaptorStrategic Rest Breaks Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor Opening the display Connecting the power cord to the AC adaptor 3-pin plug Opening the LCD display panel Turning on the power Starting up for the first time Turning off the powerShut Down mode Boot mode Standby Mode Click start, click Turn Off Computer and click Stand By Benefits of standbyExecuting standby Standby limitations Hibernation Mode Automatic Hibernation Benefits of Hibernation ModeStarting Hibernation Mode Restarting the computer Create Optical Recovery DiscsData save in Hibernation Mode Restoring the preinstalled software from the Recovery HDD Menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions Toshiba Dual Pointing Device Using the Touch PadOperating Basics Double-click Tap twice Using the AccuPointAccuPoint precautions Replacing the cap Using the Fingerprint Sensor How to Delete the Fingerprint Data Points to note about the Fingerprint Utility Hints for Fingerprint Enrollment screen is displayed Set Up ProcedureWindow Logon via Fingerprint Authentication Fingerprint Registration General Fingerprint Authentication Procedure Fingerprint Single Sign-on Feature Fingerprint utility limitations How to Swipe the Finger Disconnecting USB floppy disk drive Using the USB floppy disk driveConnecting USB floppy disk drive Removing a module Changing Slim Select Bay modules Using optical disk drives Pressing the eject button Loading discs Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the disc tray Closing the CD/DVD disc tray Removing discs Writing CDs on DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive How to remove CD/DVD when the disc tray will not open Ultra-Speed CD-RW Before writing or rewritingMulti-Speed and High-Speed CD-RW Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive When writing or rewriting CD-RW Multi-Speed and High-Speed Important messageLegal Footnotes CD-RW Ultra-Speed DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for General Version Operating Basics RecordNow! Basic for Toshiba Data Verification DLA for Toshiba When using WinDVD Creator Platinum Important information for use How to make a DVD-VideoHow to learn more about InterVideo WinDVD Creator Operating Basics Floppy disks Media careCD/DVDs Microphone level Volume ControlVolume control Sound system Graphic equalizer Audio power managementModem Toshiba Mic Effect Properties menu Setting Dialing Properties ConnectingModem Selection Disconnecting Wireless communications Security Wireless LAN Radio links Bluetooth wireless technologyBluetoothTM Stack for Windows by Toshiba Worldwide operation Indicator status Indication Wireless communication switchWireless communication Indicator LAN cable types Connecting LAN cable Disconnecting LAN cable Cleaning the computer Moving the computer Using the Hard Disk Drive HDD Protection Taskbar Icon HDD Protection is disabled Detection Level Toshiba HDD Protection PropertiesHDD Protection HDD Protection Message DetailsDetection Level Amplification Heat dispersal Typewriter keys Keyboard Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard Function keys F1 … F12Soft keys Fn key combinations Hot keys Keyboard Keyboard Fn Sticky key Turning on the overlays Arrow modeWindows special keys Keypad overlay Numeric mode Temporarily using normal keyboard overlay onTemporarily using overlay overlay off Temporarily changing modes Generating Ascii characters Keyboard User’s Manual Connected Power and Power-Up ModesPower conditions Power on Power off No operation Not LED 2nd Battery DC in greenLED 2nd Battery off LED 2nd Battery off DC in green LED 2nd Battery Power indicatorsPower on Power off Flashing orange Battery indicatorDC in indicator Power indicator Battery pack Battery types 2nd battery pack option Real Time Clock RTC battery Care and use of the battery packHigh capacity battery pack option Safety precautions Power and Power-Up Modes Charging the batteries Time ProceduresBattery charging notice Maximizing battery operating time Monitoring battery capacity Retention time Retaining data with power off Extending battery life Replacing the battery pack Releasing the battery pack Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities -Password Utility Toshiba Password UtilityUser Password User Password field Owner String text box Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities SD Memory Card Format Supervisor PasswordDisable button User Token field Starting the computer by password Power-up modes Hot keys Panel power on/offSystem Auto Off Windows utilities HW Setup window HW SetupAccessing HW Setup Setup Boot Priority Options Boot Priority Bar will appear only under the selected device HDD Priority Options External Keyboard Fn key No Fn key equivalent Default CPU Parallel/Printer Device Config Starting the Bios Setup Program Configuring the Execute-Disable Bit CapabilityStarting and Ending the Bios Setup Program Ending the Bios Setup Program Halfway Execute-Disable Bit CapabilityEnding the Bios Setup Program Security controller Diagnostic ModeDiagnostic test is disabled Diagnostic test is enabled HW Setup User’s Manual Peripheral devices Power devicesOptional Devices Cards/memory Inserting a PC card PC card Inserting an ExpressCard ExpressCardRemoving a PC card Inserting the ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard Inserting an SD card SD cardFormatting an SD memory card Removing an SD card Removing an SD card SD card care Creation of a boot diskMemory expansion Installing memory module Removing the memory module cover Be sure that the cover is closed firmly Removing memory module Grasp the module by the sides and pull it out Battery pack Removing the hard disk drive pack Battery chargerHard disk drive pack 12 Removing the hard disk drive pack Installing the hard disk drive pack 14 Opening the lid Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor 16 Closing the lid External monitor 18 Connecting the S-Video cable to the Video-out jack Select the Quadro NVS 110M tab Changing the resolutionDisplaying movies on a TV or CRT Open the Control Panel and click Appearance and Themes Link IEEE1394 Precautions Point to i.LINK IEEE1394 device and click 19 Connecting the i.LINK IEEE1394 cable into the computer Advanced Port Replicator III Plus Security lock Serial port Optional Devices User’s Manual Problem solving process Troubleshooting Analyzing the problem Preliminary checklist System start-up Hardware and system checklist Self test PowerOverheating power down Problem Procedure ProblemProcedure AC powerBattery Minutes. If the Battery indicator glows after Real Time Clock PasswordProblem Keyboard Hard disk drive Internal LCD display panel CD-ROM DVD-ROM, DVD-Video DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive DVD Super Multi drive SD card USB floppy disk drive Touch Pad/AccuPoint PC cardExpressCard Dual Pointing Device Click the Pointer Options tab USB mousePrinters and Other Hardware and select Mouse icon USB device Fingerprint Sensor Sound system Memory expansion Link IEEE1394 device External monitor Carrier Modem LAN Bluetooth Printer TV output signal Before you call Toshiba supportDisposing of PC and PC batteries China Netherlands Where to writeOutside of Europe Australia Germany & Austria Canada France Rest of Europe Outside of Europe United States of America United Kingdom CPU*1 Legal Footnotes HDD Drive Capacity*4 Battery Life*3General Main Memory*2 Copy Protection*9 Wireless LAN*7Graphics Processor Unit GPU*6 Non-applicable Icons*8 10-4 Environmental Requirements SpecificationsPhysical Dimensions Built-in Modem Power Requirements Receiving level Impedance Error correctingPower supply Transmitting level Specifications User’s Manual Video modes Display Controller and ModesDisplay controller Pels Video mode Type Resolution Character Colors ScanningVideo modes VGA Frequency Video Type Resolution Character Colors Scanning Mode Colors Frequency Hz Video modes XGA modelVertical Vertical 16M/16M Video modes SXGA+ model 64K/64K 100 640 16M/16M Figure B-1 Multiple Monitors and Quadro NVS 110M PowerMizer +++ Escape sequence AT CommandsRepeat last command Answer command Dn Dial Bn Communication standard settingEn Echo command Request ID information Ln Monitor speaker volumeMn Monitor speaker mode Hook control Result code control Return on-line to data modeNn Modulation handshake Select pulse dialing Result code selection, call progress monitoring Command Dial tone Busy Supported Result Code Detect SignalSelect tone dialing Vn DCE response format Cn Data Carrier Detect DCD control Dial tone detectBusy tone detect Zn Recall stored profile Pn Select Pulse Dial Make/Break Ratio WW Load factory settingsGn V.22bis guard tone control Kn Local flow control selection \Nn Error control mode selection Tn Self-test commandsDisplay Current Configuration Store current configuration Cn Data compression control \Qn Local flow control selection\Vn Protocol result code View numbers in blacklist Result Codes OK n=0,3 Error Otherwise ATSn? RegistersRegister values S0 Auto answer ring number S4 Response formatting character user defined S3 Command line termination character user definedS1 Ring counter S2 AT escape character user defined S7 Connection completion time-out S5 Command line editing character user definedS6 Wait before dialing S12 Escape guard time S8 Comma pause timeS11 Dtmf dialing speed S37 Dial line rate Result Code Numeric Description AT command set result codes DELAYED*2 Registers User’s Manual Function Transmission speed Mode Connect 54666 EC Table E-1 Result codes for a V.90 connection AT Command User’s Manual Radio Characteristics Wireless LANCard Specifications Technique Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision B and GSupported Frequency Sub-bands Modulation 122467*2 132472*2 Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision a102457*1 5540 Appendix G Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability European Union EU and Efta Bluetooth wireless technology and your HealthRegulatory statements General USA-Federal Communications Commission FCC Taiwan Using BluetoothTM Card from Toshiba equipment in Japan Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Japan Approvals Institute for Telecommunications Equipment Device Authorization Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability User’s Manual Europe AC Power Cord and ConnectorsCertification agencies Germany Switzerland Appendix Toshiba Anti-theft Protection Timer Toshiba Anti-theft Protection Timer User’s Manual Abbreviations Glossary Glossary Ascii Glossary-4 User’s Manual Glossary-5 Erase See delete Glossary-7 Glossary-8 User’s Manual Main board See motherboard Level 2 cache See cache Glossary-10 User’s Manual Glossary-11 Glossary-12 User’s Manual Glossary-13 Glossary Glossary-14 User’s Manual Index Index Index-3 Index-4 User’s Manual Index-5 Index Index-6 User’s Manual