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TOSHIBA Satellite A100/

Satellite Pro A100

Portable Personal Computer

User’s Manual

laws, this manual cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written

permission of TOSHIBA. No patent liability is assumed, with respect to the use

of the information contained herein.

TOSHIBA Satellite A100/Satellite Pro A100 Portable Personal Computer User’s

Manual

First edition December 2005

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use within the home. Any other use beyond that stipulated above (including con-

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comply with copyright laws in making any reproduction from this manual.

Disclaimer

This manual has been validated and reviewed for accuracy. The instructions and

descriptions it contains are accurate for the TOSHIBA Satellite A100/Satellite

Pro A100 Portable Personal Computer at the time of this manual’s production.

However, succeeding computers and manuals are subject to change without

notice. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indi-

rectly from errors, omissions or discrepancies between the computer and the

manual.

Trademarks

IBM is a registered trademark, and IBM PC and PS/2 are trademarks of Interna-

tional Business Machines Corporation.

Intel, Intel SpeedStep and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel

Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries/regions.

Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Photo CD is a trademark of Eastman Kodak.

Memory Stick is a registered trademark and i.LINK is a trademark of SonyCor-

poration.

TruSurround XT, WOW HD, Circle Surround Xtract, SRS and symbol are

trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.

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TruSurround XT, WOW HD, Circle Surround Xtract, TruBass, SRS 3D , Defini-

tion and FOCUS technologies are incorporated under license from SRS Labs,

Inc.

InterVideo and WinDVD are registered trademarks of the InterVideo Inc.

WinDVD Creator is trademarks of the InterVideo Inc.

Other trademarks and registered trademarks not listed above may be used in this

manual.

Macrovision License of Notice

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by

methods and claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual rights owned by

Macrovision Corporation, and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protec-

tion technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended

for home and other limited viewing uses only unless authorized by Macrovision

Corporation. Reverse engineering of disassembly is prohibited.

Safety Instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect yourself and your computer.

When Using Your Computer

CAUTION: Do not operate your portable computer for an extended

period of time with the base resting directly on your body. With extended

operation, heat can potentially build up in the base. Allowing sustained

contact with the skin could cause discomfort or, eventually, a burn.

❑Do not attempt to service the computer yourself. Always follow installation

instructions closely.

❑Do not carry a battery in your pocket, purse, or other container where metal

objects (such as car keys) could short-circuit the battery terminals. The

resulting excessive current follow can cause extremely high temperatures

and may result in damage from burns.

❑Be sure that noting rests on your AC adapter’s power cable and that the

cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on.

❑Place the AC adapter in a ventilated area, such as a desk top or on the floor,

when you use it to run the computer or to charge the battery. Do not cover

the AC adapter with papers or other items that will reduce cooling; also, do

not use the AC adapter while it is inside a carrying case.

❑Use only the AC adapter and batteries that are approved for use with this

computer. Use of another type of battery or AC adapter may risk fire or

explosion.

❑Before you connect the computer to a power source, ensure that the voltage

rating of the AC adapter matches that of the available power source. 115 V/

60 Hz in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries

such as Taiwan. 100 V/50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V/60 Hz in western

Japan. 230 V/50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East.

❑If you use an extension cable with your AC adapter, ensure that the total

ampere rating of the products plugged in to the extension cable does not

exceed the ampere rating of the extension cable.

❑To remove power from the computer, turn it off, remove the battery, and dis-

connect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet.

❑To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or dis-

connect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this prod-

uct during an electrical storm.

❑When setting up the computer for work, place it on a level surface.

FCC information

Product Name:Satellite A100/ Satellite Pro A100

Model number:PSAA0/ PSAA1

FCC notice “Declaration of Conformity Informa-

tion”

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal-

lation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee

that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter-

mined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to cor-

rect the interference by one or more of the following measures:

❑Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

❑Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

❑Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

❑Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING: Only peripherals complying with the FCC class B limits may

be attached to this equipment. Operation with non-compliant peripherals

or peripherals not recommended by TOSHIBA is likely to result in inter-

ference to radio and TV reception. Shielded cables must be used between

the external devices and the computer’s external monitor port, USB port,

serial port, parallel port, PS/2 mouse/keyboard port and microphone

jack. Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly

approved by TOSHIBA or parties authorized by TOSHIBA could void the

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC conditions

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

Contact

Address: TOSHIBA America Information Systems, Inc.

9740 Irvine Boulevard

Irvine, California 92618-1697

Telephone: (949) 583-3000

BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only)

EU Declaration of Conformity

TOSHIBA declares, that the product: Satellite A100/Satellite Pro A100 con-

forms to the following Standards:

Supplementary Information: “The product complies with the requirements

of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, the

EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and/or the

R&TTE Directive 1999/05/EEC.”

This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance with the related European

Directives. Responsible for CE-Marking is TOSHIBA Europe, Hammfelddamm

8, 41460 Neuss, Germany.

VCCI Class B Information

Canadian Regulatory Information

(Canada Only)

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emis-

sions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the

Canadian Department of Communications.

Note that Canadian Department of Communications (DOC) regulations provide,

that changes or modifications not expressly approved by TOSHIBA Corporation

could void your authority to operate this equipment.

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This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interfer-

ence-Causng Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes les exgences du Règlement

sur le matériel brouileur du Canada.

Modem warning notice

Conformity Statement

The equipment has been approved to [Commission Decision “CTR21”] for pan-

European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network

(PSTN).

However, due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different

countries/regions the approval does not, of itself, give an unconditional assur-

ance of successful operation on every PSTN network termination point.

In the event of problems, you should contact your equipment supplier in the first

instance.

Network Compatibility Statement

This product is designed to work with, and is compatible with the following net-

works. It has been tested to and found to conform with the additional require-

ments conditional in EG 201 121.

Germany ATAAB AN005,AN006,AN007,AN009,AN010 and

DE03,04,05,08,09,12,14,17

Greece ATAAB AN005,AN006 and GR01,02,03,04

Portugal ATAAB AN001,005,006,007,011 and P03,04,08,10

Spain ATAAB AN005,007,012, and ES01

Switzerland ATAAB AN002

All other countries/region ATAAB AN003,004

Specific switch settings or software setup are required for each network, please

refer to the relevant sections of the user guide for more details.

The hookflash (timed break register recall) function is subject to separate

national type approvals. It has not been tested for conformity to national type

regulations, and no guarantee of successful operation of that specific function on

specific national networks can be given.

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Japan regulations

Region selection

If you are using the computer in Japan, technical regulations described in the

Telecommunications Business Law require that you select the Japan region

mode. It is illegal to use the modem in Japan with any other selection.

Redial

Up to two redial attempts can be made. If more than two redial attempts are

made, the modem will return

Black Listed

. If you are experiencing problems

with the Black Listed code, set the interval between redials at one minute or

longer.

Japan’s Telecommunications Business Law permits up to two redials on ana-

logue telephones, but the redials must be made within a total of three minutes.

The internal modem is approved by Japan Approvals Institute for Telecommuni-

cations Equipment.

A04-0609001

Pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part 68:

When you are ready to install or use the modem, call your local telephone com-

pany and give them the following information:

❑The telephone number of the line to which you will connect the modem

❑The registration number that is located on the device

The FCC registration number of the modem will be found on either the

device which is to be installed, or, if already installed, on the bottom of the

computer outside of the main system label.

❑The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) of the modem, which can vary. For

the REN of your modem, refer to your modem’s label.

The modem connects to the telephone line by means of a standard jack called the

USOC RJ11C.

Type of service

Your modem is designed to be used on standard-device telephone lines. Connec-

tion to telephone company-provided coin service (central office implemented

systems) is prohibited. Connection to party lines service is subject to state tariffs.

If you have any questions about your telephone line, such as how many pieces of

equipment you can connect to it, the telephone company will provide this infor-

mation upon request.

Telephone company procedures

The goal of the telephone company is to provide you with the best service it can.

In order to do this, it may occasionally be necessary for them to make changes in

their equipment, operations, or procedures. If these changes might affect your

service or the operation of your equipment, the telephone company will give you

notice in writing to allow you to make any changes necessary to maintain unin-

terrupted service.

If problems arise

If any of your telephone equipment is not operating properly, you should imme-

diately remove it from your telephone line, as it may cause harm to the telephone

network. If the telephone company notes a problem, they may temporarily dis-

continue service. When practical, they will notify you in advance of this discon-

nection. If advance notice is not feasible, you will be notified as soon as possible.

When you are notified, you will be given the opportunity to correct the problem

and informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC. In the event repairs

are ever needed on your modem, they should be performed by TOSHIBA Corpo-

ration or an authorized representative of TOSHIBA Corporation.

Disconnection

If you should ever decide to permanently disconnect your modem from its

present line, please call the telephone company and let them know of this change.

Fax branding

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any per-

son to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a tele-

phone fax machine unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or

bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission, the date

and time it is sent and an identification of the business, other entity or individual

sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such

business, other entity or individual. In order to program this information into

your fax modem, you should complete the setup of your fax software before

sending messages.

Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment

1The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification

means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protec-

tive, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate

Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The Department

does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.

Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to

be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The

equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection.

The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions

may not prevent degradation of service in some situations. Repairs to certi-

fied equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the

supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or

equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause

to request the user to disconnect the equipment.

Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground con-

nections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe

system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particu-

larly important in rural areas.

CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such connections them-

selves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or

electrician, as appropriate.

2The user manual of analog equipment must contain the equipment’s Ringer

Equivalence Number (REN) and an explanation notice similar to the follow-

ing:

The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) of the modem, which can vary. For

the REN of your modem, refer to your modem’s label.

NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each ter-

minal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals

allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an

interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the

requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the

devices does not exceed 5.

3The standard connecting arrangement (telephone jack type) for this equip-

ment is jack type(s): USOC RJ11C.

The IC registration number of the modem is shown below.

Canada: 4005B-ATHENS

Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand

Modem warning notice for Australia

Modems connected to the Australian telecoms network must have a valid Austel

permit. This modem has been designed to specifically configure to ensure com-

pliance with Austel standards when the country/region selection is set to Austra-

lia. The use of other country/region setting while the modem is attached to the

Australian PSTN would result in you modem being operated in a non-compliant

manner. To verify that the country/region is correctly set, enter the command ATI

which displays the currently active setting.

To set the country/region permanently to Australia, enter the following command

sequence:

AT%TE=1

ATS133=1

AT& F

AT& W

AT%TE=0

ATZ

Failure to set the modem to the Australia country/region setting as shown above

will result in the modem being operated in a non-compliant manner. Conse-

quently, there would be no permit in force for this equipment and the Telecoms

Act 1991 prescribes a penalty of $12,000 for the connection of non-permitted

equipment.

Notes for use of this device in New Zealand

❑The grant of a Telepermit for a device in no way indicates Telecom accep-

tance of responsibility for the correct operation of that device under all oper-

ating conditions. In particular the higher speeds at which this modem is

capable of operating depend on a specific network implementation which is

only one of many ways of delivering high quality voice telephony to cus-

tomers. Failure to operate should not be reported as a fault to Telecom.

❑In addition to satisfactory line conditions a modem can only work properly

if:

(a) it is compatible with the modem at the other end of the call and

(b) the application using the modem is compatible with the application at

the other end of the call - e.g., accessing the Internet requires suitable

software in addition to a modem.

❑This equipment shall not be used in any manner which could constitute a

nuisance to other Telecom customers.

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❑Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom’s PTC Specifica-

tions are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with this modem. The

associated equipment shall be set to operate within the following limits for

compliance with Telecom Specifications:

(a) There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the same number within

any 30 minute period for any single manual call initiation, and

(b) The equipment shall go on-hook for a period of not less than 30 seconds

between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the next.

apart.

❑Immediately disconnect this equipment should it become physically dam-

aged, and arrange for its disposal or repair.

❑The correct settings for use with this modem in New Zealand are as follows:

ATB0 (CCITT operation)

AT&G2 (1800 Hz guard tone)

AT&P1 (Decadic dialing make-break ratio = 33%/67%)

ATS0=0 (not auto answer)

ATS10=less than 150 (loss of carrier to hangup delay, factory default of 15

recommended)

ATS11=90 (DTMF dialing on/off duration=90 ms)

ATX2 (Dial tone detect, but not (U.S.A.) call progress detect)

❑When used in the Auto Answer mode, the S0 register must be set with a

value of 3 or 4. This ensures:

(a) a person calling your modem will hear a short burst of ringing before

the modem answers. This confirms that the call has been successfully

switched through the network.

(b) caller identification information (which occurs between the first and

second ring cadences) is not destroyed.

❑The preferred method of dialing is to use DTMF tones (ATDT...) as this is

faster and more reliable than pulse (decadic) dialing. If for some reason you

must use decadic dialing, your communications program must be set up to

record numbers using the following translation table as this modem does not

implement the New Zealand “Reverse Dialing” standard.

Number to be dialed: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Number to program into computer: 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Note that where DTMF dialing is used, the numbers should be entered nor-

mally.

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❑The transmit level from this device is set at a fixed level and because of this

there may be circumstances where the performance is less than optimal.

Before reporting such occurrences as faults, please check the line with a

standard Telepermitted telephone, and only report a fault if the phone perfor-

mance is impaired.

❑It is recommended that this equipment be disconnected from the Telecom

line during electrical storms.

❑When relocating the equipment, always disconnect the Telecom line connec-

tion before the power connection, and reconnect the power first.

❑This equipment may not be compatible with Telecom Distinctive Alert

cadences and services such as FaxAbility.

NOTE THAT FAULT CALLOUTS CAUSED BY ANY OF THE

ABOVE CAUSES MAY INCUR A CHARGE FROM TELECOM

General conditions

As required by PTC 100, please ensure that this office is advised of any changes

to the specifications of these products which might affect compliance with the

relevant PTC Specifications.

The grant of this Telepermit is specific to the above products with the marketing

description as stated on the Telepermit label artwork. The Telepermit may not be

assigned to other parties or other products without Telecom approval.

A Telepermit artwork for each device is included from which you may prepare

any number of Telepermit labels subject to the general instructions on format,

size and colour on the attached sheet.

The Telepermit label must be displayed on the product at all times as proof to

purchasers and service personnel that the product is able to be legitimately con-

nected to the Telecom network.

The Telepermit label may also be shown on the packaging of the product and in

the sales literature, as required in PTC 100.

The charge for a Telepermit assessment is $337.50. An additional charge of

$337.50 is payable where an assessment is based on reports against non-Telecom

New Zealand Specifications. $112.50 is charged for each variation when submit-

ted at the same time as the original.

An invoice for $NZ1237.50 will be sent under separate cover.

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Following information is only for EU-member states:

The symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as

household waste. Please ensure this product is properly

disposed as inappropriate waste handling of this product may

cause potential hazards to the environment and human health.

For more detailed information about recycling of this prod-

uct, please contact your local city office, your household

waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the

product.

Optical disk drive standards

TOSHIBA Satellite A100/Satellite Pro A100 computer is shipped with one

of the following drives preinstalled: DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD-ROM, or

DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) drive.

The drive has one of the following labels :

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE

APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE1

KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

Before it is shipped, the Class 1 Laser is certified to meet the United States

Chapter 21 Standards of the Department of Health and Human Services

(DHHS 21 CFR).

For any other country, the drive is certified to meet the Class 1 Laser stan-

dards of IEC825 and EN60825.

Important Notice

Copyrighted works including, but not limited to music, video, computer pro-

gram, databases are protected by copyright laws. Unless specifically permitted

under applicable copyright laws, you cannot copy, modify, assign, transmit or

otherwise dispose of any copyrighted work with the consent of the owner of the

This symbol may not stick depending on the country and region where

you purchased.

ment, transmission and disposition may be subject to claims for damages and

penalties.

❑Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical

storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

❑Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

❑Use only the power cord indicated in this manual.

❑Replace only with the same or equivalent type battery recommended by the

manufacturer.

❑Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

CAUTION: Use only the battery pack that came with the computer or an

optional battery pack. Use of wrong battery could damage your computer.

TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage in such case.

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CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive safety

instructions

CAUTIONS: 1. The drive employs a laser system. To ensure proper use

of this product, please read this instruction manual

carefully and retain for future reference.

Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an

authorized service location.

2. Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of pro-

cedures other than those specified may result in hazard-

ous radiation exposure.

3. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not try

to open the enclosure.

Matsushita UJDA770

Location of the required label

COMPLIES WITHFDA RADIATION

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, 21

CFR SUBCHAPTER J.

MANUFACTURED:

Manufactured by

Panasonic Communications Co.,

LTD 1-62, 4-Chome, Minoshima,

Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, JAPAN

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Toshiba Samsung TS-L462C

HLDS GCC-4244A

Location of the required label

PRODUCT IS CERTIFIED BY THE

MANUFACTURER TO COMPLY WITH

DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER

J APPLICABLE AT THE DATE OF

MANUFACTURE.

MANUFACTURED:

TOSHIBA SAMSUNG STORAGE

TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 580,

HORIKAWA-CHO, SAIWAI-KU,

KAWASAKI-SHI, KANAGAWA, 212-

0013, JAPAN

Location of the required label

COMPLIES WITH FDA RADIATION

PERFORMACE STANDARS, 21C CFR

SUBCHAPTER J,

MANUFACTURED:

HITACHI-LG Data Storage

20, YOIDO-DONG, YOUNG-

DUNGPO-GU,

SEOUL, KOREA

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DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer)

drive safety instructions

CAUTIONS: 1. The drive employs a laser system. To ensure proper use

of this product, please read this instruction manual

carefully and retain for future reference.

Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an

authorized service location.

2. Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of pro-

cedures other than those specified may result in hazard-

ous radiation exposure.

3. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not try

to open the enclosure.

Matsushita UJ-850B

Location of the required label

COMPLIES WITHFDA RADIATION

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, 21

CFR SUBCHAPTER J.

MANUFACTURED:

Manufactured by

Panasonic Communications Co.,

LTD 1-62, 4-Chome, Minoshima,

Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, JAPAN

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TEAC DV-W28EB

HDLS GMA-4082N

Location of the required label

CERTIFICATION TISH PRODUCT

COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21

CFR CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J

APPLICABLE DATE OF MANUFAC-

TURE

MANUFACTURED:

TEAC CORPORATION

3-7-3 NAKA-CHO, MUSASHINO-SHI,

TOKYO, JAPAN

Location of the required label

COMPLIES WITHFDA RADIATION

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, 21

CFR SUBCHAPTER J.

MANUFACTURED:

Manufactured by

Panasonic Communications Co.,

LTD 1-62, 4-Chome, Minoshima,

Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, JAPAN

Pioneer DVR-K16

NEC ND-7550N

Location of the required label

COMPLIES WITHFDA RADIATION

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, 21

CFR SUBCHAPTER J.

MANUFACTURED:

Manufactured by

PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1.

Meguro 1-chome, Meguro-ku

TOKYO 153-8654, JAPAN

Location of the required label

COMPLIES WITHFDA RADIATION

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, 21

CFR SUBCHAPTER J.

MANUFACTURED:

Manufactured by

NEC Solutions

1-10, Nissnin-cho, Fuchu, Tokyo, 183-

8501, Japan

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CAUTION: This appliance contains a laser

system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER

PRODUCT.” To use this model properly, read

the instruction manual carefully and keep this

manual for your future reference. In case of any

trouble with this model, please contact your

nearest “AUTHORIZED service station.” To

prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do

not try to open the enclosure.

VORSICHT: Dieses Gerät enthält ein Laser-

System und ist als “LASERSCHUTZKLASSE 1

PRODUKT” klassifiziert. Für den richtigen

Gebrauch dieses Modells lesen Sie bitte die

Bedienungsanleitung sorgfältig durch und

bewahren diese bitte als Referenz auf. Falls

Probleme mit diesem Modell auftreten, benach-

richtigen Sie bitte die nächste “autorisierte

Service-Vertretung”. Um einen direkten Kon-

takt mit dem Laserstrahl zu vermeiden darf das

Gerät nicht geöffnet werden.

ADVARSEL: Denne męrking er anbragt udv-

endigt på apparatet og indikerer, at apparatet

arbejder med laserstråler af klasse 1, hviket

betyder, at der anvendes laserstrlier afsvageste

klasse, og at man ikke på apparatets yderside

kan bilve udsat for utilladellg kraftig stråling.

APPARATET BOR KUN ÅBNES AF FAGFOLK

MED SĘRLIGT KENDSKAB TIL APPARATER

MED LASERSTRÅLER!

Indvendigt i apparatet er anbragt den her gen-

givne advarselsmękning, som advarer imod at

foretage sådanne indgreb i apparatet, at man

kan komme til at udsętte sig for laserstråling.

CLASS 1 LASTER PRODUCT

LASERSCHUTZKLASSE 1

PRODUKT

TO EN 60825

ADVERSEL: USYNLIG

LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING,

NÅR SIKKERHEDSAF-BRYDER

ER UDE AF FUNKTION.

UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR

STRÅLING

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OBS! Apparaten innehåller laserkomponent som

avger laserstråining överstigande gränsen för

laserklass 1.

VAROITUS. Suojakoteloa si saa avata. Laite

sisältää laserdiodin, joka lähetää näkymätöntä

silmilie vaarallista lasersäteilyä.

CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUST-

MENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCE-

DURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN

THE OWNER’S MANUAL MAY RESULT IN

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Table of Contents

Preface

Manual contents.......................................................... xxvii

Conventions ............................................................... xxviii

Abbreviations ............................................................ xxviii

Icons ......................................................................... xxviii

Keys.......................................................................... xxviii

Key operation.............................................................. xxix

Display........................................................................ xxix

Messages ................................................................... xxix

General Precautions

PC card overheating ................................................... xxxi

Mobile phone .............................................................. xxxi

Chapter 1 Introduction

Equipment checklist ...................................................... 1-1

Hardware ..................................................................... 1-1

Software....................................................................... 1-2

Features .......................................................................... 1-3

Processor..................................................................... 1-3

Memory........................................................................ 1-4

Disks............................................................................ 1-4

Special features ........................................................... 1-10

Utilities .......................................................................... 1-12

Options ......................................................................... 1-13

Chapter 2 The Grand Tour

Front with the display closed ....................................... 2-1

Left side .......................................................................... 2-3

Right side........................................................................ 2-4

Back side ........................................................................ 2-5

Underside ....................................................................... 2-7

Front with the display open .......................................... 2-8

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AV Buttons................................................................... 2-9

System indicators ........................................................ 2-10

USB diskette drive ....................................................... 2-12

Optical Media drive ...................................................... 2-13

Region codes for DVD drives and media................... 2-13

Writable discs ............................................................ 2-13

CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive ........................................... 2-14

DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) drive................ 2-14

AC adaptor.................................................................... 2-16

Chapter 3 Getting Started

Setting up your work space .......................................... 3-2

General conditions....................................................... 3-2

Placement of computer................................................ 3-2

Seating and posture..................................................... 3-3

Lighting ........................................................................ 3-4

Work habits.................................................................. 3-4

Connecting the AC adaptor .......................................... 3-5

Opening the display....................................................... 3-6

Turning on the power .................................................... 3-6

Starting up for the first time.......................................... 3-7

Turning off the power .................................................... 3-7

Shut Down mode (Boot mode) .................................... 3-7

Hibernation mode ........................................................ 3-8

Starting Hibernation..................................................... 3-9

Automatic Hibernation ................................................. 3-9

Standby mode.............................................................. 3-9

Restarting the computer ............................................. 3-11

Recovering Express Media Player Software ............. 3-11

Using the Express Media Player Software Backup CD 3-

Restoring the preinstalled software from the Product Re-

covery Media ................................................................ 3-13

Chapter 4 Operating Basics

Using the Touch Pad/Lux Pad ...................................... 4-1

Using the USB diskette drive........................................ 4-3

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Connecting 3 1/2" diskette drive .................................. 4-3

Disconnecting 3 1/2" diskette drive.............................. 4-4

Using optical media drives ........................................... 4-4

Loading discs............................................................... 4-5

Removing discs ........................................................... 4-7

AV Button function (Provided with some models)........ 4-9

Express Media Player .................................................... 4-9

Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive.................... 4-10

Important message (CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive) ......... 4-10

Before writing or rewriting.......................................... 4-10

When writing or rewriting ........................................... 4-11

Disclaimer (CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive) ....................... 4-12

Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer)

drive .............................................................................. 4-12

Important message (DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer)

drive).......................................................................... 4-12

Before writing or rewriting.......................................... 4-13

When writing or rewriting ........................................... 4-15

Disclaimer (DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) drive)4-

RecordNow! Basic for TOSHIBA ............................... 4-16

Data Verification ........................................................ 4-17

DLA for TOSHIBA...................................................... 4-17

Video.......................................................................... 4-18

When using WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum: ................. 4-18

Media care .................................................................... 4-21

CD/DVDs ................................................................... 4-21

Diskettes .................................................................... 4-22

Using the microphone ................................................. 4-22

Modem .......................................................................... 4-23

Region selection ........................................................ 4-23

Properties menu ........................................................ 4-24

Wireless communications........................................... 4-26

Wireless LAN............................................................. 4-26

Wireless communication Indicator............................. 4-28

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LAN................................................................................ 4-28

Connecting LAN cable............................................... 4-28

Disconnecting LAN cable........................................... 4-29

Cleaning the computer ................................................ 4-30

Moving the computer................................................... 4-30

Heat dispersal .............................................................. 4-31

Chapter 5 The Keyboard

Typewriter keys.............................................................. 5-1

F1 ... F12 function keys ................................................. 5-2

Soft keys: Fn key combinations ................................... 5-2

Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard....................... 5-2

Hot keys....................................................................... 5-3

Fn Sticky key ............................................................... 5-7

Windows special keys ................................................... 5-7

Keypad overlay .............................................................. 5-7

Turning on the overlays ............................................... 5-7

Arrow mode ................................................................. 5-8

Numeric mode ............................................................. 5-8

Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on) ........ 5-8

Temporarily using overlay (overlay off)........................ 5-9

Temporarily changing modes ...................................... 5-9

Generating ASCII characters ........................................ 5-9

Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes

Power conditions ........................................................... 6-1

Power indicators ............................................................ 6-3

Battery indicator........................................................... 6-3

DC IN indicator ............................................................ 6-3

Power indicator ............................................................ 6-4

Battery types .................................................................. 6-4

Battery ......................................................................... 6-4

Real time clock battery ................................................ 6-5

Care and use of the battery pack ................................. 6-5

Safety precautions....................................................... 6-5

Charging the batteries ................................................. 6-8

Monitoring battery capacity........................................ 6-10

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Maximizing battery operating time............................. 6-11

Retaining data with power off .................................... 6-12

Extending battery life .................................................6-12

Replacing the battery pack ......................................... 6-13

Removing the battery pack ........................................ 6-13

Installing the battery pack.......................................... 6-15

Starting the computer by password........................... 6-15

Power-up modes........................................................ 6-16

Windows utilities ........................................................ 6-16

Hot keys..................................................................... 6-16

Panel power on/off..................................................... 6-16

System Auto Off......................................................... 6-16

Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords

HW Setup ........................................................................ 7-1

Accessing HW Setup................................................... 7-1

HW Setup window ....................................................... 7-2

Chapter 8 Optional Devices

Cards/memory ............................................................. 8-1

Power devices ............................................................. 8-1

Peripheral devices ....................................................... 8-1

Other............................................................................ 8-1

PC cards ......................................................................... 8-2

Installing a PC card...................................................... 8-2

Removing a PC card.................................................... 8-3

Express Card.................................................................. 8-4

Installing an Express Card........................................... 8-4

Removing an Express Card......................................... 8-5

Multiple Digital Media Card Slot (Supported with some

models) ........................................................................... 8-6

Installing a SD/MS/MS Pro/MMC/xD card ................... 8-6

Removing a SD/MS/MS Pro/MMC/xD card ................. 8-7

Memory expansion ........................................................ 8-8

Installing memory module............................................ 8-8

Removing memory module........................................ 8-10

Additional battery pack (4 Cell, 6 Cell and 8 Cell ).... 8-11

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Additional AC adaptor ................................................. 8-11

USB FDD Kit ................................................................. 8-11

External monitor .......................................................... 8-11

Television ..................................................................... 8-13

i.LINK (IEEE1394) ......................................................... 8-13

Precautions................................................................ 8-14

Connecting................................................................. 8-14

Disconnecting ............................................................ 8-15

Security lock................................................................. 8-15

Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

Problem solving process .............................................. 9-1

Preliminary checklist .................................................... 9-1

Analyzing the problem ................................................. 9-2

Hardware and system checklist ................................... 9-3

System start-up............................................................ 9-3

Self test........................................................................ 9-4

Power........................................................................... 9-4

Password..................................................................... 9-7

Keyboard ..................................................................... 9-7

LCD panel.................................................................... 9-7

Hard disk drive............................................................. 9-8

..................................................................................... 9-8

CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive ............................................. 9-9

DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) drive................ 9-11

Diskette drive............................................................. 9-12

Pointing device .......................................................... 9-13

Touch Pad ................................................................. 9-13

USB mouse................................................................ 9-14

PC card...................................................................... 9-15

SD/MS/MMC/xD card ................................................ 9-16

Monitor....................................................................... 9-16

Sound system ............................................................ 9-17

TV output signal......................................................... 9-17

USB ........................................................................... 9-18

Modem....................................................................... 9-19

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Standby/Hibernation .................................................. 9-20

LAN............................................................................ 9-21

Wireless LAN............................................................. 9-21

i.LINK (IEEE1394) ..................................................... 9-21

TOSHIBA support ........................................................ 9-22

Before you call ........................................................... 9-22

Appendix

Appendix A

Specifications................................................................. A-1

Appendix B

Display Controller and Modes ...................................... B-1

Appendix C

AT Commands................................................................ C-1

Appendix D

S-registers ...................................................................... D-1

Appendix E

V.90/V.92 ......................................................................... E-1

Appendix F

Internal Modem Guide ....................................................F-1

Appendix G

Wireless LAN.................................................................. G-1

Appendix H

AC Power Cord and Connectors .................................. H-1

Glossary

Abbreviations ......................................................Glossary-

Index

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Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA Satellite A100/Satellite Pro

A100 computer. This powerful, lightweight notebook computer is designed to

provide years of reliable, high-performance computing.

This manual tells how to set up and begin using your Satellite A100/ Satellite Pro

A100 computer. It also provides detailed information on configuring your com-

puter, basic operations and care, using optional devices and troubleshooting.

If you are a new user of computers or if you’re new to portable computing, first

read over the Introduction and The Grand Tour chapters to familiarize yourself

with the computer’s features, components and accessory devices. Then read Get-

ting Started for step-by-step instructions on setting up your computer.

If you are an experienced computer user, please continue reading the preface to

learn how this manual is organized, then become acquainted with this manual by

browsing through its pages. Be sure to look over the Special features section of

the Introduction, to learn about features that are uncommon or unique to the

computers and carefully read HW Setup and Passwords. If you are going to

install PC cards or connect external devices such as a printer, be sure to read

Chapter 8, Optional Devices.

Manual contents

This manual is composed of nine chapters, nine appendixes, a glossary, and an

index.

Chapter 1, Introduction, is an overview of the computer’s features, capabilities,

and options.

Chapter 2, The Grand Tour, identifies the components of the computer and

briefly explains how they function.

Chapter 3, Getting Started, provides a quick overview of how to begin operating

your computer and gives tips on safety and designing your work area.

Chapter 4, Operating Basics, includes tips on care of the computer and on using

the Touch Pad, optical media drive, external diskette drive, Wireless LAN,

LANs, Audio/Video controls and internal modem.

Chapter 5, The Keyboard, describes special keyboard functions including the

keypad overlay and hot keys.

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Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes, gives details on the computer’s power

resources and battery save modes.

Chapter 7, HW Setup and Passwords, explains how to configure the computer

using the HW Setup program. It also tells how to set a password.

Chapter 8, Optional Devices, describes the optional hardware available.

Chapter 9, Troubleshooting, provides helpful information on how to perform

some diagnostic tests, and suggests courses of action if the computer doesn’t

seem to be working properly.

The Appendixes provide technical information about your computer.

The Glossary defines general computer terminology and includes a list of acro-

nyms used in the text.

The Index quickly directs you to the information contained in this manual.

Conventions

This manual uses the following formats to describe, identify, and highlight terms

and operating procedures.

Abbreviations

On first appearance, and whenever necessary for clarity, abbreviations are

enclosed in parentheses following their definition. For example: Read Only

Memory (ROM). Acronyms are also defined in the Glossary.

Icons

Icons identify ports, dials, and other parts of your computer. The indicator panel

also uses icons to identify the components it is providing information on.

Keys

The keyboard keys are used in the text to describe many computer operations. A

distinctive typeface identifies the kejy top symbols as they appear on the key-

board. For example, Enter identifies the Enter key.

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Conventions

Key operation

Some operations require you to simultaneously use two or more keys. We iden-

tify such operations by the key top symbols separated by a plus sign (+). For

example, Ctrl + C means you must hold down Ctrl and at the same time press C.

If three keys are used, hold down the first two and at the same time press the

third.

ABC When procedures require an action such as clicking an icon or entering

text, the icon’s name or the text you are to type in is represented in the

type face you see to the left.

Display

ABC

Names of Windows or icons or text generated by the computer that

appears on its display screen is presented in the type face you see to the

left.

Messages

Messages are used in this manual to bring important information to your atten-

tion. Each type of message is identified as shown below.

CAUTION: Pay attention! A caution informs you that improper use

of equipment or failure to follow instructions may cause data loss or

damage your equipment.

NOTE: Please read. A note is a hint or advice that helps you make

best use of your equipment.

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General Precautions

TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety, minimize strain and with-

stand the rigors of portability. However, certain precautions should be observed

to further reduce the risk of personal injury, damage to the computer or impared

performance.

Be certain to read the general precautions below and to note the cautions

included in the text of the manual.

Stress injury

Carefully read the Instruction Manual for Safety & Comfort. It contains informa-

tion on prevention of stress injuries to your hands and wrists than can be caused

by extensive keyboard use. Chapter 3, Getting Started, also includes information

on work space design, posture and lighting that can help reduce physical stress.

Heat injury

◆Avoid prolonged physical contact with the computer. If the computer is used

for long periods, its surface can become very warm. While the temperature

will not feel hot to the touch, if you maintain physical contact with the com-

puter for a long time (if you rest the computer on your lap, or if you keep

your hands on the palm rest, for example) your skin might suffer low-heat

injury.

◆If the computer has been used for a long time, avoid direct contact with the

metal plate supporting the I/O ports. It can become hot.

◆The surface of the AC adaptor can become hot when in use. This condition

does not indicate a malfunction. If you need to transport the AC adaptor, dis-

connect it and let it cool before moving it.

◆Do not lay the AC adaptor on a material that is sensitive to heat. The mate-

rial could be damaged.

Pressure or impact damage

Do not apply heavy pressure to the computer or subject it to strong impact.

Excessive pressure or impact can cause damage to computer components or oth-

erwise cause malfunctions.

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PC card overheating

Some PC cards can become hot with prolonged use. Overheating of a PC card

can result in errors or instability in the PC card operation. Also be careful when

you remove a PC card that has been used for a long time.

Mobile phone

Use of mobile phones can interfere with the audio system. Computer opreation is

not impaired but it is recommended that a distance of 30 cm be maintained

between the computer and a mobile phone in use.

Central Processing Unit (“CPU”) Performance

Disclaimer

CPU performance in your computer product may vary from specifications under

the following conditions:

◆Use of certain peripheral products

◆Use of battery power instead of AC power

◆Use of certain multimedia, computer generated graphics or video applica-

tions

◆Use of standard telephone lines or low speed network connections

◆Use of complex modeling software, such as high end computer aided design

applications

◆Use of several applications or functionalities simultaneously

◆Use of computer in areas with low air pressure (high altitude > 1,000 meters

or > 3,280 feet above sea level)

◆Use of the computer at temperatures outside the range of 5°C to 30°C (41°F

to 86°F) or > 25°C (77°F) at high altitude (all temperature references are

approximate and may vary depending on the specific computer model -

please refer to your Resource Guide or visit the Toshiba website at

www.pcsupport.toshiba.com for details).

CPU performance may also vary from specifications due to design configuration.

Under some conditions, your computer product may automatically shut-down.

This is a normal protective feature designed to reduce the risk of lost data or

damage to the product when used outside recommended conditions. To avoid

risk of lost data, always make back-up copies of data by periodically storing it on

an external storage medium. For optimum performance, use your computer prod-

uct only under recommended conditions. Read additional restrictions in bundled

documents. Contact TOSHIBA Service and Support for more information.

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Wireless LAN/Atheros

Non-applicable Icons

Certain notebook chassis are designed to accommodate all possible config-

urations for an entire product series. Your selected model may not have all

the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches

shown on the notebook chassis, unless you have selected all those features.

Wireless LAN/Atheros

For 802.11a, b and g

The transmission speed over the wireless LAN and the distance over which

wireless LAN can reach may vary depending on surrounding electromag-

netic environment, obstacles, access point design and configuration, and

client design and software/hardware configurations.

The actual transmission speed will be lower than the theoretical maximum

speed.

For Atheros

To use the Atheros SuperAG™ or SuperG™ function, your client and

access point must support the corresponding feature. Performance of these

functions may vary depending on the format of data transmitted.

LCD

Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the bright-

ness of the LCD screen will deteriorate. This is an intrinsic characteristic of LCD

technology.

Copy Protection

Copy protection technology included in certain media may prevent or limit

recording or viewing of the media.

HDD Drive Capacity

1 Gigabyte(GB) means 1000x1000x1000=1,000,000,000 bytes using powers of

10. The computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity using

powers of 2 for the definition of 1 GB=1024x1024x1024=1,073,741,824 bytes,

and therefore may show less storage capacity. Available storage capacity will

also be less if the product includes one or more pre-installed operating systems,

such as Microsoft Operating System and/or pre-installed software applications,

or media content. Actual formatted capacity may vary.

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SRS

SRS audio enhancements are available in the Microsoft Windows

operation system only.

Images

All images are simulated for purposes of illustration.

Express Media Player

The Express Media Player is not a Windows based application. Battery life will

be less than when using similar applications in the Windows Operating System.

LCD Brightness and Eye Strain

Your LCD display has a brightness approaching that of a TV device. We recom-

mend that you adjust the brightness of your LCD to a comfortable level to pre-

vent possible strain on your eyes.

Graphics Processing Unit (“GPU”) Performance Disclaimer

The graphics processing unit ("GPU") performance may vary depending on

product model, design configuration, applications, power management settings

and features utilized.

GPU performance is only optimized when operating in AC power mode and may

decrease considerably when operating in battery power mode.

Main Memory Disclaimer

The graphics system in your computer may use part of the main system memory

for graphics performance and therefore reduce the amount of system memory

available for other computing activities. The amount of system memory allocated

to support graphics may vary depending on the graphics system, applications uti-

lized, system memory size and other factors.

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Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter provides an equipment checklist, and it identifies the computer’s

features, options and accessories.

CAUTION: Some of the features described in this manual may not

function properly if you use an operating system that was not pre-

installed by TOSHIBA.

Equipment checklist

Carefully unpack your computer. Save the box and packing materials for future

use.

Hardware

Check to make sure you have all the following items:

❑Satellite A100/Satellite Pro A100 Portable Personal Computer

❑Universal AC adaptor and power cord

❑USB diskette drive (Provided with some models)

❑Modular cable (Provided with some models)

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Software

Windows XP Professional/Home Edition Service Pack 2

◆The following software is preinstalled:

•Microsoft

® Windows XP Home Edition, Professional

• Modem Driver

• Display Drivers for Windows

• TOSHIBA Utilities

• Wireless LAN driver (Can be used only for Wireless LAN models)

• Sound Driver for Windows

• DVD Video Player

•LAN Drivers

• Pointing Device Driver

• TOSHIBA Power Saver

• TOSHIBA User’s Manual

• TOSHIBA Assist

• TOSHIBA ConfigFree

• TOSHIBA Touch Pad On/Off Utility

• TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool

• TOSHIBA Zooming Utility

• TOSHIBA Controls

•TOSHIBA Virtual Sound

◆Documentation:

• Satellite A100/Satellite Pro A100 Resorce Guide

• Microsoft Windows XP manual package

• Instruction Manual for Safety & Comfort

• End User License Agreement

◆Product Recovery Media

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Features

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Features

The computer uses TOSHIBA’s advanced Large Scale Integration (LSI), Com-

ple-mentary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technology extensively to

provide compact size, minimum weight, low power usage, and high reliability.

This computer incorporates the following features and benefits:

Processor

Built-in The computer is equipped with a Dothan processor, on-

die 32KB instruction L1 cache and 2MB L2 cache

memory.

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 725

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 750

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 760

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 770

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 780

Built-in The computer is equipped with a Dothan based Celeron

M processor, on-die 32KB instruction L1 cache and

1MB L2 cache memory.

Intel® Celeron® M Processor 370

Intel® Celeron® M Processor 380

Intel® Celeron® M Processor 390

Note: Intel® Pentium® M Processor and Intel®

Celeron® M Processor can support Execute-

Disable Bit.

This function is available when it is setting to Avail-

able on BIOS setup menu (Default setting is Not-

Available). You can enter BIOS setup menu when you

turn on the power with pressing ESC key.

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Memory

Disks

Slots PC4200 256 MB or 512 MB or 1024 MB memory mod-

ules can be installed in the two memory slots for a max-

imum of 2048 MB system memory.

Level 2 cache A 1 MB (Intel® Celeron® M)/A 2 MB (Intel® Pen-

tium® M) level 2 cache is provided to maximize perfor-

mance.

Video RAM Up to 128 MB of RAM is provided for video display.

Up to 128 MB integrated solution shares with main

memory for intel 915GM.

External 64/128/256MB VGA DDR RAM for ATI

Mobility® RADEON® X600SE/X700.(Depending on

model you purchased)

Hard disk drive The computer has an integrated, 2 1/2" hard disk drive

(HDD) for nonvolatile storage of data and software. It

comes in the following sizes.

• 40 GB (37.26 billion bytes)

• 60 GB (55.89 billion bytes)

• 80 GB (74.52 billion bytes)

• 100 GB (93.15 billion bytes)

• 120 GB (111.78 billion bytes)

Diskette drive 3 1/2" 1.44-megabyte or 720-kilobyte connects to the

USB port. (Windows® XP does not support 720-kilo-

byte diskettes.)

CD-RW/DVD-

ROM drive

Some models are equipped with a full-size, CD-RW/

DVD-ROM drive module that lets you run CD/DVDs

without using an adaptor. It reads DVD-ROMs at maxi-

mum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at maximum 24 speed. It

writes CD-R at up to 24 speed and CD-RW at up to 24

speed. See Chapter 4, Operating Basics, for details. For

reading, this drive supports the same formats as the

DVD-ROM drive.

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DVD Super Multi

(+-R Double Layer)

drive

Some models are equipped with a full-size DVD Super

Multi (+- R Double Layer) drive module that lets you

record data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run either

12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without using

an adaptor. It reads DVD-ROMs at maximum 8 speed

and CD-ROMs at maximum 24 speed. It writes CD-R at

up to 24 speed, CD-RW at up to 16 speed, DVD-R at up

to 8 speed and DVD-RW at maximum 6 speed and

DVD-RAM at maximum 5 speed. DVD+R at up to 8

speed and DVD+RW at up to 8 speed. DVD+R DL at up

to 4 speed and DVD-R DL at up to 4 speed. This drive

supports the same formats as the DVD-ROM drive.

• DVD-ROM • DVD-Video

• DVD-R • DVD-RW

• DVD+R • DVD+RW

• DVD-RAM

• DVD+R DL

• DVD-R DL

• CD-DA • CD-Text

• Photo CD (single/multi-session)

• CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2

• CD-ROMXA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2)

• Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)

• CD-G (Audio CD only)

• Addressing Method 2

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Display

The computer’s LCD panel supports high-resolution video graphics. The screen

can be set at a wide range of viewing angles for maximum comfort and readability.

Keyboard

Pointing Device

Power

Ports

Built-in Thin-film transistor color LCD is available in three

sizes:

• 15.4" WXGA, 1280 horizontal x 800 vertical pixels

• 15.4" WXGA-CSV, 1280 horizontal x 800 vertical pixels

Graphics controller Graphics controller maximizes display performance.

Refer to Appendix B for more information.

Built-in 85 keys or 86 keys, compatible with IBM® enhanced

keyboard, embedded numeric overlay, dedicated cursor

control, and keys. See Chapter 5, The Key-

board, for details.

Built-in A Touch Pad/Lux Pad and control buttons in the palm

rest enable control of the on-screen pointer.

Battery pack The computer is powered by one rechargeable lithium-

ion battery pack.

RTC battery The internal RTC battery backs up the Real Time Clock

(RTC) and calendar.

AC adaptor The universal AC adaptor provides power to the system

and recharges the batteries when they are low. It comes

with a detachable power cord. Because it is universal, it

can receive a range of AC voltage between 100 and 240

volts.

Headphone Enables connection of a stereo headphone.

Microphone Enables connection of a monaural microphone.

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Multimedia

External monitor 15-pin, analog VGA port supports VESA DDC2B com-

patible functions.

Universal Serial Bus

(USB2.0)

Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) enables chain connec-

tion of a number of USB-equipped devices to one port

on your computer.

i.LINK™

(IEEE 1394)

This port enables high-speed data transfer directly from

external devices such as digital video camera.

(Provided with some models)

Video Out Jack This S-Video out port lets you transfer NTSC or PAL

data to external devices.

PC card A PC card slot accommodates:

One 5 mm Type II card

Refer to Chapter 8, Optional Devices, for details

Multiple Digital

Media Card

This slot lets you easily transfer data from devices, such

as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assistants, that

use flash memory (SD/MS/MS Pro/MMC/xD memory

cards). (Provided with some models)

Express card This slot allows you to install a Express Card™/34 or

Express Card™/54 to expand functionality.

(Provided with some models)

Sound System Sound Blaster™ Pro™ and Windows Sound System

compatible sound system provides internal speaker as

well as jacks for an external microphone and head-

phone. It also has a volume control dial.

S-Video Out Port This S-Video out port lets you transfer NTSC or PAL

data to external devices. See Chapter 8, Television, for

details.

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Communications

Modem An internal modem provides capability for data and fax

communication. It supports V.90 (V.92). Refer to V.90

section in Appendix E. The speed of date transfer and

fax depends on analog telephone line conditions. It has a

modem jack for connecting to a telephone line. It is pre-

installed as a standard device in some markets. Both of

V.90 and V.92 are supported only in USA, Canada and

Australia. Only V.90 is available in other regions.

LAN The computer is equipped with a LAN card that sup-

ports Ethernet LAN (10 Mbit/s, 10BASE-T), Fast Ether-

net LAN (100 Mbit/s, 100BASE-TX). It is preinstalled

as a standard device in some markets. (depend on model

you purchased)

Wireless LAN Some computers in this series are equipped with a Wire-

less LAN mini card that is compatible with other LAN

systems based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum/

Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing radio

technology that complies with the IEEE 802.11 Stan-

dard (Revision A, B and G), and Turbo Mode.

• Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the

transmit range of 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbit/s

(Revision A/B, B/G, A/B/G combo type).

• Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the

transmit range of 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbit/s (Revision B).

• Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the

transmit range of 108, 96, 72, 48, 36, 24, 18, and 12

Mbit/s (Turbo Mode, Revision A/B/G combo type).

• Frequency Channel Selection (5 GHz: Revision A/2.4

GHz: Revision B/G).

• Roaming over multiple channels.

• Card Power Management.

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Security

Software

• Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption,

based on 152 bit encryption algorithm (Atheros mod-

ule type).

• Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption,

based on 128 bit encryption algorithm(Intel module

type).

• Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data encryp-

tion, based on 256 bit encryption algorithm (Atheros

module type).

Wireless Communi-

cation Switch This switch turns the Wireless LAN and Blurtooth func-

tion on and off. (Provided with some models)

Security lock slot Connects an optional security lock to anchor the com-

puter to a desk or other large object.

Operating System Windows® XP Professional or Home Edition is avail-

able. Refer to the preinstalled software section at the

front of this chapter.

TOSHIBA Utilities A number of utilities and drivers are preinstalled to

make your computer more convenient to use. Refer to

the Utilities section in this chapter.

Plug and Play When you connect an external device to the computer or

when you install a component, Plug and Play capability

enables the system to recognize the connection and

make the necessary configurations automatically.

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Special features

The following features are either unique to TOSHIBA computers or are

advanced features, which make the computer more convenient to use.

Hot keys Key combinations let you quickly modify the system

configuration directly from the keyboard without run-

ning a system configuration program.

Display automatic

power off

This feature automatically cuts off power to the internal

display when there is no keyboard input for a time spec-

ified. Power is restored when any key is pressed. You

can specify the time in the Monitor power off item of

the Basic Setup tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver.

HDD automatic

power off

This feature automatically cuts off power to the hard

disk drive when it is not accessed for a time specified.

Power is restored when the hard disk is accessed. You

can specify the time in the HDD Power off item of the

Basic Setup tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver.

System automatic

Standby/Hiberna-

tion

This feature automatically shuts down the system in

standby mode or Hibernation mode when there is no

input or hardware access for a time specified. You can

specify the time and select either System Standby or

System hibernation in the System standby and System

item of the Basic Setup tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver.

Keypad overlay A ten-key pad is integrated into the keyboard. Refer to

the Keypad overlay section in Chapter 5, The Keyboard,

for instructions on using the keypad overlay.

Power on password Two levels of password security, supervisor and user,

are available to prevent unauthorized access to your

computer.

Instant security A hot key function blanks the screen and disables the

computer providing data security.

Intelligent power

supply

A microprocessor in the computer’s intelligent power

supply detects the battery’s charge and calculates the

remaining battery capacity. It also protects electronic

components from abnormal conditions, such as voltage

overload from an AC adaptor. You can monitor remain-

ing battery capacity. Use the Battery remaining item in

TOSHIBA Power Saver.

Battery save mode This feature lets you save battery power. You can spec-

ify the Power Save Mode in the Profile item in

TOSHIBA Power Saver.

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Panel power on/off This feature turns power to the computer off when the

display panel is closed and turns it back on when the

panel is opened. You can specify the setting in the When

I close the lid item of the Setup Action tab in TOSHIBA

Power Saver.

Low battery auto-

matic hibernation

When battery power is exhausted to the point that com-

puter operation cannot be continued, the system auto-

matically enters Hibernation and shuts down. You can

specify the setting in the Setup Action tab in TOSHIBA

Power Saver.

Heat dispersal To protect from overheating, the CPU has an internal

temperature sensor. If the computer’s internal tempera-

ture rises to a certain level, the cooling fan is turned on

or the processing speed is lowered. Use the Cooling

Method item of the Basic Setup tab in TOSHIBA Power

Saver.

Maximum

Performance

Turns on fan first, then if necessary

lowers CPU processing speed.

Battery

optimized

Lowers the CPU processing speed

first, then if necessary turns on the

fan.

Hibernation This feature lets you turn off the power without exiting

from your software. The contents of main memory are

saved to the hard disk, when you turn on the power

again, you can continue working right where you left

off. Refer to the Turning off the power section in Chap-

ter 3, Getting Started, for details.

Standby If you have to interrupt your work, you can turn off the

power without exiting from your software. Data is

maintained in the computer’s main memory. When you

turn on the power again, you can continue working right

where you left off.

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Utilities

This section describes preinstalled utilities and tells how to start them. For details

on operations, refer to each utility’s online manual, help files or readme.txt files.

TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Assist is a graphical user interface that pro-

vides easy access to help and services.

TOSHIBA Power

Saver

To access this power savings management program,

click the Control Panel and select the TOSHIBA Power

Saver icon.

HW Setup This program lets you customize your hardware settings

according to the way you work with your computer and

the peripherals you use. To start the utility, click the

Windows Start button and click Control Panel. In the

Control Panel, select the TOSHIBA HW Setup icon.

Fn-esse This Windows program lets you define your own “short-

cut” keys to quickly launch applications and speed your

work in Windows. To start the utility, click the Windows

Start button, point to All Programs, point to TOSHIBA,

point to Utilities and click Fn-esse.

DVD Video Player The DVD Video Player is used to play DVD-Video. It

has an on-screen interface and functions. Click Start,

point to All Programs, point to InterVideo WinDVD,

then click InterVideo WinDVD.

TOSHIBA Zoom-

ing Utility

This utility allows you to enlarge or reduce the icon size

on the desktop or the application window.

RecordNow! Basic

for TOSHIBA

You can create CD/DVDs in several formats including

audio CDs that can be played on a standard stereo CD

player and data CD/DVDs to store the files and folder-

son your hard disk drive. This software can be used on a

model with CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, DVD-R/-RW

drive, DVD+-R/+-RW drive and DVD Super Multi

drive.

DLA for TOSHIBA DLA (Drive Letter Access) is the packet writing soft-

ware which provides the function which writes files

and/or folders to DVD+RW, DVD-RW or CD-RW disc

via a drive letter like a floppy disk or other removable

disks.

TOSHIBA PC Diag-

nostic Tool

TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool displays the basic infor-

mation on PC, and the test of built-in devices can also

be performed. You can boot TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic

Tool from the menu bar as follows [Start] - [All Pro-

grams] - [TOSHIBA] -[Utilities] [PC Diagnostic Tool]

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Options

You can add a number of options to make your computer even more powerful

and convenient to use. The following options are available:

TOSHIBA Config-

Free

ConfigFree is a suite of utilities to allow easy control of

communication device and network connections. Con-

figFree also allows you to find communication prob-

lems and create profiles for easy switching between

location and communication networks.

You can boot ConfigFree from the menu bar as follows.

[Start] - [All Programs] - [TOSHIBA]-[Networking]-

[ConfigFree]

Lux pad The DualMode TouchPad is a TouchPad that provides

normal Synaptics features in its default mode and

switches to a DualMode interface when the upper right

corner of the TouchPad is tapped. Tapping the same cor-

ner again will revert to normal pointing mode.

Note: The volume control on the right side of

the Touch Pad and print button may not func-

tion with some applications.

TOSHIBA Touch

Pad On/Off Utility

Pressing Fn+F9 in a windows environment enables or

disables the Touch Pad function. When you press these

hot keys, the current setting will change and be dis-

played as an icon.

TOSHIBA Controls This utility lets you customize Internet button and CD/

DVD button: you can assign applications or several

actions to these buttons (Internet default browser and

CD/DVD are assigned to each button by default).

TOSHIBA Vitrtual

Sound

TOSHIBA Virtual Sound works as the audio filter using

SRS TruSurround XT, SRS WOW HD and SRS Circle

Surround Xtract functions provided by SRS Labs, Inc.

in United States. The audio filter enables you to enjoy

the sound and music of better quality on your computer.

Memory expansion Two memory expansion slots are available for installing

256 MB or 512 MB or 1024 MB memory modules. The

modules are PC4200, 200-pin, SO Dual In-line (SO-

DIMM).

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Battery pack An additional battery pack 4 cells Type (TBD), 6 cells

Type (TBD), 8 cells Type (TBD) can be purchased from

your TOSHIBA dealer. The battery pack is identical to

the one that came with your computer. Use it as a spare

or replacement.

AC adaptor If you use your computer at more than one site, it may

be convenient to purchase an additional AC adaptor for

each site so you will not have to carry the adaptor with

you.

USB diskette drive A 3 1/2" diskette drive accommodates 1.44-megabyte or

720-kilobyte diskettes. It connects to a USB port. (Win-

dows® XP does not support 720-kilobyte diskettes.)

Security lock A slot is available to attach a security cable to the com-

puter to deter theft.

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The Grand Tour

This chapter identifies the various components of your computer. Become famil-

iar 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 posi-

tion.

Figure 2-1 Front of the computer with display closed

Display latch This latch secures the LCD panel in its closed position.

Slide the latch to open the display.

Volume control Use this dial to adjust the volume of the system speaker

and headphones.

Microphone jack A standard 3.5 mm mini microphone jack enables con-

nection of a monaural microphone or other device for

audio input.

Headphone jack A standard 3.5 mm mini headphone jack enables con-

nection of a stereo headphone (16 ohm minimum) or

other device for audio output. When you connect head-

phones, the internal speaker is automatically disabled.

VOLUME CONTROL

DISPLAY LATCH

SYSTEM INDICATORS HEADPHONE

MULTIPLE

DIGITAL MEDIA

CARD INDICATOR

MULTIPLE

DIGITAL MEDIA

CARD SLOT

MICROPHONE

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CAUTION: Keep foreign objects out of the Multiple Digital Media

Card Slot. A pin or similar object can damage the computer’s cir-

cuitry.

Multiple Digital

Media Card Slot

Slide the cover toward the medium to access the Multi-

ple Digital Media Card Slot of your computer. This slot

lets you easily transfer data from devices, such as digital

camera and PDA, that use flash memory (SD/MS/MS

Pro/MMC/xD memory cards). (Provided with some

models)

Multiple Digital

Media Card

Indicator

This LED glows blue when the computer is accessing

the memory card. (Provided with some models)

System Indica-

tors

Four LEDs let you monitor the DC IN, Power status,

Main battery and Disk. Details are in the System indica-

tors sections.

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Figure 2-2 shows the computer’s left side.

Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer

CAUTION: Be careful not to block the fan vent. Also be careful to

keep foreign objects out of the vents. A pin or similar object can

damage the computer’s circuitry.

Note: When multiple IEEE1394 devices are connected to a PC, the

devices may not correctly be identified. This problem may occur

when Windows® XP is restarted while the devices are connected or

when the power to the IEEE1394 devices is turned on before the PC

is turned on. If it occurs, disconnect the IEEE1394 cables and then

reconnect them..

External monitor

port

This 15-pin port lets you connect an external monitor.

Fan vent Provides air flow for the fan.

Video-out jack Plug a 4-pin S-Video connector into this jack.

i.LINK (IEEE

1394) Port

Connect an external device, such as a digital video cam-

era to this port for high-speed data transfer. Some mod-

els are equipped with a i.LINK port. (Provided with

some models)

FAN VENT

EXPRESS CARD

SLOT

EXTERNAL

MONITOR PORT

II.LINK (IEEE 1394) PORT

PC CARD

SLOT

VIDEO-OUT JACK

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CAUTION: Keep foreign objects out of the PC card slot. A pin or

similar object can damage the computer’s circuitry

Right side

Figure 2-3 shows the computer’s right side.

Figure 2-3 The right side of the computer

CAUTION: Keep foreign objects out of the USB connectors. A pin

or similar object can damage the computer’s circuitry.

Note: Operation of all functions of all USB devices has not been

confirmed. some functions might not execute properly.

PC Card Slot The PC card slot can accommodate one 5 mm PC card

(Type II). The slot supports 16-bit PC card and 32-bit

CardBus PC card.

Express Card The computer provides Express Card slot on its left

side, which allows you to install an additional Express

card. (Provided with some models)

Universal Serial

Bus Ports

The two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports comply with

USB Serial 2.0 standards, which enables data transfer

speeds 40 times faster than the USB 1.1 standards. (The

ports also support USB 1.1)

Optical Media

Drive

A DVD-ROM drive, CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive,

DVD+-R/+-RW drive, DVD Super Multi drive.

Modem jack In areas where an internal modem is installed as stan-

dard equipment, there is a modem jack that lets you use

a modular cable to connect the modem directly to a tele-

phone line. The modem is not supported in some mar-

keting regions.

OPTICAL MEDIA DRIVE

USB PORTS MODEM JACK

SECURITY LOCK SLOT

WIRLESS

COMMUNICATION SWITCH

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Figure 2-4 shows the computer’s back side.

Figure 2-4 The computer’s back side

CAUTION: Keep foreign objects out of the USB connectors. A pin

or similar object can damage the computer’s circuitry.

Note: Operation of all functions of all USB devices has not been

confirmed. some functions might not execute properly.

Wirless commu-

nication switch

Slide this switch toward the right of the computer to turn

on Wireless communication. Slide it toward the left of

the computer to turn off the functions. (Provided with

some models)

Security lock slot A security cable attaches to this slot. The optional secu-

rity cable anchors your computer to a desk or other large

object to deter theft.

Universal Serial

Bus Ports

The two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports comply with

USB Serial 2.0 standards, which enables data transfer

speeds 40 times faster than the USB 1.1 standards. (The

ports also support USB 1.1)

DC IN 19V

USB PORTS

LAN JACK

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LAN jack This jack lets you connect to a LAN. The adaptor has

built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per sec-

ond, 10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per

second, 100BASE-Tx). The LAN has two indicators.

See Chapter 4, Operating Basics, for detailes.

DC IN 19V The AC adaptor connects to this socket. Use only the

model of AC adaptor that comes with the computer.

Using the wrong adaptor can damage your computer.

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Figure 2-5 shows the underside of the computer. Make sure the display is closed

before turning over your computer.

Figure 2-5 The underside of the computer

Battery pack The battery pack powers the computer when the AC

adaptor is not connected. The Batteries section in Chap-

ter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes, describes how to

access the battery pack. Additional battery packs can be

purchased from your TOSHIBA dealer to extend the

computer’s battery operating time.

Battery pack

cover latch

Slide this latch to release the battery pack.

This latch moves only when the computer is upside

down.

Battery lock Slide the battery pack lock to unlocked position to free

the battery latch.

Memory module

cover

This cover protects two memory module sockets. One

or two modules are preinstalled.

BATTERY P ACK

LOCK

MEMORY

MODULE COVER

BATTERY

RELEASE LATCH

BATTERY PACK

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Front with the display open

Figure 2-6 shows the front of the computer with the display open. To open the

display, slide the display latch on the front of the computer and lift the display

up. Position the display at a comfortable viewing angle.

Figure 2-6 The front with the display open

Display screen

The full-color LCD displays high-contrast text and

graphics The computer’s LCD consist of one of below:

15.4" WXGA, 1280 horizontal x 800 vertical pixels.

15.4" WXGA-CSV, 1280 horizontal x 800 vertical pixels.

The computer has a Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) display.

Refer to

Appendix B

When the computer operates on power through the AC

adaptor, the display screen’s image will be somewhat

brighter than when it operates on battery power. The

lower brightness level is intended to save battery power.

Display Hinge The display hinge holds the display screen at easy-to-

view angles.

Stereo Speaker The speaker emits sound generated by your software as

well as audio alarms, such as low battery condition, gen-

erated by the system.

DISPLAY SCREEN

DISPLAY HINGE

STEREO SPEAKER

(LEFT)

POWER

BUTTON

INTERNET

BUTTON CD/DVD BUTTON

DISPLAY HINGE

STEREO SPEAKER

(RIGHT)

TOUCH PAD

CONTROL BUTTONS

TOUCH PAD

SYSTEM

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Six buttons are provided with some models.

Available for use: Internet, CD/DVD, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous, Next.

These buttons allow you to manage Audio/Video, run applications and access utilities.

Refer to the AV button function section in Chapter 4,

Operating Basics

for details.

Touch Pad Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the

screen. Can be set to perform other mouse functions,

such as scrolling, selecting, and double-clicking.

Touch Pad

Control Buttons

Function like the left and right buttons on an external

mouse.

Power button Press the power button to turn the computer’s power on

and off. The Power button LED indicates the status.

Internet button Press this button to launch an Internet browser. If the

computer’s power is off, you can press this button to

turn on the computer’s power and launch the browser

automatically in one step.

CD/DVD button Pressing this button in the power-off condition will run

Express Media Player (DVD) or Express Media Player

(CD). Once Express Media Player (DVD) or Express

Media Player (CD) is launched, Power indicator turns

on and the audio button is enable. Meanwhile, when

Express Media Player (DVD) or Express Media Player

(CD) is running, pressing this button will do nothing.

Pressing this button in the power-on or standby condi-

tions will launch Windows Media Player/WinDVD.

NOTES: When you use Express Media Player,

please assign the CD/DVD button to “CD/

DVD” in TOSHIBA Controls Properties.

Play/Pause

button

Press this button to begin or pause play on Express

Media Player.

Press this button to run Windows Media Player/WinDVD.

When Windows Media Player/WinDVD was already run-

ning, this button becomes to Play/Pause function.

STOP Press this button to stop play.

Previous button Press this button to advance to the previous track, chap-

ter or data.

Next button Press this button to advance to the next track, chapter or

data.

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System indicators

Figure 2-7 shows the system indicators, which light when various computer

operations are in progress.

Figure 2-7 Systems indicators

Power source/system indicators

DC IN The DC IN indicator glows blue when DC power is sup-

plied from the AC power adaptor. If the adaptor’s out-

put voltage is abnormal or if the power supply

malfunctions, this indicator flashes amber.

Power The Power indicator glows blue when the computer is

on. If you turn off the computer in Standby mode, this

indicator blinks amber while the computer shuts down.

Main battery The Main battery indicator shows the condition of the

charge. Blue means fully charged and amber means

being charged. Refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-

Up Modes.

Disk The Disk indicator glows blue when the computer is

accessing a disk drive.

Multiple Digital

Media Card Slot

The Multiple Digital Media Card Slot indicator

glows blue when the computer is accessing the Multiple

Digital Media Card Slot. (Supported with some mod-

els)

MAIN

BATTERY

DISK

POWER

DC IN

MULTIPLE

DIGITAL MEDIA

CARD SLOT

(SUPPORTED

WITH SOME

MODELS)

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The figures below show the positions of the keypad overlay indicators and the

CapsLock indicator.

When the F10 key indicator glows the keypad overlay lets you control the cursor.

When the F11 key indicator glows the keypad overlay lets you enter numbers.

Figure 2-8 Keypad overlay indicators

When the CapsLock indicator glows the keyboard is in all-caps mode.

Figure 2-9 CapsLock indicator

Keyboard indicator

Arrow mode When the Arrow mode indicator lights green, you can

use the keypad overlay (white labeled keys) as cursor

keys. Refer to the Keypad overlay section in Chapter 5,

The Keyboard.

Numeric mode You can use the keypad overlay (white labeled keys) for

numeric input when the Numeric mode indicator

lights green. Refer to the Keypad overlay section in

Chapter 5, The Keyboard.

Caps Lock This indicator glows green when the alphabet keys are

locked in uppercase.

ARROW MODE

NUMERIC MODE

CAPS LOCK

INDICATOR

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USB diskette drive

A 3 1/2" diskette drive accommodates 1.44-megabyte or 720-kilobyte diskettes.

It connects to the USB port.

Figure 2-10 USB diskette drive

CAUTION: Check the Disk-In-Use indicator when you use the dis-

kette drive. Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer

while the light is glowing. Doing so could destroy data and damage

the diskette or the drive.

NOTES: 1. The external diskette drive should be placed on a flat, hori-

zontal surface when in use. Do not set the drive on an incline

greater than 20° while it is operating.

2. Do not set anything on top of the diskette drive.

Disk-In-Use

Indicator

This indicator lights when the diskette is being

accessed.

Diskette slot Insert diskette in this slot.

Eject button When a diskette is fully seated in the drive, the eject

button pops out. To remove a diskette, push in the eject

button and the diskette pops out partially for removal.

DISK-IN-USE

INDICATOR

DISKETTE SLOT

EJECT BUTTON

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CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive, DVD Super Multi (+-R Double

Layer) drive. An ATAPI interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM opera-

tion. When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD, an indicator on the drive

glows.

Region codes for DVD drives and media

CD-RW/DVD-ROM, DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) drive and media

are manufactured according to the specifications of six marketing regions. When

you purchase DVD-Video, make sure it matches your drive, otherwise it will not

play properly.

Writable discs

This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the specifica-

tions for your drive to for the type of discs it can write. Use RecordNow! Basic

for TOSHIBA to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics.

CDs

◆CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be erased or

changed.

◆CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once. Use either 1, 2, or 4 multi

speed CD-RW discs or high-speed 4- to 10-speed discs. The write speed of

the ultra-speed CD-RW discs (Ultra-speed is CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive

only) is maximum 24-speed.

Code Region

1 Canada, United States

2 Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East

3 Southeast Asia, East Asia

4 Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America,

South America, Caribbean

5 Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, Mongolia

6 China

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◆DVD-R, DVD+R and DVD+R DL discs can be written only once. The

recorded data cannot be erased or changed.

◆DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than

once.

Formats

The drives support the following formats:

CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive

The full-size CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive module lets you record data to rewrit-

able CDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without

using an adaptor.

Note: The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at

the outer edge.

DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) drive

The full-size DVD Super Multi drive module lets you record data to s as rewrit-

able CDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without

using an adaptor.

Note: The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at

the outer edge.

• DVD-ROM • DVD-Video

• CD-DA • CD-Text

• Photo CD™ (single/multi-session) • CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2

• CD-ROM x A Mode 2 (Form1,

Form2)

• Enhanced CD (CD-

EXTRA)

• CD-G (Audio CD only)

DVD read 8 speed (maximum)

CD read 24 speed (maximum)

CD-R write 8 speed (maximum)

CD-RW write 10 speed (maximum, high-speed media)

24 speed (maximum, Ultra-speed media)

DVD read 8 speed (maximum)

DVD-R write 8 speed (maximum)

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DVD-RW write 6 speed (maximum)

DVD+R write 8 speed (maximum)

DVD+RW write 8 speed (maximum)

DVD+R DL write 4 speed (maximum)

DVD-R DL write 4 speed (maximum)

DVD-RAM write 5 speed (maximum)

CD-R write 24 speed (maximum)

CD-RW write 16 speed (maximum, ultra-speed media)

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The AC adaptor converts AC power to DC power and reduces the voltage sup-

plied to the computer. It can automatically adjust to any voltage from 100 to 240

volts and to a frequency of either 50 or 60 hertz, enabling you to use the com-

puter in almost any region.

To recharge the battery, simply connect the AC adaptor to a power source and the

computer. See Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes for details.

Figure 2-11 The AC adaptor

CAUTION: Use of the wrong adaptor could damage your computer.

TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage in such case. The

output rating for the computer is 19 volts DC.

CAUTION: Please use only the AC adaptor supplied with the com-

puter or an AC adaptor certified by TOSHIBA.

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Chapter 3

Getting Started

This chapter provides basic information to get you started using your computer.

It covers the following topics:

❑Setting up your work space — for your health and safety

NOTE: Be sure also to read Instruction Manual for Safety & Com-

fort. This guide, which is included with the computer, explains prod-

uct liability.

❑Opening the display

❑Connecting the AC adaptor

❑Turning on the power

❑Windows® XP Professional/Home Edition setup

❑Turning off the power

❑Restarting the computer

❑Restoring the Windows system

If you are a new user, follow the steps in each section of this chapter as you pre-

pare to operate your computer.

NOTE: All users should be sure to carefully read the sections Win-

dows® XP Professional/Home Edition setup, which describe actions

to take when you turn on the power for the first time.

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Setting up your work space

Establishing a comfortable work site is important for you and your computer. A

poor work environment or stressful work habits can result in discomfort or seri-

ous injury from repetitive strain to your hands, wrists or other joints. Proper

ambient conditions should also be maintained for the computer’s operation. This

section discusses the following topics:

❑General conditions

❑Placement of the computer and peripheral devices

❑Seating and posture

❑Lighting

❑Work habits

General conditions

In general, if you are comfortable, so is your computer, but read the following to

make sure your work site provides a proper environment.

❑Make sure there is adequate space around the computer for proper ventila-

tion.

❑Make sure the AC power cord connects to an outlet that is close to the com-

puter and easily accessible.

❑The temperature should be 5 to 35 degrees Centigrade (41 to 95 degrees

Fahrenheit) and the relative humidity should be 20 to 80 percent.

❑Avoid areas where rapid or extreme changes in temperature or humidity may

occur.

❑Keep the computer free of dust, moisture, and exposure to direct sunlight.

❑Keep the computer away from heat sources, such as electric heaters.

❑Do not use the computer near liquids or corrosive chemicals.

❑Do not place the computer near objects that create strong magnetic fields

(e.g., stereo speakers).

❑Do not operate the computer in close proximity to a mobile phone.

❑Leave ample ventilation room for the fan. Do not block the vents.

Placement of computer

Position the computer and peripheral devices to provide comfort and safety.

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❑Set the computer on a flat surface at a comfortable height and distance. The

display should be no higher than eye level to avoid eye strain.

❑Place the computer so that it is directly in front of you when you work and

make sure you have adequate space to easily operate other devices.

❑Allow adequate space behind the computer to let you freely adjust the dis-

play. The display should be angled to reduce glare and maximize visibility.

❑If you use a paper holder, set it at about the same height and distance as the

computer.

Seating and posture

The height of your chair in relation to the computer and keyboard as well as the

support it gives your body are primary factors in reducing work strain. Refer to

the following tips and to figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1 Posture and positioning of the computer

❑Place your chair so that the keyboard is at or slightly below the level of your

elbow. You should be able to type comfortably with your shoulders relaxed.

❑Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips. If necessary, use a foot

rest to raise the level of your knees to ease pressure on the back of your

thighs.

❑Adjust the back of your chair so it supports the lower curve of your spine.

❑Sit straight so that your knees, hips and elbows form approximately 90

degree angles when you work. Do not slump forward or lean back too far.

BELOW EYE LEVEL

FOOT REST 90° ANGLES

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Lighting

Proper lighting can improve legibility of the display and reduce eye strain.

❑Position the computer so that sunlight or bright indoor lighting does not

reflect off the screen. Use tinted windows, shades or other screen to elimi-

nate sun glare.

❑Avoid placing the computer in front of bright light that could shine directly

in your eyes.

❑If possible, use soft, indirect lighting in your computer work area. Use a

lamp to illuminate your documents or desk, but be sure to position the lamp

so that it does not reflect off the display or shine in your eyes.

Work habits

A key to avoiding discomfort or injury from repetitive strain is to vary your

activities. If possible, schedule a variety of tasks into your work day. If you must

spend long periods at the computer, finding ways to break up the routine can

reduce stress and improve your efficiency.

❑Sit in a relaxed posture. Good positioning of your chair and equipment as

described earlier can reduce tension in your shoulders or neck and ease back

strain.

❑Vary your posture frequently.

❑Occasionally stand up and stretch or exercise briefly.

❑Exercise and stretch your wrists and hands a number of times during the day.

❑Frequently, look away from the computer and focus your eyes on a distant

object for several seconds, for example 30 seconds every 15 minutes.

❑Take frequent short breaks instead of one or two long breaks, for example,

two or three minutes every half hour.

❑Have your eyes examined regularly and visit a doctor promptly, if you sus-

pect you might be suffering from a repetitive strain injury.

A number of books are available on ergonomics and repetitive strain injury or

repetitive stress syndrome. For more information on these topics or for pointers

on exercises for such stress points as hands and wrists, please check with your

library or book vendor. Also refer to the computer’s Instruction Manual for

Safety & Comfort.

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Connecting the AC adaptor

Attach the AC adaptor when you need to charge the battery or you want to oper-

ate from AC power. It is also the fastest way to get started, because the battery

pack will need to be charged before you can operate from battery power.

The AC adaptor can be connected to any power source supplying from 100 to

240 volts and 50 or 60 hertz. For details on using the AC adaptor to charge the

battery pack, refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes.

CAUTION: Use of the wrong adaptor could damage your computer.

TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage in such case. The

output rating for the computer is 19 volts DC.

1. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor.

Figure 3-2 Connecting the power cord to the AC adaptor

2. Connect the AC adaptor’s DC output plug to the DC IN port on the back

side of the computer.

Figure 3-3 Connecting the adaptor to the computer

DC-IN

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3. Plug the power cord into a live wall outlet. The Battery and DC IN indicator

on the front of the computer should glow.

Opening the display

The display panel can be rotated in a wide range of angles for optimal viewing.

1. Slide the display latch on the front of the computer to the right to unlatch

the display panel.

2. Lift the panel up and adjust it to the best viewing angle for you.

NOTE: When you open the display, hold it with both hands and lift

up slowly.

Figure 3-4 Opening the display panel

Turning on the power

This section describes how to turn on the power.

NOTE: After you turn on the power for the first time, do not turn it

off until you have set up the operating system (OS) and the OS has

started up.

1. If the external diskette drive is connected, make sure it is empty. If a dis-

kette is in the drive, press the eject button and remove the diskette.

2. Open the display panel.

3. Press and hold the computer’s power button for two or three seconds.

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Figure 3-5 Turning on the power

Starting up for the first time

When you first turn on the power, the computer’s initial screen is the Microsoft

Windows® XP Startup Screen Logo.

Follow the on-screen directions.

Turning off the power

The power can be turned off in one of the following modes: Shut down (Boot),

Hibernation or Standby mode.

Shut Down mode (Boot mode)

When you turn off the power in Shut Down mode, no data is saved and the com-

puter will boot to the operating system’s main screen.

1. If you have entered data, save it to the hard disk or to a diskette.

2. Make sure all disk(disc) activity has stopped, then remove any CD/DVDs

or diskette.

CAUTION: Make sure the Disk’s indicator is off. If you turn off the

power while a disk(disc) is being accessed, you can lose data or

damage the disk(disc).

POWER

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3. If you are using Windows® XP, click start then click Turn off computer.

From the Turn off computer menu select Turn off.

4. Turn off the power to any peripheral devices.

CAUTION: Do not turn the computer or devices back on immedi-

ately. Wait a moment to let all capacitors fully discharge.

Hibernation mode

The hibernation feature saves the contents of memory to the hard disk when the

computer is turned off. The next time the computer is turned on, the previous

state is restored. The hibernation feature does not save the status of peripheral

devices.

CAUTIONS: 1. While entering hibernation mode, the computer saves the

contents of memory to the HDD. Data will be lost if you

remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor before

the save is completed. Wait for the Disk indicator to go

out.

2. Do not install or remove a memory module while the com-

puter is in hibernation mode. Data will be lost.

Benefits of hibernation

The hibernation feature provides the following benefits:

❑Saves data to the hard disk when the computer automatically shuts down

because of a low battery.

NOTE: For the computer to shut down in hibernation mode, the

hibernation feature must be enabled in two places: the Hibernate

tab in Power Options and Setup Action tab in TOSHIBA Power

Saver. Otherwise, the computer will shut down in Standby mode. If

battery power becomes depleted, data saved in Standby mode will be

lost.

❑You can return to your previous working environment immediately when

you turn on the computer.

❑Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives no

input or hardware access for the duration set by the System hibernate fea-

ture.

❑You can use the panel power off feature.

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Starting Hibernation

To enter Hibernation mode, follow the steps below.

Windows XP

1. Click Start.

2. Select Turn Off Computer.

3. Open the Turn Off Computer dialog box.

4. Select Hibernate.

Automatic Hibernation

The computer will enter Hibernate mode automatically when you press the

power button or close the lid. First, however, make the appropriate settings

according to the steps below.

1. Open the Control Panel.

2. Open Performance and Maintenance and open Power Options.

3. Select the Hibernate window in the Power Options Properties, select the

Enable hibernation check box and click the Apply button.

4. Open TOSHIBA Power Saver.

5. Select the Setup Action window.

6. Enable the desired Hibernation settings for When I press the power

button and When I close the lid.

7. Click the OK button.

Data save in hibernation mode

When you turn off the power in hibernation mode, the computer takes a moment

to save current memory data to the hard disk. During this time, the Built-in HDD

indicator will light.

After you turn off the computer and memory is saved to the hard disk, turn off

the power to any peripheral devices.

CAUTION: Do not turn the computer or devices back on immedi-

ately. Wait a moment to let all capacitors fully discharge.

Standby mode

In standby mode the power remains on, but the CPU and all other devices are in

sleep mode.

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CAUTIONS: 1. Before entering Standby mode, be sure to save your data.

2. Do not install or remove a memory module while the com-

puter is in standby mode. The computer or the module

could be damaged.

3. Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in

standby mode (unless the computer is connected to an AC

power source). Data in memory will be lost.

4. If you carry the computer on board an aircraft or into a

hospital, be sure to shut down the computer in hiberna-

tion mode or in shutdown mode to avoid radio signal

interference.

Benefits of standby

The standby feature provides the following benefits:

❑Restores the previous working environment more rapidly than does hiberna-

tion.

❑Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives no

input or hardware access for the duration set by the System Standby feature.

❑You can use the panel power off feature.

Executing standby

NOTE: You can also enable Standby by pressing Fn+F3. See Chap-

ter 5, Keyboard, for details.

You can enter standby mode in one of three ways:

1. In Windows® XP, click Start, click Turn Off Computer and click Stand

by.

2. Close the display panel. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the Setup

Action tab in Power Saver Utility described in the Control Panel.

In Windows® XP, open Performance and Maintenance and open

TOSHIBA Power Saver.

3. Press the power button. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the Setup

Action tab in Power Saver Utility described in the Control Panel.

In Windows® XP, open Performance and Maintenance and open

TOSHIBA Power Saver.

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When you turn the power back on, you can continue where you left when you

shut down the computer.

NOTES: 1. When the computer is shut down in standby mode, the power

indicator glows amber.

2. If you are operating the computer on battery power, you can

lengthen the operating time by shutting down in hibernation

mode. Standby mode consumes more power.

Standby limitations

Standby will not function under the following conditions:

❑Power is turned back on immediately after shutting down.

❑Memory circuits are exposed to static electricity or electrical noise.

Restarting the computer

Certain conditions require that you restart the computer system. For example, if:

❑You change certain computer settings.

❑An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard com-

mands.

There are two ways to restart the computer system:

1. If you are using Windows® XP, click start then click Turn off computer.

From the Turn off computer menu select Restart.

2. Press the power button and hold it down for five seconds. Wait 10 to 15 sec-

onds, then turn the power on again by pressing the power button.

Recovering Express Media Player

Software

CAUTION: If the Express Media Software and its partition have

been removed from your system, and you complete the recovery pro-

cedure, you must use your system's Recovery media to re-install the

Windows operating system. It is important to save all files and docu-

ments to another media source prior to recovering your Express

Media Player Software. Failure to do say may result in data loss.

If you are recovering the Express Media Player Software but have

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not removed the partition, your operating system, files and saved

documents will remain on your computer.

NOTE: The following procedure is for systems that have the Recov-

ery Disc Creator icon on the desktop.

If the Express Media Player Software is not provided on a separate software

back-up CD, or is not included on your computer's recovery media, Toshiba rec-

ommends that you create a backup copy of the software and store it in a conve-

nient location.

To make a backup of the Express Media Player Software:

1. Double-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on your computer's desk-

top.

The application displays the Recovery Disc Creator screen.

2. Insert a blank, writable disc, into your computer's CD/DVD drive.

3. Select the type of disc you wish to create by adding a check mark next to

the appropriate item on the Recovery Disc Creator screen.

4. Click Burn.

Your computer ejects the disc when the files have been completely written

to the media.

5. Carefully label the backup disc and store it in a safe place in case you need

to restore Express Media Player Software to your computer at another time.

Using the Express Media Player Soft-

ware Backup CD

To use the CD you have created, follow this procedure:

1. Power off the system.

2. Power the system back on, and as soon as the Toshiba splash screen dis-

plays, press the F12 key until the boot menu appears.

3. Insert the Express Media Software CD into the CD/DVD drive.

4. From the screen menu, use the up/down arrow keys to select option 3 (CD/

DVD) and then press Enter.

5. Select the language of choice on the next screen by using the up/down

arrow keys then press Enter.

6. Select the default keyboard and press Enter.

7. The following options are available:

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◆Recover to the initial state

◆Update Express Media Player functions (if you have a newer version of

the SW)

◆Delete Express Media Player

◆Cancel

Restoring the preinstalled software

from the Product Recovery Media

If preinstalled files are damaged, use the Product Recovery Media to restore

them. To restore the operating system and all preinstalled software, follow the

steps below.

CAUTION: When you reinstall the Windows operating system, the

hard disk will be reformatted and all data will be lost.

1. Load the Product Recovery Media in the drive and turn off the computer’s

power.

2. Hold down the F12 key and turn on the power. When In Touch with

Tomorrow TOSHIBA appears, release the F12 key.

3. Use the left or right cursor key to select the CD-ROM/DVD drive in the dis-

play menu. For details, refer to the Boot priority section in Chapter 7, HW

Setup.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

NOTE: When you reinstall the Express Media Player, use Express

Media Player Recovery CD to restore them before reinstall the Win-

dows operating system.

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Chapter 4

Operating Basics

This chapter gives information on basic operations including using the Touch

Pad, USB diskette drive, optical media drives, the microphone, the internal

modem, wireless communication and LAN. It also provides tips on caring for

your computer, diskettes and CD/DVDs.

Using the Touch Pad/Lux Pad

To use the Touch Pad, simply touch and move your finger tip across it in the

direction you want the on-screen pointer to go.

Two buttons below the Touch Pad are used like the buttons on a mouse pointer.

Press the left button to select a menu item or to manipulate text or graphics desig-

nated by the pointer. Press the right button to display a menu or other function

depending on the software you are using.

Note: You can also tap the Touch Pad to Perform functions similar

to those of the left button.

Click: Tap the Touch Pad once.

Double click: Tap twice.

Drag and drop: Tap to select the material you want to move. Leave your

finger on the Touch Pad after the second tap and move the mate-

rial.

Figure 4-1 Touch Pad/Lux Pad and Touch Pad control buttons

TOUCH PAD

LUX PAD

TOUCH PAD

CONTROL BUTTONS

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Lux Pad Button Function

Figure 4-2 Functionality of each button on Lux Pad

Mail Start your mail box for you to receive and send

mails.

ConfigFree ConfigFree is a suite of utilities to allow easy con-

trol of communication devices and network connec-

tions. ConfigFree also allows you to find

communication problems and create profiles for

easy switching between locations and communica-

tion networks.

Printout To launch the default pronter.

Switch Button To switch between Lux Pad and Touch Pad.

Launching

Application

To launch application assggined to button 1~3.

Volume To increase and decrease the volume of speackers or

headphone.

LAUNCHING APPLICATION

VOLUME

PRINTOUT

CONFIGFREE

MAIL

SWITCH BUTTON

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Using the USB diskette drive

A 3 1/2" diskette drive connects to the computer’s USB port. It accommodates

1.44-megabyte or 720-kilobyte diskettes. Refer to Chapter 2, The Grand Tour,

for more information.

Connecting 3 1/2" diskette drive

To connect the drive, plug the diskette drive connector into a USB port. Refer to

Figure 4-1.

Note: Make sure the connector is right side up and properly aligned

with the socket. Do not try to force the connection, doing so can

damage the connecting pins.

Figure 4-3 Connecting the USB diskette drive

Note: If you connect the diskette drive after turning on the computer,

it will take about 10 seconds for the computer to recognize the drive.

Do not disconnect and reconnect before 10 seconds has elapsed.

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Disconnecting 3 1/2" diskette drive

When you have finished using the diskette drive, follow the procedures below to

disconnect it:

1. Wait for the indicator light to go out to make sure all diskette activity has

stopped.

CAUTION: If you disconnect the diskette drive or turn off the power

while the computer is accessing the drive you may lose data or dam-

age the diskette or the drive.

2. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the system tray.

3. Click Diskette drive.

4. Pull the diskette drive connector out of the USB port.

Using optical media drives

The text and illustrations in this section refer primarily to the optical DVD-ROM

drive. However, operation is the same for all other optical media drives. The full-

size drive provides high-performance execution of CD/DVD-ROM-based pro-

grams. You can run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without an

adaptor. An ATAPI interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation.

When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD-ROM, an indicator on the drive

glows.

Note: Use the WinDVD application to view DVD-Video discs.

If you have a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, refer also to the Writing CDs on CD-

RW/DVD-ROM drive section for precautions on writing to CDs.

If you have a DVD Super Multi drive(+-R Double Layer), refer also to the Writ-

ing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive(+-R Double Layer) section for precau-

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Loading discs

To load CD/DVDs, follow the steps below and refer to figures 4-4 to 4-8.

1. a. When the power is on, press the DVD-ROM eject button to open the

drawer slightly.

Figure 4-4 Pressing the DVD-ROM eject button

b. Pressing the eject button will not open the drawer when the DVD-ROM

drive’s power is off. If the power is off, you can open the drawer by

inserting a slender object (about 1.5 mm) such as a straightened paper

clip into the eject hole just to the right of the eject button.

Figure 4-5 Manual release with the eject hole

EJECT BUTTON

EJECT HOLE

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2. Grasp the drawer gently and pull until it is fully opened.

Figure 4-6 Pulling the drawer open

3. Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the drawer.

Figure 4-7 Inserting a CD/DVD

Note: When the drawer is fully opened, the edge of the computer will

extend slightly over the CD/DVD tray. Therefore, you will need to

turn the CD/DVD at an angle when you place it in the tray. After

seating the CD/DVD, however, make sure it lies flat, as shown in fig-

ure 4-7.

CAUTIONS: 1. Do not touch the laser lens. Doing so could cause mis-

alignment.

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2. Do not keep foreign matter from entering the drive. Check

the back edge of the tray to make sure it carries no debris

before closing the drive.

4. Press gently at the center of the CD/DVD until you feel it click into place.

The CD/DVD should lie below the top of the spindle, flush with the spindle

base.

5. Push the center of the drawer to close it. Press gently until it locks into

place.

CAUTION: If the CD/DVD is not seated properly when the drawer

is closed, the CD/DVD might be damaged. Also, the drawer might

not open fully when you press the eject button.

Figure 4-8 Closing the DVD-ROM drawer

Removing discs

To remove the CD/DVD, follow the steps below and refer to figure 4-9.

CAUTION: Do not press the eject button while the computer is

accessing the DVD-ROM drive. Wait for the optical media drive

indicator to go out before you open the drawer. Also, if the CD/DVD

is spinning when you open the drawer, wait for it to stop before you

remove it.

1. To pop the drawer partially open, press the eject button. Gently pull the

drawer out until it is fully opened.

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CAUTIONS: 1. When the drawer pops open slightly, wait a moment to

make sure the CD/DVD has stopped spinning before pull-

ing the drawer fully open.

2. Turn off the power before you use the eject hole. If the

CD/DVD is spinning when you open the drawer, the CD/

DVD could fly off the spindle and cause injury.

2. The CD/DVD extends slightly over the sides of the drawer so you can grasp

it. Hold the CD/DVD gently and lift it out.

Figure 4-9 Removing a CD/DVD

3. Push the center of the drawer to close it. Press gently until it locks into

place.

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AV Button function (Provided with some models)

This section describes a button function.

Figure 4-10 AV Button

*Windows Media Player 10

Express Media Player

Express Media Player is a quick play feature that enables users to perform DVD

and CD playback without using Windows.

Note: Press F1 to show pop up guide for Express Media Player and

this guide available while Express Media Player is active.

CAUTION: Express Media Player is available only for the LCD

and has the following restrictions.

1. Express Media Player does not support LCD/CRT, DVI, TV, LCD/TV and

Multi-Monitor.

Windows mode Express Media Player mode

Icon AV Button DVD

(WinDVD5)

*CD/DVD

(WMP10) DVD CD

CD/DVD Detect and

activate media

Detect and

activate media

Detect and

activate media

Detect and

activate media

Play/Pause Play/Pause Play/Pause Play/Pause Play/Pause

Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop

Previous Previous

chapter

Previous tune Previous

chapter

Previous tune

Next Next chapter Next tune Next chapter Next tune

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2. Depending the video being played, noise may be present.

3. When WinDVD uses pre-installation.

4. External display output (DVI/S-Video out) is not supposed to support.

Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM

drive

You can use the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive to write data to either CD-R or CD-

RW discs. The following applications for writing are supplied: RecordNow! and

DLA, licensed by Sonic Solutions.

Note: CD-R discs can be written to only once. CD-RW discs can be

rewritten many times.

Important message (CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive)

Before you write or rewrite to CD-RW disc, read and follow all setup and operat-

ing instructions in this section.

If you fail to do so, the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive may not function properly, and

you may fail to write or rewrite, lose data or incur other damage.

Before writing or rewriting

Please observe the following points when you write or rewrite the data.

◆We recommend the following manufacturers of CD-R and CD-RW media.

Media quality can affect write or rewrite success rates.

The following special media recommended the next manufacturers.

◆Multi-speed and High-speed CD-RW:

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION, RICOH Co., Ltd.

◆Ultra-speed CD-RW:

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

CD-R: TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD.

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

RICOH Co., Ltd.

Hitachi Maxell Ltd.

CD-RW: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

RICOH Co., Ltd.

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TOSHIBA has confirmed the operation of CD-R and CD-RW media of the man-

ufacturers above. Operation of other media cannot be guaranteed.

◆CD-RW can generally be rewritten about 1,000 times. However, the actual

number of rewrites is affected by the quality of the media and the way it is

used.

◆Be sure to connect the AC adaptor when you write or rewrite.

◆Be sure to close all other software programs except the writing software.

◆Do not run software such as a screen saver which can put a heavy load on the

CPU.

◆Operate the computer at full power. Do not use power-saving features.

◆Do not write while virus check software is running. Wait for it to finish, then

disable virus detection programs including any software that checks files

automatically in the background.

◆Do not use hard disk utilities, including those intended to enhance HDD

access speed. They may cause unstable operation and damage data.

◆Write from the computer’s HDD to the CD. Do not try to write from shared

devices such as a LAN server or any other network device.

◆Writing with software other than RecordNow! has not been confirmed.

Therefore, operation with other software cannot be guaranteed.

When writing or rewriting

Note the following when you write or rewrite a CD-R or CD-RW.

◆Always copy data from the HDD to the CD. Do not use cut-and-paste. The

original data will be lost if there is a write error.

◆Do not perform any of the following actions:

◆Change users in the Windows XP operating system.

◆Operate the computer for any other function, including use of a mouse

or Touch Pad, closing/opening the LCD panel.

◆Start a communication application such as a modem.

◆Apply impact or vibration to the PC.

◆Install, remove or connect external devices, including the following: PC

card, USB devices, external display, i.LINK devices, optical digital

devices.

◆Open the optical media drive.

◆If the media is poor in quality, dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors

may occur.

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◆Set the computer on a level surface and avoid places subject to vibration

such as airplanes, trains, or cars. Do not use an unstable surface such as a

stand.

◆Keep mobile phones and other wireless communication devices away from

the computer.

Disclaimer (CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive)

TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following:

◆Damage to any CD-R/RW disc that may be caused by writing or rewriting

with this product.

◆Any change or loss of the recorded contents of CD-R/RW disc that may be

caused by writing or rewriting with this product, or for any business profit

loss or business interruption that may be caused by the change or loss of the

recorded contents.

◆Damage that may be caused by using third party equipment or software.

Given the technological limitations of current optical disc writing drives,

you may experience unexpected writing or rewriting errors due to disc qual-

ity or problems with hardware devices. Also, it is a good idea to make two or

more copies of important data, in case of undesired change or loss of the

recorded contents.

Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi

(+-R Double Layer) drive

You can use the DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer ) drive to write data to

either CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/-RAM/+R DL/-R DL discs. The fol-

lowing applications for writing are supplied: RecordNow! and DLA, licensed by

Sonic Solutions. InterVideo WinDVD Creator Platinum, which is a product of

InterVideo, Inc.

Important message (DVD Super Multi (+-R Dou-

ble Layer) drive)

Before you write or rewrite to CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/-RAM/+R

DL/-R DL disc, read and follow all setup and operating instructions in this sec-

tion.

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If you fail to do so, the DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) drive may not

function properly, and you may fail to write or rewrite, lose data or incur other

damage.

Before writing or rewriting

◆Based on TOSHIBA’s limited compatibility testing, we suggest the follow-

ing manufacturers of CD-R/RW and DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW/-RAM/+R DL/-

R DL disc.

However, in no event does TOSHIBA guarantee the operation, quality or

performance of any disc. Disc quality can affect write or rewrite success

rates.

CD-R: TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD.

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

RICOH Co., Ltd.

Hitachi Maxell Ltd.

CD-RW: (High-

Speed, Multi-Speed)

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

RICOH Co., Ltd.

CD-RW(Ultra-

Speed)

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

DVD-R DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for General

Version 2 .0

TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD.

PIONEER VIDEO CORPORATION

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

FUJIFILM Corporation

DVD+R MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

RICOH Co., Ltd.

DVD-RW DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for Version 1.1

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

DVD+RW MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

RICOH Co., Ltd.

DVD-RAM DVD Specifications for DVD-RAM Disc for Version

2.0, Version 2.1 or Version 2.2

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Hitachi Maxell Ltd.

DVD+R DL MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION.

DVD-R DL MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION.

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Note: This drive cannot use discs that allow writing of 8 speeds or

more (DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW), 6 speeds or more (DVD-RW).

◆If the disc is poor in quality, dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors

may occur. Be careful to check the disc for dirt or damage before you use it.

◆The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW or DVD-

RAM is affected by the quality of the disc and the way it is used.

◆There are two types of DVD-R discs: authoring and general use discs. Do

not use authoring discs. Only general use discs can be written to by a com-

puter drive.

◆You can use DVD-RAM discs that can be removed from a cartridge and

DVD-RAM discs designed without a cartridge. You cannot use a disc with a

2.6 GB single-sided capacity or 5.2 GB double-sided capacity.

◆Other DVD-ROM drives for computers or other DVD players may not be

able to read DVD-R/-R DL/-RW or DVD+R/+R DL/+RW discs.

◆Data written to a CD-R/DVD-R/DVD+R disc cannot be deleted either in

whole or in part.

◆Data deleted (erased) from a CD-RW and DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-

RAM disc cannot be recovered. Check the content of the disc carefully

before you delete it. If multiple drives that can write data to discs are con-

nected, be careful not to delete data from the wrong drive.

◆In writing to a DVD-R/-R DL/-RW, DVD+R/+R DL/+RW or DVD-RAM

disc, some disc space is required for file management, so you may not be

able to write the full capacity of the disc.

◆Since the disc is based on the DVD standard, it will be filled with dummy

data if the written data is less than about 1 GB. Even if you write only a

small amount of data, it might take time to fill in the dummy data.

◆DVD-RAM formatted by FAT32 cannot be read in Windows 2000 without

DVD-RAM Driver Software.

◆When multiple drives that can write data to discs are connected, be careful

not to write to the wrong drive.

◆Be sure to connect the universal AC adaptor before you write or rewrite.

◆Before you enter standby/hibernation mode, be sure to finish DVD-RAM

writing. Writing is finished if you can eject DVD-RAM media.

◆Be sure to close all other software programs except the writing software.

◆Do not run software such as a screen saver, which can put a heavy load on

the CPU.

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◆Operate the computer in the full-power mode. Do not use power-saving fea-

tures.

◆Format 4 is not supported.

◆Do not write while virus check software is running. Wait for it to finish, and

then disable virus detection programs including any software that checks

files automatically in the background.

◆Do not use hard disk utilities, including those intended to enhance HDD

access speed. They may cause unstable operation and data damage.

◆Write from the computer’s HDD to the CD/DVD. Do not try to write from

shared devices such as a LAN server or any other network device.

◆Writing with software other than RecordNow! is not recommended.

When writing or rewriting

Please observe/consider the following when you write or rewrite to a CD-R/RW,

DVD-R/-R DL/-RW/-RAM or DVD+R/+R DL/+RW disc.

◆Do not perform any of the following actions:

◆Change users in the Windows XP operating system.

◆Operate the computer for any other function, including use of a mouse

or Touch Pad, closing/opening the LCD panel.

◆Start a communication application such as a modem.

◆Apply impact or vibration to the PC.

◆Install, remove or connect external devices, including the following: PC

card, USB devices, external display, i.LINK devices, optical digital

devices.

◆Use the Audio/Video control button to reproduce music or voice.

◆Open the CD-RW/DVD-ROM or DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer)

drive.

◆Do not use shut down/log off and standby/hibernation while writing or

rewriting.

◆Make sure writing or rewriting is completed before going into standby/

hibernation. Writing is completed if you can open the CD-RW/DVD-ROM

or DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) drive tray.

◆Set the computer on a level surface and avoid places subject to vibration

such as airplanes, trains, or cars. Do not use an unstable surface such as a

stand.

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◆Keep mobile phones and other wireless communication devices away from

the computer.

◆Always copy data from the HDD to the DVD-RAM. Do not use cut-and-

paste. The original data will be lost if there is a write error.

Disclaimer (DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer)

drive)

TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following:

◆Damage to any CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-R DL/-RW/+R/+R DL/+RW/DVD-

RAM disc that may be caused by writing or rewriting with this product.

◆Any change or loss of the recorded contents of CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-R DL/

-RW/+R/+R DL/+RW/DVD-RAM disc that may be caused by writing or

rewriting with this product, or for any business profit loss or business inter-

ruption that may be caused by the change or loss of the recorded contents.

◆Damage that may be caused by using third party equipment or software.

Given the technological limitations of current optical disc writing drives,

you may experience unexpected writing or rewriting errors due to disc qual-

ity or problems with hardware devices. Also, it is a good idea to make two or

more copies of important data, in case of undesired change or loss of the

recorded contents.

RecordNow! Basic for TOSHIBA

Note the following limitations when you use RecordNow!:

◆DVD-Video cannot be created using RecordNow!.

◆DVD-Audio cannot be created using RecordNow!.

◆You cannot use RecordNow!’s “Audio CD for Car or Home CD Player”

function to record music to the DVD-R/-R DL/-RW or DVD+R/+R DL/

+RW disc.

◆Do not use the “Exact Copy” function of RecordNow! to copy DVD-Video

and DVD-ROM with copyright protection.

◆DVD-RAM disc cannot be backed up with the “Exact Copy” function of

RecordNow!.

◆You cannot back up a CD-ROM or CD-R/RW to DVD-R/-R DL/-RW or

DVD+R/+R DL/+RW using the “Exact Copy” function of RecordNow!.

◆You cannot back up DVD-ROM, DVD-Video or DVD-R/-R DL/-RW or

DVD+R/+R DL/+RW to CD-R/RW using the “Exact Copy” function of

RecordNow!.

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◆RecordNow! cannot record in packet format.

◆You might not be able to use the “Exact Copy” function of RecordNow! to

back up a DVD-R/-R DL/-RW or DVD+R/+R DL/+RW disc that was made

with other software on a different DVD-R/-R DL/-RW or DVD+R/+RW

recorder.

◆If you add data to a DVD-R/-R DL and DVD+R/+R DL disc that you have

already recorded to, you might not be able to read the added data under some

circumstances. It cannot be read in 16-bit operating systems, such as Win-

dows 98 SE and Windows ME. In Windows NT 4, you will need Service

Pack 6 or later to read added data. In Windows 2000, you will need Service

Pack 2 or later to read it. Some DVD-ROM and CD-RW/DVD-ROM drives

cannot read added data regardless of the operating system.

◆RecordNow! does not support recording to DVD-RAM discs. To record to a

DVD-RAM, use Explorer or other utility.

◆When you back up a DVD disc, be sure the source drive supports recording

to DVD-R/-R DL/-RW or DVD+R/+R DL/+RW discs. If the source drive

does not support recording to DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW discs, it might

not be backed up correctly.

◆When you back up a DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R or DVD+RW, be sure to

use the same type of disc.

◆You cannot partially delete any data written to a CD-RW, DVD-RW or

DVD+RW disc.

◆Only DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) Drive

When RecordNow! launched, it is possible that the disc tray of the DVD

drive with the disc loaded is unable to be ejected even the "Eject" button

is pressed. To solve this problem, please click on the "eject" button ( ) on

the RecordNow! main screen, or right click on the icon of the DVD drive

where the disc loaded, select "Eject" of the pop-up menu under "My Com-

puter" or "Explore".

Data Verification

To verify that data is written or rewritten correctly, follow the steps below before

you write or rewrite a Data CD/DVD.

1. Click the Options button ( ) on the RecordNow! Assist to open the

Options panels.

2. Select the Data in the left-side menu.

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3. Mark the Verify data written to the disc after burning check box in the Data

Options.

4. Click the OK button.

DLA for TOSHIBA

Note the following limitations when you use DLA:

◆This software supports only rewritable discs (DVD+RW/+R DL, DVD-RW/

-R DL, and CD-RW). It does not support DVD+R, DVD-R, and CD-R discs

that are not rewritable.

◆DLA does not support formatting a DVD-RAM disc and writing to it. They

are performed by DVD-RAM Driver Software. If DLA Format menu may

appear when inserting a DVD-RAM disc into the drive and right-clicking

the drive icon in Windows Explorer, please use “DVDForm” to format this

disc. You can run “DVDForm” by clicking the Start button on the taskbar to

display the Start menu and then selecting “All Programs”, “DVD-RAM”,

“DVD-RAM Driver” and “DVDForm” sequentially.

◆Do not use any discs that have been formatted with packet writing software

other than DLA. Similarly, do not use any discs that have been formatted

with DLA with any packet writing software other than DLA. When using a

disc you are not familiar with, format it by selecting “Full Format” before

using it.

◆Do not use the Cut & Paste function for files and folders. A file or folder that

has been cut may be lost if writing fails due to an error on the disc.

◆When writing the Setup files for the program into a disc formatted by DLA

and starting Setup from this disc, an error may occur. In this case, please

copy them to your hard disk and then run Setup.

Video

You can record video using WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum.

When using WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum:

You can record video back to your digital camcorder via i.LINK (IEEE1394)

using WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum. However, there is a case where its playback

sound is choppy.

1. Click the Windows Start button and select the Control Panel option.

2. Click the Performance and Maintenance icon in the Control Panel.

3. Click the System icon in the Performance and Maintenance window.

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4. Click the Advanced tab in the System Properties window.

5. Click the Settings icon in the “Performance” section.

6. Click the Advanced tab in the Performance Options window.

7. Click the Change icon in the “virtual memory” section.

8. Select the Custom size button in the Virtual Memory window.

9. Specify much higher values for “Initial size” and “Maximum size.”

10. Click the Set button in the Virtual Memory window.

11. Click the OK button in the Virtual Memory window.

How to make a DVD-Video

Simplified steps for making a DVD-Video from video data captured from a DV

Camcorder:

1. Click [Start]-[All Programs] - [InterVideo WinDVD Creator 2] - [Inter-

Video WinDVD Creator] to launch WinDVD Creator.

2. Click [Capture] button then capture the video data from the DV-Camcorder

via IEEE1394.

3. Click [Edit] button then drag the video clips from [Video Library] tab to the

edit track.

4. Click [Make Movie] button in the top bar.

5. Double Click the Right arrow button icon in the center of right side.

6. Put a blank DVD-R/-R DL and DVD+R/+R DL disc or an erased DVD-

RW/+RW disc in the drive.

7. Click [Start] to record to the disc.

8. When recording is finished, the tray opens.

How to learn more about InterVideo WinDVD Creator

Please refer to the on-line Help for additional InterVideo WinDVD Creator infor-

mation.

Important information for use

Note the following limitations when you write video DVD:

1. Editing digital video.

❑Log in with Administrator rights to use WinDVD Creator.

❑Make sure that your computer is running on AC power when using

WinDVD Creator.

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❑Operate the computer at Full Power. Do not use power-saving features.

❑While you are editing DVD, you can display previews. However, if

another application is running, the preview might not display properly.

❑WinDVD Creator cannot show video on the external monitor when in

simultaneous mode.

❑WinDVD Creator cannot edit or play copy protected content.

❑Do not change display settings while using WinDVD Creator.

❑Do not enter standby/hibernation mode while using WinDVD Creator.

❑Do not operate WinDVD Creator immediately after turning on the com-

puter. Please wait until all Disc Drive activity has stopped.

❑When recording to a DV-Camcorder, to ensure you capture all of your

data, let the camcorder record for a few seconds before you begin record-

ing your actual data.

❑CD recorder, JPEG functions, DVD-Audio, miniDVD, and Video CD

functions are not supported in this version.

❑While recording video to DVD or tape, please close all other programs.

❑Do not run software like a screen saver because it can put a heavy load on

the CPU.

❑Do not run communication applications like a modem or a LAN.

2. Before recording the video to DVD.

❑When you record to DVD disc, please use only discs recommended by the

Drive manufacturer.

❑Do not set the working drive to a slow device like a USB 1.1 hard disk

drive or it will fail to write DVD.

❑Do not perform any of the following actions:

• Operate the computer for any other function, including using a mouse or

TouchPad or closing/opening the LCD panel.

• Bump or cause vibration to the computer.

• Use the Mode control button and Audio/Video control button to repro-

duce music or voice.

• Open the DVD drive.

• Install, remove or connect external devices, including the following: PC

card, SD card/Multi Media Card/Memory Stick, USB devices, external

display, i.LINK devices, optical digital devices.

❑Please verify your disc after recording important data.

❑DVD-R/+R/-RW disc cannot be written in VR format.

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❑A maximum of about 2 hours of video data can be written in DVD Video

format to DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW disc.

❑WinDVD Creator cannot export to DVD-Audio, VideoCD, miniDVD for-

mat.

❑WinDVD Creator can write DVD-RAM/+RW in VR format, but the disc

may only play on your computer.

❑When writing to DVD disc, WinDVD Creator requires 2 GB or more over

disk space every one hour of video.

❑When you make a fully recorded DVD, the chapter sequence may not play

correctly.

3. About Disc Manager

❑WinDVD Creator can edit one play list on a disc.

❑WinDVD Creator might show a different a thumbnail than you previously

set in CE DVD-RAM recorder.

❑Using the Disc Manager, you can edit DVD-VR format on DVD-RAM,

DVD+VR format on DVD+RW, and DVD-Video format on DVD-RW.

4. About recorded DVDs

❑Some DVD-ROM drives for personal computers or other DVD players

may not be able to read DVD-R/-R DL/+R/+R DL/-RW/+RW/-RAM

discs.

❑When playing your recorded disc on your computer, please use the

WinDVD software application.

❑If you use an over-used rewritable disc, the full formatting might be

locked. Please use a brand new disc.

Media care

This section provides tips on protecting data stored on your CD/DVDs and dis-

kettes.

Handle your media with care. The following simple precautions will increase the

lifetime of your media and protect the data stored on them:

CD/DVDs

1. Store your CD/DVDs in the container they came in to protect them and

keep them clean.

2. Do not bend the CD/DVD.

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3. Do not write on, apply a sticker to, or otherwise mark the surface of the CD/

DVD that contains data.

4. Hold the CD/DVD by its outside edge or the edge on the center hole. Fin-

gerprints on the surface can prevent the drive from properly reading data.

5. Do not expose to direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold. Do not place heavy

objects on your CD/DVDs.

6. If your CD/DVDs become dusty or dirty, wipe them with a clean dry cloth.

Wipe from the center out, do not wipe in a circular direction around the CD/

DVD. If necessary, use a cloth dampened in water or a neutral cleaner. Do

not use benzine, thinner or similar cleaner.

Diskettes

1. Store your diskettes in the container they came in to protect them and keep

them clean. If a diskette is dirty, do not use cleaning fluid. Clean it with a

soft damp cloth.

2. Do not slide back the diskette’s protective metal covering or touch the dis-

kette’s magnetic surface. Fingerprints may prevent the diskette drive from

reading data from the diskette.

3. Data may be lost if the diskette is twisted; bent; or exposed to direct sun-

light, extreme heat or cold.

4. Do not place heavy objects on your diskettes.

5. Do not eat, smoke, or use erasers near your diskettes. Foreign particles

inside the diskette’s jacket can damage the magnetic surface.

6. Magnetic energy can destroy the data on your diskettes. Keep your diskettes

away from speakers, radios, television sets and other sources of magnetic

fields.

Using the microphone

Your computer has a built-in microphone that can be used to record monaural

sounds into your applications. It can also be used to issue voice commands to

applications that support such functions.

Since your computer has a built-in microphone and speaker, “feedback” may be

heard under certain conditions. Feedback occurs when sound from the speaker is

picked up in the microphone and amplified back to the speaker, which amplifies

it again to the microphone.

This feedback occurs repeatedly and causes a very loud, high-pitched noise. It is

a common phenomenon that occurs in any sound system when the microphone

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input is output to the speaker (throughput) and the speaker volume is too loud or

too close to the microphone. You can control throughput by adjusting the volume

of your speaker or through the Mute function in the Master Volume panel. Refer

to your Windows documentation for details on using the Master Volume panel.

Modem

This section describes how to connect and disconnect the internal modem to and

from a telephone jack.

Note: The internal modem does not support voice functions. All data

and fax functions are supported.

CAUTIONS: 1. In case of a lightning storm, unplug the modem cable

from the telephone jack.

2. Do not connect the modem to a digital telephone line. A

digital line will damage the modem.

Region selection

Telecommunication regulations vary from one region to another, so you will

need to make sure the internal modem’s settings are correct for the region in

which it will be used.

To select a region, follow the steps below.

1. In Windows XP, click start, point to All Programs, point to TOSHIBA,

point to Networking and click Modem Region Select Utility.

Note: Do not use the Country/Region Select function in the Modem

setup utility in the Control Panel if the function is available. If you

change the Country/Region in the Control Panel, the change may

not take effect.

2. The Region Selection icon will appear in the Windows Task Bar.

Figure 4-11 The Region Selection icon (Windows XP)

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3. Click the icon with the primary mouse button to display a list of regions that

the modem supports. A sub menu for telephony location information will

also be displayed. A check will appear next to the currently selected region

and telephony location.

4. Select a region from the region menu or a telephony location from the sub-

menu.

• When you click a region it becomes the modem’s region selection, and

the New Location for telephony will be set automatically.

• When you select a telephony location, the corresponding region is auto-

matically selected and it becomes the modem’s current region setting.

Properties menu

Click the icon with the secondary mouse button to display the following menu.

Figure 4-12 The menu list (Windows XP)

Setting

You can enable or disable the following settings:

AutoRun Mode

The Region Select utility starts automatically when you start up the operat-

ing system.

Open the Dialing Properties dialog box after selecting region.

The dialing properties dialog box will be displayed automatically after you

select the region.

Location list for region selection.

A submenu appears displaying location information for telephony.

Open dialog box, if the modem and Telephony Current

Location region code do not match.

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A warning dialog box is displayed if current settings for region code and

telephony location are incorrect.

Modem Selection

If the computer cannot recognize the internal modem, a dialog box is displayed.

Select the COM port for your modem to use.

Dialing Properties

Select this item to display the dialing properties.

CAUTION: If you are using the computer in Japan, the Telecommu-

nications Business Law requires that you select Japan region mode.

It is illegal to use the modem in Japan with any other selection.

Connecting

To connect the internal modem cable, follow the steps below.

1. Plug one end of the modular cable into the modem jack.

2. Plug the other end of the modular cable into a telephone jack.

Figure 4-13 Connecting the internal modem

CAUTION: Do not pull on the cable or move the computer while the

cable is connected.

Note: If you use a storage device such as a DVD-ROM drive,CD-

RW/DVD-ROM drive or HDD connected to a 16-bit PC card, you

might experience the following modem problems:

1. Modem speed is slow or communication is interrupted.

2. Skips may occur in sound.

TELEPHONE

JACK

MODEM JACK

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Disconnecting

To disconnect the internal modem cable, follow the steps below.

1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the telephone jack and pull out the con-

nector.

2. Disconnect the cable from the computer in the same manner.

Wireless communications

The computer’s wireless communication function supports both Wireless LAN

and Bluetooth devices.

Wireless LAN

The Wireless LAN is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct

Sequence Spread Spectrum/Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing radio

technology that complies with IEEE802.11 wireless LAN standard (Revision A,

B or G) and Turbo Mode.

Supported features. It supports the following features:

◆Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 54, 48,

36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbit/s (Revision A and G, Revision A/B, B/G, A/B/G

combo type).

◆Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 11, 5.5,

2 and 1 Mbit/s (Revision B).

◆Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 108, 96,

72, 48, 36, 24, 18 and 12 Mbit/s (Turbo mode, Revision A/B/G combo type).

◆Frequency Channel Selection (Revision A/Turbo Mode: 5 GHz, Revision B/

G: 2.4GHz)

◆Roaming over multiple channels

◆Card Power Management

◆Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption, based on the 152 bit

encryption algorithm (Atheros module type).

◆Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption, based on the 128 bit

encryption algorithm (Atheros module type).

◆Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data encryption, based on 256 bit

encryption algorithm (Atheros module type).

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◆Be sure to enable WEP (encryption) function. Otherwise your computer will

allow the illegal access by outsider through wireless LAN to cause illegal

instruction, eavesdropping, and loss or destruction of stored data. TOSHIBA

strongly recommends the customer to enable the WEP function.

◆TOSHIBA is not liable for the eavesdropping of data due to the use of Wire-

less LAN and the damage thereof.

Bluetooth wireless technology

Bluetooth™ wireless technology eliminates the need for cables between electronic

devices such as desktop computers, printers and mobile phones. You cannot use

the built-in Bluetooth functions and an optional Bluetooth PC card simultaneously.

Bluetooth wireless technology has the following features:

Worldwide operation

The Bluetooth radio transmitter and receiver operates in the 2.45 GHz band, which

is license-free and compatible with radio systems in most countries in the world.

Radio links

You can easily establish links between two or more devices. The link is main-

tained even if the devices are not within line of sight.

Security

Two advanced security mechanisms ensure a high level of security:

◆Authentication prevents access to critical data and makes it impossible to

falsify the origin of a message.

◆Encryption prevents eavesdropping and maintains link privacy.

Wireless communication switch

You can enable or disable Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions, with the on/off

switch. No transmissions are sent or received when the switch is off. Slide the

switch toward the left of the computer to turn it on and toward the right of the

computer to turn it off.

CAUTION: Set the switch to off in airplanes and hospitals. Check

the indicator. It will stop glowing when the wireless communication

function is off.

Turn the computer off when you enter an airplane and check the carrier’s regula-

tions before you use a computer on board.

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Wireless communication Indicator

The wireless communication indicator indicates the status of the wireless com-

munication functions.

If you used the Task Bar to disable W-LAN, restart the computer or follow the

procedures below to enable the system to recognize W-LAN. Open or click the

following: start, Control Panel, System, Hardware Device Manager,

Network adapters, TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card and enable.

LAN

The computer has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second,

10BASE-T) , or Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-

TX).(depend on model you purchased) This section describes how to connect/

disconnect to a LAN.

CAUTION: Do not install or remove an optional memory module

while Wake-up on LAN is enabled.

Note: The Wake-up on LAN function consumes power even when the

system is off. Leave the AC adaptor connected while using this fea-

ture.

Connecting LAN cable

CAUTION: The computer must be configured properly before con-

necting to a LAN. Logging onto a LAN using the computer’s default

settings could cause a malfunction in LAN operation. Check with

your LAN administrator regarding set-up procedures.

If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX),

be sure to connect with a category 5 cable, CAT5, or higher.

Indicator status Indication

Indicator off Wireless communication switch is set to off.

Automatic power down because of overheating.

Power malfunction

Indicator glows Wireless communication switch is on.

Wireless LAN or Bluetooth is turned on by an appli-

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If you are using Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), connect

with a category 3 cable, CAT3, or higher.

To connect the LAN cable, follow the steps below.

1. Turn off the power to the computer and to all external devices connected to

the computer.

2. Plug one end of the cable into the LAN jack. Press gently until you hear the

latch click into place.

Figure 4-14 Connecting the LAN cable

3. Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN hub connector. Check with your

LAN administrator before connecting to a hub.

Note: When the computer is exchanging data with the LAN, the

LAN active indicator glows amber. When the computer is con-

nected to a LAN hub but is not exchanging data, the Link indicator

glows green.

Disconnecting LAN cable

To disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps below.

Note: Make sure the LAN active indicator (amber LED) is out

before you disconnect the computer from the LAN.

1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the computer’s LAN jack and pull out

the connector.

2. Disconnect the cable from the LAN hub in the same manner. Check with

your LAN administrator before disconnecting from the hub.

LAN JACK

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Cleaning the computer

To help ensure long, trouble-free operation, keep the computer free of dust and

use care with liquids around the computer.

◆Be careful not to spill liquids into the computer. If the computer does get

wet, turn the power off immediately and let the computer dry completely

before you turn it on again.

◆Clean the computer using a slightly damp (with water) cloth. You can use

glass cleaner on the display. Spray a small amount of cleaner on a soft, clean

cloth and wipe the screen gently with the cloth.

CAUTION: Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer or let

liquid run into any part of it. Never use harsh or caustic chemical

products to clean the computer.

Moving the computer

The computer is designed for rugged durability. However, a few simple precau-

tions taken when moving the computer will help ensure trouble-free operation.

◆Make sure all disk activity has ended before moving the computer. Check

the Disk indicator on the computer.

◆If a CD/DVD is in the drive, remove it. Also make sure the drawer is

securely closed.

◆Turn off the power to the computer.

◆Disconnect the AC adaptor and all peripherals before moving the computer.

◆Close the display. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel.

◆Close all port covers.

◆Use the carrying case when transporting the computer.

◆When carrying your computer, be sure to hold it securely so that it does not

fall or hit anything.

◆Do not carry your computer by holding protruded portions.

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Heat dispersal

To protect from overheating, the CPU has an internal temperature sensor. If the

computer’s internal temperature rises to a certain level, the cooling fan is turned

on or the processing speed is lowered. You can select whether to control the CPU

temperature by turning on the fan first, then if necessary, lowering the CPU

speed. Or, by lowering the CPU speed first, then if necessary, turning on the fan.

Use the Cooling Method item of the Basic Setup window in TOSHIBA Power

Saver.

When the CPU temperature falls to a normal range, the fan is turned off and the

CPU operation returns to standard speed.

Note: If the CPU temperature reaches an unacceptably high level

with either setting, the system automatically shuts down to prevent

damage. Data in memory will be lost.

Maximum

Performance

Turn on the fan first, then if necessary, lower the CPU

processing speed.

Performance Uses a combination of the fan and lowering the CPU

processing speed.

Battery

optimized

Lower the CPU processing speed first, then if necessary

turn on the fan.

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Chapter 5

The Keyboard

The computer’s keyboard layouts are compatible with a 101/102-key enhanced

keyboard. By pressing some keys in combination, all the 101/102-key keyboard

functions can be executed on the computer.

The number of keys on your keyboard depends on which country/region’s key-

board layout your computer is configured with. Keyboards for numerous lan-

guages are available.

There are five types of keys: typewriter keys, keypad overlay, function keys, soft

keys and cursor control keys.

Typewriter keys

The typewriter keys, produce the upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, punctu-

ation marks, and special symbols that appear on the screen.

There are some differences, however, between using a typewriter and using a

computer keyboard:

❑Letters and numbers produced in computer text vary in width. Spaces, which

are created by a “space character,” may also vary depending on line justifi-

cation and other factors.

❑The lowercase l (el) and the number 1 (one) are not interchangeable on com-

puters as they are on a typewriter.

❑The uppercase O (oh) and the 0 (zero) are not interchangeable.

❑The Caps Lock function key locks only the alphabetic characters in upper-

case while the shift lock on a typewriter places all keys in the shifted posi-

tion.

❑The Shift keys, the Tab key, and the BkSp (backspace) key perform the

same function as their typewriter counterparts but also have special com-

puter functions.

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F1 ... F12 function keys

The function keys, not to be confused with Fn, are the 12 keys at the top of your

keyboard. These keys are dark gray, but function differently from the other dark

gray keys.

F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed

functions when pressed. Used in combination with the Fn key, keys marked with

icons execute specific functions on the computer. See the section, Soft keys: Fn

key combinations, in this chapter. The function executed by individual keys

depends on the software you are using.

Soft keys: Fn key combinations

The Fn (function) is unique to Toshiba computers and is used in combination

with other keys to form soft keys. Soft keys are key combinations that enable,

disable or configure specific features.

Note: Some software may disable or interfere with soft-key opera-

tions. Soft-key settings are not restored by the Resume feature.

Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard

The keyboard is designed to provide all the features of the 101-key enhanced

keyboard, shown in figure 5-1. The 101/102-key enhanced keyboard has a

numeric keypad and scroll lock key. It also has additional Enter, Ctrl and Alt

keys to the right of the main keyboard. Since the keyboard is smaller and has

fewer keys, some of the enhanced keyboard functions must be simulated using

two keys instead of one on the larger keyboard.

Your software may require you to use keys that the keyboard does not have.

Pressing the Fn key and one of the following keys simulates the enhanced key-

board’s functions.

Press Fn + F10 or Fn + F11 to access the integrated keypad. When activated,

the keys with white markings on the bottom edge become numeric keypad keys

(Fn + F11) or cursor control keys (Fn + F10). Refer to the Keypad overlay sec-

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tion in this chapter for more information on how to operate these keys. The

power on default for both settings is off.

Press Fn + F12 (ScrLock) to lock the cursor on a specific line. The power on

default is off.

Press Fn + Enter to simulate Enter on the enhanced keyboard’s numeric key-

pad.

Press Fn + Ctrl to simulate the enhanced keyboard’s right Ctrl key.

Press Fn + Alt to simulate the enhanced keyboard’s right Alt key.

Hot keys

Hot keys (Fn + a function or Esc key) let you enable or disable certain features

of the computers.

Sound mute: Pressing Fn + Esc in a Windows environment turns sound on or

off. When you press these hot keys, the current setting will be displayed as an

icon.

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Instant security: Press Fn + F1 to lock the keyboard and blank the screen to

prevent others from accessing your data. To restore the screen and original set-

tings, press any key. When a dialog box appears, enter the screensaver password

and click OK. If no password is set, the screen will be restored when you press

any key.

Power save mode: Pressing Fn + F2 changes the power save mode.

If you press Fn + F2, the Power Save Mode is displayed in a dialog box. Con-

tinue holding down Fn and press F2 again to change the setting. You can also

change this setting through the Plugged in or Running on batteries item of the

Power Saver Properties window in Power Saver.

Standby: When you press Fn + F3, the computer can enter Standby. To avoid

entering Standby unexpectedly, a dialog box appears for verification. However, if

you check the checkbox in the dialog box, it will not appear from the next time.

Hibernation: When you press Fn + F4, the computer can enter Hibernation. To

avoid entering Hibernation unexpectedly, a dialog box appears for verification.

However, if you check the checkbox in the dialog box, it will not appear from the

next time.

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Display selection: Press Fn + F5 to change the active display device. When

you press these hot keys a dialog box appears. Only selectable devices will be

displayed. Hold down Fn and press F5 again to change the device. When you

release Fn and F5, the selected device will change. If you hold down the keys for

three seconds the selection will return to LCD.

Display Brightness: Pressing Fn + F6 decreases the display brightness in

increments. When you press these hot keys, the current setting will be displayed

for two seconds by an icon. You can also change this setting through the Screen

brightness item of the Basic Setup window in Power Saver.

Display Brightness: Pressing Fn + F7 increases the display brightness in

increments. When you press these hot keys, the current setting will be displayed

for two seconds by a pop-up icon. You can also change this setting through the

Screen brightness item of the Basic Setup window in Power Saver.

Wireless setting: If your computer has both Bluetooth and wireless LAN

functions, you can press Fn + F8 to select which type of wireless communica-

tion you want to use. When you press these hot keys, a dialog box will appear.

Continue holing down Fn and press F8 to change the setting. If wireless commu-

nication is turned off, Disabled Wireless Communication Switch will be dis-

played.

Note: If your wireless communication device is installed, no dialog

box will not appear.

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Touch Pad: Pressing Fn + F9 in a windows environment enables or disables

the Touch Pad function. When you press these hot keys, the current setting will

change and be displayed as an icon.

Display resolution selection: Press Fn + space keys to change the display

resolution. Each time when you press these hot keys, the display resolution

changes as follows: From the current resolution (the original resolution) to

1024x768, from 1024x768 to 800x600, from 800x600 to the original resolution.

TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (reduce): To reduce the icon size on the desktop

or the application window, press the 1 key while holding down the Fn key.

TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (enlarge): To enlarge the icon size on the desk-

top or the application window, press the 2 key while holding down the Fn key.

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Fn Sticky key

You can use the Toshiba Accessibility Utility to make the Fn key sticky, that is,

you can press it once, release it, and they press an “F number” key.

To start the Toshiba Accessibity Utility, click start, point to All Programs, point

to TOSHIBA, point to Utilities and click Accessibility.

Windows special keys

The keyboard provides two keys that have special functions in Windows: one

activates the Start menu and the other has the same function as the secondary

mouse button.

This key activates the Windows Start menu.

This key has the same function as the secondary mouse button.

Keypad overlay

Your computer’s keyboard does not have an independent numeric keypad, but its

numeric keypad overlay functions like one.

The keys in the center of the keyboard with white letters make up the numeric

keypad overlay. The overlay provides the same functions as the numeric keypad

on the 101/102-key enhanced keyboard in figure 5-1.

Turning on the overlays

The numeric keypad overlay can be used for numeric data input or cursor and

page control.

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Arrow mode

To turn on the Arrow mode, press Fn + F10. The Arrow mode indicator lights.

Now try cursor and page control using the keys shown in figure 5-1. Press Fn +

F10 again to turn off the overlay.

Numeric mode

To turn on the Numeric mode, press Fn + F11. The Numeric mode indicator

lights. Now try numeric data entry using the keys in figure 5-1. Press Fn + F11

again to turn off the overlay.

Figure 5-1 The numeric keypad overlay

Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on)

While using the overlay, you can temporarily access the normal keyboard with-

out turning off the overlay:

1. Hold Fn and press any other key. All keys will operate as if the overlay

were off.

2. Type uppercase characters by holding Fn + Shift and pressing a character

key.

3. Release Fn to continue using the overlay.

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Temporarily using overlay (overlay off)

While using the normal keyboard, you can temporarily use the keypad overlay

without turning it on:

1. Press and hold down Fn.

2. Check the keyboard indicators. Pressing Fn turns on the most recently used

overlay. If the Numeric mode indicator lights, you can use the overlay for

numeric entry. If the Arrow mode indicator lights, you can use the overlay

for cursor and page control.

3. Release Fn to return to normal keyboard operation.

Temporarily changing modes

If the computer is in Numeric mode, you can switch temporarily to Arrow

mode by pressing a shift key.

If the computer is in Arrow mode, you can switch temporarily to Numeric

mode by pressing a shift key.

Generating ASCII characters

Not all ASCII characters can be generated using normal keyboard operation. But,

you can generate these characters using their ASCII codes.

With the overlay on:

1. Hold down Alt.

2. Using the overlay keys, type the ASCII code.

3. Release Alt, and the ASCII character appears on the display screen.

With the overlay off:

1. Hold Alt + Fn.

2. Using the overlay keys, type the ASCII code.

3. Release Alt + Fn, and the ASCII character appears on the display screen.

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Chapter 6

Power and Power-Up Modes

The computer’s power resources include the AC adaptor and internal batteries.

This chapter gives details on making the most effective use of these resources

including charging and changing batteries, tips for saving battery power, and

power up modes.

Power conditions

The computer’s operating capability and battery charge status are affected by the

power conditions: whether an AC adaptor is connected, whether a battery is

installed and what the charge level is for the battery.

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Table 1: Power conditions

Power on Power off (no operation)

adaptor

connected

Battery fully

charged

•Operates

• No charge

•LED: Battery Blue

DC IN Blue

• No charge

•LED: Battery Blue

DC IN Blue

Battery

partially

charged or

no charge

•Operates

•Charge

•LED: Battery Amber

DC IN Blue

• Quick charge

•LED:

Battery

Amber

DC IN Blue

No battery

installed

•Operates

• No charge

•LED: Battery off

DC IN Blue

• No charge

•LED: Battery off

DC IN Blue

adaptor

not

connected

Battery

charge is

above low

battery

trigger point

•Operates

•LED: Battery off

DC IN off

Battery

charge is

below low

battery

trigger point

•Operates

•LED: Battery

flashes Amber

DC IN off

Battery

charge is

exhausted

Computer goes into

Hibernation or shuts down

(depending on the Toshiba

power Management Utility

Setting)

No battery

installed

• No operation

•LED: Battery off

DC IN off

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Power indicators

The Battery, DC IN and Power indicators on the system indicator panel alert

you to the computer’s operating capability and battery charge status.

Battery indicator

Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery.

The following indicator lights indicate the battery status:

Flashing amber The battery charge is low. The AC adaptor must be con-

nected to recharge the battery.

Amber Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and charging the

battery.

Blue Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and the battery is

fully charged.

No light Under any other conditions, the indicator does not light.

Note: If the battery becomes too hot while it is being charged, the

charge will stop and the battery indicator will go out. When the bat-

tery’s temperature falls to a normal range, charge will resume. This

event occurs regardless of whether the power to the computer is on

or off.

DC IN indicator

Check the DC IN indicator to determine the power status with the AC adaptor

connected:

Blue Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and supplying

proper power to the computer.

Amber Indicates a problem with the power supply. Plug the AC

adaptor into another outlet. If it still does not operate

properly, see your dealer.

No light Under any other conditions, the indicator does not light.

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Power indicator

Check the Power indicator to determine the power status.

Blue Indicates power is being supplied to the computer and

the computer is turned on.

Blinking amber Indicates the power was turned off while the computer

was in Supsend mode.

No light Under any other conditions, the indicator does not light.

Battery types

The computer has two types of batteries:

❑Battery — 4 cell, 6 cell or 8 cell depending on the models

❑Real Time Clock (RTC) battery

Battery

When the AC power cord is not connected, the computer’s main power source is

a removable lithium ion battery pack, also referred to in this manual as the bat-

tery. You can purchase additional battery packs for extended use of the computer

away from an AC power source.

CAUTION: The battery pack is a lithium ion battery, which can

explode if not properly replaced, used, handled or disposed of. Dis-

pose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.

Use only batteries recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements.

The battery recharges the RTC batteries. The battery maintains the state of the

computer when you enable Resume.

CAUTION: When the computer is powered off in Resume mode, and

the AC adaptor is not connected, the battery pack supply power to

maintain data and programs in memory. If the battery pack is com-

pletely discharged, Resume does not function and the computer loses

all data in memory.

The following message appears when you turn on the power:

WARNING: RESUME FAILURE.

PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE.

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To ensure that the battery pack maintains its maximum capacity, operate the

computer on battery power at least once a month until the battery pack is fully

discharged. Refer to Extending battery life in this chapter for procedures. If the

computer is continuously operated on AC power, more than a month, the battery

may fail to retain a charge. It may not function efficiently over the expected life

of the battery and the Battery LED may not indicate a low-battery condition.

Real time clock battery

The Real Time Clock (RTC) battery provides power for the internal real time

clock and calendar. It also maintains the system configuration.

If the RTC battery becomes completely discharged, the system loses this data and

the real time clock and calendar stop working. The following message appears

when you turn on the power:

Check system. Then press [F1] key . . . . . .

CAUTION: The computer’s RTC battery is a lithium ion battery and

should be replaced only by your dealer or by a TOSHIBA service

representative. The battery can explode if not properly replaced,

used, handled or disposed of. Dispose of the battery as required by

local ordinances or regulations.

Care and use of the battery pack

The battery pack is a vital component of portable computing. Taking proper care

of it will help ensure longer operating time on battery power as well as a longer

life for your battery pack. Follow the instructions in this section carefully to

ensure safe operation and maximum performance.

Safety precautions

Mishandling of batteries can cause death, serious injury or property damage.

Carefully observe the following advisories:

Danger: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, Which could result in

death or serious injury, if you do not follow instructions.

Warning: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, Which could result in

death or serious injury, if you do not follow instructions.

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Caution: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, Which if not avoided, may

result in moderate or minor injury or property damage.

Note: Provides important information.

Danger

1. Never try to dispose of the battery pack by burning or expose it to a heating

device such as a microwave oven. The battery pack could explode and

cause bodily injury.

2. Never try to disassemble, repair or otherwise tamper with a battery pack.

The battery pack will overheat and ignite. Leakage of caustic alkaline solu-

tion or other electrolytic substances will cause fire or injury, possibly result-

ing in death or serious injury.

3. Never short-circuit the battery pack by contacting the terminals with a

metal object. A short-circuit can cause fire or otherwise damage the battery

pack and possibly cause injury. To avoid accidental short-circuit, always

wrap the battery pack in plastic and cover the terminals with electrical tape

when storing or disposing of the battery pack.

4. Never puncture the battery pack with a nail or other sharp object. Never

strike it with a hammer or other object. Never step on it.

5. Never try to change the battery pack in any manner other than that

described in user’s manual. Never connect the battery pack to a plug socked

or to a automobile’s cigarette lighter socket. It may rupture or ignite.

6. Use only the battery pack supplied with the computer or other device or an

battery pack approved by the computer or device’s manufacturer. Battery

packs have different voltages and terminal polarities. Use of an improper

battery could cause smoke, fire or rupture of the battery pack.

7. Never subject a battery pack to heat, such as storage near a heat source.

Exposure to heat can cause the battery pack to ignite, explode or leak caus-

tic liquid and cause death or serious injury. It could also fail or malfunction

causing data lose.

8. Never expose the battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or pressure.

The battery pack’s internal protective device will fail, causing it to over-

heat, explode, ignite or leak caustic liquids possibly resulting in death or

serious injury.

9. Never let a battery pack become wet. A wet battery pack will overheat,

ignite or rupture possibly resulting in death or serious injury.

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Warning

1. Never allow caustic electrolyte fluid leaked from a battery pack to contact

your eyes, skin or clothing. If caustic electrolyte fluid should contact your

eyes, immediately wash your eyes with large amounts of running water and

seek medical attention, to help prevent eye damage. It electrolyte fluid

should contact your skin immediately wash it under running water to pre-

vent rash. If it contacts your clothes, promptly remove them to prevent the

fluid from contacting your skin or eyes.

2. Immediately turn off the power, disconnect the AC adaptor and remove the

battery if any of the following events are observed in the battery pack:

offensive or unusual odor, excessive heat, discoloration or deformation.

Never use the computer again until it has been checked by a TOSHIBA ser-

vice provider. It might generate smoke or fire, or the battery pack might

rupture.

3. Make sure the battery is securely installed in the computer before attempt-

ing to charge the battery pack. Improper installation could generate smoke

or fire, or cause the battery pack to rupture.

4. Keep the battery pack out or reach of infants and children. It can cause

injury.

Caution

1. Never continue to use a battery pack after its recharging capacity has

become impaired, or after the display of a warning message indicating that

the battery pack’s power is exhausted. Continued use of an exhausted or

impaired battery pack could cause the loss of data.

2. Never dispose of battery packs with normal trash. Bring them to your

TOSHIBA dealer or to another recycling center to save resources and pre-

vent environmental damage. Cover the terminals with electrical tape to pre-

vent short-circuits, which could cause the battery pack to ignite or rupture.

3. Use only battery packs recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements.

4. Always make sure the battery pack is installed correctly and securely. Oth-

erwise, a battery pack could fall out and possibly cause injury.

5. Change the battery pack only in an ambient temperature between 5 and 35

degrees Celsius. Otherwise, the electrolyte solution might leak, battery

pack performance might deteriorate and the battery life might be shortened.

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6. Be sure to monitor the remaining battery power. If the battery pack and real

time clock battery discharge completely. Standby and Suspend will not

function and data in memory will be lose. Also, the computer might register

an incorrect time and date. In this case, connect the AC adaptor to recharge

the batteries.

7. Never install or remove the battery pack without first turning off the power

and disconnecting the AC adaptor. Never remove the battery pack while the

computer in Suspend or Standby mode. Data will be lost.

Note

1. Never remove the battery pack while the Wake-up on LAN function is

enabled. Data will be lost. Before you remove a battery pack, disable the

Wake-up on LAN function.

2. To ensure the battery pack maintains maximum capacity, operate the com-

puter on battery power once a week until the battery pack is fully dis-

charged. Refer to the section Extending battery life in this chapter for

procedures. If the computer is continuously operated on AC power for an

extended period, more than a week, the battery might fail to retain a charge.

It might not function efficiently over the expected life of the battery pack

and Battery indicator might not indicate a low-battery condition.

3. After the battery pack is charged, avoid leaving the AC adaptor connected

and the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a time. Continuing

to charge a fully-charged battery pack can damage the battery.

Charging the batteries

When the power in the battery pack becomes low, the Battery indicator flashes

amber indicating that only a few minutes of battery power remain. If you con-

tinue to use the computer while the Battery indicator flashes, the computer

enables Hibernation mode (so you don’t lose data) and automatically turns off.

NOTES: The computer enters Hibernate mode only if Hibernation is

enabled in two places: the Hibernate tab in Power Options and Setup

Action tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver.

You must recharge a battery pack when it becomes discharged.

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Procedures

To recharge a battery pack while it is installed in the computer, connect the AC

adaptor to the DC IN socket and plug the other end into a working outlet.

The Battery indicator glows amber when the battery is being charged.

CAUTION: Use only the computer connected to an AC power

source or the optional TOSHIBA Battery charger to charge the bat-

tery pack. Never attempt to charge the battery pack with any other

charger.

Time

The following table shows the approximate time required to fully charge a dis-

charged battery.

Charging time (hours)

Battery type System on System off

Battery pack (4 cell) 8 hours or later 4 hours

Battery pack (6 cell) 8 hours or later 4 hours

Battery pack (8 cell) 8 hours or later 4 hours

RTC battery 24 hours Don’t charge

Note: The charging time when the computer is on is affected by

ambient temperature, the temperature of the computer and how you

use the computer. If you make heavy use of external devices, for

example, the battery might scarcely charge at all during operation.

Refer also to the section Maximizing battery operating time.

Battery charging notice

The battery may not charge right away under the following conditions:

❑The battery is extremely hot or cold. If the battery is extremely hot, it might

not charge at all. Also, to ensure the battery charges to its full capacity,

charge the battery at room temperature of 10° to 30°C (50° to 86°F).

❑The battery is nearly completely discharged. Leave the AC adaptor con-

nected for a few minutes and the battery should begin charging.

The Battery indicator may show a rapid decrease in battery operating time when

you try to charge a battery under the following conditions:

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❑The battery has not been used for a long time.

❑The battery has completely discharged and been left in the computer for a

long time.

❑A cool battery is installed in a warm computer.

In such case, follow the steps below.

1. Fully discharge the battery by leaving it in the computer with the power on

until the power automatically shuts off.

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.

Note: Leaving the AC adaptor connected will shorten battery life. At

least once a month, run the computer on battery power until the bat-

tery is fully discharged, then recharged the battery.

Monitoring battery capacity

Remaining battery power can be monitored in TOSHIBA Power Saver.

NOTES: 1. Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the computer before

trying to monitor the remaining operating time. The com-

puter needs this time to check the battery’s remaining capac-

ity and to calculate the remaining operating time, based on

the current power consumption rate and remaining battery

capacity. The actual remaining operating time may differ

slightly from the calculated time.

2. With repeated discharges and recharges, the battery’s capac-

ity will gradually decrease. Therefore, an often used, older

battery will not operate for as long as a new battery even

when both are fully charged. In this case, TOSHIBA Power

Saver will indicate a 100% charge for both the old and new

battery, but the displayed estimated time remaining will be

shorter for the older battery.

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Maximizing battery operating time

A battery’s usefulness depends on how long it can supply power on a single

charge.

How long the charge lasts in a battery depends on:

❑How you configure the computer (for example, whether you enable battery-

power saving options). The computer provides a battery save mode, which

can be set in TOSHIBA Power Saver, to conserve battery power. This mode

has the following options:

• CPU Precessing speed

• Screen brightness

• Cooling Method

• System standby

• System Hibernation

• Monitor Power off

• HDD Power off

❑How often and how long you use the hard disk, CD/DVD-ROM drive and

the diskette drive.

❑How much charge the battery contained to begin with.

❑How you use optional devices, such as a PC card, to which the battery sup-

plies power.

❑Enabling Resume mode conserves battery power if you are frequently turn-

ing the computer off and on.

❑Where you store your programs and data.

❑Closing the display when you are not using the keyboard saves power.

❑Operating time decreases at low temperatures.

❑The condition of the battery terminals. Make sure the battery terminals stay

clean by wiping them with a clean dry cloth before installing the battery

pack.

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Retaining data with power off

When you turn off your computer with fully charged batteries, the batteries retain

data for the following approximate time periods:

Battery pack (4 cell) about 1.5 days (Standby mode)

about 20 days (Shutdown mode)

Battery pack (6 cell) about 2 days (Standby mode)

about 30 days (Shutdown mode)

Battery pack (8 cell) about 3 days (Standby mode)

about 40 days (Shutdown mode)

RTC battery about 2 months

Extending battery life

To maximize the life of your battery pack:

❑At least once a month, disconnect the computer from a power source and

operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before

doing so, follow the steps below.

1. Turn off the computer’s power.

2. Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on the computer’s power. If it does

not turn on go to step 4.

3. Operate the computer on battery power for five minutes. If the battery

pack has at least five minutes of operating time, continue operating

until the battery pack is fully discharged. If the battery LED flashes or

there is some other warning to indicate a low battery, go to step 4.

4. Connect the AC adaptor to the computer and the power cord to a power

outlet. The DC IN LED should glow blue, and the Battery LED should

glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is being charged. If the DC

IN indicator does not glow, power is not being supplied. Check the con-

nections for the AC adaptor and power cord.

5. Charge the battery pack until the Battery LED glows blue.

❑If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use.

❑If you will not be using the system for an extended period, more than one

month, remove the battery pack.

❑Disconnect the AC adaptor when the battery is fully charged. Overcharging

makes the battery hot and shortens life.

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❑If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours, discon-

nect the AC adaptor.

❑Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight.

Replacing the battery pack

When the battery pack reaches the end of its operating life you will need to

install a new one. If the Battery indicator flashes amber shortly after fully

recharging the battery, the battery pack needs to be replaced.

You might also replace a discharged battery pack with a charged spare when you

are operating your computer away from an AC power source. This section

explains how to remove and install battery packs.

Removing the battery pack

To replace a discharged battery pack, follow the steps below.

CAUTIONS: 1. When handling battery pack, be careful not to short cir-

cuit the terminals. Also do not drop, hit or otherwise

apply impact; do not scratch or break the casing and do

not twist or bend the battery pack.

2. Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in

Standby mood. Data is stored in RAM, so if the computter

loses power it will be lose.

3. In Hibernation mode, data will be lose if you remove the

battery or disconnect the AC adaptor before thesave is

completed. Wait for the Fixed HDD/ODD indicator to go

out.

1. Save your work.

2. Turn the computerķs power off. Make sure the Power indicator is off.

3. Remove all cables connected to the computer.

4. Turn the computer upside down with the back of the computer facing you.

5. Slide the battery pack locking latch toward the unlock position.

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Figure 6-1 Slide the locking latch to the unlocked position

6. Slide the battery release latch to free the battery pack for removal, then lift

up the battery pack.

Figure 6-2 Removing the battery pack

7. Pull the battery pack forward to remove it.

CAUTION: For environmental reasons, do not throw away a spent

battery pack. Please return spent battery pack to your TOSHIBA

dealer.

BATTERY PACK

LOCK

BATTERY

RELEASE LATCH

BATTERY PACK

LOCK

BATTERY

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Installing the battery pack

To install a battery pack, follow the steps below.

CAUTION: The battery pack is a lithium ion battery, which can

explode if not properly replaced, used, handled or disposed of. Dis-

pose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.

Use only batteries recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements.

1. Be sure the computer’s power is off and all cables are disconnected.

2. Insert the battery pack.

Figure 6-3 Installing the battery pack

3. Push the battery pack until it is firmly seated.

Starting the computer by password

To start up the computer with the user password, follow these steps:

1. Turn on the power as described in Chapter 3, Getting Started. The follow-

ing message appears:

Password =

CAUTION: At this point, the hot keys Fn + F1 to F9 do not work.

They will function after you enter the password.

2. Enter the password.

3. Press Enter.

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CAUTION: If you enter the password incorrectly three times in a

row, the computer shuts off. In this case, you must turn the computer

back on to retry password entry.

Power-up modes

The computer has the following power-up modes:

❑Boot: Computer shuts down without saving data. Always save your work

before you turn the computer off in boot mode.

❑Hibernation: Data in memory is saved to the hard disk.

❑Standby: Data is maintained in the computer’s main memory.

Note: Refer also to the sections Turning on the power and Turning

off the power in Chapter 3, Getting Started.

Windows utilities

You can specify the setting in TOSHIBA Power Saver.

Hot keys

You can use hot keys Fn + F3 to enter Standby mode and Fn + F4 to enter

Hibernation. See Chapter 5, The Keyboard for details.

Panel power on/off

You can set up your computer so that power turns off automatically when you

close the display panel. When you open the panel, power turns on in Standby or

Hibernation mode but not in boot mode.

Note: If the panel power off function is enabled and use Shut down

Windows, do not close the display until the shut down function is

completed.

System Auto Off

This feature turns the system off automatically if it is not used for a set duration.

The system shuts down in Standby mode or Hibernation mode in windows.

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Chapter 7

HW Setup and Passwords

This chapter explains how to use TOSHIBA HW Setup program to configure

your computer and how to set passwords.

HW Setup

TOSHIBA HW Setup lets you configure settings for pointing devices, display,

CPU, boot priority, keyboard, USB, LAN, general, password, and device config.

Note: If the supervisor password is set, access to the TOSHIBA HW

Setup program can be prevented when the user password is used to

log on to the computer.

Accessing HW Setup

If you are using Windows® XP, click start, click Control Panel, click Print-

ers and Other Hardware, and select TOSHIBA HW Setup to run HW

Setup.

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HW Setup window

The HW Setup window contains the following tabs: Pointing Devices, Display,

CPU, Boot Priority, Keyboard, USB, LAN, General, Password, and Device Con-

fig.

There are also three buttons: OK, Cancel and Apply.

General

This window displays the BIOS version and contains two buttons: Default and

About.

Setup

This field displays

BIOS Version

and date.

Password

User Password

This option allows you to set or reset the user password for power on.

To enter a user password:

1. Select Registered to display the following prompt:

Enter Password:

Accepts your changes and closes the HW Setup win-

dow.

Cancel

Closes the window without accepting your changes.

Apply

Accepts all your changes without closing the HW Setup

window.

Default

Return all HW Setup values to the factory settings.

About

Display the HW Setup version.

Not Registered

Change or remove the password. (Default)

Registered

Set the password. A dialog box will appear to let you set

the password.

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2. Enter a password of up to 10 characters. The character string you enter is

displayed as a string of asterisks. For example, if you enter a password con-

sisting of four characters, the display is shown as:

Enter Password: ****

Note: If you click the OK button before entering the password,

Not

registered

will appear on the display.

3. Click the OK button. The following message appears, allowing you to ver-

ify the password.

Verify Password:

4. If character strings match, the password is registered click OK button.

If they do not match, the following message appears. You must repeat from

step 1.

Entry Error!!!

To delete a user password:

1. Select Not Registered to display the following prompt:

Enter Password:

2. Enter the currently registered password. The character string you enter is

displayed as a string of asterisks.

Enter Password: ****

Note: If you click the OK button before entering the password,

Reg-

istered

will appear on the display.

3. Click the OK button. If the character string you enter matches the registered

password, the password option is reset and the display changes to:

Not registered

If they do not match, the following message appears. You must repeat step

Incorrect Password!!!

Note: If you enter the password incorrectly three times in a row, the

computer need to shut off.

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You will not be able to access the password option in the HW Setup. In this

case you must turn the power off and back on to retry the procedure.

4. Follow the same procedures described in the earlier section, How to set the

password, to set a new user password.

Display

This tab lets you customize your computer’s display settings for either the inter-

nal LCD screen or for an external monitor.

Power On Display

Lets you set the display to be used when the computer is booted.

CPU

Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode

This option lets you choose from the following settings:

Auto-Selected

Selects an external monitor if one is connected. Other-

wise, it selects the internal LCD. (Default)

LCD+AnalogRGB

Selects both the internal LCD and external monitor for

simultaneous display.

Dynamically Switchable

CPU power consumption and clock speed

automatic switching function is enabled.

When the computer is in use, CPU operation

is automatically switched when necessary.

(Default)

Always High

CPU power consumption and clock speed

automatic switching function is disabled. The

CPU always runs at its fastest speed.

Always Low

CPU power consumption and clock speed

automatic switching function is disabled. The

CPU always runs at low power consumption

and low speed.

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Boot Priority

Boot Priority Options

This option sets the priority for booting the computer. Select from the following

settings:

You can override the settings and manually select a boot device by pressing one

of the following keys while the computer is booting:

This procedure does not affect the settings.

* In this computer, CD-ROM refers to the DVD-ROM, CD-R/RW or CD-RW/

DVD-ROM drives.

Note: PC card HDD boot is not supported.

FDD -> HDD -> CD-ROM -> LAN

The computer looks for bootable files in

the following order: diskette drive, HDD,

CD-ROM* and LAN.

HDD -> FDD -> CD-ROM -> LAN

The computer looks for bootable files in

the following order: HDD,diskette drive,

CD-ROM* and LAN. (default)

FDD -> CD-ROM -> LAN -> HDD

The computer looks for bootable files in

the following order: diskette drive, CD-

ROM*, LAN and HDD.

HDD -> CD-ROM -> LAN

FDD

The computer looks for bootable files in

the following order: HDD, CD-ROM*,

LAN and diskette drive.

CD-ROM -> LAN -> FDD -> HDD

The computer looks for bootable files in

the following order: CD-ROM*, LAN, dis-

kette drive and HDD.

CD-ROM -> LAN -> HDD

FDD

The computer looks for bootable files in

the following order: CD-ROM*, LAN,

HDD and diskette drive.

USelects the USB diskette drive.

NSelects the Network.

1Selects the primary HDD.

CSelects the CD-ROM*.

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To change the boot drive, follow the steps below.

1. Hold down F12 and boot the computer.

2. Use the up/down cursor keys to select boot device you want and press

Enter.

NOTES: 1. If a supervisor password is set, the menu above does not

appear when you use the user password to start the computer.

2. The selection method above does not change the boot priority

settings in HW Setup.

3. If you press a key other than one of those above or if the

selected device is not installed, the system will boot accord-

ing to the current setting in HW Setup.

Keyboard

Wake-up on Keyboard

When this feature is enabled and the computer is in standby mode, you can turn

on the computer by pressing any key. It is effective only for the internal keyboard

and only when the computer is in standby mode.

USB

USB KB/Mouse Legacy Emulation

Use this option to enable or disable USB KB/Mouse Legacy Emulation. If your

operating system does not support USB, you can still use a USB mouse and key-

board by setting the

USB KB/Mouse Legacy Emulation

item to

Enabled

Enables Wake-up on Keyboard.

Disabled

Disables Wake-up on Keyboard. (Default)

Enabled

Enables the USB KB/Mouse Legacy Emulation.

(Default)

Disabled

Disables the USB KB/Mouse Legacy Emulation.

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LAN

Built-in LAN

Enabled

Enables built-in LAN functions. (Default)

Disabled

Disables built-in LAN functions.

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Chapter 8

Optional Devices

Optional devices can expand the computer’s capabilities and its versatility. The

following optional devices are available from your TOSHIBA dealer:

Cards/memory

❑PC cards

❑SD, MS (MS Pro), MMC, xD memory cards

❑Memory expansion

❑Express cards

Power devices

❑Additional battery pack (4 cell, 6 cell and 8 cell)

❑Additional AC adaptor

Peripheral devices

❑USB FDD Kit

❑External monitor

❑Television

❑IEEE 1394

Other

❑Security lock

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PC cards

The computer is equipped with a PC card expansion slot that can accommodate

one 5 mm Type II card. Any PC card that meets industry standards (manufac-

tured by TOSHIBA or other vendor) can be installed. The slots support 16-bit PC

cards, including PC card 16’s multifunction card and CardBus PC cards.

CardBus supports the new standard of 32-bit PC cards. The bus provides supe-

rior performance for the greater demands of multimedia data transmission.

Installing a PC card

The PC card slot is located on the left side of the computer. You can install one

Type II card in the slot.

Windows’ hot-install feature lets you install PC cards while the computer’s

power is on.

NOTES: 1. Do not install a PC card while the computer is in standby or

hibernation mode. Some cards might not work properly.

2. An HDD or CD-ROM connected to a 16-bit PC card, might

affect the performance of the computer’s sound system and

data transmission, including slower transmission speeds and

dialing errors.

To install a PC card, follow the steps below.

1. Insert the PC card.

2. Press gently to ensure a firm connection.

Figure 8-1 Inserting the PC card

3. Check the configuration in the HW Setup window to make sure it is appro-

priate for your card.

PC CARD SLOT

PC CARD

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Removing a PC card

To remove the PC card, follow the steps below.

1. In Windows® XP, open the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the sys-

tem tray and disable the PC card.

2. Press the eject button of the PC card you want to remove to extend the but-

ton.

3. Press the extended eject button to pop the card out slightly.

4. Grasp the PC card and remove it.

Figure 8-2 Removing the PC card

PC CARD

EJECT BUTTON

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Express Card

Installing an Express Card

The Express Card slot is located on the left side of the computer. You can install

one Express Card in the slot.

Windows’ hot-install feature lets you install Express Card while the computer’s

power is on.

Note: Do not install an Express Card while the computer is in

standby or hibernation mode. Some cards might not work properly.

To install an Express Card, follow the steps below.

1. Insert the Express Card.

2. Press gently to ensure a firm connection.

3. Check the configuration in the HW Setup window to make sure it is appro-

priate for your card.

Figure 8-3 Inserting the Express Card

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Removing an Express Card

To remove the Express Card, follow the steps below.

1. In Windows® XP, open the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the sys-

tem tray and disable the Express Card.

2. Press the Express Card slightly to make it stretch out.

3. Grasp the Express Card and pull it out from the slot.

Figure 8-4 Removing the Express Card

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Multiple Digital Media Card Slot (Sup-

ported with some models)

The computer is equipped with a Multiple Digital Media Card Slot that can accom-

modate Secure Digital (SD)/Memory Stick (MS)/Memory Stick Pro (MS Pro)/

Multi Media Card (MMC)/xD memory cards. These memory cards let you easily

transfer data from devices, such as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assistants,

that use SD/MS/MS Pro/MMC/xD memory cards.

CAUTION: Keep foreign obiects out of the Multiple Digital Media

Cards Slot. A pin or similar object can damage the computer’s cir-

cuitry.

See below for the card capacities:

Installing a SD/MS/MS Pro/MMC/xD card

To install the memory card, follow the steps below.

1. Slide the cover toward the left.

2. Insert the memory card.

3. Press gently to ensure a firm connection.

Figure 8-5 Inserting the memory card

CAUTION: Make sure the SD/MS/MS Pro/MMC/xD card is ori-

ented properly before you insert it.

Card Type Capacties

SD 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB

MMC 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB

MS 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB

MS Pro 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB

xD 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB

SD/MS/MS PRO/

MMC/XD CARD MULTIPLE

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1. Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Mini SD card

is not supported.

2. Two kinds of cards will not work at the same time. Please

insert only one card when using Multiple Digital Media

Card Slot.

Note: If Windows fail to read the SD/MS/MS Pro/MMC/xD card,

remove it then reinsert it.

Removing a SD/MS/MS Pro/MMC/xD card

To remove the memory card, follow the steps below.

1. In Windows® XP, open the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the sys-

tem tray and disable the inserted memory card.

2. Grasp the card and remove it.

Figure 8-6 Removing the inserted memory card

CAUTIONS: 1. Make sure the Multiple Digital Media Card Slot indicator

is out before you remove the card or turn off the com-

puter’s power. If you remove the card or turn off the

power while the computer is accessing the card you may

lose data or damage the card.

2. Please do not remove the inserted memory card from the

Multiple Digital Media Card Slot while in Standby or in

Hibernation state. If you do, PC may become unstable or

the data in the memory card may be lost.

3. Do not turn off or make computer in Standby or Hiberna-

tion mode during data is being transferred. The computer

could become unstable or data would be lost.

SD/MS/MS PRO/

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Memory expansion

You can install additional memory in the computer’s memory module to increase

the amount of RAM.

CAUTION: Only memory modules with the following parts numbers

can be installed:

256MB: PA3389U-1M25

512MB: PA3412U-1M51

1GB: PA3411U-1M1G

Installing memory module

To install a memory module, make sure the computer is in boot mode then:

1. Turn the computer off in boot mode. Refer to the Turning off the power sec-

tion in Chapter 3.

CAUTIONS: 1. If you use the computer for a long time, the memory mod-

ules will become hot. In this case, let the memory modules

cool to room temperature before you replace them.

2. Do not try to install a memory module with the computer

turned on or turned off in Standby and Hibernation mode.

You can damage the computer and the memory module.

3. If you install a memory module that is not compatible

with the computer, a beep will sound when you turn on the

power. If the module is installed in slot A, there will be a

long beep followed by a short beep. If the module is in

slot B, there will be a long beep followed by two short

beeps. In this case shut down the power and remove the

incompatible module.

2. Remove all cables connected to the computer.

3. Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack (refer to

Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes.)

4. Remove one screw securing the memory module cover.

5. Lift off the cover.

Note: Use a point size 0 Phillips screwdriver.

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Figure 8-7 Removing the cover

6. Insert the memory module into the connector on the computer. Press the

module carefully and firmly to ensure a solid connection.

7. Push the module down so that it lies flat and is secured by two latches.

CAUTION: Do not touch the connectors on the memory module or

on the computer. Debris on the connectors may cause memory

access problems.

Figure 8-8 Inserting the memory module

8. Seat the cover and secure it with one screw.

9. When you turn the computer on, it should automatically recognize the total

memory capacity. Use the HW Setup program to verify that the added

memory is recognized. If it is not recognized, check the module’s connec-

tion.

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Removing memory module

To remove the memory module, make sure the computer is in boot mode then:

1. Turn the computer off and remove all cables connected to the computer.

CAUTIONS: 1. If you use the computer for a long time, the memory mod-

ules will become hot. In this case, let the memory modules

cool to room temperature before you replace them.

2. Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer

turned on or turned off in Standby and Hibernation mode.

You can damage the computer and the memory module.

2. Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack (refer to

Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes.)

3. Remove one screw securing the memory module cover.

4. Lift off the cover.

5. Use a slender object such as a pen to press two latches on either side of the

memory module to the outside. The memory module will pop up.

6. Grasp the memory module by the sides and pull it out.

CAUTION: Do not touch the connectors on the memory module or

on the computer. Debris on the connectors may cause memory

access problems.

Figure 8-9 Removing the memory module

7. Seat the cover and secure it with one screw.

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Additional battery pack (4 Cell, 6 Cell

and 8 Cell )

You can increase the portability of the computer with additional battery packs (4

Cell: PA3451U-1BAS/PA3451U-1BRS, 6 Cell: PA3465U-1BAS/PA3465U-

1BRS, 8 Cell: PA3457U-1BAS/PA3457U-1BRS). If you’re away from an AC

power source, you can replace a low battery with a fully charged one. See Chap-

ter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes.

Additional AC adaptor

If you frequently transport the computer between different sites such as your

home and office, purchasing an AC adaptor for each location will reduce the

weight and bulk of your carrying load: PA3468U-1ACA/PA3468E-1AC3.

USB FDD Kit

The 3 1/2" external FDD drive module can be connected to the USB port. For

details on connecting the 3 1/2" external diskette drive module, refer to Chapter

4, Operating Basics.

External monitor

An external analog monitor can be connected to the external monitor port on the

computer, Port Replicator. The computer supports VGA and Super VGA video

modes. To connect a monitor, follow the steps below.

CAUTION: If an external monitor is connected to the computer, do

not connect the Port Replicator. First disconnect the external moni-

tor from the computer then connect the Port Replicator and use its

external monitor port.

Note: The Resume feature can be used with an external monitor.

Simply enable Resume and the computer will maintain the data as it

is displayed on the external monitor.

1. Connect the monitor to the external monitor port.

2. Turn the monitor’s power on.

When you turn on the power, the computer automatically recognizes the monitor

and determines whether it is color or monochrome.

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You can use the HW Setup to select between

Auto-Selected

and

Simultaneous

displays. Refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup and Passwords.

If you have selected

Simultaneous

under the

Display

options of the HW Setup,

both the external monitor and the internal LCD will be active when you turn on

the computer. If

Auto-Selected

is selected, only the external monitor will be

active.

To change the display settings, press Fn + F5. If you disconnect the monitor

before you turn the computer off, be sure to press Fn + F5 to switch to the inter-

nal display. Refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for details on using hot keys to

change the display setting.

Note: If you set Simultaneous for the computer’s display, you

must set the computer’s display resolution to the same as that of the

external monitor or other device, such as a projector.

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Television

A television can be connected to the video out port on the computer. To connect a

television, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the computer off.

2. Use a video cable (not supplied) to connect the television to the video out

port.

Figure 8-10 Connecting a television

3. Turn the television on.

4. Turn the computer on.

i.LINK (IEEE1394)

Some models are equipped with a i.LINK.

i.LINK (IEEE1394) is used for high-speed data transfer for a range of compatible

devices such as

1. Digital video cameras

2. Hard disk drives

3. MO drives

4. CD-RW drives

CAUTION: i.LINK uses a four-pin connector, which does not carry

electriccurrent. External devices will need their own power supply.

VIDEO OUT PORT

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Precautions

1. Make a back-up of your data before transferring it to the computer. There is

a possibility that the original data will be damaged. There is a particular risk

that some frames will be deleted in the case of digital video transfer.

TOSHIBA assumes no liability for such loss of data.

2. Do not transfer data in areas where static electricity is easily generated or in

areas subjected to electronic noise. Data can be destroyed.

3. If you are transferring data through an IEEE1394 hub, do not connect or

disconnect other devices from the hub during data transfer. There is a likeli-

hood that data will be damaged. Connect all devices to the hub before you

turn on the computer’s power.

4. You may not use any copyrighted video or music data copied from a video

camera except for your personal enjoyment.

5. If you connect/disconnect an i.LINK device to/from another i.LINK device

that is currently exchanging data with the computer, data frames might be

dropped.

6. Make sure data transfer has ended or turn off the computer, before you:

a. Connect/disconnect an i.LINK device to/from the computer.

b. Connect/disconnect an i.LINK device to/from another i.LINK device

that is connected to the computer.

Connecting

1. Make sure the connectors are properly aligned and plug the i.LINK

(IEEE1394) cable into the computer.

2. Plug the other end of the cable into the device.

Note the following when you use i.LINK:

a. You may need to install drivers for your i.LINK devices.

b. Not all i.LINK devices have been tested. Therefore, compatibility with

all i.LINK devices cannot be guaranteed.

c. Use S100, S200 or S400 cables no longer than three meters.

d. Some devices might not support standby or automatic off functions.

e. Do not connect or disconnect an i.LINK device while it is using an

application or when the computer is automatically shutting it down to

save power. Data might be destroyed.

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f. When multiple IEEE1394 devices are connected to a PC, the devices

may not correctly be identified. This problem may occur when Win-

dows® XP is restarted while the devices are connected or when the

power to the IEEE1394 devices is turned on before the PC is turned on.

If it occurs, disconnect the IEEE1394 cables and then reconnect them.

Disconnecting

1. Open the Safety Remove Hardware icon on the Task Bar.

2. Point to i.LINK (IEEE1394) device and click.

3. Disconnect the cable from the computer then from the i.LINK device.

CAUTION: Refer also to the documentation that came with your

i.LINK device.

Security lock

A security lock enables you to anchor your computer to a desk or other heavy

object to help prevent unauthorized removal of the computer.

Attach one end of a cable to the desk and the other end to the security lock slot on

the left side of the computer.

Figure 8-11 Security lock

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Chapter 9

Troubleshooting

TOSHIBA designed the computer for durability. However, should problems

occur, following the procedures in this chapter can help to determine the cause.

All readers should become familiar with this chapter. Knowing what might go

wrong can help prevent problems from occurring.

Problem solving process

Resolving problems will be much easier if you observe the following guidelines:

❑Stop immediately when you recognize a problem exists. Further action may

result in data loss or damage. You may destroy valuable problem-related infor-

mation that can help solve the problem.

❑Observe what is happening. Write down what the system is doing and what

actions you performed immediately before the problem occurred. If you have a

printer attached, print a copy of the screen using PrtSc.

The questions and procedures offered in this chapter are meant as a guide, they

are not definitive problem solving techniques. Many problems can be solved

simply, but a few may require help from your dealer. If you find you need to con-

sult your dealer or others, be prepared to describe the problem in as much detail

as possible.

Preliminary checklist

Consider the simplest solution first. The items in this checklist are easy to fix and

yet can cause what appears to be a serious problem.

❑

Make sure you turn on all peripheral devices before you turn on the computer.

This includes your printer and any other external device you are using.

❑Before you attach an external device, turn the computer off. When you turn

the computer back on it recognizes the new device.

❑Make sure all options are set properly in the setup program.

❑Check all cables. Are they correctly and firmly attached? Loose cables can

cause signal errors.

❑

Inspect all connecting cables for loose wires and all connectors for loose pins.

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❑Check that your diskette is correctly inserted and that the diskette’s write

protect tab is correctly set.

Make notes of your observations and keep them in a permanent error log. This

will help you describe your problems to your dealer. If a problem recurs, the log

will help you identify the problem faster.

Analyzing the problem

Sometimes the system gives clues that can help you identify why it is malfunc-

tioning. Keep the following questions in mind:

❑

Which part of the system is not operating properly: keyboard, diskette drives,

hard disk drive, printer, display. Each device produces different symptoms.

❑

Is the operating system configuration set properly? Check the configuration

options.

❑

What appears on the display screen? Does it display any messages or random

characters? Print a copy of the screen if you have a printer attached. Look up

the messages in the software and operating system documentation. Check that

all connecting cables are correctly and firmly attached. Loose cables can

cause erroneous or intermittent signals.

❑

Do any icons light? Which ones? What color are they? Do they stay on or

blink? Write down what you see.

❑Do you hear any beeps? How many? Are they long or short? Are they high

pitched or low? Is the computer making any unusual noises? Write down

what you hear.

Record your observations so you can describe them to your dealer.

Software

The problems may be caused by your software or diskette.

If you cannot load a software package, the media (usually a dis-

kette) may be damaged or the program might be corrupted. Try

loading another copy of the software.

If an error message appears while you are using a software package,

check the software documentation. These documents usually

include a problem solving section or a summary of error messages.

Next, check any error messages in the OS documentation.

Hardware

If you cannot find a software problem, check your hardware. First

run through the items in the preliminary checklist above. If you

still cannot correct the problem, try to identify the source. The

next section provides checklists for individual components and

peripherals.

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Hardware and system checklist

This section discusses problems caused by your computer’s hardware or attached

peripherals. Basic problems may occur in the following areas:

❑System start-up ❑Touch Pad device

❑Self test ❑PC card

❑Power ❑SD/MS/MMC/xD card

❑Password ❑Monitor

❑Keyboard ❑Sound system

❑LCD panel ❑TV output signal

❑Hard disk drive ❑USB

❑DVD-ROM drive ❑Modem

❑CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive ❑Standby/Hibernation

❑DVD +-R/+-RW drive ❑Memory Expansion

❑DVD Super Multi drive ❑LAN

❑Diskette drive ❑Wireless LAN

❑Pointing device ❑i.LINK (IEEE 1394)

System start-up

When the computer does not start properly, check the following items:

❑Self Test

❑Power Sources

❑Power-on Password

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Self test

When the computer starts up, the self-test will be run automatically, and the fol-

lowing will be displayed:

In Touch with Tomorrow

TOSHIBA

This message remains on the screen for a few seconds.

If the self test is successful, the computer tries to load the operating system.

Depending on how the Boot Priority is set in the Hardware Setup, the computer

tries to load first from drive A then from drive C, or first from drive C then from

drive A.

If any of the following conditions are present, the self test failed:

❑The computer stops and does not proceed to display information or mes-

sages.

❑A beep sounds, and after a few seconds no new messages appear.

❑Random characters appear on the screen, and the system does not function

normally.

❑The screen displays an error message.

Turn off the computer and check all cable connections. If the test fails again, con-

tact your dealer.

Power

When the computer is not plugged into an AC adaptor, the battery pack is the pri-

mary power source. However, your computer has a number of other power

resources, including intelligent power supply and Real Time Clock battery.

These resources are interrelated and any one could affect apparent power prob-

lems. This section provides check lists for AC adaptor and the main battery. If

you cannot resolve a problem after following them, the cause could lie with

another power resource. In such case, contact your dealer.

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Overheating power down

If the computer’s internal temperature becomes too high, the computer will auto-

matically shut down.

AC power

If you have trouble turning on the computer with the AC adaptor connected,

check the DC IN indicator. Refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes for

more information.

Battery

If you suspect a problem with the battery, check the DC IN indicator as well as

the battery indicator. For information on indicators and battery operation see

Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes.

Problem Procedure

AC adaptor doesn’t

power the computer

(DC IN indicator does

not glow blue)

Check the connections. Make sure the cord is

firmly connected to the computer and a power

outlet.

Check the condition of the cord and terminals. If

the cord is frayed or damaged, replace it. If the

terminals are soiled, wipe them with cotton or a

clean cloth.

If the AC adaptor still does not power the com-

puter, contact your dealer.

Problem Procedure

Battery doesn’t power

the computer

The battery may be discharged. Connect the AC

adaptor to charge the battery.

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Battery doesn’t

charge when the AC

adaptor is attached

(Battery indicator

does not glow

amber.)

If the battery is completely discharged, it will not

begin charging immediately. Wait a few minutes.

If the battery still does not charge, make sure

the outlet is supplying power. Test it by plugging

in an appliance. If it doesn’t work, try another

power source.

Check whether the battery is hot or cold to the

touch. If the battery is too hot or too cold, it will

not charge properly. Let it reach room tempera-

ture.

Unplug the AC adaptor and remove the battery

to make sure the terminals are clean. If

necessary wipe them with a soft dry cloth dipped

in alcohol.

Connect the AC adaptor and replace the battery.

Make sure it is securely seated.

Check the Battery indicator. If it does not glow,

let the computer charge the battery for at least

20 minutes. If the Battery indicator glows after

20 minutes, let the battery continue to charge at

least another 20 minutes before turning on the

computer.

If the indicator still does not glow, the battery

may

be at the end of its operating life. Replace it.

If you do not think the battery is at the end of its

operating life, see your dealer.

Battery doesn

’

power

the computer as long

as expected

If you frequently recharge a partially charged

bat-

tery, the battery might not charge to its full potential.

Fully discharge the battery, then try to charge it

again.

Check the power consumption settings in Power

Saver utility. Consider using a power saving

mode.

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Password

Keyboard

Keyboard problems can be caused by your setup configuration. For more informa-

tion refer to Chapter 5,

The Keyboard

and Chapter 7,

HW Setup and Passwords

LCD panel

Apparent LCD problems may be related to the computer’s setup. Refer to Chap-

ter 7, HW Setup and Passwords, for more information.

Problem Procedure

Cannot enter pass-

word

Refer to the Password section in Chapter 7, HW

Setup and Passwords.

Problem Procedure

Some letter keys pro-

duce numbers

Check that the numeric keypad overlay is not

selected. Press Fn + F10 and try typing again.

Output to screen is

garbled

Make sure the software you are using is not

remapping the keyboard. Remapping involves

reassigning the meaning of each key. See your

software’s documentation.

If you are still unable to use the keyboard, con-

sult your dealer.

Problem Procedure

No display Press hot keys Fn + F5 to change the display

priority, to make sure it is not set for an external

monitor.

Markings appear on

the LCD

They might have come from contact with the

keyboard, TouchPad or cPad. Try wiping the

LCD gently with a clean dry cloth. If markings

remain, use LCD cleaner. Be sureto let the LCD

dry before closing it.

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Hard disk drive

Problems above

remain unresolved or

other problems occur

Refer to your software’s documentation to deter-

mine if the software is causing the difficulty.

Contact your dealer if the problems continue.

Problem Procedure

Computer does not

boot from hard disk

drive

Check if a diskette is in the diskette drive or a

CD-ROM is in the optical media drive. Remove

any diskette and/or CD-ROM and check Boot

priority. Refer to Chapter 7, Boot Priority.

There may be a problem with your operating

system files. Refer to your OS documentation.

Slow performance Your files may be fragmented. Run SCANDISK

and defragmenter to check the condition of your

files and disk. Refer to your OS documentation

or online HELP for information on running

SCANDISK and the defragmenter.

As a last resort, reformat the hard disk. Then,

reload the operating system and other files.

If problems persist, contact your dealer.

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CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive

For more information, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics.

Problem Procedure

You cannot access a

CD/DVD in the drive

Make sure the drive’s drawer is securely closed.

Press gently until it clicks into place.

Open the drawer and make sure the CD/DVD is

properly seated. It should lie flat with the label

facing up.

A foreign object in the drawer could block laser

light from reading the CD or DVD. Make sure

there is no obstruction. Remove any foreign

object.

Check whether the DVD is dirty. If it is, wipe it

with a clean cloth dipped in water or a neutral

cleaner. See the Media care section in Chapter

4 for details on cleaning.

Some CD/DVDs run

correctly, but others

do not

The software or hardware configuration may be

causing a problem. Make sure the hardware

configuration matches your software’s needs.

Check the CD/DVD’s documentation.

Check the type of DVD/CD you are using. The

drive supports:

DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video

CD-ROM: CD-DA, CD-Text, Photo CD (single/

multi-session), CD-ROM Mode 1,

Mode 2, CD-ROMXA Mode 2

(Form1, Form2), Enhanced CD

(CD-EXTRA), CD-G (Audio CD

only)

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Rrcordable: CD-R, CD-RW

Check the region code on the DVD. It must

match that on the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive.

Region codes are listed in the Optical media

section in Chapter 2, The Grand Tour.

Cannot write correctly If you have trouble writing, make sure you are

observing the following precautions:

• Use only media recommended by TOSHIBA

• Do not use the mouse or keyboard during

writing.

• Use only the software supplied with the com-

puter for recording.

• Do not run or start other software during writ-

ing.

• Do not jar the computer during writing.

• Do not connect/disconnect external devices

or install/remove internal cards during writing.

If problems persist, contact your dealer.

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DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) drive

For more information, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics.

Problem Procedure

You cannot access a

CD/DVD in the drive

Make sure the drive’s drawer is securely closed.

Press gently until it clicks into place.

Open the drawer and make sure the CD/DVD is

properly seated. It should lie flat with the label

facing up.

A foreign object in the drawer could block laser

light from reading the CD or DVD. Make sure

there is no obstruction. Remove any foreign

object.

Check whether the DVD is dirty. If it is, wipe it

with a clean cloth dipped in water or a neutral

cleaner. See the Media care section in Chapter

4 for details on cleaning.

Some CD/DVDs run

correctly, but others

do not

The software or hardware configuration may be

causing a problem. Make sure the hardware

configuration matches your software’s needs.

Check the CD/DVD’s documentation.

Check the type of DVD/CD you are using. The

drive supports:

DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video

CD-ROM: CD-DA, CD-Text, Photo CD (single/

multi-session), CD-ROM Mode 1,

Mode 2, CD-ROMXA Mode 2

(Form1, Form2), Enhanced CD

(CD-EXTRA), CD-G (Audio CD

only)

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Diskette drive

For more information, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics.

Check the region code on the DVD. It must

match that on the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive.

Region codes are listed in the Optical media

section in Chapter 2, The Grand Tour.

Cannot write correctly If you have trouble writing, make sure you are

observing the following precautions:

• Use only media recommended by TOSHIBA

• Do not use the mouse or keyboard during

writing.

• Use only the software supplied with the com-

puter for recording.

• Do not run or start other software during writ-

ing.

• Do not jar the computer during writing.

• Do not connect/disconnect external devices

or install/remove internal cards during writing.

If problems persist, contact your dealer.

Problem Procedure

Drive does not

operate

There may be a faulty cable connection. Check

the connection to the computer and to the drive.

Some programs run

correctly but others

do not

The software or hardware configuration may be

causing a problem. Make sure the hardware

configuration matches your software needs.

You cannot access

the external 3 1/2"

diskette drive

Try another diskette. If you can access the

diskette, the original diskette (not the drive) is

probably causing the problem.

If problems persist, contact your dealer.

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Pointing device

If you are using a USB mouse, also refer to the USB section in this chapter and to

your mouse documentation.

Touch Pad

Problem Procedure

On-screen pointer

does not respond to

Pad operation

The system might be busy. If the pointer is

shaped as an hourglass, waitfor it to resum its

normal shape and try again to move it.

Double-tapping does

not work

Try changing the double-click speed setting in

the mouse control utility.

1. Open the Control Panel, select the Mouse

icon and press Enter.

2. Click the Buttons tab.

3. Set the double-click speed as instructed and

click OK.

The mouse pointer

moves too fast or too

slow

Try changing the speed setting in the mouse

control utility.

1. Open the Control Panel, select the Mouse

icon and press Enter.

2. Click the Pointer Option tab.

3. Set the speed as instructed and click OK.

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USB mouse

This section applies only with Windows® XP operating systems.

When the reaction of

Touch pad is sensitive

to slow

Adjust the touch Sensitivity.

1. Open the Control Panel.

2. Click the Printers icon and then the Other

Hardware icon.

3. Click the Mouse icon.

4. Click the Device Setting tab.

5. Click the Setting button.

6. The Properties for Synaptics Touchpad on

PS/2 port screen appears. Double-click Sen-

sitivity in the Select an item section on the left

side of the screen.

7. PalmCheck and Touch Sensitivity are dis-

played. Click Touch Sensitivity.

8. Move the slide bar for Touch Sensitivity to

make an adjustment. Click the OK button.

9. Click the OK button on the Device Setting tab.

If problems persist, contact your dealer.

Problem Procedure

On-screen pointer

does not respond to

mouse operation

The system might be busy. If the pointer is

shaped as an hourglass, wait for it to resume its

normal shape and try again to move it.

Make sure the mouse is properly connected to

the USB port.

Double-clicking does

not work

Try changing the double-click sped setting in the

mouse control utility.

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PC card

Refer also to Chapter 4, Operating Basics.

1. Open the Control Panel, select the Mouse

icon and press Enter.

2. Click the Buttons tab.

3. Set the double-click speed as instructed and

click OK.

The mouse pointer

moves too fast or too

slow

Try changing the speed setting in the mouse

control utility.

1. Open the Control Panel, select the Mouse

icon and press Enter.

2. Click the Pointer Options tab.

3. Set the speed as instructed and click OK.

The mouse pointer

moves erratically

The mouse might be dirty. Refer to your mouse

documentations for instructions on cleaning.

If problems persist, contact your dealer.

Problem Procedure

PC card error occurs Reseat the PC card to make sure it is firmly con-

nected.

Make sure the connection between the external

device and the card is firm.

Check the card’s documentation.

If problems persist, contact your dealer.

Problem Procedure

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SD/MS/MMC/xD card

Refer also to Chapter 4, Operating Basics.

Monitor

Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices, and to your monitor’s documentation.

Problem Procedure

Memory card error

occurs

Reseat the memory card to make sure it is firmly

connected.

Check the card’s documentation.

You cannot write to

the memory card

Make sure the card is not write protected.

You cannot read a file Make sure the target file is on the memory card

inserted in the slot.

If problems persist, contact your dealer.

Problem Procedure

Monitor does not turn

Make sure that the external monitor’s power

switch is on. Confirm that the external monitor’s

power cable is plugged into a working power

outlet.

No display Try adjusting the contrast and brightness con-

trols on the external monitor.

Press hot keys Fn + F5 to change the display

priority and make sure it is not set for the internal

display.

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Sound system

TV output signal

Refer also to your Personal Conferencing Kit’s documentation.

Display error occurs Check that the cable connecting the external

monitor to the computer is attached firmly.

If problems persist, contact your dealer.

Problem Procedure

No sound is heard Adjust the volume control dial.

Check the software volume settings.

Make sure the headphone connection is secure.

Check Windows Device Manager. Make sure

the sound function is enabled and that settings

for I/O address, Interrupt level and DMA are cor-

rect for your software and do not conflict with

other hardware devices that you may have con-

nected to the computer.

If problems persist, contact your dealer.

Problem Procedure

Display on TV is poor Make sure the TV type is correct for your area:

NTSC (US, JAPAN), PAL (Europe).

No display Try adjusting the contrast and brightness con-

trols on the external monitor.

Problem Procedure

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USB

Refer also to your USB device’s documentation.

Press hot keys Fn + F5 to change the display.

Refer to Chapter 5, Keyboard.

NOTE: If you turn the computer off in Resume

mode while the display is on TV, the computer

will select either the internal LCD or an external

computer CRT as the display device.

If problems persist, contact your dealer.

Problem Procedure

USB device does not

work

Check for a firm cable connection between the

USB ports on the computer and the USB device.

Make sure the USB device drivers are properly

installed. Refer to your Windows documentation

for information on checking the drivers.

If you are using an operating system that does

not support USB, you can still use a USB mouse

and/or USB keyboard. If these devices do not

work, make sure the USB KB/Mouse Legacy

Emulation item in HW Setup is set to Enabled.

If problems persist, contact your dealer.

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Modem

Refer to the online help files for Appendix C and Appendix D.

Problem Procedure

Communication soft-

ware can’t initialize

modem

Make sure the computer’s internal modem set-

tings are correct. Refer to Phone and Modem

Options in the Control Panel.

You can hear a dial

tone but can’t make a

call

If the call is going through a PBX machine, make

sure the communication application’s tonedial

detection feature is disabled.

You can also use the ATX command. Refer to

the chapter on AT commands in online help files

for Appendix C, AT Commands.

You place a call, but a

connection can’t be

made

Make sure the settings are correct in your com-

munications application.

After making a call

you can’t hear a ring

Make sure the tone or pulse selection in your

communications application is set correctly.

You can also use the ATD command. Refer to

the chapter on AT commands in online help files

for Appendix C, AT Commands.

Communication is cut

off unexpectedly The computer will automatically cut off commu-

nication when connection with the carrier is not

successful for a set time interval. Try lengthen-

ing this time interval.

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Standby/Hibernation

A CONNECT display is

quickly replaced by

NO CARRIER

Check the error control setting in your communi-

cations application.

You can also use the AT\N command. Refer to

the chapter on AT commands in online help files

for Appendix C, AT Commands.

Character display

becomes garbled

during a

communication

In data transmission, make sure the parity bit

and stop bit settings correspond with those of

the remote computer.

Check the flow control and communication pro-

tocol.

You cannot receive

an incoming call

Check the rings before auto answer setting in an

incoming call your communications application.

You can also use the ATS0 command. Refer to

the chapter on S-registers in online help files for

Appendix D, S-registers.

If problems persist, contact your dealer.

Problem Procedure

The system will not

enter Standby/Hiber-

nation

Is Windows Media™ Player open? The system

might not enter Standby/Hibernation, if Windows

Media Player is either playing a selection or fin-

ished playing a selection. Close Windows Media

Player before you select Standby/Hibernation.

If problems persist, contact your dealer.

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LAN

Wireless LAN

If the following procedures do not restore LAN access, consult your LAN admin-

istrator. For more information on wireless communication, refer to Chapter 4,

Operating Basics.

i.LINK (IEEE1394)

Problem Procedure

Cannot access LAN Check for a firm cable connection between the

LAN jack and the LAN HUB.

Problem Procedure

Cannot access Wire-

less LAN

Make sure the computer’s wireless communica-

tion switch is set to on.

If problems persist, consult your LAN adminis-

trator.

Problem Procedure

i.LINK device does

not function

Make sure the cable is securely connected to

the computer and to the device.

Make sure the device’s power is turned on.

Reinstall the drivers. Open the Windows Control

Panel and double-click the Add Hardware icon.

Follow the on-screen directions.

Restart Windows.

If problems persist, contact your dealer.

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TOSHIBA support

If you require any additional help using your computer or if you are having prob-

lems operating the computer, you may need to contact TOSHIBA for additional

technical assistance.

Before you call

Some problems you experience may be related to software or the operating sys-

tem, it is important to investigate other sources of assistance first. Before con-

tacting TOSHIBA, try the following:

❑Review troubleshooting sections in the documentation for software and

peripheral devices.

❑If a problem occurs when you are running software applications, consult the

software documentation for troubleshooting suggestions. Call the software

company’s technical support for assistance.

Consult the dealer you purchased your computer and/or software from. They are

your best sources for current information and support.

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Where to write

If you are still unable to solve the

problem and suspect that it is hard-

ware related, write to TOSHIBA at

the nearest location listed on the

below.

Outside of Europe

Australia

TOSHIBA Australia Pty. Ltd.

Information Systems Division

84-92 Talavera Road

North Ryde N.S.W. 2113 Sydney

Canada

TOSHIBA of Canada Ltd.

191 McNabb Street,

Markham, Ontario

L3R 8H2

China

TOSHIBA Personal Computer &

Network (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

43F, Hongkong new world tower,

No. 300 Huai Hai Zhong Road,

Shanghai,

P.R. China 200021

Singapore

TOSHIBA Singapore Pte. Ltd.

438B Alexandra Road #06-01

Alexandra Technopark

Singapore 119968

United States of America

TOSHIBA America Information

Systems, Inc.

9740 Irvine Boulevard

Irvine, California 92618

USA

In Europe

Germany & Austria

TOSHIBA Europe (I.E.) GmbH

Geschäftsbereich,

Deutschland-Österreich

Hammfelddamm8,

D-41460 Neuss, Germany

France

TOSHIBA Systèms France S.A.

7, Rue Ampère B.P. 131,

92804 Puteaux Cedex

Netherlands

TOSHIBA Information Systems,

Benelux B.V.

Rivium Boulevard

41 2909 LK Capelle a/d IJssel

Spain

TOSHIBA Information Systems,

ESPAÑA

Parque Empresarial San Fernando

Edificio Europa, la Planta,

Escalera A 28830 Madrid

United Kingdom

TOSHIBA Information Systems

(U.K.) Ltd.

TOSHIBA Court

Weybridge Business Park

Addlestone Road

Weybridge, Surrey KT15 2UL

The Rest of Europe

TOSHIBA Europe (I.E.) GmbH

Geschäftsbereich,

Deutschland-Österreich

Hammfelddamm 8,

D-41460 Neuss, Germany

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Appendixes

Appendix A

Specifications..................................................................................... A-1

Appendix B

Display Controller and Modes ..........................................................B-1

Appendix C

AT Commands ....................................................................................C-1

Appendix D

S-registers ..........................................................................................D-1

Appendix E

V.90/V.92 .............................................................................................. E-1

Appendix F

nternal Modem Guide ........................................................................ F-1

Appendix G

Wireless LAN ......................................................................................G-1

Appendix H

AC Power Cord and Connectors ...................................................... H-1

Appendix I

Parts Numbers..................................................................................... I-1

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Appendix A

Specifications

This appendix summarizes the computer’s technical specifications.

Physical Dimensions

Size

With TFT display 360 (w) x 267 (d) x 29.8 (front) / 36.8 (rear) millimeters

Weight (typical*)

< 3 kilograms, configured with: 15.4" panel, DVD Combo drive, 6-cell bat-

tery, and modem.

* Weight will vary depending on whether or not and what kind of options are

adopted.

Environmental Requirements

Ambient Relative

Conditions temperature humidity

Operating 5°C (41°F) to 35°C (95°F) 20% to 80%

Nonoperating -20°C (-4°F) to 65°C (149°F) 10% to 90%

Thermal Gradient 20°C per hour maximum

Wet-bulb temperature 26°C maximum

Conditions Altitude (from sea level)

Operating -60 to 3,000 meters

Nonoperating -60 to 10,000 meters maximum

Power Requirements

AC adaptor 100- 240 volts AC

50 or 60 hertz (cycles per second)

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Computer 19 VDC

5.0 amperes

Built-in Modem

Network control unit (NCU)

Type of NCU AA

Type of line Telephone line (analog only)

Type of dialing Pulse

Tone

Control command AT commands

EIA-578 commands

Monitor function Computer’s speaker

Communication specifications

Communication Data: Full duplex

system Fax: Half duplex

Communication Data

protocol ITU-T-Rec V.21/V.22/V.22bis/V.32

(Former CCITT) /V.32bis/V.34/V.90

Bell 103/212A

Fax

ITU-T-Rec V.17/V.29/V.27ter

(Former CCITT) /V.21 ch2

Communication Data transmission and reception

speed 300/1200/2400/4800/7200/9600/12000/14400/

16800/19200/21600/24000/26400/28800/31200/

33600 bps

Data reception only with V.90

28000/29333/30666/32000/33333/34666/36000/

37333/38666/40000/41333/42666/44000/45333/

46666/48000/49333/50666/52000/53333/54666/

56000 bps

Fax

2400/4800/7200/9600/12000/14400 bps

Error correcting MNP class 4 and ITU-T V.42

Data compression MNP class 5 and ITU-T V.42bis

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Display Controller and

Modes

Display controller

The display controller interprets software commands into hardware commands

that turn particular pels on or off.

The controller is an advanced Video Graphics Array (VGA) that provides Super

VGA (SVGA) and Extended Graphics Array (XGA) support for the internal

LCD and external monitors.

A high-resolution external monitor connected to the computer can display up to

2048 horizontal and 1536 vertical pixels at up to 16M colors.

The display controller also controls the video mode, which uses industry stan-

dard rules to govern the screen resolution and the maximum number of colors

that can be displayed on screen.

Software written for a given video mode will run on any computer that supports

the mode.

The computer’s display controller supports all SVGA and XGA modes, the most

widely used industry standards.

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Video Modes

The computer supports video modes defined in the table below. If your applica-

tion offers a selection of mode numbers that do not match the numbers on the

table, select a mode based on, resolution, number of colors and refresh rates.

Table Video Modes

CRT Display

Resolution

Color Depth

(bpp)

Refresh Rate

(Hz)

800*600 16bpp 60, 75, 85, 100

32bpp 60, 75, 85, 100

1024*768 16bpp 60, 75, 85, 100

32bpp 60, 75, 85, 100

1280*1024 16bpp 60, 75, 85, 100

32bpp 60, 75, 85, 100

1600*1200 16bpp 60, 75, 85, 100

32bpp 60, 75, 85, 100

1920*1440 16bpp 60, 75

32bpp 60, 75

2048*1536 16bpp 60

32bpp 60

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Appendix C

AT Commands

In most cases, you will not need to type AT commands manually. However, there

might be some occasions when you will need to do so.

This chapter describes AT commands for data mode. Fax and voice commands

are taken care of by application software.

The format for entering AT commands is:

ATXn

where X is the AT command, and n is the specific value for that command. After

you type in the command press Enter.

Any command issued is acknowledged with a response in either text or numeric

values known as result codes.

All commands and command-values accepted by the modem are described in

this section; any entry other than those listed results in an error.

+++Escape sequence

The escape sequence allows the modem to exit data mode and enter on-

line command mode. While in on-line command mode, you can com-

municate directly to your modem using AT commands. Once you finish,

you can return to data mode using the ATO command.

A pause, the length of which is set by Escape Guard Time (S12), must

be completed after an escape sequence is entered, This pause prevents

the modem from interpreting the escape sequence as data.

The value of the escape sequence character may be changed using regis-

ter S2.

A/Repeat last command

This command repeats the last command string entered. Do not precede

this command with an AT prefix or conclude it by pressing Enter.

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AAnswer command

This command instructs the modem to go off-hook and answer an

incoming call.

BnCommunication standard setting

This command determines the communication standard CCITT or Bell.

B0 Selects CCITT V.22 mode when the modem is at 1200 bps.

B1 Selects Bell 212A when the modem is at 1200 bps (default).

B15 Selects V.21 when the modem is at 300 bps.

B16 Selects Bell 103J when the modem is at 300 bps (default).

Result Codes:

OK n=0,1,15,16

ERROR Otherwise

DnDial

This command instructs the modem to dial a telephone number. Enter n

(the telephone number and any modifiers) after the ATD command.

Any digit or symbol (0-9, *, #, A, B, C, D) may be dialed as touch-tone

digits. Characters such as spaces, hyphens, and parentheses do not

count. They are ignored by the modem, but you may want to include

them to make the number and modifiers easier to read.

The following may be used as phone number modifiers:

PPulse dialing.

TTouch-tone dialing (default).

,Pause during dialing. Pause for time specified in Register S8

before processing the next character in the dial string.

WWait for dial tone. Modem waits for a second dial tone before

processing the dial string.

@Wait for quiet answer. Wait for five seconds of silence after dial-

ing the number. If silence is not detected, the modem sends a

NO ANSWER result code back to the caller.

!Hook flash. Causes the modem to go on-hook for 0.5 seconds

and then return to off-hook.

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;Return to command mode. Causes the modem to return to com-

mand mode after dialing a number, without disconnecting the

call.

S=n Dial a telephone number previously stored using the &Zn=X

command (See &Zn=X command for more information). The

range is 0-3.

EnEcho command

This command controls whether or not the characters entered from your

computer keyboard are displayed on your monitor (echoed) while the

modem is in command mode.

E0 Disables echo to the computer.

E1 Enables echo to the computer (default).

Result Codes:

OK n=0,1

ERROR Otherwise

HnHook control

This command instructs the modem to go on-hook to disconnect a call,

or off-hook to make the phone line busy.

H0 Modem goes on-hook (default).

H1 Modem goes off-hook.

Result Codes:

OK n=0,1

ERROR Otherwise

In Request ID information

This command displays product information about the modem.

I0 Returns modem identity string and driver version number.

I3 Same as I0.

I9 Returns region ID in English.

Result Codes:

OK n=0,3,9

ERROR Otherwise

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Ln Monitor speaker volume

This command sets speaker volume to low, medium, or high.

L0 Low volume.

L1 Low volume. (Same as L0)

L2 Medium volume (default).

L3 High volume.

Result Codes:

OK n=0,1,2,3

ERROR Otherwise

MnMonitor speaker mode

This command turns the speaker on or off.

M0 The speaker is off.

M1 The speaker is on until the modem detects the carrier signal

(default).

M2 The speaker is always on when modem is off-hook.

M3 Speaker is on until the carrier is detected, except when dialing.

Result Codes:

OK n=0,1,2,3

ERROR Otherwise

NnModulation handshake

This command controls whether or not the local modem performs a

negotiated handshake at connection time with the remote modem when

the communication speed of the two modems is different.

N0 When originating or answering, this is for handshake only at the

communication standard specified by S37 and the ATB com-

mand.

N1 When originating or answering, begin the handshake at the

communication standard specified by S37 and the ATB com-

mand (default).

During handshake, a lower transmission speed may be selected.

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Result Codes:

OK n=0,1

ERROR Otherwise

OnReturn on-line to data mode

O0 Instructs the modem to exit on-line command mode and return

to data mode (see AT escape sequence, +++).

O1 This command issues a retrain before returning to on-line data

mode.

O3 This command issues a rate renegotiation before returning to

on-line data mode.

Result Codes:

OK n=0,1,3

ERROR Otherwise

PSelect pulse dialing

This command configures the modem for pulse (non touch-tone) dial-

ing. Dialed digits are pulsed until a T command or dial modifier is

received. Tone dial is the default setting.

QnResult code control

Result codes are informational messages sent from the modem and dis-

played on your monitor. Basic result codes are OK, CONNECT, RING,

NO CARRIER, and ERROR. The ATQ command allows the user to

turn result codes on or off.

Q0 Enables modem to send result codes to the computer (default).

Q1 Disables modem from sending result codes to the computer.

Result Codes:

OK n=0,1

ERROR Otherwise

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TSelect tone dialing

This command instructs the modem to send DTMF tones while dialing.

Dialed digits are tone dialed until a P command or dial modifier is

received. This is the default setting.

VnDCE response format

This command controls whether result codes (including call progress

and negotiation progress messages) are displayed as words or their

numeric equivalents.

V0 Displays result codes as digits.

V1 Displays result codes as text (default).

Result Codes:

OK n=0,1

ERROR Otherwise

XnResult code selection, call progress monitoring

This command selects which result codes will be used by the modem.

Command Dial tone Busy signal Supported Result

detect detect Code

X0 Disable Disable OK, CONNECT, RING, NO CARRIER,

ERROR

X1 Disable Disable OK, RING, NO CARRIER, ERROR, CON-

NECT <RATE>

X2 Enable Disable OK, RING, NO CARRIER, ERROR, NODI-

ALTONE, CONNECT <RATE>

X3 Disable Enable OK, RING, NO CARRIER, ERROR, BUSY,

CONNECT <RATE>, BLACKLISTED

X4 (default) Enable Enable OK, RING, NO CARRIER, ERROR, NODI-

ALTONE, BUSY, CONNECT <RATE>,

DELAYED, BLACKLISTED, REORDER,

WARBLE, CALL WAITING DETECTED

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X5 Enable Enable OK, RING, NO CARRIER, ERROR, NODI-

ALTONE, BUSY, CONNECT <RATE>,

RRING, NO BONGTONE, DELAYED,

BLACKLISTED, REORDER, WARBLE,

CALL WAITING DETECTED

Dial tone detect

Disabled: The modem dials a call regardless of whether it detects a

dial tone.

Enabled: The modem dials only upon detection of a dial tone, and

disconnects the call if the dial tone is not detected within 10

seconds.

Busy tone detect

Disabled: The modem ignores any busy tones it receives.

Enabled: The modem monitors for busy tones.

Result Codes:

OK n=0,1,2,3,4,5

ERROR Otherwise

ZnRecall stored profile

The modem performs a soft reset and restores (recalls) the configuration

profile according to the parameter supplied. If no parameter is specified,

zero is assumed. Either Z0 or Z1 restores the profile.

Result Codes:

OK n=0,1

ERROR Otherwise

&CnData Carrier Detect (DCD) control

Data Carrier Detect is a signal from the modem to the computer indicat-

ing that a carrier signal is being received from a remote modem. DCD

normally turns off when the modem no longer detects the carrier signal.

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&C0 The state of the carrier from the remote modem is ignored.

DCD circuit is always on.

&C1 DCD turns on when the remote modem’s carrier signal is

detected, and off when the carrier signal is not detected

(default).

Result Codes:

OK n=0,1

ERROR Otherwise

&DnDTR control

This command interprets how the modem responds to the state of the

DTR signal and changes to the DTR signal.

&D0 Ignore. The modem ignores the true status of DTR and treats it

as always on. This should only be used if your communication

software does not provide DTR to the modem

&D1 If the DTR signal is not detected while in on-line data mode,

the modem enters command mode, issues an OK result code,

and remains connected.

&D2 If the DTR signal is not detected while in on-line data mode,

the modem disconnects (default).

&D3 Reset on the on-to-off DTR transition.

Result Codes:

OK n=0,1,2,3

ERROR Otherwise

&FLoad factory settings

This command loads the configuration stored and programmed at the

factory. This operation replaces all of the command options and the S-

&F Recall factory setting as active configuration.

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&GnV.22bis guard tone control

This command determines which guard tone, if any, to transmit while

transmitting in the high band (answer mode). This command is only

used in V.22 and V.22bis mode. This option is not used in North Amer-

ica and is for international use only.

&G0 Guard tone disabled (default).

&G1 Sets guard tone to 550 Hz.

&G2 Sets guard tone to 1800 Hz.

Result Codes:

OK n=0,1,2

ERROR Otherwise

&KnLocal flow control selection

&K0 Disable flow control.

&K3 Enable CTS/RTS flow control (default).

&K4 Enable XON/XOFF flow control.

Result Codes:

OK n=0,3,4

ERROR Otherwise

&PnSelect Pulse Dial Make/Break Ratio (WW)

&P0 Selects 39% - 61% make/break ratio at 10 pulses per second.

&P1 Selects 33% - 67% make/break ratio at 10 pulses per second.

&P2 Selects 33% - 67% make/break ratio at 20 pulses per second.

Result Codes:

OK n=0,1,2

ERROR Otherwise

&TnSelf-test commands

These tests can help to isolate problems if you experience periodic data

loss or random errors.

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&T0 Abort. Stops any test in progress.

&T1 Local analog loop. This test verifies modem operation, as well

as the connection between the modem and computer. Any data

entered at the local DTE is modulated, then demodulated, and

returned to the local DTE. To work properly, the modem must

be off-line.

Result Codes:

OK n=0

CONNECT n=1

ERROR Otherwise

&VDisplay Current Configuration

This command displays the current configuration of the modem. If non-

volatile memory is supported the stored profiles are displayed as well.

&V View profiles.

&WStore current configuration

Saves the current (active) configuration (profile), including S-Registers.

The current configuration comprises a list of storable parameters illus-

trated in the &V command. These settings are restored to the active con-

figuration upon receiving a Zn command or at power up. Refer to the

&V command.

&W Stores the current configuration.

&Zn=x Store telephone number

This command is used to store up to four dialing strings in the modem’s

nonvolatile memory for later dialing. The format for the command is

&Zn=“stored number” where n is the location 0-3 to which the number

should be written. The dial string may contain up to 34 characters. The

ATDS=n command dials using the string stored in location n.

Result codes:

OK n=0, 1, 2, 3

ERROR Otherwise

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\NnError control mode selection

This command determines the type of error control used by the modem

when sending or receiving data.

\N0 Buffer mode. No error control.

\N1 Direct mode.

\N2 MNP or disconnect mode. The modem attempts to connect

using MNP2-4 error control procedures. If this fails, the

modem disconnects.

This is also known as MNP reliable mode.

\N3 V.42, MNP, or buffered (default).

The modem attempts to connect in V.42 error control mode. If

this fails, it attempts to connect in MNP mode. If this fails, it

connects in buffer mode and continues operation. This is also

known as V.42/MNP auto reliable mode (same as &Q5).

\N4 V.42 or disconnect. The modem attempts to connect in V.42

error control mode. If this fails, the modem disconnects.

\N5 V.42. MNP or buffered (same as \N3).

\N7 V.42. MNP or buffered (same as \N3).

Result Codes:

OK n=0,1,2,3,4,5,7

ERROR Otherwise

\QnLocal flow control selection

\Q0 Disable flow control.

\Q1 XON/XOFF software flow control.

\Q3 CTS/RTS to DTE (default).

Result Codes:

OK n=0,1,3

ERROR Otherwise

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\VnProtocol result code

\V0 Disable protocol result code appended to DCE speed.

\V1 Enable protocol result code appended to DCE speed (default).

Result Codes:

OK n=0,1

ERROR Otherwise

%BView numbers in blacklist

If blacklisting is in effect, this command displays the numbers for which

the last call attempted in the past two hours failed. The ERROR result

code appears in regions that do not require blacklisting.

%CnData compression control

This command determines the operation of V.42bis and MNP class 5

data compression. On-line changes do not take effect until a disconnect

occurs first.

%C0 V.42bis/MNP 5 disabled. No data compression.

%C3 V.42bis/MNP 5 enabled. Data compression enabled (default).

Result Codes:

OK n=0,3

ERROR Otherwise

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S-registers

S-registers contain the settings that determine how a number of functions of the

internal modem operate. For example, how many times to let the telephone ring

before the modem answers and how long to wait before it hangs up if a connec-

tion fails. You can also customize certain AT commands such as the escape

sequence and command line termination.

The contents of the registers are changed automatically when you modify corre-

sponding settings in your communication software. If you choose, however, you

can display and edit the contents of the registers manually when the modem is in

command mode. If the value is out of the acceptable range, then an error is gen-

erated.

This chapter describes the settings for each S-register.

S-register values

The format for displaying the value of an S-register is:

rATSn?

wherein is the register number. After you type in the register press Enter.

The format for modifying the value of an S-register is:

rATSn=

where n is the register number, and r is the new register value. After you type in

the register and its new value press Enter.

Note: Some registers vary from one country/region to another.

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S0 Auto answer ring number

This register determines the number of rings the modem will count

before automatically answering a call. Enter 0 (zero) if you do not want

the modem to automatically answer at all. When disabled, the modem

can only answer with an ATA command.

Range: 0-255

Default: 0

Units: rings

S1Ring counter

This register is read only. The value of S1 is incremented with each

ring. If no ring occurs over a six-second interval, this register is cleared.

Range: 0-225

Default: 0

Units: rings

S2AT escape character (user defined)

This register determines the ASCII values used for an escape sequence.

The default is the + character. The escape sequence allows the modem

to exit data mode and enter command mode when on-line. Values

greater than 127 disable the escape sequence.

Range: 0-255, ASCII decimal

Default: 43

Units: ASCII

S3Command line termination character

(user defined)

This register determines the ASCII values as the carriage return charac-

ter. This character is used to end command lines and result codes.

Range: 0-127, ASCII decimal

Default: 13 (carriage return)

Units: ASCII

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S4Response formatting character (user defined)

This register determines the ASCII value used as the line feed character.

The modem uses a line feed character in command mode when it

responds to the computer.

Range: 0-127, ASCII decimal

Default: 10 (line feed)

Units: ASCII

S5Command line editing character (user defined)

This register sets the character recognized as a backspace and pertains

to asynchronous only. The modem will not recognize the backspace

character if it is set to a value that is greater than 32 ASCII. This charac-

ter can be used to edit a command line. When the echo command is

enabled, the modem echoes back to the local DTE the backspace char-

acter, an ASCII space character, and a second backspace character. This

means a total of three characters are transmitted each time the modem

processes the backspace character.

Range: 0-127, ASCII decimal

Default: 8 (backspace)

Units: ASCII

S6Wait before dialing

This register sets the length of time, in seconds, that the modem must

wait (pause) after going off-hook before dialing the first digit of the

telephone number. The modem always pauses for a minimum of two

seconds, even if the value of S6 is less that two seconds. The wait for

dial tone call progress feature (W dial modifier in the dial string) will

override the value in register S6. This operation, however, may be

affected by some ATX options according to country/region restrictions.

In some countries/regions, S6 will set dial tone detect time.

Range: 3-255

Default: 3

Units: seconds

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S7Connection completion time-out

This register sets the time, in seconds, that the modem must wait before

hanging up because carrier is not detected. The timer is started when the

modem finishes dialing (originate), or goes off-hook (answer). In origi-

nate mode, the timer is reset upon detection of an answer tone if allowed

by county restriction. The timer also specifies the wait for silence time

for the @ dial modifier in seconds. S7 is not associated with the W dial

modifier.

Range: 1-255

Default: 50

Units: seconds

S8Comma pause time

This register sets the time, in seconds, that the modem must pause when

it encounters a comma (,) in the dial command string. In some coun-

tries/regions, S8 will set both wait before dialing and comma pause

time.

Range: 0-255

Default: 2

Units: seconds

S11DTMF dialing speed

This register determines the dialing speed which is prefixed for each

country/region.

Range: 50-255

Default: 95

Units: .001 seconds

S12Escape guard time

This register sets the value (in 20 millisecond increments) for the

required pause after the escape sequence.

Range: 0-255

Default: 50

Units: .02 seconds

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S37Dial line rate

S37 = 0 (default) maximum modem speed

S37 = 1 reserved

S37 = 2 1200/75 bps

S37 = 3 300 bps

S37 = 4 reserved

S37 = 5 1200 bps

S37 = 6 2400 bps

S37 = 7 4800 bps

S37 = 8 7200 bps

S37 = 9 9600 bps

S37 = 10 12000 bps

S37 = 11 14400 bps

S37 = 12 16800 bps

S37 = 13 19200 bps

S37 = 14 21600 bps

S37 = 15 24000 bps

S37 = 16 26400 bps

S37 = 17 28800 bps

S37 = 18 31200 bps

S37 = 19 33600 bps

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AT command set result codes

The following table shows the result codes.

The result code summary

Result Code Numeric Description

OK 0 Command executed

CONNECT 1 Modem connected to line

RING 2 A ring signal has been detected

NO CARRIER 3 Modem lost carrier signal, or

does not detect carrier signal, or

does not detect answer tone

ERROR 4 Invalid command

CONNECT 1200 EC*1 5 Connection at 1200 bps

NO DIAL TONE 6 No dial tone detected

BUSY 7 Busy signal detected

NO ANSWER 8 No quiet answer

CONNECT 2400 EC*1 10 Connection at 2400 bps

CONNECT 4800 EC*1 11 Connection at 4800 bps

CONNECT 9600 EC*1 12 Connection at 9600 bps

CONNECT 14400 EC*1 13 Connection at 14400 bps

CONNECT 19200 EC*1 14 Connection at 19200 bps

CONNECT 7200 EC*1 24 Connection at 7200 bps

CONNECT 12000 EC*1 25 Connection at 12000 bps

CONNECT 16800 EC*1 86 Connection at 16800 bps

CONNECT 300 EC*1 40 Connection at 300 bps

CONNECT 21600 EC*1 55 Connection at 21600 bps

CONNECT 24000 EC*1 56 Connection at 24000 bps

CONNECT 26400 EC*1 57 Connection at 26400 bps

CONNECT 28800 EC*1 58 Connection at 28800 bps

CONNECT 31200 EC*1 59 Connection at 31200 bps

CONNECT 33600 EC*1 60 Connection at 33600 bps

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Result Code Numeric Description

DELAYED*2 88 Delay is in effect for the dialed

number

BLACKLISTED*2 89 Dialed number is blacklisted

BLACKLIST FULL*2 90 Blacklist is full

*1: EC only appears when the Extended Result Codes configuration option is

enabled. EC is replaced by one of the following symbols, depending upon the

error control method used:

V.42bis - V.42 error control and V.42bis data compression.

V.42 - V.42 error control only.

MNP 5 - MNP class 4 error control and MNP class 5 data compression.

MNP 4 - MNP class 4 error control only.

NoEC - No error control protocol.

*2: In some countries/regions, these result codes may not appear.

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Appendix E

V.90/V.92

The TOSHIBA internal modem uses V.90 technology. The modem is capable of

downstream speeds of 56Kbps (kilobits per second) when connected to an Inter-

net service provider that supports V.90/V.92. As with any modem, the actual

throughput (speed of data transfer) depends on analog telephone line conditions,

which can vary considerably. Therefore, many users will experience throughput

in the range of 32-44Kbps under normal telephone line conditions. Upstream

data flows at the V.34 rate.

NOTE: V.90 rates can be achieved only when one V.90 capable modem

is connected to another. The TOSHIBA Internal modem will select auto-

matically V.34 if the remote modem lacks V.90 capability or if a combi-

nation of network and/or phone line conditions prevent V.90 connection.

V.90/V.92 mode

Function Transmission speed

Data V.90/V.92 From 56K (maximum) to 28Kbps (minimum)

Reception only

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Table E-1 Result codes for a V.90 connection

No. Result code Description

70 CONNECT 32000 EC* Connection at 32000 bits/s

72 CONNECT 36000 EC* Connection at 36000 bits/s

74 CONNECT 40000 EC* Connection at 40000 bits/s

76 CONNECT 44000 EC* Connection at 44000 bits/s

78 CONNECT 48000 EC* Connection at 48000 bits/s

80 CONNECT 52000 EC* Connection at 52000 bits/s

82 CONNECT 56000 EC* Connection at 56000 bits/s

100 CONNECT 28000 EC* Connection at 28000 bits/s

101 CONNECT 29333 EC* Connection at 29333 bits/s

102 CONNECT 30666 EC* Connection at 30666 bits/s

103 CONNECT 33333 EC* Connection at 33333 bits/s

104 CONNECT 34666 EC* Connection at 34666 bits/s

105 CONNECT 37333 EC* Connection at 37333 bits/s

106 CONNECT 38666 EC* Connection at 38666 bits/s

107 CONNECT 41333 EC* Connection at 41333 bits/s

108 CONNECT 42666 EC* Connection at 42666 bits/s

109 CONNECT 45333 EC* Connection at 45333 bits/s

110 CONNECT 46666 EC* Connection at 46666 bits/s

111 CONNECT 49333 EC* Connection at 49333 bits/s

112 CONNECT 50666 EC* Connection at 50666 bits/s

113 CONNECT 53333 EC* Connection at 53333 bits/s

114 CONNECT 54666 EC* Connection at 54666 bits/s

* EC stands for the Error Control method, which appears only when the

extended result codes configuration option is enabled. EC is replaced by one

of the following symbols, depending on the error control method used.

V42bis V.42 error control and V.42bis data compression

V42 V.42 error control only

NoEC No error control protocol

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AT Command

-V90=* V.90 Dial Line Rate

-V90 sets the maximum V.90 downstream that the modem attempts to

connect.

-V90=0 V.90 disabled

-V90=1 V.90 enabled: automatic speed selection - maximum modem speed

(default)

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Appendix F

Internal Modem Guide

This appendix describes how to install and the remove the internal modem.

CAUTION: Do not disassemble the computer beyond the steps

described in this instruction or touch any components not specifi-

cally described.

Installing the modem board

Note: The internal modem is preinstalled. The following is for infor-

mation only.

To install the modem board, follow the steps below.

1. Save your data, quit Windows and turn off the power.

2. Disconnect the AC adaptor and any other peripheral devices.

3. Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack.

4. Remove one screw securing the modem cover and remove the cover.

5. Remove two screws, which you use later to secure the modem board.

6. Seat the modem board.

7. Connect the modem board cable.

8. Secure the modem board with two screws removed in step 5.

9. Seat the modem board cover and secure it with one screw.

10. Install the battery pack.

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Removing the modem board

To remove the internal modem.

1. Save your data, quit Windows and turn off the power.

2. Disconnect the AC adaptor and any other peripheral devices.

3. Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack.

4. Remove one screw securing the modem cover and remove the cover.

5. Remove two screws securing the modem board.

6. Lift out the modem board.

7. Disconnect the modem board cable.

8. Secure the modem board with two screws removed in step 5.

9. Seat the modem board cover and secure it with one screw.

10. Install the battery pack.

The internal modem is approved by Japan Approvals Institute for Telecommuni-

cations Equipment.

A04-0609001

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Appendix G

Wireless LAN

This appendix is intended to help you get your Wireless LAN network up and

running, with a minimum of parameters.

Card specifications

Radio characteristics

Radio characteristics of Wireless LAN cards may vary according to:

◆Country/region where the product was purchased

◆Type of product

Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations. Although

Wireless LAN wireless networking products have been designed for operation in

the license-free 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band, local radio regulations may impose a

number of limitations to the use of wireless communication equipment.

Note: Refer to the sheet Information to the User for regulatory infor-

mation that may apply in your country/region.

From Factor ■Mini PCI TypeIII

Compatibility ■IEEE 802.11 Standard for Wireless LANs

■Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified by the Wi-Fi

Alliance. The ‘Wi-Fi CERTIFIED’ logo is a certi-

fication mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

Network Operat-

ing System ■Microsoft Windows® Networking

Media Access

Protocol

■CSMA/CA (Collision Avoidance) with Acknowl-

edgment (ACK)

Data Rate ■54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6 Mb/s (Revision A and G,

Revision A/B, B/G, A/B/G combo type)

■11/5.5/2/1 Mb/s (Revision B)

■108/96/72/48/36/24/18/12 Mb/s (Turbo Mode,

Revision A/B/G combo type)

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The range of the wireless signal is related to the transmit rate of the wireless

communication. Communications at lower transmit range may travel larger

distances.

◆The range of your wireless devices can be affected when the antennas are

placed near metal surfaces and solid high-density materials.

◆Range is also impacted due to “obstacles” in the signal path of the radio that

may either absorb or reflect the radio signal.

Supported frequency sub-bands

Subject to the radio regulations that apply in your country/region, your Wireless

LAN card may support a different set of 5 GHz/2.4 GHz channels.

Consult your Authorized Wireless LAN or TOSHIBA Sales office for informa-

tion about the radio regulations that apply in your country/region.

Wireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (Revision B and G)

R-F Frequency ■Band 5 GHz (5150-5850 MHz) (Revision A, 11a

Turbo Mode)

■Band 2.4 GHz (2400-2483.5 MHz)

(Revision B, G, 11g Turbo Mode)

Modulation Tech-

nique

Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum

■CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK (Revision B)

■OFDM-BPSK, OFDM-QPSK, OFDM-

16QAM, OFDM-64QAM (Revision A, G Turbo

Mode)

Frequency Range Channel ID 2400-2483.5 MHz

1 2412

2 2417

3 2422

4 2427

5 2432

6 2437

7 2442

8 2447

9 2452

10 2457*1

11 2462

12 2467*2

13 2472*2

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Wireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (11G Turbo Mode)

When installing Wireless LAN cards, the channel configuration is managed as

follows:

◆For wireless clients that operate in a Wireless LAN infrastructure, the Wire-

less LAN card will automatically start operation at the channel identified by

the Wireless LAN Access Point. When roaming between different access

points the station can dynamically switch to another channel if required.

◆For Wireless LAN cards installed in wireless clients that operating in a peer-

to-peer mode, the card will use the default channel 10.

◆

In a Wireless LAN Access Point, the Wireless LAN card will use the factory-

set default channel(printed in bold), unless the LAN Administrator selected a

different channel when configuring the Wireless LAN Access Point device.

Wireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (Revision A)

Frequency Range Channel ID 5150-5850 MHz Note

6 2437 US only*4

Frequency Range Channel ID 5150-5850 MHz Note

36 5180

40 5200

44 5220

48 5240

52 5260

56 5280

60 5300

64 5320

100 5500*3

104 5520*3

108 5540*3

112 5560*3

116 5580*3

120 5600*3

124 5620*3

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Wireless Channels Sets (Turbo Mode)

*1 Factory-set default channels

*2 Refer to the sheet Approved Countries/Regions for use for the countries/

regions that in which these channels can be used.

*3 These channels are available to A/B/G combo type only.

*4 Available Area: US (USA, CANADA) only.

Frequency Range Channel ID 5150-5850 MHz Note

128 5640*3

132 5660*3

136 5680*3

140 5700*3

149 5745*3 US only*4

153 5765*3 US only*4

157 5785*3 US only*4

161 5805*3 US only*4

Frequency Range Channel ID 5150-5850 MHz Note

42 5210*3 US only*4

50 5250*3 US only*4

58 5290*3 US only*4

152 5760*3 US only*4

160 5800*3 US only*4

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Appendix H

AC Power Cord and

Connectors

The power cord’s AC input plug must be compatible with the various interna-

tional AC power outlets and the cord must meet the standards for the country/

region in which it is used. All cords must meet the following specifications:

Length: Minimum 2 meters

Wire size: Minimum 0.75 mm2

Current rating: Minimum 2.5 amperes

Voltage rating: 125 or 250 VAC

(depending on country/region’s power standards)

Certification agencies

U.S. and Canada:UL listed and CSA certified

No. 18 AWG, Type SVT or SPT-2 two conductor

Europe:

Austria: OVE Italy: IMQ

Belgium: CEBEC The Netherlands: KEMA

Denmark: DEMKO Norway: NEMKO

Finland: FIMKO Sweden: SEMKO

France: UTE Switzerland: SEV

Germany: VDE United Kingdom: BSI

Australia: AS

In Europe, two conductors power cord must be VDE type, H05VVH2-F or

H03VVH2-F and for three conductors power cord must be VDE type, H05VV-F.

For the United States and Canada, two pin plug configuration must be a 2-15P

(250V) or 1-15P (125V) and three pin plug configuration must be 6-15P (250V)

or 5-15P (125V) as designated in the U.S. National Electrical code handbook and

the Canadian Electrical Code Part II.

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The following illustrations show the plug shapes for the U.S.A. and Canada, the

United Kingdom, Australia, Europe and China.

USA United Kingdom

UL approved BS approved

Australia Europe

AS approved Approved by the

appropriate agency

Canada

CSA approved

China

CCC approved

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Appendix I

Parts Numbers

The computer configuration and parts numbers, printed on a label on the bottom

of the computer, indicate the CPU, LCD, memory, HDD, ODD modules, com-

munication and graphics devices.

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Configurations

The following table shows the computer configuration indicated on a label.

Shaded areas indicate abbreviations used on the label.

The explanations are to the left of the shading. Abbreviations are not limited to

those in this chart. They may change without notice.

Figures indicate the CPU operating speed in gigahertz. For example, PM1.6

means Mobile Intel® Pentium® M processor 1.6 GHz-M.

CPU

Pentium-M

LCD Memory HDD

PentiumM 725 (1.6GHz) PM725 15.4” WXGA 15W 256MB 256M 40GB (5400rpm) 40-5

PentiumM 730 (1.6GHz) PM730

15.4” WXGA-CSV

15WCH 256+256MB 512M 60GB (5400rpm) 60-5

PentiumM 740 (1.73GHz) PM740 256+512MB 768M 60GB (7200rpm) 60-7

PentiumM 750 (1.86GHz) PM750 256+1024MB 1280M 80GB (5400rpm) 80-5

PentiumM 760 (2.0GHz) PM760 512MB 512M 80GB (7200rpm) 80-7

PentiumM 770 (2.13GHz) PM770 512+512MB 1024M 100GB (5400rpm) 100-5

PentiumM 780 (2.26GHz) PM780 1024MB 1024M 100GB (7200rpm) 100-7

Celeron-M

512+1024MB 1536M 120GB (5400rpm) 120-5

CeleronM 370 (1.5GHz) CM370 1024+1024MB 2048M

CeleronM 380 (1.6GHz) CM380

CeleronM 390 (1.5GHz) CM390

Optical Media Drive

Communication Graphics

CD-ROM CD 802.11g WLg Intel 915GM

DVD-ROM DVD 802.11a/g WLag Intel 910GML

CD-RW/DVD-ROM RW/

802.11b/BT WLb/BT ATi x600SE

DVD Super Multi

(+-R Double Layer)

DSMD

802.11g/BT WLg/BT ATi x700

Glossary-1

Glossary

The terms in this glossary cover the topics discussed in this manual. Alternate

naming is included for reference.

Abbreviations

AC: alternating current

AGP: accelerated graphics port

ANSI: American National Standards

Institute

APM: advanced power manager

ASCII: American Standard Code for

Information Interchange

BIOS: basic input output system

CMOS: complementary metal-oxide

semiconductor

CPU: central processing unit

CRT: cathode ray tube

DC: direct current

DDC: display data channel

DOS: disk operating system

DMA: direct memory access

DRAM: dynamic random access

memory

DSVD: Digital Simultaneous Voice

and Data

DVD: Digital Versatile Disc

DVI: Digital Visual Interface

ECP: extended capabilities port

EGA: enhanced graphics adapter

FDD: floppy disk drive

FIR: fast infrared

HDD: hard disk drive

IDE: integrated drive electronics

I/O: input/output

IrDA: Infrared Data Association

IRQ: interrupt request

KB: kilobyte

LCD: liquid crystal display

LED: light emitting diode

LSI: large scale integration

MDA: monochrome display adapter

MPEG: moving picture coding

experts group

MS-DOS: Microsoft Disk Operating

System

OCR: optical character recognition

(reader)

PCB: printed circuit board

PCI: peripheral component intercon-

nect

PCMCIA: Personal Computer Mem-

ory Card International Association

RAM: random access memory

RGB: red, green, and blue

ROM: read only memory

RTC: real time clock.

SCSI: small computer system inter-

face

SIO: serial input/output

GLOSSARY

Glossary-2

AccuPoint

(Abbreviations continued)

SO-DIMM: small-outline dual in-line

memory module

SVGA: super video graphics adapter

SDRAM: synchronized dynamic ran-

dom access memory

TFT: thin-film transistor

UART: universal asynchronous

receiver/transmitter

USB: Universal Serial Bus

VESA: Video Electronic Standards

Association

VGA: video graphics array

VRM: video ready modem

VRT: voltage reduction technology

adapter: A device that provides an

interface between two dissimilar elec-

tronic devices. For example, the AC

adapter modifies the power from a

wall outlet for use by the computer.

This term also refers to the add-in cir-

cuit cards that control external devices,

such as video monitors and magnetic

tape devices.

allocate: To assign a space or function

for a specific task.

alphanumeric: Keyboard characters

including letters, numbers and other

symbols, such as punctuation marks or

mathematical symbols.

alternating current (AC): Electric

current that reverses its direction of

flow at regular intervals.

analog signal: A signal whose charac-

teristics such as amplitude and fre-

quency vary in proportion to (are an

analog of) the value to be transmitted.

Voice communications are analog sig-

nals.

ANSI: American National Standards

Institute. An organization established

to adopt and define standards for a

variety of technical disciplines. For

example, ANSI defined the ASCII

standard and other information pro-

cessing requirements.

antistatic: A material used to prevent

the buildup of static electricity.

application: A group of programs that

together are used for a specific task

such as accounting, financial planning,

spreadsheets, word processing, and

games, etc.

ASCII: American Standard Code for

Information Interchange. ASCII code

is a set of 256 binary codes that repre-

sent the most commonly used letters,

numbers, and symbols.

async: Short for asynchronous.

Glossary-3

asynchronous: Lacking regular time

relationship. As applied to computer

communications, asynchronous refers

to the method of transmitting data that

does not require a steady stream of bits

to be transmitted at regular time inter-

vals.

AUTOEXEC.BAT: A batch file that

executes a series of MS-DOS com-

mands and programs each time you

start the computer.

backup: A duplicate copy of files kept

as a spare in case the original is

destroyed.

batch file: A file that can be executed

from the system prompt containing a

sequence of operating system com-

mands or executable files. See also

AUTOEXEC.BAT.

binary: The base two number system

composed of zeros and ones (off or

on), used by most digital computers.

The right most digit of a binary num-

ber has a value of 1, the next a value of

2, then 4, 8, 16, and so on. For exam-

ple, the binary number 101 has a value

of 5. See also ASCII.

BIOS: Basic Input Output System.

The firmware that controls data flow

within the computer. See also firm-

ware.

bit: Derived from ģbinary digit,ī the

basic unit of information used by the

computer. It is either zero or one. Eight

bits is one byte. See also byte.

Byte

Bluetooth: A short-range radio tech-

nology designed to simplify wireless

communication among computers,

communication devices and the Inter-

net.

board: A circuit board. An internal

card containing electronic compo-

nents, called chips, which perform a

specific function or increase the capa-

bilities of the system.

boot: Short for bootstrap. A program

that starts or restarts the computer. The

program reads instructions from a stor-

age device into the computer’s mem-

ory.

bps: Bits per second. Typically used to

describe the data transmission speed of

a modem.

buffer: The portion of the computer’s

memory where data is temporarily

stored. Buffers often compensate for

differences in the rate of flow from one

device to another.

bus: An interface for transmission of

signals, data or electric power.

byte: The representation of a single

character. A sequence of eight bits

treated as a single unit; also the small-

est addressable unit within the system.

Glossary-4

cache memory

cache memory: High speed memory

which stores data that increases pro-

cessor speed and data transfer rate.

When the CPU reads data from main

memory, it stores a copy of this data in

cache memory. The next time the CPU

needs that same data, it looks for it in

the cache memory rather than the main

memory, which saves time. The com-

puter has two cache levels. Level one

is incorporated into the processor and

level two resides in external memory.

card: Synonym for board. See board.

CardBus: An industry standard bus

for 32-bit PC Cards.

capacity: The amount of data that can

be stored on a magnetic storage device

such as a diskette (floppy disk) or hard

disk. It is usually described in terms of

kilobytes (KB), where one KB = 1024

bytes and megabytes (MB), where one

MB = 1024 KB.

CD-ROM: A Compact Disk-Read

Only Memory is a high capacity disk

that can be read from but not written

to. The CD-ROM drive uses a laser,

rather than magnetic heads, to read

data from the disk.

Centronics: The printer manufacturer

whose method of data transmission

between a parallel printer and a com-

puter has become an industry standard.

CGA: Color/graphics adapter. A video

display protocol defined by the IBM

Color/Graphics Monitor Adapter and

its associated circuitry. This protocol

supports two-color 640x200 and four-

color 320x200 graphics, and 16-color

640x200 and 320x200 text modes.

character: Any letter, number, punc-

tuation mark, or symbol used by the

computer. Also synonymous with byte.

chassis: The frame containing the

computer.

chip: A small semiconductor contain-

ing computer logic and circuitry for

processing, memory, input/output

functions and controlling other chips.

CMOS: Complementary Metal-Oxide

Semiconductor. An electronic circuit

fabricated on a silicon wafer that

requires very little power. Integrated

circuits implemented in CMOS tech-

nology can be tightly packaged and are

highly reliable.

cold start: Starting a computer that is

currently off (turning on the power).

COM1, COM2, COM3 and COM4:

The names assigned to the serial and

communication ports.

commands: Instructions you enter at

the terminal keyboard that direct the

actions of the computer or its periph-

eral devices.

communications: The means by

which a computer transmits and

receives data to and from another com-

puter or device. See parallel interface;

serial interface.

Glossary-5

compatibility: 1) The ability of one

computer to accept and process data in

the same manner as another computer

without modifying the data or the

media upon which it is being trans-

ferred. 2) the ability of one device to

connect to or communicate with

another system or component.

components: Elements or parts (of a

system) which make up the whole

(system).

computer program: A set of instruc-

tions written for a computer that

enable it to achieve a desired result.

computer system: A combination of

hardware, software, firmware, and

peripheral components assembled to

process data into useful information.

configuration: The specific compo-

nents in your system (such as the ter-

minal, printer, and disk drives) and the

settings that define how your system

works. You use the Hardware Setup,

MaxTime or HW Setup program to

control your system configuration.

control keys: A key or sequence of

keys you enter from the keyboard to

initiate a particular function within a

program.

controller: Built-in hardware and soft-

ware that controls the functions of a

specific internal or peripheral device

(e.g. keyboard controller).

co-processor: A circuit built into the

processor that is dedicated to intensive

math calculations.

delete

CPS: Characters per second. Typically

used to indicate the transmission speed

of a printer.

CPU: Central processing unit. The

portion of the computer that interprets

and executes instructions.

CRT: Cathode Ray Tube. A vacuum

tube in which beams projected on a

fluorescent screen-producing luminous

spots. An example is the television set.

cursor: A small, blinking rectangle or

line that indicates the current position

on the display screen.

data: Information that is factual, mea-

surable or statistical that a computer

can process, store, or retrieve.

data bits: A data communications

parameter controlling the number of

bits (binary digits) used to make up a

byte. If data bits = 7 the computer can

generate 128 unique characters. If data

bits = 8 the computer can generate 256

unique characters.

DC: Direct Current. Electric current

that flows in one direction. This type

of power is usually supplied by batter-

ies.

default: The parameter value automat-

ically selected by the system when you

or the program do not provide instruc-

tions. Also called a preset value.

delete: To remove data from a disk or

other data storage device. Synonymous

with erase.

Glossary-6

device driver

device driver: A program that con-

trols communication between a spe-

cific peripheral device and the

computer. The CONFIG.SYS file con-

tains device drivers that MS-DOS

loads when you turn the computer on.

dialog box: A window that accepts

user input to make system settings or

record other information.

disk drive: The device that randomly

accesses information on a disk and

copies it to the computer’s memory. It

also writes data from memory to the

disk. To accomplish these tasks, the

unit physically rotates the disk at high

speed past a read-write head.

disk storage: Storing data on mag-

netic disk. Data is arranged on concen-

tric tracks much like a phonograph

record.

diskette: A removable disk that stores

magnetically encoded data used on a

microcomputer. Also called floppy

disk.

diskette drive: An electromechanical

device that reads and writes to floppy

disks. See also diskette.

display: A CRT, plasma screen, LCD,

or other image producing device used

to view computer output.

documentation: The set of manual

and/or other instructions written for

the users of a computer system or

application. Computer system docu-

mentation typically includes proce-

dural and tutorial information as well

as system functions.

DOS: Disk operating system. See

operating system.

driver: A software program, generally

part of the operating system, that con-

trols a specific piece of hardware (fre-

quently a peripheral device such as a

printer or mouse).

echo: To send back a reflection of the

transmitted data to the sending device.

You can display the information on the

screen, or output it to the printer, or

both. When a computer receives back

data it transmitted to a CRT (or other

peripheral device) and then retransmits

the data to the printer, the printer is

said to echo the CRT.

EGA: Enhanced Graphics Adapter. A

video display protocol defined by the

IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter and

its associated circuitry for direct drive

TTL displays that supports 16-color/

monochrome 640x350 and 16-color

640x200 and 320x200 graphics, and

16-color 640x350 and 320x350 text

modes.

erase: See delete.

escape: 1) A code (ASCII code 27),

signaling the computer that what fol-

lows are commands; used with periph-

eral devices such as printers and

modems. 2) A means of aborting the

task currently in progress.

escape guard time: A time before and

after an escape code is sent to the

modem which distinguishes between

escapes that are part of the transmitted

data, and escapes that are intended as a

command to the modem.

Glossary-7

execute: To interpret and execute an

instruction.

Extended Capability Port: An indus-

try standard that provides a data buffer,

switchable forward and reverse data

transmission, and run length encoding

(RLE) support.

fast infrared: An industry standard

that enables cableless infrared serial

data transfer at speeds of up to 4 Mbps.

file: A collection of related informa-

tion; a file can contain data, programs,

or both.

firmware: A set of instructions built

into the hardware which controls and

directs a microprocessor’s activities.

fixed disk: See hard disk.

floppy disk: See diskette.

floppy disk drive (FDD): See diskette

drive.

Fn-esse: A TOSHIBA utility that lets

you assign functions to hot keys.

format: The process of readying a

blank disk for its first use. Formatting

establishes the structure of the disk

that the operating system expects

before it writes files or programs onto

the disk.

folder: An icon in Windows used to

store documents or other folders.

function keys: The keys labeled F1

through F12 that tell the computer to

perform certain functions.

host computer

gigabyte (GB): A unit of data storage

equal to 1024 megabytes. See also

megabyte.

GND: Ground. An RS-232C signal

used in the exchange of data between a

computer and serial device.

graphics: The use of drawings, pic-

tures, or other images, such as charts

or graphs, to present information.

hard disk: A non-removable disk usu-

ally referred to as drive C. Also called

fixed disk.

hard disk drive (HDD): An electro-

mechanical device that reads and

writes a hard disk. See also hard disk.

hardware: The physical electronic

and mechanical components of a com-

puter system: typically, the computer

itself, external disk drives, etc. See

also software and firmware.

hertz: A unit of wave frequency that

equals one cycle per second.

hexadecimal: The base 16 numbering

system composed of the digits 0

through 9 and the letters A, B, C, D, E,

and F.

host computer: The computer that

controls, regulates, and transmits

information to a device or another

computer.

Glossary-8

hot dock/undock

hot dock/undock: Connecting or dis-

connecting a device to or from the

computer while the computer’s power

is turned on.

hot key: The computer’s feature in

which certain keys in combination

with the extended function key, Fn,

can be used to set system parameters,

such as speaker volume.

HW Setup: A TOSHIBA utility that

lets you set the parameters for various

hardware components.

icon: A small graphic image displayed

on the screen or in the indicator panel.

In Windows, an icon represents an

object that the user can manipulate.

iLINK (IEEE1394): This port enables

high-speed data transfer directly from

external devices such as digital video

cameras.

infrared port: A cableless communi-

cations capable of using infrared sig-

nals to send serial data.

input: The data or instructions you

provide to a computer, communica-

tion device or other peripheral device

from the keyboard or external or inter-

nal storage devices. The data sent (or

output) by the sending computer is

input for the receiving computer.

instruction: Statements or commands

that specify how to perform a particu-

lar task.

interface: 1) Hardware and/or soft-

ware components of a system used

specifically to connect one system or

device to another. 2) To physically

connect one system or device to

another to exchange information. 3)

The point of contact between user, the

computer, and the program, for exam-

ple, the keyboard or a menu.

interrupt request: A signal that gives

a component access to the processor.

I/O: Input/output. Refers to accep-

tance and transfer of data to and from a

computer.

I/O devices: Equipment used to com-

municate with the computer and trans-

fer data to and from it.

jumper: A small clip or wire that

allows you to change the hardware

characteristics by electrically connect-

ing two points of a circuit.

K: Taken from the Greek word kilo,

meaning 1000; often used as equiva-

lent to 1024, or 2 raised to the 10th

power. See also byte and kilobyte.

KB: See kilobyte.

Glossary-9

keyboard: An input device contain-

ing switches that are activated by man-

ually pressing marked keys. Each

keystroke activates a switch that trans-

mits a specific code to the computer.

For each key, the transmitted code is,

in turn, representative of the (ASCII)

character marked on the key.

kilobyte (KB): A unit of data storage

equal to 1024 bytes. See also byte and

megabit.

level 2 cache: See cache.

Light Emitting Diode (LED): A

semiconductor device that emits light

when a current is applied.

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): Liq-

uid crystal sealed between two sheets

of glass coated with transparent con-

ducting material. The viewing-side

coating is etched into character form-

ing segments with leads that extend to

the edge of the glass. Applying a volt-

age between the glass sheets darkens

the liquid crystal to provide contrast to

lighted portions of the display.

LSI: Large Scale Integration. 1) A

technology that allows the inclusion of

up to 100,000 simple logic gates on a

single chip. 2) An integrated circuit

that uses the large scale integration.

modem

main board: See motherboard.

MDA: Monochrome Display Adapter.

A video display protocol defined by

the IBM Monochrome Display

Adapter and its associated circuitry for

direct drive TTL displays that supports

a monochrome 720x350 text mode.

megabyte (MB): A unit of data stor-

age equal to 1024 kilobytes. See also

kilobyte.

megahertz: A unit of wave frequency

that equals 1 million cycles per second.

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