Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit A6-EZ6313 du fabricant Toshiba
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PMAD00065011 08/06 T ecra ® A6 Series Use r ’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United .
2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical kno wn to the State o f California to ca use birth defe cts or other reproductive harm.
3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Critical Applications The computer you have purchased is not designed for any “critical applications. ” “Critical applications” means life s upport sy stems, medical ap.
4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Only Peripherals complying wit h the FC C Class B limit s may be attached to this equipment. Operation with noncom pliant peripherals or peripherals no t recommended by T oshiba is likely to re sult in interference to radio and TV reception.
5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 requirements adopted by the A CT A. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack th at is also compliant. The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line. Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the de vices not ringing in response to an incoming call.
6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disconnection If you should ev er decide to perman ently disconnect y our modem from its present line, please call the telephone company and let them kno w of this change.
7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility , telep hone lines and int ernal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connect ed together . This precaution may be particularly importa nt in rural areas.
8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® and Wire less LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may interfer e with one another . If you use Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneous ly , you may occasionally experience a less than optimal network perfor mance or even l ose your network connection.
9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless de vices in a specific or ganization or environment (e.g. ai rports), you are enco uraged to ask for authorization to use the W ireless LAN de vice prior to turning on the equipment.
10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu, même si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif. The term “IC” before the equipment certif ication number only signif ies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 VCCI Class B Information Modem W arning Notice Conformity Statement The equipment has been approved to [C ommission Decision “CTR-21”] for pan- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched T elephone Network (PSTN).
12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan, the frequency bandwi dth of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for second generation low-po wer data communicatio n systems such as this equipment ov erlaps that of mobile object identifi cation systems (premises radio station and specified lo w-po wer radio station).
13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Device Authorization This device obtains the T echnical Regu lation Conformity Certification and the T echnical Conditions Complian ce Approval, and it belongs to the device c.
14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11b (2.4 GHz) Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece .
15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed ×: forbidden E’necessaria la concessione minis teriale anche per l’uso interno. V erificare con i riv enditori la procedura da seguire.
16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro pean spectrum usage laws for W ireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use the wireless LAN utility to check the current channel of operation.
17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/ Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/re gions in the following table.
18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the T oshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/re gions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table.
19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth wireless technology is a new in novative technology , and TOSHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of its Bluetooth products with all computers and/or equi pment using Bluetooth wireless technology other than TOSHIBA portable comp uters.
20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In some situatio ns or en vironments, the use of Bluetooth wireless techno logy may be restricted by the proprietor of th e building or responsible representati ves of the organization.
21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ta i w a n The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations.
22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 FH: This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.
23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Optical Drive Safety Instructions The HD DVD-ROM and mult i-function drives employ a la ser system. T o ensure proper use of th is product, please read th is instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference.
24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Copyright This guide is copyrighted by T oshiba Amer ica Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide canno t be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of T oshiba.
25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks T ecra is a registered trademark of T osh iba America Informa tion Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Microsoft and W indo ws are registered tr ademarks of Microsoft Corpo ration in the United States and/or other countries.
26 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 35 This guide ...............................................................36 Safety icons ............................
27 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ......................52 Opening the display panel .................................52 Your computer’s features and specifications ....53 Turning on the power .................
28 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Closing the display panel ..................................92 Caring for your computer ........................................93 Cleaning the computer ......................................93 Moving the computer ..
29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Toshiba’s online resources ...................................116 Chapter 3: Mobile Computin g ........................... ...................... 117 Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................117 Running the computer on battery power .
30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 An overview of using the Internet .........................146 The Internet ....................................................147 The World Wide Web ......................................147 Internet Service Providers .
31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Setting passwords ................................................ 164 Using an instant password ..............................165 Setting a user password .................................166 Disabling a user password .
32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Power-on Security .......................................... 191 Control Center ................................................. 193 Password Bank ...............................................195 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader .
33 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Develop good computing habits ...........................237 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP ............................................. 238 If you need further assistance .......................
34 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ............................................................. 257 Getting Started ......................................................258 Starting ConfigFree .
35 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of po werful, portable, multimedia computing. W ith your T oshiba notebook computer , your work and entertainment can accompany you where ver you go.
36 Introduction This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Certain Microsoft ® software product(s) included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT , YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULL Y COMPL Y WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIV A TION PROC EDURES.
37 Introductio n Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual contains safety in structions that must be observed to a v oid potential h azards that could result in personal injuries, damage to your equipment, or loss of data.
38 Introduction Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other icons used Additional icons highlight ot her helpful or educational information: TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon in dicates technica l information about the computer . HINT : This icon indicates helpful hints and tips.
39 Introductio n Service options 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ser vice options T oshiba offers a full line of optional service programs to complement its limited warranty . T oshiba’ s standard limited warranty , extended warranty , and service upgrade terms and conditions are av ailable at warranty .
40 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for w orking comfortably , summarizes ho w to connect components, and explains what to do the f irst time you use your notebook computer . Selecting a place to work Y our computer is portable and designed to be used in a v ariety of circumstances and locations.
41 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work area from: ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlight.
42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your com puter , and never expose the computer to rain, wate r , seawater or moisture. Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury .
43 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Ne ver turn of f the computer if a driv e light indicates a dri v e is ac ti v e. T urning of f the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the driv e, or both.
44 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Important information on your computer’ s cooling fan Y our computer may ha ve a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by dra wing outside air into the computer .
45 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all setup steps up to and including “Setting up your software” on page 45 before adding external or internal components to your computer .
46 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Nex t or Skip . 5 Select ho w your computer will connect to the Internet and click Next . The computer will pause for a moment while checking for an Internet connection.
47 Getting Started Adding optional external de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Adding optional external devices Before adding extern al devices or memory , T oshiba recommends setting up your software.
48 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Always confirm that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, to ensure a secure electrical connection. Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injur y .
49 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o connect A C po wer to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cab le to the A C adaptor .
50 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Connect the po wer cord/cable to a li ve electrical outlet. The A C power lig ht on the indicator panel glo ws green. Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands.
51 Getting Started Char ging the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Charging the main batter y Y our computer came with its batte ry already installed.
52 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the computer for the first time The computer is no w ready for you to turn it on and be gin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to the right.
53 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Small bright dots may ap pear on your screen display when you turn on your computer . Y our display contains an extremely lar ge number of thin-f ilm transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high -precision technology .
54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Press and hold the po wer b utton in until the po wer b utton and the on/off light on the system in dicator panel glo w green—about one second. (Sample Illustra tion) T urning on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically .
55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Before adding extern al devices or memory , T oshiba recommends setting up your software. See “Setting up yo ur software” on page 45 . Installing a memory module An additional memory module can be installed in the memory module slot on the ba se of the computer .
56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the computer is on, be gin at step 1 ; otherwise, skip to step 3 . 1 Click Start , and then T urn off co mputer or Shut Down (depending on the system). The T urn off computer or Shut Do wn window appears.
57 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Using a small Phillips scre wdriv er, unscre w the screw that secures the memory module slot co ver . (Sample Illustration ) Unscr ewing the memory module slot cover 7 Remov e the memory module slot cov er .
58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the memor y slot is unavailable, yo u must remove the module by performing steps 2 - 3 of “Removing a memor y module” on page 60 .
59 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 13 Once the module’ s connector is fully inserted into the socket, press do wnward on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the latche s at the sides of the socket.
60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 14 Replace the memory module slot cov er and secure it using the scre w . 15 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on inserting the main battery , see “Inserting a charged battery” on page 131 .
61 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. Y ou can damage the co mputer and the memor y module. Do not remove the memory mod ule while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode.
62 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Gently lift the m em or y module to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration ) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cov er and secure it using the screw .
63 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Checking total memory When you ad d or remo ve a memory m od ul e , you can check that the computer has recognized the change. T o do this: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , P erf ormance and Maintenance , and then System .
64 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Recov er your hard disk drive to the factory-set default without the HDD Recov ery partition ❖ Delete your hard disk dri v.
65 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Select CD or DV D (to create Recove ry media on CDs or D VDs). (Sample Image) Reco very Disc Cr e ator scr een 3 Select the it.
66 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recover y partition Y ou have the options of reco vering your system using the Hard Dri ve Re.
67 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Recovering the original factor y image (recommended recover y method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its factory defaul t setting deletes all partitions on the hard disk dr ive and your information will be lost.
68 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Press any k ey on the ke yboard to restart th e computer . Erasing the hard disk The Recovery W izard allows yo u to delete all data and partitions from the hard dis k.
69 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Select the desired method, then click Next . A confirmation message displays remind ing you that all data will be lost. Be sure you ha ve sa ved your work to external media before proceeding.
70 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to its f actory de fault setting re.
71 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recover y media If you need to reco ver yo ur computer to its def ault f actory state, you can reb uild the system using your Hard Dri ve Recov ery Utilities.
72 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Recovering the original factor y image (recommended recover y method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its f actory default setting deletes all partitions on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost.
73 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o recov er only your C: dri v e: 1 Select Recovery of F actory Default Softwar e , then click Next .
74 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A confi rmation message appears, reminding you that al l partitions will be reformatte d and all data will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure you have sa ved your work to e xternal media before proceeding.
75 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click Install . 5 Follo w the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process.
76 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Scrolling with the T ouchPad ™ There are two activ e re gions on the T o uchP ad ™ that allow you to scroll as you w ould with any wheel de vice on a mouse or trackball. T o scroll v ertically , run your f inger up or do wn along the right edge of the T ouchPad.
77 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click the T ouchP AD ON/OFF tab . The T ouchP AD ON/OFF tab vie w windo w appears. (Sample Imag e) T ouchP AD ON/OFF scr een 5 Select Disable or Enable , whichev er is appropriate. 6 Click A pply .
78 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using external display devices Y our computer comes with a b uilt-in LCD display , but you can also connect an external display.
79 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you ha ve co nnected an e xternal display de vice, you can choose to use the internal disp lay only , the external de vice only , or both simultaneously .
80 Getting Started Using an e xternal k e yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou can also change these se ttings using the Display Properties box. Set the option for the video controller by cl icking Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Theme s, and then Display .
81 Getting Started Using a mouse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a mouse Y ou may want to use a mouse instead of the computer’ s built- in T ouchPad. Y ou can use a USB-compatible mouse. After logging on to you r system, the mouse cursor may move to the upper-right side of the screen.
82 Getting Started Connecting a printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your printer does no t support Plug and Play , you can set up the printer as described in “Setting up a printer” on page 82 . T o connect a printer to your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer and then connect the other end to one of the computer’ s USB ports.
83 Getting Started Connecting an optional external disk ette drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Follo w the on-screen instructio ns to set up your printer . Connecting an optional ex ternal diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, requi re a diskette dri ve designed for use with 3.
84 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T urning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows ® operating system cou ld cause you to lose your work. Make sure the sy stem indicator panel’ s disk light and the drive-in-use light are off.
85 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ If you hav e work in progress and are not connected to a network, u se the W indo ws ® Standby or Hibernate commands to sav e your system settings so that, when you turn on the computer again, you will automatically return to where you left of f.
86 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For info rmation on ho w to use and configure Hibernation mode see “Using and configuring Hibernation mode” on page 89 . Standby mode The Standby command places the computer into a po wer - sav ing mode.
87 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the T urn Off Computer or Shut Down commands Depending on the operating system installed, use the follo wing steps to turn of f your comp uter .
88 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T urning off the computer more quickly Y ou can also turn of f the computer b y pressing the po wer button. T o use this method, you f irs t need to activ ate it using T oshiba’ s Power Sa ver utility .
89 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Click A pply . 6 Click OK . For more information about the Power Saver utility , see “TOSHIBA Power Saver” on page 179 . Once the computer is conf igured, you can turn it of f by either pressing the po wer button or closing the display panel , depending on the options set.
90 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Configuring Hibernation mode options Y ou can place the computer into Hibernation mode b y either pressing the po wer button or clo sing the display pan el. Y ou can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Hibernation mode.
91 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the po wer but ton until the on/off light glo ws green. The computer returns to the screen (s) you were using.
92 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click the To s h i b a P o w e r S a v e r icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab . 4 Select Standby for the options you w ant. ❖ When I press the po wer button Set this option to Standby if you want the computer to go into Standb y mode when you press the po wer bu tton.
93 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Caring for your computer This section gi ves tips on cleaning and mo ving your computer . For information ab out taking care of your computer’ s battery , see “T aking care of your battery ” on page 132 .
94 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a computer lock Y ou may want to secure you r computer to a heavy object such as your desk. The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable. F or more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.
95 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sa ve your w o rk frequ ently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sa ve it to the disk.
96 Learning the Basics Computing tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Back up your f iles to disks (or other remov able media) on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. It is easy to put of f back ing up because it takes time.
97 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the keyboard Y our computer’ s keyboard cont ains character keys, control ke ys, function k ey s, and special W indo ws ® ke ys, providing all the functionality of a full-size keyboard.
98 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our computer’ s keyboard has only one Enter and one Ctrl ke y . Most of the time, this does not matter . Howe ver , some programs assign separate functions to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys, o r to the re gular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full-sized k eyboard.
99 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Windows special keys (Sample Illustration ) W indows special keys Y our computer’ s keyboard has two keys that ha ve special functio.
100 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on their right front are the numeric overlay ke ys. T o turn the numeric o verlay on, press Fn and F11 simultaneously .
101 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Use W indows ® Explorer or My Computer to locat e the program file ❖ Use the Run dialog box The ne xt three sections e xplain how to start a program from the Start menu, Explorer and the Run dialog box.
102 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer If a program is not listed in the All Programs menu, you can start it from W indows ® Explorer . Windo ws ® Explorer gi ves you a vie w of your computer’ s contents as a hierarc h y or “tree.
103 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting a program from the Run dialog box This e xample us es the Run comm and to start W ordPa d: 1 Click Start , and then Run . The Run dialog box appears. (Sample Imag e) Run dialo g box 2 In the Run dialog box: ❖ If you kno w the program’ s location, type the command line.
104 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Saving your work Before you turn off the computer , save your w o rk on the hard disk dri v e, diskette, flash media, o r CD.
105 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Use this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to gi ve it a f ile name. (Sample Imag e) Save As dialo g box 2 Choose the dri ve and folder where y ou want yo ur f ile to be stored.
106 Learning the Basics Printing your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a file extension Most programs assign an e x tension t o the f ile name that identifies the f ile as being cr eated in the program with a particular format. F or ex ample, Microsoft W ord sa ves f iles with a .
107 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o print a f ile: 1 If your printer is not on, turn it on now . 2 In your W indows ® application, click File , an d then Pri nt . The program displays a Pr int dialog box. (Sample Imag e) Print dialo g box 3 Specify the print parameters.
108 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 HINT : Backing up all the files on you r hard disk may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Y ou may prefer to use a high-capacity backup syste m, such as an external hard drive.
109 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: Y our optical dr ive is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from another reg ion, the driv e will au tomatically change to play in the format of the other region.
110 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Do not pr ess the eject b utton or t urn off t he computer while th e drive in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damag e the disc or the drive. When the disc tray is open, be ca reful not to touch the lens or the area around it.
111 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open. (Sample Illustration ) Dr ive tray fully e xtended 5 Hold the disc b y its edges and check that it is free of dust. If the disc is dusty , clean it as described in “Caring for CD or D VD discs” on page 116 .
112 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully , making contact only with the center hole and edge. Do not touch the surface of the disc.
113 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) W indows Media Play er scr een The W indo ws Media Player cont rol panel works much like an ordinary compact di sc player: ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, click the Play/P ause b utton.
114 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your disc does not ru n using this method , try using an application that is associated with the media on the disc. For example, if it is a music CD, open W indows ® Media Player and use it to select and then play the CD.
115 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing a disc with the computer on T o remov e a disc (CD or D VD) with the computer turned on: 1 Press the eject button on the dri ve. Do not press the eject button while the in-use in dicator light is glowing.
116 Learning the Basics T oshiba’s online r esour ces 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Caring for CD or DVD discs ❖ Store your discs in thei r original containers to protect them from scratches and keep them clean. ❖ Do not bend a disc or place heav y objects on top of it.
117 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspect s of using your computer while tra veling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a lo w-po wer suspension mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving ener gy and saving money in the process.
118 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Battery Notice Battery life may v ary consid erably from specificat ions depending on product model, conf iguration, .
119 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 The R T C battery po wers the R TC m emory that stores your system configuration set tings and the current time and date information. It maintains this information for up t o a month while the computer is turned off.
120 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Charging batteries The battery needs to be charged before you can u se it to po wer the computer . Never leave batteries in the batter y charger for more than a week at a time. Doing so may reduce the potential charge of the batter y .
121 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 The battery may not start char gi ng immediately under the follo wing conditions: ❖ The battery is e xtremely hot or cold. T o ensure that the battery ch arges to its full capacity , wait until it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 de grees Fahrenheit, 10 to 26 degrees Celsius).
122 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 If the R TC battery is low , the real-time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date, or stop w orking. T o recharge the R TC battery , pl ug the computer into a li ve electrical outlet and leav e the computer po wered on for 24 hours.
123 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC po wer supply . Disconnect the AC power cord/cab le and remove the ba ttery pack.
124 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Determining remaining batter y power Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the co mputer before tr ying to monitor the remaining batter y power . The computer needs this time to check the batter y’ s remaining capacity and perform its calculations.
125 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 ❖ Connect the computer to an optional high capacity battery (if av ailable for your compute r) ❖ Sa ve your w ork and tur.
126 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at lo w temperatures There are v arious ways in which you can conse.
127 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 The T oshiba Po wer Sa ve r Properties windo w appears. (Sample Image) T oshiba P ower Saver Pr operties window 2 Select an appropriate prof ile for your work en vironment or create your own custom profile.
128 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Using a hot key to set the Power Profile Y ou may use a hot ke y to set the Power Prof ile. T o set the Po wer Prof ile: 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the Po wer Prof ile pop-up windo w .
129 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Changing the main batter y When your main battery has run ou t of po wer , you ha ve tw o options: plug in the A C adapto r or install a charged main battery .
130 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlock ed position. (Sample Illustration) Unloc k ing the battery r elease lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharg ed battery out of the computer .
131 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 If the batter y is leaking o r its case is cracked , put on protective gloves to handle it, and d iscard it immediately . Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulati ons.
132 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 3 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. (Sample Illustration) Loc king the battery r elease lock 4 T urn the computer right side up. 5 Reconnect any cables that were remov ed in step 3 of “Removing the battery from the com puter” on page 129 .
133 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 ❖ Do not ov erchar ge or re v erse charge a battery . Overchar ging wi ll shorten its life, and re verse char ging could damage it. ❖ A void touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object.
134 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 2 Disconnect the A C adap tor and turn on the computer’ s po wer . If it does not turn on, go to step 4 .
135 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack depends on usage. When the battery pack needs replacing, the main battery light flashes amber shortly after you h a ve fully recharged the battery .
136 Mobile Computing T raveling tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 T oshiba is dedicated to preserving the en vironment by sponsoring Call2Recycle, a program of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation. F or more information and for drop-off locations, visit www .
137 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 4 Exploring Y o ur Computer’ s Features In this chapter , you will explor e some of the special features of your notebook compu ter . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for ev erything you can do in the W indows ® operatin g system.
138 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes se veral standard feat ures: icons, Start b utton, T askbar , System tray , and backgro und pattern.
139 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include: Recycle Bin — Hold s files y ou ha ve deleted. Y ou may be able to retrie ve these f iles until you empty the Recycle Bin.
140 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T askbar Each time you open a pro gram, a b utton associated with that program appears on the T askba r . W ith some programs, a button appears on the T askbar for each do cument or windo w you open.
141 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Determining the COM port Y our modem (a vailable on certain mo dels) is connected to one of the computer’ s COM (communications) ports. The default setting for the modem is COM3.
142 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The W indo ws operating sy stem communicates with the modem and displa ys identifying information reported by the modem. If th e W indows op erating system cannot communicate with the mode m, it displays an error message.
143 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Plug one end of a telep hone cable (purchased separately) into the modem port on th e back of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Connectin g the telephone cable to the modem port 2 Connect the other end to the RJ-11 wall jack.
144 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 No w you are ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet.
145 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 How to disable the Ethernet LAN port When your computer starts, W i ndows attempts to contact a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server . If the computer is not connected to a netw ork, it may pause a fe w minutes as it waits for a reply .
146 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our system may come with an optional wireless LAN module. This is a technolo gy that expands wireless communication beyond networking equipment, and ca n connect many dif ferent kinds of electronic de vices without the need fo r cables.
147 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Internet The Internet is an associ ation of thousands of networks and millions of computers around the world connected b y communications lines. They all w ork together to share information.
148 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting to the Internet T o connect to the Internet, you need: ❖ A modem and teleph one lin e, o.
149 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet , the W eb browser displ ays a home page, for e xample, your IS P’ s home page on the Internet or your compan y’ s W eb site home page.
150 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Internet ne ws groups A ne ws group is similar to a chat room, but instead of using a dedicated site to.
151 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio feat ur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the computer . 2 Click Start , All Pr ograms , Accessories , Entertainment , and then Sound Recorder . (Sample Imag e) Sound Recor der scr een 3 Click the Record b utton.
152 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using external speakers or headphones Y our computer is equipped w ith a full stereo sound system with internal speakers. Instead of using the internal speakers, you can connect headph ones or a pair of e x ternal stereo speakers.
153 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using PC Cards TECHNICAL NOTE: For PCMCIA-compatible PC Cards, check the package to make sure they conform to the PCMCIA 2.1 standard (or later). Other cards may work with your computer , but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use.
154 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Insert the PC Card. (Sample Illustration) Inserting a PC Car d 3 When the ca rd is almost all the w ay into the slot, push firmly b ut gently to ensure a firm connection with the computer .
155 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Press the PC Card eject button once to pop it out slightly , and push it in to remov e the PC Card. The PC Card ejects slightly from the slot. 4 Grasp the edges of the PC Ca rd and slide it out of the slot.
156 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Bridge Media Adapter slot m ay also support other types of media. For a complete list of supported media, visi t T oshiba’ s W eb site at access ories.
157 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing memor y media 1 Prepare the media for remov al by right-clicking the Safely Remov e Hardwar e ic on on the system tra y and then selecting the card or de vice you want to remove.
158 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the i.LINK® port 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the i.LINK ® port (A vailable on certain models) The i.LINK ® port (a v ailable on certain models) on the left side of the computer provides an extremely fast data transfer rate.
159 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an e xpansion device 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using an Optional Advanced Port Replicator III with your computer If you purchase an optional A dvanced Port Replicator III (APR III) (not shipped with yo ur system), yo u can connect this device to your computer's expansion port.
160 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 5 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer includes se veral ut ilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T ogether , the se allo w you to ascertain certain system details, set additional options, or change def ault options.
161 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utility ❖ T oshiba Button Controls ❖ CD/D VD Driv e Acoustic Silencer ❖ Fingerprint Authentication Utility TOSHIBA Assist The T OSHIB A Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allo ws you to customize a range of comp uter settings.
162 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The T OSHIB A Assist offers four categori es of options: ❖ Connect ❖ Secure ❖ Protect & Fix ❖ Optimize Connect The features av .
163 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Application Installer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Hotkey assignment using Fn-esse® ❖ TOSHIB A Hotke y Utility .
164 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) T oshiba Ap plication Installer scr een 3 Click the item(s) you w ant to install.
165 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ A po wer -on password—Pre vents unauthorized users from starting or restarting the computer . ❖ A supervisor passw ord—Prohibits unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as T oshiba Hardware Setup.
166 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting a user password T o register a passw ord for the po wer-on password functions: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then TOSHIB A Assist . The TOSHIB A Assist window appears.
167 T oshiba Utilities Using a supervisor or user passwor d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a super visor or user password A supervisor passw ord pre vents o ther users from changing hardware conf iguration options.
168 T oshiba Utilities Using a supervisor or u ser passwor d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Select the Supervisor Passw ord icon. 4 Click Set . 5 Enter your password then enter it again to v erify .
169 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can help diagnose problems with de vices in your computer . Refer to the online Help documentation within the application for additional help.
170 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A HDD Pr otection Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility The HDD Protection utility co ntrols your computer’ s hard disk driv e (HDD) protection feature, which parks the HDD whene ver motion is detected on the computer .
171 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fn-esse ® Desktop shortcuts and T o shiba’ s Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, do cuments, and folders from within any W indo ws ® program without using the Start menu.
172 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The keys are color -coded as follo ws: ❖ A vailable ke ys are dark gray with white letters. ❖ Assigned ke ys and ke ys associated with a popup list are sho wn on the Fn-esse k eyboard in the selected color .
173 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a key T o assign a ke y to open a program or document: 1 Start Fn-esse. 2 Perform one of the follo wing: ❖ Using the ke yboard, press and hold the Fn key , then press the desired assign ment ke y .
174 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Making a popup assignment 1 Select Pop u p to display the Application Explorer dialog box. 2 Select the desired folder . The left side of the Application Explorer windo w displays the folders in the All Programs menu.
175 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Hotke y Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility The TOSHIB A Hotkey utility allo ws you to receiv e a confirmation message when you us e the Hotk ey combination for Standby [ Fn+F3 ] and Hibernation [ Fn+F4 ].
176 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Car d F ormat Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Card Format Utility This utility is used to format SD ™ cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter slot.
177 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Boot Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Boot Utility The TOSHIB A SD ™ Memory Boot Utility allo ws you to create an SD card you can use to boot up your computer . This utility also allo ws you to easily format SD Memory Cards.
178 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memo ry Boot Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Select the driv e where the SD card is loca ted. 5 Select Read from a floppy disk . 6 Click Start . T o create a bootable SD card with the Read from an image file option, you need a third-party application.
179 T oshiba Utilities TOSHI B A P ower Saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Power Saver The TOSHIB A Po wer Sa ver is used for po wer management, enabling you to cont rol your computer’ s power usage, regardless of the source, and use the man y preset po wer prof iles, or create one yourself.
180 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A P ower Saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Preset Power Profiles The preset po wer profi les are: ❖ Full Po wer ❖ High Po wer ❖ Normal ❖ D VD Playback ❖ Presentation ❖ Long Life These prof iles cannot be delete d. It is not recommended to change the settings of these pr of iles.
181 T oshiba Utilities Mouse Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allo ws you to change your pointing device or mouse settings. T o access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , and then Mouse , or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A Assist .
182 T oshiba Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Adjust the settings as desired, then click OK . T oshiba Hardware Setup T oshiba Hardware Setup is the T oshiba configuration management tool available through the W in do ws ® operating system.
183 T oshiba Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Display—Allo ws you to change v arious defa ult settings for the built-in LCD di splay When the comp uter restar ts, it remember s the last configuration. If data does not appear on the dis play you are using after starting in Standby Mode, press Fn + F5.
184 T oshiba Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Boot Priority—Allo ws you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the driv es for the operating .
185 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Zo oming Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allo ws you to select which applications will w ork with the zoom in/out hot ke ys (see “Hot Ke ys” on page 248 ).
186 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The TOSHIB A Zooming U tility Properties screen appears. (Sample Imag e) TOSHIB A Zooming U ti l i t y P r op er ti e s s cr e e n 2 Select the desired option(s). 3 Click OK . The zoom in and zoom ou t hot ke ys will now work with the applications you selected.
187 T oshiba Utilities T oshiba Button Contr ols 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T oshiba Button Controls The T oshiba Button Controls allo w you to customize the TOSHIB A Assist and T oshiba Presentation buttons. Those buttons are l ocated to the left of the ke yboard.
188 T oshiba Utilities CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slo w the speed of your optical dri ve to mak e it run more quietly . Y ou can use this utility to make listening to music CDs more enjo yable.
189 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fingerprint Authentication Utility The fingerprint authentication utility (a v ailable on certain models) can be used to replace the keyboard-based user/ BIOS password authenticatio n system when bootin g up.
190 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Swipe your f inger on the reader . A sample will be created and indicated by a Fingerprint icon. 7 Repeat the pre vious step. Swipe the same finger on the reader two more times to create two more samples.
191 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Error reading fingerprint —the mov ement was too f ast. Swipe your finger again at a slo wer speed. ❖ Error reading fingerprint—the movement was too short. Swipe your f inger again using a longer motion.
192 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Enabling Power -on Security Options for power -on security are displayed only if your computer supports this feature. In most configurations, po wer-on security is enabled au tomatically after the first user fingerprints are enrolled.
193 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fingerprint Management Fingerprints are stored in memo ry during enrollment.
194 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Settings ❖ System Settings—Ope ns the Settings dialog containing v arious options for setting up the product. Most of these settings can be modified on ly b y administrators and affect all users.
195 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Password Bank The P assword Bank stores re gistration and log on information for W eb sites and dialogs, help ing to automate the task of entering this information. Y ou enter the required information only once, during W eb page or dialog registration.
196 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Registering a new Web page or dialog Y ou are logged on to the computer and want to register a ne w W eb page. T o create a new re gistration: 1 Display a W eb page you want to register .
197 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Replaying registrations with multiple forms Passw ord Bank re gisters forms, not pages.
198 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Select a registration. 5 Click Edit . 6 Change the v alue of an item or delete the i tem. 7 Select the A uto submit check box to su bmit the selected registration automatically afte r replaying the registration.
199 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 If other fingerprint data is still displayed on the list, hold down the Control ke y and select each f ingerprint until they are all selected, then click Remove . 5 Click OK to mak e the changes perm anent.
200 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ A void the follo wing finger conditions for enrollment or recognition as they may resu lt in fingerprint enrollment errors or a drop in the fi ngerprint recognition success rate.
201 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fingerprint reader limitations ❖ The f ingerprin t reader comp ares and an alyzes the u nique characteristics in a f ingerprint.
202 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may encounter wh en using your computer are relati v ely easy to identify and solv e. Others may require help from your netw ork administrator o r the manufacturer of the software program.
203 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems that ar e easy to f ix 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o clo se a program th at has stopped responding: 1 Press Ctrl , Alt , and Del simultan eously (once). The W ind o ws T a sk Manager windo w appears. 2 Click the Applications tab .
204 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our program perf orms an illegal operation. If you receiv e the mes sage, “ Y our program has performed an illegal operation , ” close the windo w and continue working.
205 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are using an A C adaptor , verify that the computer is recei ving po wer from the external po wer source b y looking at the A C power light. If the indicator is glo wing, the computer is connected to a li ve e xternal po wer source.
206 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Alw ays sa ve your data e ven when you are u sing Standb y .
207 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Connect the A C adaptor to the computer . Leave the battery out of the comp uter . T ry turning the computer on again. If the computer starts normally , the battery may need charging, may be depleted, or may be defecti ve.
208 If Someth ing Goes Wrong The W indows® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Windows ® operating system is not working Once you are f amiliar with the desktop and used to the way the operating system respon ds to your w ork routine, you can easily detect if the operating sy stem is not working correctly .
209 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The W indows ® Adv anced Options menu displays these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode (with Networ.
210 If Someth ing Goes Wrong The W indows® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 My bro wser cannot f ind the URL address I typed in. Make sure you separated the doma in names of the address with the forward slash (/). Ch eck the spelling of each name and the syntax of the address carefully .
211 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Resolving a hardware conflict If you recei ve an error message telling you there is a de vice dri ver co nflict or a general hardware pr oblem, try using Wi n d o w s ® Help and Support to troubleshoot the problem fir s t.
212 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own Computer components need re sources to accomplish a task. A de vice, such as a disk driv e or a modem, needs a channe l to the computer’ s Central Processing Unit (CPU).
213 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you install an older (legacy) de vice that the operating system cannot recognize, t he operating sy stem may ha ve diff iculty assigning resources to it. As a result, a hardware conflict can occur .
214 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling a device 1 Click Start , Control Pa nel , then click Perf ormance and Maintenance . 2 Click the Administrativ e T ools icon. 3 Double-click Computer Management , then click Device Manager .
215 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 T o vie w the properties, double-click the de vice. The operating system displa ys the De vice Properties dialog box, wh ich pro vides an array of tabs. The y may include: ❖ The General tab, which provides basic information about the de vice.
216 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Reinstall the memory module, follo wing the instructions in “Installing a memory module” on page 55 , and making sure the module is seated properly . 5 Check for the error again.
217 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The A C adaptor and po wer cord/cable work corr ectly , bu t the battery will not charge. The battery does not char ge while the co mputer is consuming full po wer . T r y turning of f the computer .
218 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 After a period of time, the ba ttery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity an d will need to be replaced.
219 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Nothing happens when y ou pr ess the keys on the external k eyboard.
220 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ T ry adjusting the contrast and brightness con trols on the external monitor . ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set for the built-in screen.
221 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Adjust the screen resolu tion and/or color quality . 4 Click OK . The display mode is set to Si multaneous and the external display device does not w ork. Make sure the e xternal monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or hi gher .
222 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Error -checking Run Error-checking, which analyzes the directories , f iles and File Allocation T able (F A T) on the disk and repairs any damage it finds. T o run Error-checking: 1 Click Start , then click My Computer .
223 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou may also be able to reco ver lost data using utility software. Consult your network administrator . Some programs run corr ectly but others do not. This is probably a conf iguration problem.
224 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Optical drive problems Y ou cannot access a disc in the drive. If the optical dri ve is an external dri ve, make sure that the driv e’ s cable is properly connected to the computer .
225 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Some discs run correctly b ut others do not. Check the type of disc you are usin g. The optical dri ve supports the Digital V ersatile Disc (D VD) formats D VD ± R, DV D ± R W , and D VD RAM, plus the CD formats CD-Recordable (CD-R) and CD-Re writable (CD-R W).
226 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of de vices, such as a remov able hard disk, additional memory , or a pager . Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of ne w cards.
227 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 PC Card checklist ❖ Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot. ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defecti ve PC Card slips through quality control.
228 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer stops working (hangs) when y ou insert a PC Card . The problem may be cause d b y an I/O (input/output) conflict between the PCMCIA socket and another de vice in the system.
229 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A PC Card error occurs. Reinsert the card to make sure it is properly connected. If the card is attached to an external de vice, check that the connection is secure. Refer to the card’ s documentation, which should contain a troubleshooting section .
230 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The printer will not print what y ou see on the scr een. Many programs display informa tion on the screen dif ferently from the way the y print it. See if your program has a print pre vie w mode.
231 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless networking problems This section provides general troubleshootin g tips for networking problems, specifica lly wireless (Wi-Fi) networking. The terms and conc epts used assume a basic understanding of networks, and may be for more advanced users.
232 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Check the Control Panel’ s Device Manager to v erify that the W i-Fi adapter is r ecognized by W indows ® , and that the dri v er is loaded.
233 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Click Start , then click Run... ❖ Enter Cmd and press Enter . ❖ Enter PING 192.168.1.1 at the command prompt, and press Enter . ❖ If “Request T imed Out” or another error message appears in response, then the problem is probably W i-Fi-related.
234 If Someth ing Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Windo ws XP wir eless management facility does not wor k. If you are using an e xternal W i-Fi adapter (a PC Card, USB adapter , or othe r v ariet y), check if the adapter comes with its o wn management utility .
235 If Something Goes Wrong D V D oper ating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 V erify that your computer re cognizes your optical drive by double-clicking the My Computer icon on the desktop.
236 If Someth ing Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 D VD titles, games, or applic ations appear distorted. Havi ng Stretch enabled when your video resolution is set to 640 x 480 or 800 x 60 0 can cause distortion. T o disable Stretch, follo w the instructions belo w: 1 Right-click the Desktop , select Pr operties .
237 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Develop good computing habits Sa ve y our work frequently . Y ou can ne ver predict when your computer will lock, forcing you to close a progra m and lose unsav ed changes.
238 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Get familiar with all the user’ s guides prov ided with your computer , as well as the manuals that come with the programs and devices you purchase.
239 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 In the Restore point description f i eld, enter a name that is descripti ve enough to be easily understood in the future, such as “Before installing Brand X Accounting app.
240 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP The most valuable component of your computer system is the data that you create and sto re on its hard dri ve.
241 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Documents and other data files that y ou create as you work are typically stored in the My Documents folder .
242 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Favorites (bookmarks) for Internet Explorer Follo w these steps to back up your Fa v orites for Internet Explorer (v er 5.0 or ne wer): 1 In Internet Explorer , click File , Import and Export .
243 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 General tips for installin g hardware and software Here are a fe w tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of ne w hardw are (printers, pointing de vices, e xternal hard dri ves, D VD write rs, scanners, etc.
244 If Someth ing Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Do one installation at a time. If yo u ha ve se veral ne w items to add to your computer system, install just one at a time, creating Restore Points immediately before each successi ve installation.
245 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ If the problem occurs wh ile you are running a program, consult the program’ s docume ntation for troubleshooting suggestions. Contact the soft ware co mpan y’ s technical support group for their assistance.
246 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Information about what yo u were doing when the problem occurred ❖ Exact error mes sages and wh en the y occ.
247 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of fices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For more information on ad ditional T o shiba w orldwide locations, please visit: www .
248 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys th at, wh en pr essed in combination with the Fn ke y , turn system functions on and of f. Hot keys ha ve a legend on the ke y indicating the option or feature the k e y controls. V olume Mute Fn + This hot ke y enables/disables v olume mute on your computer .
249 Hot Keys P asswor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Password security Without a password The Fn + F1 ke y combination turns of f the display and activ ates instant security . Using the pointing device or an y ke y will mak e the display’ s content reappear , if no password is set for the current user .
250 Hot Keys P asswor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 4 Click the On resume, passw ord protected check box. 5 Click OK . Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged When the battery is not fully ch arged (e ven if t he computer is operating on A C po wer) your display may rea ppear automatically after a short time.
251 Hot Keys P ower pr of ile 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Power profile Standby mode Fn + This hot ke y displays the power prof ile pop-up window and c ycles through the power prof iles. (Sample Imag e) P ower pr of iles The properties of each po we r prof ile are set in the T oshiba Power Sa ver utility .
252 Hot Keys Hibernation mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Hibernation mode Fn + This hot ke y places the computer into Hibernation mode. If Hibernation mode is enabled (the default) a message box displays b y default to conf irm the computer is entering Hibernation mode.
253 Hot Keys Display modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Display modes Display brightness Fn + This hot ke y cycles through the po wer -on display options. The display modes are: ❖ Built-in display only .
254 Hot Keys Disabling or enab ling wir eless devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Disabling or enabling wireless devices Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad Fn + This hot key enables/disabl es the optional wireless de vices installed in your computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ All disabled—Disables both the Bluetooth ® and W i-Fi modules.
255 Hot Keys Zooming applications in/out 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Zooming applications in/out Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot ke y turns the Zooming utility to zoom-out. For more information, see “TOSHIB A Zooming Utility” on page 185 . Fn + This hot ke y turns the Zo oming utility to zoom-in.
256 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our notebook computer features a uni versal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho ws the shapes of the typical A C power cord/ cable connectors for va rious parts of the world.
257 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix C Using ConfigFree ™ with your T oshiba Computer All references to Bluetooth ® in this appendix are applicable only if Bluetooth is availab le on your system. ConfigFree ™ is a set of utilities that mak es it easy to control communication de vices and network connections.
258 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Search for W ireless Devices—The Search for W ireless De vices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetooth ® de vices used in the neigh borhood, and displ ays information about them on a virtual map.
259 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Press the TOSHIB A Assist button (if applicable to your system) to open the T OSHIB A Assist, and then click the ConfigFr ee icon. ❖ Click the Conf igFree icon on the T askbar , and then click the desired utility .
260 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) Conf igF ree Laun c her A uto-hide mode setting (Sample Imag e) Conf igF ree Laun cher c.
261 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Access points The Connecti vity Doctor displa ys the f ollo wing information: ❖ WEP (Used, not U.
262 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Imag e) V iewing de vice information If a problem or potential problem is dete cted, in most cases, a screen automatically dis plays sho win g you the possible cause and solution for the problem.
263 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The follo wing checkboxes and b u tt ons are pro vided on the Connecti vity Doctor screen: Search for .
264 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A virtual map appears with a gr aphical representation of the wireless de vices that ha ve been detected. Search for Wireless Devic es can also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher .
265 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Creating a new wireless connection This feature is only supporte d on systems running Windows XP SP2. T o add a ne w wireless connection to an Access Point: 1 Open the Search for W ireless Devices option from ConfigFree Launcher .
266 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) W ir eless settings screen 3 Enter the SSID/WEP inform ation an d connect to the device.
267 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Imag e) V iewing Blu etooth ® devices Y ou can connect to de vice s sho wn on the Bluetooth ® map: 1 Drag and drop the de vice you want to connect to the computer icon at the center of the map.
268 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Imag e) Dr ag ging the f ile to the Bluetooth ® device icon T o be prompted for the de vice: 1 Drag and drop the file to the Bluetooth ® radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher .
269 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) Selectin g Send to Bluetooth ® Devices option 2 Choose a file recipient. 3 Click Send . During a file transfe r , conne cting and disconnecting to the selected device will occur automatically .
270 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A profile contains the currently configured netw ork settings on the computer , as well as information about an y network de vices.
271 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 Click Change Icon and select an icon for this prof ile. 8 Click the icon at the botto m of the screen to display more capture options. 9 Under Captured Items , select th e items you w ant to capture for this profi le.
272 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) Expanded Add Pr ofile scr een The online Help pro vides real-world examples of setting up profiles for different networking environments.
273 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ConfigFree SUMMIT The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is a con venient way to share files with other users and to transfer f iles between your computers at home and at w ork.
274 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) User s attending SUMMIT meeting (user icons appear on SUMMIT table) Files can be shared with one us er or all users attending the meeting. ❖ T o share a file with one user , drag and drop the f ile on the user’ s icon.
275 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ T o share a file with all users, drag the f ile to the center of the SUMMIT table where users can access it as desired.
276 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Select the appropriate users and in vite them to the SUMMIT meeting.
277 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T oshiba Wireless Projector The Quick Connect feature switches the W ireless LAN connection to connect to a T o shiba W ireless Projector .
278 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Imag e) Pr ojector icon when connected with Quic k Connect If the wireless mode for the wi reless setting is set for 5 GHz (802.11a), Quick Co nnect chan ges this mode to 2.
279 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Direct Link T oshiba Device When Access Point is not a v ailable, use the Direct Link T oshiba Device feature to conn ect your computer in Ad Hoc (peer -to-peer) mod e and use the Summit feature .
280 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Using the Au tomatic Switc h 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Automatic Switch The Automatic Switch feature allo ws the computer to automatically switch profiles th e ne xt time it is po wered on.
281 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Semi-A utomatic Switc h F eatur e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Semi-Automatic Switch Feature The Semi-Automatic feature al erts you when the computer connects to a Service Set Identifier (SSID) stored in a profile, When the computer connects to the designated SSID, a notificat ion windo w appears.
282 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be av ailable on your computer . Acronyms The follo wing acronyms may appear in this user’ s guide.
283 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inlin e memory modu le DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D digital versatile (or video).
284 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 RFI radio frequency interference RO M read-only memory RT C real-time clock SCSI small computer system interface SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory SRAM .
285 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 application — A computer program that yo u use to perform tasks of a specific type. Applications includ e wo rd processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also pro gram . B backup — A copy of a fi le, usually on a remov able disk, kept in case the original file is lost or damaged.
286 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 C cache — A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for qu ick access. Accessing data from cache is faster than acces sing it from the computer’ s main memory . See also CPU cach e, L1 c ache, L 2 cach e.
287 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 CPU — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU). CPU cache — A section of v ery fa st memory re siding betw een the CPU and the computer’ s main m emory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need to ex ecute commands and programs.
288 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 disk drive — The device that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. It rotates the disk at high speed past one or more read/write heads. diskette — A thin, flexible disk in a protecti ve jack et that stores magnetically encoded data.
289 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 executable f ile — A computer program that is ready to run. Application programs and batch files are e xamples of ex ecu table f iles. Names of ex ecutable files usually end with a .bat or .exe extension. expansion de vice — A de vice that connects to a computer to expand its capabilities.
290 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 G ground — A co nductor to which al l comp onents of an elect ric circuit are connected. It has a potential of zer o (0) volts, is connected to the earth, and is the point of refere nce for voltages in the circuit .
291 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Internet — The decentralized, w orld-wide network of computers that provides electronic mail, the W orl d W ide W eb, and other services. See also W o rld W ide W eb. K keyboard shortcut — A key or combination of keys that you use t o perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as a mouse.
292 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 MIDI (Musical Instrume nt Digital Interface) — A standard for connecting musical instruments, synthesizers, and com puters. The MIDI standard provides a way of translating music into a form computers can use, and vice v ersa.
293 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 optical drive — A dri ve which reads plas tic coated discs on which information is recorded digitally and uses a laser to read data, music, or videos. P palette — See color palett e . parallel — Processes that occur simultan eous ly .
294 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 properties — The attrib utes of an object or device. F or ex ample, the properties of a file include the f ile’ s type, size, and creation date. R RAM (random access memory) — V olati le memory that can be written to as well as read.
295 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 shortcut — See k e yboar d shortcut . software — See pr ogr am. Compare ha rd w a re. Standby — A feature of some Windo ws ® operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your op en applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again.
296 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W We b — See W orld W ide W eb . Wi- Fi — A registered trademark term of the W i-Fi Alliance that stands for W ireless Fidelity , and is anot her term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connect ion using wireless communication components.
297 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Index A A C adaptor 47 AC p ow e r connecting adaptor 49 accessories docking solutions 158 memory 54 adding memory 54 adjusting record ing quality 151 Alt ke ys 98 audio fil .
298 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 checking device properties 214 click 76 communications network connection 144 set up 140 system resources 212 compact disc positioning 111 compact discs handling 112 in.
299 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 non-system disk or disk error 206 , 223 problem with display settings/ current settings not wor king with hardware 220 program has performed an illegal operation 204 wa.
300 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Internet bookmarked site not found 210 connecting to 148 features 149 slow connection 209 surfing 149 uploading and downloading files 150 URL address not found 210 usin.
301 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 deleting a supervisor 168 disabling a user 166 supervisor set up 167 types 164 passwords instant, using 165 setting 164 PC Card checklist 227 CIS (Card Informat ion Str.
302 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 disk 221 modem not recei ving or transmitting 230 no sound 225 non-system disk or disk error 206 , 223 PC Card 226 checklist 227 error occurs 229 hot swapping fails 228.
303 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 supervisor password, deleting 168 supervisor password, set up 167 system tray 140 T Ta s k b a r 140 telephone line connecting to mo dem 142 television adjusting displa.
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