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    TO S H I B A TECRA A8 / Sa tellite Pr o A120 P or ta ble P er sonal Computer User’ s Manual[...]

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    ii User ’s Manual Copyright © 2006 by TOSHIBA Corporation. All ri ghts reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be repr oduced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No pat ent liability is assumed, with respect to the use of the information contained herein. TOSHIBA TECRA A8 / Satellite Pro A120 Portable Pers[...]

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    User ’ s Manual iii FCC infor mation Product Name: TECRA A8 / Satellite Pro A120 Model number: PT A82, PT A83, PSAC0, PSAC1 FCC notice "Declaration of Conformity Information" This equipment has been tested and fo und to comply with th e limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed [...]

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    iv User ’s Manual EU Dec lar a tion of Confor mity TOSHIBA declares, that the produc t: PT A82*/ P T A83*/ PSAC0*/ PSAC1* conforms to the following S tandard s: This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance with the rela ted European Directives. Responsible for CE-Marking is TOSHIBA Europe, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany . V CCI Class [...]

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    User ’ s Manual v Network Compatibility Sta tement This product is designed to work with, and is compatible with the following networks. It has been tested to and found to conform with the add itional requirements conditional in EG 201 121. Germany A T AAB AN005,AN006,AN007,AN009,AN0 10 and DE03,04,05, 08,09,12,14,17 Greece A T AAB AN005,AN006 an[...]

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    vi User ’s Manual One of th e labels is l ocated on th e module. Pur suant to FCC CFR 47, Par t 68: When you are ready to install or use the modem, call your local telephone company and give them the followin g information: ■ The telephone number of the line to which you will connect the modem ■ The registration number th at is loca ted on th[...]

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    User ’ s Manual vii Type of ser vice Y our modem is desi gned to be used on standard-device telephone lines. Connection to telep hone company-provided coin service (cen tral office implemented systems) is pr ohibited. Connection to pa rty lines service is subject to state tarif fs. If you have any questions about you r telephone line, such as how[...]

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    viii User ’ s Manual Instr uctions for IC CS -03 cer tified equipment 1. The Industry Canada l abel identif ies certified equipment. Th is certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network prote ctive, operational and safety requirements as prescribed i n the appropriate T erminal Equ ipment T echnical Requirements d[...]

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    User ’ s Manual ix Notes for Users in Austr alia and New Zealand Modem war ning notice for A ustralia Modems connected to the Australian te lecoms network must have a valid Austel permit. This modem has been desi gned to specifically configure to ensure compliance with Austel standards when the country/region selection is set to Australia . The u[...]

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    x User ’s Manual ■ Some parameters required for compliance with T elecom’s PT C S pecificatio ns are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with this modem. The associated equipment shall be set to ope rate within the following limits for compliance with T elecom S pecifications: a/ There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the same[...]

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    User ’ s Manual xi ■ The transmit level from this device is set at a fixe d level and because of this there may be circumstances where the performance is less than optimal. Before rep orting such occurrences as faults, please check the line with a standard T elepermitted telephone, and only report a fault if the phone performance is impaired. ?[...]

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    xii User ’s Manual Optical disc driv e safety instr uctions Panasonic DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW UJDA770TB-A Be sure to check the international pr ecautions at th e end of this section. ■ The DVD-ROM&CD-R/R W drive employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future ref[...]

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    User ’ s Manual xiii DVD Super Multi with Double Layer Recording UJ-841BTJ-J ■ The DVD Super Multi drive with Double Layer Recording mo del employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, please read this instruction ma nual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit ever require main tenance, co nt act an authori[...]

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    xiv User ’s Manual TEAC CD-ROM CD-224E-NT4 ■ The CD-ROM drive employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, please rea d this instruction ma nual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an authorized service location. ■ Use of controls, adjustments or th e performance of pr[...]

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    User ’ s Manual xv DVD-ROM DV -28E-RT4 ■ DVD-ROM drive employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit ev er require maintenance, contact an authorized service location. ■ Use of controls, adjustments or t he performance of procedures[...]

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    xvi User ’s Manual Inter na tional pr ecautions CAUTION: This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT .” T o use this model properly , read the instruction manual carefully and keep this manual for your future refere nce. In case of any trouble with this model, please contact your nearest “AUTHORIZED [...]

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    User ’ s Manual xvii OBS! Apparaten innehåller laserkomponent som avger laserstråini ng överstigande gränsen för laserkl ass 1. V AROITUS. Suojakoteloa si saa avata. Laite sisältää laserdiodin, joka lähetää näkymätöntä silmilie vaa rallist a lasersäteilyä. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER[...]

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    xviii User ’s Manual[...]

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    User ’ s Manual xix Pr eface Congratulations on your purchase of the TECRA A8 / Satellite Pro A120 computer . This powerful notebook co mputer provides excellent expansion capability , including multimedia devices, and i t is designed to provide years of reliable, high-performance computing. This manual tells ho w to set up and begin using you r [...]

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    xx User ’s Manual Preface Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes , gives details on the computer ’ s power resources and battery save modes and how to set a p assword. Chapter 7, HW Setup , explains how to configure the computer using the HW Setup program and TPM. Chapter 8, Optio nal Devices , describes the optional hard ware available. Chapter 9[...]

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    User ’ s Manual xxi Preface K ey oper ation Some operations require you to simultaneously use two or more keys. We identify 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 pre[...]

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    xxii User ’s Manual Preface[...]

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    User ’ s Manual xxiii Gener al Pr ecautions TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety , minimize strain and withstand the rigors of portability . Ho wever, certain precautions should be observed to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer . Be certain to read the general precau tions below and to note the cauti[...]

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    xxiv User ’s Manual Heat injur y ■ 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 computer for a long time (if you rest the computer on your lap, or if you keep your ha[...]

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    TECRA M5 User ’ s Ma nual xxv T a ble of Contents Preface Manual content s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    xxvi User ’ s Manual T able of Contents System indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 Keyboard indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13 USB floppy disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Optic[...]

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    User ’ s Manual xxvii T able of Contents Connecting USB floppy disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Connecting USB floppy disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Disconnecting USB floppy disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Using optical di sk drives . . . . . .[...]

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    xxviii User’s Manual T able of Contents LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 LAN cable types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Connecting LAN cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Di[...]

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    User ’ s Manual xxix T able of Contents TOSHIBA Passw ord Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 User Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13 Supervisor Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 S tarting the c[...]

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    xxx User ’s Manual T able of Contents Advanced Port Replicator III Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15 Serial port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16 Security lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17 T[...]

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    User ’ s Manual xxxi T able of Contents Legal Footnotes CPU*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 General Main Memo ry*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 Battery Life*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    xxxii User’s Manual T able of Contents[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 1-1 Cha pter 1 Intr oduction This chapter provides an equipment checkli st, and it identifies the computer ’s features, options and accessories. Equipment chec klist Carefully unpack your computer . Save the bo x and packing materi als for future use. Hard w are Check to make sure you have al l the following items: ■ TECRA A8 [...]

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    1-2 User ’s Manual Introduction Software Microsoft ® Windows XP ■ The following software is preinstalled: Depending on the model, some software is not preinstalled ■ Microsoft ® Windows XP ■ Microsoft Internet Explorer ■ TOSHIBA Utilities ■ TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility ■ DVD Video Player ■ TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device Utility ?[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 1-3 Introduction Processor Memory ■ Built-in The computer is equipped with one of the following Intel ® processors. ■ Intel ® Core TM Duo Processor , which incorporat es a 2MB leve l 2 cache memory . It also supports Enhanced Intel ® S peedStep ® T echnology . ■ Intel ® Core TM Solo Processor , which incorporat es a 2MB[...]

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    1-4 User ’s Manual Introduction Power Disks Legal Footnote (General Main Memory) *2 For more information on the Legal Footnote reg arding General Main Memory , please refer to the Legal Foo tnotes section in Chapter 10. Click the *2. Battery p ack The computer is powered by one rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack. Legal Footnote (Battery Life) [...]

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    User ’ s Manual 1-5 Introduction Optical disk drive USB floppy disk drive Accommodates either 3 1/2" 1.44-megabyte or 720-kilobyte floppy disk. It con nects to a USB port. Optional or provide with some models. Computers in this series can be configured with an optical disk drive installed. The available optical disk drives are described belo[...]

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    1-6 User ’s Manual Introduction DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive Some models are e quipped with a full-si ze, DVD- ROM&C D - R / R W drive mod u le t h at l e t s you run CD/DVDs without using an adaptor . It re ads DVD-ROMs at maximum 8 speed a nd CD-ROMs at maximum 24 speed. It writes CD-R at up to 24 speed and CD-RW at up to 24 speed. This drive [...]

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    User ’ s Manual 1-7 Introduction Display The computer ’ LCD displ ay panel supports high-resolution video gra phics. The LCD screen can be set at a wide range of viewi ng angles for maximum comfort and readability . Keyboard TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device Ports Built-in 15.4" TFT LCD screen, 16 million colors, with one of the following resol[...]

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    1-8 User ’s Manual Introduction Slots Multimedia Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) The computer has three Universal Serial Bus ports that comply with the USB 2.0 st andard. Docking This port enabl es connection of an o ptional Advanced Port Replicator II I Plus described i n the Options se ction. i.LINK™ (IEEE1394) This port enables h igh-speed da[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 1-9 Introduction Communications Modem An internal modem provides capability for data and fax communication supp orting the V .90 (V .92) standards. Refer to V. 9 0 section in Appendix E. The speed of data transfer and fax depends on anal og telephone line condition s. It has a modem jack for connecting to a telephone line. It is p[...]

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    1-10 User ’s Manual Introduction Wireless LAN Some computers in this series are equipped with a Wireless LAN card that is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence S p read S pectrum/Orthogo nal Frequency Division Multiplexing radio technology that comp lies with the IEEE 802.1 1 S tandard (Revision A, B or G) . ■ Theoretica l [...]

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    User ’ s Manual 1-1 1 Introduction Security Special fea tur es The following features are eithe r un ique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features, which make the co mputer more convenient to use. Security lock slot All ows the connection of a security lock to anchor the computer to a desk o r other large object. TOSHIBA Assist button Press [...]

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    1-12 User ’s Manual Introduction Power on p assword T wo levels of password security , supervisor and user , are available to pr event unauthorized access to your computer . Instant security A hot key function blanks th e LCD screen and disables the computer providing data security . Intelligent power supply A microprocessor in the computer ’s [...]

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    User ’ s Manual 1-13 Introduction Utilities This section describes preinstalled utili ties and tells how to start them. For details on operations, refer to each utility’s online manual, help files or readme.txt files. The HDD Prote ction function does no t guarantee that th e hard disk drive will not be d amaged. Hibernat ion This feature lets [...]

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    1-14 User ’s Manual Introduction Fingerprint util ity This product has a fingerprint utility i nst alled for the purpose of enrolling and recogni zing fingerprints. By enrolling the ID a nd password to the fingerprint authenticat ion device, it is no longer necessary to input the password from the keyboard. Fingerprint feature enables you to: ■[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 1-15 Introduction TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility The TOSHIBA SD Memory Bo ot utility allows you to create a bootable SD memory card to start the system. Y ou can access TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility from the m enu bar as follows. Click start , point to All Programs , point to TOS HIB A , point to Utilities and click SD Memory Boo[...]

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    1-16 User ’s Manual Introduction TOS HIB A D ual Pointing Device utility This utility has the fol lowing functions; T o disable/enable TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device with Fn + F9 keys. T o customize the functions of TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device easily . TOSHIBA T ouchpad ON/OFF Utility This utility has the fol lowing function. T o disable/ enable t[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 1-17 Introduction Options Y ou can add a number of options to make your computer even more powerful and con venient to use. The following options are available: Memory Kit A 256, 512 or 1,024 MB (DDR2-667/53 3/400) memory module can easily be installed in Intel ® Celeron ® M Processor models. A 256, 512, 1,024 MB (DDR2-667/533/4[...]

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    1-18 User ’s Manual Introduction[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 2-1 Cha pter 2 T he Gr and T our This chapter identifies the vari ous components of your computer . Become familiar with each component before you ope rate the computer . F r ont with the display c losed Figure 2-1 shows the computer ’s front with it s LCD display panel in the closed position. Figure 2-1 Front of the computer wi[...]

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    2-2 User ’s Manual The Grand T our System indicators These LEDs let you monitor the status of various computer func tions. Deta ils are given in the System indicators section. Wireless communic ation switch Slide this switch to the left to turn of f Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions. Slide it to the right to turn on the functions. All models a[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 2-3 The Grand T our Left side Figure 2-2 show s the computer’s left sid e. Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer PC card slot SD card slot Cooling vent s PC card eject button Cooling vents Cooling vents help CPU keep from overheating. Do not block the cooling vents. Never allow meta l objects, such as screws, staples and pape[...]

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    2-4 User ’s Manual The Grand T our Right side Figure 2-3 shows the computer ’s right side. Figure 2-3 The right side of the computer Back side Figure 2-4 shows the computer ’s back side. Figure 2-4 The back side of the computer Optical disk drive Security lock slot Security lo ck slot A security cable attac hes to this slot. The optional secu[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 2-5 The Grand T our External monitor port This external monitor port lets you connect an external video display . DC IN 15V jack The AC adaptor connects to this jack. Use only the model of AC adaptor that come s with the computer . Using the wr ong adaptor can damage your computer. Modem jack The modem jack lets you use a modular [...]

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    2-6 User ’s Manual The Grand T our LAN active indicator (orange) This indicator glows orange when data is being exchanged between the comp uter and the LAN. i.LINK (IEEE1394) port This port allows you to connect an external device, such as a digita l video camera for high- speed data transfer . Depending on the mo del, an i.LINK (IEEE1394) port i[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 2-7 The Grand T our Under side Figure 2-5 shows the underside of the computer . Ma ke sure the display is closed before turning o ver your computer . Figure 2-5 The underside of the computer Notches Battery lock HDD pack cover screw Docking port Memory module cover Battery releas e latch Battery pack HDD pack cover Battery lock Sl[...]

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    2-8 User ’s Manual The Grand T our ■ Only the Advanced Port Replicator III plus can be used with this computer . Do not attempt to us e any other Port Replicator. ■ Keep foreign objects out of the docking port. A pin or similar object can damage the computer's circuitry . A plastic shutter protects the connector. Memory module cover This[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 2-9 The Grand T our F r ont with the display open This section shows the computer with the LC D display panel open. Refer to the appropriate illustration fo r details. T o open the LCD display panel, slide the display latch on the front of the LCD displ ay p anel and lift up. Position the LCD display panel at a comfortable viewing[...]

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    2-10 User ’s Manual The Grand T our Display hinge The display hing e holds the LCD display panel at easy-to-view angles. Fingerprint sensor Fingerprint feature enables you to: ■ Logon to Windows and access a security- enabled homepage through IE (Internet Explorer). ■ Files and folders can be encrypted/decrypted and third party access to them[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 2-1 1 The Grand T our TOSHIBA Presentation button Press this button to display the same image on both internal and external monitors or to use multi-monitor display (Windows XP Only). The default se tting is "Presentation (Same Image 1,024 × 768)". The same image is displaye d on the internal and external monitor with s[...]

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    2-12 User ’s Manual The Grand T our System indicators LEDs at the left side of the ico ns, light when various co mputer operations are in progress. Figure 2-7 System indicators SD card The SD card indicator glows green when the computer is accessing the SD card slot. DC IN The DC IN indicator glows green when DC power is supplied from the AC powe[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 2-13 The Grand T our K eyboar d indicators The figures below show the positi ons of the keypad overlay indicators and the Caps Lock indicator . When the Arrow mode indicator glows the keypad overlay lets you control the cursor . When the Numeric mode i ndicator glows the keypad overlay l et s you enter numbers. When the Caps Lock [...]

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    2-14 User ’s Manual The Grand T our USB floppy dis k driv e The USB flop py disk drive accommodates 1.44-megabyte or 720-kilobyte floppy disk and connects to the USB port. It is supplied as standard with some models and as an option with others. Figure 2-10 USB floppy disk drive USB conne ctor Insert this connector into one of the USB ports of yo[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 2-15 The Grand T our Optical disk driv es One of the following Optical disk drives is install ed in the computer: CD- ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW and DVD Super Multi drives. An A T API interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD, an indicator on the drive glows. For informat[...]

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    2-16 User ’s Manual The Grand T our Fo r m at s The drives support the fo llowing formats: CD-ROM driv e The full-size CD-ROM drive module lets you run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD without using an adaptor . D VD-ROM driv e The full-size DVD-ROM drive module lets you run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs [...]

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    User ’ s Manual 2-17 The Grand T our D VD Super Multi drive The full-size DVD Super Multi drive module lets you record data to rewritable CDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without using an adaptor . AC adaptor The AC adaptor can automa tically adjust to any voltage ranging from 100 to 240 volts and to a fre[...]

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    2-18 User ’s Manual The Grand T our Figure 2-12 The AC adaptor (3-pin plug) ■ Depending on the mode l, a 2-pin or 3-pin plug set of the above may be bundled. ■ Do not use a 3-pin to 2-pin conversion plug. ■ The supplied power cord confo rms to safety rules and regul ations in the region the p roduct is bought and should not be used outside [...]

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    User ’ s Manual 3-1 Cha pter 3 Getting Star ted This chapter provides basic information to get you started using your computer . It covers the following topics: ■ Connecting the AC adaptor ■ Opening the display ■ T urning on the po wer ■ S tarting up for the first time ■ T urning off the power ■ Resta rting the computer ■ Creating r[...]

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    3-2 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Other T hings to Note Connecting the AC adaptor Attach the AC adaptor when you need to charge the battery or you want to operate from AC power . It is also th e fastest way to get started, because the battery pack will need to be charged befo re you can operate from battery power . The AC adaptor can be connect[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 3-3 Getting S tarted 1. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor . Figure 3-2 Connecting the power cord to the AC adap tor (2-pin plug) Figure 3-3 Connecting the power cord to the AC adap tor (3-pin plug) ■ The supplied power co rd conforms to safety rules and regulations in the region the product is boug ht and should not be us[...]

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    3-4 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted 2. Connect the AC adaptor ’s DC output plug to the DC IN 15V jack on th e back of the computer . Figure 3-4 Connecting the adaptor to the computer 3. Plug the power cord into a live wall outlet. The Battery and DC IN indicators on the front of the comp uter should glow . Opening the display The computer ’s [...]

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    User ’ s Manual 3-5 Getting S tarted T ur ning on the po wer This section describes how to turn on the power . The Power button LED indicates the status. Refer to the Power indicators section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes. 1. Open the computer ’s LCD display panel. 2. Press and hold the computer ’s power button for two or three secon[...]

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    3-6 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted T ur ning of f the po wer The power can be turned off in one of the following mo des: Shut down (Boot), Hibernation o r S tandby Mode. Shut Do wn mode (Boot mode) When you turn off the power in Shut Down mode no data is saved and the computer will boot to the operating system’ s main screen. 1. If you have en[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 3-7 Getting S tarted Benefits of standby The standby feature provides the following benefits: ■ Restores the previous working environment more rapidly than does hibernation. ■ Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives no input or hardware access for the duration set by the System S tandby feature. ■ [...]

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    3-8 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted S tandby limitations S tandby will not function under the follo wing conditions: ■ Power is turned ba ck on immediately after shutting down. ■ Memory circuits are exposed to stat ic electricity or electrical noise. Hiber nation Mode The Hibernation Mode feature saves the contents of memory to the hard disk [...]

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    User ’ s Manual 3-9 Getting S tarted 4. Click Hibernate . Automatic Hibernation The computer will enter Hibernate mode automatically when you pre ss the power button or close the lid. First, however , make the ap propriate settings according to the steps below . 1. Click st art and open the Control Panel . 2. Open Performanc e and Maintenance and[...]

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    3-10 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Cr ea te Optical Reco v er y Discs A recovery image of your computer is stored on the ha rd disk. Y ou may use this image to create CD or DVD recovery discs using th e following steps: 1. Select either blank CDs or DVD media. 2. The application will allow you to choose a type of media to create recovery CDs/DV[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 3-1 1 Getting S tarted R e storing the preinstalled software fr om your creating R eco ver y Media If preinstalled files are damaged, yo u can either use the Recovery Media you have created or the hard disk drive recovery to restore them. T o restore the operating system and all preinstalled software, follow the steps below . 1. L[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 4-1 Cha pter 4 Oper a ting Basics This chapter describes the basic operations of your computer an d precautions when using it, as well as the hand ling of CD/DVD. T OSHIBA Dual P ointing De vice The computer is equi pped with a dual po int system: a T ouch Pad and an AccuPoint pointing stick. Using the T ouch Pad T o use the T ouc[...]

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    4-2 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Using the AccuP oint T o use the AccuPoint, simply push it with your finger tip in the d irection you want to move the on-screen pointer . T wo buttons ab ove the T o uch Pad work in the same way with the AccuPoint as they do with the T ouch Pad. Refer to the Using the T ouch Pad section for details. AccuP oint[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 4-3 Operating Basics 2. Position a new cap on the peg and press it into place. Using the Finger print Sensor This product has a fingerp rint utility inst alled for the purpose of en rolling and recognizing fingerprints. By enrolling the ID and password onto the fingerprint authenticati on feature, it is no longer necessary to inpu[...]

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    4-4 User ’s Manual Operating Basics ■ Clean the sensor with a lint-free cloth. Do not use detergent to clean the sensor . ■ Avoid the following finger conditions for enrollment or recognitio n as they may result in fin gerprint en rollment errors or a drop in the fingerprint recognition success ra te ■ Soaked or swollen finger (e.g. after t[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 4-5 Operating Basics Fingerprint Sensor Limit ations ■ The fingerprint sensor compares and analyzes the unique characteristics in a fingerprint. ■ A warning message will be displayed when recognition is abnormal or recognition is not successful within a fixed duration. ■ The recognition success rate may dif fer from user to [...]

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    4-6 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Set Up Procedur e Please use the following procedure when first using fingerprint authentication. Fingerprint Registration Enroll the required au thentication data using the "User Enrollment" Wizard . 1. Click start , point to All Programs , point to Protector Suite QL and click User Enrollment Wizard[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 4-7 Operating Basics This is useful especially when many users are usi ng the same computer as it allows the user selection screen to be skipped. Fingerprint Authentication Procedure 1. S tart up the computer . 2. The Logon Authorization screen is displayed. Choose any of the enrolled fingers and swipe th e fingerprint on the sens[...]

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    4-8 User ’s Manual Operating Basics How to Enable Fingerprint Power-on Security Settings I t is necessary to first enroll your fingerprint with the Protector Suite QL application prior to enabling an d configuring the Fingerprint Power-on Security System. Check that your finge rprint is enrolle d before configuring the settings. See Manual for Fi[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 4-9 Operating Basics Fingerprint utili ty limitations TOSHIBA does not guarantee that the Fi ngerprint utility technology will be completely secure or error-free. TOSHIBA does not guarantee that the Fingerprint utility will accu rately screen out unauthori zed users at all times. TOSHIBA is not liable for any failure or damage tha[...]

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    4-10 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Using the USB flopp y disk driv e The USB floppy d isk drive accommodates 1.44-megabyte or 720-kilobyte floppy disk and connects to the USB port. Refer to Chapter 2, The Grand To u r , for more information. It is supplied as standard with some models a nd as an option with others. Connecting USB floppy disk dr[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 4-1 1 Operating Basics Using optic al disk drives The text and illustrations in this sect ion refer primarily to the optical disk drive.The full-size driv e provides high-performance execution of CD/DVD- ROM-based p rograms. Y ou can run either 12 cm (4 .72") or 8 cm (3. 15") CD/DVDs without an adaptor . An A T API in te[...]

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    4-12 User ’s Manual Operating Basics 3. Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the disc tray . Figure 4-6 Inserting a CD/DVD 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. Laser lens When the disc tray is fully opened, the ed ge of the com[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 4-13 Operating Basics 5. Push the center of the disc tray to close it. Press gently until it locks into place. Figure 4-7 Closing the CD/DVD disc tray Re mo ving discs T o remove the CD/DVD, follow the steps below and refer to fi gure 4-10. 1. T o pop the disc tray partially open, press th e eject button. Gently pull the disc tray[...]

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    4-14 User ’s Manual Operating Basics 3. Push the center of the disc tray to close it. Press gently until it locks into place. How to remo ve CD/D VD when the disc tr ay will not open Pressing the eject button will not open the disc tray when the computer power is off. If the power is of f, you can open the disc tray by inserting a slender object [...]

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    User ’ s Manual 4-15 Operating Basics 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-R W media. Media quality can affect write or rewrite success rates. TOSHIBA has confirmed the operation of C D-R and CD-RW media of the manufacturers [...]

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    4-16 User ’s Manual Operating Basics W hen writing or rewriting Note the following when yo u write or rewrite a CD-R or CD-R W . ■ Always copy data from the hard disk drive to the optical media. Do not use cut-and-paste as the original data wi ll be lost if there is a wr ite error . ■ Do not perform any of the following actions: ■ Change us[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 4-17 Operating Basics Impor tant messa ge Before you write or rewrite to CD-R /RW or DVD-R/-R DL/-RW/+R/+R DL/ +RW/-RAM discs, read and follow all setup and operating in structions in this section. If you fail to do so, the DVD Supe r Multi drive may not function properly , and you may fail to write or rewrite, lose data or incur [...]

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    4-18 User ’s Manual Operating Basics ■ If the disc is poor in quality , dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting e rrors may occur . Be careful to check the disc for dirt or da mage 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. ■ DISC cr[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 4-19 Operating Basics ■ Y ou can use DVD-RAM discs that can be removed from a cartridge and DVD-RAM discs designed wi thout a cartridge. ■ Other DVD-ROM drives for computers or other DVD players may not be able to read DVD-R/-R DL/-R W or DVD+R/+R DL/+RW discs. ■ Data written to a CD-R/DVD -R-R DL/DVD+R/+R DL disc cannot be [...]

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    4-20 User ’s Manual Operating Basics W hen writing or rewriting Please observe/consider the follo wing when you write or rewrite to a CD-R/ -RW , DVD-R/-R DL/-RW/-RAM or DVD+R/+R DL/+R W disc. ■ Do not perform any of the following actions when writi ng or rewriting: ■ Change users in the Wind ows XP operating system. ■ Operate the computer [...]

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    User ’ s Manual 4-21 Operating Basics ■ Y ou canno t back up DVD-ROM, DVD- Video, DVD-R/-R DL/-RW or DVD+R/+R DL/+RW to CD-R/R W usi ng the “Exa ct Copy” function of RecordNow!. ■ RecordNow! cannot re cord in packet format. ■ Y ou mi ght not be able to use the “E xact Copy” function of RecordNow! to back up a DVD-R/-R DL/-RW or DVD+[...]

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    4-22 User ’s Manual Operating Basics DLA for T OSHIBA Note the following limitations when you use DLA: ■ This software supports only re writable discs (DVD+R W , DVD-RW , and CD-RW). It does not support DVD+R/+R DL, DVD-R/-R DL, and CD-R discs that are not rewritable. ■ DLA does not support formatting and writing to a DVD-RAM disc - these fun[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 4-23 Operating Basics How to mak e a D VD-Video Simplified steps for making a DVD-V ideo from video data captured from a DV -Camcorder: 1. Click Start -> All Programs -> InterVideo WinDVD Creator2 -> InterVid eo WinDVD Creator to launch WinDVD Creator . 2. Click Capture button then capture the video data from the DV - Cam[...]

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    4-24 User ’s Manual Operating Basics ■ 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 mode m or a LAN. 2. Before recording the video to DVD ■ When you record to DVD discs, please use [...]

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    User ’ s Manual 4-25 Operating Basics ■ If you use an over-used rewritable disc, the full fo rmatting might be locked. Please use a brand new disc. Media care This section provides tips on protecting data stored on your CD/DVDs and floppy disks. Handle your media with care. The following simple precauti ons will increase the lifetime of your me[...]

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    4-26 User ’s Manual Operating Basics 7. Do not place heavy objects on your floppy disks. 8. Do not eat, smoke, or use eraser s near your floppy disks. Foreign particles inside the floppy disk’ s jacket can damage the magnetic surface. 9. Magnetic energy can destroy the data on your floppy disks. Keep your floppy disks away from speakers, radios[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 4-27 Operating Basics Modem This section describes how to connect and disconnect the internal modem to and from a telepho ne jack. Region selection T elecommunication regulati ons vary from one region to ano ther , so you will need to make sure the internal modem’s settings a re correct for the region in which it will be used. T[...]

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    4-28 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Proper ties menu Click the icon with the secondary mouse bu tton to display properties menu on the screen. Setting Y ou can enable or disable the following settings: AutoRun Mode The Region Select utility starts automatically when you start up the operating system. Open the Dialing Properties dialog bo x after[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 4-29 Operating Basics 1. Plug one end of the modular cable into the computer ’s modem jack. 2. Plug the other end of the modular cable into a te lephone jack. Figure 4-10 Connecting the internal modem ■ Connection to any communication line other than an analog phone line could cause a PC system failure. ■ Connect the built-i[...]

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    4-30 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Disconnecting T o disconnect the internal modular cable , follow the step s below . 1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the telephone jack and pull out the connector . 2. Disconnect the cable from the computer ’s modem jack in the same manner . W ireless communica tions The computer ’s wireless communic[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 4-31 Operating Basics Security ■ TOSHIBA strongly recommend that you enable WEP (encryption) functionality , otherwise your computer will be open to illegal access by an outsider using a wireless conne ctio n. If this occurs, the outsider ma y illegally access your system, eavesdrop, or cause the loss or destruction of stored da[...]

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    4-32 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Security T wo advanced security mechan isms ensure a high level of security: ■ Authentication preven t s access to critical data and makes it impossible to falsify the origin of a message. ■ Encryption prevents eavesdropping and maintains link privacy . Bluetooth TM Stack f or W indows ® by T OSHIBA Pleas[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 4-33 Operating Basics W ireless communication s witch Y ou can enable or disab le Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions, with the on/off switch. No transmissions are sent or received when the switch is off. Slide the switch to the right to turn it on and to the lef t to turn it of f. W ireless communication Indica tor The wireless [...]

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    4-34 User ’s Manual Operating Basics LAN The computer has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX) and Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T (only for Intel ® Core TM Duo/Solo Processor models)). This section describes how to connect/disconn[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 4-35 Operating Basics 2. Plug one end of the cable into t he LAN jack. Press gently until you hea r the latch click into place. Figure 4-1 1 Connecting the LAN cable 3. Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN hub co nnector . Check with your LAN administrator before connecting to a hub. Disconnecting LAN cable T o disconnect th[...]

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    4-36 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Mo ving the computer The computer is d esigned for rugged durabil ity . Howe ver , a few si mple precautions taken when moving the computer will help ensu re trouble-free operation. ■ Before moving the computer , it recommends changing the function of HDD Protection. Refer to the section, Using the Hard Disk[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 4-37 Operating Basics When vibration is detected, the follo wing messa ge is displayed, and the icon in the notifi cation area of the taskbar is changed to the protection state. This message is displayed until the OK button i s pressed or 30 seconds pass. When vibration subsides, the icon returns to the normal state. Figure 4-12 H[...]

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    4-38 User ’s Manual Operating Basics T OSHIBA HDD Protection Proper ties Y ou can make the HDD Protection settings by using the TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window . T o open the window , click star t , point to All Programs , point to TOSH IB A , point to Utilities and click HDD Protection setting . The window can also be started fr om the [...]

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    User ’ s Manual 4-39 Operating Basics Details T o open the Details window , click the Setup Detail butto n in the T OSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window . Figure 4-14 Details Detection Level Amplification When the AC adaptor is disconnected or the lid is closed, HDD Dete ction assumes that the computer will be carried and sets the detection le[...]

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    4-40 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Hea t disper sal T o protect from overheating, the CPU has an internal temperature se nsor . If the computer ’s internal temperature rises to a certain level, the cooling fan is turned on or the processing speed is lowered. Y ou can select whether to control the CPU temperature by tu rning on the fan first, [...]

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    User ’ s Manual 5-1 Cha pter 5 T he K eyboar d The computer ’s keyboard layouts ar e 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 keyboar d depends on which country/region’s keyboard layout yo ur comp[...]

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    5-2 User ’s Manual The Keyboard Function k eys: F1 … F12 The function keys (not to be confused with Fn ) are the 12 keys at the top of your keyboard. These keys function differently from other keys. F1 through F1 2 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Used in combination with the Fn key , keys marked [...]

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    User ’ s Manual 5-3 The Keyboard Press Fn + F10 or Fn + F1 1 to access the i ntegrated keypad. When activated, the keys wi th gray markings on the b ottom edge become numeric keyp ad keys ( Fn + F1 1 ) or cursor control keys ( Fn + F10 ). Refer to the Keypa d overlay section in this chapter for more information on how to operate these keys. The p[...]

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    5-4 User ’s Manual The Keyboard Instant security: Press Fn + F1 to blank the screen to prevent others from accessing your data. T o restore the screen and original settings, press any key or press the Dual Pointing Device. If a screens aver passwor d is registered, a dialog box will appear . Enter the screensaver password and click OK . If no pas[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 5-5 The Keyboard Display selection: Press Fn + F5 to change the acti ve display device. When you press these hot keys, a dialog box appears. On ly selectable devices will be displaye d. Hold down Fn and press F5 again to change th e device. When you release Fn and F5 , the selected device will change. If you hold down these hot ke[...]

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    5-6 User ’s Manual The Keyboard Dual Pointing Device: Pressing Fn + F9 in a windows environment enables or disables the Dual Pointing Device function. When you press these hot keys, the current setting wil l change and be displayed as an icon. LCD screen resolution selection: Press Fn + Spac e keys to change the display resolution. Each time when[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 5-7 The Keyboard W indows special k eys The keyboard p rovides two keys that have special functions in Windows: Windows logo key activates the sta rt menu and the other , the application key , has the same function as the secondary mouse button. This key activates the Window s st art menu . This key has the same function as the se[...]

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    5-8 User ’s Manual The Keyboard Numeric mode T o turn on the Numeric mode, press Fn + F1 1 . The Nu meric mode indicator lights. Now try numeric data entry using the keys in figure 5-2. Press Fn + F1 1 again to turn off the overlay . Figure 5-2 The numeric keypad overlay T emporaril y using nor mal k eyboar d (o verlay on) While using the overlay[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 5-9 The Keyboard T emporaril y c hanging 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 c har acter s Not all ASCII characters can be generated usin[...]

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    5-10 User ’s Manual The Keyboard[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 6-1 Cha pter 6 P o w er and P ow er-Up Modes The computer ’s power resources incl ude the AC adaptor , battery pack and internal batteries. This ch apter gives details on making the most effective use of these resources including charging and changi ng batteries, tips for saving battery power , and power up modes. P o wer condit[...]

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    6-2 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes T able 6-1 Power conditions continued *1 For the co mputer to shut down in hibernation mode, the hibernation feature must be enabled in two place s in T OSHIBA Power Saver: th e Hibernate window and the Battery Alarm item of the Alarm window . If a main battery and a 2nd battery are inst alled, the comp[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 6-3 Power and Power-Up Modes DC IN indicator Check the DC IN indicato r to determine the power status with the AC adaptor connected: P ower indica tor Check the Power indicator to determine the power status: Ba tter y types The computer has two types of batteries: ■ Battery pack (3600 mAh and 4400 mAh) ■ Real T ime Clock (RTC)[...]

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    6-4 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes Batter y pack When the AC adaptor is not connecte d, the computer ’s main power source is a removable l ithium ion battery pack, also referred to i n this manual as the main battery . Y ou can purchase addition al battery packs for extended use of the computer away from an AC power source. Do not chan[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 6-5 Power and Power-Up Modes Re al Time Clock (RT C) batter y The Real Time Clock (RTC) battery provides power fo r the internal real time clock and calendar . It also maintains the system configuration. If the R TC battery becomes complete ly discharged, the system loses this data and the real time clock and calendar stop working[...]

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    6-6 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes Char ging the ba tteries When the power in the battery pack becomes low , the Battery in dicator flashes orange indicating that only a few minutes of batte ry power remain. If you continue to use the computer whil e the Battery indi cator flashes, the computer enables Hibernation Mode (so you don’t lo[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 6-7 Power and Power-Up Modes Tim e The following table shows the approximate time required to ful ly charge a discharged battery . Charging time (hours) 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 n[...]

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    6-8 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes Monitoring batter y capacity Remaining battery pow er can be monitored in TOSHIBA Power Saver . Maximizing ba tter y operating time A battery’s usefulness depends on h ow long it can supply pow er on a single charge. How long the charge lasts in a battery depends on: ■ How you configure the computer[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 6-9 Power and Power-Up Modes ■ 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. Re taining data with po wer of f When you turn off your computer with fully charged batteries, the batteries retain data for the following app[...]

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    6-10 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes Extending batter y life T o extend the life of your battery pack: ■ At least once a month, disconne ct 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 . ■ If you have extra batter y packs, rot ate thei[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 6-1 1 Power and Power-Up Modes 1. Save your work. 2. T urn the computer ’s power of f. Make sure the Powe r indicator is of f. 3. Remove all cabl es connected to the computer . 4. Close the LCD display panel and turn the computer upside down. 5. Slide the battery lock to the unlock position ( ). (Slide it completely in the direc[...]

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    6-12 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes 8. Separate the battery pack and ba tt ery cover by releasing the latches. Figure 6-2 Separating the battery pack and battery cover T o install a battery p ack, follow the steps below . 9. Attach the battery cover to the battery pack. 10. Insert the battery pack into th e battery pack slot and lock it.[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 6-13 Power and Power-Up Modes User P ass word T o start the utility , point to or click the following items: start -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> Utilities ->Password Utility The User Password dialog box contains two main fields: User Password and User Token . User authentication may be required to valid ate user rights[...]

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    6-14 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes ■ Owner String (text box) Y ou can use this box to associat e text with the password. After you enter text, click Apply or OK. When the co mputer is started, this text will be displayed together with the prom pt asking you to enter a p assword. User T oken field ■ Create (button) Y ou can use an SD[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 6-15 Power and Power-Up Modes Super visor P assw or d If you set a Supervisor Password, so me functions might be restricted when a user logs on wit h the User Password. T o set a Supervisor Password, execute the file TO SPU.EXE. The file is located at: C:Program FilesToshibaWin dows UtilitiesSVPWToolTOSPU.EXE This utility let[...]

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    6-16 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes P o w er-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 drive. ■ S tandby: Data is maintained i n the computer ’[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 7-1 Cha pter 7 HW Setup This chapter explains how to us e TOSHIBA HW Setup program to configure your computer , and prov ides information on setting up the Execute-Disable Bit Capability and TPM. Accessing HW Setup T o run HW Setup, click st art , click Control Panel , click Printers an d Other Hardware and sele ct TOSHIBA HWSetup[...]

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    7-2 User ’s Manual HW Setup General This window displays the BIOS version and co ntains two buttons: Default and About . Setup This field displays BIOS Version and date. Display This tab lets you customize your comput er’s display settings for either the internal LCD screen or for an extern al monitor . Power On Dis play Lets you select the dis[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 7-3 HW Setu p Boot Priority Boot Priority O ptions This option sets the priority for boo ting the computer . Select from the following settings: Y ou can o verride the settings and manuall y select a boot device by pressing one of the following keys while the compute r is booting: * 1 The floppy disk drive will be used to start th[...]

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    7-4 User ’s Manual HW Setup T o change the boot drive, follow the steps below . 1. Hold down F12 and boot the computer . 2. The following menu will be di splayed with the following icons: Built-in HDD, CD-ROM, FDD (or SD memory card), Network (LAN), USB Memory boot. 3. Use the left/right cursor keys to hi ghlight the boot device you want and pres[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 7-5 HW Setu p HDD Priority Optio ns If more than one HDD is installed in the computer , this option lets you set the priority for HDD detection. If the first detected HDD has a boot command, the system will boot from the HDD. USB Memory BIOS Support T ype Set the type of the U SB memory as a startup device. Network Boot Protocol T[...]

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    7-6 User ’s Manual HW Setup Keyboard External Keyboard Fn key Use this option to set a key combination on an extern al keyboard to emulate the Fn key on the computer ’s internal keyboard. Setting an Fn key equivalent will let you use Hot keys by pressing the set comb ination instead of the Fn key (PS/2 keyboard only). Wa ke-up on Keyboa rd When[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 7-7 HW Setu p CPU This function lets you set the CPU ope rating mode. Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode This option lets you choose from the following settings: LAN Wake-up on LAN This feature lets the computer ’s power be turned on when it receives a wake-up signal from the LAN. Built-in LA N This feature enables or disables th e Buil[...]

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    7-8 User ’s Manual HW Setup Device Config Device Configuration This option lets you set the device configuration. Parallel/Printer Some models are equipped with Paral lel/P rinter tab. This t ab lets you set the Parallel Port Mode. Use the Windows Device Manager to make settings for the Parallel port. Parallel Port Mode The options in this tab ar[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 7-9 HW Setu p Configuring the Execute-Di sable Bit Capa bility and TPM The configurations for the Execute- Disable Bit Capability and TPM are carried out in the BIOS setup program. Star ting and Ending the BIOS Setup Pr ogr am S tarting the BIOS Setup Program 1. Switch on your compute r while pressing the Esc key . If “ Password[...]

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    7-10 User ’s Manual HW Setup Ending the BIOS Setup Program Save the changes and end the program. 1. Press the End Key . The “ Are you sure? (Y/N) The changes you made w ill cause the system to reboot .” message is displayed. 2. Press the Y key . The configured settings are saved and the BIOS setup program ends. The computer may reboot dependi[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 7-1 1 HW Setu p Enhanced C-States This feature enab les or disa bles the Enhanced C-States. Execute-Disable Bit Capability This setting, which is displa yed on the first page of the setup screen, configures the Execute-Disable Bit func tion of the CPU. This function is specific to Intel ® processors and, when activated, helps to [...]

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    7-12 User ’s Manual HW Setup The operating proced ure is as follows: 1. Move the cursor to the Clear TPM Owner setting and press the S pace key or BkSp key . 2. A message is displayed. Press the Y , E , S , a nd Enter keys and the TPM information is erased. 3. The TPM setting changes from being di splayed as Enable to Disabled , and the setting i[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 8-1 Cha pter 8 Optional De vices Optional devices can expand the computer ’s capabilities and it s versatility . This chapter describ es connection or installation of the following devices, which are available from your TOSHIBA dealer: Cards/memory ■ PC card ■ SD card ■ Memory expansion Power devices ■ Battery pack ■ A[...]

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    8-2 User ’s Manual Optional Devices PC car d The computer is equipped with a PC card slot that can accommodate a T ype II card. Any PC card that meets industry standards (manufactured by TOSHIBA or other vendor) can be installed. The slot supports 16-bit PC cards, including PC card 16’s multif unction card and CardBus PC cards. CardBus supports[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 8-3 Optional Devices Re mo ving a PC car d T o remove the PC card , follow the steps below . 1. Open the Safely Remove Ha rdware icon on the T ask Bar . 2. Point to PC card and click. 3. Press the PC card eject button to extend it. 4. Press the extended eject button to pop the card out slightly . 5. Grasp the PC card and draw it o[...]

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    8-4 User ’s Manual Optional Devices F or matting an SD memor y car d SD memory cards are sold already fo rmatt ed in conformity to specific standards. If you format the SD card again, be sure to format it with the TOSHIBA SD memory card format ut ility , not with the format command s provided within Windows. In order to run TOSHIBA SD memory card[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 8-5 Optional Devices 3. Push in the SD card and release it to pop the card out slightly . 4. Grasp the SD card and remove it. Figure 8-4 Removing an SD card SD card car e ■ Do not write to a n SD card if the battery powe r is low . Low power co uld affect writing accuracy . ■ Do not remove an SD card while read/write is in pro[...]

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    8-6 User ’s Manual Optional Devices Memor y expansion Y ou can install additional memory in the computer ’s memory module slot to increase the amount of RAM. This section describes how to install and remove a memory module. If you install a memory module that is not compatible with the computer , the power LED will flashes (on for 0.5 seconds, [...]

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    User ’ s Manual 8-7 Optional Devices Installing a memor y module There are slots for two memory modules, one over the other . The procedures are the same for installing either module. 1. Set the computer to boot mode and turn the computer ’s power off. Make sure the Power indicator is of f. Refer to the T urning off the powe r section in Chapte[...]

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    8-8 User ’s Manual Optional Devices 7. Seat the memory module cover and secure it with one screw . Figure 8-7 Seating the memory module cove r 8. Install the battery pack. Refer to Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes, for details. 9. T urn your computer over . 10. T urn the pow er on and make sure the added m[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 8-9 Optional Devices 3. T urn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack. Refer to Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes, for details. 4. Loosen the screw securing the memory module cover . The screw is attached to the cover to prevent i t from being lost. 5. Insert your fingernail or [...]

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    8-10 User ’s Manual Optional Devices AC adaptor If you frequently transport the comput er 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. Batter y char ger The battery charger provides a conv enient way to charge battery packs without requiring[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 8-1 1 Optional Devices 3. T urn the monitor ’s power on. 4. T urn the computer ’s power on. When you turn on the power , th e com puter automatically recognizes the monitor and determines whether it is color or monoch rome. However , the Windo ws Desktop appears on a display device that you used last time to shut down your com[...]

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    8-12 User ’s Manual Optional Devices Changing the resolution After you connect a TV , follow the step s below to se t the Display resolution. 1. Open Display p roperties and select the Settings tab. 2. Select Advanced . 3. Select the Adapter tab, then select List Al l Modes . 4. Select 1024 by 768, T rue Color (32 bit), 60 Hertz . If a television[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 8-13 Optional Devices i.LINK (IEEE1394) i.LINK (IEEE1394) is us e d for high-speed data transfer for a range of compatible devices such as ■ Digital video cameras ■ Hard disk drives ■ MO drives ■ Writable optical disc drives Precautions ■ Make a back-up of your data before transferring it to the comp uter . There is a po[...]

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    8-14 User ’s Manual Optional Devices Connecting 1. Make sure the connectors are properly aligned and plug the i.LINK (IEEE1394) cable into the computer . Figure 8-17 Connecting the i.LINK (IEEE1394) cable in to the computer 2. Plug the other end of the cable into the device. Note the following when yo u use i.LINK: ■ Y ou may need to install dr[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 8-15 Optional Devices Advanced P or t R eplicator III Plus In addition to the ports available on the co mputer , the Advanced Port Replicator III Plus provides serial port and separate ports for PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard. The Advanced Port Replicator III Plus co nnects directly to the do cking interfac e on the underside of the[...]

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    8-16 User ’s Manual Optional Devices The following ports and accessories are available on the Advanced Port Replicator III Plus. ■ RJ45 LAN jack ■ RJ1 1 Modem jack ■ External monitor port ■ Parallel port ■ Serial port ■ PS/2 mouse port ■ PS/2 keyboard po rt ■ DC IN 15V jack ■ Security lock slot ■ Audio line-in, line-o ut jacks[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 8-17 Optional Devices Security lock Security locks enable you to anchor y our computer and optional Advanced Port Replicat or III Plus to a desk or other hea vy object to help preven t unauthorized removal of t he computer or Advanced Port Replicator III Plus . The computer has a security lock slot on the left side. Attach one end[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 9-1 Cha pter 9 T r oubleshooting TOSHIBA designed the computer for dur ability . Howe ver , should problems occur , followin g the procedures in thi s chapter can help to determin e the cause. All readers should become familiar with this chapter . Knowing what might go wrong can help prevent problems from occurring. Problem solvin[...]

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    9-2 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Preliminar y chec klist Consider the simplest solution first. The items in this checklist are easy to fix and yet can cause what appears to be a serious probl em. ■ 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 u[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 9-3 T roubleshooting Har dware and system chec klist This section discusses problems ca used by your computer ’ s hardware or attached peripherals. Basic problems may oc cur in the following areas: System star t-up When the computer does not start pr operly , che ck the following items: ■ Self T est ■ Power Sources ■ Power[...]

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    9-4 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Self test When the computer starts up, the self test will be run automati cally , and the following will be displayed : This message remains on the screen for a few seconds. If the self test is su ccessful, the computer tries to loa d the operating system, depending on how the Boot Priority is set in the TOSHIB[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 9-5 T roubleshooting AC power If you have trou ble turning on the co mputer with the AC a daptor connected, check the DC IN indicator . Refe r 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 wel l as the Battery indicato r . For informati[...]

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    9-6 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Battery doesn’t charge when the AC adaptor is attached ( Battery indicator does not glow orange.) 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 of the AC adaptor is supplying power . T est it by [...]

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    User ’ s Manual 9-7 T roubleshooting Real Time Clock Passwor d K eyboard Keyboard problems can be caused by your setup configuration. For more information refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard . Problem Pro cedure The following message is Displayed on the LCD screen: RTC battery is low or CMOS checksum is inconsistent. Press [F1] key to set Date/Time.[...]

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    9-8 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Inter nal LCD display panel Apparent LCD problems may be related to the computer’s setup. Refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup , for more information. Har d disk driv e Problem Procedure No display Press hotkeys Fn + F5 to change the display priority , to make sure it is not set for an external monitor . Markings app[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 9-9 T roubleshooting CD-ROM driv e Problem Procedure Y ou cannot access a CD in the drive Make sure the drive’s disc tray is securely closed. Press gently until it clicks into place. Check wh ether the driv e power is o n. If the power is off, click on the opt ical disk drive icon i n the task tray and turn on the power . Open t[...]

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    9-10 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting D VD-ROM driv e Problem Procedure Y ou can not access a CD/DVD in the drive Make sure the drive’s disc tray is securely closed. Press gently unt il it clicks into place. Check whether the drive power is on. If the power is off, click on the optical disk drive icon in the task tray and turn on the power. Open[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 9-1 1 T roubleshooting D VD-ROM&CD-R/RW driv e For more inform ation, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Procedure Y ou cannot access a CD/DVD in the drive Make sure the drive’s disc tray is securely closed. Press gently until it clicks into place. Check wh ether the driv e power is o n. If the power is off, clic[...]

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    9-12 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting D VD Super Multi driv e For more information, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Cannot write correctly If you have tr ouble writing, ma ke sure you are observing the following precauti ons: ■ Use only media recommended by TOSHIBA. ■ Do not use the mouse or keyboard during writing. ■ Use only the sof[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 9-13 T roubleshooting USB floppy disk driv e For more inform ation, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . SD card Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices . Check the type of CD/D VD you are using. Th e drive supports: DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM, DVD-V ideo CD -R OM : CD-DA, CD-T ext, Photo CD TM (single/multi-session), CD-ROM Mode 1, Mod[...]

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    9-14 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting PC car d Refer also to Chapter 8 , Optional Devices . Dual P ointing Device If you are using a USB mouse, also refer to the USB device section in this chapter and to your mouse documentation. T ouch Pad/AccuPoint Problem Procedure PC card error occurs Rese at the PC card to make sure it is firmly connected. Ma[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 9-15 T roubleshooting USB mouse Double-tapping (T ouch Pad) or double-clicking (AccuPoint) does not work T ry changing the double-cli ck speed setting in the mouse control utility . 1. Click start , click Control Panel , click Printers and Other Hardware and select Mouse icon. 2. Click the Buttons tab. 3. Set the double-click spee[...]

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    9-16 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Finger print Sensor USB de vice Refer also to your USB device’s documentation. Bios Beep Sounds Problem Procedure Reading of the fingerprint was not successful. T ry again using the correct posture. Align your fingertip with the sensor as sh own in the drawing and Swipe. Refer to Using the Fingerprin t Senso[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 9-17 T roubleshooting Memor y expansion Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices , for information on installing memory modules. Sound system Refer also to documentation fo r your audio devices. Problem Procedure If there is a memory malfunction, the power LED flashes (on for 0.5 seconds, off for 0.5 seconds) in the following way[...]

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    9-18 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Exter nal monitor Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices , and to you r monitor ’ s documentation. i.LINK (IEEE1394) de vice Problem Procedure Monitor does not turn on Make sure that the external monitor’s power switch is on. Confirm that the exte rnal monitor ’s power cable is plugged into a working [...]

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    User ’ s Manual 9-19 T roubleshooting Modem Refer to Appendix C, A T Commands and Appendix D , S-registers . Problem Procedure Communication software can’t initialize modem Make sure the computer ’s internal modem settings are correct. Refer to Phone and Mo dem Properties in the Contro l Panel. Y ou can hear a dial tone but can’t make a cal[...]

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    9-20 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting LAN W ireless LAN If the following procedures do not restore LAN access, consult your LAN administrator . F or more information on wireless communication, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Bluetooth For more information on wireless co mmunication, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Procedure C[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 9-21 T roubleshooting Printer Refer also to the Serial port sections in Chapter 8, Optional Devices , and to the troubleshooting and other rel evant se ctions in your printer and software documentation. An Advanced Port Replicator III Plus is equipped with a parallel port. TV output signal Problem Procedure Printer does not turn o[...]

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    9-22 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting R eco ver y Discs Disposing of PC and PC batteries ■ Discard this PC in accordance w ith applicable laws and regulati ons. For further information, contact your local government. ■ This PC contains rechargeabl e batteries. After repeated use, the batteries will finally lose their ability to hold a charge a[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 9-23 T roubleshooting All data deletion costs will be b orne by you. T OSHIBA suppor t If you require any additional help using your compu ter or if you are having problems operating the computer, you may need to cont act TOSHIBA for additional techni cal assistance. Before you call Some problems you experience may be related to s[...]

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    9-24 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Singapore TOSHIBA Singapore Pte. Lt d. 438B Alexandra Road #06-01 Alexandra T ech nopark Singapore 1 19968 Spai n TOSHIBA Information Systems, ESP AÑA Parque Empresarial San F ernando Edificio Europa, l a Planta, Escalera A 28830 Madrid United St ate s of America TOSHIBA America Information Systems, Inc. 9740[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 10-1 Cha pter 10 Le gal F ootnotes This chapter states the Legal Footnote information applicable to T OSHIBA computers. In the text in this manu al, *XX is used to show which Legal Footnote description is rela ted to T OSHIBA computers. Description(s) rel ated to this computer ar e marked with a blue *XX in this manual. Clicking o[...]

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    10-2 User ’s Manual Legal Footnotes 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 p rotective featur e designed to reduce the risk of lost data or damage to the product when used outside recommended conditions. T o avoid ri[...]

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    User ’ s Manual 10-3 Legal Footnotes LCD *5 Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer , the brightness of the LCD scree n will de teriorate. This is an intrinsic characteristic of LCD technology . Maximum brightness is only available when operating in AC power mode. The screen will dim when the computer is opera ted on bat[...]

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    10-4 User ’s Manual Legal Footnotes[...]

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    User ’ s Manual A-1 A ppendix A Specifica tions This appendix summarizes the computer ’s technical specification s. Physical Dimensions En vir onmental R equir ements Weight (typical) Maximum 2.98 kilograms, config ured with: 15.4" WXGA, 1,024MB+1.024MB RAM, 100GB HDD, DVD-Super Multi drive, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth. Minimum 2.85 kilograms,[...]

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    A-2 User ’s Manual S pecifications Power Requirements Built-in Modem Conditions Altitude (from sea level) Operating -60 to 3,000 meters Non-operating -60 to 10,000 meters maximum AC adaptor 100-240 volts AC 50 or 60 hertz (cycles per second) Computer 15 VDC 4.0 amper e s Network control unit (NCU) Ty p e o f N C U AA T ype of line T elephone line[...]

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    User ’ s Manual A-3 S pecifications Communication protocol Data ITU-T -Rec V .21/V .22/V .2 2bis/V .32 (Former CCITT) /V . 32bis/V .34/V .9 0 Bell 103/212A Fax ITU-T -Rec V .17/V .29/V .27ter (Former CCITT) /V .21 ch2 Communication speed Data transmission and reception 300/1200/2400/4800/7200 /9600/12000/14400/ 16800/19200/21600/240 00/26400/2880[...]

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    A-4 User ’s Manual S pecifications[...]

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    User ’ s Manual B-1 A ppendix B Display Contr oller and Modes Display controller The display controller in terprets soft ware commands into hardware commands that turn particular parts on the screen on or of f. ■ 15.4" WXGA, 1280 horizontal × 800 vertical pixels A high-resolution e xternal monitor connected to the computer can display up [...]

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    B-2 User ’s Manual Display Controller and Modes T able1 Video mod es (VGA) Video mode T yp e Resolution Character matrix (pels) Colors Scanni ng frequency V ertical ( H z ) 0, 1 VGA Te x t 40 × 25 Characters 8 × 8 16 of 256 K 70 2, 3 VGA Te x t 80 × 25 Characters 8 × 8 16 of 256 K 70 0*, 1* VGA Te x t 40 × 25 Characters 8 × 14 16 of 256K 70[...]

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    User ’ s Manual B-3 Display Controller and Modes T able1 Video mo des (VGA) continued Vide o mode Ty p e Resolution Character matrix (pels) Colors Scanning frequency V ertical (Hz) D VGA Grph 320 × 200 Pels 8 × 8 16 of 256K 70 E VGA Grph 640 × 200 Pels 8 × 8 16 of 256K 70 F VGA Grph 640 × 350 Pels 8 × 14 Mono 70 10 VGA Grph 640 × 350 Pels [...]

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    B-4 User ’s Manual Display Controller and Modes T able 2 V ideo modes (WXGA, Intel ® Celeron ® M Processor model) *1 Only External Monitor can perform change of V ertica l frequency (Hz). Resolution LCD colors CRT colors Ve r t i c a l frequency (H z)* 1 640 × 480 256/25 6K 256/256K 60 75 85 100 800 × 600 256/25 6K 256/256K 60 75 85 100 1024 [...]

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    User ’ s Manual B-5 Display Controller and Modes T able 2 V ideo modes (WXGA, Intel ® Celeron ® M Processor model) continu ed * 1 Only External Monitor can p erform change of V ertical frequency (Hz). Resolution LCD colors CRT colors V ertical frequency (Hz)* 1 640 × 480 64K/64K 6 4K/64K 60 75 85 100 800 × 600 64K/64K 6 4K/64K 60 75 85 100 10[...]

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    B-6 User ’s Manual Display Controller and Modes T able 2 V ideo modes ( WXGA, Intel ® Celeron ® M Processor model) continued * 1 Only External Monitor can perfor m change of V ertical frequency (Hz). Resolution LCD colors CRT colors Ve r t i c a l frequency (Hz)* 1 640 × 480 16 M/16M 16M/16M 60 75 85 100 800 × 600 16 M/16M 16M/16M 60 75 85 10[...]

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    User ’ s Manual B-7 Display Controller and Modes T able 3 Video modes (WXGA, Intel ® Core TM Duo/Solo Processo r model) * 1 Only External Monitor can p erform change of V ertical frequency (Hz). Resolution LCD colors CRT colors Ve r t i c a l frequency (Hz)* 1 640 × 480 256/256K 25 6/256K 60 75 85 100 800 × 600 256/256K 25 6/256K 60 75 85 100 [...]

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    B-8 User ’s Manual Display Controller and Modes T able 3 V ideo modes (W XGA, Intel ® Core TM Duo/Solo Processor m odel) continued * 1 Only External Monitor can perfor m change of V ertical frequency (Hz). Resolution LCD colors CRT colors Ve r t i c a l frequency (Hz)* 1 640 × 480 64K/64K 64K/64K 60 75 85 100 800 × 600 64K/64K 64K/64K 60 75 85[...]

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    User ’ s Manual B-9 Display Controller and Modes T a ble 3 V ideo mo des (WXGA, Inte l ® Core TM Duo/Solo Processor mode l) continued * 1 Only External Monitor can p erform change of V ertical frequency (Hz). Resolution LCD colors CRT colors Ve r t i c a l frequency (Hz)* 1 640 × 480 16M/16M 16M/16M 60 75 85 100 800 × 600 16M/16M 16M/16M 60 75[...]

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    B-10 User ’s Manual Display Controller and Modes[...]

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    User ’ s Manual C-1 A ppendix C A T Commands In most cases, you will not need to type A T commands manua lly . However , there might be some occasions when you will need to do so. This chapter describes A T comman ds for data mode. Fax and voice commands are taken care of by application software. The format for entering A T commands is: AT X n wh[...]

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    C-2 User ’s Manual A T Commands A Ans wer command This command instructs the modem to go off-hook and answer an incoming call. Bn Co mmunication standard setting This command determines the communicati on st andard 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[...]

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    User ’ s Manual C-3 A T Commands E0 Disables echo to the computer . E1 Enables echo to the computer (default). Result Codes: OK n=0,1 ERROR Ot herwise Hn Hook 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:[...]

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    C-4 User ’s Manual A T Commands Result Codes: OK n=0,1, 2,3 ERROR Otherwise Nn Modulation handshak e This command controls whether or not the local modem perfo rms a negotiated handshake at connection ti me with the remote modem when the communica tion speed of the two mo dems is differ ent. N0 When originating or answering, this is for handshake[...]

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    User ’ s Manual C-5 A T Commands Result Codes: OK n=0,1 ERROR Ot herwise T Select tone dialing This command instructs the modem to send DTMF ton es while dialing. Dialed digi ts are tone dialed until a P co mmand or dial modif ier is received. This is the defa ult setting. Vn DCE r esponse f or mat This command controls whether resu lt codes (inc[...]

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    C-6 User ’s Manual A T Commands Dial tone detect Disabled: The modem dials a call regard less of whether it detect s a dial tone. Enabled: T he 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 ig nores any busy tones it receives. Enabl[...]

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    User ’ s Manual C-7 A T Commands Result Codes: OK n=0,1 ERROR Ot herwise &Dn DTR 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 [...]

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    C-8 User ’s Manual A T Commands Result Codes: OK n=0,3, 4 ERROR Otherwise &Pn Sel ect Pulse Dial Mak e/Br eak 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=[...]

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    User ’ s Manual C-9 A T Commands &Zn=x Store telephone number This command is used to store up to four dialing strings in the modem’ s nonvolatile memo ry 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 chara[...]

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    C-10 User ’s Manual A T Commands V1 Enable protocol result code appended to DCE speed (default). Result Codes: OK n=0,1 ERROR Otherwise %B V iew numbers in blacklist If blacklisting is in effect, this command displays the numb ers for which the last call attempte d in the past two hours failed. The ERROR result code appears in regions that do no[...]

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    User ’ s Manual D-1 A ppendix D S-r e gister s 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 answer s and how long to wait before it hangs up if a connection fails. Y ou can also customize certain A T commands such as [...]

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    D-2 User ’s Manual S-registers Range: 0-255 Default: 0 Units: rings S1 Ring counter This register is read only . T he value of S1 is incre mented with each ring. If no ring occurs over a si x-second interval, this reg ister is cleared. Range: 0-225 Default: 0 Units: rings S2 A T esca pe c haracter (user defined) This register determines the ASCII[...]

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    User ’ s Manual D-3 S-registers S5 Command line editing character (user defined) This register sets the character recogniz ed 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 char acter can be used to edit a com mand line. When the e[...]

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    D-4 User ’s Manual S-registers S8 Comma pause time This register sets the time, in seconds, that the modem mus t pause when it encounters a comma (,) in the dial command stri ng. In some countries/regions, S8 will set both wait before dialing and comma pause time. Range: 0-255 Default: 2 Units: seconds S11 DTMF dialing speed This register determi[...]

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    User ’ s Manual D-5 S-registers S37 Dial 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 = 1 1 14400 bps S37 = 12 16800 bps S37 = 13 19200 bps S37 = 14 21600 bps S37 = 15[...]

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    D-6 User ’s Manual S-registers A T command set r esult codes The following table shows the result codes. The result code summary Result Code Numer ic Description OK 0 Command executed CONNECT 1 Modem connected to line RING 2 A ring signal has been detected NO CARRI ER 3 Modem lost carrier signal, or does not detect carrier signal, or does not det[...]

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    User ’ s Manual D-7 S-registers *1: EC only appe ars when the Extended Result Codes configuration optio n is enabled. EC is replaced by one of the followi ng symbols, depending upon the error control meth od 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[...]

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    User ’ s Manual E-1 A ppendix E V. 9 0 The TOSHIBA internal modem uses V .90 technology . The modem is capable of downstream speeds of 56kbps (kilobits per second) when connected to an Internet service prov ider that su pports V .90. As with any modem, the actual through put (speed of data transfer) depends o n analog telephone line con ditions, [...]

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    E-2 User ’s Manual V. 9 0 T able E-1 Result codes for a V .90 connection No. Result code Description 70 CONNECT 32000 EC* Connection at 32000 bps 72 CONNECT 36000 EC* Connection at 36000 bps 74 CONNECT 40000 EC* Connection at 40000 bps 76 CONNECT 44000 EC* Connection at 44000 bps 78 CONNECT 48000 EC* Connection at 48000 bps 80 CONNECT 52000 EC* C[...]

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    User ’ s Manual E-3 V. 9 0 * EC stands for the Error Contro l method, which ap pears only when the extended result codes conf iguration option is ena bled. EC is replaced by one of the following symbols, dep endi ng on the error control method used. A T Command V42bis V .42 error control and V .42bis data compression V42 V .42 error control only [...]

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    User ’ s Manual F-1 A ppendix F Wi r e l e s s L A N Car d Specifica tions Radio Characteristics Radio Characteristics of Wireless LAN Cards may vary according to: ■ Country/region where the product was purcha sed ■ T ype of product Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations. Although Wireless LAN wireless networking p[...]

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    F-2 User ’s Manual Wireless LAN The range of the wireless signal is related to the transmit rate of the wireless communication. Communications at lower transmit range may travel la rger distance s. ■ The range of your wi reless devices can be affected when the antennas are placed near metal surfaces and solid high-density materials. ■ Range i[...]

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    User ’ s Manual F-3 Wireless LAN *1 Factory-set default channels *2 Refer to the sheet Approved Countries/R egions for use for the countries/ regions that in which these chann el s can be used. When installing Wireless LAN cards, the channel configuration is manag ed as follows: ■ For wireless clients that operate in a Wireless LAN Infrastructu[...]

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    F-4 User ’s Manual Wireless LAN 104 5520 108 5540 11 2 556 0 11 6 558 0 120 5600 124 5620 128 5640 132 5660 136 5680 140 5700 149 5745 153 5765 157 5785 161 5805 165 5825[...]

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    User ’ s Manual G-1 A ppendix G Bluetooth wir eless tec hnolog y Inter oper ability Bluetooth TM Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless te chnol ogy that is based on Frequ ency Hopping S pread S pectrum (FHSS) radio te chnology , a nd is compliant to: ■ Bluetooth S pecification V er2.0+EDR, [...]

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    G-2 User ’s Manual Bluetooth wireless tec hnology Interoperability ■ Bluetooth wireless technol ogy is a new innovative technology , and TOSH IBA has not confirmed comp atibility of its Bluetooth TM products with all computers and/or equipment using Blueto oth wireless technology other than TOSHIBA portable computers. Always use Bluetooth TM Ca[...]

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    User ’ s Manual G-3 Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health The products with Bluetooth wireless te chnology , like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy . The level of energy emitted by devices with Blu etooth wireless technology however is far much less than the ele[...]

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    G-4 User ’s Manual Bluetooth wireless tec hnology Interoperability L ‘ utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux cond itions suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l’ utilisateur du dispositif doit étre prét à accepter tout brouill age radioélectrique reçu, même si ce brouillage est susceptible de co[...]

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    User ’ s Manual G-5 Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Caution: Exposure to Radio F requency Radiation The radiated output pow er of the Bluetoo th TM Card from T OSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequen cy exposure limits. Nevertheless, th e Bluetooth TM Card from TOSHIBA shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human c[...]

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    G-6 User ’s Manual Bluetooth wireless tec hnology Interoperability Using Bluetooth TM Car d from T OSHIBA equipment in J a pan In Japan, the frequency bandwidth of 2,400 - 2,483.5 MHz for second generation low-power data communication systems su ch as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identif ication systems (premises radio st ation a[...]

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    User ’ s Manual G-7 Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability 3. TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday - Friday: 10:00-17:00 T oll Free T el : 0120 -15-1048 Direct Dial : 03-3457-4850 F AX : 03-3457-4868 De vice Authoriza tion This device obtains the T echnical Conditions Compliance App roval, and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low-[...]

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    User ’ s Manual H-1 A ppendix H A C P ow er Cor d and Connector s The power cord’s AC input plug must be compatible with the various international 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: Cer tifica tion agencies Length: Minimum 2 meters W[...]

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    H-2 User ’s Manual AC Power Cord and Connectors In Europe, two conductors power cord must be VDE type, H05VVH2-F or H03VVH2-F and for three conductors power co rd must be VDE type, H05VV -F . For the United S tates and Canada, tw o pin plug configu ration must be a 2- 15P (250V) or 1-15P (125V) and th ree pin plug con figuration must be 6- 15P (2[...]

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    User ’ s Manual I-1 A ppendix I T OSHIBA Anti-theft Protection Timer This function sets the limit for the number of days during which you are able to bypass authentication for the BIOS, Hard Disk Drive and Fingerprint. When the time limit is exceeded, you are requ ired to provide the Password or fingerprint authentication for t he BIOS and Hard D[...]

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    I-2 User ’s Manual TOSHIBA Anti-theft Protection T imer[...]

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    User ’ s Manual Glossa ry-1 Glossar y The terms in this glossary cover topics related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for re ference. Abbreviations AC: alternating curre nt AGP: accelerated graphics port ANSI: American National S tandards Institute APM: advanced power manager ASCII: American S tandard Code for Information Interchange[...]

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    Glossary-2 User ’s Manual Glossary KB: kilobyte LCD: liquid crystal display LED: light emitting diode LSI: large scale integratio n MB: megab yte MS-DOS: Microsoft Disk Operating System OCR: optical character reco gnition (reader) PCB: printed circuit board PCI: peripheral component intercon nect RAM: random access memory RGB: red, green, and blu[...]

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    User ’ s Manual Glossa ry-3 Glossary analog signal: A signal whose characteristics such a s amplitude and frequency vary in proportion to (are an analog of) the value to be transmitted. V oice communications are anal og signals. ANSI: American National S tandards Instit ute. An organization established to adopt and define standards for a variety [...]

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    Glossary-4 User ’s Manual Glossary bus: An interface for transmis sion of signals, data or electric power . byte: The re presentation of a single character . A sequence of eight bits treated as a single unit; also the smallest addressable unit within the system. C cache memory: High speed memory which stores dat a that increases processor speed a[...]

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    User ’ s Manual Glossa ry-5 Glossary comp atibility: 1) The ability of one computer to accept and process data in the same manner as another com puter without modi fying the data or the media upon which it is being transferred. 2) the ability of one device to connect to or communicate with another system or component. components: Elements or part[...]

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    Glossary-6 User ’s Manual Glossary delete: T o remove data from a disk or other data storage device. Synonymous with erase. device driver: A pro gram that controls communication between a specific peripheral device and the computer . The CONF IG .SYS file contains device drivers that MS-DOS loads when you turn the computer on. dialog box: A windo[...]

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    User ’ s Manual Glossa ry-7 Glossary escape: 1) A code (ASCII code 27), signalin g the computer that what follows are commands; used with periphe ral devices such as printers and modems. 2) A means of aborting the task currently in progress. escape guard time: A time be fore and after an escape code is sent to the modem which distin guishes betwe[...]

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    Glossary-8 User ’s Manual Glossary hard disk drive (HDD): An electromechan ical device that reads and writes a hard disk. See also hard disk. hardware: The physical electronic and mechanical components of a computer system: typically , the comput er itself, external disk drives , etc. See also sof tware and firmware. hertz: A unit of wave frequen[...]

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    User ’ s Manual Glossa ry-9 Glossary J jumper: A small clip or wire that allows you to change the hardware characteristics by electrically connecting two points of a circuit. K K: T aken from the Greek word kilo, meaning 1000; often used as equivalent to 1024, or 2 raised to the 10th power . See also byte a nd kilobyte. KB: See kilobyte. keyboard[...]

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    Glossary-10 User ’s Manual Glossary mode: A method of operation, for exam ple, the boot mode, S tandby Mode or the Hibernation Mode. modem: Derived from modulator/demodulator , a device that converts (modulates) digital data for transmission over tele phone lines and then converts modulated data (demodulates) to digital format where received. mon[...]

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    User ’ s Manual Glossary-1 1 Glossary P p arallel interface: Refers to a type of information exchange that transmits information one byte (8 bits) at a time. See also serial interfac e. pa ri t y: 1) The symmetrical relationship between two parameter val ues (integers) both of which are either o n or of f; odd or even; 0 or 1. 2) In serial co mmu[...]

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    Glossary-12 User ’s Manual Glossary rest art: Resetting a computer without turn ing it off (also called “warm boot” or “soft reset”). See also boot. RGB: Red, green, and blue . A device that uses three input signals, each activating an electron gun for a primary additive color (red, green, and blue) or port for using such a device. See al[...]

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    User ’ s Manual Glossary-13 Glossary T terminal: A typewriter-like keyboard and CRT display screen connected to the computer for data input/ou tput. TFT display : A liquid crystal display (LCD) made from an array of liquid crystal cells using active-matrix tech nology with thin film transistor (TFT) to drive each ce ll. T ouch Pad: A pointing dev[...]

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    Glossary-14 User ’s Manual Glossary[...]

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    User ’ s Manual Index-1 Index Inde x A AC adaptor, 1-4 additional, 1-17, 8-10 connecting, 3-2 Advanced Port Replicator III Plus, 1-17, 8-15 ASCII characters, 5-9 B Battery charging, 6 -6 extending life, 6-10 indicator, 2-12, 6-2 location, 2-7 monitoring capacity, 6-8 real time clock, 1-4, 6-5 save mode, 1-12 types, 6-3 Battery charger, 1-17, 8-10[...]

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    Index-2 User ’s Manual Index F Fingerprint Sensor location, 2-9, 4-1 problems, 9 -16 using, 4-3 Floppy disk care , 4-25 Fn + Ctrl (enhanced keyboard simulation), 5-3 Fn + Enter, 5-3 Fn + Esc (s ound mute), 5 -3 Fn + F1 (instant security), 5-4 Fn + F10 (Arrow mode), 5-3 Fn + F11 (Numeric mode), 5-3 Fn + F12 (ScrLock), 5-3 Fn + F2 (power save mode)[...]

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    User ’ s Manual Index-3 Index Numeric mode, 5-8 temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on), 5-8 temporarily using overlay (overlay off), 5-8 turning on the overlays, 5-7 L LAN, 1-9, 4-3 4 cable types, 4-34 connecting, 4-34 disconnecting, 4-35 jack, 2-5 LAN active indicator, 2 -6 Link indicator, 2-5 problems, 9-20 M Media care, 4-25 CD/DVDs, 4[...]

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    Index-4 User ’s Manual Index LAN, 9-20 Memory expa nsion, 9-17 Modem, 9- 19 Overheating power down, 9-4 Password, 9-7 PC card, 9-14 Power, 9-4 Real Time Clock, 9-7 SD card, 9-13 Self test, 9-4 Sound system, 9-17 System start- up, 9-3 TOSHIBA support, 9-23 Touch Pad/AccuPoint, 9-14 TV output signal, 9-21 USB, 9-16 USB floppy disk drive, 9-13 USB m[...]

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    User ’ s Manual Index-5 Index W Wireless communication, 4-30 indicator, 2-12, 4- 33 Wireless communication switch, 1-10, 2-2, 4-33 Wireless LAN, 1-10, 4-30 problems, 9-20[...]

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    Index-6 User ’s Manual Index[...]