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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 Qosmio F30 Port able Personal Computer User[...]

User ’s Manual iii T r ademar ks IBM is a registered trademark and IB M PC is a trademark of Internati onal Business Machines Corporation. Intel, Intel SpeedS tep, Intel C ore and Centrino are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks o f Microsoft Corporation. Photo CD is a trademar[...]

iv User ’s Manual EU Dec laration of Confor mity TOSHIBA declares, that the product: PQF30* conforms to the following S tandards: This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance with the rela ted European Directives. Responsible for CE-Marking is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany . The complete and official EU Declarati[...]

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,AN00 9,AN010 and DE03,04,05, 08,09,12,14,17 Greece A T AAB AN005,AN006 and[...]

vi User ’s Manual Optical disc driv e saf ety instr uctions Panasonic Shik oku DVD Super Multi with Double Layer Recording UJ-846 Be sure to check the international pr ecautions at th e end of this section. ■ The DVD Super Multi drive with Double Laye r Recording model employs a laser system. T o ensure pro per use of this product, please read [...]

User ’s Manual vii Inter national precautions 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 a nd keep this manual for your future reference. In case of any trouble with this model, please contact your nearest “AUTHORIZED se[...]

viii User ’s Manual OBS! Apparaten innehåller laserkomponent som avger laserstråinin g överstigande gränsen för laserkla ss 1. V AROITUS. Suojakoteloa si saa avata. Laite sisältää laserdiodin, joka lähetää näkymätöntä sil milie vaarallista lasersäteilyä. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER T[...]

User ’s Manual ix T able of Contents Preface General Precautions Chapter 1 Introduction Equipment ch ecklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Special f eatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

x User ’s Manual Chapter 4 Operating Basics Using the T ouch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 Using the Fingerp rint Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Using optical d isc drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12 Wri [...]

User ’s Manual xi Chapter 8 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation button and QosmioPlayer Windows XP Media Center Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 W atching TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13 QosmioPlayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

xii User ’s Manual Appendix F Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth wireless technology and your Heal th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-3 Regulatory st atement s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-3 Using Blueto oth™ Card from T OSHIB A equi pment in Jap an . . . . . F-5 Appendix G [...]

User ’s Manual xiii Pr eface Congratulations on your purchase of the Qosmio F3 0 computer . Th is powerful notebook computer provides excellent expansion capability , including multimedia devices, and it is designed to provide years of reliable, high-performance computing. Y ou r computer is equipped with a built-in TV tuner. When you wish to dis[...]

xiv User ’s Manual Preface Chapter 4, Operating Basics , This chapter describes the basic operations of your computer and precautions when us ing it, as well as the handling of CDs/DVDs. Chapter 5, The Keyboa rd , describes special keyboard functions including the keypad overlay and hot keys. Chapter 6, Power , gives details on the computer ’s [...]

User ’s Manual xv Preface K ey operation 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 pres[...]

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User ’s Manual xvii 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 cautio[...]

xviii User ’s Manual General Precautions PC car d o verhea ting Some PC cards can become hot with prolonge d use. Overheating of a PC card can result in errors or instability in the PC card operation. Also be careful when you remove a PC card that has been used for a long time. Mobile phone Use of mobile phones can interfer e with the audio syste[...]

User ’s Manual xix General Precautions Cooling vents Cooling vents T o prev ent possible overheating of the CPU, make sure the cooling fan’s air intake is not blocked. The fan draws in air by creating a vacuum. If the fan is blocked, it cou ld cause the CP U to run at a lower performance le vel or cause the computer to shut down. Lo ose items s[...]

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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 box and p acking materials for future use. Hard ware Check to make sure you have al l the following items: ■ Qosmio F30 P[...]

1-2 User ’s Manual Introduction Software Microsoft ® Windows XP Media Center Edition ■ The following software is preinstalled: ■ Microsoft ® Windows XP Media Center Edition ■ TOSHIBA Utilities ■ DVD Video Player ■ InterVideo WinDVD Creator ■ Fingerprint utility (preinstalled with some models) ■ TOSHIBA Disc Creator ■ TOSHIBA Dir[...]

User ’s Manual 1-3 Introduction Documenta tion ■ Qosmio F30 Portable Personal Computer User ’s Manual ■ Qosmio F30 Quickstart ■ Microsoft Windows XP manual package (preinst alled in some regions) ■ Instruction Manual for Safety & Comfort If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately . F ea tures The com[...]

1-4 User ’s Manual Introduction Power Disks Battery p ack The computer is powered by one rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack. Legal Footnote (Battery Life) *3 For more info rmation on the Lega l Footnote regarding Battery L ife, please refer to the Legal Footnote s section in Chapter 1 1. Click the *3. RTC battery The internal RTC battery backs[...]

User ’s Manual 1-5 Introduction Optical Disc drive DVD Super Multi drive Doubl e Layer This computer is equipped with a full-size DVD Super Multi dr ive module that let s you record data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run 12cm (4.72") CD/DVDs. It reads DVD-ROMs at maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at maximum 24 speed. It writes CD-R at up to 24 [...]

1-6 User ’s Manual Introduction Display The computer ’s LCD panel supports high-resolution video graphics. The screen can be set at a wide range of viewing angles for maxi mum comfort and readability . Keyboard Pointing Device Built-in 15.4" TFT LCD screen, 32 million colors, with a resolution of 1280 horizontal × 800 vertical pixels WXGA[...]

User ’s Manual 1-7 Introduction Ports Slots Multimedia External monitor Analog VGA port supports VESA DDC2B compatible functions. Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) The computer has Universal Seri al Bus ports t hat comply with the USB 2.0 standard, which enables data transfer speeds 4 0 times faster than the USB 1.1 standard (The ports also support [...]

1-8 User ’s Manual Introduction Communications Microphone ja ck A 3.5 mm mini microphone jack enables connection of a three-conductor mini jack for monaural microphone input. Built-in TV T une r Enables watching and recording TV programs. Infrared receiver window This is a sensor win dow that receives si gnals from the Remote Controller which is [...]

User ’s Manual 1-9 Introduction Wireless LAN Some computers in th is series are equipped with a Wireless LAN mini-PCI card that is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence S pread S pectrum/Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing ra dio technology that complies with the IEEE 802.1 1 S tandard (Revision A, B or G). ■ Theoret[...]

1-10 User ’s Manual Introduction Security Special f eatures The following features are either un ique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features, which make the computer more conveni ent to use. Wireless communication switch This switch turns the Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functio ns on and off. All models are provided with Wirele ss Communica[...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 1 Introduction Keyp ad overl ay A ten-key pad is integrated i nto the keyboard. Refer to the Keypad overlay section in Chapter 5, The Keyboard , for instru ctions on using the keypad overlay . Power on p assword T wo levels of p assword security , supervisor and user , are available to prevent unauthorized access to your comput[...]

1-12 User ’s Manual Introduction Utilities This section describes preinstalled utilities and tells how to start them. For details on operations, refer to each utility’s online manual, help files or readme.txt files. Stan db y If you have to in terrupt yo ur work, you can turn of f the power without exiting from your software. Data is maintained[...]

User ’s Manual 1-13 Introduction Fingerprint utility This product has a fingerprint utility installed for the purpose of enrolling and recogn izing fingerprints. By enrolling the ID and password to the fingerprint authentica tion device, it is no longer necessary to input the password from the keyboard. Just by swiping the fi nger against the fin[...]

1-14 User ’s Manual Introduction TOS HIB A D is c Creator Y ou can create CD/DVD s in several formats including audio CDs that can be played on a standard stereo CD player and data CD/DVDs to store the files and fold ers on your hard disk drive. This software can be used on a model with DVD Super Multi drive. TOSHIBA Direct Disc Wri ter TOSHIBA D[...]

User ’s Manual 1-15 Introduction TOSHIBA T ouch and Launch TOSHIBA T ouch and Launch i s a tool that all ows you to perform various tasks easily using the T ouch Pad. TOSHIBA T ouch and Launch is useful in th e following conditions. ■ T o open a file locate d on the desktop whose icon is obscured by a window . ■ T o open a page contained in t[...]

1-16 User ’s Manual Introduction Options Y ou can add a number of options to make your computer even more powerful and convenient to use. Y o u can buy the following op tions from TOSHIBA dealer . Memory exp ansion A 256, 512 or 1,024 MB memory module (DDR2 533/667 MHz) ca n easily be installed in the computer . Battery Pack An additional battery[...]

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 operate the computer . F ront with the display c losed The following figure shows the computer ’s front with its display panel in the closed position. Front of the computer with displa[...]

2-2 User ’s Manual The Grand T our Left side The following figure shows the computer ’s left side. The left side of the computer Infrared r eceiver window This is a sensor window that receives signals from the remote control which is provided with your computer . Display latch This latch secures the LCD panel in its closed position. Slide the l[...]

User ’s Manual 2-3 The Grand T our PC card slot The PC card slot can accommodate a T ype II card. The slot supports 16-bit PC cards and CardBus PC cards. PC card eject bu tton Press this button to take out a PC card from the PC card slot. Keep foreign objects out of th e PC card slot and PC card slot. Never allow metal objects, such as screws, st[...]

2-4 User ’s Manual The Grand T our Right side The following figure shows the computer ’s right side. The right side of the computer Modem jack VIDEO-IN port Headphone (S/PDIF) jack Microphone jack Head phone (S/PDIF) jack This jack lets you connect digital speakers or a stereo headphone (16 ohm minimum). When you connect a digital speaker or he[...]

User ’s Manual 2-5 The Grand T our Bac k side The following figure shows the computer ’s back side. The back side of the computer ■ Connection to any communication line other than an analog phone line could cause a PC system failure. ■ Connect the built-in mod em only to ordinary analog phone lines. ■ Never connect the built-in mode m to [...]

2-6 User ’s Manual The Grand T our Do not block the cooling ve nts. Never allow metal object s, such as screws, staples and paper clips, to enter the PC or keyboard. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit, which can cause PC da mage and fire, possibly resulting in serious injury . Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports T wo Universal Seri[...]

User ’s Manual 2-7 The Grand T our Under side The following figure shows the underside of the computer . Make sure the display is closed before turning over your computer . The underside of the computer Memory module cover HDD2 Battery pack HDD1 Battery safet y lock Battery release latch Memory module cover This cover protects memory module socke[...]

2-8 User ’s Manual The Grand T our F ront with the display open This section shows the fro nt of the co mputer with the displ ay open. Refer to the appropriate illustrati on for details. T o open the display , slide the display latch on the front of the display and lift up. Position the display at a comfortable viewing angle. The front of the T o[...]

User ’s Manual 2-9 The Grand T our Display screen The LCD s creen displays hig h-contrast te xt and graphics. The computer ’s WXGA screen consists of 1280 × 800 pixels. Refer to Display Con troller and Modes in Append ix B. When the computer operates on the AC Adaptor the display screen’s image will be somewhat brighter than when it o perate[...]

2-10 User ’s Manual The Grand T our Fingerprint Sens or Some models are equipped with a fingerp rint sensor . Just by swiping the finger against the fingerprint sensor , the following functions will be enabled: ■ Logon to Windows and access a security- enabled homepage through IE (Internet Explorer). ■ Files and folders can be encrypted/decry[...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 1 The Grand T our System indicators LEDs beneath icons, light when variou s computer operations are in progress. System indicators Media slot Battery HDD DC IN Power Wireless communication DC IN The DC IN indicator glows green when DC power is supplied from the AC power adaptor . If the adaptor ’s output voltage is abnormal o[...]

2-12 User ’s Manual The Grand T our K eyboard indicator s The figures below show the positions of the keypad overlay indicators and the Caps Lock indicator . The following indicator shows th e state of an alphabet key (pressed or released). Caps Lock indicator The following indicators show the status of the display overlay . Keypad overlay indica[...]

User ’s Manual 2-13 The Grand T our Optical disc driv es A DVD Super Multi drive is installed in the computer . An A T API interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When t he computer is accessing a CD/DVD, an indicator on the drive glows. For information on loadin g and unloading discs refer to the Using optical disc drives section [...]

2-14 User ’s Manual The Grand T our Fo r m a ts The drives support the fo llowing formats: D VD Super Multi driv e Double Layer The full-size DVD Super Multi drive module lets you record data to rewritable CD/DVDs as wel l as run either 12 cm (4.72 ") CD/DVDs without using an adapto r . ■ CD-ROM ■ DVD-ROM ■ CD-DA ■ Photo CD™ (singl[...]

User ’s Manual 2-15 The Grand T our AC A d a pt o r The AC Adaptor can automat ically adju st to any voltage ranging from 100 to 240 volts and to a frequency of either 50 or 60 hertz, enabling you to use this computer in almost any countr y/region. The adaptor converts AC power to DC power and reduces the voltage supplied to this computer . T o r[...]

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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: ■ Setting up your work space - for your h ealth and safety ■ Connecting the AC Adapto r ■ Opening the display ■ T urning on the po wer ■ S tart ing up for the first time ■ T ur[...]

3-2 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted General conditions In general, if you are comfortable, so is your compu ter , but re ad the following to make sure yo ur work site provides a proper environment. ■ Select a work area that has: ■ a well-designed and functioning v entilation system that does not forcefully direct air on you ■ good air circu[...]

User ’s Manual 3-3 Getting S tarted ■ Do not operate the computer in cl ose proxi mity to a mobile phone. ■ Leave ample venti lation room for the fan. Do not block the ven ts. ■ If the PC interferes with radio equipment, turn the PC power off immediately . Such interference c oul d cause equipment malfunction. ■ Never place your PC on a s[...]

3-4 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Seating and posture Maintain a comfortable working post ure when using your PC where your body joints are naturally aligned to reduce stress on different part s of your body . Consider the followi ng: Posture and positioning of the computer ■ Keep hands, wrists, and forearms stra i ght, in-line and roughly pa[...]

User ’s Manual 3-5 Getting S tarted Lighting Select the right level of i llumination and place your PC appropriately to minimize glare from overhead lights, desk lamps and windows. Glare on the LCD or monitor may cause eye strain, eye fatigue o r headaches. Consider the followin g suggestions regardi ng lighting your work environmen t: ■ Positi[...]

3-6 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Strate gic R est Breaks T ake short, strategically spaced rest breaks to avoid eye strain and body discomforts. For more specific recommendations on the safety and comfort of your computer environment, cust omers in the United S tates may visit the United S tates Dep artment of Labor , Occupational Safety &[...]

User ’s Manual 3-7 Getting S tarted ■ Always use the T oshib a AC Adaptor that was provided with your PC and the T oshi ba Battery Charger (that may have been provided with your PC), or use T oshib a recommended alternate models to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the PC. Use of an incompatible AC Adaptor or Battery Ch arger could caus[...]

3-8 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted 1. Connect the power cord to t he AC Adaptor . Connecting the power cord to the AC Adaptor (2 -pin plug) Connecting the power cord to the AC Adaptor (3 -pin plug) 2. Connect the AC Adaptor ’s DC output plug to the DC IN 15V ja ck on the back side of the computer . Connecting the adaptor to the computer 3. Plu[...]

User ’s Manual 3-9 Getting S tarted Opening the display The display panel can be rotated in a wide range of angles for optimal viewing. 1. Slide the display latch on the front of the computer to unlatch the display panel. 2. While holding down the palm rest with one hand so that the main body is not raised, lift the panel slowly . Adjust the angl[...]

3-10 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted 2. Press and hold the computer ’s power button for two or three seconds. T urning on the power Star ting up for the first time When you first turn on the power , the computer ’s initial screen i s the Microsoft Windows XP S tartup Sc reen Logo. Follow the on-screen directions for each screen. During setup,[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 1 Getting S tarted 3. Click st art then click T urn Off Comput er . Fro m the Turn Off Computer menu select Tu r n O f f . 4. T urn off the power to any peripheral devices. Standby Mode If you have to interrupt your work, y ou can turn off the power without exiting from your software. D ata is maintained in the comp uter ’s m[...]

3-12 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Executing standby Y ou can enter standby mode in one of three ways: 1. Click start , click T urn Off Computer and click St an dby . 2. Close the display panel. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the Setup Action tab in T OSHIBA Power Saver Utility described in the Control Panel. Open Performance and Mainte[...]

User ’s Manual 3-13 Getting S tarted Benefits of Hibernation Mode The Hiberna tion Mode feature provides the foll owing benefi ts: ■ Saves data to the hard disk when the computer automatically shuts down because of a low battery . ■ Y o u can return to your previous working environment immediately when you turn on the computer . ■ Saves pow[...]

3-14 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Data save in Hibernation Mode When you turn off the power in Hib ernation Mode, the computer takes a moment to save current memory data to the hard disk. During this time, the HDD indicator will light. After you turn of f the computer and memory is saved to the hard disk, turn off the power to any peripheral d[...]

User ’s Manual 3-15 Getting S tarted 5. If your computer came with additional software installed, this software can not be re covered from the Product Recovery Media. Re-install these applications (e.g. Works Su ite, DVD Player , Games, etc.) separately from other media. Restoring QosmioPlayer T o restore QosmioPlayer , follow the steps below . 1[...]

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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 h andling of CD/DVD. Using the T ouch P ad This computer has equipped one of th e following T ouch Pads. ■ The T ouch Pad of only a touch pad functi on. ■ The Dual Mode Pad equipp ed with[...]

4-2 User ’s Manual Operating Basics P ointing Mode Oper a tion T o use the T ouch Pad in Poi nting Mode, simply touch it with a fingertip and move the finger along the pad in the direction you want the on-scree n pointer to move. The two button s below the keyboard ar e used like the buttons on a mouse. Press the left button to select a menu item[...]

User ’s Manual 4-3 Operating Basics Action Buttons The action butto ns are divided into a top row and a bottom row of 3 buttons each and are assigned the following functions. Mode Button T apping within this button‘s zone will cause the T ouch Pad to revert to normal Pointing Mode . Vo l u m e C o n t r o l Placing a finger in the volume zone a[...]

4-4 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Synaptics T ouch P ad Proper ties There are two ways to set the Synaptics T ouch Pad Properties. The first is to use the Synaptics T ouch Pad Properties window . T o open the win dow , click st art , point to All Pr ograms , point to TO SH IB A , point to Utilities and click Synaptic s T ouch Pad setting . The [...]

User ’s Manual 4-5 Operating Basics Always in Button Mode when an external device is plugged in The Dual Mode Pad will auto matically switch to Button Mode when an external USB mouse is conn ected. Check the box to use the Dual Mode Pad in Button Mo de when an external USB mouse is connected. The options for each function (zone) assigned to the a[...]

4-6 User ’s Manual Operating Basics P oints to note about the Finger print Sensor Failure to follow these guidelines might result in (1) damage to the sensor or cause sensor failure, (2) finger recognition problems, or lower finger recognition success rate. ■ Do not scratch or poke the sensor with your nail s or any hard or sharp objects. ■ D[...]

User ’s Manual 4-7 Operating Basics How to De lete the Finger print Data Saved fingerprint data is stored in non-volatile memory inside the fingerprint sensor . If you hand over the co mputer to others, or dispose of it, it is recommended that you perform the following operations. 1. Click st art , point to All Programs , point to Protector Suite[...]

4-8 User ’s Manual Operating Basics P oints to note about the Finger print Utility If Windows XP’s file encryption function EFS (Encryption File System) is used to encrypt a file, the file can not be further encryp ted using the encryption function of this software. In the help file, it is stated that this software’ s PasswordBank function ca[...]

User ’s Manual 4-9 Operating Basics 7. The User ’s Fingers screen is displayed. Based on the illustration, select the finger to be recognized, and then click N ext . Previously enrolled fingerprints would have green check marks. The fingerprint being enrolled now would have a red ch eck mark. If any of the previously enrolled fin gerprints is s[...]

4-10 User ’s Manual Operating Basics How to Enable Fingerprint Power-on Security Settings It is necessary to first enroll your fingerprint with th e 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 F[...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 1 Operating Basics How to Enable Fingerprint Single Sign-On Feature It is necessary to first enroll your fingerprint with the Protector Suite QL application prior to enabling and configuring the How to Enable Fingerprint Single Sign-on Featu re. Check that the fingerprint is enrolled before configuring the settings. See Manua l[...]

4-12 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Using optical disc driv es The full-size drive provides high- performance executi on of CD/DVD-ROM based programs. Y ou can run 12 cm (4.72") CD/DVDs. An A T API interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD-ROM, an indicator on the dri ve glows. Refer also[...]

User ’s Manual 4-13 Operating Basics R emo ving discs T o remove the CD/DVD, follow the steps below . 1. Check that your computer is on. If not, turn yo ur computer on. 2. Press the Eject button. Pressing the eject button 3. Gently hold the CD/DVD by t he edges and pull it horizontally . Removing a CD/DVD The CD/DVD will be ej ected about halfway[...]

4-14 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Writing CD/D VDs on D VD Super Multi drive Y ou can use the DVD Super Multi drive to write data to either CD-R/R W or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+R W/-RA M discs. The TOSHIBA Disc Creator and the TOSHIBA Direct Disc Writer are provided for writing. Impor tant message Before you write or rewrite to CD-R/R W or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+[...]

User ’s Manual 4-15 Operating Basics Before writing or rewriting ■ Based on TOSHIBA ’s limited compat ibility testing, we suggest the following manufacturers of CD- R/RW and DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW/-RAM disc. However , in no event d oes T OSHIBA guarantee the operation, quality or performance of any disc. Disc quality can affect write or rewrite suc[...]

4-16 User ’s Manual Operating Basics ■ If the disc is poor in quality , d irty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors may occur . Be careful to check the disc for dirt or damage before you use it. ■ The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW , DVD-RW , DVD+RW or DVD-RAM is affected by the quality of the disc and the way it is used. ■ There are[...]

User ’s Manual 4-17 Operating Basics ■ Do not write while virus check software is running. W ait for it to finish and then disable virus detection programs including any sof tware that checks files automatically in th e background. ■ Do not use hard disk utilities, incl uding th ose intended to enhance hard disk drive access speed. They may c[...]

4-18 User ’s Manual Operating Basics T OSHIBA Disc Creator Note the following limitations when you use TOSHIBA Disc Creator: ■ DVD-Video cannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator . ■ DVD-Audio cannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator . ■ Y ou cannot use TOSHIBA Disc Creator ’ s “Audio CD” func tion to record music to the DVD-R/[...]

User ’s Manual 4-19 Operating Basics Data V erification T o verify that data is written or rewr itten correctly , foll ow the steps below before you write or rewrite a Data CD/DVD. 1. Display the setting dial og box by one of the following two steps: ■ Click the setting button ( ) for writing on the main toolb ar in the Dat a CD/DV D mode. ■ [...]

4-20 User ’s Manual Operating Basics 5. Click the Settings icon in the “Performance” section. 6. Click the Advanced tab in the Performance Options window . 7. Click the Change icon in the “virt ual memory” section. 8. Select the Custom size button in the Virtual Memory window . 9. S pecify much higher values for “Initial size” and “[...]

User ’s Manual 4-21 Operating Basics Impor tant infor mation f or use Note the following limitations when you write video DVD: 1. Editing digital video ■ Log in with Administrator rights to use WinDVD Creator . ■ Make sure that your computer is ru nning on AC power when using WinDVD Creator . ■ Operate the computer at Full Powe r . Do not u[...]

4-22 User ’s Manual Operating Basics 2. Before recording the video to DVD ■ When you record to DVD discs, please use only media recommended by TOSHIBA. ■ Do not set the working drive to a slow device like a USB 1.1 hard disk drive or it will fail to write DVD. ■ Do not perform any of the following actions: ■ Operate the computer for any o[...]

User ’s Manual 4-23 Operating Basics 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 media and protect the data stored on th em: CD/D VDs 1. S tore your CD/DVDs in the container they came in to protec[...]

4-24 User ’s Manual Operating Basics 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, television sets and other sources of magnetic fiel[...]

User ’s Manual 4-25 Operating Basics 2. Connect the antenna adapto r to the TV antenna port of your computer . Connecting the antenna adaptor 3. Connect the antenna cable to th e other end of the antenna adaptor . Connecting the antenna cable TV antenna port Antenna adaptor Antenna adapto r Antenna cable When you have been using a descrambler to [...]

4-26 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Sound System This section describes audio controls includ ing sound levels and power management. V olume Contr ol The V olume Control utility lets you control the audio volume in Windo ws for both playback and recording. ■ T o launch V olume Cont rol for playback, click st art , point to All Programs , point[...]

User ’s Manual 4-27 Operating Basics Audio power management The audio controller can be powered down when the audio function is not used. T o enable audio power management, follow the steps below . 1. Click the Advanced tab. 2. Check the Enable Power Management check box. 3. Input a time in Time to Power Saving S tate. Graphic equalizer Adjust th[...]

4-28 User ’s Manual Operating Basics R e gion selection T elecommunication regulatio ns vary from one region to another , so you will need to make sure the internal modem’s settings are correct for the region in which it will be used. T o select a re gion, follow the steps below . 1. Click start , point to All Programs , point to TO SHI BA , po[...]

User ’s Manual 4-29 Operating Basics 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 box after selecting region. The dialing p roperties dialog box will be displayed automatically after you select the r[...]

4-30 User ’s Manual Operating Basics 1. Plug one end of the modular cable into the compute r’s modem jack. 2. Plug the other end of the modular cable into a telephone jack. Connecting the internal modem Disconnecting T o disconnect the modular cable, follow the steps below . 1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the telephone jack and pull out[...]

User ’s Manual 4-31 Operating Basics W ir eless communica tions The computer ’s wireless communication function supports both Wirel ess LAN and Bluetooth devices. All models are provided with Wire less Communicatio n switch. Some models are equipped with both Wireless LA N and Bluetooth functions. W ireless LAN The Wireless LAN is compatible wi[...]

4-32 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Security ■ TOSHIBA strongly recommend that you enable WEP (encryption) functionality , otherwise your comput er will be open to ill egal access by an outsider using a wireless con nection. If this occurs, the outsider may illegally access your system, eavesdrop, or cause the loss or destruction of stored dat[...]

User ’s Manual 4-33 Operating Basics Bluetooth™ Stack for W indo ws ® by T OSHIBA Please note that this software is specifically designed for the following operating systems: ■ Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000 Professional ■ Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Detailed information re garding the use with these operating systems is listed below . Please[...]

4-34 User ’s Manual Operating Basics W ireless communication s witc h Y ou can enable or disable wireless co mmu nication functions with the on/off switch. No transmissions are sent or re ceived when the switch is off. Slide the switch to the left to t urn it on and to the right to turn it off. W ireless communication indica tor The wireless comm[...]

User ’s Manual 4-35 Operating Basics LAN The computer has built-in suppo rt for Ethernet LAN (10 meg abits per second, 10BASE-T) and Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX). This section describes how to connect/disconn ect to a LAN. LAN cable types If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 mega bits per second, 100BASE-TX), be sure[...]

4-36 User ’s Manual Operating Basics 2. Plug one end of the cabl e into th e LAN jack. Press gently until you hear the latch click into place. Connecting the LAN cable 3. Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN hub connector . Check with your LAN admi nistrator before connecting to a hub. Disconnecting LAN cable T o disconnect the LAN cable, f[...]

User ’s Manual 4-37 Operating Basics Mo ving the computer The computer is designed for rugged durability . How ever , a few simple precautions taken when moving the com puter will help en sure trouble-free operation. ■ Make sure all disk activity has ended be fore moving the computer . Check the HDD indicator on the computer . ■ If a CD/DVD i[...]

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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 functi ons can be executed on the computer . The number of keys on your keyboar d depends on which country/region’s keyboard layout yo ur compu[...]

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 wh en pressed. Used in combin ation with the Fn key , keys marke[...]

User ’s Manual 5-3 The Keyboard Press Fn + F10 or Fn + F1 1 to access the integrated keypad. When activated, the keys wi th gray markings on th e bottom 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 pow[...]

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 setti ngs, press any key or press the T ouch Pad. If a screensaver password is registered, a dialog box will appear . Enter the screensaver password and click OK . If no password is se[...]

User ’s Manual 5-5 The Keyboard Internal LCD screen Brightness: Pressing Fn + F6 decreases the display brightness in decrements. When you press the se hot keys, the current setting will be displayed for two seconds by a pop-up icon. Y ou can also change this setting through the Sc reen brightness item of the Basic Setup tab in T OSHIBA Power Save[...]

5-6 User ’s Manual The Keyboard LCD screen resolution selection: Press Fn + sp ace keys to change the display resolution. Each time when you press these hot keys, the display resolution changes as follows: The available resol ution depends on the model. With WXGA+, you can chan ge the resolution between 800 × 600 and 1440 × 900 pixels. With WUX[...]

User ’s Manual 5-7 The Keyboard K eypad o ver lay Y ou r computer ’ s keyboard doe s not have an independent numeric keypad, but its numeric keypad overlay functions like one. The keys in the ce nter of the keyboard w ith gray letters make up the numeric keypad overlay . The overlay provides the same functions as the numeric keypad on the 101/1[...]

5-8 User ’s Manual The Keyboard T emporaril y using nor mal keyboard (o v er lay on) While using the overlay , you can te mporarily access the normal keyboard without turning off the overlay: 1. Hold Fn and press any other key . All ke ys will operate as if the overlay were off. 2. T y pe upper-case characters by ho lding Fn + Shift and pressing [...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 Cha pter 6 Pow e r The computer ’s power resources include the AC Adaptor and internal batteries. This chapter gives details on making the most effective use of these resources including charging and ch anging batteries, tips for saving battery power , and power up mo des. P o wer conditions The computer ’s operating capabi[...]

6-2 User ’s Manual Power Power conditions (continued) P o wer indica tor s As shown in the above table, the Battery , DC IN and Power indicators on the system indicator alert you to the computer ’s operating capability and battery charge st atus. Batter y indicator Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery pack. The fol[...]

User ’s Manual 6-3 Power DC IN indicator Check the DC IN indicator to determine t he 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 three types of batteries: ■ Battery pack ■ High Capacity Battery Pack (Option) ■ Real T ime Clock (RTC) b[...]

6-4 User ’s Manual Power Batter y pack When the AC Adaptor is not connected, the computer ’s main power source is a removable l ithium ion battery pack, also referred to i n this manual as the battery . Y ou can purchase additional battery packs for extended use of the computer away from an AC power source. Do not change the battery pack while [...]

User ’s Manual 6-5 Power High Capacity Batter y Pack (Option) A High Capacity Battery Pack is installable instead of a main battery pack. The connection method of High Ca pacity Battery Pack is the same as that of main battery pack. Re al Time Clock ba tter y The Real Time Clock (RTC) battery provides power fo r the internal real time clock and c[...]

6-6 User ’s Manual Power Car e and use of the ba tter y pack The battery pack is a vital component of portable computing. T aking proper care of it will help ensure longer operatin g time on battery power as well as a longer life for your battery pack. Foll ow the instructi ons in this section carefully to ensure safe operation and maximum perfor[...]

User ’s Manual 6-7 Power 9. Never expose a battery pack to abn ormal shock, vibration or pressure. The battery pack’ s internal protective device could fail, causing it to overheat or ignite resulting in caustic liquid leakage, or explosion or fire , possibly resulting in dea th or serious injury . 10. Never subject a battery pack to heat, and [...]

6-8 User ’s Manual Power Caution 1. Use only battery packs recommended by T OSHIBA as replacements. 2. When installing a battery pack or before moving the PC, always make sure the battery pack is inserted co rrectly and se curely . If the batt ery falls out, while you are carrying the PC, you could be injured or the battery pack could be damaged.[...]

User ’s Manual 6-9 Power Char ging the ba tteries When the power in the battery pack becomes low , the Battery indicator flashes orange indicating that only a few minutes of battery power remain . If you continue to use the computer wh ile the Battery indicator flas hes, the computer enables Hibernation mo de (so you don’t lose data) and automa[...]

6-10 User ’s Manual Power Battery charging notice The battery may not charge right away under the follo wing conditions: ■ The battery is extremely hot or cold. If the ba ttery is extreme ly hot, it might not charge a t all. T o ensure the battery charges to its full capacity , charge the battery at room temperature of 10° to 30°C (50° to 88[...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 1 Power Maximizing batter y operating time A battery’s usefulness depends on how long it can supply power on a single charge. How long the charge lasts in a battery depends on: ■ How you configure the computer (for example, whe ther you enable battery-power saving opti ons). The co mputer provides a battery save mode, which[...]

6-12 User ’s Manual Power Extending batter y life T o maximize the life of your battery p ack: ■ 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 their use. ■ S tor[...]

User ’s Manual 6-13 Power T o remove a discharged battery , follow the steps below . 1. Save your work. 2. T urn the computer ’s power of f. Make sure the Powe r indicator is off. 3. Remove all cabl es connected to the computer . 4. Close the LCD display panel and turn the computer upside down. 5. Slide the batte ry safety lock towards the rele[...]

6-14 User ’s Manual Power T o install a battery , follow the steps below . 1. Insert the battery pack (1). 2. Make sure that the battery p ack is securely in place and the battery safety lock (2) is in the lock position ( ). Securing the battery pack 3. T urn your computer over . T OSHIB A Pass wor d Utility The TOSHIBA Password Utility provides [...]

User ’s Manual 6-15 Power ■ Delete (button) Click this button to delete a reg istered password. Before you can delete a password, you must first enter the current password correctly . ■ Change (button) Click this button to change a registered password. Before you can change a password, you must first e nter the current password correctly . ?[...]

6-16 User ’s Manual Power 2. Enter the password. 3. Press Enter . P o wer-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. ■ S tandby: Data is maintained in the[...]

User ’s Manual 7-1 Cha pter 7 HW Setup This chapter explains how to us e TOSHIBA HW Setup program to configure your comput er , and other setting. Accessing HW Setup T o run HW Setup, click st art , click Control Panel , click Printers and Other Hardware and select T OSHIBA HW Setup . HW Setup window The HW Setup window contains the following tab[...]

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 an external monitor . Power On Dis play Lets you select the display [...]

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: “HDD” here refers to the Built-in HDD that is defined in the HDD Priority Option so that it should be recognized first. Y ou can override the settings and manually select a boot d evic[...]

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 HDD1, Built-in HDD2, C D-ROM, floppy disk drive, Network (LAN) boot. 3. Use the left/right cursor keys to hi ghlight the boot device you want and press[...]

User ’s Manual 7-5 HW Setu p HDD Priority Optio ns 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. Network Boot Protoco l This feature sets the protocol to remotely boot from the network. [PXE] Sets PXE as the protocol (Default). [RPL] Sets RPL as the protoc[...]

7-6 User ’s Manual HW Setup CPU This function lets you set th e CPU operating mode. Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode This option lets you choose from the following settings: LAN Wa ke-up on LA N This feature lets the computer ’ s power be turned on when it receives a wake-up signal from the LAN. Built-in LAN This feature enables o r disables the Buil[...]

User ’s Manual 7-7 HW Setu p Device Config Device Configuratio n This option lets you set the device configuration. PCI Express Link ASPM This feat ure lets you set the P CI Express power-saving configuration. USB USB KB/Mouse Legacy Emulat ion Use this option to enable or disable USB keyboard/mouse legacy emulation. If your operating system does[...]

7-8 User ’s Manual HW Setup Other settings This section explains items and proc edures other than those setup using the HW Setup program. Star ting and Ending the BIOS Setup Pr ogr am S tarting the BIOS Setup Program 1. Switch on your computer while pressing the Esc key . If “ Password = ” is displayed, enter either the Sup ervisor Password, [...]

User ’s Manual 7-9 HW Setu p Enhanced C-States This feature enables or disab les the Enhanced C-S tates. The configuration for the Enhanced C-S tates is carried out in the BIOS setup program. This setting is disp la yed on the first page of the setup screen. Core-Multi Pr ocessing The Core-Multi Processing sets the CPU operating mode. The configu[...]

7-10 User ’s Manual HW Setup Execute-Di sable Bit Ca pability The configuration for the Execute-Disable Bit Capability i s carried out in the BIOS setup program. This setting configures the Execute-Disab le Bit function of the CPU. It is displayed on the first page of the setup screen. This function is specific to Intel pr ocessors and, when acti[...]

User ’s Manual 8-1 Cha pter 8 Using the R emote Contr oller , F r ont oper a tion button and QosmioPlay er This chapter explains how to use the Remote Controller as well as provides information abou t QosmioPlayer . W indows XP Media Center Edition The state where Windows XP is active is referred to as Windows mode, whereas the state where Qosmio[...]

8-2 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Front operation b utton and QosmioPlayer Windows XP Media Center Edition has the fo llowing function. ■ W atch TV or a DVD movie . ■ Pause, rewind, and fast forward TV programs using the Media Center time shifting feature. ■ W atch an instant replay . ■ Playback your digital videos. ■ Vie[...]

User ’s Manual 8-3 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation button and QosmioPlayer STOP button Press this button to stop pl aying a track or chapter in Media Center . Previous button Press this button to move to the previous audio track, DVD chapter or recorded data in Media Center . Next button Press this button to move to the next audio t[...]

8-4 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Front operation b utton and QosmioPlayer R emote Contr oller Y ou can use your Remote Controller wit h Media Center to play CDs, DVDs and videos, to view pi ctures and to watch and record television programs. The Remote Controller helps you navigate through Media Center just as a cable TV remote co[...]

User ’s Manual 8-5 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation button and QosmioPlayer Before using the Remote Controller with Windows XP Medi a Center Edition, you must first connect the re mote contro l receiver that is also provided with the computer . The Remote control receiver is provided for some models. Refer to the Using the Remote Con[...]

8-6 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Front operation b utton and QosmioPlayer Power S tart s or terminates the operating system. This button functions like the Power button of your computer . By default, the S tandby mode is equivalent to the Power Off state of your computer . T o change the setting, click start , select Control p ane[...]

User ’s Manual 8-7 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation button and QosmioPlayer Skip Moves media forward (30 seconds for videos and live TV , one music track or one DVD chapter). Back Displays the previous window . More Info The button provides more details on a TV program than is listed in the Guide. Arrows Moves the cursor to navigate [...]

8-8 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Front operation b utton and QosmioPlayer Using the Remote Controller This computer includ es a remote control unit, which allows you to control some of your computer ’s functions from a distant location. Connecting the Remote control receiver An infrared receiver , which connects to one of the co[...]

User ’s Manual 8-9 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation button and QosmioPlayer 2. Connect the external in frared Remo te control receiver to one of the computer’s USB ports. Proceed to Step 3 if you are a sub scriber of sate llite or cable TV . Connecting the USB cable to the computer ’s USB port 3. Connect the infrared transmitter [...]

8-10 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Front operation b utton and QosmioPlayer Operational range of the Remote Controller Point the Remote Controller at your computer and press a butt on. The operational distance is described below. Operational range of the Remote controller Distance Within 5m from the infrared receiver wi ndow . Angl[...]

User ’s Manual 8-1 1 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation button and QosmioPlayer Installing/Removing batteries Be sure to install the dry batteries provided with this product before using the Remote Controller . The procedures for installing and removing the batteries may vary depending on the type of the Remote Controller . Check the t[...]

8-12 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Front operation b utton and QosmioPlayer Installing the batteries 1. Open the battery cove r on the back side of the Remote Controller . Push the tab in the direction of the arrow (1) to open the cover (2). Opening the battery cover 2. Insert the batteries in place. Be sure to place the batte ries[...]

User ’s Manual 8-13 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation button and QosmioPlayer Replacing the batteries When the batteries in the Remote Controller reach the end of their life, th e Remote Controller may not operate correctly or work only within a short distance from your computer . In this i nstance, you should purchase new batteries a[...]

8-14 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Front operation b utton and QosmioPlayer Connecting the Set-top Bo x 1. Connect the VIDEO-IN cable that is bundled with the compu ter . 2. Insert the output cable plug for connecting to the Se t-top Box to the audio input terminals (red: audio right, white: aud io left) and the video input connect[...]

User ’s Manual 8-15 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation button and QosmioPlayer Connecting the VIDEO-IN por t This port allows you to import video data from analog video cameras or video decks by connecting your computer to this type of device. Imported video can be edited or written to a DVD disk. 1. Insert one end of the VIDEO-IN cabl[...]

8-16 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Front operation b utton and QosmioPlayer QosmioPlayer QosmioPlayer is a quick play feature that enables users to perform TV , DVD and CD playback, as well as A V input (image and voice data) without using Windows. QosmioPlayer i s provided with some models. T o use the QosmioPlayer fe ature, so me[...]

User ’s Manual 8-17 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation button and QosmioPlayer Brightness (-) Changes the brightness level of LCD; 8->7-> ··· 2->1 Brightness (+) Change s the brightness level of LCD; 1->2-> ··· 7->8 DOLBY - - TV -out - -[...]

8-18 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Front operation b utton and QosmioPlayer R emote Contr oller Y ou can use your Remote Controller with QosmioPlayer to play CDs, DVDs and videos, to view pi ctures and to watch and record television programs. Remote Controller Play Power OK Numbers Access indicator Arrows My music My videos Pause F[...]

User ’s Manual 8-19 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation button and QosmioPlayer Power S tart s or terminates the operating system. This button functions like the Powe r button of your computer . By default, the S tandby mode is equivalent to the Power Off st ate of your computer . T o cha nge the setting, click st art , select Control p[...]

8-20 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Front operation b utton and QosmioPlayer More Info T he button provides more d etails on a TV program than is listed in the Guide. Arrows Moves the cursor to navigate within Media Center windows. OK Selects the desired action or window option. It acts like the Enter Key . If watching TV in full sc[...]

User ’s Manual 8-21 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation button and QosmioPlayer Operational range of the Remote Controller Point the Remote Controller at your computer and press a button. The operational angle and distance are described below . Operational range of the remote contr ol Distance Within 5 m from the infrared receiver windo[...]

8-22 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Front operation b utton and QosmioPlayer Functions via t he Remote Controller and the keyboard in the QosmioPlayer mode The list shows how the functions available from th e keyboard correspond to those available from the Remote Cont roll er in the QosmioPlayer mode. Note that some functions of the[...]

User ’s Manual 8-23 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation button and QosmioPlayer REPLA Y K Previous Page (Library only) Previous track Previous chapter SKIP L Following Page (Library only) Next track Next chap ter BACK Esc Menu cancel or hides - Menu cancel or back or return MORE D Change the channel display mode Change the CD playback t[...]

8-24 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Front operation b utton and QosmioPlayer CH - (Channel) PgDn Previous channel - - MUTE M Mut e the volume Mute the volume Mute the volume RECORD TV F9 or T AB Displays or hides the Libr ary -- GUIDE F1 Display the guide Display the guide Display the guide LIVE TV F10 St art QosmioPlayer (TV) T erm[...]

User ’s Manual 8-25 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation button and QosmioPlayer 0* 1 0 Normally functions as 0 Normally functions as 0 Normally functi ons as 0 *- - - # Ctrl + T S tart/S top a T ime Shifting functions -- CLEAR - - - ENTER - - - -F 7 Fn + F7 LCD Brightness up LCD Brightness up LCD Brightness up - I Switch TV/Line - - -F [...]

8-26 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Front operation b utton and QosmioPlayer * 1 When entering more than 2 digits press the button s without pausing. List of language codes When inputting the QosmioPl ayer language codes, refe r to the list shown below . - Ctrl + S - Shuffle Repeat - - V Display V ersion (Settings Me nu only) Displa[...]

User ’s Manual 8-27 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation button and QosmioPlayer BO T ibetan GL Galician; Gallegan BR Breton GN Guarani CA Catal an GU Gujar ati CO Corsican HA Hausa CS Czech HI Hindi CY Welsh HR Croatia n DA Danish HU Hungarian DE German HY Armenian DZ Dzongkha; Bhutani; Butanese IA Interlingua IE Interlingue MI Maori IK[...]

8-28 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Front operation b utton and QosmioPlayer KU Kurdish P A Punjabi; Panjabi KY Kyrgyz; Kirghiz PL Polish LA Latin PS Pashto; Pushto LN Lingala PT Portuguese LO Laotian; Lao QU Quechua L T Lith uanian RM Rhaeto-Romance L V Latvian; Lettish RN Kirundi; Rundi MG Malagasy RO Romanian RU Russian TG T ajik[...]

User ’s Manual 8-29 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation button and QosmioPlayer Operational range of the Remote Controller Point the Remote Controller at your computer and press a button. The operational angle and distance are described below . Operational range of the remote contr ol SU Sudanese WO Wolof SV Swedish XH Xhosa SW Swahili;[...]

8-30 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Front operation b utton and QosmioPlayer T ype of battery that can b e used for t he Remote controller When the batteries shipped with th e Remote Controller are discharged, replace them with commercially available AA manganese batteries or AA alkaline batteries. Other types of battery should not [...]

User ’s Manual 8-31 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation button and QosmioPlayer Replacing the batteries When the batteries in the Remote Controller reach the end of their life, th e Remote Controller may not operate correctly or work only within a short distance from your computer . In this i nstance, you should purchase new batteries a[...]

8-32 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Front operation b utton and QosmioPlayer Picture Enhancement Utility TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement Utility QosmioEngine is availab le only for the LCD and has the following restrictions. ■ QosmioEngine does not support LC D/CRT , CRT , TV , LCD/TV and Multi-Monitor. ■ Depending the video being p[...]

User ’s Manual 8-33 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation button and QosmioPlayer Available image quality modes Three image quality modes are available Dynamic: T o enjoy a vivid picture S tandard: T o enjoy a calm atmosphere in a room Theater: T o enjoy a theater like picture in a darkened room Available sharpness levels Three sharpness [...]

8-34 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Front operation b utton and QosmioPlayer[...]

User ’s Manual 9-1 Cha pter 9 Optional De vices Optional devices can expand the computer ’s capabilities and its versatility . This chapter describ es connection or installation of the follo wing devices, which are available from your TOSHIBA dealer: Cards/memory ■ PC card ■ Bridge medi a slot ■ SD card ■ Memory S tick/Memory S tick Pro[...]

9-2 User ’s Manual Optional Devices PC car d The computer is equipped with a PC card slot that can accommodate one 5 mm 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 multifunction card and CardBus PC cards. CardBus su[...]

User ’s Manual 9-3 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 PC card eject button to pop the PC card out slightly . 5. Grasp the PC card and draw it [...]

9-4 User ’s Manual Optional Devices SD car d The computer is equipped with the Bridg e media slot that can accommodate Secure Digital flash memory cards with various memory capacities. SD cards let you easily tr ansfer data from devices, such as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assistants, that use SD card flash-memory . The cards have a high[...]

User ’s Manual 9-5 Optional Devices 2. Press gently to ensure a firm connection. Inserting an SD card Removing an SD card T o remove an SD card, follow the steps below . 1. Open the Safely Remove Ha rdware icon on the T ask Bar . 2. Point to SD card and click. 3. Push in the card and release it to pop the card out slightly . 4. Grasp the card and[...]

9-6 User ’s Manual Optional Devices SD card care ■ Do not write to an SD card i f the battery power is l ow . Low power could affect writing accuracy . ■ Do not remove an SD card while read/write is in progress. ■ The SD card is designed so that it can be inserted only one wa y . Do not try to force the card into the slot. ■ Do not leave [...]

User ’s Manual 9-7 Optional Devices Write protection Memory S tick can be write prot ected to safeguard your data. T o write-protect a Memory S tick, slid e the lock on the back of the Memory S tick to the lock position. Inserting a Memory S tick T o insert a Memory S tick, follow the step s below . 1. Insert the Memory S tick into the Bridge med[...]

9-8 User ’s Manual Optional Devices xD picture car d The computer is equipped with a Brid ge media slot that can accommodate xD picture cards with various memory capacities. The xD picture card let you easily transfer data from devices, such as digital cameras that use xD picture card flash-memory . Inserting an xD pict ure card T o insert an xD [...]

User ’s Manual 9-9 Optional Devices Memory card care ■ Memory cards are consumable it ems, so make sure you back up important data. ■ Do not twist or bend memory cards. ■ Do not expose memory cards to liquids or store in humid areas or lay media close to containers of liquid. ■ Do not touch the metal part of a memo ry card or expose it to[...]

9-10 User ’s Manual Optional Devices Removing a MultiMediaCard T o remove a Multi MediaCard, follow the steps below . 1. Open the Safely Remove Hardware ic on on the T ask Bar . 2. Point to MultiMed iaCard and click. 3. Push in the card and release it to pop the card out slightly . 4. Grasp the card a nd remove it. Removing a MultiMediaCard Multi[...]

User ’s Manual 9-1 1 Optional Devices Memor y e xpansion Y ou can install additional memory in the computer ’s memory module slot to increase the amount of RAM. This se ction describes how to install and remove a memory module. If you install a memory module that is not compatible with the computer , a beep will sound when you turn on the powe [...]

9-12 User ’s Manual Optional Devices Installing a memor y module There are slots for two memory mo dules, one over the othe r . 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 off. Refer to the T urning off the power section in Chapte[...]

User ’s Manual 9-13 Optional Devices 7. Seat the memory module cover and secure it with one scre w . Seating the memory module cover 8. Install the battery pa ck. Refer to Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 6, Power , for details. 9. T urn your comp uter over . 10. Turn the power on and make sure the added memory is recognized. Click s[...]

9-14 User ’s Manual Optional Devices Removing a memory module 8. Seat the memory module cover and secure it with one screw . 9. Install the battery pack. Refer to Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 6, Power , for det ails. 10. Turn your computer over . Batter y P acks Y ou can in crease the portability of t he computer with additional [...]

User ’s Manual 9-15 Optional Devices Ba tter y Char ger The battery charger provid es a conv enient way to charge battery packs without requiring the use of your comput er . The battery ch arger holds up to two lithium ion battery packs. Har d disk driv e pack An extra hard disk drive expands the fl exibility of your system and lets you carry you[...]

9-16 User ’s Manual Optional Devices 6. With the hard disk drive in a vertical position, lift it straight up and away from the connector . Removing a Hard disk drive pack Installing a Har d disk driv e pac k T o install the Hard disk drive pack, follow the step s below . 1. Move the connector until it is vertical. 2. Hold the hard disk drive vert[...]

User ’s Manual 9-17 Optional Devices USB flopp y disk driv e USB floppy disk drive accommodates 1.44-megabyte or 7 20-kilobyte floppy disks. It connects to any of the USB port s. USB floppy disk drive USB connector Insert this conn ector into one of the USB ports of your computer . Disk-In-Use Indicator This indicator li ghts when the floppy disk[...]

9-18 User ’s Manual Optional Devices Using the USB floppy disk driv e USB floppy disk drive connects to the computer’s USB port. It accommodates 1.44-megabyte or 720-kilobyte floppy di sks. Connecting a USB floppy disk drive T o connect the drive, plug the flop py disk drive’s USB connector into a computer ’s USB port. Connecting a USB flop[...]

User ’s Manual 9-19 Optional Devices Exter nal monitor An external analog monitor can be connected to the external mo nitor port on the computer . The computer supports various video modes. Refer to Appendix B, Display Con troller and Modes for details on video mode. T o connect a monitor , follow the steps below . 1. T urn the computer off. 2. C[...]

9-20 User ’s Manual Optional Devices TV The S-Video data on your computer can be viewed on a TV set. T o do so, connect your computer ’s S-V ideo out port to the TV using the S-Video out cable. Y ou can use the hotkeys Fn + F5 to change th e display device. Refer to Chapter 5, The Ke yboard . Installatio n Connection via the S-V ideo out port 1[...]

User ’s Manual 9-21 Optional Devices 2. Insert the other end of the D-Video out cable into the video i nput terminal of the TV set (Use your computer ’s speakers or a headphone to get sound. Connect the headphone to the computer ’s headphone jack). Settings for display video on TV T o view video on the TV set, be sure to configure the followi[...]

9-22 User ’s Manual Optional Devices 4. Select the GeForce Go 760 0 tab. a. Click the GeForce Go 7600 button. b. Click Full Screen Video in the small menu. c. From the Full screen device drop down menu, select Primary display or Secondary d isplay to enable movie display on an external TV or CRT monitor . Primary Device : Movies will be displayed[...]

User ’s Manual 9-23 Optional Devices ■ If you are transferring data through an IEEE1394 hub, do not connect or disconnect other devices from the hub during data transfer . There is a likelihood that data will be damaged. Conne ct all devices to the hub before you tu rn on the co mputer ’s power . ■ Y o u may not use any copyrighted video or[...]

9-24 User ’s Manual Optional Devices Disconnecting 1. Open the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the T ask Bar . 2. Point to i.LINK (IEEE13 94) device and click. 3. Disconnect the cable from the compu ter then from the i.LINK device. Security loc k Security locks enable you to anchor y our computer a desk or other heavy object to help prevent unauth[...]

User ’s Manual 10-1 Cha pter 10 T r oubleshooting TOSHIBA designed the computer for dur ability . However , should problems occur , following the procedu res in this chapter can help to determine the cause. All readers should become familiar with this chapter . Knowing what might go wrong can help prevent problems from occurring. Problem solving [...]

10-2 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 [...]

User ’s Manual 10-3 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: Software The problems may be caused by your software or disk. If you cannot load a software package, the media may be damaged or the [...]

10-4 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting System star t-up When the computer does not start properly , check the following items: ■ Self T est ■ Power Sources ■ Power-on Password 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 sec[...]

User ’s Manual 10-5 T roubleshooting Overheating power down If the computer ’s internal temperature becomes too high , the computer will automatically shut down. AC power If you have trouble tu rning on the computer with the AC Ada ptor connected, check the DC IN indicator . Refer to Chapter 6, Power , for more information. Problem Pro cedure C[...]

10-6 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Battery If you suspect a problem wit h the batte ry , check the DC IN indica tor as well as the Battery indicator . For information on indicators and battery operation refer to Chapter 6, Power . Problem Procedure Battery doesn’t power the computer The battery may be discharged. Connect the AC Adaptor to cha[...]

User ’s Manual 10-7 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.[...]

10-8 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 ap[...]

User ’s Manual 10-9 T roubleshooting D VD Super Multi driv e For more inform ation, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Pro cedure Y ou cannot access a CD/DVD in the drive Make sure the CD/DVD is inserted prope rly . Hold the CD/DVD by its edges with the label facing up, an slowly insert it straight into the optical disc drive. Check w[...]

10-10 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting USB floppy disk driv e The USB floppy d isk drive is available only as an option. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . PC car d Refer also to Chapter 9, Optional Devices . SD car d Refer also to Chapter 9, Optional Devices . Problem Procedure Drive does not operate There may be a fault[...]

User ’s Manual 10-1 1 T roubleshooting Memor y Stick/Memor y Stick Pro Refer also to Chapter 9, Optional Devices . xD picture car d Refer also to Chapter 9, Optional Devices . MultiMediaCard Refer also to Chapter 9, Optional Devices . Problem Pro cedure Memory S tick/Memory S t ick Pro error occurs Reseat the Memory S tick/Memory S tick Pro to ma[...]

10-12 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Infrar ed receiver window Refer also to the documentation for your infrared compatible device and related software. P ointing de vice If you are using a USB mouse, also refer to the USB section in this chapter and to your mouse documentation. T ouch Pad Problem Procedure Infrared devices do not work as expect[...]

User ’s Manual 10-13 T roubleshooting USB mouse The reaction of T ouch pad is either too sensitive or not sensitive enough. Adjust the touch Sensitivity . 1. Click start and open the Control P anel . 2. Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon. 3. Click the Mouse icon. 4. Click the Device Setting tab. 5. Click the Setting button. 6. The Propert[...]

10-14 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Finger print Sensor USB de vice Refer also to your USB device’s documentation. The mouse pointer moves erratically The mouse m ight be dirty . Refer to your mouse documentation for instructions on cl eaning. If problems persist, co ntact your dealer . Problem Procedure Problem Procedure Reading of the finge[...]

User ’s Manual 10-15 T roubleshooting Memor y expansion Refer also to Chapter 9, Optional Devices , for information on installing memory modules. Sound system Refer also to documentation fo r your audio devices. Problem Procedure Beep sounds. (T wo beeps, a dash and a dot, for a defective memory module in slot A. Three beeps, a dash and two dots [...]

10-16 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Exter nal monitor Refer also to Chapter 9, Optional Devices , and to you r monitor ’s documentation. Modem 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 power outlet. No dis[...]

User ’s Manual 10-17 T roubleshooting LAN W ireless LAN If the following procedures do not re store LAN access, consult your LAN administrator . For more information on wireless communication, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Bluetooth For more informa tion on wireless comm un ication, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Character displ [...]

10-18 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting TV output signal i.LINK (IEEE1394) de vice Problem Procedure Display on TV is poor Make sure the TV type is correct for your area: NTSC (US, JAP AN), P AL (Europe). No display T ry adjusting the con trast and brightness controls on the external monitor . Press hotkeys Fn + F5 to change the display . Refer to [...]

User ’s Manual 10-19 T roubleshooting Video Playback Disposing of PC and PC batte ries ■ Discard this PC in accordance with ordinance s or rules of local regulations. For further information, cont act y our local government. ■ This PC contains rechargeable batteries. After repeated use, the batteries will finally loose thei r ability to hold [...]

10-20 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting The procedures abo ve delete only the initial part of th e data used for file management. This makes the file invisible to the opera ting system, but the data can still be read by speciali zed utilities. If you di spose of the PC, please delete all the data on its HDD. Doing so prevents unauthorized use of su[...]

User ’s Manual 11 - 1 Cha pter 11 Le gal F ootnotes This chapter states the Legal Footnotes information applicable to TOSHIBA computers. In the text in this manu al, *XX is used to show which Legal Footnotes description is related to TOSHIBA computers. Description(s) rel ated to this computer ar e marked with a blue *XX in this manual. Clicking o[...]

11 - 2 User ’s Manual Legal Footnotes CPU performance may also vary from specifications due to design configuration. Under some conditions, your com puter product ma y automatically shut-down. This is a normal protective feature designed to reduce the risk of lost data or damage to the product when used outside recommended conditions. T o avoid r[...]

User ’s Manual 11 - 3 Legal Footnotes Gra phics Processor Unit (“GPU”) *6 Graphics processor unit (“GPU”) performance ma y vary depending on product model, design configuratio n, appli cations, power management settings and features utilized. GP U performance is only optimized when operating in AC power mode and may decrease consid erably[...]

11 - 4 User ’s Manual Legal Footnotes L CD Brightness and Eye Stain *13 Y our LCD display has a brightness appro aching that of a TV device. We recommend that you adjust the brightness of your LCD to a comfortable level to prevent po ssible strain on your eyes. Safety Use f or TV T uner *14 If you have to operate your PC du ring a thund erstorm a[...]

User ’s Manual A-1 A ppendix A Specifica tions This appendix summarizes the computer ’s technical specifications. Physical Dimensions En vir onmental R equirements Wei g ht (maximum) 3.8 kilograms, configured wi th: 15.4" WXGA, 2GB × 2, 120GB HDD ×2, DVD-Super Multi drive with Double Layer , modem, LAN (100M Bit), Wi re less LAN, Bluetoo[...]

A-2 User ’s Manual S pecifications P ower R equir ements 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 8.0 amperes Network control unit (N CU) T ype of NCU AA T ype of line T elephone li ne [...]

User ’s Manual A-3 S pecifications Communication speed Data transmission and reception 300/1200/2400/4800/7200 /9600/12000/14400/ 16800/19200/21600/240 00/26400/28800/31200/ 33600 bps Data reception only with V .90 28000/29333/30666/320 00/33333/34666/36000/ 37333/38666/40000/413 33/42666/44000/45333/ 46666/48000/49333/506 66/52000/53333/54666/ 5[...]

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User ’s Manual B-1 A ppendix B Display Contr oller and Modes Display controller The display controller in terprets software commands into hardware commands that turn particular parts on the screen on or of f. The display controller supports VGA, SVGA and XGA modes on the internal LCD display panel. Refer to the table on the next page which descri[...]

B-2 User ’s Manual Display Controller and Modes T able1 V ideo modes (VGA) Vide o mode T ype Resolution Character matrix (pels) Colors Scanning freq uency V ertical ( H z ) 0, 1 VGA Te x t 40 × 25 Characters 8 × 8 16 of 256K 70 2, 3 VGA Te x t 80 × 25 Characters 8 × 8 16 of 256K 70 0*, 1* VGA Te x t 40 × 25 Characters 8 × 14 16 of 256K 70 2[...]

User ’s Manual B-3 Display Controller and Modes T able1 V ideo modes (VGA) continued Vide o mode Ty p e Resolutio n Character matrix (pels) Colors Scanning frequenc y 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[...]

B-4 User ’s Manual Display Controller and Modes T able 2 V ideo modes (WXGA) *1 The 1280 × 800 resolution is only avai lable in LCD, LCD/CRT and LCD/TV display devices. * 2 Only when displaying on LCD. *3 The V ertical Frequency can change at CRT . ■ V ertical Frequency can be set up when outputting to External Monitor . ■ The screen may not[...]

User ’s Manual B-5 Display Controller and Modes T able 2 V ideo modes (WXGA) continued *1 The 1200 × 800 resolution is onl y available in LCD, LCD/CRT and LCD/TV display devices. * 2 Only when displaying on LCD. *3 The V ertical Frequency can change at CRT . ■ V ertical Frequency can be set up when outputting to External Monitor. ■ The scree[...]

B-6 User ’s Manual Display Controller and Modes T able 2 V i deo modes (WXGA) continued *1 The 1200 × 800 resolution is only avai lable in LCD, LCD/CRT and LCD/TV display devices. * 2 Only when displaying on LCD. *3 The V ertical Frequency can change at CRT . ■ V ertical Frequency can be set up when outputting to External Monitor . ■ The scr[...]

User ’s Manual B-7 Display Controller and Modes Pow e r Mi ze r PowerMizer is a graphics processor installed on this computer . The performance of PowerMizer can be con figured in three ways. T o define the performance, select the menu options shown below: Display Property -> Settings -> Adv anced -> GeForce Go 7600 tab -> GeForce Go [...]

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User ’s Manual C-1 A ppendix C Wi re l e s s L A N This appendix is intended to hel p you get your Wireless LAN network up and running, with a mi nimum of parameters. Car d Specifica tions * The T ransmit Rate (at X Mbit/s) is the theoretical maximum speed under the IEEE802.1 1 (a/b/g) standard. The actua l transmission speed will be lower than t[...]

C-2 User ’s Manual Wireless LAN Radio Char acteristics Radio Characteristics of Wireless LAN Cards may vary according to: ■ Country/region where the product was purchased ■ T ype of product Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulation s. Although Wireless LAN wireless netwo rking products have been designed for operation [...]

User ’s Manual C-3 Wireless LAN W ireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (Re vision B and G) When installing Wireless LAN card s, the channel configuration is mana ged as follows: ■ For wireless clients that operate in a Wireless LAN Infrastructure, the Wireless LAN card will automatically start operation at the channel identified by the Wireless LA[...]

C-4 User ’s Manual Wireless LAN W ireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (Re vision A) *1 Factory-set def ault channels *2 Refer to the sheet Approved Countries/Regions for use fo r the countries/regions that in whic h these channels can be used. *3 Available Area: US (USA, CANADA) only . Frequency Range Channel ID * 2 5150-5850 MHz Note 36 5180 40 52[...]

User ’s Manual D-1 A ppendix D T OSHIB A RAID TOSHIBA RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) realizes high performance or fault tolera nce, which are configured by arraying mu ltiple independent ha rd disk drives. 2 hard disk drives can be used to construct a RAID configuration (RAID-1: mirroring or RAID-0: S triping). When using RAID-1 (mir[...]

D-2 User ’s Manual TOSHIBA RAID Setting up W indows Manually Use the following proce dures to set up your Wi ndows operat ing system manually . Before Setting Up W indows Before setting up Windows, create a TOSHIBA RAID Driver Disk and configure the BIOS setup prog ram. Creating the T OSHIBA RAID Driv er Disk 1. Connect the USB floppy di sk drive[...]

User ’s Manual D-3 TOSHIB A RAID ■ Boot menu When 2 hard disk drives are connected, it is possi ble to select which hard disk drive to boot from in the boot menu. However , if a RAID configuration is used, the 2 hard disk drive s are recognized as 1 drive and there is no change in the boot configuration no matte r which hard disk drive is selec[...]

D-4 User ’s Manual TOSHIBA RAID Star ting, Modifying and E nding the BIOS Setup Prog r am Star ting the BIOS Setup Pr ogr am 1. Switch on your computer while pressing the Esc key . If Password = is displayed, enter the User Password and press the Enter key . Please refer to Chapter 6, the TOSHIBA Password Utility , for details about the User Pass[...]

User ’s Manual D-5 TOSHIB A RAID 3. The Execute Creation message is di splayed on ce the configuration is modified. Move the cursor to the appro priate location and press the space ba r to continue. 4. The following message will be displayed. Follow the instructi ons and press the keys in the following orde r: 1, 2, 3, 4, [ Enter ]. Ending the BI[...]

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User ’s Manual E-1 A ppendix E A C P o wer 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 a gencies Length: Minimum 2 meters W[...]

E-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 configur ation must be a 2-15P (250V) or 1-15P (12 5V) and th ree pin plug con figuration must be 6-15P (25[...]

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

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

User ’s Manual F-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 elec[...]

F-4 User ’s Manual Bluetooth wireless tec hnology Interoperability L ’utili sation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes : (1) il ne doit pas produ ire de brouilla ge et (2) l’utilisateur du dispositif doit étre prét à accepter tout brouill age radioélectrique reçu, même si ce brouillage est susceptible de c[...]

User ’s Manual F-5 Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Ta i w a n Article 12 Wi thout permission granted by the DG T , any company , enterprise, or user is not allo wed to change frequency , enhan ce transmitting power or alter original characteristic as we ll as performance to an approved low power radio-frequency devices. Article 14 [...]

F-6 User ’s Manual Bluetooth wireless tec hnology Interoperability 2. Indication The indicati on shown below a ppears on this equipment. (1) 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. (2) FH: This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. (3) 1: The interference range of this equipment is less than 10 m. (4) This equipment uses a frequ ency bandwidt[...]

User ’s Manual G-1 A ppendix G Usa ge R estrictions This appendix descri bes the Usage Restrictions. ■ This configuration is designed to wo rk with a signal from a conventional (standard or analog) TV antenn a. ■ TOSHIBA does not guarantee that signa ls received by satellite or cable TV receivers will work prop erly and does not provide techn[...]

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User ’s Manual H-3 A ppendix H If y our computer is stolen Should your comput er be stolen , however , we’ll help you try to find it. Before contacting TOSHIBA, please prepare the follo wing information which is necessary to uniquely identi fy your computer: ■ In which co untry was your computer stole n? ■ What type of machine do you have? [...]

H-4 User ’s Manual If your computer is stolen TOSHIBA Theft Registration Send to: T OSHIBA Europe GmbH T echnical Service and Support Leibnizstr . 2 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number: +49 (0) 941 7807 921 Owner’s details Country stolen: Machine type: (e.g. Satellite A50) Model numbe r: (e.g. PSA50 YXT) Serial number: (e.g. 12345678G) Date sto[...]

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

Glossary-2 User ’s Manual Glossary IRQ: interrupt request KB: kilobyte LCD: liquid crystal display LED: light emitting d iode LSI: large scale inte gration MB: megabyte OCR: optica l character recognition (reader) PCB: printed circuit board PCI: periphera l component interconnect RAM: random access memory RGB: red, green, and blue ROM: read only [...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-3 Glossary ANSI: American National S tandards Institute. An organization established to adopt and define standards for a variety of technical discipline s. For example, ANSI defined the ASCII standard and other information processing requirements. antist atic: A material used to prevent t he buildup of static electricity [...]

Glossary-4 User ’s Manual Glossary byte: The representation of a single char acter . A seque nce of eight bits treated as a single unit; also the sma llest addressable unit wi thin the system. C cache memor y: High speed memory wh ich stores data that increases processor speed and data transfer rate. When the CPU reads data from main memory , it [...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-5 Glossary compatibility: 1) The ability of one computer to accept and process data in the same manner as another computer without mod ifying the data or the media upon which it is being transferred. 2) the ability of o ne device to connect to or communicate with another system or component. components: Elements or pa rts[...]

Glossary-6 User ’s Manual Glossary default: The parameter value automatically selected by the system when you or the program do not provide instructions. Also cal led a preset value. delete: T o remove data from a disk or other d at a storage device. Synonymous with erase. device driver: A program that controls communication be tween a specific p[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-7 Glossary DVD+R DL: A disc having two layers on one side with the DVD+R storage capacity about 1.8 times larger than before. Th e DVD-RW drive uses a laser to read data from the disc. E echo: T o send b ack a reflection of the transmitted data to the sending device. Y ou can display the informati on on the screen, or out[...]

Glossary-8 User ’s Manual Glossary G gigabyte (GB): A unit of data storage equal to 1024 megabytes. See also megabyte. graphics: Drawings, pictures, or other images , such as charts or graphs, to present information. H hard disk: A non -removable disk usually referred to as drive C. The factory installs this disk and onl y a trained engineer can [...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-9 Glossary interface: 1) Hardware and/or software components of a system used specifically to connect one system or device to anothe r . 2) T o physically connect one system or device to another to exchange information. 3) The point of contact between user , the computer , and th e program, for example, the keyboard or a [...]

Glossary-10 User ’s Manual Glossary M main board: See motherboard. megabyte (MB): A unit of dat a storage equal to 1024 kilobytes. See also kilobyte. megahertz: A unit of wave frequency that equals 1 million cycles per second. See also hertz. menu: A software interface that displays a list of options on the scree n. Also called a screen. micropro[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-1 1 Glossary operating system: A g roup of programs that co ntrols the basic operation of a computer . Operat ing system functions in clude interpreting programs, creating data files, and controlling the transmission a nd receipt (input/output) of data to and from memory and peri pheral devices. output: The results of a co[...]

Glossary-12 User ’s Manual Glossary prompt: A message the computer provides ind icating it is ready for or requires i nformation or an action from you. R Radio frequency interference (RFI) shie ld: A metal shield enclosing the printed circuit boards of th e printe r or computer to prevent radio and TV interference. All computer equ ipment generat[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-13 Glossary soft key: Key combinations that emulate keys on the IBM keyboard, change some configura tion options , stop progra m execution, and access the numeric keypad overlay . software: The set of programs, procedur es and related documentation associated with a computer system. Specifically refe rs to com puter progra[...]

Glossary-14 User ’s Manual Glossary W warm start: Restarting or resetting a computer without turning it off. window: A portion of the screen that can display its own application, document or dialog box. Often used to mean a Microsoft Windows window . Wireless LAN: Local Area Network (LAN) through wireless communication. write protection: A meth o[...]

User ’s Manual Index-1 Inde x A AC Adaptor, 1-4, 2-15 additional, 1-16, 9-14 connecting, 3-6 DC IN 15V jack, 2-5 ASCII characters, 5-8 B Battery charging, 6-9 extending battery life, 6-12 indicator, 2- 11, 6-2 location, 2-7 Monitoring capacity, 6-10 real time clock, 1-4, 6-5 safety precauti ons, 6-6 save mode, 1-11 types, 6-3 Battery Charger, 1-1[...]

Index-2 User ’s Manual Index F Fingerpr int Sensor location, 2-8 problems, 10-14 using, 4-5 Fn + Ctrl (enhanced keyb oard’s simulation), 5-3 Fn + Enter, 5-3 Fn + Esc (sound 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), 5-4 Fn + F3 (standby), [...]

User ’s Manual Index-3 Index K Keyboard, 1-6, 5-1 emulating keys on enhanced, 5-2 F1 ... F12 function keys, 5-2 Fn Sticky key, 5-6 Hot keys, 5-3 Typewriter keys, 5-1 Windows special keys, 5 -6 Keypad overlay, 1-11, 5-7 arrow mode, 5-7 numeric mode, 5-7 temporarily using norma l keyboard (overlay on), 5 -8 temporarily using overlay (overlay off), [...]

Index-4 User ’s Manual Index Power-up modes, 6 -16 Problems AC power, 10-5 analyzing, 10-2 Battery, 10-6 Bluetooth, 10-17 DVD Super Multi drive, 10-9 External Monitor, 10-16 Fingerprint Sensor, 10 -14 Hard disk drive, 10-8 Hardware and system checklist, 10-3 i.LINK (IEEE1394) device, 10-18 Infrared receiver window, 10-12 Internal LCD display pa n[...]

User ’s Manual Index-5 Index U USB, 1-7, 2-2 location, 2-2 problems, 10-14 USB floppy disk drive, 1-4, 9-17 using, 9-18 V Video modes, B-1 Video RAM, 1-3 Volume control, 2-1 0 W Wireless communication, 4-31 indicator, 2- 11 location, 2-2 switch, 1-10, 2-3, 4-34 Wireless communication switch indicator, 4-34 Wireless LAN, 1-9, 4-31 problems, 10-17 [...]

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