Toshiba L300, L300D User Manual

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User’s Manual

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L300/L300D series

Copyright

© 2008 by TOSHIBA Corporation. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No patent liability is assumed, with respect to the use of the information contained herein.

TOSHIBA L300/L300D series Portable Personal Computer User’s Manual First edition February 2008

Copyright authority for music, movies, computer programs, data bases and other intellectual property covered by copyright laws belongs to the author or to the copyright owner. Copyrighted material can be reproduced only for personal use or use within the home. Any other use beyond that stipulated above (including conversion to digital format, alteration, transfer of copied material and distribution on a network) without the permission of the copyright owner is a violation of copyright or author’s rights and is subject to civil damages or criminal action. Please comply with copyright laws in making any reproduction from this manual.

Disclaimer

This manual has been validated and reviewed for accuracy. The instructions and descriptions it contains are accurate for the TOSHIBA L300/L300D series Portable Personal Computer at the time of this manual’s production. However, succeeding computers and manuals are subject to change without notice. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly from errors, omissions or discrepancies between the computer and the manual.

Trademarks

IBM is a registered trademark, and IBM PC and PS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

Intel, Intel SpeedStep and Intel Core and Centrino are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries/regions.

AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, AMD Turion, Radeon, and combinations thereof, ATI Mobility Radeon are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks and Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Photo CD is a trademark of Eastman Kodak.

Memory Stick is is a trademark and i.LINK is a trademark of SonyCorporation.

DVD MovieFactory is trademarks of the Ulead Systems. Inc. Labelflash™ is a trademark of YAMAHA CORPORATION.

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Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. U.S. Pat. No’s. 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 and other U.S. and world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2003 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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

Safety instructions

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

When using your computer

Do not operate your portable computer for an extended period of time with the base resting directly on your body. With extended operation, heat can potentially build up in the base. Allowing sustained contact with the skin could cause discomfort or, eventually, a burn.

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

Do not carry a battery in your pocket, purse, or other container where metal objects (such as car keys) could short-circuit the battery terminals. The resulting excessive current follow can cause extremely high temperatures and may result in damage from burns.

Be sure that noting rests on your AC adaptor’s power cable and that the cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on.

Place the AC adaptor in a ventilated area, such as a desk top or on the floor, when you use it to run the computer or to charge the battery. Do not cover the AC adaptor with papers or other items that will reduce cooling; also, do not use the AC adaptor while it is inside a carrying case.

Use only the AC adaptor and batteries that are approved for use with this computer. Use of another type of battery or AC adaptor may risk fire or explosion.

Before you connect the computer to a power source, ensure that the voltage rating of the AC adaptor matches that of the available power source. 115 V/60 Hz in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries such as Taiwan. 100 V/50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V/60 Hz in western Japan. 230 V/50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East.

If you use an extension cable with your AC adaptor, ensure that the total ampere rating of the products plugged in to the extension cable does not exceed the ampere rating of the extension cable.

To remove power from the computer, turn it off, remove the battery, and disconnect the AC adaptor from the electrical outlet.

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To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.

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

EU Declaration of Comformity

This product is labelled with the CE Mark in accordance with Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC which includes the compliance to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC and the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.

CE Marking is the responsibility of TOSHIBA EUROPE GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany, phone +49-(0)-2131-158-01.

For a copy of the related CE Declaration of Conformity please refer to thefollowing website: http://epps.toshiba-teg.com

This product and the supplied accessories are designed to observe the required EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) standards. However, Toshiba cannot guarantee that this product still observes these EMC standards if accessories or cables not manufactured / distributed by Toshiba are connected or implemented. To avoid in general EMC problems, the following advice should be observed:

Only CE marked accessories should be connected / implemented

Only best shielded data cables should be connected

GOST

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Modem warning notice

Conformity statement

The equipment has been approved to [Commission Decision “CTR21”] for pan-European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).

However, due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries/regions the approval does not, of itself, give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN network termination point.

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

Network compatibility statement

This product is designed to work with, and is compatible with the following networks. It has been tested to and found to conform with the additional requirements conditional in EG 201 121.

Germany

ATAAB AN005,AN006,AN007,AN009,AN010

 

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

Greece

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

Portugal

ATAAB AN001,005,006,007,011 and

 

P03,04,08,10

Spain

ATAAB AN005,007,012, and ES01

Switzerland

ATAAB AN002

All other countries/regions

ATAAB AN003,004

Specific switch settings or software setup is required for each network, please refer to the relevant sections of the user guide for more details.

The hookflash (timed break register recall) function is subject to separate national type approvals. It has not been tested for conformity to national type regulations, and no guarantee of successful operation of that specific function on specific national networks can be given.

Following information is only for EU-member States

The symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Please ensure this product is properly disposed as inappropriate waste handling of this product may cause potential hazards to the environment and human health.

For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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

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ENERGY STAR® Program

Your computer model may be ENERGY STAR® Compliant. If the model you purchased is compliant, it is labeled with the ENERGY STAR® logo on the computer and the following information applies.

TOSHIBA is a partner in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Program and has designed this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. Your computer ships with the power management options preset to a configuration that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes.

To conserve energy, your computer is set to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of inactivity in AC power mode. TOSHIBA recommends that you leave this and other energy saving features active, so that your computer will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. You can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button.

Products that earn the ENERGY STAR® prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US EPA and the EU Commission. According to the EPA, a computer meeting the new ENERGY STAR® specifications will use between 20% and 50% less energy depending on how it is used.

Visit http://www.eu-energystar.org or http://www.energystar.gov for more information regarding the ENERGY STAR Program.

Optical disc drive standards

TOSHIBA L300/L300D series computer is shipped with one of the following drives preinstalled: CD-RW/DVD-ROM, DVD Super Multi (± R DL), DVD Super Multi (± R DL) /w Label Flash, HD DVD-ROM.

The drive employs a laser system. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference.

Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an authorized service location.

Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure

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

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The drive has one of the following labels:

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE

APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE1

KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

Before it is shipped, the Class 1 Laser is certified to meet the United States Chapter 21 Standards of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS 21 CFR).

For any other country, the drive is certified to meet the Class 1 Laser standards of IEC825 and EN60825.

This computer is equipped with one of the optical drives in the following list:

Manufacturer

Type

 

 

Panasonic

DVD Super Multi (± R Double Layer)

 

UJ-870B/UJ-870F

 

 

Hitachi

DVD Super Multi (± R Double Layer)

 

GSA-T40N/GSA-T40F

 

 

Pioneer

DVD Super Multi (± R Double Layer)

 

DVR-KD08TBM/DVR-KD08TBF

 

 

Toshiba Samsung

DVD Super Multi (± R Double Layer)

 

TS-L632H/TS-L632P

 

 

Toshiba

HD DVD ROM

 

SD-L802B

 

 

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Important notice

Copyrighted works including, but not limited to, music, video, computer programs, databases are protected by copyright laws. Unless specifically permitted under applicable copyright laws, you cannot copy, modify, assign, transmit or otherwise dispose of any copyrighted work with the consent of the owner of the copyright. Please take notice that unauthorized copying, modification, assignment, transmission and disposition may be subject to claims for damages and penalties.

Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

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

Use only the power cord indicated in this manual.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer.

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

Use only the battery pack that came with the computer or an optional battery pack. Use of wrong battery could damage your computer.

TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage in such case.

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Table of Contents

Preface

General Precautions

Chapter 1 Introduction

Equipment checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 TOSHIBA Value Added Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 Utilities and applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Chapter 2 The Grand Tour

Front with the display closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Back side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Front with the display open. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 System indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Keyboard indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Optical disc drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11 AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Chapter 3 Getting Started

Connecting the AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Opening the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Turning on the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Starting up for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Turning off the power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Restarting the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 System Recovery Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Restoring the pre-installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

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Chapter 4 Operating Basics

Using the touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 Using optical disc drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2 Using TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER to enjoy HD DVDs. . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6 Using TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9 Using the computer in place of a HD DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14 Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi (± R DL) drive/

HD DVD-ROM drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16 TOSHIBA Disc Creator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21 Media care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-24 Using the web camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-25 Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-27 Wireless communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29 LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31 Cleaning the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-33 Moving the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-33 Heat dispersal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-34

Chapter 5 The Keyboard

Typewriter keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 Function keys: F1 … F12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2 Soft keys: FN key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2 Windows special keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5 Keypad overlay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5 Generating ASCII characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7

Chapter 6 Power and Power-up Modes

Power conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1 Power indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2 Battery types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3 Real Time Clock battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4 Care and use of the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5 Replacing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11 Starting the computer by password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13 Power-up modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13

Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords

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

Chapter 8 Optional Devices

PC Card/ExpressCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2 Multiple digital media card slot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3 Memory expansion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6 Additional battery pack (3 cell, 6 Cell and 9 Cell) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 Additional AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 USB FDD Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9

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External monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 Security lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11

Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

Problem solving process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 Hardware and system checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 TOSHIBA support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17

Chapter 10 Disclaimers

Appendix A Specifications

Appendix B Display Controller and Modes Appendix C Wireless LAN

Appendix D AC Power Cord and Connectors Appendix E If your computer is stolen

Glossary

Index

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Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA L300/L300D series computer. This powerful, lightweight notebook computer is designed to provide years of reliable, high-performance computing.

This manual tells how to set up and begin using your TOSHIBA L300/ L300D series computer. It also provides detailed information on configuring your computer, basic operations and care, using optional devices and troubleshooting.

If you are a new user of computers or if you’re new to portable computing, first read over the Introduction and The Grand Tour chapters to familiarize yourself with the computer’s features, components and accessory devices. Then read Getting Started for step-by-step instructions on setting up your computer.

If you are an experienced computer user, please continue reading the preface to learn how this manual is organized, then become acquainted with this manual by browsing through its pages. Be sure to read the Special features section of the Introduction, to learn about features that are uncommon or unique to the computers and carefully read HW Setup and Passwords, If you are going to install PC card/ExpressCards or connect external devices such as a printer, be sure to read Chapter 8,Optional Devices.

Manual contents

This manual is composed of the following chapters, appendixes, a glossary and an index.

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

Chapter 2, The Grand Tour, identifies the components of the computer and briefly explains how they function.

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

Chapter 4, Operating Basics, includes tips on care of the computer and on using the touchpad, optical disc drives, Audio/Video controls, the web camera, the microphone, the internal modem, wireless communication and LAN.

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Chapter 5, The Keyboard, describes special keyboard functions including the keypad overlay and hot keys.

Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes, gives details on the computer’s power resources and battery save modes.

Chapter 7, HW Setup and Passwords, explains how to configure the computer using the HW Setup program. It also tells how to set a password.

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

Chapter 9, Troubleshooting, provides helpful information on how to perform some diagnostic tests, and suggests courses of action if the computer doesn’t seem to be working properly.

Chapter 10 Disclaimers, provides Legal Footnotes information related to your computer.

The Appendixes provide technical information about your computer.

The Glossary defines general computer terminology and includes a list of acronyms used in the text.

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

Conventions

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

Abbreviations

On first appearance, and whenever necessary for clarity, abbreviations are enclosed in parentheses following their definition. For example: Read Only Memory (ROM). Acronyms are also defined in the Glossary.

Icons

Icons identify ports, dials, and other parts of your computer. The indicator panel also uses icons to identify the components it is providing information on.

Keys

The keyboard keys are used in the text to describe many computer operations. A distinctive typeface identifies the key top symbols as they appear on the keyboard. For example, ENTER identifies the Enter key.

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Key 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 press the third.

ABC

When procedures require an action such as clicking an icon

 

or entering text, the icon’s name or the text you are to type

 

in is represented in the typeface you see to the left.

Display

 

ABC

Names of windows or icons or text generated by the

 

computer that appear on its display screen are presented in

 

the typeface you see to the left.

Messages

Messages are used in this manual to bring important information to your attention. Each type of message is identified as shown below.

Pay attention! A caution informs you that improper use of equipment or failure to follow instructions may cause data loss or damage your equipment.

Please read. A note is a hint or advice that helps you make best use of your equipment.

Terminology

This term is defined in this document as follows:

Start

The word “Start” refers to the “

” button in

 

 

Microsoft® Windows Vista™.

 

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General Precautions

TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety, minimize strain and withstand the rigors of portability. However, certain precautions should be observed to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer.

Be certain to read the general precautions below and to note the cautions included in the text of the manual.

Creating a computer-friendly environment

Place the computer on a flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any other items you are using, such as a printer.

Leave enough space around the computer and other equipment to provide adequate ventilation. Otherwise, they may overheat.

To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work area from:

Dust, moisture, and direct sunlight.

Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers(other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones.

Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as air conditioner vents or heaters.

Extreme heat, cold, or humidity.

Liquids and corrosive chemicals.

Stress injury

Carefully read the Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. It contains information on the prevention of stress injuries to your hands and wrists that can be caused by extensive keyboard use.

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Heat injury

Avoid prolonged physical contact with the computer. If the computer is used for long periods, its surface can become very warm. While the temperature will not feel hot to the touch, if you maintain physical contact with the computer for a long time, for example if you rest the computer on your lap or if you keep your hands on the palm rest, your skin might suffer a low-heat injury.

If the computer has been used for a long time, avoid direct contact with the metal plate supporting the various interface ports as this can become hot.

The surface of the AC adaptor can become hot when in use but this condition does not indicate a malfunction. If you need to transport the AC adaptor, you should disconnect it and let it cool before moving it.

Do not lay the AC adaptor on a material that is sensitive to heat as the material could become damaged.

Pressure or impact damage

Do not apply heavy pressure to the computer or subject it to any form of strong impact as this can damage the computer’s components or otherwise cause it to malfunction.

PC card/ExpressCard overheating

Some PC cards/ExpressCards can become hot during prolonged use which may result in errors or instability in the operation of the device in question. In addition, you should also be careful when you remove an PC card/ExpressCard that has been used for a long time.

Mobile phones

Please be aware that the use of mobile phones can interfere with the audio system. The operation of the computer will not be impaired in any way, but it is recommended that a minimum distance of 30cm is maintained between the computer and a mobile phone that is in use.

Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort

All important information on the safe and proper use of this computer is described in the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Be sure to read it before using the computer.

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Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter provides an equipment checklist, and it identifies the computer’s features, options and accessories.

Some of the features described in this manual may not function properly if you use an operating system that was not preinstalled by TOSHIBA.

Equipment checklist

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

Hardware

Check to make sure you have all the following items:

TOSHIBA L300/L300D Portable Personal Computer

Universal AC adaptor and power cord

Modular cable (Provided with some models)

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Software

Microsoft® Windows Vista

The following software is preinstalled:

Microsoft® Windows Vista™

Modem Driver (Can be used only for Modem models)

Display Drivers for Windows

LAN Driver

Pointing Device Driver

TOSHIBA Face Recognition (preinstalled with some models)

Sound Driver for Windows

Ulead DVD MovieFactory® for TOSHIBA

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

TOSHIBA Assist

TOSHIBA HW Setup Utility

TOSHIBA ConfigFree

TOSHIBA Disc Creator

TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER (preinstalled with DVD Super Multi drive model)

TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER (preinstalled with HD DVD-ROM drive)

TOSHIBA Value Added Package

Documentation

TOSHIBA L300/L300D User’s Manual

TOSHIBA L300/L300D Quickstart

Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort

Warranty Information

If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately.

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Features

This computer incorporates the following features and benefits:

Processor

Built-in

Please visit your region’s website for the configuration

 

details of the model that you have purchased.

 

 

Memory

Slots

PC2-5300 512 MB, 1024 MB or 2048 MB memory

 

modules can be installed in the two memory slots.

 

Maximum system memory size and speed depend on

 

the model you purchased.

 

PC2-5300 memory module works as PC2-4200 speed

 

on GL960 Express Chipset.

 

 

Video RAM

Depending on the model you purchased.

 

Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset:

 

Mobile Intel® GL960 Express Chipset:

 

Video RAM capacity shares with main memory, and the

 

proportion depends on Dynamic Video Memory

 

Technology.

 

ATI Radeon™ X1250:

 

Video RAM capacity shares with main memory, and the

 

proportion depends on ATI HyperMemory™.

 

 

If your computer is configured with two 2GB memory modules, the memory might be displayed as approximately 3GB only (depending on the computer's hardware specifications).

This is correct because the operating system usually displays the available memory instead of the physical memory (RAM) built into the computer.

Various system components (like the video adapter's GPU and PCI devices like Wireless LAN, etc.) require their own memory space. Since a 32-bit operating system cannot address more than 4 GB of memory these system resources overlap the physical memory. It is a technical limitation that the overlapped memory is not available to the operating system.

Even though some tools might display the actual physical memory built into your computer, the memory available to the operating system will still be approximately 3 GB only.

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Disks

Hard disk drive

The computer is equipped with one of

(HDD)

thefollowing hard disk drive types. (depending on

 

the model you purchased). It comes in the

 

following sizes.

 

80 GB

 

120 GB

 

160 GB

 

200 GB

 

250 GB

 

300 GB

 

320 GB

 

400 GB

 

500 GB

 

For more information on the Disclaimer regarding

 

hard disk drive capacity, please refer to the

 

Disclaimers section in Chapter 10.

 

 

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DVD Super Multi Some models are equipped with a full-size DVD (± R DL) drive Super Multi (± R DL) drive module that lets you record data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run

CD/DVDs without using an adaptor. It reads DVD-ROMs at maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at maximum 24 speed. It writes CD-R at up to 24 speed, CD-RW at up to 16 speed, DVD-R at up to 8 speed, DVD-RW at up to 6 speed, DVD-RAM at up to 5 speed, DVD+R at up to

8 speed, DVD+RW at up to 8 speed, DVD+R DL at up to 4 speed and DVD-R DL at up to 4 speed. This drive supports the following formats:

DVD-ROM

DVD-Video

DVD-R

DVD-RW

DVD+R

DVD+RW

DVD-RAM

DVD+R DL

DVD-R DL

CD-DA

CD-Text

CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2

CD-ROMXA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2)

CD-G (Audio CD only)

Photo CD (single/multi-session)

Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)

Addressing Method 2

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HD DVD-ROM drive

Some models are equipped with a full-size

HD DVD-ROM drive module that lets you run

 

 

CD/DVD/HD DVDs without using an adaptor. The

 

drive reads DVD-ROMs at a maximum 8x speed,

 

CD-ROMs at a maximum 24x speed, and HD

 

DVDs at a maximum 1x speed. It writes CD-Rs at

 

up to 16x speed, CD-RWs at up to 10x speed,

 

DVD-Rs and DVD+Rs at up to 4x speed,

 

DVD-RWs and DVD+RWs at up to 4x speed,

 

DVD-R DL at up to 2x speed, DVD+R DL at up to

 

2.4x speed and DVD-RAM at up to 3x speed.

 

This drive supports the following formats:

 

CD-R

 

CD-RW

 

CD-DA

 

CD-Text

 

CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2

 

CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2)

 

Photo CD (single/multi-session)

 

Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)

 

Addressing Method 2

 

DVD-ROM

 

DVD-Video

 

DVD-R

 

DVD-R DL

 

DVD-RW

 

DVD+R

 

DVD+R DL

 

DVD+RW

 

DVD-RAM

 

HD DVD-ROM

 

 

Keyboard

Built-in

86 keys or 87 keys, compatible with IBM®

 

enhanced keyboard, embedded numeric overlay,

 

dedicated cursor control,

and

keys.

 

See Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for details.

 

 

 

 

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Pointing device

 

Built-in

A touchpad and control buttons in the palm rest

 

enable control of the on-screen pointer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery pack

The computer is powered by one rechargeable

 

lithium-ion battery pack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

RTC battery

The internal RTC battery backs up the Real Time

 

Clock (RTC) and calendar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC adaptor

The universal AC adaptor provides power to the

 

system and recharges the batteries when they

 

 

 

 

are low. It comes with a detachable power cord.

 

 

Because it is universal, it can receive a range of

 

 

AC voltage between 100 and 240 volts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headphone

Enables connection of a stereo headphone.

 

 

 

 

Microphone

Enables connection of a microphone.

 

 

 

 

External monitor

15-pin, analog VGA port.

 

 

 

 

Universal Serial Bus

Three Universal Serial Bus (USB ports) enable a

 

(USB 2.0)

chain connection of USB-equipped devices to

 

 

your computer.

 

 

 

 

HDMI

This HDMI jack lets you connect external display/

Power

audio devices. (Provided with some models)

Ports

 

 

 

 

Slots

 

Multiple digital media This slot lets you easily transfer data from

card slot

devices, such as digital cameras and Personal

 

Digital Assistants, that use flash memory

 

(SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC memory cards).

 

(Provided with some models)

 

 

PC Card slot

A PC card slot accommodates: One 5 mm Type II

card. See Chapter 8, Optional Devices, for

 

 

details. (Provided with some models)

 

 

ExpressCard slot

ExpressCard slot allows you to install an

ExpressCard™/34 or Expres Card™/54 to

 

 

expand functionality. See Chapter 8, Optional

 

Devices, for details. (Provided with some models)

 

 

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Multimedia

Web camera

Record/Send still or video images with this

 

integrated web camera. (Provided with some

 

models)

 

 

Sound system

Windows Sound System compatible sound

 

system provides internal speaker as well as jacks

 

for an external microphone and headphone. It

 

also has a volume control dial.

 

 

Communications

 

LAN

The computer is equipped with a LAN that

 

supports Ethernet LAN (10 Mbit/s, 10BASE-T) or

 

 

 

 

Fast Ethernet LAN (100 Mbit/s, 100BASE-TX). It

 

 

is preinstalled as a standard device in some

 

 

markets.

 

 

 

 

Wireless LAN

A Wireless LAN mini card is equipped with other

 

LAN systems based on Direct Sequence Spread

 

 

 

 

Spectrum/Orthogonal Frequency Division

 

 

Multiplexing radio technology that complies with

 

 

the IEEE 802.11 Standard (Revision A, B, G and

 

 

draft N).

 

 

Roaming over multiple channels.

 

 

(Provided with some models)

 

 

 

 

Modem

Some computers in this series are equipped with

 

an internal modem. The internal modem provides

 

 

 

 

capability for data and fax communication. It

 

 

supports V.90 (V.92). The speed of date transfer

 

 

and fax depends on analog telephone line

 

 

conditions. It has a modem jack for connecting to

 

 

a telephone line. It is preinstalled as a standard

 

 

device in some markets. Both of V.90 and V.92

 

 

are supported only in USA and Canada. Only

 

 

V.90 is available in other regions.

 

 

 

 

Wireless

This switch turns wireless devices RF

 

communication

transmission(Wireless LAN) functions on and off.

 

switch

(Provided with some models)

 

 

 

Security

 

 

 

 

 

Security lock slot

Connects a security lock to anchor the computer

 

 

to a desk or other large object.

 

 

 

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Software

 

 

 

 

 

Operating system

Microsoft® Windows Vista™ is available. Refer to

 

 

the preinstalled Software section at the front of

 

 

this chapter.

 

 

 

 

TOSHIBA Utilities

A number of utilities and drivers are preinstalled

 

 

to make your computer more convenient to use.

 

 

Refer to the Utilities and applications section in

 

 

this chapter.

 

 

 

 

Plug and Play

When you connect an external device to the

 

 

computer or when you install a component, Plug

 

 

and Play capability enables the system to

 

 

recognize the connection and make the

 

 

necessary configurations automatically.

 

 

 

Special features

The following features are either unique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features which make the computer more convenient to use.To access the Power Options, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and

Maintenance -> Power Options.

Hot keys

Key combinations let you quickly modify the

 

system configuration directly from the keyboard

 

without running a system configuration program.

 

 

Display automatic

This feature automatically cuts off power to the

power off

internal display when there is no keyboard input

 

for a specified time. Power is restored when any

 

key is pressed. This can be specified in the

 

Power Options.

 

 

HDD automatic

This feature automatically cuts off power to the

power off

hard disk drive when it is not accessed for a time

 

specified. Power is restored when the hard disk

 

is accessed. This can be specified in the Power

 

Options.

 

 

System automatic

This feature automatically shuts down the system

sleep/hibernation

in sleep mode or hibernation mode when there is

 

no input or hardware access for a time specified.

 

This can be specified in the Power Options.

 

 

Keypad overlay

A ten-key pad is integrated into the keyboard.

 

Refer to the Keypad overlay section in Chapter 5,

 

The Keyboard, for instructions on using the

 

keypad overlay.

 

 

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Power-on password

Two levels of password security, supervisor and

 

user, are available to prevent unauthorized

 

access to your computer.

 

 

Instant security

A hot key function blanks the screen and

 

disables the computer providing data security.

 

 

Intelligent power

A microprocessor in the computer’s intelligent

supply

power supply detects the battery’s charge and

 

calculates the remaining battery capacity. It also

 

protects electronic components from abnormal

 

conditions, such as voltage overload from an AC

 

adaptor. This can be specified in the Power

 

Options.

 

 

 

Battery save mode

This feature allows you to configure the computer

 

in order to save battery power. This can be

 

specified in the Power Options.

 

 

Panel power on/off

This feature turns power to the computer off

 

when the display panel is closed and turns it

 

back on when the panel is opened. This can be

 

specified in the Power Options.

 

 

Low battery

When battery power is exhausted to the point

automatic

that computer operation cannot be continued, the

hibernation mode

system automatically enters hibernation or shuts

 

down. This can be specified in the Power

 

Options.

 

 

 

Heat dispersal

To protect from overheating, the CPU has an

 

internal temperature sensor. If the computer’s

 

internal temperature rises to a certain level, the

 

cooling fan is turned on or the processing speed

 

is lowered. This can be specified in the Power

 

Options.

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum

Turns on fan first, then if

 

Performance

necessary lowers CPU

 

 

processing speed.

 

 

 

 

Battery

Lowers the CPU processing

 

Optimized

speed first, then if necessary

 

 

turns on the fan.

 

 

 

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Hibernation

This feature lets you turn off the power without

 

 

exiting from your software. The contents of main

 

 

memory are saved to the hard disk, when you

 

 

turn on the power again, you can continue

 

 

working right where you left off. Refer to the

 

 

Turning off the power section in Chapter 3,

 

 

Getting Started, for details

 

 

 

 

Sleep

If you have to interrupt your work, you can turn

 

 

off the power without exiting from your software.

 

 

Data is maintained in the computer’s main

 

 

memory. When you turn on the power again, you

 

 

can continue working right where you left off.

 

 

 

TOSHIBA Value Added Package

This section describes the TOSHIBA Component features preinstalled on the computer.

TOSHIBA Power

TOSHIBA Power Option provides you with the

Option

features of more various power supply

 

managements.

 

 

TOSHIBA Zooming

This utility allows you to enlarge or reduce the

Utility

icon size on the Windows Desktop, or the zoom

 

factor associated with specific supported

 

applications.

 

 

TOSHIBA PC

The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool will display

Diagnostic Tool

basic system configuration information and allow

 

the functionality of some of the computer’s

 

built-in hardware devices to be tested.

 

 

TOSHIBA Flash

This utility supports the following functions.

Cards

Hot key function

 

TOSHIBA utility launcher function

 

 

When you start or resume your computer, the TOSHIBA Flash Cards may take a moment to become available and may display several times before completely activating. The hot key functions will be available once the TOSHIBA Flash Cards are completely active.

If your system is busy and you see a “Not Responding” message, allow TOSHIBA Flash Cards to completely activate before you continue to use the utility and hot keys.

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TOSHIBA

The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility provides

Accessibility

support to movement impaired users when they

 

need to use the TOSHIBA hot key functions. In

 

use, the utility allows you to make the FN key

 

“sticky”, that is you can press it once, release it,

 

and then press one of the “F” keys in order to

 

access its specific function. When set, the FN

 

key will remain active until another key is

 

pressed.

 

 

Utilities and applications

This section describes preinstalled utilities and tells how to start them. For details on operation, refer to each utility’s online manual, help files or

readme.txt files

TOSHIBA Assist

TOSHIBA Assist is a graphical user interface that

 

provides easy access to help and services.

 

 

HW Setup utility

To start the utility, click the Windows Start button,

 

point to All Programs, click TOSHIBA, click

 

Utilities, and select HWSetup icon.

 

 

TOSHIBA DVD

This software is provided for playback of DVD

PLAYER

Video.

 

(This software is preinstalled with DVD Super

 

Multi drive model.)

 

 

TOSHIBA HD DVD

This software is provided for playback of HD DVD

PLAYER

Video and DVD Video.

 

(This software is preinstalled with HD DVD-ROM

 

drive.)

 

 

TOSHIBA Disc

You can create CD/DVDs in several formats

Creator

including audio CDs that can be played on a

 

standard stereo CD player and data CD/DVDs to

 

store the files and folderson your hard disk drive.

 

This software can be used on a model with

 

CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, DVD Super Multi,

 

HD DVD-ROM.

 

You can boot TOSHIBA Disc Creator from the

 

menu bar as follows.

 

Start -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> CD&DVD

 

Applications -> Disc Creator

 

 

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