Toshiba M30X User Manual
Satellite M30X Series
TOSHIBA
Satellite M30X Series
User's Manual
Copyright
© 2004 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 Satellite M30X Series Portable Personal Computer User's
Manual
First edition August 2004
Disclaimer
This manual has been validated and reviewed for accuracy. The
instructions and descriptions it contains are accurate for the Satellite M30X
Series Portable Personal Computers 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, OS/2, and PS/2 are trademarks
of International Business Machines Corporation.
Celeron, Intel, Intel SpeedStep, and Pentium are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and
other countries.
MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows and DirectX are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer
Corporation. Photo CD is a trademark of Eastman Kodak.
Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by TOSHIBA
under license.
iLINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
TruSurround XT, TruBass, Dialog Clarity, SRS and symbol are
trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
TruSurround XT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs,
Inc.
Other trademarks and registered trademarks not listed above may be used
in this manual.
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Macrovision License of Notice
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected
by methods and claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual rights
owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other rights owners. Use of this
copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only
unless authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
Safety Instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to help 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 flow can cause extremely
high temperatures and may result in damage from burns.
■ Be sure that nothing rests on your AC adapter's power cable and that
the cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on.
■ Place the AC adapter in a ventilated area, such as a desk top or on the
floor, when you use it to run the computer or to charge the battery. Do
not cover the AC adapter with papers or other items that will reduce
cooling; also, do not use the AC adapter while it is inside a carrying
case.
■ Use only the AC adapter and batteries that are approved for use with
this computer. Use of another type of battery or AC adapter may risk
fire or explosion.
■ Before you connect the computer to a power source, ensure that the
voltage rating of the AC adapter matches that of the available power
source.
115 V/60Hz in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern
countries such as Taiwan.
100 V/50Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V/60Hz in western Japan.
230 V/50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East.
■ If you use an extension cable with your AC adapter, ensure that the total
ampere rating of the products plugged in to the extension cable does
not exceed the ampere rating of the extension cable.
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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.
■ Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with
local authorities for disposal instructions.
■ When traveling, do not check the computer as baggage. You can put
your computer through an X-ray security machine, but never put your
computer through a metal detector. If you have the computer checked
by hand, be sure to have a charged battery available in case you are
asked to turn on the computer.
■ When traveling with the hard drive removed from the computer, wrap
the drive in a non-conducting material, such as cloth or paper. If you
have the drive checked by hand, be ready to install the drive in the
computer. Your can put the hard drive through an X-ray security
machine, but never put the drive through a metal detector.
■ When traveling, do not place the computer in overhead storage
compartments where it could slide around. Do not drop your computer
or subject it to other mechanical shocks.
■ Protect your computer, battery, and hard drive from environmental
hazards such as dirt, dust, food, liquids, temperature extremes, and
overexposure to sunlight.
■ When you move your computer between environments with very
different temperature and/or humidity ranges, condensation may form
on or within the computer. To avoid damaging the computer, allow
sufficient time for the moisture to evaporate before using the computer.
When taking the computer from low-temperature conditions into a warmer
environment or from high-temperature conditions into a cooler
environments, allow the computer to acclimatise to room temperature
before turning or power.
■ When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain relief
loop, not on the cable itself. As you pull out the connector, keep it
evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you
connect a cable make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and
aligned.
■ Before you clean your computer, turn if off, unplug it from its power
source, and remove the battery.
■ Handle components with care. Hold a component such as a memory
module by its edges, not its pins.
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to
persons, including the following:
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■ Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub,
washing bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a
swimming pool.
■ 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.
EU Declaration of Conformity
TOSHIBA declares, that the product: Satellite M30X conforms to the
following Standards:
Supplementary Information: "The product complies with the requirements
of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and
the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and/or the
R&TTE Directive 1999/05/EEC."
This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance with the related
European Directives. Responsible for CE-Marking is TOSHIBA Europe
GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany.
The complete and official EU Declaration of Conformity can be found on
TOSHIBA’s web site http://epps.toshiba-te
g.com on the Internet.
Optical Disc Drive Safety Instruction
■ Be sure to check the international precautions at the end of this
section.
The optical drive that is used in this computer is equipped with a laser
device. The classification label with the following sentence is affixed to the
surface of the drive.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
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The drive with the above label is certified by the manufacturer that the drive
complies with the requirement for laser products on the date of
manufacturing pursuant to article 21 of Code of Federal Regulations by the
United States of America, Department of Health & Human Services, Food
and Drug Administration.
In other countries, the drive is certified to comply with the requirement
pursant to IEC 825 and EN60825 on Class 1 laser product.
This computer is equipped with one of the optical drives in the following list
according to the model.
Manufacturer Type
Matsushita CD-RW/DVD-ROM UJDA760
Matsushita DVD Super Multi UJ-820B
Matsushita DVD Super Multi UJ-831B
TOSHIBA Samsung CD-RW/DVD-ROM SD-R2512
TEAC CD-RW/DVD-ROM DW-224E-B
TEAC DVD Super Multi DV-W24E
Pioneer DVD Dual DVR-K14TBT
HLDS CD-RW/DVD-ROM GCC-4243N
International precautions
■ This 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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Location of the required label
Sample shown below. Location of the label on the drive and manufacturing
information may vary.
CAUTION: This appliance contains a laser
system and is classified as a "CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT." To use this model properly, read the
instruction manual carefully and keep this manual
for your future reference. In case of any trouble
with this model, please contact your nearest
"AUTHORIZED service station." To prevent direct
exposure to the laser beam, do not try to open the
enclosure.
VORSICHT: Dieses Gerät enthält ein LaserSystem und ist als "LASERSCHUTZKLASSE 1
PRODUKT" klassifiziert. Für den richtigen
Gebrauch dieses Modells lesen Sie bitte die
Bedienungsanleitung sorgfältig durch und
bewahren diese bitte als Referenz auf. Falls
Probleme mit diesem Modell auftreten,
benachrichtigen Sie bitte die nächste "autorisierte
Service-Vertretung". Um einen direkten Kontakt
mit dem Laserstrahl zu vermeiden darf das Gerät
nicht geöffnet werden.
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ADVARSEL: Denne mærking er anbragt
udvendigt på apparatet og indikerer, at apparatet
arbejder med laserstråler af klasse 1, hviket
betyder, at der anvendes laserstrlier af svageste
klasse, og at man ikke på apparatets yderside
kan bilve udsat for utilladellg kraftig stråling.
APPARATET BOR KUN ÅBNES AF FAGFOLK
MED SÆRLIGT KENDSKAB TIL APPARATER
MED LASERSTRÅLER!
Indvendigt i apparatet er anbragt den her
gengivne advarselsmækning, som advarer imod
at foretage sådanne indgreb i apparatet, at man
kan komme til at udsætte sig for laserstråling.
OBS! Apparaten innehåller laserkomponent som
avger laserstråining överstigande gränsen för
laserklass 1.
VAROITUS. Suojakoteloa si saa avata. Laite
sisältää laserdiodin, joka lähetää näkymätöntä
silmilie vaarallista lasersäteilyä.
CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR
ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL MAY
RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.
VORSICHT: DIE VERWENDUNG VON
ANDEREN STEURUNGEN ODER
EINSTELLUNGEN ODER DAS DURCHFÜHREN
VON ANDEREN VORGÄNGEN ALS IN DER
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BESCHRIEBEN
KÖNNEN GEFÄHRLICHE
STRAHLENEXPOSITIONEN ZUR FOLGE
HABEN.
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.
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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 confirm 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
Specific switch settings or software setup are required for each network,
please refer to the relevant sections of the user guide for more details.
The hookflash (timed break register recall) function is subject to separate
national type approvals. It has not been tested for conformity to national
type regulations, and no guarantee of successful operation of that specific
function on specific national networks can be given.
ATAAB AN003,004
Japan regulations
Region selection
If you are using the computer in Japan, technical regulations described in
the Telecommunications Business Law require that you select the Japan
country mode.
It is illegal to use the modem in Japan with any other selection.
Redial
Up to two redial attempts can be made. If more than two redial attempts are
made, the modem will return Black Listed. If you are experiencing problems
with the Black Listed code, set the interval between redials at one minute or
longer.
Japan's Telecommunications Business Law permits up to two redials on
analogue telephones, but the redials must be made within a total of three
minutes.
The internal modem is approved by Japan Approvals Institute for
Telecommunications Equipment.
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Pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part 68:
When you are ready to install or use the modem, call your local telephone
company and give them the following information:
■ The telephone number of the line to which you will connect the modem
■ The registration number that is located on the device
The FCC registration number of the modem will be found on either the
device which is to be installed, or, if already installed, on the bottom of the
computer outside of the main system label.
■ The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) of the modem, which can vary.
For the REN of your modem, refer to your computer's user's guide.
The modem connects to the telephone line by means of a standard jack
called the USOCRJ11C.
Type of service
Your modem is designed to be used on standard-device telephone lines.
Connection to telephone company-provided coin service (central office
implemented systems) is prohibited. Connection to party lines service is
subject to state tariffs. If you have any questions about your telephone line,
such as how many pieces of equipment you can connect to it, the
telephone company will provide this information upon request.
Telephone company procedures
The goal of the telephone company is to provide you with the best service it
can. In order to do this, it may occasionally be necessary for them to make
changes in their equipment, operations, or procedures. If these changes
might affect your service or the operation of your equipment, the telephone
company will give you notice in writing to allow you to make any changes
necessary to maintain uninterrupted service.
If problems arise
If any of your telephone equipment is not operating properly, you should
immediately remove it from your telephone line, as it may cause harm to
the telephone network. If the telephone company notes a problem, they
may temporarily discontinue service. When practical, they will notify you in
advance of this disconnection.
If advance notice is not feasible, you will be notified as soon as possible.
When you are notified, you will be given the opportunity to correct the
problem and informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC. In the
event repairs are ever needed on your modem, they should be performed
by TOSHIBA Corporation or an authorized representative of TOSHIBA
Corporation.
Disconnection
If you should ever decide to permanently disconnect your modem from its
present line, please call the telephone company and let them know of this
change.
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Fax branding
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any
person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message
via a telephone fax machine unless such message clearly contains in a
margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of
the transmission, the date and time it is sent and an identification of the
business, other entity or individual sending the message and the telephone
number of the sending machine or such business, other entity or individual.
In order to program this information into your fax modem, you should
complete the setup of your fax software before sending messages.
Important Notice
Copyrighted works including, but not limited to music, video, computer
program and 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
without 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
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.
Stress injury
Carefully read the Safety Instruction Manual. It contains information on
prevention of stress injuries to your hands and wrists that can be caused by
extensive keyboard use. Chapter 3, Getting Started, also includes
information on work space design, posture and lighting that can help
reduce physical stress.
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Heat injury
■ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the bottom of the computer. If the
computer is used for long periods, its surface can become very warm.
While the temperature will not feel hot to the touch, if you maintain
physical contact with the computer for a long time (if you rest the
computer on your lap, for example) your skin might suffer low-heat
injury.
■ If the computer has been used for a long time, avoid direct contact with
the metal plate supporting the I/O ports. It can become hot.
■ The surface of the AC adaptor can become hot when in use. This
condition does not indicate a malfunction. If you need to transport the
AC adaptor, disconnect it and let it cool before moving it.
■ Do not lay the AC adaptor on a material that is sensitive to heat. The
material could be damaged.
Pressure or impact damage
Do not apply heavy pressure to the computer or subject it to strong impact.
Excessive pressure or impact can damage computer components or
otherwise cause malfunctions.
PC Card overheating
Some PC Cards can become hot with prolonged use. If two cards are
installed, both can become hot even if only one is used extensively.
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 phones
Use of mobile phones can interfere with the audio system. Computer
operation is not impaired but it is recommended that a distance of 30cm be
maintained between the computer and a mobile phone in use.
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Central Processing Unit (“CPU”) Performance Disclaimer:
CPU performance in your computer product may vary from specifications
under the following conditions:
■ use of certain external peripheral products
■ use of battery power instead of AC power
■ use of certain multimedia, computer generated graphics or video
applications
■ use of standard telephone lines or low speed network connections
■ use of complex modeling software, such as high end computer aided
design applications
■ use of several applications or functionalities simultaneously
■ use of computer in areas with low air pressure (high altitude > 1,000
meters or > 3,280 feet above sea level)
■ use of computer at temperatures outside the range of 5 ºC to 30 ºC
(41ºF to 86 ºF) or > 25 ºC (77 ºF) at high altitude (all temperature
references are approximate and may vary depending on the specific
computer model.)
CPU performance may also vary from specifications due to design
configuration.
Under some conditions, your computer product may automatically shutdown.
This is a normal protective feature designed to reduce the risk of lost data
or damage to the product when used outside recommended conditions.
To avoid the risk of lost data, always make back-up copies of data by
periodically storing it on an external storage medium. For optimum
performance, use your computer product only under recommended
conditions. Contact Toshiba Technical Service and Support for more
information.
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Satellite M30X Series
Table of Contents
Preface .............................................................................................xx
Manual contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxi
Chapter 1 Introduction
Equipment checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Chapter 2 The Grand Tour
Front with the display closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Back side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Front with the display open. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
System Status Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Keyboard Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
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Optical Media drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Region codes for DVD drives and media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Writable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
DVDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
DVD Super Multi drive supporting Double Layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
DVD Super Multi drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Chapter 3 Getting Started
Setting up your work space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
General conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Placement of computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Seating and posture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Work habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Connecting the AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Opening the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Turning on the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Starting up for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Turning off the power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Shutdown Mode (Boot Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Hibernation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Restarting the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Restoring the preinstalled software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Restoring the complete system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Restoring TOSHIBA utilities and drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Table of Contents
Chapter 4 Operating Basics
Using the Touch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Using optical media drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Loading optical media discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Removing optical media discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Programmable Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
CD/DVD/Audio control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Writing CDs on a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Important message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Before writing or rewriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
When writing or rewriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
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Writing CD/DVDs on a DVD Super Multi drive and a DVD Super
Multi drive supporting Double Layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Important message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Before writing or rewriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
When writing or rewriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
RecordNow! Basic for TOSHIBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Data Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
DLA for TOSHIBA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
When WinDVD Creator Platinum is used: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
How to make a DVD-Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
How to learn more about InterVideo WinDVD Creator . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Important information for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Media Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Using the internal modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Region selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Properties menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Modem Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Dialing Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Connecting LAN cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Disconnecting LAN cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Wireless communication switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Wireless communication LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
TV-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Setting up more than one display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Cleaning the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Moving the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
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Chapter 5
The Keyboard
Typewriter keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
F1 ... F12 function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Soft keys: Fn key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Emulation keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Windows special keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Keypad overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Turning on the overlays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Temporarily using overlay (overlay off) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Temporarily changing modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Generating ASCII characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes
Power conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Power indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Battery indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
DC IN indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Power indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Battery types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Real Time Clock battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Care and use of the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Charging the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Monitoring battery capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Maximizing battery operating time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Retaining data with power off (Standby Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Replacing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Removing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11
Installing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Power-up modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Panel power off/on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
System automatic Standby/ Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
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Chapter 7
Optional Devices
PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Installing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
SD/MMC/SM/MS/MS Pro/xD Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Installing a Memory card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Removing a Memory card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Memory card care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Memory expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Installing memory modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Removing memory modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Additional battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Additional AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Parallel printer (Parallel port model only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
External monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
i.LINK (IEEE1394) (i.LINK model only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Security lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
Problem solving process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Preliminary checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Analyzing the problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Hardware and system checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
System start-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Self test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Combo drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
DVD Super Multi drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Diskette drive (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11
Sound system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Memory cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Pointing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
Standby/Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
Real Time Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
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Memory expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
i.LINK (IEEE1394). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
TOSHIBA support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
Where to write. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
Appendix A Specifications
Appendix B Display Modes
Appendix C Power Cable Connectors
Appendix D If your computer is stolen
Glossary
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Satellite M30X Series
Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the Satellite M30X computer. This
powerful notebook computer provides excellent expansion capability,
including multimedia devices, and it is designed to provide years of reliable,
high-performance computing.
This manual tells how to set up and begin using your Satellite M30X
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 look over the
Special features section of the Introduction, to learn about features that are
uncommon or unique to the computer.
Manual contents
This manual has eight chapters, four appendixes and a glossary.
Chapter 1, Introduction, is an overview of the computer's special features,
utilities, and options.
Chapter 2, The Grand Tour, identifies the components of the computer and
briefly explains how they function.
Chapter 3, Getting Started, provides a quick overview of how to begin
operating your computer and gives tips on safety and designing your work
area. Be sure to read the sections on setting up the operating system and
on restoring the preinstalled software.
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Chapter 4, Operating Basics, includes instructions on using the following
devices: Touch pad, the optical media drives, programmable button, CD/
DVD/Audio control buttons, the internal modem, LAN and Wireless LAN.
It also provides tips on care of the computer, diskettes and DVD/CD-ROMs.
Chapter 5, The Keyboard, describes special keyboard functions including
the keypad overlay and hotkeys.
Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes, gives details on the computer's
power resources.
Chapter 7, Optional Devices, describes the optional hardware available.
Chapter 8, Troubleshooting, provides helpful information on how to perform
some diagnostic tests, and suggests courses of action if the computer
doesn't seem to be working properly.
The Appendixes provide technical information about your computer.
The Glossary defines general computer terminology and includes a list of
acronyms used in the text.
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.
DISKCOPY A: B: When procedures require an action such as
clicking an icon or entering text, the icon's name
or the text you are to type in is represented in the
type face you see to the left.
Display
ABC
Names of windows or icons or text generated by
the computer that appears on its display screen
is presented in the type face you see to the left.
Messages
Messages are used in this manual to bring important information to your
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.
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Satellite M30X Series
Introduction
This chapter provides an equipment checklist, and it identifies the
computer's special 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 packing materials for
future use. Check to make sure you have all the following items:
Hardware
■ Satellite M30X Series Portable Personal Computer
■ Universal AC adaptor and power cord
Chapter 1
Software
■ The following software preinstalled on your hard disk:
■ Microsoft
■ TOSHIBA utilities
■ Display driver
■ Touch pad driver
■ Sound driver
■ Miscellaneous drivers (depending on the model you purchased this
may include drivers for the modem, LAN, memory media, wireless
LAN, multiple digital media card slot, and/or infra red port)
■ Online user’s manual
■ Product Recovery media
■ TOSHIBA Tools & Utilities CD-ROM
The system may not function properly if you use drivers that are not
preinstalled or distributed by TOSHIBA
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®
Windows® XP
Documentation
Features
Introduction
■ Your computer's documentation:
■ Satellite M30X Series Personal Computer User's Manual
■ Satellite M30X Series Quickstart
®
■ Microsoft
■ Safety Instruction Manual
■ Warranty information
If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer
immediately.
The Satellite M30X series computer uses TOSHIBA's advanced Large
Scale Integration (LSI), Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
(CMOS) technology extensively to provide compact size, minimum weight,
low power usage, and high reliability. This computer incorporates the
following features and benefits:
Windows XP Getting Started booklet
Processor
®
Intel
Pentium® M Processor 1.5/1.6/1.7GHz or
®
Pentium® M Processor 705/715/725/735/
Intel
745/755
Micro FCPGA package CPU
Other processors may be introduced.
Chip Set
ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON™ 9700
ENE KB910 for Keyboard Controller, Battery
Management Unit, and RTC.
ENE CB1410 for Card Bus PCMCIA controller
(depending on the model purchased)
ENE CB714 for PC Card controller with Multiple
Digital Media Card Slot (depending on the model
purchased)
ALC250 for AC97 CODEC.
VIA VT6301S for IEEE 1394 controller
Realtek RTL8100CL for LAN
SMSC LPC47N217 for PIO and FIR controller
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Memory
Introduction
Slot Maximum system memory up to 2GB (two 1GB
L2 Cache
Video RAM External 64/128MB VGA DDR RAM for ATI
SO-DIMM module)
®
1MB L2 Cache (Intel
1.5/1.6/1.7GHz)
2MB L2 Cache (Intel®Pentium® M Processor
705/715/725/735/745/755
MOBILITY™ RADEON™ 9700
Pentium® M Processor
BIOS
512KB Flash ROM for system BIOS.
Suspend to RAM/Disk.
Password protection (System).
Various hot keys for system control.
Refreshable
Complete ACPI 1.0b Function
Power
Battery Pack 8-cell Li-Ion smart battery pack with
14.8V*4300mAh capacity
Approximately 12 hours or longer charging time
to 100% battery capacity (system on).
Approximately 4 hours charge time to 100%
battery capacity (system off)
Approximately 1.5 days for 8-cell battery in
Standby Mode
Discharge time when system is switched off is
approximately 1-month
RTC Battery The computer has an internal battery to back up
the internal Real Time Clock (RTC) and calender.
It is good with no external power source for 1
month on average.
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.
Floppy Diskette Drive Devices (optional)
External USB Floppy Diskette Drive
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Touch Pad
A Touch pad and control buttons in the palm rest
enable control of the on-screen pointer.
Display
15.0" TFT screen 16M colors, with a resolution of
1024 horizontal x 768 vertical pixels XGA.
15.4" TFT screen 16M colors, with a resolution of
1280 horizontal x 800 vertical pixels Widescreen
XGA.
Disks
Fixed hard disk Either one 40GB/60GB/80GB hard drive
Bus Master IDE
9.5m/m 2.5" Hard Disk Drive Support
Ultra DMA 100
Introduction
CD-RW/DVD-ROM
drive
Some models are equipped with a full- size
CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive module that lets
you record data to rewritable CDs as well as run
either 12cm (4.72") or 8cm (3.15") CDs/DVDs
without using an adaptor. It reads DVD-ROMs at
maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at maximum
24 speed. It writes both CD-Rs and CD-RWs at
up to 24 speed. This drive supports the following
formats:
■ DVD-ROM
■ DVD-Video
■ DVD-R
■ DVD-RW
■ CD-DA
■ CD-Text
■ DVD-RAM
■ Photo CD (single/multi-session)
■ CD-ROM Mode1, Mode2
■ CD-ROM XA Mode2 (Form1, Form2)
■ Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)
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Introduction
DVD Super Multi
drive supporting
Double Layer
Some models are equipped with a full-size DVD
Super Multi drive module that lets you record
data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run either
12cm(4.72") or 8cm(3.15") CD/DVDs without
using an adaptor. It reads DVD-ROMs at
maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at maximum
24 speed. It writes CD-R at up to 24 speed,
CD-RW at up to 8 speed, DVD-R at maximum 8
speed, DVD-RW at maximum 4 speed,
DVD-RAM at maximum 3 speed, DVD+RW at
maximum 4 speed, and DVD+R at maximum 8
speed. This drive supports the following formats:
■ DVD-ROM
■ DVD-Video
■ DVD-R
■ DVD-RW
■ DVD+R
■ DVD+RW
■ DVD-RAM
■ DVD+R (Double Layer)
■ CD-R
■ CD-RW
■ CD-DA
■ CD-Text
■ Photo CD (single/multi-session)
■ CD-ROM Mode1, Mode2
■ CD-ROMXA Mode2 (Form1, Form2)
■ Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)
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Introduction
DVD Super Multi
drive
Some models are equipped with a full-size DVD
Super Multi drive module that lets you record
data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run either
12cm(4.72") or 8cm(3.15") CD/DVDs without
using an adaptor. It reads DVD-ROMs at
maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at maximum
24 speed. It writes CD-R at up to 16 speed,
CD-RW at up to 8 speed, DVD-R at maximum 4
speed, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM at maximum 2
speed, and DVD+R/+RW at maximum 2.4 speed.
This drive supports the following formats:
■ DVD-ROM
■ DVD-Video
■ DVD-R
■ DVD-RW
■ DVD+R
■ DVD+RW
■ CD-R
■ CD-RW
■ CD-DA
■ CD-Text
■ DVD-RAM
■ Photo CD (single/multi-session)
■ CD-ROM Mode1, Mode2
■ CD-ROMXA Mode2 (Form1, Form2)
■ Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)
Computers in this series can be configured with multiple types of optical
media drive. For more information on the optical media drives available,
talk to your dealer. More information on using the optical media drive can
be found in Chapter 4, Operating Basics.
Slots
PC Card One type II card socket
Card bus card
PC Card 8.0 Compliant, supports 3V and 5V
cards
Multiple Digital
Media Card (SD/
MMC/SM/MS/MS Pro/
xD)
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This slot lets you easily transfer data from
devices, such as digital cameras and Personal
Digital Assistants, that use flash-memory.
Ports (depending on configuration)
Introduction
External monitor 15-pin analog VGA port supports VESA DDC2B
Universal Serial Bus The computer has three Universal Serial Bus
i.LINK (IEEE1394) This port enables high-speed data transfer
Infrared The serial infrared port is compatible with the
TV Out The 4-pin S-Video port is compatible with the
Parallel port One 25-pin parallel port with EPP/ECP capability.
compatible functions.
(USB) ports that comply with the USB 2.0
standard, which enables data transfer speeds
more than 40 times faster than USB 1.1 (which
this computer also supports.) The USB Ports
may be used to transfer data at Low, Full, and
High speeds
directly from external devices such as digital
video cameras.
Infrared Data Association (IrDA 1.1) standards.
PAL or NTSC TV standards, supporting
Macrovision 7.02 copy protection.
Multimedia
Sound system Windows sound system compatible sound
system provides internal speakers as well as
jacks for an external microphone and
headphones.
Direct CD Play Let you use the computer's fixed optical media
drive as a stand-alone audio CD-player. You can
also use the buttons to control the computer's
DVD video player or MP3 files when the system
is on.
Headphone jack A standard 3.5mm headphone jack
Microphone jack A standard 3.5 mm mini microphone jack enables
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connection of monaural microphone input.
Communications
Introduction
Modem An internal modem provides capability for data
LAN The computer has built-in support for Ethernet
Wireless LAN Some computers in this series are equipped with
and fax communication. It supports V.90 or V.92
depending on the region. The speed of data
transfer and fax depends on analog telephone
line conditions. It has a modem jack for
connecting to a telephone line.
LAN (10 Mbps, 10BASE-T) and Fast Ethernet
LAN (100 Mbps 100BASE-TX)
a wireless LAN mini-PCI card that is compatible
with other LAN systems that support the 802.11b/
g wireless LAN module. It has a Frequency
Channel Selection and allows roaming over
multiple channels.
Security
Boot-up password protection
Two level password architecture
Security Lock Slot
Accepts an optional security lock in order to
anchor the computer to a desk or other large,
heavy object.
Special features
The following features are either unique to TOSHIBA computers or are
advanced features, which make the computer more convenient to use.
Hotkeys Key combinations let you quickly modify the
system configuration directly from the keyboard
without running a system configuration program.
Display Automatic
Power off
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This feature automatically cuts off power to the
internal display when there is no input from the
keyboard or pointing device for a time specified.
Power is restored when any key is pressed or
when there is input from a pointing device. You
can specify the time in the TOSHIBA Power
Management Utility
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