Toshiba M40 User Manual
User’s Manual
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TOSHIBA Satellite M40 Portable Personal Computer User’s Manual
First edition January 2005
Copyright authority for music, movies, computer programs, data bases and
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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
Satellite M40 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.
TOSHIBA Satellite M40
Trademarks
IBM is a registered trademark, and IBM PC and PS/2 are trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation.
Intel, Intel SpeedStep and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Intel Corporation.
Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Photo CD is a trademark of Eastman Kodak.
Memory Stick is a registered trademark and i.LINK is a trademark of
SonyCorporation.
Compact Flash is a trademark of SunDisk Corporation.
TruSurround XT, WOW XT, SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS
Labs, Inc.
TruSurround XT, WOW XT, TruBass, SRS 3D and FOCUS technologies
are incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
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InterVideo and WinDVD are registered trademarks of the InterVideo Inc.
WinDVR and WinDVD Creator are trademarks of the InterVideo Inc.
Other trademarks and registered trademarks not listed above may be used
in this manual.
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 authorised by Macrovision
Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only
unless authorised by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering of
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.
TOSHIBA Satellite M40
■ 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 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.
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TOSHIBA Satellite M40
■ 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/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 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.
■ To remove power from the computer, turn it off, remove the battery, and
disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet.
■ 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.
Only peripherals complying with the FCC class B limits may be attached to
this equipment. Operation with non-compliant peripherals or peripherals
not recommended by TOSHIBA is likely to result in interference to radio
and TV reception. Shielded cables must be used between the external
devices and the computer’s external monitor port, USB port, serial port,
parallel port, PS/2 mouse/keyboard port and microphone jack. Changes or
modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved by
TOSHIBA or parties authorised by TOSHIBA could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
EU Declaration of Conformity
Supplementary Information: “The product complies with the
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.
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requirements of the Low Voltage
Directive 73/23/EEC, the EMC
Directive 89/336/EEC and/or the
R&TTE Directive 1999/05/EC.”
TOSHIBA Satellite M40
Canadian Regulatory Information (Canada Only)
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference
Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Note that Canadian Department of Communications (DOC) regulations
provide, that changes or modifications not expressly approved by
TOSHIBA Corporation could void your authority to operate this equipment.
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causng Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes les exgences du
Règlement sur le matériel brouileur du Canada.
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.
Working environment
This product was designed to fulfill the EMC (Electromagnetic
Compatibility) requirements for “residential, commercial and light industry
environments”.
The following environments are not approved:
■ Industrial Environments (e.g. enivronments with a mains voltage
380V~)
In the following environments the use of this product can be restricted:
■ Medical Environments: This product is not certified as a medical
product according to the Medical Product Directive 93/42/EEC, but
can be used in office areas where the use is not restricted. Please
disable the wireless LAN or Bluetooth hardware in such areas as
long this feature is not official supported by the operator of the
related medical facility.
■ Vehicle Environments: Please read the operator’s manual of the
vehicle manufacturer for further restrictions of use.
■ Aircraft Environments: Please follow the advices of the flight
personnel regarding restrictions of use.
Any consequences resulting from the use of this product in working
environments that are not approved or the use is restricted are not the
responsibility of TOSHIBA Corporation. The consequences of the use of
this product in those working environments may be:
■ Interference with other devices or machines in the nearby
surrounding area
■ Malfunction of or data loss from this product caused by disturbances
generated by other devices or machines in the nearby surrounding
area
Furthermore, for general safety reaons, the use of this product in
environments with explosive atmospheres is not permitted.
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CE compliance
This product is labelled with the CE Mark in accordance with the related
European Directives, notably Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/
336/EEC for the notebook and the electronic accessories including the
supplied power adapter, the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications
Terminal Equipment Directive 99/5/EC in case of implemented
telecommunication accessories and the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC
for the supplied power adapter.
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 the
following website: http://epps.toshiba-teg.com
This product and the supplied accessories are designed to observe the
related EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and safety 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 EMC problems in
general, the following advice should be observed:
■ Only CE marked accessories should be connected / implemented.
■ Only best shielded cables should be connected.
TOSHIBA Satellite M40
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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.
TOSHIBA Satellite M40
Germany ATAAB AN005,AN006,AN007,AN009,AN010 and
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.
DE03,04,05,08,09,12,14,17
ATAAB AN003,004
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Optical disk drive standards
TOSHIBA Satellite M40 computer is shipped with one of the following
drives preinstalled: DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+-R/
+-RW or DVD Super Multi drive.
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.
Important Notice
Copyrighted works including, but not limited to music, video, computer
program, 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 unauthorised 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.
TOSHIBA Satellite M40
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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DVD-ROM drive safety instructions
** means any letters or numbers.
■ 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
authorised 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.
Toshiba Samsung SD-C2712
Location of the required label
PRODUCT IS CERTIFIED BY THE
MANUFACTURER TO COMPLY WITH
DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER
J APPLICABLE AT THE DATE OF
MANUFACTURE.
TOSHIBA Satellite M40
MANUFACTURED:
TOSHIBA SAMSUNG STORAGE
TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 580,
HORIKAWA-CHO, SAIWAI-KU,
KAWASAKI-SHI, KANAGAWA, 2120013, JAPAN
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TOSHIBA Satellite M40
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive safety instructions
■ 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
authorised 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.
Matsushita UJDA760
Location of the required label
COMPLIES WITHFDA RADIATION
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, 21
CFR SUBCHAPTER J.
MANUFACTURED:
Manufactured by
Panasonic Communications Co.,
LTD 1-62, 4-Chome, Minoshima,
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, JAPAN
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Toshiba Samsung TS-L462A
Location of the required label
PRODUCT IS CERTIFIED BY THE
MANUFACTURER TO COMPLY WITH
DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER
J APPLICABLE AT THE DATE OF
MANUFACTURE.
MANUFACTURED:
TOSHIBA SAMSUNG STORAGE
TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 580,
HORIKAWA-CHO, SAIWAI-KU,
KAWASAKI-SHI, KANAGAWA, 2120013, JAPAN
TEAC DW-224E
TOSHIBA Satellite M40
Location of the required label
CERTIFICATION TISH PRODUCT
COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21
CFR CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J
APPLICABLE DATE OF MANUFACTURE
MANUFACTURED:
TEAC CORPORATION
3-7-3 NAKA-CHO, MUSASHINO-SHI,
TOKYO, JAPAN
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DVD+-R/+-RW drive safety instructions
■ 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
authorised 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.
Pioneer DVR-K15TBT
Location of the required label
COMPLIES WITHFDA RADIATION
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, 21
CFR SUBCHAPTER J.
MANUFACTURED:
TOSHIBA Satellite M40
Manufactured by
PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1,
Meguro 1-chome, Meguro-ku,
TOKYO 153-8654, JAPAN
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DVD Super Multi drive safety instructions
■ 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
authorised 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.
Toshiba Samsung TS-L632A
Location of the required label
PRODUCT IS CERTIFIED BY THE
MANUFACTURER TO COMPLY WITH
DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER
J APPLICABLE AT THE DATE OF
MANUFACTURE.
TOSHIBA Satellite M40
MANUFACTURED:
TOSHIBA SAMSUNG STORAGE
TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 580,
HORIKAWA-CHO, SAIWAI-KU,
KAWASAKI-SHI, KANAGAWA, 2120013, JAPAN
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TOSHIBA Satellite M40
Matsushita UJ-830B
Location of the required label
PRODUCT IS CERTIFIED BY THE
MANUFACTURER TO COMPLY WITH
DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER
J APPLICABLE AT THE DATE OF
MANUFACTURE.
MANUFACTURED:
Manufactured by
Panasonic Communications Co.,
LTD 1-62, 4-Chome, Minoshima,
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, JAPAN
DVD Super Multi (+R Double Layer) drive safety instructions
■ 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
authorised 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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Matsushita UJ-831BT-A
Location of the required label
TEAC W28E-XXX
TOSHIBA Satellite M40
COMPLIES WITHFDA RADIATION
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, 21
CFR SUBCHAPTER J.
MANUFACTURED:
Manufactured by
Panasonic Communications Co.,
LTD 1-62, 4-Chome, Minoshima,
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, JAPAN
Location of the required label
CERTIFICATION TISH PRODUCT
COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21
CFR CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J
APPLICABLE DATE OF MANUFACTURE
MANUFACTURED:
TEAC CORPORATION
3-7-3 NAKA-CHO, MUSASHINO-SHI,
TOKYO, JAPAN
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International precautions
TOSHIBA Satellite M40
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 "AUTHORISED service station."
To prevent direct exposure to the laser
beam, do not try to open the enclosure.
VORSICHT: Dieses Gerät enthält ein
Laser-System 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.
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 udsatte
sig for laserstråling.
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TOSHIBA Satellite M40
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.
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TOSHIBA Satellite M40
General Precautions
TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimise safety, minimise strain and
withstand the rigors of portability. However, certain precautions should be
observed to further reduce the risk of personal injury, damage to the
computer or impared performance.
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 for Safety & Comfort. It
contains information on prevention of stress injuries to your hands and
wrists than 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.
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 (if you rest the computer on
your lap, or if you keep your hands on the palm rest, 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.
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Pressure or impact damage
Do not apply heavy pressure to the computer or subject it to strong impact.
Excessive pressure or impact can cause damage to computer components
or otherwise cause malfunctions.
PC Card overheating
Some PC Cards can become hot with prolonged use. Overheating of a PC
Card can result in errors or instability in the PC Card operation. Also be
careful when you remove a PC Card that has been used for a long time.
Mobile phones
Use of mobile phones can interfere with the audio system. Computer
opreation is not impaired but it is recommended that a distance of 30 cm be
maintained between the computer and a mo-bile phone in use.
Central Processing Unit (“CPU”) Performance Disclaimer
CPU performance in your computer product may vary from specifications
under the following conditions:
■ Use of certain 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 the computer at temperatures outside the range of 5°C to 30°C
(41°F to 86°F) or > 25°C (77°F) at high altitude (all temperature
references are approximate and may vary depending on the specific
computer model - please refer to appendix A for details).
CPU performance may also vary from specifications due to design
configuration.
Under some conditions, your computer product may automatically shutdown.
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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 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. Read
additional restrictions in bundled documents. Contact TOSHIBA Service
and Support for more information.
Non-applicable Icons
Certain notebook chassis are designed to accommodate all possible
configurations for an entire product series. Your selected model may not
have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or
switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you have selected all
those features.
Wireless LAN/Atheros
■ For 802.11a, b and g
The transmission speed over the wireless LAN and the distance over
which wireless LAN can reach may vary depending on surrounding
electromagnetic environment, obstacles, access point design and
configuration, and client design and software/hardware configurations.
The actual transmission speed will be lower than the theoretical
maximum speed.
■ For Atheros
To use the Atheros SuperAG™ or SuperG™ function, your client and
access point must support the corresponding feature. Performance of
these functions may vary depending on the format of data transmitted.
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LCD
Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the
brightness of the LCD screen will deteriorate. This is an intrinsic
characteristic of LCD technology.
Copy Protection
Copy protection technology included in certain media may prevent or limit
recording or viewing of the media.
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TOSHIBA Satellite M40
HDD Drive Capacity
1 Gigabyte(GB) means 1000x1000x1000=1,000,000,000 bytes using
powers of 10. The computer operating system, however, reports storage
capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of
1 GB=1024x1024x1024=1,073,741,824 bytes, and therefore may show
less storage capacity. Available storage capacity will also be less if the
product includes one or more pre-installed operating systems, such as
Microsoft Operating System and/or pre-installed software applications, or
media content. Actual formatted capacity may vary.
SRS
SRS audio enhancements are available in the Microsoft Windows
operation system only.
Images
All images are simulated for purposes of illustration.
Express Media Player
The Express Media Player is not a Windows based application. Battery life
will be less than when using similar applications in the Windows Operating
System.
LCD Brightness and Eye Strain
Your LCD display has a brightness approaching that of a TV device. We
recommend that you adjust the brightness of your LCD to a comfortable
level to prevent possible strain on your eyes.
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Table of Contents
Preface
Manual contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxix
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxx
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxx
Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxx
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxx
Key operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxx
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxi
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxi
Chapter 1 Introduction
Equipment checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Pointing Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Multimedia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
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Special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Chapter 2 The Grand Tour
Front with the display closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Back side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Front with the display open. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
AV Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
System indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
USB floppy disk drive (optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Optical Media drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Region codes for DVD drives and media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Writable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Shut Down mode (Boot mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Hibernation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Starting Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Automatic Hibernation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Standby mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Restarting the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Restoring the preinstalled software from the Product
Recovery Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Restoring TOSHIBA utilities and drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
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Chapter 4
Operating Basics
Using the Touch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Using the USB diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Connecting 3 1/2" diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Disconnecting 3 1/2" diskette drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Using optical media drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Loading discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
AV Button function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Express Media Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Important message (CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Before writing or rewriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
When writing or rewriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Disclaimer (CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD+-R/+-RW drive supporting
DVD+R DL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Important message (DVD+-R/+-RW drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Before writing or rewriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
When writing or rewriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Disclaimer (DVD+-R/+-RW drive supporting DVD+R DL). . . . . . . . 4-13
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Important message (DVD Super Multi drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Before writing or rewriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
When writing or rewriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Disclaimer (DVD Super Multi drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive
supporting DVD+R DL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Important message (DVD Super Multi drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Before writing or rewriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
When writing or rewriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Disclaimer (DVD Super Multi drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
RecordNow! Basic for TOSHIBA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Data Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
DLA for TOSHIBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
When using WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
How to make a DVD-Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
How to learn more about InterVideo WinDVD Creator . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Important information for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Media care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
CD/DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Using the microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
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Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Region selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Properties menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Wireless communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Bluetooth wireless technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Wireless communication switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Wireless communication Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Connecting LAN cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Disconnecting LAN cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Cleaning the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Moving the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Heat dispersal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Chapter 5 The Keyboard
Typewriter keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
F1 ... F12 function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Soft keys: Fn key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Fn Sticky key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Windows special keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Keypad overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Turning on the overlays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Temporarily using overlay (overlay off) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Temporarily changing modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Generating ASCII characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
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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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Real time clock battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Care and use of the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
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Charging the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Battery charging notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Monitoring battery capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Maximizing battery operating time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Retaining data with power off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Replacing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Removing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11
Installing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Starting the computer by password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Power-up modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Windows utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Hotkeys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Panel power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
System Auto Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords
HW Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Accessing HW Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
HW Setup window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Chapter 8 Optional Devices
PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Installing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Express Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Installing an Express Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Removing an Express Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Multiple Digital Media Card Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Installing a SD/MS/MS Pro/SM/MMC/xD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Removing a SD/MS/MS Pro/SM/MMC/xD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Memory expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Installing memory module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Removing memory module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Additional battery pack (12 Cell and 6 Cell) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Additional AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
USB FDD Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Parallel printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
External monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
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i.LINK (IEEE1394) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Security lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Problem solving process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Preliminary checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Analyzing the problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Hardware and system checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
System start-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Self test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
DVD-ROM drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
DVD+-R/+-RW drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-11
DVD Super Multi drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Infrared port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Pointing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
SD/MS/SM/MMC/xD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Sound system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
TV output signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Standby Mode/Hibernation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
i.LINK (IEEE1394). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
TOSHIBA support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Where to write. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
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Table of Contents
Appendix A
Appendix B Display Controller and Modes
Appendix C Wireless LAN
Appendix D AC Power Cord and Connectors
Appendix E If your computer is stolen
Specifications
Glossary
Index
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TOSHIBA Satellite M40
Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA Satellite M40 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 Satellite M40
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 familiarise
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 organised, 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 computers and carefully read HW Setup and
Passwords. If you are going to install PC Cards or connect external devices
such as a printer, be sure to read Chapter 8, Optional Devices.
Manual contents
This manual is composed of nine chapters, five appendices, 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 and gives tips on safety and designing your work
area.
Chapter 4, Operating Basics, includes tips on care of the computer and on
using the Touch Pad, optical media drive, external diskette drive, Wireless
LAN, LANs, Audio/Video controls and internal modem.
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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 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.
The Appendices 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.
Preface
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 kejy top symbols as they
appear on the keyboard. For example,
Enter identifies the Enter key.
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,
same time press
the same time press the third.
ABC When procedures require an action such as
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Ctrl + C means you must hold down Ctrl and at the
C. If three keys are used, hold down the first two and at
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.
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