Toshiba P300 User Manual

User’s Manual

P300/P300D Series

computers.toshiba-europe.com

Copyright

P300/P300D Series

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

Toshiba P300/P300D Series Portable Personal Computer User's Manual

First edition February 2008
Ownership and copyright of music, video, computer programs, databases,

etc. are protected by the copyright laws. These copyrighted materials may
be copied for private use at home only. If, beyond the limitation above, you
copy (including to transform data formats) or modify these materials,
transfer them or distribute them via the Internet without approval of
copyright owners, you may be subject to claims for compensation for
damage and/or criminal penalties due to infringements of copyrights or
personal rights. Please remember to observe the copyright laws when you
use this product to copy the copyrighted works or perform other actions.

Please note that you may infringe the owner's rights protected by the
copyright laws if you use the screen mode switching functions (e.g. Wide
mode, Wide Zoom mode, etc.) of this product to display enlarged
images/video at coffee shops or hotels for the purposes of profits or
providing these to the public.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected
by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized
by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Disclaimer

This manual has been validated and reviewed for accuracy. The
instructions and descriptions it contains are accurate for the P300/P300D
Series Portable Personal Computer at the time of this manual’s production.
However, succeeding computers and manuals are subject to change
without notice. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for damages incurred directly
or indirectly from errors, omissions or discrepancies between the computer
and the manual.

Trademarks

Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

DirectX, AcriveDesktop, DirectShow, and Windows Media are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Intel, Intel Core, Celeron, Centrino and Pentium are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

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

Adobe and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Adobe Systems Incorporated.

Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by its proprietor and used by
TOSHIBA under license.

ConfigFree is a trademark of TOSHIBA Corporation.
The HD DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing

Corporation.
DVD MovieFactory is a trademark of the Ulead Systems, Inc.
BizCard is a trademark of NewSoft Technology Corporation.
Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
ExpressCard is a trademark of PCMCIA.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are

trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Labelflash is a trademark of YAMAHA CORPORATION.
Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and i.LINK are registered trademarks

and i.LINK is a trademark of SonyCorporation.
MultiMediaCard and MMC are trademarks of MultiMediaCard Association.
Photo CD is a trademark of Eastman Kodak.
Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of SD Card Association.
xD-Picture Card is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film, Co., Ltd.
Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Other trademarks and registered trademarks not listed above may be used

in this manual.

Safety lnstructions

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 follow can cause extremely
high temperatures and may result in damage from burns.

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■ 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. 115V/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 westem 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 form 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.

EU Declaration of Conformity

CE compliance

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

CE Marking is the responsibility of TOSHIBA EUROPE GmbH,
Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany, phone [phone].

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

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

■ Only CE marked accessories should be connected/implemented

■ Only the best shielded data cables should be connected

Working environment

This product was designed to fulfill the EMC (Electromagnetic
Compatibility) requirements for "residential, commercial and light industry
environments". The following environment is not approved:

In the following environments the use of this product can be restricted:

■ Industrial Environments (e.g. environments where a mains voltage of

380V three-phase is being used).

■ 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 reasons, the use of this product in
environments with explosive atmospheres is not permitted.

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Modem warning notice

Conformity Statement

The equipment has been approved to [Council Decision 98/482/EC - "TBR
21"] for pan-European single terminal connection to the Public Switched
Telephone Network (PSTN).

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

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

Network Compatibility Statement

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

Germany ATAAB AN005, AN006, AN007, AN009, AN010 and

Greece ATAAB AN005, AN006 and GR01, 02, 03, 04
Portugal ATAAB AN001, 005, 006, 007, 011 and P03, 04, 08,

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.

P300/P300D Series

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

10

ATAAB AN003, 004

GOST

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ENERGY STAR® Program

Your computer model may be ENERGY STAR® Compliant. If the model
you purchased is compliant, it is labeled with the ENERGY STAR
the computer and the following information applies.TOSHIBA is a partner in
the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Program
and has designed this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency. Your computer ships with the power
management options preset to a configuration that will provide the most
stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both
AC power and battery modes. To conserve energy, your computer is set to
enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display
within 15 minutes of inactivity in AC power mode. TOSHIBA recommends
that you leave this and other energy saving features active, so that your
computer will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. You can wake the
computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button.Products that
earn the ENERGY STAR
strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US EPA and the EU
Commission. According to the EPA, a computer meeting the new ENERGY

®

STAR

specifications will use between 20% and 50% less energy

depending on how it is used.Visit http://www.eu-energystar.org or

http://www.energystar.gov for more information regarding the ENERGY

STAR Program.

®

prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting

Following information is only for EU-member states:

The symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as
household waste. Please ensure this product is properly
disposed as inappropriate waste handling of this product may
cause potential hazards to the environment and human health.
For more detailed information about recycling of this product,
please contact your local city office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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

®

logo on

®

Optical disc drive safety instructions

Be sure to check the international precautions at the end of this section.

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Hitach-LG Data Storage

DVD Super Multi GSA-T40F/GSA-T40N

■ The DVD Super Multi 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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Panasonic

DVD Super Multi UJ-870B

■ The DVD Super Multi 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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Pioneer

DVD Super Multi DVR-KD08

■ The DVD Super Multi 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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TOSHIBA SAMSUNG STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive TS-L462D

■ The CD-RW/DVD-ROM 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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TOSHIBA SAMSUNG STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

8x slim DVD Writable Drive TS-L632H

■ This DVD writable drive employ a laser system to ensure proper use of

this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and retainfor
future reference. Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an
authorized service location-see service procedure.

■ Use of controls or adjustments or the performance of procedures other

than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.

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

enclosure.

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TOSHIBA

HD DVD-ROM Drive SD-L802B

■ This HD DVD-ROM drive employ 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-see service procedure.

■ Use of controls or adjustments or the performance of procedures other

than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.

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

enclosure.

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TOSHIBA

HD DVD-RW Drive SD-L912A

■ This DVD writable drive employ 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-see service procedure.

■ Use of controls or adjustments or the performance of procedures other

than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.

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

enclosure.

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International Precautions

P300/P300D Series

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
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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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 STEUERUNGEN ODER
EINSTELLUNGEN ODER DAS
DURCHFÜHREN VON ANDEREN
VORGÄNGEN ALS IN DER
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
BESCHRIEBEN KÖNNEN
GEFÄHRLICHE
STRAHLENEXPOSITIONEN ZUR FOLGE
HABEN.

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 unauthorized copying,
modification, assignment, transmission and disposition may be subject to
claims for damages and penalties.

■ Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical

storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

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

■ Use only the power cord indicated in this manual.

■ Replace only with the same or equivalent type battery recommended by

the manufacturer.

■ Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

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

TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage in such case.

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General Precautions

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

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

Creating a computer-friendly environment

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

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

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

■ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlight.

■ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as

stereo speakers (other than speakers that are connected to the
computer) or speakerphones.

■ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature

change such as air conditioner vents or heaters.

■ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity.

■ Liquids and corrosive chemicals.

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Stress injury

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

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

■ If the computer has been used for a long time, avoid direct contact with

the metal plate supporting the various interface ports as this can
become hot.

■ The surface of the AC adaptor can become hot when in use but this

condition does not indicate a malfunction. If you need to transport the
AC adaptor, you should disconnect it and let it cool before moving it.

■ Do not lay the AC adaptor on a material that is sensitive to heat as the

material could become damaged.

Pressure or impact damage

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

ExpressCard overheating

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

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Mobile phones

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

Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort

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

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Equipment checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

TOSHIBA Value Added Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Utilities and Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Chapter 2 The Grand Tour

Front with the display closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Backside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Front with the display open. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Optical Disc Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Remote controller (Provided with some models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

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Chapter 3 Getting Started

Installing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Connecting the AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Opening the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Turning on the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Windows Vista™ setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Turning off the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Restarting the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

System Recovery Options and Restoring

the pre-installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

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Chapter 4

Operating Basics

Using the TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Using the fingerprint sensor (FingerPrint sensor

is provided with some models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

USB Sleep and Charge function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Using the Web Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Using the microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Using the optical disc drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Writing CD/DVD with the DVD Super Multi drive

or HD DVD-ROM drive supporting DVD±R DL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

Writing CD/DVD/HD DVDs on HD DVD-RW drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

TOSHIBA Disc Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25

Data Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

When using Ulead DVD MovieFactory® for TOSHIBA . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

Media care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29

Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30

Using the FM tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33

Wireless communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33

LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36

Cleaning the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37

Moving the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37

Chapter 5 The Keyboard

Typewriter keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

F1 ... F12 function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Soft keys: Fn key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Hot keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Windows® special keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Generating ASCII characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes

Power conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Power indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Battery types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Care and use of the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Replacing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

Starting the computer by password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

Power-up modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

Panel power off/on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

System Auto Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Chapter 7 HW Setup

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

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

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Chapter 8

Optional Devices

ExpressCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

SD/SDHC/MMC/MEMORY STICK/MEMORY STICK PRO/xD

Memory cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Memory expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Additional battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Additional AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

External monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

HDMI (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11

i.LINK (IEEE1394) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12

Security lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14

Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

Problem solving process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

Hardware and system checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

TOSHIBA support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20

Appendix A Specifications

Appendix B Display Controller and Modes

Appendix C Wireless LAN

Appendix D AC Power Cord and Connectors

Appendix E Legal Footnotes

Appendix F If your computer is stolen

Glossary

Index

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Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the P300/P300D Series 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 you how to set up and begin using your P300/P300D
Series computer. It also provides detailed information on configuring your
computer, basic operations and care, using optional devices and
troubleshooting.

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

If you are an experienced computer user, please continue reading the
preface to learn how this manual is organized, then become acquainted
with this manual by browsing through its pages. Be sure to look over the

Specifications section of the Introduction, to learn about features that are

uncommon or unique to the computer. If you are going to install
ExpressCards or connect external devices such as a monitor, be sure to
read Chapter 8, Optional Devices.

P300/P300D Series

Manual contents

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

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

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

Chapter 3, Getting Started, provides a quick overview of how to begin
operating your computer and gives tips on safety and designing your work
area.

Chapter 4, Operating Basics, includes instructions on using the following
devices: TouchPad, Sound System, optical media drives, modem, wireless
communication and LAN. It also provides tips on care of the computer, and
CD/DVDs.

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Chapter 5, The Keyboard, describes special keyboard functions including
hot keys.

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

Chapter 7, HW Setup explains how to configure the computer using the
HW Setup program.

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 parenthesis following their definition. For example: Read Only
Memory (ROM). Acronyms are also defined in the Glossary.

P300/P300D Series

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.

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.

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ABC When procedures require an action such as

clicking an icon or entering text, the icon’s name
or the text you are to type in is represented in the
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.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which could result in death or
serious injury, if you do not follow instructions.

Terminology

This term is defined in this document as follows:

Start The word "Start" refers to the button in

Microsoft

®

Windows Vista™.

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Introduction

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

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

Equipment checklist

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

Hardware

Check to make sure you have all the following items:

■ P300/P300D Series Portable Personal Computer

■ Universal AC adaptor and power cord

■ Modular cable for modem (provided with some models)

It is necessary to install the battery to use this computer. Refer to Installing
the battery pack section in Chapter 3, Getting Started.

Introduction

Chapter 1

Software

Microsoft® Windows Vista™

The following software is preinstalled:

■ Microsoft

■ Microsoft Internet Explorer

■ TOSHIBA Value Added Package

■ TOSHIBA Hardware Setup

■ TOSHIBA Supervisor Password

■ TOSHIBA Assist

■ TOSHIBA ConfigFree

■ TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER*

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®

Windows Vista™

Introduction

■ TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER* (HD DVD model only)

■ TOSHIBA FingerPrint Utility *(FingerPrint support model only)

■ TOSHIBA SD Memory Utilities

■ TOSHIBA Disc Creator

■ TOSHIBA Face Recognition*

■ TOSHIBA Acoustic Silencer

■ Ulead Movie Factory

■ Presto! BizCard 5 *(Provided with some models)

■ Online Manual(optional)

Other software may be preinstalled dependant on the model purchased.
* The availability of this software is dependent on the model you purchased.

®

for TOSHIBA*

Documentation

■ P300/P300D Series Personal Computer User’s Manual

■ P300/P300D Series Quickstart

■ Warranty Information

■ Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort

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

Features

Please visit your region’s web site for the configuration details of the model
that you have purchased.

Processor

Built-in Depend on the model you purchased.

Please visit your region's website for the
configuration details of the model that you have
purchased.

Chipset Depend on the model you purchased.

■ Mobile Intel

Chipset

or

■ AMD RS690M Chipset

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®

PM965/GM965/GL960 Express

Introduction

Memory

Slots PC2-5300 (PM965/GM965/RS690M)/PC2-4200

(GL960) 512 MB, 1024 MB or 2048 MB. Up to
2 GB memory module can be installed in the
memory slot for a maximum of 4 GB
(PM965/GM965/M690G), 2 GB (GL960) system
memory total, depending on the model you
purchased.

Main Memory
Disclaimer

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

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

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

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

Part of the main system memory may be used by
the graphics system for graphics performance
and therefore reduce the amount of main system
memory available for other computing activities.
The amount of main system memory allocated to
support graphics may vary depending on the
graphics system, applications utilized, system
memory size and other factors. For PC's
configured with 4 GB of system memory, the full
system memory space for computing activities will
be considerably less and will vary by model and
system configuration.

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Introduction

Video RAM Depending on the model you purchased.

®

Mobile Intel

®

Intel

GM965 Express Chipset/Mobile

GL960 Express Chipset model:

Video RAM capacity shares with main memory,
and the proportion depends on Dynamic Video
Memory Technology.

®

Mobile Intel

®

Intel

GM965 Express Chipset/Mobile

PM965 Express Chipset model in graphic

chip by ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3470:
External 64/128/256 MB.
Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset/Mobile

®

Intel

PM965 Express Chipset model in graphic

chip by ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3650:
External 256/512 MB.
AMD M690G Chipset Chipset model:
Video RAM capacity shares with main memory,

and the proportion depends on ATI
HyperMemory(TM).

AMD M690G Chipset model in graphic chip by
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3470:

External 64/128/256 MB.
AMD M690G Chipset model in graphic chip by

ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3650:
External 256/512 MB.

Power

Battery Pack Your computer is powered by a rechargeable

RTC Battery The internal RTC battery backs up the Real Time

AC Adaptor The universal AC adaptor provides power to the

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lithium-ion battery pack.

Clock and calendar.

system and recharges the batteries when they
are low. It comes with a detachable power cord.

Because it is universal, it can receive a range of
AC voltage from 100 to 240 volts; however, the
output current varies among different models.
Using the wrong model can damage your
computer. Refer to the AC adaptor section in
Chapter 2, The Grand Tour.

Disks

Introduction

Hard disk Disclaimer 1 Gigabyte (GB) means 109 = 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
1GB = 230 = 1,073,741,824 bytes, and therefore
shows 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 pre­installed software applications, or media content.
Actual formatted capacity may vary.

Hard disk Drive Depend on the model you purchased.

■ 120 GB

■ 160 GB

■ 200 GB

■ 250 GB

■ 320 GB

■ 400 GB

■ 500 GB

Other hard disk drives may be introduced in the
future.

Computers in this series can be configured with a fixed optical media drive.
The available optical media drives are described below.

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Introduction

DVD Super Multi drive
(Supporting DVD±R
DL)

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-ROM's at maximum
8 speed and CD-ROM's at maximum 24 speed. It
writes CD-R's at up to 24 speed, CD-RW's at up
to 16 speed, DVD-R's at maximum 8 speed,
DVD-RW's at maximum 6 speed. DVD+R's at
maximum 8 speed, DVD+RW's at maximum
8 speed, DVD+R(DL) discs at maximum 4 speed
and DVD-R(DL) discs at maximun 4 speed.

DVD-RAM at maximum 5 speed.

■ DVD-ROM

■ DVD-Video

■ DVD-R

■ DVD-RW

■ DVD+R

■ DVD+RW

■ DVD-RAM

■ DVD+R DL

■ DVD-R DL

■ CD-DA

■ CD-Text

■ Photo CD (single/multi-session)

■ CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2

■ CD-ROMXA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2)

■ Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)

■ CD-G (Audio CD only)

■ Addressing Method 2

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