Satellite M30
TOSHIBA
Satellite M30
Portable Personal Computer
User’s Manual
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TOSHIBA Satellite M30 Portable Personal Computer User’s Manual
First edition May 2004
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Disclaimer
This manual has been validated and reviewed for accuracy. The
instructions and descriptions it contains are accurate for the TOSHIBA
Satellite M30 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.
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FCC information
Product Name : Satellite M30
Model number : PSM33
FCC notice "Declaration of Conformity Information"
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
■ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
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 po rt, USB port, IEEE1394
port and microphone jack. Changes or modifications made to this
equipment, not expressly approved by TOSHIBA or parties authorized by
TOSHIBA could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Contact
Address: TOSHIBA America Information Systems, Inc.
9740 Irvine Boulevard
Irvine, California 92618-1697
Telephone: (949) 583-3000
TOSHIBA declares, that the product: PSM33* conforms to the following
Standards:
This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance with the related
European Directives. Responsible for CE-Marking is TOSHIBA Europe,
Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany.
VCCI Class B Information
Modem warning notice
Conformity Statement
The equipment has been approved to [Commission Decision “CTR21”] for
pan-European single terminal connection to the Public Switched T elephone
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.
Supplementary
Information:
“The product complies with the requirements of
the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, the EMC
Directive 89/336/EEC and/or the R&TTE
Directive 1999/05/EEC.”
EU Declaration of Conformity
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Network Compatibility Statement
This product is designed to work with, and is compatible with the following
networks. It has been tested to and found to conform with the additional
requirements conditional in EG 201 121.
Germany ATAAB AN005,AN006,AN007,AN009,AN010 and
DE03,04,05,08,09,12,14,17
Greece ATAAB AN005,AN006 and GR01,02,03,04
Portugal ATAAB AN001,005,006,007,011 and P03,04,08,10
Spain ATAAB AN005,007,012, and ES01
Switzerland ATAAB AN002
All other countries/regions ATAAB AN003,004
Specific switch settings or software setup 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.
Japan regulations
Region selection
If you are using the computer in Japan, technical regulations described in
the Telecommunications Business Law require that you select the Japan
region mode. It is illegal to use the modem in Japan with any other
selection.
Redial
Up to two redial attempts can be made. If more than two redial attempts are
made, the modem will return Black Listed. If you are experiencing
problems with the Black Listed code, set the interval between redials at one
minute or longer.
Japan’s Telecommunications Business Law permits up to two redials on
analogue telephones, but the redials must be made within a total of three
minutes.
The internal modem is approved by Japan Approvals Institute for
Telecommunications Equipment.
A02-0604JP
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Pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part 68:
When you are ready to install or use the modem, call your local telephone
company and give them the following information:
■ The telephone number of the line to which you will connect the modem
■ The registration number that is located on the device
The FCC registration number of the modem will be found on either the
device which is to be installed, or, if already installed, on the bottom of the
computer outside of the main system label.
■ The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) of the modem, which can vary.
For the REN of your modem, refer to your modem’s label.
The modem connects to the telephone line by means of a standard jack
called the USOC RJ11C.
Type of service
Your modem is desi gned to be used on standard-device telephone lines.
Connection to telephone company-provided coin service (central office
implemented systems) is prohibited. Connection to party lines service is
subject to state tariffs. If you have any questions about your telephone line,
such as how many pieces of equipment you can connect to it, the
telephone company will provide this information upon request.
Telephone company procedures
The goal of the telephone company is to provide you with the best service it
can. In order to do this, it may occasionally be necessary for them to make
changes in their equipment, operations, or procedures. If these changes
might affect your service or the operation of your equipment, the telephone
company will give you notice in writing to allow you to make any changes
necessary to maintain uninterrupted service.
If problems arise
If any of your telephone equipment is not operating properly, you should
immediately remove it from yo ur te l eph on e li ne, as it may cause harm to
the telephone network. If the telephone company notes a problem, they
may temporarily discontinue service. When practical, they will notify you in
advance of this disconnection. If advance noti ce is not feasible, you will be
notified as soon as possible. When you are notified, you will be given the
opportunity to correct the problem and informed of your right to file a
complaint with the FCC. In the event repairs are ever needed on your
modem, they should be performed by TOSHIBA Corporation or an
authorized representative of TOSHIBA Corporation.
Disconnection
If you should ever decide to permanently disconnect your modem from its
present line, please call the telephone company and let them know of this
change.
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Fax branding
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any
person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message
via a telephone fax machine unless such message clearly contains in a
margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of
the transmission, the date and time it is sent and an identification of the
business, other entity or individual sending the message and the telephone
number of the sending machine or such business, other entity or individual.
In order to program this information into your fax modem, you should
complete the setup of your fax software before sending messages.
Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment
1. The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This
certification means that the equipment meets certain
telecommunications network protective, operational and safety
requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment
Technical Requirements document(s). The Department does not
guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is
permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local
telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed
using an acceptable method of connection.
The customer should be aware that compliance with the above
conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a
representative designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations
made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may
give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to
disconnect the equipment.
Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground
connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic
water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution
may be particularly important in rural areas.
2. The user manual of analog equipment must contain the equipment’s
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) and an explanation notice similar to
the following:
The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) of the modem, which can vary.
For the REN of your modem, refer to your modem’s label.
Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but
should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician,
as appropriate.
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3. The standard connecting arrangement (telephone jack type) for this
equipment is jack type(s): USOC RJ11C.
The IC registration number of the modem is shown below.
Canada: 1353A-L4AINT
Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand
Modem warning notice for Australia
Modems connected to the Australian telecoms network must have a valid
Austel permit. This modem has been designed to specifically configure to
ensure compliance with Austel standards when the country/region selection
is set to Australia. The use of other country/region setting while the modem
is attached to the Australian PSTN would result in you modem being
operated in a non-compliant manner. To verify that the country/region is
correctly set, enter the command ATI which displays the currently active
setting.
To set the country/region permanently to Australia, enter the following
command sequence:
AT%TE=1
ATS133=1
AT&F
AT&W
AT%TE=0
ATZ
Failure to set the modem to the Australia country/region setting as shown
above will result in the modem being operated in a non-compliant manner.
Consequently , there would be no permit in force for this equipment and the
Telecoms Act 1991 prescribes a penalty of $12,000 for the connection of
non-permitted equipment.
The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device
provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be
connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may
consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that
the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not
exceed 5.
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Notes for use of this device in New Zealand
■ The grant of a Telepermit for a device in no way indicates Telecom
acceptance of responsibility for the correct operation of that device
under all operating conditions. In particular the higher speeds at which
this modem is capable of operating depend on a specific network
implementation which is only one of many ways of delivering high
quality voice telephony to customers. Failure to operate should not be
reported as a fault to Telecom.
■ In addition to satisfactory line conditions a modem can only work
properly if:
■ it is compatible with the modem at the other end of the call and.
■ the application using the modem is compatible with the application
at the other end of the call - e.g., accessing the Internet requires
suitable software in addition to a modem.
■ This equipment shall not be used in any manner which could constitute
a nuisance to other Telecom customers.
■ Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom’s PTC
Specifications are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with
this modem. The associated equipment shall be set to operate within
the following limits for compliance with Telecom Specifications:
■ There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the same number
within any 30 minute period for any single manual call initiation, and
■ The equipment shall go on-hook for a period of not less than 30
seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the
next.
■ Automatic calls to different numbers shall be not less than 5
seconds apart.
■ Immediately disconnect this equipment should it become physically
damaged, and arrange for its disposal or repair.
■ The correct settings for use with this modem in New Zealand are as
follows:
ATB0 (CCITT operation)
AT&G2 (1800 Hz guard tone)
AT&P1 (Decadic dialing make-break ratio =33%/67%)
ATS0=0 (not auto answer)
ATS6=4 (Blind dial delay)
ATS7=less than 90 (Time to wait to carrier after dialing)
ATS10=less than 150 (loss of carrier to hangup delay, factory
default of 15 recommended)
ATS11= 90 (DTMF dialing on/off duration=90 ms)
ATX2 (Dial tone detect, but not (U.S.A.) call progress detect)
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■ When used in the Auto Answer mode, the S0 register must be set with a
value of 3 or 4. This ensures:
■ a person calling your modem will hear a short burst of ringing before
the modem answers. This confirms that the call has been
successfully switched through the network.
■ caller identification information (which occurs between the first and
second ring cadences) is not destroyed.
■ The preferred method of dialing is to use DTMF tones (ATDT...) as this
is faster and more reliable than pulse (decadic) dialing. If for some
reason you must use decadic dialing, your communicati ons program
must be set up to record numbers using the following translation table
as this modem does not implement the New Zealand “Reverse Dialing”
standard.
Number to be dialed: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Number to program into computer: 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Note that where DTMF dialing is used, the numbers should be
entered normally.
■ The transmit level from this device is set at a fixed level and because of
this there may be circumstances where the performance is less than
optimal. Before reporting such occurrences as faults, please check the
line with a standard Telepermitted telephone, and only report a fault if
the phone performance is impaired.
■ It is recommended that this equipment be disconnected from the
Telecom line during electrical storms.
■ When relocating the equipment, always disconnect the Telecom line
connection before the power connection, and reconnect the power first.
■ This equipment may not be compatible with Telecom Distinctive Alert
cadences and services such as FaxAbility.
NOTE THAT FAULT CALLOUTS CAUSED BY ANY OF THE ABOVE
CAUSES MAY INCUR A CHARGE FROM TELECOM
General conditions
As required by PTC 100, please ensure that this office is advised of any
changes to the specifications of these products which might affect
compliance with the relevant PTC Specifications.
The grant of this Telepermit is specific to the above products with the
marketing description as stated on the Telepermi t lab el artwork. The
Telepermit may not be assigned to other parties or other products without
Telecom approval.
A Telepermit artwork for each device is included from which you may
prepare any number of Telepermit labels subject to the general instructions
on format, size and colour on the attached sheet.
The Telepermit label must be displayed on the product at all times as proof
to purchasers and service personnel that the product is able to be
legitimately connected to the Telecom network.
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The Telepermit label may also be shown on the packaging of the product
and in the sales literature, as required in PTC 100.
The charge for a Telepermit assessment is $337.50. An additional charge
of $337.50 is payable where an assessment is based on reports against
non-Telecom New Zealand Specifications. $112.50 is charged for each
variation when submitted at the same time as the original.
An invoice for $NZ1237.50 will be sent under separate cover.
Optical disc drive safety instructions
Panasonic
DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW UJDA750
Be sure to check the international precautions at the end of this section.
■ The DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW 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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DVD Super Multi UJ-820
■ 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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HITACHI LG
DVD-RO M&CD-R/RW GCC-4241N
■ The DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW 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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International precautions
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.” T o 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 S
ÆRLIGT KENDSKAB
TIL APPARATER MED
LASERSTRÅLER!
Indvendigt i apparatet er anbragt den her
gengivne advarselsm
ækning, som
advarer imod at foretage sådanne
indgreb i apparatet, at man kan komme til
at udsatte sig for laserstråling.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LASERSCHUTZKLASSE 1
PRODUKT
TOEN60825
ADVERSEL:USYNLIG
LASERSTRÅLING VED
ÅBNING, NÅR
SIKKERHEDSAF-BRYDER
ER UDE AF FUNKTION.
UNDGÅ UDSÆTTSLSE FOR
STRÅLING
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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 STEURUNGEN ODER
EINSTELLUNGEN ODER DAS
DURCHFÜHREN VON ANDEREN
VORGÄNGEN ALS IN DER
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
BESCHRIEBEN KÖNNEN
GEFÄHRLICHE
STRAHLENEXPOSITIONEN ZUR
FOLGE HABEN.
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Table of Contents
Preface
Manual contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiii
Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiv
Abbreviations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxiv
Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxiv
Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxiv
Key operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxv
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxv
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxv
General Precautions
Stress injury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxvii
Heat injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxvii
Pressure or impact damage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxvii
PC card overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxviii
Mobile phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxviii
Central Processing Unit ("CPU") Performance Disclaimer . . . . . . .xxviii
Introduction
Equipment checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Special features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
The Grand Tour
Front with the display closed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Right side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Backside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Underside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Front with the display open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
USB floppy disk drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
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Optical media drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Region codes for DVD drives and media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Writable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
DVDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
DVD Super Multi drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Universal AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Getting Started
Setting up your work space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
General conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Placement of the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Seating and posture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Work habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Connecting the universal AC adaptor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Opening the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
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
Standby mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Restarting the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Restoring the preinstalled software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Operating Basics
Using the Touch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Using the USB floppy disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Connecting 3 1/2" floppy disk drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Disconnecting 3 1/2" floppy disk drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Using optical media drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Loading discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Removing discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Audio/Video controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Mode control button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Controls for CD/DVD and Digital Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Next and Previous buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Play/Pause and Stop buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
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Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Volume control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Microphone level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Audio controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Feedback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
HVE(High quality Video Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Express Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Restrictions of the Monitor-in mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Writing CDs on DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Before writing or rewriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
When writing or rewriting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Important message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Before writing or rewriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
When writing or rewriting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
RecordNow! Basic for TOSHIBA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Data Verification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
DLA for TOSHIBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
When WinDVD Creator Platinum is used: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Installing InterVideo WinDVD Creator :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
How to make a DVD-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
How to learn more about InterVideo WinDVD Creator . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Important information for use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Media care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
CD/DVDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Floppy disks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Region selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Properties menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Modem Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Dialing Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Surpported features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Wireless communication switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Wireless communication indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
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LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
LAN cable types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Connecting LAN cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Disconnecting LAN cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Cleaning the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Moving the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Heat dispersal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
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
Hot keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Fn Sticky key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Windows special keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Keypad overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Turning on the overlays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Temporarily using overlay (overlay off) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Temporarily changing modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Generating ASCII characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Power
Power conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Power indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Battery indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
DC IN indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Power indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Battery types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
High Capacity battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Real Time Clock battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Care and use of the battery pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Safety precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Charging the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Monitoring battery capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Maximizing battery operating time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Retaining data with power off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Extending battery life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Replacing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Removing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Installing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
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TOSHIBA Password Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
User password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Supervisor password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Starting the computer by password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Power-up modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Windows utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Hot keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Panel power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
System Auto Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
HW Setup
Accessing HW Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
HW Setup window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Optional Devices
PC cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Inserting a PC card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Removing a PC card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
SD cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Inserting an SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Removing an SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
SD card care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Memory expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Installing memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Removing memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Battery packs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Universal AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Battery charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
USB Floppy disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
External monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Connecting a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Changing the resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
i.LINK (IEEE1394) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Security lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
T roubleshooting
Problem solving process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Preliminary checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Analyzing the problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
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Hardware and system checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
System start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Self test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
DVD Super Multi drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Floppy disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
PC card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Pointing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Memory expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Sound system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
TV output signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
i.LINK (IEEE1394). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
TOSHIBA support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Before you call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Where to write. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Appendix A Specifications
Appendix B Display Controller and Modes
Appendix C A T Commands
Appendix D S-registers
Appendix E V.90
Appendix F Internal Modem Guide
Appendix G Wireless LAN
Appendix H AC Power Cord and Connectors
Appendix I Parts Numbers
Glossary
Index
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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the Satellite M30 computer. This
powerful notebook computer provides excellent expansion capability,
including multimedia devices, and it is designed to provide years of reliable,
high-performance computing.
This manual tells how to set up and begin using your Satellite M30
computer. It also provides detailed information on configuring your
computer, basic operations and care, using optional devices and
troubleshooting.
If you are a new user of computers or if you’re new to portable computing,
first read over the
Introduction and The Grand Tour chapters to familiarize
yourself with the computer’s features, components and accessory devices.
Then read
Getting Started for step-by-step instructions on setting up your
computer.
If you are an experienced computer user, please continue reading the
preface to learn how this manual is organized, then become acquainted
with this manual by browsing through its pages. Be sure to look over the
Special features section of the Introduction, to learn about features that are
uncommon or unique to the computers and carefully read HW Setup.
Manual contents
This manual is composed of the following nine chapters, nine 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: Touch Pad, USB floppy disk drive, optical media drive s , audio/
video controls, HVE, Express Media Player, modem, wireless
communication features, LAN. It also provides tips on care of the computer,
floppy disks and CD/DVDs.
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Chapter 5, The Keyboard, describes special keyboard functions including
the keypad overlay and hot keys.
Chapter 6, Power, 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 Appendixes provide technical information about your computer.
The Glossary defines general computer terminology and includes a list of
acronyms used in the text.
The Index quickly directs you to the information contained in this manual.
Conventions
This manual uses the following formats to describe, identify, and highlight
terms and operating procedures.
Abbreviations
On first appearance, and whenever necessary for clarity, abbreviations are
enclosed in parentheses following their definition. For example: Read Only
Memory (ROM). Acronyms are also defined in the Glossary.
Icons
Icons identify ports, dials, and other parts of your computer. The indicator
panel also uses icons to identify the components it is providing information
on.
Keys
The keyboard keys are used in the text to describe many computer
operations. A distinctive typeface identifies the key top symbols as they
appear on the keyboard. For example, Enter identifies the Enter key.
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Key operation
Some operations require you to simultaneously use two or more keys. We
identify such operations by the key top symbols separated by a plus sign
(+). For example, Ctrl + C means you must hold down Ctrl and at the same
time press C. If three keys are used, hold down the first two and at the
same time press the third.
Display
Messages
Messages are used in this manual to bring important information to your
attention. Each type of message is identified as shown below.
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.
S 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.
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.
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General Precautions
TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety, minimize strain and
withstand the rigors of portability. Howe ver, certain precautions should be
observed to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the
computer.
Be certain to read the general precautions below and to note the cautions
included in the text of the manual.
Stress injury
Carefully read the 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 workspace 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.
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.
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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 phone
Use of mobile phones can interfere with the audio system. Computer
operation is not impaired but is recommended that a distance of 30 cm be
maintained between the computer and a mobile 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 games or videos with special effects
■ use of standard telephone lines or low speed network connections
■ use of complex modeling software, such as high end computer aided
design application
■ use of computer in areas with low air pressure (high altitude >1,000
meters or >3,280 feet above sea level)
■ use of computer at temperatures outside the range of 5°C to 35°C
(41°F to 95°F) or >25°C (77°F) at high altitude (all te mperature
reference are appro ximate)
CPU Performance may also vary from specifications due to design
configuration.
Under some conditions, your computer product may automatically shutdown. This is a normal protective feature designed to reduce the risk of lost
data or damage to the product when used outside recommended
conditions. To avoid 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 under “Environmental Conditions” in
your product Resource Guide. Contact TOSHIBA Service and Support for
more information.
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Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter provides an equipment checklist, and it identifies the
computer’s features, options and accessories.
Equipment checklist
Carefully unpack your computer. Save the box and p a cki ng mat eri a ls for
future use.
Hardware
Check to make sure you have all the following items:
■ Satellite M30 Portable Personal Computer
■ Universal AC adaptor and power cord
■ USB floppy disk drive (Provided with some models)
■ Modular cable
■ Monitor-in cable
Some of the features described in this manual may not function properly if
you use an operating system that was not preinstalled by TOSHIBA.
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Software
Windows XP Home Edition, Professional
■ The following software is preinstalled:
■ Microsoft® Windows XP Home Edition, Professional
■ Modem driver
■ Display Drivers for Windows
■ TOSHIBA Utilities
■ Wireless LAN driver (Can be used only for Wireless LAN models)
■ Sound Driver for Windows
■ DVD Video Player (Can be used only for DVD-ROM/DVD Super
Multi models)
■ LAN Drivers
■ Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
■ TOSHIBA Power Saver
■ TOSHIBA Console
■ TOSHIBA Controls
■ TOSHIBA PC DiagnosticTool
■ TOSHIBA Touch and Launch
■ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
■ TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement Utility
■ Online manual
■ Documentation:
■ Satellite M30 Portable Personal Computer User's Manual
■ Microsoft Windows XP manual package
■ Instruction Manual for Safety & Comfort
■ End User License Agreement
■ Product Recovery Media
If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer
immediately.
Features
The computer uses TOSHIBA ’s advanced Large Scale Integration (LSI),
Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technology
extensively to provide compact size, minimum weight, low power usage,
and high reliability. This computer incorporates the following features and
benefits:
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Processor
Memory
Power
Built-in
The computer is equipped with an Intel®
processor.
Intel® Pentium® M processor, which incorporates
a 1MB level 2 cache memory.
It also supports Enhanced Intel® SpeedStepTM
technology.
Intel® Pentium® M processor 1.50 GHz
Intel® Pentium® M processor 1.60 GHz
Intel® Pentium® M processor 1.70 GHz
Intel® Pentium® M processor 735(1.70 GHz, 2
MB level 2 cache memory)
Intel® Pentium® M processor 745(1.80 GHz, 2
MB level 2 cache memory)
Some models of the computers carry Intel® CentrinoTM technology , which is
based on three separate technologies of Intel
®
Pentium® M, Intel® PRO/
Wireless Network Connection, and Intel
®
855 Chipset Family. Intel® 855
Chipset Family is a model by whom Intel
®
Pentium® M processor is
installed.
Slots The slot accepts a 256, 512 or 1,024 MB memory
modules can be installed in the two memory slots
for a maximum of 2,048 MB system memory.
Video RAM 64 MB of RAM is provided for video display.
Battery pack The computer is powered by one rechargeable
lithium-ion battery pack.
■ High Capacity battery pack (8800mAh)
■ Battery pack (4400mAh)
RTC battery The internal RTC battery backs up the Real Time
Clock and calendar.
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Disks
Universal AC
adaptor
The universal AC adaptor provides power to the
system and recharges the batteries when they
are low. It comes with a detachable power cord.
Because it is universal, it can receive a range of
AC voltage from 100 to 240 volts; however, the
output current varies among different models.
Using the wrong model can damage your
computer. Refer to the
Universal AC adaptor
section in Chapter 2, The Grand Tour.
Hard disk drive Available in two sizes.
■ 60.0 billion bytes (55.88 GB)
■ 80.0 billion bytes (74.52 GB)
USB floppy disk
drive (Optional)
Accommodates either 3 1/2" 1.44-megabyte or
720-kilobyte floppy disks. It connects to a USB
port.
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Computers in this series can be configured with an optical media drive.
The available optic al m ed i a d r ives are described below.
DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW
drive
Some models are equipped with a full-size, DVDROM&CD-R/RW drive module that lets you run
CD/DVDs without using an adaptor. It reads
DVD-ROMs at maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs
at maximum 24 speed. It writes CD-R at up to 24
speed and CD-RW at up to 24 speed. The drive
supports the following format:
■ DVD-ROM
■ DVD-Video
■ CD-DA
■ CD-Text
■ Photo CD™ (single/multi-session)
■ CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2
■ CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2)
■ Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)
■ CD-G (Audio CD only)
■ Addressing Method 2
■ CD-R
■ CD-RW
DVD Super Multi
drive
Some models are equipped with a full-size DVD
Super Multi drive module that lets you record
data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run either
12cm (4.72") or 8cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without
using an adaptor. It reads DVD-ROMs at
maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at maximum
24 speed. It writes CD-R at up to 16 speed, CDRW at up to 8 speed, DVD-R at maximum 4
speed, DVD-RW at maximum 2 speed. DVD+R
and DVD+RW at maximum 2.4 speed. DVDRAM at maximum 2 speed. This drive supports
the following formats in addition to DVDROM&CD-R/RW drive.
■ DVD-R
■ DVD-RW
■ DVD+R
■ DVD+RW
■ DVD-RAM
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Display
The computer’s LCD panel supports high-resolution video graphics. The
screen can be set at a wide range of viewing angles for maximum comfort
and readability.
Keyboard
Pointing Device
Ports
Slots
Built-in 15.4" TFT screen 16 M colors, with a resolution
of 1280 horizontal × 800 vertical pixels WXGA.
Graphics controller A 128-bit graphics controller maximizes display
performance. Refer to
Display Controller and
Modes section in Appendix B for more
information.
Built-in 85 keys or 86 keys, compatible with IBM®
enhanced keyboard, embedded numeric overlay,
dedicated cursor control, and keys.
Refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for details.
Built-in Touch Pad A Touch Pad and control buttons in the palm rest
enable control of the on-screen pointer and
scrolling of windows.
External monitor 15-pin, analog VGA port supports VESA DDC2B
compatible functions.
Universal Serial Bus
(USB 2.0)
The computer has Universal Serial Bus ports that
comply with the USB 2.0 standard, which
enables data transfer speeds 40 times faster
than the USB 1.1 standard. (The ports also
support USB 1.1.)
i.LINK™ (IEEE1394) This port enables high-speed data transfer
directly from external devices such as digital
video cameras.
PC card The PC card slot accommodates a 5 mm Type II
card.
SD card This slot lets you easily transfer data from
devices, such as digital cameras and Personal
Digital Assistants, that use SD card flashmemory. It does not support MultiMedia cards.
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Multimedia
Communications
Sound system Windows sound system compatible sound
system provides internal speakers and
microphone as well as jacks for an external
microphone and headphone.
S-Video out port This S-Video port lets you transfer NTSC or PAL
data to external devices.
Monitor-in port Used for displaying video from your digital
camcorder or video recorder on the internal LCD.
This port can be used also as line-in port and
enables connection of a stereo device for audio
input.
Mode control button Used for toggling between the CD/DVD mode
and the Digital Audio mode while Windows is
running. Refer to Chapter 4,
Operating Basics,
for details.
Audio/Video control
buttons
Audio/Video control buttons let you use the
computer's optical media drive as a stand-alone
audio CD player. You can also use the buttons to
control the computer’s DVD video play er an d
Windows Media player when the system is on.
Headphone jack This jack outputs analog audio signals.
Microphone jack A 3.5 mm mini microphone jack enables
connection of a three-conductor mini jack for
monaural microphone input.
Modem An internal modem provides capability for data
and fax communication. It supports V.90 and
V.92. (In the U.S. and Canada, both standards
are supported; in other countries/regions, only
V.90 is supported.) The speed of data transfer
and fax depends on analog telephone line
conditions. It has a modem jack for connecting to
a telephone line. It is preinstalled as a standard
device in some markets. Refer to
V.90 in
Appendix E for technical information.
LAN The computer has built-in support for Ethernet
LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T) and
Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second,
100BASE-TX).
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Security
Software
Special features
The following features are either unique to TOSHIBA computers or are
advanced features, which make the computer more convenient to use.
Wireless LAN Some computers in this series are equipped with
a wireless LAN mini-PCI card that is compatible
with other LAN systems based on Direct
Sequence Spread Spe c trum/Orthogonal
Frequency Division Multiplexing radio technology
that complies with the IEEE802.11 Standard
(Revision B or G). Revision G support a data
transfer rate up to 54 Mbit/s. Revision B supports
a data transfer rate up to 11 Mbit/s.
Wireless
communication
switch
This switch turns the Wireless LAN functions on
and off.
Security lock slot Connects an optional security lock to anchor the
computer to a desk or other large object.
Operating System Windows XP Home Edition, Professional
operating system and TOSHIBA Utilities and
drivers preinstalled on the hard disk. Refer to the
Software section at the front of this chapter.
TOSHIBA Utilities A number of utilities and drivers are preinstalled
to make your computer more convenient to use.
Refer to the Utilities section in this chapter.
Plug and Play When you connect an external device to the
computer or when you install a component, Plug
and Play capability enables the system to
recognize the connection and make the
necessary configurations automatically.
Hot keys Key combinations let you quickly modify the
system configuration directly from the keyboard
without running a system configuration program.
The Hot key functions are supported only under Windows, not supp orted
under Express Media Player.
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Display automatic
power off
This feature automatically cuts off power to the
internal display when there is no keyboard input
for a time specified. Power is restored when any
key is pressed. You can specify the time in the
Monitor power off item of the Basic Setup tab in
TOSHIBA Power Saver.
HDD automatic
power off
This feature automatically cuts off power to the
hard disk drive when it is not accessed for a time
specified. Power is restored when the hard disk is
accessed. You can specify the time in the HDD
power off item of the Basic Setup tab in TOSHIBA
Power Saver.
System automatic
Standby/Hibernation
This feature automatically shuts down the system
in standby mode or Hibernation mode when there
is no input or hardware access for a time
specified. You can specify the time and select
either System Standby or System hibernation in
the System st andby and System item of the Basic
Setup tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver.
Keypad ov erlay A ten-key pad is integrated into the keyboard.
Refer to the
Keypad overlay section in Chapter 5,
The Keyboard, for instructions on using the
keypad overlay.
Power on password Two levels of password security, sup ervisor and
user, are available to prevent unauthorized
access to your computer.
Instant security A hot key function blanks the screen and disables
the computer providing data security.
Intelligent power
supply
A microprocessor in the computer’s intelligent
power supply detects the battery’s charge and
calculates the remaining battery capacity. It also
protects electronic components from abnormal
conditions, such as voltage overload from an AC
adaptor. You can monitor remaining battery
capacity. Use the Battery remaining item in
TOSHIBA Power Saver.
Battery save mode This feature lets you save battery power. You can
specify the Power Save Mode in the Profile item
in TOSHIBA Power Saver.
Panel power on/off This feature turns power to the computer off
when the display panel is closed and turns it back
on when the panel is opened. Y ou can specify the
setting in the When I close the lid item of the
Setup Action tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver.
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Low battery
automatic
hibernation
When battery power is exhausted to the point that
computer operation cannot be continued, the
system automatically enters Hibernation and
shuts down. You can specify the setting in th e
Setup Action tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver.
Heat dispersal To protect from overheating, the CPU has an
internal temperature sensor. If the computer’s
internal temperature rises to a certain level, the
cooling fan is turned on or the processing speed
is lowered. Use the Fan item of the Basic Setup
tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver.
■ Maximum
Performance
Turns on fan first, then if
necessary lowers CPU
processing speed.
■ Performance Uses a combination of
fan and lowering the
CPU processing speed.
■ Battery optimized Lowers the CPU
processing speed first,
then if necessary turns
on the fan.
Hibernation This feature lets you turn off the power without
exiting from your software. The contents of main
memory are saved to the hard disk, when you
turn on the power again, you can continue
working right where you left off. Refer to the
Turning off the power section in Chapter 3,
Getting Started, for details.
Standby If you have to interrupt your work, you can turn of f
the power without exiting from your software.
Data is maintained in the computer’s main
memory. When you turn on the power again, you
can continue working right where you left off.
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Utilities
This section describes preinstalled utilities and tells how to start them. For
details on operations, refer to each utility’s online manual, help files or
readme.txt files.
TOSHIBA Power
Saver
To access this power savings management
program, click the Control Panel and select the
TOSHIBA Power Saver icon.
HW Setup This program lets you customize your hardware
settings according to the way you work with your
computer and the peripherals you use. To start
the utility , click the Windows Start button and
click Control Panel. In the Control Panel, select
the TOSHIBA HW Setup icon.
TOSHIBA Controls This utility has two sectio ns to let you do the
following:
■ Buttons: Assign applications to the TV-out
button (default setting is the TV-out).
■ Media Apps: Set the mode for the Audio/
Video control buttons. Select the application
for audio and video playback.
Fn-esse This Windows program lets you define your own
“shortcut” keys to quickly launch applications and
speed your work in Windows. To start the utility,
click the Windows Start button, point to All
Programs, point to TOSHIBA, point to Utilities
and click Fn-esse.
DVD Video Player The DVD Video Player is used to play DVD-
Video. It has an on-screen interface and
functions. Click Start, point to All Programs, point
to InterVideo WinDVD, then click InterVideo
WinDVD.
TOSHIBA Picture
Enhancement Utility
This utility lets you change image quality for DVD
playback in full-screen mode according to your
viewing environment.
ConfigFree ConfigFree is a suite of utilities to allow easy
control of communication devices and network
connections. ConfigFree also allows you to find
communication problems and create profiles for
easy switching between locations and
communication networks. To start ConfigFree,
click the Windows Start button, point to All
Programs, point to TOSHIBA, point to
Networking and click ConfigFree.
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TOSHIBA Console TOSHIBA Console is a graphical user interface
that provides easy access to help and services.
TOSHIBA Zooming
Utility
This utility allows you to enlarge or reduce the
icon size on the desktop or the ap plication
window.
RecordNow! Basic
for TOSHIBA
You can create CD/DVDs in several formats
including audio CDs that can be played on a
standard stereo CD player and data CD/DVDs to
store the files and folders on your hard disk drive.
This software can be used on a model with DVDROM&CD-R/RW drive and DVD Super Multi
drive.
DLA for TOSHIBA DLA (Drive Letter Access) is the packet writing
software which provides the function which writes
files and/or folders to DVD+RW, DVD-RW or CDRW disc via a drive letter like a floppy disk or
other removable disks.
TOSHIBA PC
DiagnosticTool
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool displays the basic
information on PC, and the test of built-in devices
can also be performed.You can boot TOSHIBA
PC Diagnostic Tool from the menu bar as follows
[Start] - [All Programs] - [TOSHIBA] -[Utilities]
[PC Diagnostic Tool]
TOSHIBA Touch and
Launch
TOSHIBA Touch and Launch is a tool that allows
you to perform various tasks easily using Touch
pad. TOSHIBA Touch and Launch is useful in the
following conditions.
■ To open a file located on the desktop whose
icon is obscured by a window.
■ To open a page contained in the Internet
Explorer Favorites menu.
■ To display the list of currently open windows
and change the active window.
Also TOSHIBA Touch and Launch provides the
following functions by customizing the settings.
■ To open a file stored in a predefined folder.
■ To quickly launch your frequently used
applications which have been registered.
TOSHIBA Password
Utility
This utility lets you set a password that restricts
access to the computer.
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Options
You can add a number of options to make your computer even more
powerful and convenient to use. The following options are available:
Memory expansion A 256, 512 or 1,024 MB memory module
(PC2700 DDR) can easily be installed in the
computer.
Standard battery
pack
An additional battery pack can be purchased
from your TOSHIBA dealer. Use it as a spare or
replacement.
Universal AC
adaptor
If you use your computer at more than one site
frequently, it may be convenient to purchase an
additional AC adaptor for each site so you will not
have to carry the adaptor with you.
Security lock A slot is available to attach a security cable to the
computer to deter theft.
USB floppy disk Kit A 3 1/2" floppy disk drive accommodates 1.44-
megabyte or 720-kilobyte floppy disk. It connects
to a USB port. (You cannot format 720-kilobyte
floppy disks on Windows XP, but you can use
previously formatted disks.)
Battery charger The battery charger lets you charge extra
batteries outside the computer.
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Satellite M30
Chapter 2
The Grand Tour
This chapter identifies the various components of your computer. Become
familiar with each component before you operate the computer.
Front with the display closed
Figure 2-1 shows the computer’s front with its display panel in the closed
position.
Figure 2-1 Front of the computer with display closed
Display latch
Indicators (1)
Mode control
button
Audio/Video
control buttons
Indicators (2)
Volume controlWireless Communication switch
Indicators (1) Two LEDs let you monitor the play of audio CD,
Monitor-in and Digital Audio status. Details are in
the Indicators section.
Mode control button This is a button that toggles between DVD/CD
mode and Digital Audio mode (this button is
disabled when Express Media Player is running).
Refer to Chapter 4,
Operating Basics.
Audio/Video control
buttons
Previous button: Plays the previou s track/
chapter/data. Play/pause button: Begins or
pauses play. Stop button: Halts play. Next
button: Plays the next track/chapter/data. Refer
to Chapter 4,
Operating Basics.
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Left side
Figure 2-2 shows the computer ’s left side.
Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer
Indicators (2) These LEDs let you monitor the DC IN, power
and battery status. Details are in the Indicators
section.
Display latch This latch secures the LCD panel in its closed
position. Slide the latch to open the display.
Wireless
Communication
switch
This switch turns the Wireless functions on and
off.
Off On
Set the switch to off in airplanes and hospitals. Check the wireless
communication indicator. It will stop glowing when the wireless
communication function is off.
Volume control Use this dial to adjust the volume of the stereo
speakers or the stereo headphones.
Security lock
i.LINK(IEEE1394)port
Cooling vents
PC card slot
S-Video out port
USB port
SD card slot
Monitor-in port
Security lock A security cable attaches to this slot. The
optional security cable anchors your computer to
a desk or other large object to deter theft.
Cooling vents Cooling vents help CPU keep from overheating.
Do not to block the cooling vents. Also do not to keep foreign objects out of
them. A pin or similar object can damage the computer ’s circuitry.
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Universal
Serial Bus
(USB 2.0) port
The Universal Serial Bus port is on the left side.
The port comply with the USB 2.0 standard,
which enables data transfer speeds 40 times
faster than the USB 1.1 standard (The ports also
support USB 1.1.).
Keep foreign objects out of the USB connectors. A pin or similar object can
damage the computer’s circuitry.
Operation of all functions of all USB devices has not been confirmed.
Some functions might not execute properly.
Monitor-in port Used for displaying video from your digital
camcorder or video recorder on the internal LCD.
This port can be used also as line-in port and
enables connection of a stereo device for audio
input.
PC card slot A PC card slot can accommodate a 5 mm Type II
card. The slot supports 16-bit PC cards and
CardBus PC cards.
CB
Keep foreign objects out of the PC card slot. A pin or similar object can
damage the computer’s circuitry.
S-Video out port This S-Video port lets you transfer NTSC or PAL
data to external devices.
i.LINK (IEEE1394)
port
Connect an external device, such as a digital
video camera to this port for high-speed data
transfer.
SD card slot SD cards are used in a wide variety of external
devices. This slot lets you transfer data from the
device to your computer. An indicator on the right
side of the slot glows when a card is being
accessed.
Keep foreign objects out of the SD card slot. A pin or similar object can
damage the computer’s circuitry.
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Right side
Figure 2-3 shows the computer ’s right side.
Figure 2-3 The right side of the computer
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Optical media drive
USB port
USB ports
Headphone jack This jack lets you connect digital speakers or a
stereo headphone (16 ohm minimum). When you
connect a digital speaker or headphones, the
internal speaker is automatically disabled.
Microphone jack A 3.5 mm mini microphone jack enables
connection of a three-conductor mini jack for
monaural microphone input.
Optical media drive The computer is configured with a DVD-
ROM&CD-R/RW drive or a DVD Super Multi
drive.
Universal
Serial Bus
(USB 2.0) ports
Three Universal Serial Bus ports are on the right
side. Refer to
Left side section, for details.
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Backside
Figure 2-4 shows the computer’s back panel.
Figure 2-4 The backside of the computer
Battery pack
Modem jack
Link indicator
(green)
LAN active
indicator (orange)
External monitor port
DC IN 15V
LAN jack
LAN jack This jack lets you connect to a LAN. The adaptor
has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10
megabits per second, 10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet
LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX).
The LAN has two indicators. Refer to Chapter 4,
Operating Basics, for details.
Ether
■ Do not connect any cable other than a LAN cable to the LAN jack. It
could cause damage or malfunction.
■ Do not connect the LAN cable to a power supply. It could cause
damage or malfunction.
Link indicator
(green)
This indicator glows green when the computer is
connected to a LAN and the LAN is functioning
properly.
LAN active
indicator (orange)
This indicator glows orange when data is being
exchanged between the computer and the LAN.
When the Wake-up on LAN function is activated, the LAN indicators do not
glow while the computer is in standby mode (while it is waiting for a LAN
wake-up signal).
External monitor
port
This 15-pin port lets you connect an external
video display.
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Underside
Figure 2-5 shows the underside of the computer. Make sure the display is
closed before turning over your computer.
Figure 2-5 The underside of the computer
DC IN 15V The AC adaptor connects to this socket. Use only
the model of AC adaptor that comes with the
computer. Using the wrong adaptor can damage
your computer.
Modem jack In areas where an internal modem is installed as
standard equipment, there is a modem jack that
lets you use a modular cable to connect the
modem directly to a telephone line.
DC IN 15V
■ In case of a lightning storm, unplug the modem cable from the
telephone jack.
■ Do not connect the modem to a digital telephone line. A digital line will
damage the modem.
Battery pack The battery pack powers the computer when the
AC adaptor is not connected. For detailed
information on the battery pack, refer to Chapter
6,
Power.
Battery safety lock
Memory
module cover
Battery
release latch
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Front with the display open
This section shows the front of the computer with the display open. Refer to
the appropriate illustration for details. To open the display, slide the display
latch on the front of the display and lift up. Position the display at a
comfortable viewing angle.
Figure 2-6 The front of the Touch Pad model with the display open
Memory module
cover
This cover protects one memory module sockets
one or no module is preinstalled. Another
memory module is under the keyboard. Refer to
the
Memory expansion section in Chapter 8,
Optional Devices.
Battery release
latch
Slide and hold this latch to release the battery
pack for removal.
For detailed information on removing the battery
packs, refer to Chapter 6,
Power.
Battery safety lock Slide the battery safety lock forward to free the
battery latch.
Display screen
Stereo speaker
(Right)
Touch Pad control buttons
Touch Pad
Power button
Display hinge
Stereo speaker
(Left)
Microphone
System
indicators
Buttons:
Express Media
Play button
Monitor-in button
TV-out button
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Display hinge The display hinge holds the display screen at
easy-to-view angles.
Display screen The LCD displays high-contrast text and
graphics. The computer’s WXGA screen consists
of 1280 × 800 pixels. Refer to
Display Controller
and Modes in Appendix B.
When the computer operates on the AC adaptor
the display screen’s image will be somewhat
brighter than when it operates on battery power .
The lower brightness level is intended to save
battery power.
Stereo speakers The speakers emit sound generated by your
software as well as audio alarms, such as low
battery condition, generated by the system.
Microphone A built-in microphone lets you record sounds into
your applications. Refer to
Using the Touch Pad
in Chapter 4, Operating Basics.
Power button Press the power button to turn the computer’s
power on and off.
System indicators LEDs let you monitor the status of various
computer functions. Details are given in the
Indicators section.
Express Media Play
button
Pressing this button in the power-off condition
will run Express Media Player. Once Express
Media Player is launched, DVD/CD LED turns on
and the audio button is enabled. Meanwhile,
when Express Media Player/Windows is running
and Standby mode, pressing this button will do
nothing.
Monitor-in button Pressing this button while Express Media Player/
Windows is running will toggle mode between
Express Media Player/Windows and AV Input. In
Monitor mode, both DVD/CD and Digital Audio
indictors are on and the Audio button is disabled.
Pressing this button in the power-off condition
will do nothing.
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Indicators
The following indicators on the front of the computer can be monitored
even when the display panel is closed.
Figure 2-7 Indicators(1)
TV-out button Pressing this button while Windows is running
will switch the display unit to TV. When Express
Media Player is running, this button does
nothing. The TV-out button should be
programmable under Windows and designed as
a utility that allows users to configure options.
Touch Pad A Touch Pad located in the palm rest is used to
control the on-screen pointer. Refer to the
Using
the Touch Pad section in Chapter 4, Operating
Basics.
Touch Pad control
buttons
Control buttons below the Touch Pad let you
select menu items or manipulate text and
graphics designated by the on-screen pointer.
CD/DVD Digital Audio DC IN Power Battery
CD/DVD The CD/DVD indicator glows blue when the
computer is accessing a CD/DVD. Refer to
Chapter 4, Operating Basics, for details.
Digital Audio The Digital Audio indicator glows blue when
reproducing music files, such as WAVE, MIDI
and Digital Audio. Refer to Chapter 4, Operating
Basics, for details.
DC IN The DC IN indicator glows green when DC power
is supplied from the AC power adaptor. If the
adaptor’s output voltage is abnormal or if the
power supply malfunctions, this indicator flashes
orange.
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The following indicators are next to the keyboard under the display panel.
Figure 2-8 Indicators(2)
Power The Power indicator glows green when the
computer is on. If you select Standby from Shut
Down Windows, this indicator flashes orange
(one second on, two seconds off) while the
computer shuts down.
Battery The Battery indicator shows the condition of the
battery’s charge: Blue indicates full charge,
orange indicates battery charging and flashing
orange indicates a low battery charge. Refer to
Chapter 6,
Power.
Disk indicator
CD/DVD
indicator
SD card
indicator
Wireless
Communication
switch indicator
Caps Lock
indicator
CD/DVD The CD/DVD indicator glows blue when the
computer is accessing a CD/DVD. Refer to
Chapter 4,
Operating Basics, for details.
Disk The Disk indicator glows blue when the
computer is accessing the built-in hard disk.
SD card The SD card indicator glows blue when the
computer is accessing the SD card slot.
Wireless
Communication
switch
The Wireless Communication switch indicator
glows orange when the Wireless LAN function is
on (Wireless LAN model or Wireless LAN ready
model only).
Caps Lock The Caps Lock indicator glows green when the
alphabet keys are locked in uppercase.
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The following indicators show the status of the display overlay.
Figure 2-9 Keypad overlay indicators
Numeric Mode
indicator
Arrow Mode
indicator
Arrow mode When the Arrow mode indicator lights blue, you
can use the keypad overlay (gray labeled keys)
as cursor keys. Refer to the Keypad overlay
section in Chapter 5, The Keyboard.
Numeric mode You can use the keypad overlay (gray labeled
keys) for numeric input when the Numeric mode
indicator lights blue. Refer to the
Keypad overlay
section in Chapter 5, The Keyboard.
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USB floppy disk drive
A 3 1/2” floppy disk drive accommodates 1.44-megabyte or 720-kilobyte
floppy disks. It connects to the USB port.
Figure 2-10 USB floppy disk drive
Disk-In-Use
Indicator
This indicator lights when the floppy disk is being
accessed.
Floppy disk slot Insert a floppy disk in this slot.
Eject button When a floppy disk is fully seated in the drive, the
eject button pops out. To remove a floppy disk,
push in the eject button and the floppy disk pops
out partially for removal.
Eject button
Floppy disk
slot
Disk-In-Use
Indicator
Check the Disk-In-Use indicator when you use the floppy disk drive. Do
not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the light is glowing.
Doing so could destroy data and damage the floppy disk or the drive.
■ The external floppy disk drive should be placed on a flat, horizontal
surface when in use. Do not set the drive on an incline greater than 20o
while it is operating.
■ Do not set anything on top of the floppy disk drive.
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Optical media drives
One of the following optical media drives is installed in the computer: DVDROM&CD-R/RW and DVD Super Multi drives. An ATAPI interface
controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the computer is
accessing a CD/DVD, an indicator on the drive glows.
For information on loading and unloading discs and on the Mode Control
buttons refer to the
Using optical media drives and Audio/Video controls
section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics.
Region codes for DVD drives and media
DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW, DVD Super Multi drives and media are
manufactured according to the specifications of six marketing regions.
When you purchase DVD-Video, make sure it matches your drive,
otherwise it will not play properly.
Writable discs
This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the
specifications for your drive to for the type of discs it can write. Use
RecordNow! to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics.
CDs
■ CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
■ CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once. Use either 1, 2, or 4
multi speed CD-RW discs or high-speed 4- to 10-speed discs. The write
speed of the ultra-speed CD-RW discs is maximum 24-speed.
Code Region
1 Canada, United States
2 Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East
3 Southeast Asia, East Asia
4 Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central
America, South America, Caribbean
5 Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea,
Mongolia
6 China
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DVDs
■ DVD-R and DVD+R discs can be written only once. The recorded data
cannot be erased or changed.
■ DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than
once.
Formats
The drives support the following formats:
DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive
The full-size DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive module lets you record data to
rewritable CDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs
without using an adaptor.
■ DVD-ROM
■ CD-DA
■ Photo CD
TM
(single/multi-session)
■ CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1,
Form2)
■ CD-G (Audio CD only)
■ DVD -Video
■ CD-Text
■ CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2
■ Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)
■ Addressing Method 2
The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer
edge.
DVD read 8 speed (maximum)
CD read 24 speed (maximum)
CD-R write 24 speed (maximum)
CD-RW write 24 speed (maximum, Ultra speed media)
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DVD Super Multi drive
The full-size DVD Super Multi drive module lets you record data to
rewritable CDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs
without using an adaptor.
The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer
edge.
DVD read 8 speed (maximum)
DVD-R write 4 speed (maximum)
DVD-RW write 2 speed (maximum)
DVD+R write 2.4 speed (maximum)
DVD+RW write 2.4 speed (maximum)
DVD-RAM write 2 speed (maximum)
CD read 24 speed (maximum)
CD-R write 16 speed (maximum)
CD-RW write 8 speed (maximum, high-speed media)
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Universal AC adaptor
The AC adaptor converts AC power to DC power and reduces the voltage
supplied to the computer. It can automatically adjust to any voltage from
100 to 240 volts and to a frequency of either 50 or 60 hertz, enabling you to
use the computer in almost any country/region.
To recharge the battery, simply connect the AC adaptor to a power source
and the computer. Refer to Chapter 6
Power for details.
Figure 2-11 The AC adaptor
Use only the AC adaptor that came with the computer or an equivalent
optional adaptor. Use of the wrong adaptor could damage your computer.
TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage in such case.
Use only the AC adaptor supplied as an accessory. Other AC adaptors
have different voltage and terminal polarities and use of them may produce
heat and smoke or even result in fire or rupture.
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Chapter 3
Getting Started
This chapter provides basic information to get you started using your
computer. It covers the following topics:
■ Setting up your work space — for your health and safety
■ Connecting the AC adaptor
■ Opening the display
■ Turning on the power
■ Starting up for the first time
■ Turning off the power
■ Restarting the comp ut er
■ Restoring the preinstalled software
Setting up your work space
Establishing a comfortable work site is important for you and your
computer. A poor work environment or stressful work habits can result in
discomfort or serious injury from repetitive strain to your hands, wrists or
other joints. Proper ambient conditions should also be maintained for the
computer’s operation. This section discusses the follow ing topics:
■ General conditions
■ Placement of the computer
■ Seating and posture
■ Lighting
■ Work habits
Be sure also to read Instruction Manual for Safety & Comfort. This guide,
which is included with the computer, explains product liability.
All users should be sure to read the section Starting up for the first time.
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General conditions
In general, if you are comfortable, so is your computer, but read the
following to make sure your work site provides a proper environment.
■ Make sure there is adequate space around the computer for proper
ventilation.
■ Make sure the AC power cord connects to an outlet that is close to the
computer and easily accessible.
■ The temperature should be 5 to 35 degrees Centigrade (41 to 95
degrees Fahrenheit) and the relative humidity should be 20 to 80
percent.
■ Avoid areas where rapid or extreme changes in temperature or humidity
may occur.
■ Keep the computer free of dust, moisture, and exposure to direct
sunlight.
■ Keep the computer away from heat sources, such as electric heaters.
■ Do not use the computer near liquids or corrosive chemicals.
■ Do not place the computer near objects that create strong magnetic
fields (e.g., stereo speakers).
■ Some computers in the computer, including data storage media, can be
damaged by magnets. Do not place the computer near magnetic
objects or bring magnetic objects close to the computer. Be careful of
objects, such as stereo speakers, that produce strong magnetic fields
during operation. Also, be careful with metal objects, such as brace let s,
which can be inadvertently magnetized.
■ Do not operate the computer in close proximity to a mobile phone.
■ Leave ample ventilation room for the fan. Do not block the vents.
Placement of the computer
Position the computer and peripheral devices to provide comfort and
safety.
■ Set the computer on a flat surface at a comfortable height and distance.
The display should be no higher than eye level to avoid eyestrain.
■ Place the computer so that it is directly in front of you when you work
and make sure you have adequate space to easily operate other
devices.
■ Allow adequate space behind the computer to let you freely adjust the
display. The display should be angled to reduce glare and maximize
visibility.
■ If you use a paper holder, set it at about the same height and distance
as the computer.
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Seating and posture
The height of your chair in relation to the computer and keyboard as well as
the support it gives your body are primary factors in reducing work strain.
Refer to the following tips and to figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1 Posture and positioning of the computer
■ Place your chair so that the keyboard is at or slightly below the level of
your elbow. You should be able to type comfortably with your shoulders
relaxed.
■ Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips. If necessary, use a
foot rest to raise the level of your knees to ease pressure on the back of
your thighs.
■ Adjust the back of your chair so it supports the lower curve of your
spine.
■ Sit straight so that your knees, hips and elbows form approximately 90
degree angles when you work. Do not slump forward or lean back too
far.
Lighting
Proper lighting can improve legibility of the display and reduce eyestrain.
■ Position the computer so that sunlight or bright indoor lighting does not
reflect off the screen. Use tinted windows, shades or other screen to
eliminate sun glare.
■ Avoid placing the computer in front of bright light that could shine
directly in your eyes.
■ If possible, use soft, indirect ligh ti n g in your computer wor k area. Use a
lamp to illuminate your documents or desk, but be sure to position the
lamp so that it does not refl ect off the display or shine in your eyes.
Foot rest
Below eye
level
90°angles
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Work habits
A key to avoiding discomfort or injury from repetitive strain is to vary your
activities. If possible, schedule a variety of tasks into your workday. If you
must spend long periods at the computer, finding ways to break up the
routine can reduce stress and improve your efficiency.
■ Sit in a relaxed posture. Good positioning of your chair and equipment
as described earlier can reduce tension in your shoulders or neck and
ease back strain.
■ Vary your posture frequently .
■ Occasionally stand up and stretch or exercise briefly.
■ Exercise and stretch your wrists and hands a number of times during
the day.
■ Frequently, look away from the computer and focus your eyes on a
distant object for several seconds, for example 30 seconds every 15
minutes.
■ Take frequent short breaks instea d of one or two long breaks, for
example, two or three minutes every half hour.
■ Have your eyes examined regul arly and visit a doctor promptly, if you
suspect you might be suffering from a repetitive strain injury.
A number of books are available on ergonomics and repetitive strain injury
or repetitive stress syndrome. For more information on these topics or for
pointers on exercises for such stress points as hands and wrists, please
check with your library or book vendor. Also refer to the computer’s
Instruction Manual for Safety & Comfort.
Connecting the universal AC adaptor
Attach the universal AC adaptor when you need to charge the battery or
you want to operate from AC power. It is also the fastest way to get started,
because the battery pack will need to be charged before you can operate
from battery power.
The AC adaptor can be connected to any power source supplying from 100
to 240 volts and 50 or 60 hertz. For details on using the AC adaptor to
charge the battery pack, refer to Chapter 6,
Power.
Use only the AC adaptor supplied with your computer or an equivalent
adaptor that is compatible. Use of any incompatible adaptor could damage
your computer. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by
use of an incompatible adaptor.
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1. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor.
Figure 3-2 Connecting the power cord to the AC adaptor
2. Connect the AC adaptor’s DC output plug to the DC IN 15V input port
on the right of the computer.
Figure 3-3 Connecting the adaptor to the computer
3. Plug the power cord into a live wall outlet. The Battery and DC IN
indicators on the front of the comput er sh ou l d glow.
Opening the display
The display panel can be rotated in a wide range of angles for optimal
viewing.
1. Slide the display latch on the front of the computer to the right.
2. Lift the panel up and adjust it to the best viewing angle for you.
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Figure 3-4 Opening the display
Turning on the power
This section describes how to turn on the power.
1. Open the display.
2. Press and hold the computer’s power button for two or three seconds.
Figure 3-5 Turning on the power
Use reasonable care when opening and closing the display panel.
Opening it vigorously or slamming it shut could damage the computer.
Display latch
After you turn on the power for the first time, do not turn it off until you have
set up the operating system. Refer to the section Starting up for the first
time.
Power button
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Starting up for the first time
When you first turn on the power, the computer’s initial screen is the
Microsoft Windows XP Startup Screen Logo. Follow the on-screen
directions for each screen. During setup, you can click the Back button to
return to the previous screen.
Be sure to read the Windows End User License Agreement display
carefully.
Turning off the power
The power can be turned off in one of the following modes: Shut down
(Boot), Hibernation or Standby mode.
Shut Down mode (Boot mode)
When you turn off the power in Shut Down mode no data is saved and the
computer will boot to the operating system’s main screen.
1. If you have entered data, save it to the hard disk or to a diskette.
2. Make sure all disk (disc) activity has stopped, then remove the CD/
DVDs or diskette.
3. Click start then click Turn Off Computer. From the Turn Off
Computer menu select Turn Off.
4. Turn off the power to any peripheral devices.
Hibernation mode
The hibernation feature saves the contents of memory to the hard disk
when the computer is turned off. The next time the computer is turned on,
the previous state is restored. The hibernation feature does not save the
status of peripheral devices.
Be sure to read the License Agreement carefully.
Make sure the Disk indicator is off. If you turn off the power while a disk
(disc) is being accessed, you can lose data or damage the disk (disc).
Do not turn the computer or devices back on immediately. Wait a moment
to let all capacitors fully discharge.
■ Save your data. While entering hibernation mode, the computer saves
the contents of memory to the HDD. However, for safety sake, it is best
to save your data manually.
■ Data will be lost if you remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor
before the save is completed. Wait for the Disk indicator to go out.
■ Do not install or remove a memory module while the computer is in
hibernation mode. Data will be lost.
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Benefits of hibernation
The hibernation feature provides the following benefits:
■ Saves data to the hard disk when the computer automaticall y shu ts
down because of a low battery.
■ You can return to your previous working en vironment immed iately when
you turn on the computer.
■ Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives
no input or hardware access for the duration set by the System
hibernate feature.
■ You can use the panel power off feature.
Starting Hibernation
To enter Hibernation mode, follow the steps below.
1. Click start.
2. Select Turn Off Computer.
3. Open the Turn Off Computer dialog box. Hibernate is not displayed.
4. Press the Shift key. The Standby item will change to Hibernate.
5. Select the Hibernate.
Automatic Hibernation
The computer will enter Hibernate mode automatically when you press the
power button or close the lid. First, however, make the appropriate settings
according to the steps below.
1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Open Performance and Maintenance and open Power Options.
3. Select the Hibernate window in the Power Options Properties,
select the Enable hibernation check box and click the Apply button.
4. Open TOSHIBA Power Saver.
5. Select the Setup Action window.
6. Enable the desired Hibernation settings for When I slide the power
button and When I close the lid.
7. Click the OK button.
For the computer to shut down in hibernation mode, the hibernation feature
must be enabled in two places: the Hibernate tab in Power Options and
Setup Action tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver.
Otherwise, the computer will shut down in Standby mode. If battery power
becomes depleted, data saved in Standby mode will be lost.
You can also enable Hibernation by pressing Fn + F4. Refer to Chapter 5,
The Keyboard, for details.
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Data save in hibernation mode
When you turn off the power in hibernation mode, the computer takes a
moment to save current memory data to the hard disk. During this time, the
Disk indicator will light.
After you turn off the computer and memory is saved to the hard disk, turn
off the power to any peripheral devices.
Standby mode
If you have to interrupt your work, you can turn off the power without exiting
from your software. Data is maintained in the computer’s main memory.
When you turn on the power again, you can continue working right where
you left off.
Benefits of standby
The standby feature provides the following benefits:
■ Restores the previous working environment more rapidly than does
hibernation.
■ Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives
no input or hardware access for the duration set by the System Standby
feature.
■ You can use the panel power off feature.
Do not turn the computer or devices back on immediately. Wait a moment
to let all capacitors fully discharge.
■ When the AC adaptor is connected, the computer will go into Standby
mode according to the settings in the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility.
■ To restore operation from Standby mode, press the power button or
press any key. The latter action works only if Wake-up on Keyboard is
enabled in HW Setup.
■ If the computer automatically enters Standby mode while a network
application is active, the application might not be restored when the
computer wakes up from Standby.
■ To prevent the computer from automatically entering Standby mode,
disable Standby in TOSHIBA Power Saver. That action, however, will
nullify the computer’s Energy Star compliance.
■ Before entering Standby mode, be sure to save your data.
■ Do not install or remove a memory module while the computer is in
standby mode. The computer or the module could be damaged.
■ Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in standby mode
(unless the computer is connected to an AC power source). Data in
memory will be lost.
■ If you carry the computer on board an aircraft or into a hospital, be sure
to shut down the computer in hibernation mode or in shutdown mode to
avoid radio signal interference.
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Executing standby
You can enter standby mode in one of three ways:
1. Click Start, click Tu rn Off Computer and click Stand by.
2. Close the display panel. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the
Setup Action tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver Utility described in th e
Control Panel.
Open Performance and Maintenance and open TOSHIBA Power
Saver.
3. Press the power button. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the
Setup Action tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver Utility described in th e
Control Panel.
Open Performance and Maintenance and open TOSHIBA Power
Saver.
When you turn the power back on, you can continue where you left when
you shut down the computer.
Standby limitations
Standby will not function under the following conditions:
■ Power is turned back on immediately after shutting down.
■ Memory circuits are exposed to static electricity or electrical noise.
Restarting the computer
Certain conditions require that you reset the system. For example, if:
■ You change certain computer settings.
■ An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard
commands.
■ There are three ways to reset the computer system:
1. Click start then click Turn off computer . From the Turn off
computer menu select Restart.
2. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to display the Windows Task Manager, then
select Shutdown and Restart.
3. Press the power button and hold it down for five seconds. Wait 10 to 15
seconds, then turn the power on again by pressing the power button.
You can also enable S tandby by pressing Fn + F3. Refer to Chapter 5, The
Keyboard, for details.
■ When the computer is shut down in standby mode, the power indicator
flashes orange.
■ If you are operating the computer on battery power, you can lengthen
the operating time by shutting down in hibernation mode. Standby
mode consumes more power.
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Restoring the preinstalled software
If preinstalled files are damaged, use the Product Recovery Media to
restore them. To restore the operating system and all preinstalled software,
follow the steps below.
1. Load the Product Recovery Media in the optional optical media drive
and turn off the computer’s power.
2. Hold down the F12 key and turn on the power. When In Touch with
Tomorrow TOSHIBA appears, release the F12 key.
3. Use the up or down cursor key to select the CD/DVD-ROM Drive in the
Boot Devices menu. For details, refer to the
Boot Priority section in
Chapter 7, HW Setup.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
When you reinstall the Windows operating system, the hard disk will be
reformatted and all data will be lost.
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Chapter 4
Operating Basics
This chapter gives information on basic operations including using the
Touch Pad, the USB floppy disk drive (optional in some models), optical
media drives, Audio/video controls, HVE, Express Media Player, the
internal modem, the wireless communication and LAN. It also provides tips
on caring for your computer, floppy disks and CD/DVDs.
Using the Touch Pad
To use the Touch Pad, simply touch and move your finger tip across it in
the direction you want the on-screen pointer to go.
Figure 4-1 Touch Pad and Touch Pad control buttons
Two buttons below the keyboard are used like the buttons on a mouse
pointer. Press the left button to select a menu item or to manipulate text or
graphics designated by the pointer. Press the right button to display a
menu or other function depending on the software you are using.
Touch Pad
Touch Pad control buttons
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Using the USB floppy disk drive
A 3 1/2" floppy disk drive connects to the computer’s USB port. It
accommodates 1.44-megabyte or 720-kilobyte floppy disks. Refer to
Chapter 2, The Grand T our, for more information.
Connecting 3 1/2" floppy disk drive
To connect the drive, plug the floppy disk drive connector into a USB port.
Refer to Figure 4-2.
Figure 4-2 Connecting the USB floppy disk drive
You can also tap the Touch Pad to perform functions similar to those of the
left button.
Click: Tap the Touch Pad once
Double-click: Tap twice
Drag and drop: Tap to select the material you want to move. Leave your
finger on the Touch Pad after the second tap and move the material.
Make sure the connector is right side up and properly aligned with the
socket. Do not try to force the connection; doing so can damage the
connecting pins.
If you connect the floppy disk drive after turning on the computer, it will
take about 10 seconds for the computer to recognize the drive. Do not
disconnect and reconnect before 10 seconds has elapsed.
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Disconnecting 3 1/2" floppy disk drive
When you have finished using the floppy disk drive, follow the procedures
below to disconnect it:
1. Wait for the indicator light to go out to make sure all floppy disk activity
has stopped.
2. Click the Safety Remove Hardware icon on the Task Bar.
3. Click floppy disk drive.
4. Pull the floppy disk drive connector out of the USB port.
Using optical media drives
The text and illustrations in this section refer primarily to the optional media
drive. However, operation is the same for all other optical media drives.
The full-size drive provides high-performance execution of CD/DVD-ROMbased programs. You can run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/
DVDs without an adaptor. An ATAPI interface controller is used for CD/
DVD-ROM operation. When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD-ROM,
an indicator on the drive glows.
If you have a DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive, refer also to the Writing CDs on
DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive section for precautions on writing to CDs.
If you have a DVD Multi drive, refer also to the Writing CD/DVDs on DVD
Super Multi drive section for precautions on writing to CD/DVDs.
If you disconnect the floppy disk drive or turn off the power while the
computer is accessing the drive you may lose data or damage the floppy
disk or the drive.
Use the WinDVD application to view DVD-Video discs.
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Loading discs
To load CD/DVDs, follow the steps below and refer to figures 4-3 to 4-7.
1. a. When the power is on, press the eject button to open the drawer
slightly.
Figure 4-3 Pressing the eject button
b. Pressing the eject button will not open the drawer when the media
drive’s power is off. If the power is off, you can open the drawer by
inserting a slender object (about 15 mm) such as a straightened
paper clip into the eject hole just to the right of the eject button.
Figure 4-4 Manual release with the eject hole
2. Grasp the drawer gently and pull until it is fully opened.
Figure 4-5 Pulling the drawer open
Eject button
15mm
Diameter 1.0mm
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3. Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the drawer.
Figure 4-6 Inserting a CD/DVD
4. Press gently at the center of the CD/DVD until you feel it click into
place. The CD/DVD should lie below the top of the spindle, flush with
the spindle base.
5. Push the center of the drawer to close it. Press gently until it locks into
place.
Figure 4-7 Closing the CD/DVD drawer
When the drawer is fully opened, the edge of the computer will extend
slightly over the CD/DVD tray . Therefore, you will need to turn the CD/DVD
at an angle when you place it in the tray. After seating the CD/DVD,
however, make sure it lies flat, as shown in figure 4-6.
■ Do not touch the laser lens. Doing so could cause misalignment.
■ Do not keep foreign matter from entering the drive. Check the back
edge of the tray to make sure it carries no debris before closing the
drive.
If the CD/DVD is not seated properly when the drawer is closed, the CD/
DVD might be damaged. Also, the drawer might not open fully when you
press the eject button.
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Removing discs
To remove the CD/DVD, follow the steps below and refer to figure 4-8.
1. To pop the drawer partially open, press the eject button. Gently pull the
drawer out until it is fully opened.
2. The CD/DVD extends slightly over the sides of the drawer so you can
hold it. Hold the CD/DVD gently and lift it out.
Figure 4-8 Removing a CD/DVD
3. Push the center of the drawer to close it. Press gently until it locks into
place.
Audio/Video controls
This section describes how to use the audio/video control buttons. You do
not have to turn on the computer’s operating system to play audio CD/
DVDs. The following cont ro ls le t you use the computer as a stand -a lo n e
CD/DVD player . When the oper ating system is running, the buttons control
video as well as audio.
Mode control button
Besides the CD/DVD and Digital Audio control functions described in the
chart in the next section, you can use the Mode control button to turn off the
computer.
Do not press the eject button while the computer is accessing the media
drive. Wait for the Optical media drive indicator to go out before you open
the drawer. Also, if the CD/DVD is spinning when you open the drawer,
wait for it to stop before you remove it
.
■ When the drawer pops open slightly, wait a moment to make sure the
CD/DVD has stopped spinning before pulling the drawer fully open.
■ Turn off the power before you use the eject hole. If the CD/DVD is
spinning when you open the drawer, the CD/DVD could fly off the
spindle and cause injury.
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Controls for CD/DVD and Digital Audio
The chart below describes controls for CD/DVD and Digital Audio.
Next and Previous buttons
A single button on a rocker controls th e Next and Previous functions.
Press on the icon to select the desired function.
CD/DVD control Digital Audio control
OS is running
and you
press Play/
Pause
If an audio CD is in the optical
media drive and CD audio play
begins.
If a DVD is in the optical media
drive, the DVD Video player
starts and DVD Video play
begins.
Digital Audio Data play
begins.
You press
Mode Control
for three
seconds
If power is on, it turns off. If
power is off it turns on in CD
player mode.
If power is on, it turns
off.
OS is running
and you
press Mode
Control
The mode changes to Digital/
Audio.
The mode changes to
CD/DVD.
■ If the computer power is off, the CD/DVD control functions only for the
optical media drive. If you want to control the optical media drive by
CD/DVD control when the OS is booted up, set the appropriate player
application software. You cannot play optical media, only by setting the
internal CD/DVD play drive on the Media Apps tab of the TOSHIBA
Controls.
■ To play Digital Audio Data, you must set the play list in the Windows
Media Player. The next time you play Digital Audio Data, the former
play list will become active. If a CD was played the previous time, then
All Audio will be used.
Do not install or remove a memory module while the optical media drive
power is on in CD Pl ayer mo de. First press the Mode contro l butto n to turn
off the power to the optical media drive.
Next
Press the icon to advances to the next track,
chapter or data.
Previous
Press the icon to advan ces to the previous track,
chapter or data.
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Play/Pause and Stop buttons
A single button on a rocker controls th e Play/Pause and Stop functions.
Press on the icon to select the desired function.
Audio
This section describes audio controls including sound levels and power
management.
Volume control
The Volume Control utility lets you control the audio volume in Windows for
both playback and recording.
■ To launch Volume Control for playback, click Start, point to All
Programs, point to Accessories, point to Entertainment and click
Volume Control.
■ To launch Recording Control, click Options, point to Properties,
choose Recording and click OK.
■ To view details of the Volume Control, click Help on th e Volume
Control.
Microphone level
The change the microphone gain, follow the steps below.
1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to
Entertainment and click Volume Control.
2. Click Options and point to Properties.
3. Select Recording and click OK.
4. Click Options and select Advanced Controls.
5. Click Advanced.
6. Check the Microphone Boost checkbox.
Audio controller
The audio controller can be powered down when the audio function is idle.
To enable Audio Power Management, follow the steps below.
1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to
Entertainment and click Volume Control.
2. Double-click the SigmaTel Audio icon.
If Random is selected in Windows Media Player, selecting Next or Previous
advances to a random selection.
Play/Pause
Press the icon to begin or pause play.
Stop
Press the icon to stop play.
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Power management
1. Clicked the Advanced tab.
2. Select the Enable Power Management check box.
3. Input a time in Time to Power Saving State.
Figure 4-9 Advanced window
Sound quality
Adjust the equalizer settings to enhance sound quality.
Figure 4-10 Equalizer window
Feedback
Your computer’s built-in microphone can be used to record monaural
sounds into your applications and to issue voice commands to applications
that support such functions.
Since your computer also has built-in speakers, “feedback”may be heard
under certain conditions. Feedback occurs when sound from the speaker is
picked up in the microphone and amplified back to the speaker, which
amplifies it again to the microphone.
This feedback occurs repeatedly and causes a loud, high-pitched noise. It
is a common phenomenon that occurs in any sound system when the
microphone input is output to the speaker (throughput) and the speaker
volume is too loud or too close to the microphone. You can control
throughput by adjusting the volume as described in the V olume control item
in this section.
If the Enable Power Management check box is not selected, the audio
controller always runs.
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HVE(High quality Video Engine)
Please enjoy vivid and striking visuals through the full-screen capability of
WinDVD and the HVE feature of Express Media Player.
Users can select from three video quality modes depending on their
preferences for watching videos. A dedicated utility (TOSHIBA Picture
Enhancement Utility) running on Windows is developed to allow users to
select a mode.
Modes
There are the following three modes.
■ Dynamic: Users can enjoy videos in a bright and exciting way.
■ Standard: Users can enjoy videos in their room in a relaxed way.
■ Theater: Users can enjoy videos as if they were in a theater in their
dimly-lit room.
Express Media Player
Express Media Player is a quick play feature that enables users to perform
DVD and CD playback, as well as AV input (image and voice data) without
using Windows. The current mode must be maintained, and it should be
restored at the next power-on, at the Resume and/or at the recovery from
Hibernation.
HVE (High quality Video Engine) is available only for the LCD and has the
following restrictions.
■ HVE does not support LCD/CRT, CRT, TV, LCD/TV and Multi-Monitor.
■ Depending the video being played, noi se may be present.
■ When WinDVD uses pre-installation.
■ When DVD is played with Express Media Player.
■ When AV Input is performed while Windows is running (The Monitor
Mode control button allows for toggling between Windows and A V Input
modes.).
■ When AV Input is performed while Express Media Player is running
(The Monitor Mode control button allows for toggling between Express
Media Player and AV Input modes.).
■ External display output (CRT/S-Video out) is not supposed to support.
■ Strings are displayed in low quality while video is played with WinDVD
or WinDVR. (HVE allows to clearly display video images, while the
tradeoff is the low-quality rendering of static data such as captions on
the screen.)
■ Noises contained in original video images may increase when playing
these images with WinDVD, WinDVR and/or Express Media Player.
(This is because not only video images but also their noises are
displayed in high quality.)
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Restrictions of the Monitor-in mode
■ Disable the Windows’ Monitor Auto Off feature (this will override the
Monitor-in mode).
■ If the Monitor Auto Off is on, the LCD displays nothing even when you
click the Monitor-in button to switch to the Monitor-in mode.
■ During the Monitor-in mode, any Windows messages will be displayed.
Disable the Monitor-in mode to see Windows messages.
■ Windows sounds are still heard even when the mode has been
switched to Monitor-in.
■ Fn+F1/Fn+F5 are not available.
■ With the Monitor-in mode, the screens of other applications will be
invisible.This condition may cause you to operate an application
incorrectly by pressing a mouse button or any key on the keyboard.
To prevent operational errors, it is recommended to perform the
following:
■ Close any applications running on your system.
■ Do not touch the mouse or keyboard.
■ The Monitor-in button will remain disabled for about 30 seconds
immediately after power-on or returning from the Standby or
Hibernation mode.
■ Do not turn off the power while the Monitor-in mode is active. Be sure
to turn off the power after switching to the Windows or Express Media
Player mode.
■ When you connect the Monitor-in cable to the Monitor-in port, audio
data from the input device will be played through the speakers on your
computer. This is because the Monitor-in port also works as the LINE in
port, resulting in a false recognition.
In that case, right-click the Volume icon in the message area located at
the top right corner of the desktop, and select the Open Volume
Control option from the menu that appears.
The Volume Control tab opens. Turn on the Mute checkbox in the
Line In section on the far right of the tab.
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Writing CDs on DVD- ROM&CD-R/RW drive
Depending on the type of drive installed, you may be able to write CDs. The
DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive lets you write as well as read CD-ROMs.
Observe the precautions in this section to ensure the best performance for
writing CDs. For information on loading and unloading CDs refer to the
Using optical media drive section.
Before writing or rewriting
Please observe the following points when you write or rewrite the data.
■ We recommend the following manufacturers of CD-R and CD-RW
media. Media quality can affect write or rewrite success rates.
CD-R: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
Mitsui Chemicals Inc.
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
Hitachi Maxell Ltd.
CD-RW: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
*The following special media recommend the next manufacturers.
■ Multi-Speed and High-Speed CD-ROM:
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION, RICOH Co., Ltd.
■ Ultra-Speed CD-ROM:
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
TOSHIBA has confirmed the operation of CD-R and CD-RW media of the
manufacturers above. Operation of other media cannot be guaranteed.
■ CD-RW can generally be rewritten about 1,000 times. However, the
actual number of rewrites is affected by the quality of the media and the
way it is used.
■ Be sure to connect the AC adaptor when you write or rewrite.
■ Be sure to close all other software programs except the writing
software.
■ Do not run software such as a screen saver which can put a heavy load
on the CPU.
■ Operate the computer at full power. Do not use power-saving features.
■ Do not write while virus check software is running. Wait for it to finish,
then disable virus detection programs including any software that
checks files automatically in the background.
■ Do not use hard disk utilities, including those intended to enhance HDD
access speed. They may cause unstable operation and damage data.
■ Write from the computer's HDD to the CD. Do not try to write from
shared devices such as a LAN server or any other network device.
CD-R discs can be written to only once. CD-RW discs can be rewritten
many times.
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■ Writing with software other than Sonic RecordNow! has not been
confirmed. Therefore, operation with other software cannot be
guaranteed.
When writing or rewriting
Note the following when you write or rewrite a CD-R or CD-RW.
■ Always copy data from the HDD to the CD. Do not use cut-and-paste.
The original data will be lost if there is a write error .
■ Do not perform any of the following actions:
■ Change users in the Windows XP operating system.
■ Operate the computer for any other function, including use of a
mouse or Touch Pad, closing/opening the LCD panel.
■ Start a communication application such as a modem.
■ Apply impact or vibration to the PC.
■ Install, remove or connect external devices, including the following:
PC card, USB devices, external display, optical digital devices.
■ Open the optical media drive.
■ If the media is poor in quality, dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting
errors may occur.
■ Set the computer on a level surface and avoid places subject to
vibration such as airplanes trains, or cars. Do not use an unstable
surface such as a stand.
■ Keep mobile phones and other wireless communication devices away
from the computer.
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive
You can use the DVD Super Multi drive to write data to either CD-R/RW or
DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/-RAM discs. The following applications for writing are
supplied on CD-ROM:RecordNow!, licensed by Sonic Solutions.
InterVideo WinDVD Creator Platinum, which is a product of InterVideo, Inc.
Important message
Before you write or rewrite to CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/-RAM
disc, read and follow all setup and operating instructions in this section. If
you fail to do so, the DVD Super Multi drive may not function properly, and
you may fail to write or rewrite, lose data or incur other damage.
Disclaimer
TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following:
■ Damage to any CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/-RAM disc that may
be caused by writing or rewriting with this product.
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■ Any change or loss of the recorded contents of CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-
RW/+R/+RW/-RAM disc that may be caused by writing or rewriting with
this product, or for any business profit loss or business interruption that
may be caused by the change or loss of the recorded contents.
■ Damage that may be caused by using third party equipment or
software. Given the technological limitations of current optical disc
writing drives, you may experience unexpected writing or rewriting
errors due to disc quality or problems with hardware devices. Also, it is
a good idea to make two or more copies of important data, in case of
undesired change or loss of the recorded contents.
Before writing or rewriting
■ Based on TOSHIBA’s limited compatibility testing, we suggest the
following manufacturers of CD-R/RW and DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW/-RAM
disc. However, in no event does TOSHIBA guarantee the operation,
quality or performance of any disc. Disc quality can affect write or
rewrite success rates.
CD-R: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
Mitsui Chemicals Inc.
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
Hitachi Maxell Ltd.
CD-RW:(High-Speed,
Multi-Speed)
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
DVD-R: DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for
General Version 2.0
TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
PIONEER VIDEO CORPORATION
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
DVD+R:
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
DVD-RW: DVD Specifications for Rerecordable Disc for
Version 1.1
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN.LIMITED
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
DVD+RW:
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
DVD-RAM: DVD Specifications for DVD-RAM Disc for
Version 2.0 or Ver sion 2.1
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Hitachi Maxell Ltd.
This drive cannot use discs that allow writing of 8 speeds or more (DVD-R,
DVD+R), 4 speeds or more (DVD-RW, DVD+RW)
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■ If the disc is poor in quality, dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors
may occur. Be careful to check the disc for dirt or damage before you
use it.
■ The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW or DVD-
RAM is affected by the quality of the disc and the way it is used.
■ There are two types of DVD-R discs: authoring and general use discs.
Do not use authoring discs. Only general use discs can be written to by
a computer drive.
■ You can use DVD-RAM discs that can be removed from a cartridge and
DVD-RAM discs designed without a cartridge. You cannot use a disc
with a 4.7 GB single-sided capacity or 9.4 GB double-sided capacity.
■ Other DVD-ROM drives for computers or other DVD players may not be
able to read DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW discs.
■ Data written to a CD-R/DVD-R/DVD+R disc cannot be deleted either in
whole or in part.
■ Data deleted (erased) from a CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-
RAM disc cannot be recovered. Check the content of the disc carefully
before you delete it. If multiple drives that can write data to discs are
connected, be careful not to delete data from the wrong drive.
■ In writing to a DVD-R/-RW , DVD+R/+RW or DVD-RAM disc, some disc
space is required for file management, so you may not be able to write
the full capacity of the disc.
■ Since the disc is based on the DVD standard, it might be filled with
dummy data if the written data is less than about 1 GB. Even if you write
only a small amount of data, it might take time to fill in the dummy data.
■ DVD-RAM formatted by FAT32 cannot be read in Windows 2000
without DVD-RAM Driver Software.
■ When multiple drives that can write data to discs are connected, be
careful not to write to the wrong drive.
■ Be sure to connect the AC adaptor before you write or rewrite.
■ Before you enter standby/hibernation mode, be sure to finish DVD-RAM
writing. Writing is finished if you can eject DVD-RAM media.
■ Be sure to close all other software programs except the writing
software.
■ Do not run software such as a screen saver, which can put a heavy load
on the CPU.
■ Operate the computer in the full-power mode. Do not use power-saving
features.
■ Do not write while virus check software is running. Wait for it to finish
and then disable virus detection programs including any software that
checks files automatically in the background.
■ Do not use hard disk utilities, including those intended to enhance HDD
access speed. They may cause unstable operation and data damage.
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■ Write from the computer's HDD to the CD/DVD. Do not try to write from
shared devices such as a LAN server or any other network device.
■ Writing with software other than RecordNow! and InterVideo WinDVD
Creator Platinum are not recommended.
When writing or rewriting
Please observe/consider the following when you write or rewrite to a CD-R/
-RW, DVD-R/-RW/-RAM or DVD+R/+RW disc.
■ Do not perform any of the following actions when writing or rewriting:
■ Change users in the Windows XP operating system.
■ Operate the computer for any other function, including using a
mouse or Touch Pad or closing/opening the LCD panel.
■ Start a communication application such as a modem.
■ Apply impact or vibration to the computer.
■ Install, remove or connect external devices, including the following:
PC card, USB devices, external display, optical digital devices.
■ Use the Audio/Video control button to reproduce music or voice.
■ Open the DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW or DVD Super Multi drive.
■ Do not use shut down/log off and standby/hibernation while writing or
rewriting.
■ Make sure writing or rewriting is completed before going into standby/
hibernation. Writing is completed if you can open the DVD-ROM&CD-R/
RW or DVD Super Multi drive tray.
■ Set the computer on a level surface and avoid places subject to
vibration such as airplanes, trains, or cars. Do not use an unstable
surface such as a stand.
■ Keep mobile phones and other wireless communication devices away
from the computer.
■ Always copy data from the HDD to the DVD-RAM. Do not use cut-and-
paste. The original data will be lost if there is a write error.
RecordNow! Basic for TOSHIBA
Note the following limitations when you use RecordNow!:
■ DVD-Video cannot be created using RecordNow!.
■ DVD-Audio cannot be created using RecordNow!.
■ You cannot use RecordNow!'s “Audi o CD for Car or Home CD Player”
function to record music to the DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW disc.
■ Do not use the “Exact Copy” function of RecordNow! to copy DVD-
Video and DVD-ROM with copyright protection.
■ DVD-RAM disc cannot be backed up with the “Exact Copy” function of
RecordNow!.
■ You cannot back up a CD-ROM or CD-R/RW to DVD-R/-RW or
DVD+R/+RW using the “Exact Copy” function of RecordNow!.
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■ You cannot back up DVD-ROM, DVD-Video or DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/
+RW to CD-R/RW using the “Exact Copy” function of RecordNow!.
■ RecordNow! cannot record in packet format.
■ You might not be able to use the “Exact Copy” function of RecordNow!
to back up a DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW disc that was made with
other software on a different DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW recorder.
■ If you add data to a DVD-R and DVD+R disc that you have already
recorded to, you might not be able to read the added data under some
circumstances. It cannot be read in 16-bit operating systems, such as
Windows 98SE and Windows ME. In Windows NT4, you will need
Service Pack 6 or later to read added data. In Windows 2000, you will
need Service Pack 2 or later to read it. Some DVD-ROM and DVDROM&CD-R/RW drives cannot read added data regardless of the
operating system.
■ RecordNow! does not support recording to DVD-RAM discs. To record
to a DVD-RAM, use Explorer or other utility.
■ When you back up a DVD disc, be sure the source drive supports
recording to DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW discs. If the source drive
does not support recording to DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW discs, it
might not be backed up correctly.
■ When you back up a DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R or DVD+RW, be sure
to use the same type of disc.
■ You ca nnot partially delete any data written to a CD-RW, DVD-RW or
DVD+RW disc.
Data Verification
To verify that data is written or rewritten correctly, follow the steps below
before you write or rewrite a Data CD/DVD.
1. Click the Options button( ) on the RecordNow! Console to open the
Options panels.
2. Select the Data in the left-side menu.
3. Mark the Verify data written to the disc after burning check box in the
Data Options.
4. Click the OK button.
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DLA for TOSHIBA
Note the following limitations when you use DLA:
■ This software supports only rewritable discs (DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and
CD-RW). It does not support DVD+R, DVD-R, and CD-R discs that are
not rewritable.
■ DLA does not support formatting the DVD-RAM disc and writing to it.
They are performed by DVD-RAM Driver Software. The proper software
works according to the disc inserted in the drive.
■ Do not use any discs that have been formatted with packet writing
software other than DLA. Similarly , do not use any discs that have been
formatted with DLA with any packet writing software other than DLA.
When using a disc you are not familiar with, format it by selecting “Full
Format” before using it.
■ Do not use the Cut & Paste function for files and folders. A file or folder
that has been cut may be lost if writing fails due to an error on the disc.
Video
As for InterVideo WinDVD Creater Platinum. Only the model that can be
written in to DVD is attached.
Note the following limitations when you write video to DVD:
■ When installing, uninstalling and using InterVideo WinDVD Creator
Platinum, the computer should be set to system administrator or
equivalent privilege.
■ While you are editing DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/-RAM, you can display
previews. However, if an application other than WinDVD is running, the
preview might not display properly. To ensure proper display of
previews, do not start other applications while you are editing DVD-R/RW/+R/+RW/-RAM disc.
■ Do not change the resolution or the number of screen colors while
InterVideo WinDVD Creator Platinum is running.
■ Although the online manual and Help files indicate that JPEG files can
be used, in fact, they cannot be used.
■ InterVideo WinDVD Creator Platinum cannot make DVD-Audio,
VideoCD, and miniDVD.
■ DVD-R/+R/-RW discs cannot be written in VR format.
■ It may take several hours for InterVideo WinDVD Creator Platinum to
convert video to MPEG format, and several hours more to save the
MPEG file to a DVD Super Multi drive.
■ You will need 2 GB of empty hard disk space for every hour to write to a
DVD+R/+RW/-R/-RW disc.
■ You cannot edit or play copy protected conent, using InterVideo
WinDVD Creator Platinum.
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When WinDVD Creator Platinum is used:
You can record video back to your digital camcorder via i.LINK (IEEE1394)
using WinDVD Creator Platinum. However, there is a case where its
playback sound is choppy.
1. Click the Windows Start button and select the Control Panel option.
2. Click the Performance and Maintenance icon in the Control Panel.
3. Click the System icon in the Performance and Maintenance window.
4. Click the Advanced tab in the System Properties window.
5. Click the Settings icon in the "Performance" section.
6. Click the Advanced tab in the Performance Options window.
7. Click the Change icon in the "virtual memory" section.
8. Select the Custom size button in the Virtual Memory window.
9. Specify much higher values for "Initial size" and "Maximum size."
10.Click the Set button in the Virtual Memory window.
11. Click the OK button in the Virtual Memory window.
Installing InterVideo WinDVD Creator :
To install InterVideo WinDVD Creator, you must logon with administrator
rights.Before you install InterVideo WinDVD Creator, close all programs.
1. Insert the Setup CD-ROM for WinDVD Creator into your CD-ROM
drive.
2. Follow the installation instructions that appear on the screen.
3. When the installation is complete, restart your computer when
prompted for the changes to take effect.
How to make a DVD-Video
Simplified steps for making a DVD-Video from video data captured from a
DV-Camcorder:
1. Click [Start]-[All Programs] - [InterVideo WinDVD Creator] to launch
WinDVD Creator.
2. Click [Capture] button then capture the video data from the DV-
Camcorder via IEEE1394.
3. Click [Edit] button then drag the video clips from [Video Library] tab to
the edit track.
4. Click [Make Movie] button in the top bar.
5. Double Click the Right arrow button icon in the center of right side.
6. Put a blank DVD-R/+R disc or an erased DVD-RW/+RW disc in the
drive.
7. Click [Start] to record to the disc.
8. When recording is finished, the tray opens.
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How to learn more about InterVideo WinDVD Creator
Please refer to the on-line Help for additional InterVideo WinDVD Creator
information.
Important information for use
Note the following limitations when you write video DVD:
1. Editing digital video
■ Log in with Administrator rights to use WinDVD Creator.
■ Make sure that your computer is runnin g on A C po wer when using
WinDVD Creator.
■ Operate the computer at Full Power. Do not use power-saving features.
■ While you are editing DVD, you can display previews. However, if
another application is running, the preview might not display properly.
■ WinDVD Creator cannot show video on the external monitor when in
simultaneous mode.
■ WinDVD Creator cannot edit or play copy protected content.
■ Do not change display settings while using WinDVD Creator.
■ Do not enter standby/hibernation mode while using WinDVD Creator.
■ Do not operate WinDVD Creator immediately after turning on the
computer. Please wait until all Disc Drive activity has stopped.
■ When recording to a DV-Camcorder, to ensure you capture all of your
data, let the camcorder record for a few seconds before you begin
recording your actual data.
■ CD recorder, JPEG functions, and Video CD functions are not
supported in this version.
■ While recording video to DVD or tape, please close all other programs.
■ Do not run software like a screen saver because it can put a heavy load
on the CPU.
■ Do not run communication applications like a modem or a LAN.
2. Before recording the video to DVD
■ When you record to DVD disc, please use only discs recommended by
the Drive manufacturer.
■ Do not set the working drive to a slow device like a USB 1.1 hard disk
drive or it will fail to write DVD.
■ Do not perform any of the following actions:
■ Operate the computer for any other function, including using a
mouse or TouchPad/cPad or closing/opening the LCD panel.
■ Bump or cause vibration to the computer.
■ Use the Mode control button and Audio/Video control button to
reproduce music or voice.
■ Open the DVD drive.
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■ Install, remove or connect external devices, including the following:
PC card, SD card, USB devices, external display, i.LINK. devices,
optical digital devices.
■ Please verify your disc after recording important data.
■ DVD-R/+R/-RW disc cannot be written in VR format.
■ A maximum of about 2 hours of video data can be written in DVD Video
format to DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW disc.
■ WinDVD Creator cannot export to DVD-Audio, VideoCD, miniDVD
format.
■ WinDVD Creator can write DVD-RAM/+RW in VR format, but the disc
may only play on your computer.
■ When writing to DVD disc, WinDVD Creator requires 2GB or more over
disk space every one hour of video.
■ When you make a fully recorded DVD, the chapter sequence may not
play correctly.
3. About Disc Manager
■ WinDVD Creator can edit one play list on a disc.
■ WinDVD Creator might show a different a thumbnail than you
previously set in CE DVD-RAM recorder.
■ Using the Disc Manager, you can edit DVD-VR format on DVD-RAM,
DVD+VR format on DVD+RW, and DVD-Video format on DVD-RW.
4. About recorded DVDs
■ Some DVD-ROM drives for personal computers or other DVD players
may not be able to read DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW/-RAM discs.
■ When playing your recorded disc on your computer, please use the
WinDVD software application.
■ If you use an over-used rewritable disc, the full formatting might be
locked. Please use a brand new disc.
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Media care
This section provides tips on protecting data stored on your CD/DVDs and
floppy disks.
Handle your media with care. The following simple precautions will
increase the lifetime of your media and protect the data stored on them:
CD/DVDs
1. Store your CD/DVDs in the container they came in to protect them and
keep them clean.
2. Do not bend the CD/DVD.
3. Do not write on, apply a sticker to, or otherwise mar the surface of the
CD/DVD that contains data.
4. Hold the CD/DVD by its outside edge or the edge on the center hole.
Fingerprints on the surface can prevent the drive from properly reading
data.
5. Do not expose to direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold. Do not place
heavy objects on your CD/DVDs.
6. If your CD/DVDs become dusty or dirty, wipe them with a clean dry
cloth. Wipe from the center out, do not wipe in a circular direction
around the CD/DVD. If necessary, use a cloth dampened in water or a
neutral cleaner. Do not use benzine, thinner or similar cleaner.
Floppy disks
1. Store your floppy disks in the container they came in to protect them
and keep them clean. If a floppy disk is dirty, do not use cleaning fluid.
Clean it with a soft damp cloth.
2. Do not slide back the floppy disk’s protective metal covering or touch
the floppy disk’s magnetic surface. Fingerprints may prevent the floppy
disk drive from reading data from the floppy disk.
3. Data may be lost if the floppy disk is twisted; bent; or exposed to direct
sunlight, extreme heat or cold.
4. Do not place heavy objects on your floppy disks.
5. Do not eat, smoke, or use erasers near your floppy disks. Foreign
particles inside the floppy disk’s jacket can damage the magnetic
surface.
6. Magnetic energy can destroy the data on your floppy disks. Keep your
floppy disks away from speakers, radios, television sets and other
sources of magnetic fields.
Modem
This section describes how to connect and disconnect the internal modem
to and from a telephone jack.
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Region selection
Telecommunication regulations vary from one region to another, so you will
need to make sure the internal modem’s settings are correct for the region
in which it will be used.
To select a region, follow the steps below.
1. Click start, point to All Programs, point to TOSHIBA, point to
Networking and click Modem Region Select.
2. The Region Selection icon will appear in the Windows Task Bar.
Click the icon with the primary mouse button to display a list of regions
that the modem supports. A sub menu for telephony location
information will also be displayed. A check will appear next to the
currently selected region and telephony location.
3. Select a region from the region menu or a telephony location from the
sub-menu.
■ When you click a region it becomes the modem’s region selection,
and the New Location for telephony will be set automatically.
■ When you select a telephony location, the corresponding region is
automatically selected and it becomes the modem’s current region
setting.
Properties menu
Click the icon with the secondary mouse button to display properties menu
on the screen.
Setting
You can enab le or disable the following settings:
AutoRun Mode
The Region Select utility starts automatically when you start up the
operating system.
The internal modem does not support voice functions. All data and fax
functions are supported.
■ In case of a lightning storm, unplug the modem cable from the
telephone jack.
■ Do not connect the modem to a digital telephone line.
A digital line will damage the modem.
Do not use the Country/Region Select function in the Modem setup utility
in the Control Panel if the function is available. If you change the Country/
Region in the Control Panel, the change may not take effect.
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Open the Dialing Properties dialog box after selecting region.
The dialing properties dialog box will be displayed auto matically after you
select the region.
Location list for region selection.
A submenu appears displaying location information for telephony.
Open dialog box, if the modem and Telephony Current
Location region code do not match.
A warning dialog box is displayed if current settings for region code and
telephony location are incorrect.
Modem Selection
If the computer cannot recognize the internal modem, a dialog box is
displayed. Select the COM port for your modem to use.
Dialing Properties
Select this item to display the dialing properties.
Connecting
To connect the modem cable , follow the steps below.
1. Plug one end of the modular cable into the modem jack.
2. Plug the other end of the modular cable into a telephone jack.
Figure 4-11 Connecting the internal modem
If you are using the computer in Japan, the Telecommunications Business
Law requires that you select Japan region mode. It is illegal to use the
modem in Japan with any othe r sel e cti o n .
Do not pull on the cable or move the computer while the cable is
connected.
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Disconnecting
To disconnect the internal modem cable, follow the steps below.
1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the telephone jack and pull out the
connector.
2. Disconnect the cable from the computer in the same manner.
Wireless LAN
The Wireless LAN is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct
Sequence Spread Sp ectrum /Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
radio technology that complies with IEEE802.11 Wireless LAN standard
(Revision B or G).
Surpported features
It surpports the following features:
■ Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 54,
48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbit/s. (Revision G, Revision B/G combo
type)
■ Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 1 1,
5.5, 2 and 1 Mbit/s. (Revision B)
■ Frequency Channel Selection (Revision B/G: 2.4 GHz)
■ Roaming over multiple channels
■ Card Power Management
■ Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption, based on the 128 bit
encryption algorithm.
Security
■ Be sure to enable WEP (encryption) function. Otherwise your computer
will allow the illegal access by outsider through Wireless LAN to cause
illegal intrusion, eavesdropping, and loss or destruction of stored data.
TOSHIBA strongly recommend the customer to enable the WEP
function.
■ TOSHIBA is not liable for the eavesdropping of data due to the use of
Wireless LAN and the damage thereof.
If you use a storage device such as an optical drive or HDD connected to a
16-bit PC card, you might experience the following modem problems:
■ Modem speed is slow or communication is interrupted.
■ Skips may occur in sound.
Wake-up on LAN does not function on a Wireless LAN.
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Wireless communication switch
You can enable or disable Wireless LAN function, with the on/off switch. No
transmissions are sent or received when the switch is off. Slide the switch
to the right to turn it on and to the left to turn it off.
Wireless communication indicator
The wireless communication indicator indicates the status of the wireless
communication functions.
If you used the Task Bar to disable W-LAN, restart the computer or follow
the procedures below to enable the system to recognize W-LAN. Open or
click the following: start, Control Panel, System, Hardware Device
Manager, Network adapters, Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network
Connection and enable.
LAN
The computer has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per
second, 10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second,
100BASE-TX). This section describes how to connect/disconnect to a LAN.
■ Set the switch to off in airplanes and hospitals. Check the indicator. It
will stop glowing when the wireless communication function is off.
■ Turn the computer off when you enter an airplane and check the
carrier’s regulations before you use a computer on board.
Indicator status Indication
Indicator off Wireless communication switch is set to off.
Indicator glows Wireless communication switch is on. Wireless
LAN is turned on by an application.
■ Do not install or remove an optional memory module while Wake-up on
LAN is enabled.
■ Do not connect any cable other than a LAN cable to the LAN jack. It
could cause damage or malfunction.
■ Do not connect the LAN cable to a power supply. It could cause
damage or malfunction.
■ The Wake-up on LAN function consumes power even when the system
is off. Leave the universal AC adaptor connected while using this
feature.
■ When the Wake-up on LAN function is activated, the LAN indicators do
not glow while the computer is in standby mode (while it is waiting for a
LAN wake-up signal).
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LAN cable types
If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASETX), be sure to connect with a CAT5 cable. You cannot use a CAT3 cable.
If you are using Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), you
can connect with either a CAT5 or a CAT3.
Connecting LAN cable
To connect the LAN cable, follow the steps below.
1. Turn off the power to the computer and to all external devices
connected to the computer.
2. Plug one end of the cable into the LAN jack. Press gently until you hear
the latch click into place.
Figure 4-12 Connecting the LAN cable
3. Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN hub connector. Check with
your LAN administrator before connecting to a hub.
Disconnecting LAN cable
To disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps below.
1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the computer’s LAN jack and pull
out the connector.
2. Disconnect the cable from the LAN hub in the same manner. Check
with your LAN administrator before disconnecting from the hub.
The computer must be configured properly before connecting to a LAN.
Logging onto a LAN using the computer’s default settings could cause a
malfunction in LAN operation. Check with your LAN administrator
regarding set-up procedures.
When the computer is exchanging data with the LAN, the LAN Active
indicator glows orange. When the computer is connected to a LAN hub but
is not exchanging data, the Link indicator glows green.
Make sure the LAN Active indicator (orange LED) is out before you
disconnect the computer from the LAN.
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Cleaning the computer
To help ensure long, trouble-free operation, keep the computer free of dust
and use care with liquids around the computer.
■ Be careful not to spill liquids into the computer . If the computer does get
wet, turn the power off immediately and let the computer dry completely
before you turn it on again.
■ Clean the computer using a slightly damp (with water) cloth. You can
use glass cleaner on the display. Spray a small amount of cleaner on a
soft, clean cloth and wipe the screen gently with the cloth.
Moving the computer
The computer is designed for rugged durability. However , a few simple
precautions taken when moving the computer will help ensure trouble-free
operation.
■ Make sure all disk activity has ended before moving the computer.
Check the Disk indicator on the computer.
■ If a CD/DVD is in the drives, remove it. Also make sure the drawer is
securely closed.
■ Turn off the power to the computer.
■ Disconnect the AC adaptor and all peripherals before moving the
computer.
■ Close the display. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel.
■ Close all port covers.
■ Use the carrying case when transporting the computer.
■ When carrying your computer, be sure to hold it securely so that it does
not fall or hit anything.
■ Do not carry your computer by holding protruded portions.
Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer or let liquid run into any
part of it. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the
computer.
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Heat dispersal
To protect from overheating, the CPU has an internal temperature sensor.
If the computer’s internal temperature rises to a certain level, the cooling
fan is turned on or the processing speed is lowered. You can select
whether to control the CPU temperature by turning on the fan first, then if
necessary, lowering the CPU speed. Or, by lowering the CPU speed first,
then if necessary, turning on the fan. Use the Cooling Method item of the
Basic Setup tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver.
When the CPU temperature falls to a normal range, the fan is turn ed off
and the CPU operation returns to standard speed.
Maximum
Performance
Turns on the fan first, then if necessary, lowers the CPU
processing speed.
Performance Uses a combination of the fan and lowering the CPU
processing speed.
Battery
optimized
Lowers the CPU processing speed first, then if necessary
turns on the fan.
If the CPU temperature reaches an unacceptably high leve l with either
setting, the system automatically shuts down to prevent damage. Data in
memory will be lost.
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