Toshiba Tecra M2, Tecra M2-S319, PTM20 User Manual

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TECRA M2

TOSHIBA

TECRA M2

Portable Personal Computer

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© 2004 by TOSHIBA Corporation. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No patent liability is assumed, with respect to the use of the information contained herein.

TOSHIBA TECRA M2 Portable Personal Computer User’s Manual

First edition January 2004 Copyright authority for music, movies, computer programs, data bases and

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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 TECRA M2 Portable Personal Computer at the time of this manual’s production. However, succeeding computers and manuals are subject to change without notice. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly from errors, omissions or discrepancies between the computer and the manual.

Trademarks

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

Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Photo CD is a trademark of Eastman Kodak. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by TOSHIBA

under license. i.LINK is trademark and registered trademark of Sony Corporration. Other trademarks and registered trademarks not listed above may be used

in this manual.

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FCC information

Product Name : TECRA M2

Model number : PTM20

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 port, USB port, parallel 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: PTM20* 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 Telephone Network (PSTN).

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

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

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 designed to be used on standard-device telephone lines. Connection to telephone company-provided coin service (central office implemented systems) is prohibited. Connection to party lines service is subject to state tariffs. If you have any questions about your telephone line, such as how many pieces of equipment you can connect to it, the telephone company will provide this information upon request.

Telephone company procedures

The goal of the telephone company is to provide you with the best service it can. In order to do this, it may occasionally be necessary for them to make changes in their equipment, operations, or procedures. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your equipment, the telephone company will give you notice in writing to allow you to make any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service.

If problems arise

If any of your telephone equipment is not operating properly, you should immediately remove it from your telephone line, as it may cause harm to the telephone network. If the telephone company notes a problem, they may temporarily discontinue service. When practical, they will notify you in advance of this disconnection. If advance notice is not feasible, you will be notified as soon as possible. When you are notified, you will be given the opportunity to correct the problem and informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC. In the event repairs are ever needed on your modem, they should be performed by TOSHIBA Corporation or an authorized representative of TOSHIBA Corporation.

Disconnection

If you should ever decide to permanently disconnect your modem from its present line, please call the telephone company and let them know of this change.

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Fax branding

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business, other entity or individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business, other entity or individual. In order to program this information into your fax modem, you should complete the setup of your fax software before sending messages.

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 communications 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 Telepermit label 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.

Description on Laser specification

The optical drive such as DVD-ROM drive, DVD/CD-RW drive and DVD Multi drive and DVD

±R/±RW drive that is used in this computer is equipped

with laser. The classification label with the following sentence is affixed to the surface of the drive.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

The drive with the above label is certified by the manufacturer that the drive complies with the requirement for laser product on the date of manufacturing pursuant to article 21 of Code of Federal Regulations by the United States of America, Department of Health & Human Services, Food and Drug Administration.

In other countries, the drive is certified to comply with the requirement pursuant to IEC 825 and EN60825 on class 1 laser product.

This computer is equipped with the optical drive in the following list according to the model.

Manufacturer Type HITACHI GDR-8082N TEAC DW-224E Panasonic Communications UJDA750 HITACHI GCC-4241N Panasonic Communications UJ-811B TEAC DV-W22E Pioneer DVR-K12D

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Table of Contents

Preface

Manual contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxi

Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxii

Abbreviations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxii

Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxii

Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxii

Key operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxiii

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxiii

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxiii

General Precautions

Stress injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxv

Heat injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxv

Pressure or impact damage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxv

PC card overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxvi

Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxvi

Central Processing Unit ("CPU") Performance Disclaimer . . . . . . . .xxvi

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

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

Special features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Chapter 2 The Grand Tour

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

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

Right side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Backside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Underside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Front with the display open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

System indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Keyboard indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

USB floppy disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

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Optical media drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Region codes for DVD drives and media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Writable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

DVDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

CD-ROM drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

DVD-ROM drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

DVD Multi drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

DVD±R/±RW drive (DVD Dual drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

AC adaptor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Chapter 3 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 AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Opening the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Turning on the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Windows XP setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 from

the Product Recovery DVD-ROM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Chapter 4 Operating Basics

TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Using the Touch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Using the AccuPoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

AccuPoint precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Replacing the cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Using the USB floppy disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Connecting 3 1/2" floppy disk drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Disconnecting 3 1/2" floppy disk drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Changing Slim Select Bay modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Removing a module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Inserting a module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

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Using optical media drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Loading discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Removing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Before writing or rewriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

When writing or rewriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Multi drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Writing CD/DVDs on DVD±R/±RW drive (DVD Dual drive). . . . . . . . 4-11

Important message (DVD Multi drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Important message (DVD±R/±RW drive). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Disclaimer (DVD Multi drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Disclaimer (DVD±R/±RW drive). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Before writing or rewriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

When writing or rewriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Drag’n Drop CD+DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Data Verification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Video (DVD-R/-RW/-RAM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Media care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

CD/DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

floppy disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Using the microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

SoundMAX control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Audio Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

Region selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

Properties menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21

Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21

Wireless communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22

Wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22

Bluetooth wireless technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

Worldwide operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

Radio links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

Wireless communication switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

Wireless communication Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24

LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24

LAN cable types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24

Connecting LAN cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25

Disconnecting LAN cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25

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Cleaning the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

Moving the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

Heat dispersal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27

Chapter 5 The Keyboard

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

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

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

Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

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

Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes

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

Power indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Battery indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

DC IN 15V indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Power indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Battery types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Main battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

2nd battery (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

High capacity battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Real Time Clock battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Care and use of the battery pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Safety precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Charging the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Monitoring battery capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Maximizing battery operating time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Retaining data with power off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

Extending battery life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

Replacing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Removing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Installing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14

TOSHIBA Password Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15

User password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15

Supervisor password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17

Starting the computer by password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17

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Power-up modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18

Windows utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18

Hot keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18

Panel power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18

System Auto Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18

Chapter 7 HW Setup

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

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

Chapter 8 Optional Devices

PC cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Inserting a PC card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Removing a PC card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

SD cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Formatting an SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Installing an SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Removing an SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

SD card care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Creation of a boot disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Memory expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Installing memory module (Main memory). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Removing memory module (Main memory). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Installing memory module (2nd memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

Removing memory module (2nd memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11

Hard disk drive pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12

Removing the HDD pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12

Installing the HDD pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13

Additional battery pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13

Slim Select Bay 2nd battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14

Installing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14

Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14

Additional AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15

Battery charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15

Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor (Black) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15

External monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16

TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16

Using the TOSHIBA Console button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16

Changing the resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17

Displaying movies on a TV or CRT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17

i.LINK (IEEE1394) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18

Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18

Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19

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Advanced Port Replicator IIl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19

Parallel printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20

Security lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21

Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

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

Preliminary checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Analyzing the problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

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

System start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

Self test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4

Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

Hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

DVD-ROM drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8

CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9

DVD Multi drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10

DVD±R/±RW drive (DVD Dual drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11

floppy disk drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12

SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13

PC card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13

Infrared port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13

TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14

USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15

Memory expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16

Sound system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16

Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17

i.LINK (IEEE1394). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17

Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17

LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18

Wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19

Real Time Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20

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

Before you call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20

Where to write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21

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Appendix A Specifications

Appendix B Display Controller and Modes

Appendix C AT 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 TECRA M2 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 TECRA M2 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. If you are going to install PC cards or connect external devices such as a monitor, be sure to read Chapter 8, Optional Devices.

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.

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Chapter 4, Operating Basics, includes instructions on using the following devices: TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device, USB floppy disk drive, Slim Select Bay modules, optical media drives, microphone, modem, Wireless communication features, LAN. It also provides tips on care of the computer, floppy disks and CD/DVDs.

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

Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes, gives details on the computer’s power resources and battery save modes and how to set a password.

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.

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General Precautions

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

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

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 30cm be maintained between the computer and a mo-bile phone in use.

Central Processing Unit ("CPU") Performance Disclaimer

CPU Performance in your computer product may vary from specifications under the following conditions:

1. use of certain peripheral products

2. use of battery power instead of AC power

3. use of certain multimedia games or videos with special effects

4. use of standard telephone lines or low speed network connections

5. use of complex modeling software, such as high end computer aided design application

6. use of computer in areas with low air pressure (high altitude >1,000 meters or >3,280 feet above sea level)

7. 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 temperature reference are approximate).

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 packing materials for future use.

Hardware

Check to make sure you have all the following items:

■ TECRA M2 Portable Personal Computer

■ Universal AC adaptor and power cord

■ USB floppy disk drive (Provided with some models)

■ Spare AccuPoint (pointing device) caps

■ Slim Select Bay weight saver module

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

■ The following software is preinstalled:

■ Microsoft® Windows XP Professional

■ Microsoft Internet Explorer

■ Modem driver

■ Display Drivers for Windows

■ TOSHIBA Utilities

■ Wireless LAN driver

■ Bluetooth driver

■ TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility

■ Sound Driver for Windows

■ DVD Video Player

■ LAN Drivers

■ Infrared Device Driver

■ TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device utility

■ TOSHIBA Power Saver

■ TOSHIBA Mobile Extension

■ TOSHIBA Console

■ TOSHIBA ConfigFree

■ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility

■ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool

■ TOSHIBA Controls

■ TOSHIBA IP PHONE

■ TOSHIBA Audio Effect

■ TOSHIBA Rotation Settings Utility

■ Online manual

■ Documentation:

■ TECRA M2 User's Manual

■ Microsoft Windows XP manual package

■ Instruction Manual for Safety & Comfort

■ End User License Agreement

■ Product Recovery DVD-ROM

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, which incorporates a math coprocessor, a 64 KB level 1 cache memory and a 1MB level 2 cache memory. It also supports Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep™ technology.

Intel® Pentium® M processor 1.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® M processor 1.5 GHz Intel® Pentium® M processor 1.6 GHz Intel® Pentium® M processor 1.7 GHz

Some models of the computers carry Intel® Centrino™ technology, which is based on three separate technologies of Intel® Pentium® M, Intel® PRO/Wireless Network Connection, and Intel® 855 Chipset Family.

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 2,048MB system memory.

Video RAM 32 or 64 MB of RAM is provided for video display.

Battery pack The computer is powered by one rechargeable

lithium-ion battery pack.

RTC battery The internal RTC battery backs up the Real Time

Clock and calendar.

AC adaptor The universal AC adaptor provides power to the

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

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

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Disks

Hard disk drive Available in four sizes.

•30.0 billion bytes (27.94 GB)

•40.0 billion bytes (37.26 GB)

•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.

Computers in this series can be configured with an optical media drive installed in the Slim Select Bay. The available optical media drives are described below.

DVD-ROM drive Some models are equipped with a full-size, DVD-

ROM drive module that lets you run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CDs or 12cm(4.72") DVDs without using an adaptor. It runs DVD-ROMs at maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at maximum 24 speed. The drive supports the following formats:

•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

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CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive

Some models are equipped with a full-size, CDRW/DVD-ROM 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. For reading, this drive supports the same formats as the DVD-ROM drive.

•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

DVD Multi drive Some models are equipped with a full-size DVD

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. An ATAPI interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. The drive reads DVDs at maximum 8 speed and CDs at maximum 24 speed. It writes DVD-RW at maximum single speed, DVD-R and DVD-RAM at maximum 2 speed, CD-R at maximum 16 speed, and CD-RW at maximum 8 speed (High-speed media). The drive supports the following formats:

•DVD-ROM •DVD-Video

•DVD-R •DVD-RW

•DVD-RAM •CD-ROM

•CD-EXTRA •Photo CD™

• Audio CD •CD-ROM XA

•CD-DA •CD-I

•CD-Text •CD-R

•CD-RW

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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

DVD±R/±RW drive (DVD Dual drive)

Some models are equipped with a full- size DVD±R/±RW 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 10 speed, DVD-R and DVD-RW at maximum 2 speed. DVD+R and DVD+RW at maximum 2.4 speed. This drive supports the same formats as the DVD-ROM drive.

•DVD-ROM •DVD-Video

•DVD-R •DVD-RW

•DVD+R •DVD+RW

•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

Built-in 14.1" TFT screen, 16 M colors, with one of the

following resolutions:

•XGA, 1024 horizontal x 768 vertical pixels

•SXGA+, 1400 horizontal x 1050 vertical pixels

Graphics controller 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. See Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for details.

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TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device

Ports

Slots

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.

Built-in AccuPoint This pointer control stick, located in the center of

the keyboard, provides convenient control of the cursor.

Parallel Parallel printer or other parallel device (ECP

compatible).

External monitor 15-pin, analog VGA port supports VESA DDC2B

compatible functions.

Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0)

The computer has two 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.)

Docking interface This port enables connection of an optional

Advanced Port Replicator III described in the

Options section.

i.LINK™ (IEEE1394) This port enables high-speed data transfer

directly from external devices such as digital video cameras. Some models are equipped with a i.LINK port.

Infrared The serial infrared port is compatible with

Infrared Data Association (IrDA 1.1) standards. It enables cableless 4 Mbps, 1.152 Mbps, 115.2 kbps, 57.6 kbps, 38.4 kbps, 19.2 kbps or 9.6 kbps data transfer with IrDA 1.1 compatible external devices.

PC card The PC card slot accommodates two 5 mm Type

II cards or one Type III 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.

You can use memory module in this slot.

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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.

Video-out jack (S-Video)

The video out jack lets you transfer video data to external devices. Data output depends on the type of device connected to the S-Video cable.

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 (V.92). Refer to V.90 section in Appendix E. 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. Both of V.90 and V.92 are supported only in USA, Canada and Australia. Only V.90 is available in other regions.

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) and Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T). Some models are equipped with a Gigabit Ethernet LAN, refor to the Parts Numbers section in Appendix I.

Bluetooth Some computers in this series are equipped with

Bluetooth functions. Bluetooth wireless technology eliminates the need for cables between electronic devices such as computers and printers. Bluetooth provides fast, reliable, and secure wireless communication in a small space.

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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 Spectrum / Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing radio technology that complies with the IEEE 802.11 Standard (Revision A, B or G), and Turbo Mode.

■ Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism

in the transmit range of 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbit/s. (Revision A/B, B/G, A/B/G combo type)

■ Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism

in the transmit range of 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbit/ s. (Revision B)

■ Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism

in the transmit range of 108, 96, 72, 48, 36, 24, 18 and 12 Mbit/s. (Turbo Mode, Revision A/B/G combo type)

■ Frequency Channel Selection (5 GHz:

Revision A / 2.4 GHz: Revision B/G)

■ Roaming over multiple channels

■ Card Power Management

■ Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data

encryption, based on 152 bit encryption algorithm. (Revision B/G, A/B/G combo type). Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption, based on 128 bit encryption algorithm. (Revision A/B combo, B only type).

■ Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data

encryption, based on 256 bit encryption a l g o r i t h m . ( R e v i s i o n B / G , A / B / G c o m b o t y p e )

Slim Select Bay Modules

Slim Select Bay is a single-drive bay that accommodates a DVD-ROM drive, CD-RW/ DVD-ROM drive, DVD Multi drive, DVD±R/±RW drive, secondary hard disk drive or secondary battery pack. The TOSHIBA Mobile Extension enables hot insertion of modules when you are using a plug and play operating system.

Slim Select Bay Weight Saver

To reduce weight, the Slim Select Bay module can be removed and a weight saver installed.

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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.

Security lock slot Connects an optional security lock to anchor the

computer to a desk or other large object.

Slim Select Bay lock Slim Select Bay module can be secured by Slim

Select Bay lock fixed with a lock screw in the lock position. The lock screw is inserted in the unlock position when purchased.

Operating System Windows XP 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.

TOSHIBA Console button

Press this button to launch an application automatically. The default is TOSHIBA Console.

TOSHIBA Presentation button

Press this button to change internal display, external display, simultaneous display, or multimonitor display.

Hot keys Key combinations let you quickly modify the

system configuration directly from the keyboard without running a system configuration program.

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.

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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 standby and System item of the Basic Setup tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver.

Keypad overlay A ten-key pad is integrated into the keyboard.

Refer to the Keypad overlay section in Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for instructions on using the keypad overlay.

Power on password Two levels of password security, supervisor and

user, are available to prevent unauthorized access to your computer.

Instant security A hot key function blanks the screen and disables

the computer providing data security.

Intelligent power 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. You can specify the setting in the When I close the lid item of the Setup Action tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver.

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 the Setup Action tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver.

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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. 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 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.

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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 have a section to let you do the

following:

■ Buttons: Assign applications to the Internet

button (default setting is the browser) and to the TOSHIBA Console button (default setting is the TOSHIBA Console).

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 4, then click InterVideo WinDVD 4.

Bluetooth TOSHIBA Stack

This software enables communication between remote Bluetooth devices.

Bluetooth cannot be used in models that do not have a Bluetooth module installed.

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TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility

The TOSHIBA SD memory boot utility is a utility which can create SD memory card to a boot disk. You can boot TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility from the menu bar as follows.

■ [Start] - [All Programs] - [TOSHIBA] - [Utility] -

[SD Memory Boot Utility]

TOSHIBA Zooming Utility

This utility allows you to enlarge or reduce the icon size on the desktop or the application widow.

Drag’n Drop CD+DVD

This easy-to-use software lets you record CD/ DVDs with just a few mouse clicks. You can create CD/DVDs in several formats including audio CDs that can be played on a standard stereo CD player and data CDs to store the files and folders on your hard drive. This software can be used on a model with CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, DVD Multi drive and DVD±R/±RW drive.

TOSHIBA Console TOSHIBA Console is a graphical user interface

that provides easy access to help and services. It is the default function launched by the TOSHIBA Console button.

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 Mobile Extension

This utility enables hot insertion of Slim Select Bay modules, that is, you can remove/insert Slim Select Bay modules while the computer is on. To activate this utility, select TOSHIBA Mobile Extension from TOSHIBA Console.

TOSHIBA ConfigFree ConfigFree is a suite of utilities to allow easy

control of communication device and network connections. ConfigFree also allows you to find communication problems and create profiles for easy switching between location and communication networks.

You can boot ConfigFree from the menu bar as follows.

■ [Start] - [All Programs] - [TOSHIBA] -

[Networking] - [ConfigFree]

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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:

TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device utility

This utility has the following functions: To disable/enable TOSHIBA Dual Pointing

Device with Fn + F9 keys. To customize the functions of TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device easily.

TOSHIBA IP Phone TOSHIBA IP Phone lets you call an IP Phone,

use answering machine function, send and receive text message while you're talking. You can boot TOSHIBA IP Phone from the menu bar as follows.

■ [Start]-[All Programs]-[TOSHIBA]-

[RealtimeCommunication]-[IPPhone]

TOSHIBA Audio Effect

This utility provides you with a hands-free environment for holding mutual communication via the Internet Protocol or Local Area Network. Refer to the Sound system section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics, for details.

TOSHIBA Rotation Settings Utility

This utility let you rotate the desktop by 0 and 180 easily.It can rotate by clicking the icon in a taskbar. In a multi-monitor setup, only the LCD of this function is effective.

Memory expansion A 256, 512 or 1,024 MB memory module

(PC2100 / PC2700 DDR) can easily be installed in the computer.

Battery pack An additional battery pack can be purchased

from your TOSHIBA dealer. Use it as a spare or replacement.

High-Capacity Battery pack

An additional battery pack can be purchased from your TOSHIBA dealer. Use it as a spare or replacement.

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.

Battery charger The battery charger lets you charge extra

batteries outside the computer.

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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.)

Advanced Port Replicator III

The Advanced Port Replicator III provides the ports available on the computer in addition to separate PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports, a digital visual interface (DVI) port, i.LINK™ (IEEE1394) port, line-in jack and line-out jack, External moniter port, Universal Sirial Bus port (USB2.0) × 4, LAN jack, Modem jack.

Hard disk drive You can increase your computer's data storage

capacity with additional hard disk drives. They are available in the following sizes:

• 30 billion bytes (27.94 GB)

• 40 billion bytes (37.26 GB)

• 60 billion bytes (55.88 GB)

• 80 billion bytes (74.52 GB)

Wireless LAN Kit This option enables wireless LAN functions in

computers that do not have wireless preinstalled. It is installed by dealers only.

Bluetooth Kit This option enables Bluetooth wireless

communications in computers that do not have Bluetooth preinstalled. It is installed by dealers only.

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Slim Select Bay options

The following modules can be installed in the Slim Select Bay. All other modules are options.

DVD-ROM Refer to the Features section for details.

CD-RW/DVD-ROM Refer to the Features section for details.

DVD Multi Refer to the Features section for details.

DVD±R/±RW (DVD Dual drive)

Refer to the Features section for details.

Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor (Black)

An adaptor lets you install an optional HDD described in Chapter 8, Optional Devices.

Hard disk drive You can increase your computer’s data storage

capacity with an additional 30 billion bytes (27.94 GB), 40 billion bytes (37.26 GB), 60 billion bytes (55.89 GB) and 80 billion bytes (74.52 GB) hard disk drive in the Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor.

Slim Select Bay 2nd battery pack

The secondary battery increases your computer’s battery power and operating time when a main battery is also installed.

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TECRA M2

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

System indicators

Wireless communication switch

Infrared port

Volume control

System indicators

LEDs let you monitor the status of various computer functions. Details are given in the Indicators section.

Display latch This latch secures the LCD panel in its closed

position. Slide the latch to open the display.

Volume control Use this dial to adjust the volume of the stereo

speakers and the stereo headphones.

Infrared port This infrared port is compatible with Infrared Data

Association (IrDA 1.1) standards. It enables cableless 4 Mbps, 1.15 Mbps, 115.2 kbps, 57.6 kbps, 38.4 kbps, 19.2 kbps or 9.6 kbps data transfer with IrDA 1.1 compatible external devices.

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Left side

Figure 2-2 shows the computer’s left side.

Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer

Wireless communication switch

Slide this switch to the left to turn off Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions. Slide it to the right to turn on the functions (Some models are not equipped wireless LAN).

Off On

Cooling vents

i.LINK(IEEE1394)port

Parallel port

Security lock

PC card slots

SD card slot

Parallel port This Centronics-compatible, 25-pin parallel port

is used to connect a parallel printer or other parallel device. This port supports Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) standard.

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.

i.LINK (IEEE1394) port

Connect an external device, such as a digital video camera to this port for high-speed data transfer.Some models are equipped with a i.Link port.

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 front 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

PC card slot A PC card slot can accommodate two 5 mm

Type II cards or one Type III card. The slot supports 16-bit PC cards and CardBus PC cards.

1 0

Keep foreign objects out of the PC card slot. A pin or similar object can damage the computer’s circuitry.

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.

Microphone jack

Headphone jack

Slim Select Bay

External monitor port

USB ports

Microphone jack A 3.5 mm mini microphone jack enables

connection of a three-conductor mini jack for monaural microphone input.

Headphone jack This jack outputs analog audio signals.

Slim Select Bay A DVD-ROM drive, CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive,

DVD Multi drive, DVD±R/±RW drive, Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor or Slim Select Bay 2nd battery pack can be installed in the Slim Select Bay. A weight saver can be installed when there is no module.

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Backside

Figure 2-4 shows the computer’s back panel.

Figure 2-4 The backside of the computer

External monitor port

This 15-pin port lets you connect an external video display.

Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports

Two Universal Serial Bus ports are on the left side. The ports 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 proper

ly .

Video-out jack

Modem jack

DC IN 15V

Link indicator (green)

LAN active indicator (orange)

LAN jack

Video-out jack Plug an S-Video cable into this jack for video-out.

The S-Video cable carries video signal.

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.

■ 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.

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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.

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) and Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T). The LAN has two indicators. See Chapter 4, Operating Basics, for details.

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.

DC IN 15V

Ether

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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

Notches

Battery lock

Slim Select Bay lock screw

HDD pack cover screw

Slim Select Bay lock

Docking Interface

Memory module cover

Battery release latch

Slim Select Bay

Battery pack

Battery lock Slide this lock to release the battery pack for

removal.

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 and Power-Up Modes.

Notches Notches on the computer engage hooks on the

Advanced port Replicator III to hold the connection securely.

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 and Power-Up

Modes.

Docking interface This port enables connection of an optional

Advanced port Replicator III described in Chapter 8, Optional Devices.

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Keep foreign objects out of the docking interface port. A pin or similar object can damage the computer's circuitry. A plastic shutter protects the connector.

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.

Slim Select Bay lock Slide the lock to release or secure the Slim

Select Bay ejector.

Be sure to lock the Slim Select Bay lock before you transport or carry the computer.

HDD pack cover screw

One screw secures the HDD cover.

Slim Select Bay See the Right side section in this chapter for

details.

Slim Select Bay lock screw

One screw secures the Slim Select Bay lock.

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Front with the display open

This section shows the computer with the display open. Refer to the appropriate illustration for details.

Figure 2-6 The front of the Touch Pad model with the display open

Figure 2-6 shows the front of the computer with the display open. To open the display, push the display latch on the front of the display and lift up. Position the display at a comfortable viewing angle.

Display screen

Stereo speaker (Right)

Touch Pad control buttons

Touch Pad

AccuPoint Control Buttons

AccuPoint

TOSHIBA Presentation Button

TOSHIBA Console Button

Power button

Display hinge

Stereo speaker (Left)

Microphone

LCD Sensor switch (Not shown)

Display hinge The display hinge holds the display screen at

easy-to-view angles.

Microphone A built-in microphone lets you record sound into

your applications. Refer to the Using the

microphone section in Chapter 4, Operating

Basics.

Display screen The LCD displays high-contrast text and

graphics. The computer’s LCD consists of up to 1024 x 768 pixels or 1400 x 1050 pixels. Refer to

Display Controller and Modes section 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.

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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.

Touch Pad A Touch Pad located in the center of the palm

rest is used to control the on-screen pointer. Refer to the Using the Touch Pad section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics.

AccuPoint control buttons

Control buttons below the keyboard let you select menu items or manipulate text and graphics designated by the on-screen pointer.

AccuPoint A pointer control device located in the center of

the keyboard is used to control the on-screen pointer. Refer to the Using the AccuPoint section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics.

TOSHIBA Presentation button

Press this button to change internal display, simultaneous display, or multi-monitor display.

The default setting is the simultaneous display on LCD and CRT with resolution of 1024 X 768. When you press this button twice, the display mode returns to single display on LCD only. Setting of multi-monitor display in Windows XP, PC changes its display mode to the multi-monitor display on LCD and CRT. You can also return to single display by pressing this button twice.

The setting of TOSHIBA Presentation button can be changed through the property of TOSHIBA Console. Display mode is changed to the multimonitor display by selecting "Different Image" (Windows XP only) or to the simultaneous display on internal and external display by selecting "Same Image".

TOSHIBA Console button

Press this button to launch an application automatically.

The default is TOSHIBA Console.

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System indicators

LEDs beneath icons, light when various computer operations are in progress.

Figure 2-7 System indicators

Power button Press the power button to turn the computer’s

power on and off.

LCD Sensor switch This switch senses when the LCD panel is closed

or opened and activates the Panel Power Off/On feature. When you close the panel the computer enters Hibernation mode and shuts down. When you open the panel the computer starts in Hibernation mode. Use the TOSHIBA Power Saver Utility to enable or disable this feature. The default is “enabled”. Refer to the TOSHIBA Power Saver Utility and Panel Power Off/On items in Chapter 1, Introduction, for details on settings.

Do not put a magnetic object close to the switch. The computer will automatically enter Hibernation mode and shut down even if the Panel Power Off features is disabled.

SD card

DC IN 15V Power Battery Disk Slim Select

Bay

Wirelles

communication

SD card The SD card indicator glows blue when the

computer is accessing the SD card slot.

DC IN 15V The DC IN 15V indicator glows in 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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Power The Power indicator glows in 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: Green indicates full charge, orange indicates battery charging and flashing orange indicates a low battery charge. Refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes.

Disk The Disk indicator glows green when the

computer is accessing the built-in hard disk.

Slim Select Bay The Slim Select Bay indicator glows in green

when the computer is accessing a DVD-ROM drive, CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, DVD Multi drive and DVD±R/±RW drive or Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor in the Slim Select Bay. When the secondary battery is in the Slim Select Bay, the Slim Select Bay indicator glows as follows:

green : fully charged orange : charging the battery

Wireless commnication

The Wireless communication indicator glows when the Bluetooth and wireless LAN functions are turned on.

Some models are equipped with a Wireless communication.

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Keyboard indicators

The figures below show the positions of the keypad overlay indicators and the Caps Lock indicator.

When the F10 key indicator glows the keypad overlay lets you control the cursor.

When the F11 key indicator glows the keypad overlay lets you enter numbers.

Figure 2-8 Keypad overlay indicators

When the Caps Lock indicator glows the keyboard is in all-caps mode.

Figure 2-9 Caps Lock indicator

Numeric Mode Indicator

Arrow Mode Indicator

Caps Lock Indicator

Caps Lock This indicator glows green when the alphabet

keys are locked in uppercase.

Arrow mode When the Arrow mode indicator lights green,

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 green. 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 buttonFloppy 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 20

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-RW/DVD-ROM, DVD Multi and DVD±R/±RW 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.

Region codes for DVD drives and media

DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD-ROM, CD/DVD Multi, DVD±R/±RW 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 Drag'n Drop CD+DVD 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 (Ultra-speed is CD-RW/DVDROM drive only) 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 discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be

erased orchanged.

■ DVD-RW discs can be recorded more than once.

■ DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than once.

Formats

The drives support the following formats:

DVD-ROM drive

The full-size DVD-ROM 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.

CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive

The full-size CD-RW/DVD-ROM 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

(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)

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, high-speed media)

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DVD Multi drive

The full-size DVD Multi drive module lets you record data to rewritable CD/ DVDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without using an adaptor.

DVD±R/±RW drive (DVD Dual drive)

The full- size DVD±R/±RW drive module lets you record data to rewritable CD/DVDs 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 2 speed DVD-RW write 1 speed DVD-RAM write 2 speed CD read 24 speed (maximum) CD-R write 16 speed (maximum) CD-RW write 8 speed (maximum, high-speed media)

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 2 speed (maximum) DVD-RW write 2 speed (maximum) DVD+R write 2.4 speed (maximum) DVD+RW write 2.4 speed (maximum) CD read 24 speed (maximum) CD-R write 16 speed (maximum) CD-RW write 10 speed (maximum, high-speed media)

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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. See Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes for details.

Figure 2-18 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

■ Windows XP setup

■ Turning off the power

■ Restarting the computer

■ Restoring the preinstalled software from the Product Recovery DVD-

ROM

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 following 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 Windows XP setup.

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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 bracelets, 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 lighting in your computer work area. Use a

lamp to illuminate your documents or desk, but be sure to position the lamp so that it does not reflect 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 instead of one or two long breaks, for

example, two or three minutes every half hour.

■ Have your eyes examined regularly 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 AC adaptor

Attach the 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 and Power-Up Modes.

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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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 back 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 15V

indicators on the front of the computer should 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.

■ 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.

■ When you connect the AC adaptor to the computer, always follow the

steps in the exact order as described in the User’s Manual. Connecting the power cable to a live electrical outlet should be the last step otherwise the adaptor DC output plug could hold an electrical change and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. As a general safety precaution, avoid touching any metal parts.

DC IN 15V

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Figure 3-4 Opening the display

Turning on the power

This section describes how to turn on the power.

1. If the external floppy disk drive is connected, make sure it is empty. If a floppy disk is in the drive, press the eject button and remove the floppy disk.

2. Open the display.

3. 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 Windows XP setup.

Power button

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Windows XP setup

When you first turn on the power, the computer’s initial screen is the Microsoft Windows XP Professional Startup Screen Logo.

Follow the on-screen directions.

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 floppy disk.

2. Make sure all disk (disc) activity has stopped, then remove the CD/

DVDS or floppy disk.

3. Click start then click Turn Off Computer. From the Turn Off

Computer menu select Turn O ff.

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.

Benefits of hibernation

The hibernation feature provides the following benefits:

■ Saves data to the hard disk when the computer automatically shuts

down because of a low battery.

Make sure the Disk, Slim Select Bay and Slim Select Bay’s module indicators are 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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■ You can return to your previous working environment immediately 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.

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.

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. See Chapter 5, The

Keyboard, for details.

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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 Turn 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. Slide 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.

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. Select Restart from the Turn Off Computer window in the start

menu.

4. 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 St andby by pressing Fn + F3. See 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 from the Product Recover y DVD-ROM

If preinstalled files are damaged, use the Product Recovery DVD-ROM to restore them. To restore the operating system and all preinstalled software, follow the steps below.

1. Load the Product Recovery DVD-ROM 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 left or right cursor key to select the DVD-ROM icon in the

display 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 TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Devices, USB floppy disk drive, the microphone, the internal modem, wireless communication, LAN, and changing Slim Select Bay modules. It also provides tips on caring for your computer, floppy disks and CD/DVDs.

TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device

The computer is equipped with a dual point system: a Touch Pad and an AccuPoint pointing stick.

Figure 4-1 Touch Pad and Touch Pad control buttons

Touch Pad

Touch Pad control

buttons

AccuPoint

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Using the Touch Pad

To use the Touch Pad, simply touch and move your fingertip across it in the direction you want the on-screen pointer to go. Two buttons below the Touch Pad 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.

Using the AccuPoint

To use the AccuPoint, simply push it with your finger tip in the direction you want to move the on-screen pointer. Two buttons above the Touch Pad work in the same way with the AccuPoint as they do with the Touch Pad. Refer to the Using the Touch

Pad section for details.

AccuPoint precautions

Certain conditions can affect the on-screen pointer when using AccuPoint. For example, the pointer may travel contrary to AccuPoint operation or an error message may appear, if

■ You touch the AccuPoint during power-up.

■ You apply constant, soft pressure during power-up.

■ There is a sudden temperature change.

■ Strong stress is applied to the AccuPoint.

If an error message appears, reboot the computer. If an error message does not appear, wait a moment for the pointer to stop, then continue operation.

Replacing the cap

The AccuPoint cap is an expendable item that should be replaced after prolonged use. One spare AccuPoint cap is supplied with the computer.

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 t wi ce 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.

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1. To remove the AccuPoint cap, firmly pinch the cap and pull it straight up.

Figure 4-2 Removing the AccuPoint cap

2. Position a new cap on the peg and press it into place.

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 Tour, 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 4-3.

Figure 4-3 Connecting the USB floppy disk drive

The peg is square, so be careful to align the cap’s square hole with the peg.

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.

Changing Slim Select Bay modules

This section explains how to change modules in the Slim Select Bay. The illustrations show replacement of the DVD-ROM drive with the Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor. Therefore, the text refers to those modules. However, the procedures are the same for any of the modules: DVD-ROM drive, CDRW/DVD-ROM drive, DVD Multi drive, DVD±R/±RW drive, HDD adaptor, Slim Select Bay 2nd battery pack with separate tray or weight saver.

Removing a module

Remove the DVD-ROM drive as described below.

1. Check all disk indicators to make sure no disks are operating.

2. Turn the computer upside down.

3. Remove the screw near the icon securing the Slim Select Bay.

4. Make sure the screw in the Slim Select Bay lock is set in the hole for the unlock position.

5. Slide the Slim Select Bay latch to the unlock position.

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.

■ To avoid injury, do not put your hand into the Slim Select Bay slot.

■ Before removing or inserting a second battery pack, turn off the

computer’s power.

The TOSHIBA Mobile Extension is preinstalled to support hot swapping under Windows. Refer to Chapter 1, Introduction for information on using this utility to change modules while the computer’s power is on.

Wait for all disk indicators to go out before you turn over the computer and do not lay the computer down gently. Shock can damage the HDD or other components.

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6. Grasp the DVD-ROM drive and slide it out.

Figure 4-4 Removing the Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor

Inserting a module

Insert the Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor as described below.

1. Insert the Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor in the computer as shown

below and press until the ejector clicks.

2. If you want to lock the Slim Select Bay module, set the Slim Select Bay

lock screw in the hole for the lock position.(➁) The lock screw is inserted in the unlock position(➀) at the time of purchasing.

Figure 4-5 Inserting the Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor

The DVD-ROM drive and other Slim Select Bay modules can become hot with use. Be careful when removing the module.

Lock Screw

Silm Select Bay

Module

Silm Select Bay Latch

Silm Select Bay

Module

Lock Screw

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Using optical media drives

The text and illustrations in this section refer primarily to the optional DVDROM drive. However, operation is the same for other optical drive in the Slim Select Bay. The full-size drive provides high-performance execution of CD/DVD-ROM-based 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/DVDROM, an indicator on the drive glows and the Slim Select Bay indicator glows.

If you have a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, refer also to the Writing CDs on

CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive section for precautions on writing to CDs.

If you have a DVD Multi drive, refer also to the Writing CD/DVDs on DVD

Multi drive section for precautions on writing to CDs.

If you have a DVD±R/±RW drive, refer also to the Writing CD/DVDs on

DVD±R/±RW drive (DVD Dual drive) section for precautions on writing to

CDs.

Loading discs

To load CD/DVDs, follow the steps below and refer to figures 4-6 to 4-10.

1. a. When the power is on, press the DVD-ROM eject button to open the drawer slightly.

Figure 4-6 Pressing the DVD-ROM eject button

Use the WinDVD 4 application to view DVD-Video discs.

Eject Button

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b. Pressing the eject button will not open the drawer when the DVD-

ROM 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 4-7 Manual release with the eject hole

2. Pinch the drawer gently and pull until it is fully opened.

Figure 4-8 Pulling the drawer open

3. Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the drawer.

Figure 4-9 Inserting a CD/DVD

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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 4-10 Closing the DVD-ROM drawer

Removing discs

To remove the CD/DVD, follow the steps below and refer to figure 4-11.

1. To pop the drawer partially open, press the eject button. Gently pull the drawer out until it is fully opened.

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 4-9.

■ 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.

Do not press the eject button while the computer is accessing the DVDROM drive. Wait for the Slim Select Bay 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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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 4-11 Removing a CD/DVD

3. Push the center of the drawer to close it. Press gently until it locks into

place.

Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive

Depending on the type of drive installed, you may be able to write CDs. The CD-RW/DVD-ROM 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

CD-R discs can be written to only once. CD-RW discs can be rewritten many times.

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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.

■ Writing with software other than Drag'n Drop CD+DVD 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, SD card, USB devices, external display, i.LINK devices, 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.

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Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Multi drive

You can use the DVD Multi drive to write data to either CD-R/-RW or DVDR/-RW/-RAM discs. The following applications for writing are supplied on CD-ROM: Drag'n Drop CD+DVD, licensed by Easy Systems Japan Ltd., and DigiOn Inc., InterVideo WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum, which is a product of InterVideo, Inc.

Writing CD/DVDs on DVD±R/±RW drive (DVD Dual drive)

You can use the DVD±R/±RW drive to write data to either CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW discs. The following applications for writing are supplied on CD-ROM: Drag'n Drop CD+DVD, licensed by Easy Systems Japan Ltd., and DigiOn Inc., InterVideo WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum, which is a product of InterVideo, Inc.

Important message (DVD Multi drive)

Before you write or rewrite to CD-R/-RW or DVD-R/-RW/-RAM disc, read and follow all setup and operating instructions in this section. If you fail to do so, the DVD Multi drive may not function properly, and you may fail to write or rewrite, lose data or incur other damage.

Important message (DVD±R/±RW drive)

Before you write or rewrite to CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW disc, read and follow all setup and operating instructions in this section. If you fail to do so, the DVD±R/±RW drive may not function properly, and you may fail to write or rewrite, lose data or incur other damage.

Disclaimer (DVD Multi drive)

TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following:

■ Damage to any CD-R/-RW or DVD-R/-RW/-RAM disc that may be

caused by writing or rewriting with this product.

■ Any change or loss of the recorded contents of CD-R/-RW or DVD-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.

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Disclaimer (DVD±R/±RW drive)

TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following:

■ Damage to any CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW disc that may be

caused by writing or rewriting with this product.

■ Any change or loss of the recorded contents of CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-

RW/+R/+RW 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 TDK Corporation

DVD+RW MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

RICOH Co., Ltd.

DVD-RAM: DVD Specifications for DVD-RAM Disc for

Version 2.0 or Version 2.1 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

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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 or DVD+RW 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 discs.

■ You cannot partially delete any data written to a CD-RW, DVD-RW or

DVD+RW disc.

■ 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 and DVD+RW 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 or DVD+R/+RW 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 Drag'n Drop CD+DVD is 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, SD card, USB devices, external display, i.LINK devices, optical digital devices.

• Use the Audio/Video control button to reproduce music or voice.

• Open the CD-RW/DVD-ROM, DVD±R/±RW or DVD Multi drive.

■ Do not use 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 CD-RW/DVDROM, DVD±R/±RW or DVD 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.

Drag’n Drop CD+DVD

Note the following limitations when you use Drag'n Drop CD+DVD:

■ DVD-Video cannot be created using Drag'n Drop CD+DVD.

■ DVD-Audio cannot be created using Drag'n Drop CD+DVD.

■ You cannot use Drag'n Drop CD+DVD's music CD function to record

music to the DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW disc.

■ Do not use the DISC Backup function of Drag'n Drop CD+DVD to copy

DVD-Video and DVD-ROM with copyright protection.

■ DVD-RAM disc cannot be backed up with the DISC Backup function of

Drag'n Drop CD+DVD.

■ You cannot backup a CD-ROM or CD-R/RW to DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/

+RW using the DISC Backup function of Drag'n Drop CD+DVD.

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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 DISC Backup function of Drag'n Drop CD+DVD.

■ Drag'n Drop CD+DVD cannot record in packet format.

■ You might not be able to use the DISC backup function of Drag'n Drop

CD+DVD 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 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 CD-RW/DVD-ROM drives cannot read added data regardless of the operating system.

■ Drag'n Drop CD+DVD does not support recording to DVD-RAM discs.

To record to a DVD-RAM, use Explorer or other utility.

■ If you try to back up a DVD disc to a DVD-RW disc that was erased by

the Quick erase option, you might get an error message. Use the Full erase option to clear the DVD-RW disc and try again.

■ 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.

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. Right-click Data BOX and select Options to display the DATA DISC Option window.

2. Mark the Record and Verify check box and select Byte compare.

3. Click the OK button.

The “Record and Verify” function automatically checks whether data has been correctly recorded onto a CD/DVD. "Byte compare" compares the original data file with the data recorded on the CD/DVD and checks that the data completely matches.

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Video (DVD-R/-RW/-RAM)

As for InterVideo WinDVD Creater2 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 or InterVideo WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum,

the computer should be set to system administrator or equivalent privilege.

■ When Drag'n Drop or similar software is resident in the computer's

memory, the DVD Multi drive locks. In this situation, other software cannot be used to write data to the disc.

■ While you are editing DVD-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/-RAM disc.

■ Do not change the resolution or the number of screen colors while

InterVideo WinDVD Creator 2 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 2 Platinum cannot make DVD-Audio,

VideoCD, and miniDVD.

■ DVD-R/-RW discs cannot be written in VR format.

■ It may take several hours for InterVideo WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum to

convert video to MPEG format, and several hours more to save the MPEG file to a DVD Multi drive.

■ In order to write to a DVD-RW disc that has already been written to

using InterVideo WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum, you will first have to delete all of the data with Drag'n Drop CD+DVD or similar software.

■ You will need 2 GB of empty hard disk space for every hour to write to a

DVD-R/-RW disc.

■ You cannot edit DVD-RAM video data that has copyright protection,

using InterVideo WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum.

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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.

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Sound System

Using the microphone

Your computer has a built-in microphone that can be used to record monaural sounds into your applications. It can also be used to issue voice commands to applications that support such functions.

Since your computer has a built-in microphone and speaker, “howling” may be heard under certain conditions. Howling 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 howling occurs repeatedly and causes a very 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 of your speaker or through the Mute function.

To adjust the volume or activate Mute, click start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Entertainment and click Volume control. In the Master volume panel, you can use the side bars to adjust the volume level or click Mute at the bottom of the panel.

SoundMAX control panel

The SoundMAX control panel lets you control additional functions for the Microphone Enhancement and Audio Power Management. To launch the SoundMAX Control Panel, follow the steps below.

1. Click Start and click Control Panel.

2. If you are viewing the Control Panel in Category View, click on Switch to Classic View.

3. Double-click the SoundMAX icon.

The Microphone Setup allows you to optimize the microphone input settings for your particular configuration. Choose Standard Microphone if you have an ordinary desktop microphone. Choose Headset if you have a wearable microphone that is positioned directly in front of your mouth.

You can launch the Setup Wizard from the Control Panel to help you to automatically set proper microphone input volumes and ensure that your voice input(s) are working correctly. As you speak into the microphone, the Sound Meter indicates the audio signal that your PC is receiving.

The Noise Reduction enhancement helps to eliminate ambient noise from the voice input signal to provide a clean and clear signal to applications. This feature can be used with any microphone.

The audio controller can be powered down when the audio function is idle. To enable the Audio Power Management, follow the steps below.

1. Clicked the Power Management tab.

2. Select the Normal Power Savings in the Power Mode pull-down list.

If the No Power Savings is selected, the audio controller always runs.

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If you want to a more effect for the power management, you can select another mode, the High Power Savings which can save the power than the Normal Power Savings. To select it, follow the steps below.

1. Clicked the Power Management tab.

2. Select the High Power Savings in the Power Mode pull-down list.

3. Input a time in Power Save Delay (Seconds).

Audio Effect

TOSHIBA Audio Effect provides you with a hands-free environment for holding mutual communication via the Internet Protocol or Local Area Network. If you wish to communicate with someone on your computer, you can use a messenger application. However, with such an application, you would hear your own voice returning to you as echo during the communication if you did not use a headset system or headphone. TOSHIBA Audio Effect will reduce these echoes generated on your computer. Form more information on using the TOSHIBA Audio Effect, refer to its help.

Modem

This section describes how to connect and disconnect the internal modem to and from a telephone jack.

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 Internal Modem

and click Region Select Utility.

If the High Power Saving is selected, you need to play an audio file once before you use a microphone or play an audio CD by the analog CD audio.

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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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 enable or disable the following settings:

AutoRun Mode

The Region Select utility starts automatically when you start up the operating system.

Open the Dialing Properties dialog box after selecting region.

The dialing properties dialog box will be displayed automatically 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.

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 other selection.

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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 4-12 Connecting the internal modem

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.

3. In the same way, pull the cable’s other connector out of the computer.

The modular cable that comes with the computer must be used to connect a modem. Connect the end of the modular cable with the core to the computer.

■ 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 pull on the cable or move the computer while the cable is connected.

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.

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Wireless communications

The computer’s wireless communication function supports both wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices.

Wireless LAN

The Wireless LAN is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum /Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing radio technology that complies with IEEE802.11 wireless LAN standard (Revision A, B or G) and Turbo Mode.

■ Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 54,

48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbit/s. (Revision A and G, Revision A/B, B/ G, A/B/G combo type)

■ Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 11,

5.5, 2 and 1Mbit/s. (Revision B)

■ Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of

108, 96.72, 48, 36, 24, 18 and 12Mbit/s. (Turbo Mode, Revision A/B/G combo type)

■ Frequency Channel Selection (Revision A/Turbo Mode:5GHz, Revision

B/G: 2.4GHz)

■ Roaming over multiple channels

■ Card Power Management

■ Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption, based on the 152 bit

encryption algorithm.(Revision B/G, A/B/G combo type) Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption, based on the 128 bit encryption algorithm.(Revision A/B combo, B only type)

■ Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data encryption, based on 256bit

encryption algorithm.(Revision B/G, A/B/G combo type)

Security

1. 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.

2. TOSHIBA is not liable for the eavesdropping of data due to the use of wireless LAN and the damage thereof.

Wake-up on LAN does not function on a Wireless LAN.

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Bluetooth wireless technology

Bluetooth™ wireless technology eliminates the need for cables between electronic devices such as desktop computers, printers and mobile phones.

You cannot use the built-in Bluetooth functions and an optional Bluetooth SD card 2 simultaneously.

Bluetooth wireless technology has the following features:

Worldwide operation

The Bluetooth radio transmitter and receiver operate in the 2.4 GHz band, which is license-free and compatible with radio systems in most countries in the world.

Radio links

You can easily establish links between two or more devices. The link is maintained even if the devices are not within line of sight.

Security

Two advanced security mechanisms ensure a high level of security:

■ Authentication prevents access to critical data and makes it impossible

to falsify the origin of a message.

■ Encryption prevents eavesdropping and maintains link privacy.

Wireless communication switch

You can enable or disable wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions, 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.

Set the switch to off in airplanes and hospitals. Check the indicator. It will stop glowing when the wireless communication function is off.

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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, Atheros AR5001X+ Wireless Network Adaptor or Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter or Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100A LAN Mini PCI Adapter 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) and Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T). Some models are equipped with a Gigabit Ethrnet LAN. This section describes how to connect/disconnect to a LAN.

LAN cable types

If you are using Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T), be sure to connect with a CAT5E cable or higher. You cannot use a CAT3 or CAT5 cable.

If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASETX), be sure to connect with a CAT5 cable or highter. You cannot use a CAT3 cable.

Indicator status Indication

Indicator off Wireless communication switch is set to off.

Automatic power down because of overheating. Power malfunction

Indicator glows Wireless communication switch is on. Wireless

LAN or Bluetooth is turned on by an application.

Do not install or remove an optional memory module while Wake-up on LAN is enabled.

The Wake-up on LAN function consumes power even when the system is off. Leave the AC adaptor connected while using this feature.

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.

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If you are using Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), you can connect with a CAT3 or highter.

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 4-13 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.

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.

■ Remove the dust from the cooling vents on the Left side of the

computer regularly with vacuum cleaner. See Chapter 2, Grand Tour,

Left side.

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 and Slim Select Bay indicators 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.

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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