F25 Series User’s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ Toshiba’s Support Website pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 248 in this guide.
Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Model: Qosmio™ F25 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available.
Critical Applications The computer you have purchased is not designed for any “critical applications.” “Critical applications” means life support systems, medical applications, connections to implanted medical devices, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or any other applications where product failure could lead to injury to persons or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Contact either: ❖ Toshiba’s Support Website at pcsupport.toshiba.com.
decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3). For earlier products, the REN is separately shown on the label. Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for information. Telephone Company Procedures The goal of the telephone company is to provide you with the best service it can.
provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) In order to program this information into your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on this computer. Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment.
NOTICE: 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. 3 The standard connecting arrangement (telephone jack type) for this equipment is jack type(s): USOC RJ11C.
Wireless LAN and your Health Wireless LAN products, like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy. The level of energy emitted by Wireless LAN devices however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones. Because Wireless LAN products operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, TOSHIBA believes Wireless LAN is safe for use by consumers.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.
Finnish: Dutch: French: Swedish: Danish: German: Valmistaja TOSHIBA Corp. Digital Media Network Company vakuuttaa täten että Radio LAN device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Hierbij verklaart TOSHIBA Corp. Digital Media Network Company dat het toestel Radio LAN device in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. Bij deze TOSHIBA Corp.
Spanish: Portuguese: Por medio de la presente TOSHIBA Corp. Digital Media Network Company declara que el Radio LAN device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. TOSHIBA Corp. Digital Media Network Company declara que este Radio LAN device está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. USA – Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC requires this product to be used indoors for frequency range 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 GHz to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 GHz to 5.85 GHz bands. These radar stations can cause interference with and/or damage this device.
Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan, the frequency bandwidth of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for second generation low-power data communication systems such as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identification systems (premises radio station and specified low-power radio station). 1. Sticker Please put the following sticker on devices incorporating this product. 2. Indication The indication shown below appears on this equipment. (1) (2) (3) 2.4DSOF4 (4) 1 2.
Device Authorization This device obtains the Technical Regulation Conformity Certification and the Technical Conditions Compliance Approval, and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low-power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the Telecommunications Business Law of Japan.
802.11b (2.4 GHz) Australia Canada France Ireland Luxembourg Norway Switzerland Austria Denmark Germany Italy Netherlands Portugal UK Belgium Finland Greece Liechtenstein New Zealand Sweden USA Europe - Restrictions for use of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries België/ Belgique: Deutschland: France: Italia: For private usage outside buildings across public grounds over less than 300m no special registration with IBPT/BIPT is required.
E’necessaria la concessione ministeriale anche per l’uso interno. Nederland: Verificare con i rivenditori la procedura da seguire. License required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller for procedure to follow. Licentie verplicht voor gebruik met buitenantennes. Neem contact op met verkoper voor juiste procedure. 802.
❖ To remain in conformance with European spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply. The user should use the wireless LAN utility to check the current channel of operation. If operation is occurring outside of the allowable frequencies as listed above, the user must cease operating the Wireless LAN at that location and consult the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network.
802.11b (2.4 GHz) Australia Canada France Ireland Luxembourg Norway Switzerland Austria Denmark Germany Italy Netherlands Portugal UK Belgium Finland Greece Liechtenstein New Zealand Sweden USA Austria Denmark Germany Italy Netherlands Portugal UK Belgium Finland Greece Liechtenstein New Zealand Sweden USA 802.
Mexico Norway Singapore Switzerland USA Netherlands Peru Spain UK Venezuela New Zealand Portugal Sweden Uruguay Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table.
Bluetooth® wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth® Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio technology, and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth Specification as defined and approved by The Bluetooth Special Interest Group. ❖ Logo certification with Bluetooth wireless technology as defined by The Bluetooth Special Interest Group.
Bluetooth® wireless technology and your Health The products with Bluetooth wireless technology, like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy. The level of energy emitted by devices with Bluetooth wireless technology however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones.
L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l’utilisateur du dispositif doit étre prét à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu, même si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif. The term “IC” before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
NOTE 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. Taiwan Article 14 Article 17 Unless approved, for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery, any company, trader or user shall not change the frequency, increase the power or change the features and functions of the original design.
2. Indication The indication shown below appears on this equipment. (1) (2) (3) 2.4FH1 (4) 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 FH: This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. It is impossible to avoid the band of mobile object identification systems. 3.
The following restrictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the device. ❖ Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device. DVD-ROM, multi-function drive safety instructions The DVD-ROM and multi-function drives employ a laser system. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference. Never attempt to disassemble, adjust or repair a CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any other optical drive.
Copyright This guide is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba. No patent liability is assumed, however, with respect to the use of the information contained herein. ©2005 by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled under the U.S.
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Contents Introduction................................................................................ 37 This guide ...............................................................38 Safety icons ............................................................39 Other icons used...............................................40 Other documentation ..............................................40 Service options .......................................................41 Chapter 1: Getting Started..................
Contents 29 Using the computer for the first time ......................54 Opening the display panel .................................54 Your computer’s features and specifications ....55 Turning on the power .......................................55 Using the TouchPad™.............................................57 Scrolling with the TouchPad™ ..........................57 Using the Control buttons .................................58 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad .................58 Adding memory ...
Contents Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard .....................................................82 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys .........................................83 Function keys....................................................83 Windows ® special keys.....................................84 Overlay keys .....................................................84 Using the overlay to type numeric data.............85 Starting a program..................................................
Contents 31 Using additional batteries ...............................111 Charging the batteries...........................................112 Charging the main battery...............................112 Charging the RTC battery................................113 Monitoring battery power .....................................114 Displaying remaining battery power................115 What to do when the battery alarm sounds ....117 Conserving battery power ...............................118 Power profiles....
Contents the Internet ..............................................140 Exploring audio features .......................................140 Recording sounds...........................................141 Using external speakers or headphones..........143 Using the i.LINK® port .........................................144 Inserting and removing PC Cards .........................144 Inserting a PC Card .........................................144 Removing a PC Card .......................................
Contents 33 Changing a scheduled recording.....................187 Searching for a TV Program to Watch ............188 Recording TV ........................................................189 Recording TV tips ...........................................190 Recording from the Guide...............................191 Recording from Search...................................192 Recording Manually ........................................192 Changing Your Settings ..................................
Contents Online Spotlight ....................................................221 Getting Help for Media Center...............................222 Chapter 6: Toshiba Utilities..................................................... 223 TOSHIBA Assist ....................................................224 Secure.............................................................225 Protect & Fix ...................................................225 Optimize.......................................................
Contents 35 TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement utility...................245 TOSHIBA Hotkey utility ......................................247 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong .................................. 248 Problems that are easy to fix ................................248 Problems when you turn on the computer............250 The Windows® operating system is not working ..252 Using Startup options to fix problems ............253 Internet problems ...........................................
Contents Toshiba’s worldwide offices..................................290 Appendix A: Hot Keys .............................................................292 Volume Mute ........................................................292 Password security ................................................293 Without a password ........................................293 With a password .............................................293 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged .................
Introduction Welcome to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. With your Toshiba notebook computer, your work and entertainment can accompany you wherever you go. You will find your operating system, Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 (MCE), already installed on your computer. Your operating system offers exciting features, multimedia enjoyment, and easy Internet access.
Introduction This guide NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series. Your particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. For more detailed information about the features and specifications on your particular model, please visit Toshiba's Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com.
Introduction Safety icons 39 Safety icons This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed to avoid potential hazards that could result in personal injuries, damage to your equipment, or loss of data. These safety cautions have been classified according to the seriousness of the risk, and icons highlight these instructions as follows: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Introduction Other documentation Other icons used Additional icons highlight other helpful or educational information: TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon indicates technical information about the computer. HINT: This icon indicates helpful hints and tips. DEFINITION: This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text.
Introduction Service options 41 Service options Toshiba offers a full line of optional service programs to complement its limited warranty. Toshiba's standard limited warranty, extended warranty, and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at www.warranty.toshiba.com. To stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer, and for other product information, be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com.
Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for working comfortably, summarizes how to connect components, and explains what to do the first time you use your notebook computer. Selecting a place to work Your computer is portable and designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and locations. Creating a computer-friendly environment Place the computer on a flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any other items you are using, such as a printer.
Getting Started Selecting a place to work 43 To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work area from: ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlight. ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as air conditioner vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity.
Getting Started Selecting a place to work Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury. If any of these eventualities should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Disconnect the AC adapter from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Remove the battery pack.
Getting Started Selecting a place to work 45 Some PC Cards can become hot with prolonged use. Overheating of a PC Card can result in errors or instability in its operation. Before you remove a PC Card, always wait for it to cool. You could get burned removing a hot PC Card. Never place a heavy object on the computer and be careful not to drop a heavy object onto the computer. It could damage the computer or cause system failure.
Getting Started Setting up your computer Important information on your computer’s cooling fan Your computer may have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. The cooling fan may be located on the bottom of the computer. To prevent possible overheating of the CPU, make sure the air intake on the cooling fan is not blocked. The fan draws in air by creating a vacuum.
Getting Started Setting up your computer 47 To register your computer online or to sign up for an Internet account, you must either connect the built-in modem to a telephone line or establish a Local Area Network (LAN) connection. See “Setting up for communications” on page 131. Setting up your software NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to your software setup choices.
Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba NOTE 6 If you are connecting your computer to a network, consult your system administrator before you choose your computer name and network settings. Follow the remaining screen prompts to complete the setup process. Once you click the final screen, your computer restarts automatically.
Getting Started Connecting to a power source 49 ❖ Connect an external diskette drive (see “Using the optional external USB diskette drive” on page 69) ❖ Connect external speakers or headphones (see “Using external speakers or headphones” on page 143) ❖ Connect a microphone (there is also an internal microphone) (see “Using a microphone” on page 141) ❖ Connect a standard TV antenna (see “Connecting a standard television, projector, or VCR/DVD player” on page 71) ❖ Install PC Cards (see “Inserting
Getting Started Connecting to a power source Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer. Use of an incompatible AC adapter could cause fire or damage to the computer, possibly resulting in serious injury.
Getting Started Connecting to a power source 51 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adapter cord into the DC-IN on the back of the computer. Sample connecting the AC adapter cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. The AC power light on the indicator panel glows green.
Getting Started Connecting to a power source Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.
Getting Started Using the main battery 53 Using the main battery To charge the main battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. It takes several hours to charge the main battery with the computer off. It takes much longer to charge the main battery while the computer is on. For more information on battery use, see “Running the computer on battery power” on page 110.
Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time Opening the display panel Press the display latch and lift the display panel. Sample opening the display panel To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily. Never lift the computer by the display panel. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your PC.
Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 55 Your computer’s features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series. Your selected model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you have selected all those features. This information applies to all the features and icons described in this guide.
Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Never turn off the computer while any of the drives are in use. Doing so may damage the media in use and result in loss of data. 4 The preinstalled operating system loads automatically. When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Sample turning on the power The preinstalled operating system loads automatically.
Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 57 Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad, the small square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch. To move the cursor, simply move your finger on the TouchPad in the direction you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to the top of the page, push your finger forward on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor to the bottom of the page, drag your finger toward yourself.
Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Using the Control buttons When a step instructs you to click or choose an item, move the cursor to the item, then press and release the primary (left-hand) button. To double-click, press the primary button twice in rapid succession. The primary button usually corresponds to the left mouse button. The function of the secondary (right-hand) button depends on the program you are using. It usually corresponds to the right mouse button.
Getting Started Adding memory NOTE 59 The Fn + F9 shortcut can be used to disable or enable the TouchPad (see “Disabling or enabling the TouchPad” on page 299). Adding memory HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. Your computer comes with enough memory to run most of today’s popular applications. You may want to increase the computer’s memory if you use complex software or process large amounts of data.
Getting Started Adding memory Installing a memory module with the computer’s power on may damage the computer, the module, or both. The computer has two memory module slots — Slot A and Slot B. You can install one or two memory modules. Before you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode, data will be lost.
Getting Started Adding memory 61 Memory module slot cover Sample locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a standard Phillips No. 1 screwdriver, unscrew the screw that secures the memory module slot cover. Sample unscrewing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory slot cover. 8 Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that you can retrieve them later. 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.
Getting Started Adding memory Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up. To avoid damaging the memory module, be careful not to touch its pin connector on the side you insert into the computer. 9 Remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging. Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the computer.
Getting Started Adding memory 63 11 Hold the memory module by its edges so that the gold connector bar faces the slot, at a slight angle to the socket. Sample inserting the memory module into the socket 12 Check that the module is lined up with the socket clips. Sample aligning the module into the socket 13 Gently press down on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place. Sample pressing down on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.
Getting Started Adding memory Do not force the memory module into position. The memory module should be level when secured in place. The clips on either side of the memory module will click to secure the memory module. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Turn the computer over and restart it. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. You can now continue setting up the computer.
Getting Started Adding memory 65 Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. You can damage the computer and the device. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Standby mode. The computer could hang up the next time you turn it on and data in memory will be lost. In either of the above cases, the Standby configuration will not be saved.
Getting Started Using an external keyboard 5 Turn the computer over and restart it. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory.
Getting Started Connecting a local printer NOTE 67 After logging on to your system, the mouse cursor may move to the upper-right side of the screen. If this occurs, press the Esc or Windows key to return it to its original position. Connecting a local printer NOTE Your printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer.
Getting Started Connecting a local printer If your printer does not support Plug and Play, you must set up the printer as described in “Setting up a printer” on page 68. To connect a USB printer to your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer and then connect the other end to one of the computer’s USB ports. 2 Plug the printer’s power cable into a live electrical outlet. Setting up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process.
Getting Started Using the optional external USB diskette drive 3 69 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your printer. Using the optional external USB diskette drive The optional external USB diskette drive allows you to use diskettes and is useful for installing software on the hard disk, exchanging information with other systems, and making backup copies of the files stored on your hard disk.
Getting Started Connecting external display devices Connecting external display devices Your computer comes with a built-in LCD display, but you can also connect the following types of external display devices to the video ports described below: ❖ A standard television, projector, or VCR/DVD player via the S-video Out port ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) Out port Before connecting a television, video projector, monitor or other external display device, configure your comput
Getting Started Connecting external display devices 71 Using a poor-quality cable may result in a dull or fuzzy picture, poor color, ghosting, video noise, or loss of video. Connecting a standard television, projector, or VCR/ DVD player NOTE S-video cables are not included with your computer. To connect a device to the S-video Out port, you will need to purchase an S-video cable.
Getting Started Connecting external display devices Adjusting the Display Properties When using the S-Video display port, the desktop shown on your TV may be larger than the screen can show. As a result, you may have to adjust the Display Properties to show the entire desktop on the TV without having to pan the display. To adjust the display properties 1 Right-click on the Windows Desktop and click Properties. The Display Properties dialog box appears.
Getting Started Connecting external display devices 73 For more information, see “Directing the display output when you turn on the computer” on page 73. Connecting an external monitor or projector You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you need a larger screen or to display anything on your computer screen. To do this: 1 Connect the monitor’s video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the left side of the computer.
Getting Started Connecting External AV Input Devices 3 ❖ Built-in display and TV (or other external video device) simultaneously ❖ TV (or other external video device) only Release the Fn key. TECHNICAL NOTE: You can also change these settings using the Display Properties Box. Set the option for the video controller by clicking Start, then Control Panel, and Display. Choose the Settings tab, click the Advanced button, select Display Device, select the applicable Monitor type, and click Apply or OK.
Getting Started Connecting External AV Input Devices ❖ 75 VCR/DVD players or game console devices via the Composite In port Connecting a Set-top box or standard TV antenna You can watch standard television by connecting a Set-top box or antenna to the Antenna In port on your computer. To do this: 1 Connect the television Set-top box or antenna to the coaxial adapter cable. 2 Connect the coaxial adapter cable to the coaxial Antenna In port on the back of your computer. 3 Turn on your computer.
Getting Started Connecting External AV Input Devices 9 Select Analog (NTSC) then click Next. 10 At the Do you have a Set-top box, click Yes and then click Next. 11 Turn on the external display device. Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition will scan to find the composite port video signal. 12 Click Next. The Set-top Box Remote window displays. 13 Click No and then click Next. The Select Number of Digits window displays. 14 Select two digits then click Next.
Getting Started Powering off the computer 77 23 Click I am finished then click Next. 24 Click Finished to complete the setup. 25 From the from the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition main menu select My TV, then click Live TV. If Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition has been configured for live TV, from the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition main menu select Settings, TV, Set Up TV Signal, and then click Yes. The Set up Your TV Signal Wizard is displayed.
Getting Started Caring for your computer Never turn off the computer while any drive is in use. Doing so may damage the media in use and result in loss of data. For more information, see “Powering down the computer” on page 100. Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer. For information about taking care of your computer’s main battery, see “Taking care of your battery” on page 123.
Getting Started Using a computer lock 79 Using a computer lock For your own peace of mind, you may want to secure your computer to a heavy object such as your desk. The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional PORT-Noteworthy® Computer Lock Cable. Sample PORT-Noteworthy® Computer Lock Cable To secure the computer: 1 Loop the cable through or around some part of a heavy object. Make sure there is no way for a potential thief to slip the cable off the object.
Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Save your work frequently. Your work temporarily stays in the computer’s memory until you save it to the hard disk. You will lose all unsaved work, if, for example, a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your main battery runs out of charge while you are working.
Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖ 81 Back up your files to disks (or other removable media) on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. If your hard disk suddenly fails, you may lose all the data on it unless you have a separate backup copy. ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to conserve disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all new files for viruses.
Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer’s keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. Sample keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable.
Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 83 of the specially marked keys allows you to emulate a full-size keyboard. NOTE The emulation Fn key and the Wake up on Keyboard while in Standby are only functional when using the internal keyboard; they are not supported when using a USB keyboard. Your computer’s keyboard has only one Enter and one Ctrl key. Most of the time, this does not matter.
Learning the Basics Using the keyboard through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Used in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the computer. For example, Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. For more information, see “Fn-esse®” on page 240 or “Hot Keys” on page 292.
Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 85 The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on a desktop computer’s keyboard. Using the overlay to type numeric data To turn the numeric overlay on, press Fn and F11 simultaneously. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on.
Learning the Basics Starting a program To use the numeric keypad overlay when the cursor control overlay is on, hold down Shift while you use the numeric overlay keys. To return to the cursor control overlay, release Shift. To turn off the cursor control overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F10 again. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out.
Learning the Basics Starting a program 2 87 Point to the program group, in this example, Accessories. The Accessories menu displays. 3 Click the program, in this example, WordPad. WordPad opens. To close the program, click the Close button in the upper-right corner of the program’s window. Starting a program from Windows® Explorer If a program is not listed in the All Programs menu, you can start it from Windows® Explorer.
Learning the Basics Starting a program 6 In the left pane of the window, click Accessories. Windows® Explorer shows the contents of the Accessories folder on the right side of the window. 7 In the right pane of the window, double-click WordPad.exe. WordPad opens. To close the program, click the Close button in the upper-right corner of the program’s window. Starting a program from the Run dialog box This example uses the Run command to start WordPad.exe: 1 Click Start, Run.
Learning the Basics Saving your work 89 HINT: To run the same program again, click the arrow to the right of the text box and select the command line from the drop-down list. Saving your work Before you turn off the computer, save your work to the hard disk drive. Always save your data even when you are using the Standby command. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be lost.
Learning the Basics Saving your work HINT: To make another copy of the file you are currently working with, choose Save As from the File menu and give the new file a different name. Sample Save As dialog box The Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system supports file names of up to 255 characters; the names can include spaces. Some applications still require file names limited to eight characters.
Learning the Basics Printing your work 91 Using a file extension Most programs assign an extension to the file name that identifies the file as being created in the program with a particular format. For example, Microsoft® Word saves files with a .doc extension. Any file name with an extension of “.doc” is assumed to be a Microsoft Word file. Creating your own extension is usually unwise, since the program is unlikely to recognize an unusual extension and may refuse to handle your file correctly.
Learning the Basics Backing up your work The program displays a Print dialog box. Sample Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. For example, the range of pages and number of copies to print. 4 Click Print. Backing up your work Back up all the files you create in case something happens to your computer. You can back up your files to different types of media such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to a network, if available.
Learning the Basics Backing up your work 93 Small files can be backed up on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is available. Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your hard disk, use the Restore page in the backup program. Look in the online Help or your operating system documentation for information on restoring files. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you try to overwrite a file that already exists on the hard disk.
Learning the Basics Backing up your work NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power. In addition, your computer’s Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting for DVD playback. You use CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs to load and run software, and to access reference material such as catalogs, as well as listen to music. A special feature allows you to play audio CDs and movie DVDs even when the computer is turned off.
Learning the Basics Backing up your work Play/ Pause Next track Stop/ Eject CD/ DVD Previous track TV 95 Brightness Record On Screen Display TV Out Sample Media control buttons above the computer keyboard Inserting a disc Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD, turn the volume dial down, and do not set the volume too high when using the headphones. Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing. 1 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is clean and free of dust.
Learning the Basics Backing up your work Sample of positioning the disc in the drive Playing an audio CD Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD, turn the volume dial down, and do not set the volume too high when using the headphones. Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing. If the computer is off, you can press the CD/DVD button to play the CD using QosmioPlayer (refer to “Using QosmioPlayer” on page 148) for more information.
Learning the Basics Backing up your work 97 Sample Windows Media® Player screen The CD Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ To play the CD or to pause, click the Play/pause button on the CD Player control panel. ❖ To stop the CD, click the Stop button. Playing CDs using Auto-Run If you insert a CD into the DVD-ROM/multi-function drive and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your disk, try launching the CD manually.
Learning the Basics Backing up your work and point it to play the CD. For other types of media, use the associated software to open the files on the disk.
Learning the Basics Backing up your work 99 Removing a disc Never press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive-in-use light is glowing. Doing so could damage the disk or the drive. NOTE 1 The computer must be powered on to eject a disc. Locate and press the eject button. The disc partially ejects from the slot. 2 Grasp the disc and remove it from the computer, then place the disc in its protective cover.
Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Powering down the computer Pushing the power button before shutting down the Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system could cause you to lose your work. Make sure the system indicator panel’s disk light and the drive-in-use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk and/or drive.
Learning the Basics Powering down the computer 101 The Turn off computer dialog box appears. Sample Turn off computer Windows dialog box 2 Click Turn Off. The computer shuts down completely. Holding Shift while the Turn Off computer Windows dialog box is open, changes the Stand By button to Hibernate. For more information about setting up hibernation, refer to “Using Hibernation Mode” on page 102. NOTE Turning off more quickly You can also turn off the computer by pressing the power button.
Learning the Basics Powering down the computer 5 Click Apply. 6 Click OK. Sample Toshiba Power Saver Properties dialog box NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility, see “TOSHIBA Power Management” on page 230. Starting again after Turn off To start the computer up again, press the power button until the on/off light changes to green. If you turned off the computer by closing the display panel, you can start it again by opening the display panel.
Learning the Basics Powering down the computer 103 longer than restoring it from memory. When you start up again, the computer runs a self-test, loads the operating system, and then returns to the mode in which you left it. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the mode of the system is held on the hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges.
Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Sample Turn off computer window with Shift key held down to show Hibernate option The computer saves the state of the system, including all open programs and files, to the hard disk and then powers down completely. Configuring your computer for Hibernation To set up your Hibernation options: 1 Click Start, Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Double-click the Toshiba Power Saver icon.
Learning the Basics Powering down the computer ❖ 105 When I close the lid Set this option to Hibernate so that the computer will go into Hibernation mode when you close the display panel. 7 Click Apply. 8 Click OK to close the TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window, then close the Control Panel. Once the computer is configured, place the computer into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on the hibernation options selected.
❖ Learning the Basics Powering down the computer When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which you left it, and opens all the programs and files you were using. If you power down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will be lost. Be sure to save your work often. If you are not connected to a Windows® network server (domain server), power down the computer using the Standby command as follows: 1 Click Start, Turn off computer.
Learning the Basics Powering down the computer 107 mode. The on/off light blinks amber to indicate the machine is in Standby mode. If you power down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your information will be lost. Be sure to save your work often.
Learning the Basics Toshiba’s online resources ❖ When I close the lid Set this option to Stand By so that the computer will go into Standby mode when you close the display panel. 7 Click Apply. 8 Click OK to close the TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window, then close the Control Panel. NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility, see “TOSHIBA Power Management” on page 230.
Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer while traveling. Toshiba’s energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power Standby mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. It has a number of other features that enhance its energy efficiency. Many of these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba.
Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that provides power when you are away from an AC outlet. You can recharge it many times.
Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power NOTE 111 For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than on battery power. The QosmioPlayer is not a Windows-based application. Battery life is less than when using similar applications in the Windows Operating System. NOTE When playing DVDs using QosmioPlayer, the computer must either be off or in Hibernation mode for QosmioPlayer to start.
Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Charging the batteries NOTE Battery charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. The main battery needs to be charged before you can use it to power the computer. Never leave batteries in the battery charger for more than a week at a time. Doing so may reduce the potential charge of the battery. Use only battery chargers designed to work with your notebook computer.
Mobile Computing Charging the batteries 113 The main battery may not start charging immediately under the following conditions: ❖ The battery is extremely hot or cold. To ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity, wait until it reaches room temperature. ❖ The battery is almost completely discharged. Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes. Charging the RTC battery Your computer has an internal real-time clock (RTC) battery.
NOTE Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power It is seldom necessary to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the computer is on. If the RTC battery is low, the real-time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop working. When Hibernation mode is enabled and the RTC battery is completely discharged, a warning prompts you to reset the real-time clock.
Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 115 HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ), the on/ off light ( ), and the power button light (above the keyboard). When the on/off light or power button light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Standby command). Power button On/off light Battery light Sample power and battery light locations Displaying remaining battery power You can monitor the main battery’s remaining charge.
Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power The Toshiba Power Saver Properties dialog box appears. Sample Toshiba Power Saver Properties Dialog Box The remaining battery charge is indicated on the top-left side of the dialog box. With repeated discharges and recharges, the main battery’s capacity gradually decreases. A frequently used older battery will not power the computer for as long as a new battery, even when both are fully charged.
Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 117 TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains battery power more quickly at low temperatures. Check your remaining charge frequently if you are working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The Windows® operating system has additional power management options that can be accessed through an icon in the Control Panel. For more information, see “TOSHIBA Power Management” on page 230.
Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors, including: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the display panel instead of an external monitor ❖ How much you use the hard disk and other drives ❖ Whether you use any optional devices to which the battery supplies power, such as a PC Card ❖ Where you are working—since operating time decreases at low temperatu
Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 119 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click on the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 3 Select an appropriate profile for your work environment or create your own custom profile. 4 For more information, see “TOSHIBA Power Management” on page 230. Using a hot key to set the power profile You may use a hot key to set the power profile.
Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main battery Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another conductive object. This could cause serious injury or fire, and could also damage the battery pack. Never expose a battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or pressure.
Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5 121 Slide the battery release lock to the right to release the battery. Sample sliding the battery lock to the unlocked position 6 Slide the battery release latch to the left while pulling the discharged battery pack out of the back of the computer. Sample removing the battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately.
Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Inserting a charged battery Assuming you just removed the battery pack (see “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 120): 1 Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. 2 Place the battery module into the battery compartment. Sample inserting a new battery pack If the battery does not slide into the slot easily, move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again.
Mobile Computing Taking care of your battery 123 Taking care of your battery The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life. Safety precautions ❖ If the battery pack produces an odor, overheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn off the computer’s power immediately and disconnect the power cord/cable from the power socket. Carefully remove the battery pack from the computer. ❖ Do not try to disassemble a battery pack.
❖ Mobile Computing Taking care of your battery Do not expose the battery pack to fire. The battery pack could explode. Maximizing battery life To maximize the life of your battery pack: ❖ At least once a month, disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doing so, follow the steps below: 1 Turn off the computer’s power. 2 Disconnect the AC adapter and turn on the computer’s power. If it does not turn on, go to step 4.
Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries 125 ❖ If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours, disconnect the AC adapter. ❖ Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight. Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack depends on usage. When the battery pack needs replacing, the main battery light flashes amber shortly after you have fully recharged the battery. You must discard a battery if it becomes damaged.
Mobile Computing Traveling tips recycle old batteries or how to dispose of them properly. If you cannot find the information you need elsewhere, call Toshiba at: (800) 457-7777. Traveling tips The environmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 42, also apply while traveling. ❖ Never leave your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust. ❖ Always travel with the computer in a carrying case.
Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer’s Features In this chapter, you will explore some of the special features of your notebook computer. Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system. You use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, and perform most other computing tasks.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Your computer’s desktop includes several standard features: icons, Start button, taskbar, system tray, and background pattern. Icons Start button Taskbar System tray Sample Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder, file, or program that can be quickly activated by double-clicking the icon.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Exploring the desktop 129 The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include: Recycle Bin—Holds files you have deleted. You may be able to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette, it does not go into the Recycle Bin. For more information on the Recycle Bin, see Windows online Help. Internet Explorer—The Microsoft® browser that provides access to the Internet.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Exploring the desktop Taskbar Each time you open a program, a button associated with that program appears on the taskbar. With some programs, a button appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open. You can use these buttons to quickly switch between the programs or windows. To make a program or window the currently active one, click the associated taskbar button.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Setting up for communications 131 Setting up for communications Your computer comes with a built-in modem that can be connected to a standard voice-grade telephone line. The modem allows you to: ❖ Access the Internet. ❖ Communicate with your office’s local area network (LAN), or a larger corporate wide area network (WAN). For specific information about connecting to a LAN or WAN, consult your network administrator. ❖ Send a fax directly from your computer.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Setting up for communications To find out which port your modem is connected to: 1 Open the Start menu, and click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. The Phone and Modem Options Properties dialog box displays. 4 Fill in the Local Information text boxes and click OK. 5 Click the Modems tab. Your modem should be listed next to one of the computer’s COM ports. 6 Make a note of the COM port number.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Setting up for communications 133 Connecting the modem to a telephone line Before you can communicate using the modem, you need to connect it to a telephone line. Your computer’s built-in modem port provides an RJ11 jack, allowing you to connect the modem to a standard voice-grade telephone line. 1 Plug one end of a telephone cable (purchased separately) into the modem port on the right side of the computer.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Setting up for communications For more information on using a modem, see “Setting up for communications” on page 131. Connecting to a network You can connect your computer to a network to increase its capabilities and functionality using one of its communication ports. Accessing a network To access a network: ❖ At the office, connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 jack on your computer.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Setting up for communications 135 Using the Ethernet LAN Port When your computer starts, Windows attempts to contact a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. If the computer is not connected to a network, it may pause a few minutes as it waits for a reply. To avoid this delay, you can reconfigure Windows to disable the LAN port. TECHNICAL NOTE: You can also use ConfigFree to reconfigure Windows to disable the LAN port.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Setting up for communications Using Wireless LAN Connectivity NOTE Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software, external hardware or services. Availability of public wireless LAN access points may be limited. Your system may come with an optional wireless LAN module.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features An overview of using the Internet 137 An overview of using the Internet The following sections give a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features An overview of using the Internet Internet Service Providers To connect a computer directly to the Internet, many people and businesses use an Internet Service Provider (ISP). An ISP is a company that has the equipment and the telecommunication lines necessary to maintain an Internet connection.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features An overview of using the Internet 139 Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet, the Web browser displays a home page, for example, your ISP’s home page on the Internet or your company’s Web site home page. To visit a desired Web site, type the Web address. The Web address, or Uniform Resource Locator (URL), is a unique identifier for that computer system linked to the Internet. Web addresses can also appear within a Web page’s text, and are known as links.
❖ Exploring Your Computer’s Features Exploring audio features Internet news groups A news group is similar to a chat room, but instead of using a dedicated site to converse about a specialized subject with others in real-time, it uses a Web site as a clearinghouse where all the messages are placed, like a gigantic bulletin board. ❖ Online shopping Many Web sites offer products and services for sale.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Exploring audio features 141 Recording sounds You may record sounds as .wav files by using the internal microphone, or by connecting an external microphone or other sound source to the microphone jack. You may also record sounds using the computer’s built-in microphone located on the front of the computer. DEFINITION: A .wav (pronounced “wave”) file is a Windows® format for storing sound.
4 Exploring Your Computer’s Features Exploring audio features Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, and then click Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder screen displays. Positioning bar Record Stop Play Skip forward Skip backward Sample Sound Recorder screen 5 Click the Record button. 6 Speak normally into the microphone. 7 When you have finished recording, click the Stop button. The Sound Recorder window displays the new sound file as a waveform.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Exploring audio features 143 Using external speakers or headphones Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speakers. Instead of using the internal speakers, you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers. SP/DIF and headphone jack This jack lets you connect either an optical digital audio-out (TOSlink) cable (optional) directly to your digital stereo receiver port or a stereo headphone (16 Ohm minimum).
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Using the i.LINK® port Using the i.LINK® port The i.LINK® port on the front of the computer provides an extremely fast data transfer rate. In addition to high speed, the i.LINK® port also supports isochronous data (the delivery of data at a guaranteed rate.) This makes it ideal for devices that transfer high levels of data in real-time, such as video devices. As with USB ports, the i.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Inserting and removing PC Cards 145 2 Locate the PC Card slot on the left side of the computer. 3 Insert the PC Card. Sample inserting a PC Card 4 When the card is almost all the way into the slot, push firmly, but gently, to ensure a firm connection with the computer. Do not force the card into position. Removing a PC Card Stop the PC Card by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray. After the PC Card is stopped, it is safe to remove.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Setting up a PC Card for your computer Some PC Cards are ready to use as soon as you install them. Others, such as hard disk cards, network cards, and SCSI adapters, may need to be set up to work with your computer. To set up your PC Card, refer to the documentation that came with the card or refer to your operating system manual or online help.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 147 Sample inserting media When inserting memory media, do not touch the metal contacts. You could expose the storage area to static electricity, which can destroy data. Do not remove media while data is being written or read. Even when the Windows message “copying...” disappears, writing to the media might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed. Wait for the indicator light to go out.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Using QosmioPlayer Using QosmioPlayer Your computer includes the QosmioPlayer software, allowing you to watch television (if the computer is connected to a television or video source), play audio CDs, or watch DVDvideo without having to launch the operating system. NOTE When using QosmioPlayer, some MCE Remote Control options will not function. NOTE The QosmioPlayer is not a Windows-based application.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Using QosmioPlayer 149 Using the Media Control Buttons The Media Control buttons above the computer keyboard allow you to reverse to the previous song, skip to the next song, play or pause the CD, or stop the CD.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Using QosmioPlayer When playing a supported audio CD, you also have the following keyboard options: 0-9 Press a number on your keyboard to play a specific track on the CD. F1 Press this key to hide the audio CD option guide. Press again to re-display the guide. W SRS (Surround Sound): 1. Internal computer speakers with "SRS WOW XT" 2. External Speakers. "SRS WOW XT" 3. HeadPhones. "SRS WOW XT" 4. "Ear buds" HeadPhones. "SRS WOW XT" 5. No SRS.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Using QosmioPlayer 151 Playing a DVD Insert a supported DVD into your DVD-ROM/multi-function drive. The QosmioPlayer automatically recognizes and plays all supported DVDs. The Media Control buttons above the computer keyboard allow you to move to the previous chapter or next chapter, play or pause the movie, or stop the DVD. NOTE The following options must be supported by the DVD you are playing or they will not be available for use.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Using QosmioPlayer F6 Press this key to display the top menu. F9 Press this key to display the menu. Y Press this key to view the DVD in slow motion (1/2, 1/8 and 1/16 speeds) G Press this key to select an angle. CTRL+ K Press this key to activate the instant replay feature. CTRL+ L Press this key to activate the instant skip feature. A Press this key to change the audio. S Press this key to change the subtitle.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Using QosmioPlayer 153 TECHNICAL NOTE: Your DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you cannot view the DVD because of a region error, be sure to change the region code in the Windows® XP Media Center Edition® 2005 operating system. The drive will allow you to change regions four times. On the fourth change, the region will be “locked in.” That is, the drive will only play DVDs from that last region.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Using QosmioPlayer Sample Setup menu When viewing television programs, you have the following options: 0-9 Press a number on your keyboard to watch a specific channel. PAGE UP/ DOWN Press the PAGE UP key to scroll backward through channels, press the PAGE DOWN key to scroll forward through channels. CTRL+UP/ Press the CTRL+UP Arrow keys to increase the volume, press DOWN Arrow the CTRL+DOWN Arrow keys to decrease the volume.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Using QosmioPlayer 155 The Composite In port provides a way to connect a VCR/DVD player or game console to your computer. To do this: 1 Connect the composite in cable (purchased separately) to the Composite In port on the right side of the computer. 2 Connect the external device to the composite in cable. 3 Turn on your computer. 4 If Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition has not been configured, use the Setup Wizard to install the required components.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Using QosmioPlayer 15 Select No, I just enter the channel number and then click Next. The Select Your Set-box Brand window displays. 16 Choose any brand of cable box then click Next. The Select Remote Control Code window displays. 17 Choose any code then click Next. The Test Channel Changing window appears. 18 Press any numeric digit. 19 Click The set top box changed the channel correctly and then click Next. The Set IR Signal Speed window appears.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Using QosmioPlayer 157 Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control You can use your Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control to play CDs, DVDs, and videos; to view pictures; and to watch television programs through QosmioPlayer. The remote control helps you navigate the QosmioPlayer windows on your computer just as a cable TV remote control navigates cable TV options or controls the playback of a movie in a VCR or DVD player.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Using QosmioPlayer Remote Control Buttons Overview Power Stop Rewind Pause Play Forward Replay Skip Back More Record Arrows OK Button Start Volume Control Channel/ Page Control Mute Recorded TV Guide DVD Menu Live TV Sample Remote Control 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Using QosmioPlayer 159 The remote control has the following buttons/functions depending on which mode you are using: Button Function TV Mode Power Turns the computer’s power on and off Play Pause DVD Mode Audio Mode Turns the computer’s power on and off Turns the computer’s power on and off None Plays the current DVD Plays the current CD None Pauses the current DVD Pauses the current CD Stop None Stops the DVD currently playing Stops the CD currently pla
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Using QosmioPlayer Button Function TV Mode DVD Mode Down Moves the cursor down one selection within QosmioPlayer menu Moves the cursor down one selection within QosmioPlayer menu None Left Moves the cursor left one selection within QosmioPlayer menu Moves the cursor left one selection within QosmioPlayer menu None Right Moves the cursor right one selection within QosmioPlayer menu Moves the cursor right one selection within QosmioPlayer menu None OK A
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Using QosmioPlayer Button 161 Function TV Mode DVD Mode Audio Mode Live TV None Takes you to the current point in a live TV program Takes you to the current point in a live TV program DVD Menu Displays the QosmioPlayer menu Displays the main menu of the DVD None Using the Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control To begin using your remote control: 1 Point the remote control at the IR remote blaster. The IR remote blaster is located on the front of your computer.
Exploring Your Computer’s Features Installing the QosmioPlayer Recovery media QosmioPlayer Setup menu. Then use the arrow keys to select the desired options and press OK to accept them. NOTE The Setup menu is important when configuring television for the first time, because you can use it to scan the available channels.
Chapter 5 Getting to Know the ® Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 This section introduces you to the Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005, a complete multimedia center where you can play your entire library of audio, video, and picture media on your computer, using either your computer’s keyboard, mouse, or the remote control.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Media Center Setup Media Center Setup This section shows you how to set up your computer to use the Media Center. Connecting to a Television Your computer has TV-out capability, meaning you can connect it to a television and view the computer image on the television. Using your computer’s integrated TV Tuner and the Microsoft Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system, you can also record or view TV programs.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Media Center Setup 165 Some stations may not come in clearly if the signal is not strong enough. If you do not have a Set-top box, you may need to purchase a signal amplifier which may help boost and improve the cable signal. Contact your service provider for the proper hardware recommendations. NOTE To connect your computer to a TV: 1 Turn off the computer.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Media Center Setup Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup This section describes how to connect the signal source from the wall to a VCR/DVD player to a TV using two coaxial cables (not shipped with your computer or system). 1 Remove the coaxial cable from the VCR/DVD player input, and connect it to the input of a coaxial cable signal splitter (not shipped with your computer or system).
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Media Center Setup ❖ 167 For those VCR/DVD players or Set-top boxes that support S-video out, connect an S-video cable from the VCR/DVD player or Set-top box to the S-video in port on the back of the computer.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center 1 Connect the IR receiver cable USB connector to an available USB port on your computer. 2 Connect the IR remote blaster cable (small 3.5 mm) connector to one of the ports on the IR receiver. Sample IR receiver with cables attached 3 NOTE 4 Peel off the adhesive backing on the IR remote blaster and mount the sensor within 5 inches of the Set-top box or VCR/DVD player’s IR receiver window.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center NOTE 169 The first time you open Media Center, the program displays a setup wizard. You will use the wizard to test your remote control and configure your Internet connection, TV signal, Television Program Guide, and speakers. To complete the setup procedure you need to: Log on as an administrator. For more information, refer to your Microsoft Help.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center Sample Media Center Setup Wizard: Welcome screen 1 Click Next. The wizard displays the Media Center Setup screen. 2 Click Next. The wizard displays the Media Center Privacy Policy screen. 3 Read the Media Center Privacy Policy, then click Next. The wizard displays the Get the Most from Media Center screen. 4 Click About Privacy and read the privacy notice.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center 9 171 Click Test to verify that your computer is connected to the Internet. ❖ If the connection is not working, the wizard displays an error message. Recheck both ends of your connection and click Test. ❖ If the connection is working, the screen displays a message to that effect and highlights the Next button. When the connection is working correctly, click Next.
NOTE Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center When you set up the TV Signal and identify the Set-top box remote, you may receive a “Remote Not Recognized” message. When this occurs, you must select the Have Media Center Learn My Remote Again From Scratch option. When you get to the Test Channel Changing option, the set up program asks you to use the remote. To change the channels, you use the numbers on your keyboard.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center 173 18 Use the numeric keys on your keyboard to enter your ZIP code, then click Next. The wizard displays the Download Provider Information screen. The Media Center connects to the internet and begins to download information about your local TV provider. The screen displays a message when the download is complete. 19 Click Next. The wizard displays the Select TV Signal Provider screen.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center 28 Click Finish this wizard, then click Next. The wizard displays the You Are Done! screen. 29 Click Next. The wizard displays the Optional Setup screen. 30 Select Set up your speakers, and then click Next. The wizard displays the Welcome to Speaker Setup screen. 31 Click Next. The wizard displays the Choose number of Speakers screen.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center 175 Using Media Center NOTE You can run Media Center side by side with other Windows software programs. It is possible to browse through your pictures, watch videos, play music, and even record TV while using other Windows programs. Simply resize the Media Center window as you would any other window. For more information, refer to the online Help.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center ❖ Watch a DVD movie ❖ Change your Media Center Settings When enjoying the Media Center, use the icons on the Title Bar to return to the Media Center main screen, go back to the previous screen, or to display the Media Center’s online help. Home screen Back Help Sample Title Bar Icons Use the Media Playback controls at the bottom of the screen to control your movies, music, and photo displays.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center 177 Navigating Media Center In the Media Center windows, a selected item, such as a folder, file, or menu item is outlined with a green border. To select items, use the arrow buttons on the remote control, and then the OK button to enter your selection. If you have media playing, such as music or a television program, it displays in an inset window in the lower left corner.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center Remote Control Buttons Overview Power Stop Rewind Pause Play Forward Replay Skip Back More Record Arrows OK Button Start Volume Control Channel/ Page Control Mute Recorded TV Guide DVD Menu Live TV Sample Remote Control 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center 179 The remote control has the following buttons/functions: Power — Turns the computer on and starts Windows if the computer is off or in Hibernation mode. If the computer is running Windows or Media Center, pressing Power turns off the computer. Stop — Stops the media currently playing. Record — Records the selected television program and stores it on your hard disk.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center OK — Selects the desired action or window option. It acts like the Enter key. If you are watching TV, press OK to switch back to the previously viewed channel. Press again to toggle back. OK acts the same way as a Jump button on some TV remote controls. Start — Opens Media Center to the main window. Channel/Page Control — Changes the TV channel or moves a page up and down, depending on the available options.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center 181 Direct Access Buttons The direct access buttons place Media Center in Recorded TV, live TV, TV program guide, or the DVD menu mode. ❖ Recorded TV launches Media Center into Recorded TV mode when the computer is powered off or in Hibernation mode. Use this mode to watch recorded TV. When the computer is powered on, use this button to launch Media Center.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center Use Forward to move selected video or picture media forward. Press Forward up to three times to increase the fast forwarding speed. Pressing the Forward button: ❖ Moves pictures forward to the next picture ❖ Moves a video forward ❖ Moves a TV program (that has been paused or stopped) forward to the current moment in live TV, and then begins playing To stop forward progress of the media, press Play.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center 183 Use Next to move forward in the selected audio or video file. ❖ For music, Next moves to the next track. ❖ For DVDs, Next moves to the next chapter. ❖ For videos and live TV and videos, Next moves ahead 30 seconds. Use Previous to move backward in the selected audio or video file. ❖ For music, Previous moves to the previous track. ❖ For DVDs, Previous moves to the previous chapter.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Watching Television Programs Watching Television Programs NOTE Before you can watch TV using Media Center, make sure your computer is set up correctly for your TV signal source and that you have completed the Media Center setup wizard. NOTE The TV Tuner will function only in the country where the computer was purchased.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Watching Television Programs 185 ❖ Record a single TV show or an entire series (my TV will manage the recordings for you and give advanced warning if there are any recording conflicts) ❖ Create a recorded TV library ❖ Quickly check which TV shows you have scheduled to record ❖ View and record movies ❖ Search for TV shows by title, keyword, or category NOTE If your computer enters Standby mode while you are viewing television, and you re
4 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Watching Television Programs Use the arrows on the remote to scroll through the list of current television programs and channels available from your television service provider. The TV Guide displays the channel and network, as well as the show title and scheduled time block. The number of days displayed depends on your television service provider.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Watching Television Programs 187 Watching a Recorded TV Program Recorded TV is the storage place for all your recorded programs. In the Recorded TV window, you can sort your shows by name, date, or status. You can also delete a recorded program or series of programs and check for any recording errors.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Watching Television Programs 4 Select Scheduled to view a list of all programs scheduled to be recorded. Use the Sort by Date and Title options to sort the scheduled programs, if needed. Use the arrow buttons to move through the list, select a program, and then press OK on the remote control. Select the option, and make the required changes. 5 Press OK. NOTE You can resolve recording conflicts on the Scheduled screen.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Recording TV ❖ 5 189 Select Keyword. Use the keys on your keyboard to enter a descriptive word that would appear in a program title or program description, and then press OK on the remote control. Media Center displays the search results. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the search results, select a show, and then press OK. If the show appears multiple times, select a time and press OK.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Recording TV If a show is currently being recorded, the Record icon also appears in the taskbar on the desktop. If you move your mouse over the icon, the Media Center displays which show is currently being recorded. You can right-click the icon to open Media Center and stop recording. Media Center automatically records until the show is scheduled to be over as listed in the TV Guide.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Recording TV ❖ NOTE 191 Some channels can be shared by two or more networks, depending on the time of day. The Guide may display only one network’s programming. This may cause recording options to be unavailable. You may need to manually update the Guide before scheduling a recording. If you turn off your computer, the Media Center will not record a scheduled program. Your computer must be turned on or in Standby mode to record a TV program.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Recording TV Recording from Search To record a current or future show or series using Search: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window. 2 Select My TV. 3 Select Search. 4 Select Title, Keyword, or Categories. For Title and Keyword searches, enter your descriptive search words. The Media Center starts searching from the first letter you type into the text box.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Recording TV 193 To manually record a show or series: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window. 2 Select My TV. 3 Select Recorded TV. 4 Select Add Recording. 5 Select the channel using the Channel/Page button on the remote. 6 Under the Create a custom recording with area, select Channel and Time.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Recording TV well as how it plays DVDs. In particular, you can change settings for: ❖ Recording a TV program, including manually recording ❖ The TV Guide ❖ The TV Signal ❖ Adjust display settings ❖ Audio settings To make a change, click on the desired setting.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music 195 Watching and Recording Movies To watch or record a movie: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window 2 Select the movie that you want to watch or record. 3 Click OK. ❖ If the movie is playing now, click Watch or Record TV movie on now. ❖ If the movie is playing later, click Record.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music Creating Your Music Library Using Windows Media® Player Each time you add music files outside of Windows Media Player, you must use the Tools menu to add music files to your Windows Media Player Library. This will ensure that Media Center can find them. To add music files: 1 Click Start, Windows Media Player. 2 Click the Library tab at the top of the window.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music 197 Deleting Music Files To delete a file from the Windows Media Player Library, select the music file, right-click the mouse, and then select Delete.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music 4 Select Search to search all drives or select Browse to search through a specific drive. 5 Click Search. Windows Media Player searches the selected drives for all supported audio files and adds them to the Media Library. If Windows Media Player does not recognize all of your audio files, try copying the files directly into Windows Media Player. Refer to Windows Media Player Help for more information.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music 199 2 Press the Start button on the remote control. 3 Insert a CD into the CD drive — the CD plays automatically in Media Center. If you have other media such as live TV already playing when you insert the CD, Media Center asks you if you want to play the CD. Select Yes to begin playing the CD. Media Center cannot be used to record music files. Use Windows Media Player to record music files.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music 4 Use the arrow keys to select a music file, press OK on the remote, and then press Play on the remote control to begin playing that music file. NOTE If you back up music files from a CD using Windows Media Player, you must log the files into the Media Player’s play list before you can play them using the Media Center.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music 201 Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey You can select to have Media Center randomly play all the available songs in one genre: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window 2 Select My Music. 3 Select Genres. The list displays all the genres available in your Media Library.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music ❖ Repeat (play the album again) ❖ Play (play the selected album) When you select Play, the Now Playing window opens, and the album starts playing. ❖ Buy Music (connect to the Internet, find CD information, and buy music CDs) To go back to Media Center, press Start on the remote control.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Displaying Your Pictures 203 3 Left click the Now Playing list menu on the right side of the screen. 4 Select New List, then Playlist. 5 Drag the music files to the right side of the Media Player window. You can also select the music file and click the Add selection to the current list icon. 6 Left click the Now Playing list menu and select Save Playlist As. Enter the name of the Playlist in the Save as window, and click Save.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Displaying Your Pictures In My Pictures, you can: ❖ View pictures individually or as a slide show ❖ Change transition time and display order of the pictures in your slide show ❖ Sort pictures by name or date ❖ View and scroll through pictures that are in the My Pictures folder by using your remote control or your keyboard and mouse Sample My Pictures screen After you organize your pictures in the My Pictures folder in Windows Explorer,
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Displaying Your Pictures 205 3 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to move through your picture files and folder files and select a picture. 4 Press OK to select a picture or folder to view. The selected picture opens in full screen mode. Viewing a Slide Show To view pictures as a slide show: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window. 2 Select My Pictures.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Watching Your Digital Movies Watching Your Digital Movies The My Videos window in the Media Center makes it easy to play home video files you created or video files you downloaded from the Internet.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Watching Your Digital Movies 207 If not, move your videos into the My Videos or Shared Videos folder in Windows Explorer for Media Center to be able to find and play them. Once you have placed all your videos into the My Videos or Shared Videos folder, you can rename, add, delete, and organize them into folders. To organize and store your videos, click Start, My Documents, and then double-click the My Videos folder.
4 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Watching Your Digital Movies Press the OK button on the remote control. The selected video plays in full screen mode, or the folder opens displaying a list of video files. Use the mouse to resize the window if you want to watch your video while doing something else on your desktop. 5 When the video is finished, select Restart and then press OK to replay the video.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Watching a DVD 209 Watching a DVD Watching DVDs in the Media Center allows you to control the playback with your remote control. If you select to play your DVD in another program, the use of some of the remote control buttons is not supported. Sample Media Center main menu To play a DVD movie in Media Center: 1 Insert the DVD into the drive. If you have other media playing, Media Center asks if you want to play the DVD. Select Yes or No.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Watching a DVD Stopping a DVD Movie 1 Press the Stop button on the remote control to stop the movie. 2 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to select an item on the Stopped menu, and then press OK. ❖ Select Resume to begin playing the DVD where you left off. ❖ Select Restart to begin playing the DVD at the beginning. ❖ Select Title Menu to go to the DVD main menu, if available.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Center Settings 211 Changing the Media Center Settings In the Media Center Settings window, you can change settings for watching television, for viewing your pictures and slide shows, and for controlling sound and the display of all the Media Center windows. Sample Media Center Settings screen The following section describes some of the more common settings that a user might want to change.
3 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Center Settings Select General. The General Settings screen includes the following options: 4 ❖ Select Startup and Window Behavior to change Media Centers startup and window behavior, for example, you can elect to start Media Center when Windows starts. ❖ Select Visual and Sound Effects to turn transition animations or navigation sounds on or off.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Center Settings 213 Changing TV Recorder Settings The TV Recorder settings allow you to control your recording priorities and options in Media Center. 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window. 2 Select Settings. 3 Select TV. 4 Select Recorder.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Center Settings About Recorded TV Storage Space Settings The space available for recording TV programs depends on your hard disk allocation, drive size, and default recording quality selections. Your computer requires a certain amount of space to run your Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system, run software programs, and store data files.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Center Settings 215 Change TV Guide Settings In the Guide Settings, you can select which channels to display and you can manually update your Guide from the Internet. TV Guide settings are the same for each user and can be changed only by the administrator of the computer. To change the TV Guide settings: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Center Settings 5 Use the arrow buttons to select an option, and then press OK on the remote control. Make required changes, if any. 6 Press the Back button on the remote control to return to the TV Settings window. Changing Parental Controls for TV Viewing Only the administrator of the computer can change the Parental Control setting. This feature may not be available on your computer.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Center Settings 217 6 Use the arrow buttons to select Turn on movie blocking, and then press OK. 7 Use the arrow buttons to select Block unrated movies, and then press OK. 8 Use the arrow buttons to select the + or - area. Press the OK button on the remote control to scroll through the movie rating levels.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Center Settings Selecting Close Captioning The audio settings window allows you to select closed captioning. Close captioning displays the TV’s spoken audio in text format for those who are unable to hear the audio. To select close captioning: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window. 2 Select Settings. 3 Select TV. 4 Select Close Captioning.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Center Settings 219 Changing Picture Settings Each user can set his or her own picture settings. 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window. 2 Select Settings. 3 Select Pictures. Sample Picture Settings screen 4 Use the arrows and OK button on the remote control to select or deselect options. 5 Select Save. 6 Click OK. 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 More Programs More Programs Sample Media Center main screen Use the options on the More Programs screen, available from the Media Center’s main menu, to perform a variety of tasks, including: ❖ Select Create CD/DVD to create a CD or DVD. ❖ Select InterVideo to view and adjust the InterVideo Video & Audio Settings screen. ❖ Select Messenger to sign into Media Center’s Messenger program.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Online Spotlight 221 Sample More Programs main screen Online Spotlight Use the Online Spotlight screen, available from Media Center’s main screen, to purchase and download music, DVDs, and movies, and read news and sports stories. Tips on Media Center are also available for viewing from this screen. NOTE This option requires connection to the Internet. 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Getting Help for Media Center Getting Help for Media Center Click the Help icon at the top left of the screen to access Media Center’s Help screen, which includes a number of links to helpful information on Media Center, as well as help for hardware problems. Sample Media Center main Help screen 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.
Chapter 6 Toshiba Utilities Your computer includes several utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. Together, these allow you to determine certain system details, set additional options, or change default options.
Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist ❖ TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement utility ❖ TOSHIBA Hotkey utility TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings. To access this utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. Sample TOSHIBA Assist window, Secure tab The TOSHIBA Assist offers three categories of options: ❖ Secure ❖ Protect & Fix ❖ Optimize 5.
Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist 225 Secure The options in this category are: ❖ Using a supervisor password ❖ Setting user passwords Protect & Fix The option available in this category is the PC Diagnostic Tool.
Toshiba Utilities Using a supervisor password Using a supervisor password A supervisor password prevents other users from changing hardware configuration options. Setting a supervisor password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, Toshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it.
Toshiba Utilities Setting user passwords 227 The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, select Secure. 3 Select the Supervisor Password icon. 4 Select Not Registered. 5 Type the correct password. 6 Click OK. Setting user passwords Setting a password leaves your computer secure so that nobody can access your files. You must enter the password before you can work on your computer.
Toshiba Utilities Setting user passwords Using an instant password An instant password secures your system with a single keystroke. Use this feature when you leave your desk for a few minutes and do not want to turn off the computer. To use an instant password, press Fn, then press F1. This freezes the keyboard and TouchPad, and blanks the screen. An instant password has no effect on an optional USB mouse or trackball. To unlock your system, press Enter and the Windows Logon screen will appear.
Toshiba Utilities PC Diagnostic Tool 3 Select the User Password icon. 4 Select Not Registered. 5 Type the correct password. 6 Click OK. 229 PC Diagnostic Tool This utility can help diagnose problems with devices in your computer. Refer to the online help documentation within the application for any additional help. To start this utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and click Computer Diagnostics. The PC Diagnostic Tool window appears. Sample PC Diagnostic Tool screen 5.
2 NOTE 3 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Power Management Select the devices that you would like to test by clicking the check box that appears to the left of the device. Click the + (plus) and - (minus) symbols to expand and collapse the categories. Click Start Diagnostics when you are ready to begin the tests. TOSHIBA Power Management NOTE Toshiba recommends that you use the Toshiba Power Management Utility to change system power settings.
Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Power Management 231 The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears. Sample TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties screen The Profile panel on the left of the TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties screen shows the power usage for both AC power and battery power. You can either use one of the preset profiles or create and use your own customized mode. The preset profiles cannot be deleted.
Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Power Management ❖ DVD Playback ❖ Presentation ❖ Full Power Although you can change the properties for any of these profiles, this is not recommended. If you need a customized profile, create a new profile with the properties you require. The DVD Playback profile applies only when a DVD program is playing while running the computer on battery power and using InterVideo WinDVD™. Quickly creating a new power mode 1 Highlight one of the preset profiles. 2 Click Copy.
Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format 233 TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format This utility is used to format SD cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter Slot. To access the SD Memory Card Format utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window, click Optimize on the left side of the window, then double-click the SD Memory Card Format icon. The SD Memory Card Format screen appears. Sample SD Memory Card Format screen To format an SD memory card: 1 Select the drive corresponding to the SD memory card.
Toshiba Utilities Mouse utility Mouse utility The Mouse utility allows you to change your TouchPad or mouse settings. To access the Mouse utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window, click Optimize on the left side of the window, then double-click the Mouse icon. The Mouse Properties screen appears.
Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Accessibility 235 TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you to use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you can press it once, release it, and then press a function key to activate the hot key function.
Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Zooming utility TOSHIBA Zooming utility The TOSHIBA Zooming utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in/out hot keys (see “Hot Keys” on page 216). You may select all applications or any subset of the following: ❖ Microsoft Internet Explorer ❖ Microsoft Office ❖ Windows Media Player ❖ Adobe Reader ❖ Icons on the desktop To access the zooming utility, click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Toshiba Zooming Utility.
Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Zooming utility 237 Sample TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen Select the desired option(s), then click OK. The zoom in and zoom out hot keys will now work with the applications you selected. To zoom in, hold down the Fn key and press 2; to zoom out, hold down the Fn key and press 1. 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.
Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Button Controls TOSHIBA Button Controls The TOSHIBA Button Controls allow you to customize the Toshiba Assist and Toshiba Presentation buttons. Those buttons are located just above the function keys at the top of the keyboard. You can access the utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window, by clicking Optimize on the left side of the window, then double-clicking the TOSHIBA Button Control icon. The TOSHIBA Controls Properties window appears.
Toshiba Utilities CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 239 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow the speed of your optical drive to make it run more quietly. You can use this utility to make listening to Music CDs more enjoyable. NOTE When you change the CD/DVD drive to “Quiet” mode, the setting is only valid for the current Windows session. If you shut down, restart, log off, or resume from hibernation, the setting will revert back to Normal speed.
Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® 1 Click Set Quiet Mode to make the drive run more slowly and quietly, for listening to music or audio files on a CD. 2 Click Set Normal Mode to run the drive at normal speed, for transferring data. Fn-esse® Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba’s Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, documents, and folders from within any Windows® program without using the Start menu.
Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® 241 The Fn-esse keyboard appears. Sample Fn-esse screen The keys are color-coded as follows: ❖ Available keys are dark gray with white letters. ❖ Assigned keys and keys associated with a popup list are shown on the Fn-esse keyboard in the selected color. ❖ Unavailable keys are light gray. There are two ways to assign a key to open a program or document: ❖ Using drag-and-drop ❖ Using the keyboard or pointing device The method most often used is drag-and-drop.
5 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® Release the primary button. Fn-esse displays the Add/Edit Command dialog box with the Description, Command Line, and Working Directory fields automatically completed. 6 Click OK to close the Add/Edit Command dialog box with your key assignment in place. The program or document is now associated with the key you just selected. To open the program or document, press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows program.
Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® 243 Follow the instructions in the “Making a direct key assignment” on page 243 or “Making a popup assignment” on page 243. Making a direct key assignment To make a direct key assignment, select Direct to display the Add/Edit Command dialog box, then complete these steps: 1 Enter the Description, Command Line, and Working Directory for the new Fn-esse key assignment, or click the Browse button to specify this information. 2 Click OK.
Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA HW Setup assignments and the program or document to which each key is assigned. To view items in a popup list, select the Expand popup lists check box. Changing or removing existing key assignments 1 On the Fn-esse keyboard, click the key you wish to change with the secondary button. Fn-esse displays the Assignment Type dialog box. 2 To change the key assignment, click Direct or Popup and continue as if you were creating a new assignment.
Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement utility 245 Toshiba HW Setup has the following tabs: ❖ General—Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Device Config—Shows the Device configuration options ❖ Display—Allows you to change various default settings for the built-in LCD display ❖ CPU—Allows you to change the dynamic CPU frequency mode ❖ Boot Priority—Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives f
Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement utility You can also access the utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window, by clicking Optimize on the left side of the window, then double-clicking the Picture Enhancement icon. Sample Toshiba Picture Enhancement Utility Clicking the Monitor Input Settings button displays a screen for selecting external input settings for devices such as video cameras and games. Sample Monitor Input Settings screen 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.
Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Hotkey utility 247 TOSHIBA Hotkey utility The TOSHIBA Hotkey utility allows you to receive a confirmation message when you use the Hotkey combination for Standby [Fn+F3] and Hibernation [Fn+F4]. To start this utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click the Hotkey utility. The TOSHIBA Hotkey window appears. Sample TOSHIBA Hotkey utility window 2 Select the desired option(s). Click OK. 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.
Chapter 7 If Something Goes Wrong Some problems you may encounter when using your computer are relatively easy to identify and solve. Others may require help from your network administrator or the manufacturer of a software program. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems by yourself. It covers the problems you are most likely to encounter. If all else fails, contact Toshiba. You will find information on Toshiba’s support services at the end of this chapter.
Problems that are easy to fix 249 To close a program that has stopped responding: 1 Press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously (once). The Windows Task Manager window appears. 2 Click the Applications tab. If a program has stopped responding, the words “not responding” appear beside its name in the list. 3 Select the program you want to close, then click End Task. Closing the failed program should allow you to continue working. If it does not, continue with the next step.
Problems when you turn on the computer Your program performs an illegal operation. If you receive the message, “Your program has performed an illegal operation,” close the window and continue working. If it happens again, record the details of the message and consult the software manufacturer. To record the details: 1 Click the Details button and select the text the operating system displays. The Details button displays information that the software manufacturer needs to help you solve your problem.
Problems when you turn on the computer 251 Verify that the computer is on by looking at the on/off light. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is on. If you are using an AC adapter, verify that the computer is receiving power from the external power source by looking at the AC power light. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is connected to a live external power source. The computer starts but when you press a key nothing happens. Verify that the active program accepts text input.
The Windows® operating system is not working Always save your data even when you are using Standby. If your battery fully discharges, information that has not been saved will be lost. Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low see “What to do when the battery alarm sounds” on page 117. If you are running on battery power, it is recommended that you do not leave the computer in Standby mode for long periods of time.
The Windows® operating system is not working 253 Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. If you experience any of these problems, use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly, you may have to change your system’s configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem.
The Windows® operating system is not working See your Windows® documentation for further explanation. NOTE If your computer is connected to a network, the Startup menu may display different versions of Safe mode. Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow. Many factors contribute to the speed with which you can surf the Internet.
Resolving a hardware conflict 255 To access Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Help and Support: 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support. The Help and Support window appears. 2 Then do one or both of the following: ❖ In the search field, type in the topic for which you need help and follow the on-screen instructions. ❖ Click a problem you would like help with from the listings and follow the on-screen instructions.
Resolving a hardware conflict A plan of action The smooth operation of the system depends on the interaction of all devices, programs, and features. If the system or one of its attached devices is not working, resolving the problem can be time-consuming and frustrating. The recommended procedure for getting multiple devices to work together is to add and set up one device at a time. After you add each device, test it to make sure it and all previously connected devices work.
Resolving a hardware conflict 257 Plug and Play With Plug and Play and the operating system, avoiding hardware conflicts is easy. Plug and Play is a computer standard that helps the system BIOS (basic input/output system) and the operating system to automatically assign system resources to Plug and Play-compliant devices. In theory, if every device connected to the computer is Plug and Play-compliant, no two devices will compete for the same system resources. Plug in the device and turn on your computer.
Resolving a hardware conflict Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of a device. Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that make one or more devices unusable. Device Manager is a configuration tool for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of changing them.
Resolving a hardware conflict 259 To check a device’s properties: 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel and then click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Administrative Tools icon. 3 Double-click Computer Management, then click Device Manager. 4 To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device type. 5 To view the properties, double-click the device. The operating system displays the Device Properties dialog box, which provides an array of tabs.
Resolving a hardware conflict Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause errors that seem to be device-related. It is worthwhile checking for these first: 1 Click Start, Turn off computer. 2 Click Turn Off. The operating system shuts down and turns off the computer automatically. 3 Remove the memory module, following the instructions in “Removing a memory module” on page 64.
Resolving a hardware conflict 261 Here are some typical problems and how to solve them: The AC power light does not come on when you plug in the AC adapter and power cord/cable. Make sure the AC adapter and power cord/cable are firmly plugged into both the wall outlet and the computer. If the AC power light still does not come on, check that the wall outlet is working properly by plugging in a lamp or other appliance. The AC adapter and power cord/cable work correctly, but the battery will not charge.
Resolving a hardware conflict Check the power options using the Power Management utility. Have you added a device, such as a PC Card or memory module, that takes its power from the battery? Is your software using the hard disk more? Is the display power set to turn off automatically? Was the battery fully charged to begin with? All these conditions affect how long the charge lasts. After a period of time, the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced.
Resolving a hardware conflict 263 You have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. The keyboard you connected may be defective or incompatible with the computer. Try using a different make of keyboard. Nothing happens when you press the keys on the external keyboard. You may have plugged the external keyboard in while the computer was turned on.
Resolving a hardware conflict If you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor’s power cord/cable is firmly plugged into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set for the built-in screen.
Resolving a hardware conflict 265 To change the display properties: 1 Point at the desktop and click with the secondary button. The Display Properties window appears. 2 Click Properties, then click the Settings tab. 3 Adjust the screen resolution and/or color quality. 4 Click OK. The display mode is set to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work. Make sure the external monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or higher.
Resolving a hardware conflict You are having trouble accessing a disk, or one or more files appear to be missing. Make sure you are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Error-checking Run Error-checking, which analyzes the directories, files and File Allocation Table (FAT) on the disk and repairs any damage it finds: To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you want to check. 3 On the pop-up menu, click Properties.
Resolving a hardware conflict 267 Your hard disk seems very slow. If you have been using your computer for some time, your files may have become fragmented. Run Disk Defragmenter. To do this, click Start, then click All Programs, point to Accessories and System Tools, and click Disk Defragmenter. Your data files are damaged or corrupted. Refer to your software documentation for file recovery procedures. Many software packages automatically create backup files.
Resolving a hardware conflict The drive cannot read a diskette. Try another diskette. If you can access the second diskette, the first diskette (not the drive) is probably causing the problem. Run Error-checking on the faulty diskette (for instructions see “Disk drive problems” on page 265). DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems You cannot access a disc in the drive. Make sure the tray which holds the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM is closed properly. Press gently until it clicks into place.
Resolving a hardware conflict 269 manual eject button. This button is in the small hole next to the DVD-ROM eject button on the face of the DVD-ROM tray. Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. Some discs run correctly but others do not. Check the type of disc you are using. The DVD-ROM drive supports the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) formats DVDROM, DVD-R (read-only), plus CD-ROM, CD-R (readonly), and CD-RW (read-only).
Resolving a hardware conflict PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of new cards. If you are having trouble getting one or more of these devices to work together, several sections in this chapter may apply. Resource conflicts can cause problems when using PC Cards. See “Resolving a hardware conflict” on page 255.
Resolving a hardware conflict 271 PC Card checklist ❖ Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot. ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defective PC Card slips through quality control. If another PCMCIA-equipped computer is available, try the card in that machine. If the card malfunctions again, it may be defective. Resolving PC Card problems Here are some common problems and their solutions: The slot appears to be dead.
Resolving a hardware conflict The computer stops working (hangs) when you insert a PC Card. The problem may be caused by an I/O (input/output) conflict between the PCMCIA socket and another device in the system. Use Device Manager to make sure each device has its own I/O base address. See “Fixing a problem with Device Manager” on page 258 for more information. Since all PC Cards share the same socket, each card is not required to have its own address.
Resolving a hardware conflict 273 A PC Card error occurs. Reinsert the card to make sure it is properly connected. If the card is attached to an external device, check that the connection is secure. Refer to the card’s documentation, which should contain a troubleshooting section. Printer problems This section lists some of the most common printer problems: The printer will not print. Check that the printer is connected to a working power outlet, turned on and ready (on line).
Resolving a hardware conflict The printer will not print what you see on the screen. Many programs display information on the screen differently from the way they print it. See if your program has a print preview mode. This mode lets you see your work exactly as it will print. Contact the software manufacturer for more information. Modem problems This section lists common modem problems: The modem will not receive or transmit properly.
Resolving a hardware conflict 275 Wireless device problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi) networking. The terms and concepts used assume a basic understanding of networks, and may be for more advanced users. If you need assistance or if you are not familiar with the terminology, please see Windows Help and Support or contact your computer technician.
Resolving a hardware conflict ❖ Check Control Panel's Device Manager to verify that the Wi-Fi adapter is recognized by Windows®, and that the driver is loaded. Carefully note any error messages— these will be very helpful if you should confer with a support technician at a later time. ❖ Verify that the network connection is configured to obtain its Internet Protocol (IP) address dynamically: 1 Click Start, Control Panel. 2 Double-click Network Connections.
Resolving a hardware conflict ❖ ❖ 277 Use the PING command to verify a connection to the gateway at 192.168.1.1 (a default gateway for most wireless routers). ❖ Click Start, then click Run... ❖ Enter Cmd and press Enter. ❖ Enter PING 192.168.1.1 at the command prompt, and press Enter. ❖ If “Request Timed Out” or another error message appears in response, then the problem is probably Wi-Fi-related.
DVD operating problems The Windows XP wireless management facility does not work. If you are using an external Wi-Fi adapter (a PC Card, USB adapter, or other variety), check if the adapter comes with its own management utility. If it does, the utility may be disabling the Windows XP wireless management facility, in which case you must use the adapter's management utility.
DVD operating problems 5 279 Verify that your computer recognizes your DVD-ROM drive. To do this: Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. The DVD-ROM drive should appear in the list. 6 See “Checking device properties” on page 258 for instructions on using Device Manager to view the DVDROM properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on DVD-ROM drives and their operation. A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM movie or title.
DVD operating problems 4 Next to the words Desktop Area, move the slider to a lower setting, such as 800 x 600 or 640 x 480. 5 Click OK. DVD titles, games, or applications appear distorted. Having Stretch enabled when your video resolution is set to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600 can cause distortion. To disable Stretch, follow the instructions below: 1 Right-click the Desktop, select Properties. 2 Select the Settings tab. 3 Select the Advanced Flat Panel tab.
Develop good computing habits 6 Click None. 7 Click OK. 281 Develop good computing habits Save your work frequently. You can never predict when your computer will lock, forcing you to close a program and lose unsaved changes. Many software programs build in an automatic backup, but you should not rely solely on this feature. Save your work! See “Computing tips” on page 80 for instructions. On a regular basis, back up the information stored on your hard disk.
Develop good computing habits Get familiar with all the user’s guides provided with your computer, as well as the manuals that come with the programs and devices you purchase. Your local computer store or book store sells a variety of selfhelp books you can use to supplement the information in the manuals. Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP Windows XP offers some easy-to-use features for backing up your Windows settings and your data – documents and other important files.
Develop good computing habits 283 5 In the Restore point description field, enter a name that is descriptive enough to be easily understand in the future, such as “Before installing Brand X Accounting app.” Then click Create. 6 Windows creates the Restore Point and automatically stamps it with the current date and time. Then, at a later time, you can re-establish your Windows configuration using the saved Restore Point. To do this: 1 Click Start. 2 Click Help and Support.
Develop good computing habits Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP For most of us, by far the most valuable component of our computer system is the data we have created with it, and stored on its hard disk drive. Since problems with either hardware or software can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it, the next most valuable component of your computer system may be a recent backup of your data.
Develop good computing habits NOTE 285 Documents and other data files that you create as you work are typically stored in the My Documents folder. You may also wish to back up other important data files stored elsewhere on your hard disk drive, for example: ❖ E-mail files and settings—for Outlook, Outlook Express, or other e-mail apps. Visit the vendors’ Web sites (www.microsoft.com, for example) for detailed instructions. ❖ Newsgroup files and settings—for Outlook Express, or other newsgroup readers.
Develop good computing habits Favorites (bookmarks) for Internet Explorer and other Web browsers Follow these steps to back up your Favorites for Internet Explorer (ver 5.0 or newer): 1 In Internet Explorer, click File, Import and Export. 2 The Import/Export Wizard will appear. Click Next. 3 Click Export Favorites, Next. (To restore the Favorites to the hard disk drive later you would select Import Favorites from this list.
Develop good computing habits 287 General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help insure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, DVD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop, or utility software such as special toolbars for your web browser). ❖ Create a Restore Point (see “Saving system configuration with Restore Points” on page 282).
If you need further assistance 1 Back up critical data. 2 Create a Restore Point. 3 Install one item of hardware or software. 4 Restart Windows. 5 Use the new hardware or software for awhile, noting any new problems. Make sure that your critical applications (e-mail, business apps, etc.) are working correctly, and verify that important devices are still functioning.
If you need further assistance 289 Detailed system specifications are available at www.ts.toshiba.com by selecting your particular product and model number, clicking GO, and then clicking the Detailed Specs link from the menu on the left, or just refer to the computer documentation shipped with your product. For the number of a Toshiba dealer near you in the United States, call: (800) 457-7777.
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites For technical support, call the Toshiba Global Support Centre: Within the United States at (800) 457-7777 Outside the United States at (949) 859-4273 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites toshiba.com Worldwide Toshiba corporate site computers.toshiba.com Marketing and product information in the USA accessories.toshiba.com Accessories information in the USA www.toshiba.ca Canada www.toshiba-Europe.com Europe www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm Japan http://servicio.
Toshiba’s worldwide offices 291 Italy Centro Direzionale Colleoni Palazzo Perseo Via Paracelso 10 20041, Agrate Brianza Milano, Italy Japan Toshiba Corporation, PCO-IO 1-1, Shibaura 1-Chome Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 105-8001 Japan Latin America and Caribbean Toshiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, California 92618 USA Mexico Toshiba de México S.A. de C.V. Sierra Candela No.111, 6to. Piso Col. Lomas de Chapultepec. CP 11000 Mexico, DF.
Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combination with the Fn key, turn system functions on and off. Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. Volume Mute Fn + This hot key enables/disables volume mute on your computer. When volume mute is enabled, no sound will come from the speakers or headphones. 292 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.
Hot Keys Password security 293 Password security This hot key blanks the display. Fn + Without a password The Fn + F1 key combination turns off the display and activates instant security. Using the pointing device or any key will make the display’s content reappear, if no password is set for the current user. With a password The Fn + F1 key combination turns off the display and activates instant security.
Hot Keys Password security 3 If you clicked Choose a screen saver, the Screen Saver tab has already been selected. If it is not selected, click the Screen Saver tab. 4 Click the On resume, password protected check box. 5 Click OK. Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged When the battery is not fully charged (even if the computer is operating on AC power) your display may reappear automatically after a short time.
Hot Keys Power usage mode 295 Power usage mode Fn + This hot key displays the power usage pop-up window and cycles through the battery save modes. Sample power usage modes The properties of each mode are set in the Toshiba Power Management utility. For more information, see “TOSHIBA Power Management” on page 230. 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.
Hot Keys Standby mode Standby mode Fn + This hot key places the computer into Standby mode. ❖ A message box displays by default to confirm that the computer is entering Standby mode. You can choose not to display this message box. Sample Standby confirmation box ❖ For more information about Standby mode, please see “Using Standby Mode” on page 105. 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.
Hot Keys Hibernation mode 297 Hibernation mode Fn + This hot key places the computer into Hibernation mode. ❖ If Hibernation mode is enabled (the default) a message box displays by default to confirm the computer is entering Hibernation mode. You can choose not to display this message box. Sample Hibernation confirmation box ❖ If Hibernation mode is disabled, this hot key will not respond. For more information on Hibernation mode, see “Using Hibernation Mode” on page 102. 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.
Hot Keys Display modes Display modes Fn + This hot key cycles through the power-on display options.
Hot Keys Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 299 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Fn + This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. For more information on using the TouchPad, see “Disabling or enabling the TouchPad” on page 58. Sample disable and enable TouchPad windows Zooming applications in/out Fn + This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoomout. For more information, see “TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement utility” on page 245. Fn + This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom-in.
Hot Keys Keyboard hot keys Keyboard hot keys Fn + 8 This hot key informs you when the Wireless antenna on-off switch is in the off position. (No message appears when the Wi-Fi antenna on-off switch is in the on position.) Fn + This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off. Fn + This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off. Fn + This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off. Fn + This hot key switches screen or video modes. [Spacebar] 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.
Appendix B Power Cord/Cable Connectors The computer features a universal power supply you can use worldwide. This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord/cable connectors for various parts of the world.
Appendix C Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree™ is a set of utilities that makes it easy to control communication devices and network connections. ConfigFree also lets you identify communication problems and create profiles for easy switching between locations and communication networks. NOTE For the latest information on using ConfigFree, see the ConfigFree online help.
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer Getting Started 303 ❖ Profile Settings—The Profiles utility lets you switch between network configurations. For more information, see “Profile Settings” on page 311. ❖ ConfigFree SUMMIT—The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is used to connect with other ConfigFree users for file sharing. For more information, see “ConfigFree SUMMIT” on page 313. ConfigFree also includes a screen saver that you can customize by adding identifying text to devices.
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer Getting Started When you start a search for wireless devices, ConfigFree Launcher displays on your computer desktop. You can then click the appropriate icon on the Launcher to start the desired ConfigFree utilities. SUMMIT Wireless LAN Connectivity Doctor Profiles Sample ConfigFree Launcher ConfigFree Launcher can be set to hide from view when it is not in use.
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities 305 Sample ConfigFree Launcher coming back into view ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor lets you analyze your network connections and fix network-connection problems. Using Connectivity Doctor, you can view detailed network information by simply moving the mouse pointer.
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities ❖ Location of wireless communication switch (identified with a yellow arrow) ❖ Status of wireless communication switch (on or off) Sample Connectivity Doctor screen Moving the mouse pointer over a wired or wireless network device icon displays information about the device, such as its IP address, subnet mask, and MAC address.
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities 307 If a problem or potential problem is detected, in most cases, a screen automatically displays showing you the possible cause and solution for the problem. A triangle containing an exclamation point also appears on the Connectivity Doctor screen and an orange frame describes the relevant location. You can also view the possible cause and solution for the problem by clicking the exclamation point.
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN devices currently used in the neighborhood, and displays information about them on a virtual map. To search for wireless devices: 1 Click the icon in the system tray. 2 Click Search for Wireless Devices. A virtual map appears with a graphical representation of the wireless devices that have been detected.
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities 309 Sample viewing Wi-Fi devices Creating a new wireless connection NOTE This feature is only supported on systems running Windows XP SP2. To add a new wireless connection to an Access Point: 1 Open the Search for Wireless Devices option from ConfigFree Launcher. 2 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the PC icon at the center of the map.The Wireless Settings screen appears. 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Sample dragging a device to the Access Point Sample Wireless settings screen 3 NOTE Enter the SSID/WEP information and connect to the device. After the Access Point is setup and added to the connection list, the system displays the Connection screen rather than the Wireless settings screen. 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities 311 Profile Settings The Profile Settings utility lets you save network settings in “profiles.” ConfigFree profiles are useful for easily switching network settings and devices.You can switch network settings simply by selecting the profile with the desired settings. If you visit a client company occasionally, for example, you can set up a profile to match that environment and connect to the network.
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities 4 Select Capture and click OK. The Add Profile screen appears. 5 Enter the name of the profile you want to create. 6 Enter any optional comments, if desired. 7 Click Change Icon and select an icon for this profile. 8 Click the icon at the bottom of the screen to display more capture options. 9 Under Captured Items, select the items you want to capture for this profile.
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities 313 Sample expanded Add Profile screen NOTE The online help provides real-world examples of setting up profiles for different networking environments. After you set up one or more profiles, you can check their settings and fine-tune them as necessary. Profiles can also be imported and exported. This feature is useful when transferring profile settings to other computers.
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities ❖ Wireless LAN via Access Point ❖ Wireless LAN via Ad-Hoc ❖ LAN (same subnet) ❖ Cross cable (Ethernet or Gbit Ethernet) To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT, click the SUMMIT icon on the ConfigFree Launcher, select the users that you want to attend the SUMMIT meeting, and send them an invitation.
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities 315 Files can be shared with one user or all users attending the meeting. ❖ To share a file with one user, drag and drop the file on the user’s icon. NOTE Only the SUMMIT Host (the initiator) can share files with multiple user’s by this method. SUMMIT user’s can share a file with only one other user.
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Sample of sharing a file with all users NOTE Participating users must be connected by LAN or wireless LAN. Firewall software may prevent ConfigFree SUMMIT from working. Using ConfigFree SUMMIT To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT: 1 Click the 2 Click SUMMIT. Other users appear on the SUMMIT main window. NOTE icon in the system tray. SUMMIT can also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher.
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities 317 ❖ To share a file with one user, drag the file to the user’s icon. ❖ To share a file with all users, drag the file to the center of the summit table. There are other ways to send files to users. To send files to all SUMMIT users: 1 Right click on the file and select Send to SUMMIT Devices. 2 Click Send.
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities To connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector: 1 Click the icon in the system tray. 2 Move the mouse pointer to Toshiba Wireless Projector (DPJ), then click Connect. Launching Quick Connect prevents you from using the network to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector when the wireless LAN Configuration is set to Ad hoc. If you are connected to an access point, the connection is broken and reestablished later.
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities 319 Sample Projector icon when connected with Quick Connect If the wireless mode for the wireless setting is set for 5 GHz (802.11a), Quick Connect changes this mode to 2.4 GHz (802.11b) and then connects to the projector.
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer Using the Automatic Switch To use this feature: 1 Display the ConfigFree menu. 2 Select the ConfigFree Link option from the Direct Link Toshiba Device submenu. This action switches the computer’s wireless network setting to ad-hoc mode, and launches the SUMMIT feature.
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer Semi-Automatic Switch Feature 321 removed from the computer. When the cable is reconnected, the connection to the wired LAN is re-established. To use the Automatic Switch feature: 1 Right-click the 2 Click Auto Switch. The Auto Switch dialog box appears. 3 Check Enable Wireless when cable disconnect occurs. 4 Click OK. NOTE icon in the system tray.
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer Semi-Automatic Switch Feature 6 Select Automatically switch profiles when connected to this SSID. 7 Check Automatically switch profile when connected to this SSID. 8 Click OK. The computer is now configured to use the Semi-Automatic Switch feature. When the computer connects to an SSID in a profile, a display notification window appears. You can then click Switch on the window to switch profiles.
Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer. Acronyms These acronyms may appear in this user’s guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory CD-RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 (serial port) COM2 communications port 2 (serial port) CPU central processing unit 323 5.375 x 8.
Glossary DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inline memory module DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nematic DVD digital versatile (or video) disc DVD-ROM digital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission FIR fast infrared GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IE
Glossary RAM random access memory RFI radio frequency interference ROM read-only memory RTC real-time clock SCSI small computer system interface DDRAM double data random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB universal serial bus URL uniform resource locator WAN wide area network www World Wide Web 325 Terms These terms may appear in this user’s guide.
Glossary application—A computer program that you use to perform tasks of a specific type. Applications include word processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also program. B backup—A copy of a file, usually on a removable disk, kept in case the original file is lost or damaged. basic input/output system (BIOS)—See BIOS. baud rate—The speed at which a communication device, such as a printer or modem, transmits information.
Glossary 327 byte—A sequence of eight bits. A byte is the smallest addressable unit of data. See also bit, gigabyte, kilobyte, megabyte. C cache—A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for quick access. Accessing data from cache is faster than accessing it from the computer’s main memory. See also CPU cache, L1 cache, L2 cache. CD—An individual compact disc. See also CD-ROM.
Glossary controller—A device that controls the transfer of data from a computer to a peripheral device and vice versa. For example, disk drives, monitors, keyboards, and printers all require controllers. CPU—See central processing unit (CPU). CPU cache—A section of very fast memory residing between the CPU and the computer’s main memory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need to execute commands and programs. See also cache, L1 cache, L2 cache.
Glossary 329 disk—A round, flat piece of material that can be magnetically influenced to hold information in digital form, and used in the production of magnetic disks, such as diskettes and hard disks. Compare disc. See also diskette, hard disk. disk drive—The device that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. It rotates the disk at high speed past one or more read/write heads. diskette—A thin, flexible disk in a protective jacket that stores magnetically encoded data.
E Glossary emulation—A technique in which a device or program imitates another device or program. enable—To turn on a computer option. See also disable. executable file—A computer program that is ready to run. Application programs and batch files are examples of executable files. Names of executable files usually end with a .bat or .exe extension. expansion device—A device that connects to a computer to expand its capabilities.
Glossary 331 function keys—The keys labeled F1 through F12, typically located on the keyboard. Their function is determined by the operating system and/or individual programs. G gigabyte (GB)—A unit of data equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes (1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes). 1 Gigabyte (GB) means 1000 x 1000 x 1000 = 1,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 10.
Glossary hot key—(1) A feature in which certain keys in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that activates a memory resident program. hot swapping—The ability to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. I icon—A small image displayed on the screen that represents a function, file, or program.
Glossary 333 liquid crystal display (LCD)—A type of display that uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels. When an electric current passes through the electrodes, the molecules in the liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light passing through it. A filter over the electrodes permits only non-polarized light to pass to the surface of the display, creating light and dark pixels.
Glossary multi-function drive—A DVD drive that can read and write to CD and DVD media. multimedia—A combination of two or more media, such as sound, animation, and video in a computer program or presentation. Musical Instrument Digital Interface—See MIDI. N network—A collection of computers and associated devices that are connected by communications facilities. A network allows you to share data and peripheral devices, such as printers, with other users and to exchange electronic mail.
Glossary 335 pixel—Short for “picture element.” The smallest dot that can be produced on a screen or printer. Plug and Play—Generally, refers to the computer’s ability to automatically configure itself to work with peripheral devices. When capitalized, refers to a standard that, when followed by a device manufacturer, allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work with the device. pointing device—Any device, such as the TouchPad or a mouse, that enables you to move the cursor on the screen.
Glossary restart—Synonymous with reboot. To reset the computer by reloading the operating system without turning the computer off. See also boot. RJ-11—A modular connector used on most U.S. telephone systems and direct-connect modems. The RJ-11 connector is a 6-wire connector. ROM (read-only memory)—Non-volatile memory that can be read but not written to. By non-volatile, we mean that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is receiving power.
Glossary T U 337 TFT display—See active-matrix display. universal serial bus (USB)—A serial bus that supports a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps (480 million bits per second). USB can connect up to 127 peripheral devices through a single all-purpose USB port. USB allows hot swapping of peripherals. See also bus, hot swapping, serial. upload—To send a file to another computer through a modem or network. See also download. USB—See universal serial bus (USB).
Index Numerics 101-key keyboard 82 A AC adapter 49 AC power cable connectors 301 accessories memory 59 adding memory 59 Alt keys 83 antenna connecting 74 audio .
Index channels DMA 256 IRQ 256 character keys 82 charging the battery 53 checking device properties 258 click 58 communications network connection 134 system resources 256 compact discs inserting 95 removing 99 computer non-system disk or disk error message 252 not accessing disk drives 251 running on battery power 110 setting up 46, 60 turning off 77 warning resume failure message 251 computing tips 80 Connecting external AV input devices 74 Connecting external display devices 70 connecting to a power sou
Index DVD-ROM drive problems 268 troubleshooting 268 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive inserting discs 95 removing 99 DVD-ROM/multi-function drive problems 268 E environment computer-friendly 42 error messages device driver conflict 255 general hardware problem 255 non-system disk or disk error 252, 267 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 264 program has performed an illegal operation 250 warning resume failure 251 Error-checking 266 Ethernet LAN port 135 expansion
Index volume mute 292 hot key power usage mode 119 hot key utility 234, 247 hot keys 293 I icon 128, 129 desktop 129 Internet Explorer 129 moving to desktop 128 Recycle Bin 129 safety 39 Industry Canada requirement 4 inserting CDs and DVDs 95 installation memory module 59 installing memory modules 59 mouse 66 instant passwords, using 228 Internet bookmarked site not found 254 connecting to 138 features 139 slow connection 254 surfing 139 uploading and downloading files 140 URL address not found 254 Intern
Index resetting port to default settings 131 upgrading 131 module Wi-Fi Mini PC 136 monitor connecting 70, 73 not working 264 mouse installing 66 serial 66 MP3 141 playing 141 recording 141 N network accessing 134 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 134 networking wireless 134 O other documentation 40 overlay keys 84 P password deleting a supervisor 226 disabling a user 228 supervisor set up 226 passwords instant, using 228 setting user 227 PC Card checklist 271 CIS (Card Information Structure) 270 computer
Index 267 cannot read a diskette 268 changing display properties 264 checking device properties 258 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 272 computer will not power up 250 contacting Toshiba 288, 289 corrupted/damaged data files 267 Device Manager 258 disabling a device 258, 259 disk drive is slow 267 display is blank 263 external display not working 265 external monitor 264 faulty memory 260 hardware conflict 255, 256 high-pitched noise 269 illegal operation 250 Internet bookmarked site not found 254 Inte
Index connecting an external monitor or projector 73 RJ-11 jack 133 Run dialog box 88 running the computer on battery power 110 S safety computer 126 disposing of batteries 125 icons 39 precautions 43 saving your work 89 screen blank 263 does not look normal/flickers 264 secondary button 58 setting up adding memory 59 computer 46, 60 setting up a connection 134 shutting down more quickly 101 sound problem solving 269 sounds recording 141 speakers using external 143 Stand By command 106 Stand By mode
Index user passwords setting 227 using a file extension 91 utilities Toshiba Power Saver Utility 230 V video cables 70 video display device connecting 70 W warranty limited warranty 41 Web sites 289 Toshiba 290 Wi-Fi wireless networking 134 Wi-Fi Mini PCI modules 136 Windows Explorer 87 Windows Media Player 96 Windows Start menu 86 Windows XP Help and Support 254, 255 problem solving 252 Windows XP Media Center Edition desktop 127 wireless interoperability 7 wireless networking 134 Wizards Dial-Up Networ
