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and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed. If you fail to do so, this product may not function properly and you may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 3
Tecra 8200 Series Copyright This guide is copyrighted by Toshiba Corporation with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba THE PRODUCT AND THE MANUAL. IN NO EVENT SHALL TOSHIBA BE LIABLE FOR ANY - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 4
4 Trademarks Tecra, Fn-esse, and AccuPoint are registered trademarks and InTouch is a service mark of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or Toshiba Corporation. MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, DirectX, DirectDraw, Direct3D, DirectSound and Direct Animation are registered - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 5
up steps 13 Registering Windows 2000 Professional 14 Connecting to the Internet 15 Setting up your printer 16 Customizing the desktop 17 Turning off the computer 17 Chapter 3: Learning the Basics 19 Windows 2000 Professional basics 19 5 - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 6
Wizard 34 Using the Internet 35 Powering down the computer 35 Shut down command 36 Hibernation mode 39 Quickly changing your Shut down mode 45 Standby command 46 Chapter 4: Toshiba Utilities 51 Fn-esse 52 Toshiba HW Setup 52 Accessing Toshiba HW Setup 52 Power Saver 55 Appendix: Hot Keys - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 7
your purchase of a Toshiba Tecra 8200 Series computer. This supplemental guide explains some basic procedures to get you started with the Windows®2000 Professional operating system and explains how it works with your computer. The Tecra®8200 Series User's Guide, a separate manual provided with your - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 8
of a hazard that could result in bodily injury if the safety instruction is not observed. CAUTION: This icon indicates the existence of a hazard items. TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon highlights technical information about the computer. HINT: This icon denotes helpful hints and tips. DEFINITION - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 9
scheme to optimize power usage in portable computers. When used with an ACPI-enabled system, like your notebook computer, Windows 2000 Professional provides features such as: Plug and Play, hot swapping, and power management which helps maximize the time you can run the computer on battery power. 9 - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 10
to connect up to 127 devices to a portable or desktop computer through a single multipurpose port. Though Toshiba computers have had USB ports for some time, previous versions of Windows NT® did not support them. Windows 2000 Professional fully supports USB, increasing the system's ease of use. - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 11
the assistance of drivers from independent hardware vendors (IHVs), Windows 2000 Professional will support DirectX version 7.0, portable computers generally allow for only one set of configuration information to be held at one time, previous versions of Windows required you to manually configure - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 12
12 Introducing Windows 2000 Professional Features To solve this problem, Windows 2000 Professional allows you to specify per-connection settings, enabling you to create a different configuration profile for each type of connection you use. When - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 13
you get started using your computer with Windows 2000 Professional. See the Tecra® 8200 Series User's Guide for instructions on how to turn on your computer. Using Windows 2000 Professional for the first time The first time you turn on the computer, the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard installs the devices - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 14
Windows 2000 Professional for the first time agreement, click the button labeled I accept the agreement, then click Next to continue. computer. If you choose to skip the password, you can always assign one later. ❖ You will have the opportunity to set the computer's time and date. When the Setup - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 15
on your desktop The wizard will assist you in setting up the computer to work with your existing Internet account, if you have one, or with AT&T WorldNet® Service. If you choose to sign up for Internet access with AT&T WorldNet, you will not be charged for the call. NOTE: Toshiba and Yahoo! ® - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 16
starts, and guides you through setting up your printer. Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the directions on the screen to add your printer. If your printer is not found, or if you want to install the driver manually, use the printer driver that came with the printer to complete the setup process. 3 Enter - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 17
an error message. If this happens, refer to your printer installation guide for further instructions. For more information about setting up your printer, see your Tecra® 8200 Series User's Guide. Customizing the desktop Set up your computer to suit your needs. If you dislike the colors or the - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 18
18 Getting Started Turning off the computer Shut Down Windows dialog box 2 Select Shut down and click OK. The computer shuts down and turns itself off. There are additional options and features for turning off your computer. For more information, see Powering down the computer on page 35. - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 19
and saving a document, using email, and shutting down your computer. Use this chapter if you're new to computers. Windows 2000 Professional basics To help you start work quickly, ❖ Starting programs ❖ Printing and saving ❖ Using CDs and DVDs ❖ Using the Internet ❖ Powering down the computer 19 - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 20
Windows 2000 Professional basics Windows 2000 Professional online Help Click Help Windows 2000 Professional Start menu Windows 2000 Professional is the computer's operating system. For answers to common questions, click Start, then click Help to open the Windows 2000 Professional online Help - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 21
the desktop Windows 2000 Professional displays the desktop once your computer starts. The desktop is the environment where you perform your work and it includes the following items: ❖ Several icons representing different functions ❖ Start button ❖ Shortcut tray ❖ Taskbar ❖ System tray Icons Start - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 22
to the Internet - A shortcut command to connect with your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and establish a link to the Internet using your browser new desktop icon by dragging an existing program or file icon from My Computer or Windows Explorer to the desktop area. Another method for placing a - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 23
and how to use it. Changing the wallpaper NOTE: To retain the Toshiba Active Menu when you change wallpaper, you must follow special instructions. Refer to your Tecra® 8200 Series User's Guide for complete instructions. The background wallpaper can be a decorative graphic image displayed on the - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 24
❖ Suspend system activity and shut down the computer Many of these options are covered in the following pages of this guide. Using the Shortcut tray The Shortcut tray displays open a program, document or window, a button associated with that program appears on the taskbar. You can click these - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 25
cursor over the icon for a few moments and a short description of the task appears. Typical tasks in the System tray are Current time, Power usage mode, Mouse properties, and speaker volume. To activate a specific program, double-click the appropriate System tray icon. Starting a program In Windows - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 26
menu NOTE: The keep the Toshiba Active Menu on your desktop when you change wallpaper, refer to the special instructions in your Tecra® 8200 Series User's Guide. 1 Click Start, then opens the program. To close a program, click the Close button at the upper-right corner of the program's window. - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 27
, which displays your computer's contents as a hierarchy or "tree." You can easily see the contents of each drive and folder on your computer. To use this Windows Explorer is to use the secondary AccuPoint ®II button to click the My Computer icon. The Windows Explorer screen opens. Sample Windows - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 28
side of the window displays the contents of the item(s) on the left. 2 Locate the drive and folder containing the program. 3 To open a document or start a program, double-click its work, you need to: ❖ Connect a printer to the computer. For more information, see your Tecra® 8200 Series User's Guide. - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 29
the first time you connect it. If you plan to use more than one printer or to replace your printer, you will need to set up Windows to run with the additional printer(s). Printing print parameters. For example, enter the range of pages and number of copies to print. 4 Click Print to print the file. - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 30
and play audio CDs, or a DVD-ROM drive, which can read both DVD-ROM and CD-ROM discs. The Tecra 8200 Series computer comes with the WinDVD™ DVD Player software. For further information on using this software and playing DVDs, see your Tecra® 8200 Series User's Guide. Playing an audio CD You can - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 31
Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: clicking the various buttons allows you to play, pause, fast forward, repeat button in the CD Player screen. ❖ To remove the CD, click the Eject button in the CD Player screen, or press the eject button on the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 32
Saving your work Before you turn off the computer, save your work on the hard disk drive or a diskette. This is one of the most important rules of computing. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you shut down your computer using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your information will be lost. Be - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 33
As drop down menu, choose the drive and folder where you want your file to be stored. 3 Type a file name, then click OK. File names Windows 2000 professional supports file names of up to 255 characters. You may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus the following characters and '. The - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 34
File Allocation Table (FAT) - The computer can access files in a FAT primary partition or logical drive when it is running Windows 2000 Professional, to perform. 1 Connect the backup device to your computer as shown in the manufacturer's instructions. 2 Click Start, point to Programs, Accessories, - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 35
Internet, click the Connect to the Internet icon, then click the Tutorial button. For more information about your company's Internet services, see your network administrator. Powering down the computer When you power down the computer, you have three options to choose from: Shut down, Standby, and - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 36
is shut down. This is the most efficient mode if you will be away from your computer for an extended time. ❖ When starting up again, this choice uses the most time and battery power. ❖ On restarting, the system does not automatically open the programs and files you were previously using. Using - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 37
In addition to the method described above, you can shut down the computer by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. To use either of these methods, you first need to enable them in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 38
want. ❖ When I press the power button Set this option to Shutdown if you want the computer to shut down when you press the power button. ❖ When I close the lid you are using battery power. ❖ Click All if you want the settings to apply whether you are using battery power or outlet power. 7 Click OK. - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 39
hard disk takes 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 state in which you left it. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 40
down the computer ❖ On restarting, the computer returns to the state in which you left it, and opens all the programs and files you were using. Enabling Hibernation To use Hibernation, you must first enable the Hibernate option in the Microsoft Power Options utility. NOTE: Toshiba recommends that - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 41
Powering down the computer 41 Power Options Properties dialog box The Power Options Properties dialog box contains the following tabs: ❖ Power Schemes - Allows you to choose from among a group of preset power options ❖ Alarms - Allows you to change the settings for the battery alarms ❖ Power - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 42
Basics Powering down the computer Power Options Hibernate tab 5 Click OK. HINT: Toshiba recommends that you always have the Hibernation option enabled. Hibernation is the function that causes your system to save anything you have in short-term memory to the hard disk drive should your battery fail - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 43
In addition to the method described above, you can put the computer into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. To use either of these methods, you first need to turn it on in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu, point to Settings, then - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 44
are using battery power or outlet power 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK again, then close the Control Panel. NOTE: For more information about the Power Saver utility, see Power Saver on page 55. Starting again from Hibernation To start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 45
Learning the Basics Powering down the computer 45 Quickly changing your Shut down mode You can quickly and easily change your with Standby enabled With Hibernation disabled, the Shut down modes are: Standby and Power Off. With Hibernation enabled, the Shut down modes are: Standby, Hibernate, and - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 46
will last approximately eight hours in Standby mode. ❖ When starting up again, this choice uses less time and battery power than does Shut down or Hibernation. ❖ On restarting, the computer returns to the state in which you left it, and opens all the programs and files you were using. NOTE: Be - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 47
into Standby mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Standby mode. To use any of these methods, you first need to enable them in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 48
Saver Properties dialog box 3 In the Running on batteries area, click the Details... button, then select the System Power Mode tab. 4 Select Standby for the options you want. ❖ When I press the power button Set this option to Standby if you want the computer to go into Standby mode when you press - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 49
Learning the Basics Powering down the computer 49 5 Click Override all Modes with settings here. 6 In the Set to range dialog box, do one of the following: ❖ Click DC only if you want the settings to apply only when you are using battery power. ❖ Click All if you want the settings to apply whether - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 50
50 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Starting again from Standby To start up the computer from Standby mode, press the power button until the on/off light changes to green. The computer returns to the screen you were using. If you put the computer in Standby mode by closing the - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 51
meet your individual needs. Together, these allow you to ascertain certain system details, set additional options, and change default values. This chapter describes the following Toshiba utilities: ❖ Fn-esse® ❖ HW Setup ❖ Power Saver 51 - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 52
, refer to your Tecra® 8200 Series User's Guide. Toshiba HW Setup HW Setup is Toshiba's hardware configuration management tool available through Windows. It lets you view general system settings and specify the pointing device, display, CPU cache, boot priority, keyboard, USB, LAN, password, device - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 53
Toshiba Utilities Toshiba HW Setup 53 Sample HW Setup Toshiba HW Setup has the following tabs: ❖ General - Shows the BIOS version, memory configuration, and Hard Disk Drive (HDD) mode ❖ Password - Allows you to set the user password LCD display NOTE: When the computer restarts, it remembers the - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 54
your system. ❖ Boot Priority - Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the various drives for the operating system ❖ Keyboard - Allows you to configure an external keyboard to emulate the Fn function key ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ USB - Allows you to - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 55
default settings when you restart your system. Power Saver Toshiba's Power Saver utility enhances your computer's power management capabilities. It controls the computer's Power Save Mode, which is a series of settings for power management. In the Power Saver Properties dialog, you can choose which - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 56
56 Toshiba Utilities Power Saver By changing the options that appear in the Power Saver Properties dialog box and clicking OK, you can reconfigure that function. You may choose a power-saving management strategy to best suit your computing needs. If you are running on batteries and the programs - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 57
the keyboard. To resume working, you must press Enter, type your user password, if registered, then press Enter again. If there is no registered password, press Enter. To register a password, see "Setting User Passwords" in the Toshiba Utilities section of your Tecra® 8200 Series User's Guide. Do - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 58
58 ❖ The Toshiba Power Saver feature that turns off the display to conserve power (and needs no password to resume operation), or ❖ The Windows 2000 Professional Power Options feature in the Advanced tab that may require a password when the computer goes off Standby, or ❖ Use of an invalid Display - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 59
alarm volume levels, which are: Off, Low, Medium, and High Off is always first. Display modes F5 Fn + This hot key cycles through the power-on display mode options, which are: Built-in display panel only, Built-in display panel and external monitor simultaneously, External monitor only, Built in - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 60
. Keyboard hot keys F10 Fn + This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off. F11 Fn + This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off. F12 Fn + This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off. For more information, see Overlay Keys in your Tecra® 8200 Series User's Guide. - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 61
34 battery power usage modes 58 C CD Player buttons 31 control panel 31 playing audio CDs 30 CPU Frequency Mode 54 D desktop changing background 23 customizing 17 desktop icons 21 display modes hot key 59 docking devices Plug and Play 10 DVD-ROM drive - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 62
, 36 SpeedStep 54 Standby command 46, 47 Standby mode 46 Start button 23 starting a program 25 from Explorer 27 from Start menu 26 system tray 25 T taskbar 24 3-D graphics-programming interface 11 Toshiba utilities Fn-esse 52 HW Setup 52 Power Saver 55 turning off the computer 17, 35 turning on the - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 63
U Universal Serial Bus (USB) 10 USB support 10 utilities Fn-esse 52 HW Setup 52 Power Options 40 Power Saver 55 W Windows 2000 Professional desktop icons 21 Windows Setup 13 wizards Add Printer Wizard 16 Backup Wizard 34 Network Connection Wizard 11 Y Yahoo! 15 63 Index - Toshiba 8200 | Toshiba Windows 2000 Supplemental User's Guide for Tecra 8200 (10 - Page 64
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