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Satellite® A100/A105 User's Guide If you need assistance: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 2
failures, alteration, or loss of the data. IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 3
with noncompliant peripherals or peripherals not recommended by Toshiba is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. Shielded cables must be used between the external devices and the computer's parallel port, monitor port, USB port, PS/2 port®, i.LINK® port and microphone jack - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 4
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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 5
service. If Problems trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. or an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support or other electronic device, including Fax - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 6
or a qualified installer. Instructions for IC CS-03 not prevent degradation of service in some situations. manual of analog equipment must contain the equipment's Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) and an explanation notice similar to the following: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) of this device - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 7
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 experience any such problem, immediately turn off your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN device. Please contact Toshiba PC product support on Web site - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 8
the Wireless LAN equipment on board airplanes, or ❖ In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions as - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 9
term "IC" before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 10
Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares, that the related European Directives. Responsible for CE-Marking is TOSHIBA Europe, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. VCCI Class on every PSTN network termination point. In the event of problems, you should contact your equipment supplier in the first - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 11
industrial devices, scientific devices, medical devices, listed above. 2. If this equipment causes RF interference to other radio stations, promptly change the frequency being used, change the location of use, or turn off the source of emissions. 3. Contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have problems - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 12
. It is possible to avoid the band of mobile object identification systems. 3. TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 17:00 Toll Free Tel: 0120-13 Compliance Approval, and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low-power Number: D01-1128JP TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Approval - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 13
-43/44 and AR5BMB5 Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapters 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. NOTE This device works on passive scan only. A peer-to-peer mode - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 14
14 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. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 15
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. ❖ The 5 GHz Turbo mode feature is not - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 16
the 5 GHz bands. This device will operate under the control of the Access Point in order Adapter 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. NOTE This device works - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 17
New Zealand Sweden USA Turbo Mode (5 GHz) Canada USA Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel® PRO/ Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 18
Approved Countries/Regions for use for the INPROCOMM IPN2220 Wireless Network Adapter This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the New Zealand Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth® Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 19
LAN devices simultaneously, you may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your network connection. If you should experience any such problem, immediately turn off either one of your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN. Please contact Toshiba PC product support on - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 20
wireless technology on board airplanes, or ❖ In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment, the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA has to be operated while maintaining a minimum body to - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 21
industrial devices, scientific devices, medical devices, listed above. 2. If this equipment causes RF interference to other radio stations, promptly change the frequency being used, change the location of use, or turn off the source of emissions. 3. Contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have problems - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 22
MHz. It is impossible to avoid the band of mobile object identification systems. 3. TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 17:00 Toll Free Tel: 0120-13-1100 ENGINEERING CENTER Approval Number: 01NYDA1305 The following restrictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the device. ❖ Do not - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 23
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. You could damage the drive. You would also be exposed to laser light - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 24
Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled OR FOR DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE PRODUCT AND THE MANUAL. IN NO EVENT SHALL TOSHIBA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 25
25 Trademarks Satellite is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or Toshiba Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. DirectX, Active Desktop, DirectShow, and Windows Media are - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 26
guide 35 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 37 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Setting up other devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 49 26 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 27
specifications ....51 Turning on the power 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Using the TouchPad 60 Scrolling with the TouchPad 61 Control devices 72 USB printer 75 Setting up a printer 76 Connecting an optional external diskette drive - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 28
from Windows Explorer .....86 Starting a program from the Run dialog box ....87 Saving your work 88 Printing your work 90 Backing up your work 91 Restoring your work 92 Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive...........92 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive components 93 CD/DVD control buttons - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 29
Using additional batteries 105 Charging batteries 106 Charging the main battery 106 Charging the RTC battery 107 Monitoring main battery power 108 Determining remaining battery power 110 What to do when the main battery runs low ...111 Setting battery alarms 112 Conserving battery power 112 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 30
135 Exploring audio features 135 Recording sounds 135 Using external speakers or headphones Adapter Slot 142 Inserting memory media 142 Removing memory media 143 Using the i.LINK port 143 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 145 Fn-esse 146 Starting Fn-esse 146 Using the keyboard or pointing device - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 31
SD Memory Card Format 168 TOSHIBA Button Controls 168 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 169 TOSHIBA Accessibility 171 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 172 Problems that are easy to fix 172 Problems when you turn on the computer............174 The Windows operating system is not working ....176 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 32
a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 183 Power and the batteries 184 Keyboard problems 186 Display problems 187 Disk drive problems 189 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...192 Sound system problems 193 PC Card problems 193 Printer problems 197 Modem problems - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 33
B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 226 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 227 Getting Started 228 Starting ConfigFree 228 ConfigFree Utilities 230 Connectivity Doctor 230 Search for Wireless Devices 233 Profile Settings 238 ConfigFree SUMMIT 242 Quick Connect 246 Using the - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 34
to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. With your Toshiba notebook computer, your work and entertainment can accompany you wherever you go. NOTE Certain Microsoft® differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality. 34 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 35
Introduction This guide 35 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 36
Introduction Safety icons Safety icons This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed to avoid potential 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 37
icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text. Other documentation Your computer comes with the following documentation: ❖ An electronic version of the user's guide ❖ It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system. For accessory information, visit - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 38
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. If you have a problem or - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 39
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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 40
❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with your computer, contains helpful information for setting up your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day. Precautions Your computer is - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 41
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. Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Do not turn - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 42
42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Some PC Cards can become hot with prolonged use. Overheating a drive light indicates a drive is active. Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 43
Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper, plastic The cooling fan location will vary depending on memory, and PC Cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before you can use it. To use external power or to charge the battery you must attach the AC adapter - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 44
completely. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to your software setup choices. The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software. 1 From the welcome screen click Next to enter the - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 45
Toshiba 45 If an Internet connection could not be found, a window screen, your computer restarts automatically. Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba Local Area Network. Setting up other devices You may want to take this time to set up - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 46
electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. As a general safety precaution, avoid touching any metal parts. 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 47
Connecting to a power source 47 To connect AC power to the computer: 1 Connect the power cord/cable to the AC adapter. Sample connecting the power cord/cable to the AC adapter Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 48
. Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adapter connected) ❖ Glows blue or - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 49
main battery pack. See "Changing the main battery" on page 115 for information on replacing the main battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with its battery already installed. Before using the battery Adapter to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the battery - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 50
moves easily, and never lift the computer by the display panel. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your PC. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high-precision technology. Any small bright dots that - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 51
the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to devices (such as the AC adapter, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all drives - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 52
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. For - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 53
Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 53 NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See "Setting up your software" on page 44. Installing a memory module Additional memory modules can be installed in the memory module slots on the base of the - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 54
adapter. 4 Remove the battery. For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 115. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover. Memory module slot cover Front of computer Sample locating the memory module slot - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 55
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. Grease or dust on the connectors may cause memory access problems. 10 Insert the memory module into the socket on the underside of the - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 56
56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Front of computer Memory slots Sample inserting the memory module into the slot 11 Hold the memory module by its edges so that the gold connector bar faces the slot, at a slight angle to the socket. clip clip Sample inserting the memory module into the - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 57
The clips on either side of the memory module snap into place when the memory module is properly inserted. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 115. 16 Turn the - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 58
module" on page 53 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. You can damage the computer and the memory module. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode. The computer - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 59
Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 Front of computer Memory slots Sample removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Re-insert the battery. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 115. 6 Turn the - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 60
memory slot cover, and check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with the socket clips. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad, the small, smooth square cutout located much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 61
you to scroll as you would with any wheel device on a mouse or trackball. To scroll vertically in the Mouse Properties dialog box. Control buttons When a step instructs you to click or choose an item : 1 Click Start, and then Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 2 Click Printers and Other - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 62
Started Using the TouchPad™ Sample TouchPAD ON/OFF screen 5 Select Disable or Enable, whichever is appropriate. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. The Mouse Properties window closes. 8 Close the Printers and Other Hardware window. 9 Close the Control Panel window. You can also use a hot key to disable - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 63
the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 64
your files and make sure the disk activity lights are off. If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all, wait a few seconds retrieved from the hard disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 65
system memory (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you left off. Factors to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on your hard disk. You - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 66
down completely. Shut Down For Windows® XP Professional or Windows® XP MCE when connected to a domain server, follow these steps to turn off the computer: 1 Click the Start button, then Shut down. The Shut Down Windows® dialog box appears. 2 Select Shut down from the drop-down list. 3 Click OK. The - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 67
's Power Saver utility. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 3 Click on the Setup Action tab. Sample setup action settings screen 4 Select the options you want from the drop-down lists. ❖ When I press the power button Set this - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 68
Click OK. NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on page 156. Once the computer is configured, you can , Turn off computer, and select Hibernate. Sample Turn off computer Windows® dialog box The computer saves the state of all open programs and files, - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 69
into Hibernation mode. To use any of these methods, you first need to enable them in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab. 4 Select Hibernation for the options you want - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 70
blue or green. The computer returns to the screen(s) you were using. If you put the computer , and select Stand By. Sample Turn off computer Windows® dialog box The computer saves the status of all Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance. - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 71
6 Click OK. NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on page 156. Once the computer is configured, you can place it the on/off light glows blue or green. The computer returns to the screen(s) you were using. If you place the computer in Standby mode by - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 72
You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you need a larger screen. To do this: 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the left side of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the external - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 73
settings using the Display Properties Box. Set the option for the video controller by clicking Start, then Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, and then Display. Choose the Settings tab, click the Advanced button, select Display Device, select the applicable Monitor type, and click Apply or OK. - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 74
. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. TECHNICAL NOTE: To use one of the simultaneous modes, you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device. The external display device must support a resolution of - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 75
a USB cable was not included with your printer, you can purchase one from a computer or electronics store. If your printer supports Plug and Play, your computer will automatically recognize the printer; the printer is then ready for use. Refer to your printer documentation for further instructions - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 76
computer's USB ports. 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. Setting up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the following procedure. If your printer does not support Plug - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 77
Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette drive designed for use with 3.5inch diskettes. Sample optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 78
exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Moving the computer Before moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are disconnected. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 79
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. 2 Pass the locking end through the loop. 3 Insert the cable's locking end into the security lock slot on your computer, then engage the locking device. The computer is now - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 80
tips ❖ Save your work frequently. Your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you save it to the disk. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work since you last - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 81
. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off computer command or Standby command. See "Toshiba's online resources" on page 102 to learn more about Standby. NOTE The Windows - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 82
Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the functionality of lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. Making your keyboard - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 83
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 146, or "Hot Keys - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 84
: ❖ Windows key-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has the same function as the secondary mouse button Overlay keys 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 85
keys with the numbers on their right work on. To find the file, use My Computer or Windows® Explorer. If you prefer to open the program first, you have four options. You can: ❖ Double-click the icon for the program on your desktop ❖ Use the Start menu ❖ Use Windows® Explorer or My Computer to locate - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 86
listed in the All Programs menu, you can start it from Windows® Explorer. Windows® Explorer gives you a view of your computer's contents as a hierarchy or "tree." You can easily see the content of each drive and folder on your computer. To use this method, you should know the file name and location - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 87
of the Program Files folder on the right side of the window. The left side of the window shows all the folders contained within the Program Files folder. 7 In the left part of the window, click Windows NT. 8 Click Accessories. Windows® Explorer shows the contents of the Accessories folder on the - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 88
the drop-down list. Saving your work Before you turn off the computer, save your work on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. This is one of the most important rules of computing. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the main battery discharges before - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 89
the drive and folder where you want your file to be stored. 3 Type a file name, then click Save. 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. The Windows® XP operating system supports file names - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 90
your work File names The Windows XP operating system supports long file names which can contain up to 255 characters and can include spaces. Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to no more than eight characters. You may use all the letters and numbers on - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 91
different types of media such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to a network, if available. To back up several files at one time, use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on the computer's hard disk. Also see "Backing up your data to CDs with - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 92
a high-capacity backup system, such as an external hard drive. 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 93
the computer. The CD/DVD control buttons are located to the left of the keyboard and can be accessed when the display panel is open. Your DVD-ROM or multi-function drive may look like this: Drive in-use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole Sample DVD-ROM drive Drive in-use indicator light - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 94
it. Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction. Manual eject hole-Use if you need manual eject button located inside the hole. Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. CD/DVD control buttons The CD/DVD control buttons located - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 95
you press the right side of the Internet button/CD/ DVD button If a CD is in the drive, the Windows Media® Player starts and the audio CD begins to play. If a DVD is in the drive, WinDVD™ starts and the DVD begins to play. The previous track button/next track button returns to - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 96
: 1 Make sure the computer is turned on. 2 Make sure the in-use indicator light is off. 3 Press the drive's eject button. The disc tray slides partially out of the drive (about 1 inch). HINT: The drive will not open if the computer's power is off. 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open. Sample - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 97
disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the tray. If you insert the disc incorrectly, it may jam the drive. If this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it clicks into place. You are - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 98
DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray. If the computer is turned on, Windows Media® Player opens and the CD begins to play. You can use the Windows Media Player program to control the CD. To access the Windows Media Player, you can - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 99
function drive 99 The Windows Media Player control panel works much sound can harm your hearing. 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 disc, try launching the CD manually. To - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 100
or operate properly on other PCs or optical media players. These problems are not due to any defect in your Toshiba PC or optical drive. Please refer to your PC's product specification for listing of specific format compatibilities. Copy protection technology may also prevent or limit recording - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 101
with the computer off 1 Insert a slender object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the manual eject hole. The disc tray slides partially out of the drive (about 1 inch). Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. 2 Pull the - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 102
102 Learning the Basics Toshiba's online resources ❖ To clean a disc that is dirty, wipe it before inserting it in the drive. Toshiba's online resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can connect. These sites provide information about Toshiba products, give help with - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 103
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. We recommend you leave these features active, allowing your computer to operate at its - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 104
. See "Detailed Specs" for specific battery measurement test. Recharge time varies depending on usage. Battery may not charge while the computer is consuming full power. After a period of time, the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced. This is - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 105
configuration. For assistance with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. Using additional batteries In addition to the main battery, you may also have an optional second battery (not included with your computer). If you travel and need to work for many hours without an AC power - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 106
to work with your notebook computer. You can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE Battery charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Charging the main battery To charge the main battery - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 107
on battery power until the battery discharges completely. Doing this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity. Charging the RTC battery Your computer has an internal real-time clock (RTC) battery. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 108
working. When Hibernation mode is enabled and the RTC battery is completely discharged, a warning prompts you to reset the real-time clock. The computer can be used while the RTC battery is being charged, although the charging status of the RTC battery cannot be monitored. Monitoring main battery - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 109
on replacing the main battery. HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ), the on/ off light ( ), and the power button light (near the upper left corner of the keyboard. When the on/off light or power button light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using Windows - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 110
110 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Bridge Media Adapter light (on certain models only) Sample power and battery light locations Determining remaining battery power NOTE Wait - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 111
into an external power source and recharge the main battery ❖ Place the computer into Hibernation mode and replace the main battery with a charged spare ❖ Connect the computer to an optional high capacity battery (if available for your computer) ❖ Save your work and turn off the computer If you do - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 112
when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard disk, DVD-ROM or multi- function drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures There - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 113
113 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power These power-saving options control the way in which the computer is configured. By using them, you can greatly increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery. Toshiba has combined these options into - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 114
Monitoring main battery power 2 Select an appropriate profile for your work TOSHIBA Power Saver" on page 156. Using a hot key to set the Power Profile You may use a hot key to set the Power Profile. To set the Power Profile: 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the Power Profile pop-up window - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 115
shut down your computer, or put it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery. Removing the battery from the computer To remove the battery: 1 Save your work. 2 Power off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in "Hibernation mode" on page 64. - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 116
116 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down with the front of the computer facing you. 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlocked position. Sample - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 117
to ensure a good connection. 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks. The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity. If the battery does not slide into the slot easily, move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 118
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. ❖ Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery. Overcharging will shorten its life, and reverse charging could damage it. ❖ Avoid touching - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 119
. Use protective gloves when handling a damaged battery. ❖ To replace the main battery, use an identical battery that you can purchase through the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. ❖ A reverse polarity condition should be avoided with all batteries. The main battery is designed so that it - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 120
. ❖ If you will not be using the system for an extended period, more than one month, remove the battery pack. ❖ Disconnect the AC adapter when the battery is fully charged. Overcharging makes the battery hot and shortens its life. ❖ If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 121
121 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries 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. - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 122
. They all provide plenty of extra space for manuals, power cords, and compact discs. Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information. TECHNICAL NOTE: When traveling by air, you may be required to pass your notebook through airport security equipment. The X-ray equipment will - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 123
you can do in the Windows® XP operating system. You use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, and perform most other computing tasks. HINT: The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system. The - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 124
includes several standard features: icons, Start button, taskbar, System tray, and background pattern. Icons Start button Taskbar System tray Sample Windows® XP operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder, file, or program that can be quickly activated by double-clicking the - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 125
cursor over an icon, a popup description of the file contents appears. Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your configuration. See Windows® XP online help for more specific information on each icon and how to use it. Start button You use the Start button to: ❖ Start programs ❖ Access - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 126
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 specific task, double-click the appropriate System tray icon. Setting up for communications To connect to the Internet, use an online service, - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 127
) ports. The default setting for the modem is COM3. The following procedure is intended to support you if you need to either upgrade your modem or reset the port to the default settings. If you are having trouble connecting through the modem, you may need to determine the current COM port name and - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 128
Your Computer's Features Setting up for communications 8 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specific modem. 9 Click OK to close the Modem Properties dialog box. 10 Close the Control Panel. Connecting the modem to a telephone line Your computer comes with a built-in modem that can - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 129
ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet. Connecting your computer to a network You can connect your connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 jack on your computer. For specific information about connecting to the network, consult your network administrator. ❖ - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 130
can reconfigure Windows to disable the LAN port. To disable the LAN port: 1 Click Start, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the System icon, then click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button. 3 Select the appropriate network adapter. 4 Click Actions - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 131
, repeat steps one through four. Select the Use this device (enable) check box, and click OK. Using Wireless require you to purchase additional software, external hardware or services. Availability of public wireless LAN access points may be problems, see "Wireless networking problems" on page 199. - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 132
Internet - a collection of interlinked documents (located on computers connected to the Internet) that work together using a specific Internet protocol called Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). The World Wide Web offers information as text, images, audio, or video to be referenced from anywhere in - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 133
(DSL), cable, and satellite links. Connecting to the Internet Web browser ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) account The guides you through signing up for a new ISP account, or assists you in setting up your computer to work modem dial the ISP's telephone number, and establish a connection with - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 134
use a Search Engine, a Web site specifically designed to help you look for information. address at the same time you sign up for the service. ❖ Internet chat rooms A chat room is a messages which are instantly viewed by others on their computer screens. ❖ Internet news groups A news group is similar - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 135
bulletin board. ❖ Online shopping Many Web sites offer products and services for sale sounds You may record sounds as .wav files by connecting an external microphone or other sound source to the microphone jack. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you record MP3 files, you will only be able to play them on a device - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 136
Sound Recorder screen Record Stop Play Skip forward Skip backward 3 Click the Record button. 4 Speak normally into the microphone. 5 When you have finished recording, click the Stop button. The Sound Recorder window displays the new sound , Accessories, Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 137
power source. Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer. To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones: 1 Locate the headphone jack on the computer. 2 Using any necessary adapters, plug the cable from the headphones or external speakers into the - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 138
to make sure they conform to the PCMCIA 2.1 standard (or later). Other cards may work with your computer, but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use. Your notebook computer comes with a PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards: ❖ Type I cards-You can install one of these - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 139
card is almost all the way into the slot, push firmly, but gently, to ensure a on the system tray and then selecting the card or device you want to remove. If the system is unable be removed now, the system displays Safe To Remove Hardware. 1 Locate the PC Card eject button. 2 Press the PC Card eject - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 140
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. Using an ExpressCard™ (Available on certain models) The ExpressCard slot - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 141
the card is almost all the way into the slot, push firmly, but gently, to ensure a the system tray and then selecting the card or device you want to remove. If the system is now, the system displays Safe To Remove Hardware. 1 Locate the ExpressCard eject button. 2 Press the ExpressCard eject button - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 142
PDAs, digital cameras, digital video camcorders, etc. NOTE Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media. To copy data from one media to another, use the drag-and-drop feature of Windows. Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to all media devices. 1 Turn the media so - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 143
Adapter Slot Removing memory media 1 Prepare the media for removal by right-clicking on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the system tray and then selecting the card or device Sample removing memory media Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read. Even when the Windows message " - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 144
data transfer (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.LINK® port supports both Plug-andPlay (automatic configuration) and hot swapping (the ability to connect and - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 145
change default options. This chapter describes the utilities supplied by Toshiba: ❖ Fn-esse® ❖ TOSHIBA Assist ❖ User Password ❖ Supervisor Password ❖ TOSHIBA Power Saver ❖ Hotkey utility ❖ TOSHIBA HW Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Touch and Launch utility (available on certain models) 145 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 146
Utilities Fn-esse® 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. For more information on creating desktop shortcuts, refer to the operating system documentation - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 147
❖ Using the keyboard or pointing device The method most often used is drag-and-drop. Using drag-and-drop to assign a key To assign a key to a program or document: 1 Start both Fn-esse and Windows® Explorer (or the program supporting drag-and-drop). 2 Resize the Explorer window so that you can see - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 148
148 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® 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. Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys To assign a key to open a program or - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 149
149 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® Making a popup assignment 1 Select Popup... to display the Application Explorer dialog box. 2 Select the desired folder. The left side of the Application Explorer window displays the folders in the Programs menu. The right side lists the programs and documents in the - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 150
you to customize a range of computer settings. To access the control panel: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Toshiba Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. Sample TOSHIBA Assist window The TOSHIBA Assist offers four categories of features: ❖ Connect ❖ Secure ❖ Protect - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 151
in this category are: ❖ TOSHIBA Power Saver ❖ Mouse utility ❖ Hotkey utility ❖ TOSHIBA HW Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Touch and Launch utility ❖ SD Memory Card Format ❖ Hotkey assignment using Fn-esse® ❖ TOSHIBA Button Controls ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 152
enter the password before you can work on your computer. Toshiba supports several types of passwords on your computer: ❖ An instant password - 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 153
and the Windows Logon screen will appear. Select your user name and enter your password, if any. Setting a user password To register a password for the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Toshiba Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 154
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 is not responsible for any losses that - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 155
, then click Toshiba Assist. 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. PC Diagnostic Tool This utility can help diagnose problems with devices in your computer - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 156
156 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Power Saver The PC Diagnostic Tool window appears. Sample PC Diagnostic Tool screen 2 Select the devices that you would like to test by clicking the check box that appears to the left of the device. NOTE Click the + (plus) and - (minus) symbols to expand and collapse - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 157
157 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Power Saver The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears. Sample TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window The Power Properties window shows the power profiles, which are optimized for several different working environments. You can either use one of the preset modes - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 158
158 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Power Saver Profiles This section lists the preset profiles. The preset profiles are: you require. The DVD Playback profile applies only when a DVD program is playing on battery power. Quickly creating a new power mode 1 Highlight one of the preset profiles. 2 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 159
your TouchPad or mouse settings. To access the Mouse utility through the TOSHIBA Assist, click the Mouse icon. Hotkey utility The Hotkey utility allows and Hibernation [Fn+F4]. To activate: 1 From the TOSHIBA Assist screen, click Optimize, and then click the Hotkey Utility option. You can also - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 160
from the TOSHIBA Assist screen by clicking Optimize, and then TOSHIBA HW Setup. Sample TOSHIBA HWSetup window The tabs represent various dialog boxes. They are: ❖ General-Allows you to view current BIOS, hard disk drive and memory settings. ❖ Password-Allows you to set or reset a user password for - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 161
the battery or the AC adapter. ❖ Boot Priority-Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system. ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to configure an external PS/2 keyboard to emulate the Fn function key and access the wake-on keyboard function. ❖ USB-Allows - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 162
that enables all of the listed applications or the Custom option that allows you to select any one or all of the following programs: ❖ Microsoft Internet Explorer ❖ Microsoft Office ❖ Windows Media Player ❖ Adobe Reader ❖ Icons on the desktop To configure the Toshiba Zooming Utility, double-click - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 163
utility (Available on certain models) TOSHIBA Touch and Launch (available on certain models) is a program that adds features to the TouchPad. For example, by selecting an icon you can: ❖ Open a document ❖ Launch a program ❖ Show a list of windows and switch the active window ❖ Open Internet Explorer - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 164
you work more efficiently. To activate TOSHIBA Touch and Launch, touch and hold your finger on a corner of the TouchPad. The TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window appears. Sample TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window A blue circle within the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window represents your finger location on - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 165
currently selected corner icon appears below the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window. The title and functions can change when you select one of the corner icons. The type and number of icons you see in the main part of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window are determined by which corner icons you select - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 166
166 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Touch and Launch utility TOSHIBA Touch and Launch is controlled/adjusted via an icon on the system tray. The icon will change color when the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch is active. Double-click the icon to open the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window. Right-click the - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 167
. The Option button allows you to define how folders will open, define visual effects and control when to show help. A list of tables appears in the Table section of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window. These are the same items (icons) you can choose in the Corner Assignment section of - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 168
to format SD cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter Slot. Sample SD Memory Card Format screen 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 169
Utilities CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer The TOSHIBA Controls Properties window appears. Sample TOSHIBA Controls Properties window 2 Click the selected button. 3 Make the desired selections. 4 Click Apply, then click OK. CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Sample CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 170
utility, available on TOSHIBA Assist, 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 171
it, and then press a function key to activate the hot key function. To open Accessibility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then select Accessibility. The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears. 2 Check the Use Fn-StickyKey box. 3 Put a check mark next to the desired option. - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 172
fails, contact Toshiba. You will find information on Toshiba's support services at the end of this chapter. Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding. If you are working with a : 1 Press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously (once). The Windows Task Manager window appears. 172 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 173
. 2 Select Shut down from the drop-down list. 3 Click OK. The computer shuts down completely. 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 174
needs to help you solve your problem. 2 Press Ctrl and c simultaneously adapter and power cord/cable properly or installed a charged battery. Press and hold the power switch for at least 10 seconds. If you are using the AC adapter, check that the wall outlet is working by plugging in another device - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 175
that came with the conflicting device and "Resolving a hardware conflict" on page 179. The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk. If you have a hard disk problem, you will not be able - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 176
Alt, and Del to restart the computer. For more information see "The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." on page 175. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 177
settings that worked) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows® domain controllers only) ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Start Windows® normally ❖ Reboot ❖ Return to OS Choices (menu) See your Windows® documentation for further explanation. NOTE If your computer is connected to a network, the Startup menu - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 178
locate troubleshooting the problem. To access Windows® XP 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 179
you there is a device driver conflict or a general hardware problem, try using Windows® Help and Support to troubleshoot the problem first. For help on hardware conflicts: 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support. 2 Click the Hardware link in the window's left pane. A list of category links appear - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 180
components need resources to accomplish a task. A device, such as a disk drive or a modem, needs a channel to the computer's Central Processing Unit (CPU). It also needs a direct channel to the computer's memory to store information as it works. These channels of communication are commonly referred - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 181
for the new device. See "Fixing a problem with Device Manager" on page 181. ❖ Reconfigure the device so that its requirements do not conflict. Refer to the device's documentation for instructions about changing settings on the device. Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 182
. Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the type of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. To check a device's properties: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Administrative Tools icon. 3 Double-click - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 183
vary from one device to another. A Troubleshooting button is also present. 6 Click Troubleshoot... A Help and Support window for that device appears. For more information about Device Manager, refer to Windows® XP online help. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 184
least one memory module installed for the computer to work. Power and the batteries Your computer receives its power through the AC adapter and power cord/cable or from the system batteries (battery, optional high-capacity battery and real-time clock (RTC) battery). Power problems are interrelated - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 185
let the battery reach room temperature and try again. If the battery has completely discharged, it will not begin charging immediately. Leave the AC adapter and 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 186
batteries" on page 106. Keyboard problems If, when you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be related to the keyboard itself. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. A keypad overlay may be on. If the numlock light or cursor control restart and recognize the device. - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 187
password is registered, press any key. The screen reactivates and allows you to continue working. If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor. To do this, press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). If this does not correct the problem working - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 188
OK. For more information see Windows® Help. A message tells you that there is a problem with your display settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or the current settings do not work with your hardware. Reduce the size of the color palette to one that is supported by the computer's internal - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 189
you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to access the disk or as sector errors. Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or more files to appear to have - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 190
/DVD drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. The Check Disk All Apps box appears. 6 You can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start. Error-checking tests and repairs the disk. Your hard disk - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 191
file recovery Replace it with a bootable diskette. 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 192
in water or a neutral cleaner. Replace the disc in the tray. Make drive and preventing it from ejecting. If you need to remove a disc and cannot turn on the computer (for example, if the battery is completely discharged), use a narrow object, such as a straightened paper clip, to press the manual - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 193
is too loud. Adjust the volume control. 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 194
called enablers to support their cards. Enablers result in nonstandard configurations that can cause problems when installing the PC Card. If your system does not have built-in drivers for your PC Card and the card did not come with an operating system driver, it may not work under the operating - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 195
195 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Resolving PC Card problems Here are some common problems and their solutions: The slot appears to be dead. PC Cards that used to work no longer work. Check the PC Card status: 1 Click Start. 2 Click My Computer icon with the secondary button, - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 196
card and reinstalling it can correct many problems. 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. - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 197
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 problem with the printer itself. Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in "Setting up a printer" on page 76 or in the instructions - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 198
Resolving a hardware conflict Modem problems This section lists common modem problems: The modem will not (bits per second) or higher. Refer to the program's documentation and the modem manual for information on how to change these settings. The modem is on, set up the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 199
problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems, specifically adapter, check the device list in Device Manager (part of the Windows Control Panel). Some Toshiba 's (Internet Service Provider) service may be disrupted. ❖ Verify that the Service Set Identifier - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 200
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 xxx.xxx assigned by Windows. ❖ Click Start, then active network adapter will be - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 201
"Request Timed Out" or another error message appears in response, then the problem is probably Wi-Fi-related. ❖ If you have enabled any security provisions point device, Windows XP checks whether WEP encryption is enabled on the device. If it is not enabled, Windows XP adds the device to its list - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 202
202 If Something Goes Wrong 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 203
. The DVD-ROM drive should appear in the list. 6 See "Checking device properties" on page 182 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 204
. To disable the screen saver: 1 Click Start, Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 2 Click Appearance and Themes, and double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box appears. 3 Click the Screen Saver tab. In the Screen Saver list, the current screen saver is highlighted - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 205
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. Here are some ways you can do this: ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use specialized software to - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 206
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 , you can easily select a previously established Control Point to 'turn back the clock,' restoring Windows to the state it was in just prior - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 207
date is clicked, a description of the Restore Point will appear in a list to the right. NOTE This list may contain Restore Points that you did not create. Restore Points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by Windows XP. Other Restore Points may have been created automatically by - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 208
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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 209
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 detailed instructions. ❖ locations of the files. 7 When you have finished copying files to the CD window drive, and viewing the list of files. - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 210
. (To restore the Favorites to the hard disk drive later you would select Import Favorites from this list.) 4 A list of your number of times to back up any number of files to as many CDs as is required to hold them. Windows XP also includes a Backup utility, though it does not directly support - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 211
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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 212
help. Before you contact Toshiba Since some problems may be related to the operating system or the program you are using, it is important to investigate other sources of assistance first. Try the following before you contact Toshiba: ❖ Review the troubleshooting information in your operating system - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 213
, be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Toshiba voice contact Before calling Toshiba, make sure you have: ❖ Your computer's serial number ❖ The computer and any optional devices related to the problem ❖ Backup copies of your Windows® operating system and all other - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 214
along with its installation media ❖ Information about what you were doing when the problem occurred ❖ Exact error messages and when they occurred 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 215
92800 Puteaux Cédex France Italy Centro Direzionale Colleoni Palazzo Perseo Via Paracelso 10 20041, Agrate Brianza Milano, Italy Latin America and Caribbean Toshiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, California 92618 USA 800-457-7777 (within the US) 949-859-4273 (outside of the - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 216
Systems (U.K) Ltd. Toshiba Court Weybridge Business Park Addlestone Road Weybridge, Surrey KT15 2UL United Kingdom The Rest of Europe Toshiba Europe (I.E.) GmbH Hammfelddamm 8 D-4-1460 Neuss Germany For more information on additional Toshiba worldwide locations, please visit: www.toshiba.co.jp - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 217
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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 218
. Using the pointing device or any key will make the display's content reappear. The Windows® operating system log-on screen will appear, prompting you for a password. After typing in the password for the current user, press Enter. To activate the password feature: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 219
Click Start, Help and Support. 2 In the Search field, type password screen saver. 3 Press Enter. 4 Click the Protect your files with a screen saver password link located under the suggested topics. Follow the steps listed in the Windows help to set up your password-protected screen saver. To ensure - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 220
usage mode 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 Saver" on page 156. - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 221
221 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 222
222 Hot Keys Hibernation mode 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. - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 223
❖ TV and built-in display Sample display options window In order to use a simultaneous mode, you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device. Display brightness Fn + This hot key decreases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 224
224 Hot Keys Disabling or enabling wireless devices Disabling or enabling wireless devices Fn + This hot key informs you when the Wireless antenna on-off switch is in the off using the TouchPad, see "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad" on page 61. Sample disable and enable TouchPad windows - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 225
hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off. This hot key switches screen or video modes. Zooming applications in/out Fn + This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom- out. For more information, see "TOSHIBA Zoom- ing Utility" on page 162. Fn + This hot key turns the Zooming utility - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 226
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. USA and Canada United Kingdom UL approved CSA approved Australia AS approved BS approved Europe VDA approved NEMKO approved 226 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 227
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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 228
devices. Click Options on the Connectivity Doctor screen to access the screen saver option. Getting Started This section contains information about the ConfigFree main screen steps: ❖ (Microsoft® Windows® XP or 2000) Click the Start button, and select All Programs, TOSHIBA, Networking, ConfigFree. - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 229
Toshiba Computer Getting Started NOTE If your computer is not connected to a network, the ConfigFree icon on the taskbar is displayed with an "X." When you start a search for wireless devices, by moving the mouse cursor to the right of the screen. Sample ConfigFree Launcher Auto-hide mode setting - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 230
connections and fix network-connection problems. Using Connectivity Doctor, you can view detailed network information by simply moving the mouse pointer. The Connectivity Doctor works with the following network devices: ❖ Wired and wireless network devices ❖ Routers, hubs, and bridges ❖ Access - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 231
™ 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 232
. 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. If multiple triangles display, you can toggle between - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 233
Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices device. NOTE The wireless device shown near the center of the map is not necessarily near your notebook computer. If a wireless device located - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 234
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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 235
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Sample dragging a device to the Access Point Sample Wireless settings screen 3 Enter the SSID/WEP information and connect to the device. NOTE After the Access Point is set up and added to the connection list, the system displays - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 236
ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Creating a detected device wireless connection The following screen shows an example of Bluetooth devices that are detected using the Search for Wireless Devices option. Moving the mouse cursor over a device icon displays information about - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 237
237 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Sample dragging the file to the Bluetooth device icon To be prompted for the device: 1 Drag and drop the file to the Bluetooth radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher. Sample dragging the file to the Bluetooth radar icon Or, you - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 238
Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Sample selecting Send to Bluetooth Devices option 2 Choose a file recipient. 3 Click Send. NOTE During a file transfer, connecting and disconnecting to the selected device for easily switching network settings and devices.You can switch network settings simply - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 239
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities office and at home can set up profiles to handle these networking environments. A profile contains the currently configured network settings on the computer, as well as information about any network devices. The following settings can - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 240
240 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities 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. 10 If connecting with a wireless network, select - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 241
241 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities 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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 242
242 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities ConfigFree SUMMIT The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is a convenient way to share files with other users and to transfer files between your computers at home and at work. This utility is faster and more dependable than sending the - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 243
243 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Sample of users attending SUMMIT meeting (user icons appear on SUMMIT table) Files can be shared with one user or all users - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 244
244 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Sample of sharing a file with one user ❖ To share a file with all users, drag the file to the center of the SUMMIT - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 245
LAN, or Bluetooth (PAN). Firewall software may prevent ConfigFree SUMMIT from working. Using ConfigFree SUMMIT To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT: 1 Click the icon in the system tray. 2 Click SUMMIT. Other users appear on the SUMMIT main window. NOTE SUMMIT can also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 246
Connect The Quick Connect feature includes two options: ❖ Toshiba Wireless Projector. Switches the Wireless LAN connection to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector ❖ Direct Link Toshiba Device. Launches ConfigFree SUMMIT Toshiba Wireless Projector The Quick Connect feature switches the Wireless - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 247
247 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities To review the current Toshiba Wireless Projector settings and change them if necessary: 1 Click the icon in the system tray. 2 Move the mouse pointer to Toshiba Wireless Projector (DPJ), then click Settings. The Quick Connect - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 248
and use the Summit feature. 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. Sample using the Direct Link - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 249
Toshiba device can be used. Semi-Automatic Switch Feature The Semi-Automatic feature alerts you when the computer connects to a Service Set Identifier (SSID) stored in a profile, When the computer connects to the designated SSID, a notification window appears. You can then click this window - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 250
ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer Semi-Automatic SSID is detected, then click Add. The profile is moved to the List of target SSIDs and profiles. 5 Repeat the previous step for each notification windows are displayed. By clicking these windows, you can switch to the profile for that location. - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 251
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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 252
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 GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 253
random access memory static random access memory super video graphics adapter thin film transistor universal serial bus uniform resource locator wide area network World Wide Web Terms These terms may appear in this user's guide. A active-matrix display - A liquid crystal display (LCD) made from - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 254
locate the startup files. Under the default startup sequence, the computer looks for the startup files in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. bus - An electrical circuit that connects the central processing unit (CPU) with other parts of the computer, such as the video adapter, disk - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 255
on the screen at a particular time. compatibility - The extent to which computers, programs, or devices can work together harmoniously, using the same commands, formats, or language as another. configuration - (1) The collection of components that make up a single computer system. (2) How parts of - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 256
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 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 257
or mouse button while moving the cursor to drag a selected object. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the primary TouchPad control button or left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. driver - See device driver. DVD - An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. See also DVDROM. - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 258
its capabilities. Other names for an expansion device are port expander, port replicator, docking station, or network adapter. extension - See file extension. external device - See device. F file - A collection of related information, saved on disk with a unique name. A file may be a program - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 259
that are removable. By default, the hard disk is referred to as drive C. hardware - The physical components of a computer system. Compare software. Hibernation - A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that saves to the hard disk the current state of your work, including all open files and - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 260
electrodes permits only non-polarized light to pass to the surface of the display, creating light and dark pixels. load - To move information from a storage device (such as a hard disk) into memory for processing. local area network - See LAN. - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 261
by the operating system as a separate disk drive. A system's logical drives may differ from its physical drives. For example, a single hard disk drive may be partitioned into two or more logical drives. M memory - Typically refers to the computer's main memory, where programs are run and data is - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 262
fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. peripheral - Any device, such as a printer or joystick, that is attached to the computer and controlled by the computer's CPU. pixel - Short for "picture element." The smallest dot that can be produced on a screen or printer - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 263
memory - See RAM. read-only memory - See ROM. reboot - See boot, restart. removable disk - A disk that can be removed from a disk drive. A diskette is one example of a removable disk. resolution - A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 264
"startup disk." Compare non-system disk. system prompt - The symbol (in MS-DOS®, generally a drive letter followed by a "greater than" sign) indicating where users are to enter commands. T TFT display - See active-matrix display. U universal serial bus (USB) - A serial bus that supports a data - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 265
utility - A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem. Utilities are often related to computer system management. W Web - See World Wide Web can jump from site to site regardless of the location of the computer hosting the site. See also Internet. - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 266
82 A AC adapter 46 AC power connecting adapter 47 AC power cord/cable connectors 226 accessories memory 52 adding memory 52 adjusting recording quality 136 Alt keys 83 assign keys Fn-esse 148 audio .wav files 135 audio features 135 Auto-Run 99 B backing up files 81 battery changing 115 charge - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 267
external monitor not working 189 screen is blank 187 display device external 72 display output settings 73 display, external adjusting 74 disposal information 25 disposing of used batteries 121 DMA (Direct Memory Access) 180 double-click 61 DVD player general problems 202 DVD-ROM drive problems 192 - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 268
192 DVD-ROM/multi-function drive problems 192 E environment computer-friendly 39 error messages device driver conflict 179 general hardware problem 179 non-system disk or disk error 176, 191 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 188 program has performed - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 269
hot keys 225 not working 175 overlay keys 84 troubleshooting 186 Windows special keys 84 keyboard, external 74 keyboard, full-size 82 keyboard, PS/2-compatible 74 M main battery removing 115 memory adding 52 problem solving 183 removing expansion slot cover 55 memory module inserting 56 installation - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 270
40 primary button 61 printer local, connecting 75 problem solving 197 printing a file 91 problem solving AC power 184 accessing disk drives 175 battery charge does not last 185 battery not charging 184 cannot insert diskette in drive 191 cannot read a diskette 191 changing display properties - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 271
195 computer will not power up 174 contacting Toshiba 212, 213 corrupted/damaged data files 191 Device Manager 181 disabling a device 182 disk drive is slow 190 display is blank 187 external display not working 189 external monitor 187 faulty memory 183 hardware conflict 179, 180 high-pitched noise - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 272
tips 122 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 202 DVD-ROM drive 192 external keyboard 186 keyboard 186 keypad overlay 186 turning on the computer 52 turning on the power 51 U user password, disabling 153 using a file extension 90 utilities Toshiba Power Saver Utility 156 V video projector - Toshiba A105-S2081 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105 - Page 273
Web sites 213 Toshiba 214 Wi-Fi wireless networking 129 Windows Explorer 86 Windows Media Player 98 Windows Start menu 86 Windows XP Help and Support 178 problem solving 176 Windows XP desktop 123 wireless interoperability 7 wireless networking 129 Wizards Dial-Up Networking Wizard 129 273 Index
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