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Satellite® M110/M115 Series 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 Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 2
Wash hands after handling. Model: Satellite® M110/M115 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty 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 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 3
" means life support systems, medical life or catastrophic property damage. ACCORDINGLY, TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 4
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 Web site - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 5
to maintain uninterrupted service. If Problems Arise If this 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 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 6
fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on this computer. Alarm Equipment If above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations. Repairs to certified electrician, as appropriate. 2 The user manual of analog equipment must contain the equipment - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 7
problem, immediately turn off your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN device. Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web site http://www.toshiba GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5. - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 8
❖ In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful. If you are uncertain of the policy that The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions as - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 9
to licensing. Pour empecher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l'objet d'une licence, il doit etre utilize a l' 5.25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 GHz - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 10
with the related European Directives. Responsible for CE-Marking is TOSHIBA Europe, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. VCCI Class B Information operation on every PSTN network termination point. In the event of problems, you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance. NOTE - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 11
11 Taiwan Article 14 Article 17 Unless approved, for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery, any company, of use, or turn off the source of emissions. 3. Contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have problems with interference caused by this product to Other Radio Stations. - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 12
than 40m. 4 This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. 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: 0120-15-1048 Direct Dial: 03-3457-4850 Fax: 03-3457-4868 Device - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 13
type of wireless device is in your computer. Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BMB-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 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - 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 Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 15
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 allowed for operation in any European Community country. - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 16
channel free of radar. You may consult with the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network to ensure the Access Point Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5001X Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapter This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - 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 Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - 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 Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 19
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 computer product support on Web site http://www.toshiba-europe.com/computers/tnt/ bluetooth.htm in Europe or pcsupport - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 20
In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful. If you are uncertain of the policy exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment, the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA has to be operated while maintaining a minimum body to - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 21
21 Taiwan Article 14 Article 17 Unless approved, for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery, any company, of use, or turn off the source of emissions. 3. Contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have problems with interference caused by this product to Other Radio Stations. - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 22
10m. 4 This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. It is impossible to avoid the band of mobile object identification systems. 3. TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 17:00 Toll Free Tel: 0120-15-1048 Direct Dial: 03-3457-4850 Fax: 03-3457-4868 Device Authorization - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 23
proper use of this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference. Never attempt to disassemble, adjust or repair a HD DVD, 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 Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 24
guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba. No patent liability is assumed, however, with respect to the use of the information contained herein. ©2006 by Toshiba BETWEEN THE PRODUCT AND THE MANUAL. IN NO EVENT SHALL TOSHIBA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - 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 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 26
Contents Introduction 34 This guide 35 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 37 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting computer 43 Setting up your software 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 44 Adding optional external devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 27
display......66 Using an external keyboard 66 Using a mouse 67 Connecting a printer 67 Setting up a printer 68 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........69 Turning off the computer 70 Options for turning off the computer 70 Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands 73 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 28
drive components 94 Media control buttons 95 Inserting a compact disc 97 Playing an audio CD 99 Playing a CD/DVD 101 Creating a CD/DVD 101 Removing a disc with the computer on...........102 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........103 Caring for CD or DVD discs 103 Toshiba's online - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 29
29 Contents Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 105 Toshiba's energy-saver design 105 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 106 Power management 107 Using additional batteries 107 Charging batteries 108 Charging - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 30
30 Contents Internet Service Providers 135 Connecting to the Internet 136 Surfing the .........143 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 143 Inserting memory media 144 Removing memory media 144 Using the i.LINK® port 145 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 146 TOSHIBA Assist 147 Connect 148 Secure - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 31
Toshiba Hardware Setup 167 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 169 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 171 TOSHIBA Accessibility 172 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Utility 173 TOSHIBA Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 190 Problems that are easy to fix 190 Problems when you turn on the computer............192 The - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 32
and the batteries 202 Keyboard problems 204 Display problems 205 Disk drive problems 208 Optical drive problems 210 Sound system problems 211 PC Card problems 212 Printer problems 215 Modem problems 216 Wireless networking problems 217 DVD operating problems 220 Develop good computing - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 33
Zooming applications in/out 241 Keyboard hot keys 241 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 242 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 243 Getting Started 244 Starting ConfigFree 244 ConfigFree Utilities 246 Connectivity Doctor 246 Search for Wireless Devices 249 Profile - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 34
Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS), which restricts use of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, PBB, and PBDE. Toshiba requires its notebook component suppliers to meet RoHS requirements and verifies its suppliers' commitment to meeting RoHS requirements by conducting - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 35
on your particular model, please visit Toshiba's Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. While Toshiba has made every effort options, visit Toshiba's Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - 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 Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 37
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 (this document) ❖ It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system. For accessory information, visit - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 38
, and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at 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 Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 39
Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for working comfortably, summarizes how to connect components, and explains what to do the first time you use your notebook computer. Selecting a place to work Your computer is portable and designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 40
. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, . Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your computer, and never expose the computer AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these instructions - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 41
to skin. Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Never drive light indicates a drive is active. Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 42
block the air vents. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard surface. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in serious injury. NOTE - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 43
power or to charge the battery you must attach the AC adaptor. See "Connecting to a power source" on connection, or connect the built-in modem (available on certain models) to a telephone line (see "Connecting the modem to the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software. 1 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 44
process. Once you click the final screen, your computer restarts automatically. Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your product. Product registration - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 45
Toshiba limited Warranty. NOTE To register online, you must be connected to the Internet via your computer's modem (available on certain models printer" on page 67) ❖ Connect an optional external disk drive (see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" on page 69) ❖ Install PC Cards (see " - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 46
plug from a socket. Always grasp the plug directly. Failure to follow this instruction may damage the cord/cable, and/or result in a fire or electric shock AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer. Use of an incompatible AC - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 47
Getting Started Connecting to a power source 47 Power cord/cable AC adaptor AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor To connect AC power to the computer: 1 Connect the power cord/cable to the AC adaptor. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord/cable to the - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 48
3 Connect the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. The AC power and battery lights on the indicator panel glow blue. Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 49
damage the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to run applications, features, and devices. Your computer's Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting that reduces the power - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 50
50 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and begin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 51
an entire product Series. Your select model may not have all the features applies to all the features and icons described in this guide. Below are examples of some of the many possible any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 52
completely. Adding memory (optional) HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. Your computer comes with enough memory to run most of today's popular applications. You may want to increase the computer - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 53
appears. 2 Click Turn Off or Shut Down. The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 54
54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Remove the main battery. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 117. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover. Memory module slot - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 55
built up. Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the computer. Grease or dust on the connector may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on the - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 56
56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 11 Pick up the memory module by its sides, avoiding any contact with its connector. Position the module toward the socket, aligning the connector's notch with the matching key in the socket. notch latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 57
Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 57 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket, press downward on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the latches at the sides of the socket. These latches should "snap" into place securely with the corresponding cutouts - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 58
58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 119. 16 Turn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect the - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 59
Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 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 could hang up the next time you turn - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 60
60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Memory slots Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 2 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 3 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 61
Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 61 Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General tab view automatically appears and - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 62
finger along the bottom edge of the TouchPad. This feature can be disabled or changed in the Mouse Properties dialog box. Control buttons When a step instructs you to click or choose an item, move the cursor to the item, then press and release the primary (left-hand) button. To double-click - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 63
Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 63 4 Click the Device Settings tab. The Device Settings tab view window appears. (Sample Image) Device Settings tab screen 5 Select Disable or Enable, whichever is appropriate. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. The Mouse Properties window closes. 8 Close the Printers - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 64
❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port ❖ A TV, VCR, or DVD recorder via the S-video (TV-out) port (available on certain models) Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your computer for the type of device you are connecting. To do this, refer to the - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 65
the following order: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in display and TV (available on certain models) ❖ TV only (available on certain models) (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key. - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 66
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 800 x 600 or higher. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one to your - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 67
your computer. If you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer, the printer may not function correctly. 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 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 68
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 and Play, follow these steps - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 69
Getting Started Connecting an optional external diskette drive 69 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 Illustration) Optional external USB diskette - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 70
cause you to lose your work. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in-use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk and/or drive. It is a good idea to turn off your computer when you - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 71
choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored on the hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 72
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 should save your work before putting your computer on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main battery power - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 73
Getting Started Turning off the computer 73 Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands Depending on the operating system installed, use the following steps to turn off your computer. Turn Off For Windows® XP Home, or either Windows® XP Professional or Windows® XP MCE when not connected to a - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 74
by pressing the power button. To use this method, you first need to activate it using Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon. 3 Click on the Setup Action tab. (Sample Image) Setup action settings screen - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 75
Getting Started Turning off the computer 75 5 Click Apply. 6 Click OK. NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on page 164. Once the computer is configured, you can turn it off by either pressing the power button or closing the display - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 76
to go into Hibernation mode when you close the display panel. 5 Click Apply. 6 Click OK. NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on page 164. Once the computer is configured, you can place it into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 77
Getting Started Turning off the computer 77 Starting again from Hibernation mode To start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the power button and the on/off light glow blue. The computer returns to the screen(s) you were using. If you put the computer in - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 78
to go into Standby mode when you close the display panel. 5 Click Apply. 6 Click OK. NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on page 164. Once the computer is configured, you can place it into Standby mode by either pressing the power button or closing - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 79
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 Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 80
an optional computer lock cable. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of a heavy object. Make sure there is no way for a potential thief to slip - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 81
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 This feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset intervals. See your software documentation for details. 81 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 82
up because it takes time. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you have a separate backup if a drive indicator 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 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 83
Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 83 Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 84
84 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard has only one Enter and one Ctrl key. Most of the time, this does not matter. However, some programs assign separate functions to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys, or to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full-sized - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 85
Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 85 Windows special keys Windows key Application key (Sample Illustration) Windows special keys Your computer's keyboard has two keys that have special functions in Windows: ❖ Windows key-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 86
86 Learning the Basics Starting a program Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on their right front are the numeric overlay keys. To turn the numeric overlay on, press Fn and F11 simultaneously. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 87
from Windows® Explorer. Windows® Explorer gives you a view of your computer's contents as a hierarchy or "tree." You can easily see the contents of each drive and folder on your computer. To use this method, you should know the file name and location of the program's executable file (this file ends - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 88
of the window, click Accessories. Windows® Explorer shows the contents of the Accessories folder on the right side of the window. 9 In the right part of the window, double-click wordpad. The operating system opens WordPad. To close the program, click the Close button in the upperright corner of the - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 89
for it by clicking Start, then Search, and then following the on-screen instructions. HINT: To run the same program again, click the arrow to the right your work Before you turn off the computer, save your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or CD. This is one of the most important - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 90
. Use this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 2 Choose 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 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 91
long file names that 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 the keyboard - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 92
92 Learning the Basics Printing your work Printing your work Ensure the operating system is set up for your printer as described in "Setting up a printer" on page 68. HINT: You only need to set up the printer the first time you connect it. If you use more than one printer or are changing printers, - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 93
with Windows XP" on page 226. HINT: Backing up all the files on your hard disk may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. You may prefer to use a high-capacity backup system, such as an external hard drive. Small files can be backed up on diskettes if an optional external diskette - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 94
, it is recommended that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power. Optical drive components The optical drive is located on the right side of the computer. Your optical drive may look like this: Drive in-use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 95
area around it. Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction. Manual eject hole-Use if you need to release the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons (available on certain models - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 96
96 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Power button Internet browser* CD/DVD* Play/Pause* Stop* Next track* Previous track* *Available on certain models (Sample Illustration) Media Control buttons The Internet browser button lets you access the Internet when the computer is - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 97
or the computer is in Hibernation mode and you press the CD/DVD button If a CD is in the drive, the system operates as a stand-alone CD player. If a DVD is in the drive, the system operates as a stand-alone DVD movie player. Operating system is running or the computer is in - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 98
the tray and pull it fully open. (Sample Illustration) Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust. If the disc is dusty, " on page 103. 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray, label side up. (Sample Illustration) Positioning the disc in the drive - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 99
Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 99 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle 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 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 100
100 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Stop button Play/Pause button (Sample Image) Windows Media Player screen The Windows Media Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 101
AutoRun feature does not automatically start your disc, try launching the CD/DVD manually. To do this, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, and then My Computer. 2 Click the optical drive icon. The disc drive will run the CD/DVD. If your disc does not run using this method, try using an application - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 102
may not playback or operate properly on other computers or optical media players. These problems are not due to any defect in your Toshiba computer or optical drive. Please refer to your computer's product specification for listing of specific format compatibilities. Copy protection technology may - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 103
the computer turned 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 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 104
104 Learning the Basics Toshiba's online resources 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 technical questions and keep you up to date with future upgrades. For more - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 105
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 maximum energy provides power when you are away from an AC outlet. You can recharge it many times. 105 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 106
Published battery life numbers are achieved on select models and configurations tested by Toshiba at the time of publication. Recharge time varies 121 for procedures. If the computer is continuously operated on AC power, either through an AC adaptor or a port replicator (if applicable to your system - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 107
RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off, even when AC power is attached. The RTC battery charges only while the computer is powered preset configuration. For assistance with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. Using additional batteries In addition to the - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 108
battery charger specified by Toshiba. You can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE Battery NOTE: When your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the battery - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 109
during startup: BAD RTC BATTERY BAD CHECKSUM (CMOS) CHECK SYSTEM NOTE The above error message may vary by computer model. The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even when the AC adaptor is charging the computer. The RTC battery charges when the computer is powered on. - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 110
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 adaptor connected). ❖ Glows blue when the main battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the battery has discharged, the battery is not charging - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 111
the system is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Standby command). Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Bridge Media Adapter light (available on certain models) (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 112
check the battery's remaining capacity and perform its calculations. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then TOSHIBA Power Saver. 2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon. The Power Saver Properties window appears. The remaining battery charge is indicated on the left side - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 113
the computer copies the details of your open programs and files to the hard disk before shutting down. For more information on using Hibernation, see "Hibernation mode Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then TOSHIBA Power Saver. 2 Click the Setup Action tab. 3 Configure the Alarm - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 114
How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard disk, optical drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since you turn off the computer and turn it back on again ❖ Use Toshiba's power-saving options These power-saving options control the way in which the - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 115
115 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window 2 Select an appropriate profile for your work environment or create your own custom profile. By changing the options that appear in - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 116
the Fn key. The pop-up window disappears. You are now in the selected mode. For more information on setting the battery Power Profile, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on page 164. - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 117
has run out of power, you have two options: plug in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery. Never short circuit the battery pack Turn off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 75. 3 Unplug and remove - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 118
118 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlocked position. (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery release lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery. 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer. (Sample Illustration) - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 119
119 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately. Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Put insulating tape, such as cellophane - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 120
120 Mobile Computing Taking care of your battery 3 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. (Sample Illustration) Locking the battery release lock 4 Turn the computer right side up. 5 Reconnect any cables that were removed in step 3 of "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 117. 6 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 121
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 off the computer's power. 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on the computer's power. If it does not turn on, go to step - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 122
light should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is being charged. If the DC-IN or AC powerlight indicator does not glow, power is not being supplied. Check the connections for the AC adaptor and power cord/cable. 5 Charge the battery pack until the battery light glows blue. ❖ If you - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 123
the battery pack supplied as an accessory or an equivalent battery pack specified in the User's Manual. Other battery packs have different voltage and terminal polarities. Use of non-conforming battery packs If you cannot find the information you need elsewhere, call Toshiba at: (800) 457-7777. - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 124
cases for the computer. They all provide plenty of extra space for manuals, power cords, and compact discs. Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information or visit Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. TECHNICAL NOTE: When traveling by air, you may be required to - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 125
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 differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 126
126 Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Your computer's desktop includes several standard features: icons, Start button, Taskbar, System tray, and background pattern. Icons Start button Taskbar System tray (Sample Image) Windows® operating - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 127
127 Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring the desktop The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include: Recycle Bin - Holds files you have deleted. You may be able to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette or - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 128
to the Internet, use an online service, or communicate across the telephone lines with another computer, you need: ❖ A modem (available on certain models) ❖ A telephone line ❖ A browser or communications program ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you plan to use the Internet - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 129
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, an error message. Consult the troubleshooting sections of your modem and Windows operating system documentation. - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 130
to a telephone line Your computer's built-in modem (available on certain models) can be connected to a standard voice-grade telephone line. The modem detailed information regarding your computer's modem, visit Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. Before you can communicate using the modem - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 131
131 Exploring Your Computer's Features Setting up for communications 1 Plug one end of a telephone cable (purchased separately) into the modem port on the right side of the computer. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the telephone cable to the modem port 2 Connect the other end to the RJ-11 wall - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 132
Exploring Your Computer's Features Setting up for communications Now you are 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 computer to a network to increase its capabilities and functionality using one - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 133
click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button. 3 Select the appropriate network adapter. 4 Click Actions. 5 Select the Properties icon. 6 Select the Do not use this additional software, external hardware or services. Availability of public wireless LAN access points may be limited. - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 134
, see "Wireless networking problems" on page 217. An overview of using the Internet The following sections give a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features, under these headings: ❖ The Internet ❖ The World Wide Web ❖ Internet Service Providers ❖ Connecting to the Internet - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 135
and businesses use an Internet Service Provider (ISP). An ISP is a company that has the equipment and the telecommunication lines necessary to maintain an Internet connection. You can connect to the Internet by using a telephone and modem (available on certain models) or through other higherspeed - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 136
modem (available on certain models) and telephone line, or a LAN connection ❖ A Web browser ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) account The Microsoft® Web browser Internet Explorer is automatically configured on your system so that when you first start it, it guides - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 137
. If you have an account with an ISP, you can probably set up an email address at the same time you sign up for the service. ❖ Internet chat rooms A chat room is a Web site that offers a place where people with similar interests and ideas communicate in real-time, one-on-one - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 138
site as a clearinghouse where all the messages are placed, like a gigantic bulletin board. ❖ Online shopping Many Web sites offer products and services for sale. Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet Transferring files from one computer to another is termed uploading (transferring - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 139
139 Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring audio features Using a microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the computer. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, and then Sound Recorder. Positioning bar (Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen Record Stop Play Skip forward - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 140
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 headphone jack. The headphone jack requires a 16-ohm stereo mini-jack. To - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 141
more difficult to set up and use. Your notebook computer comes with a PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards that you can install: ❖ Type I cards ❖ Type II cards The PC Card slot supports hot swapping, which allows you to replace one PC Card with another while the computer is - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 142
the PC Card prior to removing it. Otherwise, the system may be damaged. NOTE Before removing a PC Card, make sure that no applications or system services are using the card. 1 Prepare the card for removal by right-clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the system tray and then selecting the - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 143
use as soon as you install them. Others, such as hard disk cards, network cards, and SCSI adapters, may need to be set up to work with your manual or online Help. Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot (Available on certain models) The Bridge Media Adapter slot (available on certain models) supports - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 144
Your Computer's Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to all types of supported media devices. 1 Turn the media so that the contacts (metal areas) are face down. 2 Push the media into the adapter until it locks in place. (Sample - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 145
i.LINK® port (available on certain models) on the left side of the computer provides an extremely fast data transfer rate. In addition to high speed, the i.LINK® port also supports isochronous data transfer (the delivery of data at a guaranteed rate). This makes it ideal for devices that transfer - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 146
in this chapter. ❖ TOSHIBA Assist ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ❖ Fn-esse® ❖ TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Power Saver ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ Toshiba Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 147
Touch and Launch Utility ❖ Fingerprint Authentication Utility (available on certain models) TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings. To access TOSHIBA Assist, do one of the following: ❖ Double-click the - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 148
❖ Secure ❖ Protect & Fix ❖ Optimize Connect The features available in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree™ Connectivity Doctor ❖ ConfigFree ❖ Bluetooth® Settings (available on certain models) ❖ Bluetooth Local COM Settings (available on certain models) (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Connect tab - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 149
149 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Secure The features available in this category are: ❖ User password ❖ Supervisor password (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Secure tab - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 150
150 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Protect & Fix The feature available in this category is: ❖ PC Diagnostic Tool Utility (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Protect & Fix tab - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 151
Format Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Power Saver ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ Toshiba Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility ❖ TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Utility ❖ Fingerprint Authentication Utility (available on certain models) (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 152
nobody can access your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can work on your computer again. Toshiba supports several types of passwords on your computer: ❖ An instant password - Secures your open programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily. ❖ A power - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 153
153 Toshiba Utilities Setting passwords To unlock your system, press any key or touch register a password for the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 154
click OK. 7 Click OK to exit. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Select the User Password icon. The Password tab of - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 155
inability to access the computer. To register a password for the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Select the Supervisor Password icon. The Supervisor - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 156
. 7 Click OK to exit. Deleting a supervisor password To cancel the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Select the Supervisor Password icon. The Supervisor - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 157
PC Diagnostic Tool Utility This utility can help diagnose problems with devices in your computer. Refer to the online Help documentation within the application for additional help. To use the PC Diagnostic Tool utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then PC Diagnostic Tool, or - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 158
Utilities Fn-esse® Fn-esse® Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba's Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, documents, and hot key or a keyboard overlay. Starting Fn-esse® Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then Fn-esse, or click the Hotkey Assignment icon in the Optimize tab of - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 159
159 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® The keys are color-coded as follows: ❖ Available assign a key to open 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 both the Fn-esse keyboard and Explorer at - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 160
160 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a key To assign . The Assignment Type dialog box appears. (Sample Image) Fn-esse assignment type dialog box Follow the instructions in "Making a direct key assignment" on page 160 or "Making a popup assignment" on page 161 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 161
161 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 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 162
the Hotkey combination for Standby [Fn+F3] and Hibernation [Fn+F4]. To activate the Hotkey utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then Hotkey utility. The TOSHIBA Hotkey window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility window 2 Select the desired option(s). 3 Click OK. - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 163
with the Bridge Media Adapter slot. To format an SD memory card using this utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then SD of TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen 2 Select the drive corresponding - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 164
Power Saver Properties window The Profile panel on the left of the TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window shows the power profiles used to control power usage for both AC power and battery power, as well as the estimated battery life for each power profile mode. The profiles shown in the Profile - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 165
165 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Power Saver Preset Power Profiles The preset power profiles are: ❖ Full Power ❖ High Power ❖ Normal ❖ DVD Playback ❖ Presentation ❖ Long Life These profiles cannot be deleted. - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 166
settings. To access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then Mouse, or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist. The Mouse Properties screen appears. (Sample Image) Mouse Properties screen The settings you can change are divided into these categories: ❖ Buttons - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 167
access it: ❖ Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, Assist, or click the Toshiba Hardware Setup icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist. The Toshiba Hardware Setup screen appears. (Sample Image) Toshiba Hardware Setup screen - General tab options The Toshiba Hardware Setup screen has the - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 168
168 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Hardware Setup ❖ Display-Allows you to change various default settings the processing frequency and decreases voltage depending on the power source: ❖ AC Power-If your computer is connected to the AC adaptor, the CPU frequency mode is set to high for faster processing. - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 169
169 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ Boot Priority-Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system You can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the power button, then quickly pressing the F12 key, or the right or left - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 170
, Utilities, and then Zooming Utility, or click the Zooming Utility icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen 2 Select the desired option(s). 3 Click OK. The zoom in and zoom out hot - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 171
: 1 Double-click the icon in the task tray, or click the CD/ DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist. The CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen appears. 2 Click Set Quiet Mode to make the drive run more slowly and quietly for listening to music or audio files on a CD - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 172
you can press it once, release it, and then press a function key to activate the hot key function. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Accessibility window To use TOSHIBA Accessibility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then Accessibility, or click the Accessibility icon in the Optimize tab of - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 173
173 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Utility TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Utility 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 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 174
finger when the blue circle is not on any icon. Or, click the Close button in the upper-right area of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window. The TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window has the following parts: Back button Corner icons Close button Title Main window Functions Corner icons (Sample Image - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 175
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 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 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 176
Touch and Launch Settings window. These are the same items (icons) you can choose in the Corner Assignment section of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings. As you select a table, the Settings button may become active. Not all tables have settings. The New Table button allows you - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 177
177 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (Available on certain models) The fingerprint authentication utility (available on certain models) can be used to replace the keyboard-based user/ BIOS password authentication system when booting up. The - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 178
178 Toshiba Utilities but a password improves the security of your software. If your system supports power-on security, a Power-on button is also displayed above each busy-wait for the reader to complete its operation. ❖ Problem with operation-the reader could not read your fingerprint. Swipe your - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 179
179 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility ❖ Error reading fingerprint-the movement was already enrolled), the utility recognizes the fingerprint and switches the users. If your system supports power-on security, existing fingerprint samples can be used also for power-on authentication. - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 180
Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Enabling Power-on Security Options for power-on security are displayed only if your computer supports only if your system supports power-on security.) 2 Check the option Replace the power-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint reader - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 181
181 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint Management Fingerprints are stored in memory during enrollment. After a fingerprint is enrolled, it is displayed with a power-on button above - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 182
182 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Settings ❖ System Settings-Opens the Settings dialog containing various options for setting up the product. Most of these settings can be - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 183
183 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Password Bank The Password Bank stores registration and logon information for Web sites and dialogs, helping to automate the task of - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 184
184 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Registering a new Web page or dialog You are logged on to the computer and want to register a new Web page. To - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 185
185 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Replaying registrations with multiple forms Password Bank registers forms, not pages. If a page contains several forms, each form requires a separate registration. - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 186
. 5 Click Delete. How to Delete the Fingerprint Data Fingerprint data is stored in the non-volatile memory. If the computer changes ownership, Toshiba recommends the following procedure: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and then Control Center. The Protector Suite Software screen is - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 187
187 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility 4 If other fingerprint data is the reader or cause reader failure, finger recognition problems, or lower finger recognition success rate. ❖ Do not scratch or poke the reader with your nails or any hard or sharp objects. ❖ Do not press the - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 188
188 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility ❖ Avoid the following finger conditions for enrollment or recognition as they may result in fingerprint enrollment errors or a drop in the - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 189
not successful within a fixed duration. ❖ The recognition success rate may differ from user to user. ❖ Toshiba does not guarantee that this fingerprint recognition technology will be error-free. ❖ Toshiba does not guarantee that the fingerprint reader will recognize the enrolled user or accurately - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 190
This chapter aims to help you solve many problems by yourself. It covers the problems you are most likely to encounter. If all else fails, contact Toshiba. You will find information on Toshiba's support services at the end of this chapter. Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 191
191 If Something Goes Wrong Problems that are easy to fix To close a program that has stopped responding: 1 Press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously (once). The Windows Task Manager window appears. 2 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 192
button displays information that the software manufacturer needs to help you solve your problem. 2 Press Ctrl + C to copy the text to the clipboard. on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the power. The computer will not start. Make sure you attached the AC adaptor and power cord/ - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 193
Resolving a hardware conflict" on page 197. 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 to start the computer. Insert a system diskette - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 194
does not work, press Ctrl, 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 193. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the desktop and used to the way the - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 195
change your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. To do this, use the options in the Startup menu. To known good configuration (your most recent settings that worked) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows® domain controllers only) ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Start - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 196
. Try again later. The Windows® XP operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly but you still have a problem using your computer, the online Help can assist you in troubleshooting the problem. To access Windows® XP Help and Support: 1 Click Start, then click Help and - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 197
the menu or by going to pcsupport.toshiba.com. Resolving a hardware conflict If you receive an error message telling 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 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 198
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 the Direct Memory Access (DMA). The DMA provides a dedicated channel for adapter cards to bypass the microprocessor and access memory directly. If two or - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 199
things you can do to resolve hardware conflicts: ❖ Get the most recent drivers from the manufacturer. ❖ Disable the device. For an older device, remove component and use its resources for the new device. See "Fixing a problem with Device Manager" on page 200. ❖ Reconfigure the device so that its - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 200
200 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the device. Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the type of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 201
device is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being used by the device. The tabs that appear in the dialog box 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 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 202
hardware conflict Memory problems Incorrectly connected or the instructions in "Removing a memory module" on page 58. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in and the batteries Your computer receives its power through the AC adaptor and power cord/cable or from the system batteries - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 203
problems and how to solve them: The AC power light does not come on when you plug in the AC adaptor and power cord/cable. Make sure the AC battery has completely discharged, it will not begin charging immediately. Leave the AC adaptor and power cord/ cable connected, wait 20 minutes and see if - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 204
software using the hard disk more? Is toshiba.com. Refer to this site often to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer, and for other product information. For more information on maintaining battery power, see "Charging batteries" on page 108. Keyboard problems - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 205
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, press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display priority to its previous setting. HINT: Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 206
206 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict If you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 207
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 800 x 600 or higher. Devices that do not support this resolution will only work in Internal/External mode, - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 208
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 garbage in them. Typical disk problems are: You are having trouble accessing a disk - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 209
Defragmenter. To do this, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then Disk Defragmenter. Your data files are damaged or corrupted. Refer to your software documentation for file recovery procedures. Many software packages automatically create backup files. You may also be able to - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 210
. Run Error-checking on the faulty diskette (for instructions see "Disk drive problems" on page 208). Optical drive problems You cannot access a disc in the drive. If the optical drive is an external drive, make sure that the drive's cable is properly connected to the computer. Make sure the tray - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 211
do not. Check the type of disc you are using. The optical drive supports the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) formats DVD±R, DVD±RW, and DVD RAM, plus the CD formats CD-Recordable (CD-R) and CD-Rewritable (CD-RW). If the problem is with a data CD or DVD, refer to the software's documentation and - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 212
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 called enablers to support their cards. Enablers result in nonstandard configurations that can cause problems when installing the PC - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 213
built-in drivers for your PC Card and the card did not come with an operating system driver, it may be defective. Resolving PC Card problems Here are some common problems and their solutions: The slot appears to Manager button. 5 Double-click the PCMCIA adapter. 6 Double-click the appropriate PC Card - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 214
make sure each device has its own I/O base address. See "Fixing a problem with Device Manager" on page 200 for more information. Since all PC Cards or Standby mode. This is known as "warm swapping" and is not supported with this computer. For more information on Hibernation and Standby modes see " - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 215
which should contain a troubleshooting section. Printer problems This section lists some of the most common printer problems. The printer will any problem with the printer itself. Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in "Setting up a printer" on page 68 or in the instructions - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 216
Modem problems NOTE This section applies only to systems with a built-in modem. This section lists common modem problems. 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, Toshiba Web site at pcsupport - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 217
problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems adapter, check the device list in Device Manager (part of the Windows Control Panel). Some Toshiba models ISP's (Internet Service Provider) service may be disrupted. ❖ Verify that the Service Set Identifier ( - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 218
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 ALL and press Enter. ❖ The IP address for each active network adapter will be displayed. ❖ Connect your computer directly to your router - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 219
192.168.1.1 at the command prompt, and press Enter. ❖ If "Request Timed Out" or another error message appears in response, then the problem is probably Wi-Fi-related. ❖ If you have enabled any security provisions (closed system, MAC address filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy [WEP], etc.), check - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 220
Fi adapter (a PC Card, USB adapter, or other variety), check if the adapter problems If you experience a problem playing DVDs, you may be able to fix the problem yourself. For general problems playing a DVD title, try the following steps: 1 Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 221
should appear in the list. 6 See "Checking device properties" on page 200 for instructions on using Device Manager to view the optical drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on optical drives and their operation. A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM movie or - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 222
222 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems 4 Next to the words Desktop Area, move the slider to a lower to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600 can cause distortion. To disable Stretch, follow the instructions below: 1 Right-click the Desktop, select Properties. 2 Select the Settings tab. 3 Select - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 223
backup, but you should not rely solely on this feature. Save your work! See "Computing tips" on page 81 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. ❖ Copy files to an external storage device - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 224
follow every time you experience a problem with the computer. Your ability to solve problems will improve as you learn about how the computer and its software work together. Get familiar with all the user's guides provided with your computer, as well as the manuals that come with the programs and - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 225
. Then, at a later time, you can re-establish your Windows configuration using the saved Restore Point. To do this: 1 Click Start, and then Help and Support. 2 Under Pick a Task, click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore. 3 Click Restore my computer to an earlier time, then click Next - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 226
system is the data that you create and store on its hard drive. Since problems with either hardware or software can make the data inaccessible or software is required. Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can write to (or 'burn') as well as read - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 227
also wish to back up other important data files stored elsewhere on your hard disk drive, for example: ❖ E-mail files and settings-for Outlook, Outlook Express, or other newsgroup readers. Visit the vendors' Web sites for detailed instructions. ❖ Other data files. If you do not find an application's - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 228
Click Export Favorites, Next. (To restore the Favorites to the hard disk drive later you would select Import Favorites from this list.) 4 A Backup utility, though it does not directly support writing to CDs. For more information, click Start, Help and Support, or start the Backup utility by clicking - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 229
easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, DVD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft the installation successfully. Always carefully follow the installation instructions that accompany the hardware or software. ❖ Restart Windows - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 230
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 Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 231
Specifications for that model. For the number of a Toshiba dealer near you in the United States, call: (800) 457-7777. Contacting Toshiba If you still need help and suspect that the problem is hardwarerelated, Toshiba offers a variety of resources to help you. Toshiba's Technical Support Web site - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 232
232 If Something Goes Wrong Other Toshiba Internet Web sites ❖ 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 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 233
20041, Agrate Brianza Milano, Italy Latin America and Caribbean Toshiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, California 92618 of the US this call may incur long-distance charges) Spain Toshiba Information Systems (España) S.A. Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa, 1a - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 234
Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combination with the Fn key, turn system functions on and off. Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. Volume Mute Fn + This hot key enables/disables volume mute on your computer. When - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 235
235 Hot Keys Password security Password security Fn + This hot key blanks the display. Without a password The Fn + F1 key combination turns off the display and activates instant security. Using the pointing device or any key will make the display's content reappear, if no password is set for the - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 236
battery is not fully charged (even if the computer is operating on AC power) your display may reappear automatically after a short time. To with a screen saver, go to Windows online Help for instructions: 1 Click Start, and then Help and Support. 2 In the Search field, type password screen saver - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 237
and cycles through the power profiles. (Sample Image) Power profiles The properties of each power profile are set in the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility. For more information, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on page 164. Standby mode Fn + This hot key places the computer into Standby mode. A message box - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 238
238 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 Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 239
❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in display and TV (available on certain models) ❖ TV only (available on certain models) (Sample Image) Display options window To use a simultaneous mode, you must set the resolution of the internal display - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 240
240 Hot Keys Disabling or enabling wireless devices Disabling or enabling wireless devices Fn + This hot key enables/disables the optional wireless devices installed in your computer. The wireless modes are: ❖ All disabled-Disables both the Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi modules. ❖ Wi-Fi enabled- - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 241
Zooming Utility" on page 169. Fn + This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom-in. For more information, see "TOSHIBA Zooming Utility" on page 169. Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off. Fn + This hot key turns - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 242
Your notebook computer features a universal power supply you can use worldwide. This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord/cable connectors for various parts of the world. USA and Canada United Kingdom UL approved CSA approved Australia AS approved BS approved Europe VDA - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 243
Toshiba Computer NOTE All references to Bluetooth® in this appendix are applicable only if Bluetooth is available on your system. ConfigFree™ is a set of utilities that makes it easy to control communication devices and network connections. ConfigFree also lets you identify communication problems - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 244
, Networking, and then ConfigFree. ❖ Double-click the ConfigFree icon on the Taskbar. ❖ Press the TOSHIBA Assist button (if applicable to your system) to open the TOSHIBA Assist, and then click the ConfigFree icon. ❖ Click the ConfigFree icon click the desired utility. on the Taskbar, and then - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 245
245 Using ConfigFree™ with your 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 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 246
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities (Sample Image) ConfigFree Launcher coming back into view ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor lets you analyze your network connections and fix network connection problems. Using Connectivity Doctor, you - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 247
247 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities ❖ Location of wireless communication switch (identified with a yellow arrow) ❖ Status of wireless communication switch (on or off) (Sample Image) Connectivity Doctor screen - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 248
Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities If a problem or potential problem is detected, in most cases, a screen automatically displays showing you the possible cause and solution for the problem view the possible cause and solution for the problem by clicking the exclamation point. If multiple - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 249
249 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetooth® devices currently used in the neighborhood, - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 250
250 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities (Sample Image) Viewing Wi-Fi devices Creating a new wireless connection NOTE This feature is only supported on systems running Windows XP SP2. To add a new wireless connection to an Access Point: 1 Open the Search for Wireless - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 251
251 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities (Sample Image) Dragging a device to the Access Point (Sample Image) Wireless settings screen 3 Enter the SSID/WEP information and connect to the - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 252
252 Using 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 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 253
253 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities (Sample Image) Dragging the file to the Bluetooth® device icon To be prompted for the device: 1 Drag and drop the file to - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 254
254 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities 2 Choose a file recipient. 3 Click Send. NOTE During a file transfer, connecting and disconnecting to the selected device will occur automatically. Disconnecting from a Bluetooth® - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 255
255 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities ❖ TCP/IP settings-includes DHCP, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS server, and WINS server settings ❖ Personal firewall settings for Internet - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 256
256 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities 11 Under Execute this program after switching, click the Browse button and select the program, file, or Web site URL that is - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 257
257 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities NOTE The online Help provides real-world examples of setting up profiles for different networking environments. After you set up one or - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 258
258 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Select users Send invitations (Sample Image) Inviting users to SUMMIT meeting When a user joins the SUMMIT, their icon appears on the SUMMIT - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 259
259 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities (Sample Image) Sharing a file with one user ❖ To share a file with all users, drag the file to the center of the SUMMIT - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 260
260 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities 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 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 261
Wireless Projector (DPJ), then click Connect. Launching Quick Connect prevents you from using the network to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector when the wireless LAN Configuration is set to Ad Hoc. If you are connected to an access point, the connection is broken and - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 262
Refer to the online Help if necessary. 4 Click OK. NOTE Because the wireless LAN's default connection setting is for Ad Hoc mode, the Toshiba Wireless Projector will not connect if the projector is set to Infrastructure mode. If this occurs, you can change the wireless LAN's connection setting to - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 263
mode 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 Image) Using the - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 264
264 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer Using the Automatic Switch Using the Automatic . 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, - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 265
265 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer Semi-Automatic Switch Feature 2 Click Auto Switch. The Auto Switch dialog box appears. 3 Select the Auto Switch (SSID) tab. 4 Select the profile to be - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 266
NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer. Acronyms The following 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 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 267
table FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I/O input/output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 268
The following terms may appear in this user's guide. A active-matrix display - A liquid adapter can take a number of forms, from a microprocessor to a simple connector. An intelligent adapter (one that is capable of doing some processing) may also be called a controller. alternating current (AC - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 269
second. BIOS (basic input/output system) - Basic instructions, stored in readonly memory (ROM), containing the 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 drives - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 270
, 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 the system are set up (that is, configured). controller - A device that controls the transfer of data from a computer to a peripheral - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 271
that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need to execute disk drives, and modems are examples of devices. device driver - A program (called a "driver direction. Compare alternating current (AC). direct memory access (DMA) as CDs and DVDs. Compare disk. disk - A round, flat piece - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 272
disk drive - The device that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. It rotates the disk at high speed past one or more read/write heads. diskette - A thin, flexible disk mouse button, unless otherwise stated. driver - See device driver. DVD - An individual digital - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 273
or network adapter. extension - See file extension. external device - See device. F file - A collection of related information, saved on disk with a on the disk. file name - A set of characters that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder. It consists of two parts: the actual - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 274
some computers have secondary hard disks 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 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 275
electronic mail, the World Wide Web, and other services. See also World Wide Web. K keyboard shortcut drive - A section of a disk that is recognized 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 - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 276
other primary components. MS-DOS prompt - See system prompt. multi-function drive - A DVD drive that can read and write to CD and DVD media. multimedia - Online may refer to information being read from your own computer's hard disk, such as online documentation or online Help, or to information - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 277
provide functions such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. peripheral - Any device, such as a . processor - See central processing unit (CPU). program - A set of instructions that can be executed by a computer. The general classes of programs (also - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 278
- 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 memory is used to store your computer's BIOS, which is essential instructions the computer reads when you start it up. See also BIOS, memory - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 279
a system disk. A system disk is also called a "bootable disk" or a "startup disk." Compare non-system disk. system prompt - The symbol (in the MS-DOS® operating system, generally a drive letter followed by a "greater than" sign) indicating where users are to enter commands. T Toshiba tablet pen - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 280
280 Glossary W Web - See World Wide Web. Wi-Fi - A registered trademark term of the Wi-Fi Alliance that stands for Wireless Fidelity, and is another term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication components. World Wide Web (www) - The worldwide - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 281
Index A AC adaptor 46 AC power connecting adaptor 48 accessories memory 52 adding power profile hot key 116 real-time clock (RTC) 107 removing 117 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 144 removing memory media 144 button power 52 start 127 C CD creating - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 282
enable TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 176 Disk Defragmenter 209 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 209 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 208 running slow 209 diskette drive 198 double-click 62 DVD player general problems 220 DVD, using 94 E environment computer-friendly 39 error messages device - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 283
problem 197 non-system disk or disk error 194, 210 problem external monitor not working 207 mouse 67 external diskette drive connecting 69 external display, adjusting 66 F FAT conflicts 197 resolving 199 headphones using 140 Help and Support Windows XP 196 Hibernation mode 71 configuring 75 starting - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 284
files 138 URL address not found 196 using 134 Internet Explorer icon 127 Internet Service Providers 135 IRQ (Interrupt Request) 198 ISPs 135 J jack RJ-11 131 133 O opening the display panel 50 optical drive problems 210 troubleshooting 210 other documentation 37 overlay keys 85 P password - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 285
62 printer connecting 67 problem solving 215, 216 printing a file 92 problem solving AC power 203 accessing disk drives 193 battery charge power up 192 contacting Toshiba 230, 231 corrupted/damaged data files 209 Device Manager 200 disabling a device 200 disk drive is slow 209 /trouble accessing a - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 286
receiving or transmitting 216 no sound 211 non-system disk or disk error 194, 210 PC Card 212 checklist 213 error adding memory 52 computer 43, 53 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 175 setting up a connection 132 settings TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 175 sound problem solving 211 sounds recording 138 speakers - Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 | User Manual - Page 287
offices 232 TOSHIBA Assist 147 Toshiba Hardware Setup 167 Toshiba online resources 104 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 173 disable/enable 176 Toshiba utilities 146 traveling tips 124 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 220 external keyboard 205 keyboard 204 keypad overlay 204 optical drive 210
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GMAD00002010
08/06
Satellite
®
M110/M115
Series 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 Wrong” on
page 190
in this guide.