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Index 249 projector 65 connecting 65 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 100 recording sounds 125 recording quality 126 recording sounds 125 recycle bin icon 117 registering computer 42 removing main battery 109 RJ-11 jack 121 Run dialog box 86 running the computer on battery power 99 S safety computer 115 disposing of batteries 114 icons 36 precautions 39 saving files 87 screen blank 180 does not look normal/flickers 180 secondary button 64 set up communications 119 setting up adding memory 48 computer 41, 49 setting up a connection 120 sound problem solving 184 sounds recording 125 speakers using external 126 Standby mode 71 hot key 205 starting again from 77 start button 118 starting a program 85 Run dialog box 86 Windows® Explorer 85 Windows® Start menu 85 starting up the computer from Shut down 74 from Standby 77 Startup menu problem solving 172 supervisor password, deleting 140 supervisor password, set up 139 system tray 118 T Taskbar 118 telephone line connecting to modem 120 television adjusting display 66 Toshiba registering computer 42 worldwide offices 200 TOSHIBA Assist 132 TOSHIBA Button Controls 153 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 150 Toshiba online resources 98 traveling tips 115 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 191 external keyboard 179 keyboard 179 keypad overlay 179 optical drive 183 turning on the computer 47 turning on the power 47 U user password, disabling 142, 143 user password, setting 141, 142 using a file extension 89 Utilities 131

Section	Page
Satellite Pro® M200 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	26
Introduction	34
This guide	35
Safety icons	36
Other icons used	36
Other documentation	37
Service options	37
Chapter 1: Getting Started	38
Selecting a place to work	38
Creating a computer-friendly environment	38
Keeping yourself comfortable	39
Precautions	39
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	40
Setting up your computer	41
Setting up your software	41
Registering your computer with Toshiba	42
Adding optional external devices	42
Connecting to a power source	43
Charging the main battery	45
Using the computer for the first time	46
Opening the display panel	46
Your computer’s features and specifications	47
Turning on the power	47
Adding memory (optional)	48
Installing a memory module	49
Removing a memory module	54
Checking total memory	55
Hard Drive Recovery Utilities	55
Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs	56
Hard Disk Drive Recovery options	57
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media	62
Installing drivers and applications	63
Using the TouchPad™	63
Scrolling with the TouchPad™	64
Control buttons	64
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	64
Using external display devices	65
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	65
Adjusting the quality of the external display	66
Using an external keyboard	67
Using a mouse	67
Connecting a printer	67
Setting up a printer	68
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	69
Turning off the computer	69
Options for turning off the computer	70
Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands	72
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	74
Using and configuring Standby mode	76
Closing the display panel	77
Customizing your computer’s settings	77
Caring for your computer	78
Cleaning the computer	78
Moving the computer	78
Using a computer lock	78
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	80
Computing tips	80
Using the keyboard	82
Character keys	82
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	82
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	83
Function keys	83
Special Windows® keys	83
Overlay keys	84
Using the overlay to type numeric data	84
Starting a program	85
Starting a program from the Start menu	85
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	85
Starting a program from the Run dialog box	86
Saving your work	87
Printing your work	89
Backing up your work	90
Restoring your work	91
Using the optical drive	91
Optical drive components	92
Media control buttons	93
Inserting an optical disc	93
Playing an audio CD	95
Playing optical media	96
Recording optical media	96
Removing a disc with the computer on	97
Removing a disc with the computer off	97
Caring for optical discs	98
Toshiba’s online resources	98
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	99
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	99
Running the computer on battery power	99
Battery Notice	100
Power management	101
Using additional batteries	101
Charging batteries	101
Charging the main battery	102
Charging the RTC battery	102
Monitoring main battery power	103
Determining remaining battery power	105
What to do when the main battery runs low	105
Setting battery alarms	106
Conserving battery power	106
Power Profiles	107
Using a hot key to set the Power Profile	108
Changing the main battery	108
Removing the battery from the computer	109
Inserting a charged battery	110
Taking care of your battery	112
Safety precautions	112
Maintaining your battery	113
Disposing of used batteries	114
Traveling tips	115
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	116
Exploring the desktop	116
Finding your way around the desktop	117
Setting up for communications	119
Connecting your computer to a network	119
Connecting a modem to a telephone line	120
An overview of using the Internet	122
The Internet	122
The World Wide Web	122
Internet Service Providers	122
Connecting to the Internet	123
Surfing the Internet	123
Internet features	124
Uploading to, and downloading files from the Internet	124
Exploring audio features	125
Recording sounds	125
Using external speakers or headphones	126
Using PC Cards	126
Inserting a PC Card	127
Removing a PC Card	127
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	128
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot	128
Inserting memory media	129
Removing memory media	129
Using the i.LINK® port	130
Chapter 5: Utilities	131
TOSHIBA Assist	132
Connect	133
Secure	134
Protect & Fix	135
Optimize	136
TOSHIBA Application Installer	137
Setting passwords	138
Using an instant password	138
Using a supervisor password	139
Using a user password	141
Deleting a user password	142
Using a user password	142
Deleting a user password	143
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	144
Fn-esse®	145
Starting Fn-esse®	145
TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility	146
TOSHIBA Power Saver	147
Preset Power Profiles	148
Quickly creating a new power profile	148
Customizing a power profile	148
Mouse Utility	149
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	150
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	152
TOSHIBA Button Controls	153
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer	154
TOSHIBA Accessibility	155
Fingerprint Authentication Utility	156
Fingerprint utility limitations	156
Fingerprint Enrollment	156
Fingerprint Logon	158
Power-on Security	158
Control Center	160
Password Bank	161
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader	165
Fingerprint reader limitations	166
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	167
Problems that are easy to fix	167
Problems when you turn on the computer	169
The Windows® operating system is not working	171
Using Startup options to fix problems	172
Internet problems	172
The Windows® operating system can help you	173
Resolving a hardware conflict	173
A plan of action	174
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	174
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	175
Memory problems	177
Power and the batteries	178
Keyboard problems	179
Display problems	180
Disk drive problems	182
Optical drive problems	183
Sound system problems	184
PC Card problems	185
Printer problems	187
Modem problems	188
Wireless networking problems	188
DVD operating problems	191
Develop good computing habits	193
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	194
If you need further assistance	199
Before you contact Toshiba	199
Contacting Toshiba	199
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	200
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	200
Appendix A: Hot Keys	202
Volume Mute	202
Password security	203
Without a password	203
With a password	203
Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged	204
Power profile	204
Standby mode	205
Hibernation mode	205
Display modes	206
Display brightness	206
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	207
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	207
Zooming applications in/out	207
Keyboard hot keys	208
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	209
Appendix C: Using ConfigFree® with your Toshiba Computer	210
Getting Started	211
Starting ConfigFree®	211
ConfigFree® Utilities	213
Connectivity Doctor	213
Search for Wireless Devices	215
Profile Settings	220
ConfigFree® SUMMIT	222
Quick Connect	226
Using the Automatic Switch	228
Semi-Automatic Switch Feature	229
Glossary	230
A	232
B	232
C	233
D	235
E	236
F	237
G	237
H	237
I	238
K	238
L	238
M	239
N	240
O	240
P	240
R	241
S	242
T	242
U	242
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Index

projector

connecting

real-time clock (RTC) battery

100

recording

sounds

125

recording quality

126

recording sounds

125

recycle bin icon

117

registering computer

removing

main battery

109

RJ-11 jack

121

Run dialog box

running the computer on battery power

safety

computer

115

disposing of batteries

114

icons

precautions

saving files

screen

blank

180

does not look normal/flickers

180

secondary button

set up communications

119

setting up

adding memory

computer

setting up a connection

120

sound

problem solving

184

sounds

recording

125

speakers

using external

126

Standby mode

hot key

205

starting again from

start button

118

starting a program

Run dialog box

Windows® Explorer

Windows® Start menu

starting up the computer

from Shut down

from Standby

Startup menu

problem solving

172

supervisor password, deleting

140

supervisor password, set up

139

system tray

118

Taskbar

118

telephone line

connecting to modem

120

television

adjusting display

Toshiba

registering computer

worldwide offices

200

TOSHIBA Assist

132

TOSHIBA Button Controls

153

TOSHIBA Hardware Setup

150

Toshiba online resources

traveling tips

115

troubleshooting

DVD player

general problems

191

external keyboard

179

keyboard

179

keypad overlay

179

optical drive

183

turning on the computer

turning on the power

user password, disabling

142

143

user password, setting

141

142

using a file extension

Utilities

131