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30 Contents Saving your work 80 Printing your work 81 Using diskettes 81 Inserting and removing diskettes 81 Copying documents to a diskette 82 Taking care of diskettes 83 Backing up your work 83 Restoring your work 84 Playing audio 84 Setting up for communications 85 Connecting your computer to a network ...........86 An overview of using the Internet 87 The Internet 87 The World Wide Web 87 Internet Service Providers 88 Connecting to the Internet 88 Surfing the Internet 89 Internet features 89 Uploading and downloading files from the Internet 90 Toshiba's online resources 90 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 91 Toshiba's energy-saver design 91 Running the computer on battery power 91 Battery Notice 92 Maximizing battery life 93 Using additional batteries 94 Battery safety precautions 94 Charging batteries 95 Charging the batteries 95 Charging the RTC battery 96 Using a battery charger 97 Monitoring battery power 98

Section	Page
Portégé® M200/M205 Series User’s Guide	1
Introduction	37
This guide	38
Safety icons	38
Other icons used	40
Other documentation	40
Service options	40
Chapter 1: Getting Started	42
Selecting a place to work	42
Creating a computer-friendly environment	42
Keeping yourself comfortable	43
Other precautions	46
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	47
Setting up your computer	48
Removing a memory module	52
Connecting an external USB mouse	53
Connecting an external USB keyboard	54
Connecting a printer	54
Connecting the modem	55
Connecting to a phone line	55
Connecting to a network	56
Connecting to a power source	56
Connecting other external devices	59
Using the computer for the first time	60
Opening the display panel	60
Your computer’s features and specifications	61
Turning on the power	61
Using the TouchPad™	62
Setting up your software	65
Registering your computer with Toshiba	66
Using your computer in tablet mode	66
Setting up a printer	68
Customizing your computer’s settings	69
Powering off the computer	70
Closing the display panel	70
Different ways to turn the computer on and off	71
Caring for your computer	71
Cleaning the computer	71
Moving the computer	72
Using a computer lock	72
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	73
Computing tips	73
Using the keyboard	74
Character keys	75
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	75
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	76
Function keys	76
Windows® special keys	77
Overlay keys	77
Starting a program	79
Saving your work	80
Printing your work	81
Using diskettes	81
Inserting and removing diskettes	81
Copying documents to a diskette	82
Taking care of diskettes	83
Backing up your work	83
Restoring your work	84
Playing audio	84
Setting up for communications	85
Connecting your computer to a network	86
An overview of using the Internet	87
The Internet	87
The World Wide Web	87
Internet Service Providers	88
Connecting to the Internet	88
Surfing the Internet	89
Internet features	89
Uploading and downloading files from the Internet	90
Toshiba’s online resources	90
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	91
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	91
Running the computer on battery power	91
Battery Notice	92
Maximizing battery life	93
Using additional batteries	94
Battery safety precautions	94
Charging batteries	95
Charging the batteries	95
Charging the RTC battery	96
Using a battery charger	97
Monitoring battery power	98
Determining remaining battery power	99
What to do when the battery runs low	99
Conserving battery power	100
Setting a power usage mode	101
Using battery alarms	102
Setting battery alarms	102
Turning off the display automatically	103
Enabling the screen saver	103
Changing the battery	104
Removing the battery from the computer	105
Inserting a charged battery	107
Disposing of used batteries safely	107
Traveling tips	108
Chapter 4: Expansion Options	109
Using your computer at the office	109
Using the optional external USB diskette drive	110
Connecting the optional external USB diskette drive	110
Using an optional external DVD-ROM drive	111
Connecting an optional external DVD drive	111
Using a DVD drive	112
Inserting discs (CD or DVD)	112
Removing discs (CD or DVD)	114
Caring for CDs and DVDs	115
Using external display devices	115
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	116
Adjusting the quality of the external display	117
Display limitations	117
Using tablet mode	118
Preparing to use the tablet	118
Using tablet mode	120
Using the Toshiba tablet pen	122
Returning the computer to its original configuration	123
Using PC Cards	123
Inserting a PC Card	124
Removing a PC Card	124
Hot swapping PC Cards	125
Using an optional SD™ card	126
Installing SD™ card drivers	126
Installing the SD™card in the SD slot	126
Formatting an optional SD™ card	127
Using Standby or Hibernate while using the SD™ card	127
Removing an optional SD™ card	128
Chapter 5: Enhancing Productivity	129
Windows® XP special features	129
Personalizing your desktop	130
Customizing the taskbar	130
Bringing the world to your desktop	131
Changing desktop and browsing style	132
Personalizing individual windows	133
Customizing window toolbars	134
Displaying information about each folder	135
Setting up for communications	136
Determining the COM port	137
Using the Ethernet LAN Port	138
Accessing a LAN	138
Exchanging data with another computer	139
Transferring application files	139
Setting up a direct cable connection	140
Setting up a wireless connection	140
Accessing the wireless modules using your system tray	141
Using Bluetooth	142
Using audio features	142
Using external speakers or headphones	143
Recording sounds	143
Using a microphone	144
Adjusting recording settings	145
Powering down the computer	145
Turn Off or Shut down command	146
Restart command	146
Hibernation command	146
Standby command	147
Using Turn Off or Shut down	148
Turning off more quickly	148
Starting again after Turn Off or Shut down	150
Using Hibernation	151
Enabling the Hibernation command	151
Going into Hibernation mode	151
Going into Hibernation mode more quickly	152
Starting again from Hibernation	154
Using Standby	154
Going into Standby mode more quickly	155
Starting again from Standby	158
Chapter 6: Toshiba Utilities	159
Fnesse	160
Starting Fnesse	160
Assigning a key to a program or document	161
Viewing existing key assignments	163
Changing or removing existing key assignments	164
Hotkey utility	164
TOSHIBA Console	165
Customize Your Computer	165
Network	166
Security	166
Power Management	166
Toshiba Hardware Setup	168
The Toshiba Rotation Utility	170
Cross Menu Utility	173
TOSHIBA Tablet Access Code Utility	175
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	176
TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility	177
Chapter 7: Keeping Your Files Safe	179
Using passwords in the Windows ® operating system	179
User-level passwords	180
Setting a user-level password	180
Disabling the user-level password	181
Using the power-on (user-level) password	182
Using the instant (user-level) password	182
Using the HDD password	182
Chapter 8: If Something Goes Wrong	190
Problems that are easy to fix	190
Problems when you turn on the computer	192
The Windows ® operating system is not working	193
Using Startup options to fix problems	194
Internet problems	195
The Windows® XP operating system can help you	196
Resolving a hardware conflict	196
A plan of action	197
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	197
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	199
Memory card problems	200
Power and the batteries	201
Keyboard problems	203
Display problems	203
Disk drive problems	206
DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems	208
Sound system problems	209
PC Card problems	210
Printer problems	212
Modem problems	213
Internet Problems	214
DVD operating problems	215
Develop good computing habits	217
If you need further assistance	219
Before you call	219
Contacting Toshiba	219
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	220
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	221
Appendix A: Hot Keys	223
Volume Mute	223
Password security	223
Without a password	223
With a password	224
Power usage mode	224
Standby Mode	225
Hibernation mode	226
Display modes	227
Display brightness	227
Wireless device enable/disable	228
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	228
Zooming Applications In/Out	229
Keyboard hot keys	229
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	230
USA and Canada	230
United Kingdom	230
Australia	230
Europe	230
Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer	231
Getting Started	232
Starting ConfigFree	232
ConfigFree Utilities	233
Connectivity Doctor	233
Search for Wireless Devices	236
Profile Settings	238
Quick Connect	240
Using the Automatic Switch	243
Semi-Automatic Switch Feature	244
Glossary	245

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Contents

Saving your work

....................................................

Printing your work

..................................................

Using diskettes

.......................................................

Inserting and removing diskettes

......................

Copying documents to a diskette

......................

Taking care of diskettes

....................................

Backing up your work

.............................................

Restoring your work

...............................................

Playing audio

.........................................................

Setting up for communications

...............................

Connecting your computer to a network

...........

An overview of using the Internet

...........................

The Internet

......................................................

The World Wide Web

........................................

Internet Service Providers

.................................

Connecting to the Internet

................................

Surfing the Internet

...........................................

Internet features

................................................

Uploading and downloading files from

the Internet

.................................................

Toshiba’s online resources

.....................................

Chapter 3: Mobile Computing

....................................

Toshiba’s energy-saver design

................................

Running the computer on battery power

................

Battery Notice

...................................................

Maximizing battery life

......................................

Using additional batteries

.................................

Battery safety precautions

.................................

Charging batteries

...................................................

Charging the batteries

.......................................

Charging the RTC battery

..................................

Using a battery charger

.....................................

Monitoring battery power

.......................................