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253 Index playing an audio 129 playing using Auto-Run 131 channels DMA 167 IRQ 167 character keys 74 charging main battery 104 charging the battery 50 checking device properties 169 click 60 communications network connection 123 system resources 167 compact disc positioning 88 compact discs handling 89 inserting 87 removing 89, 90 computer non-system disk or disk error message 163 not accessing disk drives 162 setting up 54 turning off 62 warning resume failure message 162 computer setup 44 computer-friendly environment 40 computing tips 72 connecting to a power source 47 connection set up 124 control buttons 60 critical applications 3 Ctrl keys 75 D desktop creating new icon 119 major features 119 desktop exploration 118 desktop icons 119 Device Manager 168 checking properties 169 disabling a device 169 devices keyboard 65 mouse 65 disable/enable TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 158 Disk Defragmenter 177 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 178 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 176 running slow 177 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 178 cannot read a diskette 178 connecting 68 external, connecting 68 display does not look normal/flickers 175 external monitor not working 176 screen is blank 174 display device external 63 display modes hot key 209 display output settings 64 display panel closing 63 display, external adjusting 65 disposal information 27

Section	Page
Satellite® M40/M45 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	28
Introduction	35
This guide	36
Safety icons	37
Other icons used	38
Other documentation	38
Service options	39
Chapter 1: Getting Started	40
Selecting a place to work	40
Creating a computer-friendly environment	40
Keeping yourself comfortable	41
Precautions	41
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	44
Setting up your computer	44
Setting up your software	45
Registering your computer with Toshiba	46
Adding external devices	47
Connecting the AC Adapter	47
Charging the main battery	50
Using the computer for the first time	51
Opening the display panel	51
Your computer’s features and specifications	52
Turning on the power	52
Adding memory	53
Installing a memory module	54
Removing a memory module	57
Using the TouchPad™	59
Scrolling with the TouchPad™	60
Control buttons	60
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	60
Turning off the computer	62
Closing the display panel	63
Using external display devices	63
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	64
Adjusting the quality of the external display	65
Using an external keyboard	65
Using a mouse	65
Connecting a printer	66
Setting up a printer	67
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	68
Connecting external speakers or headphones	68
Connecting a microphone	69
Caring for your computer	69
Cleaning the computer	69
Moving the computer	70
Using a computer lock	70
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	72
Computing tips	72
Using the keyboard	74
Character keys	74
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	75
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	75
Function keys	76
Windows special keys	76
Overlay keys	76
Using the overlay to type numeric data	77
Starting a program	78
Starting a program from the Start menu	79
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	79
Starting a program from the Run dialog box	81
Saving your work	82
Printing your work	84
Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive	85
Drive components and control buttons	86
DVD-ROM or multi-function drive components	86
Inserting a compact disc	87
Removing a disc with the computer on	89
Removing a disc with the computer off	90
Caring for CD or DVD Discs	90
Using PC Cards	91
Hot swapping	91
Using your computer at the office	92
Backing up your work	92
Restoring your work	92
Powering down the computer	93
Using Turn Off Computer or Shut Down	94
Using Hibernation	96
Using Standby	98
Toshiba’s online resources	100
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	101
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	101
Running the computer on battery power	102
Battery Notice	102
Charging the batteries	103
Charging the main battery	104
Charging the RTC battery	105
Monitoring battery power	106
What to do when the battery alarm sounds	108
Changing batteries	109
Taking care of your battery	111
Safety precautions	111
Maximizing battery life	112
Disposing of used batteries	114
Conserving power	115
Power profiles in Windows XP	116
Using a hot key to set the power profile	116
Additional options for power	117
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	118
Exploring the desktop	118
Finding your way around the desktop	119
Setting up for communications	121
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	123
Connecting your computer to a network	123
An overview of using the Internet	126
The Internet	126
The World Wide Web	126
Internet Service Providers	127
Connecting to the Internet	127
Surfing the Internet	128
Internet features	128
Uploading and downloading files from the Internet	129
Exploring audio features	129
Playing an audio CD	129
Playing CDs using Auto-Run	131
Creating a CD	131
Recording sounds	132
Using external speakers or headphones	133
Inserting and removing PC Cards	134
Inserting a PC Card	134
Removing a PC Card	135
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	135
Connecting your modem to a telephone line	136
Connecting to a phone line	136
Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities	138
Fnesse®	139
Starting Fnesse®	139
Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys	141
Viewing existing key assignments	142
Changing or removing existing key assignments	142
TOSHIBA Assist	143
Optimize	144
Connect	144
Secure	144
Protect & Fix	144
TOSHIBA Power Saver	145
Mouse utility	147
Hotkey utility	147
TOSHIBA HW Setup	148
Setting user passwords	149
Using an instant password	150
Setting a user password	150
Disabling a user password	151
Using a supervisor password	151
Setting a supervisor password	151
Deleting a supervisor password	153
Using the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	153
Using the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch utility	154
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	159
Problems that are easy to fix	159
Problems when you turn on the computer	161
The Windows ® operating system is not working	163
Using Startup options to fix problems	164
Internet problems	165
The Windows® XP operating system can help you	165
Resolving a hardware conflict	166
A plan of action	166
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	167
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	168
Memory problems	170
Power and the batteries	171
Keyboard problems	173
Display problems	174
Disk drive problems	176
DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems	179
Sound system problems	180
PC Card problems	180
Printer problems	184
Modem problems	185
Wireless device problems	186
DVD operating problems	189
Develop good computing habits	192
Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP	193
If you need further assistance	199
Before you contact Toshiba	199
Contacting Toshiba	200
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	201
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	201
Appendix A: Hot Keys	204
Volume Mute	204
Password security	205
Without a password	205
With a password	205
Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged	206
Power usage mode	207
Standby mode	207
Hibernation mode	208
Display modes	209
Display brightness	209
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	210
Zooming applications in/out	210
Keyboard hot keys	211
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	212
Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer	213
Getting Started	214
Starting ConfigFree	214
ConfigFree Utilities	216
Connectivity Doctor	216
Search for Wireless Devices	219
Profile Settings	224
ConfigFree SUMMIT	227
Quick Connect	232
Using the Automatic Switch	235
Semi-Automatic Switch Feature	236

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Index

playing an audio

129

playing using Auto-Run

131

channels

DMA

167

IRQ

167

character keys

charging

main battery

104

charging the battery

checking device properties

169

click

communications

network connection

123

system resources

167

compact disc positioning

compact discs

handling

inserting

removing

computer

non-system disk or disk error

message

163

not accessing disk drives

162

setting up

turning off

warning

resume

failure

message

162

computer setup

computer-friendly environment

computing tips

connecting to a power source

connection

set up

124

control buttons

critical applications

Ctrl keys

desktop

creating new icon

119

major features

119

desktop exploration

118

desktop icons

119

Device Manager

168

checking properties

169

disabling a device

169

devices

keyboard

mouse

disable/enable

TOSHIBA Touch and Launch

158

Disk Defragmenter

177

disk drive

corrupted/damaged data files

178

missing files/trouble accessing

a disk

176

running slow

177

diskette drive

cannot insert a diskette

178

cannot read a diskette

178

connecting

external, connecting

display

does not look normal/flickers

175

external monitor not working

176

screen is blank

174

display device

external

display modes hot key

209

display output settings

display panel

closing

display, external

adjusting

disposal information