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User's Manual Audio/Video controls This section describes how to use the audio/video control buttons. You do not have to turn on the computer's operating system to play audio CD/DVDs. The following controls let you use the computer as a stand-alone CD/DVD player. When the operating system is running, the buttons control video as well as audio. Mode Control button Besides the CD/DVD and Digital control functions described in the chart in the next section, you can use the Mode Control button to turn off the computer. Controls for CD/DVD and Digital Audio The chart below describes controls for CD/DVD and Digital Audio. CD/DVD control Digital Audio control Power is off If an audio CD is in the optical and you press media drive, the system enters Play/Pause CD Player mode and operates as a stand-alone CD player. If a DVD is in the optical media drive, the operating system starts and the DVD Video player starts. Operating system starts and Digital Audio Data play begins. OS is running If an audio CD is in the optical and you press media drive and CD audio play Play/Pause begins. If a DVD is in the optical media drive, the DVD Video player starts and DVD Video play begins. Digital Audio Data play begins. OPERATING BASICS 4-8

Section	Page
Personal Computer	1
Copyright	2
Disclaimer	2
Trademarks	2
FCC information	3
EU Declaration of Conformity information	4
VCCI Class B Information	4
Modem warning notice	5
Optical disc drive safety instructions	13
Table of Contents	19
Preface	26
Manual contents	26
Conventions	27
Abbreviations	27
Icons	27
Keys	27
Key operation	28
Display	28
Messages	28
General Precautions	29
Stress injury	29
Heat injury	29
Pressure or impact damage	29
PC card overheating	30
Mobile phone	30
Central Processing Unit (CPU) Performance Disclaimer	30
Chapters	31
Chapter 1 Introduction	31
Equipment checklist	31
Hardware	31
Software	31
Documentation	32
Features	32
Special features	37
Utilities	39
Options	40
Chapter 2 The Grand Tour	41
Front with the display closed	41
Left side	42
Right side	43
Back side	44
Underside	46
Front with the display open	47
Indicators	49
USB diskette drive	52
Optical media drives	53
Region codes for DVD drives and media	53
Writable discs	53
Formats	54
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive	54
DVD-R/-RW drive	55
DVD Multi drive	55
Universal AC adaptor	56
Chapter 3 Getting Started	57
Setting up your work space	57
General conditions	58
Placement of the computer	58
Seating and posture	59
Lighting	60
Work habits	60
Connecting the universal AC adaptor	61
Opening the display	62
Turning on the power	62
Starting up for the first time	63
Turning off the power	63
Shut Down mode (Boot mode)	63
Hibernation mode	64
Standby mode	66
Restarting the computer	68
Restoring the preinstalled software	68
Chapter 4 Operating Basics	69
Touch Pad	69
Using the USB diskette drive	70
Connecting 3 1/2\	70
Disconnecting 3 1/2\	71
Using optical media drives	71
Loading discs	72
Removing discs	75
Audio/Video controls	76
Mode Control button	76
Controls for CD/DVD and Digital Audio	76
Next and Previous buttons	77
Play/Pause and Stop buttons	78
Audio	78
Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive	80
Before writing or rewriting	80
When writing or rewriting	81
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD-R/-RW drive	82
Important message	82
Disclaimer	82
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Multi drive	83
Important message	83
Disclaimer	83
Read/write function chart	84
Before writing or rewriting	86
When writing or rewriting	87
Drag’n Drop CD+DVD	87
Data verification	89
Video (DVD-R/-RW/-RAM)	89
Media care	90
CD/DVDs	90
Diskettes	90
Modem	91
Region selection	91
Properties menu	92
Connecting	93
Disconnecting	93
Wireless LAN	94
Supported features	94
Security	95
Wireless communication switch	95
Wireless communication indicator	95
LAN	96
Connecting LAN cable	96
Disconnecting LAN cable	97
Cleaning the computer	98
Moving the computer	98
Heat dispersal	99
Chapter 5 The Keyboard	101
Typewriter keys	101
F1 … F12 function keys	102
Soft keys: Fn key combinations	102
Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard	102
Hot keys	104
Fn Sticky key	106
Windows special keys	107
Keypad overlay	107
Turning on the overlays	107
Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on)	108
Temporarily using overlay (overlay off)	109
Temporarily changing modes	109
Generating ASCII characters	109
Chatper 6 Power	111
Power conditions	111
Power indicators	112
Battery indicator	112
DC IN indicator	113
Power indicator	113
Battery types	113
Battery pack	113
Real Time Clock battery	114
Care and use of the battery pack	115
Safety precautions	115
Charging the batteries	118
Monitoring battery capacity	119
Maximizing battery operating time	120
Retaining data with power off	121
Extending battery life	121
Replacing the battery pack	122
Removing the battery pack	122
Installing the battery pack	123
TOSHIBA Password Utility	124
User password	124
Supervisor password	126
Starting the computer by password	126
Power-up modes	127
Windows utilities	128
Hot keys	128
Panel power on/off	128
System Auto Off	128
Chatper 7 HW Setup	129
Accessing HW Setup	129
HW Setup window	129
General	129
Parallel/Printer	130
Display	130
Boot Priority	130
Keyboard	132
CPU	132
LAN	133
Chapter 8 Optional Devices	135
PC cards	136
Inserting a PC card	136
Removing a PC card	137
SD cards	138
Inserting an SD card	138
Removing an SD card	139
SD card care	139
Memory expansion	140
Installing memory module	141
Removing memory module	142
Battery packs	143
Universal AC adaptor	143
USB FDD kit	144
External monitor	144
TV	144
Connecting a TV	144
Changing the resolution	145
Parallel printer	145
i.LINK (IEEE1394)	146
Precautions	146
Connecting	147
Disconnecting	147
Security lock	148
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting	149
Problem solving process	149
Preliminary checklist	149
Analyzing the problem	150
Hardware and system checklist	151
System start-up	151
Self test	152
Power	152
Password	155
Keyboard	156
LCD panel	156
Hard disk drive	157
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive	158
DVD-R/-RW drive	159
DVD Multi drive	161
Diskette drive	163
SD card	163
PC card	164
Infrared port	164
Pointing device	165
USB	167
Memory expansion	167
Sound system	168
Monitor	168
Modem	169
LAN	170
Wireless LAN	171
TV output signal	171
Printer	172
i.LINK (IEEE1394)	173
TOSHIBA support	173
Before you call	173
Where to write	174
Appendixes	175
Appendix A Specifications	175
Appendix B Display Controller and Modes	177
Appendix C AT Commands	183
Appendix D S-registers	195
Appendix E V.90	203
Appendix F Internal Modem Guide	207
Appendix G Wireless LAN	209
Appendix H AC Power Cord and Connectors	213
Appendix I Parts Numbers	215
Glossary	217