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Troubleshooting Software Hardware The problems may be caused by your software. If you cannot load a software package, the media may be damaged or the program might be corrupted. Try loading another copy of the software. If an error message appears while you are using a software package, check the software documentation. These documents usually include a problem solving section or a summary of error messages. Next, check any error messages in the operating system documentation. If you cannot find a software problem, check your hardware. First run through the items in the preliminary checklist above. If you still cannot correct the problem, try to identify the source. The next section provides checklists for individual components and peripherals. Hardware and system checklist This section discusses problems caused by your computer's hardware or attached peripherals. Basic problems may occur in the following areas: ■ System start-up ■ Self test ■ Power ■ Battery ■ Keyboard ■ LCD panel ■ Hard disk drive ■ Password ■ i.LINK (IEEE1394) ■ Wireless LAN ■ Monitor ■ Sound system ■ Pointing Device ■ USB ■ TV output signal ■ LAN ■ Sleep/Hibernation ■ Memory expansion ■ Modem ■ DVD Super Multi drive supporting double layer disc recording ■ HD DVD drive supporting disc recording ■ Disk drive ■ Real Time Clock ■ Fingerprint Sensor ■ HDMI ■ Web Camera Satellite X200/Satellite Pro X200 10-3

Section	Page
TOSHIBA	1
Satellite X200/ Satellite Pro X200 Series	1
User's Manual	1
Copyright	2
Disclaimer	2
Trademarks	2
Macrovision License of Notice	3
Safety Instructions	3
When Using Your Computer	3
FCC information	5
FCC notice \	5
EMC Regulatory Information	6
Contact	6
EU Declaration of Conformity	6
Canadian Regulatory Information (Canada Only)	7
BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only)	7
Following information is only for EU-member states:	7
Optical Disc Drive Safety Instruction	8
Pioneer	9
TOSHIBA Samsung Storage Technology	10
Hitachi-LG Data Storage	11
Panasonic	12
TEAC	13
TOSHIBA	14
TOSHIBA	15
International Precautions	16
Modem warning notice	17
Conformity Statement	17
Network Compatibility Statement	17
Japan regulations	18
Pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part 68:	18
Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment	20
Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand	21
Notes for use of this device in New Zealand	21
Important Notice	23
General Precautions	24
Creating a computer-friendly environment	24
Stress injury	24
Heat injury	25
Pressure or impact damage	25
PC Card overheating	25
Mobile phones	25
Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort	25
Table of Contents	27
Preface	27
Satellite X200/Satellite Pro X200 Series Features	27
The Grand Tour	27
Getting Started	28
Operating Basics	28
About the HD DVD	29
The Keyboard	29
Power and Power-Up Modes	29
HW Setup	29
Optional Devices	30
Troubleshooting	30
Disclaimers	30
Specifications	30
Display Modes	30
AC Power Cord and Connectors	30
Glossary	30
Preface	31
Manual contents	32
Conventions	33
Abbreviations	33
Icons	33
Keys	33
Key operation	33
Display	33
Messages	34
Terminology	34
Equipment checklist	34
Hardware	34
Software	35
Documentation	35
Chapter 1	37
Satellite X200/Satellite Pro X200 Series Features	37
Features	37
Special features	46
TOSHIBA Value Added Package	47
Utilities and Applications	48
Options	51
Chapter 2	53
The Grand Tour	53
Front with the display closed	53
Right side	55
Left side	56
Back side	57
Underside	58
Front with the display open	59
Keyboard Indicators	62
Optical Disc drive	62
Region codes for DVD drives and media	62
Writable discs	63
CDs	63
DVDs	63
DVD Super Multi drive supporting ±R Double Layer	63
HD DVD-ROM drive	63
HD DVD-R drive	64
AC adapter	65
Chapter 3	67
Getting Started	67
Connecting the AC adapter	68
Opening the display	69
Turning on the power	69
Starting up for the first time	70
Turning off the power	70
Shut Down mode (Boot mode)	70
Sleep Mode	71
Hibernation mode	72
Restarting the computer	74
System Recovery Options	74
System Recovery Options	74
Restoring the pre-installed software from the Product Recovery disc	75
Create an Optical Recovery Discs	76
Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recovery Hard Disk Drive	77
Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery Discs	78
Chapter 4	79
Operating Basics	79
Using the TouchPad/Dual Mode Pad	79
Dual Mode Pad Button function (Dual Mode Pad is provided with some models)	80
Using the FingerPrint (FingerPrint sensor is provided with some models)	81
How the Swipe the Finger	82
Points to note about the FingerPrint Sensor	83
Points to note about the FingerPrint Utility software	85
Set up Procedure	85
Window Logon via FingerPrint Authentication	86
FingerPrint Power-on Security	87
FingerPrint Single Sign-On Feature	88
Using the Web Camera	89
Using the software	90
Using the internal modem	91
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	91
Region selection	91
Properties menu	92
Settings	92
Modem Selection	93
Dialing Properties	93
Connecting	93
Disconnecting	94
LAN	94
Connecting the LAN cable	94
Disconnecting the LAN cable	95
Wireless LAN	95
Security	96
Bluetooth wireless technology	96
Bluetooth® Stack for Windows® by TOSHIBA	96
Wireless communications	97
Wireless communication switch	97
Wireless communication LED	97
Using optical disc drives	98
Loading optical disc media	98
Removing optical disc media	100
Buttons	101
CD/DVD play control buttons	101
TOSHIBA Disc Creator	101
Data Verification	102
Media Care	103
Discs	103
TV-Out & HDMI	104
Setting up more than one display	104
Cleaning the computer	105
Moving the computer	105
Chapter 5	107
About the HD DVD	107
Summary	107
Important information on use	107
HD DVD Media	108
Using TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER to enjoy HD DVDs	109
HD DVD Playback Restrictions	109
Important information on use	109
Important information on playing HD DVD Video discs	110
Using TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER	112
Starting TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER	112
Operating TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER	113
Important information on using \	113
Open TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER HELP	115
TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER Control window	115
Using the Computer in place of an HD DVD Player	118
Before Connecting	118
Connecting to the Computer	118
Switching between Computer and Television Display	119
HD DVD-R Disc writing Software	119
Display Compatibility	120
Writing CDs/DVDs on a DVD Super Multi drive or HD DVD-ROM drive supporting double layer disc recording	120
Important message	120
Disclaimer	120
Before writing or rewriting	121
When writing or rewriting	123
How to make a LabelflashTM DVD	124
Writing CDs/DVDs/HD DVDs on a HD DVD-R drive	124
Important message	124
Disclaimer	124
Before writing or rewriting	125
When writing or rewriting	127
When Using Ulead DVD MovieFactory® for TOSHIBA	128
How to make a DVD-Video	128
How to learn more about Ulead DVD MovieFactory®	128
Important information for use	128
Chapter 6	131
The Keyboard	131
Typewriter keys	131
F1 ... F12 function keys	132
Soft keys: Fn key combinations	132
Emulation keys	132
Hotkeys	133
Windows special keys	134
Number Pad	134
Generating ASCII characters	134
Chapter 7	135
Power and Power-Up Modes	135
Power conditions	135
Power indicators	137
Battery indicator	137
DC IN indicator	137
Power indicator	137
Battery types	138
Battery pack	138
Real Time Clock battery	138
Care and use of the battery pack	139
Safety precautions	139
Charging the batteries	141
Monitoring battery capacity	143
Maximizing battery operating time	143
Retaining data with power off (sleep mode)	144
Extending battery life	144
Replacing the battery pack	144
Removing the battery pack	144
Installing the battery pack	146
TOSHIBA Password Utility	147
User Password	147
Supervisor password	147
Starting the computer by password	147
Power-up modes	148
Panel power off/on	148
System automatic Sleep/Hibernation	148
Chapter 8	149
HW Setup	149
Accessing HW Setup	149
HW Setup Window	149
Chapter 9	153
Optional Devices	153
Express Card	154
Installing an Express Card	154
Removing an Express Card	154
SD/SDHC/MMC/MS/MS Pro/xD Memory cards	155
Installing a memory card	156
Removing a memory card	156
Memory card care	157
Memory expansion	157
Point to note about Memory Module Error	158
Installing Memory on Bottom Side	158
Removing Memory on Bottom Side	160
Additional battery pack	161
Additional AC adapter	161
External monitor	161
Television	162
For nVidia	162
HDMI	164
Connecting the HDMI out port	165
Settings for display video on HDMI	166
Settings for audio on HDMI	166
Remote Controller	167
Using the Remote Controller	169
Operational range of the Remote Controller	170
Installing/Removing batteries	171
Type of battery that can be used for the Remote Controller	171
i.LINK (IEEE1394a)	174
Precautions	174
Connecting	174
Disconnecting	174
Security lock	175
Chapter 10	177
Troubleshooting	177
Problem solving process	177
Preliminary checklist	178
Analyzing the problem	178
Hardware and system checklist	179
System start-up	180
Self test	180
Power	181
Keyboard	183
LCD panel	183
Hard disk drive	183
Password	184
i.LINK (IEEE1394)	184
Wireless LAN	184
Monitor	184
Sound system	185
Pointing device	185
USB	187
TV output signal	187
LAN	187
Sleep/Hibernation	188
Memory expansion	188
Modem	188
DVD Super Multi drive supporting double layer disc recording	189
HD DVD-R or HD DVD-ROM drive supporting disc recording	191
Disk drive	192
Real Time Clock	192
Fingerprint Sensor	193
Web Camera	193
TOSHIBA support	194
Before you call	194
Where to write	195
Chapter 11	197
Disclaimers	197
CPU	197
Memory (Main System)	198
Battery Life	198
HDD Drive Capacity	199
LCD	199
Graphics Processor Unit (“GPU”)	199
Wireless LAN	199
Non-applicable Icons	199
Copy Protection	200
Images	200
LCD Brightness and Eye Strain	200
Appendix A	201
Specifications	201
Dimensions	201
Weight	202
Environmental Requirements	202
Built-in Modem	202
Appendix B	205
Display Modes	205
Displaying movies on a TV or CRT	206
For nVidia	207
Displaying movies on a HDMI Monitor	209
Appendix C	211
AC Power Cord and Connectors	211
Certification agencies	211