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Introduction Welcome to the world of powerful, portable multimedia computing. With your Toshiba notebook computer, your work can accompany you wherever you go. Tecra M1 Series notebook computers provide considerable computing power, enabling you to perform the most demanding computing tasks from any location. You will find your operating system, Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional or Windows® 2000 (see Windows 2000 Supplemental Information), already installed on your computer. Your operating system offers exciting features and easy Internet access. NOTE While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are all subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date product information about your computer, or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. 34

Section	Page
Tecra M1 Series User’s Guide ®	1
Contents	25
Introduction	34
This guide	35
Safety icons	35
Other icons used	36
Other documentation	36
Service options	37
Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around	38
Making sure you have everything	38
Finding where everything is located	38
Front with the display panel closed	39
Back	40
Left side	41
Right side	42
Front with the display panel open	43
Underside	46
Indicator panel lights	47
System indicator panel lights	47
Keyboard indicator panel lights	48
Chapter 2: Getting Started	50
Selecting a place to work	50
Creating a computer-friendly environment	50
Keeping yourself comfortable	51
Other precautions	55
Setting up your computer	55
Connecting the AC adapter	56
Charging the battery	59
Turning on the computer	60
Opening the display panel	60
Turning on the power	61
Setting up your software	62
Registering your computer with Toshiba	63
Setting up other devices	63
Turning off the computer	63
Closing the display panel	64
Chapter 3: Connecting Other External Devices	65
Using external display devices	65
Connecting the display device	66
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	67
Adjusting the quality of the external display	69
Video limitations	69
Using a keyboard	70
Connecting a keyboard	70
Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key	70
Using a mouse	70
Connecting a mouse	70
Connecting a local printer	71
Connecting an external diskette drive	72
Connecting external speakers or headphones	73
Connecting an external microphone	74
Using an expansion device	74
Adding memory	75
Installing a memory module	75
Removing a memory module	79
Using Slim SelectBay® modules	80
Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay®	80
Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay®	81
Inserting and removing hard drives	82
Inserting and removing PC Cards	84
Inserting a PC Card	84
Removing a PC Card	86
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	86
Inserting an SD® card	87
Connecting your modem to a telephone line	87
Connecting to a phone line	88
Using the i.LINK® port	90
Chapter 4: Learning the Basics	91
Computing tips	91
Using the keyboard	92
Character keys	93
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	93
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	94
Function keys	94
Windows special keys	95
Overlay keys	95
Using the AccuPoint II® pointing device	97
Using the TouchPad™	98
Control buttons	98
Disabling or enabling the Dual Pointing Device	99
Using the TOSHIBA Console button	100
Starting a program	101
Starting a program from the Start menu	101
Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer	102
Starting a program from the Run dialog box	103
Saving your work	104
Printing your work	106
Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive	107
Inserting compact discs	109
Removing compact discs	111
Caring for CDs and DVDs	111
Using PC Cards	112
Hot swapping	112
Using SD® cards	113
Using your computer at the office	114
Using a computer lock	114
Caring for your computer	115
Cleaning the computer	115
Moving the computer	116
Powering down the computer	116
Using Turn Off or Shut down	117
Using Hibernation	120
Using Standby	122
Toshiba’s online resources	124
Chapter 5: Mobile Computing	126
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	126
Running the computer on battery power	127
Battery Notice	127
Charging the batteries	128
Monitoring battery power	129
What to do when the battery alarm sounds	132
Changing batteries	133
Taking care of your battery	135
Safety precautions	135
Maximizing battery life	136
Disposing of used batteries safely	137
Conserving power	137
Power usage modes in Windows XP Professional	138
Using a hot key to set the power usage mode	138
Additional options for power	139
Chapter 6: Exploring Your Options	140
Exploring the desktop	140
Finding your way around the desktop	140
Exploring audio features	144
Using external speakers or headphones	145
Recording sounds	146
Playing an audio CD-ROM	147
Exchanging data with another computer	148
Transferring files	149
Getting help transferring files	149
Setting up for communications	149
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	151
Connecting your computer to a network	151
Toshiba’s online resources	154
An overview of using the Internet	154
The Internet	155
The World Wide Web	155
Internet Service Providers	155
Connecting to the Internet	156
Surfing the Internet	156
Internet features	157
Uploading and downloading files from the Internet	157
Chapter 7: Toshiba Utilities	159
Fn-esse®	159
Starting Fn-esse	160
Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys	161
Viewing existing key assignments	163
Changing or removing existing key assignments	163
Toshiba HW Setup	164
Accessing Toshiba HW Setup	164
Power Saver	167
Mobile Extension	168
Chapter 8: Keeping Your Files Safe	170
Using passwords in Windows	170
User-level passwords	171
Setting a user-level password	171
Using an instant password	172
Disabling a user password	175
Disabling a user-level password in System Setup	176
Using the power-on (user-level) password	177
Using the instant (user-level) password	178
Using a supervisor password	178
Setting a supervisor password	179
Deleting a supervisor password	180
Hard disk drive passwords	181
Setting a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup	182
Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup	183
Setting a hard disk drive master and user password in System Setup	184
Changing the master and user passwords in System Setup	185
Deleting the hard disk drive master and user passwords in the System Setup	186
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Guide	188
Problems that are easy to fix	188
Problems when you turn on the computer	189
Resolving a hardware conflict	191
Using the Windows XP troubleshooting feature	191
A plan of action	192
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	192
Memory card problems	194
Power and the batteries	195
Keyboard problems	197
AccuPoint II problems	197
Display problems	198
Disk drive problems	200
Modem problems	202
Problems with the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive	203
Sound system problems	204
Optional devices	205
PC Card problems	205
Printer problems	208
Internet Problems	209
DVD operating problems-Windows XP	210
Developing good computing habits	212
If you need further assistance	213
Before you call	213
Contacting Toshiba	214
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	215
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	215
Using your computer for the first time	219
Setting up your software	219
Completing the initial startup procedure	220
Connecting to the Internet	221
Setting up a printer	222
Turning off the computer	223
Exploring the desktop	224
Using the Start menu	224
Using Windows 2000 Professional online Help	225
Viewing your computer’s contents	226
Using Windows Explorer	226
Naming your files	226
Backing up your work	227
Restoring your work	227
Running the computer on battery power	228
Powering down the computer	229
Shut down command	229
Hibernation command	230
Standby command	230
Using Shut down	231
Shutting down more quickly	231
Starting again after Shut down	233
Using Hibernation	234
Enabling the Hibernation Command	234
Going into Hibernation mode more quickly	235
Starting again from Hibernation	236
Using Standby	237
Going into Standby mode more quickly	237
Starting again from Standby	238
Quickly changing your Shut down mode	239
Toshiba Utilities	240
Toshiba Hardware Setup	240
Toshiba Utilities	240
Toshiba Hardware Setup	240
Appendix B: Hot Keys	243
Volume Mute	243
Instant password security	243
Without a password	244
With a password	244
Power usage mode	245
Standby mode	246
Hibernation mode	246
Display modes	247
Display brightness	248
Wireless device enable/disable	248
Disabling or enabling the Touchpad/AccuPoint II	248
Keyboard hot keys	249
Appendix C: Power Cable Connectors	250
Appendix D: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer	251
Getting Started	252
ConfigFree Main Screen	252
Starting ConfigFree	253
Configuring ConfigFree	253
ConfigFree Utilities	254
Connectivity Doctor	254
Device Settings	255
Profile Settings	257
Quick Connect	258
Using Auto Switch	259
Auto Switch (Cable Disconnect)	260
Auto Switch (SSID)	260
Glossary	261