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270 Index options 142 Power Saver settings 171 problem solving 210 taking care of your battery 137 universal power supply 236 power button 55 power cable connectors 236 power off Shut down command 120 Power Save Modes 133 power usage mode hot key 141 power usage modes 140 powering down using Standby 124 powering off 119 precautions 46, 52 primary button 97, 99 printer local, connecting 64 problem solving 221 printing a file 107 problem solving AC power 210 accessing disk drives 201 battery charge does not last 211 battery not charging 210 cannot access DVD-ROM or multi-function drive 216 cannot insert diskette in drive 216 cannot read a diskette 216 changing display properties 213 checking device properties 208 compact discs not running correctly 217 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 220 computer will not power up 201 contacting Toshiba 224 corrupted/damaged data files 215 Device Manager 207 disabling a device 208 disk drive is slow 215 display is blank 212 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive tray does not eject 217 external display not working 214 external keyboard not working 212 external monitor 212 faulty memory 209 hardware conflict 205, 206 hardware conflict caused by legacy device 207 high-pitched noise 217 illegal operation 200 Internet bookmarked site not found 204 Internet connection is slow 204 keyboard not responding 201 keyboard produces unexpected characters 211 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 214 modem not receiving or transmitting 222 no sound 217 non-system disk or disk error 202, 216 PC Card 218 checklist 219 error occurs 220 hot swapping fails 220 not recognized 220 slots appear dead 219, 220 Plug and Play 207 power and batteries 210 printer 221 program not responding 199 program not working properly

Section	Page
Tecra M2 Series User’s Guide ®	1
Contents	28
Introduction	36
This guide	37
Safety icons	38
Other icons used	39
Other documentation	39
Service options	40
Chapter 1: Getting Started	41
Selecting a place to work	41
Creating a computer-friendly environment	41
Keeping yourself comfortable	42
Other precautions	46
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	48
Setting up your computer	48
Connecting to a power source	49
Charging the battery	52
Turning on the computer	53
Opening the display panel	53
Your computer’s features and specifications	54
Turning on the power	54
Setting up your software	55
Registering your computer with Toshiba	57
Setting up other devices	57
Turning off the computer	57
Closing the display panel	58
Chapter 2: Connecting Other External Devices	59
Using external display devices	59
Connecting the display device	60
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	61
Adjusting the quality of the external display	62
Video limitations	62
Using a keyboard	63
Connecting a keyboard	63
Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key	63
Using a mouse	64
Connecting a mouse	64
Connecting a local printer	64
Connecting a USB printer	65
Connecting a parallel printer	66
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	67
Connecting external speakers or headphones	68
Connecting an external microphone	68
Using an expansion device	69
Adding memory	70
Installing memory modules	70
Using Slim SelectBay® modules	80
Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay®	80
Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay®	82
Inserting and removing hard drives	82
Inserting and removing PC Cards	85
Inserting a PC Card	86
Removing a PC Card	87
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	88
Inserting an SD® card	88
Connecting your modem to a telephone line	89
Connecting to a phone line	89
Using the i.LINK® port	90
Chapter 3: 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	99
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	102
Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer	102
Starting a program from the Run dialog box	103
Saving your work	105
Printing your work	107
Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive	108
DVD-ROM or multi-function drive components	109
Inserting a compact disc	110
Removing a compact disc with the computer on	113
Removing a compact disc with the computer turned off	113
Caring for CDs and DVDs	114
Using PC Cards	114
Hot swapping	115
Using SD® cards	115
Using your computer at the office	116
Using a computer lock	116
Caring for your computer	118
Cleaning the computer	118
Moving the computer	118
Powering down the computer	119
Using Turn Off or Shut down	119
Using Hibernation	122
Using Standby	124
Toshiba’s online resources	127
Chapter 4: Mobile Computing	128
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	128
Running the computer on battery power	129
Battery Notice	129
Charging the batteries	130
Charging the RTC battery	130
Monitoring battery power	132
What to do when the battery alarm sounds	134
Changing the main battery	135
Taking care of your battery	137
Safety precautions	137
Maximizing battery life	138
Disposing of used batteries safely	139
Conserving power	140
Power usage profiles in Windows XP Professional	140
Using a hot key to set the power usage mode	141
Additional options for power	142
Chapter 5: Exploring Your Options	143
Exploring the desktop	143
Finding your way around the desktop	143
Exploring audio features	147
Using external speakers or headphones	148
Recording sounds	149
Playing an audio CD-ROM	151
Exchanging data with another computer	152
Transferring files	152
Getting help transferring files	152
Setting up for communications	153
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	154
Connecting your computer to a network	154
Toshiba’s online resources	158
An overview of using the Internet	158
The Internet	158
The World Wide Web	158
Internet Service Providers	159
Connecting to the Internet	159
Surfing the Internet	160
Internet features	160
Uploading and downloading files from the Internet	161
Chapter 6: Toshiba Utilities	162
Fn-esse	163
Starting Fn-esse	163
Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys	165
Viewing existing key assignments	166
Changing or removing existing key assignments	167
TOSHIBA HW Setup	167
Accessing TOSHIBA HW Setup	167
TOSHIBA Power Saver	170
TOSHIBA Mobile Extension	171
TOSHIBA Password Utility	173
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	175
TOSHIBA CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer	176
TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility	177
PC Diagnostic Tool	178
Echo Canceller	179
TOSHIBA IP Phone	180
Chapter 7: Keeping Your Files Safe	182
Using passwords in Windows	182
Setting user-level passwords	183
Using an instant user-level password	184
Using a power-on (user-level) password	185
Setting a power-on (user-level) password	185
Creating a user token on an SD memory card	187
Deleting a power on (user-level) password	187
Deleting a user token on an SD memory card	188
Using the power-on (user-level) password	188
Using a supervisor password	189
Setting a supervisor password	189
Creating a supervisor token on an SD memory card	191
Deleting a supervisor password	191
Deleting a supervisor on an SD Memory Card	192
Hard disk drive passwords	192
Setting a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup	193
Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup	194
Setting a hard disk drive master and user password in System Setup	195
Changing the master and user passwords in System Setup	196
Deleting the hard disk drive master and user passwords in the System Setup	197
Chapter 8: If Something Goes Wrong	199
Problems that are easy to fix	199
Problems when you turn on the computer	201
The Windows ® operating system is not working	202
Using Startup options to fix problems	203
Internet problems	204
The Windows® XP operating system can help you	204
Resolving a hardware conflict	205
A plan of action	205
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	206
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	207
Memory problems	209
Power and the batteries	210
Keyboard problems	211
Display problems	212
Disk drive problems	214
DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems	216
Sound system problems	217
PC Card problems	218
Printer problems	221
Modem problems	222
Develop good computing habits	222
If you need further assistance	223
Before you call	224
Contacting Toshiba	224
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	225
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	226
Appendix A: Hot Keys	228
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	236
Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer	237
Getting Started	238
Starting ConfigFree	238
ConfigFree Utilities	239
Connectivity Doctor	239
Search for Wireless Devices	242
Profile Settings	244
Quick Connect	246
Using the Automatic Switch	249
Semi-Automatic Switch Feature	250
Glossary	251

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Index

270

options

142

Power Saver settings

171

problem solving

210

taking care of your battery

137

universal power supply

236

power button

power cable connectors

236

power off

Shut down command

120

Power Save Modes

133

power usage mode

hot key

141

power usage modes

140

powering down

using Standby

124

powering off

119

precautions

primary button

printer

local, connecting

problem solving

221

printing a file

107

problem solving

AC power

210

accessing disk drives

201

battery charge does not last

211

battery not charging

210

cannot access DVD-ROM or

multi-function drive

216

cannot insert diskette in drive

216

cannot read a diskette

216

changing display properties

213

checking device properties

208

compact discs not running

correctly

217

computer hangs when PC Card

inserted

220

computer will not power up

201

contacting Toshiba

224

corrupted/damaged data files

215

Device Manager

207

disabling a device

208

disk drive is slow

215

display is blank

212

DVD-ROM or multi-function

drive tray does not eject

217

external display not working

214

external keyboard not working

212

external monitor

212

faulty memory

209

hardware conflict

205

206

hardware conflict caused by

legacy device

207

high-pitched noise

217

illegal operation

200

Internet bookmarked site not

found

204

Internet connection is slow

204

keyboard

not responding

201

keyboard produces unexpected

characters

211

missing files/trouble accessing a

disk

214

modem not receiving or

transmitting

222

no sound

217

non-system disk or disk error

202

216

PC Card

218

checklist

219

error occurs

220

hot swapping fails

220

not recognized

220

slots appear dead

219

220

Plug and Play

207

power and batteries

210

printer

221

program not responding

199

program not working properly