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Power and Power-Up Modes Power indicator Check the Power indicator to determine the power status: Green Indicates power is being supplied to the computer and the computer is turned on. Blinking orange Indicates power is being supplied to the computer while the computer is in Standby mode. The indicator turns on for one second and off for two seconds. No light Under any other conditions, the indicator does not light. Battery types The computer has three types of batteries: ■ Battery packs - Main, 2nd (option) and High capacity (option) ■ Real Time Clock (RTC) battery Main battery When the AC adaptor is not connected, the computer's main power source is a removable lithium ion battery pack, also referred to in this manual as the main battery. You can purchase additional battery packs for extended use of the computer away from an AC power source. Before you remove the battery pack, set the computer to Hibernation mode or save your data and shut down the computer. Do not change the battery pack while the AC adaptor is connected ■ The battery pack is a lithium ion battery, which can explode if not properly replaced, used, handled or disposed of. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only batteries recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements. ■ Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Standby mode. Data is stored in RAM, so if the computer loses power it will be lost. When the computer is powered off in Standby mode, and the AC adaptor is not connected, the main battery pack and optional 2nd battery pack supply power to maintain data and program in memory. If the battery pack(s) is completely discharged, Standby mode does not function and the computer loses all data in memory. To ensure that the battery pack maintains its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power at least once a month until the battery pack is fully discharged. Refer to Extending battery life in this chapter for procedures. If the computer is continuously operated on AC power through an AC adaptor for an extended period, more than a month, the battery may fail to retain a charge. It may not function efficiently over the expected life of the battery and the Battery indicator may not indicate a low-battery condition. User's Manual 6-5

Section	Page
Portable Personal Computer	1
Table of Contents	13
Preface	21
Manual contents	21
Conventions	22
Abbreviations	22
Icons	22
Keys	22
Key operation	23
Display	23
Messages	23
General Precautions	25
Stress injury	25
Heat injury	25
Pressure or impact damage	25
PC card overheating	26
Mobile phone	26
Central Processing Unit (\	26
Chapters	27
Chapter 1 Introduction	27
Introduction	27
Equipment checklist	27
Hardware	27
Software	28
Features	28
Special features	36
Utilities	39
Options	41
Chapter 2 The Grand Tour	45
The Grand Tour	45
Front with the display closed	45
Left side	46
Right side	47
Backside	48
Underside	50
Front with the display open	52
System indicators	54
Keyboard indicators	56
USB floppy disk drive	57
Optical media drives	58
Region codes for DVD drives and media	58
Writable discs	58
CDs	58
DVDs	59
Formats	59
DVD-ROM drive	59
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive	59
DVD Multi drive	60
DVD±R/±RW drive (DVD Dual drive)	60
AC adaptor	61
Chapter 3 Getting Started	63
Getting Started	63
Setting up your work space	63
General conditions	64
Placement of the computer	64
Seating and posture	65
Lighting	65
Work habits	66
Connecting the AC adaptor	66
Opening the display	67
Turning on the power	68
Windows XP setup	69
Turning off the power	69
Shut Down mode (Boot mode)	69
Hibernation mode	69
Standby mode	71
Restarting the computer	72
Restoring the preinstalled software from the Product Recovery DVD-ROM	73
Chapter 4 Operating Basics	75
Operating Basics	75
TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device	75
Using the Touch Pad	76
Using the AccuPoint	76
AccuPoint precautions	76
Replacing the cap	76
Using the USB floppy disk drive	77
Connecting 3 1/2\	77
Disconnecting 3 1/2\	78
Changing Slim Select Bay modules	78
Removing a module	78
Inserting a module	79
Using optical media drives	80
Loading discs	80
Removing discs	82
Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive	83
Before writing or rewriting	83
When writing or rewriting	84
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Multi drive	85
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD±R/±RW drive (DVD Dual drive)	85
Important message (DVD Multi drive)	85
Important message (DVD±R/±RW drive)	85
Disclaimer (DVD Multi drive)	85
Disclaimer (DVD±R/±RW drive)	86
Before writing or rewriting	86
When writing or rewriting	88
Drag’n Drop CD+DVD	88
Data Verification	89
Video (DVD-R/-RW/-RAM)	90
Media care	91
CD/DVDs	91
Floppy disks	91
Sound System	92
Using the microphone	92
SoundMAX control panel	92
Audio Effect	93
Modem	93
Region selection	93
Properties menu	94
Setting	94
Connecting	95
Disconnecting	95
Wireless communications	96
Wireless LAN	96
Security	96
Bluetooth wireless technology	97
Worldwide operation	97
Radio links	97
Security	97
Wireless communication switch	97
Wireless communication Indicator	98
LAN	98
LAN cable types	98
Connecting LAN cable	99
Disconnecting LAN cable	99
Cleaning the computer	100
Moving the computer	100
Heat dispersal	101
Chapter 5 The Keyboard	103
The Keyboard	103
Typewriter keys	103
F1 … F12 function keys	104
Soft keys: Fn key combinations	104
Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard	104
Hot keys	105
Fn Sticky key	108
Windows special keys	108
Keypad overlay	109
Turning on the overlays	109
Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on)	110
Temporarily using overlay (overlay off)	110
Temporarily changing modes	110
Generating ASCII characters	110
Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes	111
Power and Power-Up Modes	111
Power conditions	111
Power indicators	114
Battery indicators	114
DC IN 15V indicator	114
Power indicator	115
Battery types	115
Main battery	115
2nd battery (option)	116
High capacity battery	116
Real Time Clock battery	116
Care and use of the battery pack	117
Safety precautions	117
Charging the batteries	119
Monitoring battery capacity	121
Maximizing battery operating time	121
Retaining data with power off	122
Extending battery life	122
Replacing the battery pack	123
Removing the battery pack	123
Installing the battery pack	124
TOSHIBA Password Utility	125
User password	125
Supervisor password	127
Starting the computer by password	127
Power-up modes	128
Windows utilities	128
Hot keys	128
Panel power on/off	128
System Auto Off	128
Chapter 7 HW Setup	129
HW Setup	129
Accessing HW Setup	129
HW Setup window	129
Chapter 8 Optional Devices	137
Optional Devices	137
PC cards	138
Inserting a PC card	138
Removing a PC card	138
SD cards	139
Formatting an SD card	139
Installing an SD card	140
Removing an SD card	140
SD card care	141
Creation of a boot disk	141
Memory expansion	141
Installing memory module (Main memory)	142
Removing memory module (Main memory)	145
Installing memory module (2nd memory)	146
Removing memory module (2nd memory)	147
Hard disk drive pack	148
Removing the HDD pack	148
Installing the HDD pack	149
Additional battery pack	149
Slim Select Bay 2nd battery pack	150
Installing	150
Removing	150
Additional AC adaptor	151
Battery charger	151
Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor (Black)	151
External monitor	152
TV	152
Using the TOSHIBA Console button	152
Changing the resolution	153
Displaying movies on a TV or CRT	153
i.LINK (IEEE1394)	154
Precautions	154
Connecting	154
Disconnecting	155
Advanced Port Replicator IIl	155
Parallel printer	156
Security lock	157
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting	159
Troubleshooting	159
Problem solving process	159
Preliminary checklist	160
Analyzing the problem	160
Hardware and system checklist	161
System start-up	161
Self test	162
Power	162
Password	164
Keyboard	165
LCD panel	165
Hard disk drive	165
DVD-ROM drive	166
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive	167
DVD Multi drive	168
DVD±R/±RW drive (DVD Dual drive)	169
Floppy disk drive	170
SD card	171
PC card	171
Infrared port	171
TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device	172
USB	173
Memory expansion	174
Sound system	174
Monitor	175
i.LINK (IEEE1394)	175
Modem	175
LAN	176
Wireless LAN	177
Bluetooth	177
Real Time Clock	178
TOSHIBA support	178
Before you call	178
Where to write	179
Appendixes	181
Appendix A	181
Specifications	181
Physical Dimensions	181
Environmental Requirements	181
Built-in Modem	182
Appendix B	185
Display Controller and Modes	185
Display controller	185
Video modes	185
Appendix C	195
AT Commands	195
+++ Escape sequence	195
A/ Repeat last command	195
A Answer command	195
Bn Communication standard setting	196
Dn Dial	196
En Echo command	196
Hn Hook control	197
In Request ID information	197
Ln Monitor speaker volume	197
Mn Monitor speaker mode	197
Nn Modulation handshake	198
On Return on-line to data mode	198
P Select pulse dialing	198
Qn Result code control	198
T Select tone dialing	199
Vn DCE response format	199
Xn Result code selection, call progress monitoring	199
Dial tone detect	200
Busy tone detect	200
Zn Recall stored profile	200
&Cn Data Carrier Detect (DCD) control	200
&Dn DTR control	200
&F Load factory settings	201
&Gn V.22bis guard tone control	201
&Kn Local flow control selection	201
&Pn Select Pulse Dial Make/Break Ratio (WW)	201
&Tn Self-test commands	202
&V Display Current Configuration	202
&W Store current configuration	202
&Zn=x Store telephone number	202
\\Nn Error control mode selection	202
\\Qn Local flow control selection	203
\\Vn Protocol result code	203
%B View numbers in blacklist	203
%Cn Data compression control	203
Appendix D	205
S-registers	205
S-register values	205
S0 Auto answer ring number	205
S1 Ring counter	206
S2 AT escape character (user defined)	206
S3 Command line termination character(user defined)	206
S4 Response formatting character (user defined)	206
S5 Command line editing character (user defined)	207
S6 Wait before dialing	207
S7 Connection completion time-out	207
S8 Comma pause time	208
S11 DTMF dialing speed	208
S12 Escape guard time	208
S37 Dial line rate	209
AT command set result codes	210
Appendix E	213
V.90	213
V.90 mode	213
AT Command	215
Appendix F	217
Internal Modem Guide	217
Installing the internal modem	217
Removing the internal modem	218
Appendix G	219
Wireless LAN	219
Card Specifications	219
Radio Characteristics	219
Supported Frequency Sub-bands	220
Wireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (Revision B and G)	220
Appendix H	223
AC Power Cord and Connectors	223
Certification agencies	223
Appendix I	225
Parts Numbers	225
Configurations	225
Glossary	227

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User’s Manual

6-5

Power and Power-Up Modes

Power indicator

Check the

Power

indicator to determine the power status:

Battery types

The computer has three types of batteries:

■

Battery packs

– Main, 2nd (option) and High capacity (option)

■

Real Time Clock (RTC) battery

Main battery

When the AC adaptor is not connected, the computer’s main power source

is a removable lithium ion battery pack, also referred to in this manual as

the main battery. You can purchase additional battery packs for extended

use of the computer away from an AC power source.

Before you remove the battery pack, set the computer to Hibernation mode

or save your data and shut down the computer. Do not change the battery

pack while the AC adaptor is connected

To ensure that the battery pack maintains its maximum capacity, operate

the computer on battery power at least once a month until the battery pack

is fully discharged. Refer to

Extending battery life

in this chapter for

procedures. If the computer is continuously operated on AC power through

an AC adaptor for an extended period, more than a month, the battery may

fail to retain a charge. It may not function efficiently over the expected life of

the battery and the

Battery

indicator may not indicate a low-battery

condition.

Green

Indicates power is being supplied to the computer

and the computer is turned on.

Blinking orange

Indicates power is being supplied to the computer

while the computer is in Standby mode. The

indicator turns on for one second and off for two

seconds.

No light

Under any other conditions, the indicator does

not light.

■

The battery pack is a lithium ion battery, which can explode if not

properly replaced, used, handled or disposed of. Dispose of the battery

as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only batteries

recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements.

■

Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Standby

mode. Data is stored in RAM, so if the computer loses power it will be

lost. When the computer is powered off in Standby mode, and the AC

adaptor is not connected, the main battery pack and optional 2nd

battery pack supply power to maintain data and program in memory. If

the battery pack(s) is completely discharged, Standby mode does not

function and the computer loses all data in memory