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246 Index slots appear dead 198 power and batteries 189 printer 200, 201 program not responding 178 program not working properly 194 screen does not look right/flickers 192 system resources 185 trouble prevention 202 URL address not found 183 using Startup options 182 warning resume failure 181 Windows won't start 180 Windows XP not working 181 program, starting 86 programs not running correctly 194 projector 50 connecting 52 protection of stored data 2 PS/2 keyboard external, connecting 145 PS/2 mouse connecting 145 using simultaneously with AccuPoint II 57, 148 R recording .wav files 140 sounds 140 recording quality 142 recording sounds 140 recycle bin icon 127 RJ-11 jack 78 RTC (real-time clock) battery 112 Run dialog box 88 S safety icons 35 saving files 89 screen blank 191 doesn't look normal/flickers 192 scroll button 86 seating 39 security 166 selecting a place to work 37 SelectServ 36 serial mouse connecting 56, 145, 146 setting up adding memory 65 setting up a connection 133 setting up your computer 42 shut down 49 shutting down more quickly 103 Slim SelectBay removing module 71 Slim SelectBay modules 69 sound problem solving 196 sound recording 142 sounds recording 140 speakers external, connecting 64 using external 142 Stand By mode hot key 211 Standby 101, 107 Standby mode going into more quickly 109 starting again from 110 start button 128 starting a program 86 Run dialog box 88 Windows Explorer 87 Windows Start menu 86 starting up the computer from Shut down 105 from Standby 110 Startup menu

Section	Page
TE2300 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	25
Introduction	33
This guide	34
Safety icons	34
Other icons used	35
Other documentation	35
Service options	36
Chapter 1: Getting Started	37
Selecting a place to work	37
Creating a computer-friendly environment	37
Keeping yourself comfortable	38
Other precautions	41
Setting up your computer	42
Connecting to a power source	43
Turning on the computer	46
Opening the display panel	46
Turning on the power	46
Setting up your software	47
Registering your computer with Toshiba	48
Setting up other devices	48
Turning off the computer	48
Closing the display panel	49
Chapter 2: Connecting Other External Devices	50
Using external display devices	50
Connecting the display device	51
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	52
Adjusting the quality of the external display	53
Using an external keyboard	55
Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key	55
Using a mouse	56
Connecting a serial mouse	56
Connecting a USB mouse	56
Connecting a PS/2 mouse	56
Using a PS/2 mouse simultaneously with AccuPoint II	57
Connecting a local printer	59
Setting up your printer	60
Connecting an external diskette drive	64
Connecting external speakers or headphones	64
Connecting a microphone	65
Adding memory	65
Installing a memory module	66
Removing a memory module	68
Using Slim SelectBay® modules	69
Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay®	70
Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay®	71
Inserting and removing hard drives	71
Inserting and removing PC Cards	74
Inserting a PC Card	74
Removing a PC Card	76
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	76
Connecting your modem to a telephone line	77
Connecting to a phone line	77
Chapter 3: Learning the Basics	79
Computing tips	79
Using the keyboard	80
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	81
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	82
Function keys	82
Windows special keys	82
Overlay keys	83
Using the AccuPoint II pointing device	85
Starting a program	86
Starting a program from the Start menu	86
Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer	87
Starting a program from the Run dialog box	88
Printing your work	91
Using a compact disc drive	92
Inserting compact discs	94
Removing compact discs	96
Caring for CDs and DVDs	96
Using PC Cards	97
Hot swapping	97
Using your computer at the office	98
Using a computer lock	98
Caring for your computer	99
Cleaning the computer	100
Moving the computer	100
Backing up your work	100
Preparing for communications	101
Powering down the computer	101
Using Turn Off Computer	102
Using Hibernation	105
Using Standby	107
Toshiba’s online resources	110
Chapter 4: Mobile Computing	111
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	111
Running the computer on battery power	111
Battery Notice	112
Charging the batteries	113
Charging the RTC battery	113
Monitoring battery power	114
What to do when the battery alarm sounds	117
Changing batteries	118
Taking care of your battery	120
Safety precautions	120
Maximizing battery life	121
Disposing of used batteries safely	122
Conserving power	123
Power usage modes in Windows XP	124
Using a hot key to set the power usage mode	124
Chapter 5: Exploring Your Options	126
Exploring the desktop	126
Finding your way around the desktop	126
Exchanging data with another computer	129
Transferring files	129
Getting help transferring files	130
Setting up for communications	130
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	132
Connecting your computer to a network	132
An overview of using the Internet	134
The Internet	135
The World Wide Web	135
Internet Service Providers	135
Connecting to the Internet	136
Surfing the Internet	136
Internet features	137
Uploading and downloading files from the Internet	138
Exploring audio features	138
Playing an audio CD	138
Playing CDs using Auto-Run	139
Creating a CD	140
Recording sounds	140
Using external speakers or headphones	142
Chapter 6: Expansion Options	144
Devices for office computing	144
Connecting external (optional) devices	145
Using an external keyboard	145
Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key	146
Using a mouse	146
Connecting a serial mouse	146
Connecting a USB mouse	147
Connecting a PS/2 mouse	147
Using a PS/2 mouse simultaneously with AccuPoint II	148
Using a printer	149
Connecting a parallel printer	150
Setting up your printer	150
Using an external monitor	154
Connecting the display device	154
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	156
Adjusting the quality of the external display	158
Video limitations	158
Using an expansion device	159
Using the Wi-Fi ™ Mini PCI module	159
Accessing the Wi-Fi ™ Mini PCI module	159
Chapter 7: Toshiba Utilities	160
Fn-esse	160
Starting Fn-esse	161
Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys	162
Viewing existing key assignments	163
Changing or removing existing key assignments	164
Hotkey utility	164
TOSHIBA Console	165
Customizing Your Computer	166
Network	166
Security	166
Power Management	166
Toshiba Mobile Extension	169
Mobile Extension Service	169
Toshiba Hardware Setup	170
TOSHIBA Power Saver utility	172
Enabling Hibernation	172
Setting user passwords	173
Using an instant password	174
Setting a user password	174
Disabling a user password	175
Using a supervisor password	175
Setting a supervisor password	175
Deleting a supervisor password	176
Chapter 8: If Something Goes Wrong	178
Problems that are easy to fix	178
Problems when you turn on the computer	180
The Windows ® operating system is not working	181
Using Startup options to fix problems	182
Internet problems	183
The Windows® XP operating system can help you	183
Resolving a hardware conflict	184
A plan of action	184
Contacting Toshiba	204
Other Toshiba Internet Web Sites	204
Appendix A: Hot Keys	208
Volume Mute	208
Instant password security	208
Without a password	209
With a password	209
Power usage mode	210
Stand By mode	211
Hibernation mode	211
Display modes	212
Display brightness	212
Enabling a wireless device	213
Keyboard hot keys	213
Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors	214
Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer	215
Getting Started	216
ConfigFree Main Screen	216
Starting ConfigFree	217
Configuring ConfigFree	217
ConfigFree Utilities	218
Connectivity Doctor	218
Device Settings	219
Profile Settings	221
Quick Connect	222
Using Auto Switch	223
Auto Switch (Cable Disconnect)	224
Auto Switch (SSID)	224
Glossary	225

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Index

246

slots appear dead

198

power and batteries

189

printer

200

201

program not responding

178

program not working properly

194

screen does not look right/flickers

192

system resources

185

trouble prevention

202

URL address not found

183

using Startup options

182

warning resume failure

181

Windows won’t start

180

Windows XP not working

181

program, starting

programs

not running correctly

194

projector

connecting

protection of stored data

PS/2 keyboard

external, connecting

145

PS/2 mouse

connecting

145

using simultaneously with

AccuPoint II

148

recording

.wav files

140

sounds

140

recording quality

142

recording sounds

140

recycle bin icon

127

RJ-11 jack

RTC (real-time clock) battery

112

Run dialog box

safety

icons

saving files

screen

blank

191

doesn’t look normal/flickers

192

scroll button

seating

security

166

selecting a place to work

SelectServ

serial mouse

connecting

145

146

setting up

adding memory

setting up a connection

133

setting up your computer

shut down

shutting down more quickly

103

Slim SelectBay

removing module

Slim SelectBay modules

sound

problem solving

196

sound recording

142

sounds

recording

140

speakers

external, connecting

using external

142

Stand By mode hot key

211

Standby

101

107

Standby mode

going into more quickly

109

starting again from

110

start button

128

starting a program

Run dialog box

Windows Explorer

Windows Start menu

starting up the computer

from Shut down

105

from Standby

110

Startup menu