Page 1: The System
This information is listed on the Quick Start Card at the top of the box. If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immedi- ately. For additional help, contact Toshiba as described in “If You Need Further Assistance” on page 334.
Page 2: Select A Place To Work
If the computer does not operate correctly after you turn it back on, contact a Toshiba authorized service provider. objects that generate a strong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers or speakerphones.
Page 3 Finding Your Way Around the System Select a Place to Work Keep Yourself Comfortable Strain and stress injuries are becoming more common as people spend more time using their computers. However, with a little care and proper use of the equipment, you can work comfortably throughout the day.
Page 4 Finding Your Way Around the System Select a Place to Work Seating and Posture Proper seating is one of the primary factors in reducing work strain. Some people find an ergonomic (backless) chair more com- fortable than a conventional chair. Whichever type you choose, refer to the following guidelines to adjust your chair for maximum computing comfort.
Page 5 Finding Your Way Around the System Select a Place to Work Lighting Proper lighting can improve the legibility of the display and reduce eye strain. Position the display panel so that sunlight or bright indoor lighting does not reflect off the screen. Use tinted windows or shades to reduce glare.
Page 6 Finding Your Way Around the System Find Out Where Everything's Located Find Out Where Everything's Located If you've never used a notebook computer before, you're probably wondering how an entire computer can fit into so small a case. The next few pages take you on a guided tour of the computer and its components.
Page 7 Finding Your Way Around the System Find Out Where Everything's Located The system speaker lets you hear system alarms and sounds asso- ciated with your software. The lights on the system indicator panel indicate the status of various system functions. See “The System Indicator Panel” on page 12 for a description of the panel lights.
Page 8 Finding Your Way Around the System Find Out Where Everything's Located Pressing the power button turns the computer on and off. For more information, see “Turn the Computer On” on page 25. Pressing the reset button restarts the computer. Use this button only if all other attempts at restarting the computer have failed.
Page 9 Finding Your Way Around the System Find Out Where Everything's Located The expansion port cover protects the computer’s expansion port. By connecting the docking adapter to this port, you can attach the computer to the optional NoteDock II Enhanced Port Replicator or the Desk Station V Plus docking station.
Page 10: The Underside
Finding Your Way Around the System Find Out Where Everything's Located The Underside Notches Keyboard leg Keyboard leg Memory expansion slot cover Battery release latch Power button lock The underside The notches align the computer with the docking adapter, which allows you to use an optional NoteDock II Enhanced Port Repli- cator or Desk Station V Plus.
Page 11 Finding Your Way Around the System Find Out Where Everything's Located The Front with the Display Open Screen Display hinges Keyboard indicator panel Microphone Accupoint 84-key pointing keyboard device Accupoint buttons The front with the display open To open the display, press the display latch as you lift the display. Position the display at a comfortable viewing angle.
Page 12 Finding Your Way Around the System Find Out Where Everything's Located The lights on the keyboard indicator panel provide information about various system functions. See “The Keyboard Indicator Panel” on page 13 for more information. The built-in microphone lets you record sounds and speak through the telephony modem.
Page 13 Finding Your Way Around the System Find Out Where Everything's Located The disk light indicates a device—the hard disk or diskette drive—is currently in use. Do not turn the computer off if this light is on. Doing so may damage the computer, the drive or both. The Keyboard Indicator Panel Caps lock Cursor control mode...
Page 14: Connect To A Power Source
Let's Start at the Very Beginning Now that you know where everything is, it’s time to get to work. If you’re new to computers or have never used a notebook computer before, this chapter provides easy-to-follow steps for getting the computer up and running.
Page 15 Let's Start at the Very Beginning Adding Memory (Optional) To connect your computer to a power source, follow these steps: AC adapter Power cord Connecting the power cord to the AC adapter 1 Connect the socket end of the power cord to the AC adapter. Power socket AC adapter cord Connecting the AC adapter cord to the computer...
Page 16 Let's Start at the Very Beginning Adding Memory (Optional) With additional memory, the computer: can run more programs and open more documents at the same time. runs Windows 95 and Windows applications faster. By installing extra memory now, you’ll be able to operate your computer at its maximum capacity from the start.
Page 17 Let's Start at the Very Beginning Adding Memory (Optional) 3 Windows 95 shuts down and turns the computer off automatically. Installing a memory card with the computer's power on may damage the computer, the card or both. 4 Unplug the computer. 5 Close the display and remove any cables you may have connected.
Page 18 Let's Start at the Very Beginning Adding Memory (Optional) Memory module Metal clips Inserting a sample 8MB memory module 9 Carefully insert the memory module at a 45 degree angle. Do not touch the connectors on the memory module or on the computer.
Page 19: Connecting The External Diskette Drive
Let's Start at the Very Beginning Connecting the External Diskette Drive Removing a Memory Module To remove a memory module, follow these steps: 1 Turn the computer off. 2 Unplug the computer. 3 Close the display and remove any cables you may have connected.
Page 20 Let's Start at the Very Beginning Connecting the External Diskette Drive Connector to drive Connector to computer Disk-in-use light Diskette insertion slot Diskette eject button The external diskette drive and connector cable A protective flap inside the diskette insertion slot automatically retracts when you insert a diskette.
Page 21 Let's Start at the Very Beginning Connecting the External Diskette Drive Port cover Opening the external diskette drive port cover 2 Open the port cover on the left side of the computer. External diskette drive port Cable Attaching the external diskette drive 3 Attach the cable from the external diskette drive to the external diskette drive port.
Page 22: Connecting A Parallel Printer
Let's Start at the Very Beginning Connecting a Parallel Printer Disconnecting the External Diskette Drive To detach the external diskette drive from the computer, press the cable connector buttons (on each side of the cable connector) and gently pull the connector out of the external diskette drive port. If you try to access a diskette in the external diskette drive after disconnecting the drive, you will get a disk error message.
Page 23: Open The Display
Let's Start at the Very Beginning Open the Display Parallel port Printer cable Connecting the printer cable to the parallel port 4 Connect the printer cable to the computer's parallel port. 5 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. The printer must be connected, turned on, and ready (online) before you turn the computer on.
Page 24: Fill In Your Registration Card And Mail It
Toshiba on-line. Look for the Registration icon on you desktop if this feature is available to you. Completing your product registration card lets Toshiba keep you up to date with information about new products and upgrades. Registering your computer extends your Toshiba warranty world- wide at no charge to you.
Page 25 Let's Start at the Very Beginning Turn the Computer On Power button Turning the power on 4 Press and hold the power button on the left side of the com- puter until the power light turns on. Using the Power Button Lock Your Portégé...
Page 26: When You Turn The Computer On The First Time
Let's Start at the Very Beginning When You Turn the Computer on the First Time… When You Turn the Computer on the First Time… The first time you turn the computer on, it displays several mes- sages and leads you through a series of welcome screens. These screens perform the following activities: Choosing between Windows 95 and Windows for Workgroups.
Page 27 Let's Start at the Very Beginning When You Turn the Computer on the First Time… Accupoint pointing device Primary button Secondary button The AccuPoint pointing device To move the pointer, gently push the AccuPoint in the direction you want the pointer to move. Pushing harder on the AccuPoint moves the pointer faster.
Page 28 ® The instructions for starting MaxTime , Toshiba Access Panel, Toshiba System Control Panel, and Fn-esse™ are for Windows 95 only. In Windows for Workgroups, monitoring and changing system configurations can be done through the Toshiba Utilities program group in Program Manager.
Page 29 Let's Start at the Very Beginning When You Turn the Computer on the First Time… 3 Select the keyboard layout and click Next. The default is United States. 4 Enter the requested User Information, then click Next. Setup displays the License information. 5 Read the License information.
Page 30 Let's Start at the Very Beginning When You Turn the Computer on the First Time… To set up Windows 95 to work with your printer when you set up Windows 95, follow these steps: 1 When Windows 95 opens the Printers dialog box, scroll through the list of manufacturers and printers until you find yours.
Page 31 Let's Start at the Very Beginning When You Turn the Computer on the First Time… Create Windows 95 Diskettes The Microsoft Create System Disks program creates program dis- kettes for the Windows 95 operating system. To run this program, choose Next when prompted during the initial startup procedure. If you don’t want to take time to make these diskettes now, click Cancel.
Page 32: Create Or Purchase Master Diskettes
Disks program to make a set of Microsoft Windows 95 diskettes. There are two ways to obtain program files for your other pre- installed software (not Windows 95): Buy blank diskettes and run Toshiba’s Master Disk Creator programs. Purchase the Toshiba drivers/utilities using the order form that came with your computer.
Page 33 Let's Start at the Very Beginning Create or Purchase Master Diskettes To run these programs, you need: a few hours. up to 64 blank 3.5-inch high-density (1.44MB) diskettes. This includes approximately 32 for Microsoft Windows 95 and 32 for Master Disk Creator. These diskettes must be write- enabled (the write-protect tab at the upper left corner of the diskette must cover the square hole).
Page 34 Diskette Drive” on page 20. 2 Click Start, then point to Programs. 3 Point to Toshiba Utilities, then click Master Disk Creator. Master Disk Creator displays a welcome screen. 4 Choose OK by using the AccuPoint to move the pointer to it and clicking with the primary button.
Page 35 Let's Start at the Very Beginning Create or Purchase Master Diskettes Master Disk Creator displays a list of the available disk images similar to the following: A sample list of disk images 5 To create a complete set of program diskettes, choose Select All.
Page 36 Let's Start at the Very Beginning Create or Purchase Master Diskettes Diskette drive Diskette eject button Protective cover Label Inserting a diskette 8 Insert the appropriately labeled blank formatted diskette into the diskette drive. The previous illustration shows the correct insertion procedure. Make sure your fingers are touching the label and that the protective cover points toward the diskette drive.
Page 37 It also gives you time to skim through the remainder of this manual and fill in the reader response card. Toshiba welcomes your comments and suggestions for improving the quality of the documentation.
Page 38 Let's Start at the Very Beginning Create or Purchase Master Diskettes Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer...
Page 39 When you have finished this tutorial you will have: learned how to use the AccuPoint explored the Windows 95 desktop explored the Toshiba Access Panel created a new document and folder started and closed programs resized, reshaped and moved windows on the desktop...
Page 40 Windows 95 is very different. So you should find the information in this chapter helpful.You’ll probably want to work through some of the lessons, such as “Lesson 12: Exploring the Toshiba Access Panel” on page 66, and skim others. In addition, Windows 95 Help discusses a number of the major differences in an easy question-and-answer format.
Page 41 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 1: Using the AccuPoint Lesson 1: Using the AccuPoint The AccuPoint is a pointing device located between the G and H keys. Accupoint pointing device Primary button Secondary button The AccuPoint The AccuPoint is the basic tool for moving around the screen. It works together with the primary and secondary buttons.
Page 42 Programs are sets of instructions for the computer system. Folders are containers to store documents, programs and other folders. Devices are disk drives, printers and other peripherals connected to your computer. This is what your computer screen looks like. Toshiba Access My Computer Panel icon Recycle Bin icon...
Page 43 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 2: Exploring the Desktop Follow these steps to explore the desktop. 1 Move the pointer to the Start button and click once. Windows 95 displays a menu (a list of options) that contains everything you need to begin using your computer. The Start menu Here’s what your system does when you point to each of the items on the Start menu.
Page 44 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 2: Exploring the Desktop When You Point to The System Suspend saves the current system settings and turns the power off. Shut Down... shuts down or restarts your computer, or logs you off a network. The “...”...
Page 45 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 2: Exploring the Desktop taskbar. When you close an object, its button disappears from the taskbar. Right now, the taskbar is blank because you haven’t started anything. You’ll put a button on the taskbar when you create a new document in the next lesson.
Page 46 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 2: Exploring the Desktop The My Computer shortcut menu The system displays a menu of actions or options applicable to the My Computer icon. Most objects on the desktop display the main menu when you click them with the primary button and the shortcut menu when you click them with the secondary button.
Page 47 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 2: Exploring the Desktop 9 Click the taskbar at the bottom of the desktop and, while holding the primary button, drag the pointer to the right edge of the desktop, then release the primary button. You can move an object on the desktop by clicking the object, holding the primary button and dragging the object.
Page 48 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 3: Creating a New Document Lesson 3: Creating a New Document When you work in Windows 95 with a word processor, a data base, a graphic design tool, or a spreadsheet, you are working in a document.
Page 49 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 4: Creating a New Folder The Notepad window Notice that as you open the document there’s a new button on the taskbar that reads My New Document - Notepad (the name may be too long to fit into the taskbar space, but if you point to the name, the system displays all of it).
Page 50 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 5: Starting Programs 3 Click the highlighted “New Folder” text in the frame under the folder icon. 4 Type a name for the folder and press Enter 5 Close your Notepad document by double-clicking the close button (the small x) on the right side of the Notepad title bar.
Page 51 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 5: Starting Programs Follow these steps: 1 Click Start, then point to Programs. Windows 95 displays the list of program folders. 2 To open the drawing program called Paint, point to Acces- sories, then click Paint. Paint, a simple drawing program, opens and the taskbar dis- plays a new button.
Page 52 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 5: Starting Programs 4 Click Windows Explorer. Windows Explorer opens and the taskbar displays a new button. Windows Explorer open on the desktop Windows Explorer provides access to all your computer’s resources. For example, it lets you see all the icons in a particu- lar folder on the computer’s hard drive.
Page 53 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 6: Resizing and Reshaping Windows Lesson 6: Resizing and Reshaping Windows If you’ve been following the steps in this chapter, you now have several windows open on your desktop. You can resize windows so you can see more than one of them at a time. You can also hide windows by removing them from the desktop without actually closing your document or program.
Page 54 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 6: Resizing and Reshaping Windows Minimizing program windows is a good way to clean up the desktop without actually closing programs. 3 Minimize the Paint window by clicking the minimize button. The Paint window disappears. 4 Open the Paint window by clicking the Paint button on the taskbar.
Page 55 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 7: Closing Programs and Documents 9 Click and, while holding down the primary button, drag the edge of the window back and forth. The size and shape of the window change as you move the pointer.
Page 56 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 8: Making Shortcuts Follow these steps: 1 Click the close button at the top right of the Windows Explorer title bar. That’s all there is to it. The Windows Explorer program closes, removing its button from the taskbar. 2 Close Paint, and any other windows, folders or programs that might be open by clicking their close buttons.
Page 57 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 8: Making Shortcuts You will probably want to create shortcuts for programs you use frequently. The remainder of this lesson shows you how to create shortcuts to two accessories in Windows 95, the Calcu- lator and the Character Map.
Page 58 One of the properties of the desktop is the wallpaper. Your computer came with the Toshiba wallpaper selected. In this lesson you will learn how to view the properties associated with the objects on the desktop. First, you will look at the proper- ties of the folder you created.
Page 59 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 9: Changing the Wallpaper The dialog box shows the various properties of the object, such as the icon, type, location, size, and the time the document was created. 3 Click OK. Windows 95 closes the properties dialog box. 4 With the secondary button, click any empty space on the desktop.
Page 60 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 10: Changing the Date and Time 8 To apply any of these patterns to your desktop, click Apply. 9 After you have chosen a wallpaper and applied it to your desktop, click OK. Windows 95 returns you to the desktop. Now that you have seen lists of properties for two objects and experimented with options for your desktop wallpaper, continue with the next lesson where you will learn how set two other prop-...
Page 61 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 10: Changing the Date and Time The system displays the Date/Time Properties dialog box. This dialog box has two tabs. Click on a tab to bring it to the front. The Date/Time Properties dialog box To open this dialog box more quickly, right-click the time display on the taskbar, then click Adjust Date/Time.
Page 62 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 11: Removing Objects from the Desktop Lesson 11: Removing Objects from the Desktop Back in “Lesson 3: Creating a New Document” on page 50, “Les- son 4: Creating a New Folder” on page 51, and “Lesson 8: Making Shortcuts”...
Page 63 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 11: Removing Objects from the Desktop 5 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin window opens. The Recycle Bin window Notice that all the icons you dropped on the Recycle Bin are listed. 6 To completely remove an object from the Recycle Bin, click it and click File, then click Delete.
Page 64 Help features if you get lost. Lesson 12: Exploring the Toshiba Access Panel The Toshiba Access Panel, located on the right side of the desk- top, is a handy place to check the power usage gauges, launch...
Page 65 3 To hide the configuration slider bar, click the configura- tion button again. The bar disappears. The dashboard section of the Toshiba Access Panel displays gauges that monitor the current battery capacity. You can choose which gauge(s) display in the dashboard.
Page 66 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 12: Exploring the Toshiba Access Panel 4 Click the gauge button just above the dashboard. The Gauge Gallery window opens to the left of the panel. The Gauge Gallery This window displays the three gauges you can choose to dis-...
Page 67 Click Add to Home/Office/Travel to add the briefcase to the current configuration only. For a complete list of all the Toshiba Access Panel features, see “Toshiba Access Panel” on page 349. Lesson 13: If I’m Lost, What Do I Do? Windows 95 and the Toshiba Access Panel come with excellent online help.
Page 68 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 13: If I’m Lost, What Do I Do? The Index page of the Help window Most of the window contains a list of topics. The upper part of the window, where the pointer is flashing, lets you type in a topic.
Page 69 6 Just to clean up the desktop, close both Help and Paint by clicking their close buttons. Toshiba Access Panel Help The Toshiba Access Panel provides three types of help. Follow these steps: 1 Click the help button at the bottom of the panel.
Page 70 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 14: Turning Your Computer Off Lesson 14: Turning Your Computer Off It’s very important that you shut down your computer with the Start button. When you click Shut Down on the Start menu the system closes all open documents and system files while it puts everything in place.
Page 71 Getting to Know the Desktop Lesson 14: Turning Your Computer Off Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer...
Page 72: The Basics
Learning the Basics The information in this chapter is intended for the novice com- puter user. Simple steps describe many day-to-day computer oper- ations. There are also lists of helpful computing tips. By the end of the chapter, you'll have developed many of the basic skills that more advanced users take for granted.
Page 73 Learning the Basics Computing Tips Two Things Every User Learned the Hard Way Save your work frequently. Both novice and experienced computer users forget to save their work. If you work on a network and the network suddenly goes down, you could be looking at a screen of unsaved changes that contained an entire afternoon's work.
Page 74 Learning the Basics Computing Tips Set up your computer to fit your tastes and needs. You're the one that's going to be looking at the screen while you work. If you don't like the colors or the fonts on the screen, go ahead and change them by clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary button, then clicking Properties.
Page 75: When You Turn The Computer On
Between the time you press the power button and the time you get to work, the computer goes through its normal self-test and startup procedure. Skip these steps by choosing Windows 95’s Suspend command that uses Toshiba’s Resume Mode to save time and bat- tery power. All Those Messages…...
Page 76 There's an easier way. By choosing Windows 95’s Suspend com- mand that uses Toshiba's Resume Mode, you can turn your com- puter off without exiting your software applications. When you turn the computer on again, the screen display is restored as you left it.
Page 77 Learning the Basics When You Turn the Computer On… Using the Suspend Command To turn the computer off using the Windows 95 Suspend command: 1 Save any files you are using over a local area network. Your network connection may be lost when you suspend your computer.
Page 78: How To Use The Keyboard
Learning the Basics How to Use the Keyboard Turning the Computer Off in Resume Mode To turn off your computer when you are using Resume Mode, follow these steps: 1 Save your files to the hard disk or a diskette. 2 Check that the disk activity light is off.
Page 79 Windows 95. Toshiba's powerful Fn-esse program allows you to assign your key combination to launch a Windows program or docu- ment quickly. Instructions for using this program are given in “Starting Programs Faster with Fn-esse”...
Page 80 Learning the Basics How to Use the Keyboard Typing Numbers The keys with white numbers on the right front form the numeric overlay. This overlay lets you enter numeric data as you would using a ten-key numeric keypad. The following illustration high- lights the keys in the numeric overlay.
Page 81: How To Start A Program
Learning the Basics How to Start a Program How to Start a Program Starting a program in Windows 95 is as easy as clicking the Start button, pointing to Programs and choosing the program's icon from the Programs menu. Of course, this only works if there is an icon for the program in the Programs menu.
Page 82 Learning the Basics How to Start a Program To start a program from the Explorer, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, then point to Programs. 2 Click Windows Explorer. Windows 95 opens the Explorer. 3 In the left part of the screen, under the C: icon, double- click Program Files.
Page 83: How To Save Your Work
Learning the Basics How to Save Your Work How to Save Your Work When you’re working on a document, all your work exists in the computer's temporary memory. When you turn the computer off, everything in memory is lost. Therefore, it’s important to save your files to the hard disk or to a diskette before turning the power off.
Page 84: How To Print Something You've Created
Learning the Basics How to Print Something You've Created Windows 95 supports file names of up to 255 characters, and the names can include spaces. If you plan on sharing your files with a computer using MS- DOS or an older version of Windows, the file name must be limited to up to eight characters followed by a period and a three-character extension.
Page 85 Learning the Basics How to Print Something You've Created Setting Up Windows 95 to Work with Your Printer When you turned your computer on for the first time, the Windows 95 Setup program offered you the opportunity to define a printer. Read this section if you didn’t have a printer at that time, or want to set up a different printer.
Page 86 Learning the Basics How to Print Something You've Created The Add Printer Wizard asks you to select your printer. If your printer is Plug and Play, Windows 95 recognizes it automatically. You can ignore the remainder of this section. 5 If the printer you’re setting up isn’t connected to a net- work, select Local printer and click Next.
Page 87: How To Prepare Diskettes For Use
Learning the Basics How to Prepare Diskettes for Use Printing Your Work Once you have set up your printer and software correctly, it requires only a simple action to print a file from within a Windows application. Follow these steps: 1 Turn your printer on, if it’s not already on.
Page 88 Learning the Basics How to Prepare Diskettes for Use This section describes the simplest way to format a diskette. For more options, and an explanation of the other items in the Format dialog box, see Windows 95 Help or your Windows 95 documentation.
Page 89: How To Copy Something To A Diskette
Learning the Basics How to Copy Something To a Diskette Windows 95 opens the Format dialog box. The Format dialog box The options in the Format dialog box are already set to format your diskette. 6 Click Start. Windows 95 formats the diskette, displaying the Format Results screen when it’s finished.
Page 90: How To Back Up Your Work On Diskettes
Learning the Basics How to Back Up Your Work on Diskettes 3 Double-click My Computer. Windows 95 opens the My Computer window. 4 Double-click the folder that contains the file you want to copy. Windows 95 displays the contents of the drive. 5 Double-click the folder that contains the file, then click the file you want to copy.
Page 91 Learning the Basics How to Back Up Your Work on Diskettes This section explain how to use the backup program to back up all the files on your hard disk. Making backup copies of your com- puter’s hard disk is not a one-time event. You should develop a regular habit of making backup copies of your hard disk.
Page 92: Transferring Files To Another Computer
Learning the Basics Transferring Files to Another Computer 6 Click drive A to back up the files on diskette. 7 Click Start Backup. 8 Type a name for the backup. 9 Insert new diskettes as Backup instructs you to. To restore information from your backup diskettes to your hard drive, use the Restore page in the backup program.
Page 93 Learning the Basics Transferring Files to Another Computer To use TranXit to transfer files, you’ll need one of the following: To use the serial port, you’ll need a null modem serial cable. ® To use the parallel port, you’ll need a LapLink -compatible parallel cable.
Page 94 Learning the Basics Transferring Files to Another Computer 3 Point to TranXit2, then point to TranXit. Windows 95 opens the TranXit program. The TranXit dialog box 4 Choose Connection from the Setup menu. 5 If an appropriate Configured Connection is available, choose it and go on to step 9.
Page 95 Learning the Basics Transferring Files to Another Computer Transfer Your Files Now that you’re set up, it’s time to transfer your files. Follow these steps: 1 If you haven’t already done so, start TranXit on both computers. 2 Click the File Transfer tab, bringing the File Transfer page to the front, on both computers.
Page 96: How And When To Turn The Computer Off
Learning the Basics How and When to Turn the Computer Off How and When to Turn the Computer Off It's a good idea to turn your computer off when you're not using it for an extended length of time. However, there are several things to keep in mind when you turn off the power: Use either Windows 95 Shut Down or Suspend command to turn the computer off.
Page 97: Caring For Your Computer
Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate clean- ing products. Moving the Computer As a notebook computer, the Portégé 650CT is built to withstand reasonable shock and vibration.
Page 98 (where the ports are located). For long trips, transporting the computer in a carrying case is rec- ommended. You can purchase a carrying case from your Toshiba dealer or through the Toshiba Accessory Catalog. Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer...
Page 99: Buying Programs
Before You Go to a Computer Store... If you’re new to computers, buying computer equipment (hard- ware) and programs (software) can be a confusing experience. There is an enormous range of entertainment, business and per- sonal programs you can buy. To eliminate some of the confusion, this chapter provides advice about buying programs and equipment that work with your Portégé...
Page 100 Before You Go to a Computer Store... Buying Programs Word Processing Programs Almost everyone uses their computer to write, so they need a word processor. This includes professional writers as well as oth- ers who use computers for daily correspondence. Most word processors are designed to help you write, edit and spell check your work.
Page 101 Before You Go to a Computer Store... Buying Programs Accounting or Financial Programs There are a number of outstanding spreadsheet programs on the market. In addition, personal and professional accounting software programs can help you manage money, create budgets, forecast expenses and help prepare income taxes.
Page 102 Before You Go to a Computer Store... Individual vs. Integrated Packages Should I Buy the Diskette or the CD-ROM Version? Many programs are available either on diskette or CD-ROM. If you have a CD-ROM drive, loading programs from CD-ROM is faster and more convenient. It saves you the trouble of inserting and removing all those installation diskettes, and eliminates the possibility of encountering a damaged diskette in the middle of a multi-diskette software installation.
Page 103: Understanding The Information On The Box
Before You Go to a Computer Store... Understanding the Information on the Box Understanding the Information on the Box In addition to listing the program’s features on the box, the manu- facturer usually provides the system requirements needed to run the program.
Page 104 Before You Go to a Computer Store... Understanding the Information on the Box Memory The Portégé 650CT computer comes with 16MB of Random Access Memory (RAM). Unless you've added additional mem- ory, use this number when evaluating program requirements. Some programs may have two memory numbers: an amount which is essential for running the program and a recommended amount for better performance.
Page 105: Pointing Device
Before You Go to a Computer Store... Understanding the Information on the Box If you can’t see these numbers, widen the window until you can see them. To resize a window, see “Lesson 5: Starting Pro- grams” on page 52. Graphics Card A graphics card is also called a display adapter.
Page 106: Installing Programs
Before You Go to a Computer Store... Understanding the Information on the Box Get on the Internet and find out what’s new. Make sure you have enough space available on the hard disk. For more information, see “Hard Disk” on page 108. Make sure your computer has enough memory.
Page 107 Before You Go to a Computer Store... Understanding the Information on the Box 3 Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Windows 95 opens the Add/Remove Programs property sheet. The Add/Remove Programs property sheet 4 Click the Install/Uninstall tab. The Install/Uninstall page moves to the front of the sheet. 5 Click Install.
Page 108 Before You Go to a Computer Store... Understanding the Information on the Box Creating Backup Copies of Program Diskettes It’s important to create backup diskettes for any programs you install on your computer, in case you accidentally damage or lose the original program diskettes.
Page 109: Buying Hardware
PC Cards. For more infor- mation about these cards, see “Little Cards that Do Big Things” on page 157. The Toshiba Accessories Catalog lists the add-on devices you can purchase from Toshiba. Talk to your dealer about these Toshiba options and other third-party devices.
Page 110 Toshiba's Energy-Saver Design Toshiba is a partner in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Energy Star Program. As an Energy Star Partner, Toshiba has designed this product to meet the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. The Portégé 650CT computer enters a low-power standby state when it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process.
Page 111: Running The Computer On Battery Power
The backup battery provides the power to store information about the system when you suspend the computer using the Windows 95 Suspend command or Toshiba’s Resume Mode. The backup battery maintains this information for up to eight hours after the battery pack discharges completely.
Page 112 Taking Your Computer on the Road Running the Computer on Battery Power The battery may not start charging immediately under the follow- ing conditions: The battery is extremely hot or cold. To ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity, wait until it reaches room tempera- ture (50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, 10 to 30 degrees Celsius).
Page 113 The dashboard section of Toshiba Access Panel provides gauges that display the remaining battery charge in a variety of formats. This section describes how to use the Toshiba Access Panel to monitor the battery charge. To learn more about the Toshiba Access Panel, read the complete description of its features, which starts in “Toshiba Access Panel”...
Page 114 Percent Remaining Gauge Time Remaining Gauge The Toshiba Access Panel You can set up the dashboard section of the Toshiba Access Panel to display the remaining battery charge in three different for- mats. Each provides the same information in a different way: The Power Meter displays the computer’s power usage in...
Page 115 Taking Your Computer on the Road Running the Computer on Battery Power The Gauge Gallery window opens to the left of the Toshiba Access Panel. The Gauge Gallery 2 To add a gauge to the dashboard, simply click on the gauge in the Gauge Gallery and drag it onto the dashboard sec- tion of the Toshiba Access Panel.
Page 116 1 Click the undock button on the Toshiba Access Panel. The Dashboard window opens and displays the battery gauges. The Dashboard window 2 To return the gauges to the Toshiba Access Panel, click the close button. What to Do When the Battery Alarm Sounds Don't panic.
Page 117 Taking Your Computer on the Road Running the Computer on Battery Power The Low Battery Alarm warning This alarm gives you early warning that your battery power is run- ning out. Unless you've told the system to display this message at a really low power level or your work involves lengthy processing, you can continue with what you are doing.
Page 118 Taking Your Computer on the Road Running the Computer on Battery Power Gone. . . the Emergency Battery Alert OK. Now it's serious. When the battery runs down and you have only about five minutes of time left, the computer starts beeping continuously.
Page 119 Taking Your Computer on the Road Running the Computer on Battery Power 3 Double-click the MaxTime icon. The MaxTime Control Panel opens with the Power Settings tab on top. 4 Click the Battery Alarms tab to bring it to the front. The Battery Alarms tab of the MaxTime Control Panel 5 Select the threshold that will trigger the battery alarms: To set the alarm to sound when the battery charge reaches...
Page 120 TSETUP. to suspend automatically when it detects an incoming call through the fax/modem port. This option is available through the Start Up Options tab of the Toshiba System Control Panel, or through TSETUP. Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer...
Page 121 Taking Your Computer on the Road Running the Computer on Battery Power There are two ways to turn on Toshiba’s Resume Mode in Windows 95: Use a special key combination (hotkey). Use the Toshiba System Control Panel. The following sections describe how to turn Resume Mode on and off with a hotkey and with the Toshiba System Control Panel.
Page 122: Replacing Batteries
Panel 4 In the Start Up Mode section, click the button next to Resume. 5 Click OK to save your settings and close the Toshiba System Control Panel. Replacing Batteries When your battery runs out of power, you have two options: plug in the computer or replace the battery with a charged spare, if you have one.
Page 123 Taking Your Computer on the Road Replacing Batteries To replace the battery, follow these steps: 1 Save your work. 2 Turn the computer off or suspend it according to the instructions in “Starting Again Using Resume Mode” on page 125. 3 Remove all cables connected to the computer.
Page 124: Disposing Of Used Batteries Safely
12 Reconnect any cables you removed in step 3. 13 Turn the computer on. If the backup battery or RTC battery need to be replaced, do not attempt to do so yourself. Contact your dealer or a Toshiba service representative. Disposing of Used Batteries Safely The life of a battery pack is about 500 recharges, so it should last for years.
Page 125: Conserving Power
Taking Your Computer on the Road Conserving Power If you cannot find the information you need, contact Toshiba for assistance. See “Contacting Toshiba” on page 335 for information on contacting Toshiba offices around the world. Conserving Power The amount of time a fully charged battery lasts depends on a...
Page 126 Taking Your Computer on the Road Conserving Power The Easy Way—Choosing a Power Usage Mode There are two preset power usage modes: Full power provides maximum system performance, while using the most power. Low power preserves battery charge by reducing overall sys- tem performance.
Page 127 Taking Your Computer on the Road Conserving Power Using a Hotkey To select a battery save mode with a hotkey, follow these steps: 1 Start MaxTime, if it’s not already running. 2 Press to display the battery save pop-up window. The power usage pop-up window 3 While continuing to press , press...
Page 128 Taking Your Computer on the Road Conserving Power The MaxTime Control Panel opens with the Power Settings tab on top. The Power Settings tab of the MaxTime Control Panel 4 Choose the power source for which you want to set power- saving options: To set the power-saving options the system will use when it is running on battery power, click the button next to...
Page 129 Taking Your Computer on the Road Conserving Power Hard Disk Auto Off (HDD Auto Off) This option saves power by temporarily shutting down the hard disk if it hasn't been accessed for a set period of time. The drive turns back on the next time the computer reads from or writes to it. You have seven choices: 1 Min, 3 Min, 5 Min, 10 Min, 15 Min, 20 Min and 30 Min set- tings turn the hard disk drive off if the computer hasn't...
Page 130 Taking Your Computer on the Road Conserving Power Processing Speed This option sets the speed at which the computer processes infor- mation. You have two choices: Low sets a lower processing speed and saves power. High sets the computer to its maximum processing speed. Sleep Mode (CPU Sleep Mode) This option temporarily shuts down the computer's central pro- cessing unit (CPU) when it is inactive.
Page 131: Looking After Your Battery
Taking Your Computer on the Road Looking After Your Battery Cooling Mode (Cooling Method) If the computer’s central processing unit (CPU) starts to overheat, the CPU fan provides additional cooling to the CPU. This option lets you control how active the CPU fan is in cooling. You have two choices: Performance mode uses the fan to cool the processor chip, maintaining maximum system performance.
Page 132: Additional Power Options
Depending on the amount of time you spend away from external power sources, the capacity of one battery pack may be sufficient for your needs. However, if you need more portable power, Toshiba provides three options: extra battery packs to use when the installed packs run out of power.
Page 133 Use only Noteworthy™ (Toshiba) battery chargers to charge your battery packs. Charging the Computer’s Battery in Your Car ™...
Page 134: How About A Carrying Case
How About a Carrying Case? How About a Carrying Case? When you're travelling, you'll probably need a way to carry your computer with you. Toshiba offers four choices of carrying cases for the computer: a sturdy fabric carrying case a leather attaché...
Page 135 The Wide World of Multimedia Multimedia is the product of different media elements such as text, graphics, sound, animation, and video working together. A multi- media title is a computer presentation of two or more media ele- ments that are experienced simultaneously. You may purchase a multimedia title on compact disc or access one over the Internet.
Page 136 CD-ROM drive to your computer. This section describes some of the options available to you, but you should consult your dealer or Toshiba support for the option that is best for you. Connecting a CD-ROM Drive to a PC Card Slot You can connect a CD-ROM drive to your Portégé...
Page 137 Connecting a CD-ROM Drive with the Desk Station V Plus Toshiba’s Desk Station V Plus accessory provides several ways to connect a CD-ROM drive to your Portégé 650CT. In addition to the exceptional expansion capabilities featured on the Desk Sta- tion V Plus, there is a SCSI connector, an IDE interface, PC Card slots, PCI and ISA slots, and a SelectBay.
Page 138: Playing An Audio Cd
The Wide World of Multimedia Playing an Audio CD Playing an Audio CD If you insert an audio CD into your CD-ROM drive, Windows 95 loads CD Player, a program that automatically plays the CD. To play audio CDs through your Portégé 650CT, you must connect the line out jack on the CD-ROM drive to the line in or microphone jack on the computer.
Page 139: Midi Files
The Wide World of Multimedia Playing Back Sound, Video and Animation Files Playing Back Sound, Video and Animation Files Multimedia files are stored in a variety of formats depending on the type of file. Sound Files Traditionally, sound is recorded in an analog form. For example, a magnetic tape recorder uses electrical signals to create a single model of a given sound or waveform.
Page 140 The Wide World of Multimedia Playing Back Sound, Video and Animation Files To learn more about the system’s MIDI capabilities, look up MIDI in the Windows 95 help index. MIDI files have the extension .MID. Video and Animation Files Full-motion video includes both traditional film and animation. A video plays back on your VCR at 30 frames per second.
Page 141 The Wide World of Multimedia Playing Back Sound, Video and Animation Files A frame is a still picture that, when combined with thousands of others, makes a motion picture. Full-motion video means motion pictures played back at 30 frames per second. Interleaving video is the process of displaying every other row of pixels each time the computer refreshes the screen.
Page 142 The Wide World of Multimedia Playing Back Sound, Video and Animation Files Your computer comes with a Zoomed Video Port (ZV Port) which is an adaptation of the PC Card slot. This feature was designed to support optional ZV Port cards that provide MPEG2 full motion video, video capture and video conferencing capabilities.
Page 143 The Wide World of Multimedia Playing Back Sound, Video and Animation Files To play a file, follow these steps: 1 Click Start and point to Programs. 2 Point to Accessories, then point to Multimedia. 3 Click Media Player. Windows 95 displays the Media Player window. Media Player ready to play a wave file 4 Choose File Open.
Page 144 The Wide World of Multimedia Recording Sounds as Wave Files To access this program, follow these steps. 1 Click Start and point to Programs. 2 Point to Accessories, then point to Multimedia. 3 Click Volume Control. Windows 95 displays the Volume Control mixer window. The Volume Control mixer window 4 Move the sliders to adjust the volume for the various types of sound files.
Page 145 The Wide World of Multimedia Recording Sounds as Wave Files Using the Built-In Microphone The easiest way to record is through the computer’s built-in microphone. To do this, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, then point to Programs. 2 Point to Accessories, then point to Multimedia. 3 Click Sound Recorder.
Page 146 The Wide World of Multimedia Recording Sounds as Wave Files To adjust the recording quality, follow these steps: 1 If you already have the Sound Recorder open, skip to step 5. 2 Click Start, then point to Programs. 3 Point to Accessories, then point to Multimedia. 4 Click Sound Recorder.
Page 147 The Wide World of Multimedia Recording Sounds as Wave Files 3 Turn the microphone on. The internal microphone is automatically disabled. Once the external microphone is connected, the recording process is the same as with the built-in microphone. See “Using the Built- In Microphone”...
Page 148 The Wide World of Multimedia Recording Sounds as Wave Files Using External Speakers or Headphones Your Portégé 650CT is equipped with a SoundBlaster Pro com- patible sound system with an internal monaural system speaker. Since the sound system supports a 16-bit stereo format, you may want to connect a pair of external stereo speakers to take full advantage of this feature.
Page 149 The Wide World of Multimedia Recording Sounds as Wave Files Using an External Audio Device You can record or play back sounds from the computer by con- necting the computer to an external audio device, such as a tape recorder or stereo amplifier. To connect an external audio device, follow these steps: Headphone jack The headphone jack...
Page 150 Little Cards that Do Big Things PCMCIA-compatible PC Cards greatly increase the capabilities of your computer. These cards pack all the performance of full-sized expansion cards into a case the size of a credit card. Your computer comes with one PC Card slot that lets you take advantage of these little cards.
Page 151 Little Cards that Do Big Things What Do PC Cards Do? This chapter describes the different types of PC Cards, tells you how to install PC Cards and provides general tips on using them. Since each card is different, you'll have to read your cards' docu- mentation to use the card, but this chapter will help you get started.
Page 152: Cards You Can Buy From Toshiba
Cards You Can Buy from Toshiba Toshiba’s Noteworthy PC Cards are specifically designed to work with your Portégé 650CT computer and are available from your Toshiba dealer. Noteworthy PC Cards include:...
Page 153: Programs That Make Your Pc Card Work
Little Cards that Do Big Things Programs that Make Your PC Card Work Programs that Make Your PC Card Work PC Cards typically require Card and Socket Services software—a set of programs that acts as a translator between the PC Card and the computer, and that makes hot swapping (switching cards while the computer is on) possible.
Page 154: Inserting Pc Cards
Little Cards that Do Big Things Inserting PC Cards Hot Swapping Cautions While you can insert a PC Card at any time, applying a bit of com- mon sense about when you remove a card will make your comput- ing life much happier. Just remember not to remove a card while it’s in use.
Page 155 Little Cards that Do Big Things Inserting PC Cards To insert a PC Card, follow these steps: 1 Locate the PC Card slot cover on the right side of the computer. PC Card slot cover Opening the PC Card slot cover 2 Open the PC Card slot cover.
Page 156: Setting Up Your Pc Card For Your Computer
Little Cards that Do Big Things Setting Up Your PC Card for Your Computer Setting Up Your PC Card for Your Computer Some PC Cards, such as many fax/modems and hard disk (AT) cards, are ready to use as soon as you install them. Others, such as hard disk cards, network cards and SCSI adapters, require addi- tional steps to work with your computer.
Page 157: Ejecting A Pc Card
Little Cards that Do Big Things Ejecting a PC Card 5 Click OK to close the System Properties sheet. 6 Click Start, then point to Settings. 7 Click Control Panel. Windows 95 opens the Control Panel. 8 Double-click the PC Card (PCMCIA) icon. Windows 95 opens the PCMCIA Wizard.
Page 158 Little Cards that Do Big Things Ejecting a PC Card PC Card eject buttons Ejecting a PC Card 3 Position your finger on the edge of the eject button and firmly slide the button to the left. The PC Card pops out of the slot. 4 Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it out of the slot.
Page 159: The World
Connecting with the World On its own, your Portégé 650CT computer is an extremely powerful tool. However, not until you connect it to one or more additional computers, through a modem or network connection, can you begin to recognize its full potential. This chapter explains how to use your computer’s built-in fax/ modem and to fax a document directly from your computer.
Page 160 Connecting with the World If You’re Ready to Go If You’re Ready to Go This section provides a brief overview of the steps contained in the remainder of the chapter. If you’re an experienced computer user, this may be enough for you. If you need more help, each step tells you where to go for more information.
Page 161 Connecting with the World Setting Up a communications program (see “What Do You Need?” on page 182 if you’re planning on using an online service or the Internet, or “Connecting Directly to Another Computer” on page 185 for information about general communications programs).
Page 162 Connecting with the World Setting Up To find out which port your modem is connected to, follow these steps: 1 Click the My Computer icon with the secondary AccuPoint button. 2 Choose Properties. Windows 95 displays the System Properties sheet. 3 Click the Device Manager tab.
Page 163 Connecting with the World Setting Up Fax/modem jack Telephone (RJ-11) cable Connecting the telephone cable to the fax/modem jack Plug one end of the telephone cable into the fax/modem jack on the left side of your computer and the other end into the wall jack. If you are using the telephone line at home, disable call wait- ing before you connect through the modem.
Page 164 Connecting with the World Setting Up Using an External Modem Your computer’s built-in fax/modem lets you perform all the activ- ities described in this chapter. If, for some reason you want to use an external modem, this section describes how to connect it and set it up.
Page 165 Connecting with the World Setting Up Setting Up the External Modem Before you can use your modem, you must tell Windows 95 the model number of your modem, who manufactured it and which COM port it is connected to. If you don’t know which COM port your modem is using, follow the steps in “Determining the COM Port”...
Page 166: Faxing A Document
Connecting with the World Faxing a Document 10 Select the port the modem is connected to (typically COM2), then click Next. 11 Input the location information requested, then click Next. 12 Click Finish. Faxing a Document Sending a fax through your computer's fax/modem is almost as simple as printing a document.
Page 167: The Internet And Other Fascinating Places
Connecting with the World Using the Computer’s Telephony Features Using the Computer’s Telephony Features Your computer comes with Multimedia Connect, a communica- tions program that lets you use the computer’s built-in modem to: Place and receive telephone calls Set up and use a voice mail system Send faxes directly from your word-processing or spreadsheet program For detailed information about this program, refer to the Multime-...
Page 168: Online Services
Connecting with the World The Internet and Other Fascinating Places Online Services Online services, such as America Online (AOL) and Com- puServe, provide easy access to home shopping, travel arrange- ments, stock quotes, and forums on a wide variety of topics. You can send electronic mail (e-mail) to other subscribers, ask ques- tions on almost any subject, and access a variety of reference materials.
Page 169 Connecting with the World The Internet and Other Fascinating Places An online service, such as CompuServe and AOL, is operated by a governing corporate body. The Internet, on the other hand, is much more random. No governing body controls who may access its resources or what information may be published on it.
Page 170 Connecting with the World The Internet and Other Fascinating Places puter companies distribute minor upgrades to their programs through FTP sites. When you download a file you transfer the file from another computer (or an FTP site) to your computer. Uploading is sending one or more files from your computer to another.
Page 171 Connecting with the World The Internet and Other Fascinating Places Understanding Internet Addresses Every Internet user and site has an address. The first type of address is the individual address, used for e-mail. A sample e-mail address is: user@host.subdomain.domain, where: user is the name you select when you first sub- scribe to your online service or Internet...
Page 172 Connecting with the World The Internet and Other Fascinating Places The second type of address is the Universal Resource Locator (URL), used to locate specific sites on the Internet. A sample URL is: http://aaa.bbb.ccc/dir1/dir2/dir3 where: http:// is the resource type, indicating that the site is designed in hypertext markup language.
Page 173 Connecting with the World The Internet and Other Fascinating Places If you don’t need the special services offered by an online ser- vice, logging directly on to the Internet may be best for you. Because of the enormous size and number of options on the Internet, and the lack of the easy interface of the online ser- vices, it can be more difficult to find your way around.
Page 174 Connecting with the World The Internet and Other Fascinating Places What Do You Need? To subscribe to an online service or log on to the Internet directly, you need a suitable communications program. If you intend using: An online service or one of the large Internet access providers, such as NetCom or Pipeline, you need the startup kit for the service.
Page 175 Connecting with the World The Internet and Other Fascinating Places Keep the following points in mind: If you’re unsure about what might or might not be proper behavior, most newsgroups have a list of FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions). There’s also a list of general Internet FAQs on the news.announce.newusers newsgroup.
Page 176 Connecting with the World The Internet and Other Fascinating Places Some Interesting WWW Sites Toshiba’s home pages are: http://www.toshiba.com/tais/ (America) http://www.toshiba.co.jp/ (Japan) http://www.toshiba.tice.com/ (Europe) http://river.ihs.gov/ has some great information and pictures about Grand Canyon river running. http://snow.water.ca.gov/ gives information about the California snow pack.
Page 177 Toshiba's 24-hour BBS offers Toshiba computing information and is a good source of Toshiba utilities files and technical bulletins. Complete information about accessing Toshiba's BBS is found in “Toshiba's Bulletin Board Service” on page 336.
Page 178: Communications Parameters
Connecting with the World The Internet and Other Fascinating Places Communications Parameters There are four communications parameters: Modem speed is the speed at which the modem transfers infor- mation. Speeds are measured in bits per second. Your modem manual documents the speed of your modem. Data bits is the number of bits in one character.
Page 179 Discovering Toshiba’s Online Resources Discovering Toshiba’s Online Resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can con- nect. These sites can provide information about Toshiba products, help with technical questions and keep you up to date with future upgrades.
Page 180: Using An External Monitor
Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Your Portégé 650CT computer was designed to be easy to carry around and use while you travel. However, it’s also powerful enough to use as your primary desktop computer. This chapter describes how to connect several optional devices that can make your Portégé...
Page 181 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using an External Monitor Connecting an External Monitor To connect an external monitor, follow these steps: 1 Turn the computer off. Monitor port Monitor cable Connecting the video cable 2 Connect the monitor cable to the monitor port. 3 Turn the external monitor on.
Page 182 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using an External Monitor The Power On Display option in TSETUP has two settings: Internal/External sends the display to the external monitor. If no external monitor is attached, it sends information to the computer’s built-in display. (This is the default.) Simultaneous sends display output to both the external monitor and the built-in display.
Page 183: Using An External Keyboard
If you prefer to use a standard desktop keyboard, you can attach one to your computer. The computer’s PS/2 mouse/keyboard port supports any PS/2-compatible keyboard. Toshiba makes two external keyboards specifically designed to work with your com- puter. One is a standard 101 key external keyboard. The other is a multimedia keyboard equipped with stereo speakers and audio connectors.
Page 184 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using an External Keyboard 3 Pull down the port cover to expose the PS/2 port. PS/2 port Keyboard connector Connecting an external keyboard 4 Attach the keyboard connector to the PS/2 mouse/keyboard port on the left side of the computer. 5 See the keyboard’s documentation for additional configuration steps.
Page 185: Using A Serial Mouse
3 Double-click the Keyboard icon. Windows 95 displays the Keyboard Properties dialog box. 4 Click the Toshiba tab to bring it to the front. 5 Click the circle to the left of the desired Fn Key Equivalent for External Keyboard setting.
Page 186 If you’re already using a PS/2 keyboard, you must turn the computer off and remove the keyboard before connecting a PS/2 mouse. Check with your Toshiba dealer for more information on a Y-cable. Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer...
Page 187 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using a PS/2 Mouse Connecting the PS/2 Mouse To connect a PS/2 mouse, follow these steps: 1 Turn the computer off. Make sure the computer is off before you attach the mouse. Connecting a mouse with the computer’s power on may dam- age the mouse, the computer or both.
Page 188 1 Click Start, then point to Programs. 2 Double-click the Toshiba System icon. The Toshiba System Control Panel opens with the Start Up Options tab on top. 3 Click the Miscellaneous tab to bring it to the front.
Page 189 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using the Docking Adapter 6 Click Yes or No: Yes restarts the computer immediately with your changes in effect. No allows you to save open files. After you save restart the computer to make your changes take effect. Using the Docking Adapter Expansion connector Guide rails...
Page 190 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using the Optional NoteDock II Enhanced Port Replicator 2 Align the guide rails on the docking adapter with the slots on the bottom of the computer. Expansion connector Guide rail Connecting to the docking adapter 3 Using the heel of your hand, push the front of the com- puter along the guide rails until it firmly connects to the expansion connector.
Page 191 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using the Optional NoteDock II Enhanced Port Replicator Imagine that you’re a salesperson who frequently works away from the office. When you return to your desk, you want to be able to connect to your network, print reports from your computer, and use a mouse instead of the AccuPoint.
Page 192 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using the Optional NoteDock II Enhanced Port Replicator Use the audio line-out jack to connect your computer to a tape recorder or a stereo amplifier to record or play sounds from your computer. Use the serial port to connect a serial device, such as a serial printer, modem or mouse.
Page 193 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using the Optional NoteDock II Enhanced Port Replicator Guide pin Locking latch Computer connector Guide pin The front of the NoteDock II Enhanced Port Replicator The view of the NoteDock II Enhanced Port Replicator above identifies: the locking latch and metal latches that secure the computer to the NoteDock II Enhanced Port Replicator.
Page 194 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using the Optional NoteDock II Enhanced Port Replicator Pegs Locking latch Attaching the computer to the NoteDock II Enhanced Port Replicator 5 Place the two holes on the bottom of the docking adapter over the pegs on the NoteDock II Enhanced Port Replicator.
Page 195 Your computer is now ready to use. Starting the Computer Connected to the NoteDock II Enhanced Port Replicator Before the system starts Windows 95, the message “Toshiba Enhanced Port Replicator attached” displays. This confirms the computer is correctly connected to the NoteDock II Enhanced Port Replicator.
Page 196 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using the Optional Desk Station V Plus Using PC Cards in the NoteDock II Enhanced Port Replicator The NoteDock II Enhanced Port Replicator provides two additional PC Card slots. These slots are CardBus ready, and function in the same way as those in the computer.
Page 197 Desk Station V Plus Features The Desk Station V Plus provides the following features: Use the SelectBay to easily install and remove a Toshiba 3.5-inch diskette drive module or a CD-ROM drive module. Use the 5.25-inch expansion bay in the Desk Station V Plus to install any industry standard IDE or SCSI half-height 5.25-inch...
Page 198 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using the Optional Desk Station V Plus You can use the video port to connect an external VGA or SVGA video monitor to the RGB port and improve the quality of your display. Use the PS/2 mouse port to connect a PS/2-compatible pointing device.
Page 199 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using the Optional Desk Station V Plus Expansion connector Guide rails The Desk Station V Plus 3 Place the docking adapter on the docking station’s guide rails about 1 inch from the expansion connector. Docking indicator Docking the computer to the Desk Station V Plus 4 With both hands, slide the computer toward the Desk...
Page 200 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using the Optional Desk Station V Plus Undocking the Computer Eject button Undocking the computer To undock your computer, follow these steps: 1 Push the eject button on the front of the Desk Station V Plus.
Page 201 Windows 95 opens the Control Panel. The Control Panel 3 Double-click the Toshiba Services icon. Windows 95 opens the Toshiba Power and Desk Station Service Configuration property sheet on the Power page. The Power page 4 Check the box next to Enable “Power Off” software shutdown service.
Page 202 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using the Optional Desk Station V Plus 5 Click OK. When you press the power button to turn the computer off, Windows 95 will shut down normally, including giving you the chance to save any open files, before the computer turns off.
Page 203 Windows 95 opens the Control Panel. The Control Panel 3 Double-click the Toshiba Services icon. Windows 95 opens the Toshiba Power and Desk Station Service Configuration property sheet on the Power page. 4 Click the Desk Station tab to move to the Desk Station page.
Page 204 If you have devices connected to the Desk Station V Plus, you can save power and avoid the problems. By enabling the Power Sus- pend option on the Power page of the Toshiba Power and Desk Station Service Configuration property sheet you tell the system to minimize its power use while maintaining continuous power between the computer and the connected devices.
Page 205 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using the Optional Desk Station V Plus Windows 95 opens the Toshiba Power and Desk Station Service Configuration property sheet on the Power page. The Power page 4 Check the box next to Enable “Power Suspend” instant security service.
Page 206 2 Click Control Panel. Windows 95 opens the Control Panel. 3 Double-click the Toshiba System icon. The Toshiba System Control Panel opens with the Start Up Options tab on top. 4 Click the Security tab to bring it to the front.
Page 207 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using the Optional Desk Station V Plus The Toshiba System Control Panel displays the Set Password dialog box. The Set Password dialog box 6 Type a password of one to 16 characters in the Enter new password box.
Page 208 With the eject password on, you’ll need to enter the password every time you remove the computer from the Desk Station V Plus. If you turn on the Password Prompt option in the Toshiba Services control panel, you’ll see a dialog box similar to the...
Page 209 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using the Optional Desk Station V Plus The Desk Station page 5 Click the box next to Enable “Password Prompt” service for undock events. 6 Click OK. Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer...
Page 210 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using the Optional Desk Station V Plus Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer...
Page 211: Using A Password
Keeping Your Files Safe At some time, you'll almost certainly have files on your computer that you want to keep private. Your Portégé 650CT computer comes with several options that can help you keep your computer and files safe from unwanted intrusion. This chapter describes the security options for your Portégé...
Page 212 The user-level password is the basic level of password security. For most users, this is all the password security you’ll need. You may create a user-level password in either Toshiba System Control Panel or TSETUP. This section describes how to create a user-level password in Toshiba System Control Panel and how to use it as an instant and power-on password.
Page 213 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a Password To create (register) a password in the Toshiba System Control Panel, follow these steps: 1 Be sure the external diskette drive is connected to the computer. 2 Click Control Panel. Windows 95 opens the Control Panel.
Page 214 If the passwords match, the OK button is enabled. 8 Click OK. The Toshiba System Control Panel displays the Security tab with the System Password listed as “Registered.” 9 If you would like, you may also enter a Password Prompt in the Prompt text box.
Page 215: Shut Down
Keeping Your Files Safe Using a Password To register a password in TSETUP and create a password service diskette, follow these steps: 1 Make sure you’ve attached the external diskette drive. 2 Insert a diskette into the diskette drive. Run TSETUP outside of Windows 95, at a system prompt. If you try to run TSETUP from an MS-DOS session under Windows 95, results can be unpredictable.
Page 216 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a Password 8 Type a password of one to 16 characters and press Enter You may use any combination of letters and numbers in your password. 9 When TSETUP prompts you to do so, verify the password by typing it again and pressing Enter If the two passwords match, TSETUP displays: Registered.
Page 217 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a Password Power-On Password Whenever you start or restart your computer with a power-on password in effect, the computer prompts you to enter the pass- word before it goes through its normal startup procedure. The power-on password operates whether or not the computer is operating in Resume Mode.
Page 218 2 Click Control Panel. Windows 95 opens the Control Panel. 3 Double-click the Toshiba System icon. The Toshiba System Control Panel opens with the Start Up Options tab on top. 4 Click the Security tab to bring it to the front.
Page 219: Using A Hard Disk Drive Password
The Toshiba System Control Panel displays the Security tab with the System Password listed as “Not Registered.” 8 Click OK to exit the Toshiba System Control Panel. Using a Hard Disk Drive Password Setting a hard disk drive password prevents an unauthorized user from accessing your hard disk, even if it is removed and installed on another computer.
Page 220 Toshiba is not responsible for any data loss, lack of use, inability to access the hard disk drive, or any other loss to you or any other person or organization that results from an inaccessible hard disk drive.
Page 221 The HDD Password utility displays a dialog box that lists the hard disk drives installed in the system. (Your dialog box may differ from the one shown). The Toshiba HDD Password Utility dialog box Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer...
Page 222 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a Hard Disk Drive Password 7 Click Master. The HDD Password utility displays the Master Password dia- log box. The Master Password dialog box 8 Click Register. The HDD Password utility displays a Register Password dia- log box that lists all the unregistered hard disk drives available for password assignments.
Page 223 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a Hard Disk Drive Password The Register Master Password warning box informs you that the Master password is used as an emergency bypass for the User password. Read this information carefully. The Register Master Password warning box 11 Click Yes to continue registering the Master password.
Page 224 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a Hard Disk Drive Password The HDD Password utility warns you for the last time that you are about to register a Master password. Read this carefully. The Register Master Password warning box 15 Click Yes to register the password. Click No to cancel the password registration.
Page 225 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a Hard Disk Drive Password To set a hard disk drive User password, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, then point to Programs. 2 Click Windows Explorer. The Windows Explorer window opens. 3 Double-click the Windows folder in the C: drive directory. The right side of the Explorer window displays all the folders in the Windows directory.
Page 226 The HDD Password utility displays a dialog box that lists the hard disk drives installed in the system. (Your dialog box may differ from the one shown). The Toshiba HDD Password Utility dialog box 7 Click User. The HDD Password utility displays the User Password dialog box.
Page 227 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a Hard Disk Drive Password The Register Password dialog box 9 Select one or more of the hard drives listed by clicking in the box next to the drive. To use the same password for all drives, click the box next to the message “Use the same password for all devices”.
Page 228 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a Hard Disk Drive Password The Register Password dialog box displays the name of the drive being registered after the message, “Enter the password for:”. The Register Password dialog box 12 Type the password in the New Password field. 13 Confirm the password by typing the password again in the Confirm new password field.
Page 229 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a Hard Disk Drive Password After you’ve complete all these steps, the HDD Password utility prompts you to create a password backup diskette. Refer to the next section for instructions. Creating a Password Backup Diskette Once a password has been registered for each selected hard disk drive, the HDD Password utility prompts you to create a password backup file called an HDD key-file.
Page 230 The Register User Password dialog box 5 Click OK. The Toshiba HDD Password Utility dialog box displays. An assigned password is indicated by the word, “Registered,” under the type of password, Master or User. Toshiba HDD Password Utility dialog box 6 Click Exit to finish registering the assigned passwords.
Page 231 Using a Hard Disk Drive Password The final dialog box displays asking you to commit the pass- word changes that you made. The Toshiba Hard Disk Password Utility commitment dialog box 7 Click OK to commit the password changes. 8 Click the Start button, then Shut Down.
Page 232 6 Click OK to continue deleting a registered password. Clicking Cancel allows you to exit the program. The HDD Password utility displays the Toshiba HDD Pass- word Utility dialog box. The hard disk drives with a registered password display “Registered” under the Master or User col- umns.
Page 233 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a Hard Disk Drive Password The HDD Password utility displays the Password Option dialog box. The Password option dialog box 8 Click Delete. The following dialog box displays all the hard disk drives with registered passwords. The Delete Password dialog box 9 Select one or more of the hard drives listed by clicking the box next to the drive.
Page 234 Password utility displays the following dialog box. The Delete Master Password pending dialog box 14 Click OK. The Toshiba HDD Password Utility dialog box displays those drives with deleted passwords as “Deleted (Pending)” in the status column. 15 Click Exit.
Page 235 Station V Plus. This protects both your computer and your data. The undock password is the same as the system password. You must register a system password in the Toshiba System Control Panel or TSETUP before you can use an undock password option.
Page 236 Keeping Your Files Safe Using an Undock (Eject) Password The Toshiba System Control Panel opens with the Start Up Options tab on top. 4 Click the Security tab to bring it to the front. The Security tab of the Toshiba System Control Panel 5 In the Undock Password section of the dialog box, click Enable.
Page 237: Applying Physical Restraints
Keeping Your Files Safe Applying Physical Restraints The Toshiba System Control Panel displays the Verify Pass- word dialog box. The Verify Password dialog box 6 Type your password in the Enter existing password box. If the password matches the one you set, the OK button is enabled.
Page 238: Viruses And How To Cure Them
Keeping Your Files Safe Viruses and How to Cure Them Security lock slot Locking end Cable Inserting the locking end into the security lock slot 3 Insert the cable’s locking end into the security lock slot on the left side of the computer. 4 Turn the key a quarter turn and remove.
Page 239 Keeping Your Files Safe Viruses and How to Cure Them Windows for Workgroups comes with Microsoft Antivirus for Windows (MWAV.EXE) and DOS (MSAV.EXE). Windows 95 does not provide any virus protection software. If you chose Windows 95, you’ll need to purchase a third party virus detection/ removal program.
Page 240 This chapter discusses several convenient options. Feel free to experiment with how they work. There is no one correct way to use the computer. Toshiba’s built-in configuration options make it possible to customize the way the computer works to meet your needs.
Page 241 At home, you need your word processor and possibly a game or two to play when your child’s homework is finished. You can set up the Toshiba Access Panel so that when a hardware event occurs, such as undocking the computer from the Desk Sta- tion at work, the icons and information displayed on the panel change.
Page 242 Making Life Easier Saving Time with Multiple Configurations Home, Office and Travel Configuration buttons The configuration you choose can affect all aspects of the Panel including hardware configuration settings, the display of the bat- tery gauges and the program icons from which you can launch programs.
Page 243 Managing Configurations To access the configuration options, follow these steps: 1 Click the Options button at the lower end of the Toshiba Access Panel. A bar of options slides out. 2 Click the Configuration Management button on the slider bar.
Page 244 If you draw an icon, save it as a bitmap or as an icon, making sure it has the extension .BMP or.ICO. Save it or copy it to the c:\toshiba\tap\images folder. To assign your icon, follow these steps: 1 Click the configuration button you wish to modify.
Page 245 Making Life Easier Saving Time with Multiple Configurations The Configuration Properties dialog box 3 To change the name for the configuration, type in a name in the Name box. 4 To assign a different icon, click Change Image. The Change Configuration Image dialog box opens. The Change Configuration Image dialog box The example above shows the name of the bitmap file for the Travel configuration icon.
Page 246 2 Select the appropriate setting: Choose Disable automatic configuration switching if you plan to change the configuration yourself by clicking the button at the top of the Toshiba Access Panel. Choose one of the other settings to cause the system to change configurations automatically.
Page 247 Making Life Easier Saving Time with Multiple Configurations Creating Your Own Configuration To use one of the blank buttons to create your own configuration, follow these steps: 1 Click the blank configuration button. 2 Click Enable. The Enable Configuration dialog box opens. The Enable Configuration dialog box 3 Enter a name for the configuration in the Name box.
Page 248 All battery settings are controlled by MaxTime. The easiest way to configure the system’s power settings is by clicking the MaxTime Wizard button on the Toshiba Access Panel. This starts the Max- Time Wizard, which selects power settings based on how you pre- fer to work and assigns the settings to the appropriate configurations.
Page 249 Making Life Easier Saving Time with Multiple Configurations MaxTime displays the Power Usage dialog box for the current power source (in this example, the External Power Usage dialog box): The External Power Usage dialog box Each configuration is represented by a tab. 6 Click the tab for the configuration you want to change.
Page 250 Making Life Easier Saving Time with Multiple Configurations Changing Warning Volumes The warning volumes are controlled by the Toshiba System pro- gram in Control Panel. To assign volume settings to a specific configuration, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, then point to Settings.
Page 251 (disable) the Enable system beep warning. 8 Click OK to close the dialog box. 9 Click OK to exit the Toshiba System Control Panel. Starting Programs Faster with Fn-esse You may think that when you have one Windows program open and want to open a different program, you must click Start, point to Programs and click on the program you want to open.
Page 252 This section explains how to assign your combinations and use them to open programs and documents quickly. Starting Fn-esse To start Fn-esse, click the Fn-esse button on the Toshiba Access Panel. Fn-esse displays the Fn-esse keyboard: The Fn-esse keyboard...
Page 253 Making Life Easier Starting Programs Faster with Fn-esse Assigning Keys You can assign a file, program folder, or custom folder to a Fn key combination by: Clicking the key on the Fn-esse keyboard, then clicking Assign To and following the instructions on the screen. Dragging a program or file icon from the Windows Explorer and dropping it onto a key on the Fn-esse keyboard.
Page 254 Making Life Easier Starting Programs Faster with Fn-esse The Assignment dialog box 5 Fill in the Description, Target and Start in text boxes with the file information, or click Programs or Browse to choose your file from a list: Clicking Programs displays the Programs Browser dialog box, which lists the items in the Programs menu.
Page 255 Making Life Easier Starting Programs Faster with Fn-esse 9 Choose a Run Mode: Clicking Normal starts the program in a normal window on a portion of the desktop. Clicking Minimized starts the program without opening it on the desktop. It also adds an icon to the taskbar. Clicking Maximized starts the program in a window that fills the desktop.
Page 256 Making Life Easier Starting Programs Faster with Fn-esse Fn-esse displays the Assignment dialog box, with the Assignment Type set to Program Folder. 5 Fill in the Description and Target text boxes with the folder information or click Program Folders to choose your folder from the Program Folder Browser.
Page 257 Making Life Easier Starting Programs Faster with Fn-esse Fn-esse displays the Assignment dialog box, with the Assign- ment Type set to Custom Folder. 5 Type a name for your custom folder in the Description field. 6 To add programs or files to your custom folder, click Add. Fn-esse displays a directory tree that allows you to select a pro- gram or file.
Page 258 Making Life Easier Starting Programs Faster with Fn-esse 10 To remove a file from the list of current files, select the file and click Remove. To remove all files from the current list, click Remove All. 11 Click OK to save your key assignment and exit the dialog box.
Page 259 Making Life Easier Starting Programs Faster with Fn-esse Changing or Removing Existing Key Assignments To change or remove an existing key assignment, follow these steps: 1 Click the key on the Fn-esse keyboard you wish to change. Fn-esse displays a shortcut menu. The shortcut menu 2 To Re-assign the key to the task of opening a program, a document or a folder, click Re-assign to.
Page 260 Making Life Easier Starting Programs Faster with Fn-esse Notifying on Launch If you click the check box next to Notify on Launch, Fn-esse dis- plays the title while it opens the assigned program or file. Confirming Changes in Existing Key Assignments If you click the check box next to Confirm Key Changes, Fn-esse asks you to confirm changes in existing key assignments.
Page 261 Making the Key Assignment Configuration Aware You can assign key combinations to different tasks in each of your Toshiba Access Panel configurations. To remove a key assign- ment from one or more of the configurations, follow these steps: 1 Click the key you wish to change on the Fn-esse keyboard.
Page 262 Making Life Easier Using Device Manager to Configure the Computer 4 Select the tab for the configuration from which you want to remove the key assignment. 5 Remove the assignment by clicking Clear. 6 Click OK. Fn-esse displays the Assignment dialog box with all the text boxes grayed out.
Page 263 Making Life Easier Using Device Manager to Configure the Computer The Device Manager This page lists all of the components of the system that you can change through Device Manager. 4 Double-click the device you want to modify. For example, if you want to modify the serial port settings, double-click Ports.
Page 264: Working With The Keyboard
Making Life Easier Working with the Keyboard Working with the Keyboard This section introduces additional keyboard options. Making Your Keyboard Pretend it Has More Keys The 101-key enhanced keyboard has two keys. Enter Ctrl The computer’s built-in keyboard has only one of each. Most of the time this makes no difference.
Page 265 Making Life Easier Working with the Keyboard You can use these keys to: move the cursor up, down, left or right on the screen. move up or down one page. move to the beginning or end of a document. delete or insert characters. How these keys function may vary with the program you're using.
Page 266 You can set these options with TSETUP or through the Toshiba System Control Panel. This section shows you how to change the options using the Toshiba System Control Panel. For information on using TSETUP, refer to “TSETUP”...
Page 267 Windows 95 displays the Toshiba System Control Panel with the Start Up Options tab on top. The Start Up Options tab of the Toshiba System Control Panel 4 In the Start Up Mode section, click the check box next to Resume Mode.
Page 268 Resume Mode will be lost, and when you restore power, you must reset this option. 10 Click OK to exit the Toshiba System Control Panel and save your changes. Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer...
Page 269: Changing The Display Mode
Making Life Easier Changing the Display Mode Changing the Display Mode Perhaps you would like to change how much information your screen displays, or adjust the number of colors it uses. You can control these options by using the Display Properties sheet. To change your display mode, follow these steps: 1 With the pointer positioned over a blank area of the desk- top, click the secondary button.
Page 270 Making Life Easier Changing the Display Mode 6 When you’ve made all your changes, click OK. To close the Display Properties sheet without enabling your changes, click Cancel. Windows 95 may ask you to set up your display. If you get this message, choose SVGA from the list of display options.
Page 271: Using The
Opening the Book To open the book, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, then point to Programs. 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities, then click User’s Guide. Windows 95 opens the guide.
Page 272: The Parts Of The Window
Using the Electronic Guide The Parts of the Window The Parts of the Window The electronic book opens at the title page. Top of chapter icon Top of topic icon Menu commands Next arrow Previous arrow The title page The menu commands above the book provide these options. Contents displays the table of contents for the entire book.
Page 273: Finding A Topic Quickly
Using the Electronic Guide Finding a Topic Quickly Clicking the Top of chapter icon returns you to the beginning of the current chapter or topic. Clicking the Top of topic icon returns you to the beginning of the current topic. The previous and next arrows allow you to move forward or backward from topic to topic.
Page 274 Using the Electronic Guide Cross-References Cross-References The topic you located using the Index, Contents or Find may still not be the one you are looking for but, as you read the text a cross- reference may point you to the section you need. Cross-references are shown in green underlined text.
Page 275: Using Bookmarks
Using the Electronic Guide Using Bookmarks Using Bookmarks Creating a bookmark allows you to mark a portion of the text that you want to be able to find quickly in the future. Creating a New Bookmark To create (or define) a bookmark, follow these steps: 1 Position the pointer at the beginning of the text you want to find again.
Page 276 Using the Electronic Guide Keeping Track of Where You’ve Been Deleting a Bookmark To delete a previously defined bookmark, follow these steps: 1 Enter the name of the bookmark or locate it in the drop- down list box. 2 Click Remove Entry. The program deletes the bookmark.
Page 277: Getting Help
Using the Electronic Guide Getting Help Getting Help The electronic guide comes with its own help text. If you are not sure about a feature, click Help. Help is context sensitive. If you keep the Help window open, the Help text changes to describe the current feature you are pointing at with your pointer.
Page 278: Changing How The Book Works
Using the Electronic Guide Changing How the Book Works 3 Click “Copy the selection to the clipboard.” You can insert this text into another document. Printing a Selection or Topic Follow these steps to print: 1 Click Print. 2 Select the text you wish to print. Do not select any text if you wish to print the entire topic.
Page 279 Using the Electronic Guide Reinstalling the Electronic User’s Guide Checkpoints are dialog boxes that appear when you are about to do something that may be destructive. You can control the size of the text in the book window by click- ing the Text Size option.
Page 280: What Is A Computer
What’s Really Going On? By now, you've probably become pretty good at using your com- puter. However, you may be curious as to what is really going on while you're pounding away at the keyboard. This chapter gives you all the details of how your computer works. What Is a Computer? In one sense, your Portégé...
Page 281: What Other Batteries Does The Computer Have
RTC mem- ory. When you make changes in TSETUP, the MaxTime Con- trol Panel or the Toshiba System Control Panel, this memory keeps track of those settings. The RTC battery also operates the computer's internal clock.
Page 282: How Does The Screen Display Information
What’s Really Going On? How Big is a Megabyte, Anyway? Formatting divides each side of the disk into concentric circles called tracks. Each track is divided into sectors. Each item of infor- mation stored on a disk has a specific address composed of its side, track and sector number.
Page 283 What’s Really Going On? How Does the Screen Display Information? A pixel on the display A pixel is the smallest element on the screen. On a color display, each pixel is made up of three subpixels: one red, one green and one blue (RGB).
Page 284: Displaying Colors
What’s Really Going On? How Does the Screen Display Information? Displaying Colors The pel size also determines how many colors the display can pro- duce. By combining pixels of different colors within a pel, the dis- play can produce many more colors than are available within a single pixel.
Page 285: What Is Plug And Play
What’s Really Going On? What Is Plug and Play? Windows 95 and Windows programs use graphics modes. Character cell in a text mode In a text mode, a character cell is the smallest element a program can control. A character cell is a grid of pels. All cells are the same size.
Page 286 What’s Really Going On? What Really Happens When You Turn the Computer On? What Really Happens When You Turn the Computer On? When you press the power button, the following occurs: 1 The computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) loads a bootstrap program. This program, named from the expression “pull yourself up by your bootstraps,”...
Page 287: If Something Goes Wrong
Read the section and see if it describes your problem. If so, follow the steps for solving it. If all else fails, contact Toshiba. You will find information on Toshiba’s support services at the end of this chapter.
Page 288: Problems That Are Easy To Fix
If Something Goes Wrong Problems that are Easy to Fix Problems that are Easy to Fix The more you work with your computer, the more likely you are to encounter one or more of the following problems. Don’t panic! You can solve them relatively easily. Software Problems Your program stops responding.
Page 289 If Something Goes Wrong Problems that are Easy to Fix 5 Select Restart the computer, then click Yes. Your computer shuts down and restarts Windows 95, thus restoring operations. Typing Ctrl + Alt + Del twice to restart your computer is not recommended.
Page 290 You disable sleep mode in MaxTime or TSETUP. Continue with these steps to disable sleep mode using MaxTime: 3 Click Start, then point to Programs. 4 Point to Toshiba Utilities, then click MaxTime. MaxTime displays the MaxTime battery gauge window. 5 Select Machine Settings from the MaxTime Options menu.
Page 291 If Something Goes Wrong Problems that are Easy to Fix 9 Select OK or press to save your changes and exit the Enter dialog box. 10 Minimize MaxTime or close the program by choosing Exit from the File menu. You don't have to restart the computer for this change to take effect.
Page 292 If Something Goes Wrong Problems When You Turn the Computer On 6 Turn the computer on. 7 If you are running the computer on battery power, check that the battery is sufficiently charged. If the equipment still isn’t working properly, refer to the device specific sections of this chapter.
Page 293 Fol- low the messages that appear on your screen. If you receive another error message, contact Toshiba technical support. See “If You Need Further Assistance” on page 334. Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer...
Page 294 If Something Goes Wrong Windows 95 Isn’t Working Windows 95 Isn’t Working Once you are familiar with the desktop and used to the way Win- dows 95 responds to your work routine, you can easily detect if Windows 95 isn’t working correctly. For example: Windows 95 fails to start after the Starting Windows 95 message displays.
Page 295 If Something Goes Wrong Windows 95 Isn’t Working The Windows 95 Startup Menu displays the following options: Normal Logged (BOOTLOG.TXT) Safe Mode Step-by-Step Confirmation Command Prompt Only Safe Mode Command Prompt Only If your computer is connected to a network, the Startup Menu may display different versions of Safe Mode.
Page 296: Safe Mode
If Something Goes Wrong Windows 95 Isn’t Working Safe Mode Selecting Safe Mode bypasses basic startup files and starts Windows 95 with only the mouse, keyboard, and standard VGA display drivers loaded. Running Safe Mode allows you to undo any changes you made to the system configuration that may have caused Windows 95 or a device to fail.
Page 297 If Something Goes Wrong Windows 95 Isn’t Working Windows 95 uses a file called IO.SYS, which contains all the information needed to start the computer. Although your com- puter does not need the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files to start, it does process these files to support backward compatibility with some programs and device drivers.
Page 298: Resolving A Hardware Conflict
If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a Hardware Conflict Safe Mode Command Prompt Only Selecting Safe Mode Command Prompt Only bypasses the system startup files and displays the command prompt. Use this option under the following conditions: Windows 95 fails to start even in Safe Mode. You want to run MS-DOS commands such as edit to make changes to your startup files.
Page 299 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a Hardware Conflict “Fixing a Problem with Device Manager” on page 315, to deter- mine the resource assignments for each device and to resolve the conflict. A Plan of Action The smooth operation of the system depends on the interaction of all devices, programs and features.
Page 300 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a Hardware Conflict What are IRQ and DMA System Resources? The channel to the CPU is called an Interrupt ReQuest (IRQ) because it interrupts what the processor is doing and requests some of the processor’s time. If two or more devices use the same IRQ, the processor doesn’t know which device is asking for atten- tion.
Page 301 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a Hardware Conflict There are three things you can do to resolve hardware conflicts. Disable the device causing the conflict. To disable a legacy device, remove it from the computer. For a Plug and Play device, see “Fixing a Problem with Device Manager”...
Page 302 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a Hardware Conflict 4 Select the device and click the Properties tab. 5 Uncheck the box next to the device you want to disable. 6 Click OK. Checking Device Properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of a device. Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the type of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device.
Page 303: Fixing Device Related Problems
System verification displays the following message for a few seconds as the computer tests memory: (C) Copyright 19>xx Toshiba Corp. All rights reserved. MEMORY TEST xxxxKB Successful Test Results If the test verifies that all components connected to the system are working properly, the computer beeps once then starts Windows 95.
Page 304 If Something Goes Wrong Fixing Device Related Problems Unsuccessful Test Results If the system verification test fails, the computer does one of the following: Stops updating the memory counter and does not proceed to display information or messages. Beeps but displays no new messages. Displays random characters and does not function normally.
Page 305: Table Of Contents
If Something Goes Wrong Fixing Device Related Problems Where Do You Go from Here? If you determined that you have a problem with a specific device, the following sections list problems related to specific devices and offers some solutions. Memory Card Problems ..............319 Power and the Batteries ..............
Page 306: Power And The Batteries
If Something Goes Wrong Fixing Device Related Problems 6 Check for the error again. 7 If the error reoccurs, remove the memory card entirely and check for the error again. If removing the memory card eliminates the error, the memory card may be faulty.
Page 307: The Keyboard
If Something Goes Wrong Fixing Device Related Problems If the battery icon is glowing after 20 minutes, leave the computer to continue charging the battery for another 20 minutes before you turn the computer on. If the battery icon doesn’t glow after 20 minutes, the battery may have reached the end of its useful life.
Page 308: The Accupoint
If Something Goes Wrong Fixing Device Related Problems You’ve connected an external keyboard and Windows 95 displays one or more keyboard error messages. The keyboard you connected may be incompatible with the com- puter. Try using a different make of keyboard. You are using an external keyboard and the key combinations don’t work.
Page 309: The Display
If Something Goes Wrong Fixing Device Related Problems The Display Here are some typical display problems and their solutions. The display is blank. Display Auto Off may have taken effect. This feature saves bat- tery charge by turning off the display. Press any key to activate the screen.
Page 310: The Disk Drives
If Something Goes Wrong Fixing Device Related Problems Windows 95 displays a message that there is a problem with your display settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or the cur- rent settings don’t work with your hardware. Reduce the size of the color palette to one that is supported by the computer’s internal display.
Page 311 If Something Goes Wrong Fixing Device Related Problems 5 Choose the type of test you want to use. A thorough test is more complete but takes much more time than a standard test. 6 Click Start. ScanDisk tests the disk. You can’t access the external diskette drive.
Page 312 If Something Goes Wrong Fixing Device Related Problems A diskette won't format properly. Make sure you’ve chosen the correct diskette capacity in the For- mat dialog box. You can’t format double-density diskettes as high-density diskettes and vice versa. Try using a different diskette. If the computer completes the for- matting of the new diskette, run ScanDisk to check the diskette.
Page 313: Optional Devices
If Something Goes Wrong Fixing Device Related Problems Sound System I don’t hear any sound from my computer. Adjust the volume control. If you are using an external microphone or speakers, check that they are securely connected to the headphone or microphone jack. In TSETUP, check that the sound function is enabled.
Page 314 If Something Goes Wrong Fixing Device Related Problems Card Information Structure When you insert a PC Card into a slot, the computer attempts to determine the type of card and the resources it requires by reading its Card Information Structure (CIS). Sometimes the CIS contains enough information for you to use the card immediately.
Page 315 If Something Goes Wrong Fixing Device Related Problems Resolving PC Card Problems Here are some common problems and their solutions. The slots appear to be dead. PC Cards that used to work no longer work. Follow these steps to view the PC Card status: 1 Click the My Computer icon with the secondary button, then click Properties.
Page 316 If Something Goes Wrong Fixing Device Related Problems The system does not recognize your PC Card or PCMCIA socket controller. Windows 95 may not have built-in drivers for your PC Card. Follow these steps to install PC Card support: 1 Click Start, then point to Settings. 2 Click Control Panel.
Page 317: Printers
If Something Goes Wrong Fixing Device Related Problems 5 Reconnect the computer and NoteDock II Enhanced Port Replicator, making sure to press them together firmly. Refer to “Connecting the Computer to the NoteDock II Enhanced Port Replicator” on page 202 for instructions. 6 Turn the computer on and try setting up PC Card support again.
Page 318: Modems
If Something Goes Wrong Fixing Device Related Problems You may have connected the printer while the computer was turned on. Disable Resume Mode, turn off the computer, and turn off the printer. Turn the printer back on, make sure it’s ready (online), then turn the computer back on.
Page 319: Develop Good Computing Habits
If Something Goes Wrong Develop Good Computing Habits The PC Card modem used to work, but doesn’t anymore. Check in Device Manager to see if the modem is listed. If it is listed but has an X next to it, the modem is disabled. Dou- ble-click the device and then click the Undocked and Docked (if present) options before clicking OK.
Page 320: If You Need Further Assistance
If Something Goes Wrong If You Need Further Assistance If you've added your own programs to your system, you should back up the programs as well as the data. If something goes wrong that requires you to format your hard disk and start again, reload- ing all your programs and data from a backup will save time.
Page 321 Consult the dealer from whom you purchased your computer and/or program. Your dealer is your best source for current information. For the number of a Toshiba dealer near you in the United States, call 1-800-457-7777. Contacting Toshiba If you still need help and suspect that the problem is hardware related, Toshiba offers a variety of resources to help you.
Page 322 Toshiba's Bulletin Board Service (BBS) is available 24-hours a day, and is free of charge to anyone with a PC and a modem. From Toshiba’s BBS, you can download files and obtain other useful information to keep your computer running at peak performance.
Page 323 If Something Goes Wrong If You Need Further Assistance Be sure you set your modem to Toshiba’s BBS protocol: Data Bits: 8 Parity: None Stop Bits: 1 You may use the following telephone numbers: 714-837-4408 714-837-4409 The Toshiba Forum on CompuServe...
Page 324 Information about what you were doing when the problem occurred. Exact error messages and when they occurred. In the United States, you can reach Toshiba PC Product Support at: 800-999-4273 From outside the United States, call Toshiba PC Product...
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Page 328: Instant Password Security
The Hotkeys Hotkeys are keys that, pressed in combination with the key, turn system functions on and off. Hotkeys have a white legend on the front of the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. Instant Password Security This hotkey locks the keyboard and blanks the dis- play.
Page 329: Resume Mode
The Hotkeys Power Power This hotkey displays the battery save pop-up win- dow (in Windows 95 with MaxTime running) and switches among battery save modes: Full Power, Low Power, and User Settings. Resume Mode This hotkey displays the power-up pop-up win- dow (in Windows 95 with MaxTime running) and turns Resume Mode on and off.
Page 330 The Hotkeys Keyboard Keyboard This hotkey turns the cursor control overlay on and off. This hotkey turns the numeric overlay on and off. This hotkey turns the scroll lock feature on and off. Part II: Technical Reference...
Page 331 Toshiba Access Panel The Toshiba Access Panel (TAP) is similar to the Windows 95 taskbar. It allows you to monitor and control your computer’s fea- tures easily and efficiently. Like the Windows 95 taskbar, the TAP can be permanently visible on your desktop or can be hidden auto- matically.
Page 332 Dashboard tear-off button Dashboard Splitter Application scroll buttons Application icons Help button Options button The Toshiba Access Panel Option Usage Configuration button This button identifies the current configura- tion. To change your configuration, click the configuration button with the primary Accu- Point button.
Page 333 Toshiba Access Panel Panel Components Option Usage Dashboard tear-off button This button opens a separate window for the battery gauges. The space on the panel used by the battery gauges becomes available to the application icons. Dashboard This area contains the TAP gauges. You can...
Page 334 This button displays the Help slider bar. From this bar you can access text and video help. To change the properties of the Toshiba Access Panel itself, click the configuration button with the secondary AccuPoint button and click Properties... with the primary AccuPoint button.
Page 335 Remove from removes the selected application icon configuration from the current configuration. name Properties displays the Toshiba Access Panel Properties dialog box. For more infor- mation see “Toshiba Access Panel Properties dialog box” on page 378. TAP gauge when Remove From...
Page 336 The system will figuration switching change configuration only when you select a new configuration from the configuration slider bar on the Toshiba Access Panel. Switch when docking enables the system to switch configurations when state changes...
Page 337 Animation Dialog Box This dialog box controls the animation sequences that are part of the Toshiba Advanced Dialog Interface. To access this dialog box, click Animation... on the TAP Window Styles dialog box.
Page 338 Cancel discards your changes and closes the dialog box. Animation Effects Dialog Box This dialog box lets you assign Toshiba Advanced Dialog Inter- face effects to specific configurations. To access this dialog box, click the configuration button in the Animation dialog box.
Page 339 Toshiba Access Panel Browse for Sound Dialog Box Browse for Sound Dialog Box Use this dialog box as you would use the Windows 95 Open File dialog box. Browse for Sound dialog box Option Usage File name is the name of the sound file.
Page 340 Toshiba Access Panel Dashboard Properties Dialog Box Dashboard Properties Dialog Box The Dashboard Properties dialog box lets you customize the dash- board’s position and style. You define these options using the two property pages that are part of the Dashboard Properties dialog box.
Page 341 Toshiba Access Panel Dashboard Properties Dialog Box The Styles property page Window Style The Window Style section of the Styles property page defines the position of the dashboard on the desktop relative to the other open windows. Option Description Stay on top This is a check box that determines the relative posi- tion of the dashboard window.
Page 342 Toshiba Access Panel Dashboard Properties Dialog Box Option Description Place on title bar of You can set this control only when the Stay On Top active window option is on. When on, this control places the dash- board on the active window’s title bar, provided it meets the Stay On Top criteria.
Page 343 Toshiba Access Panel Dashboard Properties Dialog Box Gauges Property Page The Gauges property page allows you to customize how the dash- board gauges are displayed. The Gauges property page Layout The Layout section defines which TAP gauges are displayed on the dashboard at one time.
Page 344 Displays the dashboard gauges in a smaller window. Large Displays the dashboard gauges in a larger window. Configuration button Displays the Gauge Size dialog box that allows you to set the dashboard gauge size for each Toshiba Access Panel configuration. Part II: Technical Reference...
Page 345 The Change Configuration Image dialog box uses the Windows 95 Open File dialog box to select a bitmap (.bmp) or icon (.ico) to associate with a Toshiba Access Panel configuration. The Configuration button shows the icon currently associated with the configuration.
Page 346 Close TAP Applications Dialog Box Close TAP Applications Dialog Box If you create or remove a Toshiba Access Panel configuration, all other panel applications must be shut down for the creation or removal to take effect. Once you click OK, to enable or remove a configuration, the system checks for any open applications.
Page 347 Toshiba Access Panel Configuration Button Option Usage Close All closes all the currently running applications. Refresh refreshes the currently Active TAP Applications window. If you switch to an application and close it, the closed application may be removed immediately from the active list. If this happens, click the Refresh button to display the list.
Page 348 Toshiba Access Panel Configuration Management Dialog Box Configuration Management Dialog Box You use the Configuration Management Dialog box to change the properties of a configuration, remove a configuration, or create a new configuration. To display this dialog box, click the Configuration button using the secondary AccuPoint button and click Configuration Manage- ment...
Page 349 Usage Enable displays the Enable Configuration dialog box when an inac- tive configuration button is selected. This allows you to create a new Toshiba Access Panel configuration. Close applies all changes and closes the dialog box. Advanced displays the Advanced Configuration Management dialog box for the selected configuration.
Page 350 Edit Sound Schemes Dialog Box Edit Sound Schemes Dialog Box This dialog box allows you to change the sound properties of any Toshiba Advanced Dialog Interface sound scheme present on the system, to create new schemes or remove any scheme other than “Default.”...
Page 351 Toshiba Access Panel Edit Sound Schemes Dialog Box Option Usage Save As allows you to save the current scheme to a new scheme name. This button displays the Save Scheme As dialog box for you to fill in with the new scheme name.
Page 352 Toshiba Access Panel Enable Configuration Dialog Box Option Usage Play button (sideways- plays the sound file currently listed in the Sound facing triangle) box. Stop button (solid stops playing the sound file. square) Enable Configuration Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you choose to create your own con- figuration.
Page 353 Toshiba Access Panel Gauge Gallery Window Option Usage Image displays the image you selected. Change Image... displays the Change Configuration Image dialog box. Base Configuration Section Option Usage Copy from identifies the existing configuration which you plan to use to form the new configuration. When you cre- ate a new configuration, you must base it on an existing configuration.
Page 354 Gauge/Icon Size section. Gauge/Icon Size dialog box The options are the same as for the Gauge/Icon Size Section of the Toshiba Access Panel Properties dialog box. Options Button The Options button displays the Options slider bar. This bar pro- vides access to the panel’s customization features.
Page 355 Toshiba Access Panel Sound Effects Dialog Box Option Usage Properties displays the Toshiba Access Panel Properties dialog box. For more information see “Toshiba Access Panel Properties Dialog Box” on page 378. Window styles displays the Toshiba Access Panel Windows Styles dialog box.
Page 356 Sounds Dialog Box This dialog box allows you to select a sound scheme to use with the Toshiba Advanced Dialog Interface. To access this dialog box, click the Options button, then click the Window Styles button, and click the Sounds... button.
Page 357 Schemes dialog box. Save Scheme As dialog box Special Effects Dialog Box This dialog box lets you associate Toshiba Access Panel sounds and animations with specific configurations. To access this dialog box, click the configuration button in the Special Effects section.
Page 358 Toshiba Access Panel TAP Window Styles Dialog Box TAP Window Styles Dialog Box This dialog box allows you to choose either the Toshiba Advanced Dialog Interface or the Windows 95 window style for the TAP system components. To access this dialog box, click the Options button and click the Window styles button.
Page 359 256 colors or lower, the system displays an error message. To change your system’s color display, follow the instructions in the error message. Option Usage Toshiba Advanced displays panel applications with the Toshiba Dialog Interface Advanced Dialog Interface graphic styles, sounds and animation. Sounds displays the Sounds dialog box.
Page 360 Toshiba Access Panel Toshiba Access Panel Properties Dialog Box Toshiba Access Panel Properties Dialog Box The Toshiba Access Panel Properties dialog box defines the char- acteristics of the panel itself. To access this dialog box, click the Configuration button using the secondary AccuPoint button and click Properties…...
Page 361 AccuPoint button. Schemes This list box shows a list of overall looks for the Toshiba Access Panel. Click a scheme and the panel changes when you click OK or Apply. saves your changes and closes the dialog box. Cancel discards your changes and closes the dialog box.
Page 362: Help Button
Toshiba Access Panel Help Button Special Effects Section Option Usage Use TAP sound automatically associates sound effects with the follow- effects ing system events: Bar reappear (from auto-hide) Sliderbar slideout (options/help/configurations) Dashboard undock Dashboard redock Use TAP animation automatically animates actions for the following system...
Page 363 Video Help Selection Dialog Box This dialog box provides access to several videos that demonstrate how to use the Toshiba Access Panel. Option Usage Play Selection starts running the selected video.
Page 364 You can use the MaxTime Wizard or the MaxTime Control Panel to customize the Portégé 650CT’s power saving features. To use the MaxTime Wizard, click its button on the Toshiba Access Panel and follow the instructions on the screen. To enter your power settings using the MaxTime Control Panel, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, then point to Settings.
Page 365 MaxTime This control panel provides three pages of configuration options, arranged like a stack of file folders. Each page of options has its own file folder tab. To view or change these options, click the corresponding tab. In addition to the three tabs, there are four buttons located at the bottom of the MaxTime Control Panel.
Page 366 MaxTime The Power Settings Page The Power Settings Page The Power Settings page The Power Settings page controls the power usage mode and the custom settings for both battery and external power usage. Option Settings Usage Power Settings Battery Lets you choose the power source for which External you are selecting power...
Page 367 MaxTime The Power Settings Page If you choose Custom Settings for the Power Usage Mode option, you can click the Modify Custom Settings button to set each power-saving option individually. The custom settings for each power source may be different. The Modify Custom Settings dialog box To change an option setting, move the slider next to the option.
Page 368 MaxTime The Power Settings Page Option Settings Usage Display Auto Off 01 Min. Turns the display off if it is not used for the 03 Min. (Low Power specified time. For default) more information, see 05 Min. “Display Auto Off” on page 134.
Page 369 MaxTime The Power Settings Page Option Settings Usage Sleep Mode Enabled (Low Power When enabled, tempo- default) rarily shuts down the processor when there Disabled (Full Power are no processing default) requests, such as key- board input or pointing device movement. For more information, see “Sleep Mode (CPU Sleep Mode)”...
Page 370 MaxTime The Battery Alarms Page The Battery Alarms Page The Battery Alarms page This page controls the settings for Low Battery Alarm and the Critical Battery Alarm. Option Settings Usage Battery Alarm Based on Percent Triggers the alarm Thresholds Remaining based on either the Per- cent Remaining or Based on Time...
Page 371 MaxTime The Battery Alarms Page The lower half of the Battery Alarms page controls how the sys- tem displays the battery alarm messages. These options are identi- cal for both the Low Battery Alarm and the Critical Battery Alarm: Option Settings Usage Display an alarm...
Page 372 Prompt to adjust the puter from battery Power Usage Mode power to AC power, or vice versa. Enable the power Enabled (check) Turns the Toshiba source indicator on power source indicator Disabled (no check) the Windows 95 on the taskbar on and taskbar off.
Page 373: Control Panel
Toshiba System Control Panel To open the Toshiba System Control Panel, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, then point to Settings. 2 Click Control Panel. Windows 95 opens the Control Panel. 3 Double click the Toshiba System icon. The Toshiba System Control Panel opens.
Page 374 To view or change these options, click the corresponding tab. In addition to the four tabs, there are four buttons located at the bottom of the Toshiba System Control Panel. The following table summarizes these buttons: Button Function saves current settings and exits the dialog box.
Page 375 Toshiba System Control Panel The Start Up Options Page The options on this page control how the system starts. Option Settings Usage Start Up Sequence Floppy disk first, then Determines whether hard disk the system looks for the operating system first...
Page 376 Toshiba System Control Panel The Power-on Timer Page Option Settings Usage Trigger resume when Enabled (check) Turns the computer on modem receives an when the built-in Disabled (no check) incoming call modem detects an incoming call. This option is only available when Resume Mode is selected.
Page 377 Toshiba System Control Panel The Power-on Timer Page The Power-on Timer page lets you set the system to turn on auto- matically at a time and date you specify. Option Settings Usage Status Turns the computer on at a given time. If you...
Page 378 Toshiba System Control Panel The Security Page The Security Page The Security page The Security page allows you to protect your system from unau- thorized use by setting a System Password. If you connect your computer to an optional Desk Station V Plus, you can set an Undock Password that prevents an unauthorized user from remov- ing your notebook from its docking station.
Page 379 Toshiba System Control Panel The Security Page Option Settings Usage Enabling a sound if you’re using a password with the Desk Station V Plus is very important because this is the only prompt you will receive to enter your password when resuming a docked computer.
Page 380 Toshiba System Control Panel The Miscellaneous Page The Miscellaneous Page The Miscellaneous page The Miscellaneous page controls options related to the system’s warnings, pointing devices, and parallel port. Option Settings Usage Warning Volume Sets the volume at which the low battery alarm and other system alarms beep.
Page 381 Toshiba System Control Panel The Miscellaneous Page Option Settings Usage Enable audible Enabled Enables and disables the alarm that warning when (check) sounds when you close the display panel closes panel while the computer is on. For Disabled more information, see “How and (no check) When to Turn the Computer Off”...
Page 382 TSETUP TSETUP only runs outside of Windows, at a system prompt. TSETUP is an MS-DOS-based program you can use to configure your system. To open TSETUP, follow these steps: 1 From Windows 95, Click Start, then click Shut Down. Windows 95 displays the Shut Down Windows dialog box. 2 Click Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode, then click Yes.
Page 383: Making Changes In Tsetup
TSETUP Making Changes in TSETUP Making Changes in TSETUP This table lists the keys to use in TSETUP. Key(s) Result ← and → Moves between the two columns. ↑ and ↓ Moves between items in a column. Spacebar and Changes the selected item. BkSp Switch between the first and second pages.
Page 384: The Computer
TSETUP The First Page To close TSETUP without saving your changes, press , then TSETUP returns you to the system prompt. If you attempt to close TSETUP with one or more resource con- flicts resulting from your changes, TSETUP will display an error message.
Page 385 TSETUP The First Page DISPLAY This group configures the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and video port output. Option Settings Usage Restart Display Adaptor VGA Compati- Turns the computer's ble (default) internal display adapter on or off. Not Used LCD Display 256K Colors Gives the number of Colors...
Page 386 TSETUP The First Page Option Settings Usage Restart Text Mode Enabled The screen has a height of Stretch (default) 600 pixels. In text mode, which uses 400 pixels, this Disabled leaves a blank space above and below the text on the screen. Enabling this mode stretches the text to fill more of the screen.
Page 387 TSETUP The First Page HARD DISK This section lets you set the hard drive mode. There will always be an option for Int. Standard HDD. This is the computer’s built-in hard disk. If you’ve installed an additional hard disk in the optional Desk Station V Plus, it’s settings will be under Ext.
Page 388 TSETUP The First Page BATTERY The options in this section let you set the computer’s power-sav- ing modes. Option Settings Usage Restart Battery Save Full Power Allows you to select a pre- Mode (default) set battery save mode or customize the battery Low Power save options.
Page 389 TSETUP The First Page Option Settings Usage Restart CPU Sleep Enabled (Low When enabled, tempo- Mode Power default) rarily shuts down the pro- cessor when there are no Disabled (Full processing requests, such Power default) as keyboard input or pointing device move- ment.
Page 390 TSETUP The First Page Option Settings Usage Restart HDD Auto Off 01 Min. Turns the hard disk drive off if it is not used for the 03 Min. (Low specified time. Power default) 05 Min. 10 Min. 15 Min. 20 Min. 30 Min.
Page 391 TSETUP The First Page Option Settings Usage Restart Cooling Method Performance Sets the first choice of (Full Power cooling method. default) Performance mode uses Quiet (Low the fan to cool the proces- Power default) sor chip, maintaining maximum system perfor- mance.
Page 392 TSETUP The First Page Option Settings Usage Restart CPU Cache Enabled Improves system perfor- (default) mance when enabled. Disabled Disable this option only if your programs and/or optional devices require you to do so. If you set the CPU Cache option to Enabled, a drop-down box lets you set the Write Policy option.
Page 393 TSETUP The First Page Option Settings Usage Restart Auto Power On Enabled Turns the computer on at a given time and, option- Disabled ally, date. When you (default) enable this option, a box appears where you set the time and date at which you want the system to start.
Page 394 TSETUP The First Page Option Settings Usage Restart Panel Close Enabled Enables and disables the Alarm (default) alarm that sounds when you close the display Disabled panel while the computer is on. For more informa- tion, see “How and When to Turn the Computer Off”...
Page 395 TSETUP The First Page Option Settings Usage Restart Ext. Keyboard Disabled allows you to use the “Fn” Key (default) selected key combination Equivalent to emulate the computer's left Ctrl + left Fn key on an external keyboard. For more infor- right Ctrl + mation, see “Making Your right Alt...
Page 396 TSETUP The First Page Option Settings Usage Restart Pointing Auto-selected Selects whether an exter- Devices (default) nal pointing device dis- ables the AccuPoint Simultaneous (Auto-selected) or not (Simultaneous). (This option does not affect serial pointing devices.) PC Card Con- PCIC Compati- Sets up the PC Card con- troller Mode ble (default)
Page 397: Upper Memory Block
TSETUP The Second Page The Second Page SYSTEM SETUP (2/2) BIOS VERSION = X.XX DISPLAY DRIVES I/O VGA Segment Address = E400H-EFFFH Internal HDD = Primary IDE (1F0H/IRQ14) I/O PORTS Int Selectable Bay Serial = COM1 (3F8H/IRQ4) = Secondary IDE (170H/IRQ15) Built-In Modem = COM2 (2F8H/IRQ3) Parallel...
Page 398 TSETUP The Second Page I/O PORTS This group allows you to configure communications port settings for the serial, infrared, parallel and sound ports. It also lets you control the settings for the joystick port on the optional NoteDock II Enhanced Port Replicator or Desk Station V Plus. Option Settings Usage...
Page 399 TSETUP The Second Page Option Settings Usage Restart Built-In Modem COM1 Sets the COM port name (3F8H/IRQ4) your modem/fax and tele- phony software uses to COM2 send and receive informa- (2F8H/IRQ3) tion. Also sets the inter- (default) rupt request level (IRQ). COM3 If your new setting con- (3E8H/IRQ4)
Page 400 TSETUP The Second Page Option Settings Usage Restart Parallel LPT1 (378H/ Sets the port name, IRQ7/CH3) address, interrupt request (default) level and DMA channel through which the com- LPT2 (278H/ puter communicates with IRQ5/CH3) the parallel port. LPT3 (3BCH/ The DMA channel is only IRQ7/CH3) displayed if you select ECP (Enhanced Capabil-...
Page 401 TSETUP The Second Page Option Settings Usage Restart SBPro I/O 220H (default) Lets you set a unique I/O Address address for the sound sys- 240H tem when you are using it as SoundBlaster Pro compatible. Synthesizer I/O 388H Displays the address used Address by the synthesizer.
Page 402 TSETUP The Second Page Option Settings Usage Restart WSS & SBPro Channel 0 Lets you set a DMA DMA Record (default) channel to be used for recording the Windows Channel 1 Sound System/Sound- Channel 3 Blaster Pro compatible sound file. If you set the WSS &...
Page 403 TSETUP The Second Page PCI BUS This section shows the interrupt level used by the optional Desk Station V Plus, when connected. Option Settings Usage Restart PCI BUS IRQ Not Used This automatically defaults to IRQ11 when IRQ11 (typical) you connect the computer to an optional Desk Sta- tion V Plus.
Page 404 TSETUP The Second Page DRIVES I/O This section sets the memory range and interrupt level used by the system’s hard disk. Internal HDD refers to the built-in hard disk. Option Settings Usage Restart Internal HDD Primary IDE Sets the I/O address and (1F0H/IRQ14) interrupt for the drive.
Page 405: Diagnostic Test
Diagnostic Test This chapter explains how to use the diagnostic test program TDIAGS.EXE to determine if your system components are work- ing properly. Use the diagnostic test if you have a problem you could not iden- tify with the tips listed in the chapter “If Something Goes Wrong.” The test verifies that the following system components (hardware) are in working order: system (the computer's internal hardware)
Page 406: Starting The Diagnostic Test
Yes. Windows 95 shuts down the computer, then restarts it in MS-DOS mode and displays a system prompt. 4 Put the Toshiba Companion Diskette in the diskette drive and press Ctrl After a moment, the computer displays a Welcome screen.
Page 407: Choosing Test Options
The Diagnostic Test Choosing Test Options 6 Use the arrow keys to select Run Diagnostics and press Enter TDIAGS asks you to confirm that you want to run the diagnostic test. 7 To run the diagnostic test, press (for yes), and press Enter The following sections explain the diagnostic test options.
Page 408 The Diagnostic Test Choosing Test Options 3 To test the hard disk, type and press . Otherwise, Enter type and press Enter The hard disk test overwrites a portion of the information stored on the disk. Back up any important files before you test the hard disk.
Page 409: Test Sequence
The Diagnostic Test Test Sequence Test Sequence The diagnostic test checks the computer's components and printer in a predefined sequence as follows: 1 system test 2 memory test 3 display test 4 external diskette drive test 5 HDD (hard disk drive) test 6 printer test While a test is in progress, the program displays: IN PROGRESS TSSDSS...
Page 410: Character Attributes
The Diagnostic Test Test Sequence Character Attributes When the memory test completes, the diagnostic test displays the following screen: CHARACTER ATTRIBUTES NEXT LINE SHOWS NORMAL DISPLAY. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NEXT LINE SHOWS INTENSIFIED DISPLAY. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII NEXT LINE SHOWS REVERSE DISPLAY. R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R NEXT LINE SHOWS BLINKING DISPLAY.
Page 411 The Diagnostic Test Test Sequence The display screen should look like the following: First character set test screen If the screen matches this illustration, go to the next character set test by pressing . If your screen doesn't match the diagnostic Enter test display, write down the differences and contact your dealer.
Page 412: Graphics Capabilities
The Diagnostic Test Test Sequence Graphics Capabilities The next subtests check the screen's graphics capabilities for each of the computer's graphics modes. During the test, the resolution and mode number appear above an image representing the mode's capabilities. The number inside the brackets is the mode number.
Page 413: Diskette Drives
The Diagnostic Test Test Sequence Diskette Drives If you selected the diskette drive test, you see a prompt that asks you to insert a diskette into the drive you want to test. Insert a formatted, write-enabled diskette into the drive. This test may destroy all information on the diskettes.
Page 414 The Diagnostic Test Test Sequence If the test completes successfully, and you selected the hard disk test, the diagnostic test begins checking the hard disk. If you did not select the hard disk or printer test, the diskette drive test con- cludes by displaying the TDIAGS screen.
Page 415 The Diagnostic Test Test Sequence Printer If the hard disk drive tests successfully and you selected to test the printer, the printer test displays this message: PRINTER TEST IN PROGRESS 60xxxx where xxxx is a counter that shows the test is still in progress. If you specified an IBM-compatible printer, the test sends the fol- lowing output to the printer: PRINTER TEST...
Page 416: Exiting The Diagnostic Menus
1 When TDIAGS completes system components testing, type and press Enter TDIAGS returns you to the Main menu. 2 Remove the Toshiba Companion Diskette from the dis- kette drive and press or the reset button to Ctrl restart the computer.
Page 417 The Diagnostic Test Exiting the Diagnostic Menus Part II: Technical Reference...
Page 418: Specifications
Features and Specifications This appendix lists the features of the Portégé 650CT computer and summarizes its specifications. Built-in Features This section lists the Portégé 650CT features. Technology and Processor Microprocessor 133MHz Intel Pentium with Voltage Reduction Technology LSI and CMOS large scale integrated and complementary metal- oxide semiconductor technology, providing mini- mum size and weight, low power usage and high...
Page 419 Features and Specifications Built-in Features the Portégé 650CT parallel port supports Enhanced Capability Port (ECP), providing increased performance when you’re using an ECP-compatible parallel device Power Computer 15V input voltage (constant voltage) 1.4 amps maximum (constant current) AC adapter 100 to 240 volts alternating current 50 or 60 hertz (cycles per second) Main battery removable, rechargeable lithium ion battery pack...
Page 420 240-pin port lets you connect an optional Desk Station V Plus or NoteDock II Enhanced Port Replicator (with the docking adapter) External diskette drive lets you attach the Toshiba 1.44MB external 3.5- port inch diskette drive Fast Infrared port Fast Infrared Data Association (IrDA)-compliant...
Page 421 Features and Specifications Built-in Features Standard Hardware Memory 16MB EDO that uses 3.3 volt, 4-megabit dynamic RAM chips for 640KB conventional and 7360KB extended memory Display the Portégé 650CT has a 11.3 inch (measured diagonally) active matrix Thin Film Transistor (TFT) color LCD that displays up to 16M colors simultaneously at 800x600 resolution Keyboard...
Page 422 Standard Software Operating System Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Configuration Toshiba Access Panel, Toshiba System Control Programs Panel, MaxTime and TSETUP let you change configuration options and set preferences Power APM device driver and MaxTime monitor the bat- tery charge and provide access to the Portégé...
Page 423 Features and Specifications Built-in Features Special Features Resume Mode electronic bookmark that records what you’re doing when you turn the computer off and returns you to the same place when you turn the power back on Advanced Power determines the system’s power needs and automat- Management ically configures the computer for maximum power savings...
Page 424 Features and Specifications Optional Accessories and Devices Optional Accessories and Devices This section lists the options available for the Portégé 650CT computer. Power Devices Battery charger charges extra battery packs Additional battery use as spare or replacement packs to extend the packs time you can operate the computer away from a live wall outlet...
Page 425 Desk Station V Plus optional docking station provides the following: SelectBay for a Toshiba 3.5” diskette drive mod- ule or CD-ROM module, 5.25” bay for an IDE or SCSI drive (hard disk, tape or CD-ROM), security lock slot, system speaker volume dial, two type III...
Page 426 Features and Specifications Specifications Specifications Physical Dimensions Weight 4.8 lbs (2.2 kilograms) including battery Size width x depth x height 9.88" x 7.91" x 1.89" (261mm x 208mm x 48mm) Environmental Specifications Ambient Relative Altitude (From Condition Temperature Humidity Sea Level) °...
Page 427: Power Cord
Power Cord Connectors The Portégé 650CT computer features a universal power supply you can use worldwide. This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord connectors for various parts of the world. USA and Canada United Kingdom UL approved BS approved CSA approved Australia...
Page 428 System Resources This appendix lists the preassigned IRQ levels, DMA channels and I/O port addresses. Because system resources are dynamically assigned during start up by the Plug and Play standard, the system configuration may change every time the computer starts. To determine what system resources are available, the following tables are provided.
Page 429: Dma Channel Assignments
System Resources DMA Channel Assignments IRQ (decimal) Status Device/Notes Normally reserved COM1 Serial Port Available Reserved 3.5-inch diskette drive (Internal Select- Bay, External FDD or Desk Station V Plus SelectBay). Resources are always reserved even when drive is not installed. Normally reserved LPT1(ECP Parallel Port) Reserved Real-time clock (RTC)
Page 430 Input/Output address (I/O) in hex Device/Function 00-0F, 81-83, 87, 89-8B, 8F, Direct Memory Access Controller C0-DF (DMAC) 20-21, A0-A1 Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC) 24-25, 2E-2F, E0-EF, 80, Special Purpose Registers 84-86, 88, 8C-8E, B0-B2, (Toshiba specific) 1882-1885, 1888-88D, 480-48F, CF8-CFF Part III: Appendixes...
Page 431 System Resources Input/Output Address Assignments Input/Output address (I/O) in hex Device/Function 40-43 Programmable Interval Timer (PIT) Speaker 70-71 Real Time Clock (RTC) F0-FF Numeric Data Processor (NDP)| 120-127 Sound Control Ports *1 200-207 Joystick *1 (only when attached to Desk Station V Plus or NoteDock II) 330-337 MIDI MPU401 Interface *1 (only when...
Page 432 System Resources Master Resource Chart Master Resource Chart This chart lists all static and dynamic resources and all their possi- ble settings. Not all settings are available, however some settings may be disabled to free resources. Device I/O Address in hex IRQ in decimal DMA 1st Hard Disk Drive 1F0-1F7, 3F6...
Page 433 System Resources Master Resource Chart Device I/O Address in hex IRQ in decimal DMA Communications Port 3F8-3FF (COM1) 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, (COM) *1 2F8-2FF (COM2) 11, 14, or 15 3E8-3EF (COM3) 2E8-2EF (COM4) 2C8-2CF (Other) 2A8-2AF (Other) 3A8-3AF (Other) Desk Station V Plus or 5, 9, 10, 11, or...
Page 434 System Resources Master Resource Chart Device I/O Address in hex IRQ in decimal DMA MIDI MPU401 330-337 5, 7, 9, 11, or 15 Interface *1 (Only when attached to Desk Station V Plus or NoteDock II) Numeric Data F0-FF Processor PCMCIA1 *1 3E0-3E1 Usable...
Page 435 608-60B, 388-38B, 220-24F E84-E87, 388-38B, 220-22F E84-E87, 388-38B, 220-24F F44-F47, 388-38B, 220-22F F44-F47, 388-38B, 220-24F Speaker Special Purpose 24-25, 2E-2F, E0-EF, Registers (Toshiba 80, 84-86, 88, 8C-8E, Specific) B0-B2, 1882-1885, 1888-188D, 480-48F, CF8-CFF System VGA *2 3B0-3BB 3C0-3DF Part III: Appendixes...
Page 436 System Resources Master Resource Chart Device Memory Addresses in Hex System BIOS 0F0000-0FFFFF FFF000-FFFFFF (high memory copy) System Memory 000000-09FFFF (Conventional memory/base 640K) 100000-xxxxxx (Extended memory) System VGA BIOS E000-EFFF, E400-EFFF (default), or C000-CBFF System VGA RAM A000-BFFF FE000000-FEFFFFFF (High memory linear buffer) System VGA *2 3BO-3BB 3CO-3DF...
Page 437 System Resources Viewing and Changing System Resources Viewing and Changing System Resources The following section provides instructions for viewing and changing system resources determined by the operating system you have chosen. Running MS-DOS, or Windows 3.1x If you are running MS-DOS v. 6.22, Windows v. 3.1x, or Win- dows for Workgroups v.
Page 438 To view system resources running Windows 95, follow these steps: 1 Click Start and point to Settings and click Control Panel. 2 Double click the Toshiba System icon. Windows 95 displays the System Properties dialog box. Sample System Properties dialog box 3 Click the Device Manager tab.
Page 439 System Resources Viewing and Changing System Resources Windows 95 displays all the devices connected to the system. Device Manager tab Sample Device Manager tab 4 Double click the Computer icon. Windows 95 displays the Computer Properties dialog box. Resource selection buttons Settings Devices Sample Computer Properties dialog box...
Page 440 System Resources Viewing and Changing System Resources Changing System Resources Most system resources can be changed using Device Manager. However, some resources cannot be changed due to limited sup- port for devices and/or drivers. To change system resources, fol- low these steps: 1 Click Start and point to Settings and click Control Panel.
Page 441 System Resources Viewing and Changing System Resources Windows 95 displays a device specific dialog box. Sample Device dialog box 5 Click the Resource tab. Windows lists the resources assigned to the device. Change Setting Automatic button settings box The Resources tab for the ESS sound controller 6 Uncheck the “Use automatic settings”...
Page 442 System Resources Viewing and Changing System Resources Part III: Appendixes...
Page 443 Video Modes This appendix lists the video modes supported by the Portégé 650CT display adapter, and identifies the characteristics of each mode. The columns of the following tables are defined as follows: Mode is the mode number in hexadecimal, and is generally used by programmers to specify video modes in programs.
Page 444 Video Modes Portégé 650CT Video Modes Portégé 650CT Video Modes This table lists the video modes for the Portégé 650CT computer: Vertical Horizontal BIOS Character VRAM Refresh Refresh Mode Type Resolution Matrix Colors Colors Address Rate Rate Interlace 0, 1 40 x 25 8x8 pels 16/256K 16/256K B8000...
Page 445 Video Modes Portégé 650CT Video Modes Vertical Horizontal BIOS Character VRAM Refresh Refresh Mode Type Resolution Matrix Colors Colors Address Rate Rate Interlace SVGA 800 x 600 8x8 pels 16/256K 16/256K A0000 60Hz 37.9kHz Graph pels 75Hz 46.9kHz 85Hz 53.7kHz SVGA 1024 x 8x16 pels 16/256K...
Page 446 Using Windows for Workgroups If you selected Windows for Workgroups when you first started your computer, you may be wondering how much of this guide is relevant to you. In fact, many of the instructions for Windows 95 procedures are very similar to those you use in Windows for Workgroups.
Page 447 Using Windows for Workgroups Using Windows for Workgroups Starting Windows for Workgroups When you turn your computer on it loads the MS-DOS operating system and displays the command prompt (for example, C:\>). To start Windows for Workgroups, type and press c:\windows\win Enter Windows for Workgroups loads and displays the Program Man-...
Page 448: Starting Programs
Double-clicking a program icon starts the program repre- sented by the icon. Program groups contain one or more icons representing related programs. For example, the Toshiba Utilities program group contains Toshiba programs, such as MaxTime and Hardware Setup. Double-clicking a program group icon opens the program group represented by the icon.
Page 449 Workgroups. There is no Windows for Workgroups equiv- alent for Microsoft’s Windows 95 Create System Disks program. To start Master Disk Creator, go into Program Manager and double-click the Master Disk Creator icon in the Toshiba Utilities program group. Part III: Appendixes...
Page 450: Hardware Setup
“TSETUP” on page 403. Hardware Setup To start Hardware Setup, go into Program Manager and double- click the Hardware Setup icon in the Toshiba Utilities program group. Use Hardware Setup to control your hardware configuration.
Page 451 Running Programs Described in the Guide To open Fn-esse, go into Program Manager and double-click the Fn-esse icon in the Toshiba Utilities program group. Once you’ve opened Fn-esse, it operates as described in “Starting Programs Faster with Fn-esse” on page 262, with the following exceptions.
Page 452 Using Windows for Workgroups Turning the Power Off Turning the Power Off This section describes how to turn the computer off correctly. Using Resume Mode This guide describes two ways you can turn the computer off and return to the same place in your work when you turn it on again: the Suspend Command and Resume Mode.
Page 453 Wizard documentation for instructions for setting up PC Card support. The CardWizard programs were specifically designed for your Toshiba computer. Even if your PC Card comes with its own Card and Socket Services programs, try CardWizard first. Resolving Resource Conflicts...
Page 454 Windows for Workgroups. It is called Windows QuickStart 3.11 Edition. To open this book, follow these steps: 1 Open the Toshiba Utilities program group. 2 Double-click the Windows QuickStart 3.11 Edition icon. Windows opens the book at the table of contents.
Page 455 Using Windows for Workgroups Getting Help Using Bookmarks Just as you would with a printed book, you can mark your place with a bookmark. Creating a New Bookmark To create (or define) a bookmark, follow these steps: 1 Position the pointer at the beginning of the text you want to find again.
Page 456 Using Windows for Workgroups Getting Help 2 Select the name of the bookmark name you wish to delete. 3 Choose Delete then choose OK. Using Cross-References Cross-references, which display as underlined text, allow you to move quickly to sections containing information related to the material in the current section.
Page 457 Using Windows for Workgroups Getting Help 3 Select the topic to view and choose Go To. The program displays the topic with the word or phrase highlighted. To exit the Search Results dialog box, choose Cancel. To start a new search, choose To Search. Reinstalling Online Documentation To restore a deleted or damaged electronic book, use the master program diskette that contains the electronic book files.
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