Page 1 Satellite 110 Series User’s Guide PRINTED WITH SOY INK...
Page 2: Fcc Notice
Class B limits may be attached to this com- puter. Operation with non-certified peripherals or peripherals not recommended by Toshiba is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. Shielded cables must be used between the external devices and the computer's serial port, parallel port, monitor port and PS/2 keyboard/ mouse port.
Page 3 This manual is copyrighted by Toshiba Corporation with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba. No patent liability is assumed, however, with respect to the use of the information contained herein.
Page 4 Contents at a Glance This section provides a quick look at the contents of this manual. Introduction ..........xxv The Introduction serves as a guide to this manual.
Page 5 Let's Start at the Very Beginning… ......15 This chapter includes everything you need to do before you start your computer.
Page 6 Connecting with the World ....... . 141 This chapter describes ways to let your computer take you beyond your desktop (or wherever you’re using it).
Page 7 Part II Technical Reference Your computer comes with several Toshiba programs designed to make your life easier. While the programs are introduced through- out the manual, these chapters provide a complete reference to each of these programs.
Page 8 Where Do I Get My Questions Answered? This section gives page numbers where you can find answers to common computer questions. Basic Questions Q. What are the parts of the computer? A. See “Find Out Where Everything's Located” on page 6. Q.
Page 9 Q. How do I change the battery? A. See “Replacing Batteries” on page 120. Q. How can I make it run faster? A. See “Starting Programs Faster” on page 197. Q. Where can I get information if I don’t want to carry this manual with me? A.
Page 10 The Keyboard and Pointing Devices Q. What’s the colored button between the keys? A. See “Lesson 1: Using the AccuPoint” on page 42. Q. Is the keyboard just like a typewriter? A. See “How to Use the Keyboard” on page 80. Expansion Q.
Page 11 Connecting to Other Computers Q. How can I transmit and receive files when I’m on the road? A. See “Connecting with the World” on page 141. Q. What’s the Internet and how do I get on it? A. See “Exploring the World of the Internet” on page 150. Security Q.
Page 12: Table Of Contents
Contents Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer Chapter 1: Finding Your Way around the System ......1 Make Sure You Have Everything ............1 Select a Place To Work ................2 Keep the Computer Comfortable ............2 Keep Yourself Comfortable ..............3 Find Out Where Everything's Located ............6 The Front with the Display Closed ............6 The Left Side ..................7 The Back ....................8...
Page 13 Chapter 2: Let's Start at the Very Beginning… ........15 Connect to a Power Source ..............15 Adding Memory (Optional) ..............17 Sizes of Memory Modules ...............17 Install the Memory Module ..............17 Removing a Memory Module ............20 Connecting a Parallel Printer ..............21 Open the Display ..................22 Fill In Your Registration Card and Mail It ..........23 Using the AccuPoint Pointing Device ..........24 Turn the Computer On ................25...
Page 14 Chapter 4: Learning the Basics ............71 Computing Tips ..................71 Two Things Every User Learned the Hard Way ......72 Five More Things Every Computer User Should Do ....72 Five Things You Should Never Do ..........73 How to Start a Program ................74 Starting a Program from an Icon ............74 Starting a Program from the Explorer ..........75 When You Turn the Computer On…...
Page 15 How about a Carrying Case? ..............129 Chapter 7: Little Cards that Do Big Things ........131 What Do PC Cards Do? ...............132 Cards You Can Buy From Toshiba ............132 Programs that Make Your PC Card Work ........133 PC Cards and Suspending the Computer ........133 Hot Swapping ..................134...
Page 16 Logging On to an Online Service or the Internet ......154 Using Bulletin Board Services ............159 Connecting Directly to Another Computer ........159 Discovering Toshiba’s Online Resources .........161 Chapter 9: Using Your Computer on Your Desk ......163 Using an External Monitor ..............163 Connecting an External Monitor ............164...
Page 17 xviii Chapter 10: Keeping Your Files Safe ........... 185 Using a Password ................185 Working with User-Level Passwords ...........186 Working with Supervisor-Level Passwords ........193 Applying Physical Restraints ..............194 Viruses and How To Cure Them ............195 Chapter 11: Making Life Easier ............ 197 Starting Programs Faster ..............197 Starting Fn-esse ................198 Assigning a Key to a Program or Document ......199...
Page 18 Keeping Track of Where You’ve Been ..........222 Getting Help ...................222 Using Material from the Book .............223 Copying a Selection .................223 Printing a Selection or Topic ............223 Changing How the Book Works ............224 Reinstalling the Electronic User’s Guide ...........225 Chapter 13: What’s Really Going On? .........227 What Is a Computer? ................227 What Other Batteries Does the Computer Have? ......228 How Does a Disk Store Information? ..........228...
Page 19 Printers ....................258 Modems ....................259 Develop Good Computing Habits ............260 If You Need Further Assistance ............261 Before You Call .................261 Contacting Toshiba ................262 Part II: Technical Reference Chapter 15: The Hotkeys .............. 271 Instant Password Security ..............271 Power ......................272 Resume Mode ..................272 Sound .....................272...
Page 20 The Set Battery Charge Dialog Box ............282 Buttons ....................282 Battery Charge Options ..............283 The Machine Settings Dialog Box ............284 The Battery Options Page ...............285 The Sound Control Page ..............288 The System Configuration Page ...........289 Chapter 17: Hardware Setup ............293 The Hardware Configuration Dialog Box ..........294 Buttons ....................294 The SETUP section ................295 The MEMORY section ..............295...
Page 21 xxii Chapter 19: The Diagnostic Test ..........323 Starting the Diagnostic Test ..............324 Choosing Test Options ................325 Test Sequence ..................327 System Functions and Memory ............327 Character Attributes .................328 320 X 200 Graphic display .............328 Character Sets ..................328 Graphics Capabilities ...............330 Diskette Drives ..................331 Hard Disk ...................332 Printer ....................332...
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Page 23 If You Don’t Like To Read Books ......xxvi If You Do Like To Read Books ......xxvi Other Documentation .
Page 24 Introduction Welcome to the world of lightweight, portable, high-performance computing. With your new Toshiba computer, your work can fol- low you wherever you go. Toshiba’s advanced design features, such as the integrated AC adapter and AccuPoint™ pointing device, free you from the need to carry extra parts like an external power supply or mouse.
Page 25: If You Don't Like To Read Books
xxvi If You Don’t Like To Read Books If you don’t like to read computer manuals, you’re in luck. All of the information contained in this manual also exists in the form of an “electronic book” on your hard disk. Special indexing features and quick access to related topics make the electronic book an easy reference to use.
Page 26 xxvii Windows 95 When you turn your computer on for the first time, you’ll be able to choose between Windows 95 and Windows for Workgroups. All of the information in this manual is valid if you’re using Windows 95. For information specific to Windows for Work- groups, refer to “Using Windows 3.11”...
Page 27: Other Documentation
In addition to this manual, your computer comes with the follow- ing documentation: The Companion Diskette Guide explains when to use the Toshiba Companion Diskette and how to use the programs on the diskette that are not discussed in this manual. The Reconfiguration Guide provides instructions for reinstall- ing the programs that are pre-installed at the factory, should it become necessary.
Page 28: Service Options
See the warranty and service material included with your computer for registration information. If you have a problem or need to contact Toshiba, refer to “If Something Goes Wrong…” on page 235. This chapter contains problem-solving tips and phone numbers and addresses for...
Page 29 ETTING OMPUTER What’s In Part I This part explains what all the computer’s components are and how to use them. If you’re one of those folks who reads through a manual before you start working, you’ll notice that this part begins with the most basic information and gradually introduces more complex topics.
Page 30 Chapter Make Sure You Have Everything ......1 Select a Place To Work ........2 Find Out Where Everything's Located .
Page 31: Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around The System
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 261.
Page 32: 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 (except ones you have connected to the com- puter) or speakerphones.
Page 33: Keep Yourself Comfortable
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 34 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 a backless chair more comfortable than a conventional chair. Whichever type you choose, refer to the fol- lowing guidelines to adjust your chair for maximum computing comfort.
Page 35 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 36: Find Out Where Everything's Located
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 37: The Left Side
Finding Your Way around the System Find Out Where Everything's Located The Left Side Security lock slot Power button Reset button PC Card slot The left side Attaching a special cable to the security lock slot lets you anchor your computer to your desk or other large, heavy object. For more information, see “Applying Physical Restraints”...
Page 38: The Back
“Connecting a Parallel Printer” on page 21. The expansion port allows you to connect the computer to an optional Toshiba port replicator, such as the NoteDock or the Noteworthy Port Replicator. The NoteDock provides all the ports of the computer, plus another PS/2 port and two additional Type III PC Card slots.
Page 39: The Right Side
Finding Your Way around the System Find Out Where Everything's Located The PS/2 port provides access to an optional external PS/2-com- patible mouse or keyboard. For more information, see “Using an External Keyboard” on page 167. The Right Side Contrast control Battery release latch Diskette drive The right side...
Page 40: The Front With The Display Open
(Optional)” on page 17. The expansion port guides help align the computer and an optional Toshiba port replicator, such as the NoteDock or the Noteworthy Port Replicator. For more information, see “Using the Optional NoteDock™” on page 175 and “Using the Optional Noteworthy Port Replicator”...
Page 41: The Indicator Panel
Finding Your Way around the System Find Out Where Everything's Located The 82-key keyboard provides all the functionality of a full-sized 101-key keyboard. For more information, see “How to Use the Keyboard” on page 80. The AccuPoint buttons work with the AccuPoint. The larger (pri- mary) button acts as the left button on a mouse.
Page 42 Finding Your Way around the System Find Out Where Everything's Located The numeric mode light glows when the numeric overlay is on. When the overlay is on, pressing an overlay key produces the white number printed on the right front of the key instead of the letter printed on the top of the key.
Page 43 Finding Your Way around the System Find Out Where Everything's Located Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer...
Page 44 Chapter Connect to a Power Source ....... . . 15 Adding Memory (Optional) .
Page 45: Chapter 2: Let's Start At The Very Beginning
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 46 Let's Start at the Very Beginning… Connect to a Power Source Before you can use the battery to power the computer, you must charge it. Leave the computer plugged in for at least two and a half hours with the computer turned off. Soon the battery will be com- pletely charged and ready to power the computer.
Page 47: Adding Memory (Optional)
Let's Start at the Very Beginning… Adding Memory (Optional) Adding Memory (Optional) Your computer comes with enough memory to run most of today’s popular applications. However, you may want to increase the computer’s memory. With additional memory, the computer: can run more programs and open more documents at the same time.
Page 48 Let's Start at the Very Beginning… Adding Memory (Optional) 3 Unplug the computer. Installing a memory card with the computer's power on may damage the computer, the card or both. 4 Close the display and remove any cables you may have connected.
Page 49 Let's Start at the Very Beginning… Adding Memory (Optional) Screws Removing the screws 8 Remove the two screws from the memory slot. Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to dis- charge any static electricity you may have built up.
Page 50: Removing A Memory Module
Let's Start at the Very Beginning… Adding Memory (Optional) 10 Gently press the module down into place. 11 Secure the module in place with the two screws you removed in step 6. 12 Replace the memory slot cover. 13 Replace the screws you removed in step 4 and tighten them.
Page 51: Connecting A Parallel Printer
Let's Start at the Very Beginning… Connecting a Parallel Printer Connecting a Parallel Printer If you’ve already purchased a printer, now is a great time to con- nect it to the computer. If you don’t have or don’t wish to connect a printer yet, don’t worry.
Page 52: 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 3 Turn the computer off. 4 Connect the printer cable to the computer’s parallel port. Don’t connect the printer cable if the computer’s power is on. Doing so may cause damage to the printer, the computer or both.
Page 53: Fill In Your Registration Card And Mail It
The card was on the keyboard of your computer when you first opened the display panel. Sending in your product regis- tration card lets Toshiba keep you up to date with information about new products and upgrades. Registering your computer also extends your Toshiba warranty world-wide at no charge to you.
Page 54: Using The Accupoint Pointing Device
Let's Start at the Very Beginning… Using the AccuPoint Pointing Device Using the AccuPoint Pointing Device The computer’s AccuPoint pointing device enables you to move the cursor and to select items on the screen. If you’re familiar with desktop computers, you may have used a mouse or trackball for this purpose.
Page 55: Turn The Computer On
Let's Start at the Very Beginning… Turn the Computer On Turn the Computer On Finally, the preparation is over. It’s time to turn the computer on and get to work. To turn the computer on, follow these steps: 1 Make sure there’s no diskette in the diskette drive. 2 If you have a printer connected to your computer, turn the printer on and wait until the printer is ready (on line).
Page 56: 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 four welcome screens. Read each welcome screen carefully, then press .
Page 57 Let's Start at the Very Beginning… When You Turn the Computer on the First Time… 6 Read the license agreement, then click the button next to “I accept the agreement.” You cannot complete the setup process without accepting the license agreement. 7 Click Next.
Page 58: Finish The Windows 3.11 Setup Procedure
Let's Start at the Very Beginning… When You Turn the Computer on the First Time… 10 Click Finish to restart the computer. The computer restarts and loads the operating system you selected. If you chose Windows 3.11, follow the instructions in “Finish the Windows 3.11 Setup Procedure”...
Page 59: Finish The Windows 95 Setup Procedure
Windows 95 only. In Windows 3.11, start these programs by double-clicking their icons in the Toshiba Utilities group in Program Manager. Once started, these programs function in Windows 3.11 much the same as they do in Windows 95.
Page 60 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 now, follow these steps: 1 When Windows 95 opens the Printers dialog box, scroll through the lists of manufacturers and printers until you find yours.
Page 61 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, click Next when prompted during the initial startup procedure. If you don’t want to take the time to make these diskettes now, click Cancel.
Page 62: Create Or Purchase Master Diskettes
Buy blank diskettes and run Toshiba’s Master Disk Creator program. Purchase the Toshiba drivers/utilities on diskette from Toshiba, using the order form that came with your computer. Preparing to Create Master Diskettes Disk image files on your hard disk contain all the information to create program diskettes for the factory pre-installed programs on your computer.
Page 63: Running Microsoft Create System Disks
Let's Start at the Very Beginning… Create or Purchase Master Diskettes To run these programs, you need: about four hours. up to 72 blank, formatted 3 1/2 inch high-density (1.44MB) diskettes. This includes 32 for Microsoft Windows 95 and up to 40 for your other pre-installed programs.
Page 64: Running Master Disk Creator
Master Disk Creator. To run Master Disk Creator, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, then point to Programs. 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities, then click Master Disk Creator. Master Disk Creator displays a welcome screen. Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer...
Page 65 Let's Start at the Very Beginning… Create or Purchase Master Diskettes 3 Click OK by using the AccuPoint to move the pointer to it and clicking with the primary button. Master Disk Creator displays a list of the available disk images similar to the following.
Page 66 Let's Start at the Very Beginning… Create or Purchase Master Diskettes Eject button Diskette drive Protective cover Label Inserting a diskette 7 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 67: Where To Go From Here
(if you haven't yet done so). skim through the rest of this manual. fill in and mail the reader response card. Toshiba welcomes your comments and suggestions for improving the documentation. 12 When you've finished making the master diskettes, store them together in a safe place.
Page 68: Using Programs Included With Your Computer
Let's Start at the Very Beginning… Where to Go from Here If you’re a new user, this can be confusing. You may find yourself wondering why this guide doesn’t tell you how to do something so simple as writing a letter. Unfortunately, there are a lot of pro- grams out there that let you carry out tasks like these, and a guide containing information about all of them would be too heavy to lift.
Page 69: Adding New Programs
Let's Start at the Very Beginning… Where to Go from Here Adding New Programs If you’re wondering what sort of programs to buy, read through the information in “Before You Go to a Computer Store...” on page 97. This chapter describes the tasks for which some popular types of programs are designed.
Page 70 Chapter Lesson 1: Using the AccuPoint ......42 Lesson 2: Exploring the Desktop ......44 Lesson 3: Creating a New Document .
Page 71 Getting Com- fortable with Windows 95 If you’re new to computers or have never used Windows before, the skill and confidence you’ll gain going through these lessons will more than offset the small amount of time you will spend. When you have finished this tutorial you will have: learned how to use the AccuPoint explored the Windows 95 desktop created a new document and folder...
Page 72: Chapter 3: Getting Comfortable With Windows 95
Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 1: Using the AccuPoint helpful. You’ll probably want to work through some of the lessons and skim through others. In addition, Windows 95 Help discusses a number of the major differences in an easy question-and-answer format. Click Start, then Help to open the online help, click the Index tab, then type and double-click “for Windows 3.1 users.”...
Page 73 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 1: Using the AccuPoint Follow these steps to learn what you can do with the AccuPoint: 1 With your index finger, push gently against the left side of the AccuPoint. Notice how the pointer moves to the right edge of the desktop. 2 Push a bit harder against the right side of the AccuPoint.
Page 74: Lesson 2: Exploring The Desktop
Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 2: Exploring the Desktop Lesson 2: Exploring the Desktop Windows 95 organizes the display on your computer screen as if it were a desktop. Various objects sit on the computer desktop like objects on the desktop in your office. Once you begin to treat the screen like a desktop, you will find how easy it is to move objects around, open them, close them and store them.
Page 75 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 2: Exploring the Desktop Windows 95 displays a menu (a list of options) that contains everything you need to begin using your computer. The desktop with the Start menu open Here’s what your system does when you point to each of the items on the Start menu.
Page 76 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 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 77 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 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 78 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 2: Exploring the Desktop 8 Click the My Computer icon with the secondary button to display a shortcut menu. The My Computer shortcut menu The system displays a menu of actions or options applicable to the My Computer icon.
Page 79 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 2: Exploring the Desktop 10 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 80: Lesson 3: Creating A New Document
Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 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 81: Lesson 4: Creating A New Folder
Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 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 82: Lesson 5: Starting Programs
Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 5: Starting Programs 4 Give the folder a name using the keyboard and press Enter 5 Close your Notepad document by double-clicking the Close Button (the small x) on the right-hand side of the Notepad title bar.
Page 83 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 5: Starting Programs The Start menu 2 To open the drawing program, point to Accessories, then click Paint. Paint, a simple drawing program, opens and the taskbar dis- plays a new button. Help Tool Box The desktop with Paint open Your desktop now looks something like the above illustration.
Page 84 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 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 85: Lesson 6: Resizing And Reshaping Windows
Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 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 two programs open and two buttons on the taskbar, one for Paint and the other for Windows Explorer.
Page 86 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 6: Resizing and Reshaping Windows Windows Explorer disappears from the desktop. However, it’s still open, as you can see from the taskbar. 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.
Page 87: Lesson 7: Closing Programs And Documents
Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 7: Closing Programs and Documents 9 Click and, while holding 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 88: Lesson 8: Creating Shortcuts
Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 8: Creating 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 89 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 8: Creating Shortcuts create a shortcut to two accessories in Windows 95, the Calcu- lator and the Character Map. 3 Click Start, point to Find, then click Files or Folders. Windows 95 displays the Find dialog box. The Find dialog box 4 On the Name and Location tab, type in the Named...
Page 90: Lesson 9: Changing The Wallpaper
One of the properties of the desktop is the wallpaper. Your computer came with the Toshiba wallpaper pre-selected. In this lesson you will learn how to access the properties windows associated with the objects on the desktop. First, you will look at the properties of the desktop and change the wallpaper.
Page 91 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 9: Changing the Wallpaper 3 Click the Background tab, if it’s not in front. 4 Scroll through the wallpaper options by clicking the scroll arrows in the wallpaper list box. 5 Try a different wallpaper pattern by clicking a name in the list box.
Page 92: Lesson 10: Changing The Date And Time
Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 10: Changing the Date and Time The dialog box displays the folder’s properties, such as its icon, type, location, size, and the time it was created. 3 Click OK. Windows 95 closes the Properties dialog box. Lesson 10: Changing the Date and Time In this lesson you will learn how to change the date and time on your computer.You set the computer’s date and time properties...
Page 93: Lesson 11: Removing Objects From The Desktop
Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 11: Removing Objects from the Desktop 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. 4 On the Date and Time tab, select the correct month, year, day, and time.
Page 94 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 11: Removing Objects from the Desktop To remove the icons you created from the desktop, follow these steps: 1 Point to the icon for the new folder you created, then click and hold the primary button. 2 Without releasing the primary button, press the AccuPoint and drag the icon until it’s over the Recycle Bin.
Page 95 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 11: Removing Objects from the Desktop The Recycle Bin window Notice that all the icons you dropped on the Recycle Bin are listed. 6 To completely remove the new document you made, click it and choose Delete from the File menu. Windows 95 displays the Confirm File Delete dialog box.
Page 96: Lesson 12: I'm Lost-Now What Do I Do
Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 12: I’m Lost—Now What Do I Do? click Restore. Windows 95 restores the object to the place from which it was deleted. You have almost finished the tutorial. You now know how to remove icons and objects from the desktop. Continue reading to learn how to use the Help features if you get lost.
Page 97 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 12: I’m Lost—Now What Do I Do? 3 Type picture Notice as you type that the topic list adjusts to locate what you typed. When you type the letter p, the topic list moves to the first entry that begins with P, and so on.
Page 98: Lesson 13: Turning Your Computer Off
Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 13: Turning Your Computer Off Lesson 13: 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 99 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 13: Turning Your Computer Off Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer...
Page 100 Chapter Computing Tips ......... . . 71 How to Start a Program .
Page 101: Chapter 4: Learning The Basics
Learning the Basics The information in this chapter is intended for the novice computer user. Simple steps describe many day-to-day computer operations. 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 102: Two Things Every User Learned The Hard Way
Learning the Basics Computing Tips Two Things Every User Learned the Hard Way Save your work frequently. Both novice and experienced computer users occasionally forget to save their work. When the network you’re working on goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge mid-flight, you’ll say, “I wish I had saved!”...
Page 103: Five Things You Should Never Do
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: click a blank area of the desktop with the secondary button, then click Properties.
Page 104: How To Start A Program
Learning the Basics How to Start a Program Don’t turn the computer off when a drive indicator light is on. Turning the computer off while it’s reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk, the drive or both. Don’t expose your diskettes or the computer to magnetic fields, such as the field generated by large stereo speakers.
Page 105: Starting A Program From The Explorer
Learning the Basics How to Start a Program 3 Click Wordpad. Windows 95 opens Wordpad. Wordpad is a text editor — a scaled-down word processor without the frills. That’s really all there is to it. To close Wordpad, click the close button at the upper right corner of the window.
Page 106: When You Turn The Computer On
Windows 95. Then, finally, you can get back to work. There’s an easier way. By using Windows 95’s Suspend com- mand or Toshiba’s Resume Mode, you can start your computer and have everything back to where it was when you turned the power off.
Page 107 When You Turn the Computer On… Most of the time, you’ll find the Windows 95 Suspend command quite convenient. However, using Toshiba’s Resume Mode lets you set additional power saving options in MaxTime: Enabling the System Auto Off option turns the system off automatically when you aren’t using it.
Page 108 Learning the Basics When You Turn the Computer On… Using Resume Mode There are several ways to turn Resume Mode on and off. This section describes how to use a key combination, called a hotkey, to select Resume Mode. This is the quickest method. Turn to “Start- ing Again Where You Left Off”...
Page 109: How To Adjust The Display Panel
Learning the Basics How to Adjust the Display Panel How to Adjust the Display Panel Where you use the computer affects how easily you can see the images on the display panel. For example, the display panel may be more difficult to read outdoors in full sunlight than in a dimly lit room.
Page 110: How To Use The Keyboard
Learning the Basics How to Use the Keyboard How to Use the Keyboard If you’ve never used a computer before, you’re probably asking yourself, “is this keyboard just like a typewriter? And if it is, what are all the extra keys for?” This section describes the keys on the keyboard and the differences between typing on a computer and that typewriter you may be used to using.
Page 111: The Other Keys
(page 206) and control various system functions. Toshiba’s powerful Fn-esse program lets you assign your own key combination to launch a Windows program or document quickly from anywhere in Windows 95. Instructions for using this program are given in “Starting Programs Faster”...
Page 112: Typing Numbers
Learning the Basics How to Save Your Work Typing Numbers The keys with white numbers on the right front form the numeric overlay. The following illustration highlights the keys in the numeric overlay. The numeric overlay To turn the numeric overlay on and off, press .
Page 113 Learning the Basics How to Save Your Work When you’re working in a file, all your work exists in the com- puter’s memory. But information stored in memory is temporary: 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.
Page 114: How To Print Something You've Created
Learning the Basics How to Print Something You've Created 3 Type a file name and click OK. Windows 95 supports file names of up to 255 characters. If you plan on sharing your files with a computer using MS-DOS or an older version of Windows, consider that file names in those operating systems may consist of up to eight characters followed by a period and a three-character extension.
Page 115: Setting Up Windows 95 To Work With Your Printer
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 intro- duce Windows 95 to your printer. Read this section if you didn’t have a printer at that time, or want to set up a different printer.
Page 116 Learning the Basics How to Print Something You've Created 4 Click Next. The Add Printer Wizard may ask you whether you’re install- ing a local or a network printer. If your printer is Plug and Play, Windows 95 recognizes it automatically.
Page 117: Printing Your Work
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 118 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 119: How To Copy Something To A Diskette
Learning the Basics How to Copy Something to a Diskette 4 Click Start. Windows 95 formats the diskette, displaying the Format Results screen when it’s finished. 5 Click Close. 6 Close the My Computer window. How to Copy Something to a Diskette Diskettes provide an easy means of transferring files from one computer to another.
Page 120: How To Back Up Your Work
Learning the Basics How to Back Up Your Work 4 Double-click the folder that contains the file, then click the file you want to copy. As in earlier versions of Windows, you can use the Ctrl keys to select more than one file. Shift 5 Click File, then click Send To.
Page 121 Learning the Basics How to Back Up Your Work This section tells you how to use the backup program to back up all the files on your hard disk. Making backup copies is not a one- time event—you should develop a regular habit of backing up your hard disk.
Page 122 Learning the Basics How to Back Up Your Work The Backup window 5 Click the files and folders you want to back up. When you select a file or folder, an X appears in the checkbox next to it. 6 Click Next Step. 7 Click the drive to which you are backing up your files (the diskette drive or any external drive you connected in step 1).
Page 123: 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. There are, however, several things to keep in mind when you want to turn off the power: Use the Suspend command instead of Shut Down if you intend to use the computer shortly after turning it off.
Page 124: Caring For Your Computer
Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Never use harsh or caustic chemical prod- ucts to clean the computer. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer...
Page 125: Moving The Computer
(where the ports are located). For long trips, transport the computer in a carrying case. You can purchase a carrying case for your computer from your Toshiba dealer or through the Toshiba Accessory Catalog. Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer...
Page 126 Chapter Buying Programs ......... 97 Buying Hardware .
Page 127: Chapter 5: Before You Go To A Computer Store
Before You Go to a Computer Store... If you’re new to computers, buying computer hardware and pro- grams (software) can be a confusing experience. This chapter provides advice and explains what you need to know to purchase programs and devices that will work with your computer.
Page 128 Before You Go to a Computer Store... Buying Programs If You’re a Writer Almost everyone needs a word processor. This includes profes- sional writers as well as others who use computers for daily correspondence. If you want to go beyond working with text and create a book, an advertisement or a newsletter you’ll need a desktop publishing program.
Page 129: Understanding The Information On The Box
Before You Go to a Computer Store... Buying Programs If You’re a Researcher or Student Online services such as CompuServe, America Online and Prod- igy, and access to the Internet provide almost endless resources for conducting professional research. In addition, you can purchase dictionaries, and other reference materials on disk for your own personal library.
Page 130 Before You Go to a Computer Store... Buying Programs Memory The computer comes with 8MB of EDO Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM). Unless you’ve added additional mem- ory, use this number when evaluating program requirements. Some programs may list two memory numbers: an amount which is essential for running the program and a recommended amount for better performance.
Page 131: Pointing Device
Before You Go to a Computer Store... Buying Programs 2 Click (don’t double-click) on the C: icon. Windows 95 displays the space remaining (Free Space) and total capacity of the drive at the bottom of the My Computer window. These numbers are listed in megabytes (MB). See “How Big Is a Megabyte, Anyway?”...
Page 132: Tips On Buying Programs
Before You Go to a Computer Store... Buying Programs Tips on Buying Programs Before you buy: It’s a good idea to see a demonstration of the program. Talk to friends and your company’s computer experts about the programs they recommend. Make sure you have enough space available on the hard disk.
Page 133 Before You Go to a Computer Store... Buying Programs The Control Panel 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 134 Before You Go to a Computer Store... Buying Programs 7 Click Next. Windows 95 searches the installation diskette for the installa- tion program. If Windows 95 doesn’t find the installation program or searches the wrong drive, click the Browse button and find the installation program manually.
Page 135: Buying Hardware
Many devices are available as PC Cards. For more information about these cards, see “Little Cards that Do Big Things” on page 131. 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 136 Chapter Toshiba's Energy-Saver Design ......107 Running the Computer on Battery Power ....108 Replacing Batteries .
Page 137: Chapter 6: Taking Your Computer On The Road
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 EPA POLLUTION PREVENTER has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.
Page 138: Running The Computer On Battery Power
Taking Your Computer on the Road Running the Computer on Battery Power Running the Computer on Battery Power The computer contains a removable Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery pack that provides power when you are away from an AC outlet. You can recharge the battery many times. If you spend a lot of time on the road, you may also purchase addi- tional batteries, giving you the potential of many more working hours away from a power source.
Page 139 Taking Your Computer on the Road Running the Computer on Battery Power Toshiba’s MaxTime program also contains a battery gauge that lets you check how much time you have before the power runs out. You can set MaxTime so that it is always visible, providing a constant reminder of your current battery state.
Page 140 Taking Your Computer on the Road Running the Computer on Battery Power Changing the Appearance of the Battery Gauge The battery gauge comes in different flavors, called modules. Each provides the same information in a different way: The Bargraph module displays the current battery charge as a horizontal bar graph.
Page 141 Taking Your Computer on the Road Running the Computer on Battery Power 3 Click the checkbox next to each of the modules you wish to include in the battery gauge. You may select either or both of these modules. If you don’t choose either module, MaxTime displays the Bargraph module.
Page 142 Taking Your Computer on the Road Running the Computer on Battery Power The Style Option has these values: Normal - sets the battery gauge to act as a normal Windows program. Other programs may display on top of the battery gauge.
Page 143 1 If MaxTime is open, go to step 4. 2 Click Start, then point to Programs. 3 Point to Toshiba Utilities, then click MaxTime Manager. MaxTime displays the battery gauge window. The MaxTime battery gauge window 4 Choose Set Battery Charge from the MaxTime Options menu.
Page 144: What To Do When The Battery Alarm Sounds
Taking Your Computer on the Road Running the Computer on Battery Power What to Do When the Battery Alarm Sounds Don’t panic. The computer has three alarms, designed to give you sufficient warning before your battery becomes fully discharged. Two of the alarms, the Low Battery Alarm and the Critical Battery Alarm, function only when you’re running Windows 95 and MaxTime is open (although MaxTime may be minimized).
Page 145 Taking Your Computer on the Road Running the Computer on Battery Power Going... the Critical Battery Alarm If MaxTime is open, it warns you when you’re getting fairly low on battery power. MaxTime beeps once and displays the Critical Battery Alarm warning. This means you have less than 10% bat- tery capacity remaining, unless you’ve changed this level.
Page 146 Taking Your Computer on the Road Running the Computer on Battery Power When you reach this point, plug the computer into a live power outlet or save all your files and turn the computer off immediately. Doing this ensures that you won’t lose any work and also provides relief to everybody around you who’s getting tired of the beeping sound from your computer.
Page 147: Starting Again Where You Left Off
If you want to turn your computer off for a while but don’t want to spend all the time it normally takes to start your computer up again, Toshiba’s Resume Mode and Windows 95’s Suspend com- mand are for you. These modes provide a sort of electronic book-...
Page 148 Panel Power On/ Off and System Auto Off options, you must suspend the computer using Toshiba’s Resume Mode. These options are described in “MaxTime” on page 275. The following sections describe how to turn Resume Mode on and off with a hotkey and in MaxTime.
Page 149 Taking Your Computer on the Road Running the Computer on Battery Power Using MaxTime MaxTime lets you select Resume Mode when you’re using Windows 95. Follow these steps: 1 From the MaxTime battery gauge window, choose Machine Settings from the MaxTime Options menu. MaxTime displays the Machine Settings dialog box.
Page 150: Replacing Batteries
Taking Your Computer on the Road Replacing Batteries The System Configuration page 3 Click the checkbox next to Resume Mode. An X in this box turns Resume Mode on. An empty box turns Resume Mode off. 4 Click OK to save your settings and return to the MaxTime battery gauge window.
Page 151 Taking Your Computer on the Road Replacing Batteries Battery cover Battery release latch Releasing the battery 3 Slide the battery release latch toward the top of the computer and hold it there. 4 Slide the battery cover about 1/2 inch toward the battery release latch.
Page 152: Disposing Of Used Batteries Safely
If not, check with your local government for information on where to recycle or dispose of old batteries. If you cannot find the information you need, contact Toshiba for assistance. See “Contacting Toshiba” on page 262 for information on contacting Toshiba offices around the world.
Page 153: The Easy Way-Choosing A Battery Save Mode
Taking Your Computer on the Road Conserving Power The Easy Way—Choosing a Battery Save Mode There are two battery save modes: Full power provides maximum system performance, while using the most power. Low power provides maximum battery life by reducing over- all system performance.
Page 154 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 battery save pop-up window 3 While continuing to press , press...
Page 155: Setting Your Own Battery Save Options
Taking Your Computer on the Road Conserving Power 2 Click the arrow next to the Battery Save Mode option list box to view the available settings. 3 Click the desired setting to highlight it. 4 Click OK to save your settings and return to the MaxTime battery gauge window.
Page 156 Taking Your Computer on the Road Conserving Power Display Auto Off This option saves power by temporarily shutting down the display if you have not used the keyboard or AccuPoint for a selected period of time. To turn the display back on, press a key or move the AccuPoint.
Page 157: Looking After Your Battery
Taking Your Computer on the Road Looking After Your Battery LCD Brightness This option saves power by reducing the brightness of the computer’s display. Semi-bright reduces the brightness of the display. EPA POLLUTION PREVENTER Bright sets the display to its maximum brightness. Looking After Your Battery It doesn’t take much effort, but by treating your battery right you can make sure it provides maximum power storage for a long...
Page 158: Maximizing Your Battery's Potential
However, if you need more portable power, Toshiba provides two options: You can buy extra battery packs. You can buy a battery charger that charges more than one bat- tery at a time.
Page 159: Additional Battery Packs Extend Battery Time
How about a Carrying Case? When you’re on the road, you’ll probably want a way to carry your computer with you. Toshiba offers four choices of carrying cases for your computer: a sturdy fabric carrying case...
Page 160 What Do PC Cards Do? ........132 Cards You Can Buy From Toshiba ......132 Programs that Make Your PC Card Work .
Page 161: Chapter 7: Little Cards That Do Big Things
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 two stacked PC Card sockets that let you take advantage of these little cards.
Page 162: What Do Pc Cards Do
Cards You Can Buy From Toshiba Toshiba’s Noteworthy PC Cards are specifically designed to work with your computer and are available from your Toshiba dealer. Among the Noteworthy PC Cards currently available are: Fax/Modems (some cellular-ready)
Page 163: Programs That Make Your Pc Card Work
PC Cards and Suspending the Computer Windows 95’s Card and Socket Services software is designed to support Toshiba’s Resume Mode and the Windows 95 Suspend command. If you use another manufacturer’s Card and Socket Services software instead, the system may not recognize your PC Card when you turn the computer on after suspending.
Page 164: Hot Swapping
Little Cards that Do Big Things Hot Swapping Hot Swapping One of the really great things about PC Cards is that you can replace one PC Card with another even while the computer is on. This is called “hot swapping.” For example, if you want to switch between a hard disk and a modem PC Card, you can do it while you’re working without turning the computer off and back on again.
Page 165: Inserting Pc Cards
Little Cards that Do Big Things Inserting PC Cards Inserting PC Cards OK. You’ve bought your first PC Card and want to install it. This section describes how to install the card. Windows 95 provides the Card and Socket Services for your PC Card.
Page 166: Setting Up Your Pc Card For Your Computer
Little Cards that Do Big Things Setting Up Your PC Card for Your Computer 3 Grasp the edges of the socket protector and slide it out of the slot. Set the protector aside so you can reinsert it after you remove the PC Card.
Page 167: Setting Up Pc Card Support In Windows 95
Little Cards that Do Big Things Setting Up Your PC Card for Your Computer Setting Up PC Card Support in Windows 95 When you insert your PC Card, Windows 95 should display the New Hardware Found dialog box, prompting you to set up your PC Card.
Page 168: Removing A Pc Card
Little Cards that Do Big Things Removing a PC Card Removing a PC Card To remove a PC Card, follow these steps: 1 Click the PC Card icon on the taskbar. 2 Click Stop xxxx, where xxxx is the identifier or name for your PC Card.
Page 169 Little Cards that Do Big Things Removing a PC Card Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer...
Page 170 The Internet and Other Fascinating Places ....150 Discovering Toshiba’s Online Resources ....161...
Page 171: Chapter 8: Connecting With The World
Connecting with the World On its own, your Satellite 110 Series 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.
Page 172: Setting Up
Connecting with the World Setting Up 2 Determine the COM port. You’ll need to know this to set up your communications pro- gram. If you’re using a communications program designed for Windows 95, your program may determine the COM port automatically.
Page 173: Choosing A Modem
A modem converts the digital signals from a computer into the analog signals required by a voice-grade telephone line. Two types of modems work with your Satellite 110 Series computer. You can use either: a PCMCIA-compatible PC Card modem that slips into one of your computer’s PC Card sockets.
Page 174: Connecting And Setting Up Your Modem
Connecting with the World Setting Up Connecting and Setting Up Your Modem Once you’ve purchased your modem and taken it out of its box, this section describes how to make it ready to use. Installing a PC Card Modem If you purchased a PC Card modem, follow these steps: 1 Locate the PC Card slot on the left side of the computer.
Page 175 Connecting with the World Setting Up 5 When the card is almost all the way into the slot, push firmly, but gently, to ensure a firm connection with the computer. When the card is fully seated, an eject button pops out: the top button for the upper socket and the bottom button for the lower socket.
Page 176: Setting Up The Modem
Connecting with the World Setting Up 3 Plug one end of the telephone cable into the line out jack on the modem and the other end into the wall jack. Make sure you turn the modem’s power on before you attempt to use it.
Page 177: Determining The Com Port
Connecting with the World Setting Up 9 Select the manufacturer and model number of your modem, then click Next. 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.
Page 178: Choosing The Communications Program
Connecting with the World Setting Up 5 Click on the Modem tab. The COM port is listed under Port. 6 Make a note of the port number. 7 Click OK twice to close Device Manager. Choosing the Communications Program The communications program you use depends on what you’re planning to do.
Page 179: Faxing A Document
Connecting with the World Faxing a Document Now that you’re set up it’s time to communicate. You’re ready to send a fax (see the following section) or use the modem to connect to the exciting virtual world of the Internet or an online service (see “The Internet and Other Fascinating Places”...
Page 180: The Internet And Other Fascinating Places
Connecting with the World The Internet and Other Fascinating Places The Internet and Other Fascinating Places If you’ve never used a modem before, you may not be aware of the vast array of possibilities that await you. There are four basic options.
Page 181 Connecting with the World The Internet and Other Fascinating Places The Internet is a network of computer networks located all around the world. Information available on the Internet is actually con- tained on one or more of the member networks. The Internet’s ori- gins trace back to the ARPANET, a system created by the U.S.
Page 182 Connecting with the World The Internet and Other Fascinating Places Types of Internet Sites Each network that belongs to the Internet is a “site” on the Inter- net. There are different types of Internet sites: Mail servers store and forward electronic mail (e-mail). In many ways, e-mail is like regular mail, but it can be much faster and more convenient.
Page 183 Connecting with the World The Internet and Other Fascinating Places Telnet sites let you log on to a computer somewhere else in the world and use its resources as if it were on your own local net- work. A World Wide Web (WWW) site is a place where people can publish their own home pages.
Page 184: Logging On To An Online Service Or The Internet
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 http://aaa.bbb.ccc/dir1/dir2/dir3 where: http:// is the resource type, indicating that the site is designed in hypertext markup language.
Page 185 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 186 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’re signing up with 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 187 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 188 Connecting with the World The Internet and Other Fascinating Places Interesting WWW Sites 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 http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/prod/cover.html is the site operated by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. http://nwsfo.atmos.albany.edu/www/otherwx.html provides a complete list of WWW sites dedicated to weather information and forecasts.
Page 189: Using Bulletin Board Services
Toshiba's 24-hour BBS offers Toshiba computing information and is a good source of Toshiba utilities files and technical bulle- tins. Complete information about accessing Toshiba's BBS is found in “Toshiba's Bulletin Board Service” on page 263.
Page 190: 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 191: Discovering Toshiba's Online Resources
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 192 Chapter Using an External Monitor ....... . 163 Using an External Keyboard ....... 167 Using a Serial Mouse .
Page 193: Chapter 9: Using Your Computer On Your Desk
Using Your Computer on Your Desk Your 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 computer look at home on your desk.
Page 194: Connecting An External Monitor
Using Your Computer on Your Desk Using an External Monitor Connecting an External Monitor To connect an external monitor, follow these steps: 1 Turn the computer off. Cable Monitor port Connecting an external monitor 2 Connect the monitor’s cable to the monitor port on the back of the computer.
Page 195: Directing The Display When You Turn The Computer On
Windows 95. To set the Power On Display option in Windows 95, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, then point to Programs. 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities, then click Hardware Setup. Hardware Setup displays the Hardware Configuration dialog box.
Page 196 Using Your Computer on Your Desk Using an External Monitor 3 Click Hardware Options. Hardware Setup displays the Hardware Configuration Options dialog box. The Hardware Configuration Options dialog box 4 Click the Display tab. Hardware Setup displays a page of display options. The Display page 5 Click the circle to the left of the desired Power On Display setting.
Page 197: Using An External Keyboard
Using Your Computer on Your Desk Using an External Keyboard 7 Click: Yes to restart the computer immediately with your changes in effect. No, if you have programs open with unsaved files. Save your files, then restart the computer (click Start, then Shut Down, and select Restart the computer) to make your changes take effect.
Page 198: Making Your External Keyboard Pretend It Has The Fn Key
Using Your Computer on Your Desk Using an External Keyboard Cable PS/2 port Connecting an external keyboard 2 Attach the keyboard cable to the PS/2 port on the back of the computer. 3 See the keyboard’s documentation for additional configu- ration steps.
Page 199 To set the Key Emulation option in Hardware Setup, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, then point to Programs. 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities, then click Hardware Setup. Hardware Setup displays the Hardware Configuration dialog box. The Hardware Configuration dialog box This box displays information about the system.
Page 200: Using A Serial Mouse
Using Your Computer on Your Desk Using a Serial Mouse The Keyboard page 5 Click the circle to the left of the desired External Keyboard Fn Key setting. 6 Click OK to close Hardware Setup with your setting in effect. Using a Serial Mouse You may want to use a mouse instead of the AccuPoint.
Page 201: Setting Up The Serial Mouse
Using Your Computer on Your Desk Using a Serial Mouse 2 Plug the mouse cable into the computer’s serial port. 3 Turn the computer on. Setting Up the Serial Mouse Before you use the serial mouse for the first time, you will need to complete the following steps: 1 Click the Start button and point to Settings.
Page 202: Using A Ps/2 Mouse
Using Your Computer on Your Desk Using a PS/2 Mouse Using a PS/2 Mouse If you prefer to use a PS/2-compatible mouse, you can attach one to your computer. The PS/2 port supports any PS/2-compatible mouse. You can only connect one PS/2 device at a time (unless you purchase a special Y-cable to allow you to connect both simultaneously).
Page 203: Setting Up A Ps/2 Mouse
To set how the PS/2 mouse works with the AccuPoint, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, then point to Programs. 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities, then click Hardware Setup. Hardware Setup displays the Hardware Configuration dialog box. The Hardware Configuration dialog box This box contains information about the system.
Page 204 Using Your Computer on Your Desk Using a PS/2 Mouse The Hardware Configuration Options dialog box 4 Click the Pointing Devices tab. Hardware Setup displays a page of pointing device options. The Pointing Devices page 5 Click the desired option. Auto-Selected checks for a PS/2 mouse.
Page 205: Using The Optional Notedock
Using Your Computer on Your Desk Using the Optional NoteDock™ 6 Click OK. Hardware Setup displays a dialog box asking if you want to reboot (restart) the computer. 7 Click: Yes to restart the computer immediately with your changes in effect. No, if you have programs open with unsaved files.
Page 206: Notedock Features
Using Your Computer on Your Desk Using the Optional NoteDock™ NoteDock Features This section identifies and describes the features of the NoteDock. Headphone jack Line-in jack Line-out jack Power socket Security lock Serial port MIDI/joystick port Keyboard port Mouse port Station ID selector Monitor port Parallel port The rear of the NoteDock...
Page 207 Slot 2. The slot on the left side is referred to as Slot 3. For more information, see “Using PC Cards in the NoteDock” on page 179. The following features are designed for a different Toshiba com- puter and do not operate on this model: The headphone jack...
Page 208: Connecting The Computer To The Notedock
Using Your Computer on Your Desk Using the Optional NoteDock™ the power connector that provides power to the computer when you connect the NoteDock to a power source. the guide pins that help align the computer with the Note- Dock, ensuring a proper connection. Connecting the Computer to the NoteDock To attach the computer to the NoteDock, follow these steps: 1 Turn the computer off.
Page 209: Using Pc Cards In The Notedock
Using Your Computer on Your Desk Using the Optional Noteworthy Port Replicator Using PC Cards in the NoteDock The NoteDock provides two additional PC Card slots. These slots function in the same way as those in the computer. For information about setting up PC Cards, refer to “Setting Up Your PC Card for Your Computer”...
Page 210: Noteworthy Port Replicator Features
Using Your Computer on Your Desk Using the Optional Noteworthy Port Replicator Noteworthy Port Replicator Features This section identifies and describes the features of the Noteworthy Port Replicator. Docking lever Parallel port Serial port PS/2 mouse port Monitor port Power socket PS/2 keyboard port The back of the Port Replicator Use the monitor port to connect an external monitor.
Page 211: Connecting The Computer To The Noteworthy Port Replicator
Using Your Computer on Your Desk Using the Optional Noteworthy Port Replicator The serial connector connects to the computer’s serial port. The power connector connects to the computer’s power socket. The parallel connector connects to the computer’s parallel port. The monitor connector connects to the computer’s monitor port. The docking lever secures the computer to the Port Replicator.
Page 212 Using Your Computer on Your Desk Using the Optional Noteworthy Port Replicator Docking lever Thumb depression Pulling the docking lever forward 7 Holding the left side of the Port Replicator with your left hand, place your right thumb in the thumb depression on the right side of the Port Replicator.
Page 213 Using Your Computer on Your Desk Using the Optional Noteworthy Port Replicator Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer...
Page 214 Chapter Using a Password ........185 Applying Physical Restraints .
Page 215: Chapter 10: Keeping Your Files Safe
Keeping Your Files Safe At some time, you’ll almost certainly have files on your computer that you want to keep private. Your 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 computer.
Page 216: Working With User-Level Passwords
When you register a password in Hardware Setup you cannot create a password service diskette. If you forget your pass- word, you must contact Toshiba (US telephone number 800- 999-4273) before you can start your computer again. To reg- ister a password and create a password service diskette, fol- low the steps in “Protecting Against Forgetfulness”...
Page 217 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a Password The Hardware Configuration dialog box 3 Click Hardware Options. Hardware Setup opens the Hardware Configuration Options screen. 4 Click the Password tab to access the Password page. The Password page 5 Click Registered. Hardware Setup asks you to enter a password.
Page 218 TSETUP. If you forget your password and have lost your password ser- vice diskette, contact Toshiba service (US telephone number 800-999-4273). To register a password in TSETUP and create a password service diskette, follow these steps: 1 Insert a diskette into the diskette drive.
Page 219 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a Password 3 Click the button next to Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode and click Yes. Windows 95 shuts down the computer, then restarts it in MS-DOS mode and displays a system prompt. 4 Type: c:\dos\tsetup TSETUP displays a screen similar to the following: SYSTEM SETUP...
Page 220 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a Password 10 Press to confirm you want to quit. The computer overwrites all existing information on the pass- word service diskette. Make sure the diskette you use does not contain any important information. TSETUP asks you to enter the type of diskette you’re using. 11 Press if you’re using a 1.44MB diskette or press you’re using a 720KB diskette.
Page 221 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a Password When your computer prompts you to enter your password, type it in and press . If you enter the password correctly, the com- Enter puter continues with its normal startup procedure. If you enter an incorrect password, the computer beeps.
Page 222 Disabling a User-Level Password To disable your password, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, then point at Programs. 2 Point at Toshiba Utilities, then click Hardware Setup. Hardware Setup displays the Hardware Configuration dialog box. 3 Click Hardware Options.
Page 223: Working With Supervisor-Level Passwords
Keeping Your Files Safe Using a Password Working with Supervisor-Level Passwords When a supervisor-level password is set, you must enter the super- visor password to make changes in MaxTime, Hardware Setup or TSETUP. This section describes how to create and use a supervi- sor-level password.
Page 224: Applying Physical Restraints
Keeping Your Files Safe Applying Physical Restraints Deleting a Supervisor-Level Password To delete a supervisor-level password, follow these steps: 1 If you’re currently in Windows 95, click Start, then click Shut Down. 2 Click the button next to Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode and click Yes.
Page 225: Viruses And How To Cure Them
Keeping Your Files Safe Viruses and How To Cure Them Viruses and How To Cure Them Over the last few years, there have been a number of computer virus scares. Pranksters seem to find pleasure in unleashing these potentially destructive programs on the general public. Viruses, while a potential problem, don’t have to have a devastat- ing effect on your computer.
Page 226 Chapter Starting Programs Faster ........197 Working with the Keyboard ....... . 206 Using Device Manager to Configure Your System .
Page 227: Chapter 11: Making Life Easier
Start menu. While you may use Windows 95 shortcuts, Toshiba’s Fn-esse program provides a quick way to open pro- grams and documents from within any Windows program.
Page 228: Starting Fn-Esse
Starting Fn-esse To start Fn-esse, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, and point to Programs. 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities, then click Fn-esse. Fn-esse displays the Fn-esse window: The Fn-esse window The keys are color coded as follows: available keys are black...
Page 229: Assigning A Key To A Program Or Document
Making Life Easier Starting Programs Faster Assigning a Key to a Program or Document There are three ways to assign a key to open a program or document: drag-and-drop the Browse for Applications dialog box the Application Explorer dialog box The following sections describe each of these methods.
Page 230 Making Life Easier Starting Programs Faster Using the Browse for Applications Dialog Box To use the Browse for Applications dialog box to assign a key to a program or document, follow these steps: 1 Click the desired key in the Fn-esse keyboard with the sec- ondary button.
Page 231 Making Life Easier Starting Programs Faster The Browse for Applications dialog box 4 Locate your file. You may narrow down your search with the List Files of Type list box. 5 In the File Name field, highlight the file you wish to assign to the key and click OK.
Page 232 Making Life Easier Starting Programs Faster 2 Click Direct. Fn-esse displays the Add/Edit Command dialog box. 3 Click Applications. Fn-esse displays the Application Explorer dialog box. The Application Explorer dialog box 4 Select the desired program folder. 5 Select the desired program or document and click OK. 6 Fn-esse displays the Add/Edit Command dialog box again with everything filled in to reflect your choice.
Page 233: Defining A Pop-Up Key Assignment
Making Life Easier Starting Programs Faster Defining a Pop-up Key Assignment To assign a key to open a program or document from a pop-up list, follow these steps: 1 Click the desired key in the Fn-esse keyboard with the sec- ondary button.
Page 234: Viewing Existing Key Assignments
Making Life Easier Starting Programs Faster Viewing Existing Key Assignments To view the existing key assignments, choose Assignments from the Fn-esse keyboard. Fn-esse displays the Function Key Assign- ments dialog box: The Function Key Assignments dialog box This box lists all the key assignments and the program or docu- ment to which they’re assigned.
Page 235: Options
Making Life Easier Starting Programs Faster The Assignment Type dialog box 2 To change the key assignment, click Direct or Popup and continue as if you were creating a new assignment. To remove the key assignment, click Clear. Options This section describes additional Fn-esse options. All of these are accessed through the Fn-esse Options menu.
Page 236: Working With The Keyboard
Making Life Easier Working with the Keyboard Marking Pop-ups Choosing (checking) Mark Popups marks keys assigned to pop-up lists with a small dot on the Fn-esse keyboard. Automatically Minimizing the Fn-esse Window Click (check) Minimize on Use to minimize the Fn-esse window automatically when you use it to open or switch to a program or document.
Page 237: The Cursor Control Overlay
Making Life Easier Working with the Keyboard Most of the time there’s no difference between the two keys. However, some programs assign separate functions to the right and left keys, or to the regular and numeric pad Ctrl Enter keys on the enhanced keyboard. The key allows the keyboard to simulate these separate keys, as follows: Press...
Page 238: Selecting The Keyboard Layout
Making Life Easier Working with the Keyboard How these keys function may vary with the program you’re using. Check your program’s documentation for information on how the cursor keys function. To turn the cursor control overlay on and off, press .
Page 239 To set the Int. Keyboard Key Layout option in Hardware Setup, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, then point to Programs. 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities, then click Hardware Setup. Hardware Setup displays the Hardware Configuration dialog box. The Hardware Configuration dialog box This box displays information about the system.
Page 240: Using Device Manager To Configure Your System
Making Life Easier Using Device Manager to Configure Your System 4 Click the Keyboard tab. Hardware Setup displays a page with the Int. Keyboard Key Layout option. The Keyboard page 5 Click the circle to the left of the desired Int. Keyboard Key Layout setting.
Page 241 Making Life Easier Using Device Manager to Configure Your System This section gives a brief overview of how to use Device Manager. To change a component’s setting in Device Manager, follow these steps: 1 Click on the My Computer icon with the secondary button, then click Properties.
Page 242: Different Ways To Turn The Computer On And Off
Making Life Easier Different Ways to Turn the Computer On and Off 6 Make the desired changes. If you’re unused to working with the computer’s configuration, it’s a good idea to leave the Use Automatic Settings box checked. These settings were set to work together within the system and with most available optional devices.
Page 243 Follow these steps to set the Alarm Power On and Panel Power On/Off options: 1 Click Start, then point to Programs. 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities, then click MaxTime Manager. MaxTime displays the battery gauge window. The MaxTime battery gauge window 3 Choose Machine Settings from the Options menu.
Page 244 Making Life Easier Different Ways to Turn the Computer On and Off The System Configuration page 5 To turn on the computer at a particular time, click the checkbox next to Disable Alarm Power On. This box is blank when Alarm Power On is turned on. Choose the Alarm Power On Time Format you wish to use, then click the + and - buttons until the Time field displays the time at which you want the computer to turn on.
Page 245: 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 screen display program. Any changes you make using this program affect Windows 95 only and will not change how your screen looks in DOS.
Page 246 Chapter Opening the Book ........217 The Parts of the Window .
Page 247: Chapter 12: Using The Electronic Guide
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 248: 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 hot spots Next arrow Previous arrow The title page The menu hot spots above the book provide these options.
Page 249: 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 250: Cross-References
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 251: Creating A New Bookmark
Using The Electronic Guide Using Bookmarks 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. 2 Click the Bookmark hot spot. The bookmark dialog box 3 Enter a name for the bookmark.
Page 252: Keeping Track Of Where You've Been
Using The Electronic Guide Keeping Track of Where You’ve Been Keeping Track of Where You’ve Been An electronic book can keep track of what you’ve already read. If you wish you could go back to the page you read five minutes ago, but you don’t remember where you were, follow these steps: 1 Click History.
Page 253: Using Material From The Book
Using The Electronic Guide Using Material from the Book Using Material from the Book Although this book is copyrighted, you may select text and copy it to the clipboard for use in your own projects. You may also print individual topics or selected text. Copying a Selection To copy a selection, follow these steps: 1 Click Copy.
Page 254: Changing How The Book Works
Using The Electronic Guide Changing How the Book Works 3 Click “Print a Selection” to print the text you selected. Click “Print the Current Topic” to print the whole topic. The program prints to the current printer. Before you click Print, make sure the printer’s is on line (ready) and the printer has paper.
Page 255: Reinstalling The Electronic User's Guide
Using The Electronic Guide Reinstalling the Electronic User’s Guide Reinstalling the Electronic User’s Guide If for any reason you need to restore this book to the hard drive, you must use the master program diskette that contains the book files. For more information about master program diskettes, see “Create or Purchase Master Diskettes”...
Page 256 Chapter What Is a Computer? ........227 What Other Batteries Does the Computer Have? .
Page 257: Chapter 13: What's Really Going On
What Is a Computer? In one sense, your Satellite 110 Series notebook is a computer. Technically speaking however, the processor chip, where the actual computing takes place, is the computer. All the other com-...
Page 258: What Other Batteries Does The Computer Have
What’s Really Going On? What Other Batteries Does the Computer Have? What Other Batteries Does the Computer Have? In addition to the main battery that powers your system when you’re away from an AC outlet, your computer has two other batteries: The backup battery supports Resume Mode.
Page 259: How Big Is A Megabyte, Anyway
What’s Really Going On? How Big Is a Megabyte, Anyway? Tracks Sectors (within one track) Item of information Tracks and sectors of a disk 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 260: How Does The Screen Display Information
What’s Really Going On? How Does the Screen Display Information? How Does the Screen Display Information? Images on the computer’s built-in liquid crystal display (LCD) are created by turning individual dots on the screen on or off in vari- ous combinations. These dots are called pixels. A pixel on the display A pixel is the smallest element on the screen.
Page 261: 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 262: What Is Plug And Play
What’s Really Going On? What Is Plug and Play? 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 263: What Really Happens When You Turn The Computer On
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 264 Chapter Start with the Easy Problems to Fix ......235 Problems Turning the Computer On ......238 Windows 95 Isn’t Working .
Page 265: Chapter 14: If Something Goes Wrong
If all else fails, contact Toshiba. The end of this chapter details all the pertinent information for Toshiba’s support services. Start with the Easy Problems to Fix The more you work with your computer, the more likely you are to encounter one or more of the following problems.
Page 266 If Something Goes Wrong… Start with the Easy Problems to Fix Your program stops responding If you are working with a program that suddenly freezes all opera- tions, chances are the program has stopped responding. Don’t worry. You can exit the failed program without shutting down Windows 95 or closing other programs.
Page 267 If Something Goes Wrong… Start with the Easy Problems to Fix To record the details: 1 Click the Details button and select the text Windows 95 displays. The Details button displays information that the software man- ufacturer needs to help you solve your problem. 2 Type to copy the text to the clipboard.
Page 268: Problems Turning The Computer On
If Something Goes Wrong… Problems Turning the Computer On 4 Point to Toshiba Utilities, then click MaxTime. MaxTime displays the MaxTime battery gauge window. 5 Select Machine Settings from the MaxTime Options menu. MaxTime displays the Machine Settings dialog box.
Page 269: Windows 95 Isn't Working
If Something Goes Wrong… Windows 95 Isn’t Working Clearing the condition may get you running by disabling Resume Mode, but it won't solve a resource conflict. Read the documenta- tion that came with the conflicting device and “Resolving Hard- ware Conflicts on Your Own” on page 244. Windows 95 Isn’t Working Once you are familiar with the desktop and comfortable with the way Windows 95 responds to your work routine, you can easily...
Page 270 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 271: Safe Mode
If Something Goes Wrong… Windows 95 Isn’t Working Safe Mode Selecting Safe Mode bypasses basic startup files and starts Windows 95 enabling only the mouse, keyboard, and standard VGA drivers. 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 272: Windows 95 Can Help You
If Something Goes Wrong… Windows 95 Isn’t Working for SYSTEM.INI and WIN.INI. Most of the information con- tained in these files is now stored in the Windows 95 Registry. However, they are still processed during startup. A hidden text file called BOOTLOG.TXT contains a record of all the components and drivers being loaded during startup and the status of each.
Page 273: What To Do With A Hardware Conflict
If Something Goes Wrong… What to Do with a Hardware Conflict 2 Click the Contents tab and select Troubleshooting. 3 Double-click a problem you would like help with, and follow the steps. What to Do with a Hardware Conflict If you receive an error message telling you there is a device driver conflict or a general hardware problem, try using Windows Help to troubleshoot the problem first.
Page 274: Resolving Hardware Conflicts On Your Own
With Plug and Play and Windows 95, avoiding hardware conflicts is easy. Plug and Play is a type of computer standard present in your Toshiba Satellite 110 Series computer that helps the system BIOS (basic input/output system), Windows 95 and a Plug and Play-compliant devices work together to automatically assign sys- tem resources to the device.
Page 275: Fixing A Problem With Device Manager
If Something Goes Wrong… What to Do with a Hardware Conflict There are three things you can do to resolve hardware conflicts. Disable the device. For an older device, remove it from the computer. For a Plug and Play device, See “Fixing a Problem with Device Manager” on page 245..
Page 276 If Something Goes Wrong… What to Do with a Hardware Conflict 5 Select the device and click Remove. A warning message asks you to confirm the device removal. 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 277: 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 system verifies that all components connected to the system are functional, the computer sounds a short beep then starts the operating system.
Page 278: Where Do I Go From Here
If Something Goes Wrong… Fixing Device Related Problems Displays random characters and does not function normally. Displays an error message. Verify the system again. Before you do so, turn the computer off and make sure all optional devices are connected properly. Then, run the test again.
Page 279: Memory Card Problems
If Something Goes Wrong… Fixing Device Related Problems The Disk Drives ......... 253 Optional Devices .
Page 280: Power And The Batteries
If Something Goes Wrong… Fixing Device Related Problems Power and the Batteries Your computer receives its power through the built-in power sup- ply and power cord or from the system batteries (main battery, real-time clock (RTC) battery and backup battery). Power prob- lems are interrelated.
Page 281: The Keyboard
If Something Goes Wrong… Fixing Device Related Problems The Keyboard If, when you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may or may not be related to the keyboard itself. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. A keypad overlay may be on. If the numeric keypad or cursor con- trol light is on, press to turn off the cursor control light or to turn off the numeric keypad light.
Page 282: The Display
If Something Goes Wrong… Fixing Device Related Problems Or the cap may have become worn. Replace the cap with one of the spares that came with your computer. Follow these steps: 1 Remove the AccuPoint cap by grasping it firmly and pulling it straight up.
Page 283: The Disk Drives
If Something Goes Wrong… Fixing Device Related Problems The Disk Drives Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to access the disk or as sector errors. Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or more files to appear to have gar- bage in them.
Page 284: Optional Devices
If Something Goes Wrong… Fixing Device Related Problems The computer displays the Non-system disk or disk error message. If you’re starting the computer from the hard disk, make sure there’s no diskette in the diskette drive. If you’re starting the computer from a diskette, the diskette in the drive doesn’t have the files necessary to start the computer.
Page 285: Pc Cards
If Something Goes Wrong… Fixing Device Related Problems PC Cards PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, fax/modem or pager. The applications for these devices continue to grow as new products come onto the market almost daily. Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of new cards.
Page 286 If Something Goes Wrong… Fixing Device Related Problems PC Card Checklist Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot. Refer to “Little Cards that Do Big Things” on page 131 for how to insert PC Cards, and to the documentation that came with the PC Card.
Page 287 If Something Goes Wrong… Fixing Device Related Problems The PCMCIA socket should have its own I/O base address. Since all cards share the same socket, each card is not required to have its own address. Hot swapping (removing one PC Card and inserting another without turning the computer off) fails.
Page 288: Printers
If Something Goes Wrong… Fixing Device Related Problems Your computer may not be firmly attached to the optional Note- Dock. To fix the connection: 1 Click Start, then click Shut Down. Windows 95 displays the Shut Down Windows dialog box. 2 Click the button next to Shut down the computer, then click Yes.
Page 289: Modems
If Something Goes Wrong… Fixing Device Related Problems The printer doesn’t print what I see on the screen. Many programs display information on the screen differently from the way they print it. See if your program has a print preview mode.
Page 290: Develop Good Computing Habits
If Something Goes Wrong… Develop Good Computing Habits If it is listed but has an X next to it, the modem is disabled. Dou- ble-click the device and then check the Undocked and Docked (if present) options before clicking OK. If the modem is listed and has and exclamation point (!) next to it there may be a conflict with another device and that Windows 95 is unable to resolve the conflict.
Page 291: If You Need Further Assistance
Since some problems may be related to the operating system or the program you’re using, it’s important to investigate other sources of assistance first. Try the following before contacting Toshiba: Review the troubleshooting information in your Windows 95 documentation. If the problem occurs while you are running a program, con- sult the program’s documentation for troubleshooting sugges-...
Page 292: Contacting Toshiba
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 293 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 294 The exact error messages and when they occurred. You can reach Toshiba PC Product Support at: 800-999-4273 Toshiba's Worldwide Offices For additional help, contact one of these Toshiba offices: Argentina Australia Smart, S.A. Toshiba (Australia) Pty. Limited Mexico (Street) 630...
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Page 297 Toshiba Court 9740 Irvine Boulevard Weybridge Business Park Irvine, California 92718 Addlestone Road United States Weybridge/Surrey KT15 2UL United Kingdom For the most recent list of addresses, access Toshiba’s AUTOFAX system (see page 262). Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer...
Page 298 II C ONTENTS The Hotkeys ..........271 MaxTime .
Page 299: Part Ii: Technical Reference
EFERENCE What’s In Part II This part documents the Toshiba utility programs that come with the computer. If you are using MaxTime, Hardware Setup or TSETUP and you encounter an option you don’t understand, you’ll find it listed and explained in this part of the manual.
Page 300 Chapter Instant Password Security ....... . . 271 Power ..........272 Resume Mode .
Page 301: Chapter 15: The Hotkeys
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 302: Power
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 303: Keyboard
The Hotkeys Keyboard Keyboard Fn + This hotkey turns the cursor control overlay on and off. Fn + This hotkey turns the numeric overlay on and off. Fn + This hotkey turns the scroll lock feature on and off. Part II: Technical Reference...
Page 304 Chapter The Display Dialog Box ........276 The Alarms Dialog Box .
Page 305: Chapter 16: Maxtime
MaxTime opens automatically each time you start Windows 95. If MaxTime is not already open, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, then point to Programs. 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities, then click MaxTime Manager. Upon opening, MaxTime displays the MaxTime battery gauge.
Page 306: The Display Dialog Box
MaxTime The Display Dialog Box The Display Dialog Box To open the Display dialog box, choose Display from the Max- Time Options menu. The Display dialog box This dialog box controls the appearance of the MaxTime window. It provides three pages of display options, arranged like a stack of file folders.
Page 307: The Style Page
MaxTime The Display Dialog Box The Style Page The Style page This page controls the Display Style options: Window Behavior, Title Bar Style, and “On Title Bar” Options. The Window Behavior option controls where the MaxTime win- dow appears on your screen. The available settings are: Settings Description Normal (default)
Page 308 MaxTime The Display Dialog Box The Title Bar Style option controls the size of the MaxTime win- dow’s title bar. The available settings are: Settings Description Regular (default) displays the MaxTime title bar at full size. Mini reduces the size of the MaxTime title bar. This set- ting is only available when you have the Display Style option set to Normal or Always On Top.
Page 309: The Modules Page
MaxTime The Display Dialog Box The Modules Page The Modules page This page controls the Display Modules options: Show and Format. The Show option lets you choose which modules are displayed in the MaxTime window. The available modules are: Module Description Bargraph (default) displays the current battery charge as a horizontal...
Page 310: The Size Page
MaxTime The Display Dialog Box If you choose more than one module for the Show option, the For- mat option is activated. The available settings are: Settings Description Stack Modules shows all selected modules at once. Cycle Modules cycles between the selected modules. If you set the Format option to Cycle Modules, you can choose one or both of the following settings: Settings...
Page 311: The Alarms Dialog Box
MaxTime The Alarms Dialog Box The Alarms Dialog Box To open the Alarms dialog box, choose Alarms from the Max- Time Options menu. The Alarms dialog box This dialog box displays the options for the Low Battery Alarm and the Critical Battery Alarm on two separate pages, arranged like a stack of file folders.
Page 312: Alarm Options
MaxTime The Set Battery Charge Dialog Box Alarm Options The Alarms dialog box lets you set the following option: Option Settings Usage Percent Remaining xx% (where xx is a per- allows you to set the Threshold centage you set) trigger point for the bat- tery alarm.
Page 313: Battery Charge Options
MaxTime The Set Battery Charge Dialog Box Battery Charge Options The following table summarizes the battery charge options: Option Settings Usage Battery Charge xx% (where xx is a per- allows you to estimate centage you set) the percentage of bat- tery charge remaining.
Page 314: The Machine Settings Dialog Box
MaxTime The Machine Settings Dialog Box The Machine Settings Dialog Box To open the Machine Settings dialog box, choose Machine Set- tings from the MaxTime Options menu. The Machine Settings dialog box This dialog box controls the battery, sound control, and system configuration options.
Page 315: The Battery Options Page
MaxTime The Machine Settings Dialog Box The Battery Options Page The Battery Options page This page controls the battery options. The available options are: Option Settings Usage Show Settings For Battery Power shows settings for use Operation with battery power operation or external External Power power operation.
Page 316 MaxTime The Machine Settings Dialog Box Option Settings Usage Processing Speed High (Full Power sets the speed at which default) the Central Processing Unit (CPU) processes Low (Low Power information. For more default) information, see “Pro- cessing Speed” on page 125. CPU Sleep Mode Enabled when enabled, tempo-...
Page 317 MaxTime The Machine Settings Dialog Box Option Settings Usage HDD Auto Off 1 Min. turns the hard disk drive off if it is not used 3 Min. for the time selected. (Low Power default) For more information, 5 Min. see “HDD Auto Off” on page 126.
Page 318: The Sound Control Page
MaxTime The Machine Settings Dialog Box The Sound Control Page The Sound Control page This page sets the sound control options. The available options are: Option Settings Usage Alarm Volume sets the volume at which the speaker plays sounds. 100% Panel Close Alarm Enabled (check) enables and disables...
Page 319: The System Configuration Page
MaxTime The Machine Settings Dialog Box Option Settings Usage Audible Low Battery Enabled (check) enables and disables Alarm the system’s built-in Disabled (no check) audible battery alarm. Enable System Beep Enabled (check) enables and disables the system beeps. Disabled (no check) The System Configuration Page The System Configuration page This page controls the system configuration options.
Page 320 MaxTime The Machine Settings Dialog Box Option Settings Usage Disable Alarm Enabled (check) when enabled, turns Power On off the Alarm Power Disabled (no check) On feature. Resume Mode Resume Mode (check) turns Resume Mode on and off. For more infor- Boot Mode (no check) mation, see “Starting Again Where You Left...
Page 321 MaxTime The Machine Settings Dialog Box Part II: Technical Reference...
Page 322 Chapter The Hardware Configuration Dialog Box ....294 The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box ... . 296...
Page 323: Chapter 17: Hardware Setup
Hardware Setup To open Hardware Setup, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, then point to Programs. 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities, then click Hardware Setup. Hardware Setup displays the following dialog box: The Hardware Configuration dialog box...
Page 324: The Hardware Configuration Dialog Box
Hardware Setup The Hardware Configuration Dialog Box The Hardware Configuration Dialog Box This dialog box displays system information. The values are calculated by the system and cannot be changed. It is for reference only. If a supervisor-level password is registered, you must enter it before you can use Hardware Setup.
Page 325: The Setup Section
Hardware Setup The Hardware Configuration Dialog Box The SETUP section This section of the Hardware Configuration dialog box displays general information about the system: Information Discussion BIOS Version indicates the version and date of the computer’s Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Configuration indicates whether you’re using the default configu- ration settings (Default Settings), or have changed...
Page 326: The Hdd Section
Hardware Setup The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box The HDD section This section shows that the hard disk is set to Enhanced IDE mode. This is for your information only and cannot be changed. The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box To open this dialog box, click Hardware Options in the Hardware Configuration dialog box.
Page 327: The Legend Field
Hardware Setup The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box The Legend Field Each page of hardware configuration options has a Legend field. This field displays information to help you choose option settings. For example, when you choose the Parallel/Printer, the Legend field displays the following message: “The parallel port options facilitate the selection of the parallel port address and printer port type.”...
Page 328: The Serial Page
Hardware Setup The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box The Serial Page The options on this page are grayed out and cannot be changed. Use the Ports icon in Windows 95 Device Manager to change the Serial Port setting. Refer to “Using Device Manager to Configure Your System”...
Page 329: The Pointing Devices Page
Hardware Setup The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box The Pointing Devices Page The Pointing Devices page This page controls the pointing devices option. Option Settings Usage Restart Pointing Auto-selected lets you use the Devices (default) AccuPoint, an optional PS/2 pointing device con- Simultaneous nected to the NoteDock, (This option...
Page 330: The Display Page
Hardware Setup The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box The Display Page The Display page This page controls the display options. The available settings are: Option Settings Usage Restart LCD Display 256K colors controls the number of Colors (CT colors available to the models) display.
Page 331 Hardware Setup The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box Option Settings Usage Restart Text Mode Enabled slightly modifies the spac- Stretch (default) ing in MS-DOS programs so that the program uses Disabled the entire screen. With this option disabled, there is a small blank space at the top and bottom of the screen.
Page 332: The Cpu Cache Page
Hardware Setup The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box The CPU Cache Page The CPU Cache page This page controls the CPU Cache option. Option Settings Usage Restart CPU Cache Enabled improves system perfor- (default) mance when enabled. Dis- able this option only if Disabled your software requires you to do so.
Page 333: The Boot Priority Page
Hardware Setup The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box The Boot Priority Page The Boot Priority page This page controls the Boot Priority option. Option Settings Usage Restart Boot Priority FDD→HDD determines whether the (default) system looks for the oper- ating system first on the HDD→FDD hard disk (HDD) or the diskette drive (FDD)
Page 334: The Keyboard Page
Hardware Setup The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box The Keyboard Page The Keyboard page The page controls the keyboard options. Option Settings Usage Restart External Key- Disable allows you to use the board Fn Key (default) selected key combination to emulate the computer’s Left-Ctrl + key on an external Left-Alt...
Page 335: The Password Page
Hardware Setup The Password Page Option Settings Usage Restart Int. Keyboard Normal selects the layout of the Key Layout (default) keyboard’s Caps Lock Ctrl keys. For more Alternative information, see “Select- ing the Keyboard Layout” on page 208. The Password Page The Password page This page controls the user-level password feature.
Page 336 Chapter Making Changes in TSETUP ......308 Closing TSETUP ........309 MEMORY .
Page 337: Chapter 18: Tsetup
TSETUP 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. 1 If you’re currently in Windows 95, click Start, then click Shut Down. Windows 95 displays the Shut Down Windows dialog box.
Page 338: Making Changes In Tsetup
TSETUP Making Changes in TSETUP 3 Type: c:\dos\tsetup TSETUP displays a screen similar to the following: SYSTEM SETUP BIOS Version = X.XX MEMORY I/O PORTS Total 8192KB Serial Port = COM1 (IRQ4/3F8H) Base 640KB Parallel Port = LPT1 (378H) Extended 7360KB Shadow BIOS ROM 192KB...
Page 339: Closing Tsetup
TSETUP Closing TSETUP Closing TSETUP To close TSETUP and keep your changes, press . When TSETUP asks you to confirm your action, press . TSETUP closes with your changes in effect and restarts the computer or returns you to the system prompt, depending on the changes you made.
Page 340: Display
TSETUP DISPLAY DISPLAY This group configures the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and video port output. Option Settings Usage Restart Display Adaptor VGA Compati- automatically turns on the ble (default) computer’s internal dis- play adapter. This setting cannot be changed. LCD Display Color (default) controls whether the com- Mode...
Page 341 TSETUP DISPLAY Option Settings Usage Restart Power On Internal/Exter- controls whether the sys- Display nal (default) tem sends output to the internal display, the exter- Simultaneous nal display, or both when you turn the computer on in boot mode. Text Mode Enable (default) The screen has a height of Stretch...
Page 342: Hard Disk
TSETUP HARD DISK HARD DISK This section shows that the hard disk is set to Enhanced IDE mode. You cannot change this setting Option Setting HDD Mode Enhanced IDE (Normal) (default) PASSWORD This group lets you set or reset the user-level system password. For more information about the computer’s password features, see “Using a Password”...
Page 343: I/O Ports
TSETUP I/O PORTS I/O PORTS This group allows you to configure communications port settings for the serial and parallel ports. Changes you make to these settings in TSETUP will not affect Windows 95. To set these options for Windows 95, use the Ports icon in Windows 95 Device Manager.
Page 344: Others
TSETUP OTHERS Option Settings Usage Restart If you set the Parallel Port to LPT1, LPT2, or LPT3, a drop- down list box appears, allowing you to set the Printer Port Type option. Printer Port ECP is the setting to use Type for most printers and any Standard Bi-...
Page 345 TSETUP OTHERS Option Settings Usage Restart Write Policy Write-back Write-back provides max- (default) imum performance. Write-through reduces Write-through performance to offer com- patibility with older pro- grams that may not run on a fast system. Battery Save Full Power allows you to select a pre- Mode set battery save mode or Low Power...
Page 346 TSETUP OTHERS 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 347 TSETUP OTHERS 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 time set. power default) 05 Min. 10 Min. 15 Min. 20 Min. 30 Min. (Full Power default) System Auto 10 Min.
Page 348 TSETUP OTHERS Option Settings Usage Restart Alarm Volume sets the volume at which the system’s alarms beep (such as the low battery Medium alarm). This also affects sounds generated by any High (default) PC Card modem installed. When you highlight the Alarm Volume option, a drop-down box appears that lets you set the Low Battery Alarm and Panel Close Alarm options.
Page 349 TSETUP OTHERS Option Settings Usage Restart Panel Power Enabled turns the computer on/off On/Off when you open/close the Disabled computer’s display panel. (default) This option is only avail- able when Resume Mode is selected. For more information, see “Differ- ent Ways to Turn the Computer On and Off”...
Page 350 TSETUP OTHERS 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 right Alt Your External Keyboard...
Page 351 TSETUP OTHERS Part II: Technical Reference...
Page 352 Chapter Starting the Diagnostic Test ....... . 324 Choosing Test Options ........325 Test Sequence .
Page 353: Chapter 19: The 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…”.
Page 354: Starting The Diagnostic Test
Yes. Windows 95 shuts down, then restarts in MS-DOS mode and displays a system prompt. 3 Put the Toshiba Companion Diskette in drive A and press Ctrl After a moment, the computer displays a Welcome screen. 4 Press...
Page 355: Choosing Test Options
The Diagnostic Test Choosing Test Options 5 Use the arrow keys to select Run Diagnostics and press Enter TDIAGS asks you to confirm that you want to run the diagnostic test. 6 To run the diagnostic test, press (for yes), and press Enter The following sections explain the diagnostic test options.
Page 356 The Diagnostic Test Choosing Test Options The next prompt asks if you want to test the hard disk drive: Test the HDD (Y/N)? 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.
Page 357: 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: system test memory test display test FDD (floppy disk drive or diskette drive) test HDD (hard disk drive) test printer test While a test is in progress, the program displays: IN PROGRESS TSSDSS...
Page 358: 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. RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR NEXT LINE SHOWS BLINKING DISPLAY. BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB BLUE MAGENTA...
Page 359: The Diagnostic Test
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 360: Graphics Capabilities
The Diagnostic Test Test Sequence Graphics Capabilities The next subtests check the screen’s graphic 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 361: 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 disk into each drive you want to test. Insert a formatted, write-enabled diskette into each drive(s). This test may destroy all information on the diskettes.
Page 362: Hard Disk
The Diagnostic Test Test Sequence Hard Disk If the diskette drive(s) test is successful and you selected the hard disk drive test, the hard disk test displays this message: HARD DISK TEST IN PROGRESS 805100 If an error occurs, the test displays the ABORTED message. Write down all messages and highlighted numbers and consult your dealer.
Page 363 The Diagnostic Test Test Sequence If you specified a non–IBM-compatible printer, the test sends the following output to the printer: !"#$%'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]~_^abcdefghijklmno !"#$%'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]~_^abcdefghijklmnop "#$%'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]~_^abcdefghijklmnopq #$%'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]~_^abcdefghijklmnopqr $%'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]~_^abcdefghijklmnopqrs %'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]~_^abcdefghijklmnopqrst '()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]~_^abcdefghijklmnopqrstu ()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]~_^abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv )*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]~_^abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw /0123456789 O Q S [\] ^ b d f hijkl Non-IBM-compatible printer output If an error occurs, the test displays the ABORTED message.
Page 364: 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 365 The Diagnostic Test Exiting the Diagnostic Menus Part II: Technical Reference...
Page 366 III C ONTENTS Features and Specifications ....... . . 339 Power Cord Connectors .
Page 367 PPENDIXES What’s In Part III This part provides additional technical information about the computer. Review this material if you have additional questions or need additional information.
Page 368 Appendix Built-in Features ......... 339 Optional Accessories and Devices .
Page 369: Appendix A: Features And Specifications
Features and Specifications This appendix lists the features of the computer and summarizes its specifications. Built-in Features This section lists the computer’s features. Technology and Processor Microprocessor 100MHz, 2.9 volt/3.3 volt Intel Pentium with Voltage Reduction Technology (VRT) and a 16KB write-back internal cache LSI and CMOS large scale integrated and complementary metal-...
Page 370 Features and Specifications Built-in Features Memory 8MB of 3.3-volt 16 megabit EDO DRAM, deliv- ers high performance with a 60 nanosecond (ns) access time, hyperpage mode, 64-bit data bus width Video Graphics Chips & Technologies F65548 SVGA graphics Controller controller with a 32-bit VL local bus that supports a BiTBLT accelerator, supports high-resolution, 256K (18 bit) color video modes listed in Appen- dix D “Video Modes”...
Page 371 Features and Specifications Built-in Features Automatic power off Saves battery power by automatically turning off features the display, hard disk and system when they have not been accessed for a set length of time Storage Capacity 3.5 inch diskette drive Accommodates both 1.44MB, high density (2HD) and 720KB, double-density (2DD) diskettes Hard disk...
Page 372 Built-in Features Expansion 176-pin port lets you connect the computer to an optional Toshiba port replicator: either the Note- Dock™ or the Noteworthy Port Replicator. The NoteDock duplicates all the ports of the com- puter, plus an additional PS/2 port and two PC Card slots.
Page 373 Features and Specifications Built-in Features Standard Software Operating System Microsoft Windows 95 or DOS 6.22- Windows 3.11 with SVGA drivers and the Max- Time power management program Configuration Hardware Setup and TSETUP let you change con- Programs figuration options and set preferences Power APM and MaxTime monitor the battery charge and provide access to the computer’...
Page 374 Features and Specifications Optional Accessories and Devices Documentation User’s Guide Explains how to set up the computer, gives instructions for basic computing tasks and docu- ments all system components and features Online Documentation Provides the User’s Guide in hypertext form Load this manual into memory and refer to it when you have questions about the computer Discovery Center...
Page 375: Memory Cards
Features and Specifications Optional Accessories and Devices Memory Cards Expands the computer’s memory to 16MB 16MB Expands the computer’s memory to 24MB 32MB Expands the computer’s memory to 40MB Expansion Capability PC Card slot Lets you install one Type III or up to two Type I or Type II PC Cards.
Page 376 Features and Specifications Specifications Security Cable Noteworthy Computer Lock cable to deter computer theft Specifications Physical Dimensions Weight 6.9 lbs (3.17 kilograms) Size width x height x depth 11.7" x 2.1" x 9.3" (299mm x 55mm x 238mm) Part III: Appendixes...
Page 377 Features and Specifications Specifications Part III: Appendixes...
Page 378 Appendix...
Page 379: Appendix B: Power Cord Connectors
Power Cord Connectors The 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 Europe...
Page 380 Appendix IRQ Level Assignments ........351 DMA Channel Assignments .
Page 381: Appendix C: System Resources
System Resources This appendix lists the pre-assigned IRQ levels, DMA channels and I/O port addresses. IRQ Level Assignments The direct line to the CPU is called an Interrupt ReQuest (IRQ) level or channel. You’ll hear both terms used by technical experts. They mean the same thing.
Page 382: Dma Channel Assignments
System Resources DMA Channel Assignments Notes LPT1 Choice for ECP or PC Card Real-time clock Software redirect to INT 0Ah Choice for ECP or PC Card Reserved Choice for ECP or PC Card Reserved Choice for ECP or PC Card PS/2 Mouse/AccuPoint or PC Card Numeric Data Processor...
Page 383 System Resources Input/Output Port Address Assignments Input/Output Port Address Assignments The CPU accesses input/output devices, such as modems, by read- ing from them or writing to them. Each command to read or write must specify the address (in memory) for the port. Each device that communicates with the CPU must have a unique I/O port address.
Page 384 System Resources Input/Output Port Address Assignments Port Device/function Notes address(h) 260-277 Not used 278-27F LPT2 280-2E7 Not used 2E8-2EF Serial Port (COM4) 2F0-2F7 Not used 2F8-2FF Serial Port (COM2) 300-33F Not used 340-35F Not used 360-377 Not used 378-37F LPT1 380-387 Not used 388-38B...
Page 385 System Resources Input/Output Port Address Assignments Part III: Appendixes...
Page 386 Appendix CS Model Video Modes ........358 Satellite 110CT Video Modes .
Page 387: Appendix D: Video Modes
Video Modes This appendix lists the video modes supported by the 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 388 Video Modes CS Model Video Modes CS Model Video Modes This table lists the video modes for the Satellite 110CS and the Satellite 115CS: Internal LCD External Monitor Mode Type Resolution Grid Colors Grid Colors Scan Freq (hex) (pelxpel) (pelxpel) hor/vert 0, 1 40 x 25...
Page 389 Video Modes Satellite 110CT Video Modes Internal LCD External Monitor Mode Type Resolution Grid Colors Grid Colors Scan Freq (hex) (pelxpel) (pelxpel) hor/vert SVGA 1024 x 768 8 x 16 16/222K 8 x 16 16/256K 35.5KHz/87Hz Graph 60.0KHz/75Hz SVGA 640 x 480 8 x 16 256/222K 8 x 16...
Page 390 Video Modes Satellite 110CT Video Modes Internal LCD External Monitor Mode Type Resolution Grid Colors Grid Colors Scan Freq (hex) (pelxpel) (pelxpel) hor/vert 640 x 200 8 x 8 2/256K 8 x 8 2/256K 31.5KHz/70Hz Graph 80 x 25 8(9) x 14 Mono 9 x 14 Mono 31.5KHz/70Hz...
Page 391 Video Modes Satellite 110CT Video Modes Part III: Appendixes...
Page 392 Appendix Using Windows 3.11 ........363 Running Programs Described in the Guide .
Page 393: Appendix E: Using Windows 3.11
Using Windows 3.11 If you selected Windows 3.11 when you first started your com- puter, you may be wondering how much of this guide is relevant to you. In fact, many of the instructions for Windows 95 proce- dures are very similar to those you use in Windows 3.11. This appendix tells you how to carry out the procedures described in this guide if you’re using Windows 3.11.
Page 394 Using Windows 3.11 Using Windows 3.11 Starting Windows 3.11 When you turn your computer on it loads the MS-DOS operating system and runs Windows 3.11 automatically. If Windows doesn’t start, type and press c:\windows\win Enter Upon starting, Windows 3.11 loads and displays the Program Manager window.
Page 395: 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 396: Running Programs Described In The Guide
Master Disk Creator also creates program disks for Windows 3.11. To start Master Disk Creator, go to Program Manager and double-click the Master Disk Creator icon in the Toshiba Utili- ties program group. MaxTime MaxTime opens automatically each time you start Windows 3.11.
Page 397: Hardware Setup
Hardware Setup To start Hardware Setup, go into Program Manager and double- click the Hardware Setup icon in the Toshiba Utilities program group. Once you’ve opened Hardware Setup, it operates as described throughout this guide, with one exception. Windows 3.11 doesn’t have Device Manager.
Page 398 “TSETUP” on page 307. Fn-esse 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” on page 197, with the following exceptions.
Page 399: Turning The Power Off
Using Windows 3.11 Turning the Power Off 2 Click Direct. Fn-esse displays the Add/Edit Command dialog box. 3 Click ProgMan. Fn-esse displays the ProgMan Browser dialog box. The ProgMan Browser dialog box 4 Select the desired program group in the Program Man- ager Groups window.
Page 400: Using Optional Devices In Windows 3.11
Using Windows 3.11 Using Optional Devices in Windows 3.11 Turning the Computer Off When you’re ready to turn the computer off, assuming Resume Mode isn’t turned on, follow these steps: 1 Save your files and close any programs you’re using. 2 In Program Manager, press to exit Windows.
Page 401 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, use CardWizard. If the card doesn’t work, contact Toshiba PC Product Support, according to the instructions in “Contacting Toshiba”...
Page 402: Getting Help
Your computer comes with an electronic book that documents Windows 3.11. It is called Windows QuickStart 3.11 Edition. To open this book, follow these steps: 1 In Program Manager, open the Toshiba Utilities program group. 2 Double-click the Windows QuickStart 3.11 Edition icon.
Page 403 Using Windows 3.11 Getting Help 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. 2 Choose Define from the Bookmark menu, or click the yel- low bookmark icon in the lower-right corner of the screen.
Page 404 Using Windows 3.11 Getting Help 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. For example, from the batteries section you can go directly to the MaxTime discussion by clicking the cross reference.
Page 405 Using Windows 3.11 Getting Help 3 Select the topic to view and choose Go To. The program displays the topic with the word or phrase high- lighted. 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.
Page 406: Glossary
Glossary Acronyms AC: Alternating Current ANSI: American National Standards Institute ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange BBS: Bulletin Board Service BIOS: Basic Input/Output System CMOS: Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor CPU: Central Processing Unit DC: Direct Current DOS: Disk Operating System ECP: Enhanced Capabilities Port EDO: Extended Data Out EMS: Expanded Memory Specification...
Page 407: Glossary
GND: Ground HDD: Hard Disk Drive HMA: High Memory Area I/O: Input/Output IrDA: Infrared Data Association KB: Kilobyte LCD: Liquid Crystal Display LSI: Large Scale Integration MB: Megabyte PCMCIA: Personal Computer Memory Card International Association RAM: Random Access Memory RFI: Radio Frequency Interference RGB: Red, Green, Blue ROM: Read-Only Memory RTC: Real-Time Clock...
Page 408 adapter: An electronic piece that provides a compatible connection between two units. For example, the computer’s built-in display adapter takes information from the computer and translates it into images on the screen. An adapter can take a number or forms, such as a chip on the motherboard or a PC Card.
Page 409 backup: A copy of a file, usually on a diskette, kept in case the original is lost or damaged. It’s a good idea to keep backup copies of all your important files. base memory: See conventional memory. basic input/output system (BIOS): A set of basic computer instructions. The BIOS, in a ROM chip, contains the information the computer needs to perform such tasks as determine the amount of memory, check the presence of the keyboard and other devices, and load the...
Page 410 bits per second (BPS): A way of measuring the speed at which infor- mation is passed between two devices. This is the basic measure used in modem communications. This is similar, but not identical, to the baud rate. See also baud. board: A thin card containing chips and other electronic components connected by metallic lines etched into the surface.
Page 411 byte: A sequence of eight bits. A byte is the smallest usable unit in memory. Each byte is large enough to represent an integer up to 255 (that’s a decimal number, in binary it’s 11111111), or a char- acter (such as a letter, numeral, or other symbol). See also binary, bit, kilobyte, megabyte.
Page 412 commands: Instructions that tell the computer and its devices what to do. You can enter commands from the system prompt or combine them into programs. See also program. compatibility: The ability of two computers, programs and/or devices to operate together. For example if you install a modem that is not compatible with your computer, the modem will not operate.
Page 413 cursor: A symbol that indicates the current location on the screen. In DOS it is a small rectangle or horizontal line, usually blinking. In Windows 95 it takes various forms depending on what you are doing. data: Information used by the computer. The word “data” is actually plural for “datum,”...
Page 414 disk cache: A program that reserves a portion of memory for the infor- mation most recently read from or written to a disk. Since reading from and writing to memory is quicker than using a disk drive, disk caches can considerably improve system performance. disk drive: The device designed to read and write information and pro- grams on a diskette or hard disk.
Page 415 expanded memory: A way of setting up memory beyond the 640KB of conventional memory. This memory is used according to the stan- dard developed jointly by Lotus, Intel, and Microsoft (LIM), known as the Expanded Memory Specification (EMS). This stan- dard is abbreviated LIM-EMS.
Page 416 hard disk: A storage device, also called a fixed disk, composed of a rigid platter or platters that store information magnetically. Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are used for long-term storage. Hard disks are not usually user-removable. By default, the hard disk is referred to as drive C.
Page 417 interface: A connection between two parts of a system that lets them to work together. There are several types of interface: 1) Elements such as the graphics design, prompts and menus of a program allow you to interact with the program. These elements make up the user interface.
Page 418 main board: See motherboard. math coprocessor: A special processor that performs arithmetic calcu- lations on exponential numbers. Since a computer’s main proces- sor calculates with integers, adding a math coprocessor to your computer can greatly improve system speed if you work with large spreadsheets or some graphics programs.
Page 419 multimedia: A combination of two or more elements, such as sound, animation and video in a computer program or presentation. Mul- timedia programs, which require huge amounts of storage space, have become very popular with the wide availability of CD-ROM drives.
Page 420 Examples of operat- ing systems used by Toshiba computers include Windows 95, MS-DOS and OS/2. operating system diskette: The disk containing the operating system.
Page 421 peripheral devices: Computer devices other than the CPU and mem- ory. A peripheral device may be internal (inside the case), or exter- nal (outside the case). pixel: A picture element. The smallest dot that can be produced on a display or printer. port: The electrical connection through which the computer sends and receives information to and from devices or other computers.
Page 422 A Class A device is sufficient for office use. Class B is a more stringent classification for home equipment use. Toshiba computers comply with Class B computing device regulations. radio frequency interference (RFI) shield: A metal shield enclosing the printed circuit boards of the printer or computer to prevent inter- ference with radio and TV reception.
Page 423 To stop a process temporarily. In this manual, suspending the computer refers to turning the computer off using the Windows 95 Suspend command or Toshiba’s Resume Mode, which allow you to turn the computer off, then start again later where you left off.
Page 424 system prompt: One or more characters that indicate that the operating system is ready for you to enter a command. You can enter an operating system command or start a program from a system prompt. To get to a system prompt from within Windows 95, quit Windows 95 or choose the MS-DOS prompt icon in the Main pro- gram group.
Page 425: Index
Index Numerics printer in Windows 95: 85 to 86 programs to your computer: 102 1.44MB diskettes PS/2 mouse: 172 to 175 See diskettes serial mouse: 170 to 171 101-key keyboard: 206 adjusting the display: 22 to 23, 79 10-key keypad: 82 Alarm Power On: 212 to 214 MaxTime: 289 TSETUP: 319...
Page 426 MaxTime: 284 to 285 saving your files: 83 TSETUP: 315 turning the computer off: 126 BBSs: 159 turning the computer on: Toshiba: 263 212 to 214 BIOS Version: 295 turning the display off: 126 bookmark turning the hard disk off: 126...
Page 427: Index
164 146 to 148 NoteDock: 178 CompuServe: 150 PC Cards: 135 to 136, Toshiba forum: 263 144 to 145 power cord: 16 printer: 21 to 22 PS/2 mouse: 172 to 175 serial mouse: 170 to 171...
Page 428 122 to 127 monitor: 163 to 167 contacting Toshiba: 261 to 267 NoteDock: 175 to 179 copying files: 89 to 90 PC Cards: 131 to 138 backing up the hard disk: Windows 3.11: 370 to 371 90 to 92...
Page 429 NoteDock: 178 adaptor in TSETUP: 310 PC Cards: 138 adjusting the panel: 79 electronic BBSs: 159 auto off: 126 Toshiba: 263 MaxTime: 286 electronic book: 217 to 225 TSETUP: 316 Windows 3.11: 372 to 375 brightness: 127 electronic bookmark: 76 to 78...
Page 430 Extended Memory foreign power cord connectors: 349 Hardware Setup: 295 forgetting your password: TSETUP: 309 188 to 190 external formatting disks: 87 to 89 keyboard: 167 to 170 how it works: 228 to 229 modem: 145 to 146 full power: 123 monitor: 163 to 167 function keys: 81 External Keyboard Fn Key: 304...
Page 431 HDD section in Hardware PC Cards: 135 to 136, Setup: 296 144 to 145 help: 261 to 267 printer: 21 to 22 Windows 3.11: 372 to 375 programs: 102 Windows 95: 66 to 67 PS/2 mouse: 172 to 175 hints: 71 to 74 serial mouse: 170 to 171 buying hardware: 105 instant password: 191, 271...
Page 432 LCD Display Mode millions of bytes: 229 Hardware Setup: 301 modems TSETUP: 310 communications port: 147 left mouse button: 24 connecting: 144 Low Battery Alarm: 114 connecting to a telephone line: MaxTime: 281 148 to 149 TSETUP: 318 external: 145 to 146 low power: 123 faxing a document: 149 problems: 259 to 260...
Page 433 opening service diskette: 188 to 190 diagnostic test: 324 supervisor-level: 193 to 194 display: 22 to 23 TSETUP: 312 Fn-esse: 198 user-level: 186 to 192 Hardware Setup: 293 PC Cards MaxTime: 275 inserting: 135 to 136, programs: 74 to 75 144 to 145 plug and play: 232 quickly: 197 to 206...
Page 434 power Printer Port Type: 298 alarms: 114 to 117 printing: 84 to 87 automobile adapter: 129 problems button: 25, 93 AccuPoint: 251 to 252 conserving: 122 to 127 calling for help: 261 to 267 disposing of batteries: 122 devices: 243, 254 to 260 international cord diagnosing: 235 to 260 connectors: 349...
Page 435 programs restarting the computer buying: 102 problems: 238 to 243 closing: 57 to 58 reset button: 7 installing: 102 where you left off: 117 to 120 problems: 239 to 243 Resume Mode: 78, 117 to 120 saving files: 82 to 84 hotkey: 272 starting: 74 to 75 MaxTime: 290...
Page 436 Serial Port spacebar: 80 Hardware Setup: 298 Speaker Volume TSETUP: 313 hotkey: 272 Set Battery Charge dialog box: 282 MaxTime: 288 setting up TSETUP: 318 adding memory: 17 to 20 specifications: 346 alarms: 116 speed computer power: 15 to 16 modem: 160 computer’s environment: 2 to 5 Start button: 52 to 54...
Page 437 25 creating shortcuts: 58 to 59 automatically: 212 to 214 troubleshooting: 260 to 261 messages: 76 Toshiba PC Product Support: password: 190 261 to 264 problems: 238 to 243 Total memory starting where you left off:...
Page 438 user setting: 125 to 127 warning user-level passwords: 186 to 192 Non-system disk error: 254 using Resume failure: 78 communications programs: warranty: 23 159 to 160 Windows 3.11: 363 to 375 external keyboard: 167 to 170 setting up: 26 to 28 external monitor: 163 to 167 warning: 26 NoteDock: 175 to 179...

Toshiba Satellite 110 Series User Manual

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Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around the System

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Chapter 2: Let's Start at the very Beginning

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Chapter 3: Getting Comfortable with Windows 95

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Chapter 4: Learning the Basics

Chapter 5: Before You Go to a Computer Store

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Chapter 6: Taking Your Computer on the Road

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Chapter 7: Little Cards that Do Big Things

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Chapter 8: Connecting with the World

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Chapter 9: Using Your Computer on Your Desk

Chapter 10: Keeping Your Files Safe

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Chapter 11: Making Life Easier

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Chapter 12: Using the Electronic Guide

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Chapter 13: What's Really Going on

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Chapter 14: If Something Goes Wrong

Chapter 15: The Hotkeys

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