User ManualTable of ContentsTitle1Contents3Introduction7Chapter 1 - General Information11Chapter 2 - Electronic Telephone Displays21Chapter 3 - Program Mode25Chapter 4 - Feature Operation27Appendix - Customized Listings83Glossary89Index91Size: 3.01 MBPages: 92Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsPortégé® 4000 Series User’s Guide1Contents13Introduction21This guide21Safety icons22Other icons used23Other documentation23Service options24Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around25Making sure you have everything25Finding where everything is located26Front with the display panel closed26Back26Right side27Left side28Front with the display panel open29Underside31Indicator panels32System indicator panel32Keyboard indicator panel33Chapter 2: Getting Started35Selecting a place to work35Creating a computer-friendly environment35Keeping yourself comfortable36Other precautions40Setting up your computer40Connecting the AC adapter41Charging the battery43Connecting other external devices44Turning on the computer44Opening the display panel44Turning on the power44Using the computer for the first time45Disabling the network port45Setting up your software47Shutting down the computer48Power down tips49Chapter 3: Connecting Other External Devices51Using external display devices51Directing the display output when you turn on the computer52Adjusting the quality of the external display52Display limitations53Using an external keyboard53Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key54Using a mouse54Setting up a PS/2 mouse with the AccuPoint II55Connecting a local printer55Connecting a USB printer56Connecting a serial or parallel printer56Setting up your printer using the Windows® 2000 Professional operating system56Connecting external speakers or headphones58Connecting an external microphone58Using an expansion device58Adding memory59Memory module sizes60Installing a memory module60Removing a memory module65Using Slim SelectBay modules66Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay66Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay68Inserting and removing PC Cards68Inserting a PC Card69Removing a PC Card69Setting up a PC Card for your computer70Inserting an SD Media card70Connecting your modem to a telephone line71Connecting to a phone line71Chapter 4: Learning the Basics73Computing tips73Windows® operating system basics75Using the keyboard75Character keys76Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard76Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys77Function keys77Windows® special keys78Overlay keys78Using the AccuPoint II80InTouch button82Starting a program84Saving your work84Printing your work85Using a compact disc drive86Inserting compact discs87Removing compact discs90Caring for CDs and DVDs90Using PC Cards91Hot swapping91Using your computer at the office92Using a computer lock92Caring for your computer93Cleaning the computer93Moving the computer94Chapter 5: Power Management95Toshiba’s energy-saver design95Running the computer on battery power96Charging the batteries96Monitoring battery power97What to do when the battery alarm sounds100Changing batteries101Taking care of your battery103Safety precautions103Maximizing battery life104Disposing of used batteries safely104Conserving power105Power usage modes in the Windows® operating system106Using a hot key to set the power usage mode106Additional battery options106Powering down the computer107Shut down command107Hibernation command108Standby command110Using Shut down111Shutting down more quickly111Starting again after Shut down114Using Hibernation114Going into Hibernation mode more quickly114Starting again from Hibernation115Using Standby116Going into Standby mode more quickly116Starting again from Standby118Quickly changing your Shut down mode118Chapter 6: Exploring Your Options121Setting up your printer121Setting up the Windows® operating system to work with your printer122Exploring audio features125Using external speakers or headphones125Recording sounds126Playing an audio CD-ROM127Exchanging data with another computer128Setting up for communications129Connecting the modem to a telephone line131Connecting your computer to a network131Network device switch134Toshiba’s online resources135An overview of using the Internet135The Internet135The World Wide Web135Internet Service Providers136Connecting to the Internet136Surfing the Internet137Internet features137Uploading and downloading files from the Internet138Chapter 7: WinDVD139Playing DVDs139Using the WinDVD toolbar141Using the WinDVD status bar141Using the WinDVD control panel142Using the control panel playback buttons143Maximizing the video window145Using playlists146Creating playlists146Loading and playing Playlists147Resuming normal playback after using playlists148Customizing WinDVD148Setting general properties149Setting audio properties150Setting display properties152Customizing the control panel153Using WinDVD Advanced Features154Zooming in159Panning160Zooming out160Adjusting the color balance160Launching an Internet browser from WinDVD161Getting Help161Exiting WinDVD161Chapter 8: Toshiba Utilities163Fn-esse164Starting Fn-esse164Assigning a key to a program or document165Viewing existing key assignments168Changing or removing existing key assignments169HW Setup169Power Saver171Expansion device properties174Chapter 9: Keeping Your Files Safe177Using passwords in the Windows® operating system177User-level passwords178Setting a user-level password178Disabling the user-level password179Using the power-on (user-level) password179Using the instant (user-level) password179Hard disk drive passwords180Setting a hard disk drive user password180Creating a user password service diskette182Deleting the hard disk drive user password183Setting a hard disk drive master password184Deleting a hard disk drive master password186Chapter 10: If Something Goes Wrong189Problems that are easy to fix190Problems when you turn on the computer190Resolving a hardware conflict193Using the Windows® operating system troubleshooting feature193A plan of action194Resolving hardware conflicts on your own194Memory card problems196Power and the batteries197Keyboard problems199AccuPoint II problems200Display problems200Disk drive problems202Modem problems204Problems with the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive205Sound system problems206Optional devices207PC Card problems207Printer problems210Internet Problems212DVD operating problems212WinDVD problems215General issues215Content issues217Minimum system requirements217Developing good computing habits218Use VirtualTech219If you need further assistance220Before you call220Contacting Toshiba221Other Toshiba Internet Web sites222Toshiba’s worldwide offices222Appendix A: Windows® 98 Second Edition Operating System Information227Using Windows® Explorer227Setting up your printer using Windows®228Determining remaining battery power228Supervisor-level passwords229Windows® 98 Second Edition Troubleshooting230Problems when you turn on the computer233Resolving a hardware conflict239Resolving hardware conflicts on your own240Appendix B: Hot Keys243Volume Mute243Instant password security243Power usage mode245Standby mode245Hibernation mode246Display modes246Display brightness247Wireless modes247Keyboard hot keys248Appendix C: Power Cable Connectors249USA and Canada249United Kingdom249Australia249Europe249Appendix D: Video Modes251Glossary255Acronyms255Terms257Index271Size: 3.07 MBPages: 278Language: EnglishOpen manual
