Toshiba satellite pro u400-s1001x: reference guide (52 pages)
Summary of Contents for Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600 Series
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Double-click on the desktop icon or visit the Web site: http://virtualtech.answerteam.com InTouch Center Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859- 4273 ® For more information, see the Satellite Pro 4600 Series User’s Guide. TOSHIBA C1461-2...
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DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM.
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Model: Satellite Pro 4600 Series Copyright This guide is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide 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.
Trademarks Satellite Pro, Fn-esse, and AccuPoint are registered trademarks, VirtualTech is a trademark, and InTouch is a service mark of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or Toshiba Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Contents Introduction.................. 7 ® Windows 2000 Professional features ........ 9 Safety icons................9 Other icons used ..............10 Chapter 1: Getting Started............11 Using your computer for the first time........ 11 Setting up your software..........11 Completing the initial startup procedure......12 Connecting to the Internet............
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Starting again from Hibernation........30 Using Standby............... 31 Going into Standby mode more quickly......31 Starting again from Standby..........33 Quickly changing your Shut down mode....... 34 Chapter 3: Toshiba Utilities............35 Toshiba Hardware Setup............35 Setting the CPU Frequency Mode........38 Index................... 39...
Introduction Your new Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600 Series computer comes with ® the Windows 2000 Professional operating system preinstalled. ® The Satellite Pro 4600 Series User’s Guide, a separate manual provided with your system, contains basic information about your computer, such as using your computer’s hardware and troubleshooting advice.
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User and supervisor passwords Plug and Play Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection Networking connections Using external devices, such as a monitor, keyboard and mouse Simultaneous use of an external mouse with the AccuPoint II pointing device Windows Special keys Starting programs Saving files Printing your work Changing display properties such as the wallpaper and screen...
Windows® 2000 Professional features ® Windows 2000 Professional features ® The Windows 2000 Professional operating system provides a number of additional features: Enhanced configuration and setup wizards Advanced security and encryption settings Ability to create a Virtual Private Network (VPN) Support for wireless technology Ability to create specific configuration profiles for each network you use (for example, the corporate network and...
Other icons used Other icons used Additional icons highlight other helpful or educational information: TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon highlights technical information about the computer. HINT: This icon denotes helpful hints and tips. DEFINITION: This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text.
Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides some basic information to help you get ® started using your computer with the Windows 2000 ® Professional operating system. See the Satellite Pro 4600 Series User’s Guide for instructions on how to turn on your computer. Using your computer for the first time ®...
Getting Started Using your computer for the first time A dialogue box appears prompting you to personalize your ® copy of the Windows 2000 Professional operating system. Type your name and company in the appropriate boxes, then click Next. You will be asked to name your computer and assign an Administrator password.
Getting Started Connecting to the Internet If you prefer, you can set up your Internet connection later. At the bottom of the Getting Started with Windows 2000 screen there is a box labeled “Show this screen at startup.” The check mark in the check box indicates that this screen will appear each time you start your system.
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Getting Started Setting up a printer The Add Printer Wizard starts, and guides you through setting up your printer. Sample Add Printer Wizard Follow the instructions on the screen to add your printer. If your printer is not found, or to install the driver manually, use the printer driver that came with the printer to complete the setup process.
Getting Started Turning off the computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Some printers require a specific ® installation process. In this case, the Windows 2000 Add Printer Wizard will display an error message. If this happens, refer to your printer installation guide for further instructions.
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Getting Started Turning off the computer The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears. Sample Shut Down Windows dialog box Select Shut down and click OK. The computer shuts down and turns itself off. There are additional options and features for turning off your computer.
Chapter 2 Learning the Basics ® This chapter provides information about using the Windows 2000 Professional operating system with your notebook computer. Exploring the desktop Using the Start menu The Start menu enables you to: ® ® Access Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional update information Start programs...
Learning the Basics Exploring the desktop To open the menu, click the Start button. ® Sample Windows 2000 Professional Start menu ® Using Windows 2000 Professional online Help For answers to common questions, click Start, then click Help to ® open the Windows 2000 Professional online Help.
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Learning the Basics Exploring the desktop Click an item on the Contents tab, or use the Index and Search tabs to locate a specific topic. You computer’s desktop includes several standard features: icons, Start button, Shortcut tray, Taskbar, System tray, and background pattern.
Learning the Basics Viewing your computer’s contents Viewing your computer’s contents Using Windows Explorer ® Windows Explorer gives you a view of your computer’s contents as a hierarchy or “tree.” You can easily see the content of each ® drive and folder on your computer. To access Windows Explorer either click Start, point to Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Explorer or you can right-click Start and then click...
Learning the Basics Powering down the computer The Backup Wizard dialog box appears. Sample Backup Wizard Click Backup Wizard and follow the instructions on the screen. Powering down the computer When you power down the computer, you have three options to choose from: Shut down, which powers off the computer Hibernation, which saves the current operating state to the...
Learning the Basics Powering down the computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using any of these methods to power down your computer, save your files and make sure the disk activity lights are off. If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again.
Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. Because the state of the system is held on the hard disk, no data is lost if the battery discharges while the computer is in Hibernation mode.
To use either of these methods, you first need to turn on the feature in Toshiba’s Power Saver utility. Open the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Toshiba Power Saver icon.
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Learning the Basics Using Shut down The Power Saver Properties dialog box appears. Sample Power Saver Properties dialog box In the Running on batteries area, click the Details... button, then select the System Power Mode tab.
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Learning the Basics Using Shut down The Long Life Properties dialog box appears. Sample Long Life Properties dialog box Select Shutdown for the options you want. When I press the power button Set this option to Shutdown so that the computer shuts down when you press the power button.
To access Power Saver Properties: Open the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. By changing the options that appear in the Power Saver Properties dialog box and clicking OK, you can reconfigure that function.
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Normal or Long Life settings. Any options that you change become effective when you click either OK or Apply. To enable the Hibernation mode from the Toshiba Power Saver Properties dialog box: Click the Hibernate tab. Sample Toshiba Power Saver Hibernate tab Check the box associated with Enable Hibernate Support.
Toshiba’s Power Saver utility. Open the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. In the Running on batteries area, click the Details... button, then select the System Power Mode tab.
Learning the Basics Using Hibernation When I press the power button Set this option to Hibernation so that the computer goes into Hibernation mode when you press the power button. When I close the lid Set this option to Hibernation so that the computer goes into Hibernation mode when you close the display panel.
Standby mode. To use any of these methods, you first need to enable them in Toshiba’s Power Saver utility. Open the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Toshiba Power Saver icon.
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Learning the Basics Using Standby The Power Saver Properties dialog box appears. Sample Toshiba Power Saver Properties dialog box In the Running on batteries area, click the Details... button, then select the System Power Mode tab. Select Standby for the options you want.
Learning the Basics Using Standby used it for a specified amount of time. You can set the System standby time on the Power Save Mode tab. Click Override all Modes with settings here. In the Set to range dialog box, do one of the following: Click DC only for the settings to apply only when you are using battery power.
Learning the Basics Using Standby Quickly changing your Shut down mode You can quickly and easily change your Shut down mode by using a hot key. To change your Shut down mode: Press simultaneously to display the Shut down mode pop-up window. While continuing to press , press until the pop-up...
NOTE: To set the IRQ, I/O Address and DMA channel for ® communication ports, use the Windows Device Manager. To access Toshiba Hardware Setup, click Start, point to Settings, Control Panel, and double-click the HW Setup icon.
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Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Hardware Setup The Toshiba HW Setup dialog box appears. Sample Toshiba HW Setup Toshiba HW Setup contains these tabs: General—Shows the BIOS version, memory configuration, and Hard Disk Drive (HDD) mode. Password—Allows you to set the user password and an owner string.
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Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Hardware Setup Display—Allows you to change various default settings for the built-in LCD display. NOTE: When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. If data does not appear on the display you are using after starting in Standby Mode, press Fn + F5.
Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Hardware Setup Setting the CPU Frequency Mode ® ® III processor with Intel For systems equipped with a Pentium SpeedStep technology, you can set the CPU Frequency Mode Dynamically Switchable—This mode is the default setting for your computer, and automatically changes the processing frequency and decreases voltage depending on the power source: AC Power—If your computer is connected to the AC adapter,...
Index AccuPoint II 36 enabling Hibernation 27 Add Printer Wizard print a test page 14 file names 20 set default printer 14 Frequency Mode CPU 38 Backup Wizard 20 battery power hardware alarm settings 37 Hibernation mode 22 Hardware Setup 35 Standby mode 23 Help 18 BIOS version 36...
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Index Internet access 12 Toshiba Power Saver Properties 28 Toshiba utilities keyboard configuration 37 HW Setup 35 LAN 37 turning off the computer 21 LAN 37 LCD display settings 37 USB 37 utilities modes HW Setup 35 CPU Frequency 38...