Toshiba P200 Manual

							Satellite P200/Satellite Pro P200 3-9Getting Started
System Recovery Options
About 1.5GB hidden partition is allocated on the hard disk drive for the 
System Recovery Options.This partition stores files which can be used to 
repair the system in the event of a problem.
System Recovery Options
The System Recovery Options feature is installed on the hard disk when 
shipped from the factory. In the event that an error occurs between the time 
power is turned ON and login, and the error is repairable, the Windows 
Recovery Enviroment will automatically repair the error.
The Window Recovery Environment can also be run manually to repair 
errors.
The procedure is as follows. Follow the instructions shown on the on-screen 
menu.
1. Turn off the computer.
2. While holding the F8 key, turn the computer again.
3. The Advanced Boot Options menu will be displayed.
Use the arrow keys to select Repair Your Computer and press Enter.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Restoring the preinstalled software from the Product 
Recovery disc
If preinstalled files are damaged, use the Product Recovery disc to restore 
them. To restore the operating system and all preinstalled software, follow 
the steps below.
1. Load the Product Recovery disc in the drive and turn off the computers 
power.
2. Switch on the computer and, when the In Touch with Tomorrow 
TOSHIBA prompt appears, press the F12 key to display the Boot Menu.
3. Use the up or down cursor key to select the CD-ROM/DVD drive in the 
display menu.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
The System Recovery Options feature will be unusable if this partition is 
deleted.
The Windows Vista™ Complete PC Backup feature can be used on 
Windows Vista™ Business Edition and Ultimate Edition.
When you reinstall the Windows operating system, the hard disk will be 
reformatted and all data will be lost. You can not use System Recovery 
Options if restoring the pre-installed software without System Recovery 
options. 
						

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Create an Optical Recovery Discs
A recovery image of the software on your computer is stored on the hard 
disk drive, and can be copied to either CD or DVD media by using the 
following steps:
1. Select either blank CD or DVD media.
2. The application will allow you to choose from a variety of different media 
onto which the recovery image can be copied including CD-R, CD-RW, 
DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R and DVD+RW.
When removing pre-installed drivers / utilities or when installing, you can 
setup the respective drivers / utilities from the following folder.
C: \TOSAPINS\***
When Installing TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format or other SD utilities, 
select TOSHIBA SD Memory Utilities from C:\TOSAPINS\.
■Be sure to connect the AC adaptor when you create Recovery Discs.
■Be sure to close all other software programs except the Recovery Disc 
Creator.
■Do not run software such as screen savers which can put a heavy load 
on the CPU.
■Operate the computer at full power.
■Do not use power-saving features.
■Do not write to the disc when the virus check software is running. Wait 
for it to finish, then disable virus detection programs including any 
software that checks files automatically in the background.
■Do not use utilities, including those intended to enhance hard disk drive 
access speed. They may cause unstable operation and damage data.
■Do not shut down/log off or Sleep/Hibernate while writing or rewriting 
the disc.
■Set the computer on a level surface and avoid places subjected to 
vibrations such as airplanes, trains, or cars.
■Do not use on an unstable surface such as a stand.
Please note that some of the above media may not be compatible with the 
optical disc drive installed into your computer. You should therefore verify 
the optical drive supports the blank media you have chosen before 
proceeding. 
						

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3. Turn on your computer and allow it to load the Windows Vista™ 
operating system from the hard disk drive as normal.
4. Insert the first blank media into the optical disc drive tray.
5. Double click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on the Windows Vista™ 
desktop, or select the application from Start Menu.
6. After Recovery Disc Creator starts, select the type of media and the title 
you wish to copy, and then click the Burn button.
Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recovery 
Hard Disk Drive
A portion of the total hard disk drive space is configured as a hidden recovery 
partition. This partition stores files which can be used to restore pre-installed 
software in the event of a problem.
If you subsequently set up your hard disk drive again, do not change, delete 
or add partitions in a manner other than specified in the manual, otherwise 
you may find that space for the required software is not available.
In addition, if you use a third-party partitioning program to reconfigure the 
partitions on your hard disk drive, you may find that it becomes impossible 
to setup your computer.
1. Turn off your computer.
2. While holding down 0 (zero) key on the keyboard, turn on your computer.
3. A menu will be displayed from which you should follow the on-screen 
instructions.
Restoring the pre-installed software from your created 
Recovery Discs
If the pre-installed files are damaged, you are able to either use the Recovery 
Discs you have created or the hard disk drive recovery process to restore 
the computer to the state it was in when you originally received it. To perform 
this restoration, follow the steps below:
If your optical disc drive can only write to CDs, select CD as the Type 
within the Recovery Disc Creator application otherwise, if your optical disc 
drive can write either CDs or DVDs, select the appropriate format based 
around the type of media you wish to create.
When the sound mute feature has been activated by pressing the Fn + Esc 
key, be sure to disable this to allow sounds to be heard before starting the 
restore process. Please refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for further details.
When the sound mute feature has been activated by pressing the Fn + Esc 
key, be sure to disable this to allow sounds to be heard before starting the 
restore process. Please refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for further details. 
						

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1. Load the Recovery Discs into the optical disc drive and turn off the 
computers power.
2. While holding down F12 key on the keyboard, turn on your computer - 
when the In Touch with Tomorrow TOSHIBA logo screen appears, 
release the F12 key.
3. Use the left and right cursors key to select the optical disc drive icon 
from the menu. Please refer to the Boot Priority section in Chapter 7, 
HW Setup for further information.
When you reinstall the Windows operating system, the hard disc will be 
reformatted and all data will be lost. You can not use System Recovery 
Options if restoring the pre-installed software without System Recovery 
options.
When removing pre-installed drivers / utilities or when installing, you can 
setup the respective drivers / utilities from the following folder.
C: \TOSAPINS\***
When Installing TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format or other SD utilities, 
select TOSHIBA SD Memory Utilities from C:\TOSAPINS\. 
						

							User’s Manual4-1
Satellite P200/Satellite Pro P200
Chapter 4
Operating Basics
This chapter gives information on basic operations including using the 
TouchPad/Dual Mode Pad, optical disc drives, the internal modem, LAN 
and wireless LAN. It also provides tips on caring for your computer and on 
heat dispersal.
Using the TouchPad/Dual Mode Pad
To use the TouchPad/Dual Mode Pad, simply move your finger tip across 
it in the direction you want the on-screen pointer to go.
TouchPad/Dual Mode Pad and control buttons 
The two buttons below the TouchPad/Dual Mode Pad are used like the 
buttons on a standard mouse.
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designated by the pointer. Press the right button to display a menu or other 
function depending on the software you are using.
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2
1. TOUCHPAD CONTROL BUTTONS2. TOUCHPAD/DUAL MODE PAD
Do not press on the TouchPad/Dual Mode Pad too hard or press a sharp 
object such as a ball point pen against it. The TouchPad/Dual Mode Pad 
could be damaged. 
						

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The TouchPad/Dual Mode Pad has similar functions to a two-button mouse 
with a scroll wheel. For some functions, you can tap it instead of pressing 
a button.
Dual Mode Pad Button function (Dual Mode Pad is 
provided with some models)
Dual Mode Pad Button
You can customize pointing device actions in Mouse Properties. Open the 
Control Panel, select the Mouse icon and press Enter to open the Mouse 
Properties window.
Click:Click the left control button or tap the TouchPad/Dual 
Mode Pad once.
Double-click:Click the left control button twice or tap the 
TouchPad/Dual Mode Pad twice.
Scroll Vertical:  Move your finger up or down the right edge of the 
TouchPad/Dual Mode Pad. 
Horizontal:  Move your finger left or right along the bottom edge 
of the TouchPad/Dual Mode Pad.
MAIL BUTTONCONFIGFREEWINDOWS VISTA PHOTO GALLERY
SWITCH BUTTON
VOLUME
APPLICATION BUTTONS
Switch buttonTo switch between Cursor Mode and Button 
Mode. When you switch to Button Mode, the pad 
blinks blue.
VolumeIncreases or decreases the volume of speaker 
and headphone.
Mail buttonStarts your mail box for you to receive and send 
mails. 
						

							Satellite P200/Satellite Pro P200 4-3Operating Basics
Using the FingerPrint (FingerPrint sensor is provided 
with some models)
This product has a FingerPrint utility installed for the purpose of enrolling 
and recognizing FingerPrints. By enrolling the ID and password to the 
FingerPrint authentication device, it is no longer necessary to input the 
password from the keyboard. Just by swiping the finger against the 
FingerPrint sensor, the following functions will be enabled:
■Logon to Windows and access a security-enabled homepage through 
IE (Internet Explorer).
■Files and folders can be encrypted/decrypted and third party access to 
them prevented.
■Disable the password-protected screen-saver when returning from 
power-saving mode such as Sleep Mode.
■Power-on Security and Single Sign-On feature.
ConfigfreeConfigfree is a suite of utilities to allow easy 
control of communication devices and network 
connections. It also allows you to find 
communication problems and create profiles for 
easy switching between locations and 
communication networks.
Windows Vista Photo 
GalleryWindows Vista Photo Gallery gives you many 
tools for your digital photos and videos. You can 
organize, find, and view your photos and videos, 
as well as edit, print, and share them from within 
Windows Vista Photo Gallery. It also makes it easy 
to transfer your photos from your camera to your 
computer, using a simple import process.
Application buttonsThree application buttons have default setting. 
You can assign other functions and programs to 
button 1 to 3.
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Please refer to Properties for synaptics Dual Mode Pad for details.
To swipe refers to the action of reading a FingerPrint using the FingerPrint 
sensor. 
						

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How the Swipe the Finger
Using the following steps when swiping fingers for FingerPrint registration 
or authentication will help to minimize authentication failures:
1. Align the first joint of the finger to the center of the sensor. Lightly touch 
the sensor and swipe finger levelly towards you. 
While lightly touching the sensor, swipe the finger towards you until the 
sensor surface becomes visible.
Ensure the center of the FingerPrint is on the sensor when swiping the 
finger.
The following illustrations show the correct way to slide your finger over the 
recognition sensor.
Align the finger and sensor like the drawings.
■Avoid swiping with the finger stiff or pressed-on too hard 
FingerPrint reading may fail if the center of the FingerPrint is not touching 
on the sensor, or when finger is swiped while pressing hard. 
Make sure that the center of the FingerPrint is touching the sensor before 
swiping.
■Confirm the center of the FingerPrint whirl before swiping 
The thumbs FingerPrint has a bigger whirl, which is prone to 
misalignment and distortions. This will cause difficulty in registration and 
a drop in the authentication success rate. Always confirm the center of 
the FingerPrint whirl so that it is swiped along the centerline of the 
sensor.
■When FingerPrint reading is not successful 
There is a possibility of authentication failures if the finger is swiped too 
quickly or too slowly. Follow the onscreen instructions to adjust the 
speed of the swipe. 
						

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Points to note about the FingerPrint Sensor
Please be aware of the following considerations when using the FingerPrint 
sensor. A failure to follow these guidelines might result in damage to the 
sensor, sensor failure, FingerPrint recognition problems or a lower 
FingerPrint recognition success rate.
■Do not scratch or poke the sensor with your nails or any hard or sharp 
objects.
■Do not press the sensor strongly.
■Do not touch the sensor with a wet finger or any wet objects - keep 
sensor surface dry and free of water vapor.
■Do not touch the sensor with a soiled or dirty finger as minute foreign 
particles of dust and dirt may scratch it.
■Do not paste stickers or write on the sensor.
■Do not touch the sensor with a finger or any other object which may have 
a built-up of up static electricity on it. 
Observe the following before you place your finger on the sensor whether 
for FingerPrint enrollment/registration or recognition.
■Wash and dry your hands thoroughly.
■Remove static electricity from your fingers by touching any metal 
surface. Static electricity is a common cause of sensor failures, 
especially when the weather is dry.
■Clean the sensor with a lint-free cloth - do not use detergent to any other 
chemicals to clean the sensor.
■Avoid the following finger conditions for enrollment or recognition as 
they may result in FingerPrint enrollment errors or a drop in the 
FingerPrint recognition success rate.
■Soaked or swollen finger (e.g. after taking bath)
■Injured finger
■Wet finger
■Soiled or oily finger
■Extremely dry skin condition on finger 
						

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Observe the following to improve the FingerPrint recognition success rate.
■Enroll two or more fingers.
■Enroll additional fingers if recognition failure occurs when using already 
enrolled fingers.
■Check the condition of your finger - any conditions which have changed 
since enrollment, such as injured, rough, extremely dry, wet, soiled, dirty, 
oily, soaked, swollen fingers, may lower the recognition success rate. 
Also if the FingerPrint is worn down or the finger becomes thinner or 
fatter, the recognition success rate may be lowered.
■As the FingerPrint for each finger is different and unique. you should 
ensure that only the registered or enrolled FingerPrint or FingerPrints are 
used for identification.
■Check the position and speed at which you swipe your finger across the 
sensor - please refer to the preceding drawing.
How to Delete the FingerPrint Data
Saved FingerPrint Data is stored in special non-volatile memory inside the 
FingerPrint sensor. Therefore, if you give the computer to someone else, or 
dispose of it in any way, the following process is recommended to delete 
your FingerPrint information:
1. Click Start followed by All Programs, followed by Protector Suite QL 
and then click Control Center.
2. The Protector Suite QL screen is displayed.
3. Click FingerPrint and click Delete.
4. Click Settings and click FingerPrint Storage Inspector.
5. The FingerPrint Storage Inspector screen will be displayed. If 
FingerPrint data is displayed as part of the list, simply select all of this 
information and then Remove.
6. Check whether all of the FingerPrint data was deleted on the FingerPrint 
Storage Inspector screen.
In use, please be aware of the following limitations of the FingerPrint sensor:
■The FingerPrint sensor compares and analyzes the unique 
characteristics in a FingerPrint.
■A warning message will be displayed when recognition is abnormal or 
recognition is not successful within a fixed duration.
■The recognition success rate may differ from user to user.
■Toshiba does not guarantee that this FingerPrint recognition technology 
will be error-free.
■Toshiba does not guarantee that the FingerPrint sensor will recognize 
the enrolled user or accurately screen out unauthorized users at all times. 
Toshiba is not liable for any failure or damage that might arise out of the 
use of this FingerPrint recognition software or utility.