Toshiba Satellite 2430 2435 Manual
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241 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 shortcut menu 116 Start button 113 system tray 114 taskbar 113, 124 Device Manager 188 checking properties 189 disabling a device 188 dial-up connection 87 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 87 Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) 152, 154 DirectShow 199 DirectX Foundation 199 disk activity light 36 Disk Defragmenter 195 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 195 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 194 running slow 195 diskettes copying files to 76 display doesn’t look normal/flickers 193 external monitor not working 194 latch 51 properties 131 screen is blank 192 display modes changing 220 display panel opening 51 Display settings hot key 158 displaying folder information 147 disposing of used batteries 109 DMA (Direct Memory Access) 186 check settings 197 double-click 53 downloading 156 DVD-ROM drive removing a disc 84 DVD-ROM or multifunction drive can’t access disc 196 control buttons 78 eject button 78 inserting a disc 80 inserting discs 81 removing 84 DVD-ROM/multifunction drive light 36 E email 155 energy saving features 97 environmental considerations 40, 41 ergonomics lighting 42 posture 41 seating guidelines 41 work habits 43 error messages device driver conflict 185 general hardware problem 185 non-system disk or disk error 183 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 194 program has performed an illegal operation 181 warning resume failure 182 WinDVD 200 expansion memory slot 56 cover 38 external monitor connecting 148, 161 not working 194 external speakers 161
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242 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 F FAT (File Allocation Table) 194 files 114 backing up 70, 76 copying to diskette 76 printing 75 saving 69, 74 transferring 151 Fn key 35 folders 114 displaying information 147 front panel 35 function keys 35, 71 H hard disk drive light 36, 52 hardware conflicts 185 resolving 187 headphone jack 33 Help 137, 185 Hibernate restarting 94 using 92 Hibernation 89 Hibernation mode 66, 87 hiding windows 123 hot key display modes 220 display settings 158 power usage mode 217 Stand by mode 218 wireless mode 221 hot keys display modes 220 instant password 215 keyboard functions 222 sound 217 hot swapping 164 precautions 166 Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) 154 I icon 112 desktop 113 moving to desktop 113 naming 120 safety 26 indicator panel keyboard 36 inserting CDs and DVDs 81 PC Cards 164 installing main battery 105 interference statement 13 Internal/External mode 194 Internet 153 bookmarked site not found 185 button 34, 35 chat rooms 155 connecting to 152 news groups 156 overview 153 slow connection 184 URL address not found 184 Internet Service Provider (ISP) 154 J jacks headphone 33 microphone 33 K keyboard 35 character keys 71 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 71 cursor control overlay 73
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243 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 function keys 71 hot keys 222 indicator panel 36 not working 182, 192 numeric keypad overlay 73 overlay keys 72 unexpected characters 192 Windows special keys 72 L lights 36 AC power 52 battery 36, 52, 101 caps lock 36 cursor control mode 37 disk activity 36 DVD-ROM/multifunction drive 36 hard disk drive 36, 52 numeric mode 37 on/off 36 lock slot 33 M main battery changing 105 removing 105 memory problem solving 190 removing 60 removing expansion slot cover 56 memory cards SD 32 memory module inserting 58 removing 60 microphone jack 33 Microsoft Internet Explorer 86 Microsoft Windows XP 111 minimizing 124 modem determining COM port 149 port 31, 86 problem solving 208, 209 resetting port to default settings 149 upgrading 149 modem, using 86 Modular Bay 162 monitor connecting 148, 161 not working 193 port 31 mouse connecting 60 moving the computer 67 My Computer 114, 116 N network connecting to 86 dial-up connection 87 New Folder icon 120 new text document 119 Notepad 120 numeric mode light 37 O object properties 131 on/off light 36 online tours 139 P Paint 121 palm rest 35 parallel port 31 password instant 215 PC Card Card and Socket Services 164
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244 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 checklist 205 CIS (Card Information Structure) 204 computer stops working 206 eject button 32 errors 207 hot swapping fails 206 inserting 164 modem default 149 not recognized 206 problem solving 204, 205 removing 165 replacing 166 slots 32 using 164 PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) 164 Plug and Play 187 ports modem 31 monitor 31 parallel 31 USB 31, 32 power cable 49 cable connectors 223 computer will not start 182 monitoring 101 on/off button 35 problem solving 190 taking care of your battery 106 power down options Turn Off 88, 92, 94 Power Management powering down 87 power usage mode 103 powering off 87 precautions 43, 49 primary button 53 printer Add Printer Wizard 62 problem solving 207, 208 printing a file 75 problem solving AC power 190 battery charge doesn’t last 191 battery not charging 191 can’t access disc 196 changing display properties 194 checking device properties 189 compact discs not running correctly 196 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 206 computer will not power up 182 contacting Toshiba 210, 211 corrupted/damaged data files 195 Device Manager 188 disabling a device 188 disk drive is slow 195 display is blank 192 DVD-ROM or multifunction drive controls are gray 197 drive tray doesn’t eject 196 not functioning properly 199 performance is poor 198 Root or Title menu does not open 198 video content poor 199 DVD-ROM or multifunction drive performance is poor 197 DVD-ROM or multifunction drive slow playback 198 external display not working 194 external keyboard not working 192
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245 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 external monitor 193 faulty memory 190 hardware conflict 185, 186 hardware conflict caused by legacy device 187 Help 185 high-pitched noise 204 illegal operation 181 Internet bookmarked site not found 185 Internet connection is slow 184 keyboard not responding 182 keyboard produces unexpected characters 192 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 194 modem not receiving or transmitting 208, 209 no sound 204 non-system disk or disk error 183 PC Card 204 checklist 205 error occurs 207 hot swapping fails 206 not recognized 206 slots appear dead 205 Plug and Play 187 power and batteries 190 printer 207, 208 program not responding 179 program not working properly 195 screen does not look right/flickers 193 system resources 186 Touchpad not responding 182 trouble prevention 209 URL address not found 184 using Startup options 183 warning resume failure 182 Windows XP not working 183 WinDVD error messages 200 programs closing 126 not running correctly 195 starting 74 Web browsers 154 properties 131 R recharging main battery 99 RTC battery 100 recording adjusting quality 160 sounds 158, 159 Recovery CD 27 Recycle Bin 113, 134 removing CDs and DVDs 84 main battery 105 PC Cards 165 resizing windows 123, 125 restarting from Hibernate 94 restarting from Standby 96 restarting from Turn Off 92 RTC (real-time clock) battery 98 running the computer on battery power 98 S safety computer 110 disposing of batteries 109 icons 26 precautions 43 saving your work 74 ScanDisk 195
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246 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 screen blank 192 doesn’t look normal/flickers 193 Screen Saver tab 131 SD cards 32 Search Engine 155 secondary button 53 security fitting a computer lock cable 67 instant password 215 lock slot 33 SelectServ 28 setting up communications 86 computer 39, 45, 55 date and time 132 printer 62 shortcut creating 127 menu 116 shut down 66 sound .wav files 159 problem solving 204 speakers external 161 Stand by mode hot key 218 Standby 87, 90 low battery 103 mode 36 restarting 96 using 94 Start button 113 starting a program 74 starting up the computer from Standby 96 Startup menu problem solving 183 support for Windows 113 S-video 31 system indicator panel 35 system requirements WinDVD 199 System Restore 136 System Tools 136 system tray 114 T taskbar 113, 124 customizing 142 telephone line connecting the modem 86 text file 119 toolbars displaying in a window 147 To s h i b a Forum 211 Internet Web sites 212 online services 211 Toshiba Accessories information 27 TOSHIBA Console button 34 TouchPad 35 using 115 using with control buttons 115 transferring files 151 transferring information between computers 151 traveling tips 110 Turn Off restarting from 92 using 92, 94 turning computer on/off 35, 51, 88, 92, 94 turning off the computer 87 tutorials 118, 139
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247 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 U Uniform Resource Locator (URL) 142, 155 uploading 156 URL (Uniform Resource Locator) 142, 155 USB (Universal Serial Bus) port 31, 32 USB mouse connecting 60 using Hibernate 92 modem 86 PC Cards 164 Standby 94 V video features exploring 157 volume, adjusting alarm 217 W warranty SelectServ 28 Web address 155 Web browsers 154 Web content interface 143 We b s i t e s 211 Web sites,Toshiba 212 windows hiding 123 repositioning 123 resizing 123, 125 Windows Explorer 121 Windows Help 113 Windows Media Player 82 Windows Standby 65 Windows XP change date and time settings 132 changing the screen saver 131 closing programs 127 creating a new folder 120 creating a text file 119 creating shortcuts 127 desktop 112 Help 137, 185 problem solving 183 Recycle Bin 134 removing objects 134 resizing or moving windows 124, 125 special features 141 starting programs 121 System Restore 136 tours and tutorials 139 Turn Off 140 We b Tu t o r i a l 118 WinDVD advanced features 174 control panel 170 controls are disabled 197 error messages 200 help 178 not functioning properly 199 performance is poor 197, 198 playlists 175 Root or Title menu does not open 198 slow playback 198 starting 168 status bar 169 system requirements 199 video content poor 199 video window, maximizing 174 wireless antenna indicator 33 on-off switch 33 wireless interoperability 6
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248 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 wireless mode hot key 221 Wizards Add Printer 62 Windows PC Card 205 World Wide Web 154