Toshiba Satellite Pro Te2300 Manual
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TE2300 Ve r s io n 1Last Saved on 21.05.2003 10:18 ENGLISH using TE2300_Onine.dot –– Printed on 27.05.2003 as The Grand Tour 2-5TOSHIBA TE2300 Ether LAN jack This jack lets you connect to a LAN. The adaptor has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T) and Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-Tx). LAN active indicator (orange) This indicator glows orange when data is being exchanged between the computer and the LAN. Link indicator (green) This indicator glows green when the computer is connected to a LAN and the LAN is functioning properly. Serial port Use this 9-pin port to connect external serial devices such as an external modem, a serial mouse or printer. Universal Serial Bus Port The two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports comply with USB 2.0 standards, which enable data transfer speeds 40 times faster than the USB 1.1 standards. (The ports also support USB 1.1) Keep foreign objects out of the USB connectors. A pin or similar object can damage the computer’s circuitry. Operation of all functions of all USB devices has not been confirmed. Some functions might not execute properly. PS/2 keyboard/ mouse port Use this port to connect an external PS/2 compatible keyboard or mouse. The computer automatically recognizes which device you have connected when you turn on the power.
TE2300 Ve r s io n 1Last Saved on 21.05.2003 10:18 ENGLISH using TE2300_Onine.dot –– Printed on 27.05.2003 as The Grand Tour 2-6TOSHIBA TE2300 Underside The figure below shows the underside of the computer. Make sure the display is closed before turning over your computer. The underside of the computer Docking port Use this port to connect an optional Advanced Port Replicator II. Keep foreign objects out of the docking port. A pin or similar object can damage the computer’s circuitry. Docking holes These holes ensure a proper connection between the computer and and optional Advanced Port Replicator II. Battery pack The battery pack powers the computer when the AC adaptor is not connected. The Batteries section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes, describes how to access the battery pack. Additional battery packs can be purchased from your TOSHIBA dealer to extend the computer’s battery operating time. Battery pack lock Slide this lock to release or secure the battery pack. Battery release latch Slide this latch to release or the battery pack. Memory module cover This cover protects two memory module sockets. One or two modules are preinstalled. DOCKING HOLES DOCKING PORTDOCKING HOLES M EMORY MODULE COVER S LIM SELECT BAY LATCH S LIM SELECT BAY LOCK B ATTERY PA C K B ATTERY RELEASE LATCH B ATTERY PA C K LOCK
TE2300 Ve r s io n 1Last Saved on 21.05.2003 10:18 ENGLISH using TE2300_Onine.dot –– Printed on 27.05.2003 as The Grand Tour 2-7TOSHIBA TE2300 Slim Select Bay lock There are two screw holes next to the Slim Select Bay latch. One screw is initially set in the front hole, which is the unlock position. To lock the Slim Select Bay latch, set the screw in the back hole. Use a point size 0 Phillips screwdriver. Slim Select Bay latch Slide this latch to free the Slim Select Bay for removal. Front with the display open The figure below shows the front of the computer with the display open. To open the display, slide the display latch on the front of the computer and lift the display up. Position the display at a comfortable viewing angle. The front with the display open D ISPLAY SCREEN S ENSOR SWITCH S PEAKER ACCUPOINT II CONTROL BUTTONS P OWER SOURCE/ SYSTEM INDICATORS ACCUPOINT II S PEAKER P OWER BUTTON
TE2300 Ve r s io n 1Last Saved on 21.05.2003 10:18 ENGLISH using TE2300_Onine.dot –– Printed on 27.05.2003 as The Grand Tour 2-8TOSHIBA TE2300 Display screen The full-color LCD displays high-contrast text and graphics and is compatible with the industry standard eXtended Graphics Array (XGA). The LCD consists of up to 1024 × 768 pixels or dots. The computer has a Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) display. Refer to Appendix E. When the computer operates on power through the AC adaptor, the display screen’s image will be somewhat brighter than when it operates on battery power. The lower brightness level is intended to save battery power. Power button Press the power button to turn the computer’s power on and off. AccuPoint II A pointer control device located in the center of the keyboard is used to control the on-screen pointer. Refer to the AccuPoint II section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics. AccuPoint II control buttons Control buttons below the keyboard let you select menu items or manipulate text and graphics designated by the on-screen pointer. Speakers The speakers emit sound generated by your software as well as audio alarms, such as low battery condition, generated by the system. Power source/ system indicators LEDs let you monitor the status of various computer functions. Details are given in the Indicators section. Sensor switch This switch shuts down the computer when you close the cover and the panel power on/off feature is enabled.
TE2300 Ve r s io n 1Last Saved on 21.05.2003 10:18 ENGLISH using TE2300_Onine.dot –– Printed on 27.05.2003 as The Grand Tour 2-9TOSHIBA TE2300 System Indicators The figure below shows the indicators, which light when various computer operations are in progress. The power source/system indicators Power source/system indicators DC IN The DC IN indicator glows green when DC power is supplied from the AC power adaptor. If the adaptor’s output voltage is abnormal or if the power supply malfunctions, this indicator flashes orange. Power The Powerindicator glows green when the computer is on. If you turn off the computer in Resume mode, this indicator blinks orange (one second on, two seconds off) while the computer shuts down. Main battery The Main battery indicator shows the condition of the charge. Green means fully charged and orange means being charged. Refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power- Up Modes. Disk The Disk indicator glows green when the computer is accessing a disk drive. Slim Select Bay The Slim Select Bay indicator glows green when the computer is accessing a DVD-ROM drive, CD-RW/DVD- ROM drive, DVD Multi drive, Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor or secondary battery pack in the Slim Select Bay. When the secondary battery is charging, the indicator glows orange. Wireless communica- tion The Wireless communication indicator glows orange when the Wireless LAN function is turned on. DC IN P OWER MAIN BATTERY DISKSLIM SELECTBAY WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
TE2300 Ve r s io n 1Last Saved on 21.05.2003 10:18 ENGLISH using TE2300_Onine.dot –– Printed on 27.05.2003 as The Grand Tour 2-10TOSHIBA TE2300 The figures below show the positions of the keypad overlay indicators and the CapsLock indicator. When the F10 key indicator glows the keypad overlay lets you enter numbers. When the F11 key indicator glows the keypad overlay lets you control the cursor. Keypad overlay indicators When the CapsLock indicator glows the keyboard is in all-caps mode. CapsLock indicator Keyboard indicator Caps Lock This indicator glows green when the alphabet keys are locked in uppercase. Arrow mode When the Arrow mode indicator lights green, you can use the keypad overlay (white labeled keys) as cursor keys. Refer to the Keypad overlay section in Chapter 5, The Keyboard. Numeric mode You can use the keypad overlay (white labeled keys) for numeric input when the Numeric mode indicator lights green. Refer to the Keypad overlaysection in Chapter 5, The Keyboard. ARROW MODE N UMERIC MODE CAPS LOCK
TE2300 Ve r s io n 1Last Saved on 21.05.2003 10:18 ENGLISH using TE2300_Onine.dot –– Printed on 27.05.2003 as The Grand Tour 2-11TOSHIBA TE2300 USB diskette drive Some computers in this series come with a 3 1/2 diskette drive that accommodates 1.44-megabyte or 720-kilobyte diskettes. It connects to the USB port. USB diskette drive Disk-In-Use Indicator This indicator lights when the diskette is being accessed. Diskette slot Insert diskette in this slot. Eject button When a diskette is fully seated in the drive, the eject button pops out. To remove a diskette, push in the eject button and the diskette pops out partially for removal. Check the Disk-In-Use indicator when you use the diskette drive. Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the light is glowing. Doing so could destroy data and damage the diskette or the drive. 1. The external diskette drive should be placed on a flat, horizontal surface when in use. Do not set the drive on an incline greater than 20° while it is operating. 2. Do not set anything on top of the diskette drive. DISK-IN-USE INDICATOR DISKETTE SLOT EJECT BUTTON
TE2300 Ve r s io n 1Last Saved on 21.05.2003 10:18 ENGLISH using TE2300_Onine.dot –– Printed on 27.05.2003 as The Grand Tour 2-12TOSHIBA TE2300 Slim Select Bay modules The Slim Select Bay can accommodate the following modules: DVD-ROM drive, CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, DVD multi drive, optional Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor and optional Slim Select Bay 2nd battery pack. DVD-ROM drive An optional full-size DVD-ROM drive module lets you run either 12 cm (4.72) or 8 cm (3.15) CD/DVDs without using an adaptor. It may be selected as a standard component or as an option. The read speed is slower at the center of a disk and faster at the outer edge. The maximum (outer edge) speeds for DVDs and CDs are: DVD 8 speed (maximum) CD 24 speed (maximum) This drive supports the following formats: ■ DVD-ROM ■ DVD-Video ■ Photo CD ■ CD-R (read only) ■ CD-ROM ■ CD-Rewritable (read only) ■ CD-ROM x A ■ CD-DA ■ CD-EXTRA ■ CD-Text The optical media device Disc-In-Use Indicator This indicator lights when the CD/DVD is being accessed. Eject button Press the eject button to open the drawer partially. Eject hole Insert a slender object to open the drawer when the power to the computer is off. DISK-IN-USE INDICATOR E JECT HOLE E JECT BUTTON
TE2300 Ve r s io n 1Last Saved on 21.05.2003 10:18 ENGLISH using TE2300_Onine.dot –– Printed on 27.05.2003 as The Grand Tour 2-13TOSHIBA TE2300 Check the Slim Select Bay indicator when you use the DVD-ROM drive. Do not press the eject button, disconnect a drive or turn off the computer while the light is glowing. Doing so could damage the DVD/CD or the drive. DVD-ROM drives and media are manufactured according to the specifications of six marketing regions. When you purchase DVD media, make sure it matches your drive, otherwise it will not play properly. Code Region 1 Canada, United States 2 Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East 3 Southeast Asia, East Asia 4 Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America, South America, Caribbean 5 Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, Mongolia 6 China CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive The full-size CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive module lets you record data to rewritable CDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72) or 8 cm (3.15) CD/DVDs without using an adaptor. The computer is configured with either a DVD-ROM drive or CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer edge. DVD read 8 speed (maximum) CD read 24 speed (maximum) CD-R write 24 speed (maximum) CD-RW write 10 speed (maximum) This drive supports the following formats: ■ Photo CD ■ CD-R ■ CD-ROM ■ CD-Rewritable ■ CD-DA ■ CD-Text ■ CD-ROM x A Mode 2 (Form1, Form2) ■ Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA) CD-R describes compact disks that can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be erased or changed. Use 8-speed CD-R disks.
TE2300 Ve r s io n 1Last Saved on 21.05.2003 10:18 ENGLISH using TE2300_Onine.dot –– Printed on 27.05.2003 as The Grand Tour 2-14TOSHIBA TE2300 CD-RW describes compact disks that can be recorded more than once. Use either 1, 2, or 4 multi speed CD-RW disks or high-speed 4- to 10- speed disks. The write speed of the high-speed CD-RW disks is maximum 8-speed. ■ Use Drag’n Drop CD+DVD to write compact disks. The physical features of this drive are similar to those of the DVD-ROM drive. Refer to the illustration in the DVD-ROM drive section. Check the Slim Select Bay indicator when you use the CD-RW/DVD- ROM drive. Do not press the eject button, disconnect a drive or turn off the computer while the light is glowing. Doing so could damage the CD or the drive. CD-RW/DVD-ROM drives and media are manufactured according to the specifications of six marketing regions. When you purchase DVD media, make sure it matches your drive, otherwise it will not play properly. Code Region 1 Canada, United States 2 Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East 3 Southeast Asia, East Asia 4 Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America, South America, Caribbean 5 Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, Mongolia 6 China DVD Multi drive The full-size DVD Multi drive module lets you record data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72) or 8 cm (3.15) CD/DVDs without using an adaptor. An ATAPI interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD, an indicator on the drive glows and Slim Select Bay indicator glows. The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer edge. DVD read 8 speed (maximum) DVD-R write 1 speed DVD-RW write 1 speed