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4-17TOSHIBA TE2300 The “Record and Verify” function automatically checks whether data has 
been correctly recorded onto a CD/DVD. “Byte compare” compares the 
original data file with the data recorded on the CD/DVD and checks that 
the data completely matches. 
Media care 
This section provides tips on protecting data stored on your CD/DVDs 
and diskettes. 
Handle your media with care. The following simple precautions will 
increase the lifetime of your media and protect the data stored on them: 
CD/DVDs 
  1.  Store your CD/DVDs in the container they came in to protect them 
and keep them clean. 
  2.  Do not bend the CD/DVD. 
  3.  Do not write on, apply a sticker to, or otherwise mar the surface of 
the CD/DVD that contains data. 
  4.  Hold the CD/DVD by its outside edge or the edge on the center hole. 
Fingerprints on the surface can prevent the drive from properly 
reading data. 
  5.  Do not expose to direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold. Do not place 
heavy objects on your CD/DVDs. 
  6.  If your CD/DVDs become dusty or dirty, wipe them with a clean dry 
cloth. Wipe from the center out, do not wipe in a circular direction 
around the CD/DVD. If necessary, use a cloth dampened in water or 
a neutral cleaner. Do not use benzine, thinner or similar cleaner. 
Diskettes 
  1.  Store your diskettes in the container they came in to protect them 
and keep them clean. If a diskette is dirty, do not use cleaning fluid. 
Clean it with a soft damp cloth. 
  2.  Do not slide back the diskette’s protective metal covering or touch 
the diskette’s magnetic surface. Fingerprints may prevent the 
diskette drive from reading data from the diskette. 
  3.  Data may be lost if the diskette is twisted; bent; or exposed to direct 
sunlight, extreme heat or cold. 
  4.  Do not place heavy objects on your diskettes. 
  5.  Do not eat, smoke, or use erasers near your diskettes. Foreign 
particles inside the diskette’s jacket can damage the magnetic 
surface. 
  6.  Magnetic energy can destroy the data on your diskettes. Keep your 
diskettes away from speakers, radios, television sets and other 
sources of magnetic fields.  
						

							 
 
 
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Modem 
This section describes how to connect and disconnect the internal 
modem to and from a telephone jack
. 
 
The internal modem does not support voice functions. All data and fax 
functions are supported. 
 
1. In case of a lightning storm, unplug the modem cable from the 
telephone jack. 
2. Do not connect the modem to a digital telephone line. A digital line will damage the modem. 
Region selection 
Telecommunication regulations vary from one region to another, so you 
will need to make sure the internal modem’s settings are correct for the 
region in which it will be used. 
To select a region, follow the steps below. 
  1.  In Windows XP, click start, point to All Programs, point to 
TOSHIBA Internal Modem and click Region Select Utility. 
 
Do not use the Country/Region Select function in the Modem setup utility 
in the Control Panel if the function is available. If you change the Country/Region in the Control Panel, the change may not take effect. 
  2.  The Region Selection icon will appear in the Windows Task Bar. 
 
The Region Selection icon (Windows XP) 
  3.  Click the icon with the primary mouse button to display a list of 
regions that the modem supports. A sub menu for telephony 
location information will also be displayed. A check will appear next 
to the currently selected region and telephony location. 
  4.  Select a region from the region menu or a telephony location from 
the submenu. 
■ When you click a region it becomes the modem’s region selection, 
and the New Location for telephony will be set automatically. 
■ When you select a telephony location, the corresponding region is 
automatically selected and it becomes the modem’s current region 
setting. 
Properties menu 
Click the icon with the secondary mouse button to display the following 
menu.  
						

							 
 
 
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The menu list (Windows XP) 
Setting 
You can enable or disable the following settings: 
AutoRun Mode 
The Region Select utility starts automatically when you start up the 
operating system. 
Open the Dialing Properties dialog box after selecting region. 
The dialing properties dialog box will be displayed automatically after you 
select the region. 
Location list for region selection. 
A submenu appears displaying location information for telephony. 
Open dialog box, if the modem and Telephony Current Location 
region code do not match. 
A warning dialog box is displayed if current settings for region code and 
telephony location are incorrect. 
Modem Selection 
If the computer cannot recognize the internal modem, a dialog box is 
displayed. Select the COM port for your modem to use. 
Dialing Properties 
Select this item to display the dialing properties. 
 
 If you are using the computer in Japan, the Telecommunications 
Business Law requires that you select Japan region mode. It is illegal to 
use the modem in Japan with any other selection.  
						

							 
 
 
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Connecting 
To connect the internal modem cable, follow the steps below. 
  1.  Plug one end of the modular cable into the modem jack. 
  2.  Plug the other end of the modular cable into a telephone jack. 
 
Connecting the internal modem 
 
Do not pull on the cable or move the computer while the cable is 
connected 
 
If you use a storage device such as a DVD-ROM drive, CD-RW/DVD-ROM 
drive or HDD connected to a 16-bit PC card, you might experience the following modem problems: 
1. Modem speed is slow or communication is interrupted. 
2. Skips may occur in sound. 
Disconnecting 
To disconnect the internal modem cable, follow the steps below. 
  1.  Pinch the lever on the connector in the telephone jack and pull out 
the connector. 
  2.  Disconnect the cable from the computer in the same manner.  
						

							 
 
 
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Wireless LAN 
The Wireless LAN is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct 
Sequence Spread Spectrum radio technology that complies with IEEE 
802.11 Wireless LAN standard (Revision A or B) and Turbo Mode. It 
supports the following features: 
■ Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 
54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbit/s. (Revision A) 
■ Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 
11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbit/s. (Revision B) 
■ Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 
108, 96, 72, 48, 36, 24, 18 and 12 Mbit/s. (Turbo Mode) 
■ Frequency Channel Selection (Revision A/Turbo Mode: 5 GHz, 
Revision B: 2.4 GHz) 
■ Roaming over multiple channels 
■ Card Power Management 
■ Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption, based on the 152 bit 
RC4 encryption algorithm. 
■ Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data encryption, based on the 
256 bit encryption algorithm. 
Wake-up on LAN does not function on a Wireless LAN. 
Radio links 
You can easily establish links between two or more devices. The link is 
maintained even if the devices are not within line of sight. 
Security 
Two advanced security mechanisms ensure a high level of security: 
1.  Authentication prevents access to critical data and makes it 
impossible to falsify the origin of a message. 
2.  Encryption prevents eavesdropping and maintains link privacy. 
Wireless communication switch 
You can enable or disable Wireless LAN functions, with the on/off switch. 
No transmissions are sent or received when the switch is off. Slide the 
switch toward the left of the computer to turn it on and toward the right of 
the computer to turn it off. 
 
Set the switch to off in airplanes and hospitals. Check the indicator. It will 
stop glowing when the wireless communication function is off.  
						

							 
 
 
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Wireless communication Indicator 
The wireless communication indicator indicates the status of the wireless 
communication functions. 
Indicator status   Indication 
Indicator off Wireless communication switch is set to off. 
Automatic power down because of overheating. 
Power malfunction 
Indicator glows Wireless communication switch is on. 
Wireless LAN is turned on by an application. 
 
If you used the Task Bar to disable W-LAN, restart the computer or follow 
the procedures below to enable the system to recognize W-LAN. Open or 
click the following: start, Control Panel, System, Hardware, Device 
Manager, Network adapters, TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card 
and enable. 
LAN 
The computer has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per 
second, 10BASE-T) and Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 
100BASE-Tx). 
This section describes how to connect/disconnect to a LAN. 
 
Do not install or remove an optional memory module while Wake-up on 
LAN is enabled. 
 
The Wake-up on LAN function consumes power even when the system is off. Leave the AC adaptor connected while using this feature. 
Connecting a LAN cable 
 
The computer must be configured properly before connecting to a LAN. 
Logging onto a LAN using the computer’s default settings could cause a malfunction in LAN operation. Check with your LAN administrator 
regarding set-up procedures. 
If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-
TX), be sure to connect with a category 5 cable, CAT5, or higher. 
If you are using Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), 
connect with a category 3 cable, CAT3, or higher. 
To connect the LAN cable, follow the steps below. 
  1.  Turn off the power to the computer and to all external devices 
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4-23TOSHIBA TE2300   2.  Plug one end of the cable into the LAN jack. Press gently until you 
hear the latch click into place.
 
 
Connecting the LAN cable 
  3.  Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN hub connector. Check 
with your LAN administrator before connecting to a hub. 
 
When the computer is exchanging data with the LAN, the LAN active 
indicator glows orange. When the computer is connected to a LAN hub 
but is not exchanging data, the Link indicator glows green. 
Disconnecting a LAN cable 
To disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps below. 
 
Make sure the LAN active indicator (orange LED) is out before you 
disconnect the computer from the LAN. 
  1.  Pinch the lever on the connector in the computer’s LAN jack and pull 
out the connector. 
  2.  Disconnect the cable from the LAN hub in the same manner. Check 
with your LAN administrator before disconnecting from the hub.  
						

							 
 
 
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Cleaning the computer 
To help ensure long, trouble-free operation, keep the computer free of 
dust and use care with liquids around the computer. 
■ Be careful not to spill liquids into the computer. If the computer does 
get wet, turn the power off immediately and let the computer dry 
completely before you turn it on again. 
■ Clean the computer using a slightly damp (with water) cloth. You can 
use glass cleaner on the display. Spray a small amount of cleaner on a 
soft, clean cloth and wipe the screen gently with the cloth. 
 
Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer or let liquid run into any 
part of it. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the 
computer. 
Moving the computer 
The computer is designed for rugged durability. However, a few simple 
precautions taken when moving the computer will help ensure trouble-
free operation. 
■ Make sure all disk activity has ended before moving the computer. 
Check the Disk and Slim Select Bay indicators on the computer. 
■ If a CD/DVD is in the drive, remove it. Also make sure the drawer is 
securely closed. 
■ Turn off the power to the computer. 
■ Disconnect the AC adaptor and all peripherals before moving the 
computer. 
■ Close the display. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel. 
■ Close all port covers. 
■ Use the carrying case when transporting the computer.  
						

							 
 
 
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Heat dispersal 
To protect from overheating, the CPU has an internal temperature sensor. 
If the computer’s internal temperature rises to a certain level, the cooling 
fan is turned on or the processing speed is lowered. You can select 
whether to control the CPU temperature by turning on the fan first, then if 
necessary, lowering the CPU speed. Or, by lowering the CPU speed first, 
then if necessary, turning on the fan. Use the Cooling Method item of the 
Power Save Mode window in TOSHIBA Power Saver. 
Maximum Performance Turn on the fan first, then if necessary, lower the 
CPU processing speed. 
Performance Use a combination of the fan and lowering the CPU 
processing speed. 
Battery optimized Lower the CPU processing speed first, then if 
necessary turn on the fan. 
When the CPU temperature falls to a normal range, the fan is turned off 
and the CPU operation returns to standard speed. 
 
If the CPU temperature reaches an unacceptably high level with either 
setting, the system automatically shuts down to prevent damage. Data in memory will be lost.  
						

							 
 
 
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5. Chapter 5 
The Keyboard
The computer’s keyboard layouts are compatible with a 101/102-key 
enhanced keyboard. By pressing some keys in combination, all the 
101/102-key keyboard functions can be executed on the computer. 
The number of keys on your keyboard depends on which country/region’s 
keyboard layout your computer is configured with. Keyboards for 
numerous languages are available. 
There are five types of keys: typewriter keys, keypad overlay, function 
keys, soft keys and cursor control keys.  
Typewriter keys 
The typewriter keys, produce the upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, 
punctuation marks, and special symbols that appear on the screen. 
There are some differences, however, between using a typewriter and 
using a computer keyboard: 
■ Letters and numbers produced in computer text vary in width. 
Spaces, which are created by a “space character,” may also vary 
depending on line justification and other factors. 
■ The lowercase l (el) and the number 1 (one) are not interchangeable on 
computers as they are on a typewriter. 
■ The uppercase O (oh) and the 0 (zero) are not interchangeable. 
■ The Caps Lock function key locks only the alphabetic characters in 
uppercase while the shift lock on a typewriter places all keys in the 
shifted position. 
■ The Shift keys, the Ta b key, and the Bk Sp (backspace) key perform 
the same function as their typewriter counterparts but also have 
special computer functions. 
 
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