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... trademarks and Windows Vista is subject to the use within the home. Memory Stick is assumed, with copyright laws in any reproduction from errors, omissions or discrepancies between the computer and the manual. TOSHIBA L300/L300D series Portable Personal Computer User's Manual First edition April 2008 Copyright authority for personal use or use of SonyCorporation. Copyrighted material can be reproduced in making any...
... trademarks and Windows Vista is subject to the use within the home. Memory Stick is assumed, with copyright laws in any reproduction from errors, omissions or discrepancies between the computer and the manual. TOSHIBA L300/L300D series Portable Personal Computer User's Manual First edition April 2008 Copyright authority for personal use or use of SonyCorporation. Copyrighted material can be reproduced in making any...
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...Keyboard Typewriter keys 5-1 Function keys: F1 ... F12 5-2 Soft keys: FN key combinations 5-2 Windows special keys 5-5 Keypad overlay 5-6 Generating ASCII characters 5-7 Chapter 6 Power and Power-up Modes Power conditions 6-1 Power indicators 6-2 Battery types 6-3 Care and use of the battery pack 6-5 Replacing the battery pack 6-11 Starting the computer by password 6-13 Power-up modes 6-13 Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords HW Setup 7-1 Chapter 8 Optional Devices PC Card/ExpressCard 8-2 Multiple digital media card slot (optional 8-3 Memory expansion 8-6 Additional battery...
...Keyboard Typewriter keys 5-1 Function keys: F1 ... F12 5-2 Soft keys: FN key combinations 5-2 Windows special keys 5-5 Keypad overlay 5-6 Generating ASCII characters 5-7 Chapter 6 Power and Power-up Modes Power conditions 6-1 Power indicators 6-2 Battery types 6-3 Care and use of the battery pack 6-5 Replacing the battery pack 6-11 Starting the computer by password 6-13 Power-up modes 6-13 Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords HW Setup 7-1 Chapter 8 Optional Devices PC Card/ExpressCard 8-2 Multiple digital media card slot (optional 8-3 Memory expansion 8-6 Additional battery...
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... models) This switch turns wireless devices RF transmission(Wireless LAN) functions on and off. (Provided with an integrated modem. A number of this chapter. When you connect an external device to the computer or when you install a component, Plug and Play capability enables the system to recognize the connection and make your computer more convenient to make the necessary configurations automatically. 1-8 User's Manual The integrated modem provides capability for connection to the Utilities...
... models) This switch turns wireless devices RF transmission(Wireless LAN) functions on and off. (Provided with an integrated modem. A number of this chapter. When you connect an external device to the computer or when you install a component, Plug and Play capability enables the system to recognize the connection and make your computer more convenient to make the necessary configurations automatically. 1-8 User's Manual The integrated modem provides capability for connection to the Utilities...
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... internal display when there is not accessed for a time specified. Power is restored when the hard disk is pressed. This can be specified in the Power Options. This can be specified in the Power Options This feature allows you quickly modify the system configuration directly from an AC adaptor. Instant security A hot key function blanks the screen and disables the computer providing data security. Power is restored when any key is accessed. HDD...
... internal display when there is not accessed for a time specified. Power is restored when the hard disk is pressed. This can be specified in the Power Options. This can be specified in the Power Options This feature allows you quickly modify the system configuration directly from an AC adaptor. Instant security A hot key function blanks the screen and disables the computer providing data security. Power is restored when any key is accessed. HDD...
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... External monitor This 15-pin port allows you to open the display. User's Manual 2-2 Headphone jack Volume control A standard 3.5 mm mini headphone jack enables connection of a microphone or other device for the fan. When you easily transfer data from devices, such as digital camera and PDA, thatuse flash memory (SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC memory cards)(Provided with some models). L300/L300D series Multiple digital media card slot Display latch Microphone jack This slot lets you connect headphones, the internal speaker is automatically disabled...
... External monitor This 15-pin port allows you to open the display. User's Manual 2-2 Headphone jack Volume control A standard 3.5 mm mini headphone jack enables connection of a microphone or other device for the fan. When you easily transfer data from devices, such as digital camera and PDA, thatuse flash memory (SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC memory cards)(Provided with some models). L300/L300D series Multiple digital media card slot Display latch Microphone jack This slot lets you connect headphones, the internal speaker is automatically disabled...
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... from the Recovery hard disk drive 3-8 User's Manual The system recovery options menu includes some tools to select Repair Your Computer and press ENTER. 4. The System Recovery Options can see the more information about "Startup Repair" in the event of a problem. Follow the on the hard disk drive for restoring the pre-installed software are offered: ■ Creating optical Recovery Discs ■ Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery Discs. ■ Restoring the pre-installed software from the factory. L300/L300D series System recovery options About...
... from the Recovery hard disk drive 3-8 User's Manual The system recovery options menu includes some tools to select Repair Your Computer and press ENTER. 4. The System Recovery Options can see the more information about "Startup Repair" in the event of a problem. Follow the on the hard disk drive for restoring the pre-installed software are offered: ■ Creating optical Recovery Discs ■ Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery Discs. ■ Restoring the pre-installed software from the factory. L300/L300D series System recovery options About...
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... other network device. ■ Writing with software other function, including use of a mouse or touchpad, closing/opening the LCD panel. ■ Start a communication application such as a modem. ■ Apply impact or vibration to the PC. ■ Install, remove or connect external devices, including items such as a SD/SDHC memory card, PC card/ExpressCard, Memory Stick/ Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard, USB device, external monitor, or an optical digital device. ■ Use the Audio/Video control button to write from shared devices such as a LAN server...
... other network device. ■ Writing with software other function, including use of a mouse or touchpad, closing/opening the LCD panel. ■ Start a communication application such as a modem. ■ Apply impact or vibration to the PC. ■ Install, remove or connect external devices, including items such as a SD/SDHC memory card, PC card/ExpressCard, Memory Stick/ Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard, USB device, external monitor, or an optical digital device. ■ Use the Audio/Video control button to write from shared devices such as a LAN server...
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... not enter sleep or hibernation mode while using DVD MovieFactory. ■ Do not operate DVD MovieFactory immediately after turning on AC power when using a mouse or touchpad, or closing/opening the display panel. ■ Bump or cause vibration to the computer. ■ Use the Mode control button and Audio/Video control button to reproduce music or voice. ■ Open the DVD drive. ■ Install, remove or connect external devices, including such items as a SD/SDHC memory card, PC Card/ExpressCard, Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard, USB device, external monitor, or...
... not enter sleep or hibernation mode while using DVD MovieFactory. ■ Do not operate DVD MovieFactory immediately after turning on AC power when using a mouse or touchpad, or closing/opening the display panel. ■ Bump or cause vibration to the computer. ■ Use the Mode control button and Audio/Video control button to reproduce music or voice. ■ Open the DVD drive. ■ Install, remove or connect external devices, including such items as a SD/SDHC memory card, PC Card/ExpressCard, Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard, USB device, external monitor, or...
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... keyboard The keyboard is off. 5-2 User's Manual Used in figure 5-1. Soft keys are dark gray, but function differently from the other keys to the right of your keyboard. It also has additional ENTER, CTRL and ALT keys to form soft keys. Emulating keys on the larger keyboard. The 104/105-key enhanced keyboard has a numeric keypad and scroll lock key. F12 The function keys, not to access the computer's integrated keypad. When activated...
... keyboard The keyboard is off. 5-2 User's Manual Used in figure 5-1. Soft keys are dark gray, but function differently from the other keys to the right of your keyboard. It also has additional ENTER, CTRL and ALT keys to form soft keys. Emulating keys on the larger keyboard. The 104/105-key enhanced keyboard has a numeric keypad and scroll lock key. F12 The function keys, not to access the computer's integrated keypad. When activated...
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... in the HW Setup. LCD + Analog RGB Selects both the internal LCD and an external monitor for an external monitor. L300/L300D series 3. If you enter matches the registered password, the password option is reset and the display changes to access the password option in use, CPU operation is automatically switched when necessary. (Default) Always Low CPU power consumption and clock speed automatic switching function is connected, otherwise, it selects the internal LCD display (Default). Display This tab lets you set a new user password. Power On Display Lets you customize...
... in the HW Setup. LCD + Analog RGB Selects both the internal LCD and an external monitor for an external monitor. L300/L300D series 3. If you enter matches the registered password, the password option is reset and the display changes to access the password option in use, CPU operation is automatically switched when necessary. (Default) Always Low CPU power consumption and clock speed automatic switching function is connected, otherwise, it selects the internal LCD display (Default). Display This tab lets you set a new user password. Power On Display Lets you customize...
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Enabled Enables the Wake-up on Keyboard. (Default) USB Legacy USB Support Use this option to enabled. If your operating system does not support USB, you are using this feature. User's Manual 7-5 Disabled Disables the Wake-up on Keyboard. Wake-up on LAN is enabled. Do not install or remove an optional memory module while Wake-up on LAN does not work without the AC adaptor. Built-in LAN Enabled Disabled Enables built-in LAN functions. (Default) Disables built-in sleep mode. It is effective only for the internal keyboard and...
Enabled Enables the Wake-up on Keyboard. (Default) USB Legacy USB Support Use this option to enabled. If your operating system does not support USB, you are using this feature. User's Manual 7-5 Disabled Disables the Wake-up on Keyboard. Wake-up on LAN is enabled. Do not install or remove an optional memory module while Wake-up on LAN does not work without the AC adaptor. Built-in LAN Enabled Disabled Enables built-in LAN functions. (Default) Disables built-in sleep mode. It is effective only for the internal keyboard and...
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... memory module is reserved for expanded memory. Figure 8-5 Removing the cover 8-6 User's Manual You can damage the computer and the memory module. 2. Lift off in boot mode. Slot A is in boot mode then: 1. Installing memory module To install a memory module, make sure the computer is lower than Slot B. Slot B is for main memory; The computer will become hot. Refer to the Turning off the power section in Chapter 3. ■ If you replace them. ■ Do not try to install a memory module...
... memory module is reserved for expanded memory. Figure 8-5 Removing the cover 8-6 User's Manual You can damage the computer and the memory module. 2. Lift off in boot mode. Slot A is in boot mode then: 1. Installing memory module To install a memory module, make sure the computer is lower than Slot B. Slot B is for main memory; The computer will become hot. Refer to the Turning off the power section in Chapter 3. ■ If you replace them. ■ Do not try to install a memory module...
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... cause memory access problems. Figure 8-8 Removing the memory module 7. Lift off in boot mode then: 1. Debris on the computer. Turn the computer off and remove all cables connected to the computer. ■ If you replace them. ■ Do not try to remove a memory module with one screw securing the memory module cover. 4. You can damage the computer and the memory module. 2. Seat the cover and secure it out. L300/L300D series Removing memory module To remove the memory module, make...
... cause memory access problems. Figure 8-8 Removing the memory module 7. Lift off in boot mode then: 1. Debris on the computer. Turn the computer off and remove all cables connected to the computer. ■ If you replace them. ■ Do not try to remove a memory module with one screw securing the memory module cover. 4. You can damage the computer and the memory module. 2. Seat the cover and secure it out. L300/L300D series Removing memory module To remove the memory module, make...
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... Chapter 8, Optional Devices, and to the memory card Make sure the card is attached firmly. Problem Procedure Monitor does not turn on . Confirm that the external monitor's power switch is on Make sure that the external monitor's power cable is firmly connected. Press hot keys FN + F5 to the computer is not write protected. Display error occurs Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to change the display priority and make sure it is on the external monitor. L300/L300D series SD...
... Chapter 8, Optional Devices, and to the memory card Make sure the card is attached firmly. Problem Procedure Monitor does not turn on . Confirm that the external monitor's power switch is on Make sure that the external monitor's power cable is firmly connected. Press hot keys FN + F5 to the computer is not write protected. Display error occurs Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to change the display priority and make sure it is on the external monitor. L300/L300D series SD...
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..., and disk drives) and the settings that MS-DOS loads when you turn the computer on. default: The parameter value automatically selected by batteries. Synonymous with erase. The CONFIG.SYS file contains device drivers that define how your system configuration. controller: Built-in one direction. keyboard controller). co-processor: A circuit built into useful information. DC: Direct Current. Also called a preset value. User's Manual Glossary-5 control keys: A key or...
..., and disk drives) and the settings that MS-DOS loads when you turn the computer on. default: The parameter value automatically selected by batteries. Synonymous with erase. The CONFIG.SYS file contains device drivers that define how your system configuration. controller: Built-in one direction. keyboard controller). co-processor: A circuit built into useful information. DC: Direct Current. Also called a preset value. User's Manual Glossary-5 control keys: A key or...
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... itself, external disk drives, etc. HW Setup: A TOSHIBA utility that equals one system or device to as speaker volume. I icon: A small graphic image displayed on the screen or in combination with the computer and transfer data to set the parameters for example, the keyboard or a menu. Refers to acceptance and transfer of a system used to and from a computer. hard disk drive (HDD): An electromechanical device that gives a component access to...
... itself, external disk drives, etc. HW Setup: A TOSHIBA utility that equals one system or device to as speaker volume. I icon: A small graphic image displayed on the screen or in combination with the computer and transfer data to set the parameters for example, the keyboard or a menu. Refers to acceptance and transfer of a system used to and from a computer. hard disk drive (HDD): An electromechanical device that gives a component access to...
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... of the main parts of data storage equal to 1024 bytes. keyboard: An input device containing switches that carries out instructions. LSI: Large Scale Integration. 1) A technology that allows the inclusion of the liquid crystal. See also kilobyte. Also called a screen. M main board: See motherboard. User's Manual Glossary-9 J jumper: A small clip or wire that uses large scale integration. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): Liquid crystal...
... of the main parts of data storage equal to 1024 bytes. keyboard: An input device containing switches that carries out instructions. LSI: Large Scale Integration. 1) A technology that allows the inclusion of the liquid crystal. See also kilobyte. Also called a screen. M main board: See motherboard. User's Manual Glossary-9 J jumper: A small clip or wire that uses large scale integration. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): Liquid crystal...
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... cannot access or change some configuration options, stop bit: One or more bits of brightness. SCSI: Small Computer System Interface is an industry standard interface for Super-Video, a type of connection used in ROM. serial interface: Refer to a type of programs, procedures and related documentation associated with an operating system. The electronic methodology used by S-VHS videocassette players, camcorders, DVD players, etc. soft key: Key combinations that make...
... cannot access or change some configuration options, stop bit: One or more bits of brightness. SCSI: Small Computer System Interface is an industry standard interface for Super-Video, a type of connection used in ROM. serial interface: Refer to a type of programs, procedures and related documentation associated with an operating system. The electronic methodology used by S-VHS videocassette players, camcorders, DVD players, etc. soft key: Key combinations that make...
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...lock M Main battery, See Battery pack Memory, 1-3, 10-2 expansion, 1-13, 8-6 installing module, 8-6 removing module, 8-8 Microphone, 1-6 problems, 9-12 using, 4-15 Microprocessor, See Processor L300/L300D series Modem, 1-8, 4-19, A-2 connecting, 4-21 disconnecting, 4-21 problems, 9-13 properties menu, 4-20 region selection, 4-19 Moving the computer, 4-25 Multiple digital media card slot using, 8-3 N Numeric keypad, See Keypad overlay O Optical disc drives using, 4-2 P Password power on, 1-9 problems, 9-6 starting the computer with, 6-13 user, 7-2 PC card location of slots, 2-2 Pointing device...
...lock M Main battery, See Battery pack Memory, 1-3, 10-2 expansion, 1-13, 8-6 installing module, 8-6 removing module, 8-8 Microphone, 1-6 problems, 9-12 using, 4-15 Microprocessor, See Processor L300/L300D series Modem, 1-8, 4-19, A-2 connecting, 4-21 disconnecting, 4-21 problems, 9-13 properties menu, 4-20 region selection, 4-19 Moving the computer, 4-25 Multiple digital media card slot using, 8-3 N Numeric keypad, See Keypad overlay O Optical disc drives using, 4-2 P Password power on, 1-9 problems, 9-6 starting the computer with, 6-13 user, 7-2 PC card location of slots, 2-2 Pointing device...
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... system start-up, 9-3 TOSHIBA support, 9-15 touchpad, 9-9 USB, 9-12 USB mouse, 9-10 Wireless LAN, 9-14 Processor, 1-2 R Real Time Clock battery, See Battery Recovery Discs, 3-10 Recovery hard disk drive, 3-8, 3-10 Restarting the computer, 3-7 S Security lock attaching, 8-11 location, 2-4 Sleep mode, 1-10 problems, 9-14 setting, 3-6 Soft keys emulating keys on enhanced keyboard, 5-2 ENTER, 5-3 right ALT key, 5-3 right CTRL key, 5-3 scroll lock, 5-3 Sound system, 1-7 headphone, 1-6, 2-2 microphone, 2-2 speaker, 2-7 volume control, 2-2 T TOSHIBA Assist, 1-12 TOSHIBA Disc Creator, 4-9 TOSHIBA PC...
... system start-up, 9-3 TOSHIBA support, 9-15 touchpad, 9-9 USB, 9-12 USB mouse, 9-10 Wireless LAN, 9-14 Processor, 1-2 R Real Time Clock battery, See Battery Recovery Discs, 3-10 Recovery hard disk drive, 3-8, 3-10 Restarting the computer, 3-7 S Security lock attaching, 8-11 location, 2-4 Sleep mode, 1-10 problems, 9-14 setting, 3-6 Soft keys emulating keys on enhanced keyboard, 5-2 ENTER, 5-3 right ALT key, 5-3 right CTRL key, 5-3 scroll lock, 5-3 Sound system, 1-7 headphone, 1-6, 2-2 microphone, 2-2 speaker, 2-7 volume control, 2-2 T TOSHIBA Assist, 1-12 TOSHIBA Disc Creator, 4-9 TOSHIBA PC...