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Toshiba windows 2000 supplemental user's guide for tecra 8200 (10399)
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  • Page 1 Double-click on the desktop icon or visit the Web site: http://virtualtech.answerteam.com InTouch Center Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 ® For more information, see your Tecra 8200 Series User’s Guide. choose freedom TOSHIBA C1462-1...
  • Page 2 If you fail to do so, this product may not function properly and you may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS (“TOSHIBA”), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE.
  • Page 3 Model: Tecra 8200 Series Copyright This guide is copyrighted by Toshiba Corporation with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba. No patent liability is assumed, however, with respect to the use of the information contained herein.

  • Page 4: Energy Star Compliance

    Trademarks Tecra, Fn-esse, and AccuPoint are registered trademarks and InTouch is a service mark of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or Toshiba Corporation. MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, DirectX, DirectDraw, Direct3D, DirectSound and Direct Animation are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction.................. 7 Safety icons................7 Chapter 1: Introducing Windows 2000 Professional....9 Features..................9 Plug and Play..............10 Universal Serial Bus............10 Multimedia................. 11 Connectivity............... 11 Chapter 2: Getting Started............13 Using Windows 2000 Professional for the first time..13 Set up steps...............
  • Page 6 Powering down the computer..........35 Shut down command............36 Hibernation mode............. 39 Quickly changing your Shut down mode....... 45 Standby command............46 Chapter 4: Toshiba Utilities............51 Fn-esse................... 52 Toshiba HW Setup..............52 Accessing Toshiba HW Setup......... 52 Power Saver................55 Appendix: Hot Keys..............

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Toshiba Tecra 8200 Series computer. This supplemental guide explains some basic procedures to get ® you started with the Windows 2000 Professional operating system and explains how it works with your computer. ®...
  • Page 8 Safety icons instructions have been classified according to the seriousness of the risk, and are highlighted with icons as follows: WARNING: This icon indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in bodily injury if the safety instruction is not observed.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Introducing Windows 2000 Professional

    Chapter 1 Introducing ® Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Professional delivers unprecedented reliability, power and stability. Tools that increase the system’s ease of use, such as enhanced configuration and setup wizards and advanced security and encryption settings, also enable you to work more efficiently and securely both in and out of the office.

  • Page 10: Plug And Play

    12 Mbps that can be used to connect up to 127 devices to a portable or desktop computer through a single multipurpose port. Though Toshiba computers have had USB ports for some time, ® previous versions of Windows NT did not support them.

  • Page 11: Multimedia

    Introducing Windows 2000 Professional Features Multimedia ® DirectX is the multimedia architecture for Windows. Such ® ® ® applications as DirectDraw , Direct3D , DirectSound and Direct ® Animation are included in the DirectX package. With the assistance of drivers from independent hardware vendors (IHVs), Windows 2000 Professional will support DirectX version 7.0, providing outstanding multimedia capabilities.
  • Page 12 Introducing Windows 2000 Professional Features To solve this problem, Windows 2000 Professional allows you to specify per-connection settings, enabling you to create a different configuration profile for each type of connection you use. When you are ready to make a connection, you simply select the profile for the appropriate network.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Getting Started

    Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter provides some basic information to help you get started using your computer with Windows 2000 Professional. See ® the Tecra 8200 Series User’s Guide for instructions on how to turn on your computer. Using Windows 2000 Professional for the first time The first time you turn on the computer, the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard installs the devices it detects on your system, then guides...

  • Page 14: Registering Windows 2000 Professional

    Getting Started Using Windows 2000 Professional for the first time agreement, click the button labeled I accept the agreement, then click Next to continue. A box appears prompting you to personalize your copy of Windows 2000 Professional. Type your name and company in the appropriate boxes, then click Next.

  • Page 15: Connecting To The Internet

    Internet access with AT&T WorldNet, you will not be charged for the call. ® NOTE: Toshiba and Yahoo! have joined together to offer you a free account on Yahoo!. To sign up for Yahoo!, you...

  • Page 16: Setting Up Your Printer

    Getting Started Setting up your printer Setting up your printer If you have a printer, follow these steps to set it up for the first time. You only need to set up the printer once. Click Start, Settings, then Printers and double-click the Add Printer icon.

  • Page 17: Customizing The Desktop

    Getting Started Customizing the desktop If you want to print a test page, click Yes (recommended), then click Finish. TECHNICAL NOTE: Some printers require a specific installation process. In this case, the Windows 2000 Add Printer Wizard will display an error message. If this happens, refer to your printer installation guide for further instructions.
  • Page 18 Getting Started Turning off the computer Shut Down Windows dialog box Select Shut down and click OK. The computer shuts down and turns itself off. There are additional options and features for turning off your computer. For more information, see Powering down the computer on page...

  • Page 19: Chapter 3: Learning The Basics

    Chapter 3 Learning the Basics This chapter provides information about using Windows 2000 Professional with your notebook computer. It will help you identify the features you see on your desktop and will show you how to complete some basic procedures, such as creating and saving a document, using email, and shutting down your computer.

  • Page 20: Windows 2000 Professional Online Help

    Learning the Basics Windows 2000 Professional basics Windows 2000 Professional online Help Click Help Windows 2000 Professional Start menu Windows 2000 Professional is the computer’s operating system. For answers to common questions, click Start, then click Help to open the Windows 2000 Professional online Help. Windows 2000 Professional online Help Double-click an item on the Contents tab, or use the Index and Search tabs to locate a specific topic.

  • Page 21: Exploring The Desktop

    Learning the Basics Windows 2000 Professional basics Exploring the desktop Windows 2000 Professional displays the desktop once your computer starts. The desktop is the environment where you perform your work and it includes the following items: Several icons representing different functions Start button Shortcut tray Taskbar...
  • Page 22 Learning the Basics Windows 2000 Professional basics Icons An icon represents a file or program that can be quickly activated by double-clicking the icon. The icons initially displayed on your Windows 2000 Professional desktop include: My Documents — Shows the most recent documents you’ve created or edited.
  • Page 23 See Windows 2000 Professional online Help for more specific information on each icon and how to use it. Changing the wallpaper NOTE: To retain the Toshiba Active Menu when you change wallpaper, you must follow special instructions. Refer to your Tecra 8200 Series User’s Guide for complete instructions.

  • Page 24: Using The Taskbar

    Learning the Basics Windows 2000 Professional basics Open documents Adjust system settings Find files Access Windows Help Run programs Suspend system activity and shut down the computer Many of these options are covered in the following pages of this guide. Using the Shortcut tray The Shortcut tray displays icons of tasks or programs, similar to desktop icons.

  • Page 25: Starting A Program

    Learning the Basics Starting a program Using the System tray The System tray displays icons of tasks or programs that are constantly running in the background. To learn more information about each task, position the cursor over the icon for a few moments and a short description of the task appears.

  • Page 26: Starting A Program From The Start Menu

    Learning the Basics Starting a program Starting a program from the Start menu NOTE: The keep the Toshiba Active Menu on your desktop when you change wallpaper, refer to the special instructions in your Tecra 8200 Series User’s Guide. ®...

  • Page 27: Starting A Program From Explorer

    Learning the Basics Starting a program Starting a program from Explorer If a program is not in the Programs menu, you can start it from Windows Explorer, which displays your computer’s contents as a hierarchy or “tree.” You can easily see the contents of each drive and folder on your computer.

  • Page 28: Starting A Program From The Run Dialog

    Learning the Basics Printing The right side of the window displays the contents of the item(s) on the left. Locate the drive and folder containing the program. To open a document or start a program, double-click its icon in the right side of the window. Starting a program from the Run dialog You can start a program from the Run dialog box if you know its name.

  • Page 29: Printing Your Work

    Learning the Basics Printing If you have not already done so, set up Windows to work with the printer. HINT: You only need to set up the printer the first time you connect it. If you plan to use more than one printer or to replace your printer, you will need to set up Windows to run with the additional printer(s).

  • Page 30: Using Cds And Dvds

    Learning the Basics Using CDs and DVDs Using CDs and DVDs TECHNICAL NOTE: For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that you play back DVDs while connected to an AC power source. Your computer may have a CD-ROM drive, which can read CD- ROM discs and play audio CDs, or a DVD-ROM drive, which can read both DVD-ROM and CD-ROM discs.
  • Page 31 Learning the Basics Using CDs and DVDs Display window Minimize Resize Close Mute Volume Track information Disc information Eject Play options Stop Prev/Next track Play Scan back/forward CD player options Internet access CD Player screen The CD Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: clicking the various buttons allows you to play, pause, fast forward, repeat, or stop the playback.

  • Page 32: Saving Your Work

    Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work Before you turn off the computer, save your work on the hard disk drive or a diskette. This is one of the most important rules of computing. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you shut down your computer using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your information will be lost.

  • Page 33: File Names

    Learning the Basics Saving your work A sample Save As dialog box In the Save As drop down menu, choose the drive and folder where you want your file to be stored. Type a file name, then click OK. File names Windows 2000 professional supports file names of up to 255 characters.

  • Page 34: Using The Backup Wizard

    Learning the Basics Saving your work File Allocation Table (FAT) — The computer can access files in a FAT primary partition or logical drive when it is running Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT, Windows 95, ® Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition, MS-DOS , or OS/2 ®...

  • Page 35: Using The Internet

    Learning the Basics Using the Internet Using the Internet The Internet is a network of computer systems located all around the world. To access it, you must use an Internet Service Provider (ISP), which provides access to the Internet through a telephone line.

  • Page 36: Shut Down Command

    Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Shut down command The Shut down command shuts the computer down completely. When you start up again, the computer runs a self-test and loads the operating system. You must open any programs and files you want to use.
  • Page 37 To use either of these methods, you first need to enable them in Toshiba’s Power Saver utility. Open the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
  • Page 38 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer The Long Life Properties dialog box appears. Long Life Properties dialog box Select Shutdown for the options you want. When I press the power button Set this option to Shutdown if you want the computer to shut down when you press the power button.

  • Page 39: Hibernation Mode

    Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Click OK again, then close the Control Panel. NOTE: For more information about the Power Saver utility, Power Saver on page Starting again after Shut down To start the computer up again, press the power button until the on/ off light changes to green.

  • Page 40: Enabling Hibernation

    Enabling Hibernation To use Hibernation, you must first enable the Hibernate option in the Microsoft Power Options utility. NOTE: Toshiba recommends that you use Microsoft Power Options to set the Hibernation option only. For other power-saving options, use the Toshiba Power Saver utility.
  • Page 41 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Power Options Properties dialog box The Power Options Properties dialog box contains the following tabs: Power Schemes — Allows you to choose from among a group of preset power options Alarms — Allows you to change the settings for the battery alarms Power Meter —...
  • Page 42 Powering down the computer Power Options Hibernate tab Click OK. HINT: Toshiba recommends that you always have the Hibernation option enabled. Hibernation is the function that causes your system to save anything you have in short-term memory to the hard disk drive should your battery fail. If Hibernation is not enabled and your battery dies, you will lose data.

  • Page 43: Using Hibernation

    Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. To use either of these methods, you first need to turn it on in Toshiba’s Power Saver utility. Open the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.

  • Page 44: Starting Again From Hibernation

    Learning the Basics Powering down the computer go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button. When I close the lid Set this option to Hibernation if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you close the display panel.

  • Page 45: Quickly Changing Your Shut Down Mode

    Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Quickly changing your Shut down mode You can quickly and easily change your Shut down mode by using a hot key. To change your Shut down mode: Press simultaneously to display the Shut down mode pop-up window.

  • Page 46: Standby Command

    Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Release the key. The pop-up window closes. The selected mode is now the shut down choice. For more information, see Hot Keys on page Standby command The Standby command puts the computer into a power-saving state.

  • Page 47: Using Standby

    Standby mode. To use any of these methods, you first need to enable them in Toshiba’s Power Saver utility. Open the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Power Saver...
  • Page 48 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer The Power Saver Properties dialog box appears. Power Saver Properties dialog box In the Running on batteries area, click the Details... button, then select the System Power Mode tab. Select Standby for the options you want. When I press the power button Set this option to Standby if you want the computer to go into Standby mode when you press the power button.
  • Page 49 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Click Override all Modes with settings here. In the Set to range dialog box, do one of the following: Click DC only if you want the settings to apply only when you are using battery power. Click All if you want the settings to apply whether you are using battery power or outlet power.

  • Page 50: Starting Again From Standby

    Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Starting again from Standby To start up the computer from Standby mode, press the power button until the on/off light changes to green. The computer returns to the screen you were using. If you put the computer in Standby mode by closing the display panel, you can start it again by opening the display panel.

  • Page 51: Chapter 4: Toshiba Utilities

    Your notebook computer includes several utilities designed to help you reconfigure your system and best meet your individual needs. Together, these allow you to ascertain certain system details, set additional options, and change default values. This chapter describes the following Toshiba utilities: Fn-esse ® HW Setup...

  • Page 52: Fn-Esse

    8200 Series User’s Guide. Toshiba HW Setup HW Setup is Toshiba’s hardware configuration management tool available through Windows. It lets you view general system settings and specify the pointing device, display, CPU cache, boot priority, keyboard, USB, LAN, password, device configuration and printer options for your computer.
  • Page 53 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba HW Setup Sample HW Setup Toshiba HW Setup has the following tabs: General — Shows the BIOS version, memory configuration, and Hard Disk Drive (HDD) mode Password — Allows you to set the user password and an owner string Device Config —...
  • Page 54 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba HW Setup III processor with Intel For systems equipped with a Pentium ® ® SpeedStep technology, so you can set the CPU Frequency Mode ™ Dynamically Switchable—This mode is the default setting for your computer, and automatically changes the processing frequency and decreases voltage depending on the power source: AC Power—If your computer is connected to the AC adapter,...

  • Page 55: Power Saver

    Power Saver Toshiba’s Power Saver utility enhances your computer’s power management capabilities. It controls the computer’s Power Save Mode, which is a series of settings for power management. In the Power Saver Properties dialog, you can choose which mode to use, change settings for each mode, or create your own mode.
  • Page 56 Toshiba Utilities Power Saver By changing the options that appear in the Power Saver Properties dialog box and clicking OK, you can reconfigure that function. You may choose a power-saving management strategy to best suit your computing needs. If you are running on batteries and the...

  • Page 57: Appendix: Hot Keys

    If Enter there is no registered password, press Enter To register a password, see “Setting User Passwords” in the Toshiba Utilities section of your Tecra 8200 ® Series User’s Guide. Do not confuse the instant password security feature with:...

  • Page 58: Power Usage Mode

    The Toshiba Power Saver feature that turns off the display to conserve power (and needs no password to resume operation), The Windows 2000 Professional Power Options feature in the Advanced tab that may require a password when the computer goes off Standby, or Use of an invalid Display mode hot key ( ) setting.

  • Page 59: Display Modes

    If Hibernation is disabled, the Shutdown modes are: Standby and Power Off. Shutdown modes - Hibernation disabled If Hibernation is enabled, the Shutdown modes are: Standby, Hibernate, and Power Off. Shutdown modes - Hibernation enabled To enable Hibernation, see Enabling Hibernation on page Sound This hot key cycles through the different alarm...

  • Page 60: Keyboard Hot Keys

    external video device) simultaneously, and TV (or other external video device) only. TECHNICAL NOTE: In order to use simultaneous mode, you must set the resolution of the built-in display panel to match the resolution of the external display device. Keyboard hot keys This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off.

  • Page 61: Index

    Index customizing 17 desktop icons 21 AccuPoint II button 27 display modes Add Printer Wizard hot key 59 print a test page 17 docking devices set default printer 16 Plug and Play 10 audio CDs DVD-ROM drive 30 playing 30 playing 30 background, wallpaper 23 files...
  • Page 62 Start menu 26 Standby 46 system tray 25 multimedia 11 taskbar 24 Network Connection Wizard 11 3-D graphics-programming interface Toshiba utilities online Help 20 Fn-esse 52 operating system 19 HW Setup 52 Power Saver 55 turning off the computer 17...
  • Page 63 Index Universal Serial Bus (USB) 10 USB support 10 utilities Fn-esse 52 HW Setup 52 Power Options 40 Power Saver 55 Windows 2000 Professional desktop icons 21 Windows Setup 13 wizards Add Printer Wizard 16 Backup Wizard 34 Network Connection Wizard 11 Yahoo! 15...
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