Toshiba satellite u200-161 manual

There is no wobbling when opening and closing the lid. Also, only one hand is needed to open the screen. This laptop has 3 USB ports, but I think one more would be better. Another thing to note is the location of the memory.

Both slots for the memory are located underneath the keyboard. Thankfully, Toshiba provides easy to follow instructions on how to access these slots in the manual. A look at the U screen view large image. The The screen is very bright and evenly lit. The highest resolution is x The horizontal viewing angles are excellent, allowing very wide viewing angles with very little ghosting.

The vertical viewing angle is not as good but still satisfactory. Another thing about the screen is that it only opens to about degrees. Some light leakage can be seen at the bottom of the U view large image. The speakers are nothing special.

They are located in the lid, just below the screen. They are not as tinny as were the speakers on the Acer , but being as small as they are, provide very little bass. However, I watched March of the Penguins without head phones and had no complaints. They were clear and loud enough to listen to from across the room at half the maximum volume.

Still, for someone who listens to a lot of music or watches a lot of movies, I recommend getting a good pair of headphones to hook up to the external headphone port. A nice added feature to note is the built in microphone which provides fairly clear recording.

Windows XP boots up quickly. However, the HDD only shows The memory is 1GB at MHz, enough for a typical user. One complaint is the time it took to shutdown, restart or go into standby.

When I first started using this, it took over three minutes. However, after about a week of use the problem disappeared and it now shuts down quickly. Both cores running light tasks such as, Firefox, iTunes, and MS Word, gave temperatures of about degrees Celsius. Under heavier loads the CPU reached almost 60 degrees Celsius. With applications, which were designed for multi-processors, the performance can be nearly twice as fast as with the Pentium M e.

T : » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors. Some convertibles are also represented with that size. Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.

Toshiba : Toshiba Corporation is a multinational conglomerate manufacturing company, headquartered in Japan. The company's main business is in Infrastructure, Consumer Products, and Electronic devices and components. Toshiba is one of the biggest international notebook-manufacturer. Page Battery Notice Published battery life numbers are achieved on select models and configurations tested by Toshiba at the time of publication.

Recharge time varies depending on usage. Battery may not charge while the computer is consuming full power. Page Power Management Users who are not completely familiar with the power management component of the system should use the preset configuration.

Using additional batteries In addition to the main battery, you may also have an optional second battery not included with your computer. Page Charging Batteries Doing so may reduce the potential charge of the battery. Use only battery chargers designed to work with your notebook computer. Battery charge time may vary depending on the applications, NOTE power management settings, and features used.

To ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity, wait until it reaches room temperature 50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, 10 to 26 degrees Celsius. The RTC battery charges when the computer is powered on. Battery life and charge time may vary, depending upon power NOTE management settings, applications and features used. The Power Saver Properties window appears. A frequently used older battery does not power the computer for as long as a new battery, even when both are fully charged.

Configure the Alarm settings to suit your needs. Conserving battery power Using one of these profiles lets you choose between maximum power savings and peak system performance.

You may also set individual power-saving options to suit your own needs. Page While continuing to press desired Power Profile. Pull the discharged battery out of the computer. Sample removing the battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately. Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Page Taking Care Of Your Battery Mobile Computing Taking care of your battery If the battery does not slide into the slot easily, move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again.

Do not force the battery into position. Sample inserting the battery Slide the battery lock to the locked position. Page Maximizing Battery Life If a battery is leaking or damaged, replace it immediately.

Use protective gloves when handling a damaged battery. Page Mobile Computing Taking care of your battery Operate the computer on battery power for five minutes. If the battery pack has at least five minutes of operating time, continue operating until the battery pack is fully discharged.

If the battery light flashes or there is some other warning to indicate a low battery, go to step 4. Check with your local government authority for details regarding where to recycle old batteries or how to dispose of them properly. If you cannot find the information you need elsewhere, call Toshiba at: Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries Toshiba offers a choice of carrying cases for the computer.

They all provide plenty of extra space for manuals, power cords, and compact discs. Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information. Icons Start button Sample Windows Icons An icon represents a folder, file, or program that can be quickly activated by double-clicking the icon.

Page The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include: Recycle Bin — Holds files you have deleted. You may be able to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin. With some programs, a button appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open. You can use these buttons to quickly switch between the programs or windows.

The default setting for the modem is COM3. The following procedure is intended to support you if you need to either upgrade your modem or reset the port to the default settings. Before you can communicate using the modem, you need to connect it to a telephone line. Sample connecting the telephone cable to the modem port Connect the other end to the RJ wall jack. Sample connecting to a wall jack The modem is designed for use with a standard analog telephone line.

If the computer is not connected to a network, it may pause a few minutes as it waits for a reply. To avoid this delay, you can reconfigure Windows to disable the LAN port. This is a technology that expands wireless communication beyond networking equipment, and can connect many different kinds of electronic devices without the need for cables. Page The Internet The Internet The Internet is an association of thousands of networks and millions of computers around the world connected by communications lines.

They all work together to share information. Page Internet Features Internet features The Internet offers many types of communication tools to help you perform many tasks. If you have an account with an ISP, you can probably set up an email address at the same time you sign up for the service. Speak normally into the microphone. When you have finished recording, click the Stop button. The Sound Recorder window displays the new sound file as a waveform.

Instead of using the internal speakers, you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers. Other cards may work with your computer, but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use. Do not force the card into position. Removing a PC Card Prepare the card for removal by right-clicking on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the system tray and then selecting the card or device you want to remove.

Others, such as hard disk cards, network cards, and SCSI adapters, may need to be set up to work with your computer. To set up your PC Card, refer to the documentation that came with the card or refer to your operating system manual or online Help. Sample inserting memory media When inserting memory media, do not touch the metal contacts. You could expose the storage area to static electricity, which can destroy data.

Page Using The I. Sample removing memory media Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read. Page Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities Your computer includes several utilities designed to help you reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. Together, these allow you to determine certain system details, set additional options, or change default options.

Page Toshiba Assist Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings. Page Setting Passwords When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can work on your computer again.

The Toshiba Assist window appears. On the left side, select Secure. Page Using A Supervisor Password A supervisor password prevents other users from changing hardware configuration options.

Setting a supervisor password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, Toshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it. Toshiba Utilities Page Fn-Esse Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the supervisor password.

The Fn-esse keyboard appears. In the Explorer window, highlight the program or document file you wish to assign to a key.

Click and hold the primary button as you drag the highlighted item from Explorer to the key on the Fn-esse keyboard which you are assigning to the item. Page Explorer window displays the folders in the All Programs menu. The right side lists the programs and documents in the folder. These are the items that will appear in the popup list.

Page Viewing Existing Key Assignments Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse To create a popup list with items from various folders, or to pick only a few items from a folder, create a new folder containing only the desired programs and documents.

If you are unsure how to do this, refer to your operating system documentation. Page Pc Diagnostic Tool Utility Refer to the online Help documentation within the application for additional help.

Sample Toshiba Power Saver Properties window The Profile panel on the left of the Toshiba Power Saver Properties window shows the power profiles used to control power usage for both AC power and battery power, as well as the estimated battery life for each power profile. Make the desired changes to the settings on the Basic Setup tab and the Setup Action tab.

Click Apply, then OK. Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Power Saver The Toshiba Hotkey window appears. Page LAN—Allows you to set networking functions. By changing any of the options that appear in the dialog boxes and clicking Apply, you can reconfigure that function. Any options that you change will become default settings when you restart your system. Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Hardware Setup To zoom in, hold down the hold down the For more information about how to use the Toshiba Zooming utility, right click the Help.

Those buttons are located just above the function keys at the top of the keyboard. Make the desired selections. Click Apply, then click OK. Page Toshiba Accessibility Toshiba Accessibility The Toshiba Accessibility utility allows you to use the to create a hot key combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required.

Using Accessibility lets you make the sticky key, meaning you can press it once, release it, and then press a function key to activate the hot key function. Page Trusted Platform Module Tpm available on certain models. This section only applies to systems with TPM. TPM is already included on your system, but needs to be installed and enabled using the following procedures.

Page Fingerprint Authentication Utility Toshiba does not guarantee that the fingerprint utility will accurately screen out unauthorized users at all times. Toshiba is not liable for any failure or damage that might arise out of the use of the fingerprint software or utility. Click the Fingerprints topic in the Control Center. Click the Enroll or Edit Fingerprints wizard.

Enter your credentials. Complete the Fingerprint tutorial. Page Fingerprint Logon B who is already enrolled , the utility recognizes the fingerprint and switches the users.

If your system supports power-on security, existing fingerprint samples can be used also for power-on authentication. Page Power-On Security Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Power-on Security The power-on security feature prevents unauthorized access to your computer when it is turned off by requiring the user to pass fingerprint authentication. If fingerprint authentication fails, the user will not be able to start the computer.

Page Control Center After you enroll your fingerprints, they are associated with your user name and password. The next time you log in, you can use your fingerprints instead of your user name and password. Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility In secure mode, only administrators can delete data for users. Page Password Bank Password Bank.

To display and fill in a registered page in your default Web browser, click it in the list. Registering a new Web page or dialog You are logged on to the computer and want to register a new Web page. To create a new registration: Display a Web page you want to register. Page Sometimes it is useful to edit an existing registration. To edit an existing registration: Click the Settings topic in the Control Center. Click User Settings. Verify your fingerprint. Select Registrations. Page Select a registration.

Click Delete. How to Delete the Fingerprint Data Fingerprint data is stored in the non-volatile memory. Page Care And Maintenance Of Your Fingerprint Reader Static electricity is a common cause of reader failures, especially during dry seasons such as winter.

Do not use detergent to clean the reader. Fingerprint Authentication Utility key and select each fingerprint until they Control Toshiba Utilities Page Fingerprint Reader Limitations Toshiba does not guarantee that the fingerprint reader will recognize the enrolled user or accurately screen out unauthorized users at all times.

Toshiba is not liable for any failure or damage that might arise out of the use of this fingerprint recognition software or utility. It covers the problems you are most likely to encounter. If all else fails, contact Toshiba. Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding.

Page Click the Applications tab. Select the program you want to close, then click End Task. Closing the failed program should allow you to continue working. The Details button displays information that the software manufacturer needs to help you solve your problem. Press Ctrl clipboard. Page Problems when you turn on the computer The computer starts but when you press a key nothing happens.

Verify that the active program accepts text input. Try clicking your mouse on an area where you can type text and try typing again. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into a live wall outlet for several hours.

To do this, use the options in the Startup menu. Many factors contribute to the speed with which you can surf the Internet. They include: modem speed, telephone line conditions, time of day when everyone else is surfing, your access can be slow and popularity of the sites you are trying to access. Page Fixing A Problem With Device Manager If you install an older legacy device that the operating system cannot recognize, the operating system may have difficulty assigning resources to it.