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Toshiba Satellite 75 Manual
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1 Satellite® A70/75 Series User’s Guide28 ContentsIntroduction This guide Safety icons Other icons used Other documentation Service options Selecting a place to work Creating a computer-friendlyenvironment Keeping yourself comfortable Other precautions Important information on your computer’s cooling fan Setting up your computer Setting up your software Registering your computer with Toshiba Adding external devices Connecting to a power source Charging the main battery 29 Using the computer for the first timeOpening the display panel Turning on the power Using the TouchPad™ Control buttons Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Installing additional memory (optional) Removing a memory module Using an external keyboard Connecting a mouse Connecting a printer Setting up a printer Using external display devices Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Adjusting the quality of the external display Turning off the computer Closing the display panel Caring for your computer Cleaning the computer Moving the computer Using a computer lock Computing tips Using the keyboard Character keys Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Function keys Windows® special keys Overlay keys Starting a program Starting a program from the Start menu 30 Starting a program from Windows® ExplorerStarting a program from the Run dialog box Using the DVD-ROMor multi-functiondrive Drive components and control buttons DVD-ROMor multi-functiondrive components CD/DVD control and Music CD buttons Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD Removing a disc with the computer on Removing a disc with the computer off Powering down the computer Using Turn Off or Shut down Turning off more quickly Starting again after Turn Off Using Hibernation Starting again from Hibernation mode Going into Stand by mode more quickly Starting again from Stand by Toshiba’s online resources 31 Toshiba’s energy-saverdesignRunning the computer on battery power Battery Notice Power management Using additional batteries Charging the batteries Charging the main battery Charging the RTC battery Monitoring battery power Determining remaining battery power Conserving battery power What to do when the battery runs low Setting battery alarms Changing the main battery Removing the battery from the computer Taking care of your battery Safety precautions Maximizing battery life Disposing of used batteries safely Traveling tips Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Setting up for communications Connecting the modem to a telephone line Connecting your computer to a network An overview of using the Internet The Internet The World Wide Web Internet Service Providers Connecting to the Internet Surfing the Internet 32 Uploading and downloading files fromthe Internet Exploring video features Display settings hot key Exploring audio features Recording sounds Using a microphone Adjusting recording settings Using external speakers or headphones Using the i.LINK® port Using PC Cards PC Card supporting software Inserting PC Cards Removing PC Cards Hot swapping Inserting a Card in the Media Card Reader Removing a Card from the Media Card Reader Problems when you turn on the computer Using Startup options to fix problems Internet problems The Windows® XP operating system can help you Resolving a hardware conflict A plan of action Resolving hardware conflicts on your own Fixing a problem with Device Manager Memory module problems 33 Power and the batteriesKeyboard problems Display problems Disk drive problems DVD-ROMor multi-functiondrive problems Sound system problems PC Card problems Printer problems Modem problems Develop good computing habits If you need further assistance Before you call Contacting Toshiba Other Toshiba Internet Web sites Toshiba’s worldwide offices Appendix A: Hot Keys Instant password security Without a password With a password fully charged Sound Power usage mode Stand by mode Hibernation mode Display modes Enabling a wireless device Keyboard hot keys 34 Appendix B: Power Cable ConnectorsStarting ConfigFree Connectivity Doctor Search for Wireless Devices Profile Settings Quick Connect Index 35 Introduction40 Selecting a place to work47 Setting up your computer50 Connecting to a power source51 To connect AC power to the computer:1Connect the power cable to the AC adapter Sample connecting the power cable to the AC adapter 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC-INon the back of the computer Sample connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3Connect the power cable to a live electrical outlet The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is being charged 52 Charging the main battery53 Using the computer for the first time55 Using the TouchPad™57 Installing additional memory (optional)62 Using an external keyboardConnecting a mouse Connecting a printer63 computer storeprinter cable is an IEEE 1284 cable To connect a USB printer: 1Plug the USB connector into one of the USB ports on your computer 1Connect the printer cable to the printer and to the computer’s parallel port Sample identifying the ends of a parallel printer cable 2Plug the printer’s power cable into a live AC outlet “Setting up a printer” on page 64 Setting up a printerUsing the Add Printer Wizard65 Sample Add Printer Wizard4Click Next The Add Printer Wizard asks you to select your printer 5If the printer you are setting up: ❖Is not connected to a network, select Local printer attached to this computer Is connected to a network, select Network printer, or a printer attached to another computer 6Click Next The Add Printer Wizard prompts you to select your printer 66 From the list of manufacturers and printers, select your printer, then clickThe Add Printer Wizard prompts you to enter a printer name 9Enter a name for your printer To set up the printer to be the default printer for the operating system, click 11Click Next The operating system prompts you to print a test page 12If your printer is connected and turned on, click Next 13Click Finish You are now ready to print 67 Using external display devices69 Turning off the computerClosing the display panel 70 Caring for your computer73 Computing tips74 Computing tipsUse ❖Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive-motioninjuries and eyestrain “Powering down the computer” on page 75 Using the keyboard79 Starting a program82 Saving your work84 Printing your work85 Backing up your files86 Using the DVD-ROMor multi-functiondrive96 Powering down the computer101 Using Hibernation103 Using Stand byGoing into Stand by mode more quickly Starting again from Stand by 104 Toshiba’s online resources105 Toshiba’s energy-saverdesign106 Battery NoticePower management Using additional batteries 107 Charging the batteries110 Monitoring battery power114 Changing the main batteryRemoving the battery from the computer 116 Taking care of your battery118 Disposing of used batteries safely119 Traveling tips120 Exploring the desktop123 Setting up for communications129 An overview of using the Internet132 Exploring video features133 Changing the display properties setting134 Exploring audio features137 Using the i.LINK® portUsing PC Cards 141 Using the Media Card Reader143 If Something Goes Wrong173 Hot Keys180 Power CableConnectors 195 GlossaryAcronyms196 196 GlossaryDMA DIMM DOS DPI DSTN DVD DVD-ROM ECP EPROM FAT FCC FIR HDD HTML IEEE I/O IRQ ISP LAN LCD LPT1 LSI MIDI NTFS NT file system PCI 197 Terms198 198 Glossaryalternating current (AC) direct current (DC) original file is lost or damaged basic input/output system (BIOS) — See BIOS BIOS baud rate — The speed at which a communication device, such as a second). See also bits per second bits per second only memory (ROM), containing the information the computer when you start up the computer bits per second (bps) — A way of measuring the speed at which baud rate. See also baud rate baud rate loads and initializes the operating system. See also reboot reboot boot disk — See system disk diskette drive before checking the hard disk 199 Glossarybus speed byte — A sequence of eight bits. A byte is the smallest addressable unit of data. See also bit, gigabyte, kilobyte, megabyte cache — A section of very fast memory in which frequently used See also CPU cache, L1 cache, L2 cache CD — An individual compact disc. See also CD-ROM CD-ROM CD-ROM(compact disc read-onlymemory) — A form of high — A form of high reading data. See also CD. Compare DVD-ROM DVD-ROM results to another device that uses the information character — Any letter, number, or symbol you can use on the paragraph break in a word-processingprogram. A character occupies one byte of computer storage Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards button without moving the cursor or mouse. In the Windows® click can be displayed on the screen at a particular time 200 200 Glossarycompatibility configuration controller 201 disable — To turn a computer option off. See also enableenable disk disc diskette, hard disk disk drive diskette double-density diskette high-density diskette document file download upload driver — See device driver DVD — An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. See also DVD- ROM DVD- ROM 202 202 Glossary— A very high-capacity storage medium that uses laser optics for reading data. Each DVD-ROM can hold as much data as several CD-ROMs emulation — enable — To turn on a computer option. See also disable disable file document file allocation table (FAT) file name file extension file extension file name format 203 function keysgigabyte (GB) — A unit of data equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes (1024 1024 x 1024 bytes). See also byte byte earth, and is the point of reference for voltages in the circuit software See also diskette memory resident program while the computer is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change file, or program 204 204 Glossaryinternal device — See device device Internet World Wide Web perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as the TouchPad kilobyte (KB) — A unit of data equal to 1024 bytes. See also byte byte than main memory. See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache cache, CPU cache, L1 cache dispersed over a relatively limited area and connected by a other on the network liquid crystal display (LCD) — A type of display that uses a liquid liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light passing pixels into memory for processing local area network — See LAN LAN be partitioned into two or more logical drives 205 bytes). See also bytesbytes memory — Typically refers to the computer’s main memory, where computer’s main memory is RAM. See RAM, ROM RAM ROM microprocessor — See central processing unit (CPU) MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) — A standard for — A standard for MIDI standard provides a way of translating music into a form computers can use, and vice versa information from digital to analog and back to digital, enabling analog telephone lines processor, memory, and other primary components MS-DOSprompt — See system prompt system prompt DVD media animation, and video in a computer program or presentation Musical Instrument Digital Interface — See MIDI — See MIDI and to exchange electronic mail each pixel of every line is refreshed as the electron beam scans across and down the screen. Compare interlaced interlaced used to start the computer. Compare system disk system disk 206 206 Glossaryonline — Available through the computer. Online may refer to from another company on a company network or the Internet Edition and Windows® 2000 operating systems palette — See color palette time. On your computer, the parallel port provides a parallel device. Most modern printers are parallel. Compare serial serial or her identity to the computer or the network such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter sound card, or SCSI adapter to the computer and controlled by the computer’s CPU pixel — Short for “picture element.” The smallest dot that can be produced on a screen or printer Plug and Play — Generally, refers to the computer’s ability to automatically configure itself to work with peripheral devices work with the device enables you to move the cursor on the screen port — A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device 207 processor — See central processing unit (CPU)program operating system, application, utility RAM (random access memory) — Volatile memory that can be Volatile memory that can be ROM random access memory — See RAM RAM read-onlymemory — See ROM reboot — See boot, restart removable disk — A disk that can be removed from a disk drive. A diskette is one example of a removable disk produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. For a printer resolution is expressed in dots per inch (dpi). For a screen, it is expressed as the number of pixels available horizontally and vertically boot and direct-connectmodems. The RJ-11connector is a 6-wire connector devices to NT-1(Network Terminator devices). Also called 208 208 Glossaryintent to perform some operation on it the transmission of one bit at a time sequentially over a single shortcut — See keyboard shortcut software — See program. Compare hardware on again disk.” Compare non-systemdisk system prompt — The symbol (in the MS-DOS® operating system where users are to enter commands TFT display — See active-matrixdisplay 209 universal serial bus (USB) 2.0— A serial bus that supports a datacan connect up to 127 peripheral devices through a single all also bus, hot swapping, serial upload — To send a file to another computer through a modem or network. See also download download USB — See universal serial bus (USB) computer system management Web — See World Wide Web wireless communication components World Wide Web (www) — The worldwide network of Web sites See also Internet Internet 210 Index
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