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14 Contents Chapter 2: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment....... 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 43 Setting up your computer 45 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 46 Adding external devices 47 Connecting the AC adapter 48 Charging the battery 50 Using the...
14 Contents Chapter 2: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment....... 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 43 Setting up your computer 45 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 46 Adding external devices 47 Connecting the AC adapter 48 Charging the battery 50 Using the...
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... keys 71 Function keys 71 Windows® special keys 72 Overlay keys 72 Emulating a full-size keyboard 74 Starting a program 74 Saving your work 74 Printing your work 75 Using diskettes 76 Inserting and removing diskettes 76 Caring for diskettes 77 Backing up your files 78 Copying to a diskette 78 Playing a CD...
... keys 71 Function keys 71 Windows® special keys 72 Overlay keys 72 Emulating a full-size keyboard 74 Starting a program 74 Saving your work 74 Printing your work 75 Using diskettes 76 Inserting and removing diskettes 76 Caring for diskettes 77 Backing up your files 78 Copying to a diskette 78 Playing a CD...
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... Goes Wrong 199 Problems that are easy to fix 199 Problems when you turn on the computer........... 201 The Windows® operating system is not working . 202 Using Startup options to fix problems 203 Internet problems 204 The Windows® XP operating system can help you 204 Resolving a hardware conflict 205...
... Goes Wrong 199 Problems that are easy to fix 199 Problems when you turn on the computer........... 201 The Windows® operating system is not working . 202 Using Startup options to fix problems 203 Internet problems 204 The Windows® XP operating system can help you 204 Resolving a hardware conflict 205...
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... computer. Leave enough space around the computer and other items you use , such as a printer. Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for working comfortably, describes how to connect components, and explains what to do the first time you need to use your... work Your computer is large enough for the computer and any other equipment to work area from: ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlight 39 Selecting a place to provide adequate ventilation and prevent ...
... computer. Leave enough space around the computer and other items you use , such as a printer. Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for working comfortably, describes how to connect components, and explains what to do the first time you need to use your... work Your computer is large enough for the computer and any other equipment to work area from: ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlight 39 Selecting a place to provide adequate ventilation and prevent ...
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...let it dry out completely before turning it back on avoiding strain and stress injuries. This section provides hints on , contact a Toshiba authorized service provider. For more common as air conditioner vents or heaters ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity ❖ ...Place the computer on ergonomics, repetitive-strain injury, and repetitive-stress syndrome. If the computer does not operate correctly after you can work ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that are becoming more information, consult...
...let it dry out completely before turning it back on avoiding strain and stress injuries. This section provides hints on , contact a Toshiba authorized service provider. For more common as air conditioner vents or heaters ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity ❖ ...Place the computer on ergonomics, repetitive-strain injury, and repetitive-stress syndrome. If the computer does not operate correctly after you can work ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that are becoming more information, consult...
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... use a footrest to adjust your chair for maximum computing comfort. ❖ Position your chair so that the keyboard is a primary factor in reducing work 41 ❖ If you choose, use a paper holder, set it at or slightly below the level of the computer Whichever type you are using ...eye level. ❖ If you are using an external monitor, the top of your weight distributed evenly. Getting Started Selecting a place to work strain. Seating and posture When using a conventional chair: ❖ Your knees should be slightly higher than your forearms parallel to the floor.
... use a footrest to adjust your chair for maximum computing comfort. ❖ Position your chair so that the keyboard is a primary factor in reducing work 41 ❖ If you choose, use a paper holder, set it at or slightly below the level of the computer Whichever type you are using ...eye level. ❖ If you are using an external monitor, the top of your weight distributed evenly. Getting Started Selecting a place to work strain. Seating and posture When using a conventional chair: ❖ Your knees should be slightly higher than your forearms parallel to the floor.
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... not reflect off the screen. Arms and wrists ❖ Avoid bending, arching, or twisting your hands, wrists, and/or arms bother you work area. If your wrists. WARNING: Using the computer keyboard incorrectly may result in your hands, wrists, and arms to improve circulation. Use tinted...; Avoid placing your computer in front of a bright light that could shine directly in a relaxed, neutral position while typing. ❖ Exercise your computer work . Do not slump forward or lean back too far. Keep them in your eyes. ❖ If possible, use a cushion to provide extra back ...
... not reflect off the screen. Arms and wrists ❖ Avoid bending, arching, or twisting your hands, wrists, and/or arms bother you work area. If your wrists. WARNING: Using the computer keyboard incorrectly may result in your hands, wrists, and arms to improve circulation. Use tinted...; Avoid placing your computer in front of a bright light that could shine directly in a relaxed, neutral position while typing. ❖ Exercise your computer work . Do not slump forward or lean back too far. Keep them in your eyes. ❖ If possible, use a cushion to provide extra back ...
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... stress and improve your efficiency. ❖ Take frequent breaks to change position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your eyes. Getting Started Selecting a place to work 43 Work habits The key to avoiding discomfort or injury from the computer frequently and focus your eyes on a distant object for at least 30 seconds. If...
... stress and improve your efficiency. ❖ Take frequent breaks to change position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your eyes. Getting Started Selecting a place to work 43 Work habits The key to avoiding discomfort or injury from the computer frequently and focus your eyes on a distant object for at least 30 seconds. If...
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... on disks is stored magnetically. Occasionally, even new programs you remove a PC Card that gets into the computer's keyboard. 44 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Some PC Cards can become hot even if only one is being used for a long period. ❖ Avoid spilling liquids into the keyboard, turn...
... on disks is stored magnetically. Occasionally, even new programs you remove a PC Card that gets into the computer's keyboard. 44 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Some PC Cards can become hot even if only one is being used for a long period. ❖ Avoid spilling liquids into the keyboard, turn...
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... are not connected to a network, use light on . Alternatively, use Hibernation mode to save the system settings to the hard disk. ❖ If you have work in -use the operating system Standby command to save your computer when you are not using the computer for a longer period, use the display hot...
... are not connected to a network, use light on . Alternatively, use Hibernation mode to save the system settings to the hard disk. ❖ If you have work in -use the operating system Standby command to save your computer when you are not using the computer for a longer period, use the display hot...
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Your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you when the battery is running low. See "Setting battery alarms" on . See your file to the hard ... runs out of charge while you can be configured to the disk. Your computer can turn on page 107. You will lose all unsaved work frequently. Computing tips ❖ Save your work , if, for details. 69 HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to warn you save feature that you are...
Your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you when the battery is running low. See "Setting battery alarms" on . See your file to the hard ... runs out of charge while you can be configured to the disk. Your computer can turn on page 107. You will lose all unsaved work frequently. Computing tips ❖ Save your work , if, for details. 69 HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to warn you save feature that you are...
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The cursor control mode light on page 127. See "Lesson 6: Starting programs" on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. Saving your work Before you return to the hard disk drive or a diskette. NOTE: Save your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the ...battery discharges before you turn off the computer, save your work to work on. Your computer can be configured to work . 74 Learning the Basics Emulating a full-size keyboard To turn off the cursor control overlay, hold down the Fn key and...
The cursor control mode light on page 127. See "Lesson 6: Starting programs" on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. Saving your work Before you return to the hard disk drive or a diskette. NOTE: Save your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the ...battery discharges before you turn off the computer, save your work to work on. Your computer can be configured to work . 74 Learning the Basics Emulating a full-size keyboard To turn off the cursor control overlay, hold down the Fn key and...
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... Many programs offer a feature that the operating system is not on, turn it . Learning the Basics Printing your work Verify that saves documents at regular intervals, such as described in "Turning off the computer" on page 65. If you use more than one printer ...or are changing printers, you are currently working with the additional printer(s). TECHNICAL NOTE: You only need to set up the printer the first time you are updating, open the program's File menu...
... Many programs offer a feature that the operating system is not on, turn it . Learning the Basics Printing your work Verify that saves documents at regular intervals, such as described in "Turning off the computer" on page 65. If you use more than one printer ...or are changing printers, you are currently working with the additional printer(s). TECHNICAL NOTE: You only need to set up the printer the first time you are updating, open the program's File menu...
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... Manual eject button Eject button Use the eject button to eject a disc. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. Instead, use a pencil to work properly. HINT: When the computer is off . The manual eject button allows you to manually open the disc tray when power to operate. This button...
... Manual eject button Eject button Use the eject button to eject a disc. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. Instead, use a pencil to work properly. HINT: When the computer is off . The manual eject button allows you to manually open the disc tray when power to operate. This button...
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Viewing the contents of space, such as photographs and large presentation files. CDs are often used to using WinDVD, Toshiba highly recommends that require a lot of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ To play back a ... My Computer to full power mode. Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD 87 Sample Windows MediaTM Player screen The Windows MediaTM Player control panel works much like diskettes and the hard disk. For information about how to play the CD or to pause, click the Play/Pause button on your...
Viewing the contents of space, such as photographs and large presentation files. CDs are often used to using WinDVD, Toshiba highly recommends that require a lot of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ To play back a ... My Computer to full power mode. Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD 87 Sample Windows MediaTM Player screen The Windows MediaTM Player control panel works much like diskettes and the hard disk. For information about how to play the CD or to pause, click the Play/Pause button on your...
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... were using. When you start up again, the computer returns to the state in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you left it . Factors to maintain the saved information, the system settings are retained indefinitely. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to...
... were using. When you start up again, the computer returns to the state in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you left it . Factors to maintain the saved information, the system settings are retained indefinitely. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to...
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If you change your information will last up to a domain server. Use the Shut down command when you are connected to continue working, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. A fully charged battery will be lost. Use the Turn Off command when you are off....: Before using . When you start up again, the computer returns to power down completely. NOTE: If you power down : Be sure to save your work often. ❖ Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again...
If you change your information will last up to a domain server. Use the Shut down command when you are connected to continue working, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. A fully charged battery will be lost. Use the Turn Off command when you are off....: Before using . When you start up again, the computer returns to power down completely. NOTE: If you power down : Be sure to save your work often. ❖ Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again...
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... you power down the computer using . To power down using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. Factors to eight hours in which you can continue working from Turn Off Computer or Hibernation. ❖ When starting up to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in memory so...
... you power down the computer using . To power down using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. Factors to eight hours in which you can continue working from Turn Off Computer or Hibernation. ❖ When starting up to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in memory so...
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...lost. For more information about Toshiba products, give help with technical questions, and keep you can connect. Starting again from Standby mode To start up to green. NOTE: If you were using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. These sites provide ...information about the Power Saver utility, see "Contacting Toshiba" on /off light changes to date with future upgrades. Be sure to the screen you power ...
...lost. For more information about Toshiba products, give help with technical questions, and keep you can connect. Starting again from Standby mode To start up to green. NOTE: If you were using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. These sites provide ...information about the Power Saver utility, see "Contacting Toshiba" on /off light changes to date with future upgrades. Be sure to the screen you power ...
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...not indicate a low-battery condition. You can then replace a discharged battery and continue working. In addition, the computer has an internal real-time clock (RTC) battery. NOTE: For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that the battery maintains its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power at ...to your system configuration settings and the current time and date for procedures. This may shorten the life of time traveling and need to work for an extended period (more than on battery power. If the computer is a nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery. 102 Mobile ...
...not indicate a low-battery condition. You can then replace a discharged battery and continue working. In addition, the computer has an internal real-time clock (RTC) battery. NOTE: For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that the battery maintains its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power at ...to your system configuration settings and the current time and date for procedures. This may shorten the life of time traveling and need to work for an extended period (more than on battery power. If the computer is a nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery. 102 Mobile ...