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... 105 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 106 Toshiba's energy-saver design 106 Running the computer on battery power 107 Battery Notice 107 Charging the batteries 108 Charging the main battery 108 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring battery power 110 What to do when the battery alarm sounds ....113 Changing batteries 114 Taking care...
... 105 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 106 Toshiba's energy-saver design 106 Running the computer on battery power 107 Battery Notice 107 Charging the batteries 108 Charging the main battery 108 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring battery power 110 What to do when the battery alarm sounds ....113 Changing batteries 114 Taking care...
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...Internet 134 Exploring audio features 134 Playing an audio CD 134 Playing CDs using Auto-Run 136 Creating a CD 137 Recording sounds 137 Using external speakers or headphones..........139 Using the i.LINK® port (optional 139 Inserting and removing PC Cards 140 .......142 Inserting media 142 Removing media 143 Connecting your modem to a telephone line.........144 Connecting to a phone line 144 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 146 TOSHIBA Assist 147 Connect 148 Secure 148 Protect & Fix 148 Optimize 148 Using a supervisor password 149 Setting a supervisor password 149 Deleting a...
...Internet 134 Exploring audio features 134 Playing an audio CD 134 Playing CDs using Auto-Run 136 Creating a CD 137 Recording sounds 137 Using external speakers or headphones..........139 Using the i.LINK® port (optional 139 Inserting and removing PC Cards 140 .......142 Inserting media 142 Removing media 143 Connecting your modem to a telephone line.........144 Connecting to a phone line 144 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 146 TOSHIBA Assist 147 Connect 148 Secure 148 Protect & Fix 148 Optimize 148 Using a supervisor password 149 Setting a supervisor password 149 Deleting a...
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...Sound system problems 193 PC Card problems 193 Printer problems 197 Modem problems 198 Wireless device problems 199 DVD operating problems 202 Develop good computing habits 205 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 206 If you need further assistance 212 Before you contact Toshiba 212 Contacting Toshiba 213 Other Toshiba... Internet Web sites 214 Toshiba's worldwide offices 214 Appendix A: Hot Keys 216 Volume Mute 216 Password security 217...
...Sound system problems 193 PC Card problems 193 Printer problems 197 Modem problems 198 Wireless device problems 199 DVD operating problems 202 Develop good computing habits 205 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 206 If you need further assistance 212 Before you contact Toshiba 212 Contacting Toshiba 213 Other Toshiba... Internet Web sites 214 Toshiba's worldwide offices 214 Appendix A: Hot Keys 216 Volume Mute 216 Password security 217...
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...Control switch or access the Volume Control program (click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, Volume Control). Connecting a microphone To record high-quality sounds, you can attach a microphone: 1 Locate the microphone jack on the front of the computer. 2 Plug the microphone cord into the jack...computer This section gives tips on page 117. For more information, see "Taking care of your computer's battery, see "Recording sounds" on the microphone. Playing the compact disc at maximum volume could damage your computer. For information about taking care of your ...
...Control switch or access the Volume Control program (click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, Volume Control). Connecting a microphone To record high-quality sounds, you can attach a microphone: 1 Locate the microphone jack on the front of the computer. 2 Plug the microphone cord into the jack...computer This section gives tips on page 117. For more information, see "Taking care of your computer's battery, see "Recording sounds" on the microphone. Playing the compact disc at maximum volume could damage your computer. For information about taking care of your ...
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.... For these reasons, your computer may come with a DVDROM drive or multi-function drive. These features include wide-screen movies, multiple language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for software, music, and...
.... For these reasons, your computer may come with a DVDROM drive or multi-function drive. These features include wide-screen movies, multiple language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for software, music, and...
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... the in-use indicator light is currently playing. You can eject a disc by pressing the stop /eject button stops a disc that is off and the sound subsystem is turned on. Use this method to launch media-related applications: ❖ The CD/DVD button launches the Windows Media® Player program. ❖...
... the in-use indicator light is currently playing. You can eject a disc by pressing the stop /eject button stops a disc that is off and the sound subsystem is turned on. Use this method to launch media-related applications: ❖ The CD/DVD button launches the Windows Media® Player program. ❖...
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.... TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains battery power more information, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on the computer before your work. HINT: Wait at low temperatures. What to do when the battery alarm sounds Your computer can be accessed through an icon in the Setup Alarm section...charge condition, so you are fully charged. To change the default alarm settings: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then Toshiba Power Saver. 2 Click the Setup Action tab. 3 Select the Alarm settings in the Control Panel. The Windows® operating system has additional...
.... TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains battery power more information, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on the computer before your work. HINT: Wait at low temperatures. What to do when the battery alarm sounds Your computer can be accessed through an icon in the Setup Alarm section...charge condition, so you are fully charged. To change the default alarm settings: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then Toshiba Power Saver. 2 Click the Setup Action tab. 3 Select the Alarm settings in the Control Panel. The Windows® operating system has additional...
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... by others in real-time, it uses a Web site as attaching a file or document to record sounds using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. You can use your Web browser to play .wav sound files or audio CDs using an external microphone. Uploading and downloading files from the Internet Transferring...
... by others in real-time, it uses a Web site as attaching a file or document to record sounds using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. You can use your Web browser to play .wav sound files or audio CDs using an external microphone. Uploading and downloading files from the Internet Transferring...
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... using this , follow these steps: 1 Open the Start menu and select My Computer. 2 Click the DVD-ROM/multi-function drive icon. Continuous exposure to loud sound can also use the associated software to play the CD. Before putting on the disk. For more information, see "Media Control Buttons" on the disk...
... using this , follow these steps: 1 Open the Start menu and select My Computer. 2 Click the DVD-ROM/multi-function drive icon. Continuous exposure to loud sound can also use the associated software to play the CD. Before putting on the disk. For more information, see "Media Control Buttons" on the disk...
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... Your Computer's Features Exploring audio features Creating a CD Depending on your DVD configuration, your computer may record sounds as .wav files by connecting an external microphone or other sound source to the microphone jack. Recording sounds You may come with a multi-function drive that allows you will only be able to CD-Recordable... on your system configuration) and music files to play them on how to use the software, please refer to All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder.
... Your Computer's Features Exploring audio features Creating a CD Depending on your DVD configuration, your computer may record sounds as .wav files by connecting an external microphone or other sound source to the microphone jack. Recording sounds You may come with a multi-function drive that allows you will only be able to CD-Recordable... on your system configuration) and music files to play them on how to use the software, please refer to All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder.
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... normally into the microphone. 5 When you just recorded, click the Play button. 7 To save the file, select Save from the File menu. The Sound Recorder window displays the new sound file as a waveform. To check this, click Start, point to Mute. NOTE You can only record 60 seconds at a time. 6 To hear...
... normally into the microphone. 5 When you just recorded, click the Play button. 7 To save the file, select Save from the File menu. The Sound Recorder window displays the new sound file as a waveform. To check this, click Start, point to Mute. NOTE You can only record 60 seconds at a time. 6 To hear...
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...the delivery of data at a guaranteed rate.) This makes it ideal for devices that require an external power source. In addition to produce sound from the headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack. 139 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using the i.LINK® port (optional) Using... external speakers or headphones Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with an i.LINK® port. To adjust the volume: ❖ For external speakers, use the volume controls on the left side ...
...the delivery of data at a guaranteed rate.) This makes it ideal for devices that require an external power source. In addition to produce sound from the headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack. 139 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using the i.LINK® port (optional) Using... external speakers or headphones Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with an i.LINK® port. To adjust the volume: ❖ For external speakers, use the volume controls on the left side ...
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... starts but it will not solve a resource conflict. Clearing the condition may get the computer running low see "What to do when the battery alarm sounds" on returns you are using Standby. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may be in Standby mode and have a hard disk problem, you have...
... starts but it will not solve a resource conflict. Clearing the condition may get the computer running low see "What to do when the battery alarm sounds" on returns you are using Standby. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may be in Standby mode and have a hard disk problem, you have...
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...only). If the problem is with a data CD or DVD, refer to see "You press the disc eject button, but others do not hear any sound system when input from the computer. Press the button on page 192. Try pressing Fn + Esc to the software's documentation and check that they are... not slide out." If you are securely connected to the speakers and the speaker volume is disabled. Sound system problems You do not. on the DVD-ROM drive itself. It occurs in any sound from a microphone is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. Most PC Card problems occur during installation...
...only). If the problem is with a data CD or DVD, refer to see "You press the disc eject button, but others do not hear any sound system when input from the computer. Press the button on page 192. Try pressing Fn + Esc to the software's documentation and check that they are... not slide out." If you are securely connected to the speakers and the speaker volume is disabled. Sound system problems You do not. on the DVD-ROM drive itself. It occurs in any sound from a microphone is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. Most PC Card problems occur during installation...
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Hot keys have a legend on and off. Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combination with the Fn key, turn system functions on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. When volume mute is enabled, no sound will come from the speakers or headphones. 216 Volume Mute Fn + This hot key enables/disables volume mute on your computer.
Hot keys have a legend on and off. Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combination with the Fn key, turn system functions on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. When volume mute is enabled, no sound will come from the speakers or headphones. 216 Volume Mute Fn + This hot key enables/disables volume mute on your computer.
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... PC Card - See MIDI. A network allows you to share data and peripheral devices, such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. operating system - See color palette. password - O online - Compare serial. non-system disk - parallel - Musical Instrument Digital ... or online help, or to CD and DVD media. In communications, it means the transmission of more media, such as sound, animation, and video in which each pixel of information at a time. 260 Glossary multi-function drive-A DVD drive that occur...
... PC Card - See MIDI. A network allows you to share data and peripheral devices, such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. operating system - See color palette. password - O online - Compare serial. non-system disk - parallel - Musical Instrument Digital ... or online help, or to CD and DVD media. In communications, it means the transmission of more media, such as sound, animation, and video in which each pixel of information at a time. 260 Glossary multi-function drive-A DVD drive that occur...
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... a diskette 191 changing display properties 188 checking device properties 182 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 195 computer will not power up 174 contacting Toshiba 212, 213 corrupted/damaged data files 191 Device Manager 181 disabling a device 182 disk drive is slow 190 display is blank 187 external display... 178 Internet connection is slow 178 keyboard not responding 175 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 189 modem not receiving or transmitting 198 no sound 193 non-system disk or disk error 191 PC Card 193 checklist 194 error occurs 196 hot swapping fails 196 not recognized 196 slot ...
... a diskette 191 changing display properties 188 checking device properties 182 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 195 computer will not power up 174 contacting Toshiba 212, 213 corrupted/damaged data files 191 Device Manager 181 disabling a device 182 disk drive is slow 190 display is blank 187 external display... 178 Internet connection is slow 178 keyboard not responding 175 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 189 modem not receiving or transmitting 198 no sound 193 non-system disk or disk error 191 PC Card 193 checklist 194 error occurs 196 hot swapping fails 196 not recognized 196 slot ...
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...41 setting up adding memory 55 computer 56 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 170 setting up a connection 129 setting up your computer 45 settings TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 170 shutting down more quickly 99 sound problem solving 193 sounds recording 137 speakers external, connecting 72 using external...126 telephone line connecting to modem 144 television adjusting display 69 Toshiba Internet Web sites 214 worldwide offices 214 Toshiba Hardware Setup 165 Toshiba online resources 105 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 168 disable/enable 171 Toshiba utilities 146 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 202 DVD-ROM ...
...41 setting up adding memory 55 computer 56 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 170 setting up a connection 129 setting up your computer 45 settings TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 170 shutting down more quickly 99 sound problem solving 193 sounds recording 137 speakers external, connecting 72 using external...126 telephone line connecting to modem 144 television adjusting display 69 Toshiba Internet Web sites 214 worldwide offices 214 Toshiba Hardware Setup 165 Toshiba online resources 105 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 168 disable/enable 171 Toshiba utilities 146 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 202 DVD-ROM ...