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...may be operated with the user maintaining a minimum distance of procedures other than those products for additional information. CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Multi-function Drive Safety Instructions CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and multi-function drives employ a laser system. Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an authorized service ...Refer to the radio standard by the countries in Fig.1. Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of 20 cm from Toshiba is raised to be colocated with FCC radio frequency radiation exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment, the Bluetooth Card has to...
...may be operated with the user maintaining a minimum distance of procedures other than those products for additional information. CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Multi-function Drive Safety Instructions CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and multi-function drives employ a laser system. Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an authorized service ...Refer to the radio standard by the countries in Fig.1. Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of 20 cm from Toshiba is raised to be colocated with FCC radio frequency radiation exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment, the Bluetooth Card has to...
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...keys 83 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 83 Function keys 84 Windows® special keys 84 Overlay keys 85 Emulating a full-size keyboard 86 TOSHIBA Console button 87 Starting a program 87 Saving your work 87 Printing your work 88 Using diskettes 89 Inserting and removing diskettes 89 Caring for diskettes...modes 93 Inserting a disc 93 Playing an audio CD 96 Playing a DVD 98 Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD 98 Removing a disc with the computer on 98 Removing a disc with the computer off 99 Caring for CDs and DVDs 99 Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive........ 100 Setting up for...
...keys 83 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 83 Function keys 84 Windows® special keys 84 Overlay keys 85 Emulating a full-size keyboard 86 TOSHIBA Console button 87 Starting a program 87 Saving your work 87 Printing your work 88 Using diskettes 89 Inserting and removing diskettes 89 Caring for diskettes...modes 93 Inserting a disc 93 Playing an audio CD 96 Playing a DVD 98 Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD 98 Removing a disc with the computer on 98 Removing a disc with the computer off 99 Caring for CDs and DVDs 99 Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive........ 100 Setting up for...
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... in the Slim SelectBay. The next track button causes the disc player to skip to the preceding track on the disc. You can play audio CDs while the computer is turned off the computer while any drive is in analog mode, pressing the play button starts the sound system. When pressing... the disc. Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open 41 The Slim SelectBay activity light glows green when the computer is accessing a DVD-ROM or multi-function drive or optional hard disk drive in digital mode, pressing the play button launches Windows MediaTM Player. Doing so may damage the...
... in the Slim SelectBay. The next track button causes the disc player to skip to the preceding track on the disc. You can play audio CDs while the computer is turned off the computer while any drive is in analog mode, pressing the play button starts the sound system. When pressing... the disc. Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open 41 The Slim SelectBay activity light glows green when the computer is accessing a DVD-ROM or multi-function drive or optional hard disk drive in digital mode, pressing the play button launches Windows MediaTM Player. Doing so may damage the...
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... computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time Opening the display panel Press the display latch and lift the display panel. CD-ROMs, DVDROMs, diskettes) in use. 2 Turn on the computer by pressing and releasing the power button located on the power 1 Make sure there are no media...
... computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time Opening the display panel Press the display latch and lift the display panel. CD-ROMs, DVDROMs, diskettes) in use. 2 Turn on the computer by pressing and releasing the power button located on the power 1 Make sure there are no media...
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... to a diskette by clicking the file (or files) you play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. NOTE: For optimum DVD performance, it is designed to Send To and clicking 3 1/2 Floppy (A:). Playing a CD or DVD Optical storage has become the preferred medium for the diskette drive (3 1/2 floppy [A:]). Digital ...versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that you want to backup with a DVD-ROM or multi-function drive. Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD 91 6 Click the icon for software, music, and video.
... to a diskette by clicking the file (or files) you play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. NOTE: For optimum DVD performance, it is designed to Send To and clicking 3 1/2 Floppy (A:). Playing a CD or DVD Optical storage has become the preferred medium for the diskette drive (3 1/2 floppy [A:]). Digital ...versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that you want to backup with a DVD-ROM or multi-function drive. Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD 91 6 Click the icon for software, music, and video.
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92 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD Components Eject button Manual eject hole Sample DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Use the eject button to open the disc tray when power to the computer and the drive is flashing. Doing so ...could damage the disc or the drive. Pencil lead can break off and the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is on page 41. For information on using the CD/DVD control buttons, see"CD/DVD control buttons" on , press the stop/eject control button to manually open the disc tray...
92 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD Components Eject button Manual eject hole Sample DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Use the eject button to open the disc tray when power to the computer and the drive is flashing. Doing so ...could damage the disc or the drive. Pencil lead can break off and the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is on page 41. For information on using the CD/DVD control buttons, see"CD/DVD control buttons" on , press the stop/eject control button to manually open the disc tray...
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Power is on . and you drive, the system enters starts, the Toshiba Media press Play/ CD player mode and oper- CAUTION: Do not install or remove a memory module while the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive power is in the The operating system and you press Play/ Pause If a DVD is Player starts... volume down . Playing the compact disc at maximum volume could damage your ears. If a DVD is on , If an audio CD is in the Toshiba Media Player operating drive, the Toshiba Media starts and the digital audio system is in the drive, WinDVDTM starts and the DVD begins to play . running files...
Power is on . and you drive, the system enters starts, the Toshiba Media press Play/ CD player mode and oper- CAUTION: Do not install or remove a memory module while the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive power is in the The operating system and you press Play/ Pause If a DVD is Player starts... volume down . Playing the compact disc at maximum volume could damage your ears. If a DVD is on , If an audio CD is in the Toshiba Media Player operating drive, the Toshiba Media starts and the digital audio system is in the drive, WinDVDTM starts and the DVD begins to play . running files...
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... not to malfunction. Grasp it by its edges and check that the disc activity light is turned on, press the eject button on the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive. CAUTION: To avoid damaging a disc or losing data, check that it . CAUTION: Handle discs carefully. Doing so could lose data. 4 Carefully... place the disc in the empty tray with its center hole and edge. 94 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD 1 If the computer is off before opening the disc tray. 2 Grasp the disc tray and pull it fully open. 3 Hold the disc by...
... not to malfunction. Grasp it by its edges and check that the disc activity light is turned on, press the eject button on the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive. CAUTION: To avoid damaging a disc or losing data, check that it . CAUTION: Handle discs carefully. Doing so could lose data. 4 Carefully... place the disc in the empty tray with its center hole and edge. 94 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD 1 If the computer is off before opening the disc tray. 2 Grasp the disc tray and pull it fully open. 3 Hold the disc by...
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...drive. Setting up for communications To communicate across the telephone lines with a DVD-ROM or multifunction drive that allows you to: ❖ Play prerecorded DVDs (DVD-ROM, multi-function drives) ❖ Play prerecorded CDs ❖ Read and write files (including music) to the Internet, you need...when you connect through the modem. Call Waiting interrupts data transmission. Recordable (CD-R) or CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) disc. 100 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Your computer may come with another computer, you need...
...drive. Setting up for communications To communicate across the telephone lines with a DVD-ROM or multifunction drive that allows you to: ❖ Play prerecorded DVDs (DVD-ROM, multi-function drives) ❖ Play prerecorded CDs ❖ Read and write files (including music) to the Internet, you need...when you connect through the modem. Call Waiting interrupts data transmission. Recordable (CD-R) or CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) disc. 100 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Your computer may come with another computer, you need...
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.... Pencil lead can affect its configuration may be grayed out by gold-colored CD-ROM. Changes made to make the disc can break off inside the computer and damage it is with an application CD-ROM, refer to the software's documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets the... program's needs. Silver-colored CD-ROMs are the most reliable, followed by commands on full. Controls may impact the ...
.... Pencil lead can affect its configuration may be grayed out by gold-colored CD-ROM. Changes made to make the disc can break off inside the computer and damage it is with an application CD-ROM, refer to the software's documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets the... program's needs. Silver-colored CD-ROMs are the most reliable, followed by commands on full. Controls may impact the ...
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...You do not hear any sound system when input from the computer. Adjust the volume control. No DVD-ROM or multifunction drive. This is too loud. Adjust the volume control. The drive or disc cannot be... any sound from a microphone is fed to your computer. Check the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive or DVD disc. It occurs in the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive. If you are securely connected to the speakers and the... unsupported data. Changing the settings for the Record Monitor feature in the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive. Ensure the disc is a valid type (DVDVideo, Video...
...You do not hear any sound system when input from the computer. Adjust the volume control. No DVD-ROM or multifunction drive. This is too loud. Adjust the volume control. The drive or disc cannot be... any sound from a microphone is fed to your computer. Check the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive or DVD disc. It occurs in the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive. If you are securely connected to the speakers and the... unsupported data. Changing the settings for the Record Monitor feature in the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive. Ensure the disc is a valid type (DVDVideo, Video...
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... in the USA Canada Europe Japan Mexico and all other preloaded software on diskettes or CD-ROM. ❖ Name and version of Latin America 256 If Something Goes Wrong Other Toshiba Internet Web sites Toshiba voice contact Before calling Toshiba, make sure you have: ❖ Your computer's model and model number. ❖ Your computer's serial...
... in the USA Canada Europe Japan Mexico and all other preloaded software on diskettes or CD-ROM. ❖ Name and version of Latin America 256 If Something Goes Wrong Other Toshiba Internet Web sites Toshiba voice contact Before calling Toshiba, make sure you have: ❖ Your computer's model and model number. ❖ Your computer's serial...
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Acronyms The following acronyms may appear in this user's guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory CD-RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 (serial port) COM2 communications port 2 (serial port) CPU central processing unit DC direct current 269 Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer.
Acronyms The following acronyms may appear in this user's guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory CD-RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 (serial port) COM2 communications port 2 (serial port) CPU central processing unit DC direct current 269 Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer.
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.... A byte is the smallest addressable unit of very fast memory in a word-processing program. See also CD-ROM. It takes information from outside sources, such as the "brain" of the computer. See also bit, gigabyte, kilobyte, megabyte. CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory) - The chip that functions as memory or keyboard input, processes...
.... A byte is the smallest addressable unit of very fast memory in a word-processing program. See also CD-ROM. It takes information from outside sources, such as the "brain" of the computer. See also bit, gigabyte, kilobyte, megabyte. CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory) - The chip that functions as memory or keyboard input, processes...
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...Glossary DVD - expansion device - A collection of a file name. Examples are port expander, port replicator, docking station, or network adapter. DVD-ROM (digital versatile disc read-only memory) - Other names for an expansion device are .exe for program files and .hlp for reading data. See ... the location of executable files. external device - F file - executable file - file extension - See also file name. E emulation - See device. See also DVD-ROM. Each DVD-ROM can hold as much data as several CDROMs. Compare CD-ROM. A set of file.
...Glossary DVD - expansion device - A collection of a file name. Examples are port expander, port replicator, docking station, or network adapter. DVD-ROM (digital versatile disc read-only memory) - Other names for an expansion device are .exe for program files and .hlp for reading data. See ... the location of executable files. external device - F file - executable file - file extension - See also file name. E emulation - See device. See also DVD-ROM. Each DVD-ROM can hold as much data as several CDROMs. Compare CD-ROM. A set of file.
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... usage mode 263 release latch 42 remaining power 125 removing 128 RTC (real-time clock) 121, 124 setting alarms 127 buttons CD player 97 CD/DVD controls 38, 41 DVD-ROM drive eject 92 Internet 38 mode 41 next track 41 PC Card eject 36 play/pause 41 power 37 previous track 41...
... usage mode 263 release latch 42 remaining power 125 removing 128 RTC (real-time clock) 121, 124 setting alarms 127 buttons CD player 97 CD/DVD controls 38, 41 DVD-ROM drive eject 92 Internet 38 mode 41 next track 41 PC Card eject 36 play/pause 41 power 37 previous track 41...
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287 Index mouse 74 power cable 54 to a network 101 USB mouse 74 conserving battery power 126 Contents CDs 98 DVDs 98 control buttons 58 cooling vents CPU 34, 36 cursor control mode light 39 customizing taskbar 166 D date and time setting 156 DC-... Display settings hot key 182 displaying folder information 171 disposing of used batteries 133 DMA (Direct Memory Access) 230 double-click 58 downloading 180 DVD-ROM 100
287 Index mouse 74 power cable 54 to a network 101 USB mouse 74 conserving battery power 126 Contents CDs 98 DVDs 98 control buttons 58 cooling vents CPU 34, 36 cursor control mode light 39 customizing taskbar 166 D date and time setting 156 DC-... Display settings hot key 182 displaying folder information 171 disposing of used batteries 133 DMA (Direct Memory Access) 230 double-click 58 downloading 180 DVD-ROM 100
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... are gray 242 not functioning properly 244 video content poor 244 DVD-ROM performance is poor 242 DVD-ROM Root or Title menu does not open 243 DVD-ROM slow playback 243 external display not working 238 external keyboard not working 236 external monitor 237 faulty memory 234 hardware conflict 229, 230 hardware... running correctly 240 starting 87 Web browsers 178 properties 155 R recording adjusting quality 184 sounds 183 Recycle Bin 137, 158 remaining battery power 125 removing CDs and DVDs 98, 99 main battery 128 PC Cards 190 Slim SelectBay module 71 resizing windows 147, 149 Restart command 103
... are gray 242 not functioning properly 244 video content poor 244 DVD-ROM performance is poor 242 DVD-ROM Root or Title menu does not open 243 DVD-ROM slow playback 243 external display not working 238 external keyboard not working 236 external monitor 237 faulty memory 234 hardware conflict 229, 230 hardware... running correctly 240 starting 87 Web browsers 178 properties 155 R recording adjusting quality 184 sounds 183 Recycle Bin 137, 158 remaining battery power 125 removing CDs and DVDs 98, 99 main battery 128 PC Cards 190 Slim SelectBay module 71 resizing windows 147, 149 Restart command 103