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... copyright laws belongs to the author or to the use within the home. Under the copyright laws, this manual's production. TOSHIBA TECRA M2 Portable Personal Computer User's Manual First edition January 2004 Copyright authority for the TOSHIBA TECRA M2 Portable Personal Computer at the time of copyright or author's rights and is subject to change without notice. Please...
... copyright laws belongs to the author or to the use within the home. Under the copyright laws, this manual's production. TOSHIBA TECRA M2 Portable Personal Computer User's Manual First edition January 2004 Copyright authority for the TOSHIBA TECRA M2 Portable Personal Computer at the time of copyright or author's rights and is subject to change without notice. Please...
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...physical stress. This condition does not indicate a malfunction. Excessive pressure or impact can interfere with the audio system. General Precautions TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety, minimize strain and withstand the rigors of personal injury or damage to the computer. It... time (if you rest the computer on a material that can be careful when you remove a PC card that a distance of the manual. TECRA M2 v Also be caused by extensive keyboard use . However, certain precautions should be damaged. Heat injury ■ Avoid prolonged physical contact with...
...physical stress. This condition does not indicate a malfunction. Excessive pressure or impact can interfere with the audio system. General Precautions TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety, minimize strain and withstand the rigors of personal injury or damage to the computer. It... time (if you rest the computer on a material that can be careful when you remove a PC card that a distance of the manual. TECRA M2 v Also be caused by extensive keyboard use . However, certain precautions should be damaged. Heat injury ■ Avoid prolonged physical contact with...
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... due to erroneous operation or hang up in compliance with various laws such as life support systems, equipment used in the instruction manual, we do not take any responsibility. For damage occurring due to an earthquake or thunder, fire beyond our responsibility, action by...occurring due to use under abnormal conditions, we do not take any responsibility. Safety Instruction for Wireless Products If your Wireless Products. TECRA M2 ix and exhaust systems for smoke. ■ Equipment that could damage your computer has wireless function, all safety instructions must be ...
... due to erroneous operation or hang up in compliance with various laws such as life support systems, equipment used in the instruction manual, we do not take any responsibility. For damage occurring due to an earthquake or thunder, fire beyond our responsibility, action by...occurring due to use under abnormal conditions, we do not take any responsibility. Safety Instruction for Wireless Products If your Wireless Products. TECRA M2 ix and exhaust systems for smoke. ■ Equipment that could damage your computer has wireless function, all safety instructions must be ...
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TECRA M2 Table of Contents General Precautions Preface Manual contents xvi Conventions xvii Chapter 1: Introduction Equipment checklist 1-1 Features 1-3 Special features 1-10 Utilities 1-13 Options 1-15 Chapter 2: The Grand Tour Front with the display closed 2-1 Left side 2-2 Right side 2-3 Backside 2-5 Underside 2-6 Front with the display open 2-8 System indicators 2-11 Keyboard indicators 2-12 USB floppy disk drive (optional 2-13 Optical media drives 2-14 AC adaptor 2-17 User's Manual xi
TECRA M2 Table of Contents General Precautions Preface Manual contents xvi Conventions xvii Chapter 1: Introduction Equipment checklist 1-1 Features 1-3 Special features 1-10 Utilities 1-13 Options 1-15 Chapter 2: The Grand Tour Front with the display closed 2-1 Left side 2-2 Right side 2-3 Backside 2-5 Underside 2-6 Front with the display open 2-8 System indicators 2-11 Keyboard indicators 2-12 USB floppy disk drive (optional 2-13 Optical media drives 2-14 AC adaptor 2-17 User's Manual xi
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... read Getting Started for step-by browsing through its pages. If you 're new to learn about features that are a new user of the TECRA M2 computer. User's Manual xv TECRA M2 Preface Congratulations on your computer, basic operations and care, using your computer. This powerful notebook computer provides excellent expansion capability, including multimedia devices...
... read Getting Started for step-by browsing through its pages. If you 're new to learn about features that are a new user of the TECRA M2 computer. User's Manual xv TECRA M2 Preface Congratulations on your computer, basic operations and care, using your computer. This powerful notebook computer provides excellent expansion capability, including multimedia devices...
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...the HW Setup program. Chapter 7, HW Setup explains how to set a password. TECRA M2 xvi Chapter 4, Operating Basics, includes instructions on the computer's power resources and battery..., describes the optional hardware available. Chapter 1, Introduction, is composed of the following devices: TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device, USB floppy disk drive, Slim Select Bay modules, optical media drives, sound... your computer and gives tips on safety and designing your computer. Preface Manual contents This manual is an overview of the computer's features, capabilities, and options. Chapter...
...the HW Setup program. Chapter 7, HW Setup explains how to set a password. TECRA M2 xvi Chapter 4, Operating Basics, includes instructions on the computer's power resources and battery..., describes the optional hardware available. Chapter 1, Introduction, is composed of the following devices: TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device, USB floppy disk drive, Slim Select Bay modules, optical media drives, sound... your computer and gives tips on safety and designing your computer. Preface Manual contents This manual is an overview of the computer's features, capabilities, and options. Chapter...
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... to describe many computer operations. Icons Icons identify ports, dials, and other parts of windows or icons or text generated by a plus sign (+). TECRA M2 xvii Preface Conventions This manual uses the following their definition. Display Names of your computer. Abbreviations On first appearance, and whenever necessary for clarity, abbreviations are also defined...
... to describe many computer operations. Icons Icons identify ports, dials, and other parts of windows or icons or text generated by a plus sign (+). TECRA M2 xvii Preface Conventions This manual uses the following their definition. Display Names of your computer. Abbreviations On first appearance, and whenever necessary for clarity, abbreviations are also defined...
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Preface Messages Messages are used in this manual to bring important information to follow instructions may cause data loss or damage your equipment. Each type of your attention. A note is identified as shown below. Pay attention! TECRA M2 xviii A caution informs you that improper use of message is a hint or advice that helps you make best use of equipment or failure to your equipment. Please read.
Preface Messages Messages are used in this manual to bring important information to follow instructions may cause data loss or damage your equipment. Each type of your attention. A note is identified as shown below. Pay attention! TECRA M2 xviii A caution informs you that improper use of message is a hint or advice that helps you make best use of equipment or failure to your equipment. Please read.
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... cord ■ Modular cable (for future use an operating system that was not preinstalled by TOSHIBA. Save the box and packing materials for modem) ■ Spare AccuPoint (pointing device) cap User's Manual 1-1 Equipment checklist Carefully unpack your computer. TECRA M2 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an equipment checklist, and it identifies the computer's features...
... cord ■ Modular cable (for future use an operating system that was not preinstalled by TOSHIBA. Save the box and packing materials for modem) ■ Spare AccuPoint (pointing device) cap User's Manual 1-1 Equipment checklist Carefully unpack your computer. TECRA M2 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an equipment checklist, and it identifies the computer's features...
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... Device Driver ■ TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device utility ■ TOSHIBA Power Saver ■ TOSHIBA Mobile Extension ■ TOSHIBA Console ■ TOSHIBA ConfigFree ■ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ■ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool ■ TOSHIBA Controls ■ TOSHIBA IP PHONE ■ TOSHIBA Audio Effect ■ Online manual ■ Documentation: ■ TECRA M2 User's Manual ■ TECRA M2 Quickstart ■ Microsoft Windows XP manual ■ Safety Instruction Manual ■ Warranty information...
... Device Driver ■ TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device utility ■ TOSHIBA Power Saver ■ TOSHIBA Mobile Extension ■ TOSHIBA Console ■ TOSHIBA ConfigFree ■ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ■ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool ■ TOSHIBA Controls ■ TOSHIBA IP PHONE ■ TOSHIBA Audio Effect ■ Online manual ■ Documentation: ■ TECRA M2 User's Manual ■ TECRA M2 Quickstart ■ Microsoft Windows XP manual ■ Safety Instruction Manual ■ Warranty information...
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...to a boot disk. TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility The TOSHIBA SD memory boot utility is the TOSHIBA Console). TECRA M2 1-13 Click Start,...to play DVD-Video. TOSHIBA Power Saver HW Setup TOSHIBA Controls DVD Video Player Bluetooth TOSHIBA Stack To access this power ...the Control Panel and select the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon. In the Control Panel, select the TOSHIBA HW Setup icon. This utility ...TOSHIBA Console button (default setting is a utility which can boot TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility from the menu bar as follows. ■ [Start] - [All Programs] - [TOSHIBA...
...to a boot disk. TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility The TOSHIBA SD memory boot utility is the TOSHIBA Console). TECRA M2 1-13 Click Start,...to play DVD-Video. TOSHIBA Power Saver HW Setup TOSHIBA Controls DVD Video Player Bluetooth TOSHIBA Stack To access this power ...the Control Panel and select the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon. In the Control Panel, select the TOSHIBA HW Setup icon. This utility ...TOSHIBA Console button (default setting is a utility which can boot TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility from the menu bar as follows. ■ [Start] - [All Programs] - [TOSHIBA...
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... to adjust the volume of various computer functions. SYSTEM INDICATORS INFRARED PORT DISPLAY LATCH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SWITCH Front of your computer. User's Manual 2-1 Use this dial to open the display. TECRA M2 Chapter 2 The Grand Tour This chapter identifies the various components of the computer with its closed position. Front with the display...
... to adjust the volume of various computer functions. SYSTEM INDICATORS INFRARED PORT DISPLAY LATCH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SWITCH Front of your computer. User's Manual 2-1 Use this dial to open the display. TECRA M2 Chapter 2 The Grand Tour This chapter identifies the various components of the computer with its closed position. Front with the display...
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TECRA M2 Chapter 3 Getting Started This chapter provides basic information to get you and your computer. for your health and safety Be sure also to read the Safety Instruction Manual. Proper ambient conditions should be maintained for you started using your work space Establishing a comfortable ...topics: ■ General conditions ■ Placement of the computer ■ Seating and posture ■ Lighting ■ Work habits User's Manual 3-1 Setting up your hands, wrists or other joints. A poor work environment or stressful work habits can result in discomfort or serious ...
TECRA M2 Chapter 3 Getting Started This chapter provides basic information to get you and your computer. for your health and safety Be sure also to read the Safety Instruction Manual. Proper ambient conditions should be maintained for you started using your work space Establishing a comfortable ...topics: ■ General conditions ■ Placement of the computer ■ Seating and posture ■ Lighting ■ Work habits User's Manual 3-1 Setting up your hands, wrists or other joints. A poor work environment or stressful work habits can result in discomfort or serious ...
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... stand up the routine can reduce stress and improve your efficiency. ■ Sit in fire or rupture. TECRA M2 3-4 Connecting the AC adaptor Attach the AC adaptor when you need to the computer's Safety Instruction Manual. Other AC adaptors have different voltage and terminal polarities and use of books are available on a distant...
... stand up the routine can reduce stress and improve your efficiency. ■ Sit in fire or rupture. TECRA M2 3-4 Connecting the AC adaptor Attach the AC adaptor when you need to the computer's Safety Instruction Manual. Other AC adaptors have different voltage and terminal polarities and use of books are available on a distant...
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TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use of an incompatible adaptor. ■ When... precaution, avoid touching any incompatible adaptor could hold an electrical change and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. TECRA M2 3-5 Getting Started ■ Use only the AC adaptor supplied with your computer. Use of the computer. Connect the power cord ... 15V input port on the front of the computer should be rotated in the User's Manual. Connecting the power cord to the right. 2. Slide the display latch on the front of angles for you.
TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use of an incompatible adaptor. ■ When... precaution, avoid touching any incompatible adaptor could hold an electrical change and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. TECRA M2 3-5 Getting Started ■ Use only the AC adaptor supplied with your computer. Use of the computer. Connect the power cord ... 15V input port on the front of the computer should be rotated in the User's Manual. Connecting the power cord to the right. 2. Slide the display latch on the front of angles for you.
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... can be lost if you remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor before the save the status of peripheral devices. ■ Save your data manually. ■ Data will boot to let all disk (disc) activity has stopped, then remove the CD/DVDS or diskette. Wait a moment to the operating system... to the hard disk or to any peripheral devices. Getting Started Windows XP setup When you first turn the computer or devices back on immediately. TECRA M2 3-7
... can be lost if you remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor before the save the status of peripheral devices. ■ Save your data manually. ■ Data will boot to let all disk (disc) activity has stopped, then remove the CD/DVDS or diskette. Wait a moment to the operating system... to the hard disk or to any peripheral devices. Getting Started Windows XP setup When you first turn the computer or devices back on immediately. TECRA M2 3-7
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TECRA M2 Chapter 4 Operating Basics This chapter gives information on caring for your computer, diskettes and CD/DVDs. TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device The computer is equipped with a dual point system: a Touch pad and an AccuPoint pointing stick. It also provides tips on basic operations including using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Devices, USB floppy disk drive...
TECRA M2 Chapter 4 Operating Basics This chapter gives information on caring for your computer, diskettes and CD/DVDs. TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device The computer is equipped with a dual point system: a Touch pad and an AccuPoint pointing stick. It also provides tips on basic operations including using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Devices, USB floppy disk drive...
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If the power is off . TECRA M2 Inserting a CD/DVD 4-7 Manual release with the eject hole 2. Pressing the eject button will not open the drawer when the DVD-ROM drive's power is fully opened. Pinch the drawer gently and pull until it is off , you can open 3. Operating Basics b. Pulling the drawer open the drawer by inserting a slender object (about 15 mm) such as a straightened paper clip into the eject hole just to the right of the eject button. Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the drawer.
If the power is off . TECRA M2 Inserting a CD/DVD 4-7 Manual release with the eject hole 2. Pressing the eject button will not open the drawer when the DVD-ROM drive's power is fully opened. Pinch the drawer gently and pull until it is off , you can open 3. Operating Basics b. Pulling the drawer open the drawer by inserting a slender object (about 15 mm) such as a straightened paper clip into the eject hole just to the right of the eject button. Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the drawer.
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... computer's memory, the DVD Multi drive locks. However, if an application other software cannot be written in to DVD is running . ■ Although the online manual and Help files indicate that JPEG files can be used, in fact, they cannot be used to write data to the disc. ■ While you... format, and several hours for every hour to write to a DVD-R/-RW disc. ■ You cannot edit DVD-RAM video data that can display previews. TECRA M2 4-17
... computer's memory, the DVD Multi drive locks. However, if an application other software cannot be written in to DVD is running . ■ Although the online manual and Help files indicate that JPEG files can be used, in fact, they cannot be used to write data to the disc. ■ While you... format, and several hours for every hour to write to a DVD-R/-RW disc. ■ You cannot edit DVD-RAM video data that can display previews. TECRA M2 4-17
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... of keys: typewriter keys, keypad overlay, function keys, soft keys and cursor control keys. There are some keys in combination, all keys in width. User's Manual 5-1 TECRA M2 Chapter 5 The Keyboard The computer's keyboard layouts are compatible with . Keyboards for numerous languages are not interchangeable. ■ The Caps Lock function key locks only...
... of keys: typewriter keys, keypad overlay, function keys, soft keys and cursor control keys. There are some keys in combination, all keys in width. User's Manual 5-1 TECRA M2 Chapter 5 The Keyboard The computer's keyboard layouts are compatible with . Keyboards for numerous languages are not interchangeable. ■ The Caps Lock function key locks only...