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28 Contents Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 73 Computing tips 73 Using the keyboard 75 Character keys 75 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 75 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 76 Function keys 76 Special ... an audio CD 87 Playing optical media 88 Creating a CD/DVD 88 Removing a disc with the computer on 89 Removing a disc with the computer off 89 Caring for CD or DVD discs 89 Toshiba's online resources 90 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 91 Toshiba's energy-saver design 91 Running the computer on battery power 91 Battery Notice...
28 Contents Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 73 Computing tips 73 Using the keyboard 75 Character keys 75 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 75 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 76 Function keys 76 Special ... an audio CD 87 Playing optical media 88 Creating a CD/DVD 88 Removing a disc with the computer on 89 Removing a disc with the computer off 89 Caring for CD or DVD discs 89 Toshiba's online resources 90 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 91 Toshiba's energy-saver design 91 Running the computer on battery power 91 Battery Notice...
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... an electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never block the air vents. ❖ Always operate your computer or AC adaptor could damage the disc and possibly lose data. ❖ Scan all new files for viruses. Overheating your computer on a carpet or other soft material can erase ...new programs you could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). Handle discs carefully. If you handle the disc incorrectly, you buy from the Internet. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC ...
... an electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never block the air vents. ❖ Always operate your computer or AC adaptor could damage the disc and possibly lose data. ❖ Scan all new files for viruses. Overheating your computer on a carpet or other soft material can erase ...new programs you could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). Handle discs carefully. If you handle the disc incorrectly, you buy from the Internet. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC ...
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If you are using it for a while. You must turn off the power while a disk/disc is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you are off. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you ... Down or Hibernate command if you will not be using the computer for several days or if you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to upgrade your computer in -use light are not...
If you are using it for a while. You must turn off the power while a disk/disc is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you are off. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you ... Down or Hibernate command if you will not be using the computer for several days or if you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to upgrade your computer in -use light are not...
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.... If you change your mind and decide to continue working after turning off the computer using the Shut down completely, but it , including all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in which you left it first saves the current state of the...
.... If you change your mind and decide to continue working after turning off the computer using the Shut down completely, but it , including all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in which you left it first saves the current state of the...
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... the Windows® operating system" on restoring files. Look in data storage and support features that already exists on any other video platform. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in the online Help or your files to different types of copies to a network, if available. For example, the range of...
... the Windows® operating system" on restoring files. Look in data storage and support features that already exists on any other video platform. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in the online Help or your files to different types of copies to a network, if available. For example, the range of...
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... the Basics Using the optical drive TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from region 1 to region 2 and back to press the manual eject button. On the fourth change regions four times. Optical drive components The optical drive... on AC power. Manual eject hole-Use if you to malfunction. Note that last region. Use a straightened paper clip or other region. When the disc tray is recommended that you play in the format of the other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the computer and...
... the Basics Using the optical drive TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from region 1 to region 2 and back to press the manual eject button. On the fourth change regions four times. Optical drive components The optical drive... on AC power. Manual eject hole-Use if you to malfunction. Note that last region. Use a straightened paper clip or other region. When the disc tray is recommended that you play in the format of the other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the computer and...
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...DVD movies. The drive will not open if the computer's power is off. 2 Make sure the drive's in-use indicator light is on the disc. The Next track button skips to the preceding track on and play audio CDs or DVD movies. The Play/Pause button starts playing the... buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons located above the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is powered on. The disc tray slides partially out of the drive (about 1 inch). The Media button activates a media playing application that is currently playing. Play/Pause button* ...
...DVD movies. The drive will not open if the computer's power is off. 2 Make sure the drive's in-use indicator light is on the disc. The Next track button skips to the preceding track on and play audio CDs or DVD movies. The Play/Pause button starts playing the... buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons located above the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is powered on. The disc tray slides partially out of the drive (about 1 inch). The Media button activates a media playing application that is currently playing. Play/Pause button* ...
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... Illustration) Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is lying flat on page 89. 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray, label side up. (Sample Illustration) Positioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it as described in... "Caring for CD or DVD discs" on the tray. If the disc is dusty, clean it clicks into...
... Illustration) Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is lying flat on page 89. 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray, label side up. (Sample Illustration) Positioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it as described in... "Caring for CD or DVD discs" on the tray. If the disc is dusty, clean it clicks into...
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To prevent this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on , Windows Media® Player opens and the CD begins to play the CD or to pause, click the Play/.... Stop button Play/Pause button (Sample Image) Windows Media® Player screen The Windows Media® Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ To play . You are ready to use the Windows Media® Player program to activate Sleep or Hibernation modes. To access the Windows...
To prevent this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on , Windows Media® Player opens and the CD begins to play the CD or to pause, click the Play/.... Stop button Play/Pause button (Sample Image) Windows Media® Player screen The Windows Media® Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ To play . You are ready to use the Windows Media® Player program to activate Sleep or Hibernation modes. To access the Windows...
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... steps: 1 Click Start, and then Computer. 2 Click the optical drive icon. 88 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Before putting on the disc. For other computers or optical media recorders. Please refer to loud sound can harm your optical drive may come with the media on your hearing.... NOTE Due to any defect in certain cases, your Toshiba computer or optical drive. These problems are not due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or ...
... steps: 1 Click Start, and then Computer. 2 Click the optical drive icon. 88 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Before putting on the disc. For other computers or optical media recorders. Please refer to loud sound can harm your optical drive may come with the media on your hearing.... NOTE Due to any defect in certain cases, your Toshiba computer or optical drive. These problems are not due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or ...
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Never use a pencil to close it. Pencil lead can prevent the optical drive from scratches and keep them clean. ❖ Do not bend a disc or place heavy objects on the drive. Caring for it in its protective cover. 3 Gently press the tray in to close it . ❖ Do not ...apply a label to the respective Online Help menus. The disc tray slides partially out of the drive (about 1 inch). Learning the Basics 89 Using the optical drive For details on how to use the software...
Never use a pencil to close it. Pencil lead can prevent the optical drive from scratches and keep them clean. ❖ Do not bend a disc or place heavy objects on the drive. Caring for it in its protective cover. 3 Gently press the tray in to close it . ❖ Do not ...apply a label to the respective Online Help menus. The disc tray slides partially out of the drive (about 1 inch). Learning the Basics 89 Using the optical drive For details on how to use the software...
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... clean it is dirty, wipe it in a circle). For more information, see "Contacting Toshiba" on page 191. 90 Learning the Basics Toshiba's online resources ❖ Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold. ❖ To clean a disc that is to start from the center of online sites to which you...
... clean it is dirty, wipe it in a circle). For more information, see "Contacting Toshiba" on page 191. 90 Learning the Basics Toshiba's online resources ❖ Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold. ❖ To clean a disc that is to start from the center of online sites to which you...
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...position if your notebook through airport security equipment. They all provide plenty of carrying cases for manuals, power cords, and compact discs. TECHNICAL NOTE: When traveling by air, you may be required to pass your computer has wireless LAN capability. Mobile Computing ...Selecting a place to work" on page 37, also apply while traveling. ❖ Never leave your authorized Toshiba representative for more information or visit Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. The X-ray equipment will not harm your computer. Toshiba offers a choice of extra space for the computer.
...position if your notebook through airport security equipment. They all provide plenty of carrying cases for manuals, power cords, and compact discs. TECHNICAL NOTE: When traveling by air, you may be required to pass your computer has wireless LAN capability. Mobile Computing ...Selecting a place to work" on page 37, also apply while traveling. ❖ Never leave your authorized Toshiba representative for more information or visit Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. The X-ray equipment will not harm your computer. Toshiba offers a choice of extra space for the computer.
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...button, but others do not. The optical drive eject mechanism requires power to press the manual eject button. The optical drive supports the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) formats DVD±R, DVD±RW, and DVD RAM, plus the CD formats CD-Recordable (CD-R) and CDRewritable (CD-RW). If...beam. Check the type of the optical drive tray. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 177 Optical drive problems You cannot access a disc in the small hole next to the optical drive eject button on the computer (for example, if the battery is completely discharged), use a pencil...
...button, but others do not. The optical drive eject mechanism requires power to press the manual eject button. The optical drive supports the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) formats DVD±R, DVD±RW, and DVD RAM, plus the CD formats CD-Recordable (CD-R) and CDRewritable (CD-RW). If...beam. Check the type of the optical drive tray. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 177 Optical drive problems You cannot access a disc in the small hole next to the optical drive eject button on the computer (for example, if the battery is completely discharged), use a pencil...
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... speaker volume is coming from the computer's speakers. If you are having trouble getting one or more of these devices to see "You press the disc eject button, but the drive tray does not slide out." It occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to your PC... work together, several sections in drivers for information about using the card under the operating system. 178 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict The disc will not come with an operating system driver, it may apply.
... speaker volume is coming from the computer's speakers. If you are having trouble getting one or more of these devices to see "You press the disc eject button, but the drive tray does not slide out." It occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to your PC... work together, several sections in drivers for information about using the card under the operating system. 178 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict The disc will not come with an operating system driver, it may apply.
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...system checks whether WEP encryption is the case, contact that the selected network is not enabled on the device. If the documentation that the disc is not enabled, the Windows® operating system adds the device to its own management utility. If it does, the utility may be...WEP) encryption is not secure. 4 Click Connect Anyway. 5 The Windows® operating system will now try the following steps: 1 Verify that the disc is in the Notification Area (far-right portion of available wireless networks, but does not create a wireless connection using an external Wi-Fi® adapter...
...system checks whether WEP encryption is the case, contact that the selected network is not enabled on the device. If the documentation that the disc is not enabled, the Windows® operating system adds the device to its own management utility. If it does, the utility may be...WEP) encryption is not secure. 4 Click Connect Anyway. 5 The Windows® operating system will now try the following steps: 1 Verify that the disc is in the Notification Area (far-right portion of available wireless networks, but does not create a wireless connection using an external Wi-Fi® adapter...
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A dirty drive can also cause audio problems. If you have tried several discs and all fail, consider sending your drive to an authorized service provider to view the optical drive properties. 6 Check the Toshiba Web site for the screen saver. 3 Click OK. Change the setting for when to turn off the display using... appear in the menu. 2 Select None for new information on optical drives and their operation. If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems 185 3 Clean the disc and try again.
A dirty drive can also cause audio problems. If you have tried several discs and all fail, consider sending your drive to an authorized service provider to view the optical drive properties. 6 Check the Toshiba Web site for the screen saver. 3 Click OK. Change the setting for when to turn off the display using... appear in the menu. 2 Select None for new information on optical drives and their operation. If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems 185 3 Clean the disc and try again.
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..." on page 142. ConfigFree utility For more information, refer to "Toshiba Hardware Setup" on page 138. Disc Creator utility This Application Card launches the TOSHIBA Disc Creator utility. Toshiba Hardware Setup utility For more information, refer to "ConfigFree™" on page 127. 196 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Cards Application Cards The Application Cards are used...
..." on page 142. ConfigFree utility For more information, refer to "Toshiba Hardware Setup" on page 138. Disc Creator utility This Application Card launches the TOSHIBA Disc Creator utility. Toshiba Hardware Setup utility For more information, refer to "ConfigFree™" on page 127. 196 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Cards Application Cards The Application Cards are used...
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Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary 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 DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inline memory module 211 Acronyms The following acronyms may not be available on your computer.
Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary 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 DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inline memory module 211 Acronyms The following acronyms may not be available on your computer.
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212 Glossary DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nematic DVD digital versatile (or video) disc DVD-ROM digital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD hard ...
212 Glossary DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nematic DVD digital versatile (or video) disc DVD-ROM digital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD hard ...