Toshiba 4010

Toshiba 4010 User Manual

Table of Contents

  • Portégé® 4010 Series User’s Guide
  • Contents
  • Introduction
    • This guide
    • Safety icons
      • Other icons used
    • Other documentation
    • Service options
  • Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around
    • Making sure you have everything
    • Finding where everything is located
      • Front with the display panel closed
      • Back
      • Right side
      • Left side
      • Front with the display panel open
      • Underside
    • Indicator panels
      • System indicator panel
      • Keyboard indicator panel
  • Chapter 2: Getting Started
    • Selecting a place to work
      • Creating a computer-friendly environment
      • Keeping yourself comfortable
    • Precautions
    • Setting up your computer
      • Installing additional memory (optional)
      • Installing a memory module
      • Removing a memory module
      • Connecting an external USB mouse
      • Connecting an external USB keyboard
      • Connecting a printer
      • Connecting the modem
      • Connecting to a phone line
      • Connecting to a power source
      • Connecting other external devices
    • Using the computer for the first time
      • Opening the display panel
      • Turning on the power
      • Using the AccuPoint II
      • Setting up your software
      • Registering your computer with Toshiba
      • Customizing your computer’s settings
    • Powering off the computer
      • Closing the display panel
      • Different ways to turn the computer on and off
    • Caring for your computer
      • Cleaning the computer
      • Moving the computer
      • Using a computer lock
  • Chapter 3: Learning the Basics
    • Computing tips
    • Using the keyboard
      • Character keys
      • Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard
      • Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
      • Function keys
      • Windows® special keys
      • Overlay keys
    • Starting a program
    • Saving your work
    • Printing your work
    • Using diskettes
      • Inserting and removing diskettes
      • Copying documents to a diskette
      • Taking care of diskettes
    • Backing up your work
    • Restoring your work
    • Using a compact disc drive
      • Inserting compact discs
      • Removing compact discs
      • Caring for CDs and DVDs
    • Playing audio
    • Setting up for communications
      • Connecting your computer to a network
    • An overview of using the Internet
      • The Internet
      • The World Wide Web
      • Internet Service Providers
      • Connecting to the Internet
      • Surfing the Internet
      • Internet features
      • Uploading and downloading files from the Internet
    • Toshiba’s online resources
  • Chapter 4: Mobile Computing
    • Toshiba’s energy-saver design
    • Running the computer on battery power
      • Maximizing battery life
      • Using additional batteries
      • Battery safety precautions
    • Charging batteries
      • Charging the batteries
      • Using a battery charger
    • Monitoring main battery power
      • Determining remaining battery power
      • What to do when the main battery runs low
    • Conserving battery power
      • Setting a power usage mode
    • Using battery alarms
      • Setting battery alarms
    • Turning off the display automatically
      • Enabling the screen saver
    • Changing the main battery
      • Removing the battery from the computer
      • Inserting a charged battery
      • Disposing of used batteries safely
    • Traveling tips
  • Chapter 5: Expansion Options
    • Using your computer at the office
    • Using an expansion device
    • Using the optional external USB diskette drive
      • Connecting the optional external USB diskette drive
      • Using the optional USB external diskette drive with a PC Card
    • Using a keyboard with the Advanced Port Replicator
      • Connecting a keyboard to the Advanced Port Replicator
      • Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key
    • Using a mouse with the Advanced Port Replicator
      • Connecting a mouse to the Advanced Port Replicator
    • Using a printer with the Advanced Port Replicator
      • Connecting a USB printer
      • Connecting a serial or parallel printer
    • Using external display devices
      • Directing the display output when you turn on the computer
      • Adjusting the quality of the external display
      • Display limitations
    • Using Slim SelectBay modules
      • Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay
      • Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay
    • Using PC Cards
      • Inserting a PC Card
      • Removing a PC Card
      • Hot swapping PC Cards
    • Using an SD card
      • Installing SD card drivers
      • Installing the SD card in the SD slot
      • Formatting an SD card
      • Using Standby or Hibernate while using the SD card
      • Removing an SD card
  • Chapter 6: Enhancing Productivity
    • Windows® XP special features
    • Personalizing your desktop
      • Customizing the taskbar
      • Bringing the world to your desktop
      • Changing desktop and browsing style
      • Personalizing individual windows
      • Customizing window toolbars
      • Displaying information about each folder
    • Setting up for communications
      • Determining the COM port
      • Using the Ethernet LAN Port
      • Accessing a LAN
    • Exchanging data with another computer
      • Transferring application files
      • Setting up a direct cable connection
      • Setting up a wireless connection
      • Accessing the wireless modules using your system tray
      • Using Bluetooth
    • Using audio features
      • Using external speakers or headphones
      • Recording sounds
      • Using a microphone
      • Adjusting recording settings
    • Powering down the computer
      • Turn Off or Shut down command
      • Restart command
      • Hibernation command
      • Standby command
    • Using Turn Off or Shut down
      • Turning off more quickly
      • Starting again after Turn Off or Shut down
    • Using Hibernation
      • Enabling the Hibernation command
      • Going into Hibernation mode
      • Going into Hibernation mode more quickly
      • Starting again from Hibernation
    • Using Standby
      • Going into Standby mode more quickly
      • Starting again from Standby
  • Chapter 7: WinDVD
    • Playing DVDs
      • Using the WinDVD toolbar
      • Using the WinDVD status bar
      • Using the WinDVD control panel
      • Using the control panel playback buttons
      • Maximizing the video window
    • Using playlists
      • Creating playlists
      • Loading and playing Playlists
      • Resuming normal playback after using playlists
    • Customizing WinDVD
      • Setting general properties
      • Setting audio properties
      • Setting display properties
      • Customizing the control panel
    • Using WinDVD Advanced Features
      • Zooming in
      • Panning
      • Zooming out
      • Adjusting the color balance
    • Launching an Internet browser from WinDVD
    • Getting Help
    • Exiting WinDVD
  • Chapter 8: Toshiba Utilities
    • Fnesse
      • Starting Fnesse
      • Assigning a key to a program or document
      • Viewing existing key assignments
      • Changing or removing existing key assignments
    • Hotkey utility
    • Expansion device properties
      • Accessing Mobile Extension Service Configuration
    • TOSHIBA Console
      • Customize Your Computer
      • Network
      • Security
      • TOSHIBA Button Controls
      • Power Management
      • Toshiba Hardware Setup
  • Chapter 9: Keeping Your Files Safe
    • Using passwords in the Windows® operating system
      • User-level passwords
      • Setting a user-level password
      • Disabling the user-level password
      • Using the power-on (user-level) password
      • Using the instant (user-level) password
    • Hard disk drive passwords
    • Setting a hard disk drive master password
      • Setting a hard disk drive user password
      • Deleting the hard disk drive user password
  • Chapter 10: If Something Goes Wrong
    • Problems that are easy to fix
    • Problems when you turn on the computer
    • The Windows® operating system is not working
      • Using Startup options to fix problems
      • Internet problems
      • The Windows® XP operating system can help you
    • Resolving a hardware conflict
      • A plan of action
      • Resolving hardware conflicts on your own
      • Fixing a problem with Device Manager
      • Memory card problems
      • Power and the batteries
      • Keyboard problems
      • AccuPointII problems
      • Display problems
      • Disk drive problems
      • Problems with the CDROM or DVD-ROM drive
      • Sound system problems
      • PC Card problems
      • Printer problems
      • Modem problems
    • Internet Problems
    • DVD operating problems
    • WinDVD problems
      • General issues
      • Content issues
      • Minimum system requirements
    • Develop good computing habits
    • If you need further assistance
      • Before you call
      • Contacting Toshiba
    • Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
    • Toshiba’s worldwide offices
  • Appendix A: Hot Keys
    • Volume Mute
    • Password security
      • Without a password
      • With a password
    • Power usage mode
    • Standby mode
    • Hibernation mode
    • Display modes
    • Display brightness
    • Wireless device enable/disable
    • Keyboard hot keys
  • Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors
    • USA and Canada
    • United Kingdom
    • Australia
    • Europe
  • Glossary
  • Index