Toshiba 9100
Toshiba 9100

Toshiba 9100 User Manual

Table of Contents

  • Tecra 9100 Series User’s Guide
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 - Finding Your Way Around
    • Making sure you have everything
    • Finding where everything is located
      • Front with the display panel closed
      • Back with rear panel closed
      • Back with rear panel open
      • Right side
      • Left side
      • Front with the display panel open
      • Underside
    • Indicator panel lights
      • System indicator panel lights
      • Keyboard indicator panel lights
  • Chapter 2 - Getting Started
    • Selecting a place to work
      • Creating a computer-friendly environment
      • Keeping yourself comfortable
    • Other precautions
    • Setting up your computer
      • Connecting the AC adapter
      • Charging the battery
    • Turning on the computer
      • Opening the display panel
      • Turning on the power
    • Setting up your software
    • Registering your computer with Toshiba
      • Setting up other devices
    • Turning off the computer
      • Closing the display panel
  • Chapter 3 - Connecting Other External Devices
    • Using external display devices
      • Connecting the display device
      • Directing the display output when you turn on the computer
      • Adjusting the quality of the external display
      • Video limitations
    • Using an external keyboard
      • Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key
    • Using a mouse
      • Setting up a PS/2 mouse with the AccuPoint II
    • Connecting a local printer
    • Connecting an external diskette drive
    • Connecting external speakers or headphones
    • Connecting an external microphone
    • Using an expansion device
    • Adding memory
      • Installing a memory module
      • Removing a memory module
    • Using Slim SelectBay® modules
      • Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay®
      • Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay®
    • Inserting and removing hard drives
    • Inserting and removing PC Cards
      • Inserting a PC Card
      • Removing a PC Card
      • Setting up a PC Card for your computer
    • Inserting an SD® card
    • Connecting your modem to a telephone line
      • Connecting to a phone line
    • Using the i.LINK® port
  • Chapter 4 - 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
    • Using the AccuPoint II pointing device
    • Using the TOSHIBA Console button
    • Starting a program
      • Starting a program from the Start menu
      • Starting a program from Windows® Explorer
      • Starting a program from the Run dialog box
    • Saving your work
    • Printing your work
    • Using a compact disc drive
      • Inserting compact discs
      • Removing compact discs
      • Caring for CDs and DVDs
    • Using PC Cards
      • Hot swapping
    • Using SD® cards
    • Using your computer at the office
    • Using a computer lock
    • Caring for your computer
      • Cleaning the computer
      • Moving the computer
    • Powering down the computer
      • Using Turn Off Computer
      • Using Hibernation
      • Using Standby
    • Toshiba’s online resources
  • Chapter 5 - Mobile Computing
    • Toshiba’s energy-saver design
    • Running the computer on battery power
      • Battery Notice
      • Charging the batteries
      • Monitoring battery power
    • What to do when the battery alarm sounds
    • Changing batteries
    • Taking care of your battery
      • Safety precautions
      • Maximizing battery life
      • Disposing of used batteries safely
    • Conserving power
      • Power usage modes in Windows XP Professional
      • Using a hot key to set the power usage mode
    • Additional options for power
  • Chapter 6 - Exploring Your Options
    • Exploring the desktop
      • Finding your way around the desktop
    • Exploring audio features
      • Using external speakers or headphones
      • Recording sounds
      • Playing an audio CD-ROM
    • Exchanging data with another computer
      • Transferring files
      • Getting help transferring files
      • Setting up for communications
      • Connecting the modem to a telephone line
      • Connecting your computer to a network
      • Toshiba’s online resources
    • 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
  • 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
    • Using WinDVD advanced features
      • Zooming in
      • Zooming out
      • Panning
      • Adjusting the color balance
    • Launching an Internet browser from WinDVD
    • Getting help
    • Exiting WinDVD
  • Chapter 8 - Toshiba Utilities
    • Fn-esse
      • Starting Fn-esse
      • Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys
      • Viewing existing key assignments
      • Changing or removing existing key assignments
    • Toshiba HW Setup
      • Accessing Toshiba HW Setup
    • Power Saver
    • Mobile Extension
  • Chapter 9 - Keeping Your Files Safe
    • Using passwords in Windows
    • User-level passwords
      • Setting a user-level password
      • Using an instant password
      • Disabling a user password
      • Using the power-on (user-level) password
      • Using the instant (user-level) password
    • Using a supervisor password
      • Setting a supervisor password
      • Deleting a supervisor 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 - Troubleshooting Guide
    • Problems that are easy to fix
    • Problems when you turn on the computer
    • Resolving a hardware conflict
      • Using the Windows XP troubleshooting feature
      • A plan of action
      • Resolving hardware conflicts on your own
      • Memory card problems
      • Power and the batteries
      • Keyboard problems
      • AccuPoint II problems
      • Display problems
      • Disk drive problems
      • Modem problems
      • Problems with the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
      • Sound system problems
      • Optional devices
      • PC Card problems
      • Printer problems
    • Internet Problems
    • DVD operating problems–Windows XP
    • WinDVD problems
      • General issues
      • Content issues
      • Minimum system requirements
    • Developing 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
    • Instant password security
    • Power usage mode
    • Standby mode
    • Hibernation mode
    • Display modes
    • Display brightness
    • Wireless device enable
    • Keyboard hot keys
  • Appendix B - Power Cable Connectors
    • USA and Canada
    • United Kingdom
    • Australia
    • Europe
  • Appendix C - Video Modes
  • Glossary
    • Acronyms
    • Terms
  • Index