Toshiba M2
Toshiba M2

Toshiba M2 User Manual

Table of Contents

  • Tecra M2 Series User’s Guide ®
  • Contents
  • Introduction
    • This guide
    • Safety icons
      • Other icons used
    • Other documentation
    • Service options
  • Chapter 1: Getting Started
    • Selecting a place to work
    • Creating a computer-friendly environment
      • Keeping yourself comfortable
      • Other precautions
      • Important information on your computer’s cooling fan
      • Setting up your computer
    • Connecting to a power source
    • Charging the battery
      • Turning on the computer
    • Opening the display panel
      • Your computer’s features and specifications
    • 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 2: 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 a keyboard
      • Connecting a keyboard
      • Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key
    • Using a mouse
    • Connecting a mouse
      • Connecting a local printer
      • Connecting a USB printer
      • Connecting a parallel printer
      • Connecting an optional external diskette drive
      • Connecting external speakers or headphones
      • Connecting an external microphone
      • Using an expansion device
      • Adding memory
    • Installing memory modules
      • 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 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
      • Using the AccuPoint II® pointing device
      • Using the TouchPad™
    • Control buttons
    • Disabling or enabling the Dual 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 the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive
      • DVD-ROM or multi-function drive components
    • Inserting a compact disc
    • Removing a compact disc with the computer on
      • Removing a compact disc with the computer turned off
    • 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 or Shut down
    • Using Hibernation
    • Using Standby
      • Toshiba’s online resources
  • Chapter 4: Mobile Computing
    • Toshiba’s energy-saver design
    • Running the computer on battery power
    • Battery Notice
    • Charging the batteries
      • Charging the RTC battery
    • Monitoring battery power
      • What to do when the battery alarm sounds
      • Changing the main battery
      • Taking care of your battery
    • Safety precautions
    • Maximizing battery life
    • Disposing of used batteries safely
      • Conserving power
    • Power usage profiles in Windows XP Professional
    • Using a hot key to set the power usage mode
      • Additional options for power
  • Chapter 5: 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 6: 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
      • TOSHIBA Power Saver
      • TOSHIBA Mobile Extension
      • TOSHIBA Password Utility
      • TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
      • TOSHIBA CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
      • TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility
      • PC Diagnostic Tool
      • Echo Canceller
      • TOSHIBA IP Phone
  • Chapter 7: Keeping Your Files Safe
    • Using passwords in Windows
    • Setting user-level passwords
    • Using an instant user-level password
      • Using a power-on (user-level) password
    • Setting a power-on (user-level) password
    • Creating a user token on an SD memory card
    • Deleting a power on (user-level) password
    • Deleting a user token on an SD memory card
    • Using the power-on (user-level) password
      • Using a supervisor password
    • Setting a supervisor password
    • Creating a supervisor token on an SD memory card
    • Deleting a supervisor password
    • Deleting a supervisor on an SD Memory Card
      • Hard disk drive passwords
    • Setting a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup
    • Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup
    • Setting a hard disk drive master and user password in System Setup
    • Changing the master and user passwords in System Setup
    • Deleting the hard disk drive master and user passwords in the System Setup
  • Chapter 8: 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 problems
      • Power and the batteries
      • Keyboard problems
      • Display problems
      • Disk drive problems
      • DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems
      • Sound system problems
      • PC Card problems
      • Printer problems
      • Modem problems
    • 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
  • Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors
  • Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer
    • Getting Started
      • Starting ConfigFree
    • ConfigFree Utilities
      • Connectivity Doctor
      • Search for Wireless Devices
      • Profile Settings
      • Quick Connect
    • Using the Automatic Switch
    • Semi-Automatic Switch Feature
  • Glossary
  • Index