Toshiba M30-S309 M30-S350 M30-S3501 User Manual
Table of Contents
- Satellite® M30/M35 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
- Setting up your computer
- Adding memory
- Installing a memory module
- Removing a memory module
- Turning on the computer
- Opening the display panel
- Turning on the power
- Using the TouchPad™
- Scrolling with the TouchPad™
- Control buttons
- Disabling or enabling the TouchPad
- Setting up your software
- Registering your computer with Toshiba
- Setting up other devices
- Turning off the computer
- Closing the display panel
- 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
- Using an external keyboard
- Using a mouse
- Connecting a local printer
- Connecting an optional external diskette drive
- Connecting external speakers or headphones
- Connecting a microphone
- Selecting a place to work
- Chapter 2: 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 overlay to type numeric data
- 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
- CD/DVD control buttons
- Inserting compact discs
- Removing compact discs
- Caring for CDs or DVDs Discs
- Using PC Cards
- Hot swapping
- Using SD® (Secure Digital) cards
- Using your computer at the office
- Using a computer lock
- Caring for your computer
- Cleaning the computer
- Moving the computer
- Backing up your work
- Restoring your work
- Preparing for communications
- Powering down the computer
- Using Turn Off Computer or Shut Down
- Using Hibernation
- Using Standby
- Toshiba’s online resources
- Chapter 3: Mobile Computing
- Toshiba’s energy-saver design
- Running the computer on battery power
- Battery Notice
- Charging the battery
- Maximizing battery life
- Charging the RTC battery
- Monitoring battery power
- What to do when the battery alarm sounds
- Changing batteries
- Disposing of used batteries
- Conserving power
- Power profiles in Windows XP
- Using a hot key to set the power profile
- Additional options for power
- Chapter 4: Expansion Options
- Devices for office computing
- Connecting external (optional) devices
- Using an external keyboard
- Using a mouse
- Connecting a USB mouse
- Using a printer
- Connecting a parallel printer
- Setting up your printer
- Using the Wi-Fi® Wireless LAN Mini PCI module
- Devices for office computing
- Chapter 5: Enhancing Productivity
- Exploring the desktop
- Finding your way around the desktop
- 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
- 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
- Exploring audio features
- Playing an audio CD
- Playing CDs using Auto-Run
- Creating a CD
- Recording sounds
- Using external speakers or headphones
- Inserting and removing hard drives
- Inserting and removing PC Cards
- Inserting a PC Card
- Removing a PC Card
- Inserting and removing Wi-Fi® modules
- Setting up a PC Card for your computer
- Using SD® cards
- Inserting an SD® card
- Removing an SD® card
- Using the i.LINK® port
- Connecting your modem to a telephone line
- Connecting to a phone line
- Exploring the desktop
- 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 Console
- Customizing Your Computer
- Network
- Security
- Power Management
- Mouse utility
- Hotkey utility
- Toshiba Hardware Settings
- Enabling Hibernation
- Setting user passwords
- Using an instant password
- Setting a user password
- Disabling a user password
- Using a supervisor password
- Setting a supervisor password
- Deleting a supervisor password
- Fn-esse®
- Chapter 7: 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
- Volume Mute
- Instant password security
- Power usage profile
- Stand By mode
- Hibernation mode
- Display modes
- Display brightness
- Disabling or enabling the TouchPad
- Keyboard hot keys
- Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors
- Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer
- Getting Started
- ConfigFree Main Screen
- Starting ConfigFree
- Configuring ConfigFree
- ConfigFree Utilities
- Connectivity Doctor
- Device Settings
- Profile Settings
- Quick Connect
- Using Auto Switch
- Auto Switch (Cable Disconnect)
- Auto Switch (SSID)
- Getting Started
- Glossary
- Index