Toshiba M1 Manual

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Pages: 283 | Size: 4.24 MB

Table of Contents

  • Tecra M1 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
    • Left side
    • Right 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 a keyboard
      • Connecting a keyboard
      • Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key
    • Using a mouse
    • Connecting a mouse
      • 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 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
    • 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 or Shut down
    • 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: 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 8: Keeping Your Files Safe
    • Using passwords in Windows
    • User-level passwords
    • Setting a user-level password
    • Using an instant password
    • Disabling a user password
    • Disabling a user-level password in System Setup
    • 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 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 9: 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 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive
    • Sound system problems
    • Optional devices
    • PC Card problems
    • Printer problems
      • Internet Problems
      • DVD operating problems-Windows XP
      • Developing good computing habits
      • If you need further assistance
    • Before you call
    • Contacting Toshiba
      • Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
      • Toshiba’s worldwide offices
      • Using your computer for the first time
    • Setting up your software
    • Completing the initial startup procedure
      • Connecting to the Internet
      • Setting up a printer
      • Turning off the computer
      • Exploring the desktop
    • Using the Start menu
    • Using Windows 2000 Professional online Help
      • Viewing your computer’s contents
    • Using Windows Explorer
    • Naming your files
      • Backing up your work
      • Restoring your work
      • Running the computer on battery power
      • Powering down the computer
    • Shut down command
    • Hibernation command
    • Standby command
      • Using Shut down
    • Shutting down more quickly
    • Starting again after Shut down
      • Using Hibernation
    • Enabling the Hibernation Command
    • Going into Hibernation mode more quickly
    • Starting again from Hibernation
      • Using Standby
    • Going into Standby mode more quickly
    • Starting again from Standby
    • Quickly changing your Shut down mode
      • Toshiba Utilities
    • Toshiba Hardware Setup
  • Appendix A: Windows 2000 Supplemental Information
    • Using your computer for the first time
      • Setting up your software
      • Completing installation
      • Completing the initial startup procedure
    • Connecting to the Internet
    • Setting up a printer
    • Turning off the computer
    • Exploring the desktop
      • Using the Start menu
      • Using Windows 2000 Professional online Help
        • Icons
    • Viewing your computer’s contents
      • Using Windows Explorer
      • Naming your files
    • Backing up your work
    • Restoring your work
    • Running the computer on battery power
    • Powering down the computer
      • Shut down command
      • Hibernation command
      • Standby command
    • Using Shut down
      • Shutting down more quickly
      • Starting again after Shut down
    • Using Hibernation
      • Enabling the Hibernation Command
      • Going into Hibernation mode more quickly
      • Starting again from Hibernation
    • Using Standby
      • Going into Standby mode more quickly
      • Starting again from Standby
      • Quickly changing your Shut down mode
    • Toshiba Utilities
      • Toshiba Hardware Setup
  • Appendix B: Hot Keys
    • Volume Mute
    • Instant password security
      • Without a password
      • With a password
    • Power usage mode
    • Standby mode
    • Hibernation mode
    • Display modes
    • Display brightness
    • Wireless device enable/disable
    • Disabling or enabling the Touchpad/AccuPoint II
    • Keyboard hot keys
  • Appendix C: Power Cable Connectors
  • Appendix D: 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)
  • Glossary
  • Index
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Table of Contents

  • System Characteristics
  • Processor (See CPU Performance Disclaimer)****
  • Memory
  • Mass Storage
  • Slim SelectBay CD-ROM, 5.25” EIDE, 12.7mm height, 24X CD-ROM
  • Display
  • Input Devices
  • Expandability
  • Communications
  • Physical Description
  • Power Supply
  • Security