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Toshiba M2 User Manual [PDF]
Pages: 273 | Size: 4.39 MBTable 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
- Getting Started
- Glossary
- Index
