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Toshiba M3 M3-S212TD M3-S311 User Manual [PDF]
Pages: 306 | Size: 4.29 MBTable of Contents
- Tecra® M3 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
- Precautions
- Important information on your computer’s cooling fan
- Setting up your computer
- Setting up your software
- Registering your computer with Toshiba
- Adding external devices
- Connecting to a power source
- Using the main battery
- Using the computer for the first time
- Your computer’s features and specifications
- Turning on the power
- Turning off the computer
- Closing the display panel
- Caring for your computer
- Cleaning the computer
- Moving the computer
- Using a computer lock
- Selecting a place to work
- 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 an external 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
- Hard Drive Recovery Utilities
- Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs
- Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition
- Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media
- Deleting the Hard Disk Recovery Utility
- Installing drivers and applications
- 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
- Setting up a PC Card for your computer
- Inserting a PC Card
- Removing a PC Card
- Hot swapping
- Inserting an ExpressCard™
- Removing an ExpressCard™
- Inserting an SD™ card
- Connecting your modem to a telephone line
- Connecting to a phone line
- Using the i.LINK® port
- Using external display devices
- 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 Toshiba Dual Pointing Device
- Using the TouchPad™
- Disabling or enabling the Dual Pointing Device
- Using the Toshiba Assist button
- Starting a program
- Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer
- Starting a program from the Run dialog box
- Saving your work
- File names
- Using a file extension
- 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 your computer at the office
- 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
- Power management
- Using additional batteries
- Charging batteries
- Charging the main battery
- Charging the RTC battery
- Monitoring battery power
- Determining remaining battery power
- What to do when the main battery runs low
- Setting battery alarms
- Conserving battery power
- Power Profiles
- Using a hot key to set the Power Profile
- Changing the main battery
- Removing the battery from the computer
- Inserting a charged battery
- Taking care of your battery
- Safety precautions
- Maximizing battery life
- Disposing of used batteries safely
- Traveling tips
- Chapter 5: Exploring Your Computer’s Features
- Exploring the desktop
- Finding your way around the desktop
- Exploring audio features
- Using external speakers or headphones
- Recording sounds
- Exchanging data with another computer
- Getting help transferring files
- Setting up for communications
- Connecting the modem to a telephone line
- Connecting your computer to a network
- Using Wireless LAN Connectivity
- 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 to, and downloading files from, the Internet
- 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 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
- TOSHIBA Mic Effect
- TOSHIBA Application Installer
- Fn-esse
- Chapter 7: Keeping Your Files Safe
- Using passwords in Windows
- Setting user-level passwords
- Using an instant user-level password
- Setting a Windows user 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 token on an optional 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
- Wireless networking problems
- DVD operating problems
- Develop good computing habits
- Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP
- If you need further assistance
- Before you contact Toshiba
- Contacting Toshiba
- Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
- Toshiba’s worldwide offices
- Appendix A: Hot Keys
- Volume Mute
- Password security
- Without a password
- With a password
- Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged
- Power usage mode
- Standby mode
- Hibernation mode
- Display modes
- Display brightness
- Disabling or enabling wireless devices
- Disabling or enabling the TouchPad
- Keyboard hot keys
- Zooming applications in/out
- 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
- ConfigFree SUMMIT
- Quick Connect
- Using the Automatic Switch
- Semi-Automatic Switch Feature
- Getting Started
- Glossary
- Index
