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Exploring Your Options
Using your computer at the office
5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1
You can connect an external USB-compatible keyboard and a
USB-compatible mouse to one of the USB ports. For more
information about connecting a mouse, see “Connecting a
mouse” on page 75.
Setting up for communications
To connect to the Internet, use an online service, or
communicate across the telephone lines with another
computer, you need:
❖ A modem (one comes with your computer)
❖ A telephone line
❖ A browser or communications program
❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if
you plan to use the Internet
Determining the COM port
Your modem is connected to one of the computer’s COM
(communications) ports. The default setting for the modem is
COM3.
The following procedure is intended to support you if you
need to either upgrade your modem or reset the port to the
default settings.
If you’re having trouble connecting through the modem, you
may need to determine the current COM port name and
possibly change it.
To find out which port your modem is connected to in the
operating system:
1 Click Start, Control Panel, then Printers and Other
Hardware.
2 Click Phone and Modem options.
3 The Phone and Modem options window appears.
- Satellite 1
- A40/A45 Series 1
- User’s Guide 1
- Model: Satellite 2
- A40/A45 Series 2
- ReWritable CD/DVD Drives 2
- Protection of Stored Data 2
- Critical Applications 2
- FCC Notice 3
- Industry Canada Requirement 4
- FCC Requirements 4
- Telephone Company Procedures 5
- If Problems Arise 5
- Disconnection 5
- Fax Branding 5
- Alarm equipment 6
- Wireless Interoperability 7
- Regulatory Information 8
- Canada – Industry Canada (IC) 8
- 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 10
- Using this equipment in Japan 12
- Device Authorization 13
- Interference Statement 14
- Wireless LAN Card 17
- Regulatory statements 19
- Instructions 22
- Copyright 23
- Trademarks 24
- Computer Disposal Information 25
- Contents 26
- Appendix C: Using ConfigFree 34
- Introduction 35
- This guide 36
- Safety icons 37
- Other documentation 38
- Service options 39
- Keeping yourself comfortable 42
- Placement of the computer 42
- Seating and posture 42
- Below eye level 43
- Footrest 43
- Approximately 43
- 90-degree angles 43
- Lighting 44
- Arms and wrists 44
- Work habits 44
- Precautions 45
- Setting up your computer 46
- Setting up your software 47
- Adding external devices 48
- Connecting to a power source 49
- Charging the main battery 51
- Opening the display panel 52
- Turning on the power 53
- Enter key 54
- Using the TouchPad 55
- Control buttons 56
- ❖ Open a document 58
- ❖ Launch a program 58
- ❖ Settings 60
- ❖ Disable/Enable 60
- Setting up a printer 62
- Using the Add Printer Wizard 63
- Removing a memory module 72
- Checking total memory 74
- Connecting a mouse 75
- Connecting a printer 75
- ❖ Built-in display panel only 76
- Display limitations 77
- Fn + F5) to change the 78
- Using an external keyboard 79
- Powering off the computer 79
- Caring for your computer 80
- Cleaning the computer 81
- Moving the computer 81
- Using a computer lock 81
- Learning the Basics 83
- Character keys 85
- Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 85
- Function keys 85
- special keys 86
- Overlay keys 86
- Starting a program 88
- Saving your work 89
- Printing your work 90
- Backing up your files 90
- DVD-ROM drive components 92
- CD/DVD control buttons 93
- Inserting a disc 95
- Correct position 96
- Incorrect position 96
- Playing an audio CD 97
- Setting up for communications 100
- ❖ A telephone line 101
- Powering down the computer 102
- Turn Off or Shut down command 103
- Restart command 103
- Hibernation command 104
- Standby command 104
- Using Turn Off or Shut down 105
- ❖ When I close the lid 108
- Using Hibernation 109
- Fn + F4 110
- Using Standby 112
- Fn + F3 114
- Starting again from Standby 116
- Mobile Computing 117
- Battery Notice 118
- Power management 118
- Charging the batteries 119
- Charging the RTC battery 120
- Monitoring battery power 121
- Conserving battery power 123
- Setting battery alarms 124
- Changing the main battery 125
- Taking care of your battery 128
- Maximizing battery life 129
- Traveling tips 130
- Getting to Know the 132
- XP Operating 132
- Start button 133
- Taskbar System tray 133
- System tray 135
- XP file system 135
- Lesson 6: Starting programs 142
- Using the taskbar 145
- Resizing and moving windows 146
- Lesson 8: Closing programs 147
- Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts 148
- Calculator and click Finish 149
- XP Help and Support Center 159
- Exploring Your Options 163
- Personalizing your desktop 164
- Choosing a style 167
- Customizing window toolbars 168
- Determining the COM port 171
- ❖ Connect to the Internet 172
- Getting started 173
- Connecting to the Internet 175
- The Internet 176
- The World Wide Web 176
- Internet Service Providers 177
- Surfing the Internet 177
- Internet features 178
- Toshiba’s online resources 179
- Exploring video features 179
- Playing DVDs 180
- Exploring audio features 181
- Adjusting recording settings 182
- Using PC Cards 183
- PC Card supporting software 184
- Inserting PC Cards 184
- Removing PC Cards 185
- Using SD Cards 186
- Removing an SD card 187
- Toshiba Utilities 188
- Fn-esse 190
- Using the keyboard 192
- Hotkey utility 193
- TOSHIBA Console 194
- Customize Your Computer 195
- Security 196
- Power Management 196
- Profiles 197
- Customizing a power mode 198
- Toshiba Hardware Setup 198
- If Something Goes 201
- The computer will not start 203
- The Windows 204
- F8 when your computer starts 205
- Internet problems 206
- Resolving a hardware conflict 207
- Interrupt Request Channel 208
- Direct Memory Access 208
- Plug and Play 209
- Resolving conflicts 209
- Checking device properties 210
- Disabling a device 210
- Memory module problems 212
- Power and the batteries 213
- Keyboard problems 214
- Display problems 215
- The built-in screen flickers 216
- Disk drive problems 217
- Error-checking 217
- Sound system problems 221
- PC Card problems 222
- Card Information Structure 222
- PC Card checklist 223
- Resolving PC Card problems 223
- PC Card 224
- Printer problems 225
- Modem problems 226
- Develop good computing habits 227
- Before you call 228
- Contacting Toshiba 229
- Toshiba voice contact 229
- Toshiba’s worldwide offices 230
- If Something Goes Wrong 231
- Hot Keys 233
- Without a password 234
- With a password 234
- Power usage mode 236
- Standby mode 237
- Hibernation mode 238
- Display modes 239
- Display brightness 239
- Keyboard hot keys 240
- Power Cable 241
- Connectors 241
- Using ConfigFree 242
- With Your Computer 242
- Getting Started 243
- Starting ConfigFree 244
- Configuring ConfigFree 244
- ConfigFree Utilities 245
- Device Settings 246
- Profile Settings 248
- Switch Profiles 249
- Quick Connect 249
- Using Auto Switch 250
- Auto Switch (SSID) 251
- Glossary 252
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