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Toshiba SATELLITE A60 User Manual (242 pages)

Brand: Toshiba | Category: Computers | Size: 3.16 MB |

English

Table of contents

Satellite

1

A60/A65 Series

1

User’s Guide

1

Models: Satellite

2

A60/A65 Series

2

ReWritable CD/DVD Drives

2

Protection of Stored Data

2

Critical Applications

2

Industry Canada requirement

4

FCC requirements

4

Disconnection

5

Alarm Equipment

6

Wireless Interoperability

7

Wireless LAN and your Health

8

Regulatory Information

8

Canada – Industry Canada (IC)

8

5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3

10

Using this Equipment in Japan

12

Device Authorization

13

European Community Countries

15

Wireless LAN Card

19

Regulatory statements

21

(1) (2)

23

Copyright

25

Trademarks

26

Computer disposal information

27

Contents

28

Introduction

35

This guide

36

Safety icons

36

Other icons used

37

Other documentation

38

Service options

38

Chapter 1

39

Selecting a place to work

39

Keeping yourself comfortable

40

Placement of the computer

41

Seating and posture

41

Lighting

42

Arms and wrists

43

Work habits

43

Other precautions

44

Setting up your computer

46

Adding external devices

47

Connecting to a power source

48

Opening the display panel

52

Turning on the power

53

Using the TouchPad

55

Control buttons

56

❖ Open a document

58

❖ Launch a program

58

❖ Settings

60

❖ Disable/Enable

60

Removing a memory module

66

Using an external keyboard

68

Connecting a mouse

68

Connecting a printer

69

Using the Add Printer Wizard

70

❖ Built-in display panel only

73

Display limitations

74

Powering off the computer

75

Caring for your computer

76

Moving the computer

77

Using a computer lock

77

Chapter 2

79

Learning the Basics

79

Computing tips

79

Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys

82

Function keys

82

special keys

82

Overlay keys

83

Starting a program

84

Explorer

85

Saving your work

88

File names

89

Using a file extension

89

Printing your work

90

Backing up your files

91

CD/DVD control buttons

93

Inserting a disc

94

Playing an audio CD

96

Sample Audio CD window

97

The Windows Media

97

Player window appears

97

Playing CDs using Auto-Run

98

Creating a CD

99

Powering down the computer

101

Turn Off or Shut down command

102

Restart command

103

Hibernation command

103

Standby command

104

Using Turn Off or Shut down

105

❖ When I close the lid

107

Using Hibernation

108

Shift key is pressed)

109

Fn + F4

110

Using Standby

112

Fn + F3

113

Toshiba’s online resources

115

Chapter 3

116

Mobile Computing

116

Toshiba’s energy-saver design

116

Battery Notice

117

Power management

117

Charging the batteries

118

Charging the main battery

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

131

Chapter 4

132

Exploring Your Options

132

Exploring the desktop

132

Start button

133

System tray

133

Setting up for communications

136

Accessing a network

138

Setting up the connection

139

Using the Wi-Fi

140

Wireless LAN Mini PCI module

140

The Internet

140

The World Wide Web

141

Internet Service Providers

141

Connecting to the Internet

141

Surfing the Internet

142

Internet features

143

Exploring video features

144

Exploring audio features

145

Recording sounds

146

Using a microphone

146

Adjusting recording settings

147

Using PC Cards

148

Removing PC Cards

149

Hot swapping

150

Hot swapping precautions

150

Chapter 5

151

Toshiba Utilities

151

TOSHIBA Accessibility

152

Fn-esse

153

❖ Available keys are white

154

❖ Drag-and-drop

154

❖ Use the keyboard

154

Using the keyboard

155

Fn plus the appropriate key

156

Hotkey utility

157

TOSHIBA Console

157

❖ Use the Start menu

158

❖ Customize Your Computer

158

❖ Security

158

Customize Your Computer

159

Security

159

Power Management

159

Profiles

160

Customizing a power mode

161

Toshiba Hardware Setup

161

TOSHIBA Zooming Utility

163

Application Launch Button

164

Chapter 6

165

If Something Goes

165

Problems that are easy to fix

165

The computer will not start

167

The Windows

168

F8 when your computer starts

169

Internet problems

170

Resolving a hardware conflict

171

Interrupt Request Channel

172

Direct Memory Access

172

Plug and Play

173

Resolving conflicts

173

Disabling a device

174

Checking device properties

174

Memory module problems

176

Power and the batteries

177

Keyboard problems

178

Display problems

179

The built-in screen flickers

180

Disk drive problems

182

Error-checking

182

Sound system problems

186

PC Card problems

187

Card Information Structure

187

PC Card checklist

188

Resolving PC Card problems

188

Printer problems

190

Modem problems

191

Develop good computing habits

192

Before you call

193

Contacting Toshiba

194

Toshiba voice contact

194

Toshiba’s worldwide offices

195

If Something Goes Wrong

196

Appendix A

197

Hot Keys

197

Volume Mute

197

Instant password security

197

With a password

198

Power usage mode

199

Standby mode

200

Hibernation mode

201

Display modes

202

Display brightness

202

Keyboard hot keys

203

Appendix B

204

Power Cable

204

Connectors

204

Appendix C

205

Using ConfigFree™ with

205

Getting Started

206

ConfigFree Utilities

207

Search for Wireless Devices

210

Profile Settings

212

Quick Connect

214

❖ If you close ConfigFree

216

Using the Automatic Switch

217

Semi-Automatic Switch Feature

218

Glossary

219

Acronyms

219

5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1

234

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