User manual TOSHIBA SATELLITE PRO L20

[. . . ] If you fail to do so, this product may not function properly and you may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS, DATA OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM. [. . . ] The power profile options are: Full Power, High Power, Normal, DVD Playback, Presentation, and Long Life. For more information on setting the battery power profile, see "Power Management" on page 151. Additional options for power Depending on the amount of time you spend away from external power sources, the capacity of one battery pack may be sufficient for your needs. However, if you need more portable power, Toshiba provides these options: Purchase extra battery packs. Purchase a battery charger that charges one main battery pack and one secondary battery pack at a time. Chapter 4 Expansion Options Your computer is designed to work in the office as well as on the road. This chapter explains how to set up the various optional devices so that your notebook can provide all the convenience of a traditional desktop computer. Devices for office computing By connecting optional devices such as an external monitor, a full-size keyboard and a mouse, you can work with your notebook as if it were a standard office computer. You can connect any of these optional devices: Expansion memory modules Standard 101-key keyboard Mouse or trackball Printer PC Cards Some of these devices listed are Toshiba devices, others are standard computer components. 112 Expansion Options Using an external keyboard 113 The devices manufactured by Toshiba can be purchased through Toshiba's Web site: toshiba. com, or through the accessories information packaged with your computer. Connecting external (optional) devices You can connect an external monitor through the video-out port on the back of your computer. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one to your computer. The computer's USB ports supports any USB-compatible keyboard. Using a mouse If you prefer, you can use a mouse instead of the computer's built-in pointing device -- the TouchPad. TECHNICAL NOTE: With a USB mouse, you can choose to have the TouchPad active at the same time. Connecting a USB mouse To connect a USB mouse, connect the mouse cable to the USB port on the computer. Once connected, the mouse is ready to use. Using a printer Before you can connect a printer, you must determine whether it requires a parallel, infrared, or a USB interface. If you can configure the printer as either a serial or a parallel device, set it up for parallel operation. 114 Expansion Options Using a printer You also need a suitable printer cable, which may have been provided with your printer. TECHNICAL NOTE: If your printer is ECP- or IEEE-compliant, make sure your printer cable is an IEEE 1284 cable. Connecting a parallel printer Parallel printers are the most common type of printer in use today. For systems equipped with Wi-Fi, flip the wireless on/off switch to the On position. Chapter 5 Enhancing Productivity In this chapter, you will explore some of the special features of your Satellite® Series notebook computer. Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the Windows® XP Home or XP Professional operating system. You use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, and perform most other computing tasks. HINT: The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system. The differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of your system. Finding your way around the desktop Your computer's desktop includes several standard features: icons, Start button, taskbar, system tray, and background pattern. 119 120 Icons Enhancing Productivity Exploring the desktop Start button Taskbar System tray Sample Windows® XP operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder, file, or program that can be quickly activated by double-clicking the icon. You can create a new desktop icon for any folder, file, or program by dragging the element's icon from its location in a window to the desktop area. The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include: Recycle Bin -- Holds files you have deleted. You may be able to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette, it does not go into the Recycle Bin. For more information on the Recycle Bin, see Windows online Help. Enhancing Productivity Exploring the desktop 121 Internet Explorer -- The Microsoft® browser that provides access to the Internet. NOTE If you place the cursor over an icon, a popup description of the file contents appears. Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your configuration. See Windows® XP online help for more specific information on each icon and how to use it. Start button You use the Start button to: Start programs Access Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system update information Open documents Adjust system settings Find files Access Windows® Help Run programs Suspend system activity and shut down the computer Taskbar Each time you open a program, a button associated with that program appears on the taskbar. With some programs, a button appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open. [. . . ] Plug and Play -- Generally, refers to the computer's ability to automatically configure itself to work with peripheral devices. When capitalized, refers to a standard that, when followed by a device manufacturer, allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work with the device. 220 Glossary pointing device -- Any device, such as the AccuPoint or a mouse, that enables you to move the cursor on the screen. port -- A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device. The general classes of programs (also called software) are operating system, application, and utility. [. . . ]