Toshiba Portege 3490CT laptop
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• Compact Disk-ReWritable
• Protection of Stored Data
• Critical Applications
• FCC Notice Declaration of Conformity Information
• Industry Canada Requirement
• FCC Class A Notice
• FCC Requirements
• Installation
• Type of Service
• Telephone Company Procedures
• If Problems Arise
• Disconnection
• Fax Branding
• Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment
• CD-ROM / DVD-ROM safety instruction
• Location of the required label
• Copyright
• Export Administration Regulation
• Notice
• Trademarks
• Energy Star Compliance
• Introduction
• This guide
• Safety icons
• Other icons used
• Other documentation and software
• Operating system notes
• Service options
• Finding Your Way Around
• Making sure you have everything
• Front with the display panel closed
• Left side
• Back
• Right side
• Underside
• Front with the display panel open
• Keyboard indicator panel
• System indicator panel
• AC adapter
• LAN Port Replicator ports
• External USB diskette drive
• PC Card spacekeepers
• Getting Started
• Selecting a place to work
• Creating a computer-friendly environment
• Keeping yourself comfortable
• Precautions
• Setting up your computer
• Installing additional memory (optional)
• Connecting the modem
• Connecting to a power source
• Using the computer for the first time
• Opening the display panel
• Turning on the power
• Using the AccuPoint II pointing device
• Setting up your software
• Registering your computer online
• Customizing your computer’s settings
• Turning off the computer
• Closing the display
• Different ways to turn the computer on and off
• Caring for your computer
• Cleaning the computer
• Moving the computer
• Using a computer lock
• Learning the Basics
• Computing tips
• Using the keyboard
• Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys
• Character keys
• Function keys F1-F12
• Windows special keys
• Overlay keys
• Starting a program
• Starting a program from the Start/Programs menu
• Starting a program from Windows Explorer
• Starting a program from the Run dialog box
• Saving your work
• Printing your work
• Using diskettes
• Inserting and removing diskettes
• Copying documents to a diskette
• Taking care of diskettes
• Backing up your work
• Restoring your work
• Setting up for communications
• Connecting your computer to a network
• 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
• Toshiba’s online resources
• Mobile Computing
• Toshiba’s energy-saver design
• Running the computer on battery power
• Maximizing battery life
• Using additional battery packs
• Battery safety precautions
• Charging batteries
• Charging the main battery
• Charging the RTC battery
• Using a battery charger
• Monitoring main battery power
• Determining remaining main battery power
• What to do when the main battery runs low
• Conserving battery power
• Setting a power usage mode
• Using battery alarms
• Turning off the display automatically
• Enabling the screen saver
• Changing the main battery
• Using the optional high-capacity battery
• Installing the optional high-capacity battery in the base
• Removing the optional high-capacity battery from the base
• Connecting the computer to the optional high-capacity...
• Disconnecting the computer from the optional high-capacity...
• Disposing of used batteries safely
• Traveling tips
• Expansion Options
• Using your computer at the office
• Using the LAN Port Replicator
• Attaching the LAN Port Replicator
• Using the optional Multimedia Port Replicator
• Multimedia Port Replicator ports
• Connecting the Multimedia Port Replicator to the computer
• Using the optional I/O Adapter
• I/O Adapter ports
• Connecting the I/O Adapter to the computer
• Using the external USB diskette drive
• Detaching the external USB diskette drive
• Using an external keyboard
• Connecting a PS/2 keyboard
• Connecting a USB keyboard
• Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key
• Using a mouse
• Connecting a serial mouse
• Connecting a USB mouse (Windows 98 Second Edition)
• Connecting a PS/2 mouse
• Using a PS/2 mouse and the Accupoint II simultaneously
• Using a printer
• Connecting a parallel printer
• Setting up your printer to work with Windows 98 Second...
• Setting up your printer to work with Windows NT
• Using an external monitor
• Connecting the monitor
• Using PC Cards
• Inserting a PC Card
• Removing a PC Card
• Hot swapping PC Cards
• Playing a CD or DVD using Windows 98 Second Edition
• Drive components
• Inserting a disc
• Playing an audio CD (Windows 98 Second Edition)
• Viewing the contents of a data CD or DVD
• Removing a disc
• Caring for CDs and DVDs
• Enhancing Productivity
• Personalizing your desktop
• Customizing the taskbar
• Bringing the world to your desktop (Windows 98 Second...
• Changing desktop and browsing style (Windows 98 Second...
• Personalizing individual windows
• Adding a background to a window (Windows 98 Second Edition)
• Customizing window toolbars (Windows 98 Second Edition)
• Displaying information about each folder (Windows 98 Second...
• Staying up-to-date with your favorite Web sites
• Emulating a full-size keyboard
• Setting up for communications
• Determining the COM Port
• Transferring files to another computer
• Getting help transferring files
• Transferring application files
• Using audio features
• Using external speakers or headphones
• Recording sounds
• Powering down the computer
• Shut down command
• Hibernation mode (Windows 98 Second Edition)
• Standby command (Windows 98 Second Edition)
• Using Suspend/Resume (memory) mode (Windows NT)
• Using Shut down
• Using Hibernation (Windows 98 Second Edition)
• Using Standby (Windows 98 Second Edition)
• Toshiba Utilities
• Fn-esse
• Starting Fn-esse
• Assigning a key to a program or document
• Viewing existing key assignments
• Changing or removing existing key assignments
• Toshiba Services
• Hardware Setup
• Hardware Setup in Windows
• TSETUP
• Using Power Management
• Power Saver in Windows 98 Second Edition
• Power Saver in Windows NT
• Power Save Modes tab (Windows NT)
• Changing power settings
• Setting user passwords
• Using an instant password
• Registering a user password
• Deleting a user password
• Using a hard disk drive password
• Setting a hard disk drive password
• Creating a password backup diskette
• Deleting a hard disk drive password
• Using a supervisor password
• Setting a supervisor password in Windows 98 Second Edition
• Setting a supervisor password in Windows NT
• Deleting a supervisor password
• If Something Goes Wrong
• Problems that are easy to fix
• Problems when you turn on the computer
• Windows 98 Second Edition is not working
• Using Startup options to fix problems
• Internet problems
• Windows 98 Second Edition can help you
• Resolving a hardware conflict
• plan of action
• Resolving hardware conflicts on your own
• Fixing a problem with Device Manager
• Memory card problems
• Power and the batteries
• Keyboard problems
• AccuPoint II problems
• Display problems
• Disk drive problems
• Sound system problems
• PC Card problems
• Printer problems
• Modem problems
• Develop good computing habits
• Using VirtualTech
• If you need further assistance
• Before you call
• Contacting Toshiba
• Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
• Toshiba’s worldwide offices
• Hot Keys
• Instant Password Security
• Power
• Shutdown mode
• Sound
• Display options
• Keyboard
• Features and Specifications
• Features
• Technology and processor
• Main memory
• Storage capacity
• Standard hardware
• Ports
• External power and the batteries
• LAN Port Replicator
• Specifications
• Physical dimensions
• Environmental conditions
• Optional accessories and devices
• Memory modules
• Power devices
• Security
• Other devices and accessories
• Video Modes
• Power Cable Connectors
• USA and Canada
• United Kingdom
• Europe
• Glossary
• Acronyms
• Terms
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