Toshiba Portege M400-S4034 laptop
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• Introduction »
• This guide »
• Safety icons »
• Other icons used »
• Other documentation »
• Service options »
• 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 »
• Setting up other devices »
• Connecting to a power source »
• Charging the main battery »
• Using the computer for the first time »
• Opening the display panel »
• Your computer’s features and specifications »
• Turning on the power »
• Adding memory (optional) »
• Installing a memory module »
• Scrolling with the TouchPad™ »
• Control buttons »
• Disabling or enabling the TouchPad »
• Using external display devices »
• Directing the display output when you turn on the computer »
• Adjusting the quality of the external display »
• Using an external keyboard »
• Using a mouse »
• Connecting a printer »
• Setting up a printer »
• Connecting an optional external diskette drive »
• Turning off the computer »
• Options for turning off the computer »
• Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands »
• Using and configuring Hibernation mode »
• Using and configuring Standby mode »
• Closing the display panel »
• Using your computer in tablet mode »
• Customizing your computer’s settings »
• Caring for your computer »
• Cleaning the computer »
• Moving the computer »
• Using a computer lock »
• 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 »
• Starting a program »
• Starting a program from the Start menu »
• Starting a program from Windows® Explorer »
• Starting a program from the Run dialog box »
• Saving your work »
• Saving files »
• Printing your work »
• Backing up your work »
• Restoring your work »
• Using the optical drive »
• Optical drive components »
• Inserting a compact disc »
• Playing an audio CD »
• Playing CDs »
• Creating a CD »
• Removing a disc with the computer on »
• Removing a disc with the computer off »
• Caring for CD or DVD Discs »
• Toshiba’s online resources »
• 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 main 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 »
• Traveling tips »
• Exploring Your Computer’s Features »
• Windows® XP special features »
• Personalizing your desktop »
• Customizing the taskbar »
• Bringing the world to your desktop »
• Changing desktop and browsing style »
• Personalizing individual windows »
• Customizing window toolbars »
• Displaying information about each folder »
• Setting up for communications »
• Determining the COM port »
• Connecting the modem to a telephone line »
• 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 to, and downloading files from, the Internet »
• Exploring audio features »
• Recording sounds »
• Using a microphone »
• Using external speakers or headphones »
• Using tablet mode »
• Preparing to use the tablet »
• Using tablet mode »
• Using the Toshiba tablet pen »
• Returning the computer to its original configuration »
• Using PC Cards »
• Inserting a PC Card »
• Removing a PC Card »
• Setting up a PC Card for your computer »
• Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot »
• Inserting memory media »
• Removing memory media »
• Using the Ultra SlimBay »
• Removing a module from the Ultra SlimBay »
• Inserting a module into the Ultra SlimBay »
• Using the i.LINK® port »
• Using an expansion device »
• Using an Optional Toshiba Express Port Replicator with your... »
• 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 Hotkey Utility »
• Toshiba Assist »
• Connect »
• Secure »
• Protect & Fix »
• Optimize »
• Setting passwords »
• Using an instant password »
• Using a supervisor or user password »
• PC Diagnostic Tool Utility »
• HDD Protection Utility »
• Toshiba Power Saver »
• Toshiba SD™ Memory Card Format Utility »
• Mouse Utility »
• Toshiba Mobile Extension »
• Toshiba Zooming Utility »
• Toshiba Button Controls »
• CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer »
• Toshiba Hardware Setup »
• Tablet and Pen Settings »
• Toshiba Rotation Utility »
• Cross Menu Utility »
• Toshiba Tablet Access Code Utility »
• Toshiba SD™ Memory Boot Utility »
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) »
• Fingerprint Authentication Utility »
• Fingerprint utility limitations »
• Fingerprint Enrollment »
• Fingerprint Logon »
• Power-on Security »
• Control Center »
• Password Bank »
• Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader »
• Fingerprint reader limitations »
• Keeping Your Files Safe »
• Using passwords in the Windows® operating system »
• User-level passwords »
• Setting a user-level password »
• Disabling the user-level password »
• Using the power-on (user-level) password »
• Using the instant (user-level) password »
• Using the HDD password »
• Setting a hard disk drive user only password in System... »
• Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password... »
• Setting a hard disk drive master and user password in... »
• Changing the master and user passwords in System Setup »
• Deleting the hard disk drive master and user passwords in... »
• 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 »
• plan of action »
• Resolving hardware conflicts on your own »
• Fixing a problem with Device Manager »
• Power and the batteries »
• Keyboard problems »
• Display problems »
• Disk drive problems »
• Optical 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 »
• 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 »
• Display resolution »
• Zooming applications in/out »
• Power Cord/Cable Connectors »
• 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 »
• Glossary »
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