User GuideTable of ContentsTecra 9100 Series User’s Guide1Contents15Introduction23Chapter 1 - Finding Your Way Around27Making sure you have everything27Finding where everything is located28Front with the display panel closed28Back with rear panel closed29Back with rear panel open30Right side31Left side32Front with the display panel open33Underside35Indicator panel lights36System indicator panel lights36Keyboard indicator panel lights38Chapter 2 - Getting Started39Selecting a place to work39Creating a computer-friendly environment39Keeping yourself comfortable41Other precautions44Setting up your computer45Connecting the AC adapter46Charging the battery47Turning on the computer48Opening the display panel48Turning on the power49Setting up your software50Registering your computer with Toshiba50Setting up other devices50Turning off the computer51Closing the display panel51Chapter 3 - Connecting Other External Devices53Using external display devices53Connecting the display device54Directing the display output when you turn on the computer55Adjusting the quality of the external display57Video limitations57Using an external keyboard58Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key58Using a mouse59Setting up a PS/2 mouse with the AccuPoint II59Connecting a local printer60Connecting an external diskette drive61Connecting external speakers or headphones62Connecting an external microphone62Using an expansion device63Adding memory64Installing a memory module64Removing a memory module66Using Slim SelectBay® modules67Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay®68Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay®69Inserting and removing hard drives70Inserting and removing PC Cards72Inserting a PC Card72Removing a PC Card74Setting up a PC Card for your computer75Inserting an SD® card75Connecting your modem to a telephone line76Connecting to a phone line76Using the i.LINK® port78Chapter 4 - Learning the Basics79Computing tips79Using the keyboard80Character keys81Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard81Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys82Function keys82Windows special keys83Overlay keys83Using the AccuPoint II pointing device85Using the TOSHIBA Console button86Starting a program87Starting a program from the Start menu88Starting a program from Windows® Explorer88Starting a program from the Run dialog box89Saving your work90Printing your work93Using a compact disc drive94Inserting compact discs95Removing compact discs97Caring for CDs and DVDs98Using PC Cards98Hot swapping98Using SD® cards99Using your computer at the office100Using a computer lock100Caring for your computer101Cleaning the computer102Moving the computer102Powering down the computer103Using Turn Off Computer103Using Hibernation106Using Standby109Toshiba’s online resources112Chapter 5 - Mobile Computing113Toshiba’s energy-saver design113Running the computer on battery power114Battery Notice114Charging the batteries114Monitoring battery power115What to do when the battery alarm sounds118Changing batteries119Taking care of your battery121Safety precautions121Maximizing battery life122Disposing of used batteries safely123Conserving power124Power usage modes in Windows XP Professional125Using a hot key to set the power usage mode125Additional options for power126Chapter 6 - Exploring Your Options127Exploring the desktop127Finding your way around the desktop128Exploring audio features132Using external speakers or headphones132Recording sounds132Playing an audio CD-ROM134Exchanging data with another computer136Transferring files136Getting help transferring files136Setting up for communications136Connecting the modem to a telephone line138Connecting your computer to a network139Toshiba’s online resources142An overview of using the Internet142The Internet142The World Wide Web142Internet Service Providers143Connecting to the Internet143Surfing the Internet144Internet features145Uploading and downloading files from the Internet146Chapter 7 - WinDVD147Playing DVDs147Using the WinDVD toolbar149Using the WinDVD status bar150Using the WinDVD control panel150Using the control panel playback buttons151Maximizing the video window153Using playlists154Creating playlists154Loading and playing playlists155Resuming normal playback after using playlists156Customizing WinDVD156Setting general properties157Setting audio properties158Setting display properties160Using WinDVD advanced features161Zooming in165Zooming out165Panning165Adjusting the color balance166Launching an Internet browser from WinDVD166Getting help166Exiting WinDVD166Chapter 8 - Toshiba Utilities167Fn-esse168Starting Fn-esse168Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys170Viewing existing key assignments171Changing or removing existing key assignments172Toshiba HW Setup172Accessing Toshiba HW Setup172Power Saver175Mobile Extension177Chapter 9 - Keeping Your Files Safe179Using passwords in Windows179User-level passwords180Setting a user-level password180Using an instant password181Disabling a user password185Using the power-on (user-level) password187Using the instant (user-level) password188Using a supervisor password188Setting a supervisor password188Deleting a supervisor password189Hard disk drive passwords191Setting a hard disk drive master password192Setting a hard disk drive user password194Deleting the hard disk drive user password196Chapter 10 - Troubleshooting Guide197Problems that are easy to fix197Problems when you turn on the computer198Resolving a hardware conflict200Using the Windows XP troubleshooting feature200A plan of action201Resolving hardware conflicts on your own201Memory card problems203Power and the batteries204Keyboard problems206AccuPoint II problems207Display problems208Disk drive problems209Modem problems211Problems with the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive212Sound system problems214Optional devices214PC Card problems214Printer problems217Internet Problems218DVD operating problems–Windows XP219WinDVD problems222General issues222Content issues224Minimum system requirements224Developing good computing habits224If you need further assistance226Before you call226Contacting Toshiba226Other Toshiba Internet Web sites1Toshiba’s worldwide offices228Appendix A - Hot Keys231Volume Mute231Instant password security232Power usage mode233Standby mode234Hibernation mode234Display modes235Display brightness236Wireless device enable236Keyboard hot keys236Appendix B - Power Cable Connectors237USA and Canada237United Kingdom237Australia237Europe237Appendix C - Video Modes239Glossary243Acronyms243Terms245Index257Size: 3.32 MBPages: 265Language: EnglishOpen manual
