Toshiba 1730 User Guide
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Exploring Your Options
Using your computer at the office
Using your computer at the office
By connecting an external monitor, external full-size keyboard,
and a mouse, you can work with your notebook as if it were a
standard office computer.
and a mouse, you can work with your notebook as if it were a
standard office computer.
An external monitor connects to the monitor port.
An external PS/2-compatible keyboard or a PS/2 mouse connects
to the PS/2 port. You can purchase an optional “Y” cable that
allows you to connect a PS/2 mouse and a PS/2 keyboard
simultaneously.
to the PS/2 port. You can purchase an optional “Y” cable that
allows you to connect a PS/2 mouse and a PS/2 keyboard
simultaneously.
Alternatively, you can connect a USB mouse and a USB keyboard
to the two USB ports.
to the two USB ports.
Exchanging data with another computer
To transfer a large amount of information between computers, you
can use the Windows Millennium Edition Briefcase, or a
specialized synchronization program and the computer’s parallel
port.
can use the Windows Millennium Edition Briefcase, or a
specialized synchronization program and the computer’s parallel
port.
Transferring files
To transfer files through the parallel port, you need an optional
LapLink
LapLink
®
-compatible parallel cable.
1
Connect the cable.
2
Load the transfer program on both computers.
3
Set any specific options.
4
Start the transfer.
5
When you have finished transferring files, close the programs
on both computers.
on both computers.