Toshiba a5-s116 User Guide
106
Learning the Basics
Using your computer at the office
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3
Hot swapping
With PC Cards, you can replace one PC Card with another
while the computer is on. This is called “hot swapping.”
while the computer is on. This is called “hot swapping.”
Hot swapping precautions
Although you can insert a PC Card at any time, remember not
to remove a card while it is in use. Otherwise, you could lose
valuable information. For example:
to remove a card while it is in use. Otherwise, you could lose
valuable information. For example:
❖
Do not remove a hard disk card while the system is
accessing it.
accessing it.
❖
Do not remove a network card while you are connected to
a network.
a network.
❖
Do not remove a SCSI card while any of the SCSI
devices connected to it are operating.
devices connected to it are operating.
Before removing a PC Card, stop it by clicking the Safely
Remove Hardware icon on the System tray, then clicking to
select the PC Card device. After the PC Card is stopped, it is
safe to remove.
Remove Hardware icon on the System tray, then clicking to
select the PC Card device. After the PC Card is stopped, it is
safe to remove.
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.
keyboard, and a mouse, you can work with your notebook as
if it were a standard office computer.
An external monitor or projector connects to the RGB
(monitor) port.
(monitor) port.
Any USB device can connect to the USB ports.
Backing up your work
Back up all the files you create in case something happens to
your computer. You can back up your files to different types
of media such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to a network, if
available.
your computer. You can back up your files to different types
of media such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to a network, if
available.