Toshiba m3 User Guide
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Learning the Basics
Using your computer at the office
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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 port.
An external USB keyboard or a USB mouse connects to the
USB port.
USB port.
A serial mouse connects to the serial port of the optional
Advanced Port Replicator III.
Advanced Port Replicator III.
For more information on connecting these and other
components, see
components, see
.
Powering down the computer
Pushing the power button before shutting down the Windows
operating system could cause you to lose your work. Make
sure the system indicator panel’s disk light and the drive-in-
use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk is being
accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk and/or drive.
operating system could cause you to lose your work. Make
sure the system indicator panel’s disk light and the drive-in-
use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk is being
accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk and/or drive.
When you power down the computer, you have three options
to choose from: Turn Off Computer (or Shut down), Standby,
and Hibernation.
to choose from: Turn Off Computer (or Shut down), Standby,
and Hibernation.
You can set the computer to turn on automatically at a time
you designate. This option is helpful for transferring files by
modem at night. You can set the computer to turn on and send
or receive the files while you are asleep. This option is called
Auto Power On.
you designate. This option is helpful for transferring files by
modem at night. You can set the computer to turn on and send
or receive the files while you are asleep. This option is called
Auto Power On.
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