Manuale UtenteSommarioSatellite® A300 Series User's Guide1Contents29Introduction36This guide38Safety icons39Other icons used39Other documentation40Service options40Chapter 1: Getting Started41Selecting a place to work41Setting up a work environment41Keeping yourself comfortable42Precautions42Important information on your computer’s cooling fan44Setting up your computer44Setting up your software45Registering your computer with Toshiba46Adding optional external devices46Connecting to a power source47Charging the main battery49Using the computer for the first time50Opening the display panel50Your computer’s features and specifications51Turning on the power51Adding memory (optional)52Installing a memory module53Removing a memory module58Checking total memory60Hard Drive Recovery Utilities61Creating Recovery DVDs61Hard Disk Drive Recovery options62Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media67Installing drivers and applications68Using the TouchPad™68Scrolling with the TouchPad™69Control buttons69Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™69Using external display devices69Directing the display output when you turn on the computer71Adjusting the quality of the external display72Using an external keyboard72Using a mouse73Connecting a printer73Setting up a printer74Connecting an optional external diskette drive74Turning off the computer75Options for turning off the computer75Using the Shut Down command78Using and configuring Hibernation mode80Using and configuring Sleep mode82Closing the display panel85Customizing your computer’s settings85Caring for your computer85Cleaning the computer85Moving the computer86Using a computer lock86Chapter 2: Learning the Basics87Computing tips87Using the keyboard89Character keys89Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard89Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys90Function keys90Special Windows® keys90Overlay keys91Using the overlay to type numeric data91Starting a program92Starting a program from the Start menu92Starting a program from Windows® Explorer93Starting a program using the Start Search field94Saving your work94Printing your work96Backing up your work97Restoring your work97Using the optical drive97Optical drive components98Media control buttons99Inserting an optical disc99Playing an audio CD101Playing optical media101Recording optical media101Removing a disc with the computer on102Removing a disc with the computer off102Caring for optical discs103Toshiba’s online resources103Chapter 3: Mobile Computing104Toshiba’s energy-saver design104Running the computer on battery power105Battery Notice105Power management106Using additional batteries106Charging batteries107Charging the main battery107Charging the RTC battery108Monitoring main battery power109Determining remaining battery power110What to do when the main battery runs low111Setting battery notifications111Conserving battery power112Power Plans113Using a hot key to set the Power Plan114Changing the main battery115Removing the battery from the computer115Inserting a charged battery117Taking care of your battery118Safety precautions118Maintaining your battery119Disposing of used batteries120Traveling tips121Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features122Exploring the desktop122Finding your way around the desktop123Setting up for communications125Connecting your computer to a network125Connecting a modem to a telephone line126An overview of using the Internet128The Internet128The World Wide Web128Internet Service Providers128Connecting to the Internet129Surfing the Internet129Internet features129Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet130Exploring audio features130Recording sounds130Using external speakers or headphones131FM tuner132Web Camera132Using an ExpressCard®133Inserting an ExpressCard®133Removing an ExpressCard®133Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot134Inserting memory media134Removing memory media135Using the i.LINK® port136Chapter 5: Utilities137TOSHIBA Assist138Connect139Secure140Protect & Fix141Optimize142TOSHIBA Application Installer143Setting passwords144Using an instant password144Using a supervisor password145Using a user password146Deleting a user password147TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility148TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility149Mouse Utility150TOSHIBA Hardware Setup151TOSHIBA Zooming Utility155TOSHIBA Button Support156CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer157TOSHIBA Accessibility158Fingerprint Authentication Utility159Fingerprint utility limitations159Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility159Fingerprint Logon160Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader160Fingerprint reader limitations161ConfigFree®162Getting Started162ConfigFree® Utilities163Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong166Problems that are easy to fix166Problems when you turn on the computer167The Windows® operating system is not working170Using Startup options to fix problems170Internet problems171The Windows® operating system can help you172Resolving a hardware conflict172A plan of action172Fixing a problem with Device Manager173Memory problems174Power and the batteries175Keyboard problems176Display problems177Disk drive problems179Optical drive problems181Sound system problems182ExpressCard® problems182Printer problems184Modem problems185Wireless networking problems186DVD operating problems188Develop good computing habits189Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system190If you need further assistance195Before you contact Toshiba195Contacting Toshiba195Other Toshiba Internet Web sites196Toshiba’s worldwide offices196Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards198Hot Key Cards198Using the Hot Key Cards199Application Cards200Using the Application Cards201Card Case201Hot key functions202Volume Mute202Lock (Instant security)203Power plan204Sleep mode205Hibernation mode206Output (Display switch)207Display brightness208Disabling or enabling wireless devices209Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™210Zoom (Display resolution)211Keyboard hot key functions212Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors213Glossary214Index228Dimensioni: 4,02 MBPagine: 233Language: EnglishApri il manuale
Guida UtenteSommarioSatellite® A300 Series User's Guide1Contents28Introduction35This guide37Safety icons38Other icons used38Other documentation39Service options39Chapter 1: Getting Started40Selecting a place to work40Setting up a work environment40Keeping yourself comfortable41Precautions41Important information on your computer’s cooling fan43Setting up your computer43Setting up your software44Registering your computer with Toshiba45Adding optional external devices45Connecting to a power source46Charging the main battery48Using the computer for the first time49Opening the display panel49Your computer’s features and specifications50Turning on the power50Adding memory (optional)51Installing a memory module52Removing a memory module57Checking total memory59Hard Drive Recovery Utilities60Creating Recovery DVDs60Hard Disk Drive Recovery options61Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media66Installing drivers and applications67Using the TouchPad™67Scrolling with the TouchPad™68Control buttons68Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™68Using external display devices68Directing the display output when you turn on the computer70Adjusting the quality of the external display71Using an external keyboard71Using a mouse72Connecting a printer72Setting up a printer73Connecting an optional external diskette drive73Turning off the computer74Options for turning off the computer74Using the Shut Down command77Using and configuring Hibernation mode79Using and configuring Sleep mode81Closing the display panel84Customizing your computer’s settings84Caring for your computer84Cleaning the computer84Moving the computer85Using a computer lock85Chapter 2: Learning the Basics86Computing tips86Using the keyboard88Character keys88Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard88Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys89Function keys89Special Windows® keys89Overlay keys90Using the overlay to type numeric data90Starting a program91Starting a program from the Start menu91Starting a program from Windows® Explorer92Starting a program using the Start Search field93Saving your work93Printing your work95Backing up your work96Restoring your work96Using the optical drive96Optical drive components97Media control buttons98Inserting an optical disc98Playing an audio CD100Playing optical media100Recording optical media100Removing a disc with the computer on101Removing a disc with the computer off101Caring for optical discs102Toshiba’s online resources102Chapter 3: Mobile Computing103Toshiba’s energy-saver design103Running the computer on battery power104Battery Notice104Power management105Using additional batteries105Charging batteries106Charging the main battery106Charging the RTC battery107Monitoring main battery power108Determining remaining battery power109What to do when the main battery runs low110Setting battery notifications110Conserving battery power111Power Plans112Using a hot key to set the Power Plan113Changing the main battery114Removing the battery from the computer114Inserting a charged battery116Taking care of your battery117Safety precautions117Maintaining your battery118Disposing of used batteries119Traveling tips120Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features121Exploring the desktop121Finding your way around the desktop122Setting up for communications124Connecting your computer to a network124Connecting a modem to a telephone line125An overview of using the Internet127The Internet127The World Wide Web127Internet Service Providers127Connecting to the Internet128Surfing the Internet128Internet features128Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet129Exploring audio features129Recording sounds129Using external speakers or headphones130FM tuner131Web Camera131Using an ExpressCard®132Inserting an ExpressCard®132Removing an ExpressCard®132Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot133Inserting memory media133Removing memory media134Using the i.LINK® port135Chapter 5: Utilities136TOSHIBA Assist137Connect138Secure139Protect & Fix140Optimize141TOSHIBA Application Installer142Setting passwords143Using an instant password143Using a supervisor password144Using a user password145Deleting a user password146TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility147TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility148Mouse Utility149TOSHIBA Hardware Setup150TOSHIBA Zooming Utility154TOSHIBA Button Support155CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer156TOSHIBA Accessibility157Fingerprint Authentication Utility158Fingerprint utility limitations158Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility158Fingerprint Logon159Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader159Fingerprint reader limitations160ConfigFree®161Getting Started161ConfigFree® Utilities162Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong165Problems that are easy to fix165Problems when you turn on the computer166The Windows® operating system is not working169Using Startup options to fix problems169Internet problems170The Windows® operating system can help you171Resolving a hardware conflict171A plan of action171Fixing a problem with Device Manager172Memory problems173Power and the batteries174Keyboard problems175Display problems176Disk or internal storage drive problems178Optical drive problems180Sound system problems181ExpressCard® problems181Printer problems183Modem problems184Wireless networking problems185DVD operating problems187Develop good computing habits188Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system189If you need further assistance194Before you contact Toshiba194Contacting Toshiba194Other Toshiba Internet Web sites195Toshiba’s worldwide offices195Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards197Hot Key Cards197Using the Hot Key Cards198Application Cards199Using the Application Cards200Card Case200Hot key functions201Volume Mute201Lock (Instant security)202Power plan203Sleep mode204Hibernation mode205Output (Display switch)206Display brightness207Disabling or enabling wireless devices208Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™209Zoom (Display resolution)210Keyboard hot key functions211Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors212Glossary213Index227Dimensioni: 4,07 MBPagine: 232Language: EnglishApri il manuale
Guida Di RiferimentoSommarioSatellite® A300 Series Resource Guide1Contents2Introduction20This guide21Other documentation22Setting up your computer and getting started22Precautions22Your computer’s features and specifications23Connecting to a power source24Connecting a printer26Adding memory (optional)26Installing a memory module27Removing a memory module31Your computer’s TFT display33Using an ExpressCard®33Inserting an ExpressCard®33Removing an ExpressCard®34Learning the basics34Computing tips34Using the TouchPad™35Scrolling with the TouchPad™35Control buttons35Using the optical drive36Media control buttons37Inserting an optical disc37Removing a disc with the computer on38Removing a disc with the computer off39Moving the computer39Mobile computing39Running the computer on battery power39Monitoring main battery power40Setting battery notifications41Changing the main battery41Taking care of your battery43Safety precautions43Maintaining your battery44Disposing of used batteries44If something goes wrong45Problems that are easy to fix45Problems when you turn on the computer46Display problems47ExpressCard® problems48If you need further assistance49Before you contact Toshiba49Contacting Toshiba49Toshiba voice contact50Power cord/cable connectors50Features and specifications50Index51Dimensioni: 949 KBPagine: 52Language: EnglishApri il manuale
