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
