Toshiba M20 Guia Do Utilizador
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Expansion Options
Using a mouse
If you connect a PS/2 keyboard to the computer while it
is in Standby mode, you will not be able to use the
keyboard when you turn the computer on.
is in Standby mode, you will not be able to use the
keyboard when you turn the computer on.
You can only connect one PS/2 device at a time, unless you use an
optional Y-cable. Connecting a Y-cable to the PS/2 port allows
you to connect a PS/2-compatible mouse and a PS/2-compatible
keyboard simultaneously.
optional Y-cable. Connecting a Y-cable to the PS/2 port allows
you to connect a PS/2-compatible mouse and a PS/2-compatible
keyboard simultaneously.
Alternatively, you can connect a USB keyboard and mouse to the
USB ports.
USB ports.
Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key
An external keyboard does not have the
Fn
key contained on the
Satellite M20 computer’s built-in keyboard. If you use the
computer’s hot keys or have set up key combinations in Fn-esse
computer’s hot keys or have set up key combinations in Fn-esse
®
,
you’ll probably miss these features when using an external
keyboard. Do not worry: you can use a key combination on the
external keyboard to emulate the
keyboard. Do not worry: you can use a key combination on the
external keyboard to emulate the
Fn
key. You can set up this key
combination through the Windows Control Panel Toshiba
HWSetup icon. For more information about Hardware Setup, see
HWSetup icon. For more information about Hardware Setup, see
.
Using a mouse
If you prefer, you can use a mouse instead of the computer’s built-
in pointing device–the AccuPoint II. You can use a PS/2-
compatible mouse, a serial mouse or a USB mouse.
in pointing device–the AccuPoint II. You can use a PS/2-
compatible mouse, a serial mouse or a USB mouse.
TECHNICAL NOTE: A serial mouse disables the
AccuPoint II. With a PS/2 mouse, you can choose to
have the AccuPoint II active at the same time.
AccuPoint II. With a PS/2 mouse, you can choose to
have the AccuPoint II active at the same time.