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Getting Started Other precautions 41 Work habits The key to avoiding discomfort or injury from strain is to vary your activities. If possible, schedule a variety of tasks into your working day. Finding ways to break up the routine can reduce stress and improve your efficiency. ❖ Take frequent, short breaks to change position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your eyes. A break of two or three minutes every half hour is more effective than a long break after several hours. ❖ Avoid performing repetitive activities for long periods. Intersperse such activities with other tasks. ❖ Focusing your eyes on your computer screen for long periods can cause eyestrain. Look away from the computer frequently and focus your eyes on a distant object for at least 30 seconds. Other precautions Your computer is designed to optimize safety, minimize strain, and withstand the rigors of portability. However, you should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer. Do not apply heavy pressure to the computer or subject it to sharp impacts. Excessive pressure or impact can damage computer components or cause your computer to malfunction.

Section	Page
Satellite® M30/M35 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	25
Introduction	33
This guide	34
Safety icons	34
Other icons used	35
Other documentation	35
Service options	36
Chapter 1: Getting Started	37
Selecting a place to work	37
Creating a computer-friendly environment	37
Keeping yourself comfortable	38
Other precautions	41
Setting up your computer	42
Adding memory	46
Installing a memory module	47
Removing a memory module	50
Turning on the computer	52
Opening the display panel	52
Turning on the power	52
Using the TouchPad™	53
Scrolling with the TouchPad™	54
Control buttons	54
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	55
Setting up your software	56
Registering your computer with Toshiba	57
Setting up other devices	57
Turning off the computer	57
Closing the display panel	58
Using external display devices	58
Connecting the display device	59
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	61
Adjusting the quality of the external display	62
Using an external keyboard	63
Using a mouse	63
Connecting a local printer	63
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	65
Connecting external speakers or headphones	66
Connecting a microphone	66
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	67
Computing tips	67
Using the keyboard	69
Character keys	69
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	69
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	70
Function keys	70
Windows special keys	71
Overlay keys	71
Using the overlay to type numeric data	72
Starting a program	73
Starting a program from the Start menu	73
Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer	74
Starting a program from the Run dialog box	75
Saving your work	76
Printing your work	78
Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive	79
CD/DVD control buttons	81
Inserting compact discs	82
Removing compact discs	84
Caring for CDs or DVDs Discs	85
Using PC Cards	86
Hot swapping	86
Using SD® (Secure Digital) cards	87
Using your computer at the office	87
Using a computer lock	88
Caring for your computer	89
Cleaning the computer	89
Moving the computer	89
Backing up your work	90
Restoring your work	90
Preparing for communications	91
Powering down the computer	91
Using Turn Off Computer or Shut Down	92
Using Hibernation	94
Using Standby	96
Toshiba’s online resources	98
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	99
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	99
Running the computer on battery power	100
Battery Notice	100
Charging the battery	100
Maximizing battery life	101
Charging the RTC battery	102
Monitoring battery power	103
What to do when the battery alarm sounds	106
Changing batteries	107
Disposing of used batteries	109
Conserving power	109
Power profiles in Windows XP	110
Using a hot key to set the power profile	111
Additional options for power	111
Chapter 4: Expansion Options	112
Devices for office computing	112
Connecting external (optional) devices	113
Using an external keyboard	113
Using a mouse	113
Connecting a USB mouse	113
Using a printer	113
Connecting a parallel printer	114
Setting up your printer	115
Using the Wi-Fi® Wireless LAN Mini PCI module	118
Chapter 5: Enhancing Productivity	119
Exploring the desktop	119
Finding your way around the desktop	119
Exchanging data with another computer	122
Transferring files	122
Getting help transferring files	123
Setting up for communications	123
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	124
Connecting your computer to a network	125
An overview of using the Internet	127
The Internet	127
The World Wide Web	127
Internet Service Providers	128
Connecting to the Internet	128
Surfing the Internet	129
Internet features	129
Uploading and downloading files from the Internet	130
Exploring audio features	130
Playing an audio CD	130
Playing CDs using Auto-Run	132
Creating a CD	132
Recording sounds	132
Using external speakers or headphones	135
Inserting and removing hard drives	136
Inserting and removing PC Cards	138
Inserting a PC Card	138
Removing a PC Card	139
Inserting and removing Wi-Fi® modules	140
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	140
Using SD® cards	140
Inserting an SD® card	140
Removing an SD® card	141
Using the i.LINK® port	142
Connecting your modem to a telephone line	142
Connecting to a phone line	143
Chapter 6: Toshiba Utilities	145
Fn-esse®	146
Starting Fn-esse®	146
Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys	148
Viewing existing key assignments	149
Changing or removing existing key assignments	150
TOSHIBA Console	150
Customizing Your Computer	151
Network	151
Security	151
Power Management	151
Mouse utility	153
Hotkey utility	154
Toshiba Hardware Settings	154
Enabling Hibernation	156
Setting user passwords	156
Using an instant password	157
Setting a user password	157
Disabling a user password	158
Using a supervisor password	159
Setting a supervisor password	159
Deleting a supervisor password	160
Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong	161
Problems that are easy to fix	161
Problems when you turn on the computer	163
The Windows ® operating system is not working	164
Using Startup options to fix problems	165
Internet problems	166
The Windows® XP operating system can help you	166
Resolving a hardware conflict	167
A plan of action	167
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	168
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	169
Memory problems	171
Power and the batteries	171
Keyboard problems	173
Display problems	173
Disk drive problems	175
DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems	178
Sound system problems	178
PC Card problems	179
Printer problems	182
Modem problems	183
Develop good computing habits	183
If you need further assistance	185
Before you call	185
Contacting Toshiba	186
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	187
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	187
Appendix A: Hot Keys	191
Volume Mute	191
Instant password security	192
Power usage profile	192
Stand By mode	193
Hibernation mode	194
Display modes	195
Display brightness	195
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	196
Keyboard hot keys	196
Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors	197
Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer	198
Getting Started	199
ConfigFree Main Screen	199
Starting ConfigFree	200
Configuring ConfigFree	200
ConfigFree Utilities	201
Connectivity Doctor	201
Device Settings	202
Profile Settings	204
Quick Connect	205
Using Auto Switch	206
Auto Switch (Cable Disconnect)	207
Auto Switch (SSID)	207
Glossary	208