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238 Index maximizing life 114 NiMH (nickel metal hydride) 113 problem solving 195, 196 release latch 34 removing 121 RTC (real-time clock) 113 safe disposal 123 safety precautions 114 brightness 51 adjustment hot key 219 buttons CD Player 26, 27, 77 front panel controls 67 Restore 147 shutdown 28 speaker volume control 27, 77 C caps lock light 33 Card and Socket Services 177 care and handling compact discs 100 diskettes 71 your computer 59 CD Player mode 25 next track button 27, 77 play/pause button 26, 77 previous track button 27, 77 stop/eject button 26, 77 CD-ROM drive 30 manual eject button 74 problem solving 203 CDs care and handling 100 problem solving 204 changing the desktop background 132 changing the wallpaper 132 charging 49 main battery 115 RTC 116 checking device properties 194 CIS (Card Information Structure) 205 cleaning AccuPoint II 198 closing programs 148 comfort arms and wrists 39 lighting 38 seating and posture 37 work habits 39 commands Hibernation 103 Shut down 102 Standby 104 communications Dial-Up Networking Wizard 102 network connection 102 setting up 100 compact discs care and handling 100 computer 61 cleaning 59 customizing settings 57 moving 59 office use 169 placement 35, 37 powering on 50 setting up 53 turning off 102, 105, 107, 108 computing tips 210 Configuration Builder CD 21 connecting Internet 171 microphone 174 mouse 45, 46 network LAN/WAN 101

Section	Page
Satellite® 1730/1735/1750/1755 User’s Guide	1
Table of Contents	11
Introduction	19
This guide	19
Safety icons	20
Other icons used	21
Other documentation	21
Service options	22
Chapter 1Finding Your Way Around	23
Making sure you have everything	23
Front with the display closed	24
Front panel controls	24
Back	27
Right side	29
Left side	30
Front with the display open	31
System indicator panel	33
Underside	34
Chapter 2 Getting Started	35
Selecting a place to work	35
Creating a computer-friendly environment	35
Keeping yourself comfortable	36
Precautions	40
Setting up your computer	41
Installing additional memory (optional)	42
Removing a memory module	44
Connecting a mouse	45
Connecting a printer	46
Connecting the AC adapter	47
Charging the battery	49
Using the computer for the first time	50
Opening the display panel	50
Turning on the power	50
Adjusting brightness and contrast	51
Using the AccuPoint II pointing device	52
Setting up your software	53
Setting up a printer	54
Customizing your computer’s settings	57
Turning off the computer	58
Caring for your computer	59
Cleaning the computer	59
Moving the computer	59
Using a computer lock	60
Chapter 3 Learning the Basics	61
Computing tips	61
Using the keyboard	62
Character keys	63
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	63
Function keys	64
Windows special keys	64
Overlay keys	64
Starting a program	66
Using the front panel control buttons in AP mode	66
Programming the front panel control buttons for AP mode	67
Saving your work	69
Printing your work	70
Using diskettes	70
Inserting and removing diskettes	71
Caring for diskettes	71
Backing up your files	72
Copying to a diskette	72
Playing CDs or DVDs	73
Inserting a disc into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive	73
Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD	75
Playing audio CDs	76
Playing DVDs	78
Removing a disc	99
Caring for compact discs	100
Setting up for communications	100
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	101
Connecting your computer to a network	101
Powering down the computer	102
Shut down command	102
Hibernation command	103
Standby command	104
Using Shut down	105
Using Hibernation mode	107
Using Standby	108
Chapter 4 Mobile Computing	111
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	111
Managing power usage	112
Running the computer on battery power	113
Using additional battery packs	113
Battery safety precautions	114
Maximizing battery life	114
Charging batteries	115
Charging the main battery	115
Charging the RTC battery	116
Monitoring battery power	117
Determining remaining battery power	117
Conserving battery power	118
What to do when the battery runs low	119
Changing the main battery	121
Removing the battery	121
Inserting a charged battery	122
Disposing of used batteries safely	123
Traveling tips	124
Chapter 5 Getting to Know Windows Millennium Edition	125
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop	126
Finding your way around the desktop	126
Windows Millennium Edition file system	133
Lesson 2: Using the AccuPoint II pointing device	134
Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet	136
Exploring the Web Tutorial	137
Lesson 4: Creating a new document	140
Lesson 5: Creating a new folder	142
Lesson 6: Starting programs	143
Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows	145
Using the taskbar	146
Minimizing and maximizing windows	146
Resizing and moving windows	147
Lesson 8: Closing programs	148
Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts	149
Creating a shortcut to the Calculator	149
Creating a shortcut to the Character Map	150
Lesson 10: Changing the screensaver	152
Lesson 11: Setting the date and time	154
Lesson 12: Removing objects from the desktop	156
Lesson 13: Using System Restore	158
Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do?	159
Windows Millennium Edition Help	159
Using the online tours and tutorials	161
Lesson 15: Turning off your computer	162
Chapter 6 Exploring Your Options	163
Windows Millennium Edition special features	163
Personalizing your desktop	164
Customizing the taskbar	164
Bringing the world to your desktop	165
Personalizing individual windows	166
Adding a background to a window	166
Customizing window toolbars	167
Using your computer at the office	169
Exchanging data with another computer	169
Transferring files	169
Getting help transferring files	170
Sending a fax	170
An overview of using the Internet	170
The Internet	171
The World Wide Web	171
Internet Service Providers	171
Connecting to the Internet	171
Surfing the Internet	172
Internet features	173
Uploading and downloading files from the Internet	173
Toshiba’s online resources	174
Exploring audio features	174
Recording sounds	174
Using external speakers or headphones	176
Using PC Cards	176
PC Card supporting software	177
Inserting PC Cards	177
Removing PC Cards	178
Hot swapping	179
Emulating a full-size keyboard	180
Chapter 7 If Something Goes Wrong	181
Problems that are easy to fix	181
Problems when you turn on the computer	184
Windows Millennium Edition is not working	185
Using startup options to fix problems	185
Internet problems	188
Windows Millennium Edition can help you	189
Resolving a hardware conflict	190
A plan of action	190
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	191
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	193
Memory card problems	194
Power problems	195
Keyboard problems	197
AccuPoint II problems	198
Display problems	199
Disk drive problems	201
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive problems	203
Sound system problems	204
PC Card problems	204
Printer problems	208
Modem problems	209
Develop good computing habits	210
Using VirtualTech™	211
If you need further assistance	212
Before you call	212
Contacting Toshiba	213
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	214
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	215
Appendix A: Hot Keys	219
Brightness adjustment	219
Contrast adjustment	219
Instant password security	220
Sound	220
Power-on display	220
Keyboard hot keys	220
Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors	221
Glossary	223
Acronyms	223
Terms	225

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Index

238

maximizing life

114

NiMH (nickel metal hydride)

113

problem solving

195

196

release latch

removing

121

RTC (real-time clock)

113

safe disposal

123

safety precautions

114

brightness

adjustment hot key

219

buttons

CD Player

front panel controls

Restore

147

shutdown

speaker volume control

caps lock light

Card and Socket Services

177

care and handling

compact discs

100

diskettes

your computer

CD Player

mode

next track button

play/pause button

previous track button

stop/eject button

CD-ROM drive

manual eject button

problem solving

203

CDs

care and handling

100

problem solving

204

changing the desktop background

132

changing the wallpaper

132

charging

main battery

115

RTC

116

checking device properties

194

CIS (Card Information Structure)

205

cleaning

AccuPoint II

198

closing programs

148

comfort

arms and wrists

lighting

seating and posture

work habits

commands

Hibernation

103

Shut down

102

Standby

104

communications

Dial-Up Networking Wizard

102

network connection

102

setting up

100

compact discs

care and handling

100

computer

cleaning

customizing settings

moving

office use

169

placement

powering on

setting up

turning off

102

105

107

108

computing tips

210

Configuration Builder CD

connecting

Internet

171

microphone

174

mouse

network

LAN/WAN

101