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Slim SelectBay slot 40 slot PC Card 38 Slim SelectBay 40 sound problem solving 203 sound recording 147 sounds recording 145 speaker stereo sound, system alarms, audible warnings 37 speakers external, connecting 71 using external 147 Stand By mode hot key 218 Standby 107, 113 Standby mode going into more quickly 115 starting again from 116 start button 133 starting a program 92 Run dialog box 94 Windows Explorer 93 Windows Start menu 93 starting up the computer from Shut down 111 from Standby 116 Startup menu problem solving 189 status lights 35, 42 stereo speaker 37 stored data protection 2 supervisor password, deleting 184 supervisor password, set up 183 switch, on/off antenna Wi-Fi 39 system indicator panel 35, 42 System Setup 187 system tray 134 245 Index T taskbar 133 telephone company procedures 5 telephone line connecting to modem 83 television 57 adjusting display 60, 163 connecting 58, 159 Toshiba Internet Web sites 211 Toshiba Accessories information 32 Toshiba Console 171 Toshiba Hardware Setup 176 Toshiba online resources 116 Toshiba Power Saver utility 179 Toshiba utilities 165 trademarks 22 transferring files 134 transferring information between computers 134 turning off the computer 55, 107 turning on the computer 53 turning on the power 54 type of service telephone 5 U underside 39 Universal Resource Locator (URL) 134 USB (Universal Serial Bus) hot swapping 36 ports 36 USB mouse connecting 63, 152 user password, disabling 182 user passwords setting 180 using a file extension 97 using the AccuPoint II pointing device 91

Section	Page
Satellite M20 Series User's Guide	1
Contents	23
Introduction	30
This guide	30
Safety icons	31
Other icons used	32
Other documentation	32
Service options	33
Chapter 1 - Finding Your Way Around	34
Making sure you have everything	34
Front with the display panel closed	35
Back with rear panel closed	35
Back with rear panel open	37
Right side	37
Left side	38
Underside	39
Keyboard and display features	40
Front with the display panel open	40
Indicator panel lights	42
Keyboard indicator panel lights	44
Chapter 2 - Getting Started	45
Selecting a place to work	45
Creating a computer-friendly environment	45
Keeping yourself comfortable	46
Other precautions	49
Setting up your computer	50
Connecting to a power source	51
Turning on the computer	53
Opening the display panel	53
Turning on the power	54
Setting up your software	55
Registering your computer with Toshiba	55
Setting up other devices	55
Turning off the computer	55
Closing the display panel	56
Chapter 3 - Connecting Other External Devices	57
Using external display devices	57
Connecting the display device	58
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	59
Adjusting the quality of the external display	60
Video limitations	61
Using an external keyboard	61
Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key	62
Using a mouse	62
Connecting a serial mouse	63
Connecting a USB mouse	63
Connecting a PS/2 mouse	63
Using a PS/2 mouse simultaneously with AccuPointII	64
Connecting a local printer	65
Setting up your printer	66
Connecting an external diskette drive	70
Connecting external speakers or headphones	71
Connecting a microphone	71
Adding memory	71
Installing a memory module	72
Removing a memory module	74
Using Slim SelectBay® modules	75
Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay®	76
Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay®	77
Inserting and removing hard drives	78
Inserting and removing PC Cards	80
Inserting a PC Card	80
Removing a PC Card	82
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	82
Connecting your modem to a telephone line	83
Connecting to a phone line	83
Chapter 4 - Learning the Basics	85
Computing tips	85
Using the keyboard	87
Character keys	87
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	87
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	88
Function keys	88
Windows special keys	89
Overlay keys	89
Using the AccuPoint II pointing device	91
Starting a program	92
Starting a program from the Start menu	93
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	93
Starting a program from the Run dialog box	94
Saving your work	95
Printing your work	97
Using a compact disc drive	98
Inserting compact discs	100
Removing compact discs	102
Caring for CDs and DVDs	102
Using PC Cards	103
Hot swapping	103
Using your computer at the office	104
Using a computer lock	104
Caring for your computer	105
Cleaning the computer	106
Moving the computer	106
Backing up your work	106
Preparing for communications	107
Powering down the computer	107
Using Turn Off Computer	108
Using Hibernation	111
Using Standby	113
Toshiba’s online resources	116
Chapter 5 - Mobile Computing	117
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	117
Running the computer on battery power	118
Battery Notice	118
Charging the batteries	119
Monitoring battery power	120
What to do when the battery alarm sounds	122
Changing batteries	123
Taking care of your battery	125
Safety precautions	125
Maximizing battery life	126
Disposing of used batteries	127
Conserving power	128
Power usage modes in Windows XP	129
Using a hot key to set the power usage mode	129
Additional options for power	130
Chapter 6 - Exploring Your Options	131
Exploring the desktop	131
Finding your way around the desktop	131
Exchanging data with another computer	134
Transferring files	134
Getting help transferring files	135
Setting up for communications	135
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	137
Connecting your computer to a network	137
An overview of using the Internet	139
The Internet	140
The World Wide Web	140
Internet Service Providers	140
Connecting to the Internet	141
Surfing the Internet	141
Internet features	142
Uploading and downloading files from the Internet	143
Exploring audio features	143
Playing an audio CD	143
Playing CDs using Auto-Run	144
Creating a CD	145
Recording sounds	145
Using external speakers or headphones	147
Chapter 7 - Expansion Options	149
Devices for office computing	149
Connecting external (optional) devices	150
Using an external keyboard	150
Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key	151
Using a mouse	151
Connecting a serial mouse	152
Connecting a USB mouse	152
Connecting a PS/2 mouse	152
Using a PS/2 mouse simultaneously with AccuPointII	153
Using a printer	154
Connecting a parallel printer	155
Setting up your printer	156
Using an external monitor	159
Connecting the display device	159
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	161
Adjusting the quality of the external display	163
Video limitations	163
Using the Wi-Fi™ Mini PCI module	164
Accessing the Wi-Fi™ Mini PCI module	164
Chapter 8 - Toshiba Utilities	165
Fn-esse	166
Starting Fn-esse	166
Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys	168
Viewing existing key assignments	169
Changing or removing existing key assignments	170
Hotkey utility	170
Toshiba Console	171
Customizing Your Computer	172
Network	172
Security	172
Power Management	173
Slim SelectBay™	176
Slim SelectBay™ Service	176
Toshiba Hardware Setup	176
Toshiba Power Saver utility	179
Enabling Hibernation	180
Setting user passwords	180
Using an instant password	181
Setting a user password	181
Disabling a user password	182
Using a supervisor password	183
Setting a supervisor password	183
Deleting a supervisor password	184
Chapter 9 - If Something Goes Wrong	185
Problems that are easy to fix	185
Problems when you turn on the computer	187
The Windows® operating system is not working	188
Using Startup options to fix problems	189
Internet problems	190
The Windows® XP operating system can help you	190
Resolving a hardware conflict	191
A plan of action	191
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	192
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	193
Memory problems	195
Power and the batteries	195
Keyboard problems	197
Display problems	197
Disk drive problems	199
DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive problems	202
Sound system problems	203
PC Card problems	203
Printer problems	206
Modem problems	207
Develop good computing habits	208
If you need further assistance	209
Before you call	209
Contacting Toshiba	210
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	211
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	211
Appendix A - Hot Keys	215
Volume Mute	215
Instant password security	215
Power usage mode	217
Stand By mode	218
Hibernation mode	218
Display modes	219
Display brightness	219
Enabling a wireless device	220
Keyboard hot keys	220
Appendix B - Power Cable Connectors	221
Glossary	222
Acronyms	222
Terms	224

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Index

245

Slim SelectBay slot

slot

PC Card

Slim SelectBay

sound

problem solving

203

sound recording

147

sounds

recording

145

speaker

stereo sound, system alarms,

audible warnings

speakers

external, connecting

using external

147

Stand By mode hot key

218

Standby

107

113

Standby mode

going into more quickly

115

starting again from

116

start button

133

starting a program

Run dialog box

Windows Explorer

Windows Start menu

starting up the computer

from Shut down

111

from Standby

116

Startup menu

problem solving

189

status lights

stereo speaker

stored data protection

supervisor password, deleting

184

supervisor password, set up

183

switch, on/off antenna

Wi-Fi

system indicator panel

System Setup

187

system tray

134

taskbar

133

telephone company procedures

telephone line

connecting to modem

television

adjusting display

163

connecting

159

Toshiba

Internet Web sites

211

Toshiba Accessories

information

Toshiba Console

171

Toshiba Hardware Setup

176

Toshiba online resources

116

Toshiba Power Saver utility

179

Toshiba utilities

165

trademarks

transferring files

134

transferring information between

computers

134

turning off the computer

107

turning on the computer

turning on the power

type of service

telephone

underside

Universal Resource Locator (URL)

134

USB (Universal Serial Bus)

hot swapping

ports

USB mouse

connecting

152

user password, disabling

182

user passwords

setting

180

using a file extension

using the AccuPoint II pointing device