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121 Mobile Computing Taking care of your battery ❖ Do not expose the battery pack to fire. The battery pack could explode. Maximizing battery life To maximize the life of your battery pack: ❖ At least once a month, disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doing so, follow the steps below: 1 Turn off the computer's power. 2 Disconnect the AC adapter and turn on the computer's power. If it does not turn on, go to step 4. 3 Operate the computer on battery power for five minutes. If the battery pack has at least five minutes of operating time, continue operating until the battery pack is fully discharged. If the battery light LED flashes or there is some other warning to indicate a low battery, go to step 4. 4 Connect the AC adapter to the computer and the power cord to a power outlet. The DC IN or AC power-light LED should glow green, and the Battery LED should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is being charged. If the DC IN or AC power-light indicator does not glow, power is not being supplied. Check the connections for the AC adapter and power cord. 5 Charge the battery pack until the Battery LED glows green. ❖ If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use. ❖ If you will not be using the system for an extended period, more than one month, remove the battery pack. ❖ Disconnect the AC adapter when the battery is fully charged. Overcharging makes the battery hot and shortens life.

Section	Page
TE2300 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
Connecting to a power source	43
Turning on the computer	46
Opening the display panel	46
Turning on the power	46
Setting up your software	47
Registering your computer with Toshiba	48
Setting up other devices	48
Turning off the computer	48
Closing the display panel	49
Chapter 2: Connecting Other External Devices	50
Using external display devices	50
Connecting the display device	51
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	52
Adjusting the quality of the external display	53
Using an external keyboard	55
Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key	55
Using a mouse	56
Connecting a serial mouse	56
Connecting a USB mouse	56
Connecting a PS/2 mouse	56
Using a PS/2 mouse simultaneously with AccuPoint II	57
Connecting a local printer	59
Setting up your printer	60
Connecting an external diskette drive	64
Connecting external speakers or headphones	64
Connecting a microphone	65
Adding memory	65
Installing a memory module	66
Removing a memory module	68
Using Slim SelectBay® modules	69
Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay®	70
Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay®	71
Inserting and removing hard drives	71
Inserting and removing PC Cards	74
Inserting a PC Card	74
Removing a PC Card	76
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	76
Connecting your modem to a telephone line	77
Connecting to a phone line	77
Chapter 3: Learning the Basics	79
Computing tips	79
Using the keyboard	80
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	81
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	82
Function keys	82
Windows special keys	82
Overlay keys	83
Using the AccuPoint II pointing device	85
Starting a program	86
Starting a program from the Start menu	86
Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer	87
Starting a program from the Run dialog box	88
Printing your work	91
Using a compact disc drive	92
Inserting compact discs	94
Removing compact discs	96
Caring for CDs and DVDs	96
Using PC Cards	97
Hot swapping	97
Using your computer at the office	98
Using a computer lock	98
Caring for your computer	99
Cleaning the computer	100
Moving the computer	100
Backing up your work	100
Preparing for communications	101
Powering down the computer	101
Using Turn Off Computer	102
Using Hibernation	105
Using Standby	107
Toshiba’s online resources	110
Chapter 4: Mobile Computing	111
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	111
Running the computer on battery power	111
Battery Notice	112
Charging the batteries	113
Charging the RTC battery	113
Monitoring battery power	114
What to do when the battery alarm sounds	117
Changing batteries	118
Taking care of your battery	120
Safety precautions	120
Maximizing battery life	121
Disposing of used batteries safely	122
Conserving power	123
Power usage modes in Windows XP	124
Using a hot key to set the power usage mode	124
Chapter 5: Exploring Your Options	126
Exploring the desktop	126
Finding your way around the desktop	126
Exchanging data with another computer	129
Transferring files	129
Getting help transferring files	130
Setting up for communications	130
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	132
Connecting your computer to a network	132
An overview of using the Internet	134
The Internet	135
The World Wide Web	135
Internet Service Providers	135
Connecting to the Internet	136
Surfing the Internet	136
Internet features	137
Uploading and downloading files from the Internet	138
Exploring audio features	138
Playing an audio CD	138
Playing CDs using Auto-Run	139
Creating a CD	140
Recording sounds	140
Using external speakers or headphones	142
Chapter 6: Expansion Options	144
Devices for office computing	144
Connecting external (optional) devices	145
Using an external keyboard	145
Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key	146
Using a mouse	146
Connecting a serial mouse	146
Connecting a USB mouse	147
Connecting a PS/2 mouse	147
Using a PS/2 mouse simultaneously with AccuPoint II	148
Using a printer	149
Connecting a parallel printer	150
Setting up your printer	150
Using an external monitor	154
Connecting the display device	154
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	156
Adjusting the quality of the external display	158
Video limitations	158
Using an expansion device	159
Using the Wi-Fi ™ Mini PCI module	159
Accessing the Wi-Fi ™ Mini PCI module	159
Chapter 7: Toshiba Utilities	160
Fn-esse	160
Starting Fn-esse	161
Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys	162
Viewing existing key assignments	163
Changing or removing existing key assignments	164
Hotkey utility	164
TOSHIBA Console	165
Customizing Your Computer	166
Network	166
Security	166
Power Management	166
Toshiba Mobile Extension	169
Mobile Extension Service	169
Toshiba Hardware Setup	170
TOSHIBA Power Saver utility	172
Enabling Hibernation	172
Setting user passwords	173
Using an instant password	174
Setting a user password	174
Disabling a user password	175
Using a supervisor password	175
Setting a supervisor password	175
Deleting a supervisor password	176
Chapter 8: If Something Goes Wrong	178
Problems that are easy to fix	178
Problems when you turn on the computer	180
The Windows ® operating system is not working	181
Using Startup options to fix problems	182
Internet problems	183
The Windows® XP operating system can help you	183
Resolving a hardware conflict	184
A plan of action	184
Contacting Toshiba	204
Other Toshiba Internet Web Sites	204
Appendix A: Hot Keys	208
Volume Mute	208
Instant password security	208
Without a password	209
With a password	209
Power usage mode	210
Stand By mode	211
Hibernation mode	211
Display modes	212
Display brightness	212
Enabling a wireless device	213
Keyboard hot keys	213
Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors	214
Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer	215
Getting Started	216
ConfigFree Main Screen	216
Starting ConfigFree	217
Configuring ConfigFree	217
ConfigFree Utilities	218
Connectivity Doctor	218
Device Settings	219
Profile Settings	221
Quick Connect	222
Using Auto Switch	223
Auto Switch (Cable Disconnect)	224
Auto Switch (SSID)	224
Glossary	225