Toshiba Nb305 Manual

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Operating Basics
7. Slide your SIM card into the SIM Card Slot with the metal connectors 
facing up.
8. Insert the battery pack as far as it will go into the computer (1).
9. Ensure that the battery pack is securely in place and the battery safety 
lock (2) is in its lock position.
Securing the battery pack
10. Turn your computer over.
F4
F4
SIM
■Never allow metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, to 
enter the PC. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit, which...

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Disabling or enabling wireless devices
Fn+F8: This hot key enables/disables the wireless devices installed in 
your computer.
The wireless modes are:
■Enable all Devices: Enables the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
® and 3G modules.
■Disable all Devices: Disables the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth® and 3G modules.
■Enable or Disable Wi-Fi: Enables or disables just the Wi-Fi module.
■Enable or Disable Bluetooth
®: Enables or disables just the Bluetooth® 
module.
■Enable or Disable Wireless WAN:...

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LAN cable types
If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX), 
be sure to connect with a CAT5 cable or higher. You cannot use a CAT3 cable.
If you are using Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), you 
can connect with a CAT3 or higher cable.
Connecting the LAN cable
To connect the LAN cable, follow the steps as detailed below:
1. Turn off the power to the computer and to all external devices 
connected to the computer.
2. Plug one...

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Connecting the LAN cable 
3. Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN hub connector or router. 
Check with your LAN administrator and hardware or software vendor 
before using or configuring a network connection.
Disconnecting the LAN cable
To disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps as detailed below:
1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the computer’s LAN jack and pull 
out the connector.
2. Disconnect the cable from the LAN hub or router in the same manner....

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Using the cleaning cloth
The cleaning cloth can be used to wipe away dust and fingerprints from the 
keyboard and palm rest area of your computer.
Moving the computer
While the computer is designed for flexible day to day usage you should 
exercise a few simple precautions when moving it in order to help ensure 
trouble-free operation.
■Make sure all disk activity has ended before moving the computer - 
check that the HDD and other indicators on the front of the...

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Heat dispersal
To protect from overheating, the CPU has an internal temperature sensor. If 
the computer’s internal temperature rises to a certain level, the cooling fan 
is turned on or the processing speed is lowered. You can select whether to 
control the CPU temperature by turning on the fan first, then if necessary, 
lowering the CPU speed. Or, by lowering the CPU speed first, then if 
necessary, turning on the fan. These functions are controlled within the 
Power...

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TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties
You can change the TOSHIBA HDD Protection settings by using the 
TOSHIBA HDD Protection window. To open the window, click Start  All 
Programs  TOSHIBA  Utilities  HDD Protection Settings. The 
window can also be started from the icon on the Taskbar or from the 
Control Panel.
HDD Protection
You can choose whether to enable or disable TOSHIBA HDD Protection.
Detection Level
This function can be set to four levels. The sensitivity...

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Details
To open the Details window, click the Setup Detail button in the TOSHIBA 
HDD Protection Properties window.
Detection Level Amplification
When the AC adaptor is disconnected or the lid is closed, HDD Detection 
assumes that the computer will be carried and sets the detection level to 
the maximum for 10 seconds.
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Message
Specify whether to display a message when TOSHIBA HDD Protection is 
active.
This function does not work when the...

User’s Manual5-1
The Keyboard
Chapter 5
The Keyboard
The computers keyboard layouts are compatible with a 104/105-key 
enhanced keyboard - by pressing some keys in combination, all of the 
104/105-key enhanced keyboard functions can be performed on the 
computer.
The number of keys available on your keyboard will depend on which 
country/region your computer is configured for, with keyboards being 
available for numerous languages.
In use there are six different types of keys, specifically typewriter...

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The Keyboard
Function keys: F1 … F12 
The function keys (not to be confused with the special FN key) are the 
twelve keys at the top of your keyboard - these keys function differently 
from other keys.
F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute 
programmed functions when pressed and, when used in combination with 
the FN key, those keys marked with icons also execute specific functions 
on the computer. Please refer to the section, Soft keys: FN key 
combinations, in...