Toshiba Satellite 1100 Manual

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Inserting a disc
CAUTION: Be careful not to touch the drive’s lens (located 
underneath the drive’s spindle) or the area around it. Doing so 
could cause the drive to malfunction.
5Gently press the center of the disc onto the spindle until it 
locks into place.
Positioning the disc on the spindle
CAUTION: Make sure the disc is properly positioned on the 
spindle. If you position the disc incorrectly, it can jam the disc 
tray.
6Close the...

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Playing an audio CD
With the computer turned on, insert an audio CD and close 
the disc tray. The Windows MediaTM Player opens and the 
CD begins to play. 
To access the Windows Media
TM Player, you can open it 
through the Start menu or double-click the icon on the 
desktop. 
The first time you start the Windows Media Player, it will 
display in Toshiba Skin mode.
Sample Windows Media
TM Player Toshiba Skin
You may switch the Media Player...

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The Windows MediaTM Player control panel works much like 
an ordinary compact disc player:
❖To play the CD or to pause, click the Play/Pause button 
on the CD Player control panel.
❖To stop the CD, click the Stop button. 
Playing a DVD
This manual has an entire chapter devoted to using WinDVD. 
For information about how to play back a DVD, see 
“WinDVD” on page 153.
Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD
CDs and DVDs contain files just like...

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3Remove the disc from the disc tray and place it in its 
protective cover.
CAUTION: If the disc is spinning when you open the disc tray, wait 
for the disc to stop before removing it.
4Close the disc tray by pressing gently on the center of the 
tray until it clicks indicating that it is locked.
Removing a disc with the computer off
1Insert a slender object, such as a straightened paper clip, 
into the manual eject button access hole....

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❖To clean a disc, wipe it from the center outwards (not in a 
circle) with a clean, dry cloth. If necessary, moisten the 
cloth with water or a neutral cleaner (not benzine or 
rubbing alcohol). Let the disc dry completely before 
inserting it in the drive.
Setting up for communications
To communicate across the telephone lines with another 
computer, you need:
❖The computer’s modem 
❖A telephone line
❖An Internet Service Provider...

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Connecting your computer to a network 
You can connect your computer to a network remotely, using 
the built-in modem and a dial-up connection. For specific 
information about connecting to the local area network 
(LAN) or wide area network (WAN), consult your network 
administrator.
To use a dial-up connection, have your network administrator 
configure your computer for the network and supply you with 
the telephone number for the...

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or receive the files while you are asleep. This option is called 
Auto Power On. 
TECHNICAL NOTES: Before using any of these options to power 
down your computer, save your files and make sure the disk 
activity lights are off.
If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all, 
wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again.
Using Turn Off Computer 
The Turn Off or Shut down command shuts the computer 
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Sample Turn Off Computer Windows dialog box 
The computer shuts down completely.
NOTE: Holding the shift key while the Turn Off computer Windows 
dialog box is open, changes the Stand By button to hibernate. For 
more information about setting up hibernation “Hibernation 
command” on page 78 and “Using Hibernation” on page 81.
Hibernation command
The Hibernation command shuts the computer down 
completely, but it first saves the...

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❖Restarting from Hibernation mode uses a little more time 
and battery power than restarting from Standby because 
information is being retrieved from the hard disk instead 
of memory.
❖When starting up again, the computer returns to the state 
in which you left it, including all open programs and files 
you were using.
For more information about the Hibernation command, see 
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For more information about the Standby command, see 
“Using Standby” on page 84. For information about going 
into Standby mode more quickly, see “Going into Standby 
mode more quickly” on page 85.
Turning off more quickly
You can also turn off the computer by pressing the power 
button or closing the display panel. 
To use either of these methods, you first need to turn on the 
feature in the Toshiba Power Management Utility.
1Click...