Toshiba Satellite 1100 Manual

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PC Card — A credit-card-sized expansion card designed to 
increase the capabilities of notebook computers. PC Cards 
provide functions such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, 
network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter.
peripheral — Any device, such as a printer or joystick, that is 
attached to the computer and controlled by the computer’s CPU.
pixel — Short for “picture element.” The smallest dot that can be 
produced on a screen or printer.
Plug and Play — Generally, refers to the computer’s ability to 
automatically configure itself to work with peripheral devices. 
When capitalized, refers to a standard that, when followed by a 
device manufacturer, allows a PC to configure itself 
automatically to work with the device.
pointing device — Any device, such as the TouchPad or a mouse, 
that enables you to move the cursor on the screen.
port — A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for 
connection to a network or a peripheral device.
processor — See central processing unit (CPU).
program — A set of instructions that can be executed by a 
computer. The general classes of programs (also called software) 
are operating system, application, and utility. See also operating 
system, application, utility.
properties — The attributes of an object or device. For example, 
the properties of a file include the file’s type, size, and creation 
date. 
RRAM (random access memory) — Volatile memory that can be 
written to as well as read. By volatile, we mean that information 
in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer. This type of 
memory is used for your computer’s main memory. See also 
memory. Compare ROM.
random access memory — See RAM.
read-only memory — See ROM.
reboot — See boot, restart. 
						

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removable disk — A disk that can be removed from a disk drive. A 
diskette is one example of a removable disk.
resolution — A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be 
produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. For a printer, 
resolution is expressed in dots per inch (dpi). For a screen, it is 
expressed as the number of pixels available horizontally and 
vertically. 
restart — Synonymous with reboot. To reset the computer by 
reloading the operating system without turning the computer off. 
See also boot.
RJ11 — A modular connector used on most U.S. telephone 
systems and direct-connect modems. The RJ11 connector is a 6-
wire connector.
RJ-45 — A connector used to attach computers to LANS (local 
area networks) and to link ISDN (Integrated Services Digital 
Network) devices to NT-1 (Network Terminator devices). Also 
called.
ROM (read-only memory) — Non-volatile memory that can be 
read but not written to. By non-volatile, we mean that 
information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is 
receiving power. This type of memory is used to store your 
computer’s BIOS, which is essential instructions the computer 
reads when you start it up. See also BIOS, memory. Compare 
RAM.
Sselect — To highlight or otherwise specify text, data, or graphics 
with the intent to perform some operation on it.
serial — Processes that occur one at a time. In communications, it 
means the transmission of one bit at a time sequentially over a 
single channel. On your computer, the serial port provides a serial 
interface between the computer and an appropriate device. 
Compare parallel.
shortcut — See keyboard shortcut.
software — See program. Compare hardware. 
						

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Standby — A feature of some Windows® operating systems that 
allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open 
applications and to continue from where you left off when you 
turn the computer on again.
Suspend — A feature of some Windows
® operating systems that 
allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open 
applications and to continue from where you left off when you 
turn the computer on again.
system disk — A diskette that contains the operating system files 
needed to start the computer. Any diskette can be formatted as a 
system disk. A system disk is also called a “bootable disk” or a 
“startup disk.” Compare non-system disk.
system prompt — The symbol (in the MS-DOS
® operating system, 
generally a drive letter followed by a “greater than” sign) 
indicating where users are to enter commands.
TTFT display — See active-matrix display.
Uuniversal serial bus (USB) — A serial bus that supports a data 
transfer rate of up to 12 Mbps (12 million bits per second). USB 
can connect up to 127 peripheral devices through a single all-
purpose USB port. USB allows hot swapping of peripherals. See 
also bus, hot swapping, serial.
upload — To send a file to another computer through a modem or 
network. See also download.
USB — See universal serial bus (USB).
utility — A computer program designed to perform a narrowly 
focused operation or solve a specific problem. Utilities are often 
related to computer system management.
V WWe b — See World Wide Web.
World Wide Web (www) — The worldwide network of Web sites 
linked together over the Internet. A user of the Web can jump 
from site to site regardless of the location of the computer hosting 
the site. See also Internet. 
						

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Index
A
AC adapter 42
AC power light 30, 42, 45
Accessories programs 110, 124
audio features 146
avoiding injury 34
B
battery
caring for
 95
changing 94
charge not lasting 189
charging 56, 89
conserving power 92
disposal 97
installing 94
light 29, 45, 91
monitoring power 91
not charging 189
removing 94
RTC (real-time clock) 88, 90
battery cover 32
latch 32
buttons
CD Player
 73
DVD-ROM drive eject 69
PC Card eject 26
power 28
Start 101
C
calculator 116
caps lock light 30
Card and Socket Services 150
CD and DVDs
caring for
 74
inserting 70
removing 73
viewing contents 73
CD Player control panel 73
CD-ROM drive 68
CDs
inserting
 70
problem solving 195
using 68
channels
DMA
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Character Map 117
charging
main battery
 89
RTC (real-time clock) battery 90
checking device properties 187
cleaning
CD or DVDs
 74
computer 57
diskettes 66
click 46
closing programs 115
comfort
chair
 35
lighting 36
work habits 37
commands
Hibernate
 78
powering down 76
Standby 79
communications
programs
 75
setting up 75
system resources 184
via modem 75
compact discs
inserting
 70
problem solving 195
removing 73
using 68
computer
cleaning
 57
lock 58
moving 57
non-system disk or disk error 
message
 181
placement 34
protection 33
running on battery power 88
setting up 39, 48
transferring information 139
turning off 82, 84, 128
turning on 44
using at the office 136, 148
warning resume failure message 
180
work area 33
computing tips 59
connecting
AC adapter
 42
external monitor 136, 148
external speakers 148
modem 75
mouse 51
power cable 43
to a network 76
USB mouse 51
conserving battery power 92
Contents
CDs
 73
DVDs 73
control buttons 46
cooling vents
CPU
 25, 27
cursor control mode light 30
customizing
taskbar
 130
D
date and time
setting
 121
DC-IN jack 43
desktop 100
browsing style 132
creating new icon 101
creating shortcuts 116
major features 100
properties 119
shortcut menu 104
Start button 101 
						

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system tray 102
taskbar 102, 112
Device Manager 186
checking properties 187
disabling a device 186
dial-up connection 76
Dial-Up Networking Wizard 76
Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) 140, 
142
Digital Versatile Discs 68
DirectShow 198
DirectX Foundation 198
disk activity light 30
Disk Defragmenter 193
disk drive
corrupted/damaged data files
 193
missing files/trouble accessing a 
disk
 192
running slow 193
diskette drive 66
can’t insert a diskette 194
can’t read a diskette 194
diskettes
caring for
 66
cleaning 66
copying files to 67
inserting and removing 66
display
doesn’t look normal/flickers
 191
external monitor not working 192
latch 44
properties 120
screen is blank 190
display modes
changing
 216
display panel
opening
 44
Display settings
hot key
 145
displaying folder information 135
disposing of used batteries 97
DMA (Direct Memory Access) 184
check settings 196
double-click 46
downloading 144
DVD-ROM 30
DVD-ROM drive
can’t access disc
 194
drive tray won’t open 195
eject button 69
inserting a disc 70
playing
CDs and DVDs
 68
removing a disc 73
DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive 68
light 30
DVDs 68
E
email 143
energy saving features 87
environmental considerations 34, 35
ergonomics
lighting
 36
posture 35
seating guidelines 35
work habits 37
error messages
device driver conflict
 183
general hardware problem 183
non-system disk or disk error 
181, 194
problem with display settings/
current settings not working 
with hardware
 192
program has performed an illegal 
operation
 179
warning resume failure 180
WinDVD 199 
						

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expansion memory slot 49
cover 31
external monitor
connecting
 136, 148
not working 192
external speakers 148
F
FAT (File Allocation Table) 192
files 102
backing up 60, 67
copying to diskette 67
printing 65
saving 59, 64
transferring 139
folders 102
displaying information 135
front panel 29
function keys 61
H
hard disk drive
light
 30, 45
hardware conflicts 183
resolving 185
headphone jack 26
Help 125, 183
Hibernate
restarting
 83
using 81
Hibernation 78
Hibernation mode 56, 76
hiding windows 111
hot key
display settings
 145
hot keys
display modes
 216
instant password 215
keyboard functions 216
sound 216
hot swapping 150
precautions 152
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) 
142
I
icon 100
desktop 101
moving to desktop 101
naming 108
safety 20
indicator panel
keyboard
 30
system 30
inserting
CDs and DVDs
 70
PC Cards 150
installing
main battery
 94
Internal/External mode 192
Internet 141
bookmarked site not found 183
chat rooms 143
connecting to 140
news groups 144
overview 141
slow connection 182
URL address not found 183
Internet Service Provider (ISP) 142
J
jacks
headphone
 26
microphone 26
K
keyboard 28
character keys 61
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 61
cursor control overlay 63 
						

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function keys 61
hot keys 216
indicator panel 30
not working 180, 190
numeric keypad overlay 63
overlay keys 62
unexpected characters 190
Windows special keys 62
L
lights
AC power
 30, 42, 45
battery 29, 45, 91
caps lock 30
cursor control mode 30
disk activity 30
diskette activity 66
diskette drive 30
DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive 30
hard disk drive 30, 45
numeric mode 31
on/off 29
lock slot 27
M
main battery
changing
 94
removing 94
memory
problem solving
 188
removing 51
removing expansion slot cover 49
memory module
inserting
 49
removing 51
microphone jack 26
Microsoft Internet Explorer 75
Microsoft Windows XP 99
minimizing 112
modemdetermining COM port
 137
port 26, 75
problem solving 207, 208
resetting port to default settings 
137
upgrading 137
modem, using 75
monitor
connecting
 136, 148
not working 191
port 26
mouse
connecting
 51
moving the computer 57
My Computer 103, 104
N
network
connecting to
 76
dial-up connection 76
New Folder icon 108
new text document 107
Notepad 108
numeric mode light 31
O
object properties 119
on/off light 29
online tours 127
P
Paint 109
palm rest 29
parallel port 26
password
instant
 215
PC Card
Card and Socket Services
 150
checklist 204
CIS (Card Information Structure)  
						

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203
computer stops working 205
eject button 26
errors 206
hot swapping fails 205
inserting 150
modem default 137
not recognized 205
problem solving 203, 204
removing 151
replacing 152
slots 27
using 150
PCMCIA (Personal Computer 
Memory Card International 
Association)
 150
Plug and Play 185
ports
modem
 26
monitor 26
parallel 26
USB 25
power
cable
 43
cable connectors 217
computer will not start 180
light 30
monitoring 91
on/off button 28
problem solving 188
taking care of your battery 95
power down options
Turn Off
 82, 84
Power Management
powering down
 76
power off
Shut down command
 77
power off guidelines 56
power usage mode 92
powering off 76
precautions 37
primary button 46
printer
Add Printer Wizard
 53
problem solving 206, 207
printing a file 65
problem solving
AC power
 188
battery charge doesn’t last 189
battery not charging 189
can’t access CD/DVD 194
can’t insert diskette in drive 194
can’t read a diskette 194
changing display properties 192
checking device properties 187
compact discs not running 
correctly
 195
computer hangs when PC Card 
inserted
 205
computer will not power up 180
contacting Toshiba 209, 210
corrupted/damaged data files 193
Device Manager 186
disabling a device 186
disk drive is slow 193
display is blank 190
DVD-ROM
controls are gray
 196
drive tray doesn’t eject 195
not functioning properly 198
performance is poor 196
Root or Title menu does not 
open
 196
video content poor 198
DVD-ROM performance is poor 
196
DVD-ROM slow playback 197
external display not working 192
external keyboard not working