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 disc tray by pressing gently on the center of the 
tray until it clicks indicating that it is locked.
Disc Spindle
Correct position
Incorrect position
Incorrect position 
						

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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 window to full mode one 
of two ways:
❖Click on the center of the desktop icon for the player, and 
select Switch to full mode from the pop-up menu.
❖Right-click anywhere on the player, and select Switch to 
full mode from the pop-up menu.
Sample Windows Media
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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 diskettes and the hard 
disk. CDs are often used to install software or store files that 
require lots of space, such as photographs and large 
presentation files. You can use Explorer or My Computer to 
view the contents of any CD or DVD.
Removing a disc with the computer on
CAUTION: Never press the eject button or turn off the computer 
while the drive-in-use light is glowing. Doing so could damage 
the disk or the drive.
1Locate and press the eject button.
The disc tray partially opens.
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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. 
CAUTION: Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. 
Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it.
2Pull the tray fully open, remove the disc and place it in its 
protective cover.
3Close the disc tray by pressing gently on the center of the 
tray until it clicks indicating that it is locked.
Caring for CDs and DVDs 
❖Store your discs in their original containers to protect 
them from scratches and keep them clean.
❖Never bend a disc or place heavy objects on top of it.
❖Hold a disc by its outside edge. Fingerprints on the 
surface of a compact disc can prevent the drive from 
reading the data properly.
❖Avoid exposing discs to direct sunlight or extreme heat or 
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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 (ISP) 
To connect to the Internet, you need a Web browser, such as 
Microsoft
® Internet Explorer. 
TECHNICAL NOTE: Disable Call Waiting before you connect 
through the modem. Call Waiting interrupts data transmission.
Connecting the modem to a phone line
Your Satellite 1100 computer comes with a built-in modem. 
To use the modem, you must connect it to a standard voice-
grade RJ11 telephone line. 
1Attach one end of a standard RJ11 telephone cable to the 
modem port. 
To locate the modem port, see “Back” on page 25.
2Plug the other end of the RJ11 telephone cable into the 
modular jack of a standard voice-grade telephone line. 
						

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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 dial-up connection. To set up 
the network connection, use the Dial-Up Networking Wizard: 
1Click Start and point to All Programs.
2Point to Accessories, then to Communications.
3Click Network Setup Wizard or Network 
Connections.
4Enter the phone number of your network connection and 
let the program dial the number.
The computer connects with the network.
Powering down the computer
NOTE: Pushing the power button before shutting down the 
Windows® operating system could cause you to lose your work. 
Make sure the system indicator panel’s disk light and the drive-in-
use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk is being 
accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk and/or drive.
When you power down the computer, you have three options 
to choose from: Turn Off Computer, Standby, and 
Hibernation. 
You can set the computer to turn on automatically at a time 
you designate. This option is helpful for transferring files by 
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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 
down completely. Use the Turn Off command when you are 
not connected to a domain server. Use the Shut down 
command when you are connected to a server.
When you start up again, the computer runs a self-test and 
loads the operating system. You must open any programs and 
files you want to use. 
Factors when choosing Turn Off or Shut down:
❖No power is used while the computer is shut down. This 
is the most efficient mode if you will be away from your 
computer for an extended time.
❖Restarting from Turn Off or Shut down uses the most 
time and battery power.
❖When starting up again, the system does not 
automatically open programs and files you were using.
To power down the computer using the Turn Off Computer 
command, click Start, Turn Off Computer, and select Tu r n  
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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 current state of the computer 
to the hard disk. Since Hibernation mode does not require 
power to maintain the saved information, the system settings 
are retained indefinitely. Restoring information from the hard 
disk takes longer than restoring it from memory. When you 
start up again, the computer runs a self-test, loads the 
operating system, and then returns to the state in which you 
left it.
Factors when choosing Hibernation mode:
❖While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery 
power.
❖Because the state of the system is held on the hard disk, 
no data is lost if the battery discharges.
❖Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and 
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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 
“Using Hibernation” on page 81. For information about 
going into Hibernation mode more quickly, see “Going into 
Hibernation mode more quickly” on page 82.
Standby command 
The Standby command puts the computer into a power-
saving mode. Standby holds the current state of the computer 
in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can 
continue working from where you left off. 
Factors when choosing Standby:
❖While in Standby mode, the computer uses some battery 
power. The battery will eventually discharge in Standby 
mode. If the battery discharges, your data will be lost if 
you do not save your work before entering Standby 
mode.
❖Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery 
power than restarting from Turn Off or Hibernation 
mode.
❖When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode 
in which you left it, including all open programs and files 
you were using.
NOTE: If you power down using the Standby command and the 
battery discharges fully, your information will be lost. Be sure to 
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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 Start, Control Panel, then Performance and 
Maintenance.
2 Double-click the Toshiba Power Management Utility 
icon.
The Power Options Properties dialog box appears.
3Click the Advanced tab, and select the options you want.
❖When I close the lid of my portable computer 
Set this option to Power Off to have the computer 
shut down when you close the display panel.
❖When I press the power button on my computer 
Set this option to Power Off to have the computer 
shut down when you press the power button.