Toshiba Satellite 1405 S Manual

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An overview of using the Internet
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Special programs called Web browsers are specifically 
designed to work with HTTP. They make it easier to connect 
to a particular network address and send and receive 
information. 
Internet Service Providers 
To connect a computer directly to the Internet, many people 
and businesses use an Internet Service Provider (ISP). An ISP 
is a company that has the equipment and the 
telecommunication lines necessary to...

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An overview of using the Internet
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Surfing the Internet
Once connected to the Internet, the Web browser displays a 
home page, for example, your ISP’s home page on the 
Internet or your company’s Web site home page. 
To visit a desired Web site, type in the Web address. The Web 
address, or Uniform Resource Locator (URL), is a unique 
identifier for that computer system linked to the Internet. 
Web addresses can also appear within a Web page’s text, and...

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Toshiba’s online resources
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clearinghouse where all the messages are placed, like a 
gigantic bulletin board. 
❖Online shopping
Many Web sites offer products and services for sale.
Uploading and downloading files from the Internet
Transferring files from one computer to another is termed 
uploading (transferring data from your computer to a site on 
the Web), or downloading (transferring data from a site on 
the Web to your computer). 
There are several...

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Exploring video features
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Viewing presentations or DVD movies on your television
To view a DVD movie or Windows® presentation in full-
screen mode on your television, you need video and audio 
cables. You must purchase both cables.
The audio cable is “Y”-shaped and has a 3.5 mm stereo jack 
at one end; and red and white RCA-type connectors at the 
“Y” end. 
1Connect one end of the video cable to the video out port 
on your computer and the other end to...

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Playing DVDs 
1Open the DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW tray.
2Place the DVD in the DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-
RW  d r ive .
3Launch WinDVD 2000 and press the Play button. 
Sample WinDVD control panel
For more information about using WinDVD 2000, see 
“WinDVD 2000” on page 198.
Exploring audio features
You can use your computer to record sounds using an 
external microphone. You can play .wav sound files or audio 
CDs using the built-in...

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to the microphone in jack and using the Sound Recorder 
feature in the operating system.
DEFINITION: A .wav (pronounced “wave”) file is the format for 
storing sound in files.
Using a microphone
Attaching a microphone
1Connect an external microphone to the computer.
2Click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories, 
Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder.
Sample Sound Recorder screen
Positioning bar
Record
Stop
Play
Skip...

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3Click the Record button and speak normally into the 
microphone. 
NOTE: You can only record 60 seconds at a time.
4When you have finished recording, click the Stop button.
5To hear what you just recorded, click the Play button.
6To save the file, select Save from the File menu.
Adjusting recording quality
The better the quality of the recording, the more disk space 
the sound file requires. Experiment to find a balance that fits...

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TECHNICAL NOTE: Use amplified speakers that require an 
external power source. Other types of speakers will be inadequate 
to produce sound from the computer.
To play back sound files through external speakers or 
headphones:
1Locate the headphone out on the computer.
Attaching a headphone or speaker cable
2Using any necessary adapters, plug the cable from the 
headphones or external speakers into the headphone out. 
The...

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Using PC Cards
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Using PC Cards
PC Cards expand your computer’s capabilities and 
usefulness. You can purchase additional PC Cards from your 
dealer. Most PC Cards conform to the PCMCIA (Personal 
Computer Memory Card International Association) standard. 
Your computer has two stacked PC Card slots and supports 
two types of PC Cards, known as types II and III: 
❖A Type II card is typically used for memory storage, as a 
network card, and so on. You can...

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Inserting PC Cards
Inserting a PC Card
1If your PC Card does not support hot swapping, save 
your data and turn off the computer before inserting the 
PC Card. For more information, see “Hot swapping” on 
page 181.
2Hold the PC Card with the arrow or main label side up 
and the connector side toward the slot.
3Align the card connectors with an available PC Card slot 
and carefully slide the card into the slot until it locks into 
place....