Toshiba Satellite 1405 S Manual

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Learning the Basics
Starting a program
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For information on how to program the button, see “Power 
Management” on page 191.
Starting a program
The easiest way to start a program is to click the name of the 
file that contains the information you want to work on. To 
find the file, use My Computer or Windows
® Explorer.
If you prefer to open the program first, you have four options:
❖Double-click the icon for the program on your desktop
❖Use the Start menu
❖Use Windows® Explorer...

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Printing your work
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To  s a v e :
❖A file you are updating, open the program’s File menu 
and click Save.
❖A new file, choose Save As from the File menu, type a 
name for the file, and click OK.
HINT: To make another copy of the file you are currently working 
with, choose Save As from the File menu and give the new file a 
different name.
For information on how to name a file, see “Windows® XP 
file system” on page 132. 
Printing your work
Verify that the...

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Learning the Basics
Using diskettes
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Sample Print window
3Click OK or Print to print.
Using diskettes
The 3.5-inch internal or external diskette drive lets you use 
high-density (1.44 MB) diskettes for data transfer and 
storage.
Sample diskette drive
The diskette drive LED glows while the drive is being 
accessed. 
Eject button Diskette drive LED 

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Using diskettes
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Inserting and removing diskettes
1Hold the diskette so that the arrow on its upper surface 
points toward the drive.
2Push the diskette gently into the drive slot. When the 
diskette is in place, the eject button pops out.
To release a diskette from the drive, push the eject button.
CAUTION: Never press the eject button or turn off the computer 
while the diskette drive LED is glowing. Doing so could destroy 
data and damage the diskette or...

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Backing up your files
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❖Never eat, smoke, or use erasers near your diskettes. 
Foreign particles can damage the diskette’s surface.
❖Keep your diskettes away from sources of magnetism, 
such as speakers and radios, since these can destroy data.
Backing up your files
Backing up your files means copying individual files to a 
diskette or copying entire sections of your hard disk to 
another device, such as a tape drive, or to your network 
partition.
Copying to...

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Learning the Basics
Playing a CD or DVD
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7Click the icon for the diskette drive (3 1/2 floppy [A:]).
HINT: You can also back up a file to a diskette by clicking the file 
(or files) you want to backup with the secondary button, then 
pointing to Send To and clicking 3 1/2 Floppy (A:).
Playing a CD or DVD
Your computer has a DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW 
drive that can read both DVD-ROM and CD-ROM discs.
Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase 
in data storage...

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Playing a CD or DVD
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Drive components and control buttons
The CD/DVD control buttons are located at the front edge of 
the computer and can be accessed when the display panel is 
closed or open.
Components
Sample DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive 
Use the eject button to open the disc tray. This button requires 
power to operate. 
CAUTION: Never press the eject button or turn off the computer 
while the disk/disc activity light is glowing. Doing so could 
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Playing a CD or DVD
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The manual eject button allows you to manually open the 
disc tray when power to the computer and the drive is off.
CAUTION: Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. 
Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. 
Instead, use a slim object such as a straightened paper clip.
HINT: When the computer is off and the DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/
CD-RW drive is on, press the stop/eject control button to eject a 
disc.
CD/DVD...

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Playing a CD or DVD
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The next track button skips to the following track on the 
disc.
You can eject a disc by pressing the stop/eject button twice. 
Use this method to eject a disc when the computer is turned 
off and the sound subsystem is turned on.
NOTE: If you have set a password for logging onto your system, 
your computer will start up and you will need to log on before 
being able to play a CD or DVD.
CD/DVD and Digital audio modes
The following chart...

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Playing a CD or DVD
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CAUTION: Do not install or remove a memory module while the 
DVD-ROM drive power is on. 
Inserting a disc
WARNING: Before playing an audio CD or a DVD, turn the volume 
down. Playing the disc at maximum volume could damage your 
ears. To turn the volume down, use the volume control dial or 
access the Volume Control program (click Start, All Programs, 
Accessories, Entertainment, Volume Control).
1If the computer is turned on, press the...