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Changing desktop and browsing style
The operating system enables you to customize the way you 
view your desktop and browse the files and folders on your 
local computer or network file server.
You can arrange that:
❖ Items that normally require a double-click will open with 
a single click.
❖Folders will open in their own window instead of in the 
same window.
❖Folders are accompanied by a list of common tasks 
instead of displayed alone.
The options you choose determine how you browse in the 
operating system, regardless of whether you start from the 
desktop, My Computer, Windows
® Explorer, or Internet 
Explorer.
For more information about changing your desktop style, 
enter 
customizing the desktop on the Index tab in Help and 
Support.
Choosing a style
To select desktop and browsing style options:
1Click Start, then click My Computer.
The My Computer window appears.
2Select the To o l s  menu, then click Folder Options.
The Folder Options window appears. 
						

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Sample Web-style option
3Select the preferred options.
4Click Apply, then click OK.
Personalizing individual windows
Just as you can display a Web page on your desktop, you can 
also display a Web page in an individual window. If you 
subscribe to the Web page, it can be automatically updated on 
a regular basis. For example, using this Web integration 
feature you can monitor weather, game scores, stock prices, 
or headlines — all in the window of your choice.
To display a Web page in an individual window:
1Click Start, Help and Support.
The Help and Support window appears.
2Type “Active Desktop” in the search field. 
						

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3Click the Add Web content to your desktop link.
4Follow the on-screen instructions.
Customizing window toolbars
You can display one or more customizable toolbars at the top 
of a window. As you browse, the operating system detects the 
kind of information presented in the window and 
automatically displays the appropriate toolbar buttons and 
menus.
You can also add these toolbars to the taskbar. 
Sample toolbar locations
Address bar                                 Standard buttons 
						

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The elements you can add to the top of the window are:
Displaying a toolbar in a window
1Click Start, then click My Computer.
The My Computer window appears.
2On the View menu, point to Toolbars, then click the name 
of the toolbar you want to display.
The toolbar appears below the menu bar of the current 
window.
Displaying information about each folder
In addition to displaying the contents of each window, you 
might find it helpful to have the operating system display the 
name of the folder and brief information about how to use the 
folder.
1Click Start, then click My Computer. Toolbar element Description
Address Bar Opens Web pages, programs, folders, or 
documents. By default, the address bar 
shows your current location, and whether 
it is a folder or a Web page. You can 
browse to another location by typing an 
address — a URL, a path, or even a
program name.
If you start typing a previously typed 
address, the AutoComplete feature
finishes the address for you.
Standard buttons Displays buttons for commonly used 
commands, such as copying, pasting, 
deleting items, changing views, and 
browsing backward and forward.
Links Displays buttons to Web sites. 
						

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The My Computer window appears.
2Double-click the folder you want to open.
3In the To o l s  menu, select Folder Options.
The Folders Options box appears.
4In the Tasks section, click the button for Show common 
tasks in folders.
5 Click Apply, then click OK.
Helpful information on how to use the folders appears on 
one side of the window.
Sample folder with how-to information
To remove the informational boxes:
1In the Tools menu, select Folders Options.
The Folders Options box appears.
2In the Tasks section, click the button for Use Windows 
classic folders.
3Click Apply, then OK. 
						

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Using your computer at the office
By connecting an external monitor, external full-size 
keyboard and an external mouse, you can work with your 
notebook as if it were a standard office computer.
An external monitor connects to the RGB (monitor) port. 
An external mouse and keyboard connect to the USB ports.
In addition, you can connect your notebook to the office 
network. See “Connecting your computer to a network” on 
page 168.
Exchanging data with another computer
There are several ways in which you can transfer information 
between your notebook and another computer:
❖Locally, using a direct cable link
❖Locally, over a network
❖Remotely using a dial-up connection
Setting up a direct cable connection
To establish a direct cable connection with another computer:
1Click Start, All Programs.
2Point to Accessories, Communications, and click New 
Connection Wizard.
3Click Next.
4Select Set up an advanced connection.
5Click Next.
6Select Connect directly to another computer.
7Choose the appropriate role for your computer:
❖Guest
❖Host 
						

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8Follow the on-screen instructions.
Setting up for communications
In order to connect to the Internet, use an online service, or 
access a network through a dial-up connection, you need:
❖A modem (one comes with your computer) 
❖A telephone line 
❖A browser or communications program 
❖An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if 
you plan to use the Internet 
Connecting the modem to a telephone line
Before you can use the modem, you must connect it to a 
standard voice-grade telephone line. See “Connecting the 
modem” on page 96.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you are using the telephone line at home, 
disable Call Waiting before you connect through the modem. Call 
Waiting interrupts data transmission.
Determining the COM port 
Your modem is connected to one of the computer’s COM 
(communications) ports. The default setting for the modem is 
COM3.
The following procedure is intended to support you if you 
need to either upgrade your modem or reset the port to the 
default settings.
If you’re having trouble connecting through the modem, you 
may need to determine the current COM port name and 
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To find out which port your modem is connected to in the 
operating system:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel.
The Control Panel appears.
2Click Printers and Other Hardware.
3Click Phone and Modem Options.
The Phone and Modem Options window appears. 
4Click the Modems tab.
A location box appears. In the Attached to field, the 
COM port is specified. Your modem should be listed 
under Modem.
5To verify that the modem is set up properly:
❖ Click the port to which your modem is connected.
❖Click Properties.
❖Click the Diagnostics tab.
❖Click Query Modem. 
The Modem AMR Properties box appears.
6Click the General tab.
The computer should indicate whether the modem is 
working properly.
7If the modem isn’t working properly, click 
Troubleshooting and follow the instructions.
8Click OK to close the Properties box, then the Phone and 
Modem Options windows.
9Close the Control Panel.
Connecting your computer to a network 
You can connect your computer to a network to increase its 
capabilities and functionality.  
						

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Accessing a network
To access:
❖A wired network at the office, connect an Ethernet cable 
to the RJ45 jack on your computer.
❖A remote network, you need a dial-up connection.
❖A wireless network, you need a wireless networking PC 
Card, or contact your authorized Toshiba representative.
Setting up a dial-up connection 
To set up a dial-up connection, use the New Connection 
Wizard:
1Click Start and point to All Programs.
2Point to Accessories, then to Communications, and 
click New Connection Wizard.
3Follow the on-screen instructions.
The computer connects to the network.
Setting up a wireless connection 
For information on how to set up a wireless connection, refer 
to your wireless networking device documentation.
Accessing the wireless modules using your system tray
This information applies to systems with the optional Wi-Fi 
feature.
When using your Wi-Fi Mini PCI module, your computer 
may display a PC Card icon in the desktop’s system tray to 
indicate that it is in use. Do not confuse the system tray’s icon 
with other removable PC Card devices you may have 
installed.
Yo u  can use the system tray’s PC Card icon to turn off your 
Wi-Fi Mini PCI module. However, you will need to restart 
your computer to turn it back on. 
						

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An overview of using the Internet
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Your optional Wi-Fi Mini PCI module is integrated into your 
computer system. It is recommended that you do not remove 
the module from your computer. For assistance, contact a 
Toshiba Wireless Authorized Service Partner.
An overview of using the Internet
The following sections give a quick introduction to the 
Internet and some of its exciting features, under these 
headings:
❖The Internet 
❖The World Wide Web 
❖Internet Service Providers 
❖Connecting to the Internet using a telephone line 
❖Surfing the Internet 
❖Internet features 
❖Uploading and downloading files from the Internet 
For more information about the Internet, see “Lesson 3: 
Learning about the Internet” on page 136. 
The Internet 
The Internet is an association of thousands of networks and 
millions of computers around the world connected by 
communications lines. They all work together to share 
information. 
The World Wide Web 
The World Wide Web (or ‘Web’) is a subset of the Internet — 
a collection of interlinked documents (located on computers 
connected to the Internet) that work together using a specific 
Internet protocol called Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). 
The World Wide Web offers information as text, images, 
audio, or video to be referenced from anywhere in the world.