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Exploring audio features
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3In the Audio Properties window, adjust the Sound 
Playback quality and volume, and the Sound Recording 
volume.
4Click OK.
Your new settings take effect the next time you record.
Using external speakers or headphones
Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system 
and internal speakers. Instead of using the internal speakers, 
you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo 
speakers.
TECHNICAL NOTE: Use...

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Using PC Cards
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3Adjust the volume:
❖For external speakers, use the volume controls on 
each speaker.
❖For headphones, use the computer’s volume control 
dial.
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. 
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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 184.
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 
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Removing PC Cards
1Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System 
tray.
2Click Safely remove xxxx, where xxxx is the identifier 
for your PC Card.
The operating system advises you that you may safely 
remove the card.
3Press the PC Card eject button next to the PC Card slot in 
use.
Ejecting a PC Card 
4Remove the PC Card and store it properly.
Hot swapping
One of the great things about PC Cards is that you can 
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❖Never remove a network card while you are connected to 
a network.
❖Never remove a SCSI card while any of the SCSI devices 
connected to it are operating.
DEFINITION: SCSI is an acronym for Small Computer Systems 
Interface. A single SCSI PC Card enables you to connect several 
SCSI devices, such as a scanner or digital camera to your 
computer.
Before removing a PC Card, shut it down by clicking the 
Safely Remove Hardware icon on the...

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Chapter 7
Toshiba Utilities 
Your computer includes several utilities designed to help you 
to configure your system to best meet your individual needs. 
Together, these allow you to ascertain certain system details, 
set additional options, or change default options. These 
utilities are described in this chapter:
❖TOSHIBA Accessibility
❖Fn-esse® 
❖Hotkey utility
❖To s h i b a  C o n s o l e
❖TOSHIBA Power Saver
❖Toshiba Hardware Setup
TOSHIBA Accessibility 
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Fn-esse
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Using Accessibility enables you to make the Fn key a sticky 
key, meaning you can press it once, release it and then press a 
function key to activate the hot key function.
To open Accessibility:
1Click Start, then click All Programs.
2Select Toshiba Utilities, then select Accessibility.
The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears.
3Check the Use Fn-StickyKey box.
Sample TOSHIBA Accessibility window
4Put a check mark next to the desired option. 
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and folders from within any program without using the Start 
menu.
This section describes how to use the Fn-esse program to 
quickly access your programs and files. For information on 
creating operating system shortcuts, see “Lesson 9: Creating 
shortcuts” on page 149. 
With Fn-esse, you can assign an 
Fn key combination to:
❖Open a Windows® program
❖Open a file in its associated Windows® program
❖Display a customized folder of Windows® programs...

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❖Assigned keys and keys associated with a popup list are 
shown on the Fn-esse keyboard in the selected color.
❖Unavailable keys are dark gray.
Assigning a key to a program or document
There are two ways to assign a key to open a program or 
document:
❖Drag-and-drop
❖Use the keyboard or TouchPad
The method most often used is drag-and-drop.
Using the Fn-esse drag-and-drop 
To assign a key to a program or document:
1Start both Fn-esse and Windows
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Using the keyboard or TouchPad
To assign a key to open a program or document:
1Start Fn-esse.
2Perform one of the following:
❖Using the keyboard, press and hold the Fn key, then 
press the desired assignment key.
❖Using the TouchPad, move the cursor over the 
desired key and press the secondary button.
The Assignment Type window appears.
HINT: If you are making a direct key assignment, complete step 3. 
If you are making a popup assignment, complete...