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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 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. 
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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. 
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 install two Type II 
cards.
❖A Type III card is used for removable hard disks and 
other functions that require a larger card. You can install 
one of these cards.
Check the documentation that came with the PC Card to see 
if it conforms to the PCMCIA 2.01 standard, or later. Other 
cards may work with your computer, but are likely to be 
much more difficult to set up and use.
PC Card supporting software
The operating system provides the Card and Socket Services 
for your PC Card and is installed automatically. Even if your 
PC Card comes with its own version of Card and Socket 
Services, you should use the files included in the Windows
® 
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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 
place.
NOTE: If you have a Type III card, insert the connector into the 
lower slot. If you have a Type II card, you can insert it into either 
the upper or the lower slot.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the PC Card or the computer, don’t 
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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 
replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on. 
This is called “hot swapping.” 
Hot swapping precautions
Although you can insert a PC Card at any time, to avoid data 
loss never remove a card while it is in use. For example:
❖Never remove an ATA card while the system is accessing 
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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 System tray. Once the 
PC Card has stopped, you can safely remove it. 
						

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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 
The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you to use the Fn 
key to create a hot key combination with one of the function 
keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is 
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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. 
5Click Apply, then click OK.
The function is now active.
Fn-esse 
The operating system shortcuts and Toshiba’s Fn-esse 
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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 and/
or files from which to choose
The system also has several keys, known as hot keys, that 
perform preassigned operations. 
You can assign any key that is not associated with a hot key 
or a keyboard overlay.
Starting Fn-esse 
To access Fn-esse, click Start, All Programs, To s h i b a  
Utilities and Fn-esse.
The Fn-esse keyboard appears.
Sample Fn-esse keyboard
The keys are color-coded as follows:
❖Available keys are white. 
						

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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
® Explorer (or the 
program supporting drag-and-drop).
2Resize the Explorer window so that you can see both the 
Fn-esse keyboard and Explorer at the same time.
3In the Explorer window, highlight the program or 
document file you wish to assign to a key.
4Click and hold the primary button as you drag the 
highlighted item from Explorer to the key on the Fn-esse 
keyboard you wish assigned.
5Release the primary button.
Fn-esse displays the Add/Edit Command window with 
the Description, Command Line, and Working Directory 
fields automatically completed.
6Click OK to close the Add/Edit Command window with 
your key assignment in place.
The program or document is now associated with the key 
you just selected. To open the program or document, 
press 
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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 step 4.
3To make a direct key assignment, select Direct to display 
the Add/Edit Command window, then complete these 
steps:
❖Enter the Description, Command Line, and Working 
Directory for the new Fn-esse key assignment, or 
click the Browse button to specify this information.
❖Click OK.
4To make a popup assignment, select Popup to display the 
Application Explorer window, then complete these steps:
❖Select the desired folder. The left side of the 
Application Explorer window displays the folders in 
the Programs menu. The right side lists the programs 
and documents in the folder. These are the items that 
appear in the popup list.
❖To create a popup list with items from various 
folders, or to pick only a few items from a folder, 
create a new folder containing only the desired 
programs and documents. If you are unsure how to