Toshiba Satellite 1410 1415 Manual

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multimedia — A combination of two or more media, such as 
sound, animation, and video in a computer program or 
presentation.
Musical Instrument Digital Interface — See MIDI.
Nnetwork — A collection of computers and associated devices that 
are connected by communications facilities. A network allows 
you to share data and peripheral devices, such as printers, with 
other users and to exchange electronic mail.
non-interlaced — A method of refreshing a computer screen, in 
which each pixel of every line is refreshed as the electron beam 
scans across and down the screen. Compare interlaced.
non-system disk — A disk for storing programs and data that 
cannot be used to start the computer. Compare system disk.
Oonline — Available through the computer. Online may refer to 
information being read from your own computer’s hard disk, 
such as online documentation or online help, or to information 
coming from another company on a company network or the 
Internet.
operating system — A set of programs that controls how the 
computer works. Examples of operating systems are 
Windows
®98 Second Edition, Windows® 2000 and
Windows® XP operating systems.
Ppalette — See color palette.
parallel — Processes that occur simultaneously. In 
communications, it means the transmission of more than one bit 
of information at a time. On your computer, the parallel port 
provides a parallel communications interface between the 
computer and an appropriate device. Most modern printers are 
parallel. Compare serial.
password — A unique string of characters entered by a user to 
verify his or her identity to the computer or the network. 
						

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PC Card — A credit-card-sized expansion card designed to 
increase the capabilities of notebook computers. PC Cards 
provide functions such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, 
network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter.
peripheral — Any device, such as a printer or joystick, that is 
attached to the computer and controlled by the computer’s CPU.
pixel — Short for “picture element.” The smallest dot that can be 
produced on a screen or printer.
Plug and Play — Generally, refers to the computer’s ability to 
automatically configure itself to work with peripheral devices. 
When capitalized, refers to a standard that, when followed by a 
device manufacturer, allows a PC to configure itself 
automatically to work with the device.
pointing device — Any device, such as a mouse, that enables you 
to move the cursor on the screen.
port — A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for 
connection to a network or a peripheral device.
processor — See central processing unit (CPU).
program — A set of instructions that can be executed by a 
computer. The general classes of programs (also called software) 
are operating system, application, and utility. See also operating 
system, application, utility.
properties — The attributes of an object or device. For example, 
the properties of a file include the file’s type, size, and creation 
date. 
RRAM (random access memory) — Volatile memory that can be 
written to as well as read. By volatile, we mean that information 
in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer. This type of 
memory is used for your computer’s main memory. See also 
memory. Compare ROM.
random access memory — See RAM.
read-only memory — See ROM.
reboot — See boot, restart. 
						

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removable disk — A disk that can be removed from a disk drive. A 
diskette is one example of a removable disk.
resolution — A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be 
produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. For a printer, 
resolution is expressed in dots per inch (dpi). For a screen, it is 
expressed as the number of pixels available horizontally and 
vertically. 
restart — Synonymous with reboot. To reset the computer by 
reloading the operating system without turning the computer off. 
See also boot.
RJ11 — A modular connector used on most U.S. telephone 
systems and direct-connect modems. The RJ11 connector is a 6-
wire connector.
ROM (read-only memory) — Non-volatile memory that can be 
read but not written to. By non-volatile, we mean that 
information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is 
receiving power. This type of memory is used to store your 
computer’s BIOS, which is essential instructions the computer 
reads when you start it up. See also BIOS, memory. Compare 
RAM.
SSCSI — SCSI is the 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.
select — To highlight or otherwise specify text, data, or graphics 
with the intent to perform some operation on it.
serial — Processes that occur one at a time. In communications, it 
means the transmission of one bit at a time sequentially over a 
single channel. On your computer, the serial port provides a serial 
interface between the computer and an appropriate device. 
Compare parallel.
shortcut — See keyboard shortcut.
software — See program. Compare hardware. 
						

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Standby — A feature of some Windows® operating systems that 
allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open 
applications and to continue from where you left off when you 
turn the computer on again.
Suspend — A feature of some Windows
® operating systems that 
allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open 
applications and to continue from where you left off when you 
turn the computer on again.
system disk — A diskette that contains the operating system files 
needed to start the computer. Any diskette can be formatted as a 
system disk. A system disk is also called a “bootable disk” or a 
“startup disk.” Compare non-system disk.
system prompt — The symbol (in the MS-DOS
® operating system, 
generally a drive letter followed by a “greater than” sign) 
indicating where users are to enter commands.
TTFT display — See active-matrix display.
Uuniversal serial bus (USB) — A serial bus that supports a data 
transfer rate of up to 12 Mbps (12 million bits per second). USB 
can connect up to 127 peripheral devices through a single all-
purpose USB port. USB allows hot swapping of peripherals. See 
also bus, hot swapping, serial.
upload — To send a file to another computer through a modem or 
network. See also download.
URL — URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator. It is the address 
that defines the route to a file on the Web or any other Internet 
facility. Generically, it is known as the World Wide Web site 
address.
USB — See universal serial bus (USB).
utility — A computer program designed to perform a narrowly 
focused operation or solve a specific problem. Utilities are often 
related to computer system management.
V WWe b — See World Wide Web. 
						

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Wi-Fi — A trademarked term by the Wireless Capability Ethernet 
Alliance which stands for Wireless Fidelity. Wi-Fi is another 
term for the IEEE 2.11b  communication protocol to permit an 
Ethernet connection using wireless communication components. 
World Wide Web (www) — The worldwide network of Web sites 
linked together over the Internet. A user of the Web can jump 
from site to site regardless of the location of the computer hosting 
the site. See also Internet. 
						

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Index
A
AC adapter 58
AC power light 34, 58, 62
Accessories programs 157
adding
memory 46
alarms
low battery 125
audio CDs
playing 86
audio features 178, 179
avoiding injury 39
B
battery
alarms 125
changing 126
charge not lasting 213
charging 60, 121
conserving power 124
disposal 129
inserting 128
installing 126light 34, 62, 122
Li-ion (lithium ion) 117
monitoring power 122
NiMH (nickel metal hydride) 118
power usage mode 234
recharging 121
remaining power 123
removing 126
RTC (real-time clock) 118, 122
setting alarms 125
battery cover 37, 127
latch 31, 37
removing 127
buttons
CD controls 88
CD Player 92
CD/DVD controls 27, 32, 35, 87, 
88
DVD-ROM drive
eject 87
Internet 31
next track 36
play/pause 35
power 31 
						

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previous track 35
primary control 32, 66
secondary control 32, 66
Start 133
stop 35
TOSHIBA Console 33, 80
C
calculator 149
CD control buttons 88
CD Player control panel 92
CD/DVD control buttons 27, 32, 35, 
87, 88
CD/DVDs
caring for 96
inserting 90, 91
playing 86
removing 95
viewing contents 94
CD-ROMs
using 86
CDs 27, 32, 94
inserting 91
problem solving 219
changing
main battery 126
channels
DMA 208
IRQ 208
Character Map 150
charging
main battery 60, 121
RTC (real-time clock) battery 122
checking device properties 210
cleaning
CD/DVDs 96
computer 73
diskettes 84
closing programs 148
COM port 170comfort
chair 40
lighting 41
work habits 42
command
Hibernation 100
Shut down 99
Standby 101
Turn Off 99
communications
network connection 172
programs 97
setting up 97
system resources 208
via modem 97
compact discs
inserting 91
problem solving 219
removing 95
computer
cleaning 73
lock 73
moving 73
non-system disk or disk error 
message 204
not accessing disk drives 204
placement 39
protection 38
running on battery power 117
setting up 43
turning on 61
using at the office 169
warning resume failure message 
204
work area 38
computing tips 75
connecting
AC adapter 5 8
external monitor 54, 169 
						

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external speakers 181
headphones 181
modem 97
power cable 59
television 54
to a network 98
USB-compatible
keyboard 57
mouse 53
conserving battery power 124
cooling vents
CPU 30
copying files to another computer 169
cursor control mode light 33
customizing
taskbar 163
window toolbars 166
D
date and time
setting 154
DC-IN 58
desktop 132
browsing style 164
choosing style and browsing 
options 164
creating new icon 133
creating shortcuts 149
major features 132
properties 152
shortcut menu 136
Start button 133
System tray 134
taskbar 134, 146
Device Manager 209
checking properties 210
disabling a device 209, 210
devices
keyboard 57
Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) 174Digital Versatile Discs 86
Disk Defragmenter 217
disk drive
corrupted/damaged data files 217
missing files/trouble accessing a 
disk 216
running slow 217
disk/disc activity light 35
diskette drive 57, 83
can’t insert a diskette 217
can’t read a diskette 218
external 57
diskettes
caring for 84
cleaning 84
copying files to 85
inserting and removing 84
display 33
doesn’t look normal/flickers 215
external monitor not working 216
external, adjusting 55
hot key 55
latch 60
LCD 33
properties 153
screen is blank 214
television, connecting 54
display limitations 56
display panel
opening 60
displaying folder information 167
disposing of used batteries 129
DMA (Direct Memory Access) 208
double-click 66
downloading 176
DVD-ROM 35, 96
launch WinDVD 178
DVD-ROM drive 29, 86, 178
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problems 218
removing a disc 95
troubleshooting 210
DVD-ROM/CD-RW
launch WinDVD 178
DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive 29, 86, 96, 
178
can’t access disc 218
drive tray won’t open 218
eject button 87
light 35
manual eject hole/button 88
problems 218
troubleshooting 210
DVDs 27, 32, 86
playing 178
E
email 176
emulating a full-size keyboard 80
environmental considerations 38, 39, 
40
ergonomics
lighting 41
posture 40
seating guidelines 40
work habits 42
error messages
device driver conflict 207
general hardware problem 207
non-system disk or disk error 204, 
218
problem with display settings/
current settings not working 
with hardware 215
program has performed an illegal 
operation 202
warning resume failure 204
Error-checking 216
Ethernet LAN adapter 98exchanging files 169
expansion memory slot
cover 36
external
diskette drive 57
keyboard 57
external microphone
connecting 179
external monitor
connecting 169
not working 216
external speakers 181
F
FAT (File Allocation Table) 216
fax
setting auto-receive 70
fax function
enabling 71
setting up 70
files 134
backing up 76, 85
copying to diskette 85
exchanging 169
printing 82
saving 75, 81
Fn key 32, 80
assigning functions 189
Fn-esse 188
assigning keys 189
change/remove key assignments 
191
drag-and-drop 189
keyboard 188
starting 188
using keyboard or pointing device 
190
viewing key assignments 191
folders 134
displaying information 167 
						

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naming 142
front panel 33
function keys 32, 77
H
hard disk drive
cover 37
light 34, 62
hardware conflicts 207
resolving 209
headphone out 27, 32
headphones
connecting 181
Help 158
Windows XP 206
Hibernation
low battery 125
Hibernation command 100
enabling 106
Hibernation mode 100
methods 107, 108, 236
hiding windows 145
hot key
disabling/enabling TouchPad 238
display modes 237
display output settings 55
keyboard 238
keyboard overlays 238
power usage mode 234
Standby mode 235
volume mute 231
hot keys 231
hot swapping
precautions 184
Hotkey utility 191
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) 
174
I
icon 133moving to desktop 133
safety 23
indicator panel
keyboard 33
system 32, 34
inserting
CDs and DVDs 91
main battery 128
PC Cards 183
installing
main battery 126
memory module 46
Internal mode 216
Internet 174
bookmarked site not found 206
button 31
chat rooms 176
connecting to 175
news groups 176
overview 173
slow connection 206
URL address not found 206
Internet Service Provider (ISP) 174
IRQ (Interrupt Request) 208
J
jacks
microphone in 27, 32
K
keyboard 33
character keys 77
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 77
cursor control overlay 79
emulating full-size 80
external 57
Fn-esse 188
function keys 77
hot keys 238
indicator panel 33