Toshiba Satellite 2430 2435 Manual

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Enabling a wireless device
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Enabling a wireless device
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad
Fn +  This hot key enables/disables the optional wireless devices 
in your computer (for systems with Wi-Fi ™or Bluetooth™ 
only).
The wireless modes are:
Bluetooth
™ enabled—This enables only the Bluetooth™ 
module 
Wi-Fi enabled—This enables only the Wi-Fi module.
All devices enabled—This enables both the Bluetooth
™ 
module and the Wi-Fi modules.
All devices disabled—This...

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Keyboard hot keys
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Keyboard hot keys
Fn +  This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on 
and off.
Fn +  This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and 
off.
Fn +  This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and 
off.
For more information, see “Overlay keys” on page 72. 
F10
F11
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Appendix B
Power Cable 
Connectors
Your notebook computer features a universal power supply 
you can use worldwide. This appendix shows the shapes of 
the typical AC power cable connectors for various parts of the 
world.
USA and Canada
UL approved
CSA approved
United Kingdom
BS approved
Australia
AS approved
Europe
VDA approved
NEMKO approved 

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Glossar y 
TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may 
not be available on your computer.
Acronyms
The following acronyms may appear in this user’s guide.
AC alternating current
BIOS  basic input/output system
bps bits per second
CDcompact disc
CD-ROM  compact disc read-only memory
CD-RW  compact disc rewrite memory
CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
COM1  communications port 1 (serial port)
COM2  communications port 2 (serial port)
CPU  central...

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DMA  direct memory access
DIMM  dual inline memory module
DOS disk operating system
DPI dots per inch
DSTNdual supertwist nematic
DVD  digital versatile (or video) disc
DVD-ROMdigital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory
ECP enhanced capabilities port
EPROMerasable programmable read-only memory
FATfile allocation table
FCC  Federal Communications Commission
FIR fast infrared
GB gigabyte
HDD  hard disk drive
HTMLHypertext Markup Language
IEEEInstitute of Electrical...

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PCMCIA  Personal Computer Memory Card International 
Association
RAM  random access memory
RFI  radio frequency interference
ROM read-only memory
RTC real-time clock
SCSI  small computer system interface
SDRAM  synchronous dynamic random access memory
SRAM  static random access memory
SVGA  super video graphics adapter
TFT  thin film transistor
USB  universal serial bus
URLuniform resource locator
WA Nwide area network
www  World Wide Web
Te r m s
The following terms...

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alternating current (AC) — The type of power usually supplied to 
residential and commercial wall outlets. AC reverses its direction 
at regular intervals. Compare direct current (DC).
application — A computer program that you use to perform tasks 
of a specific type. Applications include word processors, 
spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also 
program.
Bbackup — A copy of a file, usually on a removable disk, kept in 
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bus — An electrical circuit that connects the central processing unit 
(CPU) with other parts of the computer, such as the video 
adapter, disk drives, and ports. It is the pathway through which 
data flows from one device to another. See also bus speed, 
frontside bus.
bus speed — The speed at which the central processing unit (CPU) 
communicates with the other parts of the computer.
byte — A sequence of eight bits. A byte is the smallest addressable 
unit of data. See...

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color palette — A set of specified colors that establishes the colors 
that can be displayed on the screen at a particular time.
compatibility — The extent to which computers, programs, or 
devices can work together harmoniously, using the same 
commands, formats, or language as another.
configuration — (1) The collection of components that make up a 
single computer system. (2) How parts of the system are set up 
(that is, configured).
controller — A device that...

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direct memory access (DMA) — A dedicated channel, bypassing 
the CPU, that enables direct data transfer between memory and a 
device.
directory — See folder.
disable — To turn a computer option off. See also enable.
disc — A round, flat piece of metal, designed to be read from and 
written to by optical (laser) technology, and used in the 
production of optical discs, such as CDs and DVDs. Compare 
disk.
disk — A round, flat piece of material that can be magnetically...