Toshiba Satellite 2430 2435 Manual

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driver — See device driver.
DVD — An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. See also 
DVD-ROM.
DVD-ROM (digital versatile [or video] disc read-only memory) 
— A very high-capacity storage medium that uses laser optics for 
reading data. Each DVD-ROM can hold as much data as several 
CD-ROMs. Compare CD-ROM.
Eemulation — A technique in which a device or program imitates 
another device or program.
enable — To turn on a computer option. See also disable.
executable file — A computer program that is ready to run. 
Application programs and batch files are examples of executable 
files. Names of executable files usually end with a .bat or .exe 
extension.
extension — See file extension.
external device — See device.
Ffile — A collection of related information, saved on disk with a 
unique name. A file may be a program, information used by a 
program, or a document. See also document.
file allocation table (FAT) — The section of a disk that keeps track 
of the location of files stored on the disk.
file name — A set of characters that uniquely identifies a file 
within a particular folder. It consists of two parts: the actual name 
and the file name extension. See also file extension.
file extension — The three characters following the period 
(pronounced “dot”) at the end of a file name. The extension 
indicates the type of file. Examples are .exe for program files 
and .hlp for help files. See also file name.
folder — Also called directory. A container for organizing files 
saved to a disk. A folder is symbolized on screen by a graphical 
image (icon) of a file folder. A folder can contain files and other 
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format — (verb) To prepare a blank disk for use with the 
computer’s operating system. Formatting creates a structure on 
the disk so the operating system can write information to the disk 
or read information from it.
frontside bus — The primary pathway (bus) between the CPU and 
the computer’s main memory. Also called “system bus.” See also 
bus.
function keys — The keys labeled F1 through F12, typically 
located on the keyboard. Their function is determined by the 
operating system and/or individual programs.
Ggigabyte (GB) — A unit of data equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes 
(1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes). See also byte.
ground — A conductor to which all components of an electric 
circuit are connected. It has a potential of zero (0) volts, is 
connected to the earth, and is the point of reference for voltages 
in the circuit.
Hhard disk — A storage device composed of a rigid platter or 
platters that can be magnetically coded with data. Hard disks hold 
much more information than diskettes and are used for long-term 
storage of programs and data. The primary (or only) hard disk in 
a computer is usually fixed, but some computers have secondary 
hard disks that are removable. By default, the hard disk is 
referred to as drive C.
hardware — The physical components of a computer system. 
Compare software.
Hibernate — A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that 
saves to the hard disk the current state of your work, including all 
open files and programs, when you turn the computer off. When 
you turn on the computer again, your work is returned to the 
same state it was when the computer was turned off. See also 
Standby, Suspend.
high-density diskette — A 3.5-inch diskette that holds 1.44 MB of 
data. See also diskette. 
						

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hot key — (1) A feature in which certain keys in combination with 
the 
Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, 
such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys 
that activates a memory resident program.
hot swapping — The ability to add or remove devices from a 
computer while the computer is running and have the operating 
system automatically recognize the change.
Iicon — A small image displayed on the screen that represents a 
function, file, or program.
interlaced — A method of refreshing a computer screen, in which 
only every other line of pixels is refreshed. Interlaced monitors 
take two passes to create a complete screen image. Compare non-
interlaced.
internal device — See device.
Internet — The decentralized, world-wide network of computers 
that provides electronic mail, the World Wide Web, and other 
services. See also World Wide Web.
Kkeyboard shortcut — A key or combination of keys that you use 
to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as the 
TouchPad. 
kilobyte (KB) — A unit of data equal to 1024 bytes. See also byte.
LL1 (level one) cache — Memory cache built into the processor to 
help improve processing speed. See also cache, CPU cache, L2 
cache.
L2 (level two) cache — Memory cache installed on the 
motherboard to help improve processing speed. It is slower than 
L1 cache and faster than main memory. See also cache, CPU 
cache, L1 cache.
LAN (local area network) — A group of computers or other 
devices dispersed over a relatively limited area and connected by 
a communications link that enables any device to interact with 
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liquid crystal display (LCD) — A type of display that uses a 
liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels. When 
an electric current passes through the electrodes, the molecules in 
the liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light 
passing through it. A filter over the electrodes permits only non-
polarized light to pass to the surface of the display, creating light 
and dark pixels.
load — To move information from a storage device (such as a hard 
disk) into memory for processing.
local area network — See LAN.
logical drive — A section of a disk that is recognized by the 
operating system as a separate disk drive. A system’s logical 
drives may differ from its physical drives. For example, a single 
hard disk drive may be partitioned into two or more logical 
drives.
Mmegabyte (MB) — A unit of data equal to 1,048,576 bytes 
(1024 x 1024 bytes). See also bytes.
memory — Typically refers to the computer’s main memory, where 
programs are run and data is temporarily stored and processed. 
Memory can be volatile and hold data temporarily, such as RAM, 
or it can be nonvolatile and hold data permanently, such as ROM. 
A computer’s main memory is RAM. See RAM, ROM.
microprocessor — See central processing unit (CPU).
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) — A standard for 
connecting musical instruments, synthesizers, and computers. 
The MIDI standard provides a way of translating music into a 
form computers can use, and vice versa.
modem — Short for “modulator/demodulator.” A device that 
converts information from digital to analog and back to digital, 
enabling information to pass back and forth between digital 
computers and analog telephone lines.
motherboard — The main circuit board in the computer. It 
contains the processor, memory, and other primary components.
MS-DOS prompt — See system prompt. 
						

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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.
NT file system (NTFS) — An advanced file system designed for 
use specifically with the Windows NT operating system.
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 and Windows® 2000 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 the TouchPad or 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.
RJ-11 — A modular connector used on most U.S. telephone 
systems and direct-connect modems. The RJ-11 connector is a 6-
wire connector.
RJ-45 — A connector used to attach computers to LANS (local 
area networks) and to link ISDN (Integrated Services Digital 
Network) devices to NT-1 (Network Terminator devices). Also 
called.
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.
Sselect — 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.
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.
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 power light 52
Accessories programs 122, 136
approved countries for use 14
audio features 158
avoiding injury 40
B
battery
caring for
 106
changing 105
charge not lasting 191
charging 65, 99
conserving power 102
disposal 109
installing 105
light 36, 52, 101
monitoring power 101
not charging 191
power usage mode 217
removing 105
RTC (real-time clock) 98, 100
battery cover 38
latch 38
buttons
CD Player
 83
CD/DVD control 35
DVD-ROM or multifunction 
drive eject
 78
Internet 34, 35
one-touch TV out 35
PC Card eject 32
power 34, 35
Start 113
TOSHIBA Console 34
C
calculator 127
caps lock light 36
Card and Socket Services 164
CD and DVDs
caring for
 85
viewing contents 84
CD Player control panel 83
CD/DVD control and digital audio 
modes
 79
CDs 
						

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inserting 81
problem solving 196
channels
DMA
 186
Character Map 128
charging
main battery
 99
RTC (real-time clock) battery 
100
checking device properties 189
cleaning
CD or DVDs
 85
computer 66
click 53
closing programs 126
comfort
chair
 41
lighting 42
work habits 43
commands
Hibernate
 89
powering down 87
Standby 90
communications
programs
 86
setting up 86
system resources 186
via modem 86
compact discs
inserting
 81
problem solving 196
removing 84
computer
cleaning
 66
lock 67
moving 67
non-system disk or disk error 
message
 183
placement 40
protection 39
running on battery power 98
setting up 45, 55
transferring information 151
turning off 88, 92, 94, 140
turning on 51
using at the office 148, 161
warning resume failure message 
182
work area 39
computing tips 69
connecting
external monitor
 148, 161
external speakers 161
modem 86
mouse 60
power cable 49
to a network 86
USB mouse 60
conserving battery power 102
Contents
CDs
 84
DVDs 84
control buttons 53
control buttons for DVD-ROM or 
multifunction drive
 78
cursor control mode light 37
customizing
taskbar
 142
D
date and time
setting
 132
DC-IN jack 49
desktop 112
browsing style 144
creating new icon 113
creating shortcuts 127
major features 112
properties 131