Toshiba Satellite 2430 2435 Manual

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Using the keyboard
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Character keys 
Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a 
typewriter, except that: 
❖The spacebar creates a space character instead of just 
passing over an area of the page.
❖The lowercase l (el) and the number 1 are not 
interchangeable.
❖The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not 
interchangeable.
❖The Caps Lock key changes only the alphabet keys to upper 
case — the number and symbol keys are not affected. 
The caps lock light on the keyboard indicator panel 
illuminates when you press the 
Caps Lock key. 
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys
The 
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the 
program you are using. For more information, see your 
program documentation.
Function keys 
The function keys (not to be confused with the Fn key) are the 
12 keys at the top of the keyboard. 
Function keys
F1 through F12 are called function keys because they run 
programmed functions when you press them. Used in 
combination with the 
Fn key, function keys marked with icons 
run specific functions on the computer.
Alt
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Windows® special keys
Windows® special keys
The keyboard provides two keys that have special functions 
in the operating system:
❖The Windows® logo key opens the Start menu. 
❖The Application key has the same function as the 
secondary TouchPad control button (or secondary mouse 
button).
Overlay keys 
Keyboard overlay keys
The keys with numbers and symbols on the front of them 
form the numeric and cursor overlay. This overlay lets you 
enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using 
the ten-key keypad on a desktop computer’s keyboard.
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Using the numeric keypad overlay
To turn on the numeric keypad overlay, press Fn and F11 
simultaneously. The numeric mode light on the keyboard 
indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on.
You can still use the overlay keys to type alphabetic 
characters while the numeric overlay is on. To do so:
❖For lowercase letters, hold down Fn while you type the 
letters.
❖For uppercase letters, hold down both Fn and Shift while 
you type the letters.
To use the cursor control overlay when the numeric overlay is 
on, press and hold down 
Shift while you use the cursor control 
keys. To return to the numeric overlay, release 
Shift.
To turn off the numeric keypad overlay, hold down the 
Fn key 
and press 
F11 again. The numeric mode light on the keyboard 
indicator panel goes out.
Using the cursor control overlay 
To turn on the cursor control overlay, press Fn and F10 
simultaneously. The cursor control mode light on the 
keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control 
overlay is on.
To type alphabetic characters while the overlay is on:
❖For lowercase letters, hold down Fn while you type the 
letters.
❖For uppercase letters, hold down both Fn and Shift while 
you type the letters.
To use the numeric keypad overlay when the cursor control 
overlay is on, hold down 
Shift while you use the numeric 
overlay keys. To return to the cursor control overlay, release 
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Starting a program
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To turn off the cursor control overlay, hold down the Fn key 
and press 
F10 again. The cursor control mode light on the 
keyboard indicator panel goes out.
Starting a program
The easiest way to start a program is to double-click the name 
of the file that contains the information you want to work on. 
To find the file, use My Computer or Windows Explorer.
If you prefer to open the program first, you have four options:
❖Double-click the icon for the program on your desktop
❖Use the Start menu
❖Use Windows Explorer to locate the program file
❖Use the Run dialog box
The Windows
® XP operating system tutorial chapter gives 
step-by-step instructions for starting a program from the Start 
menu. See “Lesson 6: Starting programs” on page 121. 
Saving your work
Before you turn off the computer, save your work to the hard 
disk drive. 
NOTE: Always save your data even when you are using the Stand 
by. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be lost. 
Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is 
running low, see “Power management” on page 99.
Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at 
regular intervals, such as every 15 minutes. Check your 
programs’ documentation to see whether they have an 
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Printing your work
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To  s a v e :
❖A file you are updating, open the program’s File menu 
and click Save.
❖A new file, choose Save As from the File menu, type a 
name for the file, and click OK.
HINT: To make another copy of the file you are currently working 
with, choose Save As from the File menu and give the new file a 
different name.
For information on how to name a file, see “Windows
® XP 
file system” on page 114. 
Printing your work
Verify that the Windows® XP operating system is set up for 
your printer as described in “Setting up a printer” on page 62.
TECHNICAL NOTE: You only need to set up the printer the first 
time you connect it. If you use more than one printer or are 
changing printers, you will need to set up the operating system to 
run with the additional printer(s).
To print a file:
1If your printer is not on, turn it on now.
2In the File menu of your program, click Print.
The program displays a Print dialog box.
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Backing up your files
Backing up your files means copying individual files to 
media, such as CD, or copying entire sections of your hard 
disk to another device, such as a tape drive.
For those systems with a floppy disk drive, you may back up 
file to a floppy disk as follows:
1To back up to a CD or other media, insert the media into 
the diskette appropriate drive.
2Click Start, then click My Computer. 
3Click the drive that contains the file you want to copy.
4Double-click the folder that contains the file, then click 
the file you want to copy.
HINT: You can use the Ctrl or Shift keys to select more than one 
file.
5Click File, then click Send To.
Using the DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive
Optical storage has become the preferred medium for 
software, music, and video. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) 
provide a significant increase in data storage and support 
features that are not available on any other video platform. 
These features include wide-screen movies, multiple 
language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera 
angles, and interactive menus. 
For these reasons, your computer may come with a DVD-
ROM.
If a DVD-ROM drive or Multifunction drive is not currently 
installed in the Modular Bay, follow the instructions in 
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drive or Multifunction drive.
HINT: Yo ur DVD-ROM or  Multifunction drive is designed  to  play 
region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs.
NOTE: For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that 
you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power.
You use CD-ROMs to load and run software, and to access 
reference material such as catalogs, as well as listen to music. 
A special feature allows you to  play audio CDs even when the 
computer is turned off. For  more information, see “CD/DVD 
control buttons” on page 87.
Drive components and control buttons
The DVD-ROM or multifunction drive resides in the Modular 
Bay on the bottom-right side of the computer. The CD/DVD 
control buttons are located at th e front edge of the computer 
and can be accessed when the display panel is closed or open.
DVD-ROM drive components
Your DVD-ROM drive may look like this:
Sample DVD-ROM drive
Eject button
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CAUTION: Never press the eject button or turn off the computer 
while the drive-in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could 
damage the disc or the drive.
The eject button requires power to operate. The manual eject 
button does not require power.
CAUTION: Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. 
Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. 
Instead, use a slim object such as a straightened paper clip.
HINT: When the computer is off and the DVD-ROM drive is on, 
press the stop/eject control button on the top of the computer to 
eject a disc.
CD/DVD control buttons
The control buttons on the front edge of the computer let you 
to play audio CDs when the computer is off. You can also use 
them to play CDs and DVDs when the computer is on.
CD/DVD control buttons in front of the computer
The mode button switches between the CD/DVD and digital 
audio modes. When you use this button to select a mode, the 
CD or Digital Mode indicator lights to show the active mode. 
You can lock the mode to its current setting by pressing and 
Mode button
Previous track
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holding the mode button for four seconds. When the mode 
button is locked, you cannot switch between the CD/DVD 
and digital audio modes. To unlock the mode button, press 
and hold it for four seconds.
The previous track button returns to the preceding track on 
the disc.
The next track button skips to the following track on the 
disc.
The play/pause button starts playing the disc or makes it 
pause if currently playing.
The stop/eject button stops a disc that is currently playing.
You can eject a disc by pressing the stop/eject button twice. 
Use this method to eject a disc when the computer is turned 
off and the sound subsystem is turned on.
CD/DVD control and digital audio modes
The following chart describes CD/DVD control and digital 
audio mode.
CD/DVD Mode Digital Audio Mode
Power is off and you 
press Play/PauseIf a CD is in the 
drive, the system 
enters CD player 
mode and operates as 
a stand-alone CD 
player.
If a DVD is in the 
drive, the operating 
system starts and the 
DVD player starts.The operating sys-
tem starts, the Media 
Player starts and the 
digital audio file 
begins to play.
While in CD/DVD 
mode, you press the 
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Inserting a disc
WARNING: Before playing an audio CD, turn the volume down. 
Playing the compact disc at maximum volume could damage your 
ears. To turn the volume down, use the Volume Control switch or 
access the Volume Control program (click Start, All Programs, 
Accessories, Entertainment, Volume Control).
1If the computer is turned on, press the eject button on the 
DVD-ROM drive.  Operating system is 
running and you 
press Play/PauseIf a CD is in the 
drive, the Media 
Media Player starts 
and the digital audio 
file begins to play.
If a DVD is in the 
drive, WinDVD starts 
and the DVD begins 
to play.Media Player starts 
and the digital audio 
file begins to play. CD/DVD Mode Digital Audio Mode
Power is off and you 
press Play/PauseIf a CD is in the 
drive, the system 
enters CD player 
mode and operates as 
a stand-alone CD 
player.
If a DVD is in the 
drive, the operating 
system starts and the 
DVD player starts.The operating sys-
tem starts, the Media 
Player starts and the 
digital audio file 
begins to play.