Toshiba Satellite 3000 S Manual

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Sending a fax
business cards, and send text messages to a few people or to 
everyone in your proximity.
NOTE: Before using SPANworks 2000, you must establish a 
network link between computers.
To access SPANworks 2000:
1Double-click the SPANworks icon on the desktop.
2Follow the instructions on your screen to set up a connection 
to the network. 
SPANworks 2000 file utilities
The central application of SPANworks 2000 is designed to enable 
data transfers among a group of...

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1On the desktop, double-click the RingCentral icon. 
If the icon is not on the desktop, click Start, then Programs. 
Go to the RingCentral
® folder and click RingCentral.
The RingCentral Setup Wizard appears.
2Select Next and follow the instructions on the screen.
Exploring video features 
Your computer’s video features include:

Viewing Windows® presentations or DVD movies either on 
the computer screen (display panel or external monitor) or on 
a...

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To connect a device to the S-video out port, you’ll need an S-video 
cable (not included with your system). For the best video quality, 
always use a properly shielded cable.
NOTE: Before connecting the device, make sure that it is 
ready to receive S-video input. Some devices have a switch 
or button that changes this setting. Others may provide a 
menu-driven option from a remote control. Refer to the 
documentation provided with your device to see if...

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Changing the display properties setting
1Right-click anywhere on your desktop and select Properties. 
The Display Properties dialog box appears.
 
Sample Display Properties dialog box
2Click the Settings tab.
3Slide the Screen area slider bar toward Less until the setting 
reads 640 x 480.
4Click Apply, then OK.
Direct video output to television
1Click Advance button.
2Select Tw i n  v i e w tab.
3Click Output device button.
4Choose Select output...

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8Click OK.
9Open the DVD tray and insert DVD title. 
The DVD movie should play automatically.
Transferring and editing video data
The i.LINK port on the right side of the computer provides very 
fast data transfer rates (up to 400 Mbps or 400 million bits per 
second). You can connect up to 63 external devices to this port. 
Each peripheral device receives power from the computer through 
the i.LINK port.
In addition to its high speed, it supports...

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1Fit the DVD-ROM drive in the Modular Bay, if necessary.
2Place the VideoCD in the DVD-ROM drive.
3Launch WinDVD 2000 and press the Play button. 
Sample WinDVD control panel with playback controls called out
HINT: There are no menus for VideoCD 1.0 titles.
For more information about using WinDVD 2000, see “WinDVD 
2000” on page 163.
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You can use your computer to record sounds using an external 
microphone. You can play .wav sound...

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microphone jack and using the Sound Recorder feature in the 
operating system.
DEFINITION: A .wav (pronounced “wave”) file is the 
Windows® format for storing sound in files in the operating 
system. 
Using a microphone
1Connect an external microphone to the computer. 
To locate the microphone port, see “Left side” on page 31.
2Click Start, point to Programs, Accessories, 
Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder.
Sample Sound Recorder screen
3Click the...

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Adjusting recording quality
The better the quality of the recording, the more disk space the 
sound file requires. Experiment to find a balance that fits your 
needs.
1Open Sound Recorder, if necessary (click Start, point to 
Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound 
Recorder).
2In the Sound Recorder window, click Edit, then click Audio 
Properties.
3In the Audio Properties dialog box, adjust the Sound 
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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 three 
types of PC Cards:...

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Inserting PC Cards
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 161.
2Hold the PC Card with the arrow 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...