Toshiba Satellite 3000 S Manual

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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...

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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.
PC Card — A credit-card-sized expansion...

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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.
removable disk — A disk that can be removed from a disk drive. A 
diskette is one example of a removable disk.
resolution — A...

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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...

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Index
A
AC adapter 51
AC power light 34, 51, 55
Accessories programs 111, 125
AccuPoint II
cleaning 
201
control buttons 33, 56
not working 187
pointing device 33, 56, 104
using 103
Active Desktop 133
adding
background to a window 
137
memory 47
alarms
low battery 
95, 96
Application Launch 141
Ask IRIS Online 220
audio CDs
playing 
37, 74, 77
audio features 156
avoiding injury 42
B
battery
alarms 
95
changing 96
charge not lasting 200
charging 53, 61, 92
conserving power 94
disposal 97
installing...

Index 
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Bootlog.txt file 190
browser 108
buttons
AccuPoint II 
33, 56
CD controls 76
CD or DVD controls 33, 35, 
74, 76, 79
CD Player 80
DVD-ROM drive eject 75
next track 36
PC Card eject 31
play/pause 35
power 32
previous track 35
programmable 141
Start 101
stop 35
C
calculator 116
caps lock light 34
Card and Socket Services 159
CD and DVDs
caring for 
82
inserting 78
removing 81
viewing contents 81
CD or DVD control buttons 33, 
35, 74, 76, 79
CD Player control panel 80
CD/DVD/Media Player switch...

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247
problem solving 207
removing 81
computer
cleaning 
62
lock 63
moving 63
non-system disk or disk 
error message 
188
not accessing disk drives 
188
placement 42
protection 41
running on battery power 90
setting up 46, 47, 57
startup files 192
transferring information 144
turning off 130
turning on 55
using at the office 140
warning resume failure 
message 
188
will not restart 201
work area 41
computing tips 65
connecting
AC adapter 
51
external monitor 140
external speakers 158
headphones 158...

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Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) 
146
Digital Versatile Discs 74
DirectShow 209
DirectX Foundation 209
Disk Defragmenter 205
disk drive
corrupted/damaged data 
files 
205
missing files/trouble 
accessing a disk 
204
running slow 205
diskette drive 72
can’t insert a diskette 205
can’t read a diskette 206
diskettes
caring for 
72
cleaning 72
copying files to 73
inserting and removing 72
display
doesn’t look normal/flickers 
203
external monitor not 
working 
204
latch 54
properties 121
screen is...

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problem with display 
settings/current 
settings not working 
with hardware 
203
program has performed an 
illegal operation 
186
warning resume failure 188
WinDVD 210
Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet LAN 
adapter 
83
Ethernet LAN Port
disabling 
142
using 142
expansion memory slot 48
cover 38
external microphone
connecting 
157
external monitor
connecting 
140
not working 204
external speakers 158
Ez Button 141
F
FAT (File Allocation Table) 204
fax 152
faxing a document 151
File Allocation Table (FAT)...

Index 
250
My Computer 100
naming 110
safety 24
indicator light
Wi-Fi 
36
indicator panel
keyboard 
34
system 33, 34
infrared port 30
inserting
CDs and DVDs 
78
PC Cards 160
installing
main battery 
96
memory modules 47
Internal/External mode 204
Internet 148
bookmarked site not found 
193
browser 108
chat rooms 149
connecting to 145
downloading files 150
news groups 149
overview 148
slow connection 192
uploading files 150
URL address not found 192
Internet Connection Wizard 107
Internet Explorer 101,...