Toshiba Satellite 3000 S Manual

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Left side
The PC Card ejection tabs release PC Cards from the 
corresponding slots. 
The i.LINK
® port allows transfers of large quantities of data 
between the computer and an external device, such as a video 
camera.
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port allows you to connect USB 
peripherals, such as a mouse, printer or external keyboard to your 
computer. 
The cooling vent prevents the computer’s central processing unit 
(CPU) from overheating so that it can continue to...

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Front with the display open
The 3.5 mm headphone jack lets you connect stereo headphones 
or other audio-output devices, such as external speakers. 
Connecting other devices automatically disables the internal 
speakers. 
The 3.5 mm microphone jack lets you connect an external 
monaural microphone or other audio input device. 
The line-in jack allows you to connect an external input device.
Front with the display open
The power button turns the computer on and off. 
The...

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sets the computer to turn on the CD/DVD player automatically if 
there is a disc in the DVD-ROM drive when the computer is 
turned off, or to power up and launch Windows Media
® Player. 
For more information, see “CD/DVD/Media Player power 
switch” on page 36. 
The CD or DVD control buttons allow you to play audio CDs 
when the computer is turned off. You can also use them to play 
CDs and DVDs with the computer turned on. For a description of 
these...

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Indicator panel
The caps lock light glows when you press the Caps Lock key. 
When this light is on, pressing a letter key on the keyboard 
produces an uppercase (capital) letter. 
The cursor control mode light glows when the cursor control 
overlay is on. When this light is on, pressing an overlay key moves 
the cursor in the direction of the white arrow printed on the key 
instead of typing the letter printed on the top of the key. 
The numeric mode...

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Front with the display open
The hard disk drive light flashes green while the hard disk drive 
is being accessed. 
The Modular Bay/secondary battery light flashes green when 
the Modular Bay is in use. This light is also the indicator for a 
secondary battery, if one is seated in the Modular Bay.
CAUTION: Never turn off the computer while any of the 
drives are in use. Doing so may damage the disk and result 
in loss of data.
CD or DVD control buttons
The control buttons on the...

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The next track button skips to the following track on the disc.
Wi-Fi indicator light (for systems with Wi-Fi only)—The 
802.11b (referred to as Wi-Fi
TM — wireless fidelity) indicator light 
glows amber when the Wi-Fi is turned on. For more information 
on wireless networking, see “Using the Ethernet LAN Port” on 
page 142. 
Wi-Fi on/off switch (for systems with Wi-Fi only)—The Wi-Fi 
on/off switch turns the optional wireless communication system...

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Front with the display open
DVD playback and the power switch
With a DVD in the drive, setting the switch to the right turns on the 
computer and launches Windows Media® Player as the default. To 
play a DVD you will need to manually start WinDVD.
If there’s a DVD in the drive, setting the switch to the left turns on 
the computer’s main power and launches WinDVD
TM. When you 
open the display, WinDVD automatically starts playing the DVD 
title.
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Underside
With nothing in the drive, setting the switch to the right turns on 
both the computer’s main power and the power to the sound 
system. When you open the display, Windows Media
® Player 
launches, and the sound system plays the default audio file.
For more information, see “Using your CD or DVD drive” on 
page 74.
Underside
The Modular Bay allows you to add a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, 
CD-R, or DVD-ROM/CD-RW multifunction drive. You can also 
add a diskette drive, secondary...

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The battery release latch secures the battery cover to the 
computer, preventing the cover from dislodging from the 
computer case. 

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