Toshiba Satellite 3000 S Manual

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Learning the Basics
Using your CD or DVD drive
Playing a DVD
This manual has an entire chapter devoted to using WinDVD. For 
information about how to play back a DVD, see “WinDVD 
2000” on page 163.
Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD
CDs and DVDs contain files just like diskettes and the hard disk. 
CDs are often used to install software or store files that require lots 
of space, such as photographs and large presentation files. You can 
use Explorer or My Computer to view the contents of any CD or...

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Setting up for communications
Removing a disc with the computer off
1Insert a slender object, such as a straightened paper clip, into 
the manual eject button access hole. 
CAUTION: Never use a pencil to press the manual eject 
button. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and 
damage it.
2Pull the tray fully open, remove the disc and place it in its 
protective cover.
3Push the tray in to close the drive.
Caring for CDs and DVDs 

Store your discs in their original...

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Learning the Basics
Setting up for communications

The computer’s modem 

A telephone line 

A communications program 
To connect to the Internet, you need a Web browser, such as 
Microsoft
® Internet Explorer. 
TECHNICAL NOTE: Disable Call Waiting before you connect 
through the modem. Call Waiting interrupts data 
transmission.
Using the modem
The Satellite Pro 3000/3005 Series computers come with a built-in 
modem and 10/100 Ethernet LAN connection. To use the modem, 
you must connect it to a...

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Learning the Basics
Powering down the computer
telephone number for the dial-up connection. To set up the 
network connection, use the Dial-Up Networking Wizard: 
1Click Start and point to Programs.
2Point to Accessories, then to Communications, and click 
Dial-Up Networking.
3Enter the phone number of your network connection and let 
the program dial the number.
The computer connects with the network.
Powering down the computer
When you power down the computer, you have three options 
to choose from:...

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Learning the Basics
Powering down the computer

When starting up again, the system does not 
automatically open programs and files you were 
previously using.
Hibernation command
Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely, but it first 
saves the current state of the computer to the hard disk. Since 
Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the saved 
information, the system settings are retained indefinitely. 
Restoring information from the hard disk takes longer than 
restoring...

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Learning the Basics
Using Shut down
so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working 
from where you left off. 
Factors when choosing Standby:

While in Standby mode, the computer uses some battery 
power. The battery will eventually discharge in Standby 
mode. If the battery discharges, your data will be lost if you do 
not save your work before entering Standby mode.

Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery 
power than restarting from Shut down or Hibernation mode....

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Using Hibernation
2In the Control Panel window, double-click the Power 
Management icon. If the Power Management icon is not 
present, click View all control panel options on the left side 
of the panel.
The Power Management Properties dialog box appears.
3Click the Advanced tab, and select the options you want.

When I close the lid of my portable computer 
Set this option to Power Off to have the computer shut 
down when you close the display panel.

When I press the power button...

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Using Standby
If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the 
display panel, you can start it again by pressing and releasing the 
power switch.
Using Standby 
To power down the computer using the Standby command, click 
Start, Shut Down, select Stand by from the menu, then click 
OK.
 
The computer saves the status of all open programs and files to 
memory, turns off the display, and goes into a low-power mode. 
The on/off light blinks green to indicate the machine is...

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Chapter 4
Mobile Computing
This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer while 
traveling.
To s h i b a’s energy-saver design
Toshiba is a partner in the Environmental Protection Agency’s 
(EPA) Energy Star Program and has designed this product to meet 
the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.
Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it is not 
being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the 
process. It has a number of other features that enhance its energy...

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Running the computer on battery power
Running the computer on battery power
The computer contains a removable lithium ion (Li-ion) 
high-capacity battery that provides power when you are away 
from an AC outlet. You can recharge it many times. 
In addition, the computer has an internal real-time clock (RTC) 
battery. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory, which stores 
your system configuration settings and the current time and date 
for up to a month while the computer is turned off....