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 in the computer. It contains the 
processor, memory, and other primary components.
MS-DOS prompt — See system prompt.
multimedia — A combination of two or more media, such as sound, 
animation, and video in a computer program or presentation.
Musical Instrument Digital Interface — See MIDI.
Nnetwork — A collection of computers and associated devices that are 
connected by communications facilities. A network allows you to 
share data and peripheral devices, such as printers, with other users 
and to exchange electronic mail.
non-interlaced — A method of refreshing a computer screen, in which 
each pixel of every line is refreshed as the electron beam scans across 
and down the screen. Compare interlaced.
non-system disk — A disk for storing programs and data that cannot be 
used to start the computer. Compare system disk.
Oonline — Available through the computer. Online may refer to 
information being read from your own computer’s hard disk, such as 
online documentation or online help, or to information coming from 
another company on a company network or the Internet.
operating system — A set of programs that controls how the computer 
works. Examples of operating systems are Windows 98 Second 
Edition and Windows 2000.
Ppalette — See color palette. 
						

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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 card designed to increase the 
capabilities of notebook computers. PC Cards provide functions such 
as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, 
or SCSI adapter.
peripheral — Any device, such as a printer or joystick, that is attached 
to the computer and controlled by the computer’s CPU.
pixel — Short for “picture element.” The smallest dot that can be 
produced on a screen or printer.
Plug and Play — Generally, refers to the computer’s ability to 
automatically configure itself to work with peripheral devices. When 
capitalized, refers to a standard that, when followed by a device 
manufacturer, allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work 
with the device.
pointing device — Any device, such as the AccuPoint or a mouse, that 
enables you to move the cursor on the screen.
port — A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for 
connection to a network or a peripheral device.
processor — See central processing unit (CPU).
program — A set of instructions that can be executed by a computer. 
The general classes of programs (also called software) are operating 
system, application, and utility. See also operating system, application, 
utility.
properties — The attributes of an object or device. For example, the 
properties of a file include the file’s type, size, and creation date.  
						

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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 measure of the sharpness of the images that can be 
produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. For a printer, resolution 
is expressed in dots per inch (dpi). For a screen, it is expressed as the 
number of pixels available horizontally and vertically. 
restart — Synonymous with reboot. To reset the computer by reloading 
the operating system without turning the computer off. See also boot.
RJ11 — A modular connector used on most U.S. telephone systems and 
direct-connect modems. The RJ11 connector is a 6-wire connector.
ROM (read-only memory) — Non-volatile memory that can be read 
but not written to. By non-volatile, we mean that information in ROM 
remains whether or not the computer is receiving power. This type of 
memory is used to store your computer’s BIOS, which is essential 
instructions the computer reads when you start it up. See also BIOS, 
memory. Compare RAM.
Sselect — To highlight or otherwise specify text, data, or graphics with the 
intent to perform some operation on it.
serial — Processes that occur one at a time. In communications, it means 
the transmission of one bit at a time sequentially over a single channel. 
On your computer, the serial port provides a serial interface between 
the computer and an appropriate device. Compare parallel.
shortcut — See keyboard shortcut.
software — See program. Compare hardware. 
						

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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 files needed 
to start the computer. Any diskette can be formatted as a system disk. 
A system disk is also called a “bootable disk” or a “startup disk.” 
Compare non-system disk.
system prompt — The symbol (in MS-DOS, generally a drive letter 
followed by a “greater than” sign) indicating where users are to enter 
commands.
TTFT display — See active-matrix display.
Uuniversal serial bus (USB) — A serial bus that supports a data transfer 
rate of up to 12 Mbps (12 million bits per second). USB can connect 
up to 127 peripheral devices through a single all-purpose USB port. 
USB allows hot swapping of peripherals. See also bus, hot swapping, 
serial.
upload — To send a file to another computer through a modem or 
network. See also download.
USB — See universal serial bus (USB).
utility — A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused 
operation or solve a specific problem. Utilities are often related to 
computer system management.
V WWe b — See World Wide Web.
Wi-Fi — A trademarked term by the Wireless Capability Ethernet 
Alliance which stands for Wireless Fidelity. Wi-Fi is another term for 
the IEEE 2.11b communication protocol to permit an Ethernet 
connection using wireless communication components. 
World Wide Web (www) — The worldwide network of Web sites 
linked together over the Internet. A user of the Web can jump from site 
to site regardless of the location of the computer hosting the site. See 
also Internet. 
						

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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 96
light 34, 55, 93
Li-ion (lithium ion) 90
monitoring power 93
not charging 199
remaining power 93
removing 96
RTC (real-time clock) 90, 
92
safety precautions 90
setting alarms 96
battery cover 38
latch 39 
						

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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 
33, 77
CD-ROM drive 74
CDs 33
inserting 78
problem solving 207
using 74
channelsDMA 
195
IRQ 195
Character Map 117
charging
main battery 
53, 61, 92
RTC (real-time clock) 
battery 
92
classic style 135
cleaning
AccuPoint II 
201
CD or DVDs 82
computer 62
diskettes 72
click 56
closing programs 116
COM port 146
modem connection 146
comfort
chair 
43
lighting 44
work habits 45
commands
Hibernation 
85
powering down 84
Shut down 84
Standby 85
communications
cable-free 
30
network connection 143
ports 146
programs 83
setting up 82
system resources 194
via modem 83
compact discs
inserting 
78 
						

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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
modem 83
mouse 50
power cable 53
printer 50
to a network 83
USB mouse 50
conserving battery power 94
ContentsCDs 
81
DVDs 81
cooling vents
CPU 
29, 31
cursor control mode light 34
custom style 135
customizing
taskbar 
132
window toolbars 137
D
date and time
setting 
122
Date/Time icon 122
DC-IN jack 52
desktop 100
browsing style 134
choosing style and browsing 
options 
136
classic style 135
creating new icon 100
creating shortcuts 116
custom style 135
major features 100
properties 120
shortcut menu 104
shortcut tray 102
Start button 101
styles 134
system tray 102
taskbar 102, 113
Web style 135, 137
Device Manager 196
checking properties 197
disabling a device 196
dial-up connection 84
Dial-Up Networking Wizard 84 
						

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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 blank 202
display modes
changing 
228
display panel
opening 
54
displaying folder information 
139
disposing of used batteries 97
DMA (Direct Memory Access) 
195
check settings 207
double-click 56
DVD player
playing DVDs 
163
DVD-ROM drive
can’t access disc 
206
drive tray won’t open 206
eject button 75
inserting a disc 77
playing
CDs and DVDs 
74
removing a disc 81
safety instructions 10
DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive 74
DVDs 33, 74
E
email 149
emulating a full-size keyboard 
162
energy saving features 89
Energy Star Program 89
environmental considerations 
42, 43
ergonomics
lighting 
44
posture 43
seating guidelines 43
work habits 45
error messages
device driver conflict 
194
general hardware problem 
194
non-system disk or disk 
error 
188, 205 
						

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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) 204
files 103
backing up 66, 73
Bootlog.txt 190
copying to diskette 73
printing 71
saving 65, 70
System.ini 192
transferring 144
Win.ini 192
Fn key 33, 162
folders 103
displaying information 139
FreedomWare 101
front panel 33
function keys 33, 67
H
hard disk drive
light 
35, 55
hardware conflicts 194
resolving 196
headphone jack 32, 158
headphones
connecting 
158
Help 126, 193
Hibernation 85
low battery 95
restarting 87
using 87
Hibernation mode 62
hiding windows 112
hot keys
display modes 
228
instant password 227
keyboard functions 228
sound 228
hot swapping 159
precautions 161
HTML (Hypertext Markup 
Language) 
135
Hypertext Transfer Protocol 
(HTTP) 
148
I
icon 100
Date/Time 122
desktop 100
moving to desktop 100 
						

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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, 107
Internet Service Provider (ISP) 
147
IRQ (Interrupt Request) 195
J
jacks
headphone 
32
microphone 32
K
keyboard 33
character keys 67
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 67
cursor control overlay 69
emulating full-size 162
function keys 67
hot keys 228
indicator panel 34
not working 187, 200
numeric keypad overlay 69
overlay keys 68
unexpected characters 200
Windows special keys 68
L
LAN (Local Area Network)
adapter 
83
port 30
lights
AC power 
34, 51, 55
battery 34, 55, 93
caps lock 34
cursor control mode 34
diskette activity 72
hard disk drive 35, 55
numeric mode 34
on/off 34
system 33
Wi-Fi 36
lock slot 30
Logged (Bootlog.txt) 190
M
main battery
changing 
96
maximizing battery life 91
removing 96