Toshiba Satellite 3000 S Manual
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31 Finding Your Way Around 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 perform at its maximum speed. CAUTION: To prevent possible overheating of the CPU, make sure you don’t block the cooling vents. Left side The SmartMediaTM card slot supports 2 MB, 4 MB, 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB and 64 MB. SmartMedia Random Access Memory (RAM) Cards. These small cards are about one-third the size of conventional PC Cards and are only 0.76mm in thickness. They are used in digital still cameras and various forms of portable information equipment. If Windows does not recognize an inserted SmartMedia card, try to remove and insert it again. Speaker Microphone jack Headphone jack Line-in jack SmartMedia card slot
32 Finding Your Way Around 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 computer’s screen is a liquid crystal display (LCD) that provides clear, sharp images. The CD/DVD/Media Player switch Power button Screen AccuPoint II AccuPoint II buttonsindicator panel Indicator panelSystem pointing device Keyboard CD or DVD control buttons CD/DVD/Media Player switch Palm rest On
33 Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open 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 controls, see “CD or DVD control buttons” on page 35. The lights on the indicator panel provide information about keyboard functions. For a description of these lights, see “Indicator panel” on page 34. The AccuPoint II ® pointing device combines the function of a mouse with the convenience of never having to remove your hands from the keyboard. The AccuPoint II control buttons work with the pointing device. The larger button acts as the primary button on a mouse. The smaller button acts as the secondary mouse button. The two small buttons above are the scroll buttons. For more information, see “Using the AccuPoint II Pointing device” on page 56. The function keys, when used with the Fn key, activate several different system functions. For more information, see “Hot Keys” on page 227. The 85-key keyboard provides all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. For more information, see “Using the keyboard” on page 66. The front panel provides a palm rest to assist you in maintaining proper posture while using the computer.
34 Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open 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 light glows when the numeric overlay is on. When this light is on, pressing an overlay key types the white number printed on the key instead of typing the letter printed on the top of the key. System indicator panel The power on light glows green when the computer is on. The light glows amber when the computer is in Standby mode. The main battery light indicates the main battery’s current charge. It glows green when the battery is fully charged. It glows amber while the battery is being charged. It does not glow if the external power source is disconnected or if the battery is completely discharged. For more information on determining remaining battery power, see “Monitoring battery power” on page 93. The DC-IN light glows green when the computer is connected to an external power source. New illustration to go here Modular Bay/Secondary battery light On
35 Finding Your Way Around 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 top of the computer are for playing CDs and DVDs. CD or DVD control buttons The volume control allows you to set the volume level. The previous track button returns to the preceding track on the disc. The play/pause button starts playing the disc, or pauses the disc if it is currently playing. The stop/eject button stops a disc that is currently playing. Press the button again to eject the disc. Next track Play/pause Previous track Volume control Stop/ejectWi-Fi indicator
36 Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open 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 on or off. NOTE: For environments that do not permit wireless use or instruct you to turn off all radio devices (for example, aboard commercial aircraft), you should turn the Wi-Fi switch off. CD/DVD/Media Player power switch The CD/DVD/Media Player power switch allows you to play audio CDs with the computer turned off. This switch has two positions: CD/DVD, which is to the left as you face the computer from the front, and Media Player, which is to the right. What happens when you press this switch depends on what’s in the drive. CD/DVD/Media Player power switch
37 Finding Your Way Around 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. Audio CD playback and the power switch With a CD in the drive, setting the switch to the right turns on both the computer’s main power and launches Windows Media® Player. When you open the display, Windows Media® Player begins playing the CD. If there’s an audio CD in the drive, setting the switch to the left leaves the computer’s main power off, but turns on the sound system and the disk activity light. To play the CD, press the Play button.To stop the CD, slide the switch to the left and hold it for two seconds. What happens when the drive is empty If there’s nothing in the drive, setting the switch to the left turns on the sound system and the disk activity light. With nothing in the drive, setting the switch to the right turns on the computer and launches Windows Media ® Player. When you open the display, Windows Media® Player automatically plays the default audio file. To open the CD/DVD tray, press either the eject button on the drive or the Stop button twice. For more information about the CD or DVD controls, see “Using your CD or DVD drive” on page 74.
38 Finding Your Way Around 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 battery, or an additional hard drive. The Modular Bay release latch allows you to remove modules. The expansion memory slot cover protects the two expansion memory slots where you insert additional memory. See “Installing additional memory (optional)” on page 47 for detailed information. The battery cover protects the battery. For information about replacing the battery, see “Changing the main battery” on page 96. Modular BayBattery cover release latch Modular Bay Battery release latch Expansion memory slot cover
39 Finding Your Way Around Underside The battery release latch secures the battery cover to the computer, preventing the cover from dislodging from the computer case.
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