Toshiba Satellite 3000 S Manual

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Printing your work

A new file, choose Save As from the File menu, type a name 
for the file, and click OK.
HINT: To make another copy of the file you are currently 
working with, choose Save As from the File menu and give 
the new file a different name.
For information on how to name a file, see “Windows
® 
Millennium Edition file system” on page 103. 
Printing your work
Verify that the Windows® Millennium Edition operating system is 
set up for your printer as described in “Setting up a printer” on 
page 58.
TECHNICAL NOTE: You only need to set up the printer the 
first time you connect it. If you use more than one printer or 
are changing printers, you will need to set up the operating 
system to run with the additional printer(s).
To print a file:
1If your printer is not on, turn it on now.
2In the File menu of your program, click Print.
The program displays a Print dialog box.
3Click OK to print.
Using diskettes
The 3.5-inch diskette drive, which fits in the Modular Bay, lets you 
use either double-density (720 KB) or high-density (1.44 MB) 
diskettes for data transfer and storage. 
						

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Using diskettes
Diskette drive
The Modular Bay/Secondary battery light glows when the diskette 
drive is in use. 
Inserting and removing diskettes
1Hold the diskette so that the arrow on its upper surface points 
toward the drive.
2Push the diskette gently into the drive slot on the left side of 
the computer. When the diskette is in place, the eject button 
pops out.
To release a diskette from the drive, push the eject button.
CAUTION: Never press the eject button or turn off the 
computer while the light is glowing. Doing so could destroy 
data and damage the diskette or the drive. 
Caring for diskettes

Store your diskettes properly to protect them and keep them 
clean.

If a diskette is dirty, clean it with a soft cloth moistened in 
water. Do not use cleaning fluids.

Never slide back the protective metal cover. 

Never touch the magnetic surface of a diskette. Fingerprints 
can prevent the drive from reading the data stored on a 
diskette.

Never twist or bend a diskette.
Eject button 
						

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Backing up your files

Keep diskettes at room temperature and avoid exposing them 
to direct sunlight. Otherwise data may be lost.

Never place heavy objects on your diskettes.

Never eat, smoke, or use erasers near your diskettes. Foreign 
particles can damage the diskette’s surface.

Keep your diskettes away from sources of magnetism, such as 
speakers and radios, since these can destroy data.
Backing up your files
Backing up your files means copying individual files to a diskette 
or copying entire sections of your hard disk to another device, such 
as a tape drive.
1Insert a diskette into the diskette drive.
2Double-click the My Computer icon on the Windows
® 
desktop.
3Double-click the drive that contains the file you want to copy.
4Double-click the folder that contains the file, then click the file 
you want to copy.
HINT: You can use the Ctrl or Shift keys to select more than 
one file.
5Click File, then click Send To.
6Click the icon for the diskette drive (3 1/2 floppy [D:]).
HINT: You can also back up a file to a diskette by clicking the 
file (or files) you want to backup with the secondary button, 
then pointing to Send To and clicking 3 1/2 Floppy (D:). 
						

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Using your CD or DVD drive
Using your CD or DVD drive
Your computer may have a CD-ROM drive, CD-R drive, CD-RW 
drive, DVD-ROM drive, or a DVD-ROM/CD-RW multifunction 
drive. CD-ROM drives can play back prerecorded CDs. DVD-
ROM drives can play back both prerecorded CDs and DVDs. 
With a CD-RW drive you can write files (including music) to a 
CD-Recordable (CD-R) or CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) disc. A 
DVD-ROM/CD-RW multifunction drive can do all of these 
things.
Compact discs (CDs) store up to 600 MB of data or music. You 
use CD-ROMs to load and run software, and to access reference 
material such as catalogs, as well as listen to music. 
A special feature allows you to play audio CDs even when the 
computer is turned off. For more information, see “CD/DVD 
control buttons” on page 76.
Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in 
data storage and support features that are not available on any 
other video platform. These features include wide-screen movies, 
multiple language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera 
angles, and interactive menus. The computer can play high-
resolution video at up to 30 frames per second.
NOTE: For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended 
that you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than 
battery power.
Drive components and control buttons
The CD or DVD control buttons are located on the hinge bar of the 
computer so that you can access them whether the display panel is 
closed or open. 
						

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DVD-ROM drive components
If you have a DVD-ROM drive, it may look like this:
Sample DVD-ROM drive
CAUTION: Never press the eject button or turn off the 
computer while the drive in-use indicator light is glowing. 
Doing so could damage the disc or the drive.
The eject button requires power to operate. The manual eject 
button does not require power.
CAUTION: Never use a pencil to press the DVD-ROM 
manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside the 
computer and damage it. Instead, use a slim object such as a 
straightened paper clip.
The vent, located at the lower right-hand side of the drive, cools 
th e DV D-RO M d rive’s internal mechanisms. Do not block this 
vent.
HINT: When the computer is off and the DVD-ROM drive is 
on, press the stop/eject control button on the top of the 
computer to eject a disc.
Drive in-use indicator light
Eject button
Manual eject hole 
						

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CD/DVD control buttons
The control buttons on the hinge bar of the computer enable you to 
play audio CDs when the computer is off. You can also use them 
to play CDs and DVDs when the computer is on.
CD or DVD control buttons on the hinge bar of the computer 
The previous track button returns to the preceding track on the 
disc.
The play/pause button starts playing the disc or pauses it if it is 
currently playing.
The stop/eject button stops a disc that is currently playing and 
ejects the disc.
You can eject a disc by pressing the stop/eject button twice. Use 
this method to eject a disc when the computer is turned off and the 
eject button on the front of the drive is unavailable.
The next track button skips to the following track on the disc.
Setting the CD/DVD/Media Player switch to CD/DVD
If the drive is empty or there’s an audio CD in the drive, setting the 
CD/DVD/Media Player switch to the left (CD/DVD position) 
Next track Stop/eject Previous track
Play/pause
CD/DVD/Media Player switch 
						

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turns on the sound system only. The computer remains turned off. 
When you open the display, Windows Media
® Player turns on.
If there’s a DVD in the drive, setting the CD/DVD/Media Player 
switch to the left (CD/DVD position), turns both the computer and 
the sound system on, and launches WinDVD. When you open the 
display, WinDVD
 starts playing the DVD.
Setting the CD/DVD/Media Player switch to Media Player
If the drive is empty or there’s a DVD in the drive, setting the 
CD/DVD/Media Player switch to the right (Media Player 
position) turns the computer’s power on and launches Windows 
Media
® Player. When you open the display, Windows Media® 
Player automatically plays the default audio file (if the drive is 
empty), or the DVD title if a DVD is in the drive.
If there’s an audio CD in the drive, setting the CD/DVD/Media 
Player switch to the right (Media Player position) turns the 
computer’s power on. Windows Media
® Player launches 
automatically and begins playing the audio CD.
Inserting a disc
WARNING: Before playing an audio CD, turn the volume 
down. Playing the compact disc at maximum volume could 
damage your ears. To turn the volume down, use the Volume 
Control dial or access the Volume Control program (click 
Start, Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, Volume 
Control).
1If the computer is turned on, press the eject button on the 
DV D-ROM  drive.  
To play an audio CD when the computer is turned off, slide 
the CD/DVD/Media Player switch to the left to turn the 
DVD-ROM drive on, and press the CD/DVD stop/eject 
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To locate the switch and button, refer to illustration labeled 
“CD or DVD control buttons on the hinge bar of the 
computer” on page 76.
The disc tray partially opens.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging a disc or losing data, check 
that the disc activity light is off before opening the disc tray.
2Grasp the disc tray and pull it fully open.
3Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is clean and free of 
dust.
CAUTION: Handle discs carefully. Avoid touching the 
surface of the disc. Grasp it by its center hole and edge. If 
you handle the disc incorrectly, you could lose data.
4Carefully place the disc in the empty tray with its label facing 
up. 
Inserting a disc
CAUTION: Be careful not to touch the drive’s lens (located 
underneath the drive’s spindle) or the area around it. Doing 
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5Gently press the center of the disc onto the spindle until it 
locks into place.
Positioning the disc on the spindle
CAUTION: Make sure the disc is properly positioned on the 
spindle. If you position the disc incorrectly, it can jam the 
disc tray.
6Close the disc tray by pressing gently on the center of the tray 
until it clicks indicating that it is locked.
Playing an audio CD
Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray. If the computer is 
turned off, use the CD/DVD/Media Player switch and the control 
buttons on the top of the computer. Slide the CD/DVD/Media 
Player switch to the left to turn on the CD/DVD player, then press 
the play/pause button once. The CD begins to play.
If the computer is turned on, Windows Media
® Player opens and 
the CD begins to play. You can use either the CD/DVD control 
buttons or the Windows Media
® Player program to control the CD. 
To access the Windows Media
® Player, you can open it through 
the Start menu or activate it from the taskbar. 
Disc Spindle
Correct position
Incorrect position
Incorrect position 
						

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Sample Windows Media Player screen
The CD Player control panel works much like an ordinary 
compact disc player:

To play the CD or to pause, click the play/pause button on the 
CD Player control panel.

To stop the CD, click the Stop button. 
Creating a CD
If your drive is CD-Rewritable, two programs control a drive’s 
CD-RW features:
DirectCD
TM prepares a CD-R or CD-RW disc for file read and 
write operations. Its icon is located on the taskbar. You can also 
right-click this icon to eject a disc.
Easy CD Creator
TM 4 copies music to an audio CD-R or CD-RW 
disc, and data to a data CD-R or CD-RW disc. Its icon is located 
on the desktop.
For details on how to use these programs, please refer to the 
respective Online Help menus.