Toshiba 8200 - Tecra - PIII 750 MHz Owner's manual

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Contents
Introduction.................................................................................. 7
Safety icons.............................................................................. 7
Chapter1:IntroducingWindows 2000 Professional............... 9
Features.................................................................................... 9
Plug andPlay..................................................................... 10
Universal Serial Bus.......................................................... 10
Multimedia......................................................................... 11
Connectivity....................................................................... 11
Chapter2:Getting Started........................................................ 13
Using Windows 2000 Professional for the first time......... 13
Set upsteps....................................................................... 13
Registering Windows 2000 Professional....................... 14
Connecting to the Internet.................................................... 15
Setting upyour printer.......................................................... 16
Customizingthedesktop...................................................... 17
Turning off the computer...................................................... 17
Chapter3:Learningthe Basics................................................ 19
Windows2000Professionalbasics.................................... 19

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Windows2000ProfessionalonlineHelp....................... 20
Exploringthe desktop....................................................... 21
Starting a program................................................................ 25
Starting a program from an icon..................................... 25
Starting a program from the Start menu........................ 26
Starting a program from Explorer................................... 27
Starting a program from the Run dialog........................ 28
Printing................................................................................... 28
Using CDsand DVDs............................................................ 30
Playingan audio CD......................................................... 30
Savingyourwork.................................................................. 32
Using theBackup Wizard................................................. 34
Using theInternet.................................................................. 35
Powering down the computer............................................. 35
Shut down command...................................................... 36
Hibernationmode............................................................. 39
QuicklychangingyourShutdownmode....................... 45
Standby command........................................................... 46
Chapter4:Toshiba Utilities....................................................... 51
Fn-esse................................................................................... 52
Toshiba HWSetup................................................................ 52
Accessing Toshiba HW Setup......................................... 52
Power Saver.......................................................................... 55
Appendix:Hot Keys................................................................... 57
Index........................................................................................... 61

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a Toshiba Tecra 8200 Series
computer.
This supplemental guide explains some basic procedures to get
you started with the Windows®2000 Professional operating
system and explains how it works with your computer.
The Tecra®8200 Series User’s Guide, a separate manual provided
with your system, contains basic information about your
computer, including troubleshooting advice, detailed information
on using your computer’s hardware, and features of
Microsoft®Windows 98 Second Edition.
This supplemental guide refers you to the user’s guide for
functions that work the same under Windows 98 Second Edition
and Windows 2000 Professional.
Safety icons
This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed in
order to avoid potential hazards that could result in personal
injuries, damage to your equipment or loss of data. The safety

8Safety icons
instructions have been classified according to the seriousness of
the risk, and are highlighted with icons as follows:
WARNING: This icon indicates theexistence ofa hazard that
could resultin bodily injury if the safety instruction is not
observed.
CAUTION: This icon indicates the existence of ahazard that
couldresultindamagetoequipmentorpropertyif thesafety
instruction is not observed.
NOTE:Thisiconindicatesinformationthatrelatestothesafe
operation ofthe equipment or related items.
TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon highlights technical
information aboutthe computer.
HINT:This icon denotes helpful hints and tips.
DEFINITION:Thisiconindicatesthedefinitionofatermused
in the text.

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Chapter1
Introducing
Windows 2000
Professional
®
Windows 2000 Professional delivers unprecedented reliability,
power and stability. Tools that increase the system’s ease of use,
such as enhanced configuration and setup wizards and advanced
security and encryption settings, also enable you to work more
efficiently and securely both in and out of the office.
Features
The Windows 2000 Professional operating system takes full
advantage of the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
(ACPI) specification. ACPI is a scheme to optimize power usage
in portable computers. When used with an ACPI-enabled system,
like your notebook computer, Windows 2000 Professional
provides features such as: Plug and Play, hot swapping, and power
management which helps maximize the time you can run the
computer on battery power.

10 IntroducingWindows 2000 Professional
Features
Plug and Play
Plug and Play (PnP) is the technology that supports the automatic
configuration of PC hardware and peripheral devices during
installation. Windows 2000 Professional provides this benefit
without the need for any manufacturer-specific tools. Plug and
Play support extends to docking devices, enabling you to dock and
undock the computer without rebooting the system.
Universal Serial Bus
With the Universal Serial Bus (USB) you can connect a wide array
of devices to the computer, and daisy chain a number of devices
together (connect them in a series).
TECHNICALNOTE: UniversalSerialBus(USB)isadataconduit
withabandwidthof12 Mbpsthatcanbeusedtoconnectupto
127devicestoaportableordesktopcomputerthroughasingle
multipurposeport.
Though Toshiba computers have had USB ports for some time,
previous versions of Windows NT®did not support them.
Windows 2000 Professional fully supports USB, increasing the
system’s ease of use.

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IntroducingWindows 2000 Professional
Features
Multimedia
DirectX®is the multimedia architecture for Windows. Such
applications as DirectDraw®, Direct3D®, DirectSound®and Direct
Animation®are included in the DirectX package. With the
assistance of drivers from independent hardware vendors (IHVs),
Windows 2000 Professional will support DirectX version 7.0,
providing outstanding multimedia capabilities.
Windows 2000 Professional also supports the standard 3D
graphics-programming interface, OpenGL 1.2, which is used for
CAD and scientific visualization applications.
Connectivity
An important feature of mobile computers is the ability to safely
connect to a corporate network or the Internet. To do this, you may
need to use a modem and/or Ethernet card, or a wireless
communications adapter. The enhanced Network Connection
Wizard in Windows 2000 Professional helps you to easily
establish such connections. This wizard walks you through the
creation of all types of network connections, enabling you to:
❖Create a dial-up connection
❖Create a Virtual Private Network (VPN)
❖Accept incoming calls
❖Establish a direct connection to another computer
Additionally, Windows 2000 Professional takes into account the
fact that you may use the same portable computer with multiple
networks (for example, the corporate network and your home
network). Because portable computers generally allow for only
one set of configuration information to be held at one time,
previous versions of Windowsrequired you tomanually configure
your system each time you log onto a different network —a time-
consuming process.

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Features
To solve this problem, Windows 2000 Professional allows you to
specify per-connection settings, enabling you to create a different
configuration profile for each type of connection you use. When
you are ready to make a connection, you simply select the profile
for the appropriate network.

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Chapter2
GettingStarted
This chapter provides some basic information to help you get
started using your computerwithWindows2000 Professional. See
the Tecra®8200 Series User’s Guide for instructions on how to
turn on your computer.
Using Windows 2000 Professional for the first
time
The first time you turn on the computer, the Windows 2000 Setup
Wizard installs the devices it detects on your system, then guides
you through several essential steps for setting up your computer.
Set up steps
Once you turn on the computer, follow the instructions on the
screen. In most cases, after you fill in the information, you will be
prompted to click Next to continue to the next step.
❖You will be asked to read and accept the Microsoft Windows
2000 Professional License Agreement. After reading the

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Using Windows 2000 Professional for the first time
agreement, click the button labeled I accept the agreement,
then click Next to continue.
❖A box appears prompting you to personalize your copy of
Windows 2000 Professional. Type your name and company
in the appropriate boxes, then click Next.
❖You will be asked to name your computer and assign an
Administrator password. You can either type in a name of
your choice or accept the default name that is provided.
The Administrator password is optional. If you assign a
password, you will have to type it in each time you turn on the
computer. If you choose to skip the password, you can always
assign one later.
❖You will have the opportunity to set the computer’s time and
date.
When the Setup Wizard finishes, click Finish to restart Windows
2000 Professional.
Registering Windows 2000 Professional
When the computer starts again, Windows 2000 Professional asks
for your password. If you did not create a password, leave the
password box empty and click OK.
When you continue, Windows 2000 Professional displays the
Getting Started with Windows 2000 screen, which has three
options:
❖Register Now—Click this option to register your copy of the
Windows 2000 Professional operating system with Microsoft.
If you prefer, click Register Later and Windows 2000
Professional will prompt you at a later time.
❖Discover Windows—Click this option to read and learn more
about Windows 2000 Professional.

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Getting Started
Connecting to the Internet
❖Connect to the Internet—Click this option to start the Internet
Connection Wizard.
If you prefer, you can set up your Internet connection later.
At the bottom of the Getting Started with Windows 2000 screen
there is a box labeled “Show this screen at startup.”The check in
the box indicates that this screen will appear each time you start
your system. To hide this screen, click the box to remove the
checkmark.
Connecting to the Internet
Start the Internet Connection Wizard by clicking either:
❖The Connect tothe Internetoption on the Getting Startedwith
Windows 2000 screen
❖The Connect to the Internet icon on your desktop
The wizard will assist you in setting up the computer to workwith
your existing Internet account, if you have one, or it will sign you
up for a new Internet account with AT&T WorldNet®Service. If
you choose to sign up for Internet access with AT&T WorldNet,
you will not be charged for the call.
NOTE: Toshiba and Yahoo!® have joined together to offer
you a free account on Yahoo!. To sign up forYahoo!, you
must have an Internetaccess account.

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Setting up your printer
Setting up your printer
If you have a printer, follow these steps to set it up for the first
time. You only need to set up the printer once.
1Click Start,Settings,thenPrintersanddouble-clicktheAdd
Printer icon.
The Add Printer Wizard starts, and guides you through setting
up your printer.
Add Printer Wizard
2Follow the directions on the screen to add your printer.
If your printer is not found, or if you want to install the driver
manually, use the printer driver that came with the printer to
complete the setup process.
3Enter a name for your printer, or use the name supplied in the
Printer name text box.
4If you want to set the printer as the default printer for
Windows-based programs, click Yes, then click Next.

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Getting Started
Customizing the desktop
5If you want to print a test page, click Yes (recommended),
then click Finish.
TECHNICAL NOTE: Some printers requirea specific
installation process. In this case, the Windows 2000 Add
PrinterWizardwilldisplayanerrormessage.Ifthishappens,
refer to your printer installation guide for further
instructions.
For more information about setting up your printer, see your
Tecra®8200 Series User’s Guide.
Customizing the desktop
Set up your computer to suit your needs. If you dislike the colors
or the fonts on the screen, you can change them by clicking a
blank area of the desktop with the secondary button, then clicking
Properties. This causes Windows 2000 Professional to open the
Display Propertieswindow. On theAppearancetab youcan set the
color scheme for the desktop.
Turning off the computer
It’s a good idea to turn off your computer when you’re not using it
for a while.
To shut down the computer completely and turn it off, use the
Windows Shut Down command.
1Click the Start menu, then Shut Down.
The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears.

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Turning off the computer
Shut Down Windows dialog box
2Select Shut down and click OK.
The computer shuts down and turns itself off.
There are additional options and features for turning off your
computer. For more information, see Powering down the
computer on page 35.

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Chapter3
LearningtheBasics
This chapter provides information about using Windows 2000
Professional with your notebook computer. It will help you
identify the features you see on your desktop and will show you
how to complete some basic procedures, such as creating and
saving a document, using email, and shutting down your
computer. Use this chapter if you’re new to computers.
Windows 2000 Professional basics
To help you start work quickly, this section covers the following
basic functions of the Windows 2000 Professional operating
system:
❖Windows 2000 Professional online Help
❖Exploring the desktop
❖Starting programs
❖Printing and saving
❖Using CDs and DVDs
❖Using the Internet
❖Powering down the computer

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Windows 2000 Professional basics
Windows 2000 Professional online Help
Windows 2000 Professional Start menu
Windows 2000 Professional is the computer’s operating system.
For answers to common questions, click Start, then click Help to
open the Windows 2000 Professional online Help.
Windows 2000 Professional online Help
Double-click an item on the Contents tab, or use the Index and
Search tabs to locate a specific topic.
Click Help