Toshiba Satellite 110 Series User manual

Satellite110
Series
User’sGuide
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This manual has been validated and reviewed for accuracy. The sets of instruc-
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book computers at the time of this manual's production. However, succeeding
computers and manuals are subject to change without notification. Therefore,
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errors, omissions or discrepancies between the computer and the manual.
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Contentsat
aGlance
This section provides a quick look at the contents of this manual.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxv
The Introduction serves as a guide to this manual. It presents icons
and other conventions designed to make your reading easier, and
discusses the rest of the documentation included with your
computer.
PartI GettingToKnowYourComputer
Part I of this manual contains information on the day-to-day work-
ings of your computer. It includes steps for many common tasks
and suggestions for using your computer more effectively.
Finding Your Way around the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
This chapter describes how to determine if you’ve received every-
thing you need, and discusses factors to consider when you set up
your computer. The chapter concludes with a tour of the com-
puter’s features.

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Let's Start at the Very Beginning… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
This chapter includes everything you need to do before you start
your computer. It ends with steps for turning the power on and
explains the information you see when you first do so.
Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Your computer automatically loads Microsoft Windows 95 when
you turn the power on. If you’re unfamiliar with Windows 95, this
chapter provides a short tutorial of basic Windows 95 tasks. After
going through this chapter, you’ll be able to use Windows 95 and
Windows-based programs with ease.
Learning the Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
What are the basics? Well, this chapter presents some of the com-
puter skills you’ll probably use every day. Examples include how
to copy files and how to use the keyboard. The chapter also
includes lists of helpful advice.
Before You Go to a Computer Store... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Now that you’ve bought your new computer, you’ll want to go out
and buy some new programs and devices to go with it. This chap-
ter describes the information you’ll need to know when you go to
a computer store.
Taking Your Computer on the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Sooner or later, you’ll take your computer away from your desk
and go on the road, even if it’s only down the hall. This chapter
explains how to run the computer on battery power and describes
ways to reduce power use.
Little Cards that Do Big Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
This chapter introduces PCMCIA-compatible PC Cards. These
cards—about the size of a credit card—let you add a modem, net-
work adapter, MIDI adapter, removable hard disk drive and many
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Connecting with the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
This chapter describes ways to let your computer take you beyond
your desktop (or wherever you’re using it). The chapter introduces
modems and how to use them to get onto the Internet, online ser-
vices and other remote computers. It concludes with a discussion
on how to connect your computer to a network.
Using Your Computer on Your Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Although your computer is a wonderful tool to take on the road,
it’s powerful enough to replace your desktop computer. This chap-
ter describes optional equipment that can increase your comfort
and convenience if you’re using the computer at the office or at
home.
Keeping Your Files Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
This chapter introduces the computer’s password feature and
describes an optional device that helps to deter theft. It closes with
a discussion about how to prevent, detect and remove computer
viruses.
Making Life Easier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
This chapter introduces some of the extras that can make your
computer faster and more convenient to use. Once you’re com-
fortable with your computer’s day-to-day usage, check this chap-
ter for extra hints.
Using The Electronic Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
When you’re on the road, you’ll probably get tired of carrying this
book around with you all the time. The information in this manual
is also available in the form of an electronic book on your hard
drive. This chapter explains how to use this online documentation.
What’s Really Going On? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
The information up to this point is presented as simply as possible.
However, if you want to know more about how your computer
works, this chapter provides some technical information.

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If Something Goes Wrong… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
This is the place to turn if something goes wrong with your
computer. This chapter contains troubleshooting tips, solutions for
common problems and, if all else fails, suggestions on who to call
for help.
PartII Technical Reference
Your computer comes with several Toshiba programs designed to
make your life easier. While the programs are introduced through-
out the manual, these chapters provide a complete reference to
each of these programs.
PartIII Appendixes
The manual concludes with several appendixes that present
information, such as the system specifications and a listing of
the resources the computer uses. At the very end of this part is
a glossary of computer terms and a comprehensive index.

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WhereDoIGet
MyQuestions
Answered?
This section gives page numbers where you can find answers to
common computer questions.
Basic Questions
Q. What are the parts of the computer?
A. See “Find Out Where Everything's Located” on page 6.
Q. How do I plug it in?
A. See “Connect to a Power Source” on page 15.
Q. How do I turn it on?
A. See “Turn the Computer On” on page 25.
Q. How do I turn it off?
A. See “How and When to Turn the Computer Off” on page 93.
Q. How do I take care of the computer?
A. See “Caring for Your Computer” on page 94.
Q. How do I set the time?
A. See “Lesson 10: Changing the Date and Time” on page 62.

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Q. How do I change the battery?
A. See “Replacing Batteries” on page 120.
Q. How can I make it run faster?
A. See “Starting Programs Faster” on page 197.
Q. Where can I get information if I don’t want to carry this
manual with me?
A. See “Using The Electronic Guide” on page 217.
Q. How can I get program diskettes for the programs pre-
installed on the computer’s hard drive?
A. See “Create or Purchase Master Diskettes” on page 32.
Q. What if something goes wrong?
A. See “If Something Goes Wrong…” on page 235.
Using Programs
Q. How do I use Windows 95?
A. See “Getting Comfortable with Windows 95” on page 41.
Q. How do I use Windows 3.11?
A. See “Using Windows 3.11” on page 363.
Q. How do I start a program?
A. See “How to Start a Program” on page 74.
Q. How do I save my work?
A. See “How to Save Your Work” on page 82.
Q. How can I make the icons and type on the screen bigger?
A. See “Changing the Display Mode” on page 215.
Printing
Q. How do I print?
A. See “Connecting a Parallel Printer” on page 21 and “How to Print
Something You've Created” on page 84.
Q. Why doesn’t it print what I see on the screen?
A. See “Printers” on page 258.

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The Keyboard and Pointing Devices
Q. What’s the colored button between the Gand Hkeys?
A. See “Lesson 1: Using the AccuPoint” on page 42.
Q. Is the keyboard just like a typewriter?
A. See “How to Use the Keyboard” on page 80.
Expansion
Q. What are PCMCIA-compatible PC Cards?
A. See “Little Cards that Do Big Things” on page 131.
Q. What are Card and Socket Services?
A. See “Programs that Make Your PC Card Work” on page 133.
Q. My PC Card documentation tells me to use the diskette that
came with the card. Should I do this?
A. See “Programs that Make Your PC Card Work” on page 133.
Q. How do I add memory?
A. See “Adding Memory (Optional)” on page 17.
Using the Computer on Battery Power
Q. How do I use it away from my desk?
A. See “Taking Your Computer on the Road” on page 107.
Q. How can I save battery power?
A. See “Conserving Power” on page 122.
Transferring Information from the Hard Disk
Q. How do I copy stuff from one place to another?
A. See “How to Copy Something to a Diskette” on page 89.
Q. How do I back up the files on my hard disk?
A. See “How to Back Up Your Work” on page 90.

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Connecting to Other Computers
Q. How can I transmit and receive files when I’m on the road?
A. See “Connecting with the World” on page 141.
Q. What’s the Internet and how do I get on it?
A. See “Exploring the World of the Internet” on page 150.
Security
Q. How can I protect my files from other people?
A. See “Using a Password” on page 185.
Q. Do I have to be concerned with viruses?
A. See “Viruses and How To Cure Them” on page 195.
Technical Stuff
Q. What IRQs, DMAs and other resources does the system use?
A. See “System Resources” on page 351.

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Contents
Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer
Chapter1:FindingYour WayaroundtheSystem ..........................1
MakeSureYouHaveEverything ............................................................1
SelectaPlaceToWork.............................................................................2
KeeptheComputerComfortable .......................................................2
KeepYourselfComfortable .................................................................3
FindOutWhereEverything'sLocated....................................................6
TheFrontwiththeDisplayClosed......................................................6
TheLeftSide ..........................................................................................7
TheBack.................................................................................................8
TheRightSide .......................................................................................9
TheUnderside .......................................................................................9
TheFrontwiththeDisplayOpen .....................................................10
TheIndicatorPanel............................................................................11

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Chapter2:Let'sStart attheVeryBeginning…................................15
ConnecttoaPowerSource ..................................................................15
AddingMemory(Optional)...................................................................17
SizesofMemoryModules ...............................................................17
InstalltheMemory Module ..............................................................17
RemovingaMemoryModule .........................................................20
ConnectingaParallelPrinter .................................................................21
OpentheDisplay.....................................................................................22
FillInYourRegistrationCardandMailIt.............................................23
UsingtheAccuPointPointingDevice..................................................24
TurntheComputerOn...........................................................................25
WhenYouTurntheComputerontheFirstTime…............................26
FinishtheWindows3.11SetupProcedure...................................28
FinishtheWindows 95Setup Procedure ......................................29
CreateorPurchaseMasterDiskettes ..................................................32
PreparingtoCreate MasterDiskettes .............................................32
RunningMicrosoftCreateSystemDisks ......................................33
RunningMasterDiskCreator ..........................................................34
WheretoGofromHere .........................................................................37
WhatthisGuideCovers ....................................................................37
UsingProgramsIncludedwithYourComputer...........................38
AddingNewPrograms .....................................................................39
Chapter3:GettingComfortable withWindows 95 .......................41
Lesson1:UsingtheAccuPoint ............................................................42
Lesson2:ExploringtheDesktop .........................................................44
Lesson3:CreatingaNewDocument .................................................50
Lesson4:CreatingaNewFolder .........................................................51
Lesson5:StartingPrograms................................................................52
Lesson6:Resizingand ReshapingWindows ...................................55
Lesson7:ClosingProgramsandDocuments ..................................57
Lesson8:CreatingShortcuts ...............................................................58
Lesson9:ChangingtheWallpaper......................................................60
Lesson10:ChangingtheDateandTime ...........................................62
Lesson11:RemovingObjectsfromtheDesktop.............................63
Lesson12:I’mLost—NowWhatDoIDo? ......................................66
Lesson13:TurningYourComputerOff .............................................68

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Chapter4: Learningthe Basics .......................................................71
ComputingTips ......................................................................................71
TwoThingsEveryUserLearnedtheHardWay ...........................72
FiveMoreThingsEveryComputerUserShouldDo ...................72
FiveThingsYouShouldNeverDo..................................................73
HowtoStartaProgram ........................................................................74
StartingaProgramfromanIcon ....................................................74
StartingaProgramfromtheExplorer............................................75
WhenYouTurntheComputerOn….....................................................76
AllThoseMessages... .......................................................................76
HowtoStartWhereYouLeftOff ....................................................76
HowtoAdjusttheDisplayPanel ..........................................................79
HowtoUsetheKeyboard .....................................................................80
TheCharacterKeys ...........................................................................80
TheOtherKeys...................................................................................81
TypingNumbers ................................................................................82
HowtoSaveYourWork........................................................................82
HowtoPrintSomethingYou'veCreated ...........................................84
SettingUpWindows95toWorkwithYourPrinter.....................85
PrintingYourWork ...........................................................................87
HowtoPrepareDiskettesforUse........................................................87
HowtoCopySomethingtoaDiskette................................................89
HowtoBackUpYourWork .................................................................90
HowandWhentoTurntheComputerOff.........................................93
CaringforYourComputer ....................................................................94
CleaningtheComputer .....................................................................94
MovingtheComputer.......................................................................95
Chapter5: BeforeYou Goto aComputer Store............................97
BuyingPrograms ...................................................................................97
WhatTypesofProgramsCanIBuy? ............................................97
UnderstandingtheInformationontheBox...................................99
TipsonBuyingPrograms ..............................................................102
InstallingPrograms .........................................................................102
BuyingHardware ..................................................................................105
WhatKindofDevicesCanIBuy? .................................................105
TipsonBuyingHardware...............................................................105

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Chapter6: TakingYour Computeron theRoad .........................107
Toshiba'sEnergy-SaverDesign .........................................................107
RunningtheComputeronBatteryPower ........................................108
MonitoringBatteryPower ..............................................................108
WhattoDoWhentheBatteryAlarmSounds.............................114
StartingAgainWhereYouLeftOff................................................117
ReplacingBatteries ...............................................................................120
DisposingofUsedBatteriesSafely....................................................122
ConservingPower ................................................................................122
TheEasyWay—ChoosingaBatterySaveMode.......................123
SettingYourOwnBatterySaveOptions ......................................125
LookingAfterYourBattery..................................................................127
FiveStepstoaHappyBattery ........................................................127
MaximizingYourBattery'sPotential.............................................128
AdditionalPowerOptions....................................................................128
AdditionalBatteryPacksExtendBatteryTime ............................129
ChargingMorethanOneBatteryataTime .................................129
ChargingtheComputer’sBatteryinYourCar.............................129
Howabouta CarryingCase? ..............................................................129
Chapter7: LittleCards thatDo Big Things ..................................131
WhatDoPCCardsDo?.......................................................................132
CardsYouCanBuyFromToshiba ....................................................132
ProgramsthatMakeYourPCCardWork........................................133
PCCardsandSuspendingtheComputer ...................................133
HotSwapping........................................................................................134
HotSwappingCautions..................................................................134
InsertingPCCards................................................................................135
SettingUpYourPCCardforYourComputer..................................136
SettingUpPCCardSupportinWindows95..............................137
RemovingaPCCard............................................................................138
Chapter8: Connectingwith theWorld ........................................141
IfYou’re Readyto Go ...........................................................................141
SettingUp ..............................................................................................142
ChoosingaModem.........................................................................143
ConnectingandSetting UpYour Modem ...................................144

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SettingUptheModem ...................................................................146
DeterminingtheCOMPort ............................................................147
ChoosingtheCommunicationsProgram ...................................148
ConnectingtoaTelephoneLine....................................................148
FaxingaDocument ..............................................................................149
TheInternetandOtherFascinatingPlaces .......................................150
OnlineServices.................................................................................150
ExploringtheWorldoftheInternet...............................................150
LoggingOntoanOnlineServiceortheInternet.........................154
UsingBulletinBoardServices........................................................159
ConnectingDirectlytoAnotherComputer ..................................159
DiscoveringToshiba’sOnlineResources.........................................161
Chapter9: UsingYour Computeron Your Desk ........................163
UsinganExternalMonitor...................................................................163
ConnectinganExternalMonitor....................................................164
DirectingtheDisplayWhenYouTurntheComputerOn..........165
UsinganExternalKeyboard................................................................167
ConnectingtheKeyboard ...............................................................167
MakingYourExternalKeyboardPretenditHastheFnKey......168
UsingaSerial Mouse ...........................................................................170
ConnectingtheSerialMouse.........................................................170
SettingUptheSerialMouse ..........................................................171
UsingaPS/2Mouse ............................................................................172
ConnectingthePS/2Mouse..........................................................172
SettingUpaPS/2Mouse...............................................................173
UsingtheOptionalNoteDock™............................................................175
NoteDockFeatures ..........................................................................176
ConnectingtheComputertotheNoteDock ................................178
UsingPCCardsintheNoteDock ..................................................179
UsingtheOptionalNoteworthyPortReplicator ..............................179
NoteworthyPortReplicatorFeatures ...........................................180
ConnectingtheComputertotheNoteworthyPortReplicator .181

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Chapter10: KeepingYour FilesSafe ...........................................185
UsingaPassword ................................................................................185
WorkingwithUser-LevelPasswords...........................................186
WorkingwithSupervisor-LevelPasswords................................193
ApplyingPhysicalRestraints ..............................................................194
VirusesandHowToCureThem........................................................195
Chapter11: MakingLife Easier ....................................................197
StartingProgramsFaster ....................................................................197
StartingFn-esse ...............................................................................198
AssigningaKeytoaProgramorDocument ..............................199
DefiningaPop-upKeyAssignment .............................................203
ViewingExistingKeyAssignments...............................................204
ChangingorRemovingExistingKeyAssignments ...................204
Options ..............................................................................................205
WorkingwiththeKeyboard ................................................................206
MakingYourKeyboardPretenditHasMoreKeys ....................206
TheCursorControlOverlay............................................................207
SelectingtheKeyboardLayout......................................................208
UsingDeviceManagertoConfigureYourSystem.........................210
DifferentWaystoTurntheComputerOnandOff...........................212
ChangingtheDisplayMode................................................................215
Chapter12: UsingThe ElectronicGuide .....................................217
OpeningtheBook .................................................................................217
ThePartsoftheWindow.....................................................................218
FindingaTopicQuickly........................................................................219
ReadingaTopic ....................................................................................219
Cross-References .................................................................................220
UsingBookmarks.................................................................................220
CreatingaNewBookmark .............................................................221
ViewingtheTopicMarkedbyaBookmark .................................221
DeletingaBookmark .......................................................................221

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KeepingTrackofWhereYou’veBeen...............................................222
GettingHelp ...........................................................................................222
UsingMaterialfromtheBook.............................................................223
CopyingaSelection .........................................................................223
PrintingaSelectionorTopic ..........................................................223
ChangingHowtheBookWorks ........................................................224
ReinstallingtheElectronicUser’sGuide ...........................................225
Chapter13: What’sReally GoingOn? .........................................227
WhatIsaComputer?...........................................................................227
WhatOtherBatteriesDoestheComputerHave? ...........................228
HowDoesaDiskStoreInformation? ...............................................228
HowBigIsaMegabyte,Anyway?.....................................................229
HowDoestheScreenDisplayInformation?....................................230
DisplayingColors.............................................................................231
VideoModes ....................................................................................231
WhatIsPlugandPlay? .......................................................................232
WhatReallyHappensWhenYouTurntheComputerOn?...........233
Chapter14: IfSomething GoesWrong…......................................235
Startwith theEasy Problemsto Fix ...................................................235
ProblemsTurningtheComputerOn ................................................238
Windows95 Isn’tWorking .................................................................239
UsingStartupOptionstoFixProblems .......................................239
Windows95CanHelpYou............................................................242
Whatto Dowith aHardware Conflict ................................................243
APlanofAction................................................................................243
ResolvingHardwareConflictsonYourOwn ..............................244
FixingaProblemwithDeviceManager .......................................245

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FixingDeviceRelatedProblems.........................................................247
RunningtheSystemVerificationTest ..........................................247
WheredoIGofromHere...............................................................248
MemoryCardProblems.................................................................249
PowerandtheBatteries ..................................................................250
TheKeyboard ...................................................................................251
TheAccuPoint ..................................................................................251
TheDisplay........................................................................................252
TheDiskDrives ................................................................................253
OptionalDevices ..............................................................................254
PCCards............................................................................................255
Printers ..............................................................................................258
Modems............................................................................................259
DevelopGoodComputingHabits ......................................................260
IfYouNeed FurtherAssistance ..........................................................261
BeforeYouCall .................................................................................261
ContactingToshiba..........................................................................262
Part II: Technical Reference
Chapter15: TheHotkeys ..............................................................271
InstantPasswordSecurity ..................................................................271
Power......................................................................................................272
ResumeMode ......................................................................................272
Sound .....................................................................................................272
Display ....................................................................................................272
Keyboard ................................................................................................273
Chapter16: MaxTime ...................................................................275
TheDisplayDialogBox........................................................................276
Buttons ..............................................................................................276
TheStylePage..................................................................................277
TheModulesPage...........................................................................279
TheSizePage ...................................................................................280
TheAlarmsDialogBox ........................................................................281
Buttons ..............................................................................................281
AlarmOptions...................................................................................282

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TheSetBatteryChargeDialogBox....................................................282
Buttons ..............................................................................................282
BatteryChargeOptions...................................................................283
TheMachineSettingsDialogBox......................................................284
TheBatteryOptionsPage...............................................................285
TheSoundControlPage ................................................................288
TheSystemConfigurationPage ...................................................289
Chapter17: HardwareSetup ........................................................293
TheHardwareConfigurationDialogBox ..........................................294
Buttons ..............................................................................................294
TheSETUPsection..........................................................................295
TheMEMORYsection ....................................................................295
TheHDDsection..............................................................................296
TheHardwareConfigurationOptions DialogBox ...........................296
RestartIndicators.............................................................................296
TheLegendField..............................................................................297
Buttons ..............................................................................................297
TheSerialPage.................................................................................298
TheParallel/PrinterPage.................................................................298
ThePointingDevicesPage ............................................................299
TheDisplayPage .............................................................................300
TheCPUCache Page ......................................................................302
TheBootPriorityPage ....................................................................303
TheKeyboardPage .........................................................................304
ThePasswordPage .............................................................................305
Chapter18: TSETUP......................................................................307
MakingChangesinTSETUP ..............................................................308
ClosingTSETUP ...................................................................................309
MEMORY...............................................................................................309
DISPLAY ................................................................................................310
HARDDISK ...........................................................................................312
PASSWORD..........................................................................................312
I/OPORTS .............................................................................................313
OTHERS.................................................................................................314