User manual TOSHIBA PORTEGE A600

[. . . ] TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS, DATA, NETWORK SYSTEMS OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM. [. . . ] There are several ways to upload or download data. It can be as simple as attaching a file or document to an email, or you can use the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) features of your Web browser to transfer large amounts of data. Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring audio features 129 Exploring audio features You can use your computer to record sounds using the computer's internal microphone or an optional external microphone. You can listen to sound files or audio CDs using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. Recording sounds You may record sounds using the computer's internal microphone or by connecting an optional external microphone. Using a microphone 1 2 If you want to use an external microphone, connect it to the computer. Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, and then Sound Recorder. Positioning bar Record Stop Play Skip forward Skip backward (Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen 3 4 5 Click the Record button. When you have finished recording, click the Stop button. The Sound Recorder window displays the new sound file as a waveform. NOTE You can only record 60 seconds at a time. To hear what you just recorded, click the Play button. To save the file, click File, and then Save. 6 7 130 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using tablet mode Using external speakers or headphones Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speakers. Instead of using the internal speakers, you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers. Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume down. Do not set the volume too high when using headphones. Your computer model may include a touch sensitive screen. Returning the computer to its original configuration When you are finished using the tablet, follow the steps below to return the computer to its original configuration: 1 2 3 Return the Toshiba tablet pen to its slot on the side of the computer. Lift the display panel to its upright position. Rotate the display panel counter-clockwise 180o. When you complete this task, the screen returns to its normal position facing the keyboard. Web Cam (Available on certain models) Your computer may come with a built-in web cam. With this web cam you can do the following: Take pictures and record videos with your notebook computer Chat with others and have them see you while using instant messaging (IM) programs Have video conference calls Exploring Your Computer's Features Using PC Cards NOTE 135 To E-mail, instant message or video conference, you must be connected to the Internet. Depending on your computer model, the process of sending E-mail, taking pictures or recording video messages may vary. The web cam software, by default, should already be running in the System Tray. Using PC Cards TECHNICAL NOTE: For PCMCIA-compatible PC Cards, check the package to make sure they conform to the PCMCIA 2. 1 standard (or later). Other cards may work with your computer, but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use. Your notebook computer comes with a PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards that you can install: Type I cards Type II cards The PC Card slot supports hot swapping, which allows you to replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on. Inserting a PC Card Before you insert a PC Card, refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it. To insert a PC Card: 1 NOTE Locate the PC Card slot on the side of the computer. You may first need to remove the card slot protector before you can insert a card. 136 2 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using PC Cards Insert the PC Card. (Sample Illustration) Inserting a PC Card 3 When the card is almost all the way into the slot, push firmly but gently to ensure a firm connection with the computer. Do not force the card into position. Removing a PC Card Be sure to disable the PC Card prior to removing it. [. . . ] 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. To reset the computer by reloading the operating system without turning the computer off. [. . . ]