User manual TOSHIBA EQUIUM A210

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] For headphones, use the computer's volume control dial. Using the i. LINK® port (optional) Your computer may be equipped with an i. LINK® port. This port on the left side of the computer provides an extremely fast data transfer rate. In addition to high speed, the i. LINK® port also supports isochronous data transfer (the delivery of data at a guaranteed rate. ) This makes it ideal for devices that transfer high levels of data in real-time, such as video devices. 140 Exploring Your Computer's Features Inserting and removing PC Cards As with USB ports, the i. LINK® port supports both Plug-andPlay (automatic configuration) and hot swapping (the ability to connect and disconnect devices while the computer is on). Inserting and removing PC Cards Your computer comes with one PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards: Type I cards--You can install one of these cards. Type II cards--You can install one of these cards. Inserting a PC Card Use caution when lifting or turning your computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to components, such as cables, attached to your computer, or to the computer itself. 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 Turn off the computer. Stop the PC Card by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray, then clicking to select the PC Card device. After the PC Card is stopped, it is safe to remove. 2 3 Locate the PC Card slot on the left side of the computer. Insert the PC Card. Exploring Your Computer's Features Inserting and removing PC Cards 141 Sample inserting a PC Card 4 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 Stop the PC Card by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray, then clicking to select the PC Card device. This chapter describes the utilities supplied by Toshiba: TOSHIBA Assist Setting a user password Using a supervisor password TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Fn-esse® TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA Hotkey utility TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 146 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist 147 TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings. To access TOSHIBA Assist, do one of the following: Double-click the TOSHIBA Assist shortcut icon on the desktop. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Toshiba Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. Sample TOSHIBA Assist window The TOSHIBA Assist offers four categories of features: Connect Secure 148 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Protect & Fix Optimize Connect The features available in this category are: ConfigFreeTM Connectivity Doctor Secure The features available in this category are: Using a supervisor password Setting user passwords Protect & Fix The features available in this category are: PC Diagnostic Tool Optimize The features available in this category are: TOSHIBA Power Saver SD Memory Card Format CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Mouse utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Key assignment using Fn-esse® TOSHIBA HW Setup Toshiba Utilities Using a supervisor password 149 Using a supervisor password A supervisor password prevents other users from changing hardware configuration options. Setting a supervisor password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, Toshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it. Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you, your organization or others as a result of the inability to access the computer. To register a password for the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Toshiba Assist. 2 On the left side, select Secure. Sample TOSHIBA Assist Security window 150 3 4 5 6 7 Toshiba Utilities Setting user passwords Select the Supervisor Password icon. Type your password in the Supervisor Password box. Retype your password in the Supervisor Password again box. Click OK. Deleting a supervisor password To cancel the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Toshiba Assist. 2 3 4 5 6 On the left side, select Secure. Click OK. Setting user passwords Setting a password leaves your computer secure so that nobody can access your files. [. . . ] A diskette is one example of a removable disk. 262 Glossary 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. [. . . ]