User manual TOSHIBA SATELLITE PRO 6100

[. . . ] Satellite Pro 6100 Series User's Guide If you need assistance: ® InTouch® Center Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see Chapter 9 on page 195 of this guide. TOSHIBA C6639-1202M2 2 Models: Satellite Pro® 6100 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased may include a ReWritable CD and/or DVD drive(s), among the most advanced data storage technologies available. As with any new technology, you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed. If you fail to do so, this product may not function properly and you may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. [. . . ] The operating system shuts off the computer. 2 Attach the PS/2 mouse cable to the PS/2 port on the computer. HINT: Using an optional Y-cable allows you to connect a PS/2 mouse and a PS/2 keyboard to the PS/2 port simultaneously. 3 Refer to your mouse documentation for configuration information. To use both the PS/2 mouse and the AccuPoint II, set this up when you have loaded the operating system. Expansion Options Using a mouse 125 Using a PS/2 mouse simultaneously with AccuPoint II To configure the PS/2 mouse to work with the AccuPoint II: 1 2 3 4 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel then Printers and Other Hardware. Under Pointing Devices Options, select one: Auto-selected -- configures the PS/2 mouse to work when it is connected at power on, or the AccuPoint II to work otherwise. Auto-selected is normally the default option. Simultaneous -- configures both the AccuPoint II mouse and PS/2 mouse to work with the computer at the same time. You must reboot the computer for the settings to take effect. HINT: When Auto-selected is the default, the computer can't detect a PS/2 mouse if you connect it after booting the computer. This can be changed in Toshiba Hardware Setup. 5 Click OK. A message appears stating "The changes will take effect next time the machine is rebooted. Reboot the machine now?" 6 Click Yes. The computer reboots, and the PS/2 mouse is activated. 126 Expansion Options Using a printer Using a printer Before you can connect a printer, you must determine whether it requires a parallel, serial, infrared, or a USB interface. If you can configure the printer as either a serial or a parallel device, set it up for parallel operation. You also need a suitable printer cable, which may have been provided with your printer. If not, your company may keep a stock of cables. Otherwise, you can purchase one from a computer or electronics store. TECHNICAL NOTE: If your printer is ECP- or IEEEcompliant, make sure your printer cable is an IEEE 1284 cable. Connecting a parallel printer Parallel printers are the most common type of printer in use today. These instructions assume you have a parallel printer. 1 2 If you have been using the computer, turn it off. If the computer is connected to an AC power source, disconnect the AC adapter. CAUTION: Never connect the printer cable while the computer is on. Doing so may damage the printer, the computer, or both. 3 Connect the printer cable to the printer and to the computer's parallel port. Use the printer cable illustration as a connection guide. Expansion Options Using a printer 127 To the computer To the printer Identifying the ends of a parallel printer cable 4 5 Plug the printer's power cable into a live electrical outlet. [. . . ] RJ11 -- A modular connector used on most U. S. telephone systems and direct-connect modems. The RJ11 connector is a 6-wire connector. ROM (read-only memory) -- Non-volatile memory that can be read but not written to. [. . . ]