User manual TOSHIBA POCKET PC E350

[. . . ] 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. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS, DATA 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. [. . . ] Charge the battery only in the computer or in a battery charger designated as an approved option. When you install the battery pack, you should hear a click when it is seated properly. The battery pack could explode. Maximizing battery life To maximize the life of your battery pack: At least once a month, disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doing so, follow the steps below: 1 2 3 Turn off the computer's power. If the battery pack has at least five minutes of operating time, continue operating until the battery pack is fully discharged. If the battery light LED flashes or there is some other warning to indicate a low battery, go to step 4. Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries 127 4 Connect the AC adapter to the computer and the power cord/cable to a power outlet. The DC-IN or AC power-light LED should glow green, and the Battery LED should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is being charged. If the DC-IN or AC power-light indicator does not glow, power is not being supplied. Charge the battery pack until the Battery LED glows green. 5 If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use. If you will not be using the system for an extended period, more than one month, remove the battery pack. If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours, disconnect the AC adapter. For more information, see the documentation that comes with the device. To purchase an expansion device, see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit Toshiba's Web site at toshibaaccessories. com. Using the optional external USB diskette drive The optional external USB diskette drive allows you to use diskettes and is useful for installing software on the hard disk, exchanging information with other systems, and making backup copies of the files stored on your hard disk. Connecting the optional external USB diskette drive You can attach the optional external USB diskette drive to a USB port on the computer or to any of the USB ports on the optional Advanced Port Replicator. Expansion Options Using the optional external USB diskette drive 131 USB connector Eject button Diskette-in-use light Diskette slot Optional external USB diskette drive and connector cable TECHNICAL NOTE: You may attach the optional external USB diskette drive while the computer is on or off. If you attempt to access the drive when it is not attached to the computer, you will receive an error message. To attach the optional external USB diskette drive cable to a USB port on either the computer or the optional Advanced Port Replicator, gently push the connector into the USB port. The computer automatically recognizes the optional external USB diskette drive and calls it A:. Using the optional USB external diskette drive with a PC Card If you have connected a USB external diskette drive and a PC Card storage device before turning on your computer, the operating system may display two external diskette drives, instead of one diskette drive and one PC Card drive. If you want to use both a USB external diskette drive and PC Card device simultaneously, please connect one or both devices after the operating system startup process is complete. 132 Expansion Options Using a keyboard with the Advanced Port Replicator Using a keyboard with the Advanced Port Replicator If you prefer to use a standard keyboard, you can attach one to a USB, PS/2 or serial port on the optional Advanced Port Replicator, provided the keyboard is USB- or PS/2compatible. Connecting a keyboard to the Advanced Port Replicator To connect a USB or PS/2 keyboard to the optional Advanced Port Replicator, gently push the keyboard cable into the USB or PS/2 port. NOTE If you connect a PS/2 keyboard to the computer while it is in Standby or Hibernation mode, you will not be able to use the keyboard when you turn on the computer. Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key An external keyboard does not have the Fn key provided by the computer's built-in keyboard. You can use the Fn Key Emulation option in Toshiba Hardware Setup to assign an external keyboard key combination that will emulate the internal keyboard's Fn key. In Toshiba Hardware Setup, you can emulate the Fn keys by setting key combinations in the keyboard option of the utility. See "Toshiba Hardware Setup" on page 174 for more information. NOTE The Fn emulation key is not supported when using a USB keyboard. Expansion Options Using a mouse with the Advanced Port Replicator 133 Using a mouse with the Advanced Port Replicator If you prefer to use an external mouse, you can attach one to a PS/2 port, serial port, or USB port on the optional Advanced Port Replicator, provided the mouse is PS/2- , serial- , or USB-compatible. NOTE A PS/2-compatible mouse disables the AccuPoint II device. When connecting any PS/2 or serial device, turn off your computer to prevent any possible hardware damage. Connecting a mouse to the Advanced Port Replicator To connect the USB, PS/2, or serial mouse to the optional Advanced Port Replicator, gently push the mouse cable into the USB, PS/2 or serial port. NOTE If you connect a PS/2 mouse to the Advanced Port Replicator while it is in Standby or Hibernation mode, you will not be able to use the mouse when you turn on the computer. If you connect a PS/2 mouse to the optional Advance Port Replicator, the mouse cursor may move irregularly after hotdocking the computer. Simply wait a few minutes until the mouse stabilizes. 134 Expansion Options Using a printer with the Advanced Port Replicator Using a printer with the Advanced Port Replicator In addition to connecting a printer to your computer, you can also connect a printer to an Advanced Port Replicator. The replicator supports a USB- , serial- , or parallel-compatible printer. Before you can connect the printer to the replicator, you need to know whether it uses a USB, serial or parallel interface. [. . . ] port -- A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device. 252 Glossary processor -- See central processing unit (CPU). The general classes of programs (also called software) are operating system, application, and utility. For example, the properties of a file include the file's type, size, and creation date. R RAM (random access memory) -- Volatile memory that can be written to as well as read. By volatile, we mean that information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer. [. . . ]