User manual TOSHIBA SATELLITE 2800-200

[. . . ] ("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. WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. [. . . ] If the system is unable to prepare the card for safe removal, a message will tell you to try again later. If the card can be removed now, the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware. Press the PC Card eject button once to extend it, and push it in to remove the PC Card. 3 Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration) removing a PC Card Setting up a PC Card for your computer Some PC Cards are ready to use as soon as you install them. Others, such as hard disk cards, network cards, and SCSI adapters, may need to be set up to work with your computer. To set up your PC Card, refer to the documentation that came with the card or refer to your operating system manual or online help. Exploring Your Computer's Features Using an ExpressCardTM 139 Using an ExpressCardTM The ExpressCard slot supports the use of ExpressCard media. The slot also supports hot swapping, which allows you to replace one ExpressCard with another while the computer is on. Inserting an ExpressCard Before you insert an ExpressCard, refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it. You can only use PC Cards in the top slot or ExpressCards in the bottom slot. You cannot insert a PC Card into the ExpressCard slot (the bottom slot), nor can you insert an ExpressCard into the PC card slot (the top slot). To insert an ExpressCard: 1 2 Locate the ExpressCard slot just below the PC Card slot on the left side of the computer. Insert the ExpressCard. (Sample Illustration) Inserting an ExpressCard 3 When the card is almost all the way into the slot, push firmly, but gently, to ensure a firm connection with the computer. The formatting progress is displayed in the horizontal bar in the window. When formatting is completed, click Close to exit the utility. Setting passwords 149 Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer, secure in the knowledge that nobody can access your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can work on your computer again. Toshiba supports several types of passwords on your computer: An instant password--Secures your open programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily (the user password supports this function). A supervisor password--Prohibits unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as TOSHIBA HW Setup. This is useful if more than one person uses the computer. When setting up the various passwords, keep the following in mind: The user password can be set up under the supervisor password. The supervisor password must be set before the user password, or the user password must be deleted and then re-entered after the supervisor password is set. Using an instant password An instant password secures your system with a single keystroke. Use this feature when you leave your desk for a few minutes and do not want to turn off the computer. An instant password has no effect on an optional USB mouse or trackball. To unlock your system, press any key or the pointing device and the Windows Logon screen will appear. Select your user name and enter your password, if any. 150 Setting passwords Using a supervisor or user password A supervisor password prevents other users from changing hardware configuration options. Setting a supervisor password If you choose to set a supervisor password, Toshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it. [. . . ] pointing device -- Any device, such as the Dual Mode Pad or a mouse, that enables you to move the cursor on the screen. port -- A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device. 266 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. [. . . ]