User manual TOSHIBA SATELLITE A110 (PSAB0)

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] To change the default alarm settings: 1 2 3 4 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. Select the Alarm settings in the Setup Alarm section. Before your computer runs out of battery power, save your data and take one of the following actions: Suspend or shut down your computer. Shut down your computer and replace the main battery with a charged one. Connect your computer to an AC power source. Changing the main battery When your battery power is running low, you have two options--connect the computer to an AC power source or install a charged battery. Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 117 When handling a battery, be careful not to drop it or shortcircuit its terminals. Do not scratch or break the casing and do not twist or bend the battery pack. Data in memory will be lost. If your battery discharges fully, your information will be lost. Be sure to save your work often. Removing the battery from the computer 1 2 3 4 5 6 Save your work. If the battery lock is in the locked position, slide it toward the unlocked position. Slide and hold down the battery release latch. Sample sliding the battery release latch 118 7 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery With the battery release latch held down, pull the discharged battery out from the back of the computer. Sample removing the discharged battery pack If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately following the advice in "Disposing of used batteries" on page 119. 8 9 Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity. If the battery does not slide into the slot easily, move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again. If you are using any non-Windows® programs, set up a printer driver for each of those programs. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you have the manufacturer's disk that came with your printer, you can use it to install the printer on your computer. The manufacturer's disk may include additional drivers and fonts. To set up a printer with the Add Printer Wizard: 1 Click Start and then Printers and Faxes. The operating system opens a Printers and Faxes window. Sample Printers and Faxes window 124 2 Expansion Options Using a printer Click Add Printer. The Add Printer Wizard appears. Sample Add Printer Wizard dialog box 3 Click Next. TECHNICAL NOTE: If your printer is Plug and Play, the Windows® XP operating system recognizes it automatically. See your printer manual. 4 If the printer you are setting up: Is not connected to a network, select Local printer attached to this computer. Is connected to a network, select Network printer, or a printer attached to another computer. 5 Click Next. The Add Printer Wizard prompts you for the printer port. Expansion Options Using a printer 125 6 Select the port settings according to the instructions in your printer's documentation and the port to which your printer is connected, then click Next. The wizard prompts you to select your printer. 7 From the list of manufacturers and printers, select your printer, then click Next. The Add Printer Wizard prompts you to enter a "friendly" printer name. 8 Enter a name for your printer. [. . . ] Plug and Play--Generally, refers to the computer's ability to automatically configure itself to work with peripheral devices. When capitalized, refers to a standard that, when followed by a device manufacturer, allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work with the device. pointing device--Any device, such as the TouchPad or a mouse, that enables you to move the cursor on the screen. Glossary 229 port--A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device. The general classes of programs (also called software) are operating system, application, and utility. [. . . ]