User manual TOSHIBA SATELLITE M30-S309

[. . . ] Satellite M30/M35 Series User's Guide If you need assistance: ® Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 161 in this guide. Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. C6659-0304M2 03/04 2 Models: Satellite M30/M35 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. [. . . ] TECHNICAL NOTE: If your printer is ECP- or IEEE-compliant, 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. If the computer is connected to an AC power source, disconnect the AC adapter. 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. 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. See your printer documentation for additional configuration steps. For more information on getting your printer to print, see "Printing your work" on page 78. Expansion Options Using a printer 115 Setting up your printer Setting up a printer involves selecting a printer driver. This special program acts as a translator that turns your document into a form the printer can understand. 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 click Printers and Faxes. The operating system opens a Printers and Faxes window. Sample Printers and Faxes window 2 Click Add Printer. The Add Printer Wizard appears. 116 Expansion Options Using a printer 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 117 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. 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. 7 8 Enter a name for your printer. HINT: If you are using more than one printer, make sure the name is descriptive enough to help you tell the difference. 9 If you want this printer to be: The default printer, click Yes. Depending on your program, you may see various messages indicating the status of your print job. 118 Expansion Options Using the Wi-Fi® Wireless LAN Mini PCI module TECHNICAL NOTE: Some printers require a specific installation process. In this case, the Windows® XP operating system Add Printer Wizard will display an error message. If this happens, refer to your printer installation guide for further instructions. Using the Wi-Fi® Wireless LAN Mini PCI module Your computer may have an integrated Wi-Fi Wireless LAN Mini PCI module. It is recommended that you do not remove the module from your computer. [. . . ] 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. resolution -- A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. For a screen, it is expressed as the number of pixels available horizontally and vertically. [. . . ]