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. [. . . ] You can connect an expansion device through the expansion port on the back of your computer. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one to your computer. The computer's PS/2 mouse/keyboard port supports any PS/2-compatible keyboard. CAUTION: Make sure the computer is off before you attach the external keyboard. Connecting an external keyboard with the computer's power on can damage the external keyboard, the computer, or both. Expansion Options Using a mouse 123 You can only connect one PS/2 device at a time, unless you use an optional Y-cable. Connecting a Y-cable to the computer's PS/2 port allows you to connect a PS/2-compatible mouse and a PS/2compatible keyboard simultaneously. Alternatively, you can connect a USB keyboard and mouse to the USB ports. Using a mouse If you prefer, you can use a mouse instead of the computer's builtin pointing device­the AccuPoint II. With a PS/2 or USB mouse, you can choose to have the AccuPoint II active at the same time. Connecting a serial mouse To connect a serial mouse, connect the mouse cable to the serial port at the back of the computer. Refer to your mouse documentation for configuration information. Connecting a USB mouse To connect a USB mouse, connect the mouse cable to the USB port on the computer. Once connected, the mouse is ready to use. 124 Expansion Options Using a mouse Connecting a PS/2 mouse CAUTION: Make sure the computer is off before you attach the mouse. Connecting a PS/2 or USB mouse with the computer's power on can damage the mouse, the computer, or both. If you are connecting a mouse after you have started using the computer, begin at step 1. 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. 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. A message appears stating "The changes will take effect next time the machine is rebooted. 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. 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. 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. 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. [. . . ] 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. To reset the computer by reloading the operating system without turning the computer off. [. . . ]