User manual TOSHIBA SATELLITE 2750

[. . . ] The instructions and descriptions it contains are accurate for the Satellite 1400/2400 series Portable Personal Computers at the time of this manual's production. However, succeeding computers and manuals are subject to change without notice. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly from errors, omissions or discrepancies between the computer and the manual. Trademarks IBM is a registered trademark and IBM PC, OS/2, and PS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Celeron, Intel, Intel SpeedStep, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. [. . . ] Wireless LAN is turned on by an application. LED glows 4-16 Moving the computer Video out Use this jack to connect to a television. Be sure to use a video cable. Cleaning the computer To help ensure long, trouble-free operation, keep the computer free of dust and use care with liquids around the computer. If the computer does get wet, turn the power off immediately and let the computer dry completely before you turn it on again. Spray a small amount of cleaner on a soft, clean cloth and wipe the screen gently with the cloth. CAUTION: Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer or let liquid run into any part of it. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer. x Moving the computer OPERATING BASICS The computer is designed for rugged durability. However, a few simple precautions taken when moving the computer will help ensure trouble-free operation. x x x x x x x x x Make sure all disk activity has ended before moving the computer. Check the Built-in HDD and Diskette/CD-ROM drive indicators on the computer. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or back (where the interface ports are located). Use the carrying case when transporting the computer. 4-17 User's Manual Heat dispersal To protect from overheating, the CPU has an internal temperature sensor that triggers a cooling fan or lowers the CPU operating speed. Del Ctrl Alt Ctrl Figure 5-1 A 101-key enhanced keyboard layout 5-2 Soft keys: Fn key combinations The keyboard is designed to provide all the features of the 101-key enhanced keyboard, shown in figure 5-1. The 101/102-key enhanced keyboard has a numeric keypad and scroll lock key. It also has additional Enter, Ctrl and Alt keys to the right of the main keyboard. Since the keyboard is smaller and has fewer keys, some of the enhanced keyboard functions must be simulated using two keys instead of one on the larger keyboard. Your software may require you to use keys that the keyboard does not have. Pressing the Fn key and one of the following keys simulates the enhanced keyboard's functions. F10 F11 Fn + or Fn + Press Fn + F10 or Fn + F11 to access the integrated keypad. When activated, the gray keys with white numbers become numeric keypad keys (Fn + F11) or cursor control keys (Fn + F10). Refer to the Keypad overlay section in this chapter for more information on how to operate these keys. The power on default for both settings is off. Fn + F12 Press Fn + F12 (ScrLock) to lock the cursor on a specific line. The power on default is off. Fn + Enter Press Fn + Enter to simulate Enter on the enhanced keyboard's numeric keypad. THE KEYBOARD Fn + Ctrl Press Fn + Ctrl to simulate the enhanced keyboard's right Ctrl key. Fn + Alt Press Fn + Alt to simulate the enhanced keyboard's right Alt key. 5-3 User's Manual Hotkeys Hotkeys (Fn + a function or cursor key) let you enable or disable certain features of the computers. Sound mute: Pressing Fn + Esc turns sound on or off. [. . . ] program: A set of instructions a computer can execute that enables it to achieve a desired result. prompt: A message the computer provides indicating it is ready for or requires information or an action from you. GLOSSARY R Random Access Memory (RAM): High speed memory within the computer circuitry that can be read or written to. Radio frequency interference (RFI) shield: A metal shield enclosing the printed circuit boards of the printer or computer to prevent radio and TV interference. The FCC regulates the amount of signals a computing device can allow past its shielding. [. . . ]