User manual TOSHIBA TECRA A7

[. . . ] ("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. [. . . ] Check with your local government authority for details regarding where to recycle old batteries or how to dispose of them properly. If you cannot find the information you need elsewhere, call Toshiba at: (800) 457-7777. 152 Mobile Computing Traveling tips Traveling tips The environmental precautions listed in "Selecting a place to work" on page 42, also apply while traveling. Never leave your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust. They all provide plenty of extra space for manuals, power cords, and compact discs. TECHNICAL NOTE: When traveling by air, you may be required to pass your notebook through airport security equipment. The X-ray equipment will not harm your computer. Chapter 5 Exploring Your Computer's Features In this chapter, you will explore some of the special features of your notebook computer. Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the Windows® XP Professional operating system. You use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, and perform most other computing tasks. HINT: The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system. The differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of your system. 153 154 Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Common desktop features include icons, the Start button, and the taskbar. Icons Start button Taskbar Sample Windows XP operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a file or program that can be quickly activated by double-clicking the icon. The icons initially displayed on your Windows® XP operating system desktop include: Recycle Bin--Holds files you have deleted. You may be able to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette, it does not go into the Recycle Bin. For headphones, use the computer's volume control dial located on the front of the computer. Recording sounds You may record sounds and save them as . wav files using the built-in microphone or an external microphone. The easiest way to record is through the computer's built-in microphone. DEFINITION: A . wav (pronounced "wave") file is the format for storing sound in files in Windows. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you record MP3 files, you can only play them on a device capable of playing MP3 files. Using a microphone To record sounds using the microphone: 1 If you want to use an external microphone, connect it to the external microphone jack located on the right side of the computer. Click Sound Recorder. 2 3 160 Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring audio features The Sound Recorder screen displays. Positioning bar Record Stop Play Skip forward Skip backward Sample Sound Recorder screen 4 5 NOTE Click the Record button. The maximum recording time is 60 seconds. 6 7 8 NOTE When you have finished recording, click the Stop button. To check this, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring audio features 161 Playing an audio CD-ROM Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD, turn the volume dial down, and do not set the volume too high when using the headphones. Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing. Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray. If the computer is turned on, Windows Media® Player opens and the CD begins to play. To access the Windows Media Player, you can open it through the Start menu or activate it from the taskbar. Sample Windows Media Player screen The CD Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: To play the CD or to pause, click the Play/pause button on the CD Player control panel. To stop the CD, click the Stop button. 162 Exploring Your Computer's Features Exchanging data with another computer Exchanging data with another computer To transfer a large amount of information between computers you can use the Windows® XP Briefcase or a specialized synchronization program (not shipped with your system) and the computer's parallel port. Getting help transferring files To find detailed steps on how to transfer files: 1 2 3 4 Click Start, then Help and Support. Follow the online guide instructions. Setting up for communications In order to connect to the Internet, use an online service, or communicate across the telephone lines with another computer, you may need: A modem (one comes with your computer) A telephone line A browser or communications program An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you plan to use the Internet Determining the COM port Your modem is connected to one of the computer's COM (communications) ports. [. . . ] pointing device--Any device, such as the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 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. processor--See central processing unit (CPU). 296 Glossary Terms program--A set of instructions that can be executed by a computer. The general classes of programs (also called software) are operating system, application, and utility. [. . . ]