Character keys

Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that:

• The spacebar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the page.
• The lowercase l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable.
• The uppercase letter O and the number 0 (zero) are not interchangeable.
• The Caps Lock key changes the alphabet keys to uppercase--the number and symbol keys are not affected.

Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys

Control, Function and Alternate keys

The function of the Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys varies, depending on the program you are using. See your program documentation.

Overlay keys

The keys with grey numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the ten-key keypad on a full-size keyboard.

Starting a program from an icon

To start a program that has an icon in the Programs menu, follow these steps, which use the Windows 98 Wordpad program as an example.

1. Click Start, then point to Programs.
   Windows 98 displays the Programs menu. This menu lists programs and program groups. If your program is listed, go to Step 3, otherwise, continue with Step 2.
   
2. Point to the program group (Accessories in this example).
   Windows 98 displays the Accessories menu.
   
3. Click the program (Wordpad in this example).
   Windows 98 opens Wordpad, which is a text editor--a scaled-down word processor without the frills.
   

That's all there is to it. To close the program, click the close button at the upper-right corner of the window.

Starting a program from Explorer

If a program is not listed in the Programs menu, you can start it from Windows Explorer. To start a program from Windows Explorer, you must know the filename and location of the program.

The following example, like the one above, opens Wordpad, using its filename WORDPAD.EXE.

To start a program from Explorer:

1. Click Start, then point to Programs.
2. Click the Windows Explorer icon.
3. In the left panel of the screen, under the C: icon, double-click the folder containing the program, in this case Program Files.
   Explorer shows the contents of the Program Files folder on the right side of the screen. The left side of the screen shows all the folders contained in the Program Files folder.
   
4. Click Accessories.
   Explorer shows the contents of the Accessories folder on the right side of the screen.
   
5. Double-click Wordpad.
   Windows 98 opens Wordpad.
   

Using the Run dialog box to start a program

You can start a program using the Run dialog box provided you know its name. This example opens Paintbrush, using the filename PBRUSH.EXE.

1. Click Start then click Run.
2. In the dialog box:
   • If you know the program's location, type the command line. For example, to access Paintbrush, type
   
   C:\Windows\pbrush.exe .
   
   then click OK.
   
   If you don't know the program's location, click Browse... In the Browse dialog box, enter the filename (for example pbrush.exe) and select the drive to search. When Windows has found the file, click Open.
   
   The specified program opens. In this case, Windows opens Paintbrush.
   

Naming your files

Windows 98, like Windows 95, supports filenames of up to 255 characters. You may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus the following characters: _,^,$,~,!,#,%,&,{,},(,),@,[,], +, -,; , and `. The names can include spaces.

If you plan to share your files with a computer using MS-DOS® or a pre-Windows 95 version of Windows, the filename must be no more than eight characters followed by a period and a three-character extension. An MS-DOS filename cannot contain spaces.

Most programs assign an extension that identifies the file as having a particular format. For example, Microsoft Word saves files with a .doc extension.

Using the Stand by command

To place the computer in Stand by mode, click Start, Shut Down, select Stand by, then click OK.

The power light flashes amber indicating the computer is in Stand by mode.

To turn on the computer, press and hold the power button until the power light changes to green.

Using Resume Mode

Resume Mode provides more options than does the Stand by command. With Resume Mode you can configure your system to:

• Automatically stand by/resume when you close or open the display panel.
• Turn off automatically when you have not used your system for a set amount of time.

To enable Resume Mode:

1. Press Fn  and F3 simultaneously to display the Resume Mode pop-up window.
2. While holding Fn , press and release F3 until the pop-up window indicates Stand by.
3. Release the Fn key.
   You are now in Stand by mode. When you turn off the computer using the power switch and then turn it back on using the power switch again, you will return to the previous screen settings.
   

When using either Resume Mode or the Stand by command, save your files and make sure that no storage device is being accessed before you turn off the computer. If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again.

The next time you turn on the power, you'll be able to continue working from where you left off.

Hibernation mode

Hibernation is a Windows function. Unlike Resume or Stand by, Hibernation saves your data to the hard drive.

Your Satellite computer is configured with Hibernation enabled. If Hibernation is disabled and you want to enable it:

1. Open the Control Panel and double-click the Power icon.
2. Select the Hibernation tab.
3. Set your default options, as needed.

Inserting and removing diskettes

To insert a diskette in the computer's diskette drive:

1. Hold the diskette so that the arrow on its upper surface points toward the drive.
2. Insert the diskette into the drive.
   When the diskette is in place, the eject button pops out.
   

To remove a diskette from the drive, push the eject button.

Caring for diskettes

• Store your diskettes in their boxes or other containers to protect them and keep them clean.
• Don't slide back the protective metal cover.
• Don't touch the magnetic surface of a diskette. Fingerprints can prevent the drive from reading the data stored on a disk.
• Don't twist or bend a diskette.
• Keep diskettes at room temperature and don't expose them to direct sunlight. Otherwise, data may be lost.
• Don't place heavy objects on your diskettes.
• Don't eat, smoke, or use erasers near diskettes. Foreign particles can damage the diskette's surface.
• Keep diskettes away from sources of magnetism, such as speakers and radios, since these can destroy data.
• If the diskette case is dirty, clean it with a soft cloth moistened in water. Don't use cleaning fluids.

Inserting compact discs into the CD-ROM drive

1. With the computer turned on, press the CD-ROM eject button.
   The CD-ROM tray partially opens.
   
2. Pull the tray until it is fully open.
   HINT: The CD-ROM drive will not open if the computer's power is off. If you cannot turn on the computer, you can open the CD-ROM drive manually. Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button. This button is accessed through the small hole to the right of the CD-ROM eject button.
    

1. Holding the CD by its edges, make sure it is dust-free. then place it carefully in the tray, label side up.

Inserting a CD into the CD-ROM drive

1. Press down on the disc until it locks on the spindle.
2. Close the drive tray.

Removing a CD from the drive

1. With the computer turned on, press the CD-ROM eject button.
2. Pull the tray until it is fully open, remove the CD and place it in its protective case.
3. Close the drive tray.

Caring for compact discs

• Store your CDs in their original containers to protect them from scratches and keep them clean.
• Don't bend a CD or place heavy objects on top of it.
• Don't apply a label to or otherwise mar the surface of a CD.
• Hold a CD by its outside edge. Fingerprints on the surface of a CD can prevent the drive from reading the data properly.
• Don't expose CDs to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold.
• Keep your CDs clean. To clean a CD that is dirty, wipe it from the center outwards (not in a circle) with a clean, dry cloth. If necessary, moisten the cloth with water or a neutral cleaner (not benzine or rubbing alcohol). Let the CD dry completely before inserting it in the drive.

Copying to a diskette

To back up your files to a diskette:

1. Insert a formatted diskette into the diskette drive.
2. On the Windows desktop, double-click the My Computer icon.
3. Double-click the drive that contains the file you want to copy.
4. Double-click the folder that contains the file, then click the file you want to copy.
   HINT: Use the Ctrl and Shift keys to select more than one file.
    

1. Click File, then click Send To.
2. Click the icon for the diskette drive (typically, drive A:).
   HINT: You can also back up a file to a diskette by clicking the file (or files) you want to back up with the secondary button, then pointing to Send To and clicking 3 1/2 Floppy (A:).
    

Using the Backup Wizard

Using the Windows 98 Backup Wizard you can choose the files and the type of backup you want to perform.

1. Connect the backup device to your computer as shown in the manufacturer's instructions.
2. Click Start, point to Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Backup.
   The Backup Wizard dialog box appears.
   

Backup Wizard

1. Follow the Backup Wizard's instructions.

PC Card supporting software

PC Cards require Card and Socket Services software--a set of programs that acts as a translator between the PC Card and the computer. Card and Socket Services software makes hot swapping (switching cards while the computer is on) possible.

Windows 98 provides the Card and Socket Services for your PC cards. Even if your PC card comes with its own version of Card and Socket Services, you should use the files included in Windows 98.

Inserting PC Cards

You can install Type I or Type II cards into either PC card slot. A Type III card can only be installed in the lower slot. Installing a Type III card requires the use of both slots.

To insert a PC Card:

1. Insert the PC Card.

Inserting a PC Card

1. When the card is almost all the way into the slot, push firmly but gently, to ensure a good connection with the computer.
   Each slot has a PC card eject button. When the card is fully seated, the slot's eject button pops out.
   
   CAUTION: Forcing the card into the PC Card slot can damage the card.
    

1. Pull the PC Card eject button out slightly and press it to the right to place it in the stowed position.
2. To lock your PC cards in the slots, slide the PC Card lock to the left. You can also secure the computer using an optional PORT Noteworthy Cable Lock. For more information, see Using a computer lock.

Removing PC Cards

1. Click the PC Card button on the taskbar.
2. Click Stop xxx, where xxxx is the identifier for your PC card.
   Windows 98 displays a message indicating that you may safely remove the card.
   
3. If the eject button that corresponds to the slot in which your PC card installed is stowed, rotate the button 90 degrees, then press it to eject the PC card.
   HINT: The top button corresponds to the upper slot, the bottom button to the lower slot.
    

Removing a PC Card

1. Grasp the edges of the PC card and slide it out of the slot.

Hot swapping

One of the great things about PC cards is that you can replace one PC card with another while the computer is on. This is called "hot swapping."

Using the internal modem

Before you can use the modem you must connect it to a standard, voice-grade, telephone line.

NOTE: If you are using the telephone line at home, disable Call Waiting before you connect through the modem. Call Waiting interrupts data transmission.
 

1. Open the modem port cover to access the RJ-11 phone jack.
   CAUTION: To avoid damaging the phone jack access cover, don't force the cover open. When the cover is at a 45-degree angle to the side of the computer, it is fully open.
    

1. Attach one end of a standard telephone cable to the modem port.

Connecting the internal modem

1. Attach the other end of the telephone cable to a modular phone jack.

Connecting your computer to a network

To access a network:

• At the office, install a network card in one of the PC Card slots. For specific information about connecting to a LAN or WAN, consult your network administrator.
• While you are at home or traveling, you need a dial-up connection. Ask your network administrator for the telephone number of the network.

Communications parameters

There are four communications parameters with which you need to be concerned:

• Modem speed is the speed at which the modem transfers information. Speeds are measured in bits per second. Your modem manual documents the speed of your modem.
• Data bits is the number of bits in one character. This number is usually seven or eight.
• Stop bits indicate the end of a character. This number is usually one or two.
• Parity is an error-checking method and will be set to even, odd, or none.

These parameters, except for the modem speed, are usually abbreviated and combined. Common examples are N81 (no parity, eight data bits and one stop bit) and E72 (even parity, seven data bits and two stop bits).

You set each of these parameters in your communications program. Each parameter must be set the same on both computers. Otherwise, the two devices will not be able to connect.

File transfer protocols

File transfer protocols are standards that govern how computers transfer files between modems over a telephone line. Protocols determine what type of error checking and data compression, if any, occur during transfer.

You don't need to know anything about specific protocols--just make sure you are using the same protocols as the computer with which you are communicating. If you would like to know more, protocols are described in any book on telecommunications.

Cleaning the computer

CAUTION: Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer.
 

To keep your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products.

Moving the computer

Before moving your computer, even across the room:

1. Make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive indicator lights stop glowing).
2. If a diskette is in the diskette drive, remove it.
3. If a CD is in the CD-ROM drive, remove it and make sure the drive tray is securely closed.
4. Shut down Windows 98 and turn off the computer.
5. Disconnect all cables.
6. Close the display panel.
7. Close all port covers.
   CAUTION: Don't pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back (where the ports are located).
    

Although your notebook computer is built to withstand reasonable shock and vibration, transport it in a carrying case for long trips. You can purchase a carrying case from your Toshiba dealer or through the Toshiba Accessories Catalog.