Satellite® A350 Series User's Guide - Kmart

Satellite® A350 Series User's Guide - Kmart Satellite® A350 Series User's Guide - Kmart

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30 Contents Chapter 2: Learning the Basics................................................. 79 Computing tips .......................................................79 Using the keyboard .................................................81 Character keys ..................................................81 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard .....................................................81 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys .........................................82 Function keys....................................................82 Special Windows ® keys ....................................82 Overlay keys......................................................83 Using the overlay to type numeric data.............83 Starting a program..................................................84 Starting a program from the Start menu...........84 Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer ...85 Starting a program using the Start Search field.................................................86 Saving your work....................................................86 Printing your work ..................................................88 Backing up your work .............................................89 Restoring your work .........................................90 Using the optical drive ............................................90 Optical drive components .................................91 Media control buttons.......................................92 Inserting an optical disc....................................92 Playing an audio CD..........................................94 Playing optical media........................................94 Recording optical media ...................................95 Removing a disc with the computer on.............95 Removing a disc with the computer off ............96 Caring for optical discs .....................................96 Toshiba’s online resources .....................................96

Contents 31 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing................................................... 97 Toshiba’s energy-saver design................................97 Running the computer on battery power ................98 Battery Notice ...................................................98 Power management ..........................................99 Using additional batteries .................................99 Charging batteries...................................................99 Charging the main battery...............................100 Charging the RTC battery................................100 Monitoring main battery power.............................101 Determining remaining battery power.............102 What to do when the main battery runs low ...103 Setting battery notifications ............................103 Conserving battery power ...............................104 Power Plans....................................................105 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............106 Changing the main battery ....................................107 Removing the battery from the computer .......107 Inserting a charged battery .............................109 Taking care of your battery ...................................110 Safety precautions ..........................................110 Maintaining your battery .................................111 Disposing of used batteries ..................................112 Traveling tips ........................................................113 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features...................114 Exploring the desktop ...........................................114 Finding your way around the desktop .............115 Setting up for communications.............................117 Connecting your computer to a network.........117 Connecting a modem to a telephone line ........118 An overview of using the Internet .........................120 The Internet ....................................................120 The World Wide Web ......................................120 Internet Service Providers...............................120 Connecting to the Internet ..............................121

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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing................................................... 97<br />

Toshiba’s energy-saver design................................97<br />

Running the computer on battery power ................98<br />

Battery Notice ...................................................98<br />

Power management ..........................................99<br />

Using additional batteries .................................99<br />

Charging batteries...................................................99<br />

Charging the main battery...............................100<br />

Charging the RTC battery................................100<br />

Monitoring main battery power.............................101<br />

Determining remaining battery power.............102<br />

What to do when the main battery runs low ...103<br />

Setting battery notifications ............................103<br />

Conserving battery power ...............................104<br />

Power Plans....................................................105<br />

Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............106<br />

Changing the main battery ....................................107<br />

Removing the battery from the computer .......107<br />

Inserting a charged battery .............................109<br />

Taking care of your battery ...................................110<br />

Safety precautions ..........................................110<br />

Maintaining your battery .................................111<br />

Disposing of used batteries ..................................112<br />

Traveling tips ........................................................113<br />

Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features...................114<br />

Exploring the desktop ...........................................114<br />

Finding your way around the desktop .............115<br />

Setting up for communications.............................117<br />

Connecting your computer to a network.........117<br />

Connecting a modem to a telephone line ........118<br />

An overview of using the Internet .........................120<br />

The Internet ....................................................120<br />

The World Wide Web ......................................120<br />

Internet Service Providers...............................120<br />

Connecting to the Internet ..............................121

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