Document Outline

• Portégé® 2000 User’s Guide
• Contents
• Introduction
  • This guide
  • Safety icons
    • Other icons used
  • Other documentation
  • Service options
• Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around
  • Making sure you have everything
  • Front with the display panel closed
  • Left side
  • Back
  • Right side
  • Underside
  • Front with the display panel open
    • Keyboard indicator panel
    • System indicator panel
  • AC adapter
• Chapter 2: Getting Started
  • Selecting a place to work
    • Creating a computer-friendly environment
    • Keeping yourself comfortable
  • Precautions
  • Setting up your computer
    • Installing additional memory (optional)
    • Connecting a mouse
    • Connecting a printer
    • Connecting the modem
    • Connecting to a power source
    • Connecting other external devices
  • Using the computer for the first time
    • Opening the display panel
    • Turning on the power
    • Using the TouchPad
    • Setting up your software
    • Registering your computer with Toshiba
    • Customizing your computer’s settings
  • Powering off the computer
    • Closing the display panel
    • Different ways to turn the computer on and off
  • Caring for your computer
    • Cleaning the computer
    • Moving the computer
    • Using a computer lock
• Chapter 3: Learning the Basics
  • Computing tips
  • Using the keyboard
    • Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys
    • Character keys
    • Function keys
    • Windows® special keys
    • Overlay keys
  • Starting a program
  • Saving your work
  • Printing your work
  • Using optional external diskettes
    • Inserting and removing diskettes
    • Copying documents to a diskette
    • Taking care of diskettes
  • Backing up your work
  • Restoring your work
  • Playing audio
  • Setting up for communications
    • Connecting your computer to a network
  • An overview of using the Internet
    • The Internet
    • The World Wide Web
    • Internet Service Providers
    • Connecting to the Internet
    • Surfing the Internet
    • Internet features
    • Uploading and downloading files from the Internet
  • Toshiba’s online resources
• Chapter 4: Mobile Computing
  • Toshiba’s energy-saver design
  • Running the computer on battery power
    • Maximizing battery life
    • Using additional battery packs
    • Battery safety precautions
  • Charging batteries
    • Charging the main battery
    • Charging the RTC battery
    • Using a battery charger
  • Monitoring main battery power
    • Determining remaining battery power
    • What to do when the main battery runs low
  • Conserving battery power
    • Setting a power usage mode
  • Using battery alarms
    • Setting battery alarms
  • Turning off the display automatically
    • Enabling the screen saver
  • Changing the main battery
    • Removing the battery from the computer
    • Inserting a charged battery
  • Disposing of used batteries safely
  • Traveling tips
• Chapter 5: Expansion Options
  • Using your computer at the office
  • Optional Slim Port Replicator
    • Back of the optional Slim Port Replicator
    • Front of the optional Slim Port Replicator
  • Using the optional Slim Port Replicator
    • Attaching the optional Slim Port Replicator to the computer
  • Connecting the optional external USB diskette drive
  • Using an external keyboard
    • Connecting a keyboard
    • Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key
  • Using an external monitor
    • Connecting the monitor
  • Connecting a mouse or a printer
  • Using PC Cards
    • Inserting a PC Card
    • Removing a PC Card
    • Hot swapping PC Cards
  • Using a Secure Digital card
    • Inserting a Secure Digital card
    • Removing a Secure Digital card
• Chapter 6: Enhancing Productivity
  • Windows® XP special features
  • Personalizing your desktop
    • Customizing the taskbar
    • Bringing the world to your desktop
    • Changing desktop and browsing style
    • Personalizing individual windows
    • Customizing window toolbars
    • Displaying information about each folder
  • Emulating a full-size keyboard
  • Setting up for communications
    • Determining the COM port
    • Using the Ethernet LAN Port
    • Accessing a LAN
  • Exchanging data with another computer
    • Transferring application files
    • Setting up a direct cable connection
  • Using audio features
    • Using external speakers or headphones
    • Recording sounds
    • Using a microphone
    • Adjusting recording settings
  • Powering down the computer
    • Turn Off or Shut down command
    • Restart command
    • Hibernation command
    • Standby command
  • Using Turn Off or Shut down
    • Turning off more quickly
    • Starting again after Turn Off or Shut down
  • Using Hibernation
    • Enabling the Hibernation command
    • Going into Hibernation mode
    • Going into Hibernation mode more quickly
    • Starting again from Hibernation
  • Using Standby
    • Going into Standby mode more quickly
    • Starting again from Standby
• Chapter 7: Toshiba Utilities
  • Fn-esse
    • Starting Fn-esse
    • Assigning a key to a program or document
    • Viewing existing key assignments
    • Changing or removing existing key assignments
  • Hotkey utility
  • Expansion device properties
    • Accessing Mobile Extension Service Configuration
  • TOSHIBA Console
    • Customize Your Computer
    • Network
    • Security
    • TOSHIBA Button Controls
    • Power Management
    • Toshiba Hardware Setup
• Chapter 8: If Something Goes Wrong
  • Problems that are easy to fix
  • The Windows® operating system is not working
    • Using Startup options to fix problems
    • Internet problems
    • The Windows® XP operating system can help you
  • Resolving a hardware conflict
    • A plan of action
    • Resolving hardware conflicts on your own
    • Fixing a problem with Device Manager
    • Memory card problems
    • Power and the batteries
    • Keyboard problems
    • Display problems
    • Disk drive problems
    • Sound system problems
    • PC Card problems
    • Printer problems
    • Modem problems
  • Develop good computing habits
  • If you need further assistance
    • Before you call
    • Contacting Toshiba
  • Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
  • Toshiba’s worldwide offices
• Appendix A: Hot Keys
  • Volume Control
  • Volume Mute
  • Password security
    • Without a password
    • With a password
  • Power usage mode
  • Standby mode
  • Hibernation mode
  • Display modes
  • Display brightness
  • Keyboard hot keys
• Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors
  • USA and Canada
  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
  • Europe
• Glossary
• Index