Toshiba Satellite A45-S1211 driver and firmware
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... should ever decide to permanently disconnect your modem from its present line, please call the telephone company and let them know of this change.
Fax Branding
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including Fax machines, to send any message unless such...
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... are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the Wireless LAN device prior to turning on the equipment.
Regulatory Information
The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards...
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... and/or other countries. Active Desktop is a registered trademark, Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
i.LINK is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
LapLink is a registered trademark of Traveling Software, Inc.
TouchPad is a trademark of Synaptics, Inc.
Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wireless Capability Ethernet Alliance.
Bluetooth is a trademark owned...
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on the Internet 178 Toshiba's online resources 179 Exploring video features 179
Changing the display properties setting ......... 179 Playing DVDs 180 Display settings hot key 181 Exploring audio features 181 Recording sounds 181 Using a microphone 181 Adjusting recording settings 182 Using external speakers or headphones......... 183 Using PC Cards 183 PC Card supporting software 184...
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Welcome to the world of powerful and portable multimedia computers! With your new Toshiba notebook computer, your access to information can accompany you wherever you go. You will find your operating system, Microsoft® Windows® XP, already installed on your computer. Your operating system offers exciting features and easy Internet access. This guide contains information about your...
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...for viruses. Ask your dealer or network administrator to help you.
Setting up your computer
TECHNICAL NOTE: You must complete all set up steps up to "Setting up your software" before adding external or internal components to your computer. These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards.
Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery...
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Getting Started Setting up your computer
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Setting up your software
The names of windows displayed and the order in which windows appear may vary depending on your software setup choices.
The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software.
1 From the welcome screen, click Next to enter the Setup Wizard.
2 Confirm acceptance of Microsoft...
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... Toshiba recommends setting up your software first. See "Setting up your software" on page 47.
Before starting to use your computer, you may also want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Installing additional memory
(optional)" on page 65) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Connecting a mouse" on page 75) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on
page 75) ❖ Install PC Cards...
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... window to disable/enable the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch feature. You can also disable/enable TOSHIBA Touch and Launch via the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch icon on the system tray.
Setting up a printer
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for connecting a printer to your computer.
If your printer has not been detected automatically when connected to the computer, you must install the printer driver...
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5 Follow the on-screen instructions.
HINT: If you are using more than one printer, make sure the name is descriptive enough to help you tell the difference.
Installing additional memory (optional)
Before you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Standby or...
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...turn off the computer, save your work to the hard disk drive.
Always save your data even when you are using Standby mode. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be lost. Your computer can be ... As from the File menu, type a name for the file, and click OK.
HINT: To make another copy of the file you are currently working with, choose Save As from the File menu and give the new file...
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... the DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive
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Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD
CDs and DVDs contain files just like diskettes and the hard disk. CDs are often used to install software or store files that require lots of space, such as photographs and large presentation files. You can use Explorer or My Computer to...
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125 Mobile Computing
Changing the main battery
Your Windows® operating system offers two alarms before your system shuts down. To change the default alarm settings: 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel then
Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab. 4 Select the Alarm settings in the Setup Alarm section.
Changing the main battery...
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... program by dragging the element's icon from its location in a window to the desktop area. The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include: Toshiba Access-Opens a window with links to software updates, services and support, and other important benefits. Recycle Bin-Holds files you have deleted using the Windows Explorer. You may retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle...
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... with future upgrades. For more information, see "Contacting Toshiba" on page 229.
Exploring video features
Your computer's video features enable you to view Windows® presentations or DVD movies on the computer screen (display panel or external monitor). For information on connecting an external monitor, see "Using external display devices" on page 76.
Changing the display properties setting...
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To check a device's properties: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and
Maintenance, Administrative Tools. 2 Double-click the Computer Management icon. 3 In the left pane, click Device Manager. 4 To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device
type. 5 To view the properties, double-click the device.
The operating system displays the Device Properties window, which provides an...
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Resolving a hardware conflict
Some card manufacturers use special software called enablers to support their cards. Enablers result in nonstandard configurations that can cause problems when installing the PC Card. If your system does not have built-in drivers for your PC Card and the card did not come with an operating system driver, it may not work under the...
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... copies of your Windows® operating system and
all other preloaded software on your choice of media. ❖ Name and version of the program involved in the
problem along with its installation media. ❖ Information about what you were doing when the
problem occurred. ❖ Exact error messages and when they occurred. For technical support, call the Toshiba...
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...-matrix display.
U
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 - A serial bus that supports
peripherals such as keyboards and pointing devices. USB
peripherals have a single standard for cables and connectors. The
USB standard also allows hot swapping of peripherals. See also
bus, hot swapping, serial.
upload - To send a file to another computer through a modem or network. See also download.
USB - See...
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main battery
changing 125 removing 125
memory
accessing modules 67 accessing slots 67 checking total 74 problem solving 212 removing 72, 73 verifying 74 Microsoft Internet Explorer 101
Microsoft Support Online Web site
207 Microsoft Windows XP 132 minimizing 145
modem
determining COM port 171 port 101 problem solving 226
resetting port to default settings
171 upgrading 171 modem...