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Toshiba Portege 7140 User Manual

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User's Manual

Portege 7140CT User's Manual – 7140_UK.doc – ENGLISH – Printed on 20/12/99 as IM_714UK

Chapter 3: Getting Started

........................................................ 3-1

Setting up...............................................................................................3-1

General conditions ............................................................................3-2
Placement of computer .....................................................................3-2
Seating and posture ..........................................................................3-3
Lighting..............................................................................................3-4
Work habits .......................................................................................3-4

Connecting the AC adaptor..................................................................3-5
Using the Port Replicator .....................................................................3-6

Connecting the Port Replicator .........................................................3-6
Disconnecting the Port Replicator .....................................................3-6

Using the 3 ½" external diskette drive ................................................3-7

Connecting the 3 ½" diskette drive....................................................3-7
Disconnecting the 3 ½" diskette drive ...............................................3-8
Diskette care .....................................................................................3-9

Opening the display..............................................................................3-9
Turning on the power..........................................................................3-10
Selecting an operating system .......................................................... 3-11
Turning off the power ......................................................................... 3-11

Boot mode ....................................................................................... 3-11
Resume (Standby/Suspend) mode .................................................3-12
Hibernation mode ............................................................................3-12

Restarting the computer.....................................................................3-13
Restoring the preinstalled software ..................................................3-13

Restoring the complete system .......................................................3-13
Restoring Toshiba utilities and drivers.............................................3-13

Chapter 4: Operating Basics

..................................................... 4-1

Using AccuPoint II ................................................................................4-1

AccuPoint II precautions....................................................................4-2
Replacing the cap..............................................................................4-2

Using the microphone ..........................................................................4-3
International modem.............................................................................4-3
Cleaning the computer .........................................................................4-5
Moving the computer............................................................................4-5
Heat dispersal........................................................................................4-6

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