It began life under the name ARPANet in 1969. It was born in the U.S.A., created in the midst of the Cold War by the government as a strategic mechanism that would provide for the emission and reception of electronic communication signals in the event of a world catastrophe. Commissioned by the Department of Defense, four computers called nodes were connected using modems, telephone wires and satellites, one each at UCLA, UCSB, Stanford and University of Utah. ARPANet stands for Advanced Research Projects Agency Network. Its purpose was to share information and results of research among the various scientists involved in Department of Defense projects. Each node was specifically designed io be independent of the others in case of that aforementioned world catastrophe.
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Microsoft uses SAP as its primary Enterprise Resource Planning software. The Microsoft Enterprise Application Services Group depends on a variety of SAP systems for online transaction processing, batch processing and analytical reporting.
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Getting Started Selecting a place to work Creating a computer-friendly environment Keeping yourself comfortable Other precautions Setting up your computer Adding memory Installing a memory module Removing a memory module Turning on the computer Opening the display panel Turning on the power Using the TouchPad™ Scrolling with the TouchPad™ Control buttons Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Setting up your software Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up other devices Turning off the computer Closing the display panel Using external display devices Connecting the display device Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Adjusting the quality of the external display Using an external keyboard Using a mouse Connecting a local printer Connecting an optional external diskette drive Connecting external speakers or headphones Connecting a microphone
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Using the computer for the first time Opening the display panel Your computer’s features and specifications Turning on the power Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Removing a memory module Checking total memory Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media Installing drivers and applications Using the TouchPad™ Scrolling with the TouchPad™ Control buttons Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ Using external display devices Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Adjusting the quality of the external display Using an external keyboard Using a mouse Connecting a printer Setting up a printer Connecting an optional external diskette drive Turning off the computer Options for turning off the computer Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands Using and configuring Hibernation mode Using and configuring Standby mode Closing the display panel Caring for your computer Cleaning the computer Moving the computer Using a computer lock
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Getting Started Selecting a place to work Creating a computer-friendly environment Keeping yourself comfortable Precautions Important information on your computer’s cooling fan Setting up your computer Setting up your software Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up other devices Connecting to a power source Charging the main battery Using the computer for the first time Opening the display panel Your computer’s features and specifications Turning on the power Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Using the TouchPad™ Scrolling with the TouchPad™ Control buttons Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Using external display devices Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Adjusting the quality of the external display Using an external keyboard Using a mouse Connecting a printer Setting up a printer Connecting an optional external diskette drive Turning off the computer Options for turning off the computer Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands Using and configuring Hibernation mode Using and configuring Standby mode Closing the display panel Using your computer in tablet mode Customizing your computer’s settings Caring for your computer Cleaning the computer Moving the computer Using a computer lock
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Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Modem and Internet Connection Problems E-Mail Problems Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Printer Problems Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Turning Off Your Computer 3 Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Power Meter Low-Battery Warning Charging the Battery Removing a Battery Installing a Battery Storing a Battery Battery and Power Problems If the battery is not charging If battery life is short 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Dell™ AccessDirect™ Button Reprogramming the Button Numeric Keypad Keyboard Shortcuts System Functions Display Functions Speaker Functions Power Management Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions Touch Pad
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When Working Inside Your Computer Battery Disposal Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge A Tour of Your Computer Front View Left Side View Right Side View . Back View . Bottom View 2 Setting Up Your Computer Adjusting Font and Icon Sizes Adjusting Font Sizes Adjusting Icon Sizes Dell™ QuickSet Features Clicking the QuickSet Icon Double-Clicking the QuickSet Icon Right-Clicking the QuickSet Icon. Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Modem and Internet Connection Problems E-Mail
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This guide Safety icons Other icons used Other documentation Service options Chapter 1: Getting Started Selecting a place to work Creating a computer-friendly environment Keeping yourself comfortable Precautions Important information on your computer’s cooling fan Setting up your computer Setting up your software Registering your computer with Toshiba Adding optional external devices Connecting to a power source Charging the main battery Using the computer for the first time Opening the display panel Your computer’s features and specifications Turning on the power Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Removing a memory module
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