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    RG 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.3 Satellite ® M100/M105 Series Resour ce Guide Keep this guide in a convenient place to access important information about your computer . If you need assistance, use one of the follo wing: ❖ T osh iba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 4[...]

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    2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Contents Introduction ....................... ...................... ....................... .................. 25 Setting up your computer and ge tting started..................... .............. 26 Y our computer’ s TF T display ................ ...................... ....................... 37 Inserting a PC Card ......[...]

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    3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Handling the cord on this product w ill expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of C alifornia to ca use birth d efects or othe r reproduct ive harm. Wash hands after handling . Model: Satellite ® M100/M105 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purch[...]

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    4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Critical Applications The computer you ha ve p urchased is not designed for an y “critical applications. ” “Critical applications ” means life support systems, medical applications, connections to implanted medical de vices, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or sy stems or an y other applicat ions where p[...]

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    5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 This de vice complies with Part 15 of th e FCC Rule s. Operation is subject to the following two cond itions: ❖ This de vice may not caus e harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y interference recei ved, including interference that may cause undesire d operation. Contact either: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W e[...]

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    6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Connection to party line se rvice is subject to state ta riffs. Cont act the state public utility commission, public se rvice commission or corporation commission for information. T elephone Company Procedures The goal of the telephone compan y is to provide you with the best ser vice it can. In order to do this, it may occa[...]

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    7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 any other number fo r which charge s e xceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) In order to program this information into your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on this computer . Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired al arm equipment connected to the telephone line, ens[...]

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    8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 terminals allowed to be connected to a tele phone interface. The termination on an in terface may consist of any comb ination of de vices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equi valence Numbers of all the devices does not ex ceed 5. 3 The standard connecting arrangemen t (telephone jack type) for this[...]

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    9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Because W ireless LAN products operat e within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standard s and recommendations, TOSHIB A believ es W ireless LAN is safe for us e by consumers. These standards and recommendations reflec t the consensus of the scientif ic community a nd result from deliberations of pane ls and co[...]

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    10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Health Canada’ s Web site www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb. The RF device shall not be co-located with any other transmitter that has not been tested w ith this device. Operation is subject to the followi ng two conditions: (1) this de vice may not cause interference, and (2) th is de vice must accept any interference, including inter[...]

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    11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 VCCI Class B Information Modem W arning Notice Conformity Statement The equipment has been approv ed to [Commission De cision “CTR-21”] for pan-European single terminal c onnection to the Public Switched T elephone Network (PSTN). Howe ver , due to differences betwee n the indi vidual PSTNs provided in different coun tr[...]

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    12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan, the frequency bandwidth of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for second generation low-po wer data co mmunication systems such as this equipment over laps that of mobile object iden tification systems (premises radio station and specified lo w-power radio station). 1. Sticker Please put the fo[...]

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    13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Device Authorization This device obtains the T e chnical Regulation Confor mity Certif ication and the T echnical Conditions Compliance Approv al, and it belongs to the de vice class of radio equipment of low-po wer data co mmunication system radio station stipulated in the Ra dio Law and the T elecommunications Business La[...]

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    14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembour g Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA België/ Belgique: For pri vate usage outside b uildings acr oss public grounds over less than 300m no special [...]

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    15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 802.11a (5 GHz) T urbo Mode (5 GHz) Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed ×: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro pean spectrum usage laws for W ireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use the wireles[...]

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    16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 ❖ This device must be used with Acce ss Points that hav e employed and activ ated a radar detection feature required for European Community operation in the 5 GHz ba nds. This device will operate under the control of the Access Point in order to av oid oper ati ng on a channel occupied by an y radar system in the area. Th[...]

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    17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Approved Countrie s/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approved to the ra dio standard by th e countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Approved Countries/ Regions for use for the T [...]

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    18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the INPROCOMM IPN2220 Wire less Network Adapter This equipment is approved to the ra dio standard by th e countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology Interoperability Blu[...]

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    19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our Health The products with Bluetooth ® wireless techno logy , like other radio de vices, emit radio fre quency elec tromagnetic ene rgy . The le vel of energ y emitted by de vices with Bluetooth wireless technology howe ver is far much less than the electromagne tic energy emitted [...]

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    20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Regulator y statements This product complies with any manda tory product specification in any country/region where the product is sold. In addition, the product complies with the following: European Union (EU) and EFT A This equipment complies with the R&TTE directiv e 1999/5/EC and has been provide d with the CE mark a[...]

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    21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 1. Sticker Please put the follo wing sticker on de vices incorporating this product. 2. Indication The indication sho wn belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 FH: This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipme[...]

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    22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 The following rest rictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the de vice. ❖ Do not install the embedded wire less module into other device. Optical Drive Safety Instructions The HD DVD-ROM and mult i-function drives empl oy a laser system. T o ensure proper use of th is product, please read th is instruction manual[...]

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    23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Copyright This guide is cop yrighted b y T oshiba America Information System s, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the co pyright laws, this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prio r written permission of T oshiba. No patent liability is assumed, ho wever , with respect to the use of the information contai[...]

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    24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 T rademarks Satellite is a registered tradema rk of T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Microsoft and W indows are re gistered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United St ates and/or other countries. DirectX, Activ e De sktop, DirectShow , and W indows Media are registered tradem[...]

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    25 Introduction 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Introduction W elcome to the world of po we rful and portab le multimedia computers! Some software may dif fer from its retail version (if a v ailable), and may not include user manual s or all program functionality . This guide This guide of fers important in formation abou t your computer , including so lutio[...]

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    26 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Other icons used Additional icons highlight ot her helpful or educational information: TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon highlights technical information about the computer . HINT : This icon denotes helpful hints and tips. DEFINITION: This icon indicates the definition of a term used in[...]

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    27 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your computer , and never expose the computer to rain, water , seawater or moisture. Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury . If any of these eventualities should acc[...]

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    28 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires power to operate. Use the po wer cord/cable an d A C ad aptor to connect the computer to a liv e electrical outlet, or to ch arge the computer’ s battery . Never pull on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Alwa[...]

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    29 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 T o connect A C power to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cab le to the A C adaptor . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord/cable to the A C adaptor Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause bi[...]

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    30 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury . Connecting a printer Y our printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before[...]

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    31 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Installing additional memory (optional) HINT : T o purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. Y our computer comes with enough memory to run most of today’ s popular applications. Y ou may want[...]

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    32 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 If the computer is on, be gin at step 1, otherwise, skip to st ep 3. 1 Click Start , then T urn off computer or Shut Down (depending on the system). The T urn off computer or Shut Do wn window appears. 2 Click T urn Off or Shut Do wn . The operating system turns off the computer [...]

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    33 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 6 Using a small Phillips crewdri ver , unscrew the scre w that secures the memory module slot co ver . (Sample Illustration) Unscr ewing the memory module slot cover 7 Remov e the memory module slot cov er . 8 Place the scre w and the cov er in a safe place so that you can retrie[...]

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    34 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 11 Pick up the memory module by its sides, a voiding any contact with its connector . Position the module to ward the socket, aligning the co nnector’ s notch with the matching k e y in the sock et. (Sample Illustration) Align ing the memory mod ule with the socket 12 Firmly pr[...]

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    35 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 13 Once the module’ s connector is fully inserted into the socket, press do wnward on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the latche s at the sides of the socket. These latches should “snap” in to place securely with the corresponding cutouts in the side of t[...]

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    36 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. Removing a memor y module If you need to remov e a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1–8 in “Installing additi onal memory (optional)[...]

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    37 Y our comp uter’ s TFT display 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. Y our computer’ s TFT display Small bright dots may ap pear on your screen display when you turn on your PC. Y our display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is [...]

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    38 Learning the basics 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Removing a PC Card Prepare the card for remov al by right-clicking on the Safely Remov e Hardwar e icon on the system tray and then selecting the PC Card de vice. If the card can be remov ed no w , the system di splays Safe T o Remov e Hardwar e . 1 Locate the PC Card eject b utto n next to the PC Card s[...]

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    39 Using the T ouchPad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Using the T ouchPad ™ The T ouchPad, th e small, smooth , square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is sensiti ve to touch and enables you to mov e the cursor with the stro ke of a f inger . Simply move your finger on the T o uchPad in the direction you would like to mov e the cursor: ❖ T o [...]

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    40 Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for software, music, and video. Digital versatile discs (D V Ds) provide a signif icant increase in data storage and support features that are not a v ailable on an y other video platform. These features include wide-screen movie[...]

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    41 Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Manual eject hole —Use if you need to release the disc tray when the po wer is of f. Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject b utton located inside the hole. Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and[...]

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    42 Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray , label side up. (Sample Illustration) P ositioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully , making co ntact only with the center hole and edge. Do not touch the surfac[...]

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    43 Moving the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Removing a disc with the computer on T o remove a compact disc (CD or D VD) with the computer turned on: 1 Press the eject button on the dri ve. Do not press the eject button while the in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. Also, if the disc is still spinning when[...]

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    44 Mobile co mputing 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Mobile computing Running the computer on battery power Battery life may v ary consid erably from specif ications depending on product model, conf iguration, applications , po wer management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance v ariations produced b y the design of indi vidual[...]

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    45 Mobile computing 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Monitoring batter y power The computer’ s main battery lig ht gi ves you an indication of the main battery’ s current charge: ❖ Glo ws amber while the main battery is being char ged (A C adaptor connected). ❖ Glo ws blue when the main battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the battery has disch[...]

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    46 Mobile co mputing 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Changing the main batter y When your main battery has run out of po wer , you hav e two options: plug in the A C adaptor or install a fresh main battery . Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another conductive object. T[...]

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    47 Mobile computing 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlock ed position. (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery r el ease lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharg ed battery out of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Removing the battery If the battery is leaking or its c[...]

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    48 T aking care of your batter y 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Inserting a charged battery T o insert a battery: 1 W ipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. 2 Insert the charged battery in to the slot until the latch clicks. The battery has been designed so that you cannot install it with re verse polarity .[...]

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    49 T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 ❖ Do not incinerate a spent battery , as t his could cau se it to explode and release caustic liquid. ❖ If a battery is leaking or dama ged, replace it immediately . Use protecti ve glov es when h andling a damaged battery . ❖ T o replace the main battery , us e an identical battery that y[...]

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    50 T aking care of your batter y 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 4 Connect the A C adaptor to the computer and connect the po wer cord/cable to a power outlet. The DC-IN or A C power -light should glo w blue, and the battery light should glo w amber to indicate that the battery pack is being char ged. If the DC-IN or A C power - light indicator does not glo [...]

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    51 If something goes wrong 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Always use the battery pack supplied as an accessory or an equivalent battery pack specified in the User's Manual. Other battery packs have different voltage and terminal polarities. Use of non- conforming battery packs could generate smoke or cause fire or rupture, possibly resulting in serious[...]

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    52 If something goes wrong 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 T o power of f your computer , do one of the follo wing: If you are not connected to a domain server: 1 Click Start , T urn off computer . The T urn off computer windo w appears. 2 Click Tu r n O f f . The computer turns of f. If you are co nnected to a d omain serv er: 1 Click Start , Shut do wn . T[...]

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    53 If something goes wrong 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the po wer . The computer will not start. Make sure yo u attached the A C adaptor and po wer cord/cable properly or installed a charged batt ery . Press and hold the po wer switch for at least 10 seconds. If you are usin[...]

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    54 If something goes wrong 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is blank. Display Auto Off may ha ve gone into ef fect. Press any k ey to activ ate the scree n. Y ou may have acti v ated the instant password feature b y pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously . If you ha ve re giste[...]

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    55 If something goes wrong 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Small bright dots appear on y our TFT display when y ou turn on y our computer . Small bright dots may ap pear on your screen display when you turn on your PC. Y our display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high -precision technology . Any sm[...]

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    56 If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 5 Double-click the PCMCIA adapter . 6 Double-click the appropriate PC Card. The operating system display s your PC Card’ s Properties dialog box, wh ich contains informatio n about your P C Card configu ration and status. The computer stops working (hangs) when y o u insert a PC Card . The p[...]

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    57 If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Contacting T oshiba If you still need help and su spect that the problem is hardware-related, T oshiba offers a v ariety of resources to help you. T oshiba’ s T echnical Support Web site For technical support, or to stay current on the most recent software and hardw are options fo r your com[...]

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    58 Power cord/cable connectors 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Power cord/cable con n e c t o r s Y our computer features a uni versal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This section sho ws the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors fo r various parts of the w orld. Features and specif ic at i o n s For the compl ete detailed specif ication[...]

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    59 5.375 x 8.375 v er 3.1 Index A A C adapter 28 A C power light 28 accessories memory 31 adding memory 31 alarms lo w battery 45 B battery alarms 45 changing 46 installing 46 real-time clock (R TC) 44 removing 46 , 47 unlocking 47 buttons optical driv e eject 40 C CD/D VDs inserting 41 changing main battery 46 computer moving 43 computing tips 38 [...]

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    5.375 x 8.375 v er 3.1 60 installing inserting into socket 34 removing 33 monitor not working 54 moving the computer 43 O optical driv e eject button 40 P PC Card checklist 55 computer stops working 56 inserting 37 problem solving 55 removing 38 power cable 29 cable connectors 58 computer will not start 53 precautions 26 , 29 printer connecting 30 [...]