Toshiba Satellite 5205 Series manuals

Toshiba Satellite 5205 Series User Manual (312 pages)

Brand: Toshiba | Category: Computers | Size: 4.06 MB |

English

Table of contents

Satellite

1

5205 Series

1

User’s Guide

1

Model: Satellite

2

Compact Disk-ReWritable

2

Protection of Stored Data

2

Critical Applications

2

FCC Notice

3

Industry Canada Requirement

4

FCC Requirements

4

If Problems Arise

5

Disconnection

5

Fax Branding

5

Wireless Interoperability

6

Wireless LAN and your Health

7

Regulatory Information

7

Canada – Industry Canada (IC)

7

Interference Statement

8

Instructions

9

Copyright

10

Trademarks

11

Computer Disposal Information

12

Contents

13

XP Operating

17

Introduction

23

Safety icons

24

Other documentation

25

Service options

26

Finding Your Way

27

Front with the display closed

28

LAN port

29

Modem port

29

Cooling vents

29

Right side

30

Left side

32

Front with the display open

34

Fn key, activate

35

Keyboard indicator panel

36

System indicator panel

37

Underside

39

Getting Started

41

Keeping yourself comfortable

42

Placement of the computer

42

Seating and posture

43

Lighting

44

Arms and wrists

44

Work habits

45

Precautions

45

Setting up your computer

46

Setting up your software

47

Completing installation

48

Expansion

50

Removing a memory module

52

Checking total memory

52

Connecting a mouse

53

Connecting a printer

53

Fn + F5, or by setting the

54

Fn + F5) to change the

54

❖ Built-in display panel only

55

❖ External monitor only

55

❖ External video device only

55

Using an external keyboard

56

Connecting the AC adapter

56

Charging the battery

58

Opening the display panel

59

Turning on the power

59

Using your pointing device

62

For systems with TouchPad

64

Scroll button

65

For systems with cPad

65

Enabling the cPad Tap Zones

67

Using the cPad display

69

Using Sticky Note

70

Using the Calculator

73

Changing the cPad background

74

Changing icons

78

Accessing cPad Help

80

Setting up a printer

80

Using the Add Printer Wizard

81

Setting up the fax function

83

Powering off the computer

84

Caring for your computer

84

Moving the computer

85

Using a computer lock

85

Learning the Basics

87

Using the keyboard

88

Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys

89

Function keys

89

Overlay keys

90

TOSHIBA Console button

92

Starting a program

93

Saving your work

93

Printing your work

94

Using diskettes

95

Caring for diskettes

96

Backing up your files

97

Playing a CD or DVD

98

Components

99

CD/DVD control buttons

100

❖ CD/DVD track time

101

❖ Power messages:

101

5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0

102

Inserting a disc

103

Correct position

104

Incorrect position

104

Playing an audio CD

105

Playing a DVD

106

Caring for CDs and DVDs

108

Setting up for communications

109

Powering down the computer

111

Restart command

112

Hibernation command

112

Using Turn Off or Shut down

113

Using Hibernation

117

Going into Hibernation mode

118

❖ When I close the lid

121

Using Stand by

122

Starting again from Stand by

126

Mobile Computing

127

Using additional batteries

128

Battery safety precautions

128

Maximizing battery life

129

Charging batteries

131

Charging the RTC battery

132

Monitoring battery power

133

Conserving battery power

134

Setting battery alarms

135

Changing the main battery

136

Inserting a charged battery

137

Traveling tips

139

Getting to Know the

140

Operating System

140

System tray

141

Start button

142

XP file system

143

Lesson 6: Starting programs

151

Close button

153

Maximize button

153

Minimize button

153

Using the taskbar

154

Resizing and moving windows

155

Lesson 8: Closing programs

156

Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts

157

XP Help and Support

166

Using the Windows

168

XP tour

168

Exploring Your Options

170

Personalizing your desktop

171

Choosing a style

172

Customizing window toolbars

174

Determining the COM port

178

Accessing a network

179

Setting up the connection

179

Using Bluetooth

181

The Internet

182

The World Wide Web

182

Internet Service Providers

183

Connecting to the Internet

183

Surfing the Internet

184

Internet features

184

Toshiba’s online resources

185

Exploring video features

185

Playing DVDs

187

Exploring audio features

188

Adjusting recording quality

189

Using PC Cards

191

Inserting PC Cards

192

Removing PC Cards

192

Hot swapping

193

Hot swapping precautions

193

Using SD cards

194

❖ Windows Media

195

❖ WinDVD

195

❖ Microsoft

195

❖ Live Media

195

Using the Toshiba Style bay

199

Toshiba Utilities

201

Fn-esse

203

Using drag-and-drop

204

Fn key, then

205

Hotkey utility

207

TOSHIBA Console

208

Customize your computer

209

Security

209

Tab key

210

TOSHIBA Button Controls

211

Power Management

215

Plugged in section

216

Running on batteries section

216

Creating a new power mode

217

Customizing a power mode

217

Toshiba Hardware Setup

218

Enter key

219

Chapter 8

221

5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3

222

Minimize

224

Shift ↑

226

Shift ↓

226

Maximizing the video window

228

Using playlists

229

Creating a Playlist

230

Playing a Playlist

231

Getting Help

232

Exiting WinDVD

232

If Something Goes

233

The computer will not start

235

The Windows

236

F8 when your computer starts

237

Internet problems

238

Resolving a hardware conflict

239

Interrupt Request Channel

240

Direct Memory Access

240

Resolving conflicts

240

Disabling a device

241

Checking device properties

241

Memory module problems

242

Power and the batteries

243

Keyboard problems

244

Display problems

245

The built-in screen flickers

246

Disk drive problems

247

Error-checking

247

Slow playback performance

251

WinDVD: error messages

252

Sound system problems

256

PC Card problems

257

Card Information Structure

257

PC Card checklist

258

Resolving PC Card problems

258

Printer problems

260

Develop good computing habits

261

Read the user’s guides

262

Before you call

263

Contacting Toshiba

263

Toshiba voice contact

264

Toshiba’s worldwide offices

265

If Something Goes Wrong

266

Hot Keys

268

Instant password security

269

Power usage mode

270

Stand by mode

271

Hibernation mode

272

Display modes

273

Display brightness

274

Enabling a wireless device

274

Keyboard hot keys

275

Power Cable

276

Connectors

276

Video Modes

277

Your computer’s video modes

278

Table 2 Video modes (XGA)

279

Glossary

284

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