Toshiba F15 manuals

Toshiba F15 User Manual (328 pages)

Brand: Toshiba | Category: Computers | Size: 3.93 MB |

English

Table of contents

Series User’s Guide

1

Models: Qosmio™ F15 Series

2

ReWritable CD/DVD Drives

2

Protection of Stored Data

2

Critical Applications

3

Industry Canada requirement

4

FCC requirements

4

Disconnection

5

Alarm Equipment

6

Wireless Interoperability

7

Wireless LAN and your Health

8

Regulatory Information

8

Canada – Industry Canada (IC)

8

5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3

10

Using this Equipment in Japan

12

Device Authorization

13

European Community Countries

15

Wireless LAN Card

19

Regulatory statements

21

Using this equipment in Japan

23

Copyright

25

Trademarks

26

Computer disposal information

27

Contents

28

XP Media Center

33

Introduction

37

This guide

38

Safety icons

39

Other documentation

40

Service options

41

Keeping yourself comfortable

43

Placement of the computer

44

Seating and posture

44

Lighting

45

Arms and wrists

46

Work habits

46

Other precautions

46

Setting up your computer

49

Adding external devices

51

Connecting to a power source

52

Opening the display panel

56

Turning on the power

57

Using the TouchPad

59

Using the Scroll button

60

Using the Control buttons

60

Memory module

64

Removing a memory module

66

Warning: Resume Failure

67

Press Any Key To Continue

67

Using an external keyboard

68

Using a mouse

68

Connecting a local printer

69

Setting up your printer

70

Connecting the display device

75

Selecting video cables

75

DVD player

76

❖ Built-in display only

78

❖ External monitor only

78

Turning off the computer

81

Caring for your computer

82

Moving the computer

83

Using a computer lock

83

Learning the Basics

85

Using the keyboard

87

Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys

88

Function keys

88

Overlay keys

89

Starting a program

91

Explorer

92

Saving your work

94

File names

95

Using a file extension

95

Printing your work

96

Backing up your files

97

DVD-ROM drive components

99

Media control buttons

100

Inserting a disc

101

Playing an audio CD

103

Playing CDs using Auto-Run

105

Creating a CD or DVD

105

Playing a DVD

106

Powering down the computer

109

Using the Turn off command

110

Turning off more quickly

111

Starting again after Turn off

112

Using Hibernation Mode

112

Using Standby Mode

114

❖ When I close the lid

116

Toshiba’s online resources

117

Mobile Computing

118

Battery Notice

119

Power management

120

Charging the batteries

121

Charging the main battery

122

Charging the RTC battery

122

BAD RTC BATTERY

123

BAD CHECKSUM (CMOS)

123

CHECK SYSTEM

123

Monitoring battery power

124

Setting battery alarms

126

Conserving battery power

127

Power profiles in Windows XP

128

Changing the main battery

129

Taking care of your battery

133

Maximizing battery life

134

Disposing of used batteries

135

Traveling tips

136

Exploring Your Options

137

Start button

138

System tray

138

Setting up for communications

141

Determining the COM port

142

Accessing a network

144

Setting up the connection

144

Using the Ethernet LAN Port

145

Using the Wi-Fi

146

Wireless LAN Mini PCI module

146

Using the optional Bluetooth

147

The Internet

148

The World Wide Web

148

Internet Service Providers

148

Connecting to the Internet

149

Surfing the Internet

149

Internet features

150

Exploring audio features

151

Using a microphone

152

Adjusting recording quality

153

Using the i.LINK

154

Inserting a PC Card

155

Removing a PC Card

156

Using the Bridge Media slot

157

Inserting an SD™ Card

158

Removing an SD™ Card

159

Using QosmioPlayer

160

Watching television

165

Connecting an External Device

166

Remote Control Button Groups

170

Direct Access Buttons

170

Media Playback Buttons

171

Using the Remote Control

171

Removing QosmioPlayer

172

“Add/Remove Programs”

174

Getting to Know the

176

XP Media

176

Center Edition 2005

176

Media Center Setup

177

Existing Setup

179

Computer

179

Existing setup

180

Starting the Media Center

181

Using Media Center

188

Navigating Media Center

190

Watching Television Programs

196

Recording TV

202

Recording TV tips

203

Recording from the Guide

204

Recording from Search

205

Recording Manually

205

Changing Your Settings

206

Changing recording priorities

207

Listening to Music

208

Deleting Music Files

210

Player Library

210

Playing Digital Music Files

211

Playing a Song

213

Finding and Playing an Album

214

Creating a Playlist

215

Displaying Your Pictures

216

Viewing a Slide Show

218

Sorting your Pictures

218

Watching Your Digital Movies

219

Playing Digital Videos

220

Sorting Videos

221

Watching a DVD

222

Stopping a DVD Movie

223

Changing General Settings

224

Changing TV Recorder Settings

226

Change TV Guide Settings

228

Changing DVD Movie Language

230

Selecting Close Captioning

231

Changing Picture Settings

231

More Programs

233

Online Spotlight

234

Getting Help for Media Center

235

Toshiba Utilities

236

Starting Fn-esse

237

❖ Using drag-and-drop

238

Fn plus

239

Fn key, then press

239

Making a popup assignment

240

TOSHIBA Console

241

Customizing Your Computer

242

Security

242

Power Saver

243

Profiles

244

Customizing a power mode

244

Mouse utility

245

Hotkey utility

245

Toshiba Hardware Settings

246

Setting passwords

249

Using an instant password

250

Setting a supervisor password

250

Setting a user password

252

Disabling a user password

253

If Something Goes

254

The computer will not start

256

The Windows

257

F8 when your computer starts

258

Internet problems

259

Resolving a hardware conflict

260

A plan of action

261

Interrupt Request Channel

261

Direct Memory Access

261

Resolving conflicts

262

Disabling a device

262

Checking device properties

263

Memory problems

264

Power and the batteries

265

Keyboard problems

266

Display problems

267

Disk drive problems

269

Error-checking

269

Sound system problems

272

PC Card problems

273

Card Information Structure

273

PC Card checklist

274

Resolving PC Card problems

274

Printer problems

276

Develop good computing habits

277

Read the user’s guides

278

Before you call

279

Contacting Toshiba

280

Toshiba voice contact

280

Toshiba’s worldwide offices

281

If Something Goes Wrong

282

Hot Keys

283

Instant password security

284

Stand By mode

285

Hibernation mode

286

Display modes

287

Enabling a wireless device

288

Display brightness

288

Keyboard hot keys

289

Power Cord/Cable

290

Connectors

290

Appendix C

291

Using ConfigFree™ with

291

Getting Started

292

ConfigFree Utilities

293

Search for Wireless Devices

296

Profile Settings

298

Quick Connect

300

❖ If you close ConfigFree

302

Using the Automatic Switch

303

Semi-Automatic Switch Feature

304

Glossary

305

Acronyms

305

Numerics

320

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