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241 Toshiba Utilities SD Memory Card Format Sample TOSHIBA Assist window, Optimize tab SD Memory Card Format This utility is used to format SD cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter Slot. Sample SD Memory Card Format screen

Section	Page
Qosmio G25 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	28
Introduction	38
This guide	39
Safety icons	39
Other icons used	40
Other documentation	40
Service options	41
Chapter 1: Getting Started	42
Selecting a place to work	42
Creating a computer-friendly environment	42
Keeping yourself comfortable	43
Other precautions	47
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	49
Setting up your computer	49
Setting up your software	50
Registering your computer with Toshiba	51
Adding external devices	51
Connecting to a power source	52
Using the main battery	55
Using the computer for the first time	56
Opening the display panel	56
Your computer’s features and specifications	57
Turning on the power	57
Using the TouchPad™	59
Scrolling with the TouchPad™	59
Using the Control buttons	60
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	60
Installing additional memory (optional)	61
Removing a memory module	65
Using an external keyboard	67
Using a mouse	67
Connecting a local printer	67
Setting up your printer	69
Using the optional external USB diskette drive	70
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	70
Connecting external display devices	71
Connecting the display device	72
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	78
Adjusting the quality of the external display	79
Connecting External AV Input Devices	80
Powering off the computer	82
Caring for your computer	83
Cleaning the computer	83
Closing the display panel	84
Moving the computer	84
Using a computer lock	85
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	86
Computing tips	86
Using the keyboard	88
Character keys	88
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	88
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	89
Function keys	89
Windows ® special keys	90
Overlay keys	90
Using the overlay to type numeric data	91
Starting a program	92
Starting a program from the Start menu	92
Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer	93
Starting a program from the Run dialog box	94
Saving your work	95
Printing your work	97
Backing up your files	98
Restoring your work	99
Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive	100
Drive components and control buttons	101
Inserting a disc	103
Playing an audio CD	104
Playing CDs using Auto-Run	105
Creating a CD or DVD	106
Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD	106
Removing a disc	107
Caring for CD or DVD Discs	107
Powering down the computer	108
Using the Turn off command	108
Using Hibernation Mode	110
Using Stand By Mode	113
Toshiba’s online resources	116
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	117
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	117
Running the computer on battery power	118
Battery Notice	118
Power management	119
Using additional batteries	120
Charging the batteries	120
Charging the main battery	121
Charging the RTC battery	121
Monitoring battery power	123
Determining remaining battery power	123
What to do when the battery runs low	125
Setting battery alarms	125
Conserving battery power	126
Power profiles	127
Using a hot key to set the power profile	127
Changing the main battery	128
Removing the battery from the computer	129
Inserting a charged battery	130
Taking care of your battery	132
Battery Safety precautions	132
Maximizing battery life	133
Disposing of used batteries	134
Traveling tips	135
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	136
Exploring the desktop	136
Finding your way around the desktop	137
Setting up for communications	140
Determining the COM port	140
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	142
Connecting to a network	143
An overview of using the Internet	147
The Internet	147
The World Wide Web	147
Internet Service Providers	147
Connecting to the Internet	148
Surfing the Internet	149
Internet features	149
Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet	150
Exploring audio features	150
Recording sounds	150
Using external speakers or headphones	153
Using the i.LINK® port	154
Inserting and removing PC Cards	154
Inserting a PC Card	154
Removing a PC Card	155
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	156
Inserting an ExpressCard™	156
Removing an ExpressCard™	157
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot	157
Inserting media	158
Removing media	158
Using QosmioPlayer	159
Using the Media Control Buttons	160
Playing an audio CD	160
Playing a DVD	161
Watching television	163
Connecting an External Device	164
Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control	165
Installing the QosmioPlayer Recovery media	170
Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005	171
Media Center Setup	172
Connecting to a Television	172
Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup	174
Starting the Media Center	176
Using Media Center	183
Using the Remote Control with Media Center	185
Watching Television Programs	192
Selecting a Program from the TV Guide	193
Watching a Recorded TV Program	195
Changing a scheduled recording	195
Searching for a TV Program to Watch	196
Recording TV	197
Recording TV tips	199
Recording from the Guide	200
Recording from Search	200
Recording Manually	201
Changing Your Settings	202
Changing recording priorities	203
Watching and Recording Movies	203
Listening to Music	204
Creating Your Music Library Using Windows Media® Player	204
Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library	205
Playing Digital Music Files	207
Finding Music Files in My Music	208
Playing a Song	209
Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey	210
Finding and Playing an Album	210
Creating a Playlist	211
Displaying Your Pictures	212
Viewing a Slide Show	214
Sorting your Pictures	214
Watching Your Digital Movies	215
Organizing Your Videos	215
Playing Digital Videos	216
Playing a Video in Full Screen Mode	217
Sorting Videos	217
Watching a DVD	218
Stopping a DVD Movie	219
Playing a DVD movie already in your drive	219
Changing the Media Center Settings	220
More Programs	229
Online Spotlight	230
Getting Help for Media Center	231
Chapter 6: Toshiba Utilities	232
Fn-esse®	233
Starting Fn-esse®	233
Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys	235
Viewing existing key assignments	236
Changing or removing existing key assignments	237
Hotkey Utility	237
TOSHIBA Assist	238
Connect	239
Secure	239
Protect & Fix	240
Optimize	240
SD Memory Card Format	241
PC Diagnostic Tool	242
Power Management	242
Power Usage Profiles	243
Quickly creating a new power mode	244
Customizing a power mode	244
Mouse Utility	244
Accessing TOSHIBA HW Setup	245
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	246
Toshiba Picture Enhancement Utility	247
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer	249
TOSHIBA Accessibility	250
Setting passwords	251
Using an instant password	252
Using a supervisor or user password	252
Chapter 7: Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility	256
Using RAID	256
RAID-0	257
RAID-1	258
When you first start your computer	259
Creating a new RAID-0 array	261
TOSHIBA RAID Console Utility	263
Defining options for RAID-0 or RAID-1	266
Viewing the status of an array	269
Viewing the status of a hard disk drive	271
Performing a media check on a RAID-1 array	273
Breaking a RAID-0 array (striping)	274
Breaking a RAID-1 array (mirror)	276
Rebuilding the data on the secondary disk in a RAID-1 array	277
Restoring a failed drive in a RAID-1 array	279
Error message examples	280
Chapter 8: If Something Goes Wrong	281
Problems that are easy to fix	281
Problems when you turn on the computer	283
The Windows ® operating system is not working	285
Using Startup options to fix problems	285
Internet problems	287
The Windows® XP operating system can help you	287
Resolving a hardware conflict	288
A plan of action	288
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	289
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	290
Memory problems	292
Power and the batteries	293
Keyboard problems	295
Display problems	295
Disk drive problems	298
DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems	300
Sound system problems	301
PC Card problems	301
Printer problems	305
Modem problems	306
Develop good computing habits	306
If you need further assistance	307
Before you contact Toshiba	308
Contacting Toshiba	308
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	309
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	310
Appendix A:Hot Keys	312
Volume Mute	312
Instant password security	313
Power usage profile	313
Stand By mode	314
Hibernation mode	315
Display modes	316
Enabling a wireless device	317
Display brightness	317
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	318
Keyboard hot keys	318
Zooming applications in/out	318
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	319
Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer	320
Getting Started	321
Starting ConfigFree	321
ConfigFree Utilities	323
Connectivity Doctor	323
Search for Wireless Devices	326
Profile Settings	331
ConfigFree SUMMIT	334
Quick Connect	339
Using the Automatic Switch	342
Semi-Automatic Switch Feature	343
Glossary	344