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Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer's Features In this chapter, you will explore some of the special features of your notebook computer. Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system. You use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, and perform most other computing tasks. HINT: The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system. The differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of your system. 126

Section	Page
Qosmio™ G35 Series User's Guide	1
Contents	26
Introduction	36
This guide	37
Safety icons	38
Other icons used	39
Other documentation	39
Service options	40
Chapter 1: Getting Started	41
Selecting a place to work	41
Creating a computer-friendly environment	41
Keeping yourself comfortable	42
Precautions	42
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	45
Setting up your computer	45
Setting up your software	46
Registering your computer with Toshiba	47
Adding external devices	47
Connecting to a power source	48
Using the main battery	51
Using the computer for the first time	52
Opening the display panel	52
Your computer’s features and specifications	53
Turning on the power	54
Adding memory (optional)	55
Installing a memory module	56
Removing a memory module	61
Using an external keyboard	63
Using a mouse	63
Connecting a printer	64
Setting up a printer	65
Using the optional external USB diskette drive	66
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	66
Connecting external display devices	67
Connecting the display device	67
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	72
Adjusting the quality of the external display	73
Connecting External AV Input Devices	73
Turning off the computer	75
Options for turning off the computer	75
Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands	78
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	80
Using and configuring Standby mode	82
Closing the display panel	83
Caring for your computer	84
Cleaning the computer	84
Moving the computer	84
Using a computer lock	84
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 work	98
Restoring your work	98
Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive	99
Drive components and control buttons	100
Inserting a disc	101
Playing an audio CD	102
Playing CDs using Auto-Run	104
Creating a CD or DVD	104
Removing a disc	105
Caring for CD or DVD Discs	106
Toshiba’s online resources	106
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	107
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	107
Running the computer on battery power	107
Battery Notice	108
Power management	109
Using additional batteries	109
Charging batteries	110
Charging the main battery	110
Charging the RTC battery	111
Monitoring main battery power	112
Determining remaining battery power	114
What to do when the main battery runs low	114
Setting battery alarms	115
Conserving battery power	116
Power Profiles	116
Using a hot key to set the Power Profile	118
Changing the main battery	119
Removing the battery from the computer	119
Inserting a charged battery	121
Taking care of your battery	122
Safety precautions	122
Maximizing battery life	123
Disposing of used batteries	124
Traveling tips	125
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	126
Exploring the desktop	126
Finding your way around the desktop	127
Setting up for communications	130
Determining the COM port	130
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	132
Connecting to a network	133
An overview of using the Internet	136
The Internet	136
The World Wide Web	136
Internet Service Providers	136
Connecting to the Internet	137
Surfing the Internet	138
Internet features	138
Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet	139
Exploring audio features	139
Recording sounds	139
Using external speakers or headphones	141
Using the i.LINK port	142
Inserting and removing PC Cards	143
Inserting a PC Card	143
Removing a PC Card	144
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	144
Inserting an ExpressCard	145
Inserting an ExpressCard	145
Removing an ExpressCard	146
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot	146
Inserting memory media	147
Removing memory media	147
Using QosmioPlayer	149
Using the Media Control Buttons	150
Playing an audio CD	150
Playing a DVD	151
Watching television	153
Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control	154
Installing the QosmioPlayer Recovery media	159
Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005	160
Media Center Setup	161
Connecting to a Television	161
Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup	163
Starting the Media Center	165
Using Media Center	172
Using the Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control with Media Center	174
Watching Television Programs	181
Selecting a Program from the TV Guide	182
Watching a Recorded TV Program	184
Changing a scheduled recording	184
Searching for a TV Program to Watch	185
Recording TV	186
Recording TV tips	188
Recording from the Guide	189
Recording from Search	189
Recording Manually	190
Changing Your Settings	191
Changing recording priorities	192
Watching and Recording Movies	192
Listening to Music	193
Creating Your Music Library Using Windows Media Player	193
Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library	194
Playing Digital Music Files	196
Finding Music Files in My Music	197
Playing a Song	198
Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey	199
Finding and Playing an Album	199
Creating a Playlist	200
Displaying Your Pictures	201
Viewing a Slide Show	203
Sorting your Pictures	203
Watching Your Digital Movies	204
Organizing Your Videos	204
Playing Digital Videos	205
Playing a Video in Full Screen Mode	206
Sorting Videos	206
Watching a DVD	207
Stopping a DVD Movie	208
Playing a DVD movie already in your drive	208
Changing the Media Center Settings	209
More Programs	218
Online Spotlight	219
Getting Help for Media Center	220
Chapter 6: Toshiba Utilities	221
Fnesse	222
Starting Fnesse	222
Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys	224
Viewing existing key assignments	225
Changing or removing existing key assignments	226
Hotkey Utility	226
TOSHIBA Assist	227
Connect	228
Secure	228
Protect & Fix	229
Optimize	229
SD Memory Card Format	230
PC Diagnostic Tool	231
Power Management	231
Power Usage Profiles	232
Quickly creating a new power mode	233
Customizing a power mode	233
Mouse Utility	233
Accessing TOSHIBA HW Setup	234
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	235
TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement Utility	236
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer	238
TOSHIBA Accessibility	239
Setting passwords	240
Using an instant password	241
Using a supervisor or user password	241
Fingerprint Authentication Utility	244
Fingerprint Enrollment	244
Fingerprint Logon	246
Power-on Security	246
Control Center	248
Fingerprint utility limitations	249
Password Bank	250
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint sensor	253
Fingerprint sensor limitations	255
Chapter 7: Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility	257
Using RAID	257
RAID-0	258
RAID-1	259
When you first start your computer	260
Creating a new RAID-0 array	262
TOSHIBA RAID Console Utility	264
Defining options for RAID-0 or RAID-1	267
Viewing the status of an array	270
Viewing the status of a hard disk drive	272
Performing a media check on a RAID-1 array	274
Breaking a RAID-0 array (striping)	275
Breaking a RAID-1 array (mirror)	277
Rebuilding the data on the secondary disk in a RAID-1 array	278
Restoring a failed drive in a RAID-1 array	280
Error message examples	281
Chapter 8: If Something Goes Wrong	282
Problems that are easy to fix	282
Problems when you turn on the computer	284
The Windows operating system is not working	286
Using Startup options to fix problems	287
Internet problems	288
The Windows XP operating system can help you	288
Resolving a hardware conflict	289
A plan of action	289
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	290
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	291
Memory problems	293
Power and the batteries	294
Keyboard problems	296
Display problems	297
Disk drive problems	299
DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems	302
Sound system problems	303
PC Card problems	303
Printer problems	307
Modem problems	308
Wireless networking problems	309
DVD operating problems	312
Develop good computing habits	315
Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP	316
If you need further assistance	322
Before you contact Toshiba	322
Contacting Toshiba	323
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	324
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	324
Appendix A: Hot Keys	326
Volume Mute	326
Password security	327
Without a password	327
With a password	327
Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged	328
Power usage mode	329
Standby mode	330
Hibernation mode	331
Display modes	332
Display brightness	332
Enabling a wireless device	333
Zooming applications in/out	333
Keyboard hot keys	334
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	335
Appendix C: Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer	336
Getting Started	337
Starting ConfigFree	337
ConfigFree Utilities	339
Connectivity Doctor	339
Search for Wireless Devices	342
Profile Settings	347
ConfigFree SUMMIT	351
Quick Connect	355
Using the Automatic Switch	358
Semi-Automatic Switch Feature	358
Glossary	360