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234 channels DMA 182 Character Map 115 charging main battery 56, 87 RTC (real-time clock) battery 88 checking device properties 185 cleaning CD or DVDs 74 computer 57 diskettes 66 click 46 closing programs 113 comfort chair 35 lighting 36 work habits 37 commands Hibernate 77 powering down 76 Standby 78 Turn Off 77 communications programs 75 setting up 75 system resources 182 via modem 75 compact discs inserting 70 problem solving 193 removing 73 using 68 computer cleaning 57 lock 58 moving 57 non-system disk or disk error message 179 placement 34 protection 33 running on battery power 86 setting up 39, 48 transferring information 137 turning off 79, 81, 83, 126 turning on 44 using at the office 134, 146 warning resume failure message 178 work area 33 computing tips 59 connecting AC adapter 42 external monitor 134, 146 external speakers 146 modem 75 mouse 51 power cable 43 to a network 76 USB mouse 51 conserving battery power 90 Contents CDs 73 DVDs 73 control buttons 46 cooling vents CPU 25, 27 cursor control mode light 30 customizing taskbar 128 D date and time setting 119 Date and Time icon 119 DC-IN jack 43 desktop 98 browsing style 130 creating new icon 99 creating shortcuts 114

Section	Page
Satellite® 1105 User’s Guide	1
Contents	11
Introduction	19
This guide	19
Safety icons	20
Other icons used	21
Other documentation	21
Service options	22
Chapter 1 - Finding Your Way Around	23
Making sure you have everything	23
Front with the display closed	24
Back	25
Right side	26
Left side	27
Front with the display open	28
Indicator lights	29
System indicator panel	30
Underside	31
Chapter 2 - Getting Started	33
Selecting a place to work	33
Creating a computer-friendly environment	33
Keeping yourself comfortable	34
Precautions	37
Setting up your computer	39
Setting up your software	39
Registering your computer with Toshiba	40
Adding external devices	41
Connecting the AC adapter	42
Charging the main battery	43
Using the computer for the first time	44
Opening the display panel	44
Turning on the power	44
Using the TouchPad™	45
Control buttons	46
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	46
Installing additional memory (optional)	47
Removing a memory module	51
Connecting a mouse	51
Connecting a printer	52
Setting up a printer	53
Turning off the computer	56
Caring for your computer	57
Cleaning the computer	57
Moving the computer	57
Using a computer lock	58
Chapter 3 - Learning the Basics	59
Computing tips	59
Using the keyboard	60
Character keys	61
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	61
Function keys	61
Windows® special keys	62
Overlay keys	62
Starting a program	64
Saving your work	64
Printing your work	65
Using diskettes	66
Inserting and removing diskettes	66
Caring for diskettes	66
Backing up your files	67
Using your DVD drive	68
DVD-ROM drive components	69
Inserting a disc	70
Playing an audio CD	72
Playing a DVD	73
Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD	73
Removing a disc with the computer on	73
Removing a disc with the computer off	74
Caring for CDs and DVDs	74
Setting up for communications	75
Connecting the modem to a phone line	75
Connecting your computer to a network	76
Powering down the computer	76
Turn Off command	77
Hibernation command	77
Standby command	78
Using Turn Off	79
Turning off more quickly	79
Starting again after Turn Off	80
Using Hibernation	80
Starting again from Hibernation mode	82
Using Standby	82
Going into Standby mode more quickly	83
Starting again from Standby	84
Toshiba’s online resources	84
Chapter 4 - Mobile Computing	85
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	85
Running the computer on battery power	86
Power management	86
Charging the battery	87
Charging the RTC battery	88
Monitoring battery power	88
Determining remaining battery power	89
Conserving battery power	90
What to do when the battery runs low	91
Setting battery alarms	91
Changing the main battery	92
Removing the battery from the computer	92
Taking care of your battery	93
Maximizing battery life	94
Disposing of used batteries safely	95
Traveling tips	96
Chapter 5 - Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System	97
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop	98
Finding your way around the desktop	98
Windows® XP file system	100
Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together	101
Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet	104
Lesson 4: Creating a new document	105
Lesson 5: Creating a new folder	106
Lesson 6: Starting programs	107
Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows	109
Using the taskbar	110
Minimizing and maximizing windows	110
Resizing and moving windows	111
Lesson 8: Closing programs	113
Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts	114
Creating a shortcut to the Calculator	114
Creating a shortcut to the Character Map	115
Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver	117
Lesson 11: Setting the date and time	119
Lesson 12: Removing objects from the desktop	120
Lesson 13: Using System Restore	122
Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do?	123
Windows® XP Help and Support Center	123
Using the online tours and tutorials	125
Lesson 15: Turning off your computer	126
Chapter 6 - Exploring Your Options	127
Windows® XP special features	127
Personalizing your desktop	128
Customizing the taskbar	128
Bringing the world to your desktop	129
Changing desktop and browsing style	130
Personalizing individual windows	131
Customizing window toolbars	132
Displaying information about each folder	133
Using your computer at the office	134
Setting up for communications	135
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	136
Setting up a dial-up connection	136
Exchanging data with another computer	137
Transferring files using a parallel port connection	137
Getting help transferring files	138
Connecting to the Internet	138
An overview of using the Internet	139
The Internet	139
The World Wide Web	140
Internet Service Providers	140
Signing up with an Internet Service Provider	140
Surfing the Internet	141
Internet features	141
Uploading and downloading files on the Internet	142
Exploring video features	142
Display settings hot key	143
Exploring audio features	144
Recording sounds	144
Using a microphone	144
Adjusting recording settings	145
Using external speakers or headphones	146
Connecting a monitor, keyboard and mouse	146
Changing the display properties setting	147
Using PC Cards	148
PC Card supporting software	148
Inserting PC Cards	148
Removing PC Cards	149
Hot swapping	150
Chapter 7 - WinDVD	151
Playing DVDs	151
Using the WinDVD toolbar	153
Using the WinDVD status bar	153
Using the WinDVD control panel	154
Using the control panel playback buttons	155
Maximizing the video window	158
Using playlists	158
Creating playlists	159
Loading and playing playlists	160
Resuming normal playback after using playlists	160
Customizing WinDVD	160
Setting general properties	161
Setting audio properties	163
Setting display properties	164
Customizing the control panel	165
Using WinDVD Advanced Features	167
Zooming in	172
Panning	173
Zooming out	173
Adjusting the color balance	173
Launching an Internet browser from WinDVD	174
Getting Help	174
Exiting WinDVD	174
Chapter 8 - If Something Goes Wrong	175
Problems when you turn on the computer	178
The Windows® operating system is not working	179
Using Startup options to fix problems	179
Internet problems	180
The Windows® XP operating system can help you	181
Resolving a hardware conflict	181
A plan of action	182
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	182
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	184
Memory card problems	186
Power and the batteries	186
Keyboard problems	188
Display problems	188
Disk drive problems	190
DVD-ROM drive problems	192
Sound system problems	201
PC Card problems	201
Printer problems	204
Modem problems	205
Develop good computing habits	206
If you need further assistance	207
Before you call	207
Contacting Toshiba	208
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	209
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	210
Appendix A - Hot Keys	213
Instant password security	213
Sound	214
Display modes	214
Keyboard hot keys	214
Appendix B - Power Cable Connectors	215
Glossary	217

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channels

DMA

182

Character Map

115

charging

main battery

56, 87

RTC (real-time clock) battery

checking device properties

185

cleaning

CD or DVDs

computer

diskettes

click

closing programs

113

comfort

chair

lighting

work habits

commands

Hibernate

powering down

Standby

Turn Off

communications

programs

setting up

system resources

182

via modem

compact discs

inserting

problem solving

193

removing

using

computer

cleaning

lock

moving

non-system disk or disk error

message

179

placement

protection

running on battery power

setting up

39, 48

transferring information

137

turning off

79, 81, 83, 126

turning on

using at the office

134, 146

warning resume failure message

178

work area

computing tips

connecting

AC adapter

external monitor

134, 146

external speakers

146

modem

mouse

power cable

to a network

USB mouse

conserving battery power

Contents

CDs

DVDs

control buttons

cooling vents

CPU

25, 27

cursor control mode light

customizing

taskbar

128

date and time

setting

119

Date and Time icon

119

DC-IN jack

desktop

browsing style

130

creating new icon

creating shortcuts

114