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Index parallel 31 RGB (monitor) 31 Universal Serial Bus 31 USB 31, 32 power cable 51 cable connectors 230 computer will not start 188 light 37 monitoring 105 on/off button 34 problem solving 196 power down options Turn Off 95 Power Management 172 power off guidelines 67 power usage mode 107 powering down using Standby 99 precautions 45 presentations viewing on television set 161 previous track button 38 primary control button 56 printer Add Printer Wizard 62 problem solving 215 printing a file 78 problem solving AC power 197 accessing disk drives 189 battery charge doesn't last 197 battery not charging 197 can't access CD/DVD 203 can't insert diskette in drive 202 can't read a diskette 202 changing display properties 200 checking device properties 195 compact discs not running 252 correctly 203 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 213 computer will not power up 188 contacting Toshiba 218 corrupted/damaged data files 202 Device Manager 194 disabling a device 194, 195 disk drive is slow 201 display is blank 198 DVD-ROM controls are gray 204 not functioning properly 207 video content poor 206 DVD-ROM performance is poor 204 DVD-ROM Root or Title menu does not open 204 DVD-ROM slow playback 205 external display not working 200 external keyboard not working 198 external monitor 199 faulty memory 196 hardware conflict 192, 193 high-pitched noise 211 illegal operation 187 Internet bookmarked site not found 191 Internet connection is slow 191 keyboard not responding 188 keyboard produces unexpected characters 198 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 201 modem not receiving or transmitting 216 Multifunction drive performance is poor 204

Section	Page
Satellite® 1955 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	17
Introduction	25
This guide	25
Safety icons	26
Other icons used	27
Other documentation	27
Service options	28
Chapter 1 - Finding Your Way Around	29
Making sure you have everything	29
Front with the display closed	30
Back	30
Right side	32
Left side	33
Front with the display open	34
Keyboard indicator panel	36
System indicator panel	37
CD/DVD control buttons	38
Underside	39
Chapter 2 - Getting Started	41
Selecting a place to work	41
Creating a computer-friendly environment	41
Keeping yourself comfortable	42
Precautions	45
Setting up your computer	47
Setting up your software	47
Registering your computer with Toshiba	48
Adding external devices	49
Connecting the AC adapter	50
Charging the battery	52
Using the computer for the first time	53
Opening the display panel	53
Turning on the power	53
Using the TouchPad™	55
Primary and secondary control buttons	55
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	56
Setting up other devices	57
Installing additional memory (optional)	57
Using an external keyboard	61
Connecting a printer	61
Connecting a USB printer	62
Connecting a parallel printer	62
Setting up the printer	62
Connecting an external diskette drive	64
Using external display devices	65
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	66
Adjusting the quality of the external display	66
Turning off the computer	67
Caring for your computer	68
Cleaning the computer	68
Moving the computer	69
Using a computer lock	69
Chapter 3 - Learning the Basics	71
Computing tips	71
Using the keyboard	72
Character keys	73
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	74
Function keys	74
Windows® special keys	74
Overlay keys	75
Starting a program	76
Saving your work	77
Printing your work	78
Backing up your files	79
Copying to an optional diskette drive	79
Using the DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive	80
Drive components and control buttons	81
CD/DVD control buttons	82
CD/DVD control and digital audio control	83
Inserting a disc	84
Playing an audio CD	87
Playing a DVD	88
Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD	89
Caring for CDs and DVDs	89
Setting up for communications	89
Connecting the modem	90
Connecting your computer to a network	90
Using the i.LINK® port	91
Powering down the computer	92
Turn Off or Shut down command	92
Hibernation command	93
Standby command	94
Using Turn Off or Shut down	95
Shutting down more quickly	95
Starting again after Turn Off or Shut Down	97
Using Hibernation	97
Using Standby	99
Going into Standby mode more quickly	100
Toshiba’s online resources	101
Chapter 4 - Mobile Computing	102
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	102
Running the computer on battery power	102
Battery Notice	103
Using additional batteries	103
Charging batteries	104
Charging the main battery	104
Charging the RTC battery	105
Monitoring battery power	105
Determining remaining battery power	106
Conserving battery power	106
What to do when the battery runs low	107
Setting battery alarms	108
Changing the main battery	108
Removing the battery from the computer	109
Inserting a charged battery	110
Safety precautions	111
Maximizing battery life	112
Disposing of used batteries safely	113
Traveling tips	113
Chapter 5 - Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System	115
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop	116
Finding your way around the desktop	116
Windows®XP file system	118
Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together	119
Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet	122
Lesson 4: Creating a new document	124
Lesson 5: Creating a new folder	125
Lesson 6: Starting programs	126
Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows	129
Using the taskbar	130
Minimizing and maximizing windows	130
Resizing and moving windows	131
Lesson 8: Closing programs	132
Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts	133
Creating a shortcut to the Calculator	133
Creating a shortcut to the Character Map	134
Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver	136
Lesson 11: Setting the date and time	138
Lesson 12: Removing objects from the desktop	140
Lesson 13: Using System Restore	142
Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do?	143
Windows® XP Help and Support	143
Using the Windows® XP tour	145
Lesson 15: Turning off your computer	146
Chapter 6 - Exploring Your Options	147
Windows® XP special features	147
Personalizing your desktop	148
Customizing the taskbar	148
Changing desktop and browsing style	149
Personalizing individual windows	150
Customizing window toolbars	151
Displaying information about each folder	152
Using your computer at the office	154
Setting up for communications	154
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	155
Connecting your computer to a network	156
Setting up a wireless connection	156
Accessing the wireless modules using your system tray	156
Setting up a direct cable connection	157
An overview of using the Internet	157
The Internet	158
The World Wide Web	158
Internet Service Providers	158
Connecting to the Internet	159
Surfing the Internet	159
Internet features	160
Uploading and downloading files from the Internet	160
Exploring video features	161
Viewing presentations or DVD movies on your television	161
Playing DVDs	162
Exploring audio features	163
Recording sounds	163
Using a microphone	164
Adjusting recording quality	165
Using external speakers or headphones	165
Using PC Cards	167
PC Card supporting software	167
Inserting PC Cards	168
Removing PC Cards	169
Hot swapping	170
Chapter 7 - Toshiba Utilities	171
Power Management	172
Chapter 8 - WinDVD™	174
Playing DVDs	174
Using the WinDVD slider bar (location)	176
Using the WinDVD control panel	176
Using the control panel playback buttons	177
Maximizing the video window	181
Using WinDVD Advanced Features	181
Using playlists	182
Creating a Playlist	182
Playing a Playlist	184
Getting Help	185
Exiting WinDVD	185
Chapter 9 - If Something Goes Wrong	186
Problems that are easy to fix	186
Problems when you turn on the computer	188
The Windows® operating system is not working	189
Using Startup options to fix problems	190
Internet problems	191
The Windows® XP operating system can help you	191
Resolving a hardware conflict	192
A plan of action	192
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	193
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	194
Memory card problems	196
Power and the batteries	196
Keyboard problems	198
Display problems	198
Disk drive problems	200
DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive problems	203
Secondary IDE Channel DMA setting	205
Sound system problems	211
PC Card problems	212
Printer problems	215
Modem problems	216
Develop good computing habits	216
If you need further assistance	218
Before you call	218
Contacting Toshiba	218
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	219
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	220
Appendix A - Hot Keys	223
Volume Mute	223
Instant password security	224
Without a password	224
With a password	224
Power usage mode	225
Stand By mode	226
Hibernation mode	227
Display modes	228
Display brightness	228
Enabling a wireless device	229
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	229
Keyboard hot keys	229
Appendix B - Power Cable Connectors	230
Glossary	231

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Index

252

parallel

RGB (monitor)

Universal Serial Bus

USB

31, 32

power

cable

cable connectors

230

computer will not start

188

light

monitoring

105

on/off button

problem solving

196

power down options

Turn Off

Power Management

172

power off

guidelines

power usage mode

107

powering down

using Standby

precautions

presentations

viewing on television set

161

previous track button

primary control button

printer

Add Printer Wizard

problem solving

215

printing a file

problem solving

AC power

197

accessing disk drives

189

battery charge doesn’t last

197

battery not charging

197

can’t access CD/DVD

203

can’t insert diskette in drive

202

can’t read a diskette

202

changing display properties

200

checking device properties

195

compact discs not running

correctly

203

computer hangs when PC Card

inserted

213

computer will not power up

188

contacting Toshiba

218

corrupted/damaged data files

202

Device Manager

194

disabling a device

194, 195

disk drive is slow

201

display is blank

198

DVD-ROM

controls are gray

204

not functioning properly

207

video content poor

206

DVD-ROM performance is poor

204

DVD-ROM Root or Title menu

does not open

204

DVD-ROM slow playback

205

external display not working

200

external keyboard not working

198

external monitor

199

faulty memory

196

hardware conflict

192, 193

high-pitched noise

211

illegal operation

187

Internet bookmarked site not

found

191

Internet connection is slow

191

keyboard

not responding

188

keyboard produces unexpected

characters

198

missing files/trouble accessing a

disk

201

modem not receiving or

transmitting

216

Multifunction drive

performance is poor

204