Home » Toshiba Manuals » Laptops » Toshiba M105-S3004 » Manual Viewer

Toshiba M105-S3004 Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite M105 - Page 72

Shut Down, Turning off the computer more quickly, Turn Off, Start, Control Panel, Performance

UPC - 032017538498

Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 72 highlights

72 Getting Started Turning off the computer (Sample Image) Turn off computer Windows® dialog box 2 Click Turn Off. The computer shuts down completely. Shut Down For Windows® XP Professional or Windows® XP MCE when connected to a domain server, follow these steps to turn off the computer: 1 Click Start, and then click Shut down. The Shut Down Windows® dialog box appears. 2 Select Shut down from the drop-down list. 3 Click OK. The computer shuts down completely. Turning off the computer more quickly You can also turn off the computer by pressing the power button. To use this method, you first need to activate it using Toshiba's Power Management utility. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Management icon.

Section	Page
Satellite® M100/M105 Series User's Guide	1
Contents	26
Introduction	34
This guide	35
Safety icons	36
Other icons used	37
Other documentation	37
Service options	38
Chapter 1: Getting Started	39
Selecting a place to work	39
Creating a computer-friendly environment	39
Keeping yourself comfortable	40
Precautions	40
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	42
Setting up your computer	43
Setting up your software	43
Registering your computer with Toshiba	44
Adding optional external devices	45
Connecting to a power source	46
Charging the main battery	49
Using the computer for the first time	50
Opening the display panel	50
Your computer’s features and specifications	51
Turning on the power	51
Adding memory (optional)	52
Installing a memory module	53
Removing a memory module	58
Using the TouchPad™	60
Scrolling with the TouchPad™	61
Control buttons	61
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	62
Using external display devices	63
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	64
Adjusting the quality of the external display	65
Using an external keyboard	65
Using a mouse	65
Connecting a printer	66
Setting up a printer	67
Connecting an optional external disk drive	68
Turning off the computer	68
Options for turning off the computer	69
Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands	71
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	74
Using and configuring Standby mode	76
Closing the display panel	77
Caring for your computer	78
Cleaning the computer	78
Moving the computer	78
Using a computer lock	78
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	80
Computing tips	80
Using the keyboard	82
Character keys	82
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	82
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	83
Function keys	83
Windows special keys	84
Overlay keys	84
Using the overlay to type numeric data	85
Starting a program	86
Starting a program from the Start menu	87
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	87
Starting a program from the Run dialog box	88
Saving your work	89
Printing your work	91
Backing up your work	92
Restoring your work	93
Using the Optical drive	93
Optical drive components	94
Inserting a compact disc	95
Playing an audio CD	97
Playing CDs using Auto-Run	99
Creating a CD	99
Removing a disc with the computer on	100
Removing a disc with the computer off	101
Caring for CD or DVD Discs	101
Toshiba’s online resources	102
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	103
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	103
Running the computer on battery power	103
Battery Notice	104
Power management	105
Using additional batteries	105
Charging batteries	106
Charging the main battery	106
Charging the RTC battery	107
Monitoring main battery power	108
Determining remaining main battery power	110
What to do when the main battery runs low	111
Setting battery alarms	112
Conserving battery power	112
Power Profiles	113
Using a hot key to set the Power Profile mode	114
Changing the main battery	115
Removing the battery from the computer	115
Inserting a charged battery	117
Taking care of your battery	117
Safety precautions	118
Maximizing battery life	119
Disposing of used batteries	120
Traveling tips	121
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	122
Exploring the desktop	122
Finding your way around the desktop	123
Setting up for communications	125
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	127
Connecting your computer to a network	129
An overview of using the Internet	131
The Internet	131
The World Wide Web	132
Internet Service Providers	132
Connecting to the Internet	132
Surfing the Internet	133
Internet features	134
Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet	134
Exploring audio features	135
Recording sounds	135
Using external speakers or headphones	136
Using PC Cards	137
Inserting a PC Card	137
Removing a PC Card	138
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	139
Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities	140
Toshiba Assist	141
Connect	141
Secure	141
Protect & Fix	142
Optimize	142
Setting passwords	142
Using an instant password	143
Using a supervisor password	143
Setting a supervisor password	143
Deleting a supervisor password	145
Disabling a user password	146
PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	146
Fn-esse®	147
Starting Fn-esse®	148
Using drag-and-drop to assign a key	149
Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a key	150
Viewing existing key assignments	151
Changing or removing existing key assignments	151
Toshiba Hotkey Utility	152
Toshiba Power Management	152
Preset Power Profiles	154
Quickly creating a new power profile	154
Customizing a power profile	154
Mouse Utility	155
Toshiba HW Setup	156
Toshiba Zooming Utility	157
Toshiba Button Controls	158
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer	159
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	161
Problems that are easy to fix	161
Problems when you turn on the computer	163
The Windows ® operating system is not working	165
Using Startup options to fix problems	166
Internet problems	167
The Windows® XP operating system can help you	167
Resolving a hardware conflict	168
A plan of action	168
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	169
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	170
Memory problems	172
Power and the batteries	173
Keyboard problems	175
Display problems	176
Disk drive problems	178
Optical drive problems	181
Sound system problems	182
PC Card problems	182
Printer problems	185
Modem problems	186
Wireless networking problems	187
DVD operating problems	191
Develop good computing habits	193
Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP	195
If you need further assistance	201
Before you contact Toshiba	201
Contacting Toshiba	202
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	203
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	204
Appendix A: Hot Keys	206
Volume Mute	206
Password security	207
Without a password	207
With a password	207
Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged	208
Power profile mode	209
Standby mode	210
Hibernation mode	211
Display modes	212
Display brightness	212
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	213
Zooming applications in/out	213
Keyboard hot keys	214
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	215
Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer	216
Getting Started	217
Starting ConfigFree	217
ConfigFree Utilities	219
Connectivity Doctor	219
Search for Wireless Devices	222
Profile Settings	227
ConfigFree SUMMIT	231
Quick Connect	235
Using the Automatic Switch	238
Semi-Automatic Switch Feature	239
Glossary	241