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What to do when the battery alarm sounds, Start, Control Panel, Performance and, Maintenance

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117 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains battery power more quickly at low temperatures. Check your remaining charge frequently if you are working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The Windows® operating system has additional power management options that can be accessed through an icon in the Control Panel. For more information, see "TOSHIBA Power Management" on page 230. What to do when the battery alarm sounds Your computer can be configured to warn you of a low battery charge condition, so you can take the necessary steps to save your work. Your Toshiba computer system offers two alarms before your system shuts down. To change the default alarm settings: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then Toshiba Power Saver. 2 Click the Setup Action tab. 3 Select the Alarm settings in the Setup Alarm section. Before your computer runs out of battery power, save your data and take one of the following actions: ❖ Suspend or shut down your computer. ❖ Shut down your computer and replace the main battery with a charged one. ❖ Connect your computer to an AC power source.

Section	Page
Qosmio F25 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	28
Introduction	37
This guide	38
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
Precautions	43
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	46
Setting up your computer	46
Setting up your software	47
Registering your computer with Toshiba	48
Adding external devices	48
Connecting to a power source	49
Using the main battery	53
Using the computer for the first time	54
Opening the display panel	54
Your computer’s features and specifications	55
Turning on the power	55
Using the TouchPad™	57
Scrolling with the TouchPad™	57
Using the Control buttons	58
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	58
Adding memory	59
Installing a memory module	59
Removing a memory module	64
Using an external keyboard	66
Using a mouse	66
Connecting a local printer	67
Setting up a printer	68
Using the optional external USB diskette drive	69
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	69
Connecting external display devices	70
Connecting the display device	70
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	73
Adjusting the quality of the external display	74
Connecting External AV Input Devices	74
Powering off the computer	77
Caring for your computer	78
Cleaning the computer	78
Moving the computer	78
Using a computer lock	79
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	86
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
Drive components and control buttons	94
Inserting a disc	95
Playing an audio CD	96
Playing CDs using Auto-Run	97
Creating a CD or DVD	98
Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD	98
Removing a disc	99
Caring for CD or DVD Discs	99
Powering down the computer	100
Using the Turn off command	100
Using Hibernation Mode	102
Using Standby Mode	105
Toshiba’s online resources	108
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	109
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	109
Running the computer on battery power	110
Battery Notice	110
Power management	111
Using additional batteries	111
Charging the batteries	112
Charging the main battery	112
Charging the RTC battery	113
Monitoring battery power	114
Displaying remaining battery power	115
What to do when the battery alarm sounds	117
Conserving battery power	118
Power profiles	118
Using a hot key to set the power profile	119
Changing the main battery	120
Removing the battery from the computer	120
Inserting a charged battery	122
Taking care of your battery	123
Safety precautions	123
Maximizing battery life	124
Disposing of used batteries	125
Traveling tips	126
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	127
Exploring the desktop	127
Finding your way around the desktop	128
Setting up for communications	131
Determining the COM port	131
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	133
Connecting to a network	134
An overview of using the Internet	137
The Internet	137
The World Wide Web	137
Internet Service Providers	138
Connecting to the Internet	138
Surfing the Internet	139
Internet features	139
Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet	140
Exploring audio features	140
Recording sounds	141
Using external speakers or headphones	143
Using the i.LINK® port	144
Inserting and removing PC Cards	144
Inserting a PC Card	144
Removing a PC Card	145
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	146
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot	146
Inserting media	146
Removing media	147
Using QosmioPlayer	148
Using the Media Control Buttons	149
Playing an audio CD	149
Playing a DVD	151
Watching television	153
Connecting an External Device	154
Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control	157
Installing the QosmioPlayer Recovery media	162
Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005	163
Media Center Setup	164
Connecting to a Television	164
Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup	166
Starting the Media Center	168
Using Media Center	175
Using the Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control with Media Center	177
Watching Television Programs	184
Selecting a Program from the TV Guide	185
Watching a Recorded TV Program	187
Changing a scheduled recording	187
Searching for a TV Program to Watch	188
Recording TV	189
Recording TV tips	190
Recording from the Guide	191
Recording from Search	192
Recording Manually	192
Changing Your Settings	193
Changing recording priorities	194
Watching and Recording Movies	195
Listening to Music	195
Creating Your Music Library Using Windows Media® Player	196
Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library	197
Playing Digital Music Files	198
Finding Music Files in My Music	199
Playing a Song	200
Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey	201
Finding and Playing an Album	201
Creating a Playlist	202
Displaying Your Pictures	203
Viewing a Slide Show	205
Sorting your Pictures	205
Watching Your Digital Movies	206
Organizing Your Videos	206
Playing Digital Videos	207
Playing a Video in Full Screen Mode	208
Sorting Videos	208
Watching a DVD	209
Stopping a DVD Movie	210
Playing a DVD movie already in your drive	210
Changing the Media Center Settings	211
More Programs	220
Online Spotlight	221
Getting Help for Media Center	222
Chapter 6: Toshiba Utilities	223
TOSHIBA Assist	224
Secure	225
Protect & Fix	225
Optimize	225
Using a supervisor password	226
Setting a supervisor password	226
Deleting a supervisor password	226
Setting user passwords	227
Using an instant password	228
Setting a user password	228
Disabling a user password	228
PC Diagnostic Tool	229
TOSHIBA Power Management	230
Profiles	231
Quickly creating a new power mode	232
Customizing a power mode	232
TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format	233
Mouse utility	234
TOSHIBA Accessibility	235
TOSHIBA Zooming utility	236
TOSHIBA Button Controls	238
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer	239
Fn-esse®	240
Starting Fn-esse®	240
Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys	242
Viewing existing key assignments	243
Changing or removing existing key assignments	244
TOSHIBA HW Setup	244
TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement utility	245
TOSHIBA Hotkey utility	247
Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong	248
Problems that are easy to fix	248
Problems when you turn on the computer	250
The Windows ® operating system is not working	252
Using Startup options to fix problems	253
Internet problems	254
The Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system can help you	254
Resolving a hardware conflict	255
A plan of action	256
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	256
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	258
Memory problems	260
Power and the batteries	260
Keyboard problems	262
Display problems	263
Disk drive problems	265
DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems	268
Sound system problems	269
PC Card problems	270
Printer problems	273
Modem problems	274
Wireless device problems	275
DVD operating problems	278
Develop good computing habits	281
Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP	282
If you need further assistance	288
Before you contact Toshiba	288
Contacting Toshiba	289
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	290
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	290
Appendix A: Hot Keys	292
Volume Mute	292
Password security	293
Without a password	293
With a password	293
Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged	294
Power usage mode	295
Standby mode	296
Hibernation mode	297
Display modes	298
Display brightness	298
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	299
Zooming applications in/out	299
Keyboard hot keys	300
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	301
Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer	302
Getting Started	303
Starting ConfigFree	303
ConfigFree Utilities	305
Connectivity Doctor	305
Search for Wireless Devices	308
Profile Settings	311
ConfigFree SUMMIT	313
Quick Connect	317
Using the Automatic Switch	320
Semi-Automatic Switch Feature	321
Glossary	323