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46 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Exercise your hands, wrists and arms to improve circulation. Work habits The key to avoiding discomfort or injury from strain is to vary your activities. If possible, schedule a variety of tasks into your working day. Finding ways to break up the routine can reduce stress and improve your efficiency. ❖ Take frequent, short breaks to change position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your eyes. A break of two or three minutes every half hour is more effective than a long break after several hours. ❖ Avoid performing repetitive activities for long periods. Intersperse such activities with other tasks. ❖ Focusing your eyes on your computer screen for long periods can cause eyestrain. Look away from the computer frequently and focus your eyes on a distant object for at least 30 seconds. Your LCD display has a brightness approaching that of a TV device. We recommend that you adjust the brightness of your LCD to a comfortable level to prevent possible strain on your eyes. Other precautions Your notebook computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use, and to withstand the rigors of travel. You should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer. ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside of the computer. If the computer is used for long periods, its case can become very warm. While the temperature may not feel too hot to the

Section	Page
Qosmio G15 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
Other precautions	46
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	48
Setting up your computer	49
Setting up your software	49
Registering your computer with Toshiba	51
Adding external devices	51
Connecting to a power source	52
Charging the main battery	55
Using the computer for the first time	56
Opening the display panel	56
Your computer’s features and specifications	57
Turning on the power	57
Using the TouchPad™	59
Scrolling with the TouchPad™	59
Using the Scroll button	60
Using the Control buttons	60
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	60
Installing additional memory (optional)	62
Removing a memory module	66
Using an external keyboard	68
Using a mouse	68
Connecting a local printer	68
Setting up your printer	69
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	73
Connecting external display devices	74
Connecting the display device	74
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	77
Adjusting the quality of the external display	78
Connecting External AV Input Devices	79
Turning off the computer	80
Caring for your computer	81
Cleaning the computer	81
Closing the display panel	82
Moving the computer	82
Using a computer lock	83
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	84
Computing tips	84
Using the keyboard	86
Character keys	86
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	86
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	87
Function keys	87
Windows ® special keys	88
Overlay keys	88
Using the overlay to type numeric data	89
Starting a program	90
Starting a program from the Start menu	90
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	91
Starting a program from the Run dialog box	92
Saving your work	93
Printing your work	95
Backing up your files	96
Restoring your work	96
Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive	97
Drive components and control buttons	98
DVD-ROM drive components	98
Media control buttons	99
Inserting a disc	100
Playing an audio CD	102
Playing CDs using Auto-Run	104
Creating a CD or DVD	104
Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD	105
Removing a disc with the computer on	105
Removing a disc with the computer off	106
Caring for CD or DVD Discs	106
Powering down the computer	107
Using the Turn off command	107
Using Hibernation Mode	109
Using Standby Mode	111
Toshiba’s online resources	114
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	115
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	115
Running the computer on battery power	115
Battery Notice	116
Power management	117
Using additional batteries	117
Charging the batteries	118
Charging the main battery	118
Charging the RTC battery	119
Monitoring battery power	120
Determining remaining battery power	121
What to do when the battery runs low	122
Setting battery alarms	123
Conserving battery power	123
Power profiles in Windows XP	124
Using a hot key to set the power profile	124
Changing the main battery	125
Removing the battery from the computer	126
Inserting the battery into the computer	128
Taking care of your battery	129
Safety precautions	129
Maximizing battery life	130
Disposing of used batteries	131
Traveling tips	132
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Options	133
Exploring the desktop	133
Finding your way around the desktop	134
Setting up for communications	137
Determining the COM port	137
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	139
Connecting your computer to a network	140
An overview of using the Internet	144
The Internet	144
The World Wide Web	144
Internet Service Providers	145
Connecting to the Internet	145
Surfing the Internet	146
Internet features	146
Uploading and downloading files from the Internet	147
Exploring audio features	147
Recording sounds	147
Using external speakers or headphones	150
Using the i.LINK® port	150
Inserting and removing PC Cards	151
Inserting a PC Card	151
Removing a PC Card	152
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	153
Using the Bridge Media slot	153
Inserting Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO media	153
Removing Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO media	154
Inserting an SD™ Card	154
Removing an SD™ Card	155
Inserting an xD-Picture Card™	155
Removing an xD-Picture Card™	156
Using QosmioPlayer	157
Using the Media Control Buttons	158
Playing an audio CD	158
Playing a DVD	159
Watching television	161
Connecting an External Device	162
Remote Control for QosmioPlayer	163
Installing the QosmioPlayer Recovery media	168
Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005	169
Media Center Setup	170
Connecting to a Television	170
Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup	172
Starting the Media Center	174
Using Media Center	181
Remote Control For Media Center	183
Watching Television Programs	189
Selecting a Program from the TV Guide	191
Watching a Recorded TV Program	192
Changing a scheduled recording	193
Searching for a TV Program to Watch	194
Recording TV	195
Recording TV tips	196
Recording from the Guide	197
Recording from Search	198
Recording Manually	198
Changing Your Settings	199
Changing recording priorities	200
Watching and Recording Movies	201
Listening to Music	201
Creating Your Music Library Using Windows Media® Player	202
Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library	203
Playing Digital Music Files	204
Finding Music Files in My Music	205
Playing a Song	206
Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey	207
Finding and Playing an Album	207
Creating a Playlist	208
Displaying Your Pictures	209
Viewing a Slide Show	211
Sorting your Pictures	211
Watching Your Digital Movies	212
Organizing Your Videos	212
Playing Digital Videos	213
Playing a Video in Full Screen Mode	214
Sorting Videos	214
Watching a DVD	215
Stopping a DVD Movie	216
Playing a DVD movie already in your drive	216
Changing the Media Center Settings	217
More Programs	226
Online Spotlight	227
Getting Help for Media Center	228
Chapter 6: Toshiba Utilities	229
Fn-esse®	230
Starting Fn-esse®	230
Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys	232
Viewing existing key assignments	233
Changing or removing existing key assignments	233
TOSHIBA Console	234
Customizing Your Computer	235
Network	235
Security	235
Power Saver	236
Mouse utility	238
Hotkey utility	238
Toshiba Hardware Settings	239
Toshiba Picture Enhancement Utility	240
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer	241
Setting passwords	242
Using an instant password	243
Using a supervisor or user password	243
Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong	247
Problems that are easy to fix	247
Problems when you turn on the computer	249
The Windows ® operating system is not working	250
Using Startup options to fix problems	251
Internet problems	252
The Windows® XP operating system can help you	252
Resolving a hardware conflict	253
A plan of action	253
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	254
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	255
Memory problems	257
Power and the batteries	257
Keyboard problems	259
Display problems	259
Disk drive problems	262
DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems	264
Sound system problems	265
PC Card problems	265
Printer problems	268
Modem problems	269
Develop good computing habits	270
If you need further assistance	271
Before you call	271
Contacting Toshiba	272
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	273
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	273
Appendix A: Hot Keys	275
Volume Mute	275
Instant password security	276
Power usage profile	276
Stand By mode	277
Hibernation mode	278
Display modes	279
Enabling a wireless device	280
Display brightness	280
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	281
Keyboard hot keys	281
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	282
Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer	283
Getting Started	284
Starting ConfigFree	284
ConfigFree Utilities	285
Connectivity Doctor	285
Search for Wireless Devices	288
Profile Settings	290
Quick Connect	292
Using the Automatic Switch	295
Semi-Automatic Switch Feature	296
Glossary	297