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19 Contents Using your computer at the office 158 Setting up for communications 158 Connecting the modem to a telephone line .... 160 Connecting your computer to a network ....... 160 Setting up a wireless connection 161 Accessing the wireless modules using your system tray 161 Setting up a direct cable connection 161 An overview of using the Internet 162 The Internet 162 The World Wide Web 162 Internet Service Providers 163 Connecting to the Internet 163 Surfing the Internet 164 Internet features 164 Uploading and downloading files from the Internet 165 Exploring video features 165 Viewing presentations or DVD movies on your television 165 Playing DVDs 167 Exploring audio features 167 Recording sounds 167 Using a microphone 168 Adjusting recording quality 169 Using external speakers or headphones......... 169 Using PC Cards 171 PC Card supporting software 171 Inserting PC Cards 172 Removing PC Cards 173 Hot swapping 174

Section	Page
Satellite® 1955 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	13
Introduction	23
This guide	23
Safety icons	24
Other icons used	25
Other documentation	25
Service options	26
Chapter 1 - Finding Your Way Around	27
Making sure you have everything	27
Front with the display closed	28
Back	28
Right side	30
Left side	31
Front with the display open	32
Keyboard indicator panel	34
System indicator panel	35
CD/DVD control buttons	36
Underside	38
Chapter 2 - Getting Started	39
Selecting a place to work	39
Creating a computer-friendly environment	39
Keeping yourself comfortable	40
Precautions	43
Setting up your computer	45
Setting up your software	45
Registering your computer with Toshiba	46
Adding external devices	47
Connecting the AC adapter	48
Charging the battery	50
Using the computer for the first time	51
Opening the display panel	51
Turning on the power	51
Using the TouchPad™	53
Primary and secondary control buttons	53
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	54
Using the wireless mouse	55
Setting up other devices	57
Installing additional memory (optional)	57
Using an external keyboard	61
Connecting a printer	61
Setting up a printer	62
Connecting a USB printer	64
Connecting a parallel printer	64
Using external display devices	65
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	65
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	68
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	73
Function keys	73
Windows® special keys	74
Overlay keys	74
Emulating a full-size keyboard	76
Using the wireless keyboard	76
Removing the keyboard and turning it on	76
Installing the keyboard to the computer	78
Turning off the keyboard	78
Charging the keyboard	78
Changing the battery on keyboard	78
Starting a program	79
Saving your work	80
Printing your work	81
Using diskettes	82
Inserting and removing diskettes	82
Caring for diskettes	82
Backing up your files	83
Copying to a diskette	83
Playing a CD or DVD	85
Drive components and control buttons	85
CD/DVD control buttons	87
CD/DVD control and digital audio control	88
Inserting a disc	89
Playing an audio CD	91
Playing a DVD	93
Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD	93
Caring for CDs and DVDs	93
Using the DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW multifunction drive	94
Setting up for communications	94
Connecting the modem	95
Connecting your computer to a network	95
Using the i.LINK® port	96
Powering down the computer	97
Turn Off or Shut down command	97
Hibernation command	98
Standby command	99
Using Turn Off or Shut down	100
Shutting down more quickly	100
Starting again after Turn Off or Shut Down	102
Using Hibernation	102
Using Standby	104
Going into Standby mode more quickly	105
Toshiba’s online resources	106
Chapter 4 - Mobile Computing	107
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	107
Running the computer on battery power	107
Battery Notice	246
Using additional batteries	246
Battery safety precautions	246
Enabling a wireless device	246
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	246
Keyboard hot keys	246
Appendix B -Power Cable Connectors	247
Glossary	249

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Contents

Using your computer at the office

........................

158

Setting up for communications

......................

158

Connecting the modem to a telephone line

....

160

Connecting your computer to a network

.......

160

Setting up a wireless connection

...................

161

Accessing the wireless modules using your

system tray

..............................................

161

Setting up a direct cable connection

..............

161

An overview of using the Internet

........................

162

The Internet

...................................................

162

The World Wide Web

.....................................

162

Internet Service Providers

..............................

163

Connecting to the Internet

.............................

163

Surfing the Internet

........................................

164

Internet features

.............................................

164

Uploading and downloading files from

the Internet

..............................................

165

Exploring video features

......................................

165

Viewing presentations or DVD movies on

your television

.........................................

165

Playing DVDs

.................................................

167

Exploring audio features

......................................

167

Recording sounds

..........................................

167

Using a microphone

.......................................

168

Adjusting recording quality

............................

169

Using external speakers or headphones

.........

169

Using PC Cards

....................................................

171

PC Card supporting software

.........................

171

Inserting PC Cards

.........................................

172

Removing PC Cards

.......................................

173

Hot swapping

.................................................

174