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Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System, Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop

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Chapter 5 Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System This chapter introduces the Windows® XP operating system by guiding you through a few basic tasks. Whether you have used a Windows® operating system or not, the skill and confidence you will gain from this chapter will more than offset the short amount of time spent going through these lessons. As you explore the Windows® XP operating system further, you will often discover alternative ways of accomplishing a particular task. For more detailed information on your operating system, refer to the Microsoft® Windows ® XP operating system documentation that came with your computer. Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the operating system. You use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, and perform most other computing tasks. 138

Section	Page
Satellite® 5105 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	29
Right side	30
Left side	31
Front with the display open	33
Keyboard indicator panel	35
System indicator panel	36
CD/DVD control buttons	37
Underside	38
Chapter 2: Getting Started	40
Selecting a place to work	40
Creating a computer-friendly environment	40
Keeping yourself comfortable	41
Precautions	44
Setting up your computer	45
Setting up your software	46
Registering your computer with Toshiba	47
Installing additional memory (optional)	48
Connecting a mouse	52
Connecting a printer	52
Connecting a USB printer	52
Using external display devices	53
Connecting an external monitor	53
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	53
Adjusting the quality of the external display	54
Connecting an external diskette drive	54
Using an external keyboard	55
Connecting the AC adapter	55
Charging the battery	57
Using the computer for the first time	57
Opening the display panel	57
Turning on the power	58
Activating the power-on password	59
Using your pointing device	60
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad or cPad	61
For systems with TouchPad	62
For systems with cPad	63
Setting up a printer	78
Setting up the fax function	80
Powering off the computer	81
Caring for your computer	81
Cleaning the computer	81
Moving the computer	82
Using a computer lock	82
Chapter 3: Learning the Basics	84
Computing tips	84
Using the keyboard	85
Character keys	85
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	86
Function keys	86
Windows® special keys	86
Overlay keys	87
Emulating a full-size keyboard	89
TOSHIBA Console button	89
Starting a program	90
Saving your work	90
Printing your work	91
Using diskettes	92
Inserting and removing diskettes	93
Caring for diskettes	93
Backing up your files	94
Copying to a diskette	94
Playing a CD or DVD	95
Drive components and control buttons	95
CD/DVD control buttons	97
CD/DVD control and Digital audio control	98
Inserting a disc	100
Playing an audio CD	102
Playing a DVD	103
Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD	104
Removing a disc with the computer on	104
Removing a disc with the computer off	104
Caring for CDs and DVDs	105
Using the DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW multifunction drive	105
Setting up for communications	106
Connecting the modem	106
Connecting your computer to a network	107
Powering down the computer	108
Turn Off or Shut down command	108
Restart command	109
Hibernation command	109
Stand by command	110
Using Turn Off or Shut down	110
Turning off or shutting down more quickly	111
Starting again after Turn Off or Shut down	114
Using Hibernation	114
Enabling the Hibernation command	114
Going into Hibernation mode	115
Going into Hibernation mode more quickly	116
Starting again from Hibernation	119
Using Stand by	119
Going into Stand by mode more quickly	121
Starting again from Stand by	124
Chapter 4: Mobile Computing	125
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	125
Running the computer on battery power	125
Using additional batteries	126
Battery safety precautions	126
Maximizing battery life	127
Charging batteries	128
Charging the main battery	129
Charging the RTC battery	129
Monitoring battery power	130
Determining remaining battery power	130
Conserving battery power	131
What to do when the battery runs low	132
Setting battery alarms	132
Changing the main battery	133
Removing the battery from the computer	133
Removing the battery from the battery cover	135
Inserting a charged battery	135
Disposing of used batteries safely	136
Traveling tips	137
Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System	138
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop	138
Finding your way around the desktop	139
Windows® XP file system	141
Lesson 2: Using the pointing device and control buttons together	142
Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet	145
Lesson 4: Creating a new document	146
Lesson 5: Creating a new folder	148
Lesson 6: Starting programs	149
Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows	151
Using the taskbar	152
Minimizing and maximizing windows	152
Resizing and moving windows	153
Lesson 8: Closing programs	154
Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts	155
Creating a shortcut to the Calculator	155
Creating a shortcut to the Character Map	156
Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver	158
Lesson 11: Setting the date and time	160
Lesson 12: Removing objects from the desktop	161
Lesson 13: Using System Restore	163
Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do?	164
Windows® XP Help and Support	164
Using the Windows® XP tour	166
Lesson 15: Turning off your computer	166
Chapter 6: Exploring Your Options	167
Windows® XP special features	167
Personalizing your desktop	168
Customizing the taskbar	168
Changing desktop and browsing style	169
Personalizing individual windows	170
Customizing window toolbars	171
Displaying information about each folder	172
Using your computer at the office	174
Exchanging data with another computer	174
Setting up for communications	174
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	176
Connecting your computer to a network	176
Setting up a wireless connection	177
Accessing the wireless modules using your system tray	177
Using Bluetooth	177
Setting up a direct cable connection	178
An overview of using the Internet	179
The Internet	179
The World Wide Web	179
Internet Service Providers	180
Connecting to the Internet	180
Surfing the Internet	180
Internet features	181
Uploading and downloading files from the Internet	182
Toshiba’s online resources	182
Exploring video features	182
Viewing presentations or DVD movies on your television	182
Transferring and editing video data	184
Playing DVDs	184
Exploring audio features	185
Recording sounds	185
Using a microphone	185
Adjusting recording quality	186
Using external speakers or headphones	187
Using PC Cards	188
PC Card supporting software	188
Inserting PC Cards	189
Removing PC Cards	190
Hot swapping	190
Using SmartMedia cards	191
Inserting a SmartMedia card	191
Removing a SmartMedia card	192
Using SD cards	192
Inserting a SD card	192
Removing a SD card	193
Using your IR remote controller	193
Chapter 7: Toshiba Utilities	197
TOSHIBA Accessibility	197
Fnesse	198
Starting Fnesse	199
Assigning a key to a program or document	200
Viewing existing key assignments	202
Changing or removing existing key assignments	202
Hotkey utility	203
TOSHIBA Console	203
Customize your computer	205
Network	205
Security	205
TOSHIBA Button Controls	207
Power Management	211
Toshiba Hardware Setup	213
Small Display Properties	215
Chapter 8: WinDVD 2000	216
Playing DVDs	216
Using the WinDVD toolbar	218
Using the WinDVD status bar	218
Using the WinDVD control panel	218
Using the control panel playback buttons	219
Maximizing the video window	222
Using playlists	222
Creating playlists	222
Loading and playing playlists	224
Resuming normal playback after using playlists	224
Customizing WinDVD	224
Setting general properties	225
Setting audio properties	226
Setting display properties	227
Customizing the control panel	228
Using WinDVD advanced features	229
Zooming in	233
Panning	234
Zooming out	234
Adjusting the color balance	234
Launching an Internet browser from WinDVD	235
Getting help	235
Exiting WinDVD	235
Chapter 9: If Something Goes Wrong	236
Problems that are easy to fix	236
Problems when you turn on the computer	238
The Windows® operating system is not working	239
Using Startup options to fix problems	240
Internet problems	241
The Windows® XP operating system can help you	241
Resolving a hardware conflict	242
A plan of action	242
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	242
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	243
Memory module problems	245
Power and the batteries	246
Keyboard problems	247
Display problems	248
Disk drive problems	250
DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive problems	252
Sound system problems	259
PC Card problems	260
Printer problems	263
Modem problems	264
Develop good computing habits	264
If you need further assistance	265
Before you call	266
Contacting Toshiba	266
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	267
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	268
Appendix A: Hot Keys	271
Volume Mute	271
Instant password security	272
Without a password	272
With a password	272
Power usage mode	273
Stand by mode	274
Hibernation mode	275
Display modes	276
Display brightness	277
Enabling a wireless device	277
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad or cPad	278
Keyboard hot keys	278
Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors	279
USA and Canada	279
United Kingdom	279
Australia	279
Europe	279
Appendix C: Video Modes	280
Your computer’s video modes	281
Table 1 Video modes (VGA)	281
Table 2 Video modes (XGA)	282
Table 3 Video modes (Ultra XGA)	284
Glossary	287