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using 113 Shut down command 111 sound .wav files 188 problem solving 256 speakers external 190 stereo 34 Stand by low battery 135 mode 37 Stand by command 113, 123 Stand by mode 113 hot key 271 Start button 142 starting a program 93 Startup menu problem solving 237 sticky key 201 stop button 39 Sub LCD programming 213 subwoofer option 34 support for Windows 142 system indicator panel 35, 37 System Restore 165 System Setup 235 System Tools 165 system tray 143 T taskbar 143, 154 customizing 171 telephone line connecting the modem 109 television adjusting display 55 connecting 54 text file 148 tips on computing 87 309 Index toolbars customizing 174 displaying in a window 175 Toshiba Internet Web sites 264 TOSHIBA Accessibility 201 Toshiba Accessories Information 25 TOSHIBA Button Controls 105, 211 TOSHIBA Console 92, 208 TOSHIBA Console button 36, 92 Toshiba Forum 263 Toshiba Hardware Setup 218 TOSHIBA MEDIA PLAYER 105, 106 choosing a default 213 Toshiba online services 263 TouchPad disabling 62 enabling 62 using 64 travelling tips 139 trim size 210 Turn Off using 113 Turn Off command 111, 114 Turn Off methods 114 turning computer on/off 34, 59 turning off the computer 84 tutorials 168 U Uniform Resource Locator (URL) 171, 184 uploading 185 URL (Uniform Resource Locator) 171, 184 USB ports 31 USB-compatible keyboard connecting 56

Section	Page
Satellite® 5205 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	32
Front with the display open	34
Keyboard indicator panel	36
System indicator panel	37
CD/DVD control buttons	38
Underside	39
Chapter 2 - Getting Started	41
Selecting a place to work	41
Creating a computer-friendly environment	41
Keeping yourself comfortable	42
Precautions	45
Setting up your computer	46
Setting up your software	47
Registering your computer with Toshiba	48
Installing additional memory (optional)	49
Connecting a mouse	53
Connecting a printer	53
Connecting a USB printer	53
Using external display devices	54
Connecting an external monitor	54
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	54
Adjusting the quality of the external display	55
Connecting an external diskette drive	55
Using an external keyboard	56
Connecting the AC adapter	56
Charging the battery	58
Using the computer for the first time	59
Opening the display panel	59
Turning on the power	59
Activating the power-on password	61
Using your pointing device	62
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad or cPad	62
For systems with TouchPad	64
For systems with cPad	65
Setting up a printer	80
Setting up the fax function	83
Powering off the computer	84
Caring for your computer	84
Cleaning the computer	84
Moving the computer	85
Using a computer lock	85
Chapter 3 - Learning the Basics	87
Computing tips	87
Using the keyboard	88
Character keys	88
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	89
Function keys	89
Windows® special keys	89
Overlay keys	90
Emulating a full-size keyboard	92
TOSHIBA Console button	92
Starting a program	93
Saving your work	93
Printing your work	94
Using diskettes	95
Inserting and removing diskettes	96
Caring for diskettes	96
Backing up your files	97
Copying to a diskette	97
Playing a CD or DVD	98
Drive components and control buttons	98
CD/DVD control buttons	100
CD/DVD control and Digital audio control	102
Inserting a disc	103
Playing an audio CD	105
Playing a DVD	106
Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD	107
Removing a disc with the computer on	107
Removing a disc with the computer off	107
Caring for CDs and DVDs	108
Using the DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW multifunction drive	108
Setting up for communications	109
Connecting the modem	109
Connecting your computer to a network	110
Powering down the computer	111
Turn Off or Shut down command	111
Restart command	112
Hibernation command	112
Stand by command	113
Using Turn Off or Shut down	113
Turning off or shutting down more quickly	114
Starting again after Turn Off or Shut down	117
Using Hibernation	117
Enabling the Hibernation command	117
Going into Hibernation mode	118
Going into Hibernation mode more quickly	119
Starting again from Hibernation	122
Using Stand by	122
Going into Stand by mode more quickly	124
Starting again from Stand by	126
Chapter 4 - Mobile Computing	127
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	127
Running the computer on battery power	127
Using additional batteries	128
Battery safety precautions	128
Maximizing battery life	129
Charging batteries	131
Charging the main battery	131
Charging the RTC battery	132
Monitoring battery power	133
Determining remaining battery power	133
Conserving battery power	134
What to do when the battery runs low	135
Setting battery alarms	135
Changing the main battery	136
Removing the battery from the computer	136
Inserting a charged battery	137
Disposing of used batteries safely	138
Traveling tips	139
Chapter 5 - Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System	140
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop	140
Finding your way around the desktop	141
Windows®XP file system	143
Lesson 2: Using the pointing device and control buttons together	144
Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet	147
Lesson 4: Creating a new document	148
Lesson 5: Creating a new folder	150
Lesson 6: Starting programs	151
Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows	153
Using the taskbar	154
Minimizing and maximizing windows	154
Resizing and moving windows	155
Lesson 8: Closing programs	156
Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts	157
Creating a shortcut to the Calculator	157
Creating a shortcut to the Character Map	158
Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver	160
Lesson 11: Setting the date and time	162
Lesson 12: Removing objects from the desktop	163
Lesson 13: Using System Restore	165
Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do?	166
Windows® XP Help and Support	166
Using the Windows® XP tour	168
Lesson 15: Turning off your computer	169
Chapter 6 - Exploring Your Options	170
Windows® XP special features	170
Personalizing your desktop	171
Customizing the taskbar	171
Changing desktop and browsing style	172
Personalizing individual windows	173
Customizing window toolbars	174
Displaying information about each folder	175
Using your computer at the office	177
Exchanging data with another computer	177
Setting up for communications	177
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	179
Connecting your computer to a network	179
Setting up a wireless connection	180
Accessing the wireless modules using your system tray	180
Using Bluetooth	181
Setting up a direct cable connection	181
An overview of using the Internet	182
The Internet	182
The World Wide Web	182
Internet Service Providers	183
Connecting to the Internet	183
Surfing the Internet	184
Internet features	184
Uploading and downloading files from the Internet	185
Toshiba’s online resources	185
Exploring video features	185
Viewing presentations or DVD movies on your television	185
Transferring and editing video data	187
Playing DVDs	187
Exploring audio features	188
Recording sounds	188
Using a microphone	188
Adjusting recording quality	189
Using external speakers or headphones	190
Using PC Cards	191
PC Card supporting software	191
Inserting PC Cards	192
Removing PC Cards	192
Hot swapping	193
Using SD cards	194
Inserting a SD card	194
Removing a SD card	194
Using your IR remote controller	195
Using the Toshiba Style bay	199
Inserting a device into the Toshiba Style bay	199
Removing a device form the Toshiba Style bay	200
Chapter 7 - Toshiba Utilities	201
TOSHIBA Accessibility	201
Fn-esse	203
Starting Fn-esse	203
Assigning a key to a program or document	204
Viewing existing key assignments	206
Changing or removing existing key assignments	207
Hotkey utility	207
TOSHIBA Console	208
Customize your computer	209
Network	209
Security	209
TOSHIBA Button Controls	211
Power Management	215
Toshiba Hardware Setup	218
cPad Properties	220
Chapter 8 - WinDVD™	221
Playing DVDs	221
Using the WinDVD slider bar (location)	223
Using the WinDVD control panel	224
Using the control panel playback buttons	225
Maximizing the video window	228
Using WinDVD Advanced Features	228
Using playlists	229
Creating a Playlist	230
Playing a Playlist	231
Getting Help	232
Exiting WinDVD	232
Chapter 9 - If Something Goes Wrong	233
Problems that are easy to fix	233
Problems when you turn on the computer	235
The Windows® operating system is not working	236
Using Startup options to fix problems	237
Internet problems	238
The Windows® XP operating system can help you	238
Resolving a hardware conflict	239
A plan of action	239
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	239
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	240
Memory module problems	242
Power and the batteries	243
Keyboard problems	244
Display problems	245
Disk drive problems	247
DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive problems	249
Sound system problems	256
PC Card problems	257
Printer problems	260
Modem problems	261
Develop good computing habits	261
If you need further assistance	262
Before you call	263
Contacting Toshiba	263
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	264
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	265
Appendix A - Hot Keys	268
Volume Mute	268
Instant password security	269
Without a password	269
With a password	269
Power usage mode	270
Stand by mode	271
Hibernation mode	272
Display modes	273
Display brightness	274
Enabling a wireless device	274
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad or cPad	275
Keyboard hot keys	275
Appendix B - Power Cable Connectors	276
Appendix C - Video Modes	277
Your computer’s video modes	278
Table1 Video modes (VGA)	278
Table 2 Video modes (XGA)	279
Table 3 Video modes (Ultra XGA)	281
Glossary	284

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Index

using 113

Shut down command 111

sound

.wav files 188

problem solving 256

speakers

external 190

stereo 34

Stand by

low battery 135

mode 37

Stand by command 113, 123

Stand by mode 113

hot key 271

Start button 142

starting a program 93

Startup menu

problem solving 237

sticky key 201

stop button 39

Sub LCD

programming 213

subwoofer option 34

support for Windows 142

system indicator panel 35, 37

System Restore 165

System Setup 235

System Tools 165

system tray 143

taskbar 143, 154

customizing 171

telephone line

connecting the modem 109

television

adjusting display 55

connecting 54

text file 148

tips on computing 87

toolbars

customizing 174

displaying in a window 175

Toshiba

Internet Web sites 264

TOSHIBA Accessibility 201

Toshiba Accessories Information 25

TOSHIBA Button Controls 105, 211

TOSHIBA Console 92, 208

TOSHIBA Console button 36, 92

Toshiba Forum 263

Toshiba Hardware Setup 218

TOSHIBA MEDIA PLAYER 105,

106

choosing a default 213

Toshiba online services 263

TouchPad

disabling 62

enabling 62

using 64

travelling tips 139

trim size 210

Turn Off

using 113

Turn Off command 111, 114

Turn Off methods 114

turning computer on/off 34, 59

turning off the computer 84

tutorials 168

Uniform Resource Locator (URL)

171, 184

uploading 185

URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

171, 184

USB ports 31

USB-compatible

keyboard

connecting 56