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Introduction Welcome to the world of powerful and portable multimedia computers! With your new Toshiba notebook computer, your access to information can accompany you wherever you go. Your system comes with the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center (MCE) operating system. This guide contains information on the operating system and how it functions with your Toshiba computer. For specific information on the software, see the Microsoft booklet that shipped with the computer. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to end. ❖ Skim through and stop when a topic interests you. ❖ Use the table of contents and the index to find specific information. If you are new to computers, or have not used a notebook computer before, read the first couple of chapters to familiarize 34

Section	Page
Satellite® 5205 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	24
Introduction	34
This guide	34
Safety icons	35
Other icons used	36
Other documentation	36
Service options	37
Chapter 1 - Finding Your Way Around	38
Making sure you have everything	38
Front with the display closed	39
Back	39
Right side	40
Left side	42
Front with the display open	44
Keyboard indicator panel	46
System indicator panel	47
CD/DVD control buttons	48
Underside	50
Chapter 2 - Getting Started	52
Selecting a place to work	52
Creating a computer-friendly environment	52
Keeping yourself comfortable	53
Precautions	56
Setting up your computer	57
Setting up your software	58
Registering your computer with Toshiba	59
Installing additional memory (optional)	60
Connecting a mouse	64
Connecting a printer	64
Connecting a USB printer	64
Using external display devices	65
Connecting an external monitor	65
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	65
Adjusting the quality of the external display	66
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	67
Using an external keyboard	67
Connecting the AC adapter	68
Charging the battery	69
Using the computer for the first time	70
Opening the display panel	70
Turning on the power	71
Activating the power-on password	72
Using your pointing device	73
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	73
Using the TouchPad	74
Setting up a printer	76
Setting up the fax function	78
Powering off the computer	79
Caring for your computer	79
Cleaning the computer	79
Moving the computer	80
Using a computer lock	80
Chapter 3 - Learning the Basics	82
Computing tips	82
Using the keyboard	83
Character keys	84
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	84
Function keys	84
Windows® special keys	85
Overlay keys	85
Emulating a full-size keyboard	87
TOSHIBA Console button	87
Starting a program	88
Saving your work	88
Printing your work	89
Using diskettes	90
Inserting and removing diskettes	91
Caring for diskettes	91
Backing up your files	92
Copying to a diskette	92
Using the DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive	93
Drive components and control buttons	94
CD/DVD control buttons	95
CD/DVD control and Digital audio control	97
Inserting a disc	98
Playing an audio CD	100
Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD	101
Removing a disc with the computer on	102
Removing a disc with the computer off	103
Caring for CDs and DVDs	103
Setting up for communications	104
Connecting the modem	104
Connecting your computer to a network	105
Powering down the computer	105
Turn Off or Shut down command	106
Restart command	106
Hibernation command	107
Stand by command	107
Using Turn Off or Shut down	108
Turning off or shutting down more quickly	109
Starting again after Turn Off or Shut down	112
Using Hibernation	112
Enabling the Hibernation command	112
Going into Hibernation mode	113
Going into Hibernation mode more quickly	114
Starting again from Hibernation	117
Using Stand by	117
Going into Stand by mode more quickly	119
Starting again from Stand by	121
Chapter 4 - Mobile Computing	122
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	122
Running the computer on battery power	122
Using additional batteries	123
Battery safety precautions	124
Maximizing battery life	125
Charging batteries	126
Charging the main battery	126
Charging the RTC battery	127
Monitoring battery power	128
Determining remaining battery power	128
Conserving battery power	129
What to do when the battery runs low	130
Setting battery alarms	130
Changing the main battery	131
Removing the battery from the computer	131
Inserting a charged battery	132
Disposing of used batteries safely	133
Traveling tips	134
Chapter 5 - Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System	135
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop	135
Finding your way around the desktop	136
Windows® XP file system	138
Lesson 2: Using the pointing device and control buttons together	139
Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet	142
Lesson 4: Creating a new document	143
Lesson 5: Creating a new folder	145
Lesson 6: Starting programs	146
Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows	148
Using the taskbar	149
Minimizing and maximizing windows	149
Resizing and moving windows	150
Lesson 8: Closing programs	151
Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts	152
Creating a shortcut to the Calculator	152
Creating a shortcut to the Character Map	153
Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver	155
Lesson 11: Setting the date and time	157
Lesson 12: Removing objects from the desktop	158
Lesson 13: Using System Restore	160
Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do?	161
Windows® XP Help and Support	161
Using the Windows® XP tour	163
Lesson 15: Turning off your computer	164
Chapter 6 - Getting to Know the Windows® XP Media Center	165
Media Center Setup	166
Connecting the Computer to a Television	166
Connecting the Remote Sensor	166
Starting the Media Center	169
The Remote Control	173
Watching Television Programs	179
Watching Live TV Using Time Shifting	181
Selecting a Program from the TV Guide	181
Watching a Recorded TV Program	183
Searching for a TV Program	184
Recording TV	185
Recording TV tips	186
Recording from the Guide	187
Recording from Search	187
Recording Manually	188
Changing Your Settings	189
Changing recording priorities	190
Listening to Music	191
Creating Your Music Library Using Windows Media Player	192
Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library	193
Playing Digital Music Files	194
Finding Music Files in My Music	195
Playing a Song	196
Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey	196
Finding and Playing an Album	196
Creating a Playlist	197
Displaying Your Pictures	198
Viewing a Slide Show	199
Sorting your Pictures	200
Watching Your Digital Movies	200
Organizing Your Videos	201
Playing Digital Videos	202
Playing a Video in Full Screen Mode	202
Sorting Videos	203
Watching a DVD	203
Stopping a DVD Movie	204
Playing a DVD movie already in your drive	205
Changing the Media Center Settings	205
Chapter 7 - Exploring Your Options	213
Windows® XP special features	213
Personalizing your desktop	214
Customizing the taskbar	214
Changing desktop and browsing style	215
Personalizing individual windows	216
Customizing window toolbars	217
Displaying information about each folder	218
Using your computer at the office	220
Exchanging data with another computer	220
Setting up for communications	220
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	222
Connecting your computer to a network	222
Setting up a wireless connection	223
Accessing the wireless modules using your system tray	223
Using Bluetooth	223
Setting up a direct cable connection	224
An overview of using the Internet	224
The Internet	225
The World Wide Web	225
Internet Service Providers	225
Connecting to the Internet	226
Surfing the Internet	226
Internet features	227
Uploading and downloading files from the Internet	227
Toshiba’s online resources	228
Exploring video features	228
Viewing presentations or DVD movies on your television	228
Transferring and editing video data	229
Playing DVDs	230
Exploring audio features	231
Recording sounds	231
Using a microphone	231
Adjusting recording quality	232
Using external speakers or headphones	233
Using PC Cards	234
PC Card supporting software	235
Inserting PC Cards	235
Removing PC Cards	236
Hot swapping	237
Using SD cards	238
Inserting an SD card	238
Removing an SD card	238
Using the Toshiba Style bay	239
Inserting a device into the Toshiba Style bay	239
Removing a device form the Toshiba Style bay	240
Chapter 8 - Toshiba Utilities	241
TOSHIBA Accessibility	241
Fn-esse	243
Starting Fn-esse	243
Assigning a key to a program or document	244
Viewing existing key assignments	246
Changing or removing existing key assignments	247
Hotkey utility	247
TOSHIBA Console	248
Customize your computer	249
Network	249
Security	249
TOSHIBA Button Controls	251
Power Management	255
Toshiba Hardware Setup	258
Chapter 9 - If Something Goes Wrong	260
Problems that are easy to fix	260
Problems when you turn on the computer	262
The Windows® operating system is not working	263
Using Startup options to fix problems	264
Internet problems	265
The Windows® XP operating system can help you	265
Resolving a hardware conflict	266
A plan of action	266
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	267
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	268
Memory module problems	269
Power and the batteries	270
Keyboard problems	271
Display problems	272
Disk drive problems	274
DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive problems	276
Sound system problems	277
PC Card problems	277
Printer problems	280
Modem problems	281
Develop good computing habits	282
If you need further assistance	283
Before you call	283
Contacting Toshiba	284
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	285
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	285
Appendix A - Hot Keys	288
Volume Mute	288
Instant password security	289
Without a password	289
With a password	289
Power usage mode	290
Stand by mode	291
Hibernation mode	292
Display modes	293
Display brightness	294
Enabling a wireless device	294
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	295
Keyboard hot keys	295
Appendix B - Power Cable Connectors	296
Glossary	297