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242 Index turning on 48 power button 48, 58 power plan hot key 113 power plans 111 power source 44 connecting 45 powering down using Hibernation 78 using Shut Down 76 using Sleep 80 precautions 40 primary button 66 printer connecting 71 problem solving 192, 193 printing a file 94 problem solving AC power 183 accessing disk drives 176 battery charge does not last 183 battery not charging 183 cannot insert diskette in drive 188 cannot read a diskette 188 changing display properties 186 checking device properties 181 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 191 computer will not power up 175 contacting Toshiba 203, 204 corrupted/damaged data files 188 Device Manager 181 disk drive is slow 188 display is blank 185 external display not working 186 external monitor 185 faulty memory 182 hardware conflict 180 high-pitched noise 190 Internet bookmarked site not found 179 Internet connection is slow 179 keyboard not responding 176 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 187 modem not receiving or transmitting 193 no sound 190 non-system disk or disk error 177 PC Card 190 checklist 191 error occurs 192 hot swapping fails 191 not recognized 192 slot appears dead 191 power and batteries 183 printer 192, 193 program not responding 174 program not working properly 188 screen does not look right/flickers 185 Startup options 178 URL address not found 179 warning resume failure 176 Windows® operating system not working 178 program, starting 90 programs not running correctly 188 projector 69 connecting 69 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 104 recording sounds 131 recording sounds 131 recycle bin icon 122 registering computer 43 removing main battery 114 RJ-11 jack 126

Section	Page
Satellite® A200/A205 Series User's Guide	1
Contents	27
Introduction	35
This guide	36
Safety icons	37
Other icons used	37
Other documentation	38
Service options	38
Chapter 1: Getting Started	39
Selecting a place to work	39
Creating a computer-friendly environment	39
Keeping yourself comfortable	40
Precautions	40
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	41
Setting up your computer	42
Setting up your software	42
Registering your computer with Toshiba	43
Adding optional external devices	43
Connecting to a power source	44
Charging the main battery	46
Using the computer for the first time	47
Opening the display panel	47
Your computer’s features and specifications	48
Turning on the power	48
Adding memory (optional)	49
Installing a memory module	49
Removing a memory module	55
Checking total memory	56
Hard Drive Recovery Utilities	57
Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs	58
Hard Disk Drive Recovery options	59
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media	64
Installing drivers and applications	65
Using the TouchPad™	65
Scrolling with the TouchPad™	66
Control buttons	66
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	66
Using the Dual Mode Pad	67
Using Dual Mode	67
Using external display devices	69
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	70
Adjusting the quality of the external display	71
Using an external keyboard	71
Using a mouse	71
Connecting a printer	71
Setting up a printer	72
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	73
Turning off the computer	73
Options for turning off the computer	74
Using the Shut Down command	76
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	78
Using and configuring Sleep mode	80
Closing the display panel	82
Customizing your computer’s settings	82
Caring for your computer	83
Cleaning the computer	83
Moving the computer	83
Using a computer lock	83
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	85
Computing tips	85
Using the keyboard	87
Character keys	87
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	87
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	88
Function keys	88
Special Windows® keys	88
Overlay keys	89
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 using the Start Search field	92
Saving your work	92
Printing your work	94
Backing up your work	95
Restoring your work	95
Using the optical drive	96
Optical drive components	96
Media control buttons	97
Inserting a compact disc	98
Playing an audio CD	99
Playing optical media	100
Creating a CD/DVD	101
Removing a disc with the computer on	101
Removing a disc with the computer off	102
Caring for CD or DVD discs	102
Toshiba’s online resources	102
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	103
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	103
Running the computer on battery power	103
Battery Notice	104
Power management	105
Using additional batteries	105
Charging batteries	105
Charging the main battery	106
Charging the RTC battery	106
Monitoring main battery power	107
Determining remaining battery power	109
What to do when the main battery runs low	109
Setting battery notifications	110
Conserving battery power	111
Power Plans	112
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan	113
Changing the main battery	114
Removing the battery from the computer	114
Inserting a charged battery	116
Taking care of your battery	117
Safety precautions	117
Maintaining your battery	118
Disposing of used batteries	119
Traveling tips	120
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	121
Exploring the desktop	121
Finding your way around the desktop	122
Setting up for communications	124
Connecting a modem to a telephone line	125
Connecting your computer to a network	126
An overview of using the Internet	128
The Internet	129
The World Wide Web	129
Internet Service Providers	129
Connecting to the Internet	129
Surfing the Internet	130
Internet features	130
Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet	131
Exploring audio features	131
Recording sounds	131
Using external speakers or headphones	132
Web Camera	132
Using PC Cards	133
Inserting a PC Card	133
Removing a PC Card	134
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	134
Using an ExpressCard™	135
Inserting an ExpressCard™	135
Removing an ExpressCard™	135
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot	136
Inserting memory media	137
Removing memory media	137
Using the i.LINK® port	138
Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities	139
TOSHIBA Assist	140
Connect	141
Secure	142
Protect & Fix	143
Optimize	144
Toshiba Application Installer	145
Setting passwords	146
Using an instant password	146
Using a supervisor password	147
Using a user password	148
Deleting a user password	149
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	150
TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility	151
TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility	152
Booting from a bootable SD card	153
Mouse Utility	153
Toshiba Hardware Setup	154
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	156
TOSHIBA Button Support	157
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer	158
TOSHIBA Accessibility	159
Fingerprint Authentication Utility	160
Fingerprint utility limitations	160
Fingerprint Enrollment	160
Fingerprint Logon	162
Power-on Security	162
Control Center	163
Password Bank	165
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader	168
Fingerprint reader limitations	170
ConfigFree™	170
Getting Started	171
ConfigFree Utilities	171
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	174
Problems that are easy to fix	174
Problems when you turn on the computer	175
The Windows® operating system is not working	178
Using Startup options to fix problems	178
Internet problems	179
The Windows® operating system can help you	180
Resolving a hardware conflict	180
A plan of action	180
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	181
Memory problems	182
Power and the batteries	183
Keyboard problems	184
Display problems	185
Disk drive problems	187
Optical drive problems	189
Sound system problems	190
PC Card problems	190
Printer problems	192
Modem problems	193
Wireless networking problems	194
DVD operating problems	197
Develop good computing habits	198
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	199
If you need further assistance	203
Before you contact Toshiba	203
Contacting Toshiba	204
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	204
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	205
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards	207
Hot Key Cards	207
Using the Hot Key Cards	208
Application Cards	209
Using the Application Cards	210
Card Case	210
Hot key functions	212
Volume Mute	212
Password security	213
Power plan	214
Sleep mode	215
Hibernation mode	216
Display modes	217
Display brightness	218
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	219
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad	220
Changing screen resolution	221
Keyboard hot key functions	222
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	223
Glossary	224

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Index

turning on

power button

power plan

hot key

113

power plans

111

power source

connecting

powering down

using Hibernation

using Shut Down

using Sleep

precautions

primary button

printer

connecting

problem solving

192

193

printing a file

problem solving

AC power

183

accessing disk drives

176

battery charge does not last

183

battery not charging

183

cannot insert diskette in drive

188

cannot read a diskette

188

changing display properties

186

checking device properties

181

computer hangs when PC Card

inserted

191

computer will not power up

175

contacting Toshiba

203

204

corrupted/damaged data files

188

Device Manager

181

disk drive is slow

188

display is blank

185

external display not working

186

external monitor

185

faulty memory

182

hardware conflict

180

high-pitched noise

190

Internet bookmarked site not

found

179

Internet connection is slow

179

keyboard

not responding

176

missing files/trouble accessing a

disk

187

modem not receiving or

transmitting

193

no sound

190

non-system disk or disk error

177

PC Card

190

checklist

191

error occurs

192

hot swapping fails

191

not recognized

192

slot appears dead

191

power and batteries

183

printer

192

193

program not responding

174

program not working properly

188

screen does not look right/flickers

185

Startup options

178

URL address not found

179

warning resume failure

176

Windows® operating system not

working

178

program, starting

programs

not running correctly

188

projector

connecting

real-time clock (RTC) battery

104

recording

sounds

131

recording sounds

131

recycle bin icon

122

registering computer

removing

main battery

114

RJ-11 jack

126