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Index 243 running the computer on battery power 103 S safety computer 120 disposing of batteries 119 icons 37 precautions 40 saving files 92 screen blank 185 does not look normal/flickers 185 secondary button 66 set up communications 124 setting up adding memory 49 computer 42, 50 setting up a connection 127 Sleep mode 75 hot key 215 starting again from 82 sound problem solving 190 sounds recording 131 speakers using external 132 start button 123 Start Search field 92 starting a program 90 Start Search field 92 Windows® Explorer 91 Windows® Start menu 90 starting up the computer from Shut down 78 from Sleep 82 Startup menu problem solving 178 supervisor password, deleting 148 supervisor password, set up 147 T Taskbar 123 telephone line connecting to modem 125 television adjusting display 71 Toshiba registering computer 43 worldwide offices 205 TOSHIBA Assist 140 Toshiba Hardware Setup 154 Toshiba online resources 102 Toshiba utilities 139 traveling tips 120 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 197 external keyboard 184 keyboard 184 keypad overlay 184 optical drive 189 turning on the computer 48 turning on the power 48 U user password, disabling 149 user password, setting 148 using a file extension 94 V video projector adjusting display 71 W warranty limited warranty 38 Web 129 Web sites 204 Wi-Fi® wireless networking 128 Windows Media® Player 99 Windows Media® Player icon 122 Windows® Explorer 91

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

running the computer on battery power

103

safety

computer

120

disposing of batteries

119

icons

precautions

saving files

screen

blank

185

does not look normal/flickers

185

secondary button

set up communications

124

setting up

adding memory

computer

setting up a connection

127

Sleep mode

hot key

215

starting again from

sound

problem solving

190

sounds

recording

131

speakers

using external

132

start button

123

Start Search field

starting a program

Start Search field

Windows® Explorer

Windows® Start menu

starting up the computer

from Shut down

from Sleep

Startup menu

problem solving

178

supervisor password, deleting

148

supervisor password, set up

147

Taskbar

123

telephone line

connecting to modem

125

television

adjusting display

Toshiba

registering computer

worldwide offices

205

TOSHIBA Assist

140

Toshiba Hardware Setup

154

Toshiba online resources

102

Toshiba utilities

139

traveling tips

120

troubleshooting

DVD player

general problems

197

external keyboard

184

keyboard

184

keypad overlay

184

optical drive

189

turning on the computer

turning on the power

user password, disabling

149

user password, setting

148

using a file extension

video projector

adjusting display

warranty

limited warranty

Web

129

Web sites

204

Wi-Fi®

wireless networking

128

Windows Media® Player

Windows Media® Player icon

122

Windows® Explorer