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Chapter 5 Toshiba Utilities Your computer includes several utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. Together, these allow you to ascertain certain system details, set additional options, or change default options. These utilities are described in this chapter. ❖ TOSHIBA Assist ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ Toshiba Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Button Support ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility 140

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	72
Connecting a printer	72
Setting up a printer	73
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	73
Turning off the computer	74
Options for turning off the computer	74
Using the Shut Down command	77
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	79
Using and configuring Sleep mode	81
Closing the display panel	84
Customizing your computer’s settings	84
Caring for your computer	84
Cleaning the computer	84
Moving the computer	84
Using a computer lock	85
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	86
Computing tips	86
Using the keyboard	88
Character keys	88
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	88
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	89
Function keys	89
Special Windows® keys	89
Overlay keys	90
Using the overlay to type numeric data	90
Starting a program	91
Starting a program from the Start menu	91
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	92
Starting a program using the Start Search field	93
Saving your work	93
Printing your work	95
Backing up your work	96
Restoring your work	96
Using the optical drive	97
Optical drive components	97
Media control buttons	98
Inserting a compact disc	99
Playing an audio CD	100
Playing optical media	101
Creating a CD/DVD	102
Removing a disc with the computer on	102
Removing a disc with the computer off	103
Caring for CD or DVD discs	103
Toshiba’s online resources	103
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	104
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	104
Running the computer on battery power	104
Battery Notice	105
Power management	106
Using additional batteries	106
Charging batteries	106
Charging the main battery	107
Charging the RTC battery	107
Monitoring main battery power	108
Determining remaining battery power	110
What to do when the main battery runs low	110
Setting battery notifications	111
Conserving battery power	112
Power Plans	113
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan	114
Changing the main battery	115
Removing the battery from the computer	115
Inserting a charged battery	117
Taking care of your battery	118
Safety precautions	118
Maintaining your battery	119
Disposing of used batteries	120
Traveling tips	121
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	122
Exploring the desktop	122
Finding your way around the desktop	123
Setting up for communications	125
Connecting a modem to a telephone line	126
Connecting your computer to a network	127
An overview of using the Internet	129
The Internet	130
The World Wide Web	130
Internet Service Providers	130
Connecting to the Internet	130
Surfing the Internet	131
Internet features	131
Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet	132
Exploring audio features	132
Recording sounds	132
Using external speakers or headphones	133
Web Cam	133
Using PC Cards	134
Inserting a PC Card	134
Removing a PC Card	135
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	135
Using an ExpressCard™	136
Inserting an ExpressCard™	136
Removing an ExpressCard™	136
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot	137
Inserting memory media	138
Removing memory media	138
Using the i.LINK® port	139
Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities	140
TOSHIBA Assist	141
Connect	142
Secure	143
Protect & Fix	144
Optimize	145
TOSHIBA Application Installer	146
Setting passwords	147
Using an instant password	147
Using a supervisor password	148
Using a user password	149
Deleting a user password	150
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	151
TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility	152
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	188
Sound system problems	189
PC Card problems	190
ExpressCard™ problems	192
Printer problems	194
Modem problems	194
Wireless networking problems	195
DVD operating problems	198
Develop good computing habits	199
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	200
If you need further assistance	204
Before you contact Toshiba	204
Contacting Toshiba	205
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	205
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	206
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards	208
Hot Key Cards	208
Using the Hot Key Cards	209
Application Cards	210
Using the Application Cards	211
Card Case	211
Hot key functions	213
Volume Mute	213
Password security	214
Power plan	215
Sleep mode	216
Hibernation mode	217
Display modes	218
Display brightness	219
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	220
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad	221
Changing screen resolution	222
Keyboard hot key functions	223
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	224
Glossary	225