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261 Index C calculator 151 card PC 188 SD 191 SD (Secure Digital) 191 CD and DVDs caring for 100 inserting 95 removing 99 viewing contents 99 CD player control panel 98 CD/DVD control buttons 43, 46 CD/DVD indicator light 45 CDs 43 inserting 95 problem solving 225 channels DMA 213 IRQ 213 Character Map 152 charging main battery 123 RTC (real-time clock) battery 124 checking device properties 215 cleaning CD or DVDs 100 computer 80 diskettes 90 click 64 closing programs 150 COM port modem default 172 comfort chair 51 lighting 52 work habits 53 command Hibernation 103 Shut down 103 Standby 104 Turn Off 103 communications programs 101 setting up 101 system resources 213 via modem 101 compact discs inserting 95 problem solving 225 removing 99 computer cleaning 80 lock 81 moving 80 non-system disk or disk error message 209 not accessing disk drives 208 placement 50 protection 49 running on battery power 121 setting up 55 transferring information 174 turning on 62 using at the office 171, 183 warning resume failure message 209 work area 49 connecting AC adapter 57 external monitor 171, 183 external speakers 183 modem 101 mouse 75 power cable 60

Section	Page
Satellite® A20/A25 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	24
Introduction	33
This guide	33
Safety icons	34
Other icons used	35
Other documentation	35
Service options	36
Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around	37
Making sure you have everything	37
Front with the display closed	38
Back	39
Right side	40
Left side	41
Front with the display open	42
Keyboard indicator lights	44
System indicator panel	45
CD/DVD control buttons	46
Underside	47
Chapter 2: Getting Started	49
Selecting a place to work	49
Creating a computer-friendly environment	49
Keeping yourself comfortable	50
Precautions	53
Setting up your computer	55
Setting up your software	55
Registering your computer with Toshiba	56
Adding external devices	56
Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive	57
Connecting to a power source	57
Charging the main battery	60
Using the computer for the first time	61
Opening the display panel	61
Turning on the power	62
Activating the power-on password	62
Using the TouchPad	63
Installing additional memory (optional)	65
Removing a memory module	72
Connecting a mouse	75
Connecting a printer	75
Connecting a USB printer	75
Connecting a parallel printer	76
Setting up a printer	76
Using the Add Printer Wizard	76
Powering off the computer	79
Caring for your computer	80
Cleaning the computer	80
Moving the computer	80
Using a computer lock	81
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	87
Starting a program	87
Saving your work	88
Printing your work	89
Using diskettes	89
Inserting and removing diskettes	90
Caring for diskettes	90
Backing up your files	91
Playing a CD or DVD	92
Components	92
CD/DVD and digital audio modes	94
Inserting a disc	95
Playing an audio CD	97
Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD	98
Removing a disc with the computer on	99
Removing a disc with the computer off	99
Caring for CDs and DVDs	100
Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive	100
Setting up for communications	101
Connecting the modem to a phone line	101
Connecting your computer to a network	101
Powering down the computer	102
Turn Off or Shut down command	103
Restart command	103
Hibernation command	103
Standby command	104
Using Turn Off or Shut down	105
Turning off or shutting down more quickly	106
Starting again after Turn Off or Shut down	109
Using Hibernation	109
Enabling the Hibernation command	110
Going into Hibernation mode	111
Going into Hibernation mode more quickly	112
Starting again from Hibernation	115
Using Standby	116
Going into Standby mode more quickly	117
Starting again from Standby	120
Chapter 4: Mobile Computing	121
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	121
Running the computer on battery power	121
Battery Notice	122
Power management	122
Charging the battery	123
Charging the RTC battery	124
Monitoring battery power	125
Determining remaining battery power	126
Conserving battery power	127
What to do when the battery runs low	127
Setting battery alarms	128
Changing the main battery	129
Removing the battery from the computer	129
Installing the battery	131
Taking care of your battery	131
Safety precautions	131
Maximizing battery life	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	136
Finding your way around the desktop	136
Windows® XP file system	138
Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad 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	144
Lesson 6: Starting programs	145
Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows	147
Using the taskbar	148
Minimizing and maximizing windows	148
Resizing and moving windows	149
Lesson 8: Closing programs	150
Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts	151
Creating a shortcut to the Calculator	151
Creating a shortcut to the Character Map	152
Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver	154
Lesson 11: Setting the date and time	156
Lesson 12: Removing objects from the desktop	157
Lesson 13: Using System Restore	159
Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do?	160
Windows® XP Help and Support Center	160
Using the online tours and tutorials	162
Lesson 15: Turning off your computer	163
Chapter 6: Exploring Your Options	164
Windows® XP special features	164
Personalizing your desktop	165
Customizing the taskbar	165
Bringing the world to your desktop	166
Changing desktop and browsing style	167
Personalizing individual windows	168
Customizing window toolbars	169
Displaying information about each folder	170
Using your computer at the office	171
Setting up for communications	172
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	173
Setting up a dial-up connection	173
Exchanging data with another computer	174
Transferring files using a parallel port connection	174
Getting help transferring files	175
Setting up a wireless connection	175
Accessing the wireless modules using your system tray	175
Connecting to the Internet	176
An overview of using the Internet	177
The Internet	177
The World Wide Web	177
Internet Service Providers	178
Signing up with an Internet Service Provider	178
Surfing the Internet	178
Internet features	179
Uploading and downloading files on the Internet	179
Toshiba’s online resources	180
Exploring video features	180
Connecting a TV to your computer	180
Display settings hot key	181
Exploring audio features	181
Recording sounds	181
Using a microphone	182
Adjusting recording settings	182
Using external speakers or headphones	183
Connecting a monitor, keyboard and mouse	183
Changing the display properties setting	184
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	185
Enabling different video refresh rates	186
Adjusting the quality of the external display	186
Display limitations	187
Using PC Cards	188
PC Card supporting software	188
Inserting a PC Card	188
Removing a PC Card	189
Hot swapping a PC Card	190
Using SD cards	191
Inserting an SD card	191
Removing an SD card	192
Chapter 7: Toshiba Utilities	193
TOSHIBA Accessibility	193
Fnesse	195
Starting Fnesse	195
Assigning a key to a program or document	196
Viewing existing key assignments	198
Changing or removing existing key assignments	198
Hotkey utility	199
TOSHIBA Console	199
Customize Your Computer	200
Security	201
Power Management	201
Toshiba Hardware Setup	204
Chapter 8: If Something Goes Wrong	206
Problems that are easy to fix	206
Problems when you turn on the computer	208
The Windows® operating system is not working	209
Using Startup options to fix problems	210
Internet problems	211
The Windows® XP operating system can help you	211
Resolving a hardware conflict	212
A plan of action	212
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	213
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	215
Memory module problems	217
Power and the batteries	218
Keyboard problems	219
Display problems	220
Disk drive problems	222
DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems	224
Sound system problems	225
PC Card problems	226
Printer problems	229
Modem problems	230
Develop good computing habits	230
If you need further assistance	231
Before you call	232
Contacting Toshiba	232
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	233
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	234
Appendix A: Hot Keys	237
Volume Mute	237
Instant password security	237
Power usage mode	238
Standby mode	239
Hibernation mode	240
Display modes	241
Display brightness	242
Enabling a wireless device	242
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	242
Keyboard hot keys	242
Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors	243
Glossary	244

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Index

calculator

151

card

188

191

SD (Secure Digital)

191

CD and DVDs

caring for

100

inserting

removing

viewing contents

CD player control panel

CD/DVD control buttons

43, 46

CD/DVD indicator light

CDs

inserting

problem solving

225

channels

DMA

213

IRQ

213

Character Map

152

charging

main battery

123

RTC (real-time clock) battery

124

checking device properties

215

cleaning

CD or DVDs

100

computer

diskettes

click

closing programs

150

COM port

modem default

172

comfort

chair

lighting

work habits

command

Hibernation

103

Shut down

103

Standby

104

Turn Off

103

communications

programs

101

setting up

101

system resources

213

via modem

101

compact discs

inserting

problem solving

225

removing

computer

cleaning

lock

moving

non-system disk or disk error

message

209

not accessing disk drives

208

placement

protection

running on battery power

121

setting up

transferring information

174

turning on

using at the office

171, 183

warning resume failure message

209

work area

connecting

AC adapter

external monitor

171, 183

external speakers

183

modem

101

mouse

power cable