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216 main battery 107, 108 recording adjusting quality 135 sounds 134 Recovery media 38 recycle bin icon 122 removing CDs and DVDs 94 main battery 114 PC Cards 139 restarting from Hibernate 102 restarting from Standby 104 restarting from Turn Off 100 RJ-11 jack 126 Run dialog box 81 running the computer on battery power 105 S safety computer 119 disposing of batteries 118 icons 37 saving your work 82 ScanDisk 159 screen blank 156 doesn't look normal/flickers 157 SD card Media Card Reader 141 secondary button 56 security fitting a computer lock cable 71 instant password 173 setting up computer 40, 47, 58 printer 64 setting up a connection 127 shut down 69 SmartMedia Media Card Reader 141 sound .wav files 134 problem solving 162 speakers external 136 Stand by mode hot key 176 Standby 96, 99 low battery 112 restarting 104 using 103 start button 122 starting a program 79 Run dialog box 81 Windows Explorer 80 Windows Start menu 79 starting up the computer from Standby 104 Startup menu problem solving 147 stored data protection 2 system tray 123 T taskbar 123 television adjusting display 68 Toshiba Forum 170 Internet Web sites 171 online services 170 traveling tips 119 Turn Off restarting from 100 using 101, 103 turning computer on/off 55, 97, 101, 103 turning off the computer 96

Section	Page
Satellite® A70/75 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	28
Introduction	35
This guide	36
Safety icons	37
Other icons used	38
Other documentation	38
Service options	39
Chapter 1: Getting Started	40
Selecting a place to work	40
Creating a computer-friendly environment	40
Keeping yourself comfortable	41
Other precautions	45
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	47
Setting up your computer	47
Setting up your software	48
Registering your computer with Toshiba	49
Adding external devices	49
Connecting to a power source	50
Charging the main battery	52
Using the computer for the first time	53
Opening the display panel	53
Your computer’s features and specifications	54
Turning on the power	55
Using the TouchPad™	55
Control buttons	56
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	56
Installing additional memory (optional)	57
Removing a memory module	61
Using an external keyboard	62
Connecting a mouse	62
Connecting a printer	62
Setting up a printer	64
Using external display devices	67
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	67
Adjusting the quality of the external display	68
Turning off the computer	69
Closing the display panel	70
Caring for your computer	70
Cleaning the computer	70
Moving the computer	71
Using a computer lock	71
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	73
Computing tips	73
Using the keyboard	75
Character keys	75
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	76
Function keys	76
Windows® special keys	76
Overlay keys	77
Starting a program	79
Starting a program from the Start menu	79
Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer	80
Starting a program from the Run dialog box	81
Saving your work	82
Printing your work	84
Backing up your files	85
Restoring your work	85
Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive	86
Drive components and control buttons	87
DVD-ROM or multi-function drive components	87
CD/DVD control and Music CD buttons	88
Inserting a disc	89
Playing an audio CD	91
Playing CDs using Auto-Run	93
Creating a CD	93
Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD	94
Removing a disc with the computer on	94
Removing a disc with the computer off	95
Caring for CD and DVD discs	95
Powering down the computer	96
Using Turn Off or Shut down	97
Hibernation command	98
Stand By command	99
Turning off more quickly	99
Starting again after Turn Off	100
Using Hibernation	101
Starting again from Hibernation mode	102
Using Stand by	103
Going into Stand by mode more quickly	103
Starting again from Stand by	104
Toshiba’s online resources	104
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	105
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	105
Running the computer on battery power	105
Battery Notice	106
Power management	106
Using additional batteries	107
Charging the batteries	107
Charging the main battery	108
Charging the RTC battery	109
Monitoring battery power	110
Determining remaining battery power	110
Conserving battery power	111
What to do when the battery runs low	112
Setting battery alarms	113
Changing the main battery	114
Removing the battery from the computer	114
Taking care of your battery	116
Safety precautions	116
Maximizing battery life	117
Disposing of used batteries safely	118
Traveling tips	119
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Options	120
Exploring the desktop	120
Finding your way around the desktop	121
Setting up for communications	123
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	125
Connecting your computer to a network	127
An overview of using the Internet	129
The Internet	129
The World Wide Web	129
Internet Service Providers	130
Connecting to the Internet	130
Surfing the Internet	131
Internet features	131
Uploading and downloading files from the Internet	132
Exploring video features	132
Changing the display properties setting	133
Display settings hot key	133
Exploring audio features	134
Recording sounds	134
Using a microphone	134
Adjusting recording settings	135
Using external speakers or headphones	136
Using the i.LINK® port	137
Using PC Cards	137
PC Card supporting software	138
Inserting PC Cards	138
Removing PC Cards	139
Hot swapping	140
Using the Media Card Reader	141
Inserting a Card in the Media Card Reader	141
Removing a Card from the Media Card Reader	142
Chapter 5: If Something Goes Wrong	143
Problems when you turn on the computer	146
The Windows® operating system is not working	147
Using Startup options to fix problems	147
Internet problems	148
The Windows® XP operating system can help you	149
Resolving a hardware conflict	149
A plan of action	150
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	150
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	152
Memory module problems	154
Power and the batteries	154
Keyboard problems	156
Display problems	156
Disk drive problems	159
DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems	160
Sound system problems	162
PC Card problems	162
Printer problems	166
Modem problems	167
Develop good computing habits	168
If you need further assistance	169
Before you call	169
Contacting Toshiba	170
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	171
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	171
Appendix A: Hot Keys	173
Instant password security	173
Without a password	173
With a password	173
Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged	174
Sound	175
Power usage mode	175
Stand by mode	176
Hibernation mode	177
Display modes	178
Enabling a wireless device	179
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	179
Keyboard hot keys	179
Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors	180
Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer	181
Getting Started	182
Starting ConfigFree	182
ConfigFree Utilities	183
Connectivity Doctor	183
Search for Wireless Devices	186
Profile Settings	188
Quick Connect	190
Using the Automatic Switch	193
Semi-Automatic Switch Feature	194
Glossary	195

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main battery

107

108

recording

adjusting quality

135

sounds

134

Recovery media

recycle bin icon

122

removing

CDs and DVDs

main battery

114

PC Cards

139

restarting from Hibernate

102

restarting from Standby

104

restarting from Turn Off

100

RJ-11 jack

126

Run dialog box

running the computer on battery

power

105

safety

computer

119

disposing of batteries

118

icons

saving your work

ScanDisk

159

screen

blank

156

doesn’t look normal/flickers

157

SD card

Media Card Reader

141

secondary button

security

fitting a computer lock cable

instant password

173

setting up

computer

printer

setting up a connection

127

shut down

SmartMedia

Media Card Reader

141

sound

.wav files

134

problem solving

162

speakers

external

136

Stand by mode

hot key

176

Standby

low battery

112

restarting

104

using

103

start button

122

starting a program

Run dialog box

Windows Explorer

Windows Start menu

starting up the computer

from Standby

104

Startup menu

problem solving

147

stored data protection

system tray

123

taskbar

123

television

adjusting display

Toshiba

Forum

170

Internet Web sites

171

online services

170

traveling tips

119

Turn Off

restarting from

100

using

101

103

turning computer on/off

101

103

turning off the computer