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270 inserting 87 problem solving 232 channels DMA 222 Character Map 131 charging main battery 103 RTC (real-time clock) battery 104 checking device properties 224 cleaning CD or DVDs 91 computer 72 click 61 closing programs 130 comfort chair 49 lighting 50 work habits 51 commands Hibernate 94 powering down 93 Stand By 95 communications programs 92 setting up 91 system resources 222 via modem 92 compact discs inserting 87 problem solving 232 removing 90 computer cleaning 72 lock 73 moving 73 non-system disk or disk error message 218 placement 48 protection 47 running on battery power 101 setting up 53, 63 transferring information 200 turning off 97, 99, 143 turning on 59 using at the office 197, 209 warning resume failure message 218 work area 47 computing tips 75 connecting external monitor 197, 209 external speakers 208 modem 92 mouse 66 power cable 57 to a network 92 USB mouse 66 conserving battery power 106 Contents CDs 90 DVDs 90 control buttons 61 control buttons for DVD-ROM or multifunction drive 84 cursor control mode light 44 customizing taskbar 191 D date and time setting 135 DC-IN 57 desktop 116 browsing style 193 creating new icon 117 creating shortcuts 130 major features 116 properties 134 shortcut menu 120

Section	Page
Satellite® P25 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	24
Introduction	33
This guide	33
Safety icons	34
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
Front panel lights	43
Indicator lights	44
Underside	45
Chapter 2: Getting Started	47
Selecting a place to work	47
Creating a computer-friendly environment	47
Keeping yourself comfortable	48
Precautions	51
Setting up your computer	53
Setting up your software	53
Registering your computer with Toshiba	55
Adding external devices	55
Connecting the AC adapter	56
Charging the main battery	58
Using the computer for the first time	59
Opening the display panel	59
Turning on the power	59
Using the TouchPad™	60
Control buttons	61
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	61
Installing additional memory (optional)	62
Removing a memory module	66
Connecting a mouse	66
Connecting a printer	67
Setting up a printer	68
Turning off the computer	71
Caring for your computer	72
Cleaning the computer	72
Moving the computer	73
Using a computer lock	73
Chapter 3: Learning the Basics	75
Computing tips	75
Using the keyboard	76
Character keys	77
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	77
Function keys	77
Windows® special keys	78
Overlay keys	78
Starting a program	80
Saving your work	80
Printing your work	81
Backing up your files	82
Using the DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive	82
Drive components and control buttons	83
DVD-ROM drive components	83
CD/DVD control buttons	84
CD/DVD control and digital audio modes	85
Inserting a disc	86
Playing an audio CD	88
Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD	90
Removing a disc with the computer on	90
Removing a disc with the computer off	90
Caring for CDs and DVDs	91
Setting up for communications	91
Connecting the modem to a phone line	92
Connecting your computer to a network	92
Powering down the computer	93
Using Shut Down	93
Hibernation command	94
Stand By command	95
Turning off more quickly	96
Starting again after Shut down	97
Using Hibernation	97
Starting again from Hibernation mode	98
Using Stand By	99
Going into Stand By mode more quickly	100
Starting again from Stand By	100
Toshiba’s online resources	100
Chapter 4: Mobile Computing	101
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	101
Running the computer on battery power	101
Power management	103
Charging the battery	103
Charging the RTC battery	104
Monitoring battery power	105
Determining remaining battery power	105
Conserving battery power	106
What to do when the battery runs low	107
Setting battery alarms	108
Changing the main battery	109
Removing the battery from the computer	109
Taking care of your battery	110
Maximizing battery life	111
Disposing of used batteries safely	113
Traveling tips	114
Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System	115
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop	116
Finding your way around the desktop	116
Windows® XP file system	118
Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together	119
Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet	121
Lesson 4: Creating a new document	122
Lesson 5: Creating a new folder	124
Lesson 6: Starting programs	125
Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows	127
Using the taskbar	127
Minimizing and maximizing windows	127
Resizing and moving windows	128
Lesson 8: Closing programs	130
Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts	130
Creating a shortcut to the Calculator	130
Creating a shortcut to the Character Map	131
Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver	133
Lesson 11: Setting the date and time	135
Lesson 12: Removing objects from the desktop	137
Lesson 13: Using System Restore	139
Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do?	140
Windows® XP Help and Support Center	140
Using the online tours and tutorials	142
Lesson 15: Turning off your computer	143
Chapter 6: Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition	144
Media Center Setup	145
Connecting the Computer to a Television	145
Connecting the External Remote Sensor	146
Starting the Media Center	148
Remote Control For Media Center	151
Watching Television Programs	157
Selecting a Program from the TV Guide	159
Watching a Recorded TV Program	160
Searching for a TV Program	161
Recording TV	162
Recording TV tips	163
Recording from the Guide	164
Recording from Search	165
Recording Manually	165
Changing Your Settings	166
Changing recording priorities	167
Listening to Music	168
Creating Your Music Library Using Windows Media Player	169
Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library	170
Playing Digital Music Files	171
Finding Music Files in My Music	172
Playing a Song	172
Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey	173
Finding and Playing an Album	173
Creating a Playlist	174
Displaying Your Pictures	175
Viewing a Slide Show	176
Sorting your Pictures	177
Watching Your Digital Movies	177
Organizing Your Videos	178
Playing Digital Videos	178
Playing a Video in Full Screen Mode	179
Sorting Videos	179
Watching a DVD	180
Stopping a DVD Movie	181
Playing a DVD movie already in your drive	181
Changing the Media Center Settings	181
Chapter 7: Exploring Your Options	190
Windows® XP special features	190
Personalizing your desktop	191
Customizing the taskbar	191
Bringing the world to your desktop	192
Changing desktop and browsing style	193
Personalizing individual windows	194
Customizing window toolbars	195
Displaying information about each folder	196
Using your computer at the office	197
Setting up for communications	198
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	199
Setting up a dial-up connection	199
Exchanging data with another computer	200
Transferring files using a parallel port connection	200
Getting help transferring files	200
Connecting to the Internet	200
An overview of using the Internet	202
The Internet	202
The World Wide Web	202
Internet Service Providers	203
Signing up with an Internet Service Provider	203
Surfing the Internet	203
Internet features	204
Uploading and downloading files on the Internet	204
Exploring video features	205
Changing the display properties setting	205
Display settings hot key	206
Exploring audio features	206
Recording sounds	206
Using a microphone	207
Adjusting recording settings	208
Using external speakers or headphones	208
Connecting a monitor, keyboard and mouse	209
Using the Modular Bay	209
Removing a module from the Modular Bay	209
Inserting a module into the Modular Bay	211
Using PC Cards	211
PC Card supporting software	211
Inserting PC Cards	212
Removing PC Cards	213
Hot swapping	214
Chapter 8: If Something Goes Wrong	215
Problems when you turn on the computer	218
The Windows® operating system is not working	219
Using Startup options to fix problems	219
Internet problems	220
The Windows® XP operating system can help you	221
Resolving a hardware conflict	221
A plan of action	222
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	222
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	223
Memory card problems	225
Power and the batteries	226
Keyboard problems	227
Display problems	228
Disk drive problems	230
DVD-ROM or multifunction drive problems	232
Sound system problems	233
PC Card problems	233
Printer problems	237
Modem problems	238
Develop good computing habits	238
If you need further assistance	239
Before you call	240
Contacting Toshiba	240
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	241
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	241
Appendix A: Hot Keys	245
Instant password security	245
Without a password	245
With a password	245
Maintaining security when the battery isn’t fully charged	246
Sound	247
Power usage mode	247
Stand By mode	248
Hibernation mode	249
Display modes	250
Display modes	250
Enabling a wireless device	251
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	251
Keyboard hot keys	252
Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors	253
Glossary	254

Match case Limit results 1 per page

270

inserting

problem solving

232

channels

DMA

222

Character Map

131

charging

main battery

103

RTC (real-time clock) battery

104

checking device properties

224

cleaning

CD or DVDs

computer

click

closing programs

130

comfort

chair

lighting

work habits

commands

Hibernate

powering down

Stand By

communications

programs

setting up

system resources

222

via modem

compact discs

inserting

problem solving

232

removing

computer

cleaning

lock

moving

non-system disk or disk error

message

218

placement

protection

running on battery power

101

setting up

transferring information

200

turning off

143

turning on

using at the office

197

209

warning resume failure message

218

work area

computing tips

connecting

external monitor

197

209

external speakers

208

modem

mouse

power cable

to a network

USB mouse

conserving battery power

106

Contents

CDs

DVDs

control buttons

control buttons for DVD-ROM or

multifunction drive

cursor control mode light

customizing

taskbar

191

date and time

setting

135

DC-IN

desktop

116

browsing style

193

creating new icon

117

creating shortcuts

130

major features

116

properties

134

shortcut menu

120