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279 Index recording sounds 146 recycle bin icon 134 RJ-11 jack 153 Run dialog box 95 S safety disposing of batteries 128 icons 38 precautions 42 saving files 96 screen blank 196 does not look normal/flickers 197 secondary button 73 setting up adding memory 55 computer 57 setting up a connection 138 setting up your computer 45 shutting down more quickly 108 sound problem solving 202 sounds recording 146 speakers external, connecting 83 using external 147 Standby 112 Standby mode going into more quickly 113 starting again from 114 Standby mode hot key 228 start button 134 starting a program 92 Run dialog box 95 Windows Explorer 93 Windows Start menu 93 starting up the computer from Shut down 110 from Standby 114 Startup menu problem solving 186 stored data protection 2 supervisor password, deleting 160 supervisor password, set up 159 system tray 135 T taskbar 135 telephone line connecting to modem 152 television adjusting display 79 Toshiba Internet Web sites 223 worldwide offices 223 TOSHIBA Button Controls 171 Toshiba Hardware Setup 178 Toshiba online resources 114 Toshiba utilities 155 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 211 DVD-ROM drive 201 external keyboard 195 keyboard 195 keypad overlay 195 turning off the computer 76 turning on the computer 55 turning on the power 54 U user password, disabling 162 user passwords setting 161 using a file extension 97 utilities Toshiba Power Saver Utility

Section	Page
Tecra® A5 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	28
Introduction	36
This guide	37
Safety icons	38
Other icons used	39
Other documentation	39
Service options	40
Chapter 1: Getting Started	41
Selecting a place to work	41
Creating a computer-friendly environment	41
Keeping yourself comfortable	42
Precautions	42
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	45
Setting up your computer	45
Setting up your software	46
Registering your computer with Toshiba	47
Adding optional external devices	47
Connecting to a power source	48
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	54
Adding memory	55
Installing a memory module	56
Removing a memory module	61
Hard Drive Recovery Utilities	63
Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs	63
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition	65
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media	68
Deleting the Hard Disk Recovery Utility	71
Installing drivers and applications	72
Using the TouchPad™	72
Scrolling with the TouchPad™	73
Control buttons	73
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	74
Turning off the computer	76
Closing the display panel	77
Using external display devices	77
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	78
Adjusting the quality of the external display	79
Using an external keyboard	79
Using a mouse	80
Connecting a printer	80
Setting up a printer	81
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	82
Connecting external speakers or headphones	83
Connecting a microphone	83
Caring for your computer	84
Cleaning the computer	84
Moving the computer	84
Using a computer lock	84
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	86
Computing tips	86
Using the keyboard	88
Character keys	88
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	89
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	89
Function keys	90
Windows special keys	90
Overlay keys	90
Using the overlay to type numeric data	91
Starting a program	92
Starting a program from the Start menu	93
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	93
Starting a program from the Run dialog box	95
Saving your work	96
Printing your work	98
Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive	99
Drive components and control buttons	100
DVD-ROM or multi-function drive components	100
System Control Buttons	101
Inserting a compact disc	102
Removing a disc with the computer on	104
Removing a disc with the computer off	104
Caring for CD or DVD Discs	105
Using PC Cards	105
Hot swapping	106
Using your computer at the office	106
Backing up your work	106
Restoring your work	107
Powering down the computer	107
Using Turn Off Computer or Shut Down	108
Using Hibernation	110
Using Standby	112
Toshiba’s online resources	114
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	115
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	115
Running the computer on battery power	115
Battery Notice	116
Charging the batteries	117
Charging the main battery	117
Charging the RTC battery	118
Monitoring battery power	119
What to do when the battery alarm sounds	122
Changing the main battery	123
Removing the battery from the computer	123
Inserting a charged battery	125
Taking care of your battery	126
Safety precautions	126
Maximizing battery life	127
Disposing of used batteries	128
Conserving power	129
Power profiles	130
Using a hot key to set the power profile	130
Additional options for power	131
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	132
Exploring the desktop	132
Finding your way around the desktop	133
Setting up for communications	135
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	137
Connecting your computer to a network	137
An overview of using the Internet	140
The Internet	140
The World Wide Web	140
Internet Service Providers	141
Connecting to the Internet	141
Surfing the Internet	142
Internet features	142
Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet	143
Exploring audio features	143
Playing an audio CD	143
Playing CDs using Auto-Run	145
Creating a CD	145
Recording sounds	146
Using external speakers or headphones	147
Using the i.LINK® port (optional)	148
Inserting and removing PC Cards	148
Inserting a PC Card	149
Removing a PC Card	150
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	150
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot (optional)	150
Inserting media	151
Removing media	152
Connecting your modem to a telephone line	152
Connecting to a phone line	152
Using an expansion device	153
Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities	155
TOSHIBA Assist	156
Connect	157
Secure	157
Protect & Fix	157
Optimize	157
TOSHIBA Application Installer	158
Using a supervisor password	159
Setting a supervisor password	159
Deleting a supervisor password	160
Setting user passwords	161
Using an instant password	162
Setting a user password	162
Disabling a user password	162
PC Diagnostic Tool	163
TOSHIBA Power Saver	164
SD Memory Card Format	166
Mouse Utility	167
TOSHIBA Mobile Extension	168
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	170
TOSHIBA Button Controls	171
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer	172
Fnesse®	173
Starting Fnesse®	174
Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys	176
Viewing existing key assignments	177
Changing or removing existing key assignments	177
TOSHIBA HW Setup	178
TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility	180
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	181
Problems that are easy to fix	181
Problems when you turn on the computer	183
The Windows ® operating system is not working	185
Using Startup options to fix problems	186
Internet problems	187
The Windows® XP operating system can help you	187
Resolving a hardware conflict	188
A plan of action	188
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	189
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	190
Memory problems	192
Power and the batteries	193
Keyboard problems	195
Display problems	196
Disk drive problems	198
DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems	201
Sound system problems	202
PC Card problems	202
Printer problems	206
Modem problems	207
Wireless networking problems	208
DVD operating problems	211
Develop good computing habits	214
Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP	215
If you need further assistance	221
Before you contact Toshiba	221
Contacting Toshiba	222
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	223
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	223
Appendix A: Hot Keys	225
Volume Mute	225
Password security	226
Without a password	226
With a password	226
Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged	227
Power usage mode	228
Standby mode	228
Hibernation mode	229
Display modes	230
Display brightness	231
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	231
Zooming applications in/out	231
Keyboard hot keys	232
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	233
Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer	234
Getting Started	235
Starting ConfigFree	235
ConfigFree Utilities	237
Connectivity Doctor	237
Search for Wireless Devices	240
Profile Settings	245
ConfigFree SUMMIT	248
Quick Connect	253
Using the Automatic Switch	256
Semi-Automatic Switch Feature	257
Glossary	258

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Index

recording sounds

146

recycle bin icon

134

RJ-11 jack

153

Run dialog box

safety

disposing of batteries

128

icons

precautions

saving files

screen

blank

196

does not look normal/flickers

197

secondary button

setting up

adding memory

computer

setting up a connection

138

setting up your computer

shutting down more quickly

108

sound

problem solving

202

sounds

recording

146

speakers

external, connecting

using external

147

Standby

112

Standby mode

going into more quickly

113

starting again from

114

Standby mode hot key

228

start button

134

starting a program

Run dialog box

Windows Explorer

Windows Start menu

starting up the computer

from Shut down

110

from Standby

114

Startup menu

problem solving

186

stored data protection

supervisor password, deleting

160

supervisor password, set up

159

system tray

135

taskbar

135

telephone line

connecting to modem

152

television

adjusting display

Toshiba

Internet Web sites

223

worldwide offices

223

TOSHIBA Button Controls

171

Toshiba Hardware Setup

178

Toshiba online resources

114

Toshiba utilities

155

troubleshooting

DVD player

general problems

211

DVD-ROM drive

201

external keyboard

195

keyboard

195

keypad overlay

195

turning off the computer

turning on the computer

turning on the power

user password, disabling

162

user passwords

setting

161

using a file extension

utilities

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