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Chapter 6 Exploring Your Options In this chapter, you will explore some of the special features of your TE2100 Series notebook computer. Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the Windows® XP Professional. You use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, and perform most other computing tasks. HINT: The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system. The differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of your system. Finding your way around the desktop Common desktop features include icons, the Start button, and the taskbar. 123

Section	Page
TE2100 Series User's Guide	1
Contents	15
Introduction	23
This guide	23
Safety icons	24
Other icons used	25
Other documentation	25
Service options	26
Chapter 1 - Finding Your Way Around	27
Making sure you have everything	27
Front with the display panel closed	28
Back with rear panel closed	29
Back with rear panel open	30
Right side	31
Left side	31
Underside	33
Keyboard and display features	34
Front with the display panel open	34
Indicator panel lights	36
Keyboard indicator panel lights	37
Chapter 2 - Getting Started	39
Selecting a place to work	39
Creating a computer-friendly environment	39
Keeping yourself comfortable	40
Other precautions	44
Setting up your computer	45
Connecting to a power source	46
Turning on the computer	48
Opening the display panel	48
Turning on the power	48
Setting up your software	50
Registering your computer with Toshiba	50
Setting up other devices	50
Turning off the computer	51
Closing the display panel	52
Chapter 3 - Connecting Other External Devices	53
Using external display devices	53
Connecting the display device	54
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	55
Adjusting the quality of the external display	56
Video limitations	56
Using an external keyboard	57
Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key	58
Using a mouse	58
Setting up a PS/2 mouse with the AccuPoint II	58
Connecting a local printer	59
Connecting an external diskette drive	61
Connecting external speakers or headphones	62
Connecting a microphone	62
Using an expansion device	62
Adding memory	63
Installing a memory module	63
Removing a memory module	66
Using Slim SelectBay® modules	67
Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay®	67
Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay®	68
Inserting and removing hard drives	69
Inserting and removing PC Cards	71
Inserting a PC Card	71
Removing a PC Card	73
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	74
Connecting your modem to a telephone line	74
Connecting to a phone line	75
Chapter 4 - Learning the Basics	77
Computing tips	77
Using the keyboard	79
Character keys	79
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	79
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	80
Function keys	80
Windows special keys	81
Overlay keys	81
Using the AccuPoint II pointing device	83
Starting a program	84
Starting a program from the Start menu	85
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	85
Starting a program from the Run dialog box	86
Saving your work	87
Printing your work	89
Using a compact disc drive	90
Inserting compact discs	91
Removing compact discs	94
Caring for CDs and DVDs	94
Using PC Cards	95
Hot swapping	95
Using your computer at the office	96
Using a computer lock	96
Caring for your computer	97
Cleaning the computer	98
Moving the computer	98
Backing up your work	98
Preparing for communications	99
Powering down the computer	99
Using Turn Off Computer	100
Using Hibernation	103
Using Standby	105
Toshiba’s online resources	108
Chapter 5 - Mobile Computing	109
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	109
Running the computer on battery power	110
Battery Notice	110
Charging the batteries	111
Monitoring battery power	112
What to do when the battery alarm sounds	114
Changing batteries	115
Taking care of your battery	117
Safety precautions	117
Maximizing battery life	118
Disposing of used batteries	119
Conserving power	120
Power usage modes in Windows XP Professional	121
Using a hot key to set the power usage mode	121
Additional options for power	122
Chapter 6 - Exploring Your Options	123
Exploring the desktop	123
Finding your way around the desktop	123
Exchanging data with another computer	126
Transferring files	126
Getting help transferring files	127
Setting up for communications	127
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	129
Connecting your computer to a network	129
An overview of using the Internet	132
The Internet	133
The World Wide Web	133
Internet Service Providers	133
Connecting to the Internet	133
Surfing the Internet	134
Internet features	135
Uploading and downloading files from the Internet	135
Exploring audio features	136
Playing an audio CD	136
Playing CDs using Auto-Run	137
Creating a CD	137
Recording sounds	138
Using external speakers or headphones	139
Playing DVDs	140
Using the WinDVD toolbar	141
Using the WinDVD status bar	142
Using the WinDVD control panel	142
Using the control panel playback buttons	143
Maximizing the video window	145
Using playlists	146
Creating playlists	146
Loading and playing playlists	147
Resuming normal playback after using playlists	148
Customizing WinDVD	148
Setting general properties	149
Setting audio properties	150
Setting display properties	152
Using WinDVD advanced features	153
Zooming in	157
Zooming out	157
Panning	157
Adjusting the color balance	158
Launching an Internet browser from WinDVD	158
Getting help	158
Exiting WinDVD	158
Chapter 7 - Expansion Options	159
Devices for office computing	159
Connecting external (optional) devices	160
Using an external keyboard	161
Using a mouse	161
Connecting a serial mouse	161
Connecting a USB mouse	162
Connecting a PS/2 mouse	162
Using a printer	164
Connecting a parallel printer	165
Setting up your printer	165
Using an external monitor	169
Connecting the display device	169
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	171
Adjusting the quality of the external display	172
Video limitations	172
Using the Wi-Fi™ Mini PCI module	173
Accessing the Wi-Fi™ Mini PCI module	173
Using an expansion device	174
Chapter 8 - Toshiba Utilities	175
Fn-esse	176
Starting Fn-esse	176
Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys	178
Viewing existing key assignments	179
Changing or removing existing key assignments	180
Hotkey utility	180
Toshiba Console	181
Customizing Your Computer	182
Network	182
Security	182
Power Management	183
Slim SelectBay™ and Docking	186
Mobile Extension Service	186
Slim SelectBay™ Service	186
Toshiba Hardware Setup	187
Toshiba Power Saver utility	189
Enabling Hibernation	190
Setting user passwords	190
Using an instant password	191
Setting a user password	191
Disabling a user password	192
Using a supervisor password	192
Setting a supervisor password	192
Deleting a supervisor password	193
Chapter 9 - If Somthing Goes Wrong	195
Problems that are easy to fix	195
Problems when you turn on the computer	197
The Windows® operating system is not working	198
Using Startup options to fix problems	199
Internet problems	200
The Windows® XP operating system can help you	200
Resolving a hardware conflict	201
A plan of action	201
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	202
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	203
Memory problems	205
Power and the batteries	205
Keyboard problems	207
Display problems	207
Disk drive problems	209
DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive problems	212
Sound system problems	220
PC Card problems	220
Printer problems	223
Modem problems	224
Develop good computing habits	225
If you need further assistance	227
Before you call	227
Contacting Toshiba	227
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	229
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	229
Appendix A - Hot Keys	233
Volume Mute	233
Instant password security	233
Power usage mode	235
Stand By mode	236
Hibernation mode	236
Display modes	237
Display brightness	237
Enabling a wireless device	238
Keyboard hot keys	238
Appendix B - Power Cable Connectors	239
Glossary	241
Acronyms	241
Terms	243