User GuideTable of ContentsSatellite® 5205 Series User’s Guide1Contents13Introduction23This guide23Safety icons24Other icons used25Other documentation25Service options26Chapter 1 - Finding Your Way Around27Making sure you have everything27Front with the display closed28Back29Right side30Left side32Front with the display open34Keyboard indicator panel36System indicator panel37CD/DVD control buttons38Underside39Chapter 2 - Getting Started41Selecting a place to work41Creating a computer-friendly environment41Keeping yourself comfortable42Precautions45Setting up your computer46Setting up your software47Registering your computer with Toshiba48Installing additional memory (optional)49Connecting a mouse53Connecting a printer53Connecting a USB printer53Using external display devices54Connecting an external monitor54Directing the display output when you turn on the computer54Adjusting the quality of the external display55Connecting an external diskette drive55Using an external keyboard56Connecting the AC adapter56Charging the battery58Using the computer for the first time59Opening the display panel59Turning on the power59Activating the power-on password61Using your pointing device62Disabling or enabling the TouchPad or cPad62For systems with TouchPad64For systems with cPad65Setting up a printer80Setting up the fax function83Powering off the computer84Caring for your computer84Cleaning the computer84Moving the computer85Using a computer lock85Chapter 3 - Learning the Basics87Computing tips87Using the keyboard88Character keys88Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys89Function keys89Windows® special keys89Overlay keys90Emulating a full-size keyboard92TOSHIBA Console button92Starting a program93Saving your work93Printing your work94Using diskettes95Inserting and removing diskettes96Caring for diskettes96Backing up your files97Copying to a diskette97Playing a CD or DVD98Drive components and control buttons98CD/DVD control buttons100CD/DVD control and Digital audio control102Inserting a disc103Playing an audio CD105Playing a DVD106Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD107Removing a disc with the computer on107Removing a disc with the computer off107Caring for CDs and DVDs108Using the DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW multifunction drive108Setting up for communications109Connecting the modem109Connecting your computer to a network110Powering down the computer111Turn Off or Shut down command111Restart command112Hibernation command112Stand by command113Using Turn Off or Shut down113Turning off or shutting down more quickly114Starting again after Turn Off or Shut down117Using Hibernation117Enabling the Hibernation command117Going into Hibernation mode118Going into Hibernation mode more quickly119Starting again from Hibernation122Using Stand by122Going into Stand by mode more quickly124Starting again from Stand by126Chapter 4 - Mobile Computing127Toshiba’s energy-saver design127Running the computer on battery power127Using additional batteries128Battery safety precautions128Maximizing battery life129Charging batteries131Charging the main battery131Charging the RTC battery132Monitoring battery power133Determining remaining battery power133Conserving battery power134What to do when the battery runs low135Setting battery alarms135Changing the main battery136Removing the battery from the computer136Inserting a charged battery137Disposing of used batteries safely138Traveling tips139Chapter 5 - Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System140Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop140Finding your way around the desktop141Windows®XP file system143Lesson 2: Using the pointing device and control buttons together144Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet147Lesson 4: Creating a new document148Lesson 5: Creating a new folder150Lesson 6: Starting programs151Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows153Using the taskbar154Minimizing and maximizing windows154Resizing and moving windows155Lesson 8: Closing programs156Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts157Creating a shortcut to the Calculator157Creating a shortcut to the Character Map158Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver160Lesson 11: Setting the date and time162Lesson 12: Removing objects from the desktop163Lesson 13: Using System Restore165Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do?166Windows® XP Help and Support166Using the Windows® XP tour168Lesson 15: Turning off your computer169Chapter 6 - Exploring Your Options170Windows® XP special features170Personalizing your desktop171Customizing the taskbar171Changing desktop and browsing style172Personalizing individual windows173Customizing window toolbars174Displaying information about each folder175Using your computer at the office177Exchanging data with another computer177Setting up for communications177Connecting the modem to a telephone line179Connecting your computer to a network179Setting up a wireless connection180Accessing the wireless modules using your system tray180Using Bluetooth181Setting up a direct cable connection181An overview of using the Internet182The Internet182The World Wide Web182Internet Service Providers183Connecting to the Internet183Surfing the Internet184Internet features184Uploading and downloading files from the Internet185Toshiba’s online resources185Exploring video features185Viewing presentations or DVD movies on your television185Transferring and editing video data187Playing DVDs187Exploring audio features188Recording sounds188Using a microphone188Adjusting recording quality189Using external speakers or headphones190Using PC Cards191PC Card supporting software191Inserting PC Cards192Removing PC Cards192Hot swapping193Using SD cards194Inserting a SD card194Removing a SD card194Using your IR remote controller195Using the Toshiba Style bay199Inserting a device into the Toshiba Style bay199Removing a device form the Toshiba Style bay200Chapter 7 - Toshiba Utilities201TOSHIBA Accessibility201Fn-esse203Starting Fn-esse203Assigning a key to a program or document204Viewing existing key assignments206Changing or removing existing key assignments207Hotkey utility207TOSHIBA Console208Customize your computer209Network209Security209TOSHIBA Button Controls211Power Management215Toshiba Hardware Setup218cPad Properties220Chapter 8 - WinDVD™221Playing DVDs221Using the WinDVD slider bar (location)223Using the WinDVD control panel224Using the control panel playback buttons225Maximizing the video window228Using WinDVD Advanced Features228Using playlists229Creating a Playlist230Playing a Playlist231Getting Help232Exiting WinDVD232Chapter 9 - If Something Goes Wrong233Problems that are easy to fix233Problems when you turn on the computer235The Windows® operating system is not working236Using Startup options to fix problems237Internet problems238The Windows® XP operating system can help you238Resolving a hardware conflict239A plan of action239Resolving hardware conflicts on your own239Fixing a problem with Device Manager240Memory module problems242Power and the batteries243Keyboard problems244Display problems245Disk drive problems247DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive problems249Sound system problems256PC Card problems257Printer problems260Modem problems261Develop good computing habits261If you need further assistance262Before you call263Contacting Toshiba263Other Toshiba Internet Web sites264Toshiba’s worldwide offices265Appendix A - Hot Keys268Volume Mute268Instant password security269Without a password269With a password269Power usage mode270Stand by mode271Hibernation mode272Display modes273Display brightness274Enabling a wireless device274Disabling or enabling the TouchPad or cPad275Keyboard hot keys275Appendix B - Power Cable Connectors276Appendix C - Video Modes277Your computer’s video modes278Table1 Video modes (VGA)278Table 2 Video modes (XGA)279Table 3 Video modes (Ultra XGA)281Glossary284Index300Size: 3.98 MBPages: 312Language: EnglishOpen manual
