Reference GuideTable of ContentsSatellite® A200/A205 Series Resource Guide1Contents2Introduction19This guide19Other documentation20Setting up your computer and getting started20Precautions20Your computer’s features and specifications21Connecting to a power source22Connecting a printer24Adding memory (optional)24Installing a memory module25Removing a memory module29Your computer’s TFT display30Inserting a PC Card30Removing a PC Card31Inserting an ExpressCard™31Removing an ExpressCard™32Learning the basics32Computing tips32Using the TouchPad™33Scrolling with the TouchPad™33Control buttons33Using the Dual Mode Pad34Using Dual Mode34Using the optical drive36Media control buttons37Inserting a compact disc37Removing a disc with the computer on39Removing a disc with the computer off39Moving the computer39Mobile computing39Running the computer on battery power39Monitoring main battery power40Setting battery notifications41Changing the main battery41Taking care of your battery43Safety precautions43Maintaining your battery44Disposing of used batteries45If something goes wrong46Problems that are easy to fix46Problems when you turn on the computer47Display problems47PC Card problems48If you need further assistance49Before you contact Toshiba49Contacting Toshiba50Toshiba voice contact50Power cord/cable connectors50Features and specifications50Index51Size: 1020 KBPages: 52Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsSatellite® A200/A205 Series User's Guide1Contents27Introduction35This guide36Safety icons37Other icons used37Other documentation38Service options38Chapter 1: Getting Started39Selecting a place to work39Creating a computer-friendly environment39Keeping yourself comfortable40Precautions40Important information on your computer’s cooling fan41Setting up your computer42Setting up your software42Registering your computer with Toshiba43Adding optional external devices43Connecting to a power source44Charging the main battery46Using the computer for the first time47Opening the display panel47Your computer’s features and specifications48Turning on the power48Adding memory (optional)49Installing a memory module49Removing a memory module55Checking total memory56Hard Drive Recovery Utilities57Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs58Hard Disk Drive Recovery options59Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media64Installing drivers and applications65Using the TouchPad™65Scrolling with the TouchPad™66Control buttons66Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™66Using the Dual Mode Pad67Using Dual Mode67Using external display devices69Directing the display output when you turn on the computer70Adjusting the quality of the external display71Using an external keyboard71Using a mouse72Connecting a printer72Setting up a printer73Connecting an optional external diskette drive73Turning off the computer74Options for turning off the computer74Using the Shut Down command77Using and configuring Hibernation mode79Using and configuring Sleep mode81Closing the display panel84Customizing your computer’s settings84Caring for your computer84Cleaning the computer84Moving the computer84Using a computer lock85Chapter 2: Learning the Basics86Computing tips86Using the keyboard88Character keys88Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard88Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys89Function keys89Special Windows® keys89Overlay keys90Using the overlay to type numeric data90Starting a program91Starting a program from the Start menu91Starting a program from Windows® Explorer92Starting a program using the Start Search field93Saving your work93Printing your work95Backing up your work96Restoring your work96Using the optical drive97Optical drive components97Media control buttons98Inserting a compact disc99Playing an audio CD100Playing optical media101Creating a CD/DVD102Removing a disc with the computer on102Removing a disc with the computer off103Caring for CD or DVD discs103Toshiba’s online resources103Chapter 3: Mobile Computing104Toshiba’s energy-saver design104Running the computer on battery power104Battery Notice105Power management106Using additional batteries106Charging batteries106Charging the main battery107Charging the RTC battery107Monitoring main battery power108Determining remaining battery power110What to do when the main battery runs low110Setting battery notifications111Conserving battery power112Power Plans113Using a hot key to set the Power Plan114Changing the main battery115Removing the battery from the computer115Inserting a charged battery117Taking care of your battery118Safety precautions118Maintaining your battery119Disposing of used batteries120Traveling tips121Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features122Exploring the desktop122Finding your way around the desktop123Setting up for communications125Connecting a modem to a telephone line126Connecting your computer to a network127An overview of using the Internet129The Internet130The World Wide Web130Internet Service Providers130Connecting to the Internet130Surfing the Internet131Internet features131Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet132Exploring audio features132Recording sounds132Using external speakers or headphones133Web Cam133Using PC Cards134Inserting a PC Card134Removing a PC Card135Setting up a PC Card for your computer135Using an ExpressCard™136Inserting an ExpressCard™136Removing an ExpressCard™136Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot137Inserting memory media138Removing memory media138Using the i.LINK® port139Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities140TOSHIBA Assist141Connect142Secure143Protect & Fix144Optimize145TOSHIBA Application Installer146Setting passwords147Using an instant password147Using a supervisor password148Using a user password149Deleting a user password150TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility151TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility152Mouse Utility153Toshiba Hardware Setup154TOSHIBA Zooming Utility156TOSHIBA Button Support157CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer158TOSHIBA Accessibility159Fingerprint Authentication Utility160Fingerprint utility limitations160Fingerprint Enrollment160Fingerprint Logon162Power-on Security162Control Center163Password Bank165Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader168Fingerprint reader limitations170ConfigFree™170Getting Started171ConfigFree Utilities171Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong174Problems that are easy to fix174Problems when you turn on the computer175The Windows® operating system is not working178Using Startup options to fix problems178Internet problems179The Windows® operating system can help you180Resolving a hardware conflict180A plan of action180Fixing a problem with Device Manager181Memory problems182Power and the batteries183Keyboard problems184Display problems185Disk drive problems187Optical drive problems188Sound system problems189PC Card problems190ExpressCard™ problems192Printer problems194Modem problems194Wireless networking problems195DVD operating problems198Develop good computing habits199Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system200If you need further assistance204Before you contact Toshiba204Contacting Toshiba205Other Toshiba Internet Web sites205Toshiba’s worldwide offices206Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards208Hot Key Cards208Using the Hot Key Cards209Application Cards210Using the Application Cards211Card Case211Hot key functions213Volume Mute213Password security214Power plan215Sleep mode216Hibernation mode217Display modes218Display brightness219Disabling or enabling wireless devices220Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad221Changing screen resolution222Keyboard hot key functions223Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors224Glossary225Index239Size: 4.5 MBPages: 245Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsSatellite® A200/A205 Series User's Guide1Contents27Introduction35This guide36Safety icons37Other icons used37Other documentation38Service options38Chapter 1: Getting Started39Selecting a place to work39Creating a computer-friendly environment39Keeping yourself comfortable40Precautions40Important information on your computer’s cooling fan41Setting up your computer42Setting up your software42Registering your computer with Toshiba43Adding optional external devices43Connecting to a power source44Charging the main battery46Using the computer for the first time47Opening the display panel47Your computer’s features and specifications48Turning on the power48Adding memory (optional)49Installing a memory module49Removing a memory module55Checking total memory56Hard Drive Recovery Utilities57Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs58Hard Disk Drive Recovery options59Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media64Installing drivers and applications65Using the TouchPad™65Scrolling with the TouchPad™66Control buttons66Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™66Using the Dual Mode Pad67Using Dual Mode67Using external display devices69Directing the display output when you turn on the computer70Adjusting the quality of the external display71Using an external keyboard71Using a mouse72Connecting a printer72Setting up a printer73Connecting an optional external diskette drive73Turning off the computer74Options for turning off the computer74Using the Shut Down command77Using and configuring Hibernation mode79Using and configuring Sleep mode81Closing the display panel84Customizing your computer’s settings84Caring for your computer84Cleaning the computer84Moving the computer84Using a computer lock85Chapter 2: Learning the Basics86Computing tips86Using the keyboard88Character keys88Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard88Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys89Function keys89Special Windows® keys89Overlay keys90Using the overlay to type numeric data90Starting a program91Starting a program from the Start menu91Starting a program from Windows® Explorer92Starting a program using the Start Search field93Saving your work93Printing your work95Backing up your work96Restoring your work96Using the optical drive97Optical drive components97Media control buttons98Inserting a compact disc99Playing an audio CD100Playing optical media101Creating a CD/DVD102Removing a disc with the computer on102Removing a disc with the computer off103Caring for CD or DVD discs103Toshiba’s online resources103Chapter 3: Mobile Computing104Toshiba’s energy-saver design104Running the computer on battery power104Battery Notice105Power management106Using additional batteries106Charging batteries106Charging the main battery107Charging the RTC battery107Monitoring main battery power108Determining remaining battery power110What to do when the main battery runs low110Setting battery notifications111Conserving battery power112Power Plans113Using a hot key to set the Power Plan114Changing the main battery115Removing the battery from the computer115Inserting a charged battery117Taking care of your battery118Safety precautions118Maintaining your battery119Disposing of used batteries120Traveling tips121Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features122Exploring the desktop122Finding your way around the desktop123Setting up for communications125Connecting a modem to a telephone line126Connecting your computer to a network127An overview of using the Internet129The Internet130The World Wide Web130Internet Service Providers130Connecting to the Internet130Surfing the Internet131Internet features131Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet132Exploring audio features132Recording sounds132Using external speakers or headphones133Web Cam133Using PC Cards134Inserting a PC Card134Removing a PC Card135Setting up a PC Card for your computer135Using an ExpressCard™136Inserting an ExpressCard™136Removing an ExpressCard™136Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot137Inserting memory media138Removing memory media138Using the i.LINK® port139Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities140TOSHIBA Assist141Connect142Secure143Protect & Fix144Optimize145TOSHIBA Application Installer146Setting passwords147Using an instant password147Using a supervisor password148Using a user password149Deleting a user password150TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility151TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility152Mouse Utility153Toshiba Hardware Setup154TOSHIBA Zooming Utility156TOSHIBA Button Support157CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer158TOSHIBA Accessibility159Fingerprint Authentication Utility160Fingerprint utility limitations160Fingerprint Enrollment160Fingerprint Logon162Power-on Security162Control Center163Password Bank165Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader168Fingerprint reader limitations170ConfigFree™170Getting Started171ConfigFree Utilities171Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong174Problems that are easy to fix174Problems when you turn on the computer175The Windows® operating system is not working178Using Startup options to fix problems178Internet problems179The Windows® operating system can help you180Resolving a hardware conflict180A plan of action180Fixing a problem with Device Manager181Memory problems182Power and the batteries183Keyboard problems184Display problems185Disk drive problems187Optical drive problems188Sound system problems189PC Card problems190ExpressCard™ problems192Printer problems194Modem problems194Wireless networking problems195DVD operating problems198Develop good computing habits199Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system200If you need further assistance204Before you contact Toshiba204Contacting Toshiba205Other Toshiba Internet Web sites205Toshiba’s worldwide offices206Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards208Hot Key Cards208Using the Hot Key Cards209Application Cards210Using the Application Cards211Card Case211Hot key functions213Volume Mute213Password security214Power plan215Sleep mode216Hibernation mode217Display modes218Display brightness219Disabling or enabling wireless devices220Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad221Changing screen resolution222Keyboard hot key functions223Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors224Glossary225Index239Size: 4.5 MBPages: 245Language: EnglishOpen manual
