User ManualTable of ContentsSatellite® 5105 Series User’s Guide1Contents13Introduction23This guide23Safety icons24Other icons used25Other documentation25Service options26Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around27Making sure you have everything27Front with the display closed28Back29Right side30Left side31Front with the display open33Keyboard indicator panel35System indicator panel36CD/DVD control buttons37Underside38Chapter 2: Getting Started40Selecting a place to work40Creating a computer-friendly environment40Keeping yourself comfortable41Precautions44Setting up your computer45Installing additional memory (optional)46Connecting a mouse50Connecting a printer50Using external display devices51Directing the display output when you turn on the computer51Adjusting the quality of the external display52Display limitations52Connecting an external diskette drive53Using an external keyboard53Connecting the AC adapter53Charging the battery55Using the computer for the first time56Opening the display panel56Turning on the power56Activating the power-on password58Using the cPad59Setting up your software74Setting up a printer76Setting up the fax function77Turning off the computer78Caring for your computer79Cleaning the computer79Moving the computer79Using a computer lock80Chapter 3: Learning the Basics81Computing tips81Using the keyboard82Character keys83Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys83Function keys83Windows® special keys84Overlay keys84Emulating a full-size keyboard86TOSHIBA Console button86Starting a program87Saving your work87Printing your work88Using diskettes89Inserting and removing diskettes90Caring for diskettes90Backing up your files91Copying to a diskette91Playing a CD or DVD92Drive components and control buttons92CD/DVD control buttons94CD/DVD control and Digital audio control95Inserting a disc97Playing an audio CD99Playing a DVD100Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD101Removing a disc with the computer on101Removing a disc with the computer off102Caring for CDs and DVDs102Using the DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW multifunction drive103Setting up for communications103Connecting the modem104Connecting your computer to a network104Powering down the computer105Turn Off command105Hibernation command105Stand By command106Using Turn Off107Shutting down more quickly108Starting again after Turn Off109Using Hibernation109Going into Hibernation mode more quickly110Starting again from Hibernation mode111Using Stand By111Going into Stand By mode more quickly112Starting again from Stand By113Chapter 4: Mobile Computing114Toshiba’s energy-saver design114Running the computer on battery power114Using additional batteries115Battery safety precautions115Maximizing battery life116Charging batteries117Charging the main battery117Charging the RTC battery118Monitoring battery power119Determining remaining battery power119Conserving battery power120What to do when the battery runs low121Setting battery alarms121Changing the main battery122Removing the battery from the computer122Removing the battery from the battery cover124Inserting a charged battery124Disposing of used batteries safely125Traveling tips126Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System127Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop127Finding your way around the desktop128Windows® XP file system130Lesson 2: Using the cPad and control buttons together131Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet135Lesson 4: Creating a new document136Lesson 5: Creating a new folder137Lesson 6: Starting programs138Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows140Using the taskbar141Minimizing and maximizing windows142Resizing and moving windows142Lesson 8: Closing programs143Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts144Creating a shortcut to the Calculator144Creating a shortcut to the Character Map145Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver148Lesson 11: Setting the date and time150Lesson 12: Removing objects from the desktop151Lesson 13: Using System Restore153Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do?154Windows® XP Help and Support154Using the Windows® XP tour156Lesson 15: Turning off your computer157Chapter 6: Exploring Your Options158Windows® XP special features158Personalizing your desktop159Customizing the taskbar159Changing desktop and browsing style160Personalizing individual windows161Customizing window toolbars161Displaying information about each folder163Using your computer at the office165Exchanging data with another computer165Setting up for communications165Connecting the modem to a telephone line167Connecting your computer to a network167Setting up a wireless connection168Accessing the wireless modules using your system tray168Using Bluetooth169Using SPANworksTM 2000170Setting up a direct cable connection170An overview of using the Internet171The Internet171The World Wide Web171Internet Service Providers172Connecting to the Internet172Surfing the Internet173Internet features173Uploading and downloading files from the Internet174Toshiba’s online resources174Exploring video features174Viewing presentations or DVD movies on your television174Transferring and editing video data176Playing DVDs176Exploring audio features177Recording sounds177Using a microphone177Adjusting recording quality178Using external speakers or headphones179Using PC Cards180PC Card supporting software181Inserting PC Cards181Removing PC Cards182Hot swapping183Using SmartMedia cards183Inserting a SmartMedia card184Removing a SmartMedia card184Using SD (Secure Digital) cards185Inserting a SD (Secure Digital) card185Removing a SD (Secure Digital) card185Chapter 7: Toshiba Utilities186TOSHIBA Accessibility186Fnesse187Starting Fnesse188Assigning a key to a program or document189Viewing existing key assignments191Changing or removing existing key assignments191Hotkey utility191TOSHIBA Console192Customize Your Computer193Network194Security194TOSHIBA Button Controls194Power Management197Toshiba Hardware Setup200Small Display Properties201Chapter 8: WinDVD 2000202Playing DVDs202Using the WinDVD toolbar204Using the WinDVD status bar204Using the WinDVD control panel205Using the control panel playback buttons206Maximizing the video window208Using playlists209Creating playlists209Loading and playing playlists210Resuming normal playback after using playlists210Customizing WinDVD211Setting general properties211Setting audio properties213Setting display properties214Customizing the control panel214Using WinDVD advanced features215Zooming in220Panning221Zooming out221Adjusting the color balance221Launching an Internet browser from WinDVD222Getting help222Exiting WinDVD222Chapter 9: If Something Goes Wrong223Problems that are easy to fix223Problems when you turn on the computer225The Windows® operating system is not working226Using Startup options to fix problems227Internet problems228The Windows® XP operating system can help you228Resolving a hardware conflict229A plan of action229Resolving hardware conflicts on your own229Fixing a problem with Device Manager231Memory card problems232Power and the batteries233Keyboard problems234Display problems235Disk drive problems237DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive problems239Sound system problems247PC Card problems247Printer problems250Modem problems251Develop good computing habits252If you need further assistance253Before you call253Contacting Toshiba253Other Toshiba Internet Web sites255Toshiba’s worldwide offices255Appendix A: Hot Keys259Volume Mute259Instant password security260Without a password260With a password260Power usage mode261Stand By mode262Hibernation mode263Display modes264Display brightness265Enabling a wireless device265Keyboard hot keys266Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors267USA and Canada267United Kingdom267Australia267Europe267Appendix C: Video Modes268Your computer’s video modes269Table 1 Video modes (VGA)269Table 2 Video modes (XGA)270Table 3 Video modes (Ultra XGA)272Glossary275Index291Size: 3.84 MBPages: 302Language: EnglishOpen manual