Specification GuideTable of ContentsPerformance1Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 processor-M at 2.40GHz1CPU (See CPU Displaimer)**1Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 processor-M at 2.40GHz *1L2 Cache1Memory1Mass Storage1Graphics/Video1Input Devices1Expandability1Communications1Physical Description1Power Supply1Security2Size: 215 KBPages: 9Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsSatellite® 5205 Series User’s Guide1Contents24Introduction34This guide34Safety icons35Other icons used36Other documentation36Service options37Chapter 1 - Finding Your Way Around38Making sure you have everything38Front with the display closed39Back39Right side40Left side42Front with the display open44Keyboard indicator panel46System indicator panel47CD/DVD control buttons48Underside50Chapter 2 - Getting Started52Selecting a place to work52Creating a computer-friendly environment52Keeping yourself comfortable53Precautions56Setting up your computer57Setting up your software58Registering your computer with Toshiba59Installing additional memory (optional)60Connecting a mouse64Connecting a printer64Connecting a USB printer64Using external display devices65Connecting an external monitor65Directing the display output when you turn on the computer65Adjusting the quality of the external display66Connecting an optional external diskette drive67Using an external keyboard67Connecting the AC adapter68Charging the battery69Using the computer for the first time70Opening the display panel70Turning on the power71Activating the power-on password72Using your pointing device73Disabling or enabling the TouchPad73Using the TouchPad74Setting up a printer76Setting up the fax function78Powering off the computer79Caring for your computer79Cleaning the computer79Moving the computer80Using a computer lock80Chapter 3 - Learning the Basics82Computing tips82Using the keyboard83Character keys84Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys84Function keys84Windows® special keys85Overlay keys85Emulating a full-size keyboard87TOSHIBA Console button87Starting a program88Saving your work88Printing your work89Using diskettes90Inserting and removing diskettes91Caring for diskettes91Backing up your files92Copying to a diskette92Using the DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive93Drive components and control buttons94CD/DVD control buttons95CD/DVD control and Digital audio control97Inserting a disc98Playing an audio CD100Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD101Removing a disc with the computer on102Removing a disc with the computer off103Caring for CDs and DVDs103Setting up for communications104Connecting the modem104Connecting your computer to a network105Powering down the computer105Turn Off or Shut down command106Restart command106Hibernation command107Stand by command107Using Turn Off or Shut down108Turning off or shutting down more quickly109Starting again after Turn Off or Shut down112Using Hibernation112Enabling the Hibernation command112Going into Hibernation mode113Going into Hibernation mode more quickly114Starting again from Hibernation117Using Stand by117Going into Stand by mode more quickly119Starting again from Stand by121Chapter 4 - Mobile Computing122Toshiba’s energy-saver design122Running the computer on battery power122Using additional batteries123Battery safety precautions124Maximizing battery life125Charging batteries126Charging the main battery126Charging the RTC battery127Monitoring battery power128Determining remaining battery power128Conserving battery power129What to do when the battery runs low130Setting battery alarms130Changing the main battery131Removing the battery from the computer131Inserting a charged battery132Disposing of used batteries safely133Traveling tips134Chapter 5 - Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System135Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop135Finding your way around the desktop136Windows® XP file system138Lesson 2: Using the pointing device and control buttons together139Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet142Lesson 4: Creating a new document143Lesson 5: Creating a new folder145Lesson 6: Starting programs146Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows148Using the taskbar149Minimizing and maximizing windows149Resizing and moving windows150Lesson 8: Closing programs151Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts152Creating a shortcut to the Calculator152Creating a shortcut to the Character Map153Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver155Lesson 11: Setting the date and time157Lesson 12: Removing objects from the desktop158Lesson 13: Using System Restore160Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do?161Windows® XP Help and Support161Using the Windows® XP tour163Lesson 15: Turning off your computer164Chapter 6 - Getting to Know the Windows® XP Media Center165Media Center Setup166Connecting the Computer to a Television166Connecting the Remote Sensor166Starting the Media Center169The Remote Control173Watching Television Programs179Watching Live TV Using Time Shifting181Selecting a Program from the TV Guide181Watching a Recorded TV Program183Searching for a TV Program184Recording TV185Recording TV tips186Recording from the Guide187Recording from Search187Recording Manually188Changing Your Settings189Changing recording priorities190Listening to Music191Creating Your Music Library Using Windows Media Player192Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library193Playing Digital Music Files194Finding Music Files in My Music195Playing a Song196Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey196Finding and Playing an Album196Creating a Playlist197Displaying Your Pictures198Viewing a Slide Show199Sorting your Pictures200Watching Your Digital Movies200Organizing Your Videos201Playing Digital Videos202Playing a Video in Full Screen Mode202Sorting Videos203Watching a DVD203Stopping a DVD Movie204Playing a DVD movie already in your drive205Changing the Media Center Settings205Chapter 7 - Exploring Your Options213Windows® XP special features213Personalizing your desktop214Customizing the taskbar214Changing desktop and browsing style215Personalizing individual windows216Customizing window toolbars217Displaying information about each folder218Using your computer at the office220Exchanging data with another computer220Setting up for communications220Connecting the modem to a telephone line222Connecting your computer to a network222Setting up a wireless connection223Accessing the wireless modules using your system tray223Using Bluetooth223Setting up a direct cable connection224An overview of using the Internet224The Internet225The World Wide Web225Internet Service Providers225Connecting to the Internet226Surfing the Internet226Internet features227Uploading and downloading files from the Internet227Toshiba’s online resources228Exploring video features228Viewing presentations or DVD movies on your television228Transferring and editing video data229Playing DVDs230Exploring audio features231Recording sounds231Using a microphone231Adjusting recording quality232Using external speakers or headphones233Using PC Cards234PC Card supporting software235Inserting PC Cards235Removing PC Cards236Hot swapping237Using SD cards238Inserting an SD card238Removing an SD card238Using the Toshiba Style bay239Inserting a device into the Toshiba Style bay239Removing a device form the Toshiba Style bay240Chapter 8 - Toshiba Utilities241TOSHIBA Accessibility241Fn-esse243Starting Fn-esse243Assigning a key to a program or document244Viewing existing key assignments246Changing or removing existing key assignments247Hotkey utility247TOSHIBA Console248Customize your computer249Network249Security249TOSHIBA Button Controls251Power Management255Toshiba Hardware Setup258Chapter 9 - If Something Goes Wrong260Problems that are easy to fix260Problems when you turn on the computer262The Windows® operating system is not working263Using Startup options to fix problems264Internet problems265The Windows® XP operating system can help you265Resolving a hardware conflict266A plan of action266Resolving hardware conflicts on your own267Fixing a problem with Device Manager268Memory module problems269Power and the batteries270Keyboard problems271Display problems272Disk drive problems274DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive problems276Sound system problems277PC Card problems277Printer problems280Modem problems281Develop good computing habits282If you need further assistance283Before you call283Contacting Toshiba284Other Toshiba Internet Web sites285Toshiba’s worldwide offices285Appendix A - Hot Keys288Volume Mute288Instant password security289Without a password289With a password289Power usage mode290Stand by mode291Hibernation mode292Display modes293Display brightness294Enabling a wireless device294Disabling or enabling the TouchPad295Keyboard hot keys295Appendix B - Power Cable Connectors296Glossary297Index313Size: 4.85 MBPages: 323Language: EnglishOpen manual
