User GuideTable of ContentsQosmio G35-AV650 Series User’s Guide1Contents26Introduction36This guide37Safety icons38Other icons used39Other documentation39Service options40Chapter 1: Getting Started41Selecting a place to work41Creating a computer-friendly environment41Keeping yourself comfortable42Precautions42Important information on your computer’s cooling fan45Setting up your computer45Setting up your software46Registering your computer with Toshiba47Adding external devices48Connecting to a power source49Using the main battery52Using the computer for the first time53Opening the display panel53Your computer’s features and specifications54Turning on the power55Adding memory (optional)56Installing a memory module57Removing a memory module63Using the Dual Mode Pad65Using the Virtual Buttons65Enabling Dual Mode67Configuring virtual buttons67Using an external keyboard68Using a mouse68Connecting a printer68Setting up a printer69Using the optional external USB diskette drive70Connecting an optional external diskette drive70Connecting external display devices71Connecting the display device72Directing the display output when you turn on the computer77Adjusting the quality of the external display78Connecting External AV Input Devices78Turning off the computer80Options for turning off the computer80Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands83Using and configuring Hibernation mode86Using and configuring Standby mode88Closing the display panel89Caring for your computer90Cleaning the computer90Moving the computer90Using a computer lock91Chapter 2: Learning the Basics92Computing tips92Using the keyboard94Character keys94Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard94Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys95Function keys95Windows ® special keys96Overlay keys96Using the overlay to type numeric data97Starting a program98Starting a program from the Start menu98Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer99Starting a program from the Run dialog box100Saving your work101Printing your work103Backing up your work104Restoring your work105Using the HD DVD-ROM and DVD Super Multi- drive (double layer) (optical drive)105Drive components and control buttons106Inserting a disc108Playing an audio CD109Playing CDs using Auto-Run110Creating a CD or DVD111Removing a disc112Caring for CD or DVD Discs112Toshiba’s online resources113Chapter 3: Mobile Computing114Toshiba’s energy-saver design114Running the computer on battery power114Battery Notice115Power management116Using additional batteries116Charging batteries117Charging the main battery117Charging the RTC battery118Monitoring main battery power119Determining remaining battery power121What to do when the main battery runs low121Setting battery alarms122Conserving battery power123Power Profiles124Using a hot key to set the Power Profile125Changing the main battery126Removing the battery from the computer126Inserting a charged battery128Taking care of your battery129Safety precautions129Maximizing battery life130Disposing of used batteries131Traveling tips132Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features133Exploring the desktop133Finding your way around the desktop134Setting up for communications136Determining the COM port137Connecting the modem to a telephone line139Connecting to a network140An overview of using the Internet143The Internet143The World Wide Web143Internet Service Providers144Connecting to the Internet144Surfing the Internet145Internet features145Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet146Exploring audio features146Recording sounds146Using external speakers or headphones148Using the i.LINK® port149Inserting and removing PC Cards150Inserting a PC Card150Removing a PC Card151Setting up a PC Card for your computer151Inserting an ExpressCard™152Inserting an ExpressCard™152Removing an ExpressCard™153Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot154Inserting memory media154Removing memory media155Using QosmioPlayer156Using the Media Control Buttons157Playing an audio CD158Playing a DVD159Watching television161Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control162Installing the QosmioPlayer Recovery media167Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005168Media Center Setup169Connecting to a Television169Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup171Starting the Media Center174Using Media Center180Using the Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control with Media Center183Watching Television Programs190Selecting a Program from the TV Guide191Watching a Recorded TV Program193Changing a scheduled recording193Searching for a TV Program to Watch194Recording TV195Recording TV tips196Recording from the Guide197Recording from Search198Recording Manually199Changing Your Settings199Changing recording priorities200Watching and Recording Movies201Listening to Music201Creating Your Music Library Using Windows Media® Player202Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library203Playing Digital Music Files205Finding Music Files in My Music206Playing a Song207Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey207Finding and Playing an Album208Creating a Playlist209Displaying Your Pictures210Viewing a Slide Show212Sorting your Pictures212Watching Your Digital Movies213Organizing Your Videos214Playing Digital Videos214Playing a Video in Full Screen Mode215Sorting Videos215Watching a DVD216Stopping a DVD Movie217Playing a DVD movie already in your drive217Changing the Media Center Settings218More Programs227Online Spotlight228Getting Help for Media Center229Chapter 6: Toshiba Utilities230Fn-esse®231Starting Fn-esse®231Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys233Viewing existing key assignments234Changing or removing existing key assignments235Hotkey Utility235Toshiba Assist236Connect237Secure237Protect & Fix238Optimize238SD Memory Card Format239PC Diagnostic Tool240Power Management240Power Usage Profiles242Quickly creating a new power mode242Customizing a power mode242Mouse Utility243Accessing Toshiba HW Setup243Toshiba Zooming Utility244Toshiba Picture Enhancement Utility245CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer247Toshiba Accessibility248Setting passwords249Using an instant password250Using a supervisor or user password250Fingerprint Authentication Utility253Fingerprint Enrollment253Fingerprint Logon255Power-on Security255Control Center257Fingerprint utility limitations259Password Bank259Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader263Fingerprint reader limitations264Chapter 7: Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility266Using RAID266RAID-0267RAID-1268When you first start your computer269Creating a new RAID-0 array271Toshiba RAID Console Utility274Defining options for RAID-0 or RAID-1277Viewing the status of an array280Viewing the status of a hard disk drive282Performing a media check on a RAID-1 array284Breaking a RAID-0 array (striping)285Breaking a RAID-1 array (mirror)288Rebuilding the data on the secondary disk in a RAID-1 array289Restoring a failed drive in a RAID-1 array291Error message examples292Chapter 8: If Something Goes Wrong293Problems that are easy to fix293Problems when you turn on the computer295The Windows ® operating system is not working297Using Startup options to fix problems298Internet problems299The Windows® XP operating system can help you299Resolving a hardware conflict300A plan of action300Resolving hardware conflicts on your own301Fixing a problem with Device Manager302Memory problems304Power and the batteries305Keyboard problems307Display problems308Disk drive problems310Optical drive problems313Sound system problems314PC Card problems315Printer problems318Modem problems319Wireless networking problems320DVD operating problems323Develop good computing habits326Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP327If you need further assistance333Before you contact Toshiba333Contacting Toshiba334Other Toshiba Internet Web sites335Toshiba’s worldwide offices335Appendix A: Hot Keys337Volume Mute337Password security338Without a password338With a password338Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged339Power usage mode340Standby mode340Hibernation mode341Display modes342Display brightness342Enabling a wireless device343Zooming applications in/out343Keyboard hot keys344Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors345Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer346Getting Started347Starting ConfigFree347ConfigFree Utilities349Connectivity Doctor349Search for Wireless Devices352Profile Settings359ConfigFree SUMMIT362Quick Connect366Using the Automatic Switch369Semi-Automatic Switch Feature370Glossary372Index387Size: 4.57 MBPages: 394Language: EnglishOpen manual