User GuideTable of ContentsQosmio® G45-AV 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 memory56Using the TouchPad™57Scrolling with the TouchPad™57Control buttons58Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™58Using external display devices58Connecting the display device59Directing the display output when you turn on the computer62Adjusting the quality of the external display64Using an external keyboard64Using a mouse64Connecting a printer64Setting up a printer65Connecting an optional external diskette drive66Turning off the computer66Options for turning off the computer67Using the Shut Down command69Using and configuring Hibernation mode71Using and configuring Sleep mode73Closing the display panel76Customizing your computer’s settings76Caring for your computer76Cleaning the computer76Moving the computer77Using a computer lock77Chapter 2: Learning the Basics79Computing tips79Using the keyboard81Character keys81Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard81Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys82Function keys82Special Windows® keys82Overlay keys83Using the overlay to type numeric data83Starting a program84Starting a program from the Start menu84Starting a program from Windows® Explorer85Starting a program using the Start Search field86Saving your work86Printing your work88Backing up your work89Restoring your work89Using Windows® Media Center in Windows Vista™90Media Center setup90Starting the Media Center92Using the optical drive93Optical drive components94Inserting a compact disc97Playing an audio CD99Playing optical media100Creating a CD/DVD/HD DVD100Removing a disc with the computer on101Removing a disc with the computer off101Caring for CD or DVD discs101Toshiba’s online resources102Chapter 3: Mobile Computing103Toshiba’s energy-saver design103Running the computer on battery power103Battery Notice104Power management105Using additional batteries105Charging batteries105Charging the main battery106Charging the RTC battery106Monitoring main battery power107Determining remaining battery power109What to do when the main battery runs low109Setting battery notifications110Conserving battery power110Power Plans111Using a hot key to set the Power Plan112Changing the main battery113Removing the battery from the computer113Inserting a charged battery115Taking care of your battery116Safety precautions116Maintaining your battery117Disposing of used batteries117Traveling tips119Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features120Exploring the desktop120Finding your way around the desktop121Setting up for communications123Connecting a modem to a telephone line124Connecting your computer to a network125An overview of using the Internet127The Internet127The World Wide Web128Internet Service Providers128Connecting to the Internet128Surfing the Internet129Internet features129Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet130Exploring audio features130Recording sounds130Using external speakers or headphones131Web Cam131Using PC Cards132Inserting a PC Card132Removing a PC Card133Setting up a PC Card for your computer133Using an ExpressCard™134Inserting an ExpressCard™134Removing an ExpressCard™134Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot135Inserting memory media135Removing memory media136Using the i.LINK® port137Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities138TOSHIBA Assist139Connect140Secure141Protect & Fix142Optimize143Setting passwords144Using an instant password144Using a supervisor password145Using a user password146Deleting a user password147TOSHIBA Security Assist148TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility150TOSHIBA HDD Protection 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 problems190PC Card problems190Express CardTM problems192Printer problems194Modem problems195Wireless networking problems195DVD operating problems198Develop good computing habits199Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system200If you need further assistance204Before you contact Toshiba204Contacting Toshiba204Other Toshiba Internet Web sites205Toshiba’s worldwide offices206Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards208Hot Key Cards208Using the Hot Key Cards209Application Cards210Using the Application Cards211Card Case211Hot key functions212Volume Mute213Password security214Power plan215Sleep mode216Hibernation mode217Display modes218Display brightness219Disabling or enabling wireless devices220Disabling or enabling the TouchPad221Changing screen resolution222Keyboard hot key functions223Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors224Glossary225A227B227C228D229E231F231G232H232I233K233L233M234N234O235P235R236S237T237U237W238Index239Size: 4.68 MBPages: 245Language: EnglishOpen manual
Supplementary ManualTable of ContentsQosmio® G45-AV 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 display31Inserting a PC Card31Removing a PC Card32Learning the basics32Computing tips32Using the TouchPad™33Scrolling with the TouchPad™33Control buttons33Using the optical drive33Inserting a compact disc36Removing a disc with the computer on37Removing a disc with the computer off37Moving the computer37Mobile computing37Running the computer on battery power37Monitoring main battery power38Setting battery notifications39Changing the main battery39Taking care of your battery41Safety precautions41Maintaining your battery42Disposing of used batteries42If something goes wrong43Problems that are easy to fix43Problems when you turn on the computer44Display problems45PC Card problems46ExpressCard™ problems47If you need further assistance48Before you contact Toshiba48Contacting Toshiba48Toshiba voice contact49Power cord/cable connectors49Features and specifications49Index50Size: 1.03 MBPages: 52Language: EnglishOpen manual
