Toshiba Satellite 1405 S Manual

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Computer Disposal Information
This product contains mercury. Disposal of this material may be regulated 
due to environmental considerations. For disposal, reuse or recycling 
information, please contact your local government or the Electronic 
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Contents
Introduction .............................................................. 23
This guide .............................................................. 23
Safety icons ........................................................... 24
Other icons used .............................................. 25
Other documentation ............................................. 25
Service options ...................................................... 26
Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around ........................  27
Making sure you have everything .......................... 27
Front with the display closed ................................. 27
Back ....................................................................... 28
Right side............................................................... 30
Left side ................................................................. 31
Front with the display open .................................... 32
Keyboard indicator lights ................................. 34
System indicator panel .................................... 35
CD/DVD control buttons .................................. 36
Underside .............................................................. 37
Chapter 2: Getting Started .........................................  39
Selecting a place to work ....................................... 39 
						

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Creating a computer-friendly environment ....... 39
Keeping yourself comfortable .......................... 40
Precautions ...................................................... 43
Setting up your computer ...................................... 44
Setting up your software .................................. 45
Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 46
Adding external devices ................................... 46
Installing additional memory (optional) ................. 47
Connecting a mouse .............................................. 53
Connecting a printer .............................................. 53
Connecting a USB printer................................. 54
Connecting a parallel printer ............................ 54
Using external display devices ............................... 54
Connecting an external monitor ....................... 55
Directing the display output
 when you turn on the computer ................ 55
Enabling different refresh rates ........................ 56
Adjusting the quality of the external display ..... 57
Display limitations ........................................... 58
Connecting an external diskette drive..................... 59
Using an external keyboard .................................... 59
Connecting the AC adapter..................................... 60
Charging the battery .............................................. 62
Using the computer for the first time ..................... 62
Opening the display panel ................................ 62
Turning on the power ....................................... 63
Activating the power-on password ................... 65
Using the TouchPad ......................................... 65
Primary and secondary control buttons ........... 66
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad ................. 67
Setting up a printer .......................................... 68
Setting up the fax function ..................................... 71
Powering off the computer .................................... 72
Caring for your computer....................................... 72 
						

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Cleaning the computer ..................................... 73
Moving the computer ....................................... 73
Using a computer lock ..................................... 73
Chapter 3: Learning the Basics..................................  75
Computing tips ...................................................... 75
Using the keyboard ................................................ 76
Character keys ................................................. 77
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys ........................................ 77
Function keys ................................................... 77
Windows
® special keys .................................... 78
Overlay keys..................................................... 78
Emulating a full-size keyboard ............................... 80
TOSHIBA Console button ....................................... 80
Starting a program ................................................. 81
Saving your work ................................................... 81
Printing your work ................................................. 82
Using diskettes ...................................................... 83
Inserting and removing diskettes ..................... 84
Caring for diskettes .......................................... 84
Backing up your files ............................................. 85
Copying to a diskette ....................................... 85
Playing a CD or DVD .............................................. 86
Drive components and control buttons ............ 87
CD/DVD control buttons .................................. 88
CD/DVD and Digital audio modes .................... 89
Inserting a disc ................................................ 90
Playing an audio CD ......................................... 92
Playing a DVD .................................................. 93
Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD............... 93
Removing a disc with the computer on............ 94
Removing a disc with the computer off ........... 94
Caring for CDs and DVDs ................................. 95 
						

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Using the DVD-ROM
 or DVD-ROM/CD-RW multifunction drive ....... 95
Setting up for communications .............................. 96
Connecting the modem .................................... 96
Connecting your computer to a network .......... 97
Powering down the computer ................................ 98
Turn Off or Shut down command..................... 98
Restart command ............................................ 99
Hibernation command ..................................... 99
Stand by command ........................................ 100
Using Turn Off or Shut down ............................... 100
Turning off or shutting down more quickly .... 101
Starting again after Turn Off or Shut down .... 104
Using Hibernation ................................................ 104
Enabling the Hibernation command ............... 104
Going into Hibernation mode ......................... 105
Going into Hibernation mode more quickly .... 106
Starting again from Hibernation ..................... 109
Using Stand by .................................................... 110
Going into Stand by mode more quickly ........ 111
Starting again from Stand by ......................... 114
Chapter 4: Mobile Computing .................................  115
Toshiba’s energy-saver design ............................. 115
Running the computer on battery power ............. 115
Using additional batteries .............................. 116
Battery safety precautions.............................. 116
Maximizing battery life ................................... 117
Charging batteries ................................................ 118
Charging the main battery.............................. 119
Charging the RTC battery ............................... 119
Monitoring battery power .................................... 120
Determining remaining battery power............ 120 
						

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Conserving battery power .............................. 121
What to do when the battery runs low ........... 122
Setting battery alarms .................................... 123
Changing the main battery ................................... 124
Removing the battery from the computer ...... 124
Removing the battery from the battery cover. 125
Inserting a charged battery ............................ 126
Disposing of used batteries safely ....................... 127
Traveling tips........................................................ 128
Chapter 5: Getting to Know
 the Windows
® XP Operating System .  129
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop .......................... 129
Finding your way around the desktop ............ 130
Windows
®  XP file system .............................. 132
Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad
 and control buttons together ........................ 133
Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet ................. 136
Lesson 4: Creating a new document .................... 137
Lesson 5: Creating a new folder ........................... 139
Lesson 6: Starting programs ............................... 140
Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning,
 and hiding windows ...................................... 142
Using the taskbar ........................................... 143
Minimizing and maximizing windows ............ 143
Resizing and moving windows....................... 144
Lesson 8: Closing programs ................................ 145
Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts ............................... 146
Creating a shortcut to the Calculator .............. 146
Creating a shortcut to the Character Map ...... 147
Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver................. 149
Lesson 11: Setting the date and time ................... 151
Lesson 12: Removing objects from the desktop .. 152
Lesson 13: Using System Restore ....................... 154 
						

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Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do? ................. 155
Windows®  XP Help and Support .................... 155
Using the Windows®  XP tour ......................... 157
Lesson 15: Turning off your computer ................. 158
Chapter 6: Exploring Your Options..........................  159
Windows® XP special features ............................. 159
Personalizing your desktop .................................. 160
Customizing the taskbar ................................ 160
Changing desktop and browsing style ........... 161
Personalizing individual windows .................. 162
Customizing window toolbars ........................ 163
Displaying information about each folder....... 164
Using your computer at the office ........................ 166
Exchanging data with another computer .............. 166
Setting up a direct cable connection .............. 166
Setting up for communications ...................... 167
Connecting your computer to a network  ....... 168
Accessing the wireless modules
 using your system tray ........................... 169
An overview of using the Internet ........................ 170
The Internet ................................................... 170
The World Wide Web ..................................... 170
Internet Service Providers.............................. 171
Connecting to the Internet
 using a telephone line ............................. 171
Surfing the Internet ........................................ 172
Internet features............................................. 172
Uploading and downloading files
 from the Internet ..................................... 173
Toshiba’s online resources ................................... 173
Exploring video features ...................................... 173
Viewing presentations
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Playing DVDs ................................................. 175
Exploring audio features ...................................... 175
Recording sounds .......................................... 175
Using a microphone ....................................... 176
Adjusting recording quality ............................ 177
Using external speakers or headphones......... 177
Using PC Cards .................................................... 179
PC Card supporting software ......................... 179
Inserting PC Cards ......................................... 180
Removing PC Cards ....................................... 181
Hot swapping ................................................. 181
Chapter 7: Toshiba Utilities.....................................  183
TOSHIBA Accessibility ......................................... 183
Fn-esse ................................................................ 184
Starting Fn-esse ............................................. 185
Assigning a key to a program or document ... 186
Viewing existing key assignments ................. 188
Changing or removing
 existing key assignments ........................ 188
Hotkey utility ........................................................ 188
TOSHIBA Console ................................................ 189
Customize Your Computer ............................. 190
Network ......................................................... 191
Security.......................................................... 191
Power Management ....................................... 191
TOSHIBA Button Controls .............................. 194
Toshiba Hardware Setup ................................ 195
Chapter 8: WinDVD 2000 ........................................  198
Playing DVDs ....................................................... 198
Using the WinDVD toolbar ............................. 200
Using the WinDVD status bar ........................ 200
Using the WinDVD control panel.................... 201 
						

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Using the control panel playback buttons ...... 202
Maximizing the video window ........................ 204
Using playlists ..................................................... 205
Creating playlists ........................................... 205
Loading and playing playlists ......................... 206
Resuming normal playback
 after using playlists ................................. 206
Customizing WinDVD........................................... 207
Setting general properties .............................. 207
Setting audio properties ................................. 209
Setting display properties .............................. 210
Customizing the control panel ....................... 210
Using WinDVD advanced features........................ 211
Zooming in..................................................... 216
Panning.......................................................... 217
Zooming out .................................................. 217
Adjusting the color balance ............................ 217
Launching an Internet browser from WinDVD ..... 218
Getting help ......................................................... 218
Exiting WinDVD ................................................... 218
Chapter 9: If Something Goes Wrong .....................  219
Problems that are easy to fix ............................... 219
Problems when you turn on the computer ........... 221
The Windows
®  operating system is not working . 222
Using Startup options to fix problems ........... 223
Internet problems .......................................... 224
The Windows
®  XP operating system
 can help you ........................................... 224
Resolving a hardware conflict .............................. 225
A plan of action .............................................. 225
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 225
Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 227
Memory module problems............................. 228