Toshiba Satellite 1405 S Manual

							61
Getting Started
Connecting the AC adapter
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0
Connecting the AC adapter to the computer
3Connect the power cable to a live electrical outlet.
The AC power and battery lights glow.
DANGER: Damaged power cables can cause fire or electric shock. 
Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on top of, or 
apply heat to the power cable.
If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, dis-
continue use. There is a risk of electric shock.
Never remove the power plug from the outlet with wet hands. 
Doing so may cause an electric shock.
CAUTION: Using the wrong AC adapter could damage your 
computer. Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage in such 
cases.
Never pull directly on the power cable to unplug it. Hold the power 
plug when removing the cable from the outlet. 
						

							62
Getting Started
Charging the battery
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0
Charging the battery
Before you can use the battery to power the computer, you 
must charge it. Connect the computer to a live power outlet 
using the AC adapter and power cable. The on/off light glows 
green and the battery light glows amber to show that it is 
charging.
Once the computer is connected to a power outlet, you can 
charge the battery with the computer turned off or on. It takes 
several hours to charge the battery when the computer is off. 
It takes much longer to charge the battery when the computer 
is on. The less power the computer is consuming, the faster 
the battery will charge.
For more information on battery use, see “Running the 
computer on battery power” on page 115.
CAUTION: Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid 
leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for more than a few 
hours at a time. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can 
damage the battery.
Using the computer for the first time
Opening the display panel
Slide the display latch to the right and lift the display panel. 
						

							63
Getting Started
Using the computer for the first time
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0
Opening the display panel
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the display panel, don’t force it 
beyond the point where it moves easily.
Never lift or move the computer using the display panel.
Turning on the power
1Check that all the drives are empty.
2Turn on the computer by pressing the power button 
located above the keyboard.
Slide Lift
On 
						

							64
Getting Started
Using the computer for the first time
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0
Pressing the power button
NOTE: When you turn on the computer for the first time, don’t turn 
off the power again until the operating system has loaded 
completely.
The AC power light glows when the computer is 
connected to an external power source. 
The battery light:
❖Glows amber while the battery is being charged.
❖Glows green when the battery is fully charged.
❖Is unlit when the computer is not connected to an 
external power source. For information on 
determining battery power, see “Monitoring battery 
power” on page 120.
The hard disk drive light flashes to indicate that the hard 
disk drive is currently in use. 
CAUTION: Never turn off the computer while any drive is in use. 
						

							65
Getting Started
Using the computer for the first time
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0
Activating the power-on password
When you first turn on your computer, no password is 
required. But you can set up your computer so that a 
password is required to complete the powering up process in 
the future.
To activate the power-on password:
1Press the TOSHIBA Console button.
The TOSHIBA Console window appears. For more 
information see “TOSHIBA Console” on page 189.
2Click Security.
3Click User password.
4Follow the on-screen instructions.
The password requirement becomes active the next time 
you turn on your computer.
When the feature is active, you must enter the password 
during the power-on process. After typing your 
password, press the 
Enter key.
If the password is correct, the power-on process 
continues. If the password is incorrect, you will be 
prompted to try again.
NOTE: If you forget your power-on password and therefore can’t 
turn on your computer, take your computer to a Toshiba authorized 
service center for help.
After the third incorrect password submission, the system 
automatically shuts down.
Using the TouchPad
The TouchPad, the small, smooth square cutout located in 
front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to  
						

							66
Getting Started
Using the computer for the first time
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0
move the cursor with the stroke of a finger. Simply move 
your finger on the TouchPad in the direction you’d like to 
move the cursor: 
❖To move the cursor to the top of the page, slide your 
finger forward on the TouchPad.
❖To move the cursor to the bottom of the page, slide your 
finger toward yourself.
❖To move the cursor to the right side of the page, slide 
your finger across the TouchPad from left to right.
❖To move it to the left side, slide your finger from right to 
left.
NOTE: Because the TouchPad is much smaller than the display 
screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having 
to move your finger several times across the TouchPad in the 
preferred direction.
Once you’ve positioned your cursor, you can select an object 
on the display screen by double-tapping the TouchPad or 
clicking the control buttons.
For more on the TouchPad, see “Lesson 2: Using the 
TouchPad and control buttons together” on page 133.
You can disable or enable the TouchPad. See “Disabling or 
enabling the TouchPad” on page 67. 
Primary and secondary control buttons
The control buttons are below the TouchPad and are used like 
the buttons on a mouse. The primary control button is the 
button on the left and corresponds to the left mouse button. 
To double-click, press the primary button twice in rapid 
succession.
The secondary control button is the button on the right and 
corresponds to the right mouse button. Check your program’s  
						

							67
Getting Started
Using the computer for the first time
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0
documentation to find whether it uses the secondary mouse 
button.
For more on the primary and secondary control buttons, see 
“Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together” 
on page 133.
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad
The TouchPad is enabled by default. To change the enable/
disable TouchPad setting:
1Click Start, Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
2Click Printers and Other Hardware.
3Click Mouse Properties.
The Mouse Properties window appears.
4Click the TouchPAD ON/OFF tab.
The TouchPAD ON/OFF tab view window appears. 
						

							68
Getting Started
Using the computer for the first time
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0
Sample Mouse Properties window
5Select Disable or Enable, whichever is appropriate.
6Click Apply.
7Click OK.
The Mouse Properties window closes.
8Close the Printers and Other Hardware window.
9Close the Control Panel window.
You can also use a hot key to disable or enable the TouchPad. 
See “Disabling or enabling the TouchPad” on page 261. 
Setting up a printer
If your printer has not been detected automatically, you must 
install the printer driver for the model of printer that is 
connected to your computer. You install the printer driver  
						

							69
Getting Started
Using the computer for the first time
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0
either by following the instructions indicated in your printer 
guide, or by using the operating system’s Add Printer Wizard.
If you plan to set up a printer later, close or cancel the Add 
Printer Wizard.
Using the Add Printer Wizard
The Add Printer Wizard may be needed by older printers or 
printers shared on a network.
To set up a printer with the Add Printer Wizard:
1Click Start, Control Panel.
The Control Panel appears.
Sample Control Panel
2Click Printers and Other Hardware. 
						

							70
Getting Started
Using the computer for the first time
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0
3Click Printers and Faxes.
The Printers and Faxes window appears.
Sample Printers and Faxes window
4Click Add a printer.
The Add Printer Wizard window appears. 
Sample Add Printer Wizard