Toshiba Satellite 1410 1415 Manual
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11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 CAUTION: This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.” To use this model properly, read the instruction manual carefully and keep it for your future reference. In case of any trouble with this model, please contact your nearest “AUTHORIZED service station.” To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in the owner’s manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Copyright This guide is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba. No patent liability is assumed, however, with respect to the use of the information contained herein. ©2002 by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, and may be subject to the approval of the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to export. Any export, directly or indirectly, in contravention of the U.S. Export Administration Regulations is prohibited. Notice The information contained in this manual, including but not limited to any product specifications, is subject to change without notice. TOSHIBA CORPORATION AND TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. (TOSHIBA) PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING. TOSHIBA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY TECHNICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN OR FOR DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE PRODUCT AND THE MANUAL. IN NO EVENT SHALL TOSHIBA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
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13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Contents Introduction .............................................................. 22 This guide .............................................................. 22 Safety icons ........................................................... 23 Other icons used .............................................. 24 Other documentation ............................................. 24 Service options ...................................................... 25 Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around ........................ 26 Making sure you have everything .......................... 26 Front with the display closed ................................. 27 Back ....................................................................... 28 Right side............................................................... 29 Left side ................................................................. 30 Front with the display open .................................... 31 Keyboard indicator lights ................................. 33 System indicator panel .................................... 34 CD/DVD control buttons .................................. 35 Underside .............................................................. 36 Chapter 2: Getting Started ......................................... 38 Selecting a place to work ....................................... 38
14 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Creating a computer-friendly environment ....... 38 Keeping yourself comfortable .......................... 39 Precautions ...................................................... 42 Setting up your computer ...................................... 43 Setting up your software .................................. 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 45 Adding external devices ................................... 45 Installing additional memory (optional) ................. 46 Connecting a mouse .............................................. 53 Connecting a printer .............................................. 53 Connecting a USB printer................................. 53 Connecting a parallel printer ............................ 53 Using external display devices ............................... 54 Connecting an external monitor ....................... 54 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer ................ 55 Adjusting the quality of the external display ..... 55 Display limitations ........................................... 56 Connecting an external diskette drive..................... 57 Using an external keyboard .................................... 57 Connecting the AC adapter..................................... 58 Charging the battery .............................................. 60 Using the computer for the first time ..................... 60 Opening the display panel ................................ 60 Turning on the power ....................................... 61 Activating the power-on password ................... 63 Important information on your computer’s built-in LCD sensor ... 64 Using the TouchPad ......................................... 65 Primary and secondary control buttons ........... 66 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad ................. 66 Setting up a printer .......................................... 68 Setting up the fax function ..................................... 70 Powering off the computer .................................... 72
15 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Caring for your computer....................................... 72 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 Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD............... 94 Removing a disc with the computer on............ 95 Removing a disc with the computer off ........... 95 Caring for CDs and DVDs ................................. 96
16 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Using the DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW multifunction drive ........................................... 96 Setting up for communications .............................. 97 Connecting the modem .................................... 97 Connecting your computer to a network .......... 98 Powering down the computer ................................ 99 Turn Off or Shut down command..................... 99 Restart command .......................................... 100 Hibernation command ................................... 100 Standby command ......................................... 101 Using Turn Off or Shut down ............................... 101 Turning off or shutting down more quickly .... 103 Starting again after Turn Off or Shut down .... 105 Using Hibernation ................................................ 105 Enabling the Hibernation command ............... 106 Going into Hibernation mode ......................... 107 Going into Hibernation mode more quickly .... 108 Starting again from Hibernation ..................... 111 Using Standby ..................................................... 112 Going into Standby mode more quickly ......... 113 Starting again from Standby .......................... 116 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing ................................. 117 Toshibas energy-saver design ............................. 117 Running the computer on battery power ............. 117 Using additional batteries .............................. 118 Battery safety precautions.............................. 118 Maximizing battery life ................................... 119 Charging batteries ................................................ 121 Charging the main battery.............................. 121 Charging the RTC battery ............................... 122 Monitoring battery power .................................... 122 Determining remaining battery power............ 123
17 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Conserving battery power .............................. 124 What to do when the battery runs low ........... 124 Setting battery alarms .................................... 125 Changing the main battery ................................... 126 Removing the battery from the computer ...... 126 Removing the battery from the battery cover. 127 Inserting a charged battery ............................ 128 Disposing of used batteries safely ....................... 129 Traveling tips........................................................ 130 Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System . 131 Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop .......................... 132 Finding your way around the desktop ............ 132 Windows ® XP file system .............................. 134 Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together ........................ 135 Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet ................. 139 Lesson 4: Creating a new document .................... 140 Lesson 5: Creating a new folder ........................... 142 Lesson 6: Starting programs ............................... 143 Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows ...................................... 145 Using the taskbar ........................................... 146 Minimizing and maximizing windows ............ 146 Resizing and moving windows....................... 147 Lesson 8: Closing programs ................................ 148 Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts ............................... 149 Creating a shortcut to the Calculator .............. 149 Creating a shortcut to the Character Map ...... 150 Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver................. 152 Lesson 11: Setting the date and time ................... 154 Lesson 12: Removing objects from the desktop .. 155 Lesson 13: Using System Restore ....................... 157
18 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do? ................. 158 Windows® XP Help and Support .................... 158 Using the Windows® XP tour ......................... 160 Lesson 15: Turning off your computer ................. 161 Chapter 6: Exploring Your Options.......................... 162 Windows® XP special features ............................. 162 Personalizing your desktop .................................. 163 Customizing the taskbar ................................ 163 Changing desktop and browsing style ........... 164 Personalizing individual windows .................. 165 Customizing window toolbars ........................ 166 Displaying information about each folder....... 167 Using your computer at the office ........................ 169 Exchanging data with another computer .............. 169 Setting up a direct cable connection .............. 169 Setting up for communications ...................... 170 Connecting your computer to a network ....... 172 Accessing the wireless modules using your system tray ........................... 173 An overview of using the Internet ........................ 173 The Internet ................................................... 174 The World Wide Web ..................................... 174 Internet Service Providers.............................. 174 Connecting to the Internet using a telephone line ............................. 175 Surfing the Internet ........................................ 175 Internet features............................................. 176 Uploading and downloading files from the Internet ..................................... 176 Toshiba’s online resources ................................... 177 Exploring video features ...................................... 177 Viewing presentations or DVD movies on your television ........... 177
19 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Playing DVDs ................................................. 178 Exploring audio features ...................................... 178 Recording sounds .......................................... 179 Using a microphone ....................................... 179 Adjusting recording quality ............................ 180 Using external speakers or headphones......... 181 Using PC Cards .................................................... 182 PC Card supporting software ......................... 182 Inserting PC Cards ......................................... 183 Removing PC Cards ....................................... 184 Hot swapping ................................................. 184 Chapter 7: Toshiba Utilities..................................... 186 TOSHIBA Accessibility ......................................... 186 Fn-esse ................................................................ 187 Starting Fn-esse ............................................. 188 Assigning a key to a program or document ... 189 Viewing existing key assignments ................. 191 Changing or removing existing key assignments ........................ 191 Hotkey utility ........................................................ 191 TOSHIBA Console ................................................ 192 Customize Your Computer ............................. 193 Security.......................................................... 194 Power Management ....................................... 194 TOSHIBA Button Controls .............................. 197 Toshiba Hardware Setup ................................ 198 Chapter 8: If Something Goes Wrong ..................... 201 Problems that are easy to fix ............................... 201 Problems when you turn on the computer ........... 203 The Windows ® operating system is not working . 204 Using Startup options to fix problems ........... 205
20 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Internet problems .......................................... 206 The Windows® XP operating system can help you ........................................... 206 Resolving a hardware conflict .............................. 207 A plan of action .............................................. 207 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 208 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 209 Memory module problems............................. 211 Power and the batteries ................................. 212 Keyboard problems ........................................ 213 Display problems ........................................... 214 Disk drive problems ....................................... 216 DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive problems ........................................ 218 Sound system problems ................................ 219 PC Card problems .......................................... 219 Printer problems ............................................ 222 Modem problems........................................... 223 Develop good computing habits .......................... 224 If you need further assistance .............................. 225 Before you call ............................................... 225 Contacting Toshiba ........................................ 226 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites ........................ 227 Toshiba’s worldwide offices ................................. 228 Appendix A: Hot Keys ............................................. 231 Volume Mute........................................................ 231 Instant password security .................................... 232 Without a password ....................................... 232 With a password ............................................ 232 Maintaining security when the battery isn’t fully charged ........ 233 Power usage mode .............................................. 234 Standby mode ...................................................... 235 Hibernation mode ................................................ 236