Satellite® 5005 Series User’s Guide
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Model: Satellite ® 5005 Series
Compact Disk-ReWritable
Protection of Stored Data
Critical Applications
FCC Notice
NOTE
Installation
Type of Service
Telephone Company Procedures
If Problems Arise
Disconnection
Fax Branding
Wireless Interoperability
Wireless LAN and your Health
Regulatory Information
Canada – Industry Canada (IC)
USA-FederalCommunications Commission (FCC)
Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
Interference Statement
Approved Countries for use
Location of the required label
Notice
Trademarks
Computer Disposal Information
Contents
Introduction
This guide
Safety icons
Other icons used
Creating a computer-friendlyenvironment
Keeping yourself comfortable
Precautions
Setting up your computer
Installing additional memory (optional)
Function keys
Overlay keys
Caring for diskettes
Inserting a disc
Using the DVD-ROMor DVD-ROM/CD-RW
Chapter 4: Mobile Computing
Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities
Fn-esse
Starting Fn-esse
Assigning a key to a program or document
Viewing existing key assignments
Changing or removing existing key
Creating a shortcut to the Character Map
Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do
Windows ® XP Help and Support
Using the Windows ® XP tour
Lesson 15: Turning off your computer
Surfing the Internet
Internet features
Internet
Toshiba’s online resources
Exploring video features
Using playlists
Creating playlists
Loading and playing playlists
Resuming normal playback after using
playlists
Display problems
Disk drive problems
DVD-ROMor DVD-ROM/CD-RWdrive
problems
Sound system problems
Index
Introduction
This guide
Safety icons
Other documentation
Service options
Finding Your Way
Around
Making sure you have everything
Front with the display closed
Back
Right side
Left side
cooling vent
RGB
monitor) port
PC Card slots
PC Card eject buttons
Front with the display open
CD/DVD control buttons
system indicator panel
screen
Internet button
keyboard indicator panel
Keyboard indicator panel
cursor control mode light
numeric mode light
Caps lock
light
System indicator panel
AC power light
The on/off light glows green when the computer is on. The
on/off light
light glows amber when the computer is in Stand By mode
CD/DVD control buttons
The control buttons near the display latch are for playing CDs and DVDs
mode
previous track
next track
Underside
hard disk drive cover
Getting Started
Selecting a place to work
Getting Started
❖Extreme heat, cold, or humidity
❖Liquids and corrosive chemicals
Keeping yourself comfortable
Placement of the computer
Seating and posture
Lighting
Proper lighting can improve the visibility of the display and reduce eyestrain
❖If possible, use soft, indirect lighting in your computer work area
Arms and wrists
❖Exercise your hands, wrists, and arms to improve circulation
Work habits
Precautions
Setting up your computer
Before starting to use your computer, you may also want to:
❖Add more memory
❖Connect a mouse (see “Connecting a mouse” on page 50)
❖Connect a full-sizekeyboard (see “Using an external keyboard” on page 53)
Installing additional memory (optional)
You need a standard Phillips no. 1 screwdriver to install a memory module
If the computer is on, begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to step
Start
Turn Off Computer
2Click Turn Off
Removing the memory slot cover screws
8Remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging
Inserting the memory module
11Replace the memory slot cover
12Replace the screws and tighten them
Control Panel
❖Click Performance and Maintenance
❖Click System
System
❖The General tab view automatically appears and shows the recognized memory
Connecting a mouse
Connecting a printer
Using external display devices
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer
2Release the Fn key
Adjusting the quality of the external display
Display limitations
If you use the display hot key
LCD Display Stretch
Connecting an external diskette drive
Using an external keyboard
Connecting the AC adapter
Page
Charging the battery
Using the computer for the first time
Page
Activating the power-onpassword
2Click Security
3Click User password
Using the TouchPad
To move the cursor to the bottom of the page, drag your finger toward yourself
❖To move it to the left side, slide your finger from right to left
“Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together” on page
Primary and secondary control buttons
Setting up your software
❖Select your time zone
Registering your computer lets Toshiba keep you
and also extends your Toshiba warranty worldwide at no charge to you
No, I do not want to register at this time
❖Read about Warranty Extensions and Upgrades
This step provides important information from Microsoft
❖Sign up for Internet access
Completing installation
Cancel
Using the Add Printer Wizard
1Click Start, Control Panel
2Click Printers and Other Hardware
3Click Printers and Faxes
Setting up the fax function
Turning off the computer
Caring for your computer
Using a computer lock
Learning the Basics
Computing tips
Using the keyboard
Character keys
❖The lowercase l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable
❖The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys
Windows® special keys
Overlay keys
Using the numeric keypad overlay
Using the cursor control overlay
Emulating a full-sizekeyboard
TOSHIBA Console button
Starting a program
Saving your work
Printing your work
Using diskettes
Inserting and removing diskettes
To release a diskette from the external drive slot, push the eject button
To access your diskette contents:
1Click Start, then click My Computer
My Computer
Backing up your files
Playing a CD or DVD
Components
DVD-ROMor DVD-ROM/CD-RWdrive
CD/DVD control buttons in front of the computer
The previous track button returns to the preceding track on the disc
The next track button skips to the following track on the disc
CD/DVD control
Digital audio
CD/DVD control and Digital audio control
Power is off
and you
press Play
Pause
CD player
Inserting a disc
Start
All Programs
Accessories
Entertainment
4Carefully place the disc in the empty tray with its label facing up
Inserting a disc
Gently press the center of the disc onto the spindle until it locks into place
Positioning the disc on the spindle
Playing an audio CD
Windows Media Player
All Programs
2Select Accessories and then TOSHIBA MEDIA PLAYER
Play/pause
Playing a DVD
Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD
Removing a disc with the computer on
1Locate and press the eject button. The disc tray partially opens
2Grasp the sides of the disc tray and pull it fully open
3Remove the disc from the disc tray and place it in its protective cover
Removing a disc with the computer off
Pull the tray fully open, remove the disc and place it in its protective cover
3Push the tray in to close the drive
Caring for CDs and DVDs
❖Never bend a disc or place heavy objects on top of it
Setting up for communications
Connecting the modem
Connecting the internal modem
Connecting your computer to a network
You can connect your computer to a network locally or remotely
Locally, using the
Powering down the computer
Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation mode:
❖While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power
Stand By command
Factors to consider when choosing Stand By:
Using Turn Off
Shutting down more quickly
2Click Performance and Maintenance
Toshiba Power Saver
Details
System Power Mode
Using Hibernation
Going into Hibernation mode more quickly
Hibernation
Using Stand By
Going into Stand By mode more quickly
Stand By
Starting again from Stand By
Mobile Computing
Toshiba’s energy-saverdesign
Using additional batteries
Battery safety precautions
Maximizing battery life
Charging batteries
Charging the RTC battery
Monitoring battery power
Conserving battery power
❖How the computer is configured
❖How much you use the display panel instead of an external monitor
❖How much you use the hard disk and other drives
❖Where you are working—sinceoperating time decreases at low temperatures
What to do when the battery runs low
Setting battery alarms
Changing the main battery
Sliding the battery release latch
5Carefully slide the battery release latch toward the front of the computer
Sliding the battery out
With the battery release latch pulled toward you, use the adjacent
Removing the battery from the battery cover
Inserting a charged battery
Disposing of used batteries safely
Traveling tips
Toshiba Utilities
TOSHIBA Accessibility
Fn-esse
Starting Fn-esse
❖Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba Utilities and Fn-esse
116 Toshiba Utilities
Assigning a key to a program or document
Using drag-and-drop
Using the keyboard or pointing device
To assign a key to open a program or document:
1Start Fn-esse
2Perform one of the following:
Using the keyboard, press and hold the
Hotkey utility
TOSHIBA Console
— Blank Page —
Network
Security
TOSHIBA Button Controls
TOSHIBA Button Controls
Toshiba Utilities
Buttons
Toshiba Button Controls
Media Apps
Select a Player
TOSHIBA MEDIA PLAYER
Audio/Video Contro
CD Audio Control
SubLCD
Power Management
Power Management
The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears
Sample TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window
Plugged in section
Running on batteries section
Creating a new power mode
2Click Create copy
Customizing a power mode
2Click Details
Toshiba Hardware Setup
Toshiba Hardware
The TOSHIBA HWSetup window appears with tabs for the following:
❖General — Allows you to view current BIOS version
❖Password — Allows you to set user passwords
❖LAN — Lets you enable or disable the Wake-upon LAN feature
Choose the desired tab and accompanying options
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop
Finding your way around the desktop
Sample Desktop
Icons
The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include:
Start button
You use the Start button to:
❖Start programs
Taskbar
System tray
Windows® XP file system
Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together
left) of the adjoining control buttons to open the Start menu
2Click an empty area of the desktop to close the Start menu
Sample desktop shortcut menu
4Click an empty area to close the shortcut menu
5Click Start, then click My Computer
Close
2Click Lock the taskbar
Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet
Lesson 4: Creating a new document
Lesson 5: Creating a new folder
Lesson 6: Starting programs
1Click Start, then All Programs
Accessories
Paint
❖Point to Accessories, then click Windows Explorer
Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows
Using the taskbar
❖Close windows
Choose your option depending on how you wish to set up your desktop
Minimizing and maximizing windows
To make the Explorer window the active window, click the
Windows Explorer
Minimize
3 Click the Maximize button in the top-rightcorner of the Paint window
Lesson 8: Closing programs
Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts
Command line
Creating a shortcut to the Character Map
Search
Page
2Click All files and folders
Character Map
Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver
Screen Saver
Lesson 11: Setting the date and time
Time Zone
Lesson 12: Removing objects from the desktop
New Folder
Recycle Bin
Delete
Lesson 13: Using System Restore
Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do
index
Sample help window for drawings
Notice that under the category
s, there is a subcategory:
Highlight
Display
Paint)
Using the Windows® XP tour
Lesson 15: Turning off your computer
Windows® XP special features
Personalizing your desktop
Changing desktop and browsing style
Choosing a style
Tools
Folder Options
Personalizing individual windows
Customizing window toolbars
Page
Displaying a toolbar in a window
My Computer
Displaying information about each folder
Show common tasks in folders
Folders Options
Use Windows classic folders
Using your computer at the office
Determining the COM port
3Click Phone and Modem Options
Modems
Attached to
Modem
Troubleshooting
10Click OK to close the properties box, then the Phone and Modem Options box
11Close the Control Panel
Connecting the modem to a telephone line
Accessing a network
Setting up the connection
2Point to Accessories, then to Communications, and click New Connection Wizard
Setting up a wireless connection
Accessing the wireless modules using your system tray
Using Bluetooth
Hold down the function key
3Release the keys. Bluetooth is now enabled
Using SPANworksTM
SPANworks
Setting up a direct cable connection
1Click Start, All Programs
2Point to Accessories, Communications, and click New Connection Wizard
An overview of using the Internet
Internet Service Providers
Connecting to the Internet
Surfing the Internet
Internet features
Toshiba’s online resources
Exploring video features
To view a DVD movie or Windows ® presentation in full- screen mode on your TV:
1Connect the video/audio cable to your television
The cable has three
Sample display options window
2Press Fn and F5 five times consecutively
Transferring and editing video data
Playing DVDs
Exploring audio features
Record
Adjusting recording quality
Entertainment
Sound Recorder
Edit
Using external speakers or headphones
To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones:
1 Locate the S/PDIF Digital Optical out on the computer
Attaching a headphone or speaker cable
Using PC Cards
Inserting PC Cards
Inserting a PC Card
“Hot swapping” on page
184 Exploring Your Options
Removing PC Cards
PC Card
Safely remove
Hot swapping
Using SmartMediacards
Using Secure Digitalcards
Inserting a Secure Digital card
Removing a Secure Digital card
WinDVD
Playing DVDs
DVD-ROM
“Inserting a disc” on page
“Setting general properties” on page
InterVideo WinDVD
Using the WinDVD toolbar
Using the WinDVD status bar
current time slot is indicated on the right side of the status bar
Using the WinDVD control panel
Expanded view
Using the control panel playback buttons
Repeat
Step
Fast reverse — move
Previous
Fast forward — move
Time
Maximizing the video window
Using playlists
Selected files
Delete All
Save Playlist
Playlist
Loading and playing playlists
Customizing WinDVD
To change the region code, select the desired option in the
Current regions list
Player settings Default DVD drive
4In the View box, select the items you want to display when WinDVD launches
Tool bar
Status bar
Setting audio properties
Audio
Current audio track
Audio channels
2 speaker modes
Setting display properties
Lock aspect ratio
Customizing the control panel
Using WinDVD advanced features
Playback speed—
Directional buttons
Numeric keypad —
Menu button — dis
Resume
Chapter button —
Title button — Dis
Enter
Audio tracks — dis
Subtitles — displays
a list of all the avail
able language subti
tles. This button is
enabled only for DVD
Bookmark — save an
unlimited number of locations on the DVD for quick reference
Add
Delete All
Zooming in
Panning
Zooming out
Adjusting the color balance
Getting help
Exiting WinDVD
If Something Goes Wrong
Problems that are easy to fix
To close a program that has stopped responding:
1Press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously (once)
2Click Windows Task Manager
The Windows Task Manager window appears
3Click the Applications tab
Applications
4Select the program you want to close, then click End Task
Problems when you turn on the computer
The computer will not start
The computer starts but, when you press a key, nothing happens
The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the external diskette drive
The Windows® operating system is not working
Using Startup options to fix problems
To open the Startup menu:
1Restart your computer
2Press F8 when your computer starts
The Windows® Advanced Options menu displays these options:
Internet problems
My Internet connection is very slow
My browser can’t find the URL address I typed in
My browser can’t find a site I bookmarked
The Windows® XP operating system can help you
Resolving a hardware conflict
Interrupt Request Channel
Direct Memory Access
Resolving conflicts
Fixing a problem with Device Manager
Disabling a device
1Click Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools
2Click the Computer Management icon
3Select the specific device from the device category
Resource
Drivers
Click troubleshooting
Memory card problems
1Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer
Power and the batteries
Here are some typical problems and how to solve them:
The AC adapter and power cable work correctly, but the battery will not charge
The battery appears not to power the computer for as long as it usually does
“Charging batteries” on page
Keyboard problems
The keyboard produces unexpected characters
Display problems
The display is blank
The screen does not look right
The built-inscreen flickers
Settings
Disk drive problems
Error-checking
Check now
Your hard disk seems very slow
System Tools
Disk Defragmenter
Your data files are damaged or corrupted
Some programs run correctly but others do not
The drive cannot read a diskette
DVD-ROMor DVD-ROM/CD-RWdrive problems
You cannot access a disc in the drive
You press the disc eject button, but the drive tray does not slide out
Some discs run correctly, but others do not
WinDVD problems: general issues
WinDVD controls are disabled
Playback performance is poor
The Root or Title menu does not open
Slow playback performance
WinDVD problems: content issues
WinDVD will not function properly with “debug” software installed
Minimum system requirements
❖Sound card (with 48 KHz sampling rate support)
❖DirectX® 8.1 or higher (Source: Microsoft)
WinDVD: error messages
Page
Page
Page
Sound system problems
You do not hear any sound from the computer
The computer emits a loud, high-pitchednoise
PC Card problems
Card Information Structure
PC Card checklist
Resolving PC Card problems
The slots appear to be dead. PC Cards that used to work no longer work
PCMCIA adapter
The computer stops working (hangs) when you insert a PC Card
The system does not recognize your PC Card
A PC Card error occurs
Printer problems
The printer will not print
If you cannot resolve the problem, contact the printer’s manufacturer
The printer will not print what you see on the screen
Modem problems
This section lists common modem problems:
The modem will not receive or transmit properly
“Determining the COM port” on page
Develop good computing habits
If you need further assistance
Toshiba voice contact
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
Toshiba’s worldwide offices
Page
Page
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
Hot Keys
Volume Mute
Instant password security
Power usage mode
Stand By mode
Hibernation mode
Display modes
Display brightness
Enabling a wireless device
Keyboard hot keys
Keyboard hot keys
Power Cable
Connectors
Video Modes
Your computer’s video modes
Your computer’s video modes
Acronyms
258 Glossary
DMA
DIMM
DOS
DPI
Terms
260 Glossary
alternating current (AC)
application
backup
basic input/output system (BIOS) — See BIOS
Glossary
bus
bus speed
byte
cache
262 Glossary
color palette
compatibility
configuration
controller
direct memory access (DMA)
directory — See folder
disable
disc
disk
264 Glossary
drag
driver
DVD-ROM(digital versatile [or video] disc read-onlymemory)
emulation —
file extension
folder
format
frontside bus
function keys
266 Glossary
Hibernation
high-density
hot key
hot swapping
L2 (level two) cache
LAN (local area network)
liquid crystal display (LCD)
load
local area network — See LAN
268 Glossary
modem
motherboard
MS-DOSprompt — See system prompt
multimedia
password
PC Card
peripheral
pixel
Plug and Play
270 Glossary
RAM (random access memory)
random access memory — See RAM
read-onlymemory — See ROM
reboot
serial
shortcut
software
Stand By
Suspend
272 Glossary
Web
Wi-Fi
World Wide Web (www)
Index
274 Index
34, 37
34
85
34, 37, 78
Index
91, 93, 95, 97
132
53
276 Index
36
30, 78, 178
30, 78
89, 178
68
67
33
92
278 Index
211
36, 57
32
23
51
133
233
29
91, 93, 95
280 Index
Add Printer Wizard 61 problem solving 236
printing a file 74 problem solving
correctly 226 computer hangs when PC Card
inserted
131
142
95, 97
40, 45, 46, 60
282 Index
91, 93
72
59, 60
64
161, 175 uploading
URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
161, 175 USB ports
USB-compatiblekeyboard
connecting 53 mouse
284 Index
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