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Toshiba A45 Series manual 207, 171

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icon 133 desktop 134

moving to desktop 134 naming 141

safety 37 inserting

CDs and DVDs 95 PC Cards 184 SD card 186

installing

main battery 125 interference statement 14 Internal mode 217 Internet 176

bookmarked site not found 206 chat rooms 178

connecting to 175 news groups 178 overview 176 slow connection 206

URL address not found 206 Internet Service Provider (ISP) 177 IRQ (Interrupt Request) 208

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keyboard

character keys 85

Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 85 cursor control overlay 87 emulating full-size 88 external 79

Fn-esse 190 function keys 85 hot keys 240

not working 203, 214 numeric keypad overlay 87 overlay keys 86

unexpected characters 214 Windows special keys 86

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lights

AC power 49, 53 battery 53, 121 hard disk drive 54

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main battery changing 125 removing 125

memory

accessing modules 67 accessing slots 67 checking total 74 problem solving 212 removing 72, 73 verifying 74

Microsoft Internet Explorer 101 Microsoft Support Online Web site

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Microsoft Windows XP 132 minimizing 145

modem

determining COM port 171 port 101

problem solving 226 resetting port to default settings

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upgrading 171 modem, using 101 monitor

connecting 76, 170 not working 215

mouse connecting 75

moving the computer 81

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Toshiba A45 Series manual 207, 171

Contents

Satellite A40/A45 Series User’s Guide If you need assistance Toshiba Global Support CentreCritical Applications Model Satellite A40/A45 Series ReWritable CD/DVD DrivesProtection of Stored Data FCC Notice Industry Canada Requirement FCC RequirementsTelephone Company Procedures Alarm equipment Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipmentWireless Interoperability Wireless LAN and your HealthRegulatory Information Europe EU Declaration of Conformity USA-Federal Communications Commission FCC Page Taiwan Device Authorization Interference Statement USA Venezuela Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health Regulatory statements Canada-Industry Canada ICTaiwan FH1 CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Multi-function Drive Safety Instructions Telecom Engineering CenterExport Administration Regulation CopyrightTrademarks Computer Disposal Information Contents Contents 100 117 Exploring Your Options 163 173 188 241 Appendix C Using ConfigFreeTM Introduction This guide IntroductionSafety icons Other documentation Other icons usedService options Selecting a place to work Creating a computer-friendly environmentImportant information about your CPU cooling fan Seating and posture Placement of the computerKeeping yourself comfortable Correct posture and positioning of the computer Work habits LightingArms and wrists Precautions Setting up your computer Setting up your software Registering your computer with ToshibaBefore starting to use your computer, you may also want to Connect a local printer see Connecting a printer onAdding external devices Connecting to a power source Sample power cable and sample AC adapterPlug the AC adapter into the DC-IN Connecting the power cable to the sample AC adapterConnecting the AC adapter to the computer Charging the main battery Opening the display panel Using the computer for the first timeOpening the display panel Turning on the power Pressing the power buttonActivating the power-on password Click Security Click User passwordUsing the TouchPad Control buttons Disabling or enabling the TouchPadClick Start, Control Panel Click Printers and Other HardwareSample Mouse Properties window Using Toshiba Touch and Launch Sample Toshiba Touch and Launch windowParts of the Toshiba Touch and Launch window Settings Disable/Enable Help AboutToshiba Touch and Launch Settings Sample Toshiba Touch and Launch Settings windowSetting up a printer Disabling or enabling Toshiba Touch and LaunchSample Control Panel Using the Add Printer WizardClick Start, Control Panel. The Control Panel appears Sample Printers and Faxes window Click Add a printerAdd Printer Wizard window appears Sample Add Printer WizardInstalling additional memory optional Follow the on-screen instructionsPhillips no zero screwdriver that is in good condition Using a flat-head screwdriver to pry off the panel Removing the panel above the keyboard Removing a keyboard screwLifting the keyboard Locating the covered memory module slotsLifting the plastic covering the memory slots Remove the new memory module from its antistatic packagingInserting the memory module Removing a memory module Press Any Key To ContinuePulling the clips away from the memory module Carefully remove the module from the slotChecking total memory Removing the memory moduleConnecting a mouse Connecting a printerConnecting a USB printer Connecting a parallel printerUsing external display devices Connecting an external monitorAdjusting the quality of the external display Display limitationsConnecting an optional external diskette drive Sample external USB diskette driveSample diskette drive Using an external keyboardPowering off the computer Caring for your computer Moving the computer Cleaning the computerUsing a computer lock PORT-Noteworthycomputer lock cable Locking the computerLearning the Basics Computing tipsUsing the keyboard Sample keyboardCharacter keys Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keysFunction keys Ctrl, Fn and Alt keysWindows special keys Overlay keysWindows special keys Keyboard overlay keysUsing the numeric keypad overlay Using the cursor control overlayEmulating a full-size keyboard Starting a programSaving your work Printing your work Backing up your filesUsing the DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive Sample DVD-ROM drive DVD-ROM drive componentsYour DVD-ROM drive may look like this CD/DVD control buttons CD/DVD control buttonsCD/DVD and Digital audio modes Stop/eject button stops a disc that is currently playingInserting a disc Inserting a disc Positioning the disc on the spindlePlaying an audio CD Sample Audio CD windowWindows MediaTM Player window appears Sample Windows MediaTM Player windowViewing the contents of a CD or DVD Removing a disc with the computer onSetting up for communications 100Removing a disc with the computer off Caring for CDs and DVDs101 Connecting the modem to a phone lineConnecting your computer to a network Powering down the computer 102Turn Off or Shut down command Restart command103 Each option has its advantages104 Hibernation commandStandby command Using Turn Off or Shut down 105Click Start, Turn off computer Turn off computer window appears106 Sample Turn off computer windowClick Turn Off Sample Shut down computer windowClick OK Computer turns itself off 107Turning off or shutting down more quickly Sample Toshiba Power Saver Properties window When I press the power buttonWhen I close the lid 108Using Hibernation Enabling the Hibernation commandGoing into Hibernation mode 109Going into Hibernation mode more quickly 110Click Start, Shut Down Sample Hibernate computer window111 Select Hibernation for the options you wantUsing Standby Starting again from Hibernation modeUsing Standby 112113 Click Stand BySample Stand by window Select Stand by from the drop-down list of options Click OKGoing into Standby mode more quickly 114115 Select Standby for the options you want116 Starting again from StandbyMobile Computing Toshiba’s energy-saver design118 Battery NoticePower management Using additional batteries Charging the main battery119 Charging the batteriesCharging the RTC battery 120Monitoring battery power 121Determining remaining battery power 122Conserving battery power 123124 What to do when the battery runs lowSetting battery alarms 125 Changing the main batteryRemoving the battery from the computer Releasing the battery lock Slide the battery release latch to the rightReleasing the battery 126127 Inserting the battery in the computerRemoving the battery 128 Taking care of your batterySafety precautions Maximizing battery life 129Traveling tips 130Disposing of used batteries safely 131 Traveling tipsGetting to Know Windows XP Operating System 133 Lesson 1 Exploring the desktopFinding your way around the desktop Icons134 Start button135 TaskbarSystem tray Windows XP file systemLesson 2 Using the TouchPad and control buttons together 136Sample My Computer window 137Sample desktop shortcut menu 138 Sample desktop with the taskbar on the right139 Lesson 3 Learning about the InternetOpening a Web page from a window Lesson 3 Learning about the InternetLesson 4 Creating a new document 140Lesson 4 Creating a new document Lesson 5 Creating a new folder 141Lesson 5 Creating a new folder Click Accessories 142Lesson 6 Starting programs Lesson 6 Starting programsClick Windows Explorer 143Sample Paint window Sample Windows Explorer window 144Lesson 7 Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows Minimizing and maximizing windows Using the taskbar145 146 Resizing and moving windows147 Lesson 8 Closing programsLesson 8 Closing programs Sample Windows Explorer windows148 Lesson 9 Creating shortcutsCreating a shortcut to the Calculator Lesson 9 Creating shortcutsSample Create Shortcut dialog box 149Creating a shortcut to the Character Map 150 Sample Search options on the Start menuClick All Files and Folders Operating system displays the Search Results dialog box151 Lesson 10 Changing the screen saverLesson 10 Changing the screen saver Click Create Shortcut hereOperating system opens the Display Properties dialog box 152Click Properties 153 Sample Display Properties dialog boxLesson 11 Setting the date and time Lesson 11 Setting the date and time154 Click the Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options icon155 Sample Date and Time Properties dialog box156 Lesson 12 Removing objects from the desktop157 Sample Recycle Bin open on the desktopLesson 13 Using System Restore Lesson 13 Using System RestoreSample System Restore Welcome screen 158159 Lesson 14 If I am lost, what do I do?Windows XP Help and Support Center Lesson 14 If I am lost, what do I do?Double-clickCreating pictures using Paint 160Help and Support Center Index window pane appears Sample Help and Support Center IndexUsing the online tours and tutorials 161Sample Drawing help window Click Start, then Help and Support162 Lesson 15 Turning off your computerLesson 15 Turning off your computer Click What’s new for Help and supportWindows XP special features Exploring Your OptionsCustomizing the taskbar 164Personalizing your desktop Turning on the Web content interface 165Bringing the world to your desktop Click the Customize Desktop button166 Changing desktop and browsing style167 Choosing a stylePersonalizing individual windows Sample Folder Options dialog boxSample toolbar locations 168Customizing window toolbars 169 Displaying a toolbar in a windowDisplaying information about each folder Elements you can add to the top of the window areUsing your computer at the office 170Open the folder you want to view as a Web Tools menu, select Folder OptionsSetting up for communications 171Determining the COM port Phone and Modem options window appears172 Connecting the modem to a telephone lineSetting up a dial-up connection 173 Getting startedGetting help transferring files Click the Index buttonSetting up a wireless connection 174175 Connecting to the InternetUsing a modem An overview of using the Internet 176Internet World Wide WebInternet Service Providers Signing up with an Internet Service Provider177 Surfing the InternetUploading and downloading files on the Internet Internet features178 Exploring video features Changing the display properties setting179 Toshiba’s online resources180 Playing DVDsExploring audio features Display settings hot keyUsing a microphone 181Sample Sound Recorder screen Adjusting recording settings182 Using PC Cards Using external speakers or headphonesUsing PC Cards 183PC Card supporting software Inserting PC Cards185 Removing PC CardsInserting a PC Card Removing a PC CardUsing SD Cards Hot swapping precautionsHot swapping Inserting an SD card187 Removing an SD cardInserting an SD card Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the system trayToshiba Accessibility Toshiba UtilitiesSelect Toshiba, Utilities, Accessibility Toshiba Accessibility window appearsSample Toshiba Accessibility window 189Sample Fn-esse keyboard Fn-esseStarting Fn-esse Using the Fn-esse drag-and-drop 191Assigning a key to a program or document Fn-esseUsing the keyboard 193 Hotkey utilityViewing existing key assignments Changing or removing existing key assignmentsSample Toshiba Hotkey utility window 194Toshiba Console Features available in this category are Power Management 195Customize Your Computer Sample Toshiba Console windowConfigFree 196Security Hotkey assignmentSample Toshiba Power Saver Properties window 197Toshiba Hardware Setup 198Sample Toshiba HWSetup window 199200 Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding202 Your program performs an illegal operationComputer starts but, when you press a key, nothing happens These problems may occur when you turn on the power203 Computer will not startComputer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message 204Windows operating system is not working Operating system takes a long time to startUsing Startup options to fix problems 205Windows XP operating system can help you Internet problems206 Click the Fixing a hardware problem 207Resolving a hardware conflict Plan of actionDirect Memory Access 208Resolving hardware conflicts on your own Interrupt Request ChannelResolving conflicts 209Plug and Play Fixing a problem with Device Manager 210Disabling a device Checking device propertiesTo check a device’s properties Click Troubleshooting211 Memory module problems 212213 Power and the batteriesHere are some typical problems and how to solve them Keyboard produces unexpected characters Keyboard problems214 Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions215 Display is blankBuilt-in screen flickers 216Screen does not look right Disk drive problems Error-checkingAdjust the screen resolution and/or color quality Click OK 217218 Your hard disk seems very slowYour data files are damaged or corrupted Some programs run correctly but others do notDVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems You cannot access a disc in the drive219 MessageSecondary IDE Channel DMA setting To ensure the Secondary IDE Channel DMA setting220 Some discs run correctly, but others do notSound system problems Click the Advanced Settings tab221 You do not hear any sound from the computerPC Card problems 222Card Information Structure Computer emits a loud, high-pitched noisePC Card checklist Resolving PC Card problemsHere are some common problems and their solutions 223Computer stops working hangs when you insert a PC Card Follow this procedure before you remove a PC Card224 System does not recognize your PC CardPrinter problems PC Card error occursThis section lists some of the most common printer problems 225Modem problems This section lists common modem problems226 Printer will not print what you see on the screen227 Develop good computing habitsSave your work frequently Read the user’s guidesBefore you call 228If you need further assistance Toshiba voice contact 229Contacting Toshiba Toshiba’s worldwide offices 230Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 231 Toshiba’s worldwide offices232 Volume Mute Instant password securityThis hot key enables/disables volume mute on your ComputerWithout a password With a passwordClick the On resume, password protected check box Click Start, Control Panel Click Appearances and ThemesClick Start, Help and Support Press EnterSample power usage modes 236Sample Standby confirmation box Standby modeThis hot key puts the computer into Standby mode Hibernation mode This hot key puts the computer into HibernationMode Sample Hibernation confirmation boxThis hot key cycles through the power-on display Display modesDisplay brightness OptionsFn + This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off Sample disable and enable TouchPad windowsKeyboard hot keys USA and Canada AustraliaEuropeAppendix C ConfigFree Main Screen ConfigFree main screen243 Getting Started244 Starting ConfigFreeConfiguring ConfigFree ConfigFree Utilities ConfigFree Utilities245 Connectivity DoctorConnectivity Doctor Device Settings246 Viewing the device settings 247Viewing registered profiles Profile Settings248 Switch Profiles 249Add, Modify, and Delete a Profile Quick Connect250 Using Auto SwitchUsing Auto Switch 251 Auto Switch Cable DisconnectAuto Switch Ssid Acronyms Following acronyms may appear in this user’s guideGlossary Terms Following terms may appear in this user’s guideBasic input/output system Bios See Bios CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory a form of high CPU See central processing unit CPU Directory See folder DVD-ROM digital versatile or video disc read-only memory Standby, Suspend Internal device See device Local area network See LAN MS-DOS prompt See system prompt Random access memory See RAM Read-only memory See ROM. reboot See boot, restart TFT display See active-matrix display Web See World Wide Web Index Light 53245 162204 177 DVD-ROM193 176207 171222 216 214218 117 164 Help 159 146