Toshiba G15-AV501 manual

PMAD00017010 09/04 G15 Series User’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the Unite d States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 247 in this guide.[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical kno wn to the State o f California to ca use birth defe cts or other reproductive harm. Wash h ands after handling . Models: Qosmio™ G15 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased ma y include a ReWritable CD and/or D VD driv e(s),[...]

3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Critical Applications The computer you have purchased is not designed for any “critical applications. ” “Critical applications” means life s upport sy stems, medical applications, connections to implanted medi cal de vi ces, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or an y other applicatio ns where pr[...]

4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y interferen ce receiv ed, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n. Contact: T oshiba America Information Systems, I[...]

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0. 3). For earlier products, the REN is separately shown on the label. Connection to party line service is subject to state tarif fs. Contact the state public utility commission, public se rvice co mmission or corpor ation commission for information. T elephone Company Procedures The goal [...]

6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long-distan ce transmission char ges.) In order to program this information into your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on this computer . Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired alarm equipment co[...]

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 NO TICE: The Ringer Equi valence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device pro vides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any comb ination of de vices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equ[...]

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless LAN and your Health W ireless LAN products, like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy . The level of ener gy emitted by W ireless LAN devices howe ver is far much less than the elect romagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices lik e for example mobile phones. Because W ireless LAN produ[...]

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this de vice may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause unde sired operation of th is device. L ’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suiv antes: (1) il ne doit [...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 English: Hereby , TOSHIB A Corp. Digital Media Network Company , declares that this Radio LAN device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other rele vant pr ovisions of Directi ve 1999/5/EC. Finnish: V almistaja TOSHIB A Corp . Digital Media Network Company vakuuttaa täten että Radio LAN device tyyppinen l[...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 USA – Federal Communica tions Commission (FCC) This device complies with P art 15 of FC C Rules. Operation of the de vices in a W ireless LAN System is subject to the following two conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y interference that may cause undesired operati[...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Caution: Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC requires this pr oduct to be used indoors for frequency range 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz to reduce th e potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite [...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation. O F: This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MH[...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approval Number: D01-1128JP TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Ap prov al Number: 03NY .A0018, 03GZD A0017 The following restrictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the device. ❖ Do not install the embedded wire less module into other device. ❖ 5.17 GHz to 5.23 GHz for indoo r use only Radio approvals for wireless devi[...]

15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries België/ Belgique: For pri vate usage outside buildings acr oss public grounds over less than 300m no special registration with IBPT/BIPT is required. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for priv ate us age outside buildings across publi[...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) Europe - Restrictions for use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed × : forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro pean spectrum usage laws for W ireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use t[...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ This device must not be operated in ad-hoc mode using channels in the 5 GHz bands i n the European Community . Ad-hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client devi ces without a W ireless LAN Access Point. ❖ This device must be used with Acce ss Points that hav e employed and activ ated a radar detectio[...]

18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/ Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/re gions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. A[...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the T oshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/re gions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Bluetooth wireless tech nology Interoperabil ity Bluetooth™ [...]

20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth wireless technology is a ne w innovative technology , and TO SHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of i ts Bl uetooth™ products with all PCs and/ or equipment using Bluetooth wireless tech nology other than TOSH IBA portable comp uters. Always use Bluetooth™ cards from TO SH IBA in order to enable wireless net[...]

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually revie w and interpre t the extensiv e research literature. In some situations or en vironments, the use of Bluetoot h wireless technology may be restricted by the proprietor of th e building or responsible representati ves of the [...]

22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Caution: FCC Interference Statement This device complies with part15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference, and ❖ This device must accept an y interferen ce receiv ed, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n. Note that[...]

23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations. Lo w power radio frequenc y electric machin ery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial, scientific and medical radio emission electr[...]

24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. It is impossible to av oid the band of mob ile object identification systems. 3. TOSHIB A Direct PC Monday – Friday: 10: 00 – 17:00 T oll Free T el: 0120-13-1100 Direct Dial: 03-3457-5[...]

25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Location of the required label (Sample shown below . Location of the la bel and manufacturing information may va r y . ) This appliance contains a l aser system and is classifie d as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT .” T o use this model properly , read the user’ s guide carefully and keep it for your future reference. In cas[...]

26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Notice The information contained in this ma nual, including but not limited to an y product specifications, is subj ect to change without notice. TOSHIB A CORPORA TION AND TOSHIB A AMERICA INFORMA TION SYSTEMS, INC. (TOSHIB A) PRO VIDES NO W ARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANU AL OR AN Y O THER INFORMA TION CONT AINED HEREIN A[...]

27 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon T echnologies AG. All other brand and p roduct names are trad emarks or registered trademarks of their respectiv e com panies. Computer disposal information This product contains mercury . Disposal of this material may be regulated due to en viro nmental considerations. For disposal[...]

28 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 37 This guide ...............................................................38 Safety icons ............................................................39 Other icons used ...............................................40 Other documentation [...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ...................... 56 Opening the display panel ................................. 56 Your computer’s features and specifications ....57 Turning on the power .......................................57 Using the TouchPad™ .............................................59 Sc[...]

30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 2: Learning the Basi cs ............................ .................... 84 Computing tips ....................................................... 84 Using the keyboard .................................................86 Character keys ................................................. 86 Making your keybo[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using Standby Mode .......................................111 Toshiba’s online resources ...................................114 Chapter 3: Mobile Computin g ........................... ..................... 115 Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................115 Running the computer on battery power[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Connecting your computer to a network ........ 140 An overview of using the Internet .........................144 The Internet ....................................................144 The World Wide Web .....................................144 Internet Service Providers ...............................145 Connecting[...]

33 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Installing the QosmioPl ayer Recovery media ........ 168 Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 ...................... .......................... .......... 169 Media Center Setup ...............................................170 Connecting to a Television .........................[...]

34 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Creating a Playlist ........................................... 208 Displaying Your Pictures .......................................209 Viewing a Slide Show ......................................211 Sorting your Pictures ...................................... 211 Watching Your Digi tal Movies .....................[...]

35 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer .....................241 Setting passwords ................................................ 242 Using an instant password ..............................243 Using a supervisor or user password ............. 243 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong ............. ..................... 247[...]

36 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Appendix A: Hot Keys ............. .............................. .................. 275 Volume Mute ........................................................275 Instant password security ..................................... 276 Power usage profile .......................................276 Stand By mode .........[...]

37 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of po werful, portable multimedia computing. W ith your T oshiba notebook computer , your work and entertainment can accompany you where ver you go. Qosmio™ G15 Series computers provide considerable computing po wer , enabling you to perform the most demanding computing task s from a[...]

38 Introduction This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The product specifications and configuration info rmation are designed for a product Series . Y our particular model may not have all the features and specificatio ns listed or illustrated. For more detailed information about the fe atures and specifications on your particular model, plea se visit T [...]

39 Introductio n Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual contains safety in structions that must be observed to a void potential h azards that could result in personal injuries, damage to your equipment, or loss of data. These safety cautions hav e been classified according to the seriousness of the risk, an d the icons highligh[...]

40 Introduction Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other icons used Additional icons highlight ot her helpful or educational information: TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon indi cates technical information about the computer . HINT : This icon indicates helpful hints and tips. DEFINITION: This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text [...]

41 Introductio n Service options 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ser vice options T oshiba offers a full line of optional service programs to complement its limited warranty . T o stay current on the mos t recent software and h ardware options for your computer , and for other product information, be sure to re gularly check the T oshiba W eb site at pcsuppo[...]

42 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for w orking comfortably , describes ho w to connect components, and ex plains what to do the first time you use your compu ter . Selecting a place to work Y our computer is designed to be used in a v ariety of locations and situations. This section prov ides guidelines for setting up your com[...]

43 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Equipment that ge nerates a st rong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (other than the speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as air conditioner v ents or heat[...]

44 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Placement of the computer Proper placement of the computer and external de vices is important to av oid stress-rela ted injuries. Consider the follo wing when placing your computer . ❖ Place the computer on a flat surface at a comfortable height and distance . Y o u should be able[...]

45 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are using a con ventional chair: ❖ Y our knees should be slightly high er than your hips. If necessary , use a footrest to raise the le vel of your knees and ease the pressure on the back of your thighs. ❖ Adjust the back of your chair so that it supports the lo wer curv [...]

46 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Exercise your hands, wrists and arms to impro ve circulation. W ork habits The key to a voiding discomfort or injury fro m strain is to v ary your acti vities. If possible, schedule a variety of tasks into your working day . Finding ways to break up the routine can reduce stress[...]

47 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 touch, if you maintain physical contact with the computer for a long time (if you rest the computer on your lap, for example), your skin might suf fer low-heat injury . Some PC Cards can become hot with prolonge d use. If two cards are installed, both can become hot even if only one[...]

48 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This precaution is especially im portant for files you recei ve via email or do wnload from the Internet. Occasionally , even ne w programs you buy from a supplier may contain a computer virus. Y ou will need a special program to check for viruses. Ask your dealer to help you. Impor[...]

49 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all set up steps up to “Setting up your software” on page 49 before adding external or internal components to your computer . T hese components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer , memory , and P[...]

50 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o acti vate Automatic Updates, cli ck Help protect my PC turning on A utomatic Updates now (r ecommended) . If you do not want to turn on the Automatic Update service, click Not right now . If you do not turn on Automatic Updates, your computer is more vulnerable to viruses and oth[...]

51 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A window displays the message, “Who will use this computer?” 8 Enter your name and click Next to complete the process. A windo w displays the message, “Thank you. ” 9 Click Finish to continue. Y our computer restarts automa tically . Registering your computer with T oshiba Pr[...]

52 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Connect a microphone (there is also an internal microphone) (see “Using a microphone” on page 148 ) ❖ Connect a digital or plasma TV (see “Connecting a digital or plasma television or VCR/D VD player” on page 75 ) ❖ Connecting a standard TV antenna (see “Conne[...]

53 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When you connect the AC adapter to the computer , always follow the steps in the exact order as described in th e User’ s Manual. Connecting the power co rd /cable to a live electrica l outlet should be the last step; other wise, the ada pter DC output plug could hold an elec[...]

54 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical kno wn to the State o f California to ca use birth defe cts or other reproductive harm. Wash h ands after handling . 2 Plug the A C adapter cord into the DC-IN on the back of the computer . Sample connecting [...]

55 Getting Started Char ging th e main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the main battery is pr esent, the battery light glows: ❖ Amber while the battery is char ging ❖ Green when the battery is fully charged If the battery light flashes am ber during charging, either the battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving input from the A C [...]

56 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Batter y life and charge time may var y depending on the applications, power management settings , and features used. Using the computer for the first time Opening the display panel Slide the display latch to the right and lift the display panel . Sample opening the dis[...]

57 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer , the b rightness of the LCD Screen will deteriorate. This is an intrinsic charact eris tic of LCD technology . Maximum brightness is only available when operatin g in AC power mode. Screen will dim when [...]

58 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Press and hold the po wer butto n until the on/of f light on the system indicator pa nel glo ws green—approximately one second. An indicator light on the front of your computer lets you kno w the s y s t e m i n d i c a t o r status when the display is closed. When [...]

59 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the T ouchPad ™ The T ouchP ad, the small, smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is sensiti ve to touch and enables you to mov e the cursor with the stro k e of a f inger . Simply mov e your finger on the T ouchPad in the direction you would like to mov e the [...]

60 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Scroll button Fo r applicabl e system s, the scro ll b utton, located between the primary and secondary contro l butt ons on the T ouchP ad, is used for rapid viewing of pages on the screen. Using the Control buttons When a step instructs you to click or choose an item, mo v[...]

61 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Select Disable or Enable , whichev e r is appropriate. 6 Click A pply . 7 Click OK . The Mouse Properties window closes. 8 Close the Printers and Other Hardwar e windo w . 9 Close the Control P anel windo w . The Fn + F9 shortcut can be used to disable or enable the T ouchPad (s ee [...]

62 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Installing additional memor y (optional) Before y ou install or remove a memor y module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Stand by or Hibernation mode, da ta will be lost. Y our computer comes[...]

63 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optiona l) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 If the compu ter is on, click Start , then click Tu r n o f f computer . See “Using the T urn off command” on page 107 for more information. The T urn off computer windo w appears. 2 Click Tu r n O f f . The operating system turns of f the computer . 3 Unplug an[...]

64 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample r em oving the me mory module slot cover 7 Place the memory module slot cov e r in a safe place so that you can retrie ve it later . Static electricity can damage the memor y module. Befo re you handle the module, touch a grounded meta l surface to discharge any[...]

65 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optiona l) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample inserting the memory module into the slot The clips on either side of the memory module click to secure the memory module. Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the computer . Grease or dust on the connectors may cause memor y access problems[...]

66 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing a memor y module 1 Complete steps 1 – 7 in “ ’Installing additional memory (optional)’ ” to shut do wn the computer and open the memory module cov er . Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. Y ou can damage the co mputer an[...]

67 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optiona l) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample r emoving the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cov e r and fasten the screw . 5 T urn the computer ov er and restart it. Checking total memor y When you add or remo ve memory , you can check that the computer has recognized the change. T o do this[...]

68 Getting Started Using an e xternal ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size ke yboard, you can attach on e to your computer . Th e computer’ s USB p ort supports a ny USB- compatible keyboard. Using a mouse Y ou may want to use a mouse instead of the computer’ s built- in T ouchPad. Y ou ca[...]

69 Getting Started Connecting a local printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Read the documentation that came with your printer . Follow the manufactur er’ s instructio ns when connecting a local printer . Y ou must supply the proper printer cable. If one did not come with your printer , you may purchase one from an electronics or computer store. These in[...]

70 Getting Started Connecting a local printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: If you have the manufacturer’ s disc that came with your printer , you can use it to install the printer on your computer . The manufacturer’ s disc may include add itional drivers and fonts. T o set up a printer with the Add Printer W izard: 1 Click Start and t[...]

71 Getting Started Connecting a local printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Add Printer W izar d dialog bo x 3 Click Next . The Add Printer W izard asks you to select your printer . TECHNICAL NOTE: If your printer is Plug and Play , the Windows ® XP operating system recognizes it automatically . Y ou can ignore the remainder of this section. See yo[...]

72 Getting Started Connecting a local printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The wizard prompts you to select your printer . 7 From the list of manufacturers and printers, select your printer , then click Next . The Add Printer W izard prompt s you to enter a “friendly” printer name. 8 Enter a name for your prin ter . HINT : If you are using more than o[...]

73 Getting Started Connecting an optional external disk ette drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting an optional ex ternal diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, requi re a diskette dri ve designed for use with 3.5- inch disk ettes. Sample optional external USB disk ette drive T o connect an optional ex ternal [...]

74 Getting Started Connecting external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting external display devices Y our computer comes with a built-in LCD display , but you can also connect the follo wing types of ex ternal display devices to the video ports described below: ❖ A plasma or digital television or VCR/D VD play er via the Component V[...]

75 Getting Started Connecting external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are connecting an SVGA monitor , skip to “Connecting an external mo nitor or projector” on page 77 . Selecting video cables T o connect a de vice to the S-video port, you will need to purchase an S-video cable. For the best video quality , always use a properly[...]

76 Getting Started Connecting external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Connect the three RCA jacks on the other end of the cable to your digital tele vision. Refer to the manual that came with the tele vision for more information. 3 T urn on your computer . 4 Set the display mode by pressing Fn + F5 , or by set ting the Display Properties [...]

77 Getting Started Connecting external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: If you are connecting to a television, you may need to change the dis play properties. Most televisions use or support an 800 x 600 standard resolution. Connecting an external monitor or projector Y ou can easily attach an external monitor or projector to [...]

78 Getting Started Connecting external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in display and TV (or ot her external video device) simultaneously ❖ TV (or other external video de vice) only 3 Release the Fn key . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou can also change these se ttings using the Display Properties Box. Set the optio[...]

79 Getting Started Connecting External A V Input Devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting External A V Input Devices Y our computer provides ports for connecti ng the follo wing A V input devices: ❖ A Set-top box or stan dard tele vision antenna via the coaxial Antenna In port. ❖ VCR/D VD play er and game console devices via the S- video In por[...]

80 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Refer to the documentation provided with the device for the location of its V ideo Out port. 2 Connect the other end of the video cable to the S-video In port on the back of the computer . 3 T urn on the e xternal video de vice. Connecting to the Composite In port The Composite In [...]

81 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 commands to sav e your syst em settings to memory so that, when you turn on the computer again, you will automatically return to where you left of f. Never turn off the computer while any drive is in use. Doing so may damage the media in use an d result in loss of data. For more info[...]

82 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Closing the display panel When you are f inished, shut the co mputer do wn and close the display panel to k eep dust and dirt ou t of the computer . If you close the computer while it is still on, these actions will occur: ❖ If you ha ve the LCD po wer-sav er feature set, the LCD p[...]

83 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a computer lock For yo ur o wn peace of mind, yo u may want to secure your computer to a heavy object su ch as your desk. The easiest way to do this is to purchas e an optional POR T -Notew orthy ® Computer Lock Cable. Sample PORT -Noteworthy ® C omputer Lock Cable T o secure[...]

84 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sa ve your w ork frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sav e it to the disk. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart y[...]

85 Learning the Basics Computing tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Back up your f iles to disks (or other remov able media) on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. If your hard disk suddenly fails, you may lose all the data on it unless you hav e a separate backup copy . ❖ Use Error -checking and Disk Defr[...]

86 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the keyboard Y ou r computer’ s keyboard cont ains character keys, control ke ys, function keys, and special W indo ws ® ke ys, providing all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. Sample ke yb oar d Character keys T yping with the character keys is v ery much like typin[...]

87 Learning the Basics Using the ke y boar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 programs assign separate functions to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys, o r to the re gular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full-sized k eyboard. Using the Fn ke y , you can sim ulate these separate ke ys, as follo ws: ❖ Press Fn and Ctrl simultaneously to simulate the Ctrl [...]

88 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Windows ® special keys Sample W indows ® special ke ys Y our computer’ s keyboard has two ke ys th at hav e spe cial functions in W indows: ❖ Start key —Opens the Start menu ❖ A pplication key —Has the same function as the secondary mouse b utton Overlay keys Sample numer[...]

89 Learning the Basics Using the ke y boar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the overlay to type numeric data T o turn the numeric o verlay on, press Fn and F11 simultaneously . The numeric mode light o n the ke yboard indicator panel glo ws when the numeric ov erlay is on. Y ou can still use the overlay k eys to type alphabetic characters while the nu[...]

90 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o turn of f the cursor control overlay , hold down the Fn key and press F10 again. The cursor co ntrol mode light on th e ke yboard indicator panel g oes out. Starting a program The easies t way to st art a progra m is to double-click the name of the file that contains the in format[...]

91 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o close the program, click the Close b u tton in the upper -right corner of the program’ s windo w . Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer If a program is not listed in the Prog rams menu, you can start it from W indows ® Ex plorer . W indo ws ® Explorer gi ves you a view [...]

92 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o close the program, click t he Close button in the upper -right corner of the program’ s window . Starting a program from the Run dialog box This ex ample uses the Run command to start W ordPad: 1 Click Start , then click Run . The Run dialog box appears. Sample Run dialo g box 2[...]

93 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Saving your work Before you turn off the computer , sav e your work to the hard disk driv e. Always save your data even when you are using the Stand by . If your batte ry fully discharges , yo ur information will be lost. Y our computer can be configu red to warn you when the batter y is[...]

94 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Choose the dri ve and folder where you wan t your f ile to be stored. 3 T ype a fil e name, then click Sa ve . HINT : T o make another copy of the file you are currently working with, choose Save As from the File menu and give the new file a different name. The W indows ® XP operating[...]

95 Learning the Basics Printing your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Printing your work V e rify that the W indo ws ® XP operating system is set up for your printer as described in “Connecting a local printer” on page 68 . TECHNICAL NOTE : Y ou only need to set up the printer the first time you connect it. If you use more than one printer or are ch[...]

96 Learning the Basics Backing up your f i les 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Backing up your files Backing up your files means copying individual f ile s to media, such as CDs, or copying entire sections of yo ur hard disk to another de vice, such as a tape dri ve. For those syst ems with a writable CD-R OM dri ve or D V D- R OM multi-function drive, you m[...]

97 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for software, music, and video. Digital versatile discs (D VDs) provide a signif icant increase in data storage an d support features that are not av ailable on any other [...]

98 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Drive components and control buttons The D VD-R O M or multi-function driv e is located on the right side of the computer . The Medi a control buttons are located above the k eyboard and can be accessed wh en the display panel open. DVD-ROM drive components Y o[...]

99 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Media control buttons The control b uttons abo ve th e computer k eyboard let you play audio CDs when the comput er is on. Y ou can also use them to play CDs and D VDs when the computer is off using the QosmioPlayer application. For more information on playing [...]

100 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Next track b utton skips to the following track on the disc. The Record button records tele vision programs which are currently being vie w ed. The Brightness b utton adjusts the screen brightness. The Monitor In b utton is pressed to es tablish the connec[...]

101 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is clean and free of dust. Handle discs carefully . Avoid touching the surface of the disc. Grasp it by its center hole a nd ed ge. If you handle the disc incorrectly , you could lose data. If the disc is dusty , [...]

102 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Be careful not to touch the drive’ s lens (located underneath the drive’ s spindle) or the area around it. Doing so could cau se the drive to malfuncti on. If you insert the disc incorrectly , it may jam the drive. If this happens, contact your T oshiba su[...]

103 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample W indows Media ® Player scr een The CD Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, click the Play/pause butt o n on the CD Player control panel . ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop b utton. Be[...]

104 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Playing CDs using Auto-Run If you insert a CD into the D VD-R OM/multi-function dri ve and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your disk, try launching the CD manu ally . T o do this, follow these steps: 1 Open the Start menu and select My Comput[...]

105 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD CDs and D VDs contain files just like the hard disk. CDs are often used to install software or store files that require lots of space, such as photographs and large presentation files. Y ou can use Explorer or My Computer to[...]

106 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing a disc with the computer off 1 Insert a slender object, such as a straightened pap er clip, into the manual eject button access hole. Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. 2 P[...]

107 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Powering down the computer Pushing the power button before shu tting down the Windows ® operating system could cause yo u to lose your work. Make sure the system indicator panel’ s disk light and the drive-in- use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk is be[...]

108 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample T urn off computer W indows dialog box 2 Click Tu r n O f f . The computer shuts do wn completely . Holding the Shift key while the T urn Off computer Windows dialog box is open, changes the Stand By button to hibernate. For more information about set ting up hibernati[...]

109 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Click OK . Sample system power mode settings For more information about the Power Saver utility , see “Power Saver” on page 236 . Starting again after T urn off T o start the computer up ag ain, press the power b utton until the on/of f light changes to green. If you tu[...]

110 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 again, the computer runs a se lf-test, loads the operating system, and then returns to th e mode in which you left it. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, th e computer uses no battery po wer ❖ Because the mode of the system is held[...]

111 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer is now set to automatically enter into Hibernation when your option settings occur . For more information about the Power Saver utility , see “Power Saver” on page 236 . Once the computer is configured, place the computer into Hibernation mode b y either pres[...]

112 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ When starting u p again, th e co mputer returns to the mode in which you left it, including all open programs and f iles you were using. If you po wer down u sing the St and by a nd the bat tery discharges fully , your information will be l ost. Be sure to save your work [...]

113 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Going into Standby mode more quickly Y ou can also configure the comp uter to enter into Standb y mode by either pressing the po wer button or closing the display panel. Y ou can also sp ecify an amount of time after which the computer automatically enters into Standb y mode.[...]

114 Learning the Basics T oshiba’s online r esour ces 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting again from Standby mode T o restart the computer fro m Standb y mode, press the po wer button until t he on/of f light changes to green. The computer returns to the screen yo u were pre viously using. If you place the computer in Standby mode b y closing the disp[...]

115 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspect s of using your computer while tra veling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po wer, Standb y mode when it is not being used, thereb y conserving ener gy and sa ving money in the process. It has a number of other features that enhance its ener gy ef f icienc [...]

116 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Battery Notice Battery life may vary , depending on applications, power management settings, a nd features utilized. R echar ge time va ries depending on usage. The battery may not charge while the computer is consuming full po wer . After a period of time, the ba tter[...]

117 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer , the b rightness of the LCD Screen will deteriorate. This is an intrinsic charact eris tic of LCD technology . Screen will dim when the computer is operated on battery power and you may not be able to i[...]

118 Mobile Computing Char ging the batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Charging the batteries Batter y charge time may var y depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used . The battery needs to be charged before you can u se it to po wer the computer . Never leave batteries in the batter y charger for more than a week at a[...]

119 Mobile Computing Char ging th e batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The battery may not start char ging imm ediately under the follo wing conditions: ❖ The battery is e xtremely hot or cold. T o ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity , wait until it reaches room temperature. ❖ The battery is almost completely dischar ged. Leav e t[...]

120 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 It is seldom necessar y to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the compute r is on. If the RTC battery is low, the real-time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date o r stop working. When Hibernation mode is enab led and the RTC battery is completely [...]

121 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Determining remaining batter y power Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the co mputer before tr ying to monitor the remaining batte ry power . The computer needs this time to check the batter y’ s remaining capacity and perform its calculations. 1 Open the Start menu, clic[...]

122 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The remaining battery char ge is indicated on the top -left side of the dialog box. W ith repeated discharges and recharges, the battery’ s capacity gradually decreases. A frequently used older battery does not po wer the computer for as long as a ne w battery , e ven when both a[...]

123 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting battery alarms Y our computer can be configured to warn you of a low battery charge condition, so you ca n take the necessary steps to sav e yo ur work. Y our W indows ® operating system offers tw o alarms before your system shuts do w n. T o change the defa ult alarm sett[...]

124 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 There are v a rious ways in which you can conserv e power and extend the operating time of your battery: ❖ Enable Standby or Hibernation, which saves po wer when you turn off the computer an d turn it back on again. ❖ Use T oshiba’ s power -saving options. These po wer-sa vin[...]

125 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the power prof ile pop-up window . Sample P ower Pr ofile mode p op-up windo w 2 While continuing to press Fn , press F2 until you select the desired po wer profil e. The power prof ile options are: Full Power , High Power , Normal, D VD[...]

126 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your batter y discharge s fully , your informat ion will be lost. Be sure to save your work often. Removing the battery from the computer 1 Sa ve yo ur work. 2 T urn of f the computer . 3 Remov e all cables connected to the computer . 4 T urn the computer ov er . 5 If the batte[...]

127 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample sliding the battery r elease latch 7 While holding the battery release latch, lift the discharged battery out of the computer . Sample r emoving the disc harg ed battery pac k If the batter y is leaking or its case is cracked, pu t on protective gloves to handle it, a nd di[...]

128 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting the battery into the computer Assuming you just remo ved the b attery pack (see “Remo ving the battery from the computer” on page 126 ): 1 Place the battery module into the battery compartment. Sample inserting a new battery pac k If the batter y does not slide into [...]

129 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections of fer tips on ho w to tak e care of your battery and prol ong its life. Safety precautions ❖ If the battery pack produces an odor , ov erheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn off the comp[...]

130 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Do not expose the battery pack to fire. The battery pack could explode. Maximizing battery life T o maximize the life of your battery p ack: ❖ At least once a month, disconnect the computer from a po wer source and operate it on battery po wer until the battery pack full[...]

131 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours, disconnect the A C adapter . ❖ Store spare battery pack s in a cool dry place out of di rect sunlight. Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack shou ld last for years. When the battery pack n[...]

132 Mobile Computing T raveling tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T raveling tips The en vironmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 42 , also apply while trav eling. ❖ Ne ver lea ve your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or cov ered in dust. ❖ Always trav el with the computer in a carrying ca[...]

133 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Options In this chapter , you will explor e some of the special features of your notebook computer . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the W indows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system. Y ou use its features to sta rt programs, f i nd documents, set up syste[...]

134 Exploring Y our Options Explorin g the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes se veral standard features: icons, Start b u tton, taskbar , system tray , and background pattern. Sample W indow s ® XP Media Center Edition oper ating system desktop Icons An icon represen ts a folder [...]

135 Exploring Y our Options Exploring the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include: Recycle Bin—Holds f iles you ha ve deleted. Y ou may be able to retrie ve these f iles un til you empty the Recycle Bin. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette, it does not go into the Recy cle Bin. F[...]

136 Exploring Y our Options Explorin g the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T askbar Each time you open a pro gram, a b utton associated with that program appears on the task bar . W ith some programs, a button appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open. Y ou can use these b uttons to quickly switch between the programs or win do w s.[...]

137 Exploring Y our Options Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up for communications Y our computer comes with a built-in modem that can be connected to a standard voice-grade telephone line. The modem allo ws you to: ❖ Access the Internet. ❖ Communicate with your of fice’ s local area network (LAN), or a larger corpo[...]

138 Exploring Y our Options Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The follo wing procedure is intended to sup port you if yo u need to either upgrade y our modem or reset the port to the default setti ngs. If you are ha ving trouble connecting through the modem, you may need to dete rmine the current COM port name and possibly change [...]

139 Exploring Y our Options Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 11 Close the Control Panel. Connecting the modem to a telephone line Before you can commu nicate using the modem, yo u need to connect it to a telephone line. Y our computer’ s b u ilt-in modem port provides an R J-11 jack, allowing you to connect the modem to a stand[...]

140 Exploring Y our Options Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The modem is designed for use with a standard analog telephone line. Do not conn ect the modem to a digital telephone line. A digital lin e will damage the modem. No w you are ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet. Connecti[...]

141 Exploring Y our Options Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Enter the phone number of yo ur network connection and let the program dial the number . The computer connects to the network. Using the Ethernet LAN Port When your computer starts, W i ndo ws attempts to contact a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server . I[...]

142 Exploring Y our Options Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using Wireless LAN Connectivity The transmission speed over the wireless LAN and the distance over whic h wireless LAN can reach may var y depending on surrounding electromagnetic enviro nment, obstacles, ac cess point de sign and config uration, and client design and s[...]

143 Exploring Y our Options Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the optional Bluetooth ™ module Bluetooth ™ is a technology that e xpands wireless communication beyond networking equipment, and ca n connect many dif ferent kinds of electronic devices without the need for c ables. Y ou can use Bluetooth and Wi-Fi ® devices[...]

144 Exploring Y our Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 An over view of using the Internet The follo wing sections gi ve a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features. ❖ The Internet ❖ The W orld W ide W eb ❖ “Internet Service Providers” ❖ Connecting to the Internet ❖ Surfing the In[...]

145 Exploring Y our Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Internet Ser vice Providers T o connect a computer directly to the Internet, man y people and businesses use an Internet Service Provider (ISP). An ISP is a company that has the equipment and the telecommunication lines necessary to maintain an Internet connection. [...]

146 Exploring Y our Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet , the W eb browser displays a home page, for e xample, your IS P’ s home page on the Internet or your compan y’ s W eb site home page. T o visit a desired W eb site, type the W eb address. The W eb address, or [...]

147 Exploring Y our Options Explorin g audio feat ures 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Online shopping Many W eb sites offer products and services for sale. Uploading and downloading f iles from the Internet T ransferring files from one comp uter to another is termed uploading (transferring data from your computer to a site on the W eb), or do wnloading [...]

148 Exploring Y our Options Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DEFINITION: A .wav (pronounced “wave”) file is a Windows ® format for storing sound. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you record MP3 files, you will only be able to play them on a device capable of playing MP3 files. Using a microphone T o record high-qu ality sounds, you can use [...]

149 Exploring Y our Options Explorin g audio feat ures 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Sound Recorder scr een 5 Click the Record b utton. 6 Speak normally int o the microphone. 7 When you ha ve f inished recording, click t he Stop button. The Sound Recorder window displays the ne w sound file as a waveform . Sound Recorder can only reco rd 60 seconds [...]

150 Exploring Y our Options Using the i.LINK ® port 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 In the Audio Properties dialog bo x, adjust the Recordin g V olume, Preferred de vice, and Preferred quality . 4 Click OK . Y our new settings take ef fect the next time you record. Using external speakers or headphones Y our computer is equipped w ith a full stereo sound [...]

151 Exploring Y our Options Inserting and remo ving PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting and removing PC Cards Y our Qosmio G15 Series comput er comes with one PC Card slot and supports tw o types of PC Cards: ❖ T ype I cards—Y ou can install one of these cards. ❖ T ype II cards—Y ou can install one of these cards. Inserting a PC Card [...]

152 Exploring Y our Options Inserting and remo ving PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Insert the PC Card. Sample inserting a PC Car d 4 When the ca rd is almost all the w ay into the slot, push firmly , but gently , to ensure a firm connection with the computer . Do not force the card into position. Removing a PC Card Stop the PC Card b y clicking [...]

153 Exploring Y our Options Using the Bridge Media slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Grasp the edges of the PC Ca rd and slide it out of the slot. Setting up a PC Card for your computer Some PC Cards are ready to use as soon as you install them. Others, such as hard disk cards, network cards, and SCSI adapters, may need to be set up to wo rk with your c[...]

154 Exploring Y our Options Using the Bridge Media slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample inserting Memory Stic k or Memory Stic k PR O media Do not remove Mem ory Stic k medi a while data is being written or read. Even when the message “copying...” in the windows disappears, writing to the media mig ht still be in progress and your data could be de[...]

155 Exploring Y our Options Using the Bridge Media slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample inserting an SD Car d Do not touch the SD ™ connector (metal area). Y ou could expose the storage area to static electricity , which can destroy data. D o n o t r e m o v e a n S D ™ Card while data is being written or read. Even when the message “cop ying...[...]

156 Exploring Y our Options Using the Bridge Media slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample inserting an xD-Pictur e Car d Do not touch the xD-Picture ™ Card connector (metal area). Y ou could expose the s torage area to static electric ity , which can destroy da ta. Do not remove an xD-Picture ™ Card while data is being written or read. Even when the[...]

157 Exploring Y our Options Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using QosmioPlayer Y our computer includes the Qosm ioPlayer software, allo wing you to watch tele vision (if th e computer is connected to a television or video source), play audio CDs, or watch D VD- video without h avi ng to launch the operatin g system. When using QosmioPlayer[...]

158 Exploring Y our Options Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Media Control Buttons The Media Control b uttons abov e the computer ke yboard allo w you to re verse to the pre v ious song, skip to the next song, play or pause the CD, or stop the CD. Sample CD Player Media Contro l buttons The Record button only work s when using the[...]

159 Exploring Y our Options Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Playing a DVD Insert a supported D VD into your D VD-R OM/multi-function driv e. The QosmioPlayer automatically recognizes and plays all supported D VDs. The Media Control b uttons abov e the computer keyboard allo w you to mov e to the previo us ch apter or next chapter , play or[...]

160 Exploring Y our Options Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When playing a D VD, you hav e the follo wing options: Duplicated DVD discs may not play with QosmioPlayer . In addition, if any of the me dia are scratched or dirty , or not in compliance with standards, they may not play properly . In these cases, power on your computer and use [...]

161 Exploring Y our Options Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: Y our DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is set to p lay region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you can not view the DVD because of a region error , be sure to change the region code in the Windows ® operating sy stem. The drive will allow you to change regions four t[...]

162 Exploring Y our Options Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When viewing tele vision, program s, you hav e the following options: Connecting an External Device Y ou can connect any external de vice , such as a camcorder or game box, that uses a vid eo out/audio out composite connection. This allo ws you to use your computer to watch home m[...]

163 Exploring Y our Options Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample pr essing the Monitor button 3 Press the Monitor b utton to close and ex it the external de vice en vironment and return to W indo ws or the QosmioPlayer . Remote Control for QosmioPlayer Y ou can use your QosmioPlayer remote co ntrol to play CDs and D VDs, and to watch tel[...]

164 Exploring Y our Options Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 QosmioPlayer Remote Control Buttons Overview Sample QosmioPlayer Remote Contr ol Power DVD MENU RECORDED TV LIVE TV GUIDE MUTE VO L CH PG ST ART BACK REPLA Y SKIP REW STOP FWD MORE OK R E C O R D P A U S E Replay Vol u me Recorded TV (Functional DVD Menu Arrows Channel/ Mute Live [...]

165 Exploring Y our Options Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The remote control has the follo wing buttons/functions: Pow e r — T urns the computer on and starts W indows if the computer is of f or in Hibernation mode. If the computer is running W indo ws or QosmioPlayer , pressing Pow e r turns of f the computer . Stop — Stops the medi[...]

166 Exploring Y our Options Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Mute — Disables your computer ’ s sound. Press again to enable sound. D VD Menu — T urns on QosmioPlayer’ s CD/D VD function. Live TV — Wh en the comp uter is of f, turns on QosmioPlayer and displays a li ve TV program. Remote Control Button Groups Use your remote contro[...]

167 Exploring Y our Options Using QosmioPlayer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Media Playback Buttons These bu ttons allo w you to play back, music f iles, playlists, music CDs, and D VD movies from within QosmioPlayer . Use Paus e to turn of f QosmioPlayer . Press Play to play selected media. Use For w ar d to mov e selected media forward. Press Fo r w a rd[...]

168 Exploring Y our Options Installing t he Qosmio Player Recovery media 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ T o play a D VD/CD, press the D VD Menu button to star t QosmioPlayer in D VD mode. Once QosmioPlayer starts, you can use the Live TV and DVD Menu buttons to switch between TV and DVD modes. Installing the QosmioPlayer Recover y media T o recov er or [...]

169 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 5 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 This section introduces you to the W indows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005, a complete multimedia center where you can play your ent ire library of audio, video, and pict ure media on your comp uter , using either your computer’ s ke yboard, mouse, or[...]

170 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Media Center Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Media Center Setup This section sho ws you how to set up yo ur computer to use the Media Center . There are many dif ferent methods you can use to connect your television and computer which are cov ered in the following sections. Connecting [...]

171 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Media Center Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Some stations may not come in clearly if the signal is not strong enough. If you do not ha ve a Set-top box, you may nee d to purchase a signal amplifier which may help boost and improve the cable signal. Contac t your service pro vider for the [...]

172 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Media Center Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting the TV Signal S ource When Y ou Have an Existing Setup This section describes how to connect the signal source from the wall to a VCR/D VD player to a TV using two coaxial cables (not shipped with yo ur computer or system). 1 Remo[...]

173 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Media Center Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 VCR/D VD player or Set-top box to the S-video in port on the back of the computer . Sample wall-to-VCR/D VD player -to-TV setup Connecting the External Remote Sensor The external IR remote sensor is a small de vice that connects to the computer [...]

174 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Connect the IR remote se nsor cable (small 3.5 mm) connector to one of the ports on the IR recei ver . Sample IR r eceiver with cables attached 3 Position the end of the IR recei ver cable o ver the remote IR recei ver win do w on y[...]

175 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The first time you open Media Center , th e program displays a setup wizard. Y ou will use the wizard to test your remote control and configure your Internet con nection, TV signal, T elevision Prog ram Guide, and speakers. T o complete t[...]

176 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Media Center Setu p W izar d: W elcome screen 1 Click Next . The wizard displays the Media Center Setup screen. 2 Click Next . The wizard displays the Media Center Pri v acy Polic y screen. 3 Read the Media Center Priv acy Poli[...]

177 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ If the connection is not working, the wizard displays an error message. Recheck both ends of your connection and click Te s t . ❖ If the connection is working, the screen displays a message to that effect and highlights the Ne xt bu[...]

178 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When you set up the TV Signal and identify the Set-top box remote, you may receive a “Remote Not Recognized” message. When this occurs, you must select th e Have Media Cen- ter Learn My Remote Again From Scratch option. When you g[...]

179 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The wizard displays the Enter Y our ZIP code screen. 18 Use the numeric k eys o n your ke yboard to enter your ZIP code, then click Next . The wizard displays the Do wnload Provider Information screen. The Media Center connects to the int[...]

180 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 28 Click Finish this wizard , then click Next . The wizard displays the Y ou Are Done! screen. 29 Click Next . The wizard displays t he Optional Setup screen. 30 Select Set up y o ur speakers , and then click Next . The wizard display[...]

181 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using Media Center Y ou can run Media Center side by side with other Windows software programs. It is possibl e to browse through your pictures, watch videos, play music, and even record TV while using other Windows programs. Simply resize the M[...]

182 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Using Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Change your Media Center Settings When enjoying the Media Center , use the icons on the T itle Bar to return to the Media Center main screen, go back to the pre vious screen, or to display the Media Center’ s online help. Sample T itle[...]

183 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Navigating Media Center In the Media Center windows, a selected item, such as a folder , file, or menu item is outlined with a green border . T o select items, use the arrow b uttons on the remote control, and then the OK button to ent er your s[...]

184 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Using Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Remote Control Buttons Over view The Remote Contr ol The remote control has the follo wing buttons/functions: Pow e r — T urns the computer on and starts W indows if the computer is of f or in Hibernation mode. If the computer is running W[...]

185 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Stop — Stops the media currently playing. Record — Records the sele cted tele vision program an d stores it on your h ard disk. Rewind — Mo ves the media (video, D VD, music, and so on) backwards. Replay — Mo ves media (video, D VD, Musi[...]

186 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Using Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Channel/Page Contr ol — Changes the TV channel or mov es a page up and do wn, depending on the a vailable optio ns. Mute — Disables your comp uter ’ s sound. Press again to enable sound. D VD Menu — Opens the main menu on a D VD mo v[...]

187 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When the co mputer is po we red on, use this button to launch Media Center . ❖ Guide launches Media Center in to the TV program guide mode when the computer is po wered of f or in Hibernation mode. Use this mode to display a list of TV program[...]

188 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Using Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Mov es a TV program (that has been paused or stopped) forward to the current moment in li ve TV , and then begins playing. T o stop forward progress of the me dia, press Play . Use Record to record TV programs. This b utton is inacti ve [...]

189 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 W atching T elevision Pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ For D VDs, Pre vious mo ves to the pre vious chapter . ❖ For v ideos and li ve TV and videos, Pr evious mo ves back sev en s econds. Using the Media Center Remote Control T o begin using your remote control: 1 Point the remote[...]

190 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 W atching T elevision Pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Media Center main wind ow , My TV In My TV you can: ❖ Search for TV sho ws to watch or record using the T elevision Prog ram Guide. ❖ W atch your fa vori te tele visi on programs in full screen mode or in an inset win[...]

191 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 W atching T elevision Pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Search for TV sho ws by title, k eyword, or category . If your computer enters Standby mode while you are viewin g television, and you resume the comp uter , the live TV screen will be blank. Press the OK button to return to liv[...]

192 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 W atching T elevision Pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Press OK on the remote to sele ct the program that you want to vi e w . Media Center displays a detailed description of the program at the bottom of the screen . ❖ If the program is liv e, press Wa t c h to vie w the program[...]

193 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 W atching T elevision Pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main windo w . 2 Select My TV . 3 Select Recorded TV . All of your recorded TV programs display on the Recorded TV screen. Y ou ca[...]

194 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 W atching T elevision Pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Press OK . Y ou can resolve recording conflicts on the Schedu led screen. T o return to the previous menu, press Back on the remote, or click the back arrow at the top of the screen. Searching for a TV Program to Watch Y ou ca[...]

195 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Use the arro w buttons to scroll throug h the s earch results, select a show , and then press OK . If the show appears multiple times, select a time and press OK . If the sho w is not currently playing, select Record Show or Record Series , and the[...]

196 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 mouse ov er the icon, the Media Center displays which show is currently being recorded. Y o u can right-click the icon to open Media Center and stop recording. Media Center automatically records until the sho w is scheduled to be ov er as listed [...]

197 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 only one netw ork’ s programming. This may cause recording options to b e una v ailable. Y ou may need to manually update the Gu ide before scheduling a recording. If you turn off yo ur computer , the Media Cen ter will not record a scheduled progr[...]

198 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Recording from Search T o record a current or future sho w or series using Search: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main windo w . 2 Select My TV . 3 Select Search . 4 Select Ti[...]

199 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main windo w . 2 Select My TV . 3 Select Recorded TV . 4 Select Add Recording . 5 Select the channel using the Channel/Page b utton on the remote. 6[...]

200 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Recording a TV program, in cluding manually recording ❖ The TV Guide ❖ The TV Signal ❖ Adjust display settings ❖ Audio settings T o make a change, clic k on the desired setting. Changing recording priorities If Media Center encou nter[...]

201 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W atching and Recording Movies T o watch or record a movie: 9 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main windo w 10 Select the movie that you want to w atch or record. 11 Click OK . ?[...]

202 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Creating Y our Music Librar y Using Windows Media ® Player Each time you add music f iles outside of W indo ws Media Player , you must use the T ools menu to add music files to your W indows Media Player Library . This will ensure that Medi[...]

203 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Deleting Music Files T o delete a f ile from the W indo ws Media Player Library , select the music f ile, right-clic k the mouse, and then select Delete . Adding Music from Y our Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Librar y Y ou can place all you[...]

204 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Select an option from the Sear ch on drop-d o wn m enu. 4 Select Search to s earch all dri ves or select Bro wse to search through a specific dri ve. 5 Click Search . W indows Media Player searches the selected dri ves for all supported au[...]

205 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 audio player , W indows opens th is program and be gins playing the CD. 2 Press the Start button on the remote control. 3 Insert a CD into the CD dri ve — the CD plays automatically in Media Center . If you have other media such as liv e TV al[...]

206 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Use the arro w keys to select a music f ile, press OK on the remote, and then press Play on the remote control to begin playing that music file. If you back up music files from a CD using Windows Media Player , you must lo g the files into[...]

207 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey Y ou can select to have Media Center randomly play all the av ailable son gs in one genre: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main windo w 2 S[...]

208 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Repeat (play the alb um again) ❖ Play (play the selected album). When you select this option, the No w Playing windo w opens, and the album starts playing. ❖ Buy Music (connect to the Internet, f ind CD information, and buy music CDs[...]

209 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Displaying Y our Pictur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Select New List , then Playlist . 5 Drag the music files to the right side of the Media Player windo w . Y ou can also select the music file and click the Add selection to the curr ent list icon. 6 Left click the Now Playing list menu [...]

210 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Displaying Y our Pictures 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Change transition time and di splay order of the pictures in your slide sho w . ❖ Sort pictures by name or date. ❖ V iew and scroll through pict ures that are in the My Pictures folder b y using your remo te control or your ke[...]

211 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Displaying Y our Pictur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Press OK to select a picture or folder to view . The selected picture opens in full screen mode. Viewing a Slide Show T o view pictures as a slide show 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to ope[...]

212 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 W atching Y our Digital Movies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W atching Y our Digital Movies The My V ideos window in the Media Center makes it easy to play home video files you created or video files you do wnloaded from the Internet. Sample Media Center main scr e en In My Videos you can:[...]

213 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 W atching Y our Dig ital Movies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If not, mo ve yo ur videos into the My V ideos or Shared V ideos folder in W indows Explorer for Media Center to be able to find and play them. Once you ha v e placed all your videos into the My V ideos or Shared V ideos folder, you[...]

214 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 W atching Y our Digital Movies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 mouse to resize the windo w if you want to w atch your video while doing something else on your d esktop. 5 When the video is f inished, select Restart and then press OK to replay the video. Y ou can also select Done and press OK[...]

215 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 W atching a D V D 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W atching a DVD W atching D VDs in the Media Ce nter allows y ou to control the playback with your remote co ntro l. If you select to play your D VD in another program, the use of so me of the remote control b uttons is not supported. Sample Medi[...]

216 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 W atchi ng a D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 T o change the windo w size, mov e the mouse and click the Resi ze b utton on the taskbar of the D VD windo w . Stopping a DVD Movie 1 Press the Stop button on the remote control to stop the movie. 2 Use the arrow b uttons on the re mote co[...]

217 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Ce nter Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing the Media Center Settings In the Media Center Settings windo w , you can change settings for watching tele vision, for viewing your pictures and slide sho ws, and for contro lling sound and the display of all the Media [...]

218 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Changing the Med ia Center Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Select General . The General Settings screen includes the following options: ❖ Select Startup and W indow Behavior to change Media Centers startup and windo w beha vior , for example, you can elect to start Media Center [...]

219 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Ce nter Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing TV Recorder Settings The TV Recorder settings allo w you to cont rol your recording priorities and opt ions in Media Center . 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Medi[...]

220 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Changing the Med ia Center Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 of space to run your Windo ws XP operatin g system, run software programs, and store data f iles. If your hard disk becomes full, it may affect your computer’ s speed and performance. Y ou may need to fre e up stora ge spa[...]

221 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Ce nter Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main windo w 2 Select Settings . 3 Select TV . 4 Select Guide . ❖ Select Edit Channels to add or remov e a channel from the [...]

222 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Changing the Med ia Center Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing Parental Controls for TV Viewing Only the administrator of th e computer can change the Parental Control setting. This feature may not be a vai lable on your computer . 1 Press the Start button on the remote control[...]

223 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Ce nter Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 Use the arro w buttons to select Bloc k unrated movies, and then press OK . 8 Use the arro w buttons to select the + or - area. Press the OK button on t he remote cont rol to scroll through the movie rating le vels. When you f[...]

224 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Changing the Med ia Center Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Selecting Close Captioning The audio settings windo w allo ws you to se lect closed captioning. Close captioning display s the TV’ s spoken au dio in text format for those who are unable to hear the audio. T o select close[...]

225 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Ce nter Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing Picture Settings Each user can set his or her o wn picture settings. 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main windo w 2 Select Settings . 3 Select Pictur[...]

226 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Mor e Pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 More Programs Sample Media Center main scr e en Use the options on the More Pr ograms screen, av ailable from the Media Center’ s main menu , to perform the follo wing tasks: ❖ Select Create CD/D VD to create a CD or D VD. ❖ Select InterV[...]

227 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Online Spotlight 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Mor e Pr ograms main scr een Online Spotlight Use the Online Spotlight screen, a vailable from Media Center’ s main screen, to pu rchase and download music, D VDs, and movies, and read ne ws and sports stories. T ips on Media Center are a[...]

228 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition 20 05 Getting Help for Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Getting Help for Media Center Click the Help icon at the top left of the screen to access Media Center’ s Help screen, which includes a number of links to helpful information on Media Ce nter , as well as h elp for hardware prob[...]

229 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 6 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer includes several ut ilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T ogether , these allow yo u to determine certain system details, set additional options, or change default options. This chapter describes the utilities supplied b y T[...]

230 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fn-esse ® Desktop shortcuts and T o shiba’ s Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, do cuments, and folders from within any W indo ws ® program without using the Start menu. For more information on creatin g desktop shortcuts, refer to the operating system docu ment ation tha[...]

231 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The keys are color -coded as follows: ❖ A vailable ke ys are dark gray with white letters. ❖ Assigned ke ys and keys associated wit h a popup list are sho wn on the Fn-esse k eyboard in the selected color . ❖ Una v ailable ke ys are light gray . There are two ways to assign a k ey to ope[...]

232 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The program or document is no w associated with the key you just selected. T o open the program or document, press Fn plus the appropriate ke y from within any W indows program. Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys T o assign a ke y to open a program or document, star t Fn-esse[...]

233 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Making a popup assignment 1 Select Popup... to display the Application Explorer dialog box. 2 Select the desired folder . The left side of the Application Explorer windo w displays the folders in the Programs menu. The rig ht side lists the pro grams and docume nts in the folder . These are th[...]

234 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ T o change the ke y assignment, click Direct... or P opup... and continue as if you were creatin g a ne w assignment. ❖ T o remove the k ey assignme nt, click Clear . TOSHIBA Console The TOSHIB A Console provides quick access to computer functions and allo ws you to customize a ran[...]

235 T oshiba Utilities TOS H IBA C o ns o le 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Customizing Y our Computer The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Po wer Management ❖ Mouse ❖ Hotke y assignment (for detailed information, see “Fn-esse®” on page 2 30 ) ❖ T oshiba Hardware Settings ❖ T oshiba Button Controls ❖ ConfigFree ❖ CD/D VD Driv e[...]

236 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Power Saver The Po wer Sav er feature enables you to control your computer’ s power usage, reg ardle ss of the source, and use the many preset po w er modes, or create one yourse lf. T o access Power Management through the TOSHIB A Console, double-click the P ower Management icon. The [...]

237 T oshiba Utilities TOS H IBA C o ns o le 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Profiles This section lists the preset pr of iles along with th e estimated battery life for each mode. The preset profiles are: ❖ Full Po wer ❖ High Po wer ❖ Normal ❖ D VD Playback ❖ Presentation ❖ Long Life Although you can change the p roperties for an y of these prof[...]

238 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Mouse utility The Mouse utility allo ws you to change your T ouchPad or mouse settings. T o access th e Mouse utility through the TOS HIB A Console, double-click the Mouse icon. Hotkey utility The hotkey utility allo ws you to receiv e a confirmation message when you use the hotk ey comb[...]

239 T oshiba Utilities TOS H IBA C o ns o le 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T oshiba Hardware Settings T oshiba Hardware Setup is the T oshiba configuration management tool a vailable throu gh W indows. T o access it, open the Start menu, click Control Panel , then Printers and Other Hard ware . Then click the T oshiba HWSetup icon. Sample TOSHIB A HW Setup[...]

240 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ USB—Allo ws you to enable or di sable USB Le gac y Emulation ❖ LAN—Allo ws you to set networking functio ns ❖ Button Setting—Allo ws you to set conditions for the Po wer Button By changing an y of the options that appear in the dialog boxes and clicking Ap pl y , you can re[...]

241 T oshiba Utilities TOS H IBA C o ns o le 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Monitor Input Settings scr een CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Sample CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer scr een This utility , av ailable on the T oshiba Console, can slo w the speed of your optical dri ve to make it run mor e quietly . Y ou can use this utility to make listenin[...]

242 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer does not operate when running QosmioPlay er . Please use Windows Media Center o r Media Player if you want to use the CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer . When you change the CD/DVD drive to “Quiet” mode, the setting is only valid for the current Wind[...]

243 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hardware Setup. This is usef ul if more than one person uses the co mputer . When setting up the v arious passwords, keep the follo wing in mind: ❖ The user passwo rd can be set up under the supervisor password. ❖ The supervisor passw ord must be set before th e user password, or t[...]

244 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 On the left side, select Security . Sample TO SHIB A Console Security window 3 Select the Supervisor Passw ord icon. 4 Click Set . 5 T ype your password in the Input box. 6 Retype your password in the Input again bo x. 7 Click Set . 8 Click OK .[...]

245 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Deleting a super visor password T o cancel the power -on password function: 1 Click the TOSHIB A Console icon on the desktop. 2 On the left side, select Security . 3 Select the Supervisor P assword icon. 4 Select V erify by Password . 5 Select the Supervisor P assword tab . 6 T ype the[...]

246 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling a user password T o cancel the power -on password function: 1 Click the TOSHIB A Console icon on the desktop. 2 On the left side, select Security . 3 Select the User Password icon. 4 Select V erify by Password . 5 T ype the correct password. 6 Click Delete . 7 Click OK .[...]

247 Chapter 7 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may encounter wh en using your notebook computer are relati vely easy to identify and solv e. Others may require he lp from your dealer o r the manufacturer of a software program. This chapter aims to help you solv e man y problems b y yourself. It cov ers the problems you are most likely t[...]

248 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Pr oblems th at ar e easy to fi x 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click the Applications tab . If a program has stopped responding, the words “not responding” appear beside its name in the list. 3 Select the program you want to cl ose, then click End Ta s k . Closing the failed program should allo w you to continue working[...]

249 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Sa ve the f ile and refer to it when you contact the software manufacturer . Problems when you tu rn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the po wer . The computer will not start. Make sure you attached the A C adapter and power cord/cab[...]

250 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer displays the WA RNING RESUME F AILURE message. The computer was placed in Stand By mode and the battery has discharged. Data stored in the comp uter’ s memory has been lost. T o char ge the battery , leav e the computer plugged into a [...]

251 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start prop erly , you may hav e to change your system’ s configuration o r verify t he startup procedure to fix the problem. T o do this, use the options in the Startup menu. This[...]

252 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 See your W indow s ® docu mentation for fu rther exp lanation. TECHNICAL NOTE: If your computer is connected to a network, the Startup menu may display differen t versions of Safe mode. Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow . Many f [...]

253 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Help and Support window appears. 2 Then do one or both of the following: ❖ In the search field, type th e topic of the problem with which you need help and follow the on-screen instructions. ❖ Click a problem about which you would like help from the listings an[...]

254 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The recommended procedure fo r getting multiple de vices to work together is to add and set up one de vice at a time. After you add each device, test it to mak e sure it and all previously connected devices work. The device most recently connec ted to the system is t[...]

255 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Disable another system component and use its resources for the new de vice, see “Fixing a problem with De vice Manager” on page 255 . ❖ Reconfigure the de vice so that its requirements do not conflict. Refer to the de vice’ s documentation for instructions [...]

256 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to vie w the prop erties of a de vice. Properties include the name of the manufacturer , the type of de vice, the dri vers installed, and the system resources assigned to the de vice. T o check a device’ s pr[...]

257 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Memory problems Incorrectly connected o r faulty memory modules may cause errors that seem to be de vi ce-related. It is worthwhile checking for these first: 1 Click Start , then click T urn off computer . 2 Click Tu r n O f f . The operating system shuts do wn and tur[...]

258 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Here are some typical problems and ho w to solve them: The A C power light does not come on when you plug in the A C adapter and power cord/cable. Make sure the A C adapter and power cord/cable are f i rmly plugged into bo th the wall out let and the comput er . If t[...]

259 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Check the po wer options using the Power Sa ver utility . Hav e you added a device, such as a PC Card or memory module, that takes its po wer from the ba ttery? Is your software using the hard disk more? Is the display po wer set to turn of f automatically? W as the ba[...]

260 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou may have acti v ated the instant password feature b y pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously . If you ha ve reg istered a password, press the Enter ke y , type the password, and press Enter . If no password is re giste red, press Enter . The screen reacti v ates and [...]

261 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click Properties , and then the Settings tab . 3 Change the Colors option and click OK . For more information, see W indows ® Help. A message tells y ou that ther e is a pr oblem with y our display settings and that the ad apter type is incorrect or the current sett[...]

262 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer , the b rightness of the LCD Screen will deteriorate. This is an intrinsic charact eris tic of LCD technology . Maximum brightness is only available when operatin g in AC power mode. Screen will dim wh[...]

263 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Y ou can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 6 Click Start . Error-checking runs the test. Y our hard disk seems very slow . If you hav e been using your computer fo r some time, your f[...]

264 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer displays the Non-system disk or disk err or message. If you are starting the computer from a disk ette, the diskette in the dri ve does not ha ve the f iles necessary to start the computer . Replace it with a bootable diskette. The driv e cannot rea d a [...]

265 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 manual eject butt on. This b utton is in the small hole ne xt to the disc eject b utton on the right side of th e computer . Some discs run correctly , but others do not. If the problem is with an app lication CD-R OM, refer to the software’ s documentation an d chec[...]

266 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Card Information Structure When you insert a PC Card into a slot, the computer atte mpts to determine the type of card and the resources it requires b y reading its Card Information St ructure (CIS). Sometimes the CIS contains enough information for you to use the ca[...]

267 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Resolving PC Card problems Here are some common prob lems and their solutions: The slots appear to be dead. PC Cards that used to work no longer work. Check the PC Card status: 1 Click Start . 2 Click My Computer icon with the secondary b utton, then click Properti es [...]

268 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click Saf ely rem ove xxxx , where xxxx is the identifier for your PC Card. The operating system displays a message that you may safely remov e the card. 3 Remov e the card from the slot. The system does not recognize y our PC Card. Refer to the PC Card documentati[...]

269 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou may hav e connected the prin ter while the computer is on. Disable Stand By mode, turn of f the computer , and turn off the printer . T urn the printer back on, make sure it is on line, then turn the co mputer back on. T ry prin ting another file. For e x ample, y[...]

270 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The modem is on, set up pr operly and still will not transmit or recei ve data. Make sure the lin e has a dial tone. Co nnect a telephone handset to the line to check this. The other system may be b usy or of f line. T ry making a test transmission to someone else. De[...]

271 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Read the user’ s guides. It is very dif ficult to pro vide a fail-safe set of steps you can follo w e very time you e xperience a problem with the computer . Y our ability to solve problems will improv e as you learn about ho w the computer and its software work toge[...]

272 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Detailed syste m specif ications are av ailable at www .ts.toshiba.com by selecting your particu lar product and model number , clicking GO , and then clicking the Detailed Specs link from the menu on the left, or just refer to the computer documentatio n shipped wit[...]

273 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Outside the United States at (949) 859-4273 Other T oshiba Internet Web sites T oshiba’ s worldwide offices toshiba. com W orldwide T oshiba corporate site computers.toshiba.com Marketing and product information in the USA www .toshiba.ca Canada www .toshiba-Euro[...]

274 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng T oshiba’s worldwide of fices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For more information on ad ditional T o shiba worldwide locations, please visit: www .toshiba.co.jp/index.htm . Latin America and Caribbean T oshiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, California 92618 USA 800-457-7777 (wit hin the US) 949-859-4273[...]

275 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys that , whe n pr essed in combination with the Fn ke y , turn system functions on and of f. Hot keys ha ve a legend on or abo ve the key indicating the option or feature the ke y controls. V olume Mute Fn + This hot key enables/disables v olume mute on your computer . When volume mute i[...]

276 Hot Keys Instant passwor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Instant password security When the display re-a ppears, select your user name and enter the correct password if you ha ve created o ne. Power usage profile Fn + This hot key blanks the display . Fn + This hot key displays the po wer usage pop-up windo w and cycles through the prof iles. [...]

277 Hot Keys Stand By mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Stand By mode Fn + This hot key places the computer into Stand By mode. A message box is displayed by defa ult to confirm that the computer is going into Stand By mode. This message box can be set so it does not display . Sample Stand By conf irmation box For more information about Stand By mode, ple[...]

278 Hot Keys Hibernation mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hibernation mode Fn + This hot key places the computer into Hibernation mode. If Hibernation mode is enabled (the default), a message box is displayed by default to conf irm the computer is going into Hibernation mode. The message box can be set so it does not display . Sample Hibernation confirma[...]

279 Hot Keys Display modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display modes Fn + This hot key c ycles through the po wer-on display options. The display modes are: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in display and TV (or other external video de vice) simultaneously ❖ TV (or ot[...]

280 Hot Keys Enabling a wir eless de vice 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Enabling a wireless device Display brightness Fn + This hot key enables/disables the optional wireless de vices in your computer (for systems with W i-Fi or Bluetooth ™ only). The wireless modes are: Bluetooth ™ enabled—This enables only the Bluetooth ™ module. W i-Fi enable d?[...]

281 Hot Keys Disabling or enabling the T ouchP ad 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot key enables/disables the T ouchPad. For information on ho w to use the T ou chPad, see “Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad” on page 60 . Sample disable and ena ble T ouchP ad windows Fn + This hot key turn[...]

282 Appendix B Power Cord/Cable Connector s The computer features a uni versal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho ws the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors for v a rious parts of the world. USA and Canada UL appr oved CSA appr oved United Kingdom BS appr oved Australia AS appr oved Europe VD A appr oved NEMK [...]

283 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix C Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigFree™ is a set of utilities th at makes it easy to control communication de vices and network connectio ns. ConfigFree also lets you identify communication problems and create profiles for easy sw itching between locations and communication networks. The Co[...]

284 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Getting Started This section contains informa tion about the ConfigFree main screen, and how to start and setup Conf igFree. For more detailed informatio n on setting up and using ConfigFree, see the Help File included in the application. Starting ConfigFree T[...]

285 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Uti lities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample ConfigF r ee Launcher ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connecti vity Doctor lets you analyze y our network connections and f ix network-connection p roblems. Using Connecti vity Doctor , you can vie w detailed network information by [...]

286 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Connectivity Doctor scr een Movin g the mouse pointer o ver a wired or wireless network de vice icon displays information about the device, such as its IP address, subnet mask, an d MA C address. A wireless network de vice also shows information [...]

287 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Uti lities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If a problem, or potential prob lem, is detected, a triangle containing an e xclamation poi nt appears in the Co nnecti vity Doctor screen and an orange frame describes the relev ant location. Y ou can then view a possible cause and solution for the pr[...]

288 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Search for Wireless Devices The Search for W ireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN de vices and Bluetoo th de vices currently used in the neighborhood, and displays in formation about them on a virtual map. T o search for wireless devices: 1[...]

289 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Uti lities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample viewing W i-F i devices The following screen sho ws an example of Blueto oth de vices that are detected. As with the W i-Fi screen, moving the mouse pointer ove r a de vice icon displays information about the de vice. Sample viewing Bluetooth de[...]

290 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click your o wn computer at the center of the map. 3 Configured de vices are automatically connected. Devices not yet configured launch the Add New Connection W izard, where you ca n conf igure and connect to the device. Profile Settings The Prof ile [...]

291 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Uti lities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Personal fi re wall settings for Internet connections. ❖ Dial-up connection settings fo r the def a ult connection. ❖ File and printer sharing settings. ❖ Printer settings for the default printer . T o create a profile: 1 Click the icon in th[...]

292 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Add Pr ofile scr een The online help provides real-world examples of s etting up profiles for different networking environments. After you set up one or more profiles, you can check their settings and fine-tune t hem as necessary . Profile s can [...]

293 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Uti lities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o connect to a T o shiba W ireless Projector: 1 Click the icon in the system tray . 2 Mov e the mouse pointer to T oshiba Wir eless Projector (DPJ) , then click Connect . Launching Quick Connect pre vents you from using the network to connect to a T [...]

294 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Pr ojector icon when connected with Quic k Connect If the wireless mode for the wi reless setting is set for 5 GHz (802.11a), Quick Co nnect chan ges this mode to 2.4 GHz (802.11b) and then conn ects to the projector . The wireless LAN conf igura[...]

295 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Using the Automati c Switch 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Automatic Switch The Automatic Switch feature allo ws the computer to automatically switch profiles th e ne xt time it is po wered on. This feature is particularly useful if you w ant your computer to automatically switch from th e netw o[...]

296 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Semi-A utomatic Switc h F eatur e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Semi-Automatic Switch Feature The Semi-Automatic feature al erts you when the computer connects to a Service Set Identifier (SSID) stored in a profile, When the computer connects to the designated SSID, a notificat ion windo w appears. Y ou c[...]

297 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 G lo ssar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be av ailable on your computer . Acronyms These acronyms may appear in this user’ s guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-R OM compact disc read-only memory CD-R W compact disc rewrite [...]

298 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inl ine memory mod ule DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D digital versatile (or vid eo) disc DV D - RO M digital versatile (or video) disc read-only m emory ECP enhanced cap abilities po rt EPR O M erasable programmabl[...]

299 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 RAM random access memory RFI radio frequency interference RO M read-only memory RT C real-time clock SCSI small computer system interface DDRAM double data random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB uni versal s erial b us URL uniform resour[...]

300 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 application —A computer program that you use to perfor m tasks of a specific type. Applications includ e wo rd processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also pro g ram . B backup —A copy of a f ile, usually on a rem ov able disk, kept in case the original file is lost or damaged. basic inp[...]

301 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 byte —A sequence of eight bits. A byte is the smallest addressable unit of data. See also bit, gigabyte, kilobyte , me gab yte . C cache —A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for qu ick access. Accessing data from cache is faster than accessing it from the computer?[...]

302 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 controller —A device that controls the tran sfer of data from a computer to a peripheral device and vice versa. F or example, disk dri ves, monitors, keyboards, and printers all require control lers. CPU —See central pr ocessing unit (CPU). CPU cache —A section of very fast memory residing between the CPU an[...]

303 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 disk —A round, flat piece of material th at can be magnetically influenced to hold information in digital fo rm, and used in the production of magnetic disks, such as disk ettes and hard disks. Compare disc. See also diskette, har d disk. disk drive —The de vice that reads and writes information and programs o[...]

304 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 D VD-ROM (d igital versat ile [or video] disc r ead-only memory) —A very high-capacity stor age medium that uses laser optics for reading data. Each D VD-ROM can hold as much data as se veral CD-R OMs. Compare CD-R OM. E emulation— A techn ique in which a device or program imitates another device or program. e[...]

305 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 fo rm a t —(verb) T o prepare a blank disk for use with the computer’ s operating system. Formatting creates a structure on the dis k so the operating system can write information to the disk or read information from it. frontside b us —The primary pathway (bus) between the CPU and the computer’ s main mem[...]

306 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 hot swapping —The ability to add or remov e devices from a computer while the computer is running and ha ve the operating system automatically recognize the change. I icon —A small image displayed on the sc reen that represents a function, file, or program. interlaced —A method of refreshing a computer scree[...]

307 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 local area network —Se e LAN. logical drive —A section of a disk that is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk dri ve. A system’ s logical dri ves may dif fer from its physical driv es. For e xample, a single hard disk driv e ma y be partitioned in to two or more logical drives. M megabyte (M[...]

308 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 non-interlaced —A method of refreshing a computer screen, in which each pixel of e very line is refreshed as the electron beam scans across and do wn the screen. Compare interlaced. non-system disk —A disk for stori ng programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer . Compare system disk . O online[...]

309 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 port —A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a netw ork or a peripheral device. processor —See centr al pr ocessing unit (CPU) . program —A set of instructions that can be e xecuted by a computer . The general classes of programs (als o called software) are operating system, app[...]

310 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 R O M (read- only memory) —Non-volatile memory that can be read but not written to. By non-volatile, we mean that infor mation in R OM remains whether or not the computer is recei ving power . This type of memory is used to store your computer’ s BIOS, which is essential instructio ns the computer reads w hen [...]

311 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 U universal serial bu s (USB) —A serial bus that supports a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps (480 million bits per second). USB can connect up to 127 peripheral devi ces through a single all-purpose USB port. USB allo ws hot swapping of peripherals. See also bu s , hot swapping, serial . upload —T o send a[...]

312 Index Numerics 101-key keyboard 86 A AC adapter 52 AC power cable connectors 282 accessories carrying cases 82 Add Printer Wizard 70 adjusting record ing quality 14 9 Alt keys 87 antenna connecting 79 arm/wrist strain 45 assign keys Fn-esse 232 audio .wav files 147 features 147 Auto-Run 104 avoiding inju ry 43 B backing up files 85 battery alar[...]

313 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 playing an audio 102 playing using Aut o-Run 104 CD and DVDs viewing contents 105 CD/DVD creating 104 CDs inserting 101 problem solving 265 channels DMA 254 IRQ 254 character keys 86 charging the battery 55 checking device properties 256 click 60 communications network connection 140 system resources 254 compact disc[...]

314 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 does not look norm al/flickers 260 external monitor not workin g 261 latch 56 screen is blank 259 display device connecting 74 display mode setting 76 display modes hot key 279 display output settings 77 display panel closing 82 opening 56 disposal information 27 disposing of used batteries 131 DMA (Direct Memory Acc[...]

315 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 H hardware conflicts 253 resolving 254 headphones using 150 Help Windows XP Media Center Edition 252 Hibernatio n mode 109 configuring 110 starting again from 111 Hibernation mode hot key 27 8 hot key display modes 279 functions 275 Hibernatio n mode 278 keyboard 281 keyboard overla ys 281 power usage mode 276 Stand [...]

316 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 keyboard, external 68 keyboard, full-size 86 keyboard, PS/2-compat ible 68 L LCD power-saver 82 lighting 45 M main battery changing 125 removing 126 memory expansion slots 62 problem solving 257 removing expansion slot cover 63 memory module inserting 64 removing 67 Memory Stick inserting 153 removing 154 microphone [...]

317 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 S-video In, connecting to 79 posture 44 power alarms 123 computer will not start 249 problem solving 257 turning on 57 universal power supply 282 power button 58 power mode creating new 237 customizing 237 Power Saver 236 power source 52 power usage mode 124 hot key 125 power usage mode hot key 276 powering down usin[...]

318 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 250 , 264 PC Card 265 checklist 266 error occurs 268 hot swapping fails 267 not recognized 268 slots appear dead 267 , 268 power and batteries 257 printer 268 , 269 program not responding 247 program not working properly 263 screen does not look right / flickers 260 system resources 254 trouble prevention 270 URL add[...]

319 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 setting up your computer 49 shutting down more quickly 108 sound problem solving 265 sound recording 149 sounds recording 147 speakers using external 150 Stand By mode hot key 277 Standby low battery 122 Standby mode going into more quickly 113 starting again from 114 start button 135 starting a program 90 Run dialog[...]

320 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 desktop 133 Windows XP Media Center Edition taskbar 136 wireless interoperability 7 wireless mode hot key 280 wireless networking 140 Wizards Dial-Up Networking Wizard 140 work habits 46 X xD-Picture Card 153 inserting 155 removing 156[...]