Toshiba A20-S207 A20-S208 A25-S207 User Manual

Satellite® A20/A25 Series User’s Guide

Contents

Introduction
- This guide
- Safety icons
  - Other icons used
- Other documentation
- Service options

Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around
- Making sure you have everything
- Front with the display closed
- Back
- Right side
- Left side
- Front with the display open
  - Keyboard indicator lights
  - System indicator panel
  - CD/DVD control buttons
- Underside

Chapter 2: Getting Started
- Selecting a place to work
  - Creating a computer-friendly environment
  - Keeping yourself comfortable
  - Precautions
- Setting up your computer
  - Setting up your software
  - Registering your computer with Toshiba
  - Adding external devices
- Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive
- Connecting to a power source
- Charging the main battery
- Using the computer for the first time
  - Opening the display panel
  - Turning on the power
  - Activating the power-on password
  - Using the TouchPad
- Installing additional memory (optional)
  - Removing a memory module
- Connecting a mouse
- Connecting a printer
  - Connecting a USB printer
  - Connecting a parallel printer
- Setting up a printer
  - Using the Add Printer Wizard
- Powering off the computer
- Caring for your computer
  - Cleaning the computer
  - Moving the computer
  - Using a computer lock

Chapter 3: Learning the Basics
- Computing tips
- Using the keyboard
  - Character keys
  - Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
  - Function keys
  - Windows® special keys
  - Overlay keys
- Emulating a full-size keyboard
- TOSHIBA Console
- Starting a program
- Saving your work
- Printing your work
- Using diskettes
  - Inserting and removing diskettes
  - Caring for diskettes
- Backing up your files
- Playing a CD or DVD
  - Components
  - CD/DVD and digital audio modes
  - Inserting a disc
  - Playing an audio CD
  - Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD
  - Removing a disc with the computer on
  - Removing a disc with the computer off
  - Caring for CDs and DVDs
- Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive
- Setting up for communications
  - Connecting the modem to a phone line
  - Connecting your computer to a network
- Powering down the computer
  - Turn Off or Shut down command
  - Restart command
  - Hibernation command
  - Standby command
- Using Turn Off or Shut down
  - Turning off or shutting down more quickly
  - Starting again after Turn Off or Shut down
- Using Hibernation
  - Enabling the Hibernation command
  - Going into Hibernation mode
  - Going into Hibernation mode more quickly
  - Starting again from Hibernation
- Using Standby
  - Going into Standby mode more quickly
  - Starting again from Standby

Chapter 4: Mobile Computing
- Toshiba’s energy-saver design
- Running the computer on battery power
  - Battery Notice
  - Power management
- Charging the battery
  - Charging the RTC battery
- Monitoring battery power
  - Determining remaining battery power
  - Conserving battery power
  - What to do when the battery runs low
  - Setting battery alarms
- Changing the main battery
  - Removing the battery from the computer
  - Installing the battery
- Taking care of your battery
  - Safety precautions
  - Maximizing battery life
- Disposing of used batteries safely
- Traveling tips

Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System
- Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop
  - Finding your way around the desktop
  - Windows® XP file system
- Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together
- Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet
- Lesson 4: Creating a new document
- Lesson 5: Creating a new folder
- Lesson 6: Starting programs
- Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows
  - Using the taskbar
  - Minimizing and maximizing windows
  - Resizing and moving windows
- Lesson 8: Closing programs
- Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts
  - Creating a shortcut to the Calculator
  - Creating a shortcut to the Character Map
- Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver
- Lesson 11: Setting the date and time
- Lesson 12: Removing objects from the desktop
- Lesson 13: Using System Restore
- Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do?
  - Windows® XP Help and Support Center
  - Using the online tours and tutorials
- Lesson 15: Turning off your computer

Chapter 6: Exploring Your Options
- Windows® XP special features
- Personalizing your desktop
  - Customizing the taskbar
  - Bringing the world to your desktop
  - Changing desktop and browsing style
  - Personalizing individual windows
  - Customizing window toolbars
  - Displaying information about each folder
- Using your computer at the office
  - Setting up for communications
  - Connecting the modem to a telephone line
  - Setting up a dial-up connection
- Exchanging data with another computer
  - Transferring files using a parallel port connection
  - Getting help transferring files
  - Setting up a wireless connection
  - Accessing the wireless modules using your system tray
- Connecting to the Internet
- An overview of using the Internet
  - The Internet
  - The World Wide Web
  - Internet Service Providers
  - Signing up with an Internet Service Provider
  - Surfing the Internet
  - Internet features
  - Uploading and downloading files on the Internet
- Toshiba’s online resources
- Exploring video features
  - Connecting a TV to your computer
  - Display settings hot key
- Exploring audio features
  - Recording sounds
  - Using a microphone
  - Adjusting recording settings
  - Using external speakers or headphones
- Connecting a monitor, keyboard and mouse
- Changing the display properties setting
  - Directing the display output when you turn on the computer
  - Enabling different video refresh rates
  - Adjusting the quality of the external display
  - Display limitations
- Using PC Cards
  - PC Card supporting software
  - Inserting a PC Card
  - Removing a PC Card
  - Hot swapping a PC Card
- Using SD cards
  - Inserting an SD card
  - Removing an SD card

Chapter 7: Toshiba Utilities
- TOSHIBA Accessibility
- Fnesse
  - Starting Fnesse
  - Assigning a key to a program or document
  - Viewing existing key assignments
  - Changing or removing existing key assignments
- Hotkey utility
- TOSHIBA Console
  - Customize Your Computer
  - Security
  - Power Management
  - Toshiba Hardware Setup

Chapter 8: If Something Goes Wrong
- Problems that are easy to fix
- Problems when you turn on the computer
- The Windows® operating system is not working
  - Using Startup options to fix problems
  - Internet problems
  - The Windows® XP operating system can help you
- Resolving a hardware conflict
  - A plan of action
  - Resolving hardware conflicts on your own
  - Fixing a problem with Device Manager
  - Memory module problems
  - Power and the batteries
  - Keyboard problems
  - Display problems
  - Disk drive problems
  - DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems
  - Sound system problems
  - PC Card problems
  - Printer problems
  - Modem problems
- Develop good computing habits
- If you need further assistance
  - Before you call
  - Contacting Toshiba
- Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
- Toshiba’s worldwide offices

Appendix A: Hot Keys
- Volume Mute
- Instant password security
- Power usage mode
- Standby mode
- Hibernation mode
- Display modes
- Display brightness
- Enabling a wireless device
- Disabling or enabling the TouchPad
- Keyboard hot keys

Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors

Glossary

Index

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