Toshiba F25-AV205 Manual

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Pages: 345 | Size: 4.1 MB

Table of Contents

  • Qosmio F25 Series User’s Guide
  • Contents
  • Introduction
    • This guide
    • Safety icons
      • Other icons used
    • Other documentation
    • Service options
  • Chapter 1: Getting Started
    • Selecting a place to work
      • Creating a computer-friendly environment
      • Keeping yourself comfortable
      • Precautions
      • Important information on your computer’s cooling fan
    • Setting up your computer
      • Setting up your software
    • Registering your computer with Toshiba
    • Adding external devices
    • Connecting to a power source
    • Using the main battery
    • Using the computer for the first time
      • Opening the display panel
      • Your computer’s features and specifications
      • Turning on the power
    • Using the TouchPad™
      • Scrolling with the TouchPad™
      • Using the Control buttons
      • Disabling or enabling the TouchPad
    • Adding memory
      • Installing a memory module
      • Removing a memory module
    • Using an external keyboard
    • Using a mouse
    • Connecting a local printer
      • Setting up a printer
    • Using the optional external USB diskette drive
      • Connecting an optional external diskette drive
    • Connecting external display devices
      • Connecting the display device
      • Directing the display output when you turn on the computer
      • Adjusting the quality of the external display
    • Connecting External AV Input Devices
    • Powering off the computer
    • Caring for your computer
      • Cleaning the computer
      • Moving the computer
    • Using a computer lock
  • Chapter 2: Learning the Basics
    • Computing tips
    • Using the keyboard
      • Character keys
      • Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard
      • Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
      • Function keys
      • Windows ® special keys
      • Overlay keys
      • Using the overlay to type numeric data
    • Starting a program
      • Starting a program from the Start menu
      • Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer
      • Starting a program from the Run dialog box
    • Saving your work
    • Printing your work
    • Backing up your work
      • Restoring your work
      • Drive components and control buttons
      • Inserting a disc
      • Playing an audio CD
      • Playing CDs using Auto-Run
      • Creating a CD or DVD
      • Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD
      • Removing a disc
      • Caring for CD or DVD Discs
    • Powering down the computer
      • Using the Turn off command
      • Using Hibernation Mode
      • Using Standby Mode
    • Toshiba’s online resources
  • Chapter 3: Mobile Computing
    • Toshiba’s energy-saver design
    • Running the computer on battery power
      • Battery Notice
      • Power management
      • Using additional batteries
    • Charging the batteries
      • Charging the main battery
      • Charging the RTC battery
    • Monitoring battery power
      • Displaying remaining battery power
      • What to do when the battery alarm sounds
      • Conserving battery power
      • Power profiles
      • Using a hot key to set the power profile
    • Changing the main battery
      • Removing the battery from the computer
      • Inserting a charged battery
    • Taking care of your battery
      • Safety precautions
      • Maximizing battery life
    • Disposing of used batteries
    • Traveling tips
  • Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features
    • Exploring the desktop
      • Finding your way around the desktop
    • Setting up for communications
      • Determining the COM port
      • Connecting the modem to a telephone line
      • Connecting to a network
    • An overview of using the Internet
      • The Internet
      • The World Wide Web
      • Internet Service Providers
      • Connecting to the Internet
      • Surfing the Internet
      • Internet features
      • Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet
    • Exploring audio features
      • Recording sounds
      • Using external speakers or headphones
    • Using the i.LINK® port
    • Inserting and removing PC Cards
      • Inserting a PC Card
      • Removing a PC Card
      • Setting up a PC Card for your computer
    • Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot
      • Inserting media
      • Removing media
    • Using QosmioPlayer
      • Using the Media Control Buttons
      • Playing an audio CD
      • Playing a DVD
      • Watching television
      • Connecting an External Device
      • Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control
    • Installing the QosmioPlayer Recovery media
  • Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005
    • Media Center Setup
      • Connecting to a Television
      • Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup
    • Starting the Media Center
    • Using Media Center
      • Using the Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control with Media Center
    • Watching Television Programs
      • Selecting a Program from the TV Guide
      • Watching a Recorded TV Program
      • Changing a scheduled recording
      • Searching for a TV Program to Watch
    • Recording TV
      • Recording TV tips
      • Recording from the Guide
      • Recording from Search
      • Recording Manually
      • Changing Your Settings
      • Changing recording priorities
      • Watching and Recording Movies
    • Listening to Music
      • Creating Your Music Library Using Windows Media® Player
      • Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library
      • Playing Digital Music Files
      • Finding Music Files in My Music
      • Playing a Song
      • Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey
      • Finding and Playing an Album
      • Creating a Playlist
    • Displaying Your Pictures
      • Viewing a Slide Show
      • Sorting your Pictures
    • Watching Your Digital Movies
      • Organizing Your Videos
      • Playing Digital Videos
      • Playing a Video in Full Screen Mode
      • Sorting Videos
    • Watching a DVD
      • Stopping a DVD Movie
      • Playing a DVD movie already in your drive
    • Changing the Media Center Settings
    • More Programs
    • Online Spotlight
    • Getting Help for Media Center
  • Chapter 6: Toshiba Utilities
    • TOSHIBA Assist
      • Secure
      • Protect & Fix
      • Optimize
    • Using a supervisor password
      • Setting a supervisor password
      • Deleting a supervisor password
    • Setting user passwords
      • Using an instant password
      • Setting a user password
      • Disabling a user password
    • PC Diagnostic Tool
    • TOSHIBA Power Management
      • Profiles
      • Quickly creating a new power mode
      • Customizing a power mode
    • TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format
    • Mouse utility
    • TOSHIBA Accessibility
    • TOSHIBA Zooming utility
    • TOSHIBA Button Controls
    • CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
    • Fn-esse®
      • Starting Fn-esse®
      • Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys
      • Viewing existing key assignments
      • Changing or removing existing key assignments
    • TOSHIBA HW Setup
    • TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement utility
    • TOSHIBA Hotkey utility
  • Chapter 7: 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 Media Center Edition 2005 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 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
      • Wireless device problems
    • DVD operating problems
    • Develop good computing habits
      • Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP
    • If you need further assistance
      • Before you contact Toshiba
      • Contacting Toshiba
    • Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
    • Toshiba’s worldwide offices
  • Appendix A: Hot Keys
    • Volume Mute
    • Password security
      • Without a password
      • With a password
      • Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged
    • Power usage mode
    • Standby mode
    • Hibernation mode
    • Display modes
    • Display brightness
    • Disabling or enabling the TouchPad
    • Zooming applications in/out
    • Keyboard hot keys
  • Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors
  • Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer
    • Getting Started
      • Starting ConfigFree
    • ConfigFree Utilities
      • Connectivity Doctor
      • Search for Wireless Devices
      • Profile Settings
      • ConfigFree SUMMIT
      • Quick Connect
    • Using the Automatic Switch
    • Semi-Automatic Switch Feature
  • Glossary
  • Index
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Table of Contents

  • Qosmio™
  • System Characteristics
    • Toshiba Software and Utilities
      • Third-party Software
  • Limited Warranty
  • Accessories