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Toshiba Qosmio F25 User Manual (345 pages)
Toshiba User'sGuide Portable Multimedia Player F25Series
Brand:
Toshiba
| Category:
Laptop
| Size: 4.1 MB
Table of Contents
Critical Applications
3
Industry Canada Requirement
4
Regulatory Information
8
Table of Contents
28
Introduction
37
This Guide
38
Safety Icons
39
Other Icons Used
40
Other Documentation
40
Service Options
41
Chapter 1: Getting Started
42
Selecting a Place to Work
42
Creating a Computer-Friendly Environment
42
Keeping Yourself Comfortable
43
Precautions
43
Important Information on Your Computer's Cooling Fan
46
Setting up Your Computer
46
Setting up Your Software
47
Registering Your Computer with Toshiba
48
Adding External Devices
48
Connecting to a Power Source
49
Using the Main Battery
53
Using the Computer for the First Time
54
Opening the Display Panel
54
Your Computer's Features and Specifications
55
Turning on the Power
55
Using the Touchpad
57
Scrolling with the Touchpad
57
Using the Control Buttons
58
Disabling or Enabling the Touchpad
58
Adding Memory
59
Installing a Memory Module
59
Removing a Memory Module
64
Using an External Keyboard
66
Using a Mouse
66
Connecting a Local Printer
67
Setting up a Printer
68
Using the Optional External USB Diskette Drive
69
Connecting an Optional External Diskette Drive
69
Connecting External Display Devices
70
Connecting the Display Device
70
DVD Player
71
Directing the Display Output When You Turn on the Computer
73
Adjusting the Quality of the External Display
74
Connecting External AV Input Devices
74
Powering off the Computer
77
Caring for Your Computer
78
Cleaning the Computer
78
Moving the Computer
78
Using a Computer Lock
79
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics
80
Computing Tips
80
Using the Keyboard
82
Character Keys
82
Making Your Keyboard Emulate a Full-Size Keyboard
82
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt Keys
83
Function Keys
83
Windows ® Special Keys
84
Overlay Keys
84
Using the Overlay to Type Numeric Data
85
Starting a Program
86
Starting a Program from the Start Menu
86
Starting a Program from Windows Explorer
87
Starting a Program from the Run Dialog Box
88
Saving Your Work
89
Disk Drive
89
Printing Your Work
91
Backing up Your Work
92
Restoring Your Work
93
Drive Components and Control Buttons
94
Inserting a Disc
95
Playing an Audio CD
96
Playing Cds Using Auto-Run
97
Creating a CD or DVD
98
Viewing the Contents of a CD or DVD
98
Removing a Disc
99
Caring for CD or DVD Discs
99
Powering down the Computer
100
Using the Turn off Command
100
Using Hibernation Mode
102
Using Standby Mode
105
Toshiba's Online Resources
108
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing
109
Toshiba's Energy-Saver Design
109
Running the Computer on Battery Power
110
Battery Notice
110
Power Management
111
Using Additional Batteries
111
Charging the Batteries
112
Charging the Main Battery
112
Charging the RTC Battery
113
Monitoring Battery Power
114
Displaying Remaining Battery Power
115
What to Do When the Battery Alarm Sounds
117
Conserving Battery Power
118
Power Profiles
118
Using a Hot Key to Set the Power Profile
119
Changing the Main Battery
120
Removing the Battery from the Computer
120
Inserting a Charged Battery
122
Taking Care of Your Battery
123
Safety Precautions
123
Maximizing Battery Life
124
Disposing of Used Batteries
125
Traveling Tips
126
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features
127
Exploring the Desktop
127
Finding Your Way Around the Desktop
128
Setting up for Communications
131
Determining the COM Port
131
Connecting the Modem to a Telephone Line
133
Connecting to a Network
134
An Overview of Using the Internet
137
The Internet
137
The World Wide Web
137
Internet Service Providers
138
Connecting to the Internet
138
Surfing the Internet
139
Internet Features
139
Uploading To, and Downloading Files from
140
The Internet
140
Exploring Audio Features
140
Recording Sounds
141
Using External Speakers or Headphones
143
Using the I.link® Port
144
Inserting and Removing PC Cards
144
Inserting a PC Card
144
Removing a PC Card
145
Setting up a PC Card for Your Computer
146
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot
146
Inserting Media
146
Removing Media
147
Using Qosmioplayer
148
Using the Media Control Buttons
149
Playing an Audio CD
149
Playing a DVD
151
Watching Television
153
Connecting an External Device
154
Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control
157
Installing the Qosmioplayer Recovery Media
162
Edition 2005
163
Chapter 5 : Getting to Know the Windowsxp Media Center
164
Media Center Setup
164
Connecting to a Television
164
Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup
166
Starting the Media Center
168
Using Media Center
175
Using the Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control with Media Center
177
Watching Television Programs
184
Selecting a Program from the TV Guide
185
Watching a Recorded TV Program
187
Changing a Scheduled Recording
187
Searching for a TV Program to Watch
188
Recording TV
189
Recording TV Tips
190
Recording from the Guide
191
Recording from Search
192
Recording Manually
192
Changing Your Settings
193
Changing Recording Priorities
194
Watching and Recording Movies
195
Listening to Music
195
Creating Your Music Library Using Windows Media ® Player
196
Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library
197
Playing Digital Music Files
198
Finding Music Files in My Music
199
Playing a Song
200
Setting up an Automatic Disc Jockey
201
Finding and Playing an Album
201
Creating a Playlist
202
Displaying Your Pictures
203
Viewing a Slide Show
205
Sorting Your Pictures
205
Watching Your Digital Movies
206
Organizing Your Videos
206
Playing Digital Videos
207
Playing a Video in Full Screen Mode
208
Sorting Videos
208
Watching a DVD
209
Stopping a DVD Movie
210
Playing a DVD Movie Already in Your Drive
210
Changing the Media Center Settings
211
More Programs
220
Online Spotlight
221
Getting Help for Media Center
222
Chapter 6: Toshiba Utilities
223
TOSHIBA Assist
224
Secure
225
Protect & Fix
225
Optimize
225
Using a Supervisor Password
226
Setting a Supervisor Password
226
Deleting a Supervisor Password
226
Setting User Passwords
227
Using an Instant Password
228
Setting a User Password
228
Disabling a User Password
228
PC Diagnostic Tool
229
TOSHIBA Power Management
230
Profiles
231
Quickly Creating a New Power Mode
232
Customizing a Power Mode
232
TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format
233
Mouse Utility
234
TOSHIBA Accessibility
235
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
236
TOSHIBA Button Controls
238
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
239
Fn-Esse
240
Starting Fn-Esse
240
Using the Keyboard or Pointing Device to Assign Keys
242
Viewing Existing Key Assignments
243
Changing or Removing Existing Key Assignments
244
TOSHIBA HW Setup
244
TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement Utility
245
TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility
247
Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong
248
Problems that Are Easy to Fix
248
Problems When You Turn on the Computer
250
The Windows Operating System Is Not Working
252
Using Startup Options to Fix Problems
253
Internet Problems
254
The Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Operating System Can Help You
254
Resolving a Hardware Conflict
255
A Plan of Action
256
Resolving Hardware Conflicts on Your Own
256
Fixing a Problem with Device Manager
258
Disabling a Device
258
Checking Device Properties
258
Memory Problems
260
Power and the Batteries
260
Keyboard Problems
262
Display Problems
263
Disk Drive Problems
265
DVD-ROM or Multi-Function Drive Problems
268
Sound System Problems
269
PC Card Problems
270
Printer Problems
273
Modem Problems
274
Wireless Device Problems
275
DVD Operating Problems
278
Develop Good Computing Habits
281
Data and System Configuration Backup in Windows XP
282
If You Need Further Assistance
288
Before You Contact Toshiba
288
Contacting Toshiba
289
Other Toshiba Internet Web Sites
290
Toshiba's Worldwide Offices
290
Appendix A: Hot Keys
292
Volume Mute
292
Password Security
293
Without a Password
293
With a Password
293
Maintaining Security When the Battery Is Not Fully Charged
294
Power Usage Mode
295
Standby Mode
296
Hibernation Mode
297
Display Modes
298
Display Brightness
298
Disabling or Enabling the Touchpad
299
Zooming Applications In/Out
299
Keyboard Hot Keys
300
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors
301
Toshiba Computer
302
Appendix C: Using Configfree™ with Your Toshiba Computer
302
Getting Started
303
Starting Configfree
303
Configfree Utilities
305
Connectivity Doctor
305
Search for Wireless Devices
308
Profile Settings
311
Configfree SUMMIT
313
Quick Connect
317
Using the Automatic Switch
320
Semi-Automatic Switch Feature
321
Glossary
323
Index
338
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