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• Qosmio® F40/F45-AV Series Users Guide
• Introduction
• This guide
• Safety icons
• Other icons used
• Other documentation
• Service options
• 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 optional external devices
• Connecting to a power source
• Charging the main battery
• Using the computer for the first time
• Opening the display panel
• Your computer’s features and specifications
• Turning on the power
• Adding memory (optional)
• Installing a memory module
• Removing a memory module
• Checking total memory
• Scrolling with the TouchPad™
• Control buttons
• Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™
• Using external display devices
• Connecting the display device
• Directing the display output when you turn on the computer
• Adjusting the quality of the external display
• Using an external keyboard
• Using a mouse
• Connecting a printer
• Setting up a printer
• Connecting an optional external diskette drive
• Turning off the computer
• Options for turning off the computer
• Using the Shut Down command
• Using and configuring Hibernation mode
• Using and configuring Sleep mode
• Closing the display panel
• Customizing your computer’s settings
• Caring for your computer
• Cleaning the computer
• Moving the computer
• Using a computer lock
• 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
• Special Windows® 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 using the Start Search field
• Saving your work
• Printing your work
• Backing up your work
• Restoring your work
• Using Windows® Media Center in Windows Vista®
• Media Center setup
• Starting the Media Center
• Using the optical drive
• Optical drive components
• Inserting a disc
• Removing a disc
• Inserting a disc
• Playing an audio CD
• Playing optical media
• Creating a CD/DVD
• Removing a disc with the computer on
• Removing a disc with the computer off
• Caring for CD or DVD discs
• Toshiba’s online resources
• Mobile Computing
• Toshiba’s energy-saver design
• Running the computer on battery power
• Battery Notice
• Power management
• Using additional batteries
• Charging batteries
• Charging the main battery
• Charging the RTC battery
• Monitoring main battery power
• Determining remaining battery power
• What to do when the main battery runs low
• Setting battery notifications
• Conserving battery power
• Power Plans
• Using a hot key to set the Power Plan
• Changing the main battery
• Removing the battery from the computer
• Inserting a charged battery
• Taking care of your battery
• Safety precautions
• Maintaining your battery
• Disposing of used batteries
• Traveling tips
• Exploring Your Computer’s Features
• Exploring the desktop
• Finding your way around the desktop
• Setting up for communications
• Connecting a modem to a telephone line
• Connecting your computer 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
• Web Cam
• Using PC Cards
• Inserting a PC Card
• Removing a PC Card
• Setting up a PC Card for your computer
• Using an ExpressCard™
• Inserting an ExpressCard™
• Removing an ExpressCard™
• Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot
• Inserting memory media
• Removing memory media
• Using the i.LINK® port
• Toshiba Utilities
• TOSHIBA Assist
• Connect
• Secure
• Protect & Fix
• Optimize
• Setting passwords
• Using an instant password
• Using a supervisor password
• Using a user password
• Deleting a user password
• TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility
• TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility
• Mouse Utility
• Toshiba Hardware Setup
• TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
• TOSHIBA Button Support
• CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
• TOSHIBA Accessibility
• Fingerprint Authentication Utility
• Fingerprint utility limitations
• Fingerprint Enrollment
• Fingerprint Logon
• Power-on Security
• Control Center
• Password Bank
• Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader
• Fingerprint reader limitations
• Getting Started
• ConfigFree Utilities
• 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® operating system can help you
• Resolving a hardware conflict
• plan of action
• Fixing a problem with Device Manager
• Memory problems
• Power and the batteries
• Keyboard problems
• Display problems
• Disk drive problems
• Optical drive problems
• Sound system problems
• PC Card problems
• ExpressCard™ problems
• Printer problems
• Modem problems
• Wireless networking problems
• DVD operating problems
• Develop good computing habits
• Data and system configuration backup in the Windows®...
• If you need further assistance
• Before you contact Toshiba
• Contacting Toshiba
• Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
• Toshiba’s worldwide offices
• Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards
• Hot Key Cards
• Using the Hot Key Cards
• Application Cards
• Using the Application Cards
• Card Case
• Hot key functions
• Volume Mute
• Password security
• Power plan
• Sleep mode
• Hibernation mode
• Display modes
• Display brightness
• Disabling or enabling wireless devices
• Disabling or enabling the TouchPad
• Changing screen resolution
• Keyboard hot key functions
• Power Cord/Cable Connectors
• Glossary
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