Toshiba Qosmio G15-AV501-R laptop
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Table of contents
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• Qosmio G15 Series User's 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
• Other 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
• 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
• Scrolling with the TouchPad
• Using the Scroll button
• Using the Control buttons
• Disabling or enabling the TouchPad
• Installing additional memory (optional)
• Removing a memory module
• Using an external keyboard
• Using a mouse
• Connecting a local printer
• Setting up your printer
• 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
• Turning off the computer
• Caring for your computer
• Cleaning the computer
• Closing the display panel
• 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
• 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 files
• Restoring your work
• Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive
• Drive components and control buttons
• DVD-ROM drive components
• Media 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 with the computer on
• Removing a disc with the computer off
• 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
• 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
• Determining remaining battery power
• What to do when the battery runs low
• Setting battery alarms
• Conserving battery power
• Power profiles in Windows XP
• Using a hot key to set the power profile
• Changing the main battery
• Removing the battery from the computer
• Inserting the battery into the computer
• Taking care of your battery
• Safety precautions
• Maximizing battery life
• Disposing of used batteries
• Traveling tips
• Exploring Your Options
• 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 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 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 slot
• Inserting Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO media
• Removing Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO media
• Inserting an SD™ Card
• Inserting an xD-Picture Card™
• Removing an xD-Picture Card™
• Using QosmioPlayer
• Using the Media Control Buttons
• Playing an audio CD
• Playing a DVD
• Watching television
• Connecting an External Device
• Remote Control for QosmioPlayer
• Installing the QosmioPlayer Recovery media
• Media Center Setup
• Connecting to a Television
• Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing...
• Starting the Media Center
• Using Media Center
• Remote Control For 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...
• 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
• Toshiba Utilities
• 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 Console
• Customizing Your Computer
• Network
• Security
• Power Saver
• Mouse utility
• Hotkey utility
• Toshiba Hardware Settings
• Toshiba Picture Enhancement Utility
• CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
• Setting passwords
• Using an instant password
• Using a supervisor or user password
• 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
• 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
• Develop good computing habits
• If you need further assistance
• Before you call
• Contacting Toshiba
• Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
• Toshiba’s worldwide offices
• Hot Keys
• Volume Mute
• Instant password security
• Power usage profile
• Stand By mode
• Hibernation mode
• Display modes
• Enabling a wireless device
• Display brightness
• Disabling or enabling the TouchPad
• Keyboard hot keys
• Power Cord/Cable Connectors
• Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer
• Getting Started
• Starting ConfigFree
• ConfigFree Utilities
• Connectivity Doctor
• Search for Wireless Devices
• Profile Settings
• Quick Connect
• Using the Automatic Switch
• Semi-Automatic Switch Feature
• Glossary
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