Document Outline

• Satellite Pro® 6100 Series
• 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 panel closed
    • Back with rear panel closed
    • Back with rear panel open
    • Right side
    • Left side
    • Underside
  • Keyboard and display features
    • Front with the display panel open
    • Indicator panel lights
    • Keyboard indicator panel lights
• Chapter 2 - Getting Started
  • Selecting a place to work
    • Creating a computer-friendly environment
    • Keeping yourself comfortable
  • Other precautions
  • Setting up your computer
    • Connecting to a power source
  • Adding memory
    • Installing a memory module
    • Removing a memory module
  • Turning on the computer
    • Opening the display panel
    • Turning on the power
  • Using the AccuPoint II® pointing device
  • Setting up your software
  • Registering your computer with Toshiba
    • Setting up other devices
  • Turning off the computer
    • Closing the display panel
  • 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
    • Video limitations
  • Using an external keyboard
    • Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key
  • Using a mouse
    • Setting up a PS/2 mouse with the AccuPoint II
  • Connecting a local printer
  • Connecting an external diskette drive
  • Connecting external speakers or headphones
  • Connecting a microphone
  • Using an optional expansion device
• Chapter 3 - 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
  • 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
  • Using the DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive
    • Inserting compact discs
    • Removing compact discs
    • Caring for CDs, DVDs, or Multifunction Discs
  • Using PC Cards
    • Hot swapping
  • Using SD® (Secure Digital) cards
  • Using your computer at the office
  • Using a computer lock
  • Caring for your computer
    • Cleaning the computer
    • Moving the computer
  • Backing up your work
    • Restoring your work
  • Preparing for communications
  • Different ways to turn the computer on and off
  • Powering down the computer
    • Using Turn Off Computer
    • Using Hibernation
    • Using Standby
  • Toshiba’s online resources
• Chapter 4 - Mobile Computing
  • Toshiba’s energy-saver design
  • Running the computer on battery power
    • Battery Notice
    • Safety Precautions
    • Maximizing battery life
    • Charging the batteries
    • Monitoring battery power
  • What to do when the battery alarm sounds
  • Changing batteries
    • Disposing of used batteries
  • Conserving power
    • Power usage modes in Windows XP Professional
    • Using a hot key to set the power usage mode
  • Additional options for power
• Chapter 5 - Expansion Options
  • Devices for office computing
    • Connecting external (optional) devices
  • Using an external keyboard
  • Using a mouse
    • Connecting a serial mouse
    • Connecting a USB mouse
    • Connecting a PS/2 mouse
  • Using a printer
    • Connecting a parallel printer
    • Setting up your printer
  • Using the Wi-Fi™ Wireless LAN Mini PCI module
    • Accessing the Wi-Fi™ Mini PCI module
  • Using an optional expansion device
• Chapter 6 - Enhancing Productivity
  • Exploring the desktop
    • Finding your way around the desktop
  • Exchanging data with another computer
    • Transferring files
    • Getting help transferring files
    • Setting up for communications
    • 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
    • Playing an audio CD
    • Playing CDs using Auto-Run
    • Creating a CD
    • Recording sounds
    • Using external speakers or headphones
  • Using Slim SelectBay® modules
    • Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay®
    • Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay®
  • Inserting and removing hard drives
  • Inserting and removing PC Cards
    • Inserting a PC Card
    • Removing a PC Card
    • Inserting and removing Bluetooth™ or Wi-Fi™ modules
    • Setting up a PC Card for your computer
  • Using SD® cards
    • Inserting an SD®card
    • Removing an SD® card
  • Connecting your modem to a telephone line
    • Connecting to a phone line
• Chapter 7 - 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 Management
    • Mouse utility
    • Hotkey utility
    • Mobile Extension Service
    • Slim SelectBay® Service
    • Toshiba Hardware Settings
  • Toshiba Power Saver utility
  • Enabling Hibernation
  • Setting user passwords
    • Using an instant password
    • Setting a user password
    • Disabling a user password
  • Using a supervisor password
    • Setting a supervisor password
    • Deleting a supervisor password
• Chapter 8 - WinDVD
  • Playing DVDs
    • Using the WinDVD slider bar (location)
  • Using the WinDVD control panel
    • Using the control panel playback buttons
    • Maximizing the video window
  • Using WinDVD Advanced Features
  • Using playlists
    • Creating a Playlist
    • Playing a Playlist
  • Getting Help
  • Exiting WinDVD
• Chapter 9 - 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 problems
    • Power and the batteries
    • Keyboard problems
    • Display problems
    • Disk drive problems
    • DVD-ROM or Multifunction 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 - Windows 2000 Supplemental Information
  • Using your computer for the first time
    • Setting up your software
    • Completing the initial startup procedure
  • Connecting to the Internet
  • Setting up a printer
  • Exploring the desktop
    • Using the Start menu
    • Using Windows® 2000 Professional online Help
  • Viewing your computer’s contents
    • Using Windows® Explorer
    • Naming your files
  • Backing up your work
  • Restoring your work
  • Running the computer on battery power
  • Powering down the computer
    • Shut down command
    • Hibernation command
    • Standby command
  • Using Shut down
    • Shutting down more quickly
    • Starting again after Shut down
  • Using Hibernation
    • Enabling the Hibernation Command
    • Going into Hibernation mode more quickly
    • Starting again from Hibernation
  • Using Standby
    • Going into Standby mode more quickly
    • Starting again from Standby
    • Quickly changing your Shut down mode
  • Toshiba Utilities
    • Toshiba Hardware Setup
• Appendix B - Hot Keys
  • Volume Mute
  • Instant password security
  • Power usage mode
  • Stand By mode
  • Hibernation mode
  • Display modes
  • Display brightness
  • Enabling a wireless device
  • Keyboard hot keys
• Appendix C - Power Cable Connectors
• Appendix D - Video Modes
• Glossary
  • Acronyms
  • Terms
• Index