Document Outline

• Satellite 1800/1805 Series User’s Guide
• 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 closed
  • Back
  • Right side
  • Left side
  • Front with the display open
    • Status panel
    • Shortcut buttons
    • System indicator panel
    • Front panel controls
    • CD/DVD/Media Player power switch
  • Underside
• Chapter 2 - Getting Started
  • Selecting a place to work
    • Creating a computer-friendly environment
    • Keeping yourself comfortable
    • Precautions
  • Setting up your computer
    • Installing additional memory (optional)
    • Removing a memory module
    • Connecting a mouse
    • Connecting a keyboard
    • Connecting a printer
    • Connecting the AC adapter
  • Charging the battery
  • Using the computer for the first time
    • Opening the display panel
    • Turning on the power
    • Using the TouchPad
    • Setting up your software
    • Registering your computer
    • Setting up a printer
    • Customizing your computer’s settings
  • Turning off the computer
  • Caring for your computer
    • Cleaning the computer
    • Moving the computer
    • Using a computer lock
• Chapter 3 - Learning the Basics
  • Computing tips
  • Using the keyboard
    • Character keys
    • Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
    • Function keys
    • Windows special keys
    • Overlay keys
  • Starting a program
  • Saving your work
  • Printing your work
  • Using diskettes
    • Inserting and removing diskettes
    • Caring for diskettes
  • Backing up your files
  • Copying to a diskette
  • Using your CD or DVD drive
    • Drive components and control buttons
    • Inserting a disc
    • Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD
    • Playing an audio CD
    • Playing a DVD
    • Removing a disc
    • Caring for CDs and DVDs
  • Setting up for communications
    • Using the modem
    • Using the LAN
    • Connecting your computer to a network
    • Accessing the Wi-Fi™ Mini PCI Module
  • Powering down the computer
    • Turn off computer command
    • Hibernation command
    • Standby command
    • Using the Turn Off Computer command
    • Using Hibernation
    • Using Standby
• Chapter 4 - Mobile Computing
  • Toshiba’s energy-saver design
  • Managing power usage
  • Running the computer on battery power
    • Using additional battery packs
    • Battery safety precautions
    • Maximizing battery life
  • Charging batteries
    • Charging the main battery
    • Charging the RTC battery
  • Monitoring battery power
    • Determining remaining battery power
    • Conserving battery power
    • What to do when the battery runs low
  • Changing the main battery
    • Removing the battery
    • Inserting a charged battery
  • Disposing of used batteries safely
  • Traveling tips
• Chapter 5 - Getting to Know Windows XP
  • Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop
    • Finding your way around the desktop
    • Windows® XP file system
  • Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad pointing device
  • Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet
  • Lesson 4: Creating a new document
  • Lesson 5: Creating a new folder
  • Lesson 6: Starting programs
  • Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows
    • Using the taskbar
    • Minimizing and maximizing windows
    • Resizing and moving windows
  • Lesson 8: Closing programs
  • Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts
    • Creating a shortcut to the Calculator
    • Creating a shortcut to the Character Map
  • Lesson 10: Changing the screensaver
  • Lesson 11: Setting the date and time
  • Lesson 12: Removing objects from the desktop
  • Lesson 13: Using System Restore
  • Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do?
    • Windows XP Help
    • Using the online tours and tutorials
  • Lesson 15: Turning off your computer
• Chapter 6 - Exploring Your Options
  • Windows XP special features
  • Personalizing your desktop
    • Customizing the taskbar
    • Personalizing individual windows
    • Adding a background to a window
    • Customizing window toolbars
    • Displaying information about each folder
  • Connecting a monitor, keyboard and mouse
  • Connecting to a local area network
    • Accessing a LAN
    • Setting up the connection
    • Setting up a wireless connection
  • Exchanging data with another computer
    • Transferring files using a parallel port connection
  • Connecting to the Internet
    • Making the physical connection
    • Signing up with an Internet Service Provider
    • Getting started
  • Using the Internet
    • The Internet
    • The World Wide Web
    • Surfing the Internet
    • Internet features
    • Uploading and downloading files from the Internet
  • Toshiba’s online resources
  • Conducting an electronic meeting
  • Exploring video features
    • Viewing presentations or DVD movies on your television
  • Exploring audio features
    • Recording sounds
    • Using a microphone
    • Adjusting recording quality
    • Using external speakers or headphones
  • Using PC Cards
    • PC Card supporting software
    • Inserting PC Cards
    • Removing PC Cards
    • Hot swapping
  • Emulating a full-size keyboard
• Chapter 7 - Toshiba Utilities
  • Fn-esse
    • Starting Fn-esse
    • Assigning a key to a program or document
    • Viewing existing key assignments
    • Changing or removing existing key assignments
  • Toshiba Hardware Setup
  • Toshiba Power Saver
• Chapter 8 - WinDVD
  • Playing DVDs
    • Using the WinDVD toolbar
    • Using the WinDVD status bar
    • Using the WinDVD control panel
    • Using the control panel playback buttons
    • Maximizing the video window
  • Using playlists
    • Creating playlists
    • Loading and playing playlists
    • Resuming normal playback after using playlists
  • Customizing WinDVD
    • Setting general properties
    • Setting audio properties
    • Setting display properties
  • Using WinDVD advanced features
    • Zooming in
    • Zooming out
    • Panning
    • Adjusting the color balance
  • Launching an Internet browser from WinDVD
  • Getting help
  • Exiting WinDVD
• Chapter 9 - If Something Goes Wrong
  • Problems that are easy to fix
  • Problems when you turn on the computer
  • Windows XP problems
    • Using startup options to fix problems
    • Internet problems
    • 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 card problems
    • Power problems
    • Keyboard problems
    • Display problems
    • Disk drive problems
    • CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive problems
    • Sound system problems
    • PC Card problems
    • Printer problems
    • Modem problems
  • Develop good computing habits
  • Using VirtualTech
  • If you need further assistance
    • Before you call
    • Contacting Toshiba
    • Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
  • Toshiba’s worldwide offices
• Appendix A - Hot Keys
  • Instant password security
  • Power usage mode
  • Speaker sound level
  • Power-on display
  • Keyboard hot keys
• Appendix B - Power Cable Connectors
• Glossary
  • Acronyms
  • Terms
• Index