Document Outline

• Qosmio F15 Series User's Guide
• Contents
• Introduction
  • This guide
  • Safety icons
    • Other icons used
  • Other documentation
  • Service options
• Chapter 1: 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
  • Using the TouchPad™
    • 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
• Chapter 2: 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
    • Playing a DVD
    • Configuring your computer’s Component port to display on a digital TV
    • 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
• Chapter 3: 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
• Chapter 4: 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
    • Removing 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
  • Removing QosmioPlayer
  • Installing the QosmioPlayer Recovery media
    • On systems with QosmioPlayer currently installed
    • On systems with QosmioPlayer previously uninstalled using the Windows® “Add/Remove Programs”
• Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
  • Media Center Setup
    • Connecting to a Television
    • Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup
  • 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 Library
    • 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
• Chapter 6: 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
• Chapter 7: 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 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
• Appendix A: Hot Keys
  • Instant password security
    • Power usage profile
  • Volume Mute
  • Stand By mode
  • Hibernation mode
  • Display modes
  • Enabling a wireless device
  • Display brightness
  • Disabling or enabling the TouchPad
  • Keyboard hot keys
• Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors
• Appendix C: 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
• Index