Sign In
Upload
Manuals
Brands
Toshiba Manuals
Laptop
Qosmio G25
Toshiba Qosmio G25 Multimedia Laptop Manuals
Manuals and User Guides for Toshiba Qosmio G25 Multimedia Laptop. We have
1
Toshiba Qosmio G25 Multimedia Laptop manual available for free PDF download: User Manual
Toshiba Qosmio G25 User Manual (367 pages)
G25-AV513 User's Guide
Brand:
Toshiba
| Category:
Laptop
| Size: 4.69 MB
Table of Contents
Fcc Requirements
4
Industry Canada Requirement
4
Fax Branding
5
If Problems Arise
5
Telephone Company Procedures
5
Wireless Interoperability
7
Regulatory Information
8
Wireless Lan and Your Health
8
Device Authorization
13
Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices
14
Bluetooth Wireless Technology Interoperability
20
Bluetooth Wireless Technology and Your Health
21
Regulatory Statements
21
Table of Contents
28
Introduction
38
Safety Icons
39
Other Icons Used
40
This Guide
39
Other Documentation
40
Service Options
41
Chapter 1: Getting Started
42
Selecting a Place to Work
42
Creating a Computer-Friendly Environment
42
Keeping Yourself Comfortable
43
Other Precautions
47
Important Information on Your Computer's Cooling Fan
49
Setting up Your Computer
49
Setting up Your Software
50
Registering Your Computer with Toshiba
51
Adding External Devices
51
Connecting to a Power Source
52
Using the Main Battery
55
Using the Computer for the First Time
56
Opening the Display Panel
56
Your Computer's Features and Specifications
57
Turning on the Power
57
Using the Touchpad
59
Scrolling with the Touchpad
59
Using the Control Buttons
60
Disabling or Enabling the Touchpad
60
Installing Additional Memory (Optional)
61
Removing a Memory Module
65
Using an External Keyboard
67
Using a Mouse
67
Connecting a Local Printer
67
Setting up Your Printer
69
Using the Optional External USB Diskette Drive
70
Connecting an Optional External Diskette Drive
70
Connecting External Display Devices
71
Connecting the Display Device
72
DVD Player
73
Adjusting the Display Properties
77
Directing the Display Output When You Turn on the Computer
78
Adjusting the Quality of the External Display
79
Connecting External AV Input Devices
80
Powering off the Computer
82
Caring for Your Computer
83
Cleaning the Computer
83
Closing the Display Panel
84
Moving the Computer
84
Using a Computer Lock
85
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics
86
Computing Tips
86
Using the Keyboard
88
Character Keys
88
Making Your Keyboard Emulate a Full-Size
88
Keyboard
88
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt Keys
89
Function Keys
89
Windows® Special Keys
90
Overlay Keys
90
Using the Overlay to Type Numeric Data
91
Starting a Program
92
Starting a Program from the Start Menu
92
Starting a Program from Windows Explorer
93
Starting a Program from the Run Dialog Box
94
Saving Your Work
95
File Names
96
Printing Your Work
97
Backing up Your Files
98
Restoring Your Work
99
Using the DVD-ROM or Multi-Function Drive
100
Drive Components and Control Buttons
101
Inserting a Disc
103
Playing an Audio CD
104
Playing Cds Using Auto-Run
105
Creating a CD or DVD
106
Viewing the Contents of a CD or DVD
106
Removing a Disc
107
Caring for CD or DVD Discs
107
Powering down the Computer
108
Using the Turn off Command
108
Using Hibernation Mode
110
Using Stand by Mode
113
Toshiba's Online Resources
116
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing
117
Toshiba's Energy-Saver Design
117
Running the Computer on Battery Power
118
Battery Notice
118
Power Management
119
Using Additional Batteries
120
Charging the Batteries
120
Charging the Main Battery
121
Charging the RTC Battery
121
Monitoring Battery Power
123
Determining Remaining Battery Power
123
What to Do When the Battery Runs Low
125
Setting Battery Alarms
125
Conserving Battery Power
126
Power Profiles
127
Using a Hot Key to Set the Power Profile
127
Changing the Main Battery
128
Removing the Battery from the Computer
129
Inserting a Charged Battery
130
Taking Care of Your Battery
132
Battery Safety Precautions
132
Maximizing Battery Life
133
Disposing of Used Batteries
134
Traveling Tips
135
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features
136
Exploring the Desktop
136
Finding Your Way Around the Desktop
137
System Tray
139
Setting up for Communications
140
Determining the COM Port
140
Connecting the Modem to a Telephone Line
142
Connecting to a Network
143
An Overview of Using the Internet
147
The Internet
147
The World Wide Web
147
Internet Service Providers
147
Connecting to the Internet
148
Surfing the Internet
149
Internet Features
149
Uploading To, and Downloading Files From, the Internet
150
Exploring Audio Features
150
Recording Sounds
150
Using a Microphone
151
Using External Speakers or Headphones
153
Using the I.link® Port
154
Inserting and Removing PC Cards
154
Inserting a PC Card
154
Removing a PC Card
155
Setting up a PC Card for Your Computer
156
Inserting an Expresscard
156
Removing an Expresscard
157
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot
157
Inserting Media
158
Removing Media
158
Using Qosmioplayer
159
Using the Media Control Buttons
160
Playing an Audio CD
160
Playing a DVD
161
Watching Television
163
Connecting an External Device
164
Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control
165
Hibernation Mode
169
Installing the Qosmioplayer Recovery Media
170
Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
171
Media Center Setup
172
Connecting to a Television
172
Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup
174
Connecting the External Remote Sensor
175
Starting the Media Center
176
Using Media Center
183
Watching Television Programs
192
Selecting a Program from the TV Guide
193
Watching a Recorded TV Program
195
Changing a Scheduled Recording
195
Searching for a TV Program to Watch
196
Recording TV
197
Recording TV Tips
199
Recording from the Guide
200
Recording from Search
200
Recording Manually
201
Changing Your Settings
202
Changing Recording Priorities
203
Watching and Recording Movies
203
Listening to Music
204
Creating Your Music Library Using Windows Media Player
204
Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library
205
Playing Digital Music Files
207
Finding Music Files in My Music
208
Playing a Song
209
Setting up an Automatic Disc Jockey
210
Finding and Playing an Album
210
Creating a Playlist
211
Displaying Your Pictures
212
Viewing a Slide Show
214
Sorting Your Pictures
214
Watching Your Digital Movies
215
Organizing Your Videos
215
Playing Digital Videos
216
Playing a Video in Full Screen Mode
217
Sorting Videos
217
Watching a DVD
218
Stopping a DVD Movie
219
Playing a DVD Movie Already in Your Drive
219
Changing the Media Center Settings
220
More Programs
229
Online Spotlight
230
Getting Help for Media Center
231
Chapter 6: Toshiba Utilities
232
Fn-Esse
233
Starting Fn-Esse
233
Using the Keyboard or Pointing Device to Assign Keys
235
Viewing Existing Key Assignments
236
Changing or Removing Existing Key Assignments
237
Hotkey Utility
237
TOSHIBA Assist
238
Connect
239
Secure
239
Protect & Fix
240
Optimize
240
SD Memory Card Format
241
PC Diagnostic Tool
242
Power Management
242
Power Usage Profiles
243
Quickly Creating a New Power Mode
244
Customizing a Power Mode
244
Mouse Utility
244
Accessing TOSHIBA HW Setup
245
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
246
Toshiba Picture Enhancement Utility
247
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
249
TOSHIBA Accessibility
250
Setting Passwords
251
Using an Instant Password
252
Using a Supervisor or User Password
252
Chapter 7: Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility
256
Using RAID
256
Raid-0
257
Raid-1
258
When You First Start Your Computer
259
Creating a New RAID-0 Array
261
TOSHIBA RAID Console Utility
263
Defining Options for RAID-0 or RAID-1
266
Viewing the Status of an Array
269
Viewing the Status of a Hard Disk Drive
271
Performing a Media Check on a RAID-1 Array
273
Breaking a RAID-0 Array (Striping)
274
Breaking a RAID-1 Array (Mirror)
276
Rebuilding the Data on the Secondary Disk in a RAID-1 Array
277
Restoring a Failed Drive in a RAID-1 Array
279
Error Message Examples
280
Chapter 8: If Something Goes Wrong
281
Problems that Are Easy to Fix
281
Problems When You Turn on the Computer
283
The Windows Operating System Is Not Working
285
Using Startup Options to Fix Problems
285
Internet Problems
287
The Windows XP Operating System Can Help You
287
Resolving a Hardware Conflict
288
A Plan of Action
288
Resolving Hardware Conflicts on Your Own
289
Fixing a Problem with Device Manager
290
Memory Problems
292
Power and the Batteries
293
Keyboard Problems
295
Display Problems
295
Disk Drive Problems
298
DVD-ROM or Multi-Function Drive Problems
300
Sound System Problems
301
PC Card Problems
301
Printer Problems
305
Modem Problems
306
Develop Good Computing Habits
306
If You Need Further Assistance
307
Before You Contact Toshiba
308
Contacting Toshiba
308
Other Toshiba Internet Web Sites
309
Toshiba's Worldwide Offices
310
Appendix A: Hot Keys
312
Volume Mute
312
Instant Password Security
313
Power Usage Profile
313
Stand by Mode
314
Hibernation Mode
315
Display Modes
316
Enabling a Wireless Device
317
Display Brightness
317
Disabling or Enabling the Touchpad
318
Keyboard Hot Keys
318
Zooming Applications In/Out
318
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors
319
Toshiba Computer
320
Appendix C: Using Configfree™ with Your Toshiba Computer
320
Getting Started
321
Starting Configfree
321
Configfree Utilities
323
Connectivity Doctor
323
Search for Wireless Devices
326
Profile Settings
331
Configfree SUMMIT
334
Quick Connect
339
Using the Automatic Switch
342
Semi-Automatic Switch Feature
343
Glossary
344
Index
359
Advertisement
Advertisement
Related Products
Toshiba Qosmio G25-AV513
Toshiba Qosmio G20-102
Toshiba Qosmio G20-108
Toshiba Qosmio G20-114
Toshiba Qosmio G20-120
Toshiba Qosmio G20-159
Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV660 Series
Toshiba Qosmio G10 Series
Toshiba G15 AV501 - Qosmio - Pentium M 1.8 GHz
Toshiba Qosmio G35
Toshiba Categories
Laptop
Air Conditioner
TV
LCD TV
All in One Printer
More Toshiba Manuals
Login
Sign In
OR
Sign in with Facebook
Sign in with Google
Upload manual
Upload from disk
Upload from URL