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Toshiba Qosmio G20 (PQG21) User Manual

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User’s Manual

2-9

The Grand Tour

Display screen

The LCD displays high-contrast text and

graphics. The computer’s WXGA+ screen

consists of 1440 × 900 pixels. Refer to Appendix

B,

Display Controller and Modes

.

When the computer operates on the AC adaptor

the display screen’s image will be somewhat

brighter than when it operates on battery power.

The lower brightness level is intended to save

battery power.

Microphone

The built-in microphone lets you record sounds

into your applications. Refer to the

Sound

System

section in Chapter 4,

Operating Basics

.

Stereo speakers

The speakers emit sound generated by your

software as well as audio alarms generated by

the system.

Keep foreign objects out of the speakers. A pin or similar object can

damage the computer’s circuitry.

Indicators(2)

These LEDs let you monitor the hard disk drive

activity, optical media drive activity, SD/SM and

wireless communication status. Details are in the

Indicators

section.

Front operation

panel (eleven

buttons)

Eleven buttons are available for use:
TV Tuner models: TV, CD/DVD, Play/Pause,

Stop, Previous, Next, Record, Brightness up,

Brightness down, Monitor-in, TV-out.
Models without TV Tuner: Internet, CD/DVD,

Play/Pause, Stop, Previous, Next, TV-out,

Brightness up, Brightness down, Zoom out (-),

Zoom in (+).
These buttons allow you to navigate audio/video

operations, run applications and access utilities.
Refer to the

Front operation panel function

section in Chapter 8,

Using the Remote

Controller, Front operation panel and

QosmioPlayer

, for details.

Power button

Press the power button to turn the computer’s

power on and off.

If the Mute function is switched on, the button will

light orange.