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Toshiba A40 Series User Manual (286 pages)

Toshiba Portable Personal Computer User's Manual

Brand: Toshiba | Category: Laptop | Size: 3.27 MB

Fcc Conditions
4
Region Selection
6
- General Conditions
  12
- Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions
  13
- Table of Contents
  25
Preface

33
Manual Contents

33
Conventions

34
- Abbreviations
  34
- Icons
  34
- Keys
  34
- Key Operation
  35
- Display
  35
- Messages
  35
General Precautions

37
Stress Injury

37
Chapter 1 Introduction

43
Equipment Checklist

43
- Hardware
  43
- Software
  43
- Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
  43
Features

44
- Processor
  44
- Memory
  45
- Power
  45
- Disks
  46
- Display
  48
- Keyboard
  48
- Pointing Device
  49
- Ports
  49
- Slots
  49
- Multimedia
  49
- Communications
  50
- Security
  51
- Software
  51
Special Features

51
Utilities

53
Options

55
Chapter 2 The Grand Tour

59
Front with the Display Closed

59
Left Side

60
Right Side

61
Back Side

63
Underside

65
Front with the Display Open

66
System Indicators

67
Keyboard Indicators

68
USB Diskette Drive

69
Fixed Optical Media Drive

70
- Region Codes for DVD Drives and Media
  70
- Writable Discs
  71
- Cds
  
  71
- Dvds
  
  71
  - Formats
    71
  - CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive
    72
  - DVD-R/-RW Drive
    72
  - DVD-ROM Drive
    72
  - DVD Multi Drive
    73
  - DVD±RW Drive (DVD Dual Drive)
    73
AC Adaptor

74
Chapter 3 Getting Started

77
Setting up Your Work Space

77
- General Conditions
  78
- Placement of the Computer
  78
- Seating and Posture
  79
- Lighting
  80
- Work Habits
  80
Connecting the AC Adaptor

81
Opening the Display

82
Turning on the Power

83
Starting up for the First Time

84
Turning off the Power

84
- Shut down Mode (Boot Mode)
  84
- Hibernation Mode
  85
  - Starting Hibernation
    86
  - Automatic Hibernation
    86
- Standby Mode
  87
Restarting the Computer

89
Restoring the Preinstalled Software from the Product Recovery DVD-ROM

90
Chapter 4 Operating Basics

93
Using the Touch Pad

93
Using the USB Diskette Drive

94
- Connecting 3 1/2" Diskette Drive
  94
- Disconnecting 3 1/2" Diskette Drive
  95
Using Optical Media Drives

95
- Loading Discs
  96
- Removing Discs
  98
Audio/Video Controls

99
Writing Cds on CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive

100
- Before Writing or Rewriting
  101
Writing CD/Dvds on DVD±RW Drive (DVD Dual Drive)

102
- Important Message
  102
- Disclaimer
  102
Writing CD/Dvds on DVD-R/-RW Drive

103
- Important Message
  103
- Disclaimer
  103
Writing CD/Dvds on DVD Multi Drive

104
- Important Message
  104
- Disclaimer
  104
- Before Writing or Rewriting
  104
- Drag'n Drop CD+DVD
  107
- Data Verification
  108
Media Care

108
- CD/Dvds
  108
- Diskettes
  109
Sound System

109
- Volume Control
  109
- Microphone Level
  109
- Soundmax Control Panel
  110
- Microphone Enhancements
  110
- Power Management
  110
Modem

111
- Region Selection
  111
- Properties Menu
  112
- Connecting
  113
- Disconnecting
  114
Wireless LAN

114
- Security
  115
- Wireless Communication Switch
  115
- Wireless Communication Indicator
  116
Lan

116
- LAN Cable Types
  116
- Connecting LAN Cable
  117
- Disconnecting LAN Cable
  118
Cleaning the Computer

118
Moving the Computer

118
Heat Dispersal

119
Chapter 5 The Keyboard

123
Typewriter Keys

123
F1 ... F12 Function Keys

124
Soft Keys: Fn Key Combinations

124
- Emulating Keys on Enhanced Keyboard
  124
- Hot Keys
  126
- Hotkeys
  126
- Fn Sticky Key
  128
Windows Special Keys

129
Keypad Overlay

129
Generating ASCII Characters

131
Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes

135
Power Conditions

135
Power Indicators

136
- Battery Indicators
  136
- DC in 15V Indicator
  137
- Power Indicator
  137
Battery Types

137
- Battery Pack
  138
- Real Time Clock Battery
  138
Care and Use of the Battery Pack

139
- Safety Precautions
  139
- Charging the Batteries
  142
- Monitoring Battery Capacity
  144
- Maximizing Battery Operating Time
  144
- Retaining Data with Power off
  145
- Extending Battery Life
  145
Replacing the Battery Pack

146
- Removing the Battery Pack
  146
- Installing the Battery Pack
  148
Starting the Computer by Password

149
Power-Up Modes

149
- Windows Utilities
  149
- Hot Keys
  149
Panel Power off

150
System Auto off

150
- HW Setup
  151
- Accessing HW Setup
  151
- HW Setup Window
  151
Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords

153
HW Setup

153
- Accessing HW Setup
  153
- HW Setup Window
  153
  - Device Config
    156
  - Boot Priority
    158
  - Supervisor Password
    160
Supervisor Password

162
Chapter 8 Optional Devices

165
- Peripheral Devices
  165
PC Cards

166
- Inserting a PC Card
  166
- Removing a PC Card
  167
SD Cards

168
- Formatting an SD Card
  168
- Inserting an SD Card
  169
- Removing an SD Card
  169
- SD Card Care
  170
Memory Expansion

170
- Installing Memory Module
  171
- Removing Memory Module
  174
Battery Pack

175
AC Adaptor

175
USB Diskette Drive

176
External Monitor

176
I.link (IEEE1394)

177
- Precautions
  177
- Connecting
  178
- Disconnecting
  179
Security Lock

179
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

183
Problem Solving Process

183
- Preliminary Checklist
  183
- Analyzing the Problem
  184
Hardware and System Checklist

185
- System Start-Up
  185
- Self Test
  186
- Power
  186
- Overheating Power down
  187
- Ac Power
  187
- Battery
  188
- Password
  189
- Keyboard
  189
- LCD Panel
  192
- Hard Disk Drive
  193
- DVD-ROM Drive
  194
- CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive
  195
- DVD-R/-RW Drive
  196
- DVD Multi Drive
  198
- DVD±RW Drive (DVD Dual Drive)
  200
- Diskette Drive
  201
- PC Card
  202
- SD Card
  202
- Pointing Device
  203
- Usb Mouse
  204
- Usb
  205
- Memory Expansion
  206
- Sound System
  206
- Monitor
  207
- Modem
  207
- Standby/Hibernation
  209
- Lan
  209
- Wireless LAN
  209
- I.link (IEEE1394)
  210
- Real Time Clock
  210
- Printer
  211
TOSHIBA Support

212
- Before You Call
  212
- Where to Write
  212
Appendix B Display Controller and Modes

215
Appendix C at Commands

215
Appendix G Wireless LAN

215
Appendix H AC Power Cord and Connectors

215
- Physical Dimensions
  217
- Environmental Requirements
  217
- Power Requirements
  217
Appendixes

215
Appendix A Specifications

217
Display Controller and Modes

219
- Video Modes
  220
- Display Settings
  228
AT Commands

233
Appendix D S-Registers

245
Appendix E

257
Appendix F Internal Modem Guide

257
Wireless LAN

261
- Card Specifications
  261
- Radio Characteristics
  261
Appendix H

265
- Usa and Canada
  266
- United Kingdom
  266
AC Power Cord and Connectors

265
Appendix I Parts Numbers

267
Glossary

269
- Cache Memory
  271
- Dialog Box
  273
- Disk Drive
  274
Index

283

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Toshiba A40 Series User Manual (286 pages)

Table of Contents

Preface

Manual Contents

Conventions

General Precautions

Stress Injury

Chapter 1 Introduction

Equipment Checklist

Features

Special Features

Utilities

Options

Chapter 2 The Grand Tour

Front with the Display Closed

Left Side

Right Side

Back Side

Underside

Front with the Display Open

System Indicators

Keyboard Indicators

USB Diskette Drive

Fixed Optical Media Drive

Cds

Dvds

AC Adaptor

Chapter 3 Getting Started

Setting up Your Work Space

Connecting the AC Adaptor

Opening the Display

Turning on the Power

Starting up for the First Time

Turning off the Power

Restarting the Computer

Restoring the Preinstalled Software from the Product Recovery DVD-ROM

Chapter 4 Operating Basics

Using the Touch Pad

Using the USB Diskette Drive

Using Optical Media Drives

Audio/Video Controls

Writing Cds on CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive

Writing CD/Dvds on DVD±RW Drive (DVD Dual Drive)

Writing CD/Dvds on DVD-R/-RW Drive

Writing CD/Dvds on DVD Multi Drive

Media Care

Sound System

Modem

Wireless LAN

Lan

Cleaning the Computer

Moving the Computer

Heat Dispersal

Chapter 5 The Keyboard

Typewriter Keys

F1 ... F12 Function Keys

Soft Keys: Fn Key Combinations

Windows Special Keys

Keypad Overlay

Generating ASCII Characters

Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes

Power Conditions

Power Indicators

Battery Types

Care and Use of the Battery Pack

Replacing the Battery Pack

Starting the Computer by Password

Power-Up Modes

Panel Power off

System Auto off

Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords

HW Setup

Supervisor Password

Chapter 8 Optional Devices

PC Cards

SD Cards

Memory Expansion

Battery Pack

AC Adaptor