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TOSHIBA Portege A200 User Manual

TOSHIBA Portege A200 User Manual (171 pages)

TOSHIBA Portege A200 computer

Brand: TOSHIBA | Category: Laptop | Size: 2.65 MB

Table of Contents

Working Environment
3
Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions
5
Table of Contents
8
Preface
12
Manual Contents
12
Conventions
13
General Precautions
15
Chapter 1: Introduction

17
- Equipment Checklist
  17
- Features
  19
- Pointing Device
  21
- Special Features
  24
- Utilities
  26
- Options
  28
Chapter 2: The Grand Tour

30
- Front with the Display Closed
  30
- Left Side
  31
- Right Side
  32
- Backside
  33
- Underside
  35
- Front with the Display Open
  36
- Indicators
  38
- USB Floppy Disk Drive (Optional)
  41
- Optical Media Drive
  42
- AC Adaptor
  43
Chapter 3: Getting Started

45
- Setting up Your Work Space
  45
  - Connecting the AC Adaptor
    45
  - General Conditions
    46
  - Placement of the Computer
    46
  - Seating and Posture
    47
  - Work Habits
    48
- Connecting the AC Adaptor
  48
- Opening the Display
  50
- Turning on the Power
  50
- Starting up for the First Time
  51
- Turning off the Power
  51
  - Hibernation Mode
    52
  - Starting Hibernation
    52
  - Automatic Hibernation
    53
  - Standby Mode
    53
- Restarting the Computer
  55
- Restoring the Preinstalled Software
  55
- Restoring Toshiba Utilities and Drivers
  56
Chapter 4: Operating Basics

57
- Using the Touch Pad
  57
- Using the USB Floppy Disk Drive (Optional)
  58
- Using the Optical Media Drive
  59
- Removing Discs
  61
- Sound System
  63
- Writing Cds on the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive
  64
- When Writing or Rewriting
  65
- Media Care
  66
- Modem
  67
  - Modem Selection
    68
  - Dialing Properties
    68
- Wireless LAN
  69
- Wireless Communication Switch
  70
- Lan
  71
  - Wireless Communication Indicator
    71
  - Lan Cable Types
    71
  - Connecting Lan Cable
    72
  - Disconnecting Lan Cable
    72
- Cleaning the Computer
  73
- Moving the Computer
  73
- Heat Dispersal
  74
Chapter 5: The Keyboard

75
- Typewriter Keys
  75
- Function Keys: F1
  76
- Soft Keys: Fn Key Combinations
  76
- Hot Keys
  77
- Fn Sticky Key
  80
- Windows Special Keys
  81
- Temporarily Changing Modes
  83
- Generating ASCII Characters
  83
Chapter 6: Power

84
- Power Conditions
  84
- Power Indicators
  85
- Battery Types
  86
- Real Time Clock Battery
  87
- Care and Use of the Battery Pack
  88
  - Charging the Batteries
    90
  - Battery Charging Notice
    91
  - Monitoring Battery Capacity
    92
  - Maximizing Battery Operating Time
    92
  - Retaining Data with Power off
    93
  - Extending Battery Life
    93
- Replacing the Battery Pack
  94
- Installing the Battery Pack
  95
- Starting the Computer by Password
  96
- Power-Up Modes
  96
- Panel Power On/Off
  97
- System Auto off
  97
Chapter 7: HW Setup and Passwords

98
- HW Setup
  98
  - Accessing Hw Setup
    98
  - Hw Setup Window
    98
  - User Password
    99
  - Supervisor Password
    100
  - Boot Priority
    101
  - Device Config
    104
  - Device Configuration
    104
- Supervisor Password
  106
Chapter 8: Optional Devices

107
- PC Card
  108
- Inserting a Pc Card
  108
- SD Card
  109
  - Removing a Pc Card
    109
  - Formatting an Sd Card
    110
  - Inserting an Sd Card
    110
  - Removing an Sd Card
    110
  - Sd Card Care
    111
- Memory Expansion
  112
- Removing Memory Module
  115
- Battery Pack
  116
- AC Adaptor
  116
- Battery Charger
  116
- USB Floppy Disk Drive
  117
- External Monitor
  117
- I.link (IEEE1394)
  120
- Security Lock
  122
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting

123
- Problem Solving Process
  123
  - Preliminary Checklist
    124
  - Analyzing the Problem
    124
- Hardware and System Checklist
  125
  - Self Test
    126
  - Overheating Power down
    126
  - Real Time Clock
    128
  - Internal Lcd Display Panel
    129
  - Hard Disk Drive
    129
  - Touch Pad
    132
  - Usb Mouse
    134
- TOSHIBA Support
  138
Appendix A: Specifications

139
- Physical Dimensions
  139
- Environmental Requirements
  139
- Power Requirements
  140
- Display Controller
  142
- Video Modes
  142
- Card Specifications
  148
- Radio Characteristics
  149
- Ac Power Cord and Connectors
  151
- Certification Agencies
  151
- If Your Computer Is Stolen
  153

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