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Toshiba A200-ST2041 User Manual (245 pages)

A205-S5800 User's Guide

Brand: Toshiba | Category: Laptop | Size: 4.67 MB

Industry Canada Requirement4................................................................................................................................................................

Fcc Requirements4................................................................................................................................................................

Telephone Company Procedures5................................................................................................................................................................

If Problems Arise5................................................................................................................................................................

Fax Branding5................................................................................................................................................................

Wireless Interoperability7................................................................................................................................................................

Wireless Lan And Your Health7................................................................................................................................................................

Regulatory Information8................................................................................................................................................................

Device Authorization11................................................................................................................................................................

Radio Approvals For Wireless Devices12................................................................................................................................................................

Wireless Lan Card17................................................................................................................................................................

Bluetooth Wireless Technology Interoperability19................................................................................................................................................................

Bluetooth Wireless Technology And Your Health20................................................................................................................................................................

Regulatory Statements21................................................................................................................................................................

Table Of Contents27................................................................................................................................................................

Introduction35................................................................................................................................................................

This Guide36................................................................................................................................................................

Safety Icons37................................................................................................................................................................

Other Icons Used37................................................................................................................................................................

Other Documentation38................................................................................................................................................................

Service Options38................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 1: Getting Started39................................................................................................................................................................

Selecting A Place To Work39................................................................................................................................................................

Creating A Computer-friendly Environment39................................................................................................................................................................

Keeping Yourself Comfortable40................................................................................................................................................................

Precautions40................................................................................................................................................................

Important Information On Your Computer's Cooling Fan41................................................................................................................................................................

Setting Up Your Computer42................................................................................................................................................................

Setting Up Your Software42................................................................................................................................................................

Registering Your Computer With Toshiba43................................................................................................................................................................

Adding Optional External Devices43................................................................................................................................................................

Connecting To A Power Source44................................................................................................................................................................

Charging The Main Battery46................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Computer For The First Time47................................................................................................................................................................

Opening The Display Panel47................................................................................................................................................................

Your Computer's Features And Specifications48................................................................................................................................................................

Turning On The Power48................................................................................................................................................................

Adding Memory (optional)49................................................................................................................................................................

Installing A Memory Module49................................................................................................................................................................

Removing A Memory Module55................................................................................................................................................................

Checking Total Memory56................................................................................................................................................................

Hard Drive Recovery Utilities57................................................................................................................................................................

Creating Recovery Cds/dvds58................................................................................................................................................................

Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options59................................................................................................................................................................

Hard Disk Drive Recovery Using The Recovery Media64................................................................................................................................................................

Installing Drivers And Applications65................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Touchpad65................................................................................................................................................................

Scrolling With The Touchpad66................................................................................................................................................................

Control Buttons66................................................................................................................................................................

Disabling Or Enabling The Touchpad66................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Dual Mode Pad67................................................................................................................................................................

Using Dual Mode67................................................................................................................................................................

Using External Display Devices69................................................................................................................................................................

Directing The Display Output When You Turn On The Computer70................................................................................................................................................................

Adjusting The Quality Of The External Display71................................................................................................................................................................

Using An External Keyboard71................................................................................................................................................................

Using A Mouse72................................................................................................................................................................

Connecting A Printer72................................................................................................................................................................

Setting Up A Printer73................................................................................................................................................................

Connecting An Optional External Diskette Drive73................................................................................................................................................................

Turning Off The Computer74................................................................................................................................................................

Options For Turning Off The Computer74................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Shut Down Command77................................................................................................................................................................

Using And Configuring Hibernation Mode79................................................................................................................................................................

Using And Configuring Sleep Mode81................................................................................................................................................................

Closing The Display Panel84................................................................................................................................................................

Customizing Your Computer's Settings84................................................................................................................................................................

Caring For Your Computer84................................................................................................................................................................

Cleaning The Computer84................................................................................................................................................................

Moving The Computer84................................................................................................................................................................

Using A Computer Lock85................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 2: Learning The Basics86................................................................................................................................................................

Computing Tips86................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Keyboard88................................................................................................................................................................

Character Keys88................................................................................................................................................................

Making Your Keyboard Emulate A Full-size Keyboard88................................................................................................................................................................

Ctrl, Fn, And Alt Keys89................................................................................................................................................................

Function Keys89................................................................................................................................................................

Special Windows ® Keys89................................................................................................................................................................

Overlay Keys90................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Overlay To Type Numeric Data90................................................................................................................................................................

Starting A Program91................................................................................................................................................................

Starting A Program From The Start Menu91................................................................................................................................................................

Starting A Program From Windows Explorer92................................................................................................................................................................

Starting A Program Using The Start Search Field93................................................................................................................................................................

Saving Your Work93................................................................................................................................................................

Printing Your Work95................................................................................................................................................................

Backing Up Your Work96................................................................................................................................................................

Restoring Your Work96................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Optical Drive97................................................................................................................................................................

Optical Drive Components97................................................................................................................................................................

Media Control Buttons98................................................................................................................................................................

Inserting A Compact Disc99................................................................................................................................................................

Playing An Audio Cd100................................................................................................................................................................

Playing Optical Media101................................................................................................................................................................

Creating A Cd/dvd102................................................................................................................................................................

Removing A Disc With The Computer On102................................................................................................................................................................

Removing A Disc With The Computer Off103................................................................................................................................................................

Caring For Cd Or Dvd Discs103................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba's Online Resources103................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 3: Mobile Computing104................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba's Energy-saver Design104................................................................................................................................................................

Running The Computer On Battery Power104................................................................................................................................................................

Battery Notice105................................................................................................................................................................

Power Management106................................................................................................................................................................

Using Additional Batteries106................................................................................................................................................................

Charging Batteries106................................................................................................................................................................

Charging The Rtc Battery107................................................................................................................................................................

Monitoring Main Battery Power108................................................................................................................................................................

Determining Remaining Battery Power110................................................................................................................................................................

What To Do When The Main Battery Runs Low110................................................................................................................................................................

Setting Battery Notifications111................................................................................................................................................................

Conserving Battery Power112................................................................................................................................................................

Power Plans113................................................................................................................................................................

Using A Hot Key To Set The Power Plan114................................................................................................................................................................

Changing The Main Battery115................................................................................................................................................................

Removing The Battery From The Computer115................................................................................................................................................................

Inserting A Charged Battery117................................................................................................................................................................

Taking Care Of Your Battery118................................................................................................................................................................

Safety Precautions118................................................................................................................................................................

Maintaining Your Battery119................................................................................................................................................................

Disposing Of Used Batteries120................................................................................................................................................................

Traveling Tips121................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features122................................................................................................................................................................

Exploring The Desktop122................................................................................................................................................................

Finding Your Way Around The Desktop123................................................................................................................................................................

Setting Up For Communications125................................................................................................................................................................

Connecting A Modem To A Telephone Line126................................................................................................................................................................

Connecting Your Computer To A Network127................................................................................................................................................................

An Overview Of Using The Internet129................................................................................................................................................................

The Internet130................................................................................................................................................................

The World Wide Web130................................................................................................................................................................

Internet Service Providers130................................................................................................................................................................

Connecting To The Internet130................................................................................................................................................................

Surfing The Internet131................................................................................................................................................................

Internet Features131................................................................................................................................................................

Uploading To, And Downloading Files From, The Internet132................................................................................................................................................................

Exploring Audio Features132................................................................................................................................................................

Recording Sounds132................................................................................................................................................................

Using External Speakers Or Headphones133................................................................................................................................................................

Web Cam133................................................................................................................................................................

Using Pc Cards134................................................................................................................................................................

Inserting A Pc Card134................................................................................................................................................................

Removing A Pc Card135................................................................................................................................................................

Setting Up A Pc Card For Your Computer135................................................................................................................................................................

Using An Expresscard136................................................................................................................................................................

Inserting An Expresscard136................................................................................................................................................................

Removing An Expresscard136................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Bridge Media Adapter Slot137................................................................................................................................................................

Inserting Memory Media138................................................................................................................................................................

Removing Memory Media138................................................................................................................................................................

Using The I.link ® Port139................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities140................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba Assist141................................................................................................................................................................

Connect142................................................................................................................................................................

Secure143................................................................................................................................................................

Protect & Fix144................................................................................................................................................................

Optimize145................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba Application Installer146................................................................................................................................................................

Setting Passwords147................................................................................................................................................................

Using An Instant Password147................................................................................................................................................................

Using A Supervisor Password148................................................................................................................................................................

Using A User Password149................................................................................................................................................................

Deleting A User Password150................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba Pc Diagnostic Tool Utility151................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba Sd™ Memory Card Format Utility152................................................................................................................................................................

Mouse Utility153................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba Hardware Setup154................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba Zooming Utility156................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba Button Support157................................................................................................................................................................

Cd/dvd Drive Acoustic Silencer158................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba Accessibility159................................................................................................................................................................

Fingerprint Authentication Utility160................................................................................................................................................................

Fingerprint Utility Limitations160................................................................................................................................................................

Fingerprint Enrollment160................................................................................................................................................................

Fingerprint Logon162................................................................................................................................................................

Power-on Security162................................................................................................................................................................

Control Center163................................................................................................................................................................

Password Bank165................................................................................................................................................................

Care And Maintenance Of Your Fingerprint Reader168................................................................................................................................................................

Fingerprint Reader Limitations170................................................................................................................................................................

Configfree170................................................................................................................................................................

Getting Started171................................................................................................................................................................

Configfree Utilities171................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong174................................................................................................................................................................

Problems That Are Easy To Fix174................................................................................................................................................................

Problems When You Turn On The Computer175................................................................................................................................................................

The Windows Operating System Is Not Working178................................................................................................................................................................

Using Startup Options To Fix Problems178................................................................................................................................................................

Internet Problems179................................................................................................................................................................

The Windows Operating System Can Help You180................................................................................................................................................................

Resolving A Hardware Conflict180................................................................................................................................................................

A Plan Of Action180................................................................................................................................................................

Fixing A Problem With Device Manager181................................................................................................................................................................

Memory Problems182................................................................................................................................................................

Power And The Batteries183................................................................................................................................................................

Keyboard Problems184................................................................................................................................................................

Display Problems185................................................................................................................................................................

Disk Drive Problems187................................................................................................................................................................

Optical Drive Problems188................................................................................................................................................................

Sound System Problems189................................................................................................................................................................

Pc Card Problems190................................................................................................................................................................

Expresscard™ Problems192................................................................................................................................................................

Printer Problems194................................................................................................................................................................

Modem Problems194................................................................................................................................................................

Wireless Networking Problems195................................................................................................................................................................

Dvd Operating Problems198................................................................................................................................................................

Develop Good Computing Habits199................................................................................................................................................................

Data And System Configuration Backup In The Windows Operating System200................................................................................................................................................................

If You Need Further Assistance204................................................................................................................................................................

Before You Contact Toshiba204................................................................................................................................................................

Contacting Toshiba205................................................................................................................................................................

Other Toshiba Internet Web Sites205................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba's Worldwide Offices206................................................................................................................................................................

Appendix A: Hot Keys/toshiba Cards208................................................................................................................................................................

Hot Key Cards208................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Hot Key Cards209................................................................................................................................................................

Application Cards210................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Application Cards211................................................................................................................................................................

Card Case211................................................................................................................................................................

Hot Key Functions213................................................................................................................................................................

Volume Mute213................................................................................................................................................................

Password Security214................................................................................................................................................................

Power Plan215................................................................................................................................................................

Sleep Mode216................................................................................................................................................................

Hibernation Mode217................................................................................................................................................................

Display Modes218................................................................................................................................................................

Display Brightness219................................................................................................................................................................

Disabling Or Enabling Wireless Devices220................................................................................................................................................................

Disabling Or Enabling The Touchpad Or Dual Mode Pad221................................................................................................................................................................

Changing Screen Resolution222................................................................................................................................................................

Keyboard Hot Key Functions223................................................................................................................................................................

Appendix B: Power Cord/cable Connectors224................................................................................................................................................................

Glossary225................................................................................................................................................................

Index239................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba A200-ST2041 User Manual (154 pages)

Toshiba Portable Personal Computer User's Manual

Brand: Toshiba | Category: Desktop | Size: 4.58 MB

Safety Instructions3................................................................................................................................................................

When Using Your Computer3................................................................................................................................................................

Eu Declaration Of Conformity5................................................................................................................................................................

General Precautions8................................................................................................................................................................

Table Of Contents10................................................................................................................................................................

Key Operation14................................................................................................................................................................

Equipment Checklist15................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 1 A200 Features17................................................................................................................................................................

Features17................................................................................................................................................................

Security Lock Slot22................................................................................................................................................................

Special Features23................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba Value Added Package24................................................................................................................................................................

Utilities And Applications25................................................................................................................................................................

Options26................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 2 The Grand Tour28................................................................................................................................................................

Front With The Display Closed28................................................................................................................................................................

Right Side30................................................................................................................................................................

Left Side31................................................................................................................................................................

Back Side32................................................................................................................................................................

Underside33................................................................................................................................................................

Front With The Display Open34................................................................................................................................................................

Keyboard Indicators36................................................................................................................................................................

Optical Disc Drive37................................................................................................................................................................

Ac Adapter38................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 3 Getting Started40................................................................................................................................................................

Connecting The Ac Adapter40................................................................................................................................................................

Opening The Display41................................................................................................................................................................

Turning On The Power42................................................................................................................................................................

Starting Up For The First Time42................................................................................................................................................................

Turning Off The Power43................................................................................................................................................................

Hibernation Mode45................................................................................................................................................................

Restarting The Computer46................................................................................................................................................................

System Recovery Options47................................................................................................................................................................

Restoring The Preinstalled Software From The Product Recovery Disc48................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 4 Operating Basics49................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Touchpad/dual Mode Pad49................................................................................................................................................................

Dual Mode Pad Button Function (dual Mode Pad Is Provided With Some Models)50................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Web Camera51................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Software52................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Internal Modem53................................................................................................................................................................

Region Selection54................................................................................................................................................................

Properties Menu54................................................................................................................................................................

Modem Selection55................................................................................................................................................................

Dialing Properties55................................................................................................................................................................

Lan56................................................................................................................................................................

Wireless Lan57................................................................................................................................................................

Bluetooth Wireless Technology59................................................................................................................................................................

Using Optical Disc Drives60................................................................................................................................................................

Removing Compact Discs63................................................................................................................................................................

Writing Cds/dvds On A Dvd Super Multi Drive Supporting Double Layer Disc Recording64................................................................................................................................................................

Before Writing Or Rewriting65................................................................................................................................................................

When Writing Or Rewriting67................................................................................................................................................................

When Using Ulead Dvd Moviefactory® For Toshiba68................................................................................................................................................................

How To Learn More About Ulead Dvd Moviefactory69................................................................................................................................................................

Important Information For Use69................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba Disc Creator70................................................................................................................................................................

Data Verification71................................................................................................................................................................

Media Care72................................................................................................................................................................

Discs72................................................................................................................................................................

Tv-out73................................................................................................................................................................

Setting Up More Than One Display73................................................................................................................................................................

Cleaning The Computer74................................................................................................................................................................

Moving The Computer74................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 5 The Keyboard75................................................................................................................................................................

Typewriter Keys75................................................................................................................................................................

F1 ... F12 Function Keys76................................................................................................................................................................

Soft Keys: Fn Key Combinations76................................................................................................................................................................

Hotkeys77................................................................................................................................................................

Windows Special Keys78................................................................................................................................................................

Keypad Overlay78................................................................................................................................................................

Generating Ascii Characters80................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 6 Power And Power-up Modes81................................................................................................................................................................

Power Conditions81................................................................................................................................................................

Power Indicators82................................................................................................................................................................

Battery Types83................................................................................................................................................................

Care And Use Of The Battery Pack84................................................................................................................................................................

Safety Precautions85................................................................................................................................................................

Charging The Batteries87................................................................................................................................................................

Monitoring Battery Capacity89................................................................................................................................................................

Maximizing Battery Operating Time89................................................................................................................................................................

Replacing The Battery Pack90................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba Password Utility92................................................................................................................................................................

User Password93................................................................................................................................................................

Supervisor Password93................................................................................................................................................................

Power-up Modes94................................................................................................................................................................

Panel Power Off/on94................................................................................................................................................................

System Automatic Sleep/hibernation94................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 7 Hw Setup95................................................................................................................................................................

Accessing Hw Setup95................................................................................................................................................................

Hw Setup Window95................................................................................................................................................................

Boot Priority96................................................................................................................................................................

Legacy Usb Support97................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 8 Optional Devices99................................................................................................................................................................

Express Card99................................................................................................................................................................

Sd/sdhc/mmc/ms/ms Pro/xd Memory Cards101................................................................................................................................................................

Installing A Memory Card102................................................................................................................................................................

Removing A Memory Card102................................................................................................................................................................

Memory Card Care103................................................................................................................................................................

Memory Expansion104................................................................................................................................................................

Additional Battery Pack107................................................................................................................................................................

Additional Ac Adapter107................................................................................................................................................................

Battery Charger107................................................................................................................................................................

External Monitor107................................................................................................................................................................

Television107................................................................................................................................................................

I.link (ieee1394)113................................................................................................................................................................

Security Lock114................................................................................................................................................................

Troubleshooting115................................................................................................................................................................

Problem Solving Process115................................................................................................................................................................

Preliminary Checklist116................................................................................................................................................................

Analyzing The Problem116................................................................................................................................................................

Hardware And System Checklist117................................................................................................................................................................

Self Test118................................................................................................................................................................

Overheating Power Down119................................................................................................................................................................

Lcd Panel121................................................................................................................................................................

Hard Disk Drive121................................................................................................................................................................

Sound System123................................................................................................................................................................

Pointing Device124................................................................................................................................................................

Usb Mouse124................................................................................................................................................................

Tv Output Signal125................................................................................................................................................................

Disk Drive129................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba Support130................................................................................................................................................................

Disclaimers131................................................................................................................................................................

Cpu131................................................................................................................................................................

Memory (main System)132................................................................................................................................................................

Battery Life132................................................................................................................................................................

Hdd Drive Capacity132................................................................................................................................................................

Lcd133................................................................................................................................................................

Graphics Processor Unit ("gpu")133................................................................................................................................................................

Non-applicable Icons133................................................................................................................................................................

Copy Protection133................................................................................................................................................................

Images133................................................................................................................................................................

Lcd Brightness And Eye Strain133................................................................................................................................................................

Specifications134................................................................................................................................................................

Environmental Requirements135................................................................................................................................................................

Display Modes137................................................................................................................................................................

Ac Power Cord And Connectors143................................................................................................................................................................

Certification Agencies143................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba A200-ST2041 Resource Manual (52 pages)

Toshiba Satellite A200-0MD00X: Reference Guide

Brand: Toshiba | Category: Laptop | Size: 1.03 MB

Table Of Contents2................................................................................................................................................................

Device Authorization6................................................................................................................................................................

Radio Approvals For Wireless Devices6................................................................................................................................................................

Wireless Lan Card10................................................................................................................................................................

Bluetooth Wireless Technology Interoperability12................................................................................................................................................................

Bluetooth Wireless Technology And Your Health13................................................................................................................................................................

Regulatory Statements14................................................................................................................................................................

Introduction19................................................................................................................................................................

Setting Up Your Computer And Getting Started20................................................................................................................................................................

Adding Memory (optional)24................................................................................................................................................................

Removing A Memory Module29................................................................................................................................................................

Your Computer's Tft Display30................................................................................................................................................................

Inserting A Pc Card30................................................................................................................................................................

Removing A Pc Card31................................................................................................................................................................

Inserting An Expresscard31................................................................................................................................................................

Removing An Expresscard32................................................................................................................................................................

Learning The Basics32................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Touchpad33................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Dual Mode Pad34................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Optical Drive36................................................................................................................................................................

Moving The Computer39................................................................................................................................................................

Mobile Computing39................................................................................................................................................................

Taking Care Of Your Battery43................................................................................................................................................................

If Something Goes Wrong46................................................................................................................................................................

If You Need Further Assistance49................................................................................................................................................................

Power Cord/cable Connectors50................................................................................................................................................................

Features And Specifications50................................................................................................................................................................

Index51................................................................................................................................................................