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Toshiba Satellite Pro A120-146 User Manual

Toshiba Satellite Pro A120-146 User Manual (220 pages)

Portable Personal Computer

Brand: Toshiba | Category: Laptop | Size: 3.31 MB

Table of Contents

Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions
5
Table of Contents
7
Preface
11
Manual Contents
11
General Precautions
15
Chapter 1 Introduction

17
- Equipment Checklist
  17
- Features
  19
  - Optical Disk Drive
    21
  - Toshiba Pointing Device
    24
- Special Features
  27
- Utilities
  29
- Options
  32
  - AC Adaptor
    32
  - Battery Charger
    32
  - USB Floppy Disk Drive
    32
- External Monitor
  32
Chapter 2 The Grand Tour

33
- Front with the Display Closed
  33
- Left Side
  35
- Right Side
  36
- Back Side
  36
- Serial Port
  38
- Underside
  39
- Front with the Display Open
  40
- Memory Expansion
  40
- Display Controller
  41
- System Indicators
  42
- Keyboard Indicators
  43
- USB Floppy Disk Drive
  44
- Optical Disk Drives
  45
- Writable Discs
  46
- DVD Super Multi Drive
  47
- AC Adaptor
  48
Chapter 3 Getting Started

49
- Connecting the AC Adaptor
  50
- Other Things to Note
  50
- Opening the Display
  52
- Turning on the Power
  53
- Starting up for the First Time
  53
- Turning off the Power
  54
- Shut down Mode (Boot Mode)
  54
- Standby Mode
  54
- Hibernation Mode
  56
  - Starting Hibernation Mode
    57
  - Automatic Hibernation
    57
- Restarting the Computer
  58
- Restoring the Preinstalled Software from the Product Recovery Media
  58
Chapter 4 Operating Basics

59
- Using the Touch Pad
  59
- Using the USB Floppy Disk Drive
  60
  - Connecting Usb Floppy Disk Drive
    60
  - Using the USB Floppy Disk Drive
    61
- Using Optical Disk Drives
  61
- Removing Discs
  63
- Writing Cds on DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW Drive
  64
- Before Writing or Rewriting
  65
- Writing CD/Dvds on DVD Super Multi Drive
  66
  - Important Message
    67
  - When Writing or Rewriting
    70
  - Data Verification
    71
  - Dla for Toshiba
    72
  - When Using Windvd Creator Platinum
    72
  - How to Learn more about Intervideo Windvd Creator
    73
  - Important Information for Use
    73
- Media Care
  75
- Floppy Disks
  75
- Sound System
  76
- Modem
  77
- Region Selection
  77
- Properties Menu
  78
  - Modem Selection
    78
  - Dialing Properties
    78
- Wireless Communications
  80
  - Worldwide Operation
    81
  - Radio Links
    81
  - Product Support
    82
  - Wireless Communication Switch
    83
  - Wireless Communication Indicator
    83
- Lan
  84
  - Lan Cable Types
    84
  - Connecting Lan Cable
    84
- Cleaning the Computer
  85
- Moving the Computer
  86
- Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection
  86
  - Taskbar Icon
    87
  - Toshiba Hdd Protection Properties
    87
  - Hdd Protection
    88
- Heat Dispersal
  89
Chapter 5 The Keyboard

91
- Typewriter Keys
  91
- Function Keys: F1
  92
- Soft Keys: Fn Key Combinations
  92
- Hot Keys
  93
- Fn Sticky Key
  96
- Windows Special Keys
  97
- Keypad Overlay
  97
- Numeric Mode
  98
- Generating ASCII Characters
  99
Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes

101
- Power Conditions
  101
- Power Indicators
  102
- Battery Types
  103
- Care and Use of the Battery Pack
  105
  - Charging the Batteries
    106
  - Battery Charging Notice
    107
  - Monitoring Battery Capacity
    108
  - Maximizing Battery Operating Time
    108
  - Retaining Data with Power off
    109
  - Extending Battery Life
    109
- Replacing the Battery Pack
  110
- TOSHIBA Password Utility
  112
  - Supervisor Password
    114
  - Starting the Computer by Password
    114
- Power-Up Modes
  115
- Panel Power On/Off
  115
- System Auto off
  115
Chapter 7 HW Setup

117
- Accessing HW Setup
  117
- HW Setup Window
  117
  - Boot Priority
    119
  - Device Config
    124
  - Device Configuration
    124
- Starting and Ending the BIOS Setup Program
  125
  - Virtualization Technology
    126
  - Security Controller
    127
  - Diagnostic Mode
    128
Chapter 8 Optional Devices

129
- PC Card
  130
- Inserting a Pc Card
  130
- SD Card
  131
  - Removing a Pc Card
    131
  - Formatting an Sd Memory Card
    132
  - Inserting an Sd Card
    132
  - Removing an Sd Card
    133
  - Sd Card Care
    133
- Memory Expansion
  134
  - Creation of a Boot Disk
    134
  - Installing a Memory Module
    135
  - Removing a Memory Module
    137
- Battery Pack
  138
- AC Adaptor
  138
- Battery Charger
  138
- USB Floppy Disk Drive
  138
- External Monitor
  138
  - Using the Toshiba Assist Button or Toshiba Presentation
    139
  - Changing the Resolution
    140
- I.link (IEEE1394)
  141
- Advanced Port Replicator III Plus
  143
- Serial Port
  144
- Security Lock
  145
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

147
- Problem Solving Process
  147
  - Preliminary Checklist
    148
  - Analyzing the Problem
    148
- Hardware and System Checklist
  149
- System Start-Up
  149
- Self Test
  150
- Overheating Power down
  150
- Ac Power
  151
- Real Time Clock
  153
- Internal Lcd Display Panel
  154
- Hard Disk Drive
  154
  - Pointing Device
    160
  - Touch Pad
    160
  - Usb Mouse
    161
  - Usb Device
    162
  - Bios Beep Sounds
    162
  - Tv Output Signal
    167
  - Disposing of Pc and Pc Batteries
    167
- TOSHIBA Support
  168
Chapter 10 Legal Footnotes

169
- Specifications
  173
  - Physical Dimensions
    173
  - Environmental Requirements
    173
  - Power Requirements
    174
Appendix A Specifications

177
Appendix B Display Controller and Modes

177
- Display Controller
  177
- Video Modes
  177
- Wireless LAN
  187
Appendix C Wireless LAN

187
- Card Specifications
  187
- Radio Characteristics
  187
- Supported Frequency Sub-Bands
  188
- Bluetooth Wireless Technology Interoperability
  191
Appendix D Bluetooth Wireless Technology Interoperability

193
- Bluetooth Wireless Technology and Your Health
  193
- Regulatory Statements
  193
- Using Bluetooth™ Card from TOSHIBA Equipment in Japan
  195
- Device Authorization
  196
- AC Power Cord and Connectors
  197
  - Certification Agencies
    197
Appendix E AC Power Cord and Connectors

201
Appendix F TOSHIBA Anti-Theft Protection Timer

201
- If Your Computer Is Stolen
  201
- Toshiba Theft Registration
  202

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