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Toshiba Satellite A50 User Manual (238 pages)

Portable Personal Computer

Brand: Toshiba | Category: Laptop | Size: 2.81 MB

Fcc Conditions
3
Fcc Information
3
Region Selection
5
If Problems Arise
6
Telephone Company Procedures
6
Type of Service
6
Fax Branding
7
General Conditions
10
Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions
11
Table of Contents
23
Preface

29
Manual Contents

29
Conventions

30
- Abbreviations
  30
- Icons
  30
- Keys
  30
- Key Operation
  31
- Display
  31
- Messages
  31
General Precautions

33
- Stress Injury
  33
- Heat Injury
  33
- Pressure or Impact Damage
  33
- PC Card Overheating
  34
- Mobile Phone
  34
- Central Processing Unit ("CPU") Performance Disclaimer
  34
- RTC Battery
  35
Introduction

37
Equipment Checklist

37
- Hardware
  37
- Software
  38
Features

38
- Pointing Device
  43
Appendix E

44
Special Features

46
Utilities

48
Options

50
The Grand Tour

51
Front with the Display Closed

51
Left Side

52
Right Side

53
Backside

54
Underside

56
Front with the Display Open

57
System Indicators

59
Keyboard Indicators

60
USB Floppy Disk Drive

61
Fixed Optical Media Drives

62
- Region Codes for DVD Drives and Media
  62
- Writable Discs
  62
- Cds
  62
- Dvds
  63
- Formats
  63
- CD-ROM Drive
  63
- DVD-ROM Drive
  63
- DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW Drive
  64
- DVD-R/-RW Drive
  64
- DVD Super Multi Drive
  64
AC Adaptor

65
Getting Started

67
Setting up Your Work Space

67
- Restoring the Preinstalled Software from the Product Recovery
  67
- General Conditions
  68
- Placement of the Computer
  68
- Lighting
  69
- Seating and Posture
  69
- Work Habits
  70
Installing the Battery Pack

70
Connecting the AC Adaptor

71
Opening the Display

72
Turning on the Power

73
Windows XP Setup

74
Turning off the Power

74
- Shut down Mode (Boot Mode)
  74
- Hibernation Mode
  74
- Standby Mode
  76
Restarting the Computer

77
Restoring the Preinstalled Software from the Product Recovery Media

78
Operating Basics

79
Using the Touch Pad

79
Using the USB Floppy Disk Drive

80
- Connecting 3 1/2" Floppy Disk Drive
  80
- Disconnecting 3 1/2" Floppy Disk Drive
  81
Using Optical Media Drives

81
- Loading Discs
  82
- Removing Discs
  84
Audio/Video Controls

84
- Next and Previous Buttons
  84
- Play/Pause and Stop Buttons
  85
Writing Cds on DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW Drive

85
- Before Writing or Rewriting
  85
- When Writing or Rewriting
  86
Writing CD/Dvds on DVD-R/-RW Drive

87
Writing CD/Dvds on DVD Super Multi Drive

87
- Important Message (DVD-R/-RW Drive)
  87
- Important Message (DVD Super Multi Drive)
  87
- Disclaimer (DVD-R/-RW Drive)
  87
- Disclaimer (DVD Super Multi Drive)
  88
- Before Writing or Rewriting
  88
- When Writing or Rewriting
  90
- Recordnow! Basic for TOSHIBA
  90
- Data Verification
  91
- DLA for TOSHIBA
  92
- Video
  92
- When Windvd Creator 2 Platinum Is Used
  93
Media Care

93
- CD/Dvds
  93
- Floppy Disks
  94
Sound System

94
- Volume Control
  94
- Microphone Level
  94
- Audio Controller
  95
Modem

95
- Region Selection
  95
- Properties Menu
  96
- Setting
  96
- Modem Selection
  96
- Dialing Properties
  96
- Connecting
  97
- Disconnecting
  97
Wireless LAN

98
- Wireless Communication Switch
  98
- Wireless Communication Indicator
  99
Lan

99
- LAN Cable Types
  99
- Connecting LAN Cable
  99
- Disconnecting LAN Cable
  100
Cleaning the Computer

100
Moving the Computer

101
Heat Dispersal

102
The Keyboard

103
Typewriter Keys

103
F1

104
- F1 ... F12 Function Keys
  104
Soft Keys: Fn Key Combinations

104
- Emulating Keys on Enhanced Keyboard
  104
Hot Keys

105
- Fn Sticky Key
  108
Windows Special Keys

108
Keypad Overlay

108
- Turning on the Overlays
  108
- Temporarily Using Normal Keyboard (Overlay On)
  109
- Arrow Mode
  109
- Numeric Mode
  109
- Temporarily Using Overlay (Overlay Off)
  110
- Temporarily Changing Modes
  110
Generating ASCII Characters

110
Power and Power-Up Modes

111
Power Conditions

111
Power Indicators

113
- Battery Indicator
  113
- DC in 15V Indicator
  113
- Power Indicator
  114
Battery Types

114
- High Capacity Battery Pack
  114
- Battery Pack
  115
- Real Time Clock Battery
  116
Care and Use of the Battery Pack

116
- Safety Precautions
  116
- Charging the Batteries
  119
- Monitoring Battery Capacity
  120
- Maximizing Battery Operating Time
  121
- Retaining Data with Power off
  121
- Extending Battery Life
  122
Replacing the Battery Pack

122
- Removing the Battery Pack
  123
- Installing the Battery Pack
  124
Starting the Computer by Password

125
Power-Up Modes

125
- Windows Utilities
  125
- Hot Keys
  125
Panel Power On/Off

125
System Auto off

126
HW Setup and Passwords

127
HW Setup

127
Accessing HW Setup

127
- HW Setup Window
  127
  - User Password
    128
  - Parallel Port Mode
    129
- Device Config
  130
- Device Configuration
  130
- Boot Priority
  131
Optional Devices

135
PC Card

136
- Inserting a PC Card
  136
- Removing a PC Card
  137
Memory Expansion

137
- Installing Memory Module
  139
- Removing Memory Module
  140
Additional Battery Pack

141
Additional AC Adaptor (PA3283U-2ACA or PA3283E-2ACA)

141
Battery Charger

142
USB Floppy Disk Drive

142
External Monitor

142
Parallel Printer

143
Tv

144
- Changing the Resolution
  144
I.link (IEEE1394)

145
- Precautions
  145
- Connecting
  145
- Disconnecting
  146
Security Lock

146
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
- Power
  150
- Ac Power
  151
- Real Time Clock
  152
- Password
  153
- Keyboard
  153
- LCD Panel
  153
- Hard Disk Drive
  154
- CD-ROM Drive
  154
- DVD-ROM Drive
  155
- DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW Drive
  157
- DVD-R/-RW Drive
  158
- DVD Super Multi Drive
  160
- Floppy Disk Drive
  161
- PC Card
  161
- Pointing Device
  162
- Usb
  163
- Usb Mouse
  163
- Memory Expansion
  164
- Sound System
  165
- Monitor
  165
- I.link (IEEE1394)
  166
- Modem
  166
- Lan
  167
- Wireless LAN
  167
- Printer
  168
TOSHIBA Support

168
- Before You Call
  168
- Where to Write
  169
Appendix A Specifications

171
- Physical Dimensions
  171
- Environmental Requirements
  171
Appendix B Display Controller and Modes

175
- Video Modes
  175
- Display Settings
  184
Appendix C at Commands

189
Appendix D S-Registers

199
- At Command Set Result Codes
  204
Appendix F Internal Modem Guide

211
- Installing the Internal Modem
  211
- Removing the Internal Modem
  212
Appendix G Wireless LAN

213
- Card Specifications
  213
- Radio Characteristics
  213
Appendix H AC Power Cord and Connectors

217
- Certification Agencies
  217
- Parts Numbers
  219

Toshiba Satellite A50 User Manual (211 pages)

Toshiba Satellite A50-109: User Guide

Brand: Toshiba | Category: Laptop | Size: 3.19 MB

Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions
4
General Precautions
14
- Rtc Battery
  16
- Working Environment
  16
- Wireless Lan and Your Health
  17
- Limitation of Liability
  18
- Usage Restrictions
  19
- Table of Contents
  21
Preface
27
Manual Contents
27
Conventions
28
- Abbreviations
  28
- Icons
  28
- Keys
  28
- Key Operation
  29
- Display
  29
- Messages
  29
Chapter 1 Introduction

30
- Equipment Checklist
  30
  - Hardware
    30
  - Software
    31
- Features
  32
- Pointing Device
  36
- Special Features
  39
- Utilities
  42
- Options
  44
Chapter 2 The Grand Tour

45
- Front with the Display Closed
  45
- Left Side
  46
- Right Side
  48
- Backside
  49
- Underside
  51
- Front with the Display Open
  52
- System Indicators
  54
- Keyboard Indicators
  55
- USB Floppy Disk Drive (Optional)
  56
- Fixed Optical Media Drives
  57
  - Region Codes for DVD Drives and Media
    57
  - Writable Discs
    58
  - Cds
    58
  - Dvds
    58
  - Formats
    58
  - DVD-ROM Drive
    58
  - DVD-ROM and CD-R/RW Drive
    59
  - DVD-R/-RW Drive
    59
  - DVD Super Multi Drive
    59
- AC Adaptor
  60
Chapter 3 Getting Started

61
- Setting up Your Work Space
  61
  - General Conditions
    62
  - Placement of the Computer
    62
  - Seating and Posture
    63
  - Lighting
    64
  - Work Habits
    64
- Installing the Battery Pack
  65
- Connecting the AC Adaptor
  66
- Opening the Display
  67
- Turning on the Power
  68
- Windows XP Setup
  68
- Turning off the Power
  69
  - Shut down Mode (Boot Mode)
    69
  - Hibernation Mode
    69
  - Standby Mode
    71
- Restarting the Computer
  72
- Restoring the Preinstalled Software
  73
  - Restoring TOSHIBA Utilities and Drivers
    73
Chapter 4 Operating Basics

74
- Using the Touch Pad
  74
- Using the USB Floppy Disk Drive
  75
  - Connecting 3 1/2" Floppy Disk Drive
    75
  - Disconnecting 3 1/2" Floppy Disk Drive
    76
- Using Optical Media Drives
  76
  - Loading Discs
    77
  - Removing Discs
    79
- Audio/Video Controls
  80
  - Next and Previous Buttons
    80
  - Play/Pause and Stop Buttons
    80
- Writing Cds on DVD-ROM and CD-R/RW Drive
  81
  - Before Writing or Rewriting
    81
  - When Writing or Rewriting
    82
- Writing CD/Dvds on DVD-R/-RW Drive
  83
- Writing CD/Dvds on DVD Super Multi Drive
  83
  - Important Message (DVD-R/-RW Drive)
    83
  - Important Message (DVD Super Multi Drive)
    83
  - Disclaimer (DVD-R/-RW Drive)
    83
  - Disclaimer (DVD Super Multi Drive)
    84
  - Before Writing or Rewriting
    85
  - When Writing or Rewriting
    87
  - Recordnow! Basic for TOSHIBA
    88
  - Data Verification
    89
  - DLA for TOSHIBA
    89
  - Video
    90
- Media Care
  91
  - CD/Dvds
    91
  - Floppy Disks
    91
- Sound System
  92
  - Volume Control
    92
  - Microphone Level
    92
  - Audio Controller
    92
- Modem
  93
  - Region Selection
    93
  - Properties Menu
    93
  - Setting
    94
  - Modem Selection
    94
  - Dialing Properties
    94
  - Connecting
    95
  - Disconnecting
    95
- Wireless LAN
  96
  - Wireless Communication Switch
    96
  - Wireless Communication Indicator
    97
- Lan
  97
  - LAN Cable Types
    97
  - Connecting LAN Cable
    98
  - Disconnecting LAN Cable
    98
- Cleaning the Computer
  99
- Moving the Computer
  99
- Heat Dispersal
  100
Chapter 5 The Keyboard

101
- Typewriter Keys
  101
- F1 ... F12 Function Keys
  102
- Soft Keys: Fn Key Combinations
  102
  - Emulating Keys on Enhanced Keyboard
    102
- Hot Keys
  103
  - Fn Sticky Key
    106
- Windows Special Keys
  106
- Keypad Overlay
  106
  - Turning on the Overlays
    106
  - Arrow Mode
    106
  - Temporarily Using Normal Keyboard (Overlay On)
    107
  - Temporarily Using Overlay (Overlay Off)
    107
  - Numeric Mode
    107
  - Temporarily Changing Modes
    108
- Generating ASCII Characters
  108
Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes

109
- Power Conditions
  109
- Power Indicators
  111
  - Battery Indicator
    111
  - DC in 15V Indicator
    111
  - Power Indicator
    112
- Battery Types
  112
  - High Capacity Battery Pack
    112
  - Battery Pack
    113
  - Real Time Clock Battery
    114
- Care and Use of the Battery Pack
  115
  - Safety Precautions
    115
  - Charging the Batteries
    117
  - Battery Charging Notice
    118
  - Monitoring Battery Capacity
    119
  - Maximizing Battery Operating Time
    119
  - Retaining Data with Power off
    120
  - Extending Battery Life
    120
- Replacing the Battery Pack
  121
  - Removing the Battery Pack
    121
  - Installing the Battery Pack
    122
- Starting the Computer by Password
  123
- Power-Up Modes
  124
  - Windows Utilities
    124
  - Hot Keys
    124
- Panel Power On/Off
  124
- System Auto off
  124
Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords

125
- HW Setup
  125
- Accessing HW Setup
  125
  - HW Setup Window
    125
    
    User Password
    126
    
    Parallel Port Mode
    127
  - Device Config
    128
  - Device Configuration
    128
  - Boot Priority
    129
Chapter 8 Optional Devices

133
- PC Card
  134
  - Inserting a PC Card
    134
  - Removing a PC Card
    135
- Memory Expansion
  136
  - Installing a Memory Module
    137
  - Removing a Memory Module
    138
- Additional Battery Pack
  139
- Additional AC Adaptor
  140
- Battery Charger
  140
- USB Floppy Disk Drive
  140
- External Monitor
  140
  - Changing the Resolution
    141
- I.link (IEEE1394)
  142
  - Precautions
    142
  - Connecting
    143
  - Disconnecting
    143
- Security Lock
  144
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

145
- Problem Solving Process
  145
  - Preliminary Checklist
    146
  - Analyzing the Problem
    146
- Hardware and System Checklist
  147
  - System Start-Up
    147
  - Self Test
    148
  - Power
    148
  - Ac Power
    149
  - Real Time Clock
    150
  - Password
    151
  - Keyboard
    151
  - LCD Panel
    151
  - Hard Disk Drive
    152
  - DVD-ROM Drive
    152
  - DVD-ROM and CD-R/RW
    154
  - DVD-R/-RW Drive
    155
  - DVD Super Multi Drive
    157
  - Floppy Disk Drive
    158
  - PC Card
    158
  - Pointing Device
    159
  - Touch Pad
    159
  - Usb
    160
  - Usb Mouse
    160
  - Memory Expansion
    161
  - Sound System
    162
  - Monitor
    163
  - I.link (IEEE1394)
    163
  - Modem
    164
  - Lan
    164
  - Wireless LAN
    165
  - Printer
    165
- TOSHIBA Support
  166
  - Before You Call
    166
  - Where to Write
    166
- Specifications
  167
  - Physical Dimensions
    167
  - Environmental Requirements
    168
  - Power Requirements
    168
- Display Controller and Modes
  170
  - Video Modes
    171
  - Display Settings
    179
- Internal Modem Guide
  183
  - Installing the Internal Modem
    183
  - Removing the Internal Modem
    184
- Wireless LAN
  185
  - Card Specifications
    185
  - Radio Characteristics
    186
- AC Power Cord and Connectors
  190
- Certification Agencies
  190
- If Your Computer Is Stolen
  192
  - Toshiba Theft Registration
    193

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Toshiba Satellite A50 User Manual (238 pages)

Table of Contents

Preface

Manual Contents

Conventions

General Precautions

Introduction

Equipment Checklist

Features

Appendix E

Special Features

Utilities

Options

The Grand Tour

Front with the Display Closed

Left Side

Right Side

Backside

Underside

Front with the Display Open

System Indicators

Keyboard Indicators

USB Floppy Disk Drive

Fixed Optical Media Drives

AC Adaptor

Getting Started

Setting up Your Work Space

Installing the Battery Pack

Connecting the AC Adaptor

Opening the Display

Turning on the Power

Windows XP Setup

Turning off the Power

Restarting the Computer

Restoring the Preinstalled Software from the Product Recovery Media

Operating Basics

Using the Touch Pad

Using the USB Floppy Disk Drive

Using Optical Media Drives

Audio/Video Controls

Writing Cds on DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW Drive

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

Writing CD/Dvds on DVD Super Multi Drive

Media Care

Sound System

Modem

Wireless LAN

Lan

Cleaning the Computer

Moving the Computer

Heat Dispersal

The Keyboard

Typewriter Keys

F1

Soft Keys: Fn Key Combinations

Hot Keys

Windows Special Keys

Keypad Overlay

Generating ASCII Characters

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 On/Off

System Auto off

HW Setup and Passwords

HW Setup

Accessing HW Setup

Optional Devices

PC Card

Memory Expansion

Additional Battery Pack

Additional AC Adaptor (PA3283U-2ACA or PA3283E-2ACA)

Battery Charger

USB Floppy Disk Drive