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Toshiba Satellite A50-512 User Manual

Toshiba Satellite A50-512 User Manual (211 pages)

Toshiba Satellite A50-109: User Guide

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

Table of Contents

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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