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A50 user manual
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Contents
Main
Copyright
Disclaimer
Trademarks
FCC information
Product Name : Satellite A50 Model number : PSA50
FCC notice "Declaration of Conformity Information"
FCC conditions
Contact
Modem warning notice
Conformity Statement
Network Compatibility Statement
Japan regulations
Region selection
Redial
Pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part 68:
Type of service
Telephone company procedures
If problems arise
Disconnection
Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment
Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand
Modem warning notice for Australia
Notes for use of this device in New Zealand
General conditions
Optical disc drive safety instructions TEAC
CD-ROM CD-224E
DVD Super Multi DV-W24E
TOSHIBA
DVD-ROM SD-C2612
DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW SD-R2512
DVD-R/-RW SD-R6112, SD-R6332
HITACHI LG
DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW GCC-4241N
Panasonic
DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW UJDA750
DVD-R/-RW UJ-811BTJB-A
DVD Super Multi UJ-820
International precautions
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Table of Contents
Preface
General Precautions
Introduction
The Grand Tour
Getting Started
Operating Basics
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The Keyboard
Power and Power-Up Modes
HW Setup and Passwords
Optional Devices
Troubleshooting
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Preface
Manual contents
Conventions
Abbreviations
Icons
Keys
Key operation
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General Precautions
Stress injury
Heat injury
Pressure or impact damage
PC card overheating
Mobile phone
Central Processing Unit ("CPU") Performance Disclaimer
RTC battery
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Equipment checklist
Hardware
Software
Features
Memory
Power
Disks
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Display
Keyboard Pointing Device Ports
Slots Multimedia
Communications
Security Software
Special features
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Utilities
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Options
Chapter 2
The Grand Tour
Front with the display closed
Left side
Figure 2-2 shows the computers left side.
*i.LINK is provided with some models.
Right side
CB
Backside
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Underside
Front with the display open
*Audio/Video control buttons are provided with some models.
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System indicators
Keyboard indicators
USB floppy disk drive
Fixed optical media drives
Region codes for DVD drives and media
Writable discs
CDs
DVDs
Formats
CD-ROM drive
DVD-ROM drive
DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive
DVD-R/-RW drive
DVD Super Multi drive
AC adaptor
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Chapter 3
Getting Started
Setting up your work space
General conditions
Placement of the computer
Seating and posture
Lighting
Work habits
Installing the battery pack
Connecting the AC adaptor
Opening the display
Turning on the power
Windows XP setup
Turning off the power
Shut Down mode (Boot mode)
Hibernation mode
Benefits of hibernation
Starting Hibernation
Automatic Hibernation
Data save in hibernation mode
Standby mode
Benefits of standby
Executing standby
Standby limitations
Restarting the computer
Restoring the preinstalled software from the Product Recovery Media
Chapter 4
Operating Basics
Using the Touch Pad
Using the USB floppy disk drive
Connecting 3 1/2" floppy disk drive
Disconnecting 3 1/2" floppy disk drive
Using optical media drives
Loading discs
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Removing discs
Audio/Video controls
Next and Previous buttons
Play/Pause and Stop buttons
Writing CDs on DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive
Before writing or rewriting
When writing or rewriting
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD-R/-RW drive
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive
Important message (DVD-R/-RW drive)
Important message (DVD Super Multi drive)
Disclaimer (DVD-R/-RW drive)
Disclaimer (DVD Super Multi drive)
Before writing or rewriting
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When writing or rewriting
RecordNow! Basic for TOSHIBA
Data Verification
DLA for TOSHIBA
Video
When WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum is used:
Media care
CD/DVDs
Floppy disks
Sound System
Volume control
Microphone level
Audio controller
Power management
Modem
Region selection
Properties menu
Setting
AutoRun Mode
Open the Dialing Properties dialog box after selecting region.
Location list for region selection.
Connecting
Disconnecting
Wireless LAN
Security
Wireless communication switch
Wireless communication indicator
LAN
LAN cable types
Connecting LAN cable
Disconnecting LAN cable
Cleaning the computer
Moving the computer
Heat dispersal
Chapter 5
The Keyboard
Typewriter keys
F1 F12 function keys
Soft keys: Fn key combinations
Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard
Hot keys
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Fn Sticky key
Windows special keys
Keypad ove rlay
Turning on the overlays
Arrow mode
Numeric mode
Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on)
Temporarily using overlay (overlay off)
Temporarily changing modes
Generating ASCII characters
Chapter 6
Power and Power-Up Modes
Power conditions
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Power indicators
Battery indicator
DC IN 15V indicator
Power indicator
Battery types
High Capacity battery pack
Battery pack
Real Time Clock battery
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Care and use of the battery pack
Safety precautions
Danger
Warning
Caution
Note
Charging the batteries
Procedures
Time
Battery charging notice
Monitoring battery capacity
Maximizing battery operating time
Retaining data with power off
Extending battery life
Replacing the battery pack
Removing the battery pack
Installing the battery pack
Starting the computer by password
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Power-up modes
Windows utilities
Hot keys
Panel power on/off
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Chapter 7
HW Setup and Passwords
HW Setup
Accessing HW Setup
HW Setup window
General
Setup
Password User Password
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Parallel/Printer
Parallel Port Mode
Device Config Device Configuration
Display
Power On Display
CPU
Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode
Boot Priority Boot Priority Options
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USB-FDD Legacy Emulation
Chapter 8
Optional Devices
PC card
Inserting a PC card
Removing a PC card
Memory expansion
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Installing memory module
Removing memory module
Additional battery pack
Additional AC adaptor (PA3283U-2ACA or PA3283E- 2ACA)
Battery charger
USB Floppy disk drive
External monitor
Parallel prin ter
TV
Changing the resolution
i.LINK (IEEE1394)
Precautions
Connecting
Disconnecting
Security lock
Chapter 9
Troubleshooting
Problem solving process
Preliminary checklist
Analyzing the problem
Hardware and system checklist
System start-up
Self test
Power
Overheating power down
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AC power
Battery
Real Time Clock
Password
Keyboard
LCD panel
Hard disk drive
CD-ROM drive
DVD-ROM drive
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DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive
DVD-R/-RW drive
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DVD Super Multi drive
Floppy disk drive
PC card
Pointing device
Touch Pad
USB mouse
USB
Memory expansion
Sound system
Monitor
i.LINK (IEEE1394)
Modem
LAN
Wireless LAN
Printer
TOSHIBA support
Before you call
Where to write
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Appendix A
Specifications
Environmental Requirements
Physical Dimensions
Power Requirements
Built-in Modem
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Appendix B
Display Controller and Modes
Display controller
Video modes
Table1 Video modes (VGA)
Table1 Video modes (VGA) continued
Table 2 Video modes (855GME)
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Table 2 Video modes (855GME) continued
Table 3 Video modes (852GM)
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Table 3 Video modes (852GM) continued
Display Settings
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Appendix C
AT Commands
+++ Escape sequence
A/ Repeat last command
A Answer command
Bn Communication standard setting
Dn Dial
En Echo command
Hn Hook control
In Request ID information
Ln Monitor speaker volume
Mn Monitor speaker mode
Nn Modulation handshake
On Return on-line to data mode
P Select pulse dialing
Qn Result code control
T Select tone dialing
Vn DCE response format
Xn Result code selection, call progress monitoring
Dial tone detect
Busy tone detect
Zn Recall stored profile
&Cn Data Carrier Detect (DCD) control
&Dn DTR control
&F Load factory settings
&Gn V.22bis guard tone control
&Kn Local flow control selection
&Pn Select Pulse Dial Make/Break Ratio (WW)
&Tn Self-test commands
&V Display Current Configuration
&W Store current configuration
&Zn=x Store telephone number
\Nn Error control mode selection
\Qn Local flow control selection
\Vn Protocol result code
%B View numbers in blacklist
%Cn Data compression control
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Appendix D
S-registers
S-register values
S0 Auto answer ring number
S1 Ring counter
S2 AT escape character (user defined)
S3 Command line termination character(user defined)
S4 Response formatting character (user defined)
S5 Command line editing character (user defined)
S6 Wait before dialing
S7 Connection completion time-out
S8 Comma pause time
S11 DTMF dialing speed
S12 Escape guard time
S37 Dial line rate
AT command set result codes
The result code summary
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Appendix E
V.90
V.90 mode
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AT Command
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Appendix F
Internal Modem Guide
Installing the internal modem
Removing the internal modem
Appendix G
Wireless LAN
Card Specifications
Radio Characteristics
Supported Frequency Sub-bands
Wireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (Revision B and G)
Wireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (Revision A)
Wireless Channels Sets (Turbo Mode)
Appendix H
AC Power Cord and Connectors
Certification agencies
Europe:
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Appendix I
Parts Numbers
Configurations
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Glossary
A
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Index
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