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Teac A200 Self test, nSelf Test, nPower Sources, System start-up, nPower-onPassword, nThe screen displays an error message

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Troubleshooting

System start-upWhen the computer does not start properly, check the following items:nSelf TestnPower SourcesnPower-on PasswordSelf test

When the computer starts up, the self test will be run automatically, and the following will be displayed:

(This screen image is one of the examples. You may see the different screen image depending on the model you purchased.)

This message remains on the screen for a few seconds.

If the self test is successful, the computer tries to load the operating system based around how the Boot Priority option is set within the computer’s BIOS setup.

If any of the following conditions are present, the self test failed:

nThe computer stops and does not proceed to display information or messages except the TOSHIBA logo.

nRandom characters appear on the screen, and the system does not function normally.

nThe screen displays an error message.

Turn off the computer and check all cable connections as well as memory module connections. If the test fails again, contact your dealer.

User’s Manual

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Contents

A200 A200 Series Portable Personal Computer User's Manual First edition March iLINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation Use the following safety guidelines to help protect yourself and your computer When Using Your Computer nWhen setting up the computer for work, place it on a level surface nDo not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak nUse only the power cord indicated in this manual nDispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage in such case TOSHIBA declares, that the product: A200 conforms to the following Standards: To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE Conformity Statement Network Compatibility Statement Germany ATAAB AN005, AN006, AN007, AN009, AN010 and DE03, 04, 05, 08, 09, 12, 14 Greece nExtreme heat, cold, or humidity nLiquids and corrosive chemicals Stress injury Carefully read the Heat injury Table of Contents Chapter 1 A200 Features Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Chapter 3 Getting Started Chapter 4 Operating Basics Chapter 5 The Keyboard Chapter 6 Power and Power-UpModes HW Setup Chapter 8 Optional Devices Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Disclaimers Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Display Modes Preface Power and Power-Up Modes Chapter 7, HW Setup, introduces you to the TOSHIBA Hardware Setup program Chapter 8, Optional Devices, describes the optional hardware available Display ABC Messages Terminology Start Documentation Backup media and additonal Software A200 Features Memory Slot L2 Cache Video RAM BIOS Power Battery Pack Disclaimer (Battery Life) RTC Battery Floppy Disk Drive devices TouchPad/Dual Mode Pad Disclaimer (LCD) Graphics controller n Intel 945GM/943GML Disclaimer (Graphics Processor Unit ("GPU") Disks Disclaimer (HDD Drive Capacity) Slots (depending on configuration) Multiple Digital Media Card (SD/SDHC/MMC Communications (depending on configuration) Modem LAN Wireless LAN Bluetooth Key combinations that let you quickly modify the Added Package system configuration directly from the keyboard Display Automatic This feature automatically cuts off power to the Sleep TOSHIBA Power Saver TOSHIBA Button Support Accessibility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Assist DVD Video Player This program lets you customize your hardware Setup settings according to the way you work with your this utility, click Start, point to All Programs, point to TOSHIBA, point to Utilities and click HWSetup USB Floppy Disk Drive The Grand Tour DC IN LED Power LED Battery LED Hard Disk Drive LED Card Slot Access Headphone Jack Volume Control Univesal Serial Bus (USB) Ports Modem Jack LED Eject Button Emergency Eject Hole DC IN Jack Security Lock LAN Jack Express Card Slot for Cardbus Card Slot Port Expansion Memory Socket HDD1 HDD2 Battery Pack Lock Fan Vent Display Screen Left and Right Speakers TouchPad/Dual Mode Pad TouchPad Control Next Button Web Camera Power Web Camera Arrow Mode Numeric Mode Region codes for DVD drives and media Code Region 1Canada, United States Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East Southeast Asia, East Asia DVD Super Multi drive supporting ±R Double Layer DVD read DVD-Rwrite DVD-RWwrite DVD+R write Page Getting Started 1. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter Connect the DC output plug on the AC adapter to the DC IN Plug the power cord into a live wall outlet. The The display panel can be rotated in a wide range of angles for optimal viewing Back Shut Down mode (Boot mode) Sleep Mode Benefits of Sleep Mode Executing Sleep Mode Control Panel System and Maintenance Power Options n When the computer is in Sleep Mode, the power indicator will blink orange Sleep Mode limitations Sleep Mode will not function under the following conditions: nPower is turned back on immediately after shutting down nMemory circuits are exposed to static electricity or electrical noise Starting Hibernation Mode Automatic Hibernation Mode 2.Click System and Maintenance and click Power Options 3.Click Choose what the Power Button do or Choose what closing the lid does When I press the power button System Recovery Options The Window Recovery Environment can also be run manually to repair errors 1.Turn off the computer 2.While holding the F8 key, turn the computer again 3.The Advanced Boot Options menu will be displayed Load the Product Recovery disc in the drive and turn off the computer's power In Touch with Tomorrow TOSHIBA F12 Use the up or down cursor key to select the Operating Basics Click Double-click Scroll Horizontal: Switch button connections. It also allows you to find easy switching between locations and Windows Vista Photo Windows Vista Photo Gallery gives you many Gallery Application buttons Three application buttons have default setting Using the software Programs Camera Assistant Software Capture Still Images Video Recording IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Region selection 2. The Region Selection icon appears on the Windows Task Bar Select a region from the region menu or a telephony location from the submenu Properties menu Click the icon with the secondary mouse button to display the following menu Settings AutoRun Mode Open the Dialing Properties dialog box after selecting region Location list for region selection Modem Selection Disconnecting Connecting the LAN cable Disconnecting the LAN cable nFrequency Channel Selection (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) nRoaming over multiple channels nCard Power Management nWired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption Network Bluetooth wireless technology Bluetooth wireless technology has the following features: Worldwide operation Radio links Two advanced security mechanisms ensure a high level of security: Product Support: Wireless communication switch Wireless communication LED LED status Indication Loading optical disc media To load a disc, follow the steps below 1.Turn on the power 2.a. Press the eject button to open the drawer slightly 3. Grasp the drawer gently and pull until it is fully open Page Removing compact discs To remove the disc, follow the steps below optical disc Buttons 3. Change function of Buttons CD/DVD play control buttons Play/Pause Starts or pauses play Stop nDamage that may be caused by using third party equipment or software Before writing or rewriting Please observe the following points when you write or rewrite data CD-R: TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD *DVD Multi drive and DVD Super Multi can use DVD-RAM DVD+R MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL COPRORATION (Dual Layer) DVD-RAM nBe sure to connect the universal AC adapter before you write or rewrite Before you enter Sleep/Hibernation Mode, be sure to finish nBe sure to close all other software programs except the writing software nOperate the computer at full power. Do not use power-savingfeatures How to make a Label Flash DVD 3.Click Print Disc Label Label Printing. Ulead Label@Onece is started General DVD Drive 7.Click Label Flash setting and choose Draw Quality Simplified steps for making a DVD-Videofrom adding a video source: 4.Choose the sourse video then go to the Next page to apply Menu 5.After choose the menu template, press Next button to go to Burning Page 6.Choose the output type then press Burn button How to learn more about Ulead DVD MovieFactory® Page You cannot back up nTOSHIBA Disc Ceator cannot record in packet format If you add data to a TOSHIBA Disc Ceator does not support recording to When you back up a DVD disc, be sure the source drive supports recording to This section provides tips on protecting data stored on your discs and disks 2.Do not bend the disc 4.Do not place heavy objects on your discs Page Built-in optical disc drive The Keyboard Emulation keys F10 F11 ScrLock Press Fn + Enter to simulate Enter on the enhanced keyboard's numeric keypad Fn + ESC Mute – Fn + F1 Fn + F2 Power Plan Mode Turning on the overlays Arrow mode Arrow mode Numeric mode Numeric mode Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on) Temporarily using overlay (overlay off) 1.Press and hold down Fn Check the keyboard indicators. Pressing 3.Release Fn to return to normal keyboard operation Temporarily changing modes Power and Power-UpModes DC IN off Power Battery indicator Flashing Amber Amber Blue No light DC IN indicator Power indicator Blinking Amber Battery pack Battery type (depending on the model you purchased): 3-cell: PA3533U-1BRS PA3533U-1BAS 6-cell: PA3534U-1BRS, PA3534U-1BAS Safety precautions Mishandling of batteries can cause death, serious injury or property damage Carefully observe the following advice: Danger: Warning: Warning Caution 3.Use only battery packs recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements Note Charging the batteries Procedures Time Charging time (hours) Battery charging notice The battery may not charge right away under the following conditions: nThe battery has not been used for a long time nA cool battery is installed in a warm computer In such case, follow the steps below Monitoring battery capacity Maximizing battery operating time Retaining data with power off (Sleep mode) Approximately 1.5 days (Sleep mode, 9-cell) Approximately 1 day (Sleep mode, 6-cell) Approximately 0.5 day (Sleep mode, 3-cell) Approximately 1 month (Shut down mode, all type of Page Installing the battery pack User Password To start the utility, point to or click the following items: Launch: TOSHIBA Assist SECURE User Password Launch: nRegistered The computer has three power-upmodes: nHibernation (saves data in memory to the hard disk) nBoot (does not save data in memory) Refer also to the section Turning off the power in Chapter 3, Getting Started HW Setup Setup Power On Display Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode Boot Priority Options Wake-upon Keyboard Legacy USB Support Wake-upon LAN Built-inLAN Optional Devices Installing an Express Card To install an Express Card, follow the steps below 1.Insert the Express Card 2.Press gently to ensure a firm connection Removing an Express Card up to 2GB SDHC 4GB MMC up to 1GB Installing a memory card Removing a memory card Safely Remove Hardware Memory card care CAUTION: Installing Memory on Bottom Side 5. Slide your fingernail or a thin object under the cover and lift it off 8. Seat the cover and secure it with the screw Replace the battery pack as described in Chapter 6 Power and Power- Up Modes 10.Turn the power on and make sure the added memory is recognized Removing Memory on Bottom Side To remove the memory module, make sure the computer is in boot mode then: TV-Out For Intel 2.Choose Display Settings Page Display Devices For nVidia 1.Click Start Control Panel Personalization Page Display 6.Click Change Display Configuration item nDigital video cameras nHard disk drives nMO drives nOptical disc drives Precautions 2.Point to i.LINK (IEEE1394) device and click Troubleshooting Preliminary checklist Analyzing the problem Record your observations so you can describe them to your dealer Software you cannot load a software package, the media may be damaged or the program might be corrupted. Try loading another copy of the System start-up When the computer does not start properly, check the following items: nSelf Test nPower Sources nPower-onPassword Power Overheating power down AC power ProblemProcedure Battery Problem Procedure Keyboard LCD panel Hard disk drive Password i.LINK (IEEE1394) Add New Hardware Wireless LAN Monitor Sound system Pointing device USB mouse USB TV output signal LAN Check for a firm cable connection between the LAN hub If problems persist, consult your LAN administrator Sleep/Hibernation The system will not Modem CONNECT NO CARRIER CDVD Super Multi drive with double layer disc recording support DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-R Mode 1, Mode 2, CD-ROMXA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2) Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA), CD-G Real Time Clock The following message is displayed on the LCD: you should set the date and time in within the ERROR 271:Check date and time settings Disclaimers 64-BitComputing 64-bitprocessors are designed to take advantage of 32 and 64 bit computing n64-bitOperating System n64-bitCPU, Chipset and BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) n64-bitDevice drivers All images are simulated for purposes of illustration Specifications Conditions Ambient temperature Relative humidity Operating Non-operating Communication Data transmission and reception Speed Data reception only with V.90/V.92 28000/29333/30666/32000/33333/34666/36000 37333/38666/40000/41333/42666/44000/45333 Display Modes Page Page Page Page Page AC Power Cord and Connectors USA United Kingdom UL approved AustraliaEurope AS approved Approved by the CanadaChina If your computer is stolen TOSHIBA Theft Registration Owner’s details Glossary bit: cache memory: capacity: See character: chip: compatibility: components: Elements or parts (of a system) which make up the whole (system) DOS: Disk Operating System. See operating system driver: DVD-RAM: DVD-ROM: execute: To interpret and execute an instruction hertz: A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per second hot key: input: I/O devices: jumper: 2) An integrated circuit that uses large scale integration megabyte (MB): mode: modem: monitor: High speed memory within the computer circuitry that can be read or written to restart: RJ11: A modular telephone jack RJ45: A modular LAN jack ROM: terminal: TFT display: TouchPad/Dual Mode Pad: Universal Serial Bus: warm start: