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Satellite A10 Series

Portable Personal Computer

User’s Manual

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Toshiba Disclaimer CopyrightTrademarks FCC notice Declaration of Conformity Information FCC information FCC conditions EU Declaration of Conformity informationContact Vcci Class B Information Conformity Statement Modem warning noticeNetwork Compatibility Statement If problems arise Telephone company proceduresDisconnection Fax branding Japan regulations Type of serviceRegion selection Redial Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment AT&F AT&W AT%TE=0 ATZ Modem warning notice for Australia Software in addition to a modem Page General conditions Location of the required label Stråling Page Location of the required label Vermeiden darf das Gerät nicht geöffnet werden 26-5, Toranomon 1-CHOME, MINATO-KU, Tokyo Japan Hitachi DVD-ROM drive GDR-8082 safety instruction To EN60825 Page Manufactured by Stråling Table of Contents Getting Started Grand Tour Operating Basics Restoring the preinstalled software fromXxv Keyboard Power and Power-Up ModesXxvi Troubleshooting HW Setup and PasswordsOptional Devices Xxvii Appendixes Appendix Glossary IndexXxix Xxx Preface Manual contents Abbreviations ConventionsIcons Key operation KeysDisplay Messages Xxxiv Stress injury Heat injury General PrecautionsPressure or impact damage PC Card overheating Central Processing Unit CPU Performance DisclaimerLCD Display Introduction Equipment checklistChapter Introduction Introduction Equipment checklistHardware Software Documentation FeaturesProcessor Features PowerMemory Disks DVD-ROM Keyboard Display Ports Pointing deviceSlots Multimedia Special features Special featuresCommunications Security Hibernate in the System standby and System hibernate Utilities Utilities HW Setup Options Options Introduction Grand Tour Grand Tour Front with the display closed Grand Tour Switch WirelessIndicator only Left side Right side Right sideHeadphone jack PC card slot LAN USB Back side Back side Underside of the computer Underside Front with the display open Front with the display open HDD System indicators Keyboard indicators Keyboard indicators USB diskette drive Indicator CD-ROM drive Fixed optical media driveDVD-ROM drive Fixed optical media drive Code Region CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive DVD-R/-RW drive 11 The universal AC adaptor Universal AC adaptor Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Setting up your work space General conditions Placement of the computer Seating and posture Setting up your work space Work habits Lighting Connecting the universal AC adaptor Connecting the universal AC adaptor Opening the display Turning on the power Shut Down mode Boot mode Turning off the powerStarting up for the first time Starting up for the first time Benefits of hibernation Hibernation mode Turning off the power Data save in hibernation modeStarting Hibernation Automatic Hibernation Benefits of standby Standby mode Standby limitations Executing standbyClick start, click Turn Off Computer and click Standby Restarting the computer Operating Basics Moving the computer Heat dispersal Operating Basics Using the Touch PadPointing devices Connecting 3 1/2 diskette drive Using the USB diskette drive Disconnecting 3 1/2 diskette drive Using optical media drivesUsing optical media drives Click Diskette drive Pressing the DVD-ROM eject button Loading discs Pulling the drawer open Closing the CD/DVD drawer Removing discs Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Before writing or rewriting When writing or rewriting Important message Writing CD/DVDs on DVD-R/-RW driveDisclaimer Writing CD/DVDs on DVD-R/-RW drive Operating Basics Read/write function chart Victor Company of JAPAN,LIMITED DVD-RWDVD Specifications for Re-recordable Disc for Version Before writing or rewriting Data Verification Drag’n Drop CD+DVD CD/DVDs Media careDiskettes Media care Region selection Modem Modem Properties menu Setting ConnectingModem Selection Dialing Properties Disconnecting Wireless communicationsWireless LAN Wireless communications Security Wireless communication switch Indication Wireless communication Indicator Disconnecting LAN cable Connecting LAN cable Cleaning the computer Cleaning the computerMoving the computer Heat dispersal Keyboard Keyboard Typewriter keys Keyboard Soft keys Fn key combinations F1 … F12 function keysEmulating keys on enhanced keyboard Soft keys Fn key combinations Hot keys Soft keys Fn key combinations Wireless setting Fn + F8 hotkeys are not used Windows special keys Arrow modeKeypad overlay Fn Sticky key Numeric mode Temporarily using normal keyboard overlay on Generating Ascii characters Temporarily using overlay overlay offTemporarily changing modes Generating Ascii characters Keyboard Power and Power-Up Modes Power POWER-UP Modes Power conditions Power and Power-Up Modes Battery indicators Power indicators DC in indicator Battery typesPower indicator Battery types Real Time Clock battery Battery pack Safety precautions Care and use of the battery packCare and use of the battery pack Modes Care and use of the battery pack Charging the batteries ProceduresTime Charging time hours Battery type Power on Power off Battery charging notice Maximizing battery operating time Monitoring battery capacity Extending battery life Retaining data with power off Removing the battery pack Replacing the battery pack Replacing the battery pack Installing the battery pack Securing the battery pack Power-up modes Starting the computer by passwordPower-up modes Windows utilities System Auto Off Panel power off HW Setup and Passwords HW Setup HW Setup HW Setup and PasswordsAccessing HW Setup HW Setup window General Password HW Setup Key FD Device Config Parallel/Printer Parallel Port Mode Boot Priority Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode Enter HDD Priority Options USB Supervisor password Optional Devices Optional Devices Optional Devices Inserting a PC card PC cards PC cards Removing a PC card Memory expansion Installing memory module Removing the memory module cover Memory expansion Removing memory module Installing the memory module Battery pack Battery packUSB FDD kit Click start and click Control Panel External monitor Display properties Changing the resolution to 640x480 for TV Adapter window Security lock Security lock Optional Devices Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem solving process TroubleshootingPreliminary checklist Analyzing the problem Hardware and system checklist Hardware and system checklistSystem start-up Self test Power AC power Overheating power downProblem Procedure Problem Procedure Battery Password Projecting Parts Press from the Upside Flat Face Downward LCD panel Hard disk drive CD-ROM DVD-ROM drive CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive DVD-ROM DVD-R/-RW drive Grand Tour PC card Diskette drive Touch Pad Pointing deviceClick the Pointer Options tab USB mouse ProblemProcedure Memory expansion USB Monitor Sound system Mands Modem LAN Real Time Clock Toshiba support Where to writeBefore you call InEurope Germany&Austria Toshiba support Troubleshooting Appendix B Display Controller and Modes Appendix C Appendix H AC Power Cord and Connectors Appendixes Physical Dimensions SpecificationsPower Requirements Appendix a NetworkcontrolunitNCU Built-in Modem Display controller Display Controller and ModesAppendix B Video modes VGA Video modes Appendix B Video modes XGA Appendix B Video modes XGA Video modes Super XGA+ Video modes Super XGA+ Appendix B Appendix B Repeat last command AT CommandsAppendix C +++ Escape sequence Bn Communication standard setting Answer commandDn Dial Hn Hook control En Echo commandRequest ID information Appendix C Mn Monitor speaker mode Ln Monitor speaker volumeNn Modulation handshake Select pulse dialing On Return on-line to data modeQn Result code control Vn DCE response format Select tone dialingXn Result code selection, call progress monitoring Busy tone detect Dial tone detectRecall stored profile Data Carrier Detect DCD control Dn DTR control Load factory settings Gn V.22bis guard tone control Tn Self-test commandsKn Local flow control selection Pn Select Pulse Dial Make/Break Ratio WW Store current configuration Display Current ConfigurationZn=x Store telephone number \Qn Local flow control selection \Nn Error control mode selection View numbers in blacklist \Vn Protocol result codeCn Data compression control Register values RegistersAppendix D ATSn? S0 Auto answer ring number S3 Command line termination character user definedS1 Ring counter S2 AT escape character user defined S4 Response formatting character user defined S5 Command line editing character user definedS6 Wait before dialing Appendix D S8 Comma pause time S7 Connection completion time-outS11 Dtmf dialing speed S12 Escape guard time S37 Dial line rate Result code summary AT command set result codesResult Code Numeric Description Delayed Appendix D Appendix E ModeFunction Transmission speed Table E-1 Result codes for a V.90 connection Appendix E AT Command Appendix E Installing the modem board and jack Installing the internal modemInternal Modem Guide Appendix F Removing the internal modem Card Specifications Wireless LANRadio Characteristics Appendix G Supported Frequency Sub-bands Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision B2457 Appendix G Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision a Wireless Channels Sets Turbo Mode Appendix H AC Power Cord Connectors USA and Canada United Kingdom Appendix Parts Numbers User’s Manual Configurations Glossary-1 Glossary Glossary-2 Adaptor Glossary-3 Cache memory Glossary-4 Capacity Glossary-5 Dielete Glossary-6 Device driver Glossary-7 Hard disk drive HDD Glossary-8 Hardware Glossary-9 Menu Glossary-10 Microprocessor Glossary-11 Prompt Glossary-12 Radio frequency interference RFI shield Glossary-13 Write protection Glossary-14 Glossary Index IndexIndex-1 Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Index-5