GMAD00094011
Satellite A130/A135 Series User’s Guide
Protection of Stored Data
Model Satellite A130/A135 Series
FCC Notice Declaration of Conformity Information
Critical Applications
FCC requirements
Industry Canada Requirement
Fax Branding
Telephone Company Procedures
If Problems Arise
Disconnection
Instructions for IC CS-03 Certified Equipment
Alarm Equipment
Wireless LAN and Your Health
Wireless Interoperability
Canada Industry Canada IC
Regulatory Information
EU Declaration of Conformity
Vcci Class B Information Modem Warning Notice
Conformity Statement
Taiwan
4DSOF4
Using this Equipment in Japan
Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices
Device Authorization
Belgique
European Community Countries
Turbo Mode 5 GHz Canada
Peer-to-peer mode is not available in 802.11a and Turbo Mode
Venezuela
Vietnam
Bluetooth Wireless Technology Interoperability
Bluetooth Wireless Technology and Your Health
Regulatory statements
European Union EU and Efta
Canada Industry Canada IC
4FH1
Using this Equipment in Japan
Device Authorization
Optical Drive Safety Instructions
Location of the Required Label
Copyright
Export Administration Regulation
Computer Disposal Information
Trademarks
Contents
Using the TouchPad
Using the Dual Mode Pad
Using external display devices
Using a computer lock Learning the Basics
Creating a CD/DVD
Toshiba’s online resources
Toshiba’s energy-saver design
Toshiba Utilities
Fingerprint Logon
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad or Dual
May apply
During the product design approval process
Visit Toshiba’s Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com
This guide
Other icons used
Safety icons
Other documentation
Service options
Creating a computer-friendly environment
Selecting a place to work
Keeping yourself comfortable Precautions
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan
Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object
Never block the air vents
Setting up your software
Setting up your computer
Registering your computer with Toshiba
Sample Illustration Power cord/cable and AC adaptor
Connecting to a power source
Connecting to a power source
Charging the main battery
Charging the main battery
Panel
Using the computer for the first time
Opening the display panel
Slowly open or close the display panel
Your computer’s features and specifications
Turning on the power
Sample Illustration System icons
Adding memory optional
Sample Illustration Turning on the power
Sample Image Shut down menu
Installing a memory module
Sample Illustration Locating the memory module slot cover
Click Shut Down
Sample Illustration Removing the memory module slot cover
Adding memory optional
Removing/installing the bottom module
Sample Illustration Pressing down on the memory module
Removing a memory module
Another, you must remove the top module first before
If Start Windows Normally is highlighted, then press Enter
Sample Illustration Removing the memory module
Try again
Hard Drive Recovery Utilities
Checking total memory
Click Start, Control Panel, and then System
Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs
Recovery media for your system
Sample Image Recovery Disc Creator screen
Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options
Sample Image Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition
Select Recover to out-of-box-state, then click Next
Sample Image Recovery of Factory Default Software screen
Sample Image Erase the hard disk screen
Erasing the hard disk
Recovering the C partition with a user specified size
Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions
Select Recover to a custom size partition
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media
Sample Image Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen
Your selections
Click Disk Management
Using the TouchPad
Installing drivers and applications
Checking the HDD operating status
Scrolling with the TouchPad
Control buttons
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad
Using the Dual Mode Pad
Using Dual Mode
Using the Virtual Buttons
Enabling Dual Mode
Configuring virtual buttons
Mode when an external device is plugged
Using external display devices
Connecting an external monitor or projector
Your area
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer
Adjusting the quality of the external display
Sample Image Display options window
Manufacturer’s instructions when connecting a printer
Using an external keyboard
Using a mouse
Connecting a printer
Setting up a printer
Following procedure
Sample Image Add Printer Wizard
Connecting an optional external diskette drive
Turning off the computer
Sample Illustration Optional external USB diskette drive
Options for turning off the computer
Hibernation mode
Turning off the computer
Sleep mode
Turning off the computer more quickly
Using the Shut Down command
Start menu power button
Click Change advanced power settings
Sample Image Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen
Power button action
Click Hibernate
Using and configuring Hibernation mode
Configuring Hibernation mode options
Restarting your computer
Turning off the computer
Starting again from Hibernation mode
Using and configuring Sleep mode
Configuring Sleep mode options
Sample Image Edit Plan Settings screen
Click Change advanced power settings
Caring for your computer
Customizing your computer’s settings
Using a computer lock
Sample Illustration Computer lock cable
Sample Illustration Attaching security lock cable
Computing tips
Learning the Basics
Using the keyboard
New icon positions may be lost
Sample Illustration Keyboard
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard
Character keys
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
Function keys
Special Windows keys
Sample Illustration Numeric and cursor control overlay
Using the overlay to type numeric data
Using the overlay for cursor control
Overlay keys
Starting a program from the Start menu
Starting a program
Click Accessories Click Windows Explorer
Starting a program from Windows Explorer
Program Files
Starting a program using the Start Search field
Saving your work
Sample Image Start Search field in Start menu
Saving files
File names
Sample Image Save As dialog box
Sample Image Print dialog box
Using a file extension
Printing your work
Print
Restoring your work
Backing up your work
Using the optical drive
Optical drive components
Sample Illustration Optical drive
Media control buttons
Using the optical drive
Sample Illustration Drive tray fully extended
Inserting a compact disc
Sample Illustration Positioning the disc in the drive
Playing an audio CD
Sample Image Windows Media Player screen
Playing optical media
Viewing of certain optical media
100
Creating a CD/DVD
Removing a disc with the computer on
Toshiba’s online resources
Removing a disc with the computer off
Caring for CD or DVD discs
Toshiba’s energy-saver design
Running the computer on battery power
Battery Notice
DVDs while running the computer on AC power
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Power management
Using additional batteries
Management settings, and features used
Charging the main battery
Charging the RTC battery
105
Working
Monitoring main battery power
Charges when the computer is powered on
Management settings, applications and features used
107
Sample Illustration Power and battery light locations
What to do when the main battery runs low
Determining remaining battery power
109
Setting battery notifications
110
Conserving battery power
Steps
Power Plans
Sample Image Windows Power Option window
111
Sample Image Power Plan hot key card
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan
Removing the battery from the computer
Changing the main battery
Sample Illustration Unlocking the battery release lock
Sample Illustration Removing the battery
114
Sample Illustration Inserting the battery
Inserting a charged battery
116
Taking care of your battery
Safety precautions
Sample Illustration Locking the battery release lock
117
Maintaining your battery
Disposing of used batteries
118
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Traveling tips
Capability
Exploring the desktop
Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Sample Image Windows operating system desktop
121
Finding your way around the desktop
Icons
Notification Area
Contents appears
Start button
Taskbar
Setting up for communications
123
Determining the COM port
124
Connecting a modem to a telephone line
Residences or offices
Connecting your computer to a network
Accessing a network
125
Click Action, Properties
Setting up the connection
How to disable the Ethernet LAN port
126
Will be lit
An overview of using the Internet
Internet
Internet Service Providers
Connecting to the Internet
128
Internet features
129
Surfing the Internet
Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet
Exploring audio features
Using a microphone
130
System Volume
Using external speakers or headphones
Sample Illustration Inserting a PC Card
Using PC Cards
132
Inserting a PC Card
Removing a PC Card
Setting up a PC Card for your computer
System services are using the card
133
Windows operating system
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot
134
Inserting memory media
Sample Illustration Removing memory media
Using the i.LINK port
135
Removing memory media
Toshiba Utilities
137
Toshiba Assist
Sample Image Toshiba Assist window
138
Connect
Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Connect tab
139
Secure
Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Secure tab
140
Protect & Fix
Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Protect & Fix tab
141
Optimize
Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Optimize tab
Use an instant password
Setting passwords
Using an instant password
Using a supervisor password
143
Setting a supervisor password
Click the Supervisor Password icon
Sample Image Supervisor Password Utility window
Deleting a supervisor password
Using a user password
144
Setting a user password
Sample Image Password tab of Hardware Setup window
145
Deleting a user password
146
Click Not Registered
147
Toshiba PC Diagnostic Tool Utility
Sample Image Toshiba PC Diagnostic Tool window
Click the Diagnostic Tool tab
148
Mouse Utility
Sample Image Mouse Properties screen
149
Toshiba Hardware Setup
150
Toshiba Hardware Setup
Sample Image Toshiba Zooming Utility Properties screen
Toshiba Zooming Utility
Sample Image CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
Toshiba Accessibility
Sample Image Toshiba Accessibility window
Check the Use Fn-StickyKey box
Achieve the highest quality fingerprint samples
Fingerprint Authentication Utility
Fingerprint utility limitations
Fingerprint Enrollment
Improves the security of your software
155
Power-on Security
Enabling Power-on Security
Fingerprint Logon
Control Center
Settings
Open the Control Center and go to Settings System Settings
Fingerprint Management
About
Settings
Fingerprints
Help
159
Elevate Administrative Privileges for User
Password Bank
Settings
Select Registered Sites
Registering a new Web page or dialog
Replaying a registered Web page or dialog
Replaying registrations with multiple forms
Deleting a registration
161
Replaying a registered dialog
Editing an existing registration
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader
How to Delete the Fingerprint Data
Sample Illustration Aligning the finger on the reader
163
Fingerprint reader limitations
ConfigFree
Bluetooth is available on your system
164
Getting Started
Starting ConfigFree
ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor
165
Profile Settings
166
Sample Image Connectivity Doctor screen
Click Open Settings
Sample Image ConfigFree Profile Settings window
167
Your program stops responding
Problems that are easy to fix
Problems when you turn on the computer
169
Computer will not start
170
Computer starts but when you press a key nothing happens
171
AC power light is blinking
Windows operating system is not working
Using Startup options to fix problems
My browser cannot find the URL address I typed
Internet problems
173
My Internet connection is very slow
Plan of action
174
Resolving a hardware conflict
Windows operating system can help you
Checking device properties
Fixing a problem with Device Manager
175
Resolving conflicts
176
Memory problems
177
Power and the batteries
Keyboard problems
178
Keyboard produces unexpected characters
Screen does not look right
Display problems
179
Screen is blank
Click Personalize, and then Display Settings
180
Built-in screen flickers
Your hard disk seems very slow
Disk drive problems
Error-checking
181
182
Optical drive problems
No sound is coming from the computer’s speakers
Sound system problems
183
Some discs run correctly but others do not
184
PC Card problems
PC Card checklist
Resolving PC Card problems
System does not recognize your PC Card
Computer stops working hangs when you insert a PC Card
PC Card error occurs
185
Printer will not print what you see on the screen
Printer problems
186
Printer will not print
187
Wireless networking problems
Problems, specifically wireless Wi-Fi networking
Wi-Fi adapter
188
DVD operating problems
189
Click Connect to a network
Save your work frequently
190
Develop good computing habits
Screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title
Read the user’s guides
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Saving system configuration with Restore Points
193
194
General tips for installing hardware and software
195
If you need further assistance
Before you contact Toshiba
Toshiba voice contact
196
Contacting Toshiba
Toshiba’s Technical Support Web site
Italy Japan
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
Australia Canada
France Germany
United States Rest of Europe
Spain United Kingdom
Hot Key Cards
Appendix a
Sample Image Hot Key Card display
Using the Hot Key Cards
Indicating the option or feature the key controls
200
Application Cards
Using the Application Cards
PC Diagnostic Tool utility
Toshiba Hardware Setup utility
Sample Image Enabling and Disabling Application Cards
202
Card Case
Sample Image Starting Card Case
Hot Key Functions
Volume Mute
Sample Image Volume Mute options
203
204
Password security
Without a password
With a password
Click Start, and then Help and Support
205
Power plan
Sample Image Power Plan options
206
Sample Image Sleep options
207
Sample Image Hibernation options
208
209
Sample Image Display mode options
210
Display brightness
Sample Image Display brightness
Disabling or enabling wireless devices
Sample Image Wireless communication options
211
212
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad or Dual Mode Pad
Space bar
Sample Image Screen resolution options
Zooming applications in/out
Keyboard hot key functions
AustraliaEurope
USA and Canada
Bps
Acronyms
216
Terms
Boot disk See system disk
219
High-density diskette
External device See device
See also diskette, high-density diskette
Suspend
See also World Wide Web
Internal device See device
Musical Instrument Digital Interface See Midi
Local area network See LAN
Midi Musical Instrument Digital Interface a standard for
MS-DOS prompt See system prompt
Palette See color palette
RAM random access memory Volatile memory that can be
Random access memory See RAM
Read-only memory See ROM
Also bus, hot swapping, serial
Web See World Wide Web
Index
Index
Monitor Not working 180 mouse
Troubleshooting 182 other documentation 36 overlay keys
182 Screen does not look right/flickers Startup options
Startup menu
Index