Satellite® A130/A135 Series User’s Guide
Model: Satellite® A130/A135 Series
Protection of Stored Data
Critical Applications
Industry Canada Requirement
FCC requirements
Disconnection
Instructions for IC CS-03Certified Equipment
Wireless Interoperability
Wireless LAN and Your Health
Regulatory Information
Canada – Industry Canada (IC)
EU Declaration of Conformity
VCCI Class B Information
Modem Warning Notice
Using this Equipment in Japan
Device Authorization
Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices
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Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Interoperability
Approved Countries/Regions for use (Bluetooth® wireless technology)
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology and Your Health
Regulatory statements
Using this Equipment in Japan
2.4FH1
Optical Drive Safety Instructions
Copyright
Export Administration Regulation
Notice
Trademarks
Computer Disposal Information
Contents
This guide
Safety icons
Other icons used
Other documentation
Turning on the power
Installing a memory module
Removing a memory module
Control buttons
Using Dual Mode
Computing tips
Using the keyboard
Character keys
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size
keyboard
Toshiba’s energy-saverdesign
Running the computer on battery power
Battery Notice
Power management
Using additional batteries
Surfing the Internet
Internet features
Uploading to, and downloading files from
the Internet
Exploring audio features
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint
reader
Fingerprint reader limitations
ConfigFree™
Getting Started
If you need further assistance
Before you contact Toshiba
Contacting Toshiba
Using the Hot Key Cards
Using the Application Cards
Introduction
This guide
Safety icons
Other documentation
Service options
Getting Started
Selecting a place to work
Getting Started
Selecting a place to work
Extreme heat, cold, or humidity
Liquids and corrosive chemicals
Keeping yourself comfortable
❖Never turn off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active
❖Scan all new files for viruses
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 computer
Registering your computer with Toshiba
Adding optional external devices
Connecting to a power source
Connecting to a power source
To connect AC power to the computer:
1Connect the power cord/cable to the AC adaptor
(Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord/cable to the AC adaptor
2Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC-INon the back of the computer
Charging the main battery
Using the computer for the first time
Your computer’s features and specifications
Turning on the power
Adding memory (optional)
Installing a memory module
If the computer is on, begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to step
The Shut Down menu appears
(Sample Image) Shut down menu
2Click Shut Down
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10Locate an empty memory module slot on the underside of the computer
another, you must remove the top module first before
removing/installing the bottom module
(Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the socket
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Removing a memory module
If you need to remove a memory module:
Complete steps
to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover
If “Start Windows® Normally” is highlighted, then press Enter
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Hard Drive Recovery Utilities
Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs
Recovery Disc Creator
All Programs
DVD
Burn
Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition
Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method)
On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select
Recovery of Factory Default Software
The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears
(Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen
Erasing the hard disk
Erase the hard disk
To recover only your C: drive:
On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select
Next
2Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions
3Click Next to begin the restoration
your selections
5Press any key on your keyboard to restart the computer
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media
“Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs” on page
2When the initial screen displays, press F12. The boot menu appears
Using the TouchPad™
Using the TouchPad™
direction
Scrolling with the TouchPad™
Control buttons
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™
Using the Dual Mode Pad
Using the Dual Mode Pad
Enabling Dual Mode
Control Panel
Mouse
Device Settings
Using external display devices
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer
Adjusting the quality of the external display
Using an external keyboard
Using a mouse
Connecting a printer
Connecting a printer
Setting up a printer
1Click Start, Control Panel, and then Printers. The Printers window appears
Add a printer
Connecting an optional external diskette drive
Turning off the computer
Options for turning off the computer
Hibernation mode
Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation:
❖While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power
“Using and configuring Hibernation mode” on page
Sleep mode
Factors to consider when choosing Sleep:
❖While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power
For information on using Sleep, see “Using and configuring Sleep mode” on page
Using the Shut Down command
Turning off the computer more quickly
1Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options
Change plan settings
3Click Change advanced power settings
Power buttons and lid
❖Lid close action
Shut down
❖Power button action
Restarting your computer
Using and configuring Hibernation mode
2Click Hibernate
Configuring Hibernation mode options
Hibernate
Starting again from Hibernation mode
Using and configuring Sleep mode
Sleep
Configuring Sleep mode options
Put the computer to sleep
On battery
Plugged in
Never
4Click Change advanced power settings
Caring for your computer
Caring for your computer
Using a computer lock
Learning the Basics
Computing tips
Using the keyboard
Character keys
Making your keyboard emulate a full-sizekeyboard
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
Function keys
Special Windows® keys
Your computer’s keyboard has two keys that have special functions in Windows®:
❖Windows® key—Opensthe Start menu
Overlay keys
Using the overlay to type numeric data
Using the overlay for cursor control
Starting a program
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer
2Click Accessories
3Click Windows Explorer
Program Files
Windows NT
Saving your work
Saving files
File
Save
File
Save As
Printing your work
Backing up your work
Using the optical drive
Manual eject
hole
Media control buttons
(Sample Illustration) Media Control buttons
The
Inserting a compact disc
6Place the disc carefully in the disc tray, label side up
(Sample Illustration) Positioning the disc in the drive
7Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place
8Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the tray
You are ready to use the disc
(Sample Image) Windows Media® Player screen
❖To play the CD or to pause, click the Play/Pause button
❖To stop the CD, click the Stop button
Playing optical media
1Click Start, and then Computer
Creating a CD/DVD
❖Play pre-recordedDVDs
❖Play pre-recordedCDs
❖Read and write data (depending on your system configuration)
viewing of certain optical media
Toshiba’s online resources
Mobile Computing
Toshiba’s energy-saverdesign
Running the computer on battery power
Battery Notice
“Maintaining your battery” on page
DVDs while running the computer on AC power
The computer also has an internal real-time-clock(RTC) battery
The RTC battery charges only while the computer is powered on
Charging batteries
Charging batteries
Charging the main battery
The battery may not start charging immediately under the following conditions:
❖The battery is extremely hot or cold
❖The battery is almost completely discharged
Monitoring main battery power
AC power supply
replacing the main battery
operating system Sleep command)
(Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations
Determining remaining battery power
calculations
Highlight the power icon on the Notification Area. A
What to do when the main battery runs low
When the main battery runs low you can:
Setting battery notification
1Click Start, Control Panel, Mobile PC and then Power Options
Battery
Conserving battery power
Power Plans
1Click Start, Control Panel, Mobile PC, and then Power Options
Create a Power Plan
Change Plan Settings
Change Advanced Settings
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan
Changing the main battery
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Inserting a charged battery
To insert a battery:
2Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks
(Sample Illustration) Inserting the battery
Taking care of your battery
Taking care of your battery
Maintaining your battery
❖If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use
❖Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight
Disposing of used batteries
You must discard a battery if it becomes damaged
Traveling tips
Exploring the desktop
Exploring the desktop
Finding your way around the desktop
(Sample Image) Windows® operating system desktop
Icons
The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include:
Start button
Taskbar
Notification Area
Setting up for communications
Setting up for communications
Connecting the modem to a telephone line
Connecting your computer to a network
Accessing a network
Setting up the connection
Dial Up
Connect
How to disable the Ethernet LAN port
Device Manager
An overview of using the Internet
The Internet
The World Wide Web
Internet Service Providers
Connecting to the Internet
Surfing the Internet
Internet features
Exploring audio features
System Volume
Using external speakers or headphones
To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones:
1 Locate the headphone jack on the computer
The headphone jack requires a 16-ohmstereo mini-jack
Using PC Cards
Removing a PC Card
Safely Remove Hardware
Safe to Remove Hardware
Setting up a PC Card for your computer
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot
Using the i.LINK® port
Toshiba Utilities
TOSHIBA Assist
Connect
Secure
Protect & Fix
Optimize
Setting passwords
Setting a supervisor password
To set a supervisor password:
1Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist
2On the left side, click the Secure tab
3Click the Supervisor Password icon
4Select Registered
A pop-upscreen appears asking for a password
5Enter a password, then click OK
6Enter the password again, then click OK
7Click OK to exit
User Password
Set
Cancel
Deleting a user password
Delete
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility
Mouse Utility
Toshiba Hardware Setup
Toshiba Hardware Setup
CPU
Dynamically
Switchable
Always
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
TOSHIBA Accessibility
Fingerprint Authentication Utility
Fingerprint Logon
Power-onSecurity
Enabling Power-onSecurity
1Open the Control Center and go to Settings - System Settings
Logon
Fingerprint Management
Control Center
Fingerprints
Settings
User
Power-on
Fingerprint Storage
Help
Biomenu
User Settings
Registering a new Web page or dialog
Register
Replaying a registered Web page or dialog
2Select Registered Sites
Password bank
Replaying registrations with multiple forms
Replaying a registered dialog
Editing an existing registration
3Select Registrations
Edit
Auto submit
Deleting a registration
Remove
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader
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ConfigFree™
ConfigFree™
Getting Started
Starting ConfigFree
❖Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Networking, and then ConfigFree
❖Double-clickthe ConfigFree icon in the Notification Area
Profile Settings
Internet
settings
Devices
TCP/IP
Profile
3Click Open Settings
Add
Problems that are easy to fix
Problems when you turn on the computer
The computer starts but when you press a key nothing happens
“Problems that are easy to fix” on page
“Resolving a hardware conflict” on page
The computer displays the
message
The computer displays the Non-Systemdisk or disk error message
Non-System
disk
disk error
The AC power light is blinking
The Windows® operating system is not working
The Windows® operating system is not working
Description
Internet problems
My Internet connection is very slow
My browser cannot find the URL address I typed in
Resolving a hardware conflict
Resolving conflicts
There are several things you can do to resolve hardware conflicts:
❖Get the most recent drivers from the manufacturer
❖Disable the device
For an older device, remove it from the computer
Resources
Memory problems
Power and the batteries
The battery appears not to power the computer for as long as it usually does
accessories.toshiba.com
Keyboard problems
The keyboard produces unexpected characters
Nothing happens when you press the keys on the external keyboard
2Click Restart
Display problems
Here are some typical display problems and their solutions:
The screen is blank
If you are using an external monitor:
❖Check that the monitor is turned on
The built-inscreen flickers
2Click Personalize, and then Display Settings
Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer
Disk drive problems
Error-checking
1Click Start, Computer
Tools
Check now
Your data files are damaged or corrupted
Some programs run correctly but others do not
A diskette will not go into the optional external diskette drive
The drive cannot read a diskette
Optical drive problems
You press the disc eject button, but the drive tray does not slide out
Make sure a program is not accessing the drive and preventing it from ejecting
Some discs run correctly but others do not
Sound system problems
No sound is coming from the computer’s speakers
The computer emits a loud, high-pitchednoise
PC Card problems
PC Card checklist
❖Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot
❖Make sure all cables are securely connected
3Double-clickthe appropriate PC Card
The computer stops working (hangs) when you insert a PC Card
Follow this procedure before you remove a PC Card:
1Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Notification Area
The Safely Remove Hardware screen appears
Printer problems
The printer will not print
The printer will not print what you see on the screen
Wireless networking problems
Network
2 Click View Status
Details
DHCP Enabled
DVD operating problems
Develop good computing habits
On a regular basis, back up the information stored on your hard disk
Read the user’s guides
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system
Saving system configuration with Restore Points
1Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then System Restore
2Click open System Protection
Create
4Select the Restore Point you want to use, and then click Next
Back
6Close all programs and save all open files
7Click Finish, and then Yes to begin the system restore
Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows® operating system
2Click Start
3Click Control Panel
4Click System and Maintenance
5Click Backup and Restore Center
You can choose to back up some files or the entire computer. Click either
System Tools
Backup Status and Configuration
General tips for installing hardware and software
If you need further assistance
For the number of a Toshiba dealer near you in the United States, call: (800)
Contacting Toshiba
Toshiba’s Technical Support Web site
Toshiba voice contact
Before calling Toshiba, make sure you have:
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
Toshiba’s worldwide offices
Spain
United Kingdom
United States
The Rest of Europe
Hot Keys
Hot Key Cards
Hot Keys
Using the Hot Key Cards
Application Cards
Card Case
Hot Key Functions
Password security
This TOSHIBA Card or hot key blanks the display
(Sample Image) Security options
❖To enable security, select
❖To cancel, select
To activate the password feature:
1Click Start, Control Panel, and then Appearances and Personalization
2Click one of the following:
❖Choose a screen saver in the “Pick a task” section
If you clicked
Power plan
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Display modes
Display brightness
This TOSHIBA Card decreases or increases the screen brightness
Selecting this Card or pressing either hot key displays the following options:
(Sample Image) Display brightness
Disabling or enabling wireless devices
The wireless modes are:
❖ Wi-Fi® enabled—Enablesjust the Wi-Fi® module
❖Bluetooth enabled—Enablesjust the Bluetooth
module
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad
Zooming applications in/out
Keyboard hot key functions
Power Cord/Cable
Connectors
USA and Canada
AustraliaEurope
Acronyms
Glossary
DOS
DPI
DSTN
DVD-ROM
Terms
baud rate
bits per second
BIOS (basic input/output system) — Basic instructions, stored in read
bits per second (bps)
baud rate
boot disk — See system disk
boot disk
bus speed
cache
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character
chip
color palette — A set of specified colors that establishes the colors that
can be displayed on the screen at a particular time
device
device driver
directory — See folder
disable — To turn a computer option off. See also enable
disk
220 Glossary
double-density
download
upload
drag
file extension
file name
format
function keys
hardware — The physical components of a computer system. Compare
222 Glossary
hot key
hot swapping
icon
internal device — See device
local area network — See LAN
memory
RAM
ROM
microprocessor — See central processing unit (CPU)
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non-system
system disk
optical drive
palette — See color palette
connection to a network or a peripheral device
processor — See central processing unit (CPU)
processor
application, utility
properties — The attributes of an object or device. For example, the
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select
shortcut — See keyboard shortcut
shortcut
software — See program. Compare hardware
Web
World Wide Web (www)
Index
Index
set up
compact disc positioning 97 compact discs
handling 97 inserting 96 removing 99
compact disk drive using
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using
Windows special keys 86 keyboard, external 69 keyboard, full-size
lock
computer, using
main battery removing
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power plan
hot key card 111 power plans 109 power source
connecting 43 powering down
using Hibernation 76 using Sleep 74
computer
disposing of batteries 117 icons
precautions 38 saving files 90 screen
blank
does not look normal/flickers 177 secondary button
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