Toshiba A30 173

Index

Weight, 1-6

Windows special keys, 5-6Wireless communications, 2-3,

4-17Wireless LAN

problems, 8-17Socket, 2-6

Work habits, 3-4

Satellite A30 Series

Contents

Page Page When Using Your Computer Page Page EU Declaration of Conformity Canadian Regulatory Information (Canada Only) Location of the required label VORSICHT ADVARSEL: OBS VAROITUS VORSICHT: Manufacturer Type Conformity Statement Network Compatibility Statement Page Stress injury Heat injury Pressure or impact damage PC Card overheating Mobile phone LCD Display Central Processing Unit (“CPU”) Performance Disclaimer: CE compliance Working environment Network connection (class A warning) Wireless Interoperability Limitation of Liability Usage Restrictions WARNING NOTE Regulatory Information Table of Contents Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Chapter 3 Getting Started Setting up your work space Opening the display Starting up for the first time Disk care Using the internal modem LAN Wireless communications TV-Out Chapter 6 Power and Power-UpModes Power conditions Power indicators Care and use of the battery pack Replacing the battery pack Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Problem solving process A-1 Appendix B AC Power Cord and Connectors B-1 C-1 D-1 Preface Abbreviations Icons Keys Enter Key operation Display Messages Pay attention Please read Introduction Documentation Processor Processor Memory Slots Video RAM Battery pack RTC battery Disks Fixed hard disk Optical media drive Options Options Ports External monitor Parallel port S-Videoport Universal Serial Bus Microphone jack Line-injack Communications Modem Wireless LAN Security Security Hotkeys Display Automatic Power Off HDD Automatic Panel Power Off / On Low Battery Automatic Hibernation Standby TOSHIBA Power Management Utility TOSHIBA Console Memory Modules Battery Pack The Grand Tour Display Latch Mode Play/Pause Stop Previous/Fast Headphone Jack Microphone Jack Line-InJack Wireless The Wireless Communication Switch turns on Port PC Card Slot Infrared port (optional) (USB) Ports Modem Jack LAN Jack Parallel Port External Monitor Port S-Video 19V DC IN 19 V Jack Wireless LAN Socket Expansion Memory Socket Touch pad Touch pad Control Buttons Power Button Internet Button Button TV-OutButton Keyboard Indicators Display Hinges CD/DVD Digital DC IN Built-inHDD Optical Media Arrow Mode Numeric Mode Caps Lock 3 ½" diskette drive Diskette Slot Eject Button Optical Media drive disc-in-use Code Region Page Getting Started General conditions Placement of computer Seating and posture Lighting Work habits Page Page Back Windows End User License Agreement Shut Down mode (Boot mode) Built-in HDD optical media drive Hibernation mode Benefits of Hibernation Starting Hibernation Automatic Hibernation Data save in hibernation mode Standby precautions Benefits of standby Executing standby Standby limitations Restart start Ctrl + Alt + Del Operating Basics Mouse Properties Control Panel Mouse Enter Click Safety Precautions Loading compact discs Page Page Removing compact discs Optical Media CD/Digital Mode button CD/DVD Mode and Play button Digital Mode and press Play button OS is running Before writing When writing or rewriting Erase DVD/CD care Diskette care IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Region selection Properties menu Setting Modem Selection Dialling Properties Connecting Disconnecting Connecting LAN cable Disconnecting LAN cable Wireless communication switch Wireless communication LED LED status Indication Control Panel System Optical Media drive The Keyboard F12 Alt Gr Emulation keys Fn + F10 Fn + F11 Fn + F12 ScrLock Hotkeys Sound mute: Fn + Esc Instant security: Fn + F1 Display selection: Fn + F5 LCD Display brightness: Fn + F6 Arrow mode Numeric mode Temporarily changing modes 1.Hold Alt + Fn Alt + Fn Power and Power-UpModes Battery indicator Flashing amber Amber Green No light DC IN indicator Power indicator Blinking amber Battery pack Real Time Clock battery Safety precautions Danger: Warning: Caution: Note: Danger Warning Caution Note Procedures Time Battery charging notice Monitoring battery capacity Maximizing battery operating time Retaining data with power off (standby mode) Extending battery life Removing the battery pack Installing the battery pack Page Optional Devices Cards/memory Power devices Peripheral devices Installing a PC card Removing a PC card Safety Remove Hardware Satellite A30 series: Installing memory module Page Removing memory module Add Printer Wizard Settings Printers Add Printer Page 2.Choose Appearance and Themes Display Monitor Hide modes that this monitor cannot display Intel Extreme Graphics Graphics Properties Precautions Eject or Remove Hardware 2.Point to i.LINK (IEEE1394) device and click Troubleshooting Preliminary checklist Analysing the problem Software Hardware Self test Overheating power down AC power Problem Procedure Battery Keyboard LCD panel Hard disk drive Optical media device ProblemProcedure Multidrive & DVD-R/RW Page Printer PC Card Touch pad USB mouse USB Enabled TV output signal Standby/Hibernation Memory expansion Modem CONNECT NO CARRIER Check the rings before auto answer setting in LAN Monitor i.LINK (IEEE1394) Add New Hardware Before you call Where to write Specifications Communication specifications system Data: protocol Fax AC Power Cord and Connectors Europe: Germany: VDE Italy:IMQ The Netherlands: KEMA Norway:NEMKO Sweden:SEMKO Keyboard Layouts Danish French German Greek Hebrew Italian Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Swedish Swiss-German Turkish UK English US English Display Modes If your computer is stolen TOSHIBA Theft Registration ASCII Character Codes Page Page Page Page Page Glossary asynchronous: AUTOEXEC.BAT: backup: batch file: billion byte (Bi.B): capacity: Card Station II: card: CardBus: CD-ROM: commands: communications: Compact Flash: compatibility: components: data bits: data: DC: default: delete: DVD-RAM: DVD-ROM: DVD-RW: echo: EGA: floppy disk: See diskette folder: function keys: gigabyte (GB): GND: I/O devices: I/O: icon: infrared port: input: level 2 cache: See cache Light Emitting Diode (LED): Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): LSI: magiCDisc: modem: monitor: motherboard: MPEG: non-system parallel interface: parallel: password: pel: peripheral component interconnect: An industry standard 32-bitbus RAMDRIVE: RCA jack: restart: resume: RGB: SCSI: SD cards: serial port: serial: SIO: terminal: TFT: touch pad: TTL: USB: Index