Toshiba A30 user manual

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T202093-EN

User’s Manual

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Contents

Main Satellite A30 SATELLITE A30 SATELLITE A30 SATELLITE A30 SATELLITE A30 SATELLITE A30SATELLITE A30 Users Manual Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks EU Declaration of Conformity Macrovision License of Notice Safety Instructions When Using Your Computer Page Page EMC Regulatory Information EU Declaration of Conformity Canadian Regulatory Information (Canada Only) CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R/RW, CD-RW/DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-Multi drives Safety Instruction Location of the required label Page Description on Laser specification Modem warning notice Conformity Statement Network Compatibility Statement Important Notice Lead Warning HTT (Hyper-Threading Technology) Bluetooth Technology General Precautions Stress injury Heat injury Pressure or impact damage PC Card overheating LCD Display Central Processing Unit (CPU) Performance Disclaimer: CE compliance Working environment Network connection (class A warning) Information on the secure use of the CD-RW About TOSHIBA Wireless Solution Wireless Interoperability Wireless LAN and your Health Safety Instruction for Wireless Products Limitation of Liability Usage Restrictions WARNING NOTE Regulatory Information Table of Contents Page Page Page Page Page Preface Manual contents Conventions Abbreviations Icons Keys Key operation Display Messages Chapter 1 Introduction Equipment checklist Hardware Software Features Processor Memory Power Disks Options PCMCIA Card MODEM/LAN card Ports Multimedia Communications Dimensions Weight Security Special features Page Utilities Options Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Front with the display closed Page Left side Right side Back side Underside Front with the display open Page Indicators Page Drives 3 " diskette drive Optical Media drive AC adaptor Chapter 3 Getting Started Setting up your work space General conditions Placement of computer Seating and posture Lighting Work habits Connecting the AC adaptor Opening the display Turning on the power Starting up for the first time Turning off the power Shut Down mode (Boot mode) Hibernation mode Benefits of Hibernation Starting Hibernation Automatic Hibernation Data save in hibernation mode Standby mode Standby precautions Benefits of standby Executing standby Standby limitations Restarting the computer Restoring the preinstalled software from the Product Recovery CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Chapter 4 Operating Basics Using the Touch pad Page Using optical media drives Safety Precautions Loading compact discs Page Page Removing compact discs CD/Digital Mode button CD/DVD/Audio control buttons Writing DVD/CDs Before writing When writing or rewriting Disk care DVD/CD care Diskette care Using the internal modem IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Region selection Properties menu Page Connecting Disconnecting LAN Connecting LAN cable Disconnecting LAN cable Wireless communications Wireless LAN Wireless communication switch Wireless communication LED TV-Out Cleaning the computer Moving the computer Chapter 5 The Keyboard Typewriter keys F1 ... F12 function keys Soft Keys: Alt Gr Key Combinations Soft keys: Fn key combinations Emulation keys / Hotkeys Page Windows special keys Keypad overlay Turning on the overlays Arrow mode Numeric mode Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on) Temporarily using overlay (overlay off) Temporarily changing modes Generating ASCII characters Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes Power conditions Power indicators Battery indicator DC IN indicator Power indicator Battery types Battery pack Real Time Clock battery Care and use of the battery pack Safety precautions Danger Warnin g Caution Note Charging the batteries Procedures Time Battery charging notice Monitoring battery capacity Maximizing battery operating time Retaining data with power off (standby mode) Extending battery life Replacing the battery pack Removing the battery pack Installing the battery pack Power-up modes Panel power off/on System automatic Standby/ Hibernation Chapter 7 Optional Devices Cards/memory Power devices Peripheral devices Installing a PC card Removing a PC card Memory expansion Installing memory module Page Removing memory module Additional battery pack Additional AC adaptor Parallel printer External monitor Television Page Page i.LINK (IEEE1394) Precautions Connecting Disconnecting Security lock Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Problem solving process Preliminary checklist Analysing the problem Software Hardware Hardware and system checklist System start-up Self test Power Overheating power down AC power Battery Keyboard LCD panel Hard disk drive Optical media device Multidrive & DVD-R/RW Page Printer PC Card Infrared port Sound system Pointing device Touch pad USB mouse USB TV output signal Standby/Hibernation Memory expansion Modem LAN Wireless LAN Monitor i.LINK (IEEE1394) If you need further assistance Before you call Where to write Appendix A Specifications Environmental Requirements Built-in Modem Network control unit (NCU) Communication specifications Appendix B AC Power Cord and Connectors Certification agencies Europe: Page Appendix C Keyboard Layouts Page Page Page Page Page Page Appendix D Display Modes Appendix E If your computer is stolen TOSHIBA Theft Registration Appendix F ASCII Character Codes Page Page Page Page Page Glossary A B C Page D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U Z V W Index A B C D E F G H M N O P R S T U V W